The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

I don't know what happened to Zhang Fan, maybe it was really because this matter related to his two beloved women, so he lost his composure, and suddenly became obsessed.

In other words, he didn't look anywhere, but he just focused on this "Tianning Temple". This was the first time Liang Chao opposed Zhang Fan. At the same time, he also felt that Zhang Fan was wrong this time. I have no intention of being humble to the Shangguan at all.

It's not because Liang Chao believed in Buddhism or anything else, he never read Buddhist scriptures or anything like that, even if he went to a monastery, it was mostly because he was with other people, or because he had some business to do It's just that in Liang Chao's family, his mother believes in Buddhism, and he still remembers that when he was a child, he was taken by his mother to many temples. There are thousands of Buddhist temples in the entire capital, but Liang Chao knows that this "Tianning Temple "It was the place where my mother took me the most. Even if Liang Chao didn't believe in Buddhism, he never read Buddhist scriptures, but under such influence, he couldn't listen to it even if he wanted to.

"Perhaps..." Although he didn't disbelieve Liang Chao's words, the current Zhang Fan is a bit stubborn, and he insists that the problem lies in this "Tianning Temple", "Perhaps this 'Tianning Temple' Now there's a problem,"

Hearing that Zhang Fan still thought so, Liang Chao could only sigh again, and said helplessly, "My lord, this 'Tianning Temple' is one of the oldest temples in the capital, and this is not a useless title. Since the Northern Wei Dynasty, "Tianning Temple" has gone through several dynasties, and even the name of the temple has changed several times, but all of them were the most important places at that time, whether it was the Tang Dynasty, the Liao Dynasty, or the Jin Dynasty. When he ruled, this 'Tianning Temple' was one of the temples most valued by the imperial court, and it was the same in our Daming Dynasty. When Emperor Taizu established the country and ascended the throne, this 'Tianning Temple' suffered even more from the flames of war. With the Jin Dynasty, most of the city was in the flames of war, but only the stupa in the temple still survived.

"After the first emperor Chengzu succeeded to the throne and moved the capital to Shuntian Mansion, he ordered to rebuild the temple. At that time, it was still called 'Tianwang Temple'. It was not renamed 'Tianning Temple' until it was rebuilt in Zhengtong years. Zhengde and It was also rebuilt during the Jiajing period, and it was all the will of the Holy One at that time."

"This..." Hearing Liang Chao's introduction, although Zhang Fan believed it, he still felt a bit preposterous, "But this doesn't mean..."

"And..." Before Zhang Fan could finish speaking, Liang Chao continued to speak, "Not only that, since the Ming Dynasty moved its capital to Shuntian and Chengzu rebuilt the temple, the emperors of almost every dynasty would go to this temple to worship. Not to mention that if there are Buddhist empress dowagers and empresses in the palace, they will go there more frequently. My lord does not know that the imperial court pays a lot of attention to the "Tianning Temple". The empress dowager has some connection with the abbot of the temple, so the humble official will object to the adult's speculation. If there is something wrong with other temples, the humble official will agree, but if this 'Tianning Temple' wants to have a problem, it is really true. Too difficult,"

"Is it possible..." Apparently, Zhang Fan still refused to give up his guess, "A few black sheep monks appeared in the 'Tianning Temple', bluffing and deceiving."

"It's not impossible," Liang Chao heard Zhang Fan say this, but he didn't immediately refute it as before, but frowned and said, "This matter will be investigated by people with a humble job. At that time, I will give you an explanation. However, from the humble point of view, although there is such a possibility, the probability is really small. After all, although 'Tianning Temple' is not a royal temple, the management of monks in my Ming Dynasty is quite strict. Yes, not to mention the time-honored temples like 'Tianning Temple', the rules in the temple are even more varied, and the censorship of monks is stricter than that of the imperial court, but if some individuals have problems, it is still possible, "

Hearing Liang Chao answer him like this, Zhang Fan's mood also improved a lot.

"Actually..." Liang Chao continued, "My lord, please forgive me for my humble words. From my humble point of view, if the two ladies really encountered something bluffing and deceiving, it would be nothing. At most, they would be deceived." It’s just some money, and besides, I heard what my lord said before my humble job, this amount is not much, my lord shouldn’t be so worried, besides, if there is really something wrong in Tianning Temple, my lord doesn’t have to worry even more Well, it can’t be any other bad thing after all.”

Hearing Liang Chao's words, Zhang Fan felt relieved a lot. What was he worried about before? Indeed, when he knew about Yingyue and Zhaoxue at the beginning, Zhang Fan didn't know anything about it. It is indeed a random worry. After all, he doesn't know what the situation is, but just now, when he saw the name 'Tianning Temple', he was worried to a certain extent. Why, because "Tianning Temple" "It's a Buddhist temple, and it's a place about religion.

Almost anything bad that involves religion is hardly a good thing.

At that time, when Zhang Fan saw something related to religion, and it was a Buddhist temple, the first thing that came to his mind was the name "White Lotus Sect".

In the Ming Dynasty, anything related to the three words "White Lotus Sect" was not a good thing. In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang strictly prohibited the spread of "White Lotus Sect" in the Central Plains. It was not unreasonable.

This "White Lotus Sect" is a secret religious organization that has been spread among the people since the Tang and Song Dynasties. In fact, the "White Lotus Sect" was born out of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism. Waiting to join the Bailian Society to recite the Buddha together, so the name "Bailian" came into being.

However, the early "White Lotus Sect" worshiped Amitabha Buddha, advocated reciting Buddha and keeping precepts, and stipulated that Xintu should not kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, and drink alcohol. Its teachings were simple and easy to understand, and it was accepted by the lower classes. At the time of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the imperial court did not prohibit it from preaching, and even agreed with it.

However, because the teachings of the "White Lotus Sect" are in line with the aspirations of the lower classes, they are often used by people as a tool to organize the people to resist oppression. This resistance does not mean that the imperial court at that time was really problematic. The difference in a certain place, it is very likely that it is just because of the obsession of some people, wanting to conquer the territory and sit in the country or something.

In short, by the time of the Yuan Dynasty, the organization and teachings of the White Lotus Sect had undergone tremendous changes. Needless to say, the precepts were lax, and there were many sects. Life" is a religious prophecy that belongs to the Pure Land method, but there are still a small number of people who only pay attention to Buddhist thoughts, and more people gather at night, gather crowds to cause trouble, and even start to rebel against the rule of the Yuan Dynasty.

And since then, the name of the White Lotus Sect has been associated with anti-imperial court.

The prohibition of the White Lotus Sect in the early Ming Dynasty was not because Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Di had the foresight to see the rebellion of the White Lotus Sect, but the fact that the White Lotus Sect occurred many times in Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Lu and other places during the Hongwu and Yongle years. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, that is, at this time, the White Lotus Sect has many sects in Mingjian, and there are many names, reaching dozens. There are so many kinds.

As the commander of Jin Yiwei, Zhang Fan would actually see all kinds of news about the White Lotus Sect every day if he hadn't deliberately avoided it. The penetration has reached all levels of society.

Although the White Lotus Sect is a rebellion, it aims to mobilize the people at the bottom who have been oppressed for a long time, but their upper class can infiltrate all levels of society. Zhang Fan has seen that some of the White Lotus Sect People, being caught in a big family or even a palace, so Zhang Fan sees the three words "Tianning Temple" now, even though Tianning Temple is one of the most experienced temples, But if this happens, it is not incomprehensible.

And Zhang Fan was just worried that this matter would really have something to do with the White Lotus Sect. If so, it would be a major event of rebellion against the imperial court. No matter whether anyone would use this to deal with Zhang Fan , maybe he can still escape with the current relationship, but he absolutely cannot keep Yingyue and Zhaoxue.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, uprisings have continued. Although they were all suppressed, the court was quite annoyed by this, and it showed no mercy to those who dared to resist the court. Kill without mercy.

Zhang Fan was worried about this, which made him so troubled.

Now, after Liang Chao's explanation, he is relieved. After all, although this "Tianning Temple" is not a royal temple, it is also closely related to the imperial palace. With the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty, a place like this, Even if the emperors of several dynasties have contact with it, they will never let down their vigilance, and there must be investigations from time to time.

In this regard, Zhang Fan still believes that the court's ability in investigating and collecting evidence will never be weak, so Zhang Fan is relieved.

only……

"Would the monks of the 'Tianning Temple' collect money for sesame oil like this?" Zhang Fan asked.

"That's not true," Liang Chao said, "but...there are quite a few rich families who go there, and some are very generous, but there are not many like the two ladies. Besides, going to Buddhist temples to offer incense , give some sesame oil money, even if it is sincere, it is not a bad thing to give more, I think there is no need to hide it from the adults, right?"

"In other words, there is still a problem here," Zhang Fan frowned again after hearing what Liang Chao said.