The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 309: So what... Untitled

This is indeed a very touching story, and Fuqing was very happy to hear it at first.

The underworld world described by Chen Jingke filled her with yearning.

I am also very curious about the cross-era exchanges between historical celebrities.

But as happy as it was in the early stages, it was so sad when the turning point came.

By the time the wandering soldier finally turned into starlight, she had turned into a tearful person.

Just looking at her pear blossoms with rain, Chen Jingke no longer needed her to use words to evaluate this story.

Seeing that it was indeed popular, he was very happy.

This story is not his original creation, but draws on the setting of an anime movie from his previous life, "Dream Travels."

In the original book, the protagonist goes to the world of the dead and meets a down-and-out musician.

Seeing that all the bad things in history will be caused by two families.

The protagonist returns to the real world and uses music to evoke the memories of his great-grandmother and save everything.

This is a blank space, leaving space for the reader's imagination.

So his end is inevitable.

Moreover, the book does not explain why the down-and-out soldiers were forgotten by people in the real world.

The focus of the story is always on the underworld.

As a pillow person, Fuqing knew many things that others did not know, and he immediately guessed the intention:
"You want to use this story to call on people to worship their ancestors?"

That poor soldier represents not only himself, but also countless ancestors who have been submerged in history.

That's not all yet. I don't know who it was, but they also revealed all the scandalous things that the Buddhist and Taoist families had done.

He also made changes to the final ending. There was no happy ending, but everything still happened.

It's a happy ending.

The battle between historical celebrities is expected to spawn countless works.

It certainly cannot be copied.

The ultimate goal is to resist the invasion of Islam and Christianity.

After a while, Fu Qing said with red eyes:

By doing this, I also introduced famous people in Chinese history to the people.

"This time I will use the power of the imperial court to promote this book and make it truly known to all the people."

Its core is not to promote ancestor worship, but to promote the Mexican Day of the Dead.

And only tragedy is better remembered.

Only by making readers feel deep regret can their understanding of sacrifice be strengthened.

These are all real things discovered by Jin Yiwei and local government offices.

So he deliberately added a plot in the story where the protagonist goes to visit the ancestor of China, and also had various historical celebrities fight across time and space.

It is especially suitable for the Chinese ethnic group who respect ancestor worship.

The contributions of our ancestors cannot be forgotten.

"Easy-to-understand and exciting stories are more likely to penetrate people's hearts and influence them subtly."
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Another five days passed in the blink of an eye, and the rumor that Buddhism and Taoism stole the country's destiny became more and more widespread, and it evolved into many versions.

And this is also the purpose of Chen Jingke's story.

Not mentioned at all.

The creativity of this story was remarkable in previous lives.

Chen Jingke nodded and said: "Yes, many people are illiterate and have no interest in listening to big principles."

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Okay, I believe you can write this well."

In this era, it is even more groundbreaking.

"This story is so touching. I will write it as soon as possible."

After all, stealing the national destiny is too illusory.

Later, through various experiences, he discovered that the down-and-out musician was his great-great-grandfather.

The relationship between the two protagonists was also deliberately modified.

But the original work is a Western story, and many details in it cannot be copied to the Ming Dynasty.

The young man and the down-and-out soldier have no real relationship. Their acquaintance was just an accidental encounter.

Chen Jingke sinicized it and strengthened the concept of worshiping ancestors.

Is he dead in the world? Or has it been so long that people have forgotten him?

This time the nature is completely different.

Heroes are one of the basic elements in building an ethnic system.

But these evil things happen all around us.

I didn’t expect that Buddhism and Taoism would do so many evil things behind the scenes. It’s a shame that we still regard them as the spokesmen of the gods.

More and more people are wavering in their faith.

The key is that some officials in the court have begun to make a fuss about this matter and test the court's attitude.

The Buddhist and Taoist families saw this and were anxious in their hearts, but there was nothing they could do.

In fact, Chen Jingke was a little surprised that things had evolved to this point.

It is really not his handiwork to leak out the scandalous things that Buddhism has done at present.

After all, he just wanted to hit Buddhism and didn't really want them to die.

Could it be that someone is fishing in troubled waters? He quickly asked Jiang Wei to investigate.

The results soon came to light, Confucianism took action.

This result is both unexpected and reasonable.

There is nothing to say about the orthodoxy dispute.

However, other forces intervened. Chen Jingke knew that he could not wait any longer, so he decided to meet Zhang Yuchu.

Zhang Yuchu has been standing outside the gate these days, rain or shine.

I only eat some liquid food every day to maintain my physical fitness, and my whole body becomes haggard.

However, when he heard that Chen Jingke wanted to see him, he immediately cheered up and followed the housekeeper into the house quickly.

Chen Jingke waved his servants away without saying any polite words, and said straight to the point:
"I want a detailed charter within three days."

The stone in Zhang Yuchu's heart completely fell to the ground, and he immediately said:
"Okay, I will give Chen Ban a satisfactory answer within three days."

Chen Jingke then looked him up and down and said:

"You're good."

Zhang Yuchu didn't feel there was anything wrong with being praised so much by someone who was more than ten years younger than him.

After being humble, he took the opportunity to say:
"Chen Bandu has given me such false praise, and I don't deserve it. There have been many misunderstandings before, so please forgive me."

He said it was about the invitation.

Chen Jingke said nonchalantly: "I was the one who was rude. Besides, it may not be good if you see her, and it may not be bad if you don't see her."

"How does Mr. Zhang think Taoism will deal with itself in the future?"

Zhang Yuchu said seriously: "Taoism is also a part of the Ming Dynasty, and it should serve the imperial court."

Chen Jingke was not surprised by this answer, but it was not the answer he wanted:

"The Ming Dynasty has opened its doors and actively communicated with the world."

"In the future, there will inevitably be an influx of countless people, and many new ideas will be introduced, just like the spread of Buddhism eastward."

"When the time comes, these new ideas will compete with you for your faith. Are you ready for the impact?"

"Or let me ask more bluntly, how sure are you that you will survive?"

Zhang Yuchu said confidently: "There are many barbarians who are not educated. Even if they have some advantages, how can they compare with our Chinese civilization?"

Chen Jingke was very helpless. Chinese people in this era are proud. Especially in terms of civilization, it really looks down on the world.

This kind of pride and cultural self-confidence has benefits, but overconfidence can make people narrow-minded and conservative.

"It has been more than half a year since the overseas mission returned. You should have a certain understanding of the outside world. What are your views on Christianity and Islam?"

Zhang Yuchu obviously understood this and said cautiously:
"The two religions can prosper and have their own merits, but they do not allow ancestor worship...it is not suitable for the Ming Dynasty."

Chen Jingke said: "Then do you know that the Western Region is already dominated by the Islamic religion?"

Zhang Yuchu said disdainfully: "The barbarians don't understand righteousness, so it's not surprising that they forget their ancestors by doing this."

Chen Jingke said: "Shamanism was generally believed in the Western Regions at that time, and many gods were actually the incarnations of ancestors."

"After the Han Dynasty, influenced by Chinese civilization, ancestors were generally revered."

"Buddhism spread eastward through the Western Regions first, and all the Western Regions are Buddhist countries."

"But do you know how long it took the Yijiao to subvert all of this?"

"It only took them two hundred years to completely replace Buddhism and become the only religion in the Western Regions."

Zhang Yuchu was shocked. As a competitor, he knew the power of Buddhism too well.

Unexpectedly, even Buddhism could only persist for two hundred years before being completely replaced.

This gave him a new understanding of the Islamic religion's aggressive capabilities.

So the Christian religion, which has been competing with the Islamic religion for hundreds of years, will definitely not be too generous.

At this point, both Buddhism and Taoism are far inferior.

Chen Jingke paused for a moment, giving him time to react, and then continued:
"Sooner or later, our Chinese civilization will collide with the two Western religions. By then, you will have to face these two enemies head-on."

"What do you think the chances of winning are with the current situation of Buddhism?"

Zhang Yuchu said with a solemn expression: "With the help of the imperial court, we are sure to defeat them."

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "The imperial court directly dispatched the army to kill all the believers of the two religions. Wouldn't it be a clean slate?"

Zhang Yuchu was embarrassed.

Chen Jingke asked: "Do you know what the problem is now?"

"Taoism, as a local religion, has been passed down for thousands of years."

"Facing an imaginary enemy far away, there is no chance of winning."

"If you really have to face the invasion of the Second Western Religion, how can you resist?"

"The imperial court will naturally help you, otherwise it would not have established a religious department."

"Religions that are not approved by the imperial court will not be treated as cults and cracked down on."

"You all think that the imperial court established the Religious Department to manage Buddhism and Taoism."

"Although it is correct to think so, the real purpose of the imperial court is to help you resist the impact of foreign religions."

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Zhang Yuchu couldn't help but feel a little dazed, almost thinking that he was too tired and had auditory hallucinations.

What do you mean?
Isn’t it the purpose of the Religious Office to restrain and manage Buddhism?

How did he suddenly change his identity and become someone who helps us?

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "It's hard to believe, right?"

Zhang Yuchu nodded subconsciously, and after waiting for a reaction, he quickly explained:

"It's really... too shocking. The court can tell us directly why..."

Why still suppress Buddhism and Taoism? It makes people panic.

Chen Jingke said: "You have been comfortable for too long. It is difficult to make changes without a whip."

"It doesn't matter whether you understand the court's intentions or not."

"If the imperial court needs the world to understand everything it does, then nothing will be accomplished."

"As long as you can make changes according to the plan, it will be fine."

Zhang Yuchu recalled the new regulations of the Religious Office, especially the prohibition of unauthorized religious preaching, and gradually began to believe these words.

This kind of regulation has never appeared in China.

As long as it is not an anti-imperial religion, it can be spread freely.

Ming Dynasty uncharacteristically formulated this regulation. It was so unexpected that there was no precedent.

Before, everyone thought that this rule was to appease the Buddhist and Taoist families.

Thinking about it now, there is definitely an element of appeasement, but more of it is preparation for the coming religious impact.

After thinking about all this, Zhang Yuchu's dissatisfaction completely disappeared and was replaced by deep admiration:

"That's it. Chen Bandu is far-sighted and I admire him."

Chen Jingke said: "It's best if you understand. It will save the court a lot of trouble in the future."

"We cannot rely solely on the imperial court. You must also become stronger to ensure the prosperity of Taoism."

Zhang Yuchu solemnly said: "Pindao knows what to do, please Chen Bandu and wait and see."

Chen Jingke was very satisfied with this answer and said with a smile: "Don't limit your sights to Ming Dynasty, but take the initiative to go out."

"The Western Regions, Liaodong, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries... are all blank areas for Taoism."

"In the future, Ming Dynasty will go further, and you cannot fall behind too much."

"Make yourself more aggressive, help the court complete the civilizing work, and let the voice of Chinese civilization spread further."

"As a member of China, this is also the obligation you must bear."

Zhang Yuchu said excitedly: "I, Taoism, will never let the court down."
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Many people have been paying attention to Zhang Yuchu. When they found out that he entered the Chen Mansion, they knew that the matter was over.

The Buddhist and Taoist families breathed a sigh of relief, finally crossing this hurdle.

The Confucian side also knew that nothing could be done and chose to stop.

But they weren't disappointed either.

It is impossible to expect the Buddhist and Taoist families to be beaten to death with one stick.

What's more, the trend in the court has changed, and their own lives are not easy.

I don’t have that much energy to plot against the Buddhist and Taoist families.

It's not easy to find a way to help two families at once.

Just accept it as soon as you see fit.

But not everyone understands this truth, and some who are slow to respond still use this matter to impeach the Buddhist and Taoist families in the court.

Lao Zhu, who had been noncommittal about the matter, suddenly got angry and severely reprimanded the impeacher:
"The theory of luck is illusory. When can we be convicted based on this?"

"Who doesn't know that land annexation is the main reason for the collapse of a dynasty?"

"The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties lasted long because the well-field system restricted the powerful annexation of land."

"The dynasties after the Qin Dynasty were short-lived because they could not restrain land annexation."

"You don't want to solve the problem of land annexation, but you are just trying to blame the fall of the dynasty on Buddhism and Taoism. What are your intentions?"

The faces of those who had spoken changed drastically and they all apologized.

These words also set the tone for the matter. Rumors are rumors, and the court does not believe them.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject and said:

"Speaking of restraining land annexation, we have thought hard and thought of a good way."

"This method is called stepped tax collection..."

He explained the stepped tax collection and then asked: "What do you think of this method?"

"Boom..." As expected, the court exploded instantly, and the ministers objected one after another.

"Your Majesty, please think twice. Once this method comes out, the people of the world may be shaken."

(End of this chapter)