Several people came to Longjing in Daliang Kingdom together.
The city of this royal capital is still as majestic as it was in the past, with its majestic walls standing tall and intimidating.
However, unlike before, even this huge Longjing, like other cities, has a desolate scene everywhere.
"Where are the people? At this time, the Liang Kingdom should still be at its most prosperous."
Lu Yu still remembered that when he had not recovered his intelligence, his sister would take him through the busy city.
The Longjing City at that time was completely different from the scene now!
Suddenly, Lu Yu looked at a towering sculpture on the far east side of Longjing City.
There is the Martial God Altar, which was originally a place where Daliang people went to worship every year.
But now, what stands above the Martial God Altar is not the statue of the Martial God, but a taller Buddha statue.
The whole body of this Buddha statue seems to be made of gold. Under the sunlight, it exudes a dazzling look.
Immediately, Lu Yu saw countless gray-robed monks appearing under the former Martial God Altar.
In front of these gray-robed monks, there were countless mortals kneeling.
The mortals respectfully handed the money in their hands to the gray-robed monk, with expressions of respect and timidity on their faces.
"You are a well-known rich man in Longjing, why do you only have such vulgar things? It seems that you are not very pious to my Buddha." A gray-robed monk said coldly.
Hearing this threat, a chubby rich man in front of him knelt down and wailed: "Please forgive me, Lord Buddha. I have sold more than a dozen banks under my name and used them all to build a Buddhist temple."
My faith in Buddha can be learned from heaven and earth! It’s just that I really can’t get over it now.”
The fat rich man revealed his clothes, and they were all covered with patches!
In order to build those Buddhist temples, they, the rich people, have spent all their family money. Now, even they have to live a hard life.
"Get out! Remember, you have to come on time next month to make offerings. Otherwise, you will go mining in Duya Mountain." The gray-robed monk glanced at the fat rich man with disgust and kicked him away.
Although the fat rich man was asked for money, he was still respectful and grateful to the gray-robed monk.
When some other rich men saw his appearance, a look of envy flashed across their faces.
The people who can come here were all wealthy and powerful people in Longjing in the past.
After these monks arrived, they would ask for a large amount of money every month. If they did not give it, the whole family would be demoted to corvee at best, or the entire family would be killed.
It's okay if they have some money, but many poor people who can't afford it will be sent to Duya Mountain to mine.
It used to be a place used by the Liang Kingdom to exile criminals. It was a long way away and the environment was very harsh.
Many people died on the way before they even got there. It is said that after their deaths, their bodies were not even buried, and they were thrown directly to the roadside.
In comparison, they are lucky to be alive.
"Okay, donate all the money, and then burn incense with me!" the gray-robed monk said loudly.
Others immediately cheered up, knowing that this was the last moment.
As long as they finish kneeling and worshiping the Buddha, they can obtain the Buddhist mark. When the time comes, those Buddhist people will not be too embarrassed when they see them.