The old monk felt that he was highly virtuous and respected in Suzhou, and he was a person close to the Buddha. Xu Youzhen certainly did not dare to attack him, but little did he know that Xu Youzhen wanted to be a role model from the beginning.
And the old monk himself is not clean. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the mastermind of this incident.
The court's new tax system caused a lot of commotion. The officials and gentry in Suzhou City came to Hanshan Temple to worship the Buddha, hoping that the Buddha would give them guidance. They all saw the old monk and so many dignitaries came. The old monk did not dare to neglect the temple's explanation, so he gave these people an idea.
We are outsiders, and Hanshan Temple is also a famous temple in the Ming Dynasty. If all these fields and property were donated to the Buddha, then Xu Youzhen would definitely not be able to find it. Even if he could find it, it would explain his desire to pay homage to the Buddha. He couldn't bear it. chastisement.
After hearing these words of the old monk, the officials and gentry also understood. However, the old monk was also smart. He knew that if the incident happened, the lofty image of his temple would collapse, so he asked them to do it on the grounds that he had many affairs. I went to find the monk who was kneeling on the ground.
It's okay, those officials and gentry are thinking of their own good, and if something happens, they will take the blame themselves, but the disciples below all know that they are taking the blame, and it can also improve their image to a higher level.
It's a win-win situation.
Losing his life because of this was something the old monk had never thought of.
No matter how big the incident is, Xu Youzhen would not dare to kill a highly respected monk...
At the same time, in the wing room where Xu Youzhen was.
"Master, how was my practice..." Pu Ningmei said when she was free.
"I haven't experienced this for more than half a month. Suddenly, being so gentle is really unbearable..."
Xu Youzhen said, reaching out and touching Pu Ningmei's long black hair, and then gave it a sharp push.
After Zhu Jianshen encouraged Xu Youzhen to learn from him, Xu Youzhen learned from the experience and changed his ways.
His Majesty the Emperor was good to him, so of course he had to listen, so he set a rule for himself not to be with women for half a month.
Now it seems that I was right to listen to His Majesty's words, but since I established the rules, my health has improved, and I can be more comfortable when doing it again, which can be regarded as Xu Youzhen's unexpected gain.
At dawn the next day, Xu Youzhen got up early, went to the Main Hall, and sat quietly. He looked at the Buddha statues for a while, and rested with his eyes closed for a while. There was a lot of movement last night, and he wanted to sleep, but he couldn't sleep. Can't catch...
Like Xu Youzhen, the abbot, who had not slept all night, entered the main hall accompanied by Zhao Cong with a pamphlet.
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Fengtian Temple.
Zhu Jianshen was wearing a dragon robe and sitting upright. He held up a memorial in his hand, looked at the military attachés on the right column, and said loudly: "I don't know if you have heard it. Chen Ying, Guo Deng, and Yang Hong, three important ministers of the country, give me A memorial was written, saying that Wu Xun's son was spoiled and domineering, and if things continued like this, it would be difficult to control the army. However, the memorial stated that Wu Xun's son should leave the capital for training and rush to the frontier. Only those who are qualified can successfully take over the military post. , if you are unwilling to go, the court can provide corresponding monetary compensation according to your military rank. I think this idea is very good. I don’t know what you mean, especially the generals, what do you think. "
As soon as Zhu Jianshen's words came out, the faces of Chen Ying, Guo Deng and Yang Hong, who were standing at the front of the generals, became hot, because many pairs of eyes behind them were staring at them. After this court, they were afraid that they would quarrel with others. In the past, They are all watching the civil servants fight. Could it be that today, outside the palace gate, the civil servants are supposed to watch the military generals fall somersaults and swing their fists.
The civil and military officials throughout the dynasty also expressed their voices of surprise.
Li Xian glanced at Yu Qian, who calmly shook his head, indicating that he didn't know about it at all.
"Your Majesty, I think what Tai Ninghou and others say is reasonable, and you can start implementing it."
"Your Majesty, I think this move will allow the young generals to leave the prosperous capital and go to the frontier, where they can suffer some hardships and learn about the military affairs, and there will be no harm."
"Your Majesty, I also think that this method is feasible. The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold and the sharp edge of the sword comes from sharpening. The generals also know the meaning of this sentence in their hearts. They should be happy for their children to get this opportunity. If they stay There is a way out, but I'm afraid I can't afford the generals. This last one, paying with money, can be reduced or reduced, and I should be directly deprived of the qualification to inherit the military post."
The people who spoke were all civil servants, and they were just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.
But none of the generals dared to express different opinions. The biggest reason was that Taining Hou and others stood in the way, and His Majesty the Emperor also said that he thought it was good.
Zhu Jianshen waved his hand to signal everyone to stop talking.
"During the evening court, all the martial artists in Beijing will come to Wuying Hall to discuss this matter. Whether it is feasible and how to proceed will be decided at the evening court today."
Marquis Taining took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, I obey your decree."
After Chen Ying finished speaking, many military officials said in unison that they obeyed the order.
After resigning from the court, Zhu Jianshen returned to the Palace of Qianqing. He kept thinking about the detailed regulations that Chen Ying and others had drawn up for him. There were still some omissions, and he still had to revise them.
When he arrived at Qianqing Palace, Zhu Jianshen also had an unexpected gain.
A young eunuch delivered Zhang Yan's letter, which was placed on Zhu Jianshen's imperial case.
This surprised Zhu Jianshen. He hurriedly walked to the imperial case, opened it and took a look. Then the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and then he gave a bitter smile.
At first, Zhu Jianshen wrote a very disgusting love letter to Zhang Yan, and told Zhang Yan that he wanted her to write a reply to him.
Because of the shyness of a girl, Zhang Yan didn't think about writing a reply to Zhu Jianshen, but later, after thinking about it, she wrote a reply.
However, the reply was not a love letter. It was as bitter as the memorials written by officials, which made Zhu Jianshen unable to appreciate the sour smell of love at all.
Just when Zhu Jianshen felt bored, Zhang Bao came in with Xu Youzhen's memorial.
After Xu Youzhen investigated and found out that Hanshan Temple was colluding with the officials and gentry in Suzhou City, she wrote a memorial and went to Beijing.
When Xu Youzhen arrived at the temple, this memorial was also sent to the capital, and went directly to the imperial court without going through the cabinet.
"Your Majesty, this is a memorial from the censor of Xudu."
Zhu Jianshen put down Zhang Yan's reply letter, then took the memorial and read it.
"Your Majesty, Holy Ann, your minister Xu Youzhen reported to Suzhou to measure the land and check the private property of the officials and gentry. They found many suspicious points, all pointing to the Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City. Six months ago, they either sold the land and shop to the temple at a low price, or to We raised donations to avoid measurement and verification, involving more than 40,000 acres of land, pavements in the city, and countless properties. I am ready to investigate this matter strictly to serve as a warning to others, and I will report to your majesty..."
After reading it, Zhu Jianshen co-wrote the memorial and placed it on the imperial case.
He looked calm and calm on the outside, but inside he was feeling annoyed.
The Ming Dynasty had very strict management of temples, and its management experience was applied even to later generations. However, even such a strict management system made it difficult for the monks of Hanshan Temple to keep their ordinary minds.
After a pause, Zhu Jianshen raised his pen and wrote: "Act according to your instructions."
After I finished writing, I felt that this was like blaming someone else, so I wrote my own opinion at the end: "Severe, severe punishment."
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