I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 181 The leader’s movements
According to his memory, Xu Hongru's uprising probably broke out in May next year and spread to Shandong, Hebei, and Henan provinces. It was so powerful that it would be troublesome to encircle and suppress it.

So when he returned from his last private visit in private, he immediately ordered Luo Sigong to investigate the matter. As long as he eliminated it in advance, the harmful effects could be minimized.

"Your Majesty, I have been going through the Jinyiwei files and archives these days, and secretly sent the Jinyiwei to visit the prefectures and counties under Shuntian Prefecture and Baoding Prefecture. I originally thought that it would take a lot of effort, but I didn't expect that the White Lotus Demon Sect is very arrogant. Taking advantage of Shandong University, Drought, wanton expansion, and no regard for the government at all."

"Why is it so blatant? How come the local government doesn't care about it?"

Zhu Youxiao knew that the White Lotus Sect had always been a professional rebellious household. Like cockroaches, they could never be exterminated. But according to Luo Sigong, it was simply too blatant and the local government didn't care.

Although Luo Sigong was helpless, this was indeed a fact, and he knew the whole story.

"Your Majesty, there is a severe drought in Shandong and other places. Although the imperial court waives taxes and provides relief, it is a drop in the bucket. The government cannot even manage relief for the victims, let alone this evil sect.

Moreover, the White Lotus Demon Sect uses talisman water to heal people, and also preaches that Maitreya will come to the world and establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth. The common people are ignorant and believe in it. I even found out that some state and county officials also secretly believe in it. Whenever the government arrests them, they secretly There was no way to arrest him because of his tip-off. "

"The government's relief is not enough, leaving the people without a way to live. Otherwise, how could they believe in these illusory things? In the end, I did not do enough. I did not seek peace and harmony for the people of the world. It is my fault!"

Zhu Youxiao also shook his head when he heard this. The common people were desperate, so these demon sects had an opportunity. If there was a way to survive, who would be willing to do this.

"I don't know if the government's disaster relief funds have been decentralized in full when they arrive in Shandong. You can check it out for me. If there is corruption, you will definitely be punished."

Seeing that the emperor was angry, Luo Sigong quickly stood up and bowed to persuade him. After all, he knew that the drought in Shandong last year was a matter of the Wanli Dynasty and had nothing to do with Zhu Youxiao. Besides, he also gave the relief that should be given. Even in the fertile years, this There are still demon cults.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The disaster in Shandong was very serious last year, but it has improved a lot now. It snowed a few times in winter, and this year is sure to be a good year. Besides, Lord Guan Yingzhen imposed a sea ban in Denglai, and encouraged people to farm in Liaodong. As far as I know, many people have already gone."

"In addition, His Majesty opened the sea ban last year and built boats to recruit people. I heard that many people went there, which solved a lot of livelihoods. In order to survive, many people sailed boats out to sea and made a living by fishing, saving countless people. According to Buddhist teachings, I don’t know how many pagodas I have to build.”

Luo Sigong is also smart and understands human feelings. These few words immediately made Zhu Youxiao's face look better. Although he knew it was a drop in the bucket, it would be a little help if he could save it.

"I hope what you say is true."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, he quickly calmed down, knowing that the current topic was not the drought in Shandong, so he continued to question Luo Sigong without waiting for his explanation.

"Okay, stop complimenting me and continue talking about the White Lotus Sect. Apart from these, there is some other information."

Luo Sigong had been prepared for a long time. If he had not been fully prepared, he would definitely not have come to see His Majesty so abruptly. After hearing this, he took out a booklet from his sleeve and handed it over. "Your Majesty, I checked the archives over the years and found that in 42 years (1614), the bandit leader Wang Sen organized the White Lotus Sect to revolt in Gyeonggi Province. Although the bandit leader Wang Sen was arrested and died suddenly in the imperial edict, none of his disciples were arrested. He is at large, so I infer that the current White Lotus Sect may have a close connection with him. This is the information I collected from the interrogation back then, and I would like to ask your Majesty to review it."

Zhang Chang heard this and took the question book, held it in his hand and presented it to Zhu Youxiao. Zhu Youxiao took it and looked at it with some interest.

Wang Sen, formerly known as Shi Ziran, was a leatherworker in Jizhou. Because Buddha Guangdao, a branch of the White Lotus Sect, was promoted in Jizhou, Wang Sen heard and witnessed the spread of Buddha Guangdao in Jizhou, and was deeply influenced by it. Enlightened, he came up with the idea of ​​creating his own sect.

In the 43rd year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty, he believed that the time was ripe and called himself "Dharma King Stone Buddha". He also named his religion after Mahayana. Because its birthplace was in the Jizhou and Yongping areas in the east of Beijing, it was named Eastern Mahayana.

Then he moved to Shifokou, Luanzhou, Yongping Prefecture (now Luan County, Hebei Province), and started preaching from this base. By the middle of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, his followers had spread all over the capital, Henan, Shandong and other places, with no less than one million people.He also took the opportunity to collect the money donated by believers, and bought thousands of acres of land in Shuntian and Yongping. He had one wife and several concubines for both father and son, and had many slaves and maids. He was richer than a prince.

However, because he was too prominent and cheated, he was accused and imprisoned in the 13th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, but was later bribed to be released.In the 42nd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Li Guoyong, a disciple of Wang Sen, fought against him and betrayed him. Because of the severe drought that year, many hungry people broke out into chaos. His disciple Gao Yingchen and others took the opportunity to create public opinion and supported him in revolting in Qingliang Mountain, causing Wang Sen to rebel. Sen was arrested again, and died suddenly in prison in the 47th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty.

After reading this person's introduction, Zhu Youxiao felt that there was nothing strange about him.

"It seems that this man has no ability. If he gets rich, he will only become a rich man. In the end, he was seriously harmed by his disciples and was arrested and died. Could it be that his former subordinates are the ones who want to rebel now?"

"Your Majesty, it is indeed true. I thought that these demon sect leaders would cease their activities when their leader was arrested, but I didn't expect that they would still be so blatant. According to Wang Sen's confession, when he plotted the rebellion, his Eastern Mahayana sect had already split into two. One branch is led by Xu Hongru and operates in Shandong, and the other is led by his son Wang Haoxian and his other disciple Yu Hongzhi and operates in Kaiyi and Jingzhou, Hebei."

Xu Hongru?Hearing Luo Sigong say this name, Zhu Youxiao immediately confirmed that it was this person. Sure enough, he was active in Shandong. He must have led the White Lotus Sect that Lu Xiangsheng saw in Shandong.I just didn't expect that there is another group in Hebei. It seems that we need to make plans early to prevent them from colluding.

"Do you have detailed information about Xu Hongru, Wang Haoxian, Yu Hongzhi and others? Where are they now?"

It was originally difficult for Luo Sigong to answer this question. After all, these leaders were well hidden and did not show their true colors. In addition, there were officials who tipped off the information, so it was impossible for the government to find out easily.

But this time it was different. He didn't expect that Wang Sen's son would be so blatant and spend money to buy an official position. He found out as soon as he checked.

"Your Majesty, there is no news about Xu Hongru yet. I just heard that he is active in Caozhou Prefecture, Shandong Province. Wang Sen's son Wang Haoxian, I have found out the situation and is now a government official in Wuqiao, Jingzhou, Hejian Prefecture. .”

　Second update, the amount of updates will resume to normal tomorrow. I’m really sorry.

　　
　
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