I live forever in history

Chapter 68 The tax rate is a bit high
"Your Buddhism seems to charge incense money?"

When Su Chen took Demokole to choose a site for the temple, he turned around and asked.

"Amitabha, my Buddha does not need incense money. Incense is for people to alert themselves, to represent the law, and to remind people of themselves. We do not force believers to give incense money, it is all voluntary." Demokole explained.

"I see."

Su Chen nodded.

"That means, you won't refuse when believers give you something, right?"

"Amitabha, the poor monk can't reject the believers' wishes for my Buddha." Demokole said devoutly.

"Then the incense money paid by the believers must be recorded in the book one by one. In the future, the government will go back to the temple to check the accounts." Su Chen asked.

"Check the accounts? Why?" Democle looked worried.

Incense money is believers' admiration for my Buddha, and this should be known by the government?
"We also have difficulties. After all, we don't want to do more things for nothing." Su Chen showed a embarrassed look.

"This is all to prevent the outflow of gold and silver to other countries. We have to listen to the policies from above. If you can't accept it, then don't preach in the new dynasty."

Demokole's complexion changed, but he decided to endure it.

He has endured it for so long, and it's just a mere audit, which is still acceptable.

"This is where your temple is located. The government of our new dynasty has already built a temple for you. You can renovate it later."

Su Chen brought Demokole to a building.

Demokole was quite satisfied with the building in front of him. Although it was a bit dilapidated, it was enough to keep out the wind and rain.

However, building Buddha statues is a huge expense.

"These are the characters given to you by the government. They must be hung in the temple and cannot be taken off. People from the government will often come to inspect them. If there are no such characters in the temple, they will be fined."

Su Chen took out a few sheets of paper.

Demokole carefully took the inscription Su Chen handed over.

If there is a fine again, will the government of the new dynasty only fine money?

Although Democle had great opinions on the government of the new dynasty, he did not dare to express it.Because he was afraid that if he revealed it, he would be fined by the new government and not allowed to preach.

"I'll go first. If you have anything to do, you can contact the nearest government officials. They will be more than happy to help you solve the problem as long as you pay."

"Shouldn't people in the government help the people solve their problems?"

"You are not an ordinary person. You are a foreign sect, so you must be different from those ordinary people."

Democle sent Su Chen away without hesitation.

Forget it, money is something outside of the body.

After Su Chen left, Demokole looked at the temple where he would live next.

Although the wind leaks from all sides, the top of the head is still intact, and there should be no rain leakage on rainy days.

It's just that this place is a bit remote, and there are almost no pedestrians passing by.But it's not a big problem, he can go to the city to find believers.

Demokole opened the letter Su Chen sent, and was very angry at the words on it.

'Without Emperor Gaozu, there would be no Sakyamuni Buddha. '

'Xin Dynasty will always be in front of Buddha. '

"Worship to Buddha needs to be considered, and shaving must be cautious." '

What a mess these are.

Democles wanted to throw all these things away, but he gave up the idea considering the possible fine.

"Maybe before looking for believers, I should go back and get some gold and silver." Democle muttered to himself.

In the new dynasty, it is almost impossible to move an inch without money.

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"Come to check the account."

A team of officials came to the White Horse Temple named by Demokole.

"Several benefactors, this is the incense money donated by believers. Donors can check it as much as you want." Demokole took out a pamphlet.

Democle has been doing pretty well lately.

He got the support of a wealthy family in the new dynasty, and his missionary mission in the new dynasty went smoothly.A lot of believers have been harvested, and the incense money received has also repaired the temple and built Buddha statues.

"Master should know that our new dynasty has to pay taxes." The leading official said to Demokole.

"Tax payment?" Democle asked with a questioning face.

"How much?"

"Eighty percent."

"How many?"

"Eighty percent."

"You are stealing money!" Democle said angrily.

It's too much, how can I pay [-]% of the tax, this makes people live!
"Master, don't be angry. We can leave you [-]% which is already very good. It is enough for you to live on. You can't be too greedy." The leading official said to Demokole earnestly.

Democles wants to swear, but he hasn't learned how to swear in the language of the new dynasty.

Don't let him be too greedy, you all are probably talking about who is greedy!

"Does Master have any opinions?"

There are opinions, of course there are opinions!
"The poor monk used the incense money to repair the temple and build Buddha statues, but now he can't afford that much money." Demokole said, holding back his anger.

"It's okay, master can issue an IOU, and those taxes will be paid when master has money." The leading official was very talkative.

Demokole is also a little unbelievable, can I have an IOU?

"But there is interest on IOUs."

"Interest?"

Democle didn't want to pay the IOU, but the people in the government didn't seem to give him other options.

Looking at the IOU in his hand, Demokole always felt that something was wrong, as if he was going to work for Xinchao for the rest of his life.

Not only is he going to work for the new dynasty, Buddhism may become a place for the new dynasty to get money after.

"Impossible, it should be my own illusion." Demokole shook his head, throwing that thought away.

PS: Just one chapter today, make it up tomorrow
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