Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 79 So What Do You Think?

Inside Guanyin Temple.

Because of Lan's relationship, everything went quite smoothly.

There is also dinner in the wing room, everything is very appropriate.

It can only be said that the sesame oil money given by Lan's must be a lot of money.

Because the sun had not yet completely set, Su Jing was not in a hurry, and just strolled casually in the temple.

Seeing these historic sites, Su Jing was also very happy, which was something she couldn't see in her previous life.

And this afternoon, Su Jing also found that many pilgrims came.

Most of them are female relatives, and they are not stingy with sesame oil money.

"It's a pity, the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" stipulates that it is good, but no one obeys it."

Su Jing sighed slightly.

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Master Su, what's so good about the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" you mentioned? What a pity?"

Su Jing said: "Volume [-] of the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", the chapter on Rites, Sacrifice, and Sacrifice, clearly stipulates that if there are officials, military and civilian families, even if their wives and daughters burn incense in temples and temples, they will be whipped forty."

Forty flogging means hitting forty big boards, even for a strong man, it is quite a heavy punishment, let alone a woman.

However, although there is this harsh punishment, no one has ever observed it.

From the beginning of the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Ming Dynasty, the practice of women entering temples to burn incense never ceased.

Zhu Biao was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Su Jing to be so familiar with "Laws of the Ming Dynasty", but he really didn't remember this one very clearly.

But when Su Jing mentioned it, he remembered it.

So he also realized what Su Jing meant by pity.

Nobody does it at all!

However, Zhu Biao also has his own views on this, and he immediately said:

"Master Su, the students think that burning incense in the temple is to pray for God's protection. As far as the common people are concerned, it is not a big mistake for them to do so."

Buddhism was still quite popular in the Ming Dynasty.

In other words, in ancient thinking, burning incense and worshiping Buddha itself is a sacrificial act.

After the incense is burned, the smoke floats upwards, reaching the location of the gods, and conveying the wish of prayer to the gods.

Su Jing shook her head and said, "I have no intention of opposing religious beliefs."

"Then why did Master Su say it's a pity?"

Zhu Biao was puzzled again.

No objection, what a pity?

Su Jing asked back: "Then what do you think is the reason why today's emperor wrote this article in the "Law of the Ming Dynasty"?"

Why did my own father set such a law?
Zhu Biao hesitated.

Is it because he doesn't know that people burn incense and worship Buddha to pray for blessing?

No, it's impossible.

His father was a monk.

Why?And only for women.

"Students thought it was indecent."

Zhu Biao said: "In the last years of the Yuan Dynasty, Buddhism prevailed. Many women went to and from temples in the name of worshiping Buddha, and did things with monks, which was inconsistent with etiquette and law."

What Zhu Biao said was the actual situation in the last years of the Yuan Dynasty.

Moreover, based on the idea that men are superior to women in feudal society, women should stay at home, stay in the boudoir, and stay at home.

But going in and out of temples to worship the Buddha has become a complete excuse. Coupled with the turmoil at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, all kinds of chaos became even more.

This also corresponds to the reason only for women.

"It can't be said to be wrong."

Su Jing said lightly: "It's just that this is not the key reason, it can only be regarded as the third one."

third?

Zhu Biao was a little surprised and said: "Mr. Su, what's the reason? The students don't know."

He thought what he said was the most likely reason.

Su Jing said indifferently: "Things that are indecent, you can go online, or you can turn a blind eye and close one eye, so I am ranked third."

For Lao Zhu, it is just indecent, and there is definitely no need to enact such a law of the Ming Dynasty.

"Also ask Master Su to teach."

Zhu Biao said respectfully.

Seeing this, Su Jing didn't continue to play tricks, and said directly:
"The first one is waste of money. You saw a lot of people come to pay respects to the Buddha today. Whether they have money or not, they will give some sesame oil money."

Zhu Biao immediately nodded and said: "Master Su is right, but isn't this donation of sesame oil money should be done in the first place? The people pray for the protection of gods and Buddhas, and the sesame oil money is the proof of their sincerity to the Buddha."

At this time, Zhu Biao substituted himself into the perspective of a pilgrim.

"This is the key!"

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and said: "It should have been something that should be done according to one's ability, but it often turns into a donation of sesame oil money, which makes life difficult for oneself."

"What's more, if you sell your property, you have to offer it to the Buddha. This is too much."

"As for why it's mainly women, I told you earlier that the feudal dynasty was a self-sufficient small-scale peasant economy. Under the influence of the idea that men dominate the outside and women dominate the inside, the wives control more family wealth."

"Women have the saying that lack of talent is virtue. Once they worship the Buddha, they will easily fall into it, and then become a sycophant."

"Once such a situation occurs in large numbers, it will not only harm the people, but also affect the country's tax revenue and compete with the country for profit."

Su Jing talked eloquently, explaining the profound things in a simple way, and explained why Lao Zhu opposed women entering the temple to worship the Buddha.

Zhu Biao listened, substituting the perspective of his father Zhu Yuanzhang, what Su Jing said was very correct.

Once the people worship the Buddha in a daze, it will not only hurt the people themselves, but even the country will be affected.

No wonder my own father made this law.

"Students are taught."

Zhu Biao said seriously.

Su Jing said lightly: "This is just one of the reasons, there are others."

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "Please teach Master Su."

Su Jing paused and said: "The second reason is caused by the characteristics of women entering the temple to worship the Buddha. Have you noticed that many women like to go to the temple to worship the Buddha in groups?"

Zhu Biao thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's true."

"Then it's not easy. If there are more people in groups, it will be easy to cause trouble."

Su Jing said indifferently: "Under the emperor's rule, can there be such a multi-person group that is not under the jurisdiction?"

endanger the ruling order.

Of course Su Jing didn't point it out, but Zhu Biao still understood.

As an emperor, things that endanger the ruling order should indeed be prohibited.

Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing and felt that he was not as far away as Su Jing.

I don't know what my father is thinking.

On the contrary, it was Su Jing who made Zhu Biao understand after a simple explanation.

"Then why can't it be enforced? Severe punishments and strict laws, as long as they are strictly enforced, will definitely deter those people."

Zhu Biao was puzzled.

Such a serious harm has been enacted, why can't it be enforced?
"Niu Yi, Niu Yi, you are usually quite smart, why can't you change your mind today?"

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao, but there was a hint of inappropriateness in his words.

Zhu Biao paused, and suddenly thought of Lan's.

As the wife of the Duke of E, the Lan family openly prayed for her husband like a temple, and most of the wives and daughters of other officials' families also believed in Buddhism.

Even in the palace, there are still many women who believe in Buddhism.

So many women with respectable status choose to enter the temple to worship the Buddha, and follow the example, the common people naturally follow along.

This law cannot be truly implemented from the very beginning.

"Master Su, the student understands."

Zhu Biao said: "Only when the wives and daughters of officials and the wives and daughters of the royal family are not allowed to enter the temple, this law can be implemented."

Hearing this, Su Jing nodded this time and said: "This is not bad. In fact, this is a microcosm of governing the country. If a decree is to be truly implemented, it must first pass the upper echelon."

"If even the upper echelon opposes it, even if this decree is really good, it will be extremely difficult."

Zhu Biao was silent.

He also thought of the matter of officials and gentry paying food together.

For the sake of Daming, this matter must be implemented.

But the government and gentry paid the grain together, which harmed the interests of the entire landlord class, that is, the interests of the upper class of the Ming Dynasty.

Once it starts to be implemented, there will inevitably be a lot of resistance.

Even if such a matter that has been clearly stipulated in the Ming Law cannot be carried out, it is no wonder that his father Zhu Yuanzhang would be so opposed.

Even Su Jing told him directly, don't think about it, it can't be done.

"Master Su, what if you make up your mind today?"

Zhu Biao asked suddenly.

Su Jing froze for a moment, and was a little confused by Zhu Biao's sudden question.

But he quickly reacted and asked, "What kind of determination? Can even my own wife and daughter follow the laws I made without hesitation?"

His own wife and daughter are also merciless.

Zhu Biao was stunned by Su Jing's words.

He thought for a while, what if it was him?
If my mother also enters the temple to worship the Buddha, can I be ruthless?

too difficult!
It's no wonder that even his own father can only let this law exist in name only.

"Master Su, is it really necessary to do this?"

Zhu Biao asked with some despair.

Even if a woman is not allowed to enter the temple, it will affect so many people if she wants to implement it. If the officials and gentry pay the food together, wouldn't it be brotherly fighting against the wall.

"Then what do you think?"

Su Jing said coldly: "Look at this one is a relative, let's be lenient, look at that one is a friend, can't bear to do it?"

"In the end, I found that I could only take the helpless ordinary people."

Su Jing's simple and straightforward words, like a steel knife with a handle, directly inserted into Zhu Biao's vitals.

This is also what Su Jing hates most about feudal dynasties. No matter what kind of reform, as long as it touches the interests of the landlord class, it can only end in dismay in the end.

The only ones who suffer are the common people.

Zhu Biao was silent for a long time, and said: "What Master Su taught is that the students are too naive."

At this moment, Zhu Biao once again realized how difficult and dangerous the road ahead he needs to face.

"Okay, don't think about it too much."

Su Jing said indifferently: "Let's talk about this matter. The matter of women not being allowed to enter the temple is just my family's opinion, so don't worry about it."

Su Jing also realized that what he said just now was a bit harsh. This apprentice of his is too sloppy and easy to get into the horns.

Children, it is not a good thing to think too much.

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "The students know."

(End of this chapter)