Early May, Chishui Mountain, Mingji Temple, Guzang County, Liangzhou.
The huge temple is full of craftsmanship inside and out. Together with the monks who were punished as slave laborers for their crimes, thousands of people are working together to transform this ancient temple into a closed market town covering an area of more than a thousand acres.
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Ban Weizheng, who was lying on a rock and basking in the sun leisurely, asked Xu Fanghai, who was busy recording beside him: "The Holy One has announced to the world that all children over five years old must attend private schools. What do you think?"
Xu Fanghai kept writing and said with emotion: "My ancestors once lived in Guanzhong, but were oppressed by nobles and had to move to Hebei. I have been studying for many years and did not want to go to the Tang Dynasty to take the imperial examination. Instead, I voted for the puppet
The reason for being under the Yan family is that I feel that I have no hope of getting ahead in my humble family."
Ban Weizheng: "That's it. Your Majesty has decreed that children from all over the world should go to school. This has broken the threshold of learning. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that your Majesty is getting rid of the nobles and bringing benefits to the people, so that all people in the world can read and write.
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Xu Fanghai looked at the Mingji Temple being renovated: "The palace has decreed that the Mingji Temple will be converted into a workshop in the future, specifically responsible for the printing of school textbooks. Those monks who have committed crimes, in addition to the young and strong, there are
Many of them are literate monks, and now they can make up for their mistakes by entering the sealing industry."
Ban Weizheng sneered: "This group of monks, with Buddha in their mouths and benevolence and righteousness on their faces, has done a lot of exploiting believers. Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment first tried the crimes, killed some, and exiled others
, the remaining group of people are all serving prison terms. Your Majesty did not send them to mine and farm, but made them participate in seal printing, which can be regarded as an advantage for them. "
Xu Fanghai finished writing the last stroke on the Kan list, stood up, beat his waist, and said to Ban Weizheng: "The list is going to Shangguan, let's go together, and take a look at the shop."
The class guard was lazy and turned over on the boulder: "You go ahead, I still have to work here."
Xu Fanghai was helpless. The squad captain in front of him led troops in battles and had first-class thinking and reflexes. However, he could not get rid of his laziness and he had no idea where he had learned from.
After taking the document, Xu Fanghai walked towards Mingji Square under the escort of a group of civil servants and military guards.
Not only were wooden walls built on the outermost perimeter, but there were also watchtowers and sentries. These things reminded Xu Fanghai of Yanqi Town, the market town where immigrants from Hebei were detained.
After passing the guard post and walking into the gate, Xu Fanghai looked around. There were busy construction sites everywhere.
A paper mill for rinsing paper, a warehouse for storing materials, paved roads, low houses for people to live in, and a Wenyin market town that will soon be used to print school textbooks are under construction in an orderly manner.
Following the mountain road all the way up, Xu Fanghai spent a lot of effort and finally arrived at Mingji Temple halfway up the mountain.
The outer walls of the entire temple have now been reinforced and built once more, and obstacles and sentry posts have been set up along every road. It looks even more guarded than ordinary military camps.
Walking into the main hall of Mingji Temple, a group of old monks were participating in a discussion.
Yis, the religious supervisor in official robes, was standing in the center of the hall, lecturing the monks.
Xu Fanghai walked aside and waited quietly.
I just heard Iss say: "Everyone here is a believer. Does the God you believe in have any teachings that allow you to use faith as a tool to extort money from believers? The existence of God should be
Educate and educate the people instead of asking for them. Your behavior of occupying land and lending money for profit has deviated from the original intention of religion. This is the most serious crime!"
The monks were silent.
Yis said sternly: "The emperor is kind-hearted and has given you a chance to reform. I hope you can use your merits here to make up for the sins you have committed. In a few days, the temple will move into the sealing equipment, and the ingenious structure of it will be moved in."
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Then, Yisi's tone softened: "Everyone is serving a sentence. If you behave well and get a reduced sentence, you can be released early. In addition, the imperial court has established a new religious prison to take charge of religious affairs in the Tang Dynasty. From now on, Buddhism
Taoism, Zoroastrianism and other religions will send representatives to the imperial city every year to attend religious affairs meetings. If you concentrate on your ministry and perform well, you will be rewarded, and you can also come to the capital to attend the meeting."
After saying this, Yis waved his hand and signaled his subordinates to be responsible for the next explanation.
He turned around and came to Xu Fanghai's side and asked: "Is the roster finished?"
Xu Fanghai nodded and said: "A total of 1,765 people are serving sentences, coming from all over Hexi. Most of them are monks, and the rest include Taoist priests, Zoroastrian monks, etc."
Iss: "His Majesty has approved the first draft of the teaching materials for children entering private schools, totaling eight subjects. The next step is to type the school team and select the stamped books. The religious supervisor must cooperate with the propaganda supervisor in the early stage to complete 100,000 by the end of September.
The printing time for the album was tight and the task was arduous. However, the people responsible for printing in Mingji Square were all criminals, and trouble would arise if they were not careful. I said hello to Beizhen Fusi,
They will send someone to assist.”
Thinking of Ban Weizheng, the captain of the team in Fusi, Beizhen, Xu Fanghai sighed secretly in his heart. After all, he was speechless and just nodded.
At the same time, in the Liangcheng harem, Jie Qin was lying weakly on the bed, but her eyes were looking at Zhou Ji, who was sleeping soundly beside her.
A maid came to report that Song Meiren was here.
Xie Qin nodded, indicating that he understood.
A servant woman came over and wanted to take Zhou Ji away so that the latter would not disturb the mistress's reception.
Seeing this, Jie Qin raised his head and said in a deep voice to the servant woman: "Move Jill's bed to the moving room over there. Don't let him out of my sight."
The maids and servants understood Qin's beloved clearly and responded quickly.
Song Ruo'e entered the bedroom and saw Ji'er sleeping soundly in the room, so she deliberately stepped lightly.
Arriving in front of Xie Qin, Song Ruo'e looked at her and asked with concern: "How is your health?"
Xie Qin smiled: "It probably hurts my vitality, but it's worth it because Ji'er is safe."
Song Ruo'e sat down next to the edge of the bed, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "I don't understand, this time is so dangerous, why do you insist...?"
Xie Qin looked at Zhou Ji who was not far away: "If someone asked you to give up Yi'er, would you do it?"
Song Ruo'e was stunned for a moment, then shook her head.
Xie Qin: "I used to see women protecting their children, but I didn't understand why. Now that I have flesh and blood, I gradually understand... Since Dajier was born, this child is like a gift from God, which makes my previous thoughts
It gradually changed, making me always want to give him the best."
When Song Ruo'e heard this, she couldn't help but take another look at Jie Qin.
Xie Qin smiled at Song Ruo'e and changed the topic: "I used to be the manager of Huaqiong Tower in Bachuan in Chang'an. At that time, there were many women working under me. Later, with help, I escaped from Chang'an.
I went and settled down in various places. A few days ago, someone sent me a letter and expressed their gratitude."
Song Ruo'e hummed.
Xie Qin: "I just gave birth to a prince, and my body is still weak. The imperial doctors and female officials are also looking closely at me, and I can't leave for a while... You often take Yi'er into the imperial city. If you have time, you can help me with it."
Write a letter to say peace to those old friends."
Song Ruo'e didn't doubt that he was there and nodded in agreement.
This chapter has been completed!