Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

The difference between a temple and a Taoist temple can be seen at a glance.

The glazed tiles on the roof of the temple, which are as yellow as pearls and jade, sparkle under the sun and moon, and are majestic.

The golden body painted with gold powder shone brightly under the light of sesame oil lamps.

On the other hand, those Taoist temples have small black tiles on their roofs and black clay sculptures inside.

These magnificent temples are in sharp contrast to the simple style of Taoist temples.

Taoists pursue immortality and usually don't care about fame and fortune. For the common people, whether they believe in it or not depends entirely on their own heart.

Most of the Taoist priests who exercise often, even rely on their own efforts, and feed themselves, have pale faces and thin Taoist bones.

And the monk...

There is no production, but only sesame oil is used for cooking. The dishes are either bamboo shoots or mushrooms, and every meal is filled with these delicacies.

There is no need to work. When I wake up every day, I only need to recite sutras and pray for some sesame oil money.

Many monks do not leave the temple except for going to their huts every day.

As a result, they are naturally wide and fat, with fat heads and big ears. Everyone looks like a Buddha when they sit down.

Most people are stupid.

In the eyes of the people, a monk with a fat head, big ears, and good looks is naturally more popular than a taciturn Taoist priest.

Therefore, under the monk's theory of merit and virtue, which was full of flaws, countless people put their frugal money into the monk's merit box.

……

Even homesteaders with dozens of acres of land at home only dare to dip their chopsticks into a drop of sesame oil for cold dishes when guests come over.

However, once you arrive at the temple, even if you have a clear mind, under the threat of the monk's "karma theory", you can only offer sesame oil that you are reluctant to eat, and money that you are reluctant to spend...

Because the people are not afraid of ten thousand, but afraid of the worst.

Faced with the monk's threatening words, the people had no choice but to show filial piety...

People have said that even if you do good deeds in this life, you might have done evil in your previous life?

You will also be riddled with karma...

One day I will repay you.

(You are a good person in this life and are not afraid of retribution, but what about the past life?)

As a precaution, countless sober-minded people had no choice but to hold it in both hands and offer benefits.

……

To the common people, the monks looked like smiling Maitreya Buddhas, only hiding the hint of threats in their words.

However, facing the Taoists who are also monks, the kind-hearted people turned into angry-eyed Vajras!

Fighting for water, land, and believers...

The Taoist priest's inaction was rewarded by the monk's extravagance.

Fuqiu Mountain, a Taoist holy land, has gathered thousands of monks who are "fast-talking, lazy and industrious".

Half of the Taoist temples built by Taoist sages have been turned into squalor.

Moreover, he is still planning a strategy to expel the Taoist priests and monopolize Fuqiu Mountain.

……

This situation not only happened in Fuqiu Mountain in the north, but also in Fuqiu Mountain in the south.

Just like the holy land in the north, which is just a word away, the Taoist sect in Fuqiu Mountain in Hunan is also in danger.

(Fuqiu Mountain is in Qi County, Henan Province, and Fuqiu Mountain is in Yiyang, Hunan Province.)

Even though there are more than [-] Taoist priests in Fuqiu Mountain, they are still unable to withstand the surge of monks...

More monks flocked to Fuqiu Mountain, already over [-]!

At this time, the person in charge of Fuqiu Mountain Taoism was Li Chunyang.

He is a ninth-grade Duji with an official status in the Ming Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were the Seng, Dao Lu, and Du Liao departments, which were used to manage the monks in the world.

Locally, each government has a Taoist priest, Duji, and a monk, who is responsible for the appointment and supervision of Taoist temples and temples in the government. The level is Zhengjiu.

There is a very interesting thing: in the early Ming Dynasty, the imperial court strictly controlled the number of monks and Taoists. Even when it came to selecting the abbots and teachers of various temples and Taoist temples, the Ming court took full charge of all matters.

After Yingzong (after Tumubao), the number of monks and Taoists began to grow wildly. Later, as long as they gave money, the court would give them ultimatums (identity cards).

The political structure in which the civil servants and their families were dominated became the main culprit for the collapse of all systems.

By the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were more than 70 monks and monks.

As for the "black households" who have no identity, even 200 million won't be able to stop them!

……

Li Zicheng invaded the capital.

Li Chunyang smiled.

Dynasties rise and fall, a common occurrence throughout the ages.

Emperor Ming escaped from the encirclement and took root in the province.

Li Chunyang smiled.

It's okay, those who occupy the capital are not outsiders.

Unless Emperor Ming had enlightenment, he would choose to cultivate in Fuqiu Mountain.

Otherwise, Taoism will not interfere.

Wu Sangui presented Shanhaiguan, and the Tatars entered Beijing.

Li Chunyang's pursuit of immortality was unstable.

The top of the cliff.

Li Chunyang sighed: "Are the old things from the former Yuan Dynasty going to happen again?"

There were cracks in Li Chunyang's Taoist heart.

"Master!"

"Master!"

A little Taoist boy of thirteen or fourteen came stumbling along.

The road in the mountains is so rugged that it cannot even be called a road except for the marks left by the Taoist priests' straw sandals.

When a child is young, things naturally go wrong.

"Qingxu, why are you so flustered?"

Li Chunyang stopped his work and faced the setting sun, but never looked back.

"Master, the brothers who were on duty today were beaten by hundreds of fat monks when they went to fetch water from the mountain."

“They say there are three thousand lives in a drop of water, and when we take water, we are killing living things!

If we want to get water, we should first make a golden body of Buddha to atone for our sins. "

Xiao Qingxu’s face was filled with confusion:

“Master, they are just making excuses for occupying the river!

This river originally existed in the mountains. Before our Taoist temple was built, the river was there!

Why should you pay them?

Even if we have to pay it, they will pay it to us!

We were here countless years before them! "

"Oh?"

Li Chunyang smiled.

He turned his head and taught:

"Qingxu, external objects, are also a way to temper the Taoist heart.

When you are unmoved by the Taoism despite all humiliation, you have entered the foundation of the Taoism. "

"I don't want this kind of enlightenment!"

Qingxu pouted, very dissatisfied with the master's words:

"Why are they bullying us? According to me, master should ask the brothers to go down the mountain, come to the door, and give them a good meal. This group of monks will be honest!"

Li Chunyang sighed softly.

The country is in disarray, what do these vulgar things deserve!

"Go and summon all the monasteries and let all the disciples come to discuss matters in the monastery!"

Li Chunyang frowned slightly.

Hearing this, Qingxu’s face was filled with smiles:

"Is Master finally going to take care of them?"

He turned around and ran outside, his steps brisk:

"Okay master, I'll go right away!"

"Ugh!"

Li Chunyang sighed.

Qingxu misunderstood what he meant.

Fighting with a monk is just a small way. What's the difference between fighting and not fighting?

What Li Chunyang did was for the sake of the world!