President Jin rode his horse and arrived at Xuande's gate half an hour later.
On the Royal Street, the main entrance of the imperial city, a piece of white linen paper was pasted on the list.
There are already many businessmen and officials gathered around the list.
The arrival of President Kim made many people commotion.
"But here comes a purple-robed monk? Strange!"
"Isn't that right? The decree has been issued for three days, and we just saw the purple-robed monk today!"
"These monks always say that Buddha is merciful and saves those who are in trouble. But when the end comes, if something really happens, none of them will come out."
"Hypocritical! Disgusting!"
"He is still a noble man, reliable in righteousness and business, loyal to the country, and caring about the world!"
President Jin's face suddenly darkened as he listened to these people's pointing fingers.
He stepped forward, pushed through the crowd, and looked at the words on the white linen paper on the list.
Dauda's regular script came into view, and he couldn't help but recite in a low voice: "Under the disciples: I inherit the death of the Six Saints Hong Lie... Looking at the rule of the past dynasties, it is nothing compared to the prosperity of this dynasty..."
"Relying on the Merciful Saint to maintain my family..."
"I want to spread the legacy of my ancestors and build eternal prosperity for heaven and earth..."
"Use moral education to spread throughout the world, and promote benevolent government throughout the country..."
"Yao and Yu had nine years of water, and Tang had seven years of drought. Kuang I was young and did not have strong moral integrity, so the sky increased drought in Huainan..."
"The Huainan Military Prefecture is pardoned, this year, next year's tax, miscellaneous taxes, exemption money..."
"Confucius said that in a town with ten households there must be loyalty and trust, and if there are three people walking together there must be one who can teach me..."
“Scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, Buddhist monks and nuns, how can there be no righteous people?…”
"In the play! Respect virtue and repay merit, and take the image of selflessness from heaven and earth. Disasters are forgiven, and thunder and rain are used as relief... What's more, thanks to the righteous men and ministers at home and abroad, they enthusiastically help each other. On the day of success, I will not hesitate to reward you.
Share the joy of fish and water with my subjects, the joy of peace, and announce hundreds of millions of signs, and the salty envoys will hear about it!"
"Dinghai in the eighth month of the first year of Yuanyou!"
As Mr. Jin recited these words, his scalp felt numb and his whole body trembled.
Although he had only been in the Song Dynasty for ten years, he had stayed in Xixia for several years and already had a certain level of Confucianism before entering the Song Dynasty.
After entering the Song Dynasty, he was invited to Bianjing to be worshiped as Master Sanzang of the West, where he presided over the translation of Buddhist scriptures and the teaching of Dharma.
During this process, he has been trying hard to contact and communicate with scholar-bureaucrats, understand their thoughts, and keep up with their thinking.
Therefore, President Jin understood the content of this edict at once.
This is the emperor's edict calling on the people of Bianjing to actively donate money and materials to help the Huainan victims fight the drought and restore production.
President Kim recalled what Chae Kyung had said to him.
My eyes rested on the four words "Buddha, Monk and Nun" written on a white linen paper in a big way.
"This is……"
No matter how stupid Mr. Kim is, he still understands: "Forcing me as a Buddhist to pay!"
Without money, the suppression and restrictions on Buddhism will not stop.
If you don't pay, bad things will only happen more and more.
President Jin sighed.
In his ears, the voices of the surrounding merchants and officials could be heard.
"There is more than a million dollars in the treasure house of Daxiangguo Temple?"
"Every month at the Wan surname trading meeting, the income is more than 10,000 yuan? But not a dime!"
"On the contrary, Huang Liang, the Feiqian shop merchant who had been in business for less than a year, after hearing the imperial edict the day before yesterday, he resolutely donated 10,000 yuan to help Huainan! The emperor was overjoyed when he heard about it and gave him a plaque and wrote in his own handwriting: Yi Shang
s home!"
"Even the families of relatives often donate money to the state."
"The prince of Xingyang County has given you fifty thousand guan for his voluntary assistance. The official family will thank you personally."
"Both the Gao family and the Xiang family contributed tens of thousands of dollars, and the two ladies each even donated this year's money to alleviate the disaster in Huainan!"
"The elders of the prime ministers also donated their money one after another..."
As President Jin listened, he felt his eardrums were wet and his scalp numb.
If what these people say is true.
Businessmen, relatives, honorable ministers, and civil servants are all actively donating money and materials in response to the emperor's call.
However, Buddhism, which always considers itself compassionate and rescues those who are suffering, has not moved at all.
How big of a crime would it be if people knew about this?
How will Buddhism continue to promote compassion in the future?
The most terrible thing is - what if the awesome people in the Taoist temple rush to the temple and donate a large amount of property.
This is...
Mr. Kim was very anxious and thinking about how to solve this problem.
In the far corner of the palace gate, under a plaque, there was a sudden noise.
But I saw a merchant dressed as a foreigner, standing out from inside. As he walked, he shouted: "Make a cross to determine the four directions, Jing Jing teaches Shang Tu Sha, and donates 5,000 guan to help the victims of Huainan!"
While shouting, he also gave weird cross-like wooden frames to the onlookers, and said to them enthusiastically: "King Mingtai bless you!"
President Kim's face turned dark immediately.
Nestorianism!
These damn thieves and liars!
Why do you say that?
Since the Tang Dynasty, these imported barbarians have completely copied the Easternization process of Buddhism.
They packaged their gods into existences similar to Buddhist Dharma King and Ming King.
He shouted: King Ming loves the world, King Dharma loves the world, poaching Buddhism everywhere!
The most disgusting thing is that these guys are very rich.
There were many Nestorian merchants who came to do business in the Song Dynasty and were willing to donate to them.
Now, this is a chance to start again!
A sense of crisis emerged from the bottom of President Kim’s heart.
He couldn't stay here in Xuandemen for a second.
He quickly took the monk with him and headed towards the court.
He wants to summon the abbots and monk heads of the entire Bianjing temple.
This is a matter of life and death for Buddhism!
Must be taken seriously!
…
"Nestorian monk?"
Zhao Xu looked at Shi Deyi and narrowed his eyes: "They actually donated gold, silver and spices worth five thousand guan at once."
"What a big deal!"
"Tell the Kaifeng Prefecture that if the Nestorian temple in Bianjing City applies for land purchase and expansion in the future, it can be approved as appropriate."
Zhao Xu is always willing to give benefits to those who obey him.
"promise!"
"President Kim went to court?"
"Reporting to everyone, that's exactly what it is!"
"Have people keep an eye on them and report any situation immediately." Zhao Xu ordered.
As for how to keep an eye on it?
Of course, I sent an undercover agent in to play Infernal Affairs!
The temples in Bianjing have never lacked royal undercover agents.
Because many of these temples were built for emperors or princesses.
For example, the Chongzhen Zisheng Monastery was built specifically for the eldest princess of the Wu Kingdom, the sister of the Zhenmiao, whose dharma title was Master Bao Ci Zhengjue.
Qianming Temple was built to pray for Emperor Taizong, and it still houses the royal portrait of Taizong.
Cixiao Temple is a place dedicated to the royal appearance of the true temple, and it is also a temple built to pray for Zhang Xianmingsu.
The Huguo Zen Temple was built for the Ren Temple.
These temples usually do not receive pilgrims, but only chant sutras and pray for blessings.
Their expenses and support are all borne by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and are directly managed by the temple department.
Naturally, the abbots and monks of these temples are usually members of the royal family.
Either a clan member who became a monk or an old female official who became a monk.
As soon as Shi De went over and asked, all the discussions among the monks would naturally appear in front of the Zhao Xu case.
"promise!"
(End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!