In fact, according to the avoidance policy of the Ming Dynasty, which was accustomed to officials in the south and officials in the north, and officials in the north and the south, it can be said that Zheng Sen was far from being able to return to Fujian to serve as an official!
But there are always surprises in everything. Zheng Sen's family has moved from Nan'an to Beijing, and coupled with his noble status, it is difficult to restrain him.
Of course, although he returned to Fujian Province, he was not in the same government, and this could only be said with difficulty.
In other words, he gave an order, and the county government officials of twenty or thirty, as well as forty or fifty white servants, headed towards the largest Hu Tianbao temple nearby.
In other words, in the early years of Shaowu, although the officials merged, a large number of yamen officials were established and became members of the formal officialdom.
But even so, it is just an expansion of the establishment from a hundred to two hundred people. For the control of the county government, it is at best an enhancement of the existing control capabilities.
As a result, in addition to the three elders, the county government also needs the help of more government servants, which promotes the continued popularity of white servants.
That is, temporary workers.
A conservative estimate is that a county government office with 10,000 people would need two to three hundred government officials to control it, so that it would be airtight.
And if it's like Nanjing or Beijing's large counties attached to Guo, there are often hundreds of thousands of people. Without thousands of government officials, it would be impossible to work at all.
And if it is governed by li and pavilions like the Qin and Han dynasties, then the number of people who eat the royal food will have to increase several times.
Therefore, with the pressure of practical needs, the imperial court had to compromise and issue a decree to allow localities to recruit white laborers.
However, the use of white servants is also conditional.
That is, the recruitment of white servants must not exceed three times the number of regular servants; in addition, white servants are not allowed to travel without authorization and need to be led by senior officials.
The biggest change is that today’s white servants can also receive wages:
It is 50% of the regular service.
According to official salaries, ordinary government servants receive twenty silver coins and twenty shi of grain a year, so white servants only receive ten yuan and ten shi of grain each year.
Although it is relatively cheap, compared to the past free prostitution, it is considered to be the most benevolent and righteous.
To a certain extent, the salary of white servants can also restrict the disorderly expansion of local government servants.
After all, the money was withdrawn from the county warehouse.
Soon, the large team gathered, and everyone had a look of confusion on their faces, not knowing what the prefect was going to do.
Zheng Sen was speechless, and with a straight face, he led everyone out of the city.
This time, the magistrate who had been attached was immediately alarmed. He jumped up in fright and followed closely, his official robe crooked.
"Master Fu, Master Fu, what big thing happened?"
"Master Fu, your words will make me panic--"
Following this all the way, the large team arrived at the Rabbit Immortal Temple outside the city.
Looking from a distance, the entire temple is built with mountains and rivers behind it. A large number of boats, boats and carriages are parked in front of the temple, which can be said to be extremely lively.
What's amazing is that most of the people coming and going are some big men, and some are charming men with rouge, their waists are twisted, and their eyebrows are charming, which makes people feel disgusted.
Seeing this, the county magistrate on the side quickly said: "Fujian people are very masculine. This rabbit fairy can be found in Gezhou County, Fujian. It is extremely popular, even not as good as Yue Lao."
Talking about this, the magistrate stroked the beard on his chin and showed a smile.
Obviously, the luxury and masculinity that started in the late Ming Dynasty have spread in wealthy families, and have even become commonplace and elegant things.
"You see, those people who come and go all want to pray for marriage, and they are very sincere."
When Zheng Sen heard this, he frowned, and a hint of nausea suddenly appeared in his heart.
"The love between a man and a woman is a matter of ethics. The Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Virtues are the right way for people. How can there be such a thing as a good man in the words of the saint?"
"You don't have to indulge in whatever you want, just want it."
In Zheng Sen's heart, he was even more lamented that the decline of Neo-Confucianism and the rise of Xinxue led to the sudden rise of people's desires, which could not be controlled no matter how hard they were, and the existence of obscene worship because of this. It really is a world that is declining and people's hearts are not as old as they used to be!
Looking sideways at the county magistrate, I am afraid that only with the protection of people like this can the Rabbit Immortal rise to power.
"Come on, surround us all."
A circle of people cheering surrounded the entire temple. For a moment, the pilgrims were panicked and turned into a mess.
"Let your host come out!"
Seeing that the magistrate was about to step forward, the magistrate hurriedly stepped forward to lead the way, opened half of the door, looked inside, and said, "You are always dissatisfied with Hu Xian'er, and I have long been dissatisfied with it."
"To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the gentry and wealthy people in the county, I would have had this place destroyed long ago."
"Look, this place is magnificent and magnificent. It has obviously absorbed a lot of people's wealth and wealth. Look, this money box is full -"
The magistrate was leading the way and had already changed his face, vowing to be incompatible with this rabbit fairy.
I saw a statue standing in the main hall, covered with gold foil and wearing a satin robe. It was a bit more powerful than the Taoist Buddha.
Among them is the Rabbit Fairy.
She is seventeen or eighteen years old, looks like a boy or a girl, and has charming eyes that are indescribably alluring.
His face is charming, his eyes are lively, and although his clothes are draped around him, there is a hint of lust in them, which makes people feel unhappy.
It is said that he liked men's sex, and once he peeped at a governor while he was using the toilet. He was so angry that he was caught by a group of government officials.
He was still arguing, saying that he was just attracted by the governor's beauty and could not help himself.
He also said that love between men is the right way in the world and should not be restricted.
"How dare you tease me——"
With a roar, the government officials did not hesitate and beat him to death.
However, because of his words, the people of Fujian shaped him into clay, built temples, and worshiped him, becoming a god who broke off marriages like Yue Lao.
The governor sent people to demolish it several times, which only increased its reputation and became famous throughout Fujian.
The ghosts and gods in Fujian are really scary.
But here, there was a stir, and when people gathered in front of the entire temple, there were actually hundreds of people.
The host was arrested and turned out to be a beautiful man with a red flower in his head and a slender waist. Every step he took was as charming as a daughter.
"I've met Mr. Fu Jun, the eldest Mr.——"
She spoke coquettishly and acted in a pretentious manner, and there was no doubt that she was a woman.
But the raised Adam's apple and the flat chest all showed his identity as a man.
Her delicate skin is even more beautiful than that of a woman.
Her delicate tone and graceful posture make her more feminine than a woman, and she is extremely beautiful.
For a moment, almost all the government officials looked at it, a little lost.
The magistrate on the side was even more miserable, drooling, not to mention longing for it.
"Ahem—" Zheng Sen coughed in a deep voice, immediately waking everyone up.
"The temple where you are located is not included in the official worship ceremony without the permission of the imperial court. It is an out-and-out obscene ceremony. Do you know your guilt?"
"Master Fu clearly knows that we, Mr. Rabbit, should not be called lewd sacrifices. We usually seek to protect our marriages. Although we are not included in the official sacrifices of the country, there is no harm to the people..."
The host cried pitifully, his eyes were red, and his face showed indescribable pity, which was touching.
The magistrate on the side turned red and kept nodding in agreement, obviously being persuaded.
Unfortunately, Zheng Sen was not interested in men. He stood with his head held high and said, "Don't show off. Such lewd priests are not included in the imperial court. No matter what you say, I will not let him go."
For a time, the rain hit the banana trees, and the clothes were wet with tears, which made countless people feel pity.
Later, Zheng Sen made it clear to everyone that the Rabbit Fairy was an obscene priest, and in front of everyone, he ordered the government officials to demolish the entire temple.
Half of the gold, silver, jewelry and other goods were collected in the county warehouse, and the other half were distributed to the government officials who followed orders.
For a time, everyone was rejoicing, and the pity in their hearts disappeared without a trace. The rabbit fairy was so beautiful, how could money be important?
The host, temple congratulator, etc. were all looking ferocious at this time, not to mention how angry they were.
The Rabbit Fairy is a cornucopia to them.
Affected by this, everyone became more energetic and looked at Zheng Sen eagerly, their eyes filled with longing.
Zheng Sen watched with cold eyes, a flash of enlightenment flashing in his heart.
Only then did he understand why Fujian people were so fond of ghosts and gods.
Part of it must be influenced by the custom, and part of the reason is that many people regard building temples as a business.
Therefore, whether it is human corpses, animal heads, or other weird things, they are just a reason for them to make money.
People all have desires in their hearts, and most of them are inflated and irrational desires, such as masculinity, which will definitely not be blessed by the righteous God.
Therefore, the huge desire for privacy has increased the existence of obscene worshipers, and coupled with the custom of good ghosts and gods in Fujian, they have added fuel to the flames, and there is a temple for every ten steps.
Ultimately, it's money that's causing trouble.
Of course, if in future generations such as Tu'erxian and others, it will be like a traffic hotspot, and then some visionary person will build a temple to bring goods and collect money in order to capitalize on the hotspot, deceiving those people who do not know the truth.
After all, without reading, how can any common person know what is a true sacrifice and what is a licentious sacrifice?
After establishing his power in front of the Tu'er Fairy Temple, Zheng Sen did not hesitate and kept up his efforts, waiting for people to demolish the temple every day.
At this time, the government servants are naturally not enough.
Zheng Sen didn't panic. He directly mobilized the poor people and used the temptation of dividing their land and wealth to demolish the temple together!
Sure enough, after hundreds of poor people were mobilized, the demolition efficiency was extremely high. In just ten days, hundreds of temples were destroyed.
And this group of people made a lot of profits, and they immediately spread the word to ten, and people in the entire county were mobilized!
On the side of obscene worship, there are only some vested interest groups, such as goddesses and temple blessings, who cannot stop the general trend at all.
The flexible bottom line of Chinese people's faith is vividly reflected at this moment.
The sincere believers in the past, because of money, did not hesitate to take the lead in tearing down their own temples and counting their money happily.
Some of the main priests were also seriously injured, and Zheng Sen had to send people to put up strips to protect them.
Throughout Fujian, the crackdown on obscene worship was an unprecedented event.
The governor personally supervises the work, the prefect manages it, and the county magistrate executes it. It can be described as vigorous and highly effective.
According to statistics, in just one month, more than 10,000 temples were demolished throughout Fujian, and tens of thousands of temple blessing gods had their homes confiscated and arrested, which can be said to be a great relief.
To some extent, Yin Si suffered an almost devastating blow.
But the desires of the human heart are endless, and Fujian is naturally the soil for obscene worship, which will definitely breed again in a short time!
However, as long as the civil servants continue to crack down, in the long run, the obscene worship will be greatly reduced.
This vigorous campaign against obscenity was praised by the imperial court.
The Ming Dynasty Gazette directly published political commentary, praised it lavishly, and called on all officials in the world to learn from it, ban obscene worship, and rectify the people.
For a time, the whole of Fujian seemed to be on the hot search, attracting the attention of people all over the world.
"As for those temple priests and goddesses, please move them to Luzon. Aren't they the goddess of love? Go and fight with the Catholic Church!"
The emperor said coldly, putting down the secret box from Fujian!
From Confucius's respect for ghosts and gods at a distance to Dong Zhongshu's Spring and Autumn Festival, Confucianism has completely gained the power of worship and belief.
The right gods and obscene sacrifices depend on the approval of civil officials.
When Buddhism spread eastward, it was always resisted by Confucianism. It is because he needs to become a monk and renounce his descendants, which is incompatible with Confucian ethics and morals.
Later, he had to preach that he had become a monk in order to pray for his parents and family, and he was forgiven.
From a certain perspective, Catholicism’s policy of courting the literati and bureaucratic classes was correct, and its spread in China was extremely effective.
However, in Chinese history, as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, royal power completely trumped divine power, and bad habits such as sacrifice and burial were abolished, which laid the foundation.
One of the reasons for the civil strife in the Shang Dynasty was that King Zhou strictly implemented the weekly sacrifice system, fixed and narrowed the scope of sacrifices to gods, in order to alienate the old aristocrats in an attempt to suppress theocratic power, which led to the outbreak of civil strife.
But he did not expect that the divine power would complement the King of Shang.
In Europe, only in the 16th century, when the Pope sold indulgences and triggered religious reforms, did royal power truly prevail over divine power.
Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, not to mention, are in a state of crushing theocracy.
So China is a precocious country.
"How is Catholicism developing in mainland China?"
Suddenly, the emperor asked about Catholicism.
In the past, missionaries made a lot of achievements, such as improving artillery, building ships, compiling calendars, etc., all of which have great contributions.
In view of this, the emperor allowed Catholics to build churches in Beijing and Tianjin to spread their faith.
But we must strictly abide by Matteo Ricci's rules, that is, respect the traditional customs of the Ming Dynasty people such as worshiping their ancestors and worshiping Confucius.
And you must know that in Catholicism, it is not allowed to respect other idols, and it is important to believe in the only one.
During the Kangxi period, Catholicism was even allowed to spread throughout the country.
"Your Majesty, the Western Yi people are keen on missionary work. They have developed rapidly in the capital in recent years. There are estimated to be tens of thousands of people."
Yang Le thought about it and blurted it out.
"Yeah?"
Zhu Yixi chuckled and said: "If things continue like this, it will be difficult for the two religions, Buddhism and Taoism, to survive peacefully!"
There is another catfish like Catholicism. How can the religious world live in peace? The era of lying down and making money is almost over.
Zhu Yixi thought calmly: "The Catholic Church found out quickly and needs to control it.
If the King of France can control the selection of bishops in his country, why can't I? "
(End of chapter)
