"This kid is so damn bad!"
In the back hall of the East Palace, the old man, who had not shown his head and quietly watched the excitement, smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face piled up.
Using scholars to treat monks is a really good move, but it is also really bad. Since ancient times, whoever has been targeted by these scholars will end well?
Listening to the indignation of the officials in the palace and loudly talking about how they were doing, the old man suddenly felt a little strange. These officials had never been so active in front of him, and they would only move after being whipped.
Conquering the world relies on swords, and governing the world relies on rules. In the past, was I a little too harsh on them?
Just as he was thinking about this, Ling Han in the palace shouted, "Bald thief!"
"Hey, your mother!" The old man was furious. He hated these two words the most in his life and couldn't even hear them. When he first took control of Jiangnan, there was a scholar who wrote poems with the word "bald" in them, and he killed them all.
The whole family.
Now, Ling Han actually calls the thief bald in public?
This guy, besides his head, is his neck also iron?
I was furious, and suddenly I heard Ling Han say from inside, "Since the thirteenth year of Hongwu, we have been surveying the world's acreage. The Ming Dynasty has more than 100 million hectares of land, which is four times more than the previous Yuan Dynasty. It looks like a lot, but it is just the tip of the iceberg.
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"There are acres of land in the world. In addition to these, there are many records of aristocratic families that have not been found out, and there are also temple properties of many temples. Is it the land of the king in the world? What qualifications do their monks have to occupy the land without reporting it! Hidden population
And fatten yourself!"
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"Not only are they property of the temple, but I know that some monks have secretly accumulated a lot of land outside the temple by virtue of their status as monks. If they put on their cassocks, they are monks, but if they take off their cassocks, they are landlords!"
In the back hall, the old man listened silently, swallowing the anger in his heart.
"I think this old man is a capable minister and official, I will spare you this time!" The old man gritted his teeth and cursed secretly.
Then, when I thought about the many acres of land in the world that were hidden in the hands of monks in monasteries, I felt very angry.
"These thieves are bald!" the old man cursed in his heart.
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In the palace, all the officials retreated, leaving only Ling Han, Fu You, Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and others.
Seeing that they were tired, Zhu Yunxi ordered someone to serve them tea.
"I'll leave this matter to you!" Zhu Yunxi said on the throne, "However, I think it's not appropriate to make a big fuss at the beginning. As you said, let the local officials report it, and then impeach it in court. It will make too much noise!"
"There are more than 100,000 monks and nuns in the Ming Dynasty, and thousands of temples. If there is a big war, there will be injustice. We are checking the land and canceling their privileges. It is two different things from destroying the Buddha in the history books. We must not do a good thing but a bad thing or a small thing.
event!"
Zhu Yunxi seriously warned that although these people are good helpers, Fang Xiaoru and others do not really have much experience in government affairs after all. Moreover, once there is a fuss, the impact will not be good. If it spreads to the people, those who don't know will think it.
, the imperial court took a fancy to the monk's temple property and wanted to confiscate the property.
Why have all dynasties been tolerant to these monks? First, because there were too many believers, and they played a role in stabilizing the country. Second, many emperors in history believed in gods and Buddhas. Even now there are several Buddhist temples in the Forbidden City. Therefore, these monks were treated with tolerance.
, turn a blind eye and close one eye.
"Today I'm just giving you a direction. You have to discuss it in private on how to proceed in detail!" Zhu Yunxi said again, "I'm not saying it's a perfect strategy, but at least it won't go wrong! Do you understand?"
"Please keep this in mind!" several ministers stood up and replied.
"But don't be timid. With Gu Ting behind you, just go ahead and do it. You guys will discuss the details of this matter and repay Gu Ting. Whatever you need, Gu Ting will agree to it!" Zhu Yunxi smiled again and said, "In short, there should be one less person in the world.
Privilege, give the people more land!"
"What His Highness said is true!" Ling Han said with a smile, "Those monks have no other abilities, but they are very capable of deceiving people. If we really take action directly, it is inevitable that there will be trouble in some places where Buddhism is prosperous! If it is provoked
If the people are in chaos, I will die without mercy!"
"That's the truth!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "It's a good thing and it's good for the country and the people. If you, my beloved, you do it well, you can naturally leave your name in history. But if you don't do it well, you will naturally leave a bad name!"
When I heard that I could leave my name in history, these hard-headed ministers all breathed rapidly and their eyes flashed with tears.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Wang Shai standing solemnly at the entrance of the palace entering, "Your Highness, people are here!"
"Pass it on!" Zhu Yunxi nodded and said to several ministers, "This matter is only handled by you ministers. I'm afraid you are unable to handle it. A good man has three gangs, so I'll call you two helpers!"
The ministers turned back in surprise, their eyes even more astonished.
Outside the hall, Cao Guogong Li Jinglong and Jin Yiwei commander He Guangyi came in one after another.
"My lord, please see His Highness Taisun!"
"Get up!" Zhu Yunxi nodded slightly and smiled at the ministers, "Gong Cao is in charge of the city defense troops of Yingtian Mansion. If you need the cooperation of officers and soldiers, you can discuss with Duke Cao and then find Gu Yongyin."
"I will let He take command again and dispatch a team of Jin Yiwei to coordinate and assist."
Zhu Yunxi had good intentions, but it seemed that these officials didn't buy it very much. Others, Ling Han Fang Xiaoru and others, didn't have a good look at the emperor's eyes and ears like He Guangyi.
"Your Highness, I have some shallow opinions!"
Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao State, said that Zhu Yunxi had informed him of this matter in advance. After listening for a while outside the palace, he saw that the ministers only knew how to shout slogans, but did not say any specific methods, and they were somewhat showing off.
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Besides, this is something that the emperor's grandson has to do, and he, Li Jinglong, is responsible for making suggestions!
Zhu Yunxi took a sip from the tea cup and said with a smile, "This is just to brainstorm, so it doesn't matter!"
If Li Jinglong hadn't been a martial artist, he would have really wanted to leave this matter to Li Jinglong. This guy was proficient in everything except fighting. He knew everything except leading troops.
"My lords, how are we going to handle this matter? Is there a charter?"
Li Jinglong is an outstanding prince. Whenever he speaks, his ministers must listen attentively.
"Just now, I've heard a few things outside. If it really turns out to be both a report and an impeachment, as you said, it will be a big deal! Then the court will argue, the people will discuss it, and the monks will be in panic all day long, okay?
The errand was also in trouble! This is exactly what Your Highness is worried about!"
"What is the noble opinion of Cao Guogong?" Huang Zicheng, a scholar of Hanlin Academy, asked.
"Don't take it seriously!" Li Jinglong smiled, "There are some things in this world. If you reason with him, he will act rogue with you. If you act rogue with him, he will reason with you. When dealing with those monks, there is no need to be upright. Sometimes some
Small means can get twice the result with half the effort!”
With that said, Li Jinglong saluted Zhu Yunxi and said, "Your Highness, if I have gone too far, please forgive me for speaking nonsense!"
"Just tell me!" Zhu Yunxi gave him an encouraging look.
The ministers were worried, Li Jinglong was weak, and what Zhu Yunxi wanted was such a combination.
"I would like to give an analogy to Qixia Temple outside the capital. I have met the abbot Daoran of that temple several times!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "Qixia Temple has hundreds of monks and tens of thousands of registered lay followers.
If we investigate and deal with it rashly, what charges will we use?"
"I'm afraid that as soon as the gentlemen here take action, he will mobilize the believers over there to beat drums and complain, causing a great uproar!"
"Stop being pretentious and get to the point!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
"Yes!" Li Jinglong bowed and then said, "I just mentioned Monk Daoran. He is not only the abbot, but also a famous landowner outside the city. I heard that there are several big villages. Although they are in other people's names, they are
His private property!”
"He is an eminent monk during the day, but at night he is a flower monk! He takes off his cassock and puts on silk and satin, and he looks like a rich man!"
As he spoke, Li Jinglong smiled slightly, "That Daoran loves romantic places the most, the more romantic the better! There is a painted boat on the Qinhuai River, which is wonderful every night. Daoran and the top of the painted boat have a fierce fight and never want to leave!"
This chapter has been completed!