Cheng Yue frowned slightly and said, "Why didn't you notify me?" ”

Xiao Zhen said: "It was the idea of the last general." Those people were just standing or kneeling there, and there was no wrongdoing, and there were no weapons in their hands, and no one took the lead in inciting, and their subordinates were afraid that they would rashly tell the Governor to disturb the Governor's rest, and what would they want us to do. ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "How many people are there now?" ”

Ma Fu said: "There are already more than two hundred, and if the news spreads, I don't know how many." ”

Cheng Yue's face showed a look of hatred, and said, "I won't compromise with those fools, so I have to go out through the front door." If anyone dares to attack me, kill them all! Even though the evidence is ironclad, do you still dare to excuse those so-called monks and explain it to them? If you can't make sense, use a knife to speak! Let others kneel if they are willing to kneel, and we will not give an inch. Also, the land at the gate is my private property, and they kneel at the door to block traffic, which hinders the view, and each person receives one tael of silver a day, and those who do not give money are not allowed to kneel! ”

"Huh?!" Xiao Zhen and Ma Fu were so frightened by Cheng Yue's last sentence that they almost jumped up, Xiao Zhen stammered: "Metropolitan Governor, this is ?????? Is that okay? Wouldn't it be too much? How can anyone kneel there and collect money from others? From ancient times to the present, it is unheard of. ”

Cheng Yue said confidently: "I am a private house here, not a yamen, and they don't have any grievances, but they are just begging me for extrajudicial favors, what is this called?" It's called please. It's not a business to ask for help, and it still occupies my land, so how can I do it if I don't give money? Money must be given! Roll out if you don't give money! They want to kneel there in large numbers and force me to give in, and I will have to do what they want? If you don't deal with them like this, what are you going to do if there are more and more people? ”

It just so happened that Shi Xiu and Ding Yi couldn't persuade outside. Came back in disgrace to report it. Cheng Yue called them over. "Put a checkered at the door." A grid can kneel one person, count how many people have to kneel there, and each person will receive one or two silver a day, even if they only kneel for a while! If you don't run, just stand and get half a tael! I'd like to see how much money I can collect these days! You keep 10% of the money you collect, and keep an eye on it for me! If you don't give money, just run him away, and if you don't leave, you will be arrested and ransomed. If no one redeems it, they will send it to repair the road, and they will not be paid a copper plate, and that's it! ”

Shi Xiu and Ding Yi listened to Cheng Yue's speech. laughed happily, the frustration just now was swept away, and he excitedly went to lead people to find something to draw a grid.

Cheng Yue rode out of the main gate under the guards of Xiao Zhen and Ma Fu, and the outside was indeed full of believers kneeling for the monks and nuns. As soon as he saw Cheng Yue appear, wails erupted, stopping Cheng Yue's horse's head and preventing Cheng Yue from leaving.

Without Cheng Yue's words, Xiao Zhen and Ma Fu commanded the escort army, shouting and opening the way. Because Cheng Yue had already started killing yesterday, the believers naturally did not dare to go too far, and they were pushed by the guards to give way.

Cheng Yue left. Some of the believers at the gate followed Cheng Yue to the palace gate to behead the monks and nuns, and some continued to kneel in place. When they heard that the Governor had decided to crack down on Buddhism, they hoped they would dispel him.

Cheng Yue came to the palace gate, and a large number of believers had gathered there, more than 3,000 people. They stopped all the officials they could see to plead for the monks and nuns who were going to be beheaded today, and many officials were so entangled that they couldn't get out, quite helpless. Although some officials knew the ins and outs of the matter, because they believed in Buddhism, they did not advocate killing these monks and nuns, but who among them could stop Cheng Yue? can only persuade the believers with kind words, hoping that Cheng Yue will come to relieve them.

As soon as Cheng Yue appeared, the crowd composed of many believers immediately shifted their targets and went to Cheng Yue, who was waiting for the court. The four hundred guards around Cheng Yue immediately formed three circles and protected Cheng Yue in the middle. A large number of believers could not get close, so they had to cry out for mercy on the periphery, some kowtowed, some made waves, and some even burned incense, and they did not know what it meant.

Cheng Yue ignored those believers, and waited for the palace gate to open, and hundreds of officials went to court to lead a group of generals to the main hall.

Of course, Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu had learned that a large number of believers had gathered outside the palace gate to intercede for the hundreds of monks and nuns who were about to be executed, and they were also embarrassed. Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for monks and nuns to be killed, but I have never heard of killing so many people in public at one time. Although these people deserve it, they are always monks, which is unbearable.

Seeing Cheng Yue walking up to the main hall, the two looked calm and firm, knowing that they couldn't change his mind, they looked at each other and sighed secretly. Having said that, that Yuan Dynasty national teacher Ba Siba is really a not simple character, he can plan such a subtle action, if the opponent is not a wise and close demon figure like Cheng Yue, anyone will be fascinated. The Great Song Dynasty was almost shattered by these monks, and they did have a way to die.

The hundred officials have finished giving the ceremony, Cheng Yue is completely different from the last time, and without waiting for others to speak, he was the first to stand up and said, "The minister has a play." The minister has drawn up 143 articles in 17 chapters of the Religious Law, and asked the two saints to grant permission to promulgate it to the world. ”

When the imperial envoy Xu Nang heard this, he couldn't suppress his anger, and immediately stood up and said: "Two saints, the ministers want to participate in the Metropolitan Governor's legislation beyond their authority and harbor evil intentions. The Metropolitan Governor was originally a military attaché, and although he was an emperor, he had no responsibility to legislate. Military attachés can legislate, but what is the use of having a department? The words were upright, no one could find fault, and even Wen Tianxiang couldn't say anything if he wanted to excuse Cheng Yue.

In fact, Cheng Yue didn't have to hand over the chapter by himself, he just needed to find a random civil official to hand it for him, such as Lu Xiufu, who hasn't left yet, anyway, everyone knows what he means. But this matter involves various religions, and the person who handed it over has to bear huge pressure, and he doesn't dare to offend Cheng Yue, and he doesn't dare to offend him? It is expected to be accused of malicious slander by thousands of people. Cheng Yue didn't want others to bear this kind of pressure, so he didn't look for anyone and played it himself.

Xu Nang impeached Cheng Yue with fierce words, and the courtiers thought that Cheng Yue would inevitably fight back immediately. But Cheng Yue's face was as usual, as if he hadn't heard it at all, he didn't even look at Xu Nang, and carefully took out the legal provisions he wrote from his arms and presented them with both hands.

Wang Yu, who was standing in front of the emperor's throne, hesitated slightly, stepped forward to take it, and handed Cheng Yue's recital into the curtain.

Jia Yuqing gritted his teeth and stood up and said: "The minister re-participated in the governor of the capital and exceeded his authority in vain, confused the dynasty, and was impeached by the imperial envoy and still did not know how to restrain himself, according to the law of the imperial court, he should be demoted to the first level!" He didn't want to stand up, because he had made a plan before, and he had to back down first and then find a chance to fight back. But he saw a rare opportunity, and Cheng Yue turned a deaf ear to Xu Nang's words, obviously knowing that he was at a loss. Xu Nang has already stood up, if he doesn't stand up, it is likely that this opportunity will be missed. Even if he can't participate, there are still two prime ministers, and the most important thing is that he can win the name of a direct minister who dares to confront Cheng Yue in the people, which is what he wants. If Cheng Yue wants to kill him in the future, he must take this into account and will make him throw a mouse.

The ministers of the palace saw that the subordinates of the two prime ministers suddenly made a move together, and then saw that the faces of the two people were sinking like water, they were not happy or angry, and they didn't seem to discuss it in advance, and they all carefully exchanged glances to see how Cheng Yue reacted.

Cheng Yue still ignored them, standing quietly in place, waiting for the two women in the curtain to look through the law he had set.

Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu had already heard Cheng Yue mention this matter when they met him last time, and they just handed it over today. In terms of the rules of the imperial court, Cheng Yue is indeed a little overstepping his authority, but Cheng Yue is also known for being unruly.

Chen Yizhong has been observing Cheng Yue's actions, and seeing that he has been continuously participated, he is still as immobile as a mountain, looking confident, and secretly calculating in his heart.

Xie Daoqing breathed a sigh of relief after reading the law drafted by Cheng Yue, she thought that a young man like Cheng Yue was almost plotted by eight thoughts, and he must be very angry, and the law set out would probably be very harsh. But Cheng Yue didn't, but was lenient and strict, based on the long-term, it seems that he really thought of the five hundred monks and soldiers in Changzhou.

Some places in Cheng Yue are extremely strict, for example, all temples and Taoist temples must be registered with the government, and various specifications must meet the standards, otherwise they will not be protected by the government. Only one person for every 1,000 people is allowed to become a monk, and the official register is made in the government and issued a degree, and the rest of the monks are not recognized, so naturally they are not exempt from all kinds of taxes and labor. The temple property stipulates that each person is exempt from ten temple land, and the rest of the normal tax is paid, and the accepted offerings are also taxed, and it must be progressive, the more temple property, the more tax is paid. Once a monk has committed a bad deed, he will be immediately disqualified, and he will be forced to serve his sentence in a repatriated manner, and the crime will be increased by one degree. All of this, and so on, if you continue to do it, it will be impossible for there to be so many monks and nuns in the world, which is also Cheng Yue's purpose.

After reading it, Quan Jiu gave it to the two prime ministers of Liuchen, and said: "Although the law of the Metropolitan Governor is good, it seems to be in a hurry. And only one person per 1,000 people is allowed to become a monk, will there be less? Monks and nuns were not exempt from taxes and labor, and the mourners thought that they could discuss it again. ”

Cheng Yue opened his mouth and said: "What the sage said is that the formulation of this law is indeed a bit urgent, but it is just when I am thinking about killing me, if I don't legislate at this time, when will I wait?" If you push it back in the future, the opportunity has been missed, and it will be more difficult. As for the proportion of monks mentioned by the sage, the minister thought that it was not too many. Now there are 1.5 million people in Lin'an, plus the people who entered Lin'an and the business travelers who came and went from all over the country some time ago, there are 2 million people, just 1.5 million people, there are also? Fifteen hundred officially registered monks, nuns, and Taoists. In the future, with the increase of population, it is bound to increase. If you don't control it, you will make your family, and who will the state tax you? If there are 10 million people in Lin'an, there will be 10,000 monks, which is too much in the minister's opinion. The minister is not thinking about the present, but about the next few hundred or even thousands of years, so it is imperative to legislate. ”

Liu Mengyan shook his head and said: "The Metropolitan Governor is alarmist, how can there be 10 million people in Lin'an?" Where to stay? How can there be enough food to eat? I'm afraid the water in West Lake will be drunk. (To be continued......)