Li Chengqian gritted his teeth...
I thought Xiao Wei was different from Lao Wei.
The result is that the same thing is the same thing!
Why is Lao Wei so despised by everyone...
The reason is not that we cannot distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, whoever is arrested will be sprayed?
Unexpectedly, Xiao Wei, whom he tried every means to win over, was also such a person!
"You're talking nonsense!"
Li Chengqian refuted sternly: "It's obviously you who is using your clever words to stir up trouble."
This time, Li Tai did not help.
Wei Shuyu is scolding the emperor, so we can just sit back and watch.
Neither is good.
It’s better to lose both sides!
"Your Highness, I am thinking of you."
Wei Shuyu gave a casual salute: "It is better to be tricked by one's own people than to be tricked by outsiders."
"You can blame me, scold me, or even hate me."
"But I still hope that Your Highness will remember the lessons learned this time..."
"As a king, you should not just listen and believe. You should think more carefully and verify from multiple aspects."
These words sounded like deep ridicule to Li Chengqian's ears.
It wouldn't matter if Wei Shuyu was an elder of seventy or eighty years old.
But Wei Shuyu is just a little kid.
It’s not convincing enough!
"Asshole!"
Li Chengqian was even more furious: "You are instigating Gu, but you are still justified..."
However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Li Shimin.
"Shut up!"
At this moment, Li Shimin scolded fiercely: "Gao Ming, you are wrong about this!"
"Father..."
Li Chengqian's eyes were filled with tears.
Your son was bullied by outsiders.
"You're still aggrieved, right?"
Li Shimin scolded: "Shu Yu risked being resented by you to give you some advice. Forget it if you are ungrateful. What else do you want?"
"Do you want to kill Shuyu?"
Li Chengqian felt wronged.
That guy was tricked by Wei Shuyu, why should I thank him?
"Apologise to Shuyu."
Li Shimin turned to look at Li Tai again: "And Qingque, you are the same as the prince."
"Don't just listen to the people below you, learn to think twice before you act!"
"Shu Yu is right. It's better to be tricked by one's own people than to be laughed at by outsiders!"
"If you bring this matter to the court, you know you will be ridiculed by the officials!"
The two heard this.
They lowered their heads in unison.
As arrogant as they are, I really can’t say it out loud...
After all, not everyone has Li Shimin's mind.
Li Shimin was scolded by Lao Wei... Just admit his mistake.
He seemed timid, but that was only in front of Wei Zheng!
However, due to Wei Zheng's forthright advice, Li Shimin's external image became more heroic.
Use copper as a mirror to straighten your clothes!
This sentence is about Wei Zheng correcting Li Shimin's image!
"Your Majesty, there is no need for this."
Wei Shuyu smiled and waved his hand: "I am an attendant, this is my duty."
"If the prince is asked to apologize, it will appear that I have gone too far."
Li Shimin heard this.
He nodded with satisfaction.
"You two, look at Shuyu..."
"Know the general idea and understand the appropriateness, and then I'll look at you."
"He yells about injustice over the smallest things, and also says that Shuyu is inciting you and cheating you..."
"It's so embarrassing!"
Li Shimin hated the rebuke that iron cannot become steel.
"Ahem..."
At this moment, Wei Shuyu's cough sounded.
"His Majesty."
Wei Shuyu said calmly: "Actually, I agree with what the Crown Prince and King Wei said."
"The Tang Dynasty banned eating carp, which is indeed a bit inappropriate."
Um?
Um?
Li Chengqian and Li Tai's eyes widened.
Son of a bitch!
You did it on purpose, right?
When we stood up, you disowned us and didn't even say a word.
After we are scolded by our father, will you stand up again?
what?
Are you trying to make fun of us on purpose?
"What did you say?"
Li Shimin frowned: "Isn't it clear what I just explained?"
I just praised you for your general knowledge and sense of propriety...
Just give me this set!
Sure enough, people in the Wei family only deserve to wear small shoes!
other……
If you give it, it will be given for free!
"Your Majesty explained it very clearly..."
Wei Shuyu thought for a while and replied: "But the Kong family doesn't eat carp, what does it have to do with the Tang Dynasty?"
"This matter is not limited to Confucianism..."
Li Shimin said solemnly: "There are also Taoists and Buddhists, they pay attention to respecting life!"
"Especially carp, a mythical species, will cause a strong backlash from them!"
Wei Shuyu was also stunned.
This matter involves so much, it is indeed a bit difficult to handle.
but……
We have already proposed it, we can’t give it up halfway.
"His Majesty!"
Wei Shuyu took a step forward, his expression extremely solemn: "If this is really the case, I think we should open up this policy!"
Um?
Li Shimin frowned.
Xiao Wei's expression is wrong...
The last few times he showed this expression was when he was insulting his courtiers in the court.
"Talk about it."
Li Shimin responded.
"It seems like it's just a small thing."
"But Taoist priests and monks intervened in the government affairs."
"The impact of this incident is extremely bad!"
Wei Shuyu began to speak seriously.
But Li Shimin didn't take it seriously.
"That's a little too much."
Li Shimin frowned: "The main reason why carp is banned is because it has a homonym with the country's surname."
"Your Majesty, that's not what I'm talking about."
Wei Shuyu shook his head: "What I want to say is how many Taoist temples and Buddhist temples were there in the Tang Dynasty?"
"There are probably more than a thousand Taoist temples and about five thousand Buddhist temples." Li Shimin answered directly.
Since he claims to be a descendant of Laozi Li Er, he has been supporting Taoism.
There is also the matter of Xuanzang's journey to the west.
He has also always been interested in Buddhism.
"Don't you think it's too much, Your Majesty?"
Wei Shuyu replied solemnly: "What your Majesty knows should only be registered, how many more are not registered?"
"Dare to ask Your Majesty..."
"Do you know how big the Taoist temples and Buddhist temples are?"
Li Shimin couldn't answer this.
It's not like he could go everywhere to check.
"What on earth do you want to say..." Li Shimin scolded.
"Your Majesty, please listen to me carefully..."
Wei Shuyu bowed and replied: "Yesterday, I walked around Chang'an..."
"Discovered a temple under construction..."
"I can't tell how big the area is, but the key is that it is constantly expanding!"
"Your Majesty, why do you think it can continue to expand?"
Li Shimin frowned.
After thinking for a moment, he didn't answer.
"Because the Tang Dynasty was too tolerant of monks and Taoist priests!"
"The people around us can be exempted from taxes by naming their land in the name of the temple!"
"His Majesty……"
Wei Shuyu bowed solemnly and said: "I dare to ask another question..."
"You have been in poverty for several years, and you don't even have the money to build a palace for the Supreme Emperor!"
"And the temples built by the other party are more than enough to build five palaces for the Supreme Emperor!"
"Where did they get all that money?"
Um?
Li Shimin seemed to realize the seriousness of the problem!
"Monk, Taoist priest!"
"It seems that their number is not large, but they still have believers and lay disciples!"
"to be honest……"
"They want money and people!"
"The princes and vassals have the power, but they will pay taxes to the court at least!"
"Where are the monks and Taoists?"
“Not only were they exempted from corvee service, they were also exempted from taxes!”
"I can say with certainty..."
"At least 40% of the world's wealth is now in the hands of monks!"
"If it is not curbed, Datang's economy will definitely stagnate!"
Uh-huh.
Li Shimin's expression suddenly changed.
He thought that Buddhism was a threat, so he supported Taoism to curb it.
But I didn't expect it to be so serious!
"Du Junchuo, Li Junxian!" Li Shimin shouted sharply.
"I'm here!"
"Order you and others to explore the Buddhist temples and Taoists around Chang'an."
"Tonight, I am going to know how many people are under their names in order to evade taxes!"
"promise."
Du Junchuo and Li Junxian took the order and left.
Li Shimin's face was particularly gloomy.
If it is true as Wei Shuyu said, then monks and Taoist priests are the worms of the Tang Dynasty!
Now he finally understood why Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty wanted to destroy Buddha.
Damn it.
It turns out that the monk is rich!
Thinking about it, Li Shimin looked at his son again...
"Gao Ming, Qing Que..."
Li Shimin scolded: "See how Shu Yu came to remonstrate?"
"The causes and reasons are clear and logical."
"Look at you again..."
"What kind of carp is a delicacy?"
"If the people eat less than one carp, they won't be able to survive, right?"
"Learn more from Shu Yu and don't think about what it is?"
Li Chengqian and Li Tai were both dumbfounded.
its not right.
We came to remonstrate with Wei Shuyu.
We are meritorious!
Why... why are you scolding us again?
