People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 307 Deserving apology?

First, she temporarily stayed in Wude Hall, and Princess Yongjia sent someone to inquire why His Majesty wanted to investigate the temple in Chang'an.

It is very difficult to reduce the number of temple staff. Li Shimin sat in the Ganlu Hall and listened to Fang Xuanling's narration. From the entire surrounding area of ​​Chang'an all the way to the Qinling Mountains, there are now [-] temples with more than [-] monks.

These monks do not need to pay taxes and do not need to cultivate.

Fang Xuanling went on to say: "Many people have talked a lot about the temple inspection in Dali Temple this time, and monks from several families have already gathered."

Li Shimin's expression was solemn, "I just tried it out and got such a big response?"

Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, the current situation is indeed like this.

A monk can often lead many families, and most of them are rich and powerful.

Compared with the ordinary people these days, it is the rich and powerful who walk more with the Buddhist family.

Feng An is already on his way to Chang'an, so don't worry too much about Lingnan's affairs right now.

I originally thought of investigating the situation of the Buddhist family first, but it attracted so many objections before I started.

"I haven't thought about abolishing the temple yet, are these people going to stand up against me first?" Li Shimin's expression was very bad.

Fang Xuanling took out a memorial and said: "Your Majesty, this is what Dali Temple has found out these days."

Li Shimin looked at this memorial, there are more than [-] monks, if these monks are united, it will be an army of [-].

No matter where it is placed, it is a force that even the Weifu dare not underestimate.

Compared to the few hundred guards in Li Zheng's village.

The threat of these monks is too great.

Never thought that the monks of Tang Dynasty had reached this point.

Believe in the Buddha but not the Son of Heaven.

Li Shimin said in a low voice: "Xuanling, what do you think of the Buddhist affairs?"

Fang Xuanling replied: "The Buddhist family burns more than ten thousand incense sticks a year, and there are more and more believers. If it is not controlled, it may become a serious disaster."

Li Shimin asked Wang Ding, "Where is Qingque?"

Wang Ding also said: "Your Majesty, Prince Wei left for Jingyang early in the morning."

"Get your car ready, I will also go to Jingyang for a walk."

"Here."

Li Shimin's action began.

In the middle and late Tang Dynasty, Chang'an became the economic center of the world.

It has also become the most prosperous soil of Buddhism

It cannot be beaten to death with a stick.

But everything has pros and cons.

In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism flourished even more than before.

There are even Japanese monks who come to Chang'an to be officials, and become distinguished guests?
Li Longji's mind is only resplendent and magnificent.

Governance and faith are two different things.

If they were confused, there would be no such thing as capable men and generals.

Everything depends on the wink of God.

What shit Buddha, what shit mercy.

Li Tai is also a little panicked now, "Li Zheng, let me tell you about monks, things are getting worse now."

Xu Jingzong, who was sitting on the side, said: "His Royal Highness Wei Wang, don't worry, maybe there is still room for relaxation."

Li Shimin came to the stables, and when he stood outside the house, he heard the discussion inside the house, and stopped to listen to their conversation.

Fang Xuanling also signaled Du Hu to keep quiet.

"Li Zheng is almost on fire, why do you still have time to read?"

Li Zheng was eating dried fruit, holding the book in his hand, and said, "What are you in a hurry for?"

"What am I anxious about? The loess is going to be buried in Tianlinggai, what do you think I am anxious about?" Li Tai said anxiously: "Li Zheng, I am not alarmist. You have offended the five surnames, you have offended Confucianism, and now Buddhism has offended you too. Now, now the Buddhists and the Confucian disciples are planning to join forces against you."

"Yeah." Li Zheng nodded, "His Royal Highness Wei Wang, if I didn't tell you, I really don't know that I can make such a big commotion."

"You're still very complacent, aren't you?" Li Tai's tone of surprise was a little higher.

Xu Jingzong said in a low voice, "Mr. County, if we don't take a step back first."

"Back off." Li Zheng said immediately.

"But the Buddhist school is using the banner of compassion for the common people. If the temple is abolished, it will be disrespectful to the Buddha."

Li Zheng said to Xu Jingzong: "What kind of pity for the common people in the world, what kind of bullshit has immeasurable merits, there must be a goddamn Buddha, how many people died in the drought in the second year of Zhenguan, how many people died in the frost in the third year of Zhenguan, and the world is in chaos. And when they are eating, where is their Buddha?"

"It's all bullshit!"

Li Zheng cursed loudly.

Li Shimin, who was standing outside the house, could hear it clearly.

Recalling the riots at the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were corpses everywhere on the battlefield, and no Buddha came to save sentient beings.

Xu Jingzong comforted: "Mr. County, don't be so excited."

Li Zheng said to Li Tai: "I don't believe in Buddhism, I don't believe in any gods in the sky, the heavens and the earth are not benevolent, and everything is a humble dog! There has never been anything that obeys the destiny. If you want to survive and pass it on from generation to generation, you have to fight against the sky. God has never Have mercy on us, smallpox, snowstorm, drought, flood, and disaster after disaster are borne by us mortals again and again, and if we entrust our lives to God, everyone in the world will die."

Li Tai's mind was also shaken when he heard Li Zheng's words.

Listening to Li Zheng's words, Li Shimin clenched his fists, his heart was boiling with enthusiasm.

How have you survived all these years.

It's not just gritting your teeth and walking over step by step.

The Turks are pressing every step of the way, droughts, locust plagues, and snowstorms.

If the Buddha is really compassionate, why are so many lives turned a blind eye.

Li Shimin turned and left, his steps firmer.

Fang Xuanling followed up and asked in a low voice, "Has Your Majesty not seen Li Zheng?"

"No need to see you."

Walking out of Jingyang Village, Li Shimin stopped when he was about to get into the carriage and said, "Xuanling, go and find out if there are monks from temples who are wooing the powerful to create momentum."

"Your Majesty's meaning..."

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Shimin with some anxiety, could it be that His Majesty is really going to do something?
Li Shimin's voice was low, "I can allow Buddhism to exist, but I don't allow them to stir up trouble."

"Here!"

Fang Xuanling understood Li Shimin's meaning, Buddhism can exist, but those who want to make trouble may not be able to stay.

Li Tai went back, and Xu Jingzong also went to Chang'an to inquire about the situation outside.

Li Yifu anxiously said to Li Zheng: "Xian Hou, many monks came outside and asked the county marquis to revise the Legend of the White Snake."

"These bald donkeys really don't give up." Li Zheng said with a smile: "Li Yifu, do you think it's because the Buddhist temple has less money for incense, and I, Li Zheng, deserve to apologize?"

"This..." Li Yifu was startled when he saw Li Zheng's smile.

It was the first time I saw Li Zheng smiling like this, and Li Yifu didn't know how to start a conversation, so he said quickly, "I'm going to drive those monks away."

After speaking, Li Yifu rushed to the entrance of the village in a hurry. This time, Li Zhengzheng was really angry.

Li Zheng turned 13 this year, and it was the first time he saw such a cold smile on the face of a 13-year-old child.

Back in his room, Li Zheng took out a book from the system library and wrote down a few materials according to the records above.

"Big Tiger." Li Zheng shouted.

Du Hu hurried into the room, "What will Zhong Lang give you?"

Li Zheng handed the item in his hand to Duhu, "According to the above materials, we will take one thousand catties for each item."

Du Hu looked at Li Zheng's things curiously, "Saltpeter, coal, sulfur... What is Zhonglang going to do with these?"

Li Zheng interrupted him, "Don't ask me what I want to use it for, just take it."

(End of this chapter)