Li Shimin's will: Li Zhi, the throne belongs to your brother

"I have seen Your Majesty!!" All the officials bowed their heads and saluted at this moment.

"Exemption."

Baiguan stood up straight away, Li Shimin swept over everyone and spoke.

"A few days ago, the king of Wei discovered that the elixirs were poisonous, and the people who practiced the elixirs were planning to do something wrong.

I immediately investigated thoroughly, and all alchemists were taken into custody.

In addition, after consideration, I decided to promulgate three regulations.

One should prohibit Taoist alchemy.

Second, monks are also prohibited from begging and donating to temples.

Third, the medicine should be tested on rats, and the rats can be given to humans only if they are unharmed.

Do you have any objections? "

After hearing this, all the cultural relic officials started talking about it.

This prohibits Taoist priests from making alchemy and using mice to test medicine, they can understand.

But it is a bit wrong to prohibit monks from begging and donating to temples.

Could it be that they want to take the opportunity to rectify Buddhism and Taoism together? ?

Everyone frowned anxiously.

Because the monks of Shaolin Temple once helped Li Shimin.

And when Empress Changsun died, Li Shimin repaired many temples to pray for Empress Changsun.

He even built a Guanyin Temple specially for Empress Changsun and planted a cypress tree.

The cypress tree has the same pronunciation as "spirit" in ancient times. Planting a tree means that although a person dies, his soul will last forever.

This is a very high priority. There are many cypress trees in Suihuang Temple, Fuxihuang Temple, Nuwa Temple, etc., which means to protect the children of China.

Immediately, someone stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate not to allow monks to beg for donations."

"The minister seconded the proposal!!"

They are all members of the family, and logically speaking, there is no need to stand up for the monk.

but it is not the truth.

There is a relationship of interest between monks and these big families, and there are many, many more.

Because monks do not have to pay taxes, some land will be stored in the temple.

At the same time, any charity society, water and land society... can make money.

They, rich family businessmen, took the lead in donating, and ignorant people followed.

Afterwards, the money of the rich merchant family was returned in full, and the money of the common people was divided into four or six.

Also, Monk Temple is in the business of lending food and money.

In addition to the above, one of the most important functions is shelter.

The dignitaries made a mistake, got some money to release people, and then hid in the temple, and then came out after a few years.

It seems that he doesn't touch anything, and he is out of the world of mortals.

But tax exemption, money collection, lending, patronage, everything is involved.

Therefore, monks are very powerful and at the same time very demagogic.

Therefore, the attitude of most kings towards Buddhism is to destroy Buddha.

Chapter 28

Li Shimin had expected this scene a long time ago.

There is no way, the interests of too many people are involved, and there is a lot of resistance and it is difficult to implement it.

He glanced around, hoping to find someone who would speak up.

In the end, his eyes paused on Wei Zheng for a while.

But Wei Zheng was indifferent at the moment, so he could only look away,

There is no way, Wei Zheng was a Taoist priest in his early years, with a special status.

His words are not convincing at all, and it is useless to stand up.

At this moment, unexpectedly, Kong Yingda stood up.

Kong Yingda saluted and spoke directly.

"My minister believes that Buddhism does not deal with production, and men and women cannot be united, which violates the principles of ethics.

It is the scourge of the Tang Dynasty, which should be completely eradicated, and instead worship the saints of Confucius and educate the people. "

These words were like a stone falling into a lake, causing continuous ripples.

The civil and military officials immediately began to whisper.

Zhu Suiliang frowned: "There is no distinction between teaching and learning? Worshiping the sages of Confucius to educate all people? Could it be that he is crazy?"

Changsun Wuji shrugged his shoulders: "Who knows, maybe it's because the rabbit died and the fox was sad; maybe it's the Confucianism wanting a piece of the pie; or maybe it's trying to please His Majesty."

"The abacus is good."

"Li Chunfeng was sick at home, and even Wei Zheng, who had a hard head, didn't speak.

It seems that Taoism is completely gone. "

"Should I wait to make a move?"

"The matter is not in a hurry. Let's see if Mrs. Lu and the others can get a bargain from His Majesty."

As Kong Yingda stood up, the scene became two sides.

Seeing Kong Yingda's rebuttal, the man immediately laughed and said:

"The monk asks for something, it is voluntary, and it all depends on a Buddha's heart and a kind heart.

What's more, temple practice has its own land, and it is not stolen or robbed.

To say that men and women cannot be combined is probably Master Kong's prejudice.

Let's not talk about the Avalokitesvara giving off his son, Huanxi Buddha.

Let's talk about the master of true meaning, master Xuanzang, and Kumarajiva who is parallel.

Kumarajiva, Tianzhu married the daughter of the king, and she is also known as a saint and a national teacher.

A generation of masters still married wives, which is not a violation of the precepts.

It is the law of the Tang Dynasty-monks who marry wives must suffer hard labor.

According to what Master Confucius said, wouldn't it be necessary to change the sub-law.

Master Kong, you still need to be careful! ! "

Li Tai was speechless.

Kumarajiva is actually an Indian who became a monk when he was young.

Later, he was drunk and arranged to be with the king's daughter, and became the national teacher, leaving behind descendants.

Since then, this vein has let itself go, marrying wives and having children, drinking and eating meat, and breaking all kinds of precepts.

In later dynasties, there were not a few monks and nuns who married and started families.

The monk's wife is also called the fan wife, and the young monk is called the teacher's wife.

"Hmph, he said that all four things are empty, but he married a wife and had children.

In my opinion, they are nothing more than male robbers and female prostitutes, who should be imprisoned and sent to hard labor. "

Kong Yingda was unceremoniously angry, and directly handed over the ruling power to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, I think His Royal Highness King Wei's proposal is very good, and please write your proposal into the laws of the Tang Dynasty.

Let the monk stop torturing and fooling the people. "

That person also stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, I think Master Kong is nonsense, not to mention that Shaolin monk has kindness to His Majesty."

When the whole country was recovered, Shaolin Temple sent some monks to help.

Li Shimin also specially left his handwritten signature.

The modern Shaolin Temple TV movie is based on this.

Li Shimin also had a headache seeing this situation, and looked at Li Tai.

He is well aware of the danger of the monk.

But if it does not get the support of the majority of people, then Buddhism is good at demagoguery, and there are thousands of disciples, so it is easy to cause turmoil.

Li Tai also didn't expect such a situation to happen.

Taoism disappeared directly because of alchemy, but it weakened Buddhism but could not be supported.

At present, only Confucianism is attacking Buddhism vigorously.

Everyone was watching a play, and no one was contributing, it seemed that he hadn't thought carefully.

Look at me, I can't help it.

Facing Li Shimin's gaze, Li Tai could only return a helpless look.

All the officials were watching the show together, watching the Confucianism and Buddhism fighting each other.

At the same time began to whisper in private.

"Speaking of which, can this Buddhism really allow you to marry a wife and have children?"

"Can a monk's business lead to marrying a wife and having children?"

"What's that supposed to be called?"

"That's called going into the world of mortals to practice!"

"It's a good one to practice in the world of mortals."

"Besides, whether a monk can marry a wife and have children is not a matter of His Majesty's words."

"What you said is very reasonable."

The skills of the two spraying each other are comparable.

Li Shimin could only speak to stop it, otherwise the court meeting would not be able to go on.

"You two lovers, what you say is justified, we will discuss this matter later!"

Seeing Li Shimin reconcile directly.

The two also breathed a sigh of relief, and each returned to their own positions.

"The last court meeting discussed how Tianche and Shenli should be promoted throughout the country.

I have checked the memorials of all the lovers one by one.

I think this matter needs to be discussed. "

All the officials looked at each other, how could this topic be skipped?

Isn't there the most important thing?

Did you forget something? How should I treat this erysipelas?

Could it be that he had to wait until the end before telling the civil and military officials?

Baiguan was a little puzzled, but still felt that he would wait and see, so he continued on this topic.

Changsun Wuji stood up first.

"The veteran thought that the blueprints of Tianche and Shenli could be sent to the prefectures and counties.

Carve steles and stone carvings so that the people can improve themselves. "