"Many people don't understand, why change the law and revolution? Wasn't it good in the past? Everyone lived well and happily. Now you have changed the law and revolution. Isn't it just for your emperor's ambition? You have offended a famous family.
Isn't it because the noble family offended those sects just to make Yankang's territory bigger? Now it has caused natural and man-made disasters for many years, and it is all your fault and the reform. This is a fallacy!"
In Bazhou Prefecture, Emperor Yanfeng and a group of civil and military ministers were walking on the street, looking at the people queuing up in front of government charity porridge stalls to receive meals. Emperor Yanfeng walked over and came to a charity porridge stall where charity was being distributed.
Just as Zou's official was about to kneel down, Emperor Yanfeng waved his hand and said: "It's freezing cold and there are not so many rules. How much does one person pay?"
"Your Majesty, please give me a bowl of rice porridge, two steamed buns, and a spoonful of dried vegetables for each adult."
Emperor Yanfeng nodded and let him go down. He took the spoon and distributed rice to the victims. Behind him stood all the civil and military officials of the court. While holding the spoon, Emperor Yanfeng continued: "Those who lived well in the past were never common people!
Si Nong, tell them how many people could be fed by one acre of fertile land before the National Master's Reform."
The Minister of Agriculture said quickly: "Before the reform, one acre of fertile land produced three hundred and thirty kilograms of coarse grains per year. However, the fields at that time were concentrated in the hands of aristocratic families, monasteries and Taoist temples, and farmers had no fields. One farm family had seven or eight
There are 80 acres of land cultivated, and there are grains, fruits, vegetables, and medicinal materials. After working hard for a year and planting for two seasons, there is no surplus grain for a year. I can barely eat enough to eat. I can only eat one or two meals of meat a month. When encountering natural disasters or man-made disasters,
They would starve to death. In those days, many old people took the initiative to throw themselves into rivers or go up mountains in times of disaster, so as not to harm their families. At that time, aristocratic families, temples, and Taoist temples stored countless grains and money."
Emperor Yanfeng said: "Eighty acres of land can support a family of seven or eight people. After a year of hard work growing food, where has the food gone? Tell them again, how many people can one acre of land support after the reform?"
Minister of Agriculture and Agriculture continued: "Your Majesty ordered the state master to reform the law and seize the land of the world to the public. Noble families, temples and Taoist temples are allowed to own land. Ding Nan has 80 acres of land and 20 acres of fertile land. The population has increased several times in recent years.
The land has also grown a lot, so the rules have changed. Ding Nan has forty acres of land and ten acres of fertile farmland. The national master allows warriors and supernatural powers to work on the farm, and the harvest is guaranteed during droughts and floods.
There has been no famine for ten years. Now the yield per mu is eight hundred and twenty kilograms, and the land tax is two kilograms. The farmers do not think it is expensive to eat meat."
"Three hundred and thirty pounds, eight hundred and twenty pounds."
Emperor Yanfeng pinched two steamed buns and put them in the bowls of the hungry people. He also took a spoonful of dried vegetables and said with emotion: "What is a Buddha? This is the Buddha, the living Buddha, the living Buddha, the Buddha of all people! It's not you who bears the name of Tathagata.
The name of the Taoist master, saying something like chicken soup to soothe the soul, means that the Buddha is the Taoist master! Sinong, let me ask you again, since the national master's reforms are very good and there is more food, why is there still famine once a natural disaster breaks out?
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Minister Si Nong looked confused and said hesitantly: "This..."
"explain!"
"Yes. In addition to the reason why the population has increased several times, there are also reasons for eating meat and fighting wars. Food is needed to feed livestock, feed exotic animals in the army, train troops, and fight wars. The most important thing is the transfer of farmland.
Some farmland was bought by wealthy families and sects and temples, and they became landlords."
Minister of Agriculture said: "The food is back in their hands. The last sectarian rebellion was because they had money and food in their hands, so they were so bold. This famine should not have been so big, not because of the war.
After the war, the national treasury was empty, and the temples of these powerful families were unwilling to release food? The last sectarian rebellion had a huge impact..."
Emperor Yanfeng turned back, glanced at the ministers, and said: "The big family members sect temples and Taoism temples. They used to be high above, sitting in the sky, eating delicacies from mountains and seas, delicacies, talking about romance, Taoism, magical powers, and immortals every day."
Longevity, there are farmers to support them, who is willing to lend a hand to these farmers? If the farmers refuse to obey, they will directly bring disasters and disasters! Is this snow disaster strange? No, it is strange. In the past, when sects ruled the country, there were many such snow disasters! But they are not gods.
When disasters come, heaven brings disasters, but sects bring disasters and disasters to make these people surrender and not dare to cause chaos!"
"The Imperial Master reformed the law and asked the sects to work for farmers and merchants. They were not happy and did not want to do it. The Imperial Master reformed the law again and opened elementary schools and universities. They passed on the skills of these sects to the world and let the world do it. They
Even more unhappy. We want to rebel and kill people! Little do we know that eight generations ago, our ancestors were all farmers, and none of them are special!"
"You have also seen and heard clearly. This time I will kill their heads. Next time you do what they do, I will kill your heads too! The officials I want are not from these high-ranking sects or some high-ranking people.
What a Buddha, I want an official who can do things down-to-earth! Scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, scholars must be able to work for farmers, industry and merchants, and do things! There are still some scholar-bureaucrats in the court who think they are superior to others, grandma, - Historian, let me say something
Dirty words.—Grandma, she talks every day and thinks she is noble! I can’t wait to kill their heads!”
The civil and military ministers lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
The two historians looked at each other, both showing embarrassment. One of the older historians whispered: "Your Majesty, the emperor should be careful what he says."
Emperor Yanfeng said: "I don't often swear. Isn't it that I can curse others when I'm angry? Historian, please bear with me."
Just as he was saying this, a great monk came to the line to receive the meal. He was holding a golden bowl and said with a smile: "What your Majesty said is really good, but when natural disasters come, how to stop them and prevent the people from suffering is the right way."
Emperor Yanfeng glanced at the great monk, gave him a bowl of rice, two steamed buns, and a spoonful of vegetables, and said: "I not only said it well, but also did it better. The great monk eats slowly and does not disturb him."
To the worldly people.”
The great monk said yes and went away carrying the golden bowl.
"Tathagata!" Everyone behind Emperor Yanfeng was slightly shocked when they saw the great monk.
After the great monk left, an old Taoist priest came behind him. He was disheveled and his hair was a little messy. He was holding a bowl and basin and said with a smile: "Has your Majesty eaten?"
Emperor Yanfeng had a solemn look on his face and gave him some food. He shook his head and said, "I haven't eaten yet."
"Your Majesty should eat something. You will be full before you can go on the road."
Emperor Yanfeng nodded, made two steamed buns, brought a bowl of porridge, and said to the civil and military ministers: "You guys should come and eat some too. Something happened."
The civil and military ministers looked at the monk and Taoist priest one by one as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They saw the two men squatting in the corner of the street, one holding a golden bowl and the other holding a bowl, drinking porridge, eating steamed buns and dried vegetables, enjoying themselves as much as glutinous rice.
The ministers came forward, each received a portion of food, and each squatted in the corner of the street. Emperor Yanfeng also squatted there, eating silently.
After eating, Emperor Yanfeng went to press water to wash the dishes in front of the well. The ministers lined up behind him. Tathagata and the Taoist master also came forward to wash the dishes and said: "It's been a long time since I've eaten human food. It has a different flavor."
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"I have been eating with these ministers for several months."
Emperor Yanfeng said seriously: "You two Taoist brothers should eat regularly and don't let yourself live too high or too far away."
"Going high is to avoid vulgarity."
The old Taoist master smiled and said: "You are the emperor of the human world, and you manage the common people. But to practice Taoism and Buddhism is to stay away from the troubles of the world. If you are disturbed, it will be difficult to escape."
Emperor Yanfeng smiled and asked: "Taoist Master, can you become a true god?"
The Taoist shook his head.
Emperor Yanfeng asked Tathagata again: "Tathagata, can you become a true Buddha?"
Tathagata shook his head: "If the sacred bridge is broken, who can become a true god and Buddha?"
"Then what nonsense are you talking about? You stay away from the world, and you sound like you are very powerful - Historian, I said bad words again, don't forget it, I know. You go down, we don't need you here anymore."
After Emperor Yanfeng finished speaking, he walked out of the city, followed by civil and military ministers. Emperor Yanfeng stopped, turned around and said with a smile: "Although we are following the rules of the court and not the rules of the world, we don't need so many people. God."
Those in the bridge realm stay, and the others retreat."
Many civil and military ministers stopped, and Emperor Yanfeng was followed by seven people: Taiwei Yuankong, Situ Xiuyueqing, Sikong Wei Pingbo, Tiance General Qin Baoyue, Taishan Wang Lingxuhua, Hussar General Quan Dingwu, Kaifu Yi
There are eight people in total including Su Yunzhi, the senior minister of the Third Division, and the emperor.
The Tathagata and the Taoist Master did not take it seriously and continued to move forward.
Emperor Yanfeng led his people to follow him, and they still didn't stop when they arrived outside the city. When they reached the fields outside the city, Emperor Yanfeng stopped to look at the crops and asked an old farmer, "Can we have a good harvest?"
"Yes!" The old farmer's voice was loud.
Emperor Yanfeng smiled, turned around and said to the ministers behind him: "It will bring a good harvest!"
The Taoist Master said: "Your Majesty, if you can do it this year, you may not be able to do it next year. The old Taoist has brought a book that records the story of the Great Ruins. It is called the Kaihuang Tribulation Sutra. Your Majesty will read it slowly first. Let's go slowly. If your Majesty still wants to read it after reading it,
If you insist on reform, the sun and moon will be replaced by a new sky."
Tathagata sighed: "The Lord is merciful."
The Taoist master shook his head: "He doesn't know the dangers here. If he knows, he will be like us." After that, he sent the Kaihuang Tribulation Sutra to Emperor Yanfeng.
"Your Majesty, be careful of fraud!" Su Yunzhi, the high minister, warned.
Emperor Yanfeng smiled and said, "It doesn't matter."
He took the Kaihuang Tribulation Sutra from the Tao Master, opened it and read it carefully.
They continued to walk forward unhurriedly. Emperor Yanfeng turned over page by page and read the Kaihuang Tribulation Sutra from beginning to end. Taoist Master and Tathagata never urged them, but walked forward quietly.
With.
After walking a hundred miles, Emperor Yanfeng read the Kaihuang Tribulation Sutra, calmed down, looked up at the sky, and remained silent.
The old Taoist master said: "Your Majesty has all sentient beings in mind, so you should know what to do, right?"
Emperor Yanfeng was stunned and suddenly said: "When I was a child, the Yankang Kingdom did not have such a large territory, and the emperor was not so noble. At that time, various sects and aristocratic families were still domineering. Once I went abroad with the envoys
Go and visit a place called Yuan Qiguo, which is now Yuanzhou. There is a thunder disaster there. The sky is filled with dark clouds, covering Yuan Qiguo. The thunder keeps crackling and kills countless cattle and sheep.
, and also killed countless people."
"The emperor of Yuan Qi Kingdom, along with all the civil and military officials, knelt down to pray for forgiveness during the thunderstorm. The people of the country also knelt on the ground, asking God to appease his anger. In that thunderstorm, the emperor was killed. Later I found out that they
The God he spoke of was not God, but the Lei Yin Sect, a sect. It was probably because the harvest was not good and there were fewer good things to pay tribute to the Lei Yin Sect, so the Lei Yin Sect brought disaster. The person who caused the thunder disaster was the suppressor of the Lei Yin Sect.
Teaching Lingbao, Jiuxiao Thunder Shield. The emperor took the blame on himself, so the Lei Yin Sect killed him and replaced him with an emperor. At that time, I was thinking..."
He looked at the Taoist Master and Tathagata and said word by word: "I want to overthrow you! Now, I have done it, but I and the National Master did not do enough, so there will be this snow disaster. Isn't it God? I overthrow you.
That’s it!”
The Taoist Master couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, don't you think about the common people? Do you want Yankang to turn into a ruins? You and the Imperial Preceptor reformed the law, you and the Imperial Preceptor established those sects and unified such a large territory, the old Taoist did not stop it
It’s your fault, right? But if you change your ways again, the heavens will be angry and endanger the common people!”
The old Tathagata said: "Your Majesty, think twice."
Emperor Yanfeng said: "You have your beliefs, and I have mine."
The old Tathagata sighed and said to the Taoist master: "Old Taoist friend, please change the emperor."
The Taoist Master took the Dao Sword, nodded and said: "Well, I have said all the good things, but your Majesty is stubborn and has no choice but to change the emperor."
Emperor Yanfeng looked around and saw old Taoists, old monks, poor masters and others coming from all directions, surrounding them in the center. There were many more people than the eight of them.
The faces of Admiral Tiance and others changed greatly.
Emperor Yanfeng was stunned and said with a smile: "Tathagata, Taoist Master, I thought you could tell the rules of the world, but I didn't expect you to come to the court to follow the rules."
The Tathagata shook his head and said: "I have no choice but to forgive you, Your Majesty. Taoist Master, fellow Taoists, please send Your Majesty on your way together."