People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 274 Don’t worry about scarcity, but about unevenness, Daoist Zhang Yi

"In the previous dynasty, he died in the second sect of monks and Taoists!"

The palace, the imperial study.

Zhu Yuanzhang has received the memorial from Song Lian.

The content of the memorandum is very interesting. It is generally because I was emotional when I sent the old master to study the history of the Yuan Dynasty, so I have this article.

The article starts with the Mongols conniving with various religions, which led to chaos in the world.

From the master in a certain place in the west who raped men in the street, to the corruption of the Quanzhen Sect, to the Zhang family's arbitrary behavior in Jiangxi, to the scandal of Buddhism at the end of the Yuan Dynasty...

Song Lian deserves to be the head of the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty, and the best writing style of the Ming Dynasty.

As his arguments unfolded one by one, this seemed to be an essay to kill Buddhism and Taoism.

Lao Zhu himself was so excited by Song Lian's article that he almost felt that what he said made sense.

It's just that at the end of the writing, Song Lian's chicken feet were exposed.

This spearhead is directed at the issue of paying taxes for monks and Taoists. Starting from the Three Wu Schools and one school, Song Master once again opened fire...

But the emperor looked at it, but it seemed to be the aggrieved face of the master.

Zhu Yuanzhang translated the content of this memorial, which is probably one sentence.

Why do monks and Taoists have privileges that scholars do not have?

"Don't worry about scarcity, but about inequality!"

Lao Zhu put down this memorial, not angry but happy.

He turned back to Zhu Biao and said:
"Your Zhang family brother, let your teacher take the blame..."

Zhu Yuanzhang handed the memorial to Zhu Biao, Zhu Biao read it, applauded...

I don't know whether he applauds Zhang Yi or Song Lian.

After reading Song Lian's memorial, Zhu Biao let out a sigh of relief:

"Elder Song still followed Zhang's younger brother's Taoism, and he wanted to use the privilege of monkhood, but he wanted Elder Song to take the blame!

But this pot, Song Lao is willing to take it, it is also rare! "

"The matter of tax exemption cannot be opened easily... This is what Zhang Yi wants to say...

Whether Song Lian or Li Shanchang, they want this privilege,
Because I couldn't get it, I became angry from embarrassment and blamed Buddha and Taoism...

Since they want to fight and make trouble, I will let them make trouble!
Send this memorandum back to the Ministry of Education, and let the officials discuss it...

If they want to fight, they will fight!

It's best to make a big fuss!
I just hope that one day when the fire burns to themselves, they don't cry out for pain! "

Zhu Yuanzhang was completely in a state of watching the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal, so he gently put down the matter of this memorial.

At this time, the eunuch came to report, and Yang Xian asked to see...

……

"Brother, have you heard?
Yang Xian invited a young Taoist priest to Beijing and met the emperor!
It is said that he performed supernatural powers to His Majesty on the spot, and His Majesty recognized his ability and granted him a Taoist temple! "

Pure mind view.

It is rare for Deng Zhongxiu to escape from his busy chores for a while, and return to "visiting relatives" with a pure mind.

Xiao Deng, who used to be in a daze in the front yard, was finally able to chat with Zhang Yi in the backyard.

But after chatting for a while, he was dragged by Zhang Yi to plant rice seedlings.

That's right, the rice seeds in Yaoyuanzi have begun to sow.

Because of the shortage of manpower, Zhang Yi, Li Shi, Li Qingmo and others all joined the rice planting team.

However, Xiao Daochang's trip was obviously full of worries.

He told Zhang Yi this story, and Zhang Yi was taken aback.

"What's this person's name?"

"Liu Yuanran!"

Zhang Yi suddenly raised his head,

Liu Yuanran, isn't that the elder brother's teacher?
In other words, it was Zhang Yuchu's teacher whom Zhang Yuchu worshiped after Zhang Normal's death.

He also came to Ying Tian Mansion in advance?
Under Deng Zhongxiu's explanation, Zhang Yi knew that it was Yang Xian who invited this person to Yingtian Mansion.

No wonder then.

"Liu Daochang, that is a high-ranking Daoist!"

Zhang Yi responded casually, Liu Yuanran in history was indeed a good Taoist priest.

The patriarch of the Changchun School, No.40, the teacher of the third generation of Zhang Tianshi Zhang Yuchu, was later demoted to Yunnan by the emperor because he offended a high-ranking official...

But he also left many traces in Yunnan.

This is a character without any black spots, except for some karma with his big brother Zhang Yuchu.

The two master and apprentice turned against each other, but it was very unpleasant.

But it's not Daoist Liu's fault, it's because his big brother didn't live up to expectations.

Zhang Yi asked casually:
"And then? Brother mentioned him, there must be something to do..."

Deng Zhongxiu said:

"I heard that Lord Yang wants to push Daoist Liu into the Xuanjiao Academy!"

Only then did Zhang Yicai understand Deng Zhongxiu's worries.

Everyone thought that the head of the Xuanjiao Academy was Deng Zhongxiu.

The prestige of Longhushan lineage, coupled with Deng Zhongxiu's recent performance is remarkable.

From the outsiders' point of view, his selection into the Xuanjiao Academy was a certainty.

Zhang Normal lived in Longhu Mountain for a long time, or traveled around the world, so he himself is not suitable to join the Xuanjiao Academy.

Deng Zhongxiu's entry into the Xuanjiao Academy, to a certain extent, also helped Zhang normal to sit in that position.

But now that Liu Yuanran was killed, Deng Zhongxiu was nervous, even a little desperate.

Although Liu Yuanran is young, he is different from Deng Zhongxiu. He became famous when he was young, and he has the ability to be alone.

This kind of person who can establish a school in history, even if he is young at this time,

Isn't Deng Zhongxiu at this time comparable?
"Your Majesty, you won't change your mind?"

Although Deng Zhongxiu knew who the emperor was, he had also talked with himself in detail.

But still can't avoid worrying.

Zhang Yi shrugged. For him, it is best not to sit in the position of Xuanjiao Academy.

This is not the presiding position of a Taoist temple, it is an official position from the second rank.

Even if this position is generally occupied by Taoist priests, it still cannot change this nature.

What's more, Lao Zhu set up this Xuanjiao Academy, isn't it aimed at Longhushan?
"The position of the Xuanjiao Academy, if you can't fight it, don't fight it, firstly, we can't fight it, and secondly, it may not be a good thing if we fight!
If it was Liu Yuanran who came to sit in this seat, it would not be impossible...

This person is a righteous person! "

As for how Zhu Yuanzhang would deal with monks and Taoists, Zhang Yi himself didn't have much idea.

Regarding this future trajectory, it has long been messed up with his appearance.

Zhang Yi could only give his own advice based on his knowledge of the emperor and Liu Yuanran.

In his opinion, it is definitely not a good thing for the emperor to favor the Zhang family alone.

Someone who can take away some of the power of the Zhang family also proves that Lao Zhu is at ease with the Zhang family. If everything is handed over to the Zhang family, he will not be able to sleep.

There was a man, Lao Zhu, who once allowed him to mess around without reservation, and even sat back and watched him grow stronger.

This person is called Hu Weiyong...

Needless to say what happened to him.

But looking at Deng Zhongxiu's appearance, he probably couldn't see through this senior brother.

People, once they have desires, will still change to some extent.

"Since Junior Brother said so, I believe Junior Brother is right!"

Although Deng Zhongxiu was disappointed, his trust in Zhang Yi was also blind. After a short struggle, he let go.

"However, another matter caused a lot of trouble. Junior Brother, you haven't been to Chaotian Palace for a while. I wonder if you have received any news?

This incident is the storm that has moved the root of my Dao Sect!

Even Master was alarmed by this incident, and his old man also rushed to the capital ahead of time..."

"what's up?"

Zhang Yi actually knew what Deng Zhongxiu was going to say, but he deliberately pretended to be crazy.

Song Lian has alienated him for a while, and he probably knows the other party's choice.

Anyway, he has finished writing "Yuan Shi" and handed it over to the other party, and the transaction between the two parties is considered complete.

The old master's actions, at least on the "surface", he didn't know.

"In the hall, the noise is crazy!"

Deng Zhongxiu said:

"Old Master Song Lian Song, I don't know what kind of stimulation he received in the process of compiling the book, and he even wrote a letter to the emperor, saying that he would pay taxes to us monks and Taoists..."

There was also a bit of anger on Deng Zhongxiu's face.

It was obvious that even he was very angry about it.

Monks and Taoists pay taxes, which is a matter of vital interests. Confucian people are full and have nothing to do, so they come to move their interests?
Zhang Yi laughed secretly when he heard the words, no matter who it is, as long as there are people, there will be circles and their own demands.

It is said that monks are indifferent to fame and wealth, but if the interests of the entire sect are affected, they should roll up their sleeves or roll up their sleeves.

The two sects of monkhood and Taoism, in fact, after the monarchy became more and more concentrated, and after Cheng Zhu and Confucianism completed the transformation of Confucianism, they basically no longer became popular.

It is basically impossible to develop a situation that affects the foundation of society like the period of the Three Wus and one sect.

However, the basic attributes of monkhood are still there. In comparison, the privileges of no production and partial tax exemption have continued.

They are outsiders, and this interest group has few privileges left, and they will not be cared about.

Zhang Yi provoked this conflict, in fact sacrificing the interests of his class, trying to influence other things, but he himself agrees with monks and Taoists paying taxes...

Taxation is a matter of course.

Once a privileged group exists, other privileged groups also claim power as a matter of course.

Just like Confucianism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, when Cheng Zhuzhixue made Confucianism religious, scholars and missionaries in the Middle Ages were actually a class in themselves.

This class has always existed, but after the development of the first hundred years, Confucianism, which has completed the transformation of [Tianxia], will naturally demand more privileges.

This privilege is no longer just the right of bureaucrats to share the world with the emperor.

Scholars, Juren...

This kind of civilian status that was only an identity in the previous dynasty and did not represent an official also had privileges.

Privileges on them, especially tax privileges.

In the end, it will be passed on to the people and become the last straw that crushes them.

In the early Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing was not serious, but as time went by, after more and more scholars appeared, this kind of thing was not a good thing after all.

By the way, the imperial court cannot collect taxes.

Then this part of the taxation will be pressured on the people without privileges, which will eventually cause the people below to complain.

Instead of that, it's better not to let this happen in the first place.

"We Taoists are indeed living better than ordinary people!"

Zhang Yi giggled:
"It's no wonder we were able to grab a lot of wealth by selling degree certificates in Longhu Mountain back then, but senior brother, I think it's nothing to pay a little tax, anyway, the corvee is not our turn, compared to the small land tax..."

When Deng Zhongxiu heard this, he was heartbroken:
"Junior brother, if you don't feel pain in your back when you stand and talk, just don't talk about anything else, you naturally look down on that bit of property if you look at it with a pure heart!
But the property under Chaotian Palace is ten times, dozens of times that of Qingxin Temple, not to mention our property on Longhu Mountain!

If this is fooled by those Confucian emperors, we will have to pay a lot of money every year!

Without this money, the food and clothing expenses in the Taoist temple will be greatly reduced.

We have a big family to raise, and His Majesty Chaotian Palace seems to have other uses, not just pure Taoism.

Without this amount of money, if we receive the nobles in the palace or something, we will have no choice but to tie our hands!

Anyway..."

"Anyway, it's my money, don't take any of it!"

Looking at Deng Zhongxiu's pained expression, Zhang Yi laughed out loud.

Fundamental interests have been moved by others,

Even senior brother Xiao Deng is like this, I guess my father is in a hurry...

Based on this, the monks and Taoists in the world who knew about this matter probably also hated it.

Zhang Yi, who is a Taoist scab, smiled heartlessly. At the same time, he was also glad that Mr. Song Lian was responsible for this matter.

If it is known by others, he is the instigator of this turmoil,
Not to mention other people, Lao Zhang probably also sacrificed Yangping Zhidu Gongyin and knocked his head.

The magic star, the disaster star.

I'm afraid that by then he will completely confirm his name.

Deng Zhongxiu was also depressed when he saw that he had nothing to do with him:
"Brother, think of a way!

Not everyone is as wealthy as you!
Now I was spending a lot of money to run a school together, and suddenly there was an extra expense, where did I get the money to do things!

No, I also want to write a letter to the emperor, junior brother, can you write a memorial for me? "

Deng Zhongxiu came here specially to plant rice seedlings with him today, Zhang Yi reckoned that it was also because of this.

He shook his head and refused:
"Senior brother, one size counts for one size. I think it's better to wait and see for a while!"

He is the instigator of the incident, how could he help Xiaodeng with ideas?
But senior brother still wants to appease, Zhang Yi said:

"The so-called shooting the first bird, you think about it yourself, if your majesty wants to take my Buddhism and Taoism, can we stop it?"

Deng Zhongxiu thought for a moment, then shook his head.

The two sects of monkhood and Taoism are no better than Confucianism. No matter what time it is, it seems majestic and full of flowers.

Once the king ordered to destroy the Buddha and Dao, they can't say they have no resistance, they can only say that they will lie down and die equally.

"Since you can't stop it, what are you doing as a young bird?
His Majesty can make this storm brew, which proves that he does not have this idea, but it also means that he has not made up his mind...

At this time, it is the gods who fight, and those who rush to the front are easy to get stabbed! "

"But……"

"Do you want to say that we at Longhu Mountain have also taken charge of Taoism in the world, and we need a leader to take on the responsibility.

Take a fart!

There are many famous mountain monks in the world, and none of the Buddhist sects have made their heads. Why should we make a head?

Besides, even if you are in the early stage, it will not be your turn, senior brother. Hasn't my father arrived in the capital yet? "

In terms of flickering, Deng Zhongxiu is definitely not Zhang Yi's opponent, coupled with his trust in Zhang Yi, he barely suppressed his surging heart.

But thinking of this incident, Deng Daochang still feels uneasy.

Everything is Song Lian's fault, they are so pitiful, those Confucianists still bully others...

Xiao Deng decided to go back, hinting that the little Taoist priest who delivered the food in the Taoist temple spat on Song Lian's rice, and let him taste the anger of the Taoist master...

After all, Deng Zhongxiu was finally appeased.

After the two brothers and sisters planted the seedlings in the experimental field, put water on it, and washed their feet.

Deng Zhongxiu prepared to return to the Taoist temple with a depressed mood.

Recently, during the busy farming season, Lao Meng has no time to take care of the Taoist temple, and the Taoist temple has been closed for business.

When the two brothers and sisters opened the door, they found two Taoist priests standing at the door.

One of the young Taoists looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old, but he had an immortal demeanor and an extraordinary demeanor.

When he saw the two of them, he bowed:

"Two priests, poor Daoist Liu Yuanran..."

(End of this chapter)