"Dong Yue, you must not do this!"

"Fang Erlang, this is a good official. Although you are forced to do so, for the sake of our people, can you please be lenient?"

"Bah! When did Fang Erbangchui ever tell the truth? This is a fool, who confuses right and wrong, frames Zhongliang, and is a great traitor!"

"Hey, I've said it before. Which of the people in Guanzhong has never been favored by Fang Erlang? You can't pick up the bowl to eat, put down the bowl and curse your mother!"

…

The surrounding people were furious and interceded for Pei Yi one after another. After all, although Pei Yi's behavior was disrespectful to Fang Jun, his original intention was to control floods for the people. With Fang Erlang's magnanimity, not only should he not be blamed, but he should not be arrested.

Pei Yi faced the people and said loudly: "You guys can't do this. Fang Erlang is an important minister of the dynasty, with power over the government and the public. He represents the face of the court. I used such petty ways to force Fang Erlang. It is really a great mistake. You can do it for me."

Wouldn't intercession make me suspected of holding back public opinion? As long as Fang Erlang can get the stones from Xingjiao Temple, I will have no regrets even if I get whipped and lose this official position."

His words brought tears to the eyes of the people: "This is an upright official!"

"If Erlang insists on causing harm, wouldn't he be confusing right and wrong, punishing good and promoting evil?"

"Erlang, don't make any mistakes!"

…

The soldiers obeyed the orders and stepped forward, pushing Pei Yi to the ground and tying his hands behind his back with ropes. Pei Yi's face was calm, happy and unafraid, and he looked dignified and upright.

Ma Zhou glanced at Pei Yi and whispered to Fang Jun: "This person's motives are not pure, but if he is arrested in public, it will definitely arouse public opinion and be extremely detrimental to Erlang's reputation. We should let him go for the time being and consider the long term."

In the eyes of these current people, Pei Yi is an upright official who wants to obtain stones to control floods at any cost. For the sake of the people's homes and lives, he would rather offend a powerful man like Fang Jun. Today, he loses his official position and is imprisoned.

And the person who captured this honest official was naturally a traitor and a bad guy.

The minds of the people are so simple, either good or bad, black or white.

Fang Jun smiled and said: "Reputation is useful to others, but it is useless to me. With my current status and power, if I still cherish my feathers and want a polite and virtuous corporal, a fair and honest reputation... I want to imitate the Xindu Marquis...

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The new prince is Wang Mang.

Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors, but Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the throne...Wang Mang was humble, self-denying, honest, honest, courteous and virtuous. He possessed almost all the advantages of human nature. He was praised by both the government and the public, thinking that he could be compared with the ancient saints.

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However, such a person with an almost perfect reputation eventually usurped the Han Dynasty and established a new dynasty, becoming an eternal example. Since then, people with a reputation for love have been deeply feared by emperors from generation to generation, fearing that another Wang Mang will appear next to them...

Ma Zhou thought for a moment and nodded in recognition.

Imperial power is supreme, and ministers who hold the most important position should be careful in their words and deeds to avoid violating the taboos of imperial power. Otherwise, even father and son can turn against each other, let alone just a mere minister? No matter how important Fang Jun is to Li Chengqian, once imperial power is involved, it will

No matter how ruthless it is, either the emperor will ruthlessly eliminate the threat, or Fang Jun will seriously imitate Wang Mang and usurp the country...

Based on Ma Zhou's understanding of Fang Jun, the latter will definitely not happen, so we need to pay more attention.

Fang Jun said to his soldiers: "Capture this animal and hand it over to the 'Baiqisi' for interrogation. I suspect that this animal is obstructing water control and destroying my reputation. It has sinister intentions and is suspected of conspiring to overthrow the empire. Please ask Baiqisi for interrogation."

The cavalry officer will strictly interrogate and identify the people he has close contact with, and screen them one by one. However, if anyone is found to have behaved inappropriately, he will be arrested and interrogated regardless of his identity!"

Perhaps the bursting of the embankment was not a conspiracy against him, but Pei Yi's remarks were that no matter whether he went to Xingjiao Temple to ask for stones or not, he was passive. Either he was charged with indifference to the suffering of the people, or he offended the entire Buddhist sect.

It is a "conspiracy" with no low means.

As for Pei Yi, an official of the Ministry of Industry, he instigated such a thing when he was present. If he said it was just an unintentional mistake, he would never believe it.

"Here!"

The soldiers lifted Pei Yi up and dragged him back.

Pei Yi's complexion changed drastically. He never expected that Fang Jun, despite being in a high position, would not change his "stick" temper. He wanted to take him for interrogation without caring about his reputation. What kind of place is "Baiqisi"? A good man.

You have to peel off every layer of skin to get in, not to mention how can you claim to be innocent after being an official for most of your life?

He immediately shouted: "How can you wantonly frame me and maliciously frame me?"

Fang Jun said leisurely: "Whether it is framed or framed is up to you. After the 'Baiqisi' rigorous investigation, if your innocence is proven, I will come and apologize. Otherwise, you will be dismissed from office and your family will be safe."

Go into exile."

Your Majesty is unwilling to kill people, but he has a soft spot for exile. After all, the population in the border areas is sparse. If you want to occupy those wild lands for a long time, you must continue to immigrate to fill the border areas. And who of ordinary good family members is willing to leave their hometown and travel thousands of miles away?

?Only those prisoners are the best choice.

Depending on their crime responsibilities, prisoners will be "re-education through labor" under military supervision at the border for different periods of time. They will be assigned land, houses, and obtain local household registration. They will defend the country, guard the border, and reclaim the territory for generations.

"Intellectuals" like Pei Yi are exactly the talents that the frontier desperately needs...

Pei Yi wanted to shout for mercy, but his soldiers gagged him, dragged him aside, laid him on his horse, and galloped away.

Fang Jun looked at the people in front of him who looked either unkind or unspeakably disappointed, and said with a smile: "Why do I need others to tell me what I do? Follow me to Xingjiao Temple. If he dares not to give you the stone, I will do it today."

Smashed his mountain door!"

"Okay! This is Fang Erlang!"

"Since we have decided to go and beg for stones, why should we arrest that honest official?"

"Haha, it's your first day to meet Fang Er? This one belongs to the year of donkey. I'm so happy with you!"

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A group of people marched southward, heading straight for Xingjiao Temple south of Duqu.

On the way, Ma Zhou was worried: "This Xingjiao Temple was expanded intentionally by Master Xuanzang. What should we do if the monks in the temple refuse to donate stones?"

Seeing Fang Jun leading a large group of people in a murderous manner, Ma Zhou was frightened. At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Li family claimed to be the successor of Lao Dan, so they advocated Taoism and suppressed Buddhism. However, Buddhism was based in the Central Plains.

It has been deeply ingrained for hundreds of years, how can it be suppressed easily? With Master Xuanzang bringing back a large number of Buddhist scriptures from Tianzhu, the reputation of Buddhism has skyrocketed, and the theory has become so advanced that even the talented and powerful His Majesty Li Er wants to

To temporarily avoid the enemy, Xuanzang had to be conferred a series of official positions in order to achieve the purpose of stabilizing the country.

Therefore, now that Buddhism is at its peak, once it is angered, not only will countless believers attack Fang Jun, but the government and the public will also add insult to injury.

Fang Jun rode on, disapproving: "What about Buddhism? Do you really think you have become a tiger's butt that you can't touch? Back then, the little thief Bianji was hailed as an outstanding figure of the new generation of Buddhism. His Dharma is profound and his prestige is extremely high. Isn't he still being regarded as a new generation of Buddhism?"

I was forced to go far away to Lingnan, and there was no news at all? Unless Xuanzang comes in person, the rest are out of my sight."

Ma Zhou became more and more worried: "You can't do whatever you want!"

Based on his understanding of Fang Junzhi, this man was not afraid of heaven and earth. Back then he dared to ride on King Han's palace and punch King Qi You. Who knew that he would not be able to smash the mountain gate of Xingjiao Temple today?

That would stoke a hornet's nest...

"I have my own opinion, please don't worry, Brother Bin Wang! Come on!"

As Fang Jun said this, he galloped up his horse and led hundreds of people straight to Xingjiao Temple.

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Xingjiao Temple stands on the south side of Shaolingyuan and the southern section of Fanchuan. It is unknown when it was built. The few temples surrounded by gables have long been dilapidated. Although they have been repaired many times, they are still difficult to withstand the erosion of wind, frost, rain and snow.

The carved paint is peeling off, the doors and windows are rotting, and even the mountain gate is crumbling under the continuous rain for many days since late autumn.

However, this place is backed by mountains, facing the river, with undulating hills and plateaus, hiding the wind and gathering energy, and has excellent feng shui. Therefore, Master Xuanzang planned to rebuild the temple, and then moved here to live in simplicity and continue the arduous and vast work of translating Buddhist scriptures.

Outside the mountain gate, everyone dismounted one after another. Ma Yiyi pulled Fang Jun's sleeve and reminded: "In this land of Buddhism, it is better to be respectful and low-key. It would be best if we can ask for stones. If the monks in the temple refuse, we will find another one."

Think of ways to."

Fang Jun said sternly: "There are things that a man should not do, but there are things he must do. How can Buddhism be compared with the life and death of the people? When I go to requisition stones to control floods and relieve the people's misfortune, if the monks in the temple agree, then I will do it. If they don't, then I will do it."

Never give up!"

Ma Zhou's words were so upright and righteous that Ma Zhou was a head and two taller. Just now he said that he was afraid that his reputation would be too good to arouse His Majesty's jealousy, but now he has become a good official who asks for orders for the people?

The people who came with them were already shouting, "Erlang is so powerful!"

"I told you earlier, when has Erlang ever let us commoners down?"

"The official was just talking before, but Fang Erlang is really doing practical things!"

The monks inside the mountain gate had already discovered that hundreds of people were rushing straight to the temple, and they were immediately frightened. Although Buddhism has been prosperous and prosperous in recent years, with countless believers, and even the government is paying attention to it, it is not concerned about the gathering of common people.

I am particularly worried. After all, with the prosperity of Buddhism, there is a mix of good and bad. Many monks are greedy for money and coax believers to donate incense. There are also moneylenders who often destroy people's homes. What's more, some young and strong monks seduce female pilgrims.

Doing something embarrassing...

Once public resentment is aroused and public anger is aroused, it is an extremely bad incident. Even if the monks are beaten and the mountain gate is smashed, it can only be ignored. The law does not punish the public. We cannot gather the monks in the temple to fight against the common people who come to make trouble.

Have a fight?

The common people are not only the foundation of the country, but also the foundation of Buddhism. If we set Buddhism against the common people, wouldn't we be digging our own graves?

The monk who was guarding the gate ran all the way to the main hall and informed the abbot of the hundreds of people coming. The abbot also realized that something was wrong, so he quickly put on his cassock and called a dozen strong monks to go to the mountain gate to see what was going on.
Chapter completed!