Chapter 205

In the imperial study room, Emperor Yanshun sat on the dragon couch with a sullen face, listening to his subordinates report the latest situation of Confucianism and Taoism.

"Currently, Du Shaoling is preaching at Zhulu Academy. All the officials in Huzhou have become Confucian and Taoist monks, and they will practice Confucianism and Taoism with Du Shaoling."

"The news I spread before my teaching did not have any effect. Instead, it angered those literati, and spontaneously promoted Confucianism and Taoism everywhere."

"Recently, there have been inaccurate news that the number of business travelers entering our dynasty from Baiyue, Dagan, Beiyan and other countries has obviously increased several times, and many business travelers have gone to Qingzhou City, probably for the sake of Confucianism and Taoism. "

Listening to his subordinate's report, Emperor Yanshun's face sank like water, and he was helpless.

He is very clear that the current situation has become more and more unfavorable.

Not to mention local officials, many officials in the capital have also begun to practice Confucianism and Taoism.

The temptation of Confucianism and Taoism to those scholars is too great.

If Confucianism and Taoism are allowed to continue to develop like this, everything they have painstakingly managed for so many years will be wiped out.

The minions they cultivated would probably all become Wei Yi's minions.

At that time, let alone whether his Celestial Sect can still gain a foothold in the Dayan Dynasty.

I am afraid that my throne will be lost.

Although the elder Taishang said that his magical skills are about to be perfected, he may be able to turn the tide.

But if he doesn't do something right now, I'm afraid it will also shake the morale and morale of their Tianren sect.

At that time, when one ebbs and another ebbs and flows, whether they can deal with Wei Yi, Confucianism and Taoism is still a question.

"Come here, draw up an order!" Emperor Yanshun shouted sharply.

He had to take action, otherwise the Great Yan Dynasty would not belong to their Heavenly Human Sect.

Emperor Yanshun quickly decreed that Confucianism and Taoism were classified as evil religions, and everyone was forbidden to practice, talk about, and spread Confucianism and Taoism, otherwise they would be severely punished.

At the same time, the state capitals where the major academies are located are ordered to immediately check all books, burn all books on Confucianism and Taoism, and all poems and articles written by Wei Yi.

At the same time, the academy was ordered to rectify and not to teach any content about Confucianism, Taoism, or Wei Yi's poems and articles in any form.

Immediately after the imperial decree was issued, a pot exploded in the capital, causing an uproar.

There was even more complaints in the Imperial College.

"What is your majesty doing?"

"Yeah, why do you want to list Confucianism and Taoism as a cult? Do you really have to drive us literati to a dead end?"

"Hmph, the Celestial Sect must be behind the scenes. I'm afraid we literati have extraordinary power and threaten their power."

"It seems that they are really afraid of Confucianism and Taoism!"

"At first, I thought I saw hope again, but now... oh, what is the future of the Great Yan Dynasty?"

"Yeah, I thought that scholars such as me would finally have a chance to turn around, but I didn't expect an imperial decree to kill them all!"

"What I'm worried about is that His Majesty's actions may cause turmoil!"

"Well, Confucianism and Taoism can develop so rapidly, this is what the people want, but His Majesty is going against the trend, fearing disaster!"

"Then Wei Yi will definitely not sit still. Your Majesty's doing this is clearly declaring war with the opponent, and sending a hero who originally guarded the safety of our Great Yan Dynasty to the opposite side. It is really unwise for His Majesty to treat him as an enemy." .”

"Yes, this practice of Confucianism and Taoism is expected to become the foundation of the country, and it is the hope of strengthening and rejuvenating the country. If we ban Confucianism and Taoism in our dynasty, it is equivalent to handing over Confucianism and Taoism to neighboring countries. If Confucianism and Taoism are in Dagan, Beiyan, Bai As Yue and other countries develop and grow stronger, one will ebb and flow, and sooner or later our Great Yan Dynasty will be at the mercy of others."

"Let's go on like this, there's no need to wait for the neighboring countries to make trouble, we will have civil strife first!"

It was difficult for everyone to calm down the dissatisfaction and anger in their hearts for a while.

If I didn't still have awe and reason, I'm afraid I would really curse.

But although he was reluctant to restrain himself, he had already scolded Emperor Yanshun and Tianrenjiao bloody in his heart.

He even wished that Wei Yi would lead the Confucian and Taoist powerhouses to directly destroy the Heavenly Man Sect and cut down this incompetent puppet emperor.

After all, they knew very well that if the Tianren Sect continued to cause such disasters, the Yan Dynasty would be destroyed sooner or later.

These scholars are loyal to the imperial court, the country, and the culture left by the nation and ancestors.

It's not a fatuous and unreasonable monarch, let alone the teaching of the day.

Soon, many important ministers in the court also attacked and remonstrated one after another, and more ministers knelt directly outside the hall, praying together for Emperor Yanshun to take back his order.

Although the vast majority of these ministers are from the Tianren sect.

But they are not real monks of the Celestial Being, nor are they a group of people who live in poverty.

It's just that during factional disputes, for their own interests, they stand on the side of Tianrenjiao, and each other is a community of interests.

But now the imperial decree issued by Emperor Yanshun seriously violated their interests, so they couldn't sit still.

First of all, if Confucianism and Taoism are prohibited, then those scholars will have no hope of practicing Confucianism and Taoism.

After all, this is also an opportunity for them to gain extraordinary power, and they naturally desire to practice Confucianism and Taoism.

Secondly, they also felt that Emperor Yanshun's decree was very inappropriate.

If it is carried out, it may cause unrest.

After all, Confucianism and Taoism are now gaining momentum, and they are already what the people want.

Wei Yi is a hero in the hearts of countless people, plus Du Shaoling's prestige in the hearts of scholars.

No matter how you look at it, it is impossible for this to be a cult, and it is even more beneficial to the country than harmful.

As the emperor, it's fine if he doesn't support it, but if he wants to suppress him and say he is a cult, isn't that obviously confusing right and wrong and destroying the last hope of those scholars.

These literati of the Great Yan Dynasty have been miserable in this dark world, with no hope in sight.

Now that they have managed to grab a life-saving straw, suddenly taking away their life-saving straw at this time will definitely ignite their anger in an instant.

In the past, they were stragglers, and they could not pose a threat, nor could they cause much trouble.

But now Confucianism and Taoism have become the force that brings them together and their common will.

At this time, their cohesion is terrible, and they have the backing of a strong man like Wei Yi.

As long as Wei Yi is willing, a revolution can be set off immediately, and it is still unknown whether they can handle it by then.

Originally, Wei Yi might not have had a reason to launch a revolution.

But Emperor Yanshun's imperial decree will become the best reason.

"Your Majesty, although the religion of heaven and man is the state religion of our dynasty, the practice of Confucianism and Taoism can also become the foundation of our dynasty and the aspiration of the people. You can't lose sight of the other. You only consider the interests of the religion of heaven and man, and ignore the country and society!"

"Your Majesty, if Confucianism and Taoism are completely banned, it may cause turmoil!"

"Your Majesty, this Wei Yi is not an enemy. We may cooperate with Wei Yi to jointly control and develop the Confucianism and Taoism Academy."

"That's right, Your Majesty, it's better to resolve enemies than to end them. You can't let Confucianism and Taoism become our enemies!"

"Okay, shut up!" Emperor Yanshun shouted angrily, a sense of coercion permeated the air, scaring several ministers to their knees, dripping with cold sweat.

"Your Majesty, forgive me!"

"I don't need you to teach me how to do it, I've made up my mind, don't talk too much, just go down!" Emperor Yanshun shouted coldly.

"Your Majesty, think twice!"

"Go down!" Emperor Yanshun yelled again, several ministers looked helpless and did not dare to say anything more.

……

The next day, in Qingzhou city.

Although the Lantern Festival has passed, the city today is still shrouded in a joyful and lively atmosphere.

Because today is the day of Wei Yi's big wedding, which is a great event for the people of the whole city to celebrate.

In Wei Yi's new mansion, red lanterns hung high all over the courtyard, and festive red flowers and ribbons decorated every corner.

The sound of drums, gongs and drums came and went one after another, and the sound of festive firecrackers exploded in the air, as if bringing a joyful atmosphere to the whole city.

The gate of the mansion is covered with festive paper-cuts, various auspicious patterns and words of blessing, highlighting the happiness and auspiciousness of the newlyweds.

The dignitaries in the city, many merchants, and celebrities came to give gifts and congratulations.

Du Shaoling also brought Tang Yin back to Qingzhou City early in the morning.

The old prince, Zhao Yinxiong, also brought several princes from the palace to Wei's house, and the scene was full of voices and excitement.

Although Shan Ruoshui, Jin Wang and others were not present in person, they sent congratulatory gifts.

Not long after, there was a sound of cranes in the sky, and a crane was seen flying from the sky.

Then it landed in front of the mansion.

On the back of the crane sits a middle-aged man dressed in gorgeous court attire.

The middle-aged man stepped down from the crane, and said loudly: "The envoy of the Baiyue Kingdom, by Your Majesty, is here to send congratulatory gifts to Mr. Wei!"

The envoy held an exquisite wooden box and handed it to Wei Yi.

Immediately, holding a beautiful congratulatory letter, they began to read aloud the congratulatory message written by their majesty.

However, before he finished speaking, two more people came with flying swords.

But it was an envoy sent by the Daqian Dynasty.

They also came to give gifts.

And like the envoys of the Baiyue Kingdom, they also read a congratulatory message written by the emperor of the Dagan Dynasty in public.

The arrival of envoys from various countries was beyond the expectations of everyone present.

But although everyone was surprised, they could understand how terrifying Wei Yi's influence is now.

It must be that the emperors of all countries wanted to curry favor with Wei Yi, hoping that he could spread Confucianism and Taoism to their countries.

Seeing this scene, Wei Tieshan and Wei Xueshi were naturally the most surprised, and they were also extremely proud.

The grand occasion of today's wedding has exceeded their expectations. Unexpectedly, the emperors of neighboring countries even sent envoys to congratulate them.

What an honor this is, I am afraid that even the Emperor of the Yan Dynasty may not have so many envoys at the wedding.

Soon after, the auspicious time came and the wedding officially began.

During the whole process, Meng Shuilian felt that she was in a state of bewilderment, feeling unreal like a dream.

She never thought that she would have such a grand and unprecedented wedding.

Even a little guilty, a little ashamed, I always feel that I don't seem to be worthy of such a wedding.

But feeling Wei Yi's firm palm and careful care, Meng Shuilian's heart became more at ease.

In the evening, the guests left one after another. Wei Yi saw off all the guests and returned to the new house in a happy mood.

Pushing open the door, the sight in front of him made him hold his breath.

Meng Shuilian was dressed in a gorgeous dress and exquisite headdress, which set off her already elegant and refined face even more moving and charming.

Her face was as clear and beautiful as before, her eyebrows were picturesque, exuding a gentle light.

The skin is fair and supple, the facial features are delicate and delicate, and every detail exudes incomparable beauty.

The slender waist is not full, but the curvature of the chest bulges the dress.

The eyes of the two met, Meng Shuilian's cheeks were flushed with shame, but the corners of her mouth were full of happy smiles.

Wei Yi also smiled happily, and walked straight to Meng Shuilian's side, and then the princess hugged Meng Shuilian.

Meng Shuilian screamed, but her body seemed to have melted, and she just limp in Wei Yi's arms.

His gaze was like water, watching Wei Yi quietly, but his heart was beating wildly.

"Shui Lian, from today onwards, you are my wife, Wei Yi!"

"Yeah!" Meng Shuilian nodded with a smile, "I'm really not dreaming, I really feel like a dream today, so unreal!"

Hearing Meng Shuilian's words, Wei Yi directly took a bite on Meng Shuilian's cheek.

"How, is it true?" Wei Yi asked with a smile.

"Well, it hurts a bit!" Meng Shuilian nodded with a smile, and immediately put her arms around Wei Yi's neck, and said, "Master, today's wedding is really shocking, I'm really panicking, I'm afraid Others think I'm not good enough for you!"

"Who would dare, you are my wife, what's more, no one is more worthy of me than you, worthy of today's wedding!" Wei Yi said with a face of verification.

His words made Meng Shuilian extremely moved and extremely happy.

My heart was about to melt, and I couldn't help but bury my head in Wei Yi's arms: "It's great to marry you, I must have saved the whole world in my previous life!"

"No, it's enough for you to save me!" Wei Yi hugged Meng Shuilian even tighter, and then sat on the edge of the bed with her in his arms.

Wei Yi talked a lot with Meng Shuilian, and even told her about double cultivation.

As the night grew thicker, Wei Yi's new mansion was quiet, and the sound of chanting faintly echoed in the night wind.

After Wei Yi's wedding, Du Shaoling and Tang Yin also left Qingzhou City one after another.

Du Shaoling drove the giant eagle and sent Tang Yin back to Hengzhou City first.

This giant eagle was drawn by Du Shaoling, and Wei Yi also taught Du Shaoling the supernatural power of "jumping on paper" before, so as to facilitate his travel.

In Huzhou city, the magistrate Chang Qing couldn't help but look gloomy when he saw the imperial decree issued by Emperor Yanshun.

He also didn't expect that Emperor Yanshun actually ordered the prohibition of Confucianism and Taoism practice, and to clean up Confucianism and Taoism practitioners.

Ever since he began to cultivate the Qi of brush and ink, he seemed to have opened up a new world, full of hope every day, watching the Qi of brush and ink gather into saplings and slowly grow into a towering tree, he felt unprecedented fulfillment and joy in his heart.

Especially after seeing Du Shaoling display Confucian and Taoist supernatural powers with his own eyes that day, his heart was surging and he was fascinated.

Eager to be able to cultivate and step into the realm of scholarly talents, then you can use Confucian and Taoist supernatural powers, and truly possess extraordinary power.

But now that this decree comes out, their path of practice will be ruined.

"Damn it, heaven and man taught these bastards!" Chang Qing cursed inwardly.

He knew very well that this incident must have been instigated by the Tianren Sect, fearing that Confucianism and Taoism would become too powerful and shake their position.

"My lord, what should we do? Do we really want to..." An adjutant looked embarrassed.

"Hmph, yin and yang are contradictory, and it can be delayed for a day. Look, it won't take long for this matter to come to an end. Unless the monks of the Tianren Sect come forward in person, who can compete with Confucianism and Taoism?" Chang Qing said coldly.

He feels that with the current momentum of Confucianism and Taoism, no one can stop it at all. If they intervene forcefully, the final result will be civil strife.

……

(End of this chapter)

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