Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 601 hunger strike
Today's early court is Wei Zheng's early court alone.

However, this matter has not been resolved today.

Wei Zheng's remarks were too extreme, and even Li Shimin felt a bit unreasonable after hearing it, so he didn't make a final decision, just said to discuss it another day.

The court retreated early, and the officials left one after another.

As soon as Qin Tian walked out of the gate of the palace, Cheng Yaojin and others stopped him.

"Go, go to my house for a drink."

"This one……"

Qin Tian wanted to refuse, but he didn't give him a chance through Yaojin and the others, and dragged him to Duke Lu's mansion.

When we arrived at Duke Lu's mansion, the food and drink were served, Cheng Yaojin asked: "Do you think what Wei Zheng said today is feasible?"

Extermination of Buddha is a big event, they are all military generals, they don't understand those twists and turns, so they want to bring Qin Tian to ask about the specific situation.

Of course, they were just curious, after all, none of them believed in this.

"Do you want to kill, or don't you want to kill?"

"We don't care, just tell us what you think."

Qin Tiandao: "After the incident of the monk going to the brothel, the people are a little disgusted with the situation of the temple, and they occupy a lot of resources, which is not conducive to the development of the court. I am afraid that the Holy One will do something to the temple, but Wei Zheng said The ones that are too extreme, the Holy Majesty will not really wipe them all out."

Speaking of this, Qin Tian smiled slightly, and took a bite of the vegetables. Of course, there are other reasons why they are not wiped out, and that is the development of Taoism.

Although Taoism is the state religion, no one wants Taoism to grow too big. First, if Taoism grows, it will have the same result as Buddhism. There are many Taoist temples, which still take up resources at that time.

What's more, the scholars above the court are all from Confucianism. They are not happy to see these non-productive people grow up, and they will oppose it when the time comes.

But this reason, Qin Tian needless to say, also can't say.

After hearing Qin Tian's words, everyone felt somewhat relieved, and they also knew what to say in the court in the future.

Seeing them like this, Qin Tian smiled, if they were willing to support his decision, maybe they could really help him in the morning court.

When a few people were drinking in the mansion, Li Yuanjing had already returned to the mansion from the palace at King Zhao's mansion.

And after he returned to the palace, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"This Wei Zheng is really trying to die. It's a pity that Li Shimin didn't listen to him. It would be great if he did!"

If Li Shimin really wants to exterminate Buddha, Datang may fall into instability again. If Datang is unstable, he will naturally have a chance.

Li Yuanjing hoped that this matter would become a big issue, no matter whether it was the extermination of Buddha or not, he hoped that this matter would become a big issue, so, even if it caused Li Shimin a little trouble.

So, after thinking for a while, he immediately found a few cronies.

"Spread the news that the court wants to destroy Buddha."

As long as this matter gets out, there will be excitement in Chang'an City. At that time, he will see how Li Shimin will deal with these matters.
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The news of the extermination of the Buddha quickly spread in Chang'an City.

The Great Buddha Temple is the largest temple in Chang'an City. They own more than 1 mu of land, and there are more than 3000 monks and hundreds of houses. There are countless pilgrims who come and go every day.

The abbot of Dafo Temple is Qingxin, a middle-aged monk in his 40s.

After hearing the news that the imperial court was planning to exterminate the Buddha, he couldn't help shouting: "Amitabha, sin, sin, I hope the Lord Buddha will forgive these poor people."

After saying this, his eyebrows froze for a moment, and then he immediately ordered: "Kong Ming!"

"Master, the disciple is here."

Kong Ming is a slightly obese monk, dark and fat, with big eyes that are very attractive.

After he stood up, Qingxin immediately ordered: "Find some believers and let them block the entrance of the palace. As long as the imperial court wants to destroy the Buddha, let them block it for me. Even if you go on a hunger strike, let the imperial court dispel this idea."

The Great Buddha Temple is very large, with many believers, and there are many obsessed believers among them. These believers are willing to do anything for the Lord Buddha. It is nothing to them just to go on a hunger strike in front of the palace.

After Kong Ming finished listening, his expression moved slightly, but it was definitely not surprise, let alone pity, he was just a little surprised.

But soon, he still complied: "Amitabha, my Buddha is merciful, and my disciple will arrange it now."

Kongming retreated, Qingxin's expression changed slightly, showing sadness, and then he fell into meditation again and began to recite sutras.

Kong Ming is one of Qing Xin's most efficient people, and also Qing Xin's most trusted disciple. At dusk that day, he had almost arranged things.

A total of [-] believers, including men, women and children, will start to act tomorrow morning.

It was late at night, and when Kongming came back, Qingxin hadn't rested yet.

"All right?"

"That's it!"

Qing Xin nodded: "Okay, go down and rest, the food has already been brought to your room."

Kong Ming complied, and then trotted towards his room, where there really was already food waiting for him.

The next day, the weather was gloomy, and the heat of summer gradually faded away. With the arrival of early autumn, Chang'an became more poetic.

At the beginning of the morning, a group of wild geese flew across the sky, and they were going to the south for the winter.

Early in the morning, Wei Zheng still brought up the matter of exterminating the Buddha.

"Destroy the nature, the son will not be the same as the father, the minister will not be the king, the people will not do anything, these monks in the temple are simply inhumane, they are all empty, are they still human, my lord, We can't keep them, the point is, they say that all the big things are empty, but the timing, one is richer than the other, a monk, took so many gold cakes and went to the brothel, it's outrageous, heartbroken..."

Today's Wei Zheng is even crazier than yesterday, but at this time today, some of the officials in the court have already started to join him.

"Your Majesty, I think what Master Wei said makes sense. These monks are too hypocritical. They clearly say that all four things are empty, but they live a more nourishing life than us officials. It is really against the common sense. Please issue an order to destroy them."

"That's right, Your Majesty, these monks have to return to lay life and confiscate their property and land. In this way, our Great Tang will be rich and have a large population. Your Majesty, don't hesitate..."

Under the leadership of Wei Zheng, these people were talking one by one, but at this moment, there were bursts of quarreling outside, and then a little eunuch ran in: "My lord, something is wrong, Many believers in the monastery are making trouble at the gate of the palace, yelling loudly."

(End of this chapter)