Wang Quanzhen trembled when he heard the tragic screams. Looking at Tang Buping walking over, he shouted quickly: "I told you, I really just went to see the stars. Widow Liu invited me there..."
Tang Buping crushed the charcoal on the ground: "Then tell me, why did Liu Bowan and Widow Liu bring you along for such a treacherous and confidential meeting?"
Wang Quanzhen wants to cry but has no tears. I even want to know why...
The screams came again.
Tang Buping stared at Wang Quanzhen: "You heard it, this is Liu Ming's cry. His left hand has been sawed off inch by inch. This kind of torture is called cutting wood. Don't worry, the upper arm will be tied during sawing. There won't be much blood, but the pain is connected to the bones. If you take it, you won't have to suffer..."
Wang Quanzhen swallowed his saliva and said tremblingly: "I will say, I will say anything."
"Say it."
"Say, what did you say?"
"You fool me!"
"..."
Wang Quanzhen fainted and passed out from shock when Tang Buping tied his arms. Seeing such a miserable Wang Quanzhen, Tang Buping shook his head helplessly, ???????????????This guy really has no courage...
Another person who lacked the courage was Li Chunzhi. After resisting three rounds of punishment, this guy couldn't stand it any longer and confessed directly. Sun Cangya. Li Tai did better and survived the five punishments, but he also spoke when he was about to die.
Although Widow Liu was a woman, she managed to withstand the torture for, well, one day.
Pang Huan was in charge of the interrogation. Taking into account the progress of the medical industry, he went to the Imperial College to get some unknown medicine. One of the liquid medicines was poured into the wound, which would cause unbearable itching, and it would penetrate deep into the bone marrow and soul.
Widow Liu was so tortured by this potion that she finally confessed.
Bangu!
Use the capital as the astrolabe, set up the strategy as the valley, master intelligence, and control all directions.
As Widow Liu and others gave more and more explanations, the Security Bureau continued to attack, arresting more than 200 people inside and outside the capital, completely destroying Pangu's intelligence network in the capital.
Liu Bowan did not confess, but his confession no longer seemed so important. Liu Ming was Liu Bowan's most important subordinate and knew many secrets.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Liu Ming's confession submitted by the Security Bureau, with murderous intent in his eyes.
Tianjie Temple has become a hiding place for ancient and modern subordinates, and the eminent monks of Tianjie Temple also participated in Pangu's plan.
Liu Changge and others requested an order to close down Tianjie Temple and arrest a group of monks.
It took more than an hour after the documents were handed in, but there was no news from the palace.
Liu Changge and Tang Buping knew that Tianjie Temple was different from others. It was a sacred place of Buddhism and had a great influence on Buddhism as a whole. Not only that, Tianjie Temple was also a royal family temple. Both Zhu Yuanzhang and the current Empress Dowager Lu paid special attention to Tianjie Temple. .
Moving the Tianjie Temple would have a huge impact.
Liu Changge did not wait for Zhu Yunwen's order, but heard that Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi were introduced to Wuying Palace. In less than half an hour, Tie Xuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Xu Huizu, Minister of the Governor's Office of the Chinese Army, were introduced to the palace.
At sunset, Liu Changge and others from the Security Bureau were summoned to the palace.
In Wuying Hall, the air was filled with solemn murderous intent.
Zhu Yunwen looked at everyone majestically, with the murderous intent in his eyes undisguised: "I treat the monk with sincerity, but the monk deceives me with lies and retrograde behavior! Xu Huizu!"
"I'm here!"
Xu Huizu stepped forward and said solemnly.
Zhu Yunwen stared: "Lead the capital's 10,000 military guards and blockade Tianjie Temple."
"According to the order!"
After Xu Huizu accepted the order, he saluted and left.
Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin looked at each other but said nothing to each other. As for those factions in Tianjie Temple, it would not be an injustice to them if they were destroyed. Knowing that there is something wrong with the Yin soldiers, they still want to "save all sentient beings". If this is the case, then let's save ourselves once.
Zhu Yunwen continued to shout: "Liu Changge!"
Liu Changge stepped out solemnly with a sound of footsteps.
"The security bureau controls all the monks in Tianjie Temple, and no one can be left out. If there is any obstruction, he will be killed for the crime of treason!"
Zhu Yunwen's voice was very cold.
Tie Xuan secretly sighed, it was a pity that those monks were usually kind-hearted people and considered good people, but they chose the wrong path.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi: "You two go ask the eminent monks of Tianjie Temple on my behalf and ask them to give me a reasonable explanation! If you can't satisfy me, I don't mind following the example of Emperor Taiwu!"
Xie Jin felt heavy. It seemed that Buddhism had really offended Zhu Yunwen this time, more than the so-called Yin soldiers. He actually wanted to imitate Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao. He had the idea of destroying the Buddha.
If you think about it carefully, you can understand that the rebellion caused by the Yin soldiers is somewhat worthy of sympathy. They bear the hatred of killing their father, the hatred of humiliating their mother, and the resentment of breaking up the family. Under the fire of revenge, they opposed the rule of the Zhu family and formed the Avengers. , is fully motivated.
But looking at the monks of Tianjie Temple, what are their motives?
Although Zhu Yunwen restricted the development of Buddhism after he ascended the throne, reduced the number of Buddhist temples built, and issued fewer ultimatums, it's not like you can't knock wooden fish, and shaving less heads shouldn't be a reason for rebellion, right?
What's more, when Lao Zhu was here, how much honor was given to Tianjie Temple, and this is how you treat Lao Zhu's grandson?
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Zhu Yunwen probably couldn't figure it out either, so he was so angry.
Tianjie Temple.
Countless pilgrims saw soldiers with bright armors dispatched to block the roads between the front and back mountains of Tianjie Temple. A group of pilgrims were even besieged in Tianjie Temple.
Liu Changge and Tang Buping from the Security Bureau personally led the team and went straight to the Zen room.
The host of Tianjie Temple had no idea why he was here, and he was even more confused when he saw the people from the security bureau breaking in. Liu Changge did not show any politeness to the respected host, and directly ordered him to be shackled.
Tang Buping held the list provided by the Senglu Division and arrested people one by one. The total number of monks in Tianjie Temple was more than 300. Only a dozen who went down the mountain to purchase supplies were not caught, and all the others were arrested.
The host, Daoyuan, sat slumped in the Buddha's hall. Next to him were monks Haiming, Faxuan, Fazhuan, etc., all of whom were shackles.
Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi walked in and couldn't help but sigh when they looked at the fallen monk.
Yang Shiqi saluted the Buddha's golden body, and then said to Daoyuan and others: "The host may be confused as to why the imperial court suddenly mobilized troops to besiege Tianjie Temple and why it arrested monks in such a large number, but Master Haiming probably knows something. Two.”
The white-browed monk Haiming remained silent.
Daoyuan looked at Hai Ming, full of disbelief, and asked sternly: "Hai Ming, why is this?"
Hai Ming remained silent.
Yang Shiqi took out Liu Ming's confession, unfolded it in front of Daoyuan, looked at Haiming and said: "Pangu was arrested, Liu Ming confessed that Haiming, the eminent monk of Tianjie Temple, colluded with the Yin soldiers and used his identity as the leader to provide shelter for the Yin soldiers. , and even arranged for monks to assassinate Tupolo of Wala, with the intention of triggering a war between the Ming Dynasty and Wala. He provided intelligence to the Yin soldiers and spread the word through the mouths of pilgrims that the imperial court wanted to comprehensively reform the land and return it to the people in the southwestern provinces, leading the southwest The situation is tense..."
Daoyuan listened to the accusations one after another and broke into a cold sweat. The head of the dignified Tianjie Temple actually did such a thing. Isn't this leading Tianjie Temple to hell?
No, this is simply putting Buddha into hell!
"Haiming, is this true?"
Daoyuan couldn't believe that this white-browed monk, this devout monk who had followed him for more than forty years, would actually do such a thing!
Haiming looked at Liu Ming's confession and knew that everything was over, so he stood up and said, "Take me away, it has nothing to do with them."
Xie Jin sighed: "It has nothing to do with them. Haha, you are the first monk of Tianjie Temple. You did such a thing. Do you think Tianjie Temple has no responsibility? It should be noted that it is not you who provides shelter for the Yin soldiers. Hai Ming, it’s Tianjie Temple, the monks and Zen room of Tianjie Temple!”
When Daoyuan saw that Hai Ming had admitted, all the strength in his body was drained away, and he could hardly sit still.
Xie Jin is right, Haiming is not an ordinary monk, he made a mistake, the court will not arrest him alone, everyone will be prosperous, and everyone will suffer. It's the law.
Yang Shiqi looked at the Buddha's golden body and reminded: "The emperor said that he wants Tianjie Temple to give an explanation. If he is not satisfied, not only will Tianjie Temple be in trouble, but it may even destroy the Buddha! The emperor was worried and did not directly kill Tianjie Temple. The monks have exercised restraint because of your vigorous preparations for the construction of Baoen Temple and the Monument of Heroes and Martyrs. But what you have done has brought shame to Baoen Temple and the Monument of Heroes and Martyrs!"
"I hope you can give an explanation to the court in the shortest time. Only in this way can Baoen Temple and the Monument of Heroes survive, and Tianjie Temple can be preserved. This is the only thing we can do."
Jie Jin glanced at Yang Shiqi, understood his intention, and called Liu Changge: "Untie them."
Liu Changge wanted to refuse, but Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi were also ordered to do things, so they had to arrange for someone to unlock Daoyuan and others, but not Haiming, and then stood guard outside the hall.
Without saying anything else, Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi exited the hall and closed the door.
Outside the main hall, no sound could be heard inside.
Half an hour later, the smoke rushed out of the door and window. Liu Changge kicked the door open and saw Daoyuan, Haiming, Faxuan, Fachuan and others sitting on a pile of firewood. The fire was already burning.
Daoyuan looked solemn, raised his head, looked at Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin through the firelight, and said: "Please tell the emperor that I am unworthy of the emperor's kindness and passed away today. If I get the relics, I will leave a way for Buddhism to survive."
"Firefighting!"
Liu Changge shouted sharply.
Yang Shiqi stepped forward to stop Liu Changge and said seriously: "This is their explanation. They will exchange their own bodies for the Buddha's body. I also ask Commander Shi to give them a chance to leave the Buddhist sect with a chance."
Liu Changge watched the fire getting bigger and bigger, but the five monks in the fire remained unmoved and allowed the fire to burn their bodies.
Such a will, such a character, makes people tremble.
Seeing this, the monks outside the hall sat cross-legged one after another, chanting the Buddha's name loudly, and respectfully bid the eminent monk pass away.
Strangely enough, the fire was not small, and it was closer to the Buddha's previous altar. However, the fire did not spread. Even if the draft blew through the hall, the fire strangely did not blow towards the Buddha's golden body. There seemed to be a mysterious power. Blessing...
