Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 248 I won't give it
Xiangyang government office, Wang Xiaolie and Chen Yuyi looked at the property seized in the first battle of Jingmen according to the statistics of their subordinates.The list is long and confusing.

Putting down the last page, Wang Xiao said: "The Jinlu plundered dozens of states, and there was really no treasure to be taken! There are all kinds of treasures in this place, and there are almost all precious things in the world, and the amount is astonishingly large."

Chen Yuyi said: "Yes. The officials roughly calculated the amount, and it is about 500 million Guanzu."

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "I occupied several states, tried my best, but only hundreds of thousands of guan in a year. The Jin army ran rampant for half a year, and amassed as much as 500 million guan! No wonder the strong people in the world want to rob! "

While the two were discussing, Chen Qiudao came in.Said: "Defense, there were many casualties in the First Battle of Jingmen. After the corpses were transported back, the people in the county suggested that they should be buried together. It is much more convenient to invite the families of the fallen soldiers to come and pay for the officials than to transport the corpses back home. .”

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while.Nodding his head, he said: "That's fine. In the future, it will be custom-made, and the dead soldiers will be buried nearby, or the bones will be sent back to their hometown. It is really inconvenient to transport the corpses. This battle is still close to Xiangyang. If it is far away, how can the corpses be transported back?"

Chen Qiudao said yes.Said: "It's just that many people are very disturbed because their families are in the army and their bodies cannot be returned to their hometowns for burial. They say that unless the government holds a big ceremony, it will be the best to save the dead."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help frowning: "Soldiers died in battle, loyal to the country, heroic spirit permeated the world, what's the reason for the solution? Are there any gods and Buddhas in this world who think they can do it for them?"

Chen Yuyi said: "This is the thinking of the people in the countryside. It is really common. The people understand that they are loyal to the country. But when a person dies, there is always a place to go, so they have to find a way. Can the hearts of the people."

Wang Xiaolie was silent for a moment.Memories of previous life, Wang Xiaolie is very wary of the religion of this era.The method is not only the traditional belief of the people, but also the participation of religion, which is inconsistent with Wang Xiaolie's ideas.

Chen Qiudao said: "Although it costs a lot to hold a Fa conference, it can reassure the hearts of the people. The people feel at ease and save countless troubles. All in all, the government still makes money. After thinking about it, this Fa conference It will still do well."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Since it's done well, let the Xiangyang Mansion do it. A law conference will never be held by the secretary."

Chen Qiudao sighed: "I thought so too at first. It's just that the local elders said that for this Dharma meeting, there must be a good monk to preside over it, otherwise it would appear impious. The local high-ranking monks are naturally the ones from the Lumenshan Temple. Chan Master Faleng’s Dharma is the most profound. The wealthy households in the city say that if Chan Master Fadeng presides over it, they are willing to pay for all the expenses of the Dharma meeting without the government’s money.”

Zen Master Faleng is an eminent monk of the Caodong sect. He has presided over the Lumen Temple for more than ten years and is deeply respected by the local people.

Buddhist temples in the Song Dynasty were semi-official institutions.Not only are the certificates issued by the government, but also the directors of Buddhist temples are appointed by the government.Zen Master Fadeng was appointed as the abbot of Lumen Temple in the seventh year of Zhenghe because his senior brother felt that the Zen Master had passed away. It has been more than ten years.Zen Master is not only profound in Buddhism, but also willing to help others. He helps local people to do good deeds and is deeply loved.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhan Master Faleng is willing to do good deeds, don't you agree with this matter?"

Chen Qiudao said: "The Zen master did not refuse. It's just that since Jingkang was in turmoil, there have been no monks in Xiangyang for many years, and the incense is not prosperous. The Zen master hoped to defend himself with kindness and set aside the [-]-point ultimatum for the convenience of Buddhism. The [-]-dollar ultimatum for Lumen The temple can be bought at the market price, and it will not make the Yamen lose money. All the certificates around here are in the hands of the defense, and they are discussed later."

Wang Xiaolie looked at Chen Qiudao and didn't speak for a while.When Zhang Jun came last year, he gave himself a lot of certificates, saying that they could be used to sell money.It's just that Wang Xiaolie doesn't bother to make this kind of money, and he doesn't want the local rich and common people to use this method to hide in empty doors and keep it in his own hands.It's just that I didn't expect that many people have been thinking about it.

After a long silence, Wang Xiao said: "Now that the mountains and rivers are broken and the world is in turmoil, it is time for a man to use his life. Just like the generals in our army, such as Cao Zhiyan, who was originally a monk in Qingliang Temple. When the country is in trouble, it is time to tie up your hair and join the army. This is the right way. When the time of peace comes, some people are tired of the dunya and wish to become a monk without anyone saying anything. How can it be done at this time!"

Chen Qiudao said: "It's only a 20-degree ultimatum, and there are only [-] monks. What can you do! Defense, what kind of person is Zen Master Faleng? Even if he doesn't need to come out of the mountain to do things, can you not give him a [-]-degree ultimatum? he?"

Wang Xiaolie said slowly: "If you want it from me, I won't give it to you! It's not that you don't give face to the Zen master, it's the same with the Buddha!"

Chen Qiudao was helpless, bowed his head and thought for a while, then sighed: "What kind of big deal is this? If the defense is so persistent, things will be difficult. That's what the common people think. With an eminent monk presiding over the Dharma conference, many things are easy to handle. Zen master Faleng sees you The gate of the temple is left in the cold, so I will send a few more orders to ordain the monks. If the defense is not correct, the two sides will be deadlocked. I am in charge of Xiangyang affairs, and it is difficult to be caught in the middle."

Seeing Chen Qiudao's helpless look, Wang Xiaolie said: "Forget it, I have nothing to do these few days, so I will go to Lumen Temple to invite Chan Master Faleng to come out of the mountain. I will go to Lumen Temple to invite him personally." , isn't it more sincere than the Twenty Daodu Judgment?"

Seeing that the scene was a little stiff, Chen Yuyi hurriedly said: "Lumen Mountain is a scenic spot in Xiangyang, so it's good to take a leisurely tour in defense. Zen Master Faleng is an eminent monk who has attained the Tao and doesn't pay much attention to ordinary affairs, so he is definitely welcome."

Chen Qiudao nodded: "That's the best. The battle in Jingmen, the defense was exhausting, so it's better to go to the mountain for a while."

Having said this, Wang Xiaolie was in no mood to count the spoils.He bid farewell to Chen Yuyi and returned to his residence.

At this time, it is late April, entering summer, and the weather is hot.The peach blossoms in the yard have already withered, and one by one blue peaches are hidden among the branches and leaves.The fruits on the two cherries are gradually ripening, showing a faint red color.

Wang Xiaolie sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard, staring at the scenery in the courtyard.

Two orioles landed on a cherry tree and were about to pick a fruit and eat it.Turning around sharply, seeing Wang Xiaolie, he was so frightened that he flew into the air again.

Wang Xiaolie didn't have any bad feelings for monks and Taoists, but he didn't have a good feeling for religion either.The memory of the past life, the education received are all that religion is a tool to paralyze people, a spiritual opium, and even a tool for some people to make money.In this world, Wang Xiaolie keeps a respectful distance from religion.Zhang Jun gave himself many ultimatums, knowing that they were tools for the imperial court to collect money, but Wang Xiaolie did not sell them.

What does it feel like?Wang Xiaolie also couldn't understand.In this era, it is even more unclear to people.

The Song Dynasty was an era of revival of Confucianism and changes, and it was also an era when Buddhism began to penetrate the people.Taoism was once believed in by emperors. Huizong claimed to be the emperor of Taoism, and changed Buddhist temples into Taoist temples in the world.

In this era, not only the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism developed greatly, but also began to merge.Many Buddhist sects have incorporated Confucianism into their thinking.Similarly, many masters of Confucianism are also proficient in Buddhism and Laos.

The religion of this era is incomprehensible to future generations, and it is also incomprehensible to Wang Xiaolie.

The widespread spread of Buddhism among the people is far beyond what future generations can imagine.For example, after death, Buddhism advocates cremation, so that the cremation rate in the Song Dynasty could reach [-]%.Especially the poor.The low cost of cremation has been widely welcomed.

It is normal in this era to do a ritual when encountering a big event.As for doing things, the higher the identity of the host, the better.In Xiangyang, if the Chan Master Fadeng from Lumen Temple is not invited, the common people will have opinions on Wang Xiaolie.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but sigh.Changing people's minds is the hardest thing in this world.To convince others, one's own thinking must be organized.From the beginning of the world, to the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, from ancient times to the next life, there must be a complete statement.Even if there are loopholes in this system, it must be complete.Of course, no loopholes are best.

For thousands of years throughout the ages, some did not have a complete ideological system at the beginning, or most of them did not have a complete ideological system.But once the world stabilizes, it must be supported by an ideological system.When Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, it used the legalist system of thought, and the world served one person.When Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty first started, he had no ideological system.After sweeping the world, he used Huang Lao's inaction.When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed all schools of thought, he only respected Confucianism.Later, when many rebels rose up, they liked to borrow the religious system.

Why?Because of the ideological system, it is possible to unite people to the greatest extent.Speaking of robbing food, robbing money and robbing women, in many cases, it is better for the generals to surrender directly.

Wang Xiaolie wants to establish his own power, what is his ideological system?In fact, there is no such thing now.Because he was under the protection of the imperial court, Wang Xiaolie was not allowed to build his own ideological system.For the current Wang Xiaolie, as long as he insists on expelling the Tartars and restoring the Central Plains, it is enough.

If one day, Zhao Gou insisted on surrendering and broke away from the imperial court, what kind of ideological system would he establish?Wang Xiaolie raised his head, looked at the red sun in the sky, and couldn't help frowning.Still using this method of the ancient court, I am really sorry for what I learned in my previous life.And it is not an easy task to build a new one.

Can't help but think of Zen Master Fadeng of Lumen Temple.Buddhism was introduced to the Central Plains from India, and it can be regarded as a foreign religion and thought.After nearly a thousand years of development in China, it finally completed its Sinicization and became a real Chinese religion.But before Sinicization, Buddhism was loved by the upper class, and it has received support from the upper class many times.Among them, there must be its mystery.These are worthy of Wang Xiaolie's deep thinking.

Chan Master Faleng was an eminent monk at this time, in fact he was also one of the famous eminent monks of Chinese Buddhism in history.It seems that Wang Xiaolie had to go to Lumen Temple this time.I hope this eminent Buddhist monk can inspire Wang Xiaolie.

(End of this chapter)