Lin Feng looked around. He glanced around, then returned his gaze to Emperor Tian He, and said: "Your Majesty, I originally thought that with King Langya and Prime Minister Yan present in the Qi State's court, there must be many capable people in the court. "
"Now, with a cursory glance and a dazzling glance, I can see the corpses of people who are eating nothing. Each of these people has shining eyes, sharp mouths and monkey cheeks, and a big belly. They want to empty the country. Alas, the princes of the Manchu Dynasty are like this, which is deplorable. ah!"
"When I was studying, I once saw such a sentence in a book. The general idea was that I opened the history book and looked it up. There was no historical era recorded in the book, but every page in the book had the words 'benevolence, justice and morality' written on it. In fact, after reading the whole article, the word 'cannibal' is written all over the book."
"These princes in the court remonstrated that Buddhism is good, sang praises, talked about benevolence and morality, and said that Buddhism is dedicated to good deeds. In fact, the words 'cannibalism' were clearly written on their majestic faces. Two words.”
"Even so confident."
"It's so embarrassing."
boom! !
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.
"Lin Feng, you are brave."
"Lin Feng, even though you are an envoy of the Qin Dynasty, you are so slanderous and arrogant. It is simply arrogant."
"Like a teacher, there must be a disciple. Xunzi is a madman who dares to interfere and criticize Buddhism wantonly. I didn't expect that you, Lin Feng, are even more arrogant at your young age. You are so arrogant. You are so arrogant! I, the princes of the Qi Dynasty, are all united. , I didn’t expect you, Lin Feng, to slander and criticize you like this.”
"You are really seeking death."
"If I don't deal with you Lin Feng, then where is the dignity and face of our country of Qi?"
Discussions and criticisms came and went.
All the officials of Qi State looked at Lin Feng angrily.
Because Lin Feng's words were too bold.
It's even more jarring.
Like a sharp knife, it pierced the hearts of all the princes here, and slapped the faces of these Buddhist officials who supported Qi State.
Yan Zichu sat at the first place on the right side of the hall. He always kept his eyes and nose in mind and rarely expressed his opinions. But when Yan Zi first heard Lin Feng's words, he raised his eyebrows. When he looked at Lin Feng, there was a hint of approval and surprise in his eyes.
Lin Feng's words were really sharp, and his words were like a knife piercing his heart.
It's really awesome.
He is worthy of being a disciple of Xunzi.
Yan Zichu's expression returned to calm in the blink of an eye. He still looked calm without any expression.
Tian Yu was sitting in the main seat on the left. He looked at Lin Feng with a look of surprise in his somewhat cloudy eyes. In the history books, one group talks about benevolence and morality, and another group praises virtues. In fact, as an auxiliary minister in the court, Tian Yu knows the real history. Whenever power is involved, it will inevitably be accompanied by bloodshed.
Even the peaceful and prosperous times recorded in the history books were accompanied by endless poverty of the people, and all the people suffered when the world rose and fell.
Most of the people in the court were on the Buddhist side.
Tian Yu also knows this.
This matter is serious and once exposed, it will have to be dealt with at the appropriate time. Once it needs to be dealt with, countless things will inevitably happen, so Tian Yu has been suppressing it. Even if he had to deal with this matter, he shouldn't be the one taking the lead.
Now it is best for Liu Gui to take the lead, or even Xunzi and Lin Feng to intervene.
These people exist and can move this forward.
Tian Yu still didn't reveal what he was thinking, and he didn't express his position for the time being, waiting quietly.
When Tian He saw that the court hall was buzzing with discussions and even turned into a mess, with all the officials yelling and scolding Lin Feng, he slapped his palm on the table in front of him and yelled: "What do you think, be quiet!"
Only then did all the courtiers stop.
Each and every Qi official, especially those who supported Buddhism, looked at Lin Feng with deep hatred in their eyes.
These people wanted to eat Lin Feng.
Lin Feng ignored these people and said again: "You criticize my master Xunzi, and you also criticize my senior brother Liu Gui. In my eyes, it's not how patriotic you are or how much you support Qi. It's not that you believe in Buddhism, it's just because it involves your own affairs. It’s just profit.”
"Of course, when it comes to Buddhism, no matter how much I say, you will all deny it. In this case, I took a different approach and explained it from another angle. I did some research and I have a set of data in my hand. Let the data speak for itself and prove the situation of Buddhism."
"This set of data is about the Buddhist sect in Linzi City."
"Linzi is the imperial capital of the Qi State. It can be considered that the situation in Linzi represents the entire Qi State."
"Linzi City has three major Buddhist temples."
"The first is Da Ci'en Temple, which is located in the southwest of Linzi City. Because it is within the city, it covers a limited area. Even so, Da Ci'en Temple also covers an area of nearly two thousand acres. In Linzi City, where every inch of land is precious, two thousand What is the concept of mu?”
"Compared to other princes, they are all clear."
"In addition, there are more than 9,000 monks in Da Ci'en Temple. The land occupied by Da Ci'en Temple is more than 53,000 acres, spread around the Linzi Imperial Capital. Da Ci'en Temple itself has also organized a group of warrior monks , a team of thousands of monks, responsible for collecting rent, maintaining order, etc."
“This is great mercy.”
Lin Feng explained directly. As soon as his words came out, the expressions of many courtiers changed slightly.
This data is cold, but a bit scary.
Lin Feng glanced around, sneered in his heart, and continued: "The second one is Yufeng Temple. This temple is not in Linzi City. It is located on Yufeng Mountain more than ten miles east of Linzi. The entire Yufeng Mountain is From Yufeng Temple.”
"The same applies to the three-mile radius of Yufeng Mountain. Everything is the private property of Yufeng Temple."
"The size of Yufeng Temple is slightly smaller than that of Daci'en Temple, but there are more than 7,000 monks in Yufeng Temple. The land area occupied by Yufeng Temple is more than 45,000 acres, and there are also many warrior monks, including More than seven hundred people.”
"The third is Baoxiang Temple, located fifteen miles south of Linzi City. Its temple area is even more vast, with the temple area alone covering an area of more than 3,000 acres. It is said that the pagoda forest within it is the place where the presiding officer of the past dynasties The place where the relics are stored after his death covers an area of more than a thousand acres, which is really luxurious and luxurious."
"There are more than 5,000 monks in Baoxiang Temple, occupying a land area of about 30,000 acres, and there are about 600 warrior monks."
"These data are easily found."
"The actual data should be more than this."
Lin Feng was talking eloquently, looked at Emperor Tian He, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, does he know what these data mean?"
Tian He looked slightly gloomy and said, "What does it mean?"
Tian He was also very unhappy about a temple that could easily cover tens of thousands of acres of land and possess such tyrannical power. After all, there are often tens of thousands of people in the temple. Once the temple wants to do something, it will be very scary.
Lin Feng looked around at the officials around him, looking at other places. The eyes of these officials who had previously wanted to support Buddhism began to drift, and they no longer dared to look at Lin Feng.
No one expected that Lin Feng was showing off data.
These officials who were on the side of Buddhism were prepared to reason with Lin Feng, talk about Buddhism's teachings, and prepare to argue against Lin Feng by saying that Buddhism is a good deed.
Lin Feng's action exceeded expectations.
Such data is scary.
As a result, the officials could not speak at all, but were hindered everywhere.
Lin Feng said seriously: "Your Majesty, the set of data I just explained can reveal at least three problems."
"First, the Qi court now has less and less land registered and available. Here in Linzi City, outside the Buddhist sect, they control so much land. The key is that the land in the Buddhist sect is not taxable. If these lands are gone, the court will permanently lack a large amount of tax revenue."
"In addition, local taxes cannot be levied. Taxes cannot be levied, and there is no way to indirectly know how many people there are in the local area. Even if a census is taken, these people cannot be found. These people who have lost their land take refuge in temples , it’s like becoming a hermit.”
"You can see through the lens, even the imperial capital Linzi is like this. Will the situation in all parts of Qi be better than that in Linzi?"
"Absolutely impossible."
"I dare to conclude that the local situation in Qi will only be worse than that in Linzi. Because Qi's development is good, its business is relatively developed, and it can collect a large amount of taxes from business, so it does not feel that the imperial court itself is too big. However, carefully If you think about it, you will find that this is a huge problem.”
Lin Feng's words involve land and population.
This is the foundation of a country.
Tian He is also a wise man, his expression changes again and again, and even the hands in his sleeves are clenched.
Buddhism, it’s time to suppress it.
Tian He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and said, "Lin Feng, what about the second question?"
Lin Feng explained: "Second, Qi's control over local areas began to weaken. The transfer of land meant that the people changed from relying on the court to living on Buddhism. In the end, Qi wanted to recruit people to do work. , even if we have to mobilize troops to fight, where will the people come from?"
"Further forward, local governments will break away from the imperial court, making the imperial court less able to control the other side, and Buddhism will become increasingly tyrannical."
"Buddhism does not exist alone."
"There is a connection between Buddhism and the powerful. By then the imperial court will be weakened and the powerful will be strengthened."
Lin Feng said: "The master is weak and the servant is strong, which is topsy-turvy. Once any problem occurs in Qi, it may cause an avalanche."
Gudong!
Tian He couldn't help but spit.
He had only been on the throne for a few years.
In his eyes, Qi State has been prospering. But now Lin Fengyi said that Tian He had just discovered that there was such a serious problem, and he was a little nervous for a while.
Lin Feng's words are correct.
If the imperial court is weak and local dignitaries are strong, hidden dangers will easily arise.
Tian He leaned forward slightly and asked, "Lin Feng, what's the third point you want to mention?"
Lin Feng's expression became more and more calm. He glanced around. Because of the emperor's change in attitude, the arrogance of the surrounding officials was even weaker.
Lin Feng continued: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the third problem is the lack of land in Qi State in the future. Qi State as a whole is still thriving. After all, King Langya and Prime Minister Yan are working hard to govern. But as the population increases, there will be more and more people. .”
"Every year, the newly born population in Qi State must be distributed with land. However, the land controlled by the imperial court is getting less and less. Without land, how to distribute it to the people? The newly born people do not have the most basic guarantee and cannot live. In the end, the people What will happen?"
"I'm afraid there will be an uprising!"
"Although this is a matter for the future, it must also be considered. If you don't plan for the eternity, you can't plan for the moment; if you don't plan for the overall situation, you can't plan for a corner. It involves the long-term peace and stability of Qi State, and involves the inheritance of Qi State for all generations. As a court, Those in power should keep this in mind."
Lin Feng looked at Tian He and said: "Your Majesty, my master and my senior brother are all dedicated to the public good and the country of Qi. These days, my senior brother is working hard and sleepless at night, just thinking about how to accomplish this. It can be said that it took a lot of hard work.”
"As for the tutor, his house was surrounded by the scholars from Jixia Academy, and even the instigated scholars were whipped out to criticize him. The tutor was embarrassed and humiliated, and his whole body became much older. It is said that those who work for everyone should not be allowed to freeze to death. Yu Fengxue.”
"My master and senior brother planned for the Qi State with great justice. In the end, they ended up like this. It's really sad."
"Qi State, this shouldn't be like this."
Lin Feng sighed with emotion.
When Liu Gui heard Lin Feng's words, he smiled in his heart.
How could he be so arrogant?
He should eat, sleep, and live a good life.
Liu Gui also looked cooperative and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please think twice."
"well said!"
Tian Yu's eyes flashed and he spoke loudly. At this moment, he no longer held back, stood up and looked at Tian He, bowing and saying: "Your Majesty, Lin Feng said that those who work for everyone should not be allowed to freeze to death in the snow. This sentence is extremely reasonable. Lin Feng The data mentioned are even more shocking. Now that the matter has reached this point, it’s time to investigate. Old minister, I implore your Majesty to thoroughly investigate Buddhism in the world and conduct an inventory of the land."
Yan Zichu stood up, his rickety back extremely straight at this moment, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I second my opinion."
Two people expressed their stance, and the rest of the direct lineage expressed their stance one after another.
The officials who had vigorously opposed it before were suddenly confused and shocked.
Yan Zichu and Tian Yu expressed their stance, and it was a done deal.
Who dares to compete with these two giants?
In the Qi court, no one could withstand the mixed doubles match between Tian Yu and Yan Zichu.
Lin Feng saw this scene in his eyes, and with a flash of light, he realized that the emperor of Qi State and the two auxiliary ministers of Qi State were not bad. Judging from the timing that Tian Yu and Yan Zichu grasped, Lin Feng could even conclude that Yan Zichu and Tian Yu were probably behind it, using Xunzi to attract firepower and lure out the opponents so that they could be dealt with more easily.
Now, the final word is final.
Tian He flicked his sleeves and nodded: "Lin Feng, I agree with the alliance between Qi State, Jin State, and Da Qin State, and will also wait for the opportunity to send troops to attack Xia State. As for the Buddhist incident, the imperial court will not tolerate it, let alone let down its loyalty to Qi State. People like me will give Liu Gui and your master justice, so you don’t have to worry."
"Your Majesty is holy."
Lin Feng said: "This is the end of the matter. I'll take my leave."
It's over, he should retreat.
Tian He nodded, Lin Feng turned and left.
The government affairs in the Qi court are the affairs of Tian He, Tian Yu, Yan Zichu and others. Lin Feng will do his next thing.
Although the court made the final decision, this time Buddhism did not use extreme measures. Lin Feng had no intention of letting it go. He wanted to come back with revenge.
Otherwise, how can we live up to the teacher's plan?
Lin Feng left the imperial city and took a carriage back to the inn. He first called Ying Wu and ordered: "Ying Wu, the Emperor of Qi has promised not to send troops to attack Qin, and will wait for an opportunity to deal with Xia. Now Jin and Qi The threat from the other side has been completely resolved. You immediately arrange for people from Heibingtai to send a letter to Xianyang to tell His Majesty the news. As for us, we will prepare to return after we have settled the matter here in Linzi."
"Here!"
Win five and be excited.
At this point, the matter is completely completed, and I am relieved to win five.
Lin Feng continued: "In addition, you ask the people from Heibingtai to spread the news everywhere. Tomorrow morning at six o'clock, outside the south city of Linzi City, I will build a high platform to publicly defend Buddhism and discuss the evil deeds of Buddhism."
"ah!"
Ying Wu exclaimed.
Just now, he was extremely happy when he heard that his mission was completed. Now, after hearing Lin Feng's words, he was extremely worried.
It's easy to stir up a hornet's nest.
Ying Wu worriedly said: "Sir, it is too dangerous to criticize Buddhism. Even then, Buddhism will have great masters to take action. It is too dangerous to do so."
Lin Feng shook his head and said firmly: "A man should do something and not do something. These Buddhists collude with the powerful and even wantonly deal with the teacher. I will not let it go. What's more, this is the teacher's arrangement. I have to finish it, just go ahead and make arrangements."
Ying Wu was extremely worried.
But seeing the determination in Lin Feng's eyes, he turned around and made arrangements.
Lin Feng sat alone in the room, thinking about tomorrow's Buddhist debate. This was the most critical and last thing in Linzi and must be handled well.
Now, he has to think clearly.
Only when you are well prepared can you debate Buddhism.
