Zhu Yuanzhang is a White Lotus cultist?
Yu Xin did not deny it, this was a fact.
When talking about White Lotus, we must start with Buddhism.
Buddhism was introduced to China during the period of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The ancients never fully accepted this kind of "imported goods", but liked to add their own understanding and understanding.
Through the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, "Chinese" sects of Buddhism such as Tiantai, Huayan, Pure Land, Zen, and Tantra appeared successively.
The "Pure Land" in Buddhist teachings refers to a pure world without the pollution of the "five turbidities" (turbidity of kalpas, turbidity of views, turbidity of worries, turbidity of living beings, and turbidity of life), which is what people often call the Western Paradise.
The Western Paradise also has a name: Amitabha Pure Land.
Pure Land Sect believes that as long as you have nothing to do and always recite "Amitabha", you can live in the Paradise of Paradise after you die.
Open your mouth and recite four words. This is cultivation.
Simple right?
The common people also think it is simple. In addition, they can plant fields and harvest wheat without delaying their speech, so there are many people who believe in Pure Land Sect.
Pure Land Sect was founded by the eminent monk Shandao of Guangming Temple in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty.
Shandao believes that although Pure Land Sect was founded by himself, its spirit and founder is still Huiyuan who created the "White Lotus Society" during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Therefore, Pure Land Sect has another name:
Lian Zong!
The White Lotus Society in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Lotus Sect in the Tang Dynasty, and the White Lotus Sect in the Song Dynasty evolved into the White Lotus Sect. No matter what its name is, it is a branch of Buddhism and is regarded as orthodox in most dynasties.
The development of Buddhism is inseparable from the support of the feudal dynasty.
The emperors thought this way:
Buddhism promotes "theory of spiritual practice" and "theory of rebirth", which aims to tell people that they will suffer hardships in this life and will be liberated after death.
Doesn't this suit your little thoughts?
Under Buddhism, people stay in peace, accept things, and cultivate for the next life. If their food is taken away, they will suffer. If their children are taken away, they will regard it as fate. If their lives are taken away, they will not resist.
Isn't this a good thing for the court?
Many emperors used Buddhism as an anesthetic and injected it into the people one by one.
White Lotus Sect is also an anesthetic.
But if you keep taking anesthesia, the effect of the medicine will be weakened, right?
Besides, there are holes all over your arm and there is no place to insert needles. You still want to insert needles. How painful will it be?
Those who cried out for pain stood up and objected. Using the shell of the White Lotus Sect, they gave birth to the egg of the White Lotus Sect and clarified one purpose:
We are against injections, oh, no, we are rebelling against the imperial court.
During the Qingli period of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, Wang Ze revolted and raised the banner of "Maitreya Buddha shall be reincarnated." Wang Ze was probably not brave enough, so he only said "Maitreya Buddha shall be reincarnated", which means that he has not yet reincarnated.
Therefore, he could not become Maitreya Buddha himself. After two months of doing so, he was destroyed...
Compared with Wang Ze, Zhao Chousi and Guo Bodhisattva, who ignited the first fire of the Yuan Dynasty uprising, were much bolder. Just listen to the name and you will know that Guo Bodhisattva, this name was changed, and I don’t know how many people were deceived.
Guo Bodhisattva's slogan was also more ambitious. He directly shouted out "Buddha Maitreya should have the world." The meaning was very clear that the world should belong to Maitreya Buddha. As for the emperor, he was not worthy.
When the Yuan Dynasty government saw this situation, they began to hunt down and suppress the White Lotus believers.
The White Lotus Sect moved into the private sector and spread its religion in secret.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Han Shantong, Liu Futong, and Xu Shouhui all revolted in the name of the White Lotus Sect. The slogan they promoted was "When Maitreya Buddha is born, the world will be in chaos." This slogan is more practical than "Maitreya Buddha will bring chaos to the world."
"Buddha Maitreya should rule the world" simply means that he wants to conquer and dominate the world.
"Milian Buddha was born and the world was in chaos." This tells everyone that if you want to conquer the world and dominate the world, you first need to have chaos in the world and muddy the water in the Yuan Dynasty pool.
"Shura Martial God"
Opportunity to fish.
Many people will wonder, Zhu Yuanzhang is a member of the Ming Cult, why is he said to be a White Lotus Cultist?
It's very simple, because in the late Yuan Dynasty, the Mingjiao and the White Lotus Sect were in a state of "you are in me, and I am in you."
It can even be said that at that time, Mingjiao was a branch of White Lotus Sect.
The White Lotus Sect promotes "the birth of Maitreya" and "the birth of King Ming". Zhu Yuanzhang's leader, Han Shantong, was a member of the White Lotus Sect and called himself "King Ming". After Han Shantong died, his son Han Lin'er called himself "King Ming".
Many classics only say that Zhu Yuanzhang was a member of the Ming Sect without mentioning the White Lotus Sect. This is inappropriate.
Of course, this is also related to Zhu Yuanzhang's "betrayal" of the White Lotus Sect.
Han Lin'er was drowned by Liao Yongzhong. It was probably Zhu Yuanzhang's instruction to kill Han Lin'er. Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose was not simply to kill his "emperor", but it also meant that Zhu Yuanzhang completely broke with the White Lotus Sect.
In the first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the ban on the White Lotus Sect. Later, this article was written into the "Da Ming Law", which clarified the official position of banning the White Lotus Sect in the form of law.
A friendly reminder to everyone who intends to travel through the early Ming Dynasty, please do not engage in brotherhood. The court will treat you as the White Lotus Sect and drag you to the food market. Click...
Qu You was right, Zhu Yuanzhang betrayed the White Lotus Sect, but this betrayal was for the stability of the Ming Dynasty and the country.
Yu Xin sighed, shook his head at Qu You, and said: "Ming is in the sun and the moon, filial piety is in the hearts of the people, and the hearts of all people are in the heart. Qu You, you are on the wrong path. If the White Lotus Sect rebels against the imperial court, there is only one way to die!"
"Haha, under the seat of Maitreya Buddha, is there anyone who is greedy for life and afraid of death? Yu Xin, since you are still stubborn, I will definitely help you."
Qu You looked at the night, looking forward to the dawn.
Li Laosan put down the empty bowl, licked his lips, and glanced at the stick and two empty bowls beside him.
Li Jiu wiped his mouth with satisfaction, chuckled, and whispered: "I finally came to life. Old squad leader, do you think these people are blind? There are not even any old, weak, women, or children here. Didn't they notice? ?”
Li Laosan said with a smile on his lips: "Their eyes are not blind, but their hearts are blind. In my opinion, if these people succeed, then we will have no way to survive."
Li Jiu nodded heavily.
Nowadays, the imperial court is powerful and powerful, and there is absolutely no way to survive against the imperial court.
The starry sky is lonely, the waning moon has disappeared, and dawn is gradually breaking in the east.
Qu You looked at Yu Xin who seemed to be sleeping, held a torch in his hand, and said sternly: "Now, I will send you on your way!"
"etc."
Yu Xin raised his head with a slight smile on his face.
"Anything else to say?"
Qu You asked impatiently.
Yu Xin adjusted his breath twice and said easily: "Qu You, you have made meritorious service to the Ming Dynasty. After returning to the capital, I will report to Emperor Chen to ask for merit for you."
"Asking for credit for me? Haha, I only have hatred and anger towards the Ming Dynasty, but no credit! Besides, you can't go back."
Qu You shouted loudly.
Yu Xin shook his head and said: "No, you have merit. Dingyuan's 18-meter shop cost 23,600 taels of silver and purchased 3,000 shi of the court's disaster relief grain. At such a sky-high price, you purchased the court's disaster relief grain. But he took no money and gave porridge to the refugees. He was so noble and honest, and Yu admired him deeply."
"Disaster relief food?"
Qu You was stunned.
Isn’t the grain that I bought sent by merchants from Jiashan, Beiluo and other places?
"Haha, I have accepted your silver. This silver will be used by the court to rescue the refugees in Huaiyuan and rebuild Huaiyuan. In this way, you are a good person."
Yu Xin smiled and praised.
Qu You took a step back and gritted his teeth and said, "You're talking nonsense! The food I purchased is not the court's disaster relief food at all. How could the court's food come so fast?! There was no food shipped from Huaiyuan and Fengyang at all!"
Yu Xin squinted his eyes and said slowly: "Huaiyuan and Fengyang are unlucky.
Food, but Qu You, have you forgotten that the Yingwu Guards are stationed forty miles northeast of Dingyuan, will there be a shortage of food there? "
"Yingwuwei?"
Qu You's eyes widened. He had calculated everything, but he had missed such a crucial place!
I have spent all my financial resources on my feelings, and the food I bought is just disaster relief food?
"No need to look, there are no Yingwu Guards sergeants here."
Seeing Qu You looking around, Yu Xin couldn't help but remind him.
Qu You gritted his teeth and said, "So what if the Yingwu Guards are here? I have tens of thousands of followers in my hands!"
"Oh, you're talking about the three thousand victims who queued three times and drank three bowls of porridge?"
Yu Xin looked at Qu You with a sneer.
Qu You suddenly looked back and saw people walking out from time to time around the corner, lining up in a long queue, but his own people, who were only busy preaching and giving porridge, didn't even see them!
"Hey, torch holder, are you going to light it? If so, hurry up, grandpa, I'm tired of looking at it."
Xiong Wucheng was sitting on the wall of the yamen, weighing a dart in his hand, watching Qu You urging him depressedly.
Yu Xin greets Xiong Wucheng and his family. If this is more serious, he will go down to accompany the great grandfather.
Qu You looked at Xiong Wucheng in horror and shouted, "You, didn't you escape?"
"Yes, if you don't escape, how can you find the underground granaries you have set up inside and outside the city? Mr. Yu Ge, the grain in the granaries is enough to feed 50,000 people for two months."
Xiong Wucheng reported with a smile.
"Okay, if you have food and money, things will be easier to handle. But Xiong Tongzhi, are you really expecting me to die? If you don't take action, how long will it take?!"
Yu Xin was willing to take risks just to lure Qu You into taking the bait and expose the location of the granary.
Now that the food has been found and the money has been stolen, the matter should be over.
Xiong Wucheng clapped his hands and stood on the wall, shouting proudly: "The moon is dark and the wind is high, killing people..."
"It's already dawn, it's night, sir!"
Yu Xin became anxious.
Don't worry, this guy Qu You has already thrown the torch into the pyre, and the fire is igniting.
"Do it!"
Xiong Wucheng shouted sharply.
The White Lotus believers shouted loudly: "Eat my porridge and rice, you are my believer, kill officials and create chaos, and welcome Maitreya Buddha! Follow me..."
boom!
“Fuck your grandma’s Maitreya!”
Li Laosan was not polite and knocked the person unconscious with a stick.
Li Jiu rounded the stick and hit the White Lotus cultist on the side directly on the head. Unexpectedly, the other party heard the noise and turned around suddenly, looking at Li Jiu fiercely. Li Jiu suddenly panicked and took a step back.
"puff!"
An arrow penetrated the cultist's chest.
Li Jiu swallowed, turned around and saw not far away, a guard was pulling a long bow and arrows were flying.
"Treat them as Wei Bacai!"
Li Laosan shouted sharply.
Li Jiu's eyes turned red instantly, he screamed and rushed forward, hitting a cultist.
"kill!"
Xiong Wucheng boosted his morale and flew out a dart.
Tang Buping felt that the rope was cut off, he broke free, and then helped Yu Xin out who was choked by smoke.
A cultist slashed at him with a knife. Tang Buping pushed Yu Xin away, sidestepped and stepped forward with his left foot. His right shoulder was like a mountain and hit his chest like lightning. The cultist flew out instantly and fell to the ground. He was ten feet away and never stood up again.
"Good boy, these shoulders have the strength of two or three stones."
Xiong Wucheng admired.
Tang Buping picked up a knife from the ground, waved it, and said with a smile: "This skill is not worthy of praise from the adults. I will leave it to you, Mr. Yu Ge. I want to find someone to settle the account."
Xiong Wucheng laughed and stood beside Yu Xin.
Yu Xin coughed, his eyes filled with tears: "Quick, we can't let Qu You run away!"
