but.
Nothing can be seen from the gate of Xiangguo Temple.
Even if they charge stall fees from vendors on the street. Although it's a bit dark, it doesn't hurt.
Just a few small coins.
It cannot be seen from the magnificent architecture of Xiangguo Temple or from these fat-headed, big-eared, but kind-faced and kind-hearted monks.
To see the true nature of this temple, you need to get out of the city.
"Let's go have a look outside the city." Wu Nian lowered the curtain and said to the driver.
"Yes." The coachman responded, driving the carriage out of the city. The accompanying Ouchi guards, eunuchs and the personnel of the Imperial City Department also moved accordingly.
The capital is very big.
There are also many fertile fields outside the city.
The capital city of a country.
Every inch of land inside and outside the city is valuable.
Prices are also high.
Many officials from other places cannot afford to buy a house in the capital, so they can only rent a house and live in poverty.
Before.
Although there are many fields outside the capital, many of them are not taxable.
For example, there is no need to pay taxes on the land owned by the juren, jinshi, or the land owned by high-ranking officials. After Wu Nian took control of Hebei, he changed the rules.
What happened to the promotion of people, Jinshi, and dignitaries?
All have to pay taxes.
Under the reforms and governance of the Han Dynasty, the tax revenue of Hebei was much higher than that of the Chu State.
But there is one exception.
Xiangguo Temple.
It’s the same news that Wu saw in his previous life. A great monk driving a luxury car and a female nun wearing stockings. The original capital accumulation of the temple relies on donations from believers.
For example, the emperors of the Chu State in the past dynasties all gave gold, silver or acres of land to Xiangguo Temple.
Many wealthy households and dignitaries have become more prosperous and wealthy in this life, so they ask for more and donate money and land to temples.
This resulted in more and more acres of land under the name of Xiangguo Temple. When capital expands, external expansion begins.
During a disaster year or something, some farmers sold their fields, and Xiangguo Temple bought them.
This is still an open transaction.
Secretly, there are also loan lenders. It's not a loan shark, but the interest rate is relatively high. Whether you are a handicraftsman or a farmer, you can't afford to pay back the money you borrowed.
I'm sorry, even if you sell your son or daughter, you have to pay back the money.
There are monks secretly in Xiangguo Temple.
The people he makes friends with on the surface are all high-ranking officials.
Both black and white are killing each other.
Now Xiangguosi is the largest landowner in the entire Hebei region, no one.
Emperor Wu Nian's imperial estates in various places in the Han Dynasty may not have as many fields as Xiangguo Temple.
As for how many fields Xiangguo Temple has, no outsider knows, maybe only the host knows.
In addition to lending, there are also people who use the name of Xiangguo Temple to run some side businesses. For example, brothels, restaurants, and casinos. Xiao Taohong, who sings and sings in restaurants, is one of them.
Those who do these businesses are usually relatives of great monks.
If you become a monk, you will have no parents?
No more brothers?
There are even great monks who raise women outside their homes. During the day, they chant Amitabha Buddha and recite sutras, and at night, they have children and have children, which is all business.
certainly. Among them there are also eminent monks who are clean and self-sufficient.
But there are few such people.
Not everyone can become a Buddha.
It’s not just Buddhism either. All religions in the world are one virtue.
There are so many ignorant people in the world.
but. Wu Nian can't control other places. You have to take care of what you have at home.
no matter who.
Don't steal my money.
After the team left the capital, they walked slowly for a while and came to a field.
In this weather, the fields are bare and there is not a single farmer in sight. There are several children who are not afraid of the cold and are playing in the fields.
The team continued forward and came to a village.
From the outside, this is a very ordinary village. Villagers' houses are scattered everywhere. But in this village, there is a small temple.
It's called Yanhua Temple.
According to the information from the Imperial City Division's spies, Yanhua Temple is an institution under the jurisdiction of Xiangguo Temple. The acres of land in this area are all under the name of Yanhua Temple.
Just like Wu Nian sent eunuchs to the imperial palaces in various places.
The Yanhua Temple is responsible for the operation of this land, and the annual output is handed over to the Xiangguo Temple.
The people in this village are all tenant farmers. Although they work diligently to cultivate acres of land and plant crops every year, not a single acre of land belongs to them.
There are very few outsiders coming to this village, let alone Wu Nian's team of more than a hundred people.
It immediately aroused the vigilance of the villagers.
When Wu Nian arrived at the entrance of the village, a great monk led ten monks out. The great monk has a fat head and big ears.
But he has a fleshy face and very dark skin. He looks like a fat man, but he may have martial arts skills, which should not be underestimated.
Each of the ten monks holds a stick and is strong.
Since it was not busy farming, many people from the villages came out. Stand with the monks.
Although they are common people, they look like domestic slaves.
A domestic slave.
Of course it's from the boss's family.
"Amitabha. Donors have come to my Yanhua Village. What do you want to do?" The leading monk saw that Wu Nian's team was coming. He was alert and saluted politely.
An imperial guard walked up and returned the courtesy: "Master, you are polite. My master has heard about the efficacious effects of Yanhua Temple for a long time, so he came here specially to offer incense."
After saying that, the Ouchi guard took out a large silver ingot weighing twelve pounds from his sleeve and handed it to the great monk.
As soon as the great monk saw the silver, he immediately dropped his guard, and his face that was full of sinister flesh became kind and benevolent.
"Please give me a favor, please give me a favor."
While asking the villagers to disperse and the disciples to put away their murderous intent, he invited the team to enter the village.
When he arrived at the gate of Yanhua Temple, Wu Nian got off the carriage, went in politely, lit incense, and gave him one hundred taels of sesame oil money.
Immediately received top hospitality.
A gentle monk came out to drink tea with Wu Nian.
No matter how good the monks are, they do not eat meat. But it’s a lot of fun.
There is a kind of literary monk. Specializing in being arty and making friends with powerful and wealthy people. The tea they drink is all good tea. Priceless.
Although I don’t eat meat and wine.
But there is vegetarian wine.
Vegetarian dishes can also be made in a variety of ways. Tremella fungus, bird's nest, etc. are all ordinary.
Wu Nian sat down in Yanhua Temple, drank tea with the monks and talked about Buddhism in detail. While waiting for lunch, the top-notch vegetarian dishes were better than those in the palace.
Just as Wang Jiadong said.
Wu Nian never pursues exquisite meals, as long as the meat and protein are enough. Eat more, but spend less.
The monks all ate better than him.
A table of top-notch vegetarian dishes, accompanied by a gentle and elegant monk. After a meal, the guest and the host enjoy themselves. Wu Nian waved his hand again and added one hundred taels of sesame oil money.
The monks of Yanhua Temple were secretly happy.
Yanhua Temple is located in a remote location and there is little traffic on weekdays. Today I have met a rich man.
Such a rich man, once he believes in Buddhism.
That is to be a long-term rich man, not a one-and-done deal.
The monks of Yanhua Temple used all their strength to hold Wu Nian.
Wu Nian also took the opportunity to collect a lot of information. The day passed quickly, and it looked like the city gate would be closed if I didn't leave.
The monks from Yanhua Temple were reluctant to see Wu Nian off at the door.
When Wu Nian returned to the palace, it was already evening.
He was already hungry, so he asked someone to bring some cakes and dried meat to fill his stomach. Eating this thing, he felt unhappy.
Businessmen eat better than me.
The monk also eats better than me.
And the money I save is not used to control the Yellow River and Loess Plateau, or to subsidize soldiers and the people.
In the Qianqing Palace.
On the throne. Wu Nian ate cakes and drank tea. By the way, he raised his head and said: "Take the cabinet ministers, the six ministers, and the minister."
"All ministers of rank three and above are summoned to Qianqing Palace."
