People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 784 Feel the beauty of life
Thirty-five thousand monks is not a small number. If anyone can gather these monks, it will be a large army.

Wang Ding said in a low voice: "The Chang'an order wants them to build roads."

Li Zheng walked all the way home and said to Wang Ding: "Actually, I don't have to ask them to help me build roads. I think it would be a waste if all these monks were killed. If they can return to the vulgar life and start a family, they can farm and work." , that would increase the population for His Majesty, it would be even better if he could come and build roads for me."

Wang Ding thought for a while and nodded, "There are tens of thousands of monks, it is a troublesome thing to re-naturalize."

Li Zheng said to Wang Ding: "The workload is indeed a bit heavy."

Wang Ding said again: "It is necessary for these monks to return to vulgarity, and what His Majesty means is that most of the temples must be demolished."

Seeing that Li Zheng still had a nonchalant expression on his face.

Wang Ding said again: "If Chang'an Ling has any arrangements or ideas for these monks, His Majesty is still willing to listen to Chang'an Ling's opinions."

Li Zheng waved his hand and said, "Actually, it's easy to let them return to vulgarity. These monks have been brainwashed by Buddhism for a long time. The best way to make them return to vulgarity is to guide them and let them know that life is actually very beautiful besides Buddhism."

Wang Ding was a little curious, "Can Chang'an Order be more straightforward?"

Li Zheng said with a smile: "Xu Jingzong is quite experienced. If you are free, you can ask him."

Wang Ding was stunned for a moment, bowed and said, "This old servant will ask Xu Jingzong."

On the second day, after arresting the people, the court started the second step to deal with Buddhism.

The Ministry of Households found out many fields hidden by temples, and these fields were re-recorded by the court.

The Ministry of Households distributes these hidden fields.

Li Shimin looked at the memorial from the Ministry of Household Affairs, "I didn't expect these monks to hide more than 1000 mu of land."

The Minister of the Household Department bowed and said, "Please punish the Household Department if it fails its duty."

Li Shimin nodded and said: "I don't care about the punishment. I want you to continue to investigate. Apart from Chang'an, there are temples other than Chang'an."

"I understand."

The servant of the household department left after finishing speaking.

After the Ministry of Finance finished speaking, the Ministry of Punishment walked into the Ganlu Hall and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, most of the monks arrested in this prison are older abbots, and 35 of them have been found to have interests with the dignitaries. The contacts, the relevant dignitaries have all been verified."

Li Shimin nodded, "How much money is there?"

The minister of punishment took out a memorial and said: "It can be verified that the exchange of money is more than 5 yuan per year, and it has been like this for more than ten years."

Li Shimin took a deep breath, "Confiscate them all."

"Here!"

The servant of the Ministry of punishment turned and left to work.

Li Shimin looked at the memorial in his hand and smiled wryly. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the taxation has still recovered.

Unexpectedly, the business of Buddhism is so huge now.

Li Junxian walked into the Ganlu Hall and said: "Your Majesty, the secret report from Jingyang."

Li Shimin continued to look at the memorial in his hand, "Submit it."

The little eunuch took the memorial from Li Junxian's hand and put it on His Majesty's desk.

Li Shimin read the copy in his hand, and picked up Jingyang's secret report again. Tang Xuanzang met Li Zheng, and Li Zheng introduced Xu Jingzong's strategy of returning to the monk. He took the monk to visit Pingkangfang to feel the beauty of the world and the beauty of life?Also mentioned that Li Zheng wants to build roads and is short of manpower?
Li Shimin gasped.

Li Junxian glanced at His Majesty's face quietly, why did His Majesty frown for so long when he saw the memorial.

Clearing his throat, Li Shimin put it down and said, "Tang Xuanzang still doesn't want to return to vulgarity?"

Li Junxian nodded, "Indeed, the general persuaded me that he is very stubborn."

Li Shimin sighed, "I know, you should step back first."

"Here."

Li Junxian turned and left.

Li Shimin picked up the Jingyang Secret News that Wang Ding had sent again, and took another look to make sure he read it correctly.

It is really immoral for monks to visit Pingkangfang.

After thinking about it carefully, Li Shimin felt that this method might be useful. If the monks broke the precepts, they would not be able to return to the vulgar, and it could also promote the business of Pingkangfang?
Why does it sound like such a bad idea?

Li Shimin had a sad look on his face. When he saw Xu Jingzong was still an eighteenth bachelor of the Qin Palace, he was quite well-behaved and gentle.

There is such a side.

Handing this memorial to the little eunuch beside him, Li Shimin said: "Send this memorial to the Ministry of Education and give it to Fang Xuanling."

"Here."

The little eunuch packed up and left quickly.

Li Shimin picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, he still felt a little concerned, and took the monk to visit Pingkangfang?This is too outrageous.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other officials are busy in Zhongshu Province.

The Zhongshu Province was also the political hub of the Tang Dynasty.

This is His Majesty's second in command.

Everyone thought about a lot of strategies. After Jingyang reclamation, there are still a lot of wastelands around Chang'an.

If these wastelands can be reclaimed, it will undoubtedly bring food to the court.

As long as the monks are willing to reclaim wasteland, the court can give them acres of land and naturalization.

These monks can be ready-made population.

It's just that it is a big problem for these monks to return to secular life now.

Even told them that if they don't return to vulgarity, they have to do hard labor, and these monks would rather do hard labor.

Fang Xuanling said with emotion: "Buddhism is not harmful to people. These monks can be normal people again, why should they become like this."

Du Ruhui said: "These monks don't know good or bad, but they don't know how burdensome they are. If they don't engage in production, do we want us to support them?"

Just when many ministers were at a loss for what to do about this matter, a young eunuch walked into Zhongshu Province.

Putting a memorial in front of Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, the young eunuch said: "This is a memorial sent by His Majesty, please take a look at it."

After speaking, the little eunuch left.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Fang Xuanling also picked up the memorial and read it, looking at the content on it, his expression was solemn after reading it.

Du Ruhui also glanced at the above content, and said to himself: "Take the monk to visit Pingkangfang, so that the monk can feel the beauty of life?"

Take a monk to visit Pingkang Square?

Everyone gasped, what kind of person could think of such an idea.

Fang Xuanling hesitated.

Du Ruhui said, "Why don't you try?"

Fang Xuanling nodded, "If persuasion fails, you can give it a try."

The court is very busy, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, the Ministry of Household Affairs, Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Education are very busy.

Because the temple and the monks are very busy.

Li Xiaogong was also very troubled, and Zongzheng Temple also locked up many people.

These people are all related to Buddhism, and they are more or less involved in the business of Buddhism.

There have been money exchanges over the years, and these people are all royal relatives.

They can't be locked in the dungeon, they can only be placed under house arrest in the Zongzheng Mansion.

(End of this chapter)