The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1112 Public revenge?

"Three people make a tiger." Xuan Shijing sighed with emotion, as Fang Xuanling said, even if it is made up by idlers, there are many people who believe it, and if there are more people who believe it, it becomes a fact '.

"Then, according to several love ministers, the imperial court will continue to let the matter of the Buddhist temple go unnoticed?" His Majesty Li Er asked: "The evidence of the account book is all in front of you, and you still have to pretend not to see it?"

"Your Majesty, the Buddhist temple is indeed very arrogant now, but if it is said that there is no way to start, it is not necessarily true. If the imperial court wants to rectify the Buddhist temple, the government can intervene in the investigation of the monk's documents in the Buddhist temple. Those who have identity documents can prove that they are serious. Monks who become monks, that’s all. If there are wild monks who don’t have documents, then they can’t let them go. Despising the court and the government are also crimes.” Xuan Shijing said: “Buddhist temples can’t recruit endlessly like this. The endless growth of the monks is just a small problem now. If there are thousands of monks in a larger temple, if it continues to develop? The balance around Chang'an City will be broken, not only the monks and the people balance, which also involves court taxation, land annexation and so on.”

From a one-sided point of view, the matter of the monk is not big, but if it is big, it will affect the whole body.

The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was supported by huge national power, but what is the source of this powerful accumulation of national power?It is nothing more than the Fubing system, the land equalization system, and the rent and mediocrity modulation.

The land equalization system originated from the reform of Emperor Xiaowen in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it was pushed to its peak in the early Tang Dynasty.

According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, women are not granted land, men are granted [-] mu of Yongye farmland, and [-] mu of farmland is allocated to the mouth, and the amount is halved in densely populated areas, such as the counties and counties around Chang'an.

The land equalization system affirmed the ownership and possession of land, effectively restrained local tyrants, and guaranteed the source of taxation for the Tang treasury.

As for monks who became monks in Buddhist temples, not to mention monks with legal certificates, with legal certificates, the government recognizes the status of monks, and the land granted by them should also be taken over by the temple, while the land of those "illegal" monks There are two ways to dispose of it, one is to take over by the temple, but to resell it.

The increase in the number of monks in the temple also undoubtedly accelerated the annexation of land around Chang'an City.

Why did the late Tang Empire decline so quickly?
In fact, this kind of hidden danger was buried as early as the middle period, and it was also related to the Fubing system.

The Fubing system is a combination of soldiers and farmers, which originated in the Western Wei Dynasty. Up to now, it has reached its peak. Fubing is a farmer at ordinary times and does not have to bear taxes. With the destruction, the government soldiers had no land to grow, and they fled one after another, and the military power of Datang became weaker and weaker day by day.

In the final analysis, all dynasties have been unable to escape a land problem. The root cause of the great chaos in the world is that the people cannot survive. If they cannot survive, the world will naturally become turbulent.

It's not that temples can cause turmoil in the land, it's just a matter of small views.

"Xuanhou said that I think it is feasible, but it involves the Buddhist temples around Chang'an. If there is a large-scale investigation, it may cause turmoil. Master Xuanzang has just returned to Chang'an. The reputation of Buddhism is now at its peak. At that time, if the imperial court wants to take action, it is afraid that it will go against the wind." Changsun Wuji said.

"Xiao Jing, you were involved in this matter, do you have any good suggestions?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

"Since Master Changsun said that a large-scale thorough investigation is not possible, let's investigate a temple first. I think it would be good to copy Fahua Temple first." Xuan Shijing said calmly.

"Copy?" His Majesty Li Er looked at Xuan Shijing: "You mean you copied Fahua Temple?"

"That's right, if a temple is not searched thoroughly, how will the world know how many things are hidden in this temple?" Xuan Shijing said: "Fahua Temple cannot be said to be the first temple in Chang'an, but it is also one of the big temples. , It is most appropriate to search Fahua Temple."

"Xuanhou is avenging his personal revenge?" Changsun Wuji asked with lowered eyes.

"If the eldest grandson thinks so, the junior has nothing to say." Xuan Shijing spread his hands and smiled.

"Your Majesty, this is a serious matter, and I hope you think twice before acting." Changsun Wuji looked at His Majesty Li Er and cupped his hands in persuasion.

His Majesty Li Er is not willing to embarrass Buddhism, but anyone will feel uncomfortable after reading that account book, right?In a small temple, the property hidden in it is comparable to Chang'an's tax revenue for a year, which makes His Majesty Li Er calm down.

Xuan Shijing sat quietly on the seat, waiting for His Majesty Li Er's response.

Regarding the matter of temples, we can only blame some monks for being too greedy, not rejecting anyone who comes, and not knowing how to keep a low profile. On the gold body of Buddha statues, at least it can be taken from the people and used by the people, right?Use it to buy land, buy land and commercial property, what is this for?
"Check!" His Majesty Li Er said a word, but he agreed to Xuan Shijing's statement that he wanted to search Fahua Temple.

The emperor's heart is unfathomable. Right under the eyes of the emperor, he snatched meat from the court to eat. His Majesty Li Er's glass heart couldn't stand it anymore.

"Dongshanhou, this matter will be investigated by the Shenhou Mansion, and all the details of the search of Fahua Temple will be reported to the imperial court, and there must be no omissions!" His Majesty Li Er said.

"Yes." Xuan Shijing cupped his hands in response.

Seeing that His Majesty Li Er had already made up his mind, the few ministers present said no more. They had already read the account book, and this was only on the surface. How many Buddhist temples there are secretly do not want the world to see It is still unknown what he got, if he objected intentionally, something would really happen to the Buddhist temple in the future, but Chi Guoguo slapped himself in the face.

Leaving Ganlu Hall, Xuan Shijing walked ahead, and Changsun Wuji chased him up from behind.

"Xuanhou has a good trick." Changsun Wuji said with deep meaning: "The monk of Fahua Temple just started a dispute with Xuanhou in Dongshan County. Fahua Temple is put to death."

"If Fahua Temple has no flaws, would you still be afraid that the younger generation will search it?" Xuan Shijing said with a smile: "Master Changsun is so biased towards Fahua Temple, but someone in the family worships Buddha at Fahua Temple? Or this Fahua Temple, with the eldest grandson What is the relationship between adults?"

"I don't believe in Buddhism," Changsun Wuji said.

"Well, it's true, sitting in the position of the eldest grandson, if you say you don't believe in Buddhism, the younger generation will believe it." Xuan Shijing responded with a smile.

When an official reaches the level of Changsun Wuji, what he wants is character, what he wants is means, what he wants is resourcefulness, and he believes in Buddhism?That kind of dedication to goodness is not suitable for Changsun Wuji. When he turns his head, it is an abyss.

(End of this chapter)