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Back at Xudu's own home, Cao Ang felt relaxed.
During this period of time, I was so busy that I could finally get out and continue to live a contented life with my wife and concubines.
When Zhang Lu came to Xudu, he was granted the title of Marquis of Langzhong, and the official worshiped the national teacher.
The position of national teacher was specially set up for Zhang Lu. Before that, the Han Dynasty and the previous dynasties did not have this position, and the only one who was close was a grand teacher.
The so-called national teachers do not have any political rights, and they are not allowed to participate in any political decision-making.
This sounds like a false position, but for Zhang Lu, getting the position of national teacher made him more happy than conferring him the title of Sangong.
Because after becoming a national teacher, Zhang Lu is an officially certified national religious leader.
He will be the only one recognized by the court, who can spread teachings and gain believers in the official name and within the scope allowed by the court.
Zhang Lu always believes that this is a great cause.
Cao Ang gave Zhang Lu a lot of help, put forward many ideas for Zhang Lu, helped Zhang Lu improve the teachings and precepts, and even helped Zhang Lu provide a complete theoretical system. In addition to these ideological suggestions and the creation of the original teachings, Cao Ang also provided Zhang Lu with A lot of material support.
For example, Cao Ang promulgated the law that the publication of state religion books is tax-free, and provided Zhang Lu with a large sum of money for the writing, improvement, and publication of teaching scriptures, and also created a "Tianshi Daobao" at the publishing house.
This newspaper is different from the three major newspapers published on a regular basis. It is an irregular religious publication, and courtiers and gentry are not forced to buy it. It is only circulated within the sect system, and believers buy and spread spontaneously.
Its main content is nothing more than the promotion of Taoist thoughts and teachings. Zhang Lu was very moved by the help Cao Ang provided.
For this reason, Zhang Lu spent the past period of time thinking hard every day, forgetting to sleep and eat.
Inspired by the exchange with Cao Ang, as well as my own inner thoughts and inspirations, I wrote the first edition of "Tao Jing" within the scope of Cao Ang's permission.
The so-called "Tao Jing" is somewhat similar to the Western Bible, and this thing will become the core of the development of the sect.
In another time and space, the main reason why Taoism failed to develop is the lack of a sufficiently comprehensive and authoritative classic, such as the Western Bible, which generally includes the origin, history, system, and thought of the entire sect.
In the future, the Daoist scriptures written by Zhang Lu will play a role in this regard.
This scripture will include the thoughts of traditional Taoism in the Central Plains, and combine the principles of religion and theology to connect myths and legends, so as to fully explain beliefs, pursuits, and ideas.
After Cao Ang saw it, he felt that there was no big problem.
Taoist thought is close to Taoism's love of nature, quietness and inaction, with the purpose of exploring the laws of nature, studying the mysteries of the universe, pursuing inner peace, and the unity of man and nature.
The believers shaped by this belief will never be as prone to extremes as some sects originated in the West, and Zhang Lu has the highest interpretation power of Taoism, which can be supplemented and improved according to the actual situation in the future.
With a big wave of his hand, Cao Ang told the publishing house to print [-] copies first. With this "Tao Jing" in his hand, Zhang Lu's great mission of preaching will be much easier.
Soon there were the first group of people who came into contact with Taoism, including ordinary people, gentry, high-ranking officials, and businessmen. Ma Teng was also one of them. He was a person with a special status among this group of people.
This Xiliang man who was born as a warlord has been depressed recently. After Ma Teng came to Xudu, he immediately fell in love with Xu Lu's life, where prosperity and wealth are extremely abundant.
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Chapter 254 The Center of the World
Chapter 254 The Center of the World
He likes Xudu's wine,...
Chapter 255 Do it Thoroughly
They believe in the existence of hell and fairyland, and believe that the will of Taoist ancestors is everywhere. Everyone has a god above their heads. Most of them are hearing the theory of soul, cause and effect, and reincarnation for the first time.
They began to believe that the sufferings and diseases experienced in this life were the retribution of the previous life. They began to believe that if they were unkind, killed innocent people indiscriminately, or were deceived, they would be punished in hell after death, and the next generation would also suffer from disasters.
Zhang Lu called himself "the first teacher", probably a prophet in Western religions.
Zhang Lu didn't dare to pretend to be a magic stick, he just claimed that the three generations of his grandparents and grandchildren all received the enlightenment of the Taoist ancestors, so they created Protestantism, in order to solve the confusion of all living beings and impart the divine meaning to all living beings, but they have no supernatural powers.
Because in the Protestant philosophy, mortals have no magical powers, and all acts that claim to have magical powers are fraudulent.
However, through practice, accumulating good rewards, and obeying the destiny, when a certain amount of merit is achieved, one can immediately become a saint, get rid of reincarnation, and ascend to immortality.
The only meaning for people to live in the secular world is to practice. This kind of practice is not only to seek liberation and enlightenment, but also to conform to nature, accumulate good rewards, and accumulate merit.
Zhang Lu's Taoist temple has not yet been built, Xu Luzhong's supporters have increased by hundreds to thousands, and a group of devout believers have been harvested, among them are even monks headed by Ma Teng.
On this day, Cao Ang discovered that Diao Chan, Cai Yan, Xia Houyi, and Er Qiao were discussing the teachings and content of the Taoist scriptures in their hands.
Cao Ang asked in surprise: "Don't the ladies also want to join the Protestant religion of the National Teacher?"
Several wives looked at each other and laughed, each of them was a beautiful woman, each of them had their own merits, it could be called the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Others don't know how this religion came about, how could Diao Chan and others not know?
Zhang Lu's recent actions, as well as a series of acts of pretending to be ghosts, are actually all caused by their husband Cao Ang behind the scenes.
If we say that there is really Pan Gu in this world, and Hongjun Daozu in this world, then the so-called ancestor who can receive enlightenment will definitely not be Zhang Daoling, let alone Zhang Lu, the national teacher, but Cao Ang!
Because of this, several people are still very interested.
Diao Chan covered her mouth with a light smile and said, "Husband, this Protestantism is completely different from the Taiping Dao that used to control foolish people. It feels very real to people, and Jianyan is willing to become a believer of Husband."
Jin Yan also commented: "My concubine thinks that this teaching can lead people to be good, deter evil, encourage people to take positive actions and build meritorious deeds, and can also guide people to care for nature, reduce killing and cultivating nature, sympathize with the weak, and love the country. real!"
Others believe that this teaching is completely different from those in the past. It has no purpose, but it can help the calamity and confused people find spiritual sustenance, but it can make the lazy people become practical, and make the sinful people suffer. prestige.
Xia Houyi said innocently: "Husband, you are the real teacher. Yinger has decided that she will believe in Taoism from now on!"
She decided to save more people, accumulate more merits, and marry her husband after reincarnation in the next life.
In fact, not only Xia Houyi, but also the genius doctors and famous doctors headed by Hua Tuo in Xulu Hospital have all become Taoists.
Taoist theory makes them feel that what they do is meaningful.
In fact, the wives like Cao Ang highly doubt whether Cao Ang is the reincarnation of a sage under the hook. Otherwise, how could he be so powerful, and how could he create such a complete belief system?
This is not without evidence. They have found many clues in private. For example, Da Qiao told the story of "Feng Shen Yan Yi" to other sisters.
Several Taoist sages appear in this story. In addition, the background is set in the period when King Wu conquered Zhou.
Doesn't this fit nicely with Protestant ideals?
When Cao Ang told his wife this story, it was several months ago. He had no contact with the national teacher Zhang Lu at all.
Whim.How can it be so comprehensive?
It's a stone hammer, my husband must be a fairy teacher, or even the reincarnation of a saint!
When Diao Chan heard this, she admired her very much!