Taoist temple that will cross

Chapter 82
In the evening, the sky and the earth are painted with a hazy color, which is extraordinarily beautiful.

At the foot of Liangfu Mountain, thousands of black tents are dotted on the green grass. Looking down from the sky, all the green is completely black, majestic and domineering.

A huge black tent with a huge Suzaku flag hanging, it is particularly eye-catching in this blackness.

Inside the huge black tent, Ying Zheng, who had just performed the Zen ceremony on Liangfu Mountain and completely completed the ceremony of enshrining the Zen, was on the throne.

Below are two rows of unpretentious dark-colored desks that are a bit longer than those of the six eastern countries. The one on the right is Cao Yi, and the second is Li Si...

The Qin Dynasty regards the right as the most precious, and Ying Zheng asked Cao Yi to sit at the head of the right, and once again made it clear that Cao Yi had an irreplaceable position in his heart.

As a result, even Li Si, who was good at hiding himself, had a stiff face.

"Today, I want to announce a big event."

Ying Zheng's majestic voice came from the seat above.

According to the agreement, Taoism will be established after Fengchan.Cao Yi raised his head, waiting solemnly for Ying Zheng's next words.

Li Si and all the ministers also focused on Ying Zheng.

At this time, it is not like those dynasties in later generations. When the emperor speaks, the ministers can look at the emperor.

"According to Mr. Cao's request, we will build our first religion in Daqin, Taoism."

Ying Zheng said with a dignified expression.

Ministers are all puzzled, what is religion?What is Taoism?
Li Si knelt up straight, cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, what is religion and what is Taoism?"

Ying Zheng looked at Cao Yi and motioned for Cao Yi to come.

Cao Yi glanced over the puzzled faces, and finally stayed on Li Si's face, and said calmly: "Let's talk about religion first. Zong and religion should be discussed separately. Zong is a kind of belief that people agree with. Spread the faith in the form of words."

The ministers seem to understand but do not understand.

Li Si, who has always been known for his intelligence, also frowned slightly.

Cao Yi was not surprised when he saw this, and explained: "Religion can be divided into primitive religion and modern religion. Worshiping every day, and worshiping during wars can unite people's hearts and increase morale; another example is the Shang royal family, who claim to be descendants of Xuanniao and worship Xuanniao."

The ministers showed stunned expressions.

Li Si stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, "Taoism is the latter kind of religion you mentioned, today's religion."

"That's right." Cao Yi nodded, "Taoism, as a religion today, is different from primitive religions in that it has its own ideas, which are more specific."

"Advocacy?"

Li Si, who was born in Confucianism and followed the path of Legalism, is very taboo about these two words.

Most of the ministers were from the Legalist family, and they looked at Cao Yi strangely when they heard this.In their hearts, Cao Yi, who was supported by His Majesty, was much more threatening than Confucianism.

Seeing the reaction of Li Si and the others, Cao Yi said, "Please don't misunderstand me. My Taoism advocates respecting morality, honoring virtue, harmony between man and nature, honoring life and helping the world, and it has nothing to do with political affairs."

Hearing that it might be an illusory proposition, the atmosphere suddenly eased down.

Li Si also had a smile on his face: "What's the explanation for these three propositions?"

"Respecting morality and morality is the driving force for respecting all things in the biochemical universe and advocating noble morality; the unity of man and nature is to conform to the laws of nature and achieve harmony between man and nature; honoring life and helping the world is to respect life and help the world."

Cao Yi explained.

Li Si nodded and didn't say anything. Over the years, he had seen too many opinions from various schools, and he had heard all of them that were more illusory than this.

The ministers reacted similarly.

"Prestige to live and benefit the world are just words picked up from Confucianism and Mohism"

A voice suddenly sounded.

Cao Yi, who was interrupted, was a young man in his 20s, with contempt on his face.

"Who is your Excellency?"

"Ziying"

The young man said lightly.

Ziying!The last emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

Cao Yi took another look, but there was nothing special about it.

"Is that what you said?"

"The benevolent man of Confucianism loves others, and the universal love of Mohism"

"Similar, but different"

"What's the difference?"

"Confucianism's proposition is aimed at those who are rulers and politicians, and Taoism's value of life and benefit of the world is for all people in the world."

"The Mo family"

"The Mohists are approaching"

"But the Mohists failed"

"That's why Pindao needs His Majesty's support"

"Human nature is inherently evil, and the only way to obey it is to follow the law. Even if the master borrows the power of your majesty, it will not last long."

"There is no distinction between good and evil in human nature, it lies in guidance. Law is bound by external forces; religion directly points to people's hearts, from the inside out. If you persist for a long time, you will be able to last."

Ziying saw that he couldn't talk to Cao Yi, so he snorted softly and lowered his head.

The lord, watched Ying Zheng for a long time, and said: "If you have any questions, please ask the gentleman."

It was Li Si who spoke first: "Si has something to say, please forgive me if I offended you."

"The prime minister is serious"

Cao Yi smiled.

"Mr.'s religion that directly points to people's hearts, with the backing of the imperial court, spreads all over the world. In less than ten years, there will be hundreds of millions of followers. If Mr. has evil intentions, I will not be a legacy of raising tigers."

It was a fatal question for Li Si to open his mouth.

"The prime minister said well"

Ziying applauded.

Cao Yi had been mentally prepared for a long time, and said unhurriedly when he heard the words: "The prime minister is worrying too much. Taoism is Taoism, and the poor are poor. It doesn't matter at all. Taoism will not set up a leader in the future. Years later, the situation will be dissipated, and it will never pose a threat to the imperial court."

Ziying snorted, "If you say you can't, you won't. Who knows what will happen hundreds of years later?"

Cao Yi glanced at Ying Zheng, but said nothing.

Ziying thought that Cao Yi had caught a loophole by himself, so he bowed his hands to Yingzheng a little proudly and said, "Your Majesty, this person has evil intentions. Taoism will not be disrupted in this world, but will be disrupted in the next life."

"I am here, Taoism will not be chaotic"

Take the seat, Ying Zheng said calmly.

"However, hundreds of years later, Your Majesty"

When Ziying said the word Your Majesty, his voice suddenly disappeared, and it would be a taboo to say it again.

Ying Zheng glanced at him, then looked away: "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Another minister spoke up: "Your life and benefiting the world advocated by Mr. are quite in conflict with Qin Law."

"That's a bad word"

Cao Yi shook his head.

"Where is the difference?"

The minister asked.

"The purpose of Qin Fa is to restrain the people, not to kill lives. As an official of the Great Qin, your understanding of Qin Fa is not as good as that of an outsider in Pindao."

Cao Yi said.

The minister is 'blocked'.

At this time, the voice of Ying Zheng came from the seat of honor: "This trip to Mount Tai, I have quite a feeling. The way of punishment is to educate and restrain the people. I have decided to abolish corporal punishment."

Inside the military tent, there was a moment of silence.

(End of this chapter)