Chapter 601: Hunger strike
Today's early dynasty is Wei Zheng's early dynasty.
However, this matter has not been resolved today.
Wei Zheng's remarks were too extreme, and even Li Shimin felt a little unreasonable when he heard it, so he didn't make a decision, but just said that he would discuss it another day.
The early dynasty retreated, and the ministers left one after another.
As soon as Qin Tian walked out of the gate of the palace, Cheng Yanjin and the others stopped him.
"Let's go, go to my house for a drink."
"This ......"
Qin Tian wanted to refuse, but if he didn't give him a chance to bite Jin, he would rush to the Lu Guogong Mansion with him.
When he arrived at the Lu Guogong Mansion, the wine and food were all together, and Cheng Yanjin asked: "What Wei Zheng said today, do you think it is feasible?" ”
Destroying the Buddha is a big deal, and these people are all military generals, and they don't understand those twists and turns, so they want to pull Qin Tian to ask about the specific situation.
Of course, they were just curious, after all, none of them believed this.
"Do you want to be destroyed, or do you not want to be destroyed?"
"We don't care, just tell us what you think."
Qin Tiandao: "After the monk went to the Qinglou, the people were a little disgusted with the situation of the temple, and they occupied a lot of resources, which was not conducive to the development of the imperial court. ”
Speaking of this, Qin Tian smiled lightly, and after taking a bite of the dish, the reason why it will not all be destroyed is of course there are other reasons, that is, the development of Taoism.
Although Taoism is the state religion, no one will want to let Taoism develop too strongly, first, if Taoism develops and grows, it will cause the same results as Buddhism.
Moreover, the scholars above the court are all from Confucianism, and they are not happy to see these people who are not productive grow up, and they will oppose it when the time comes.
However, this reason, Qin Tian does not need to say, and he can't say it.
After hearing Qin Tian's words, everyone had a lot of ground in their hearts, and they also knew what to say in the court in the future.
Qin Tian smiled when he saw the appearance of a few of them, if these people were willing to support their decision-making, maybe they would be able to help themselves in the early court in the future.
When a few people were drinking in the mansion, here in the Zhao Palace, Li Yuanjing had already returned to the palace from the palace.
And after he returned to the palace, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"This Wei Zheng is really dead, it's a pity that Li Shimin didn't listen to him, if he did, it would be good!"
If Li Shimin really wants to destroy the Buddha, maybe Datang will fall into instability again, and if Datang is unstable, he will naturally have a chance.
Li Yuanjing hopes that this matter can make a big fuss, whether it is to destroy the Buddha or not, he hopes that this matter can make a big fuss, so even if it adds some blockage to Li Shimin.
So, after thinking for a while, he immediately found a few cronies.
"Spread the word that the imperial court is going to destroy the Buddha."
As long as this matter spreads, Chang'an City is afraid that there will be a lively watch, and at that time, he will see how Li Shimin responds to these things.
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The news of the extinction of the Buddha soon spread in Chang'an City.
The Big Buddha Temple is the largest temple in Chang'an City, they have more than 10,000 acres of land, there are more than 3,000 monks in it, there are hundreds of houses, and the pilgrims who come and go every day are countless.
The abbot of the Big Buddha Temple is named Qingxin, a middle-aged monk in his forties.
After hearing the news that the imperial court was preparing to destroy the Buddha, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Amitabha, sin, sin, I hope the Buddha Lord will forgive these poor people." ”
After saying this, his eyebrows suddenly froze, and then he immediately commanded: "Kong Ming!" ”
"Master, the disciple is here."
Kong Ming is a slightly obese monk, dark and fat, with large eyes and very impressive.
After he stood up, Qingxin immediately ordered: "Find some believers, let them block the entrance of the palace, as long as the court wants to destroy the Buddha, let them keep it for me, it is a hunger strike, and let the court dispel this idea." ”
The Big Buddha Temple is very large, and there are many believers, and there are many very obsessed believers among them, these believers are willing to do anything for the Buddha, but they are on a hunger strike in front of the palace, which is nothing to them.
After hearing this, Kong Ming's expression moved slightly, but it was by no means surprised, let alone pity, he was just a little surprised.
But soon, he still responded: "Amitabha, my Buddha is merciful, and the disciple will arrange it." ”
Kong Ming retreated, his expression changed slightly, his face showed sadness, and then he settled down again and recited the scriptures.
Kong Ming is one of the most neat people under Qingxin, and he is also one of Qingxin's most trusted disciples, and at dusk that day, he has already arranged things almost completely.
There are 200 believers, men, women, and children, and they will start their action early tomorrow morning.
The night was a little late, and when Kong Ming came back, Qingxin had not rested.
"It's all right?"
"That's it!"
Qingxin nodded: "Okay, you go down to rest, the food has been ordered to be brought to your room." ”
Kong Ming responded, and then trotted to his room, where there was really already food waiting for him.
The next day, the weather was gloomy, the summer heat was gradually getting farther away, and the early autumn was coming, and Chang'an was more poetic.
At the beginning of the early dynasty, a line of geese flew in the sky, and they were going to the south for the winter.
As early as the dynasty, Wei Zheng still brought up the matter of destroying the Buddha.
"Destroy its heavenly constants, the son is not the father of the father, the minister is not the king, the people are not the king, these monks in the temple are simply inhumane, they are all empty, are they still people, the saint, can't keep them, the key is that they say that the four are empty, but in terms of timing, one is richer than the other, a monk, with so many gold cakes and go to the Qinglou, it is outrageous, heartbreaking......"
Today's Wei Zheng is even crazier than yesterday, and at this time today, some of the ministers in the court and the central government have already begun to echo it.
"Holy Lord, the minister thinks that what Lord Wei said is reasonable, these monks are too hypocritical, they obviously say that the four are empty, but they are more nourishing than those of us who are officials, it is really against common sense, please give an order to destroy them."
"Yes, the saint, these monks have to let them return to the vulgar and confiscate their property and land, so that my Tang Dynasty will be rich and have a large population, and the saint must not hesitate......"
Under the leadership of Wei Zheng, these people talked one by one, but at this time, there was a sudden sound of quarrel outside, and then a little eunuch ran in: "Holy Lord, the big thing is not good, many believers in the temple are making trouble at the gate of the palace, and they are shouting fiercely." ”
(End of chapter)