Chapter 678 Li Shimin: Even the monks are richer than me!
Seeing the old man Cheng Yaojin's oblivious nature, Li Shimin couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart.
Just being a grandpa, what's so great about it?
It’s not like my daughter is not pregnant!
However, at this time, seeing how happy this guy was, he didn't bother to interrupt his mood, and signaled to Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling. The two people immediately understood, took two steps quickly, and took the lead to go to the Chang'an Hou Mansion.
go.
Gu Zhonggang wanted to lead the way, but Li Shimin waved his hand and refused.
"Go and do your business..."
Gu Zhong didn't insist and stopped with a smile. Although these people had noble status, they were also frequent visitors to the house. They came and went without any formality.
Of course, you still have to be polite to yourself, after all, this is your duty as a butler.
Wang Zi'an was in a good mood, and his attitude was a little warmer than usual, especially toward Cheng Yaojin, who was even more enthusiastic.
"Father-in-law, please sit down -"
As he spoke, he stood up and personally helped Cheng Yaojin sit down, then served tea, poured water, and got snacks.
"You came just in time, I was about to send someone to my house to announce the good news - haha, Ying'er is happy!"
Cheng Yaojin has been here so many times, and this is the first time he has enjoyed such extraordinary treatment. He is so dizzy and happy that he feels like he is in the clouds. His mood is so beautiful that Li Shimin's teeth are a little sour.
This piece of shit, why didn’t I see him be so enthusiastic when my daughter was pregnant?
Angrily, he grabbed the snacks from the hand of Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin didn't care about him, but smiled happily.
"Hahaha - you eat, you eat, haha, I am in a good mood today, I won't argue with you - come, come, come, when you are here, you are home, everyone is welcome..."
As he spoke, he stood up and grabbed a handful of jelly beans, burnt beans, kidney beans and various exquisite pastries that Wang Zi'an had fried for each of them.
Look at this guy acting like, I am the master and you are all outsiders.@
Several people couldn't laugh or cry, and Li Shimin was so angry that he wanted to give him a kick.
Fortunately, although he was extremely arrogant, his daughter was warm and polite, and did not neglect everyone at all. She called her uncle one after another, which made everyone stop thinking about following the old man.
"You guys came just in time. I planted just the right amount of leeks and garlic seedlings. We will make dumplings later, and I will prepare some delicious side dishes for everyone. You will not come back until you are drunk at noon today -"
As soon as they heard that this boy was going to cook by himself today, everyone immediately cheered and felt that this time it was worth it.
"Zian, hahaha - great job!"
Cheng Yaojin looked at Wang Zi'an with a look of relief. Why did he feel that this son-in-law was pleasing to his eyes today?
"Hahaha - when you and Ying'er's child is born, I and your mother-in-law will come over and take care of it personally..."
Wang Zi’an:……
The virtues of the two uncles flashed before my eyes.
"Ahem, this - good feelings, good feelings..."
However, I couldn't help complaining in my heart, "How can you lead me like an uncle?"
That's not enough.
A good mood.
"Let's go and do it ourselves. We will have enough food and clothing. If you want to eat something, follow me to the back garden and pick it yourself..."
When I come to Wang Zi'an, let alone anything else, it's just the same, it can't be compared anywhere.
Here, you no longer have to worry about your status or pay attention to any red tape. When everyone comes here, it is as if all their burdens are suddenly lifted, and they feel indescribably relaxed.
This kind of warm and comfortable feeling is simply an unattainable luxury for their current status. Even Changsun Wuji, who is often criticized by this piece of shit like Wang Zi'an, has to admit that every time he comes here
, both feel relaxed physically and mentally.
So, as soon as Wang Zian said this, everyone immediately stood up with a smile and went straight to the back garden.
It's just like being at home, you don't need anyone to guide you.
When Cheng Ying'er first got married, she felt a little surprised. Now that she has seen her more often, she is no longer surprised. Anyway, as long as they like her, that's fine.
back yard.
Several people each. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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Choose your favorite dishes, pick them by yourself, and then rinse them personally.
Li Shimin chose tomatoes and rinsed them clean after three or two rinses. Just as he was about to lie down on the rocking chair to rest, he was pulled up by Wang Zi'an.
"Don't just think about being lazy, come here and choose leeks——"
With these tasks in mind, choosing leeks is the most troublesome.
Although the leeks that Zizian grew were fresh and tender, with no rotten leaves, Zian was very strict when it came to cooking, and the dry skin at the root of each leek had to be carefully selected.
After a while, others who had finished processing saw Li Shimin squatting there picking leeks, and they also came over to help.
Facts have proven that doing it yourself still gives you a sense of participation.
These elders are like having fun on the farm, coming to Zian here every now and then to experience it. Looking at the various vegetables being washed cleanly, I feel very comfortable in my heart.
Of course Wang Zi'an cooked the dishes himself, but everyone made the dumplings themselves.
How can there be any soul in eating dumplings made by others?
When it comes to making dumplings, Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin and others have been trained very skillfully. Only Du Ruhui, who comes here less often, is clumsy and the dumplings he makes are crooked, either too big or too small.
It made everyone laugh and joke from time to time.
"Brother Keming, these dumplings you made are all extraordinary in appearance. You can tell they are extraordinary at first glance. I will feed them to you later..."
Fang Xuanling made a rare joke to Du Ruhui.
Everyone was talking and laughing, and the time passed quickly. When the dumplings were half-wrapped, Wang Zi'an went to the kitchen to stir-fry. By the time he finished frying, everyone was almost done with the dumplings.
Separate the leek and pork dumplings and the leek and egg dumplings and leave them to the chef, don't worry about them.
The chef of the Marquis of Chang'an, let alone making dumplings, even if Wang Zi'an gets interested one day and wants to have a Manchu-Han banquet, he can make it for you. Naturally, I can't say that his cooking skills are as good as Wang Zi'an, but after many times
In Chang'an City, even if you include the imperial chefs in the palace, no one can compare with you.
This meal was a relaxed and enjoyable one, and everyone talked about light and interesting things casually. No one mentioned the messy things in the court without opening their eyes.
I enjoyed the meal quite happily, but I didn’t drink too much wine. Although the wine at Wang Zi’an was more mellow and soft than the Erguotou provided by Royal Winery, and left a fragrance on my lips and teeth. Because Su Su had not completed the task, Wang Zi’an
They consciously did not drink. Li Shimin and others were also thinking about the affairs of the DPRK and did not drink too much.
After the meal, several people chatted while strolling in Wang Zi'an's back garden.
Fang Xuanling seemed to have inadvertently mentioned that many people had recently written letters to His Majesty, attacking the Zhenguan Bank of the Tang Dynasty for profiting from the people, and even the monks who lived in peace and quiet by eating fast and chanting Buddha were cut off from their livelihood.
Wang Zi'an suddenly understood.
No wonder I came here so neatly today, my feelings wanted to come here to ask for advice again.
However, although his face remained calm, his heart was filled with confusion.
Good guy, no wonder all the virtuous and eminent monks in later generations started companies one by one, engaged in real estate, drove sports cars, were fat and oily, and their relationships were all old traditions.
With this thought in his mind, his eyes looked at Li Shimin with a smile that almost made his ears stand up.
"Hey, let's put it this way, the Tang Zhenguan Bank has committed a serious crime. Who is the major shareholder? What they have done is a bit unethical..."
Li Shimin:......
He rolled his eyes angrily.
This bitch likes to point at monks and scold bald donkeys. Isn't it because I have taken more of your shares?
"Needless to say, this is of course His Majesty. Why, do you think His Majesty's actions are unreasonable?"
Li Shimin also squinted his eyes and looked at this bastard with a smile on his face.
"What your Majesty did was not honest? Then you can do it - come on, tell me what you would do if it were you..."
"What should we do, why should we worry so blindly? The two great prime ministers Du Pushe and Fang Pushe are here. Everyone in the world knows about Fang Pushe's plans."
Du Ruhui couldn't help but coughed slightly in embarrassment, and cupped his hands towards Wang Zi'an.
"In my opinion, how should we deal with it?"
Regarding Du Ruhui, I asked him personally. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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Only then did he stop joking with Li Shimin.
"Nature is the beauty of adulthood! People say it is so pitiful. Of course our court has to give them a way to survive? Is it possible that we can still starve these poor and happy monks who are dedicated to the Buddha?"
Everyone:…
As if he had not seen the dumbfounded expressions of these people, Wang Zi'an walked forward with his hands behind his back and said calmly.
"This is the fault of the Prime Minister and His Majesty. He is a monk and has nothing to do with the ancient Buddha. In order to make a living, he still has to allocate energy to take care of these mundane affairs. Isn't it a delay in his practice? Amitabha, it is really a sin.
What a sin..."
Cheng Yaojin was still staring, but Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others couldn't help but hear some of the smell, and looked at Wang Zi'an who was standing with his hands behind his back, leisurely feeding the koi in the pond.
"You mean..."
Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin couldn't help but look at each other and interjected.
Wang Zi'an glanced at him.
"It's not interesting. I'm just saying that it's not easy for people to become a monk. The court and Your Majesty should take more care of them, so that they don't have to work hard for a living, get involved in chores, and delay their practice..."
Everyone:…
They are all old foxes for thousands of years, and no one still understands what this kid is talking about.
…
After leaving the Chang'an Marquis Mansion, several people couldn't help but look at each other. Li Shimin's eyes were deep and showed no emotion or anger.
"Everyone, what do you think?"
"I think it's okay!"
Du Ruhui twirled his beard and nodded solemnly.
"I second the proposal——"
"I second the proposal"
"..."
Fang Xuanling, Tang Jian and Changsun Wuji also nodded.
Especially Tang Jian, as the Minister of Civil Affairs of the Tang Dynasty, was deeply touched by this.
"These monks are not engaged in production. In addition to chanting sutras and chanting Buddha's name all day long, they are trying every means to exploit people and occupy land. Not only do they have a large number of fields and shops under their names, and they issue usury loans, they also hide a large number of people. Many temples have even
Under the guise of laying down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha immediately, he hides dirt and protects illegals. He has already become a silverfish in the country. The humble ministers think that the words of the consort are doing great good!"
"If this move is implemented, it will not only enrich the treasury and free up fertile land for the imperial court, but it will also be able to identify a large number of hidden people and prevent those lazy and lazy people who have no father or mother from escaping into Buddhism in the name of paying homage to Buddha and increasing the labor force for the imperial court——
However, I am worried that the criticism may not be small..."
Changsun Wuji frowned slightly and looked at Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, the king's consort is actually a member of the Taoist sect. What he said today may be..."
"Is this the kind of person you are to fuck your mother's bitch? Is Zian the kind of person you are? You are a thief, don't judge a gentleman with a villain's heart——"
Before Changsun Wuji could finish speaking, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but cursed loudly.
"Thanks to Zi'an, we were entertaining him with good wine and food, but my feelings were all fed to the dog..."
Everyone:…
You damn didn’t eat just now, did you?
Li Shimin looked at this licensed person angrily.
"You old guy have been very busy lately, haven't you? Well, I'll leave this matter to you. If anything goes wrong, I'll take it from you!"
Cheng Yaojin:......
"Oops, no, I seemed to be full of food just now. Everyone, please take a step first--"
After saying that, he hugged his belly and wanted to run away, but Li Shimin, who was well prepared, grabbed him.
Want to run again?
no way!
the next day.
An explosive news has officially spread.
From that day on, the imperial court established a Ministry of Sacrifice to uniformly manage the monks and nuns in the world.
First: The Ministry of Sacrifice, which belongs to the Ministry of Rites, governs the world's monks on behalf of the imperial court. Anyone who wants to become a monk must obtain an official certificate. Those who do not have an official certificate will be returned to their place of origin, and the court will uniformly allocate land, get married and have children.
Second: Count the monks in the world, record them in books, and uniformly deploy monk officials.
If all these are not shocking enough, the last stroke of the decree, which seems to be written lightly, is astonishing.
"For the monks all over the world to concentrate on their practice, from now on, the imperial court will take charge of all the temples in the world. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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Expenditures related to assets, monks’ practice, temple repairs, etc. shall be allocated by the imperial court after the monks apply.”
This is equivalent to directly confiscating the assets of these temples!
For a time, the whole world was in an uproar.
Those dignitaries who spoke righteously and wantonly attacked Zhenguan Bank in the name of these monks were caught off guard by the court's action. They were like cats whose tails were stepped on, and memorials like snowflakes rushed to Li Shimin's head.
However, these memorials are like a mud cow entering the sea, without any reaction!
Those monks who complain about being grievances because their business was robbed by Zhenguan Bank are complaining endlessly and regretting it. If I had known this, what kind of grievances would we call it? Why don't we just pinch our noses and admit ourselves to be unlucky?
However, there are no ifs and no regrets in this world.
It was obvious that the imperial court was determined to take action on these monks this time. Cheng Yaojin even led the officers and soldiers and corresponding officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs to come out forcefully and resolutely inventory the assets of the major temples in Chang'an.@
I don’t know if I don’t count them. Once I count them, I’ll jump to the next page.
Only then did Li Shimin realize how rich these monks were. Just dozens of temples in Chang'an had counted more than 400,000 yuan in property, shops and other various assets.