"I believe we can build more Buddhist halls and have Pudu Temple and temples across the land provide the people and labor. That way, we can cultivate more talent for the Great Blue Dynasty!"
The Crown Prince's voice rang out through the main hall.
The instant he finished speaking, a minister stepped out from the ranks and declared loudly, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter is inappropriate!"
The Crown Prince glanced back at him, his face expressionless.
The man who had stepped forward to oppose him was a cabinet minister. "Everywhere already has Military Academies responsible for cultivating talent. Wouldn't adding Buddhist halls be redundant, wasting manpower and resources for nothing?
"Besides, our dynasty has always honored and promoted Daoist learning. If we suddenly began promoting Buddhist Dharma, this drastic change of course would inevitably give rise to endless grievances and increase internal strife!"
After hearing him out, the Crown Prince did not rush to argue.
As the master of the Eastern Palace, he naturally had plenty of people in the court to speak for him.
"Your Majesty."
Another minister stepped out from the ranks. He was also a cabinet minister. "Beneath the Heavens, all land belongs to the Son of Heaven, and within the four seas, all are his subjects. I believe that whether it is Buddhist learning or Daoist learning, regardless of which school one follows, anyone who sincerely wishes to serve the country should be given a fair opportunity."
"In that case."
The first cabinet minister turned to his colleague. "Why not have Pudu Temple and the temples across the land send people directly into the various Military Academies to serve as instructors? Wouldn't that also be serving the country?"
"Absurd! Even a private factory has to pay its workers properly. How can you expect people to