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Chapter 588 Forced donation (5)

Taking the briefing, Zhao Xu sat down and read it carefully.

When he saw the bulletin saying: As soon as the Hu people gave Leye Temple, they donated thousands of coins and hundreds of silks.

Zhao Xu's eyes narrowed.

Yiyi Leye, the transliteration of Israel.

So, this is a Jewish temple.

The Song Dynasty was open to all rivers and had almost no discrimination against religions.

It doesn’t matter whether you believe in Buddhism or Taoism.

No matter it is the Great Food Sect or the Great Qin Sect. Regardless of Zoroastrianism or Brahmanism.

As long as we don't rebel against the Song Dynasty and don't engage in obscene sacrifices.

"Mother, the chrysanthemums are blooming really well this year." Zhao Xu walked up and looked at the chrysanthemums and said.

"Although my mother doesn't want to take care of it, Sun Chen thought that we should still invite two imperial uncles, close relatives of the clan, and two relatives of the country, so that the whole family can have a good time together."

At the same time, there's a lot of dirt going on.

It also coincides with the wisdom of the Song Dynasty's ancestral system - the big and the small are in harmony, and the different opinions are in conflict.

In particular, these Hu people are still a minority even among the Hu people.

If a person is disliked or disliked, it can be that person's fault.

Zhao Xu has long since learned to deal with people who disgust every pore in his body.

This is Dai Ying's secret that is not passed down.

In the spring of this year, the Empress Dowager of Qingshou Palace ordered people to plant many precious varieties of chrysanthemums in the garden behind Qingshou Palace.

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "It is indeed true, and Sun Chen has approved it."

"I am just thinking about letting people pick some chrysanthemums and brew them into chrysanthemum wine. I will give it to the ladies of the court on the Double Ninth Festival."

"The emperor is right." The Empress Dowager nodded. She really liked the hustle and bustle.

Yuan Zhen's poem says: It's not that chrysanthemum is preferred among flowers, but that there will be no flowers after it blooms.

But if everyone dislikes them, then I can only say that everyone who understands understands them.

……

Now, the first batch of chrysanthemums have bloomed.

Zhao Xu crossed his fingers, thoughtfully.

"Maybe it will come in handy in the future!" Zhao Xu thought.

so……

This is especially true when this sect only closes its doors and plays with itself.

When reforms are in the throes of pain, they also need a sacrificial flag to appease the people.

Zhao Xu put down the briefing, subconsciously rubbed his hands, and then turned around and told Shi Deyi: "Send someone to keep an eye on this Yichi Leye Temple."

In the eyes of the Song Dynasty officials, this was just a secluded religious order, and they no longer even had the interest to pay attention to it.

People need someone to vent to.

Especially after the last birthday party, I fell in love with that feeling.

Maybe it's because she's older, but she likes chrysanthemums very much.

The snow-white chrysanthemum buds look particularly delicate in the sunshine after the rain.

However, as a mature political creature.

For thousands of years, they have been a wandering people who have been disliked, excluded, and discriminated against wherever they go.

It is difficult for Da Song to do it directly by himself.

Walking to the pavilion in the garden, she sat down, and then asked: "By the way, officials, I heard that the Taoist priests from Zhongtai No.1 Palace, Xitai No.1 Palace, Jixi Temple and Wuyue Temple have all I am begging to go to Huainan to pray for the people of Huainan?"

There is nothing more suitable than a nasty group of barbarians.

The Song Dynasty government generally didn't bother to take care of it.

The modern experiences and legends were flashing in his mind.

Zhao Xu smiled, came to the side of the Empress Dowager, and Meng Qingqing supported her on one side and said: "Speaking of the Double Ninth Festival, my mother's birthday is coming soon."

In the afternoon, it rained lightly in the Imperial City.

When Zhao Xu arrived, the Empress Dowager was walking among the chrysanthemums accompanied by Meng Qingqing.

"No!" Shi De bowed and wrote it down.

When the sky cleared up after the rain, people were sent to the Qingshou Palace to invite Zhao Xu to come and admire the chrysanthemums.

The Empress Dowager stretched out her hand, asked Meng Qingqing to hold it, and said with a smile: "The chrysanthemums are indeed blooming very well this year."

It's very suitable for Hu people to do it.

"Fellow Taoist priests, the Double Ninth Festival will go south a few days ago."

"In addition, Master Xitian Tripitaka of Kaibao Temple also said that he would go south to pray for the people of Huainan to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters."

The Queen Mother listened and nodded: "The Buddhist and Taoist families can unite sincerely and fight the national crisis together. This is the result of the moral inspiration of the officials."

She looked at the grandson serving beside her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Yingmiao and the late Emperor were both honest people, straightforward in their dealings, and both had very stubborn tempers.

Yingmiao did not hesitate to offend Cisheng Guangxian for the sake of Pu's discussion, and even got angry with the courtiers. He was still angry with people until his death.

The late emperor was even more stubborn.

A reform caused uproar all over the world.

But today's official family, somehow, has developed an exquisite heart with seven orifices.

He could actually make his relatives, nobles, and merchants, the three biggest iron roosters in the Song Dynasty, willingly spend money.

Moreover, it cost a lot.

The Cao family, the Liu family, the Wang family, and the Yang family all paid 50,000 guan each, and 10,000 to 20,000 guan each.

The Gao family and the Xiang family collected 50,000 yuan together.

When the prime ministers and elders are waiting to control the ministers, it is as agreed upon: eight thousand guans for the elders, five thousand guan for the prime minister, three thousand guan for the governor, and one thousand guan for the ministers.

Merchants paid more.

So much so, that she even heard Liang Congzheng tell an interesting story from outside in the palace. She said that there was a rumor in Bianjing City. It was said that the current official family had to read the charity donation of more than 1,000 guan in Bianjing every night. list.

Therefore, no one in the Shezhe family in Bianjing City dared not to donate.

Because according to the rumor, officials read the charity donation list every night.

If he donated it, he might not remember it.

But if he didn’t donate, he would definitely remember it.

As a result, none of the major guilds, main stores in Bianjing, or the merchants who bought the stacking yard dared not pay.

These people collected more than 200,000 guan of copper coins and tens of thousands of guan of cloth.

This incident left the Queen Mother speechless for a long time.

Among the six generations of officials in the Zhao family, no one has ever been able to manipulate people's hearts so skillfully and skillfully.

Thinking of these things, the Empress Dowager asked softly: "How do the officials plan to deal with the matter at the Daxiangguo Temple?"

Zhao Xu replied: "Mother, the teachings of the saints are: those who accept the greater should not take advantage of the younger, and those who eat meat should not compete with the subordinates for profit."

This is the correct way to describe the Confucian concept of competing with the people for profit.

It's just that for thousands of years, emperors and officials have ignored this.

Just like what Bai Juyi wrote in his poem: A cart of charcoal, more than a thousand coins, the palace envoy will regret it. Half a piece of red yarn and one foot of silk are tied to the cow's head to charge charcoal.

After the establishment of the Song Dynasty, the food appearance of the government became a little better.

But there are not many. Kepei and Hemai are still the biggest killers for destroying families. Until Wang Anshi's reform, the system of Kepei and Hemai was abolished and replaced by the law of exemption, allowing merchants to pay and avoid the fear of being dominated by Kepei and Hemai.

To be honest, even this is actually hindering the free circulation and development of the commodity economy.

However, in the current society, this is already the most advanced and optimal solution.

As an emperor, Zhao Xu knew how to master the metronome.

The Empress Dowager listened, nodded, and said: "It is very good for officials to respect the teachings of saints."

"It's just that the Daxiangguo Temple is, after all, a temple dedicated to the royal family, so it should retain some dignity."

"Sun Chen knows." Zhao Xu said: "I have issued a decree to Yushitai, Dali Temple, and the Ancestral Hall, telling them to stop here and stop discussing it."

"Of course, we still need to ask the senior officials to discuss it carefully and come up with a plan as to how to deal with the quality treasury of Daxiangguo Temple."

"As a monk, all four things are empty. You shouldn't be entangled in worldly wealth and silk." Zhao Xu looked at the Queen Mother and said, "What's more, it's a temple enshrined by the royal family? What do you think, Mother-in-law?"

The Empress Dowager nodded: "The officials are right."

She also hated the way the great monks ate and behaved.

If it weren't for the fact that Daxiangguo Temple was related to the Tian family's reputation, she wouldn't have gone to Zhao Xu to tell him this.

As for other temples, what difficulties are they currently facing?

Sorry, I have never even heard of this Empress Dowager.

No matter whether it is Shi Deyi of the Detective Department, the ministers in charge, or the wives who entered the palace, they all keep their mouths shut and do not talk about what is happening in the capital.

All interest groups have joined forces.

Everyone is sharpening their knives, waiting for the great monks to give in and surrender, and then everyone will share the fat meat of Zhiku.

At this point, even the imperial censor Zhongcheng Fu Yaoyu, who has always been honest, selfless and strict, now stands on the same position as the relevant interest groups - although Fu Yaoyu despises and dislikes the appearance of the noble relatives and merchants.

However, the faces of the great monks disgusted him even more.

In Fu Yaoyu's eyes, this matter was the lesser of two evils.

Moreover, Fu Yaoyu felt that the quality warehouse was transferred from the hands of the great monks to the hands of the powerful and relatives.

From now on, the Yushitai will be able to supervise and won't be tied down.

……

the next day.

August Yiwei (the tenth day of the lunar month).

Zhao Xu left the palace again and came to Kaifeng Mansion.

After leaving the palace this time, when the emperor crossed the Zhouqiao Bridge, Zhao Xu saw that people from Jia Zhongmin's Street Department were directing a large number of people along the entire eastbound Imperial Street to patrol the road. They seemed to be patrolling the road. Exploring something.

Zhao Xu opened the car curtain and looked over.

He found that there were craftsmen and officials in the crowd wearing the official uniforms of the Ordnance Bureau.

Zhao Xu watched and ordered Yan Yuan, who had been riding a horse beside the imperial carriage, "Commander Yan, go and call Jia Zhongmin over."

"promise!"

A quarter of an hour later, Jia Zhongmin rode his horse and came to Zhao Xu's chariot. After dismounting, he followed Yan Yuan to Zhao Xu's car and bowed four times.

"Cheng Yilang, the imperial minister borrowed Fei, the silver fish bag, and knew the Bianjing street secretary, Zhongmin, and came with the imperial edict. I wish your majesty all the blessings."

Zhao Xu was sitting on the imperial chariot and did not look at Jia Zhongmin. He just asked, "Jia Qing, are you exploring the track route?"

"Your Majesty, the Holy Ming Wu Guo!" Jia Zhongmin replied outside the car.

"Has the line been surveyed?"

"I inform your Majesty that the survey has not yet been completed. It will take several days to determine a road into the city."

"Oh!" Zhao Xu nodded and said, "You need to strengthen communication with Shen Qing about this matter."

"In technical matters, Shen Qing's attitude should be the main one, and the opinions of the craftsmen should also be listened to. You should not act arbitrarily, let alone make decisions easily based on your own likes and dislikes."

"Relevant progress must be reported to me."

As early as October last year, Zhao Xu asked Shen Kuo to start researching rail transportation technology.

He also contacted the few merchants who burned bricks and porcelain outside the city and ran the stacking yards in the city, and asked these people to contribute money to fund the research in this area by the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau - who are these guys? Are there any needs in this regard?

By the beginning of this year, Shen Kuo had taken out an experimental wooden transportation track and laid it in Qionglinyuan outside the city.

As a tool for transporting garbage and earthwork within Qionglinyuan, after trying it for a period of time, experience was learned and the technology was improved.

Subsequently, this kind of track began to be laid in the stacking yards of Bianhe River and Caihe River.

As a result, it was widely praised and a team of skilled craftsmen and maintenance teams were developed.

Last month, the demolition work of Jing'anfang came to an end.

A large amount of construction waste needs to be transported out of the city.

At the same time, a large amount of building materials also need to be transported into Bianjing from outside the city.

Therefore, Zhao Xu asked Shen Kuo to take the lead in studying the construction of a transportation track from Jing'anfang to brick kilns, tile factories and other workshops outside the city.

As for construction costs?

Half of it will be spent from the project revenue of Bianjing Academy, and the other half will be taken from Kaifeng Prefecture.

Of course, because this is the first time a wooden transportation track with a length of dozens of miles has been built.

The progress of construction and the effects after implementation remain to be seen.

"No!" Jia Zhongmin did not expect that Zhao Xu would pay such high attention to this wooden track.

However, this also made him excited.

The officials are paying so much attention to it, and as long as it is done well, it will be a great achievement!
Immediately, he patted his chest and promised: "Your Majesty, please rest assured."

"I am willing to issue a military order, and I will not disappoint Your Majesty."

"Good!" Zhao Xu nodded.

Although Jia Zhongmin was born in the third generation of Enyin officials.

But he is a scroll king, and he is also a scroll king who understands and respects technology - in Zhao Xu's previous life, he presided over the rebuilding of the Zhou Bridge.

In order to repair the state bridge, this important minister, who had been promoted to the level of waiting for the system at that time, consulted many people as a disciple.

Among them was Song Yongchen.

A civil servant asked a minister for advice.

This is a rare thing in the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, Zhao Xu was relieved that he was responsible for supervising the construction. The reason why he specially called Jia Zhongmin over to give him some instructions was just to give him a little blood to make him work more actively.

It doesn’t cost any money anyway, right?
After sending away the excited Jia Zhongmin, Yu Jia continued on the road. Surrounded by Yu Longzhi, he soon arrived at Kaifeng Mansion.

Cai Jing, as usual, led his people to greet him respectfully in front of the Kaifeng government office.

Also appearing in the crowd at the same time was President Kim.

Zhao Xu could see President Jin's figure in the crowd from a distance through the curtain.

"This great monk is quite knowledgeable." He commented softly: "He is indeed an eminent monk who can travel thousands of miles."

In this era, Buddhism has declined in Tianzhu.

Brahmanism and the Dashi Cult, which was rapidly expanding in the northern Tianzhu area, faced off against Buddhism.

Therefore, Mr. Jin was the last eminent monk to leave Tianzhu and come to the Song Dynasty to spread the Dharma.

After him, Tianzhu never appeared again, a world-famous monk.

Therefore, Zhao Xu actually has great expectations for Mr. Jin.

It was with this mentality that Zhao Xu used the same method that the Zhao officials used on their military officials - PUA - on him.

Use this to determine his position and attitude.

Now it seems that President Kim has passed the test.

(End of this chapter)