Chapter 1491 The Sudden Change in Suzhou - The Beginning
"Here, when father thinks about it again, maybe he has seen the missionary with his own eyes and talked with him before he can think of a solution." Yun Ye could only say this.
"Dad, do you want to meet that Christian missionary in person?" Wen Qi said, "It's just a missionary from a small Western religion. Why do you need to summon him in person?" Although they have been popularized about the dangers of monotheism, they are just that.
Knowing the dangers, they still despised the Christian religion and Tianfang. In their view, even the pope of the Christian religion was only qualified to meet his father, a small missionary, and was sent away for a nine-grade inspection.
There is no need for his father to meet him in person.
"Father is a little curious and wants to meet him." Yun has not met the missionary yet, so he is a little curious and wants to take a look. Moreover, "it might be useful to meet him."
"Dad, what can it be used for?" Min'er asked.
"India is close to Tianfang, and the vassal states entrusted to India need to face the Tianfang Sect directly. With the Buddhism in the Central Plains, even if the Tianfang Sect is expelled for a while, it may not be able to prevent the Tianfang Sect from spreading again in the future." The combat effectiveness of Buddhism is about the same as that of Brahmanism.
Brahmanism cannot stop Tianfang Sect, and neither can Buddhism. Not to mention that Buddhism in the Central Plains is weaker than the original Buddhism due to the suppression by the regime, and is no match for it.
"If you want to stop the Tianfang Religion, you must understand it very well; the Cross Religion and the Tianfang Religion are both monotheistic religions, and understanding the Cross Religion is also useful in stopping the Tianfang Religion." Although he has captured many Tianfang Religion professionals in Samarkand City.
People, but it would be good to learn more about monotheism from the perspective of Christianity.
"Father, do you want Buddhism that has spread to India to be reformed and imitate Tianfang Sect?" Wen Kun asked suddenly. According to Yun's vague words, he may be granted a title in India, so of course he would care.
Yun nodded. "Exactly. Without changes, it will be difficult to stop the Tianfang Sect. Not only India, but also the Qin Dynasty and other vassal states in the northwest only blocked the Tianfang Sect for a while by massacring the Tianfang believers when they occupied the river. But as time went by,
The shock to the Tianfang believers will gradually decrease, and the missionaries of the Tianfang Sect will risk their lives to preach in the Western Regions. If Buddhism is not reformed, the Tianfang Sect may resurgence in the future. Naturally, my father will not let Buddhism become completely like a monotheistic religion."
"But, father, wouldn't even Buddhism endanger the monarch's ability to govern the country?" Wen Qi asked. If Buddhism is too powerful, it will also endanger the political power. Otherwise, there would not be three martial arts to destroy the Buddha.
"Even if Buddhism is also harmful, we can't care about it," Yun said. No matter how harmful Buddhism is, it is not as harmful as monotheism. We can only choose the lesser of two evils.
"Naturally, Buddhism will have its own independent sect when it undergoes reform again. My father will name this sect after discussing with the Buddhist monks who are going to be sent to India." Yun said again.
"Father, the person in charge of this sect is very important." Wen Qi said again. As the most powerful Buddhist sect, we must choose a trustworthy person in charge.
"Father also knows. There is no suitable person to be the leader of this sect for the time being." After Yun said this, he was about to say something else when he heard the guard outside the carriage say softly, "Officials, gentlemen and princesses,
We have arrived outside Fengtian Gate."
"I'm back already. That's all, let's worry about it again after the new year." Yun said with a smile. Then he got off the carriage and took the children back to the palace.
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"Mom, why are you taking your daughter back home in such a hurry?" Tang Sai'er couldn't help but ask her mother on the way back to Runan Palace.
"Could it be that daddy is coming back today?" She thought of another possibility and became happy.
"Your father won't be back until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," He Miao said.
Hearing this, the smile on Tang Saier's face faded a little, but after all, her father would be back tomorrow, so her mood was not greatly affected. She asked again: "Mom, why are you so anxious to bring your daughter back?"
"You didn't speak clearly to mother. If mother hadn't noticed the unusualness of those guards and asked you in a low voice, you wouldn't have said that she was a princess. Even if you are familiar with the princess, you can't get along with her.
You can't be too casual, and it's hard for your mother to remind you face to face, so she can only call you back in the name of going home," He Miao said.
"So that's the reason." After hearing what his mother said, Tang Sai'er laughed and said, "Mom, don't worry so much. Princess Guangling is very kind and doesn't stick to etiquette. She won't blame her daughter for being casual. Moreover, her daughter feels
, because the servants in the palace are very respectful to Princess Guangling, the princess prefers to be more informal with the people she meets outside the palace."
"Maybe you are right. But it is better to be cautious when making friends with people from the royal family, and it is not wrong to be respectful to the princess." He Miao said.
"When my daughter knows this, she will be more respectful to the princess in the future." Tang Saier agreed without contradicting her mother.
"As long as you know how to measure it yourself," He Miao said again.
After that, the mother and daughter talked about other things, including the jewelry they just bought. "Mom, my daughter doesn't like this bracelet very much. She already has a pair of fine gold bracelets and she doesn't want to change them now," Tang Sai'er said.
, with a bit of confusion and complaint in her tone. When she was choosing jewelry just now, she told her mother that she didn't want to buy bracelets, but her mother still bought a pair of jade bracelets for her.
"This is for you to wear in the future." He Miao explained with a stiff expression.
"You can just buy it when your daughter wants to change it. Why prepare now?" Tang Saier asked again.
"Your father will be back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. He doesn't like you wearing a gold bracelet. He thinks you look like a rich man from the countryside. It would be better if you change to a pair of jade bracelets." He Miao added.
This reason was still valid. Although Tang Sai'er still felt it was a bit far-fetched, he stopped asking and said: "I hope dad can return to Beijing tomorrow. Sai'er wants to see dad as soon as possible. I heard that sailing on the sea is still a bit dangerous.
Yes, I hope my father returns safely."
"I hope your father can return tomorrow," He Miao also said: "I also have something to say to him. Days like this are really..."
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"We've arrived at Suzhou City." A young man wearing a long gown with the hem rolled up and riding a horse said in front of the Suzhou City Gate.
"Arrived so soon?" There was a carriage beside him. This carriage did not look conspicuous, but it was very stable when walking, and there was not a trace of noise. It was definitely not the same as the carriages on the market that cost tens of guan.
Can be compared. At this time, a woman's slightly surprised voice came from the carriage.
"How far is it from Changzhou to Suzhou?" the man laughed.
"Yes, it's not that far to begin with." The woman said, and then said in a slightly excited tone: "I can see my dad soon. I haven't seen him for more than a year, and I don't know how my dad is doing now.
But he's still healthy; I don't know how my brother is doing, I don't know..." She said to herself excitedly.
Of course, the young man on horseback could not hear her mutterings clearly. He took a look and saw that there were more people queuing up in front of the city gate. He drove the horse under him and went straight forward to the soldiers who were looking at his soldiers with their hands on their hips.
In front of the small flag that was checking the passers-by, he dismounted and saluted: "This military master, I am a member of Zhili Province. His native place is Qingpu County, Songjiang Prefecture. Because he was passing through Suzhou Prefecture on his way back from the capital, he saw too many people waiting in front of the door. Please ask me.
Master Jun, please do it for your convenience."
"It turns out that I am a filial and honest master, and I am disrespectful and disrespectful." Xiaoqi said in a formal manner. On the surface, he was more respectful, but in his heart he didn't care very much. After Yun succeeded to the throne, the appointment and dismissal of civil servants gradually became regular (in fact, there were also rules in the Hongwu period,
Just because Zhu Yuanzhang punished corruption too hard, many people became guilty after being officials for only a few years. The turnover of officials was too fast, which seemed irregular). People who were elected could not directly become officials, and their tax-free privileges were also cancelled. They could only be appointed as officials.
He receives some food every month, so everyone's respect for Ju Ren is only superficial.
"Please also ask Mr. Xiaolian to bring out the certificate. After I have seen it, you can let me in." Xiaoqi said again. Although it is not as important as in the past, the status is still higher than that of ordinary people. As long as it can be confirmed that he is really
It doesn't matter if you lift someone up or let him in.
The young man took out his examination certificate and handed it to Xiaoqi. Xiaoqi took it, took a look at it, and said in a low voice: "The person who took the Wuzi imperial examination in the 10th year of Jianye's reign is named Xiao Tong. He was born in the 18th year of Hongwu. He has a white face and a slightly chin.
With a beard,…”
As Xiao Qi watched, he looked up at Xiao Tong from time to time. Seeing that the description of his appearance on the certificate was similar to his own and about the same age, he handed the certificate back to him and said, "I'm sorry, Xiaolian."
Master, it is true that someone is pretending to be a master and cheating, so I can only inspect more strictly, please forgive me, Mr. Xiaolian."
"I have also heard that some people are pretending to be good people and cheating. I also hate these gentle scum who cannot study well. It is really necessary for the military master to conduct such a careful inspection." Xiao Tong said.
After a few more polite words, Xiao Qi ordered his sergeants to make way for Xiao Tong and his carriage to enter.
The horse and cart entered Suzhou City and walked for a while, arriving at the gate of a huge mansion in the city. Xiao Tong patted his clothes and was about to say something to the gatekeeper when the gatekeeper came up to him.
Xiao Tong saluted and said: "I have met my aunt." Then he said to the carriage: "I have met my aunt."
"It's Uncle Zhang? Why did you get to the gate to build a door?" The curtain of the carriage was opened, and Li Yonglin asked in surprise as she got out of the carriage with the help of the maid.
"Third aunt, grandma, I didn't go to the gate to build a door. It was the elder who received the letter from my aunt from the capital. He estimated that he would pass through Suzhou in the next two days, so he specifically asked me to wait here at the gate these days.
." said the middle-aged man named Uncle Zhang.
"Uncle, aunt, come into the house quickly. You two, pull the carriage and horses to the backyard, and tell Lao Sutou that the two horses must be well fed. If something goes wrong, see what I will do to him."