Seeing Chen Cheng getting angry, Zhi Qian couldn't help but be shocked. He also knew about "going to the Western Regions to plant cotton", so he immediately said: "General, Buddhism can resolve hostility and stabilize people's hearts!"
Chen Cheng did not need to rely on Buddhism to paralyze the lower class people. He said expressionlessly: "I will give you one last chance to convince me not to arrest you all."
Zhi Qian is a great virtuous monk, at least he thinks so. He has superb Buddhist teachings and good eloquence, which he also thinks. With so many advantages, he is still sweating coldly. Because General Chen Cheng has always been a talker.
But having faith and doing what you say is different from Buddhism, which likes to rely on eloquence to convince others.
If you can't find a reason to convince the general now, you will really be sent to the Western Regions to grow cotton. Although some Buddhists also practice hard to seek Buddhism, Zhiqian is not of that group. Even if he grows cotton
No matter how good the planting is, what good will it do to the promotion of Buddhism?
So, the question is, how to convince the general?
To convince a person, the Heavenly Demon's Ultimate Bliss Gong... Well, the best way to convince a person is to start with the other person's preferences, weaknesses, etc. The general used force to seize Liangzhou and Guanzhong, and his favorite was naturally Fuguo.
Strengthening the army and opening up territories are all contrary to Buddhism!
The clothes on Zhi Qian's back were wet with sweat, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. Even though he practiced Buddhism diligently, there was nothing he could do about it now. After a while, Chen Cheng said leisurely: "If you don't say anything, I will consider you to have given up."
Answered."
"General, the Dharma of Buddhism is boundless. Take refuge in my Buddha, and you will surely be blessed in the future!"
Chen Cheng laughed dumbly. Returning the blessing? Do you want 9... He shook his head and said: "Unfortunately, I gave you a chance, but you didn't grasp it well. Clean it up."
You are going to the Western Regions."
He stood up and walked outside. While waiting for the answer just now, Chen Cheng had already thought clearly that for ancient China, the introduction of Buddhism expanded the width and depth of Chinese culture, giving the original
Culture has caused a certain degree of impact.
But the science he brought was a system several generations more advanced than Buddhism, and it was more than enough to replace Buddhism. Since the Buddha could not appear in front of him, he naturally did not exist.
Seeing Chen Cheng walking out, Zhi Qian quickly followed him and shouted: "General, please stay!"
Chen Cheng paused and asked, "What else do you have to say?"
Zhi Qian said anxiously: "There are many Buddhist believers in Xuzhou and Jiangdong. Doesn't this make the general look down on us?"
"Do you want to say you are a spy?" Chen Cheng said without looking back: "If you are not dead in three years, I can give you another chance to convince me."
After saying that, he had already stepped out of the courtyard. Behind Chen Cheng, Zhi Qian fell slumped on the ground and chanted the Buddha's name. The fat monks nearby rushed up and asked: "Master, we
What should we do now?"
Zhiqian did not answer, but kept chanting Buddhist scriptures.
A monk said anxiously: "Even a general can't be so unreasonable, right? We haven't broken any laws, so why should we be taken to the Western Regions?"
"Yes, is there any more royal law? Is there any more law?"
"Immediately ask Wang Situ and others to come and speak for us! Although the general has a high position and has great power, he cannot but give Wang Situ face!"
While everyone was talking, the sound of neat footsteps sounded outside. Amidst the sound of steel colliding, someone shouted an order, "Stand still! Turn left!"
"ah!"
The fat monk who was guarding the door burst into the backyard in a pissed state and shouted: "Master, it's bad, there are officers and soldiers coming!"
The wolf-like Forbidden Army kicked open the door and rushed in with gleaming swords and guns. A captain strode up to He Shangmen and shouted: "The Ministry of Rites has ordered that you believe in God Hu, do nothing to produce, and deceive people's hearts."
, sentenced to exile in the Western Regions! You guys, let’s hit the road to the Western Regions now!”
"Enemies of Buddha! This is an enemy of Buddha! If the general is an enemy of Buddha, isn't he afraid of falling into hell after death and never being reincarnated?"
The captain's expression changed, and he suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist and slashed the shouting monk in the face. Blood spurted out, and the monk screamed and fell to the ground. The other monks who were hurling abuses suddenly fell silent.
They came down and looked at the opponent's blood-stained steel knife in horror, and everyone fell silent.
"How dare you be disrespectful to the lord!" The captain sneered and said with murderous intent: "Only the lord is the real god, your Hu God is just a false god! If you dare to make any noise again, we will treat you as resisting arrest and kill them all!"
Zhi Qian stood up and said calmly: "You are wrong. Only Buddha is the only god in the world. The general only has some supernatural powers at most, so how can he be a true god?"
The captain narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Monk, you are very courageous!"
Zhi Qian smiled and said: "It's not that I'm brave, but the general told me not long ago that he would ask me the same question again in three years. So I think that before then, the poor monk's life is probably
Those who can stay.”
The captain stared at Zhi Qian for a long time, then snorted and said to the soldiers beside him: "Catch all these people and take them away!"
The soldier on the side asked: "Where is the one on the ground?"
The captain said casually: "The man on the ground who was armed and resisting arrest has been killed on the spot by me! His body was hung outside the city and displayed to the public for a day. Let the people in Guanzhong see the consequences of believing in false gods!"
Buddhism, which had just gained a foothold in Chang'an, was uprooted. The imperial court issued a notice declaring Buddhism a cult, organized the execution of preachers, and exiled believers to the Western Regions. Many Guanzhong people who had been interested in Buddhism immediately drew a clear line with it.
Although the gods of the Hu people were somewhat exotic, since the imperial court had declared them illegal, they naturally did not dare to rely on them anymore.
Even if there are people who really believe in the Buddha, they would not dare to show it in public.
The weather has turned cold, and it is about to snow. Farmers and herdsmen have been stocking up on winter supplies as much as possible. No one cares about what those bald monks do. Occasionally, someone mentions it inadvertently, and the listeners should also think well.
After a while, I remembered that there was indeed such a group of people in Chang'an City.
Then, heavy snow fell, dyeing the earth pure white. Outdoor production activities almost completely stopped. Even in the mines where the work was the heaviest, the slave workers could breathe a little.
There is a lot less work to do every day.
The reason for this is not because the mine owners have changed their minds, but because forcing slaves to work in the cold weather is not worth the gain. Now it costs dozens of dollars to buy a young slave. If he dies,
That's such a loss. Now the imperial court has ordered various places not to sell Han people as slaves. Anyone who disobeys the order will die and the whole family will be exiled to the Western Regions. In addition, growing cotton in the Western Regions also requires a lot of manpower. As a result, the price of slaves will be even higher.
Expensive.
Outdoor production activities have stopped, but indoor production activities have continued. Whether it is the blacksmith shop outside the city or the newly built textile factory, they are still operating normally. Compared with the heat in summer, winter is
During the period, the factory is open for longer hours.
Although the silk in Guanzhong is not as famous as Shuzhong, the output has always been large. After the mid-to-low-end market was occupied by linen and woolen cloth produced in Liangzhou, the mainstay industry in Guanzhong was only silk. Guanzhong Silk
The quality and output were not as good as those in Shuzhong next door, so Chen Cheng had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and rely on cheating to enhance his own strength and defeat the silk industry in Shuzhong.
However, even if Chen Cheng can cheat, it will not have a significant effect on the silk industry in a short period of time. Although mechanical improvements can improve production efficiency, the selection of silkworm breeds is a long-term process. There is no such thing as three, five or seven years.
The accumulation of money will probably still be suppressed by Shuzhong.
Just like the cotton textile industry, Chen Cheng had already planted cotton near Yinchuan after defeating the Huns, but it was not until this year that more stable seeds were selected and then promoted on a large scale in the Western Regions.
Compared with the first generation of seeds he brought over, the current cotton yield has dropped a lot, and the insect control effect is no longer there.
I don’t know if it’s because the original World Seed Company was too powerful, or because those cotton seeds are not suitable for the soil and water in this world and are severely degraded. Don’t even think about it. Four hundred kilograms per acre is a lucky chance.
Fortunately, such a high output can completely replace linen.
Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the most basic elements of human existence. In this era, there is no way to speculate on real estate, so cotton is the most profitable industry. In Chen Cheng's heart, this is more important than mining silver mines.
After the snow falls, the whole world seems to suddenly become cleaner. It is not impossible to fight in the winter, but it can only be done by the most elite troops. Even the Xianbei people in Mobei, in this environment,
, and are not very willing to go out for activities.
The war that had been burning for a whole year temporarily stopped. Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu in Shuzhong, Zhao Yun and Yu Fuluo brothers in Bingzhou, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan in Hebei, Cao Cao and Liu Bei in Xuzhou, Liu Yao and Yan Baihu in Jiangdong, etc.
Wait, even if the princes' desire to annex the world is hotter than fire, in the weather where water turns to ice, they can only let the soldiers under their command stop to take a breath.
Not long after Zhao Yun led his troops into Hedong, the weather turned cold, so he stationed his troops in Puban and Hehe County, preparing to wait until next spring when the flowers bloom before leading his troops to attack the Huns. For the imperial court's "false route to attack Guo"
Yang Feng clearly saw this trick and hated it so much that his teeth itched.
He also sent his soldiers and horses to attack the Ya soldiers led by Zhao Yun, but they were defeated without any suspense. After that, Yang Feng sent someone to explain to Zhao Yun that someone was acting without authorization, and at the same time, he took action to kill those soldiers.
Several disabled Baibo troops were annexed.
If you win, you can defeat foreign enemies, if you lose, you can eliminate internal troubles. Chen Cheng is not the only one who can use this trick!
But Yang Feng was not happy at all. It was certainly good to annex some Baibo troops, but the imperial soldiers and horses could not leave Hedong. What should we do next? At this time, he began to miss Dong Zhuo again.
When Dong Zhongying was here, although he oppressed the Baibo Army in various ways, when Ding Yuan's army came over, Mr. Dong would still send troops to rescue him. But now that Taiyuan has been replaced by the Huns, who can he turn to?
Where is the rescue? Dong Zhuo's head has been sent to Chang'an. Even if he could return to Hedong, he would probably not be able to find his body.
