Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 728: Poor Monk Impeaches Buddhism
  The next day.

on the main hall.

The officials are here, but their hearts are still not very stable. The butcher knife of Lao Zhu's family is waving, which is very frightening.

Just yesterday afternoon, the Jinyiwei began to deal with noble families. Those families who had made great contributions to the founding of the country were unlucky one after another, and even the vassal king was dealing with them.

Your Majesty doesn't even spare his own children and grandchildren. One can imagine how vigorously he has dealt with this matter.

Although officials were not killed directly, many of their relatives were imprisoned, which made them extremely distressed, but they could only obey the orders.

Not long after everyone arrived at the main hall, Zhu Yuanzhang came with Zhu Xuan.

Zhu Xuan was still sitting next to Zhu Yuanzhang, with several notebooks placed on the table to record the contents of the court meeting.

After the officials saluted, Zhu Yuanzhang announced that he would go to court and let them have any questions. Although they brought them up for discussion and reported any problems, they did not dare to mention the affairs of the Buddhist temple again.

They only mentioned other contents and discussed other things.

With Zhu Yuanzhang's character, as long as he pleads for mercy or objects to this matter, it is impossible to get approval. They just want to object.

When other matters were almost settled, Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Do you have anything else to report?"

As he spoke, his eyes looked towards the censor and fell on Shen Qian.

Shen Qian understood, strode forward and said: "Your Majesty, I have my own memorial."

It's Shen Qian again.

The other officials frowned. Shen Qian took the initiative last time.

They had long labeled Shen Qian as a civilian traitor.

"Speak!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"In addition to noble officials and landlords, Buddhist temples are also accomplices in tax evasion. Buddhism provides shelter for tax evasion and seriously undermines the Ming Dynasty's tax system."

"I believe that Buddhist temples should also be thoroughly investigated and severely punished."

"It happened to be yesterday afternoon."

"Master Yuankong, the abbot of Jiming Temple, came to find me and told me that Jiming Temple wanted to take the lead in severely punishing Buddhism. He also brought a lot of evidence to me that other Buddhist monks in Yingtian Mansion violated laws and disciplines. .”

"Your Majesty, please pay attention."

After Shen Qian finished speaking, she was really able to take out pieces of evidence from her sleeves.

The more Buddhism develops, the more it deteriorates.

It no longer has its original nature.

There are more and more Buddhist temples, a mixture of fish and dragons, everyone is there, and there are all kinds of Buddhist temples.

When they heard that Shen Qian was going to impeach a Buddhist temple this time, the officials were relieved. No matter what happened to those monks, it had nothing to do with them, and they would not feel pity for the monks.

As long as Shen Qian doesn't continue and hit their sore spots, they won't worry anymore.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened a piece of evidence brought by Shen Qian.

Zhu Xuan also got a copy. He looked at it and saw that the content on it was about how the Buddhist temple occupied the fields, how it was cheated and kidnapped, and how some abbots were greedy for sesame oil money and did not abide by the rules and regulations.

There is even some evidence that Buddhist temples bully the good and fear the evil, and oppress the common people.

Zhu Xuan had to lament that those monks really didn't have many good things. In fact, it was normal. Monks who really wanted to practice would not be so jumpy. Monks like these in Buddhist temples did not want to practice.

What they want is profit, and proselytizing.

As long as there are more believers, the benefits will be greater.

Zhu Xuan even saw that some monks were monastics on the surface, but secretly had wives and concubines with more than ten children, so this time they attacked Buddhism and changed their names.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened. Although he knew that those monks didn't have many good things, it was unimaginable for him to do so. He really didn't take Buddha seriously and asked: "Is Yuankong here? "

Shen Qian said: "Wait outside."

"Pass!" After a while, Yuankong walked into the main hall.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang sitting on the dragon throne with majesty, surrounded by nervous civil and military officials, his heart became nervous. He walked up to Lao Zhu and paid homage: "Greetings to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Emperor's Grandson. "

After finishing speaking, he chanted another Buddhist name and stood cautiously.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Are all the things Shen Qian handed over true?"

"Your Majesty, everything is true."

Yuankong nodded affirmatively and repeated what Zhu Xuan taught him yesterday in court.

As a monk, he took the initiative to strictly investigate Buddhism, cancel all Buddhist privileges, liquidate Buddhist real estate, and even asked the court to intervene forcefully in various Buddhist affairs.

As soon as this statement came out, it caused a sensation.

However, the officials in the main hall instantly understood that these were just scripts. Yuankong must have been arranged by Lao Zhu in order to use Yuankong to open this gap.

So that the imperial court can intervene in Buddhism openly and openly.

In the future, even if Buddhists want to scold him, they will specifically look for Yuankong to scold him. Yuankong is basically a traitor to Buddhism.

"Your Majesty, please agree to this poor monk's request."

Yuankong said loudly: "There are too many lawless monks in Buddhism, and there are too many Buddhist temples that are doing evil. Their existence will only destroy the reputation of Buddhism and cause more harm than good. I implore your majesty to investigate Buddhism strictly."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "What do you think?"

"I think it must be investigated."

Chen Di, the Minister of Rites, was the first to agree: "It's no secret that Buddhism harbors evil and evil. Your Majesty treats Buddhism very favorably. They don't know how to repay His Majesty. They harm the interests of the Ming Dynasty. They should be investigated and punished." !”

Under the Ministry of Rites, there are the Senglu Department and the Daolu Department.

The Ministry of Rites was responsible for religious affairs in the Ming Dynasty.

Yuankong proposed this. If Chen Di had no other expression, it would be his failure and he must be the first to agree.

"I also agree that Buddhist temples should be inspected strictly."

Bao Zhao said loudly: "Buddhism does not engage in production, nor perform corvee or military service, but it enjoys so many privileges. It is unfair to the people of the world."

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

This time was different from last time. The ministers expressed their agreement one after another.

They have all been punished by Lao Zhu and must drag Buddhism into the water. Even if they die, they must have someone to back them up.

In addition, they really don't care about the life and death of Buddhism. They just want to please Lao Zhu, so they will second the proposal and investigate how to do it.

Voices of approval echoed in the hall.

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said loudly: "The Ministry of Rites is responsible for this matter. The Jinyiwei will follow up and help investigate, find out the person, and after they are caught, all will be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment. People from the Ministry of Rites, help us prepare how to intervene in Buddhist affairs. Since You all agreed that you must do a good job for us, otherwise... I will settle the score with you first."

"The minister takes orders!"

Chen Di, Bao Zhao and others responded in unison.

It is not difficult for them to use the court's methods to forcefully insert Buddhism.

As long as Jin Yiwei is really willing to assist, there is absolutely no problem in achieving this.

"Yuankong."

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "You will lead the way later and lead the Jinyiwei people to arrest people according to the content of your evidence!"

When Yuankong heard this, he felt like crying but had no tears. This was completely putting him in opposition to Buddhism. He had no choice but to agree. He nodded and said, "The poor monk accepts the order!"

(End of this chapter)