They might even thank me!
Buddhist believers: Shut up!
What have we Buddhists done to offend you?
Why don't you go and destroy the Tao?
Shen Mingzhu: Taoist priests are a tiny bit cruel.
Besides, if a Taoist priest is going to take action, he won't bother talking to you; he'll just really chop you up!
Taoist priest: If you're angry, just vent it! If that doesn't work, come on, let's duel!
Buddhism: What do you mean by that? Do you think we Buddhists are easy to bully?
Shen Mingzhu: You guys aren't easy to bully!
However, Taoism is the most mysterious religion native in ancient times. During prosperous times, people would close their mountains to cultivate themselves, and during chaotic times, they would descend to save the people.
For that reason alone, I give it a thumbs up!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen was somewhat surprised to hear Shen Mingzhu's thoughts. He knew that Huguo Temple on the outskirts of Shengjing was a Buddhist temple with a thriving incense offering.
The entire court: Isn't this going too far?
Shen Changyuan: My daughter's idea is really terrible! She might end up in the Ministry of Justice's prison by accident, but he has a good relationship with the Minister of Justice, Zhou Wenwu, so he will help his daughter make arrangements.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: What nonsense are you talking about!
I will protect my little Mingzhu.
Prince An: Lord Shen is very brave!
I admire you!
However, the temple is indeed very popular, with many people donating a lot of money for incense. When you add it all up, it really is a huge sum of money.
Tian Xuezhou: I, Old Tian, support the Crown Princess in suppressing Buddhism!
As the General of Chariots and Cavalry, I am willing to lead my troops to the temple to destroy Buddhism!
Seeing the eager excitement in Tian Xuezhou's eyes, Pei Siyan nudged him with his elbow.
"Tone it down a bit."
"Old Pei, I'm a little excited."
Pei Siyan: What are you so excited about!
Grand Scholar Su Huaiyuan: Could the first anti-Buddhist movement in the history of the Great Yan Dynasty be launched?
This needs further discussion.
At this moment, the thoughts of all the civil and military officials were swirling in their minds as they carefully pondered the thoughts of their superior.
At that moment, the system's voice rang out.
Host, I have a bad feeling about this. There's no reason why!
Guagua, it's not like there haven't been anti-Buddhist campaigns throughout history. Look at the Great Yan now; the excessive development of the temple economy has already posed a danger to the Great Yan's finances. Let's not even talk about other places; just take the Huguo Temple on the outskirts of the city, which everyone is most familiar with. It occupies a large amount of land without paying taxes, and its monks are exempt from military service and corvée labour. Right now, the Huguo Temple's silver is far more than the national treasury! Hundred times more than the national treasury!
Emperor Jingyuan: What?
Is Huguo Temple really that rich?
He looked at Crown Prince Yan Beichen as if asking if Huguo Temple was really that rich.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: I haven't investigated this!
At Emperor Jingyuan's single glance, Qin Zhao, the commander of the Imperial Guards, was immediately dispatched.
If Shen Mingzhu's true feelings are genuine, then he might really be going to destroy Buddhism.
Consider it a contribution to the Great Yan Dynasty.
Prince An: Your Majesty, you wouldn't really be having second thoughts, would you?
He remembered that his mother had a good relationship with the abbot of Huguo Temple!
He should give a reminder after court to avoid any conflict between his mother and his elder brother.
Host, can Emperor Jingyuan make up his mind?
Guagua, our parents are living Buddhas, why travel thousands of miles to worship at the sacred mountain! Besides, the Great Yan's anti-Buddhist campaign will directly provide money and manpower, which will only benefit us for the next few years!
Besides, weren't the anti-Buddhist campaigns of the Three Wu and One Zong emperors brilliantly executed? If Emperor Jingyuan was to do the same, he might even be recorded in history and remembered for generations!
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingyuan's eyes immediately lit up.
Will it be recorded in history and leave a lasting legacy?
This bait was just too tempting; he couldn't resist!
Prince An: Your Majesty, hold on!
Emperor Jingyuan: My brother, the temptation is too great!
The entire court: It seems the result is already in.
When His Majesty heard that this would be recorded in history and make him famous for generations, he became even more determined to destroy Buddhism.
But we need to find a reason, right?
What? Guagua, what did you say? Say it again, I didn't hear you.
Host, I'm telling you, even monks have dozens of wives and concubines. They live more comfortably than those officials in the court!
All the officials: What?
Can monks get married?
What about their spiritual practice?
Shen Mingzhu: I guess it's just one of the experiences in life.
The entire court: Uncle can tolerate it, but Aunt can't!
Censor Wang: I only have one wife, but the monk has dozens of wives. My God, I can't even imagine it.
It completely overturned my understanding.
Emperor Jingyuan: ...
I don't even have dozens of concubines!
Guagua, what if all the officials knew that this old monks have dozens of wives and concubines, more than all the officials who toil day and night; that he ate delicacies every day and had people bringing him money every day? Do you think they would be so angry that they would want to become monks, too?
All the civil and military officials looked at Emperor Jingyuan at the head of the table and shook their heads like rattles.
No, they don't want to.
They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their country, working tirelessly until their dying breath.
What they were most proud of in their lives was serving as officials in the Great Yan Dynasty.
Shen Mingzhu: ...
Shen Changyuan: ...
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: ...
You can see whether I believe it or not.
Host, you can't say that. Look how risky it is to be a monk. One second, you're drinking and eating meat, and the next, you're mining!
Haha, that's absolutely right!
Soon, news of the Dragon Shadow Guard arrived.
Emperor Jingyuan's face turned as black as ink. "Very well, very well, what a fine Buddhism, what a fine monk!"
Just as Shen Mingzhu said they were incredibly wealthy.
if...
A faint, cold smile played at the corners of his lips. How wonderful.
Soon, Zhou Wenwu, the Minister of War, stepped forward and knelt in the center of the hall, reporting that several young girls who had recently gone missing in Shengjing were suspected of entering the Huguo Temple and never coming out again.
Emperor Jingyuan slapped the dragon throne in anger.
"Huguo Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Shengjing. Let Qin Zhao lead people to investigate carefully. We must not let a single bad person get away!"
Soon, Qin Zhao selected a thousand imperial guards to follow him to Huguo Temple.
The entire court: Your Majesty truly made a decisive decision.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Father Emperor did a great job.
Father is the best!!!
Guagua, His Majesty will be disappointed this time, but the Huguo Temple will yield a considerable amount of gold, silver, jewels, land deeds, and other valuables Even the seasoned Imperial Guards, who have seen their share of storms, will likely turn pale.
Host, Commander Qin Zhao has brought a thousand men, all of them highly skilled. That's more than enough!!!
Soon, an imperial edict to suppress Buddhism was sent to various parts of the Great Yan via express courier.
The people who received the order were initially puzzled but later simply accepted the imperial decree and obeyed!
With the imperial decree in place, no one dared to disobey.
Moreover, the person who read the imperial edict was still present.
Did the old man hang himself because he felt he had too much time on his life?
Snort! ! !
Guagua, I really want to see Commander Qin raid the Buddhist temple! There are so many good things inside!
Prince An: I also want to see the scene.
All the officials: We also want to go.
Emperor Jingyuan: What are you thinking about!
Shen Changyuan: I feel like my little darling is going to be letting in the wind again!!!