Mohist Tang

Li Shimin glanced suspiciously at Mo Dun, only to find that Mo Dun was still calm and calm in the face of Entire Court civil and military’s stare, and he couldn’t help being cautious.

“Then tell me, how did the Buddhism repeat the same mistakes, so that within two hundred years, there will be another extinction of the Buddha.” Li Shimin asked solemnly.

Other courtiers could not help holding their breath and staring at Mo Dun quietly. Although Mo Dun is a youngster that is unreliable, his vision is recognized by the world and he has repeatedly made amazing words, but he was one after another confirmed.

“If you want to know when the third extinction will come, you need to understand the reasons for the first two extinctions.” Mo Dun said boldly.

The Taishi on the side made Li Chunfeng look embarrassed. To talk about the two extinctions of the Buddha, I am afraid Daoist School did not make much effort. Now Mo Dun took the initiative to bring it up, it is simply to expose the black material of Daoist School.

Fortunately, Mo Dun was concerned about the face of Daoist School, not at all too much involved in this point, but said: “The Martial Emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Martial Emperor of Wei Tai continued to destroy the Buddha except for the Imperial Court fight and believe that the Buddhist school It is Hujiao to prove that in addition to the orthodoxy of its own ruling, there is another most important factor, that is, population and land tax.”

“Population and land tax!” Yan Shigu couldn’t help being nodded, he said. Reading the history books, I naturally know the reason why Buddhism was robbed at that time.

Other courtiers couldn’t help but be taken aback. It was the first time they heard of this view.

“Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Buddhism has flourished and Buddhist temples have been widely spread. However, all the land under the name of Buddhist temples has been exempted from tianfu. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, social turmoil occurred. After heavy servitude, one after another escaped into the empty gate, and the land was hung under the Buddhist temple. In a moment, the Buddhist school became prosperous. To the north of the river, there were as many as 30,000 Buddhist temples and 2,000,000 monks and nuns. The population of the North is only over 30 million, and the Buddhism already accounts for one of the ten 60% of the population in the north of the river. The land is 10%. There are so many people who do not produce, and they meditate all day long to recite the Buddha. So much land does not pay any land tax. State Treasury Emptiness, in this way, the Imperial Court State Treasury is empty and the army has no troops. What would you do if you were a Small Official of the Northern Wei Dynasty?” Mo Dun said in one breath.

Suddenly there was a dead silence in the audience. I am afraid that any dynasty will not tolerate this situation, and there is only one result that is to destroy the Buddha.

“This is only the Northern Dynasties. If the Southern Dynasties are added, I am afraid that the number of Buddhist temples, monks and nuns will be even greater. When this small official read the history books, I couldnt help but start to write a poem. Please also appreciate it. Mo Dun chanted directly regardless of the Small Official.

“Thousands of miles of eagles sing green and red, water village, mountains and Guojiu flag wind. In the two dynasties 48,000 temples, how many buildings are in the mist and rain.”

Poetry is good poetry, but it is popular. Although the hearts of the courtiers are as heavy as a mountain, Du Mus Jiangnanchuns 480 temples are just fictitious, while Mo Duns direct realism adds the Northern Dynasties, and the total amount is 48,000. Thousand Temples, such astonishing numbers shocked everyone.

A group of courtiers cast their gazes to Yan Shigu aside with difficulty. Whether it is as Mo Dun said, I am afraid that only he has the most say.

In the face of the eyes of numerous officials, Yan Shigu said heavily nodded, “A hundred years have passed, and the specific number is no longer available for Statistics, but it should be the same.”

Many ministers Suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air, the official who originally had sympathy for the Erwu Destroying Buddha, suddenly stopped talking.

Fu Yi looked at Mo Dun with admiration. He was in a semi-retired state. He had no contact with Mohist Family Son. Now he saw Mo Dun quoting scriptures and using a history book and poetry to reach him. An effect that can’t be achieved after repeated playing.

Even Li Shimin couldnt help but feel like it. As an emperor, if he was in the position of the Martial Emperor, he would probably make the same decision. This has nothing to do with faith and kindness. Sometimes sitting in the Emperors How to do it is probably also involuntarily.

“How much money does it cost to build so many temples, this is not counting the copper Buddha statues, gilding, and the daily expenses of more than two million monks and nuns. If so, Im afraid to build three vertical and five horizontal drawings. The brick road is more than sufficient. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Northern Dynasties were so powerful that the previous dynasties ruled the world. I am afraid that the Second Military Forces defeated the Buddha and made great contributions. Mo Dun carefully calculated an economic account for the ministers.

Dai Zhou in the second row agreed with involuntarily nodded that Great Tang now knows the benefits of brick roads. The construction of three vertical and five horizontal maps has become a recognized matter in the Imperial Court. However, it suffers from insufficient money and food and the construction process Slowly, if Great Tang really has so many temples and two million monks and nuns at this moment, I am afraid that Dai Zhou will immediately become a staunch supporter of the extinction of Buddha.

However, although Dai Zhou recognized Mo Dun’s words, he knew that what Mo Dun said was a matter of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Now the Buddhist School of Great Tang is not as grand as it used to be.

Sure enough, Xiao Yu coldly snorted and said on the side: “What Marquis of Mo said is a matter of the previous dynasty, and now I have a period of prosperity in Great Tang. The monks keep themselves safe, and how can they be punished without mistakes? .”

Li Shimin could not help but nodded slightly. Now the Buddhist school has not done too much misfortune, and the Buddhist school is kind to him. If you rashly move the Buddhist school, I am afraid he will be infamous. In addition to the huge number of Buddhist believers and the strange Ghost God thing, Li Shimin is endlessly afraid and unwilling to move Buddhism easily.

Mo Dun said with a sneer: “Buddhism is indeed the same nowadays, but today’s Buddhism has been the slightest change from the time before Erwu extinguished the Buddha. It is just the old way. In less than two hundred years, when the Buddhist temple will reappear the drawbacks before the Second Wu’s extermination of the Buddha, the third extinction of the Buddha is a matter of time. If the Buddhists still do not repent, the fourth extinction of the Buddha is not impossible.”

In later generations, after experiencing two exterminations of the Buddha, the Buddhists still remained unchanged, so that Tang Martial Sect Li Yan and later Zhou Shizong Chai Rong appeared twice to exterminate the Buddha, known as the Three Martial Arts. There is a misfortune. So far, Buddhism can learn from the pain and reflect on oneself. If Buddhism at this moment can wake up, the next two disasters of the Buddha’s extinction will surely be eliminated.

“All these are your own words that’s all. Do you think that by talking about a few things in the past, you can decide the destiny of the Buddhist school arbitrarily? Do you really think that you can revive the Mohist Family? Want to point out other Hundred Schools of Thought things?” Xiao Yu said with a sneer.

Mo Dun shook his head and said: “The Mohist Family will naturally not interfere with other Hundred Schools of Thought, and naturally it has no intention of interfering with the Buddhist affairs. The reports of Mohist Periodical are also injustices. Youngster only But I cant bear to see the disaster of the extinction of Buddha repeat thats all, whether the Buddhists listen to it or not, naturally has nothing to do with the youngster.”

Xiao Yu was anxious and said with a smile: “The old man wants to listen. How do you solemnly vowed that the disaster of extinction of the Buddha will surely happen again.”

The other officials couldn’t help calming down and focused all their eyes on Mo Dun.

Mo Dun took a deep breath, seriously said: “After the Martial Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty destroyed the Buddha, his successors adopted a easing strategy. However, the Buddhist school has not changed. It is still doing its own way, but it is more unscrupulous, Jiande In six years, the Martial Emperor Yuwenyong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty issued an edict to exterminate the Buddha, destroyed 40,000 monasteries, and forced 3,000,000 monks and nuns to return to the vulgar. The family was named Qimin, and the second time the Buddha was destroyed.”

Combined with what Mohist Family Son said before, I am afraid that the Buddhist school is still going the same way.

“However, after the Martial Emperor Yuwen Yong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty killed the Buddha, it has only been sixty years ago. Has Your Majesty been Statistics now the Great Tang temple, where are the monks and nuns?” Mo Dun asked rhetorically.

Li Shimin couldn’t help but froze, turned his head and looked towards Li Chunfeng on the side.

Li Chunfeng stepped forward and bowed: “Replying to his Majesty, Statistics of the Taishi Bureau. Now Great Tang has 2,200 Taoist temples, 17,000 Taoist priests, and 5,400 Buddhist temples. There are 85,000 monks and nuns.”

He did not add any oil and jealousy, but he played a trick to directly report the number of Taoist temples and Taoist priests. In comparison, the rapid expansion of Buddhism Suddenly the true shape was revealed.

“So many?” Entire Court’s officials couldn’t help being in an uproar.

Although the more than 5,000 Buddhist temples are nothing compared to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, this is only the 60-year development of the Buddhist school. From a ruin, it directly surpasses Daoist School. This speed cannot help. Frightening.

“There are more than 100 temples in Chang’an City alone, and twice as many outside the city, as in other cities, and as Master Fu Shangzuo said, these temples have land under the name There are many, and the annual output is a lot. There is no tax, plus the continuously incense money, it is quite wealthy. At this rate, at most two hundred years, Great Tang’s Buddhist temple is scheduled to be the first before the Second Wushu The grand occasion, when the time comes, how does the Imperial Court decide?” Mo Dun said loudly.

Since Indian Numbers was popularized by the Mohist Family, the Mathematics of Great Tang has made great progress. Under the leadership of Mo Dun, everyone has become accustomed to accepting the results calculated by mathematics. Mo Dun reminded me Everyone silently calculated that since the Buddhist school has not changed, if it continues to expand in this way, it is very likely that it will appear as predicted by Mo Dun.

Li Shimin couldn’t help being silent for a while. As an emperor, he might have no choice. I am afraid that destroying the Buddha has become the only choice.

Xiao Yu couldnt help being interrupted. He had made sufficient preparations before coming. He naturally wouldnt be afraid of any opponents when talking about eloquence. However, Mo Dun used real data to give him time Many principles cannot be refuted.

“All these are your guesses, don’t I wait because of your guesses and risk offending the Buddha and go to hell after death to destroy the Buddha. You know, Wei Tai Martial After the Emperor and Martial Emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty exterminated the Buddha, most of them died violently in a few years, and their extermination policy was also abolished. Xiao Yu said with a flash of eyes.

At the moment, the Imperial Court was in an uproar, repeatedly opposing the extinction of the Buddha, as if being loyal to Li Shimin.

“The youngster once climbed into the clouds in a hot air balloon, but did not see the slightest trace of Daoist Immortal. Demon Monk’s resurrection technique is just a scam. As for the Eighteen Levels of Hell after death, it is nothing but Buddhist That’s all, in comparison, I am more willing to believe in the medical skills of Medical School of Thought.” Mo Dun retorted, but the effect was minimal. The ministers naturally believed that this kind of thing was only credible and untrustworthy.

“And just to avoid this tragedy of destroying the Buddha and offending the Spiritual God, the youngster suggested saving the Buddha instead of destroying the Buddha, in case future emperors will also encounter the choice of two martial arts. “Mo Dun said resolutely.

Li Shimin’s expression eased. Extinguishing the Buddha is naturally too cruel. If this ending can be avoided, saving the Buddha seems to be a good choice.

“How do you save the Buddha?” Li Shimin asked sternly.

The other courtiers couldn’t help but sigh in their hearts, and suddenly understood that Mohist Family Son was really eloquent, and Li Shimin was already inclined to save Buddha in his heart.

Mo Dun suddenly twisted his face and said, “This small official is just the brother of Mohist Family Son. If you can tell the Buddhist family’s internal affairs, how to save yourself, let the Buddha handle it!”

Li Shimin couldn’t help but smile. They didn’t expect that Mohist Family Son would hide themselves at this point.

“Today, you and others are all worried about the country. No matter right or wrong, you can speak freely, without conviction.” Li Shimin gave Mo Dun a threatening look.

“What Your Majesty said is very true. I don’t use words to convict. Numerous officials can admonish.” Xiao Yu echoed. He would like to hear what Mohist Family Son has wronged.

Mo Dun was young and energetic, and when he saw it, he raised his head and said: “The youngster believes that if the Buddhists want to save themselves, first, they must no longer shelter criminals. Some eminent monks think they are compassionate, but they dont know how to let them. The wicked and wicked people get away with the law, this is a disturbance of the law.”

Xiao Yu asked with a sneer: “What if this person breaks the law inadvertently and sincerely repents? Couldn’t the Buddhism save it?”

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Mo Dun firmly shook his head and said: “Of course not. The law of the country is ruthless. As long as the law is violated, you must be punished. Only Your Majesty has the power to pardon criminals. How can the Buddhists go on their behalf? How can the family defend whether the criminal is sincerely repenting, or pretending to repent and evade punishment? What’s more, some Buddhist temples have a reputation for attracting believers instead of arguing for loyalty and transgressing the criminals.”

Mo Dun’s words fell off. , Ministry of Justice High Official Li Daozong repeatedly nodded, the Buddha’s move is indeed suspected of disrupting the law and order.

Xiao Yu wants to argue for Buddhism, but there is an example of Tongji monk before. What Mo Dun said is indeed the truth. At the moment, he cant help but put his hands together: There will be less A method of enlightenment, I am afraid that it is not the blessing of the world!”

Mo Dun retorted: “Buddhist people put down their butcher knives and became Buddha. The youngster also heard that there was a butcher who sold meat in the market. The Buddhism master Ch_ng’n preached the Dharma, persuaded people to change the evil to the good. The people in the market should avoid meat and vegetarians. The butcher saw that the meat on the stall was getting harder and harder to sell day by day. He felt unfathomable mystery. Knowing that the people in the city were persuaded by a monk named Shandao to become vegetarian, so they rushed to the monastery with a butcher knife and wanted to kill the Shandao master.

Shandao master Dharma profound, on the spot The butcher repented, put down the butcher knife, and immediately vowed to die for life, so he climbed up to a tree next to the temple, sang the Buddha with his hands together, and fell to the ground to die. At that time, all the onlookers saw Amitabha come to him, the butcher Divine Consciousness went out from the top door and followed Fossey. I dont know if the youngster said so.”

Xiao Yu proudly said: “Yes, this is the Buddhism method of reducing.”

Putting down the butcher knife and becoming a Buddha took place in Chang’an City. Everyone naturally heard about it. This is also the reason why Chang’an City Buddhism flourished.

Mo Dun said with a sneer: “Whether this story is true or not, I wont say it for the time being. As an allusion, although the butchers heart was malicious, he did not hurt the master. Thats why the butcher puts down the butcher knife in his heart, not the blood-stained knife. How can this be the reason for Buddhism to accept criminals with the blood-stained knife.”

Xiao Yu cant help but conclude, Mo Dun used the Spear of the Son to attack the Shield of the Son, and denied Buddhism’s standardization with the allusions of Buddhism, making everyone unconvinced.

Li Shimin slowly nodded and said: “Yes, the emperor breaks the law and commits the same crime with the common people. People who break the law need to be punished by the law. Buddhism can save people with malicious intent, but they can’t cover and violate the law. Criminals of the law.”

Li Shimin’s final word was that School of Legalism regained part of its legal power from Buddhism. The people of Ministry of Justice couldn’t help but be happy.