People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 296 The pattern of Longhu Mountain, you all learn a little bit

A great feeling of joy made Zhu Yuanzhang's heart surge.

The father and son of the Zhang family are really considerate, and this atmosphere has been enhanced here. It can be said that Zhang normal can block the noise of civil and military officials these days with one sentence.

Just looking at the faces of Li Shanchang, Yang Xian and others who were eating shit, the emperor felt secretly refreshed.

The essence of monks and Taoists paying taxes is nothing more than the fact that the bear child in the family wants candy, but the parents don't give it to him, so he pulls another child in in an attempt to increase his reputation...

But the biggest loophole in this matter is that if he grows up, other children must have the same demands as him.

If the other party sings a different tune, the crying child will be kidnapped by morality immediately.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty probably felt the same way at this time.

"it is good!"

Lao Zhu patted the armrest of the dragon chair and shouted "Hello":

"Zhang Aiqing actually has such a big picture, I really can't think of it!"

When Lao Zhang heard this, he was terrified:
"Your Majesty, the minister's situation is not very big. If there is a choice, the minister also wants to give an explanation to the people in the world and fight for their interests!
It's just that the master said: Don't worry about the odds and the unevenness. I, Buddhism and Taoism, have been separated from the political power since ancient times. I begged wholeheartedly, and the emperors of all generations have sympathized with me and gave us some small rights!

But compared to the huge Confucian sect, we monks and Taoists are really just like ants. Rather than annoy you adults, it is better to give up this power!

Although the two sects of monkhood and Taoism lose some convenience, if it can make the world feel at ease and His Majesty feel at ease, what's the matter?

Your Majesty is the reincarnation of Xuanwu, a person who wants to make extraordinary achievements, how can he be distracted by such trivial matters? "

All the officials in the court, especially the older ones, were so angry that they almost spat out their blood.

Into your mother, what do you mean?
The meaning of this old saying is clearly that you Confucianists are too deceitful, I overturned the table, and you don’t want what we don’t want?

They were mistaken, why didn't they know that Zhang Normal's scheming was so deep?Are the methods so ruthless?
This guy sold the interests of monks and Taoists, but he suppressed all their demands.

Lao Zhang successfully offended all the officials, but Lao Zhu was very happy:

"My dear friends, you heard it too!

This is the real Gaoshi, don't indulge in small profits, this is the pattern of Longhushan!

Everyone, you have to learn a little bit.

Don't you think so, Mr. Li...? "

Li Shanchang didn't expect the emperor to call his name, and his face turned black with anger.

But what can he do, he can only bow down:

"Master Zhang is able to give up small profits to seek fairness. This kind-hearted minister admires him!"

Li Shanchang stared at Lao Zhang with a bad expression on his face.

Zhang Normal knew that he had offended many people in this matter, but he also knew that there was nothing he could do.

Zhang Yi analyzed it for him, and he also tested the emperor's mind.

He couldn't help but refuse to agree to the tax payment of monks and Taoists.

Whether he is decent or the emperor helps him to be decent, he always has to choose one.

If you offend others, offend others, at least you have learned from others.

"Okay, since that's the case, I will treat everyone equally, and no one in the world will not pay taxes in the future, and I know that you have been waiting for justice for a long time!
I have decided that even the princes of the clan will not be exempt from tax..."

Baiguan was a little dissatisfied with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Normal's singing double reeds, but Zhu Yuanzhang also brought the clan into it, and they couldn't understand this situation.

Everyone was stunned, and when Li Shanchang and the others recalled it, they realized that they had been stabbed by the emperor again.

In the second year of Hongwu, when preparing for the imperial examination, something was actually going on in full swing.

That is, with the stability of the world, the matter of rewarding heroes has also been put on the agenda.

Although I don't know exactly what the emperor thinks, but it's no problem for these old brothers like Huaixi to have meritorious deeds.

Fenghou, this is something that everyone can only wish for.

But the emperor's implication is that even a prince can't have the right to be tax-free?
This is a reform that has never been seen since ancient times, and it is also a reform that touches the fundamental interests of these people.

Li Shanchang vaguely understood the emperor's plan, he turned his head and gave Yang Xian a hard look.

It was this idiot, and that pig-headed Song Lian who provoked this incident,
Only then will things slide in unpredictable directions.

"Chen, I don't think it's appropriate. Since ancient times..."

"Mr. Li, I don't even feel sorry for my own sons, but you feel sorry for me?",

Zhu Yuanzhang's words blocked Li Shanchang's next words.

He is not honored yet, it is not his turn to speak about this matter...

The unsolvable thing about this matter is that they asked for privileges for the scholars, and Lao Zhang set up the interests of monks and Taoists to block their mouths.

And their future privileges are also at the expense of Zhu Yuanzhang's clan's interests, so that they have nothing to say.

After a confrontation, the civil servants were completely defeated in this farce of monks and Taoists paying taxes.

As a result, Li Shanchang was a little lost.

"Zhang Aiqing, you are fine, go back and recuperate!"

Lao Zhu was very happy, and took Zhang Aiqing one by one, and sent Lao Zhang away.

"I think that no one in this world should pay taxes. Taxes are the foundation of a dynasty. You can collect less, but you have to!

This name is divided into two characters, the most important, dear friends, don’t you think so? "

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be careless, looking around.

At this time, all the officials came to their senses, and the king allowed them to make a fuss, which turned the world upside down.

In fact, he already had an idea in his heart.

The so-called status is a question of whether it should be.

Set this tone down, except for the king, no matter the clan or the common people, they will all be treated equally.
What I want is fairness!
It's just that this fairness is not the fairness that the officials want.

But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about this, he continued:
"Of course, different people pay different taxes. The pillars of the country naturally have preferential treatment. Li Shanchang...

You and the Ministry of Household Research study, and come up with a draft tax law for me..."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he turned and retreated.

They didn't give them any time to react, and when the emperor disappeared in Fengtian Temple, these people came back to their senses.

It turned out that this so-called turmoil was just a trap left by the emperor.

"I was waiting to make a fuss, but I tracked down and became a clown, Mr. Yang, good trick!"

Li Shanchang turned around and clasped his fists towards Yang Xian. Yang Xian's face changed drastically. What does this guy mean?
Since the pirate case, Yang Xian is not as afraid of Li Shanchang as before, and Li Shanchang seems to be avoiding him.

Today, Yang Xian was trembling with anger when he lost face.

But Li Shanchang, who was in a bad mood, didn't bother to pay attention to this villain, he walked past Yang Xian.

Baiguan looked at Yang Xian with unfriendly eyes, and Yang Xian's face turned green and red immediately.

These people are blaming him for messing things up.

……

"Zhang Zhenren!"

Zhang normal returned to Chaotian Palace, Zhang Yi had already come from Qingxin Temple, and was playing with his elder brother.

Before the father and son could say a few words, Liu Yuanran begged to see him.

When he saw Lao Zhang, he asked straight to the point:
"why?"

Liu Yuanran was very unwilling, and did not hide his resentment towards Lao Zhang.

These people walked around for so long, and managed to get together a volume of blood to present to the emperor. Liu Yuanran worked so hard, but he couldn't get back the results he wanted.

Zhang Normal, as the leader of Taoism, sold both Buddhism and Taoism in a blink of an eye.

Lao Zhang glanced at Zhang Yi who was playing in the distance, and the father and son exchanged glances.

The father and son have also made a record of these accusations.

Zhang Yi's idea for Lao Zhang in this turmoil is mainly to dump the pot...

Throw the matter of paying taxes to monks and Taoists to Song Lian.

After the turmoil and troubles, leaving the matter of profit sharing to Confucianism is too much.

But now, there is still a pot to shake, and Liu Yuanran sent it to the door, just in time.

"It turned out to be Daoist Liu. The poor Taoist has heard about it a long time ago. Zong Zhen, let's serve tea!"

Zhang Normal led Liu Yuanran aside, and the two drank tea.

"Do you think that Pindao has sold the interests of monks and Taoists?"

Liu Yuanran nodded.

"Actually, the Taoist leader is wrong. The poor Taoist has no ability to sell things that don't belong to him!"

"how do I say this?"

Liu Yuanran was indeed attracted by Lao Zhang's words.

Zhang Normal recalled the words Zhang Yijiao taught him in his mind, saying:

"I heard that Daoist Liu and Yang Xian have friendship, so he must know everything about the court!
In fact, based on the IQ of the Taoist leader, it is not difficult to see that His Majesty has already made up his mind. Whether we object to the tax payment by monks or Taoists, the initiative is never in our hands!
Those Confucian scholars have dark hearts, they provoked this conflict, but His Majesty took advantage of it..."

"But if we try hard, maybe His Majesty will change his mind!"

Liu Yuanran understood what Zhang Normal meant. For monks and Taoists, this incident was a disaster for scholars.

And when the turmoil arose, the emperor actually already had an idea.

This idea is not developing in the direction expected by people of Buddhism and Taoism.

In fact, from the very beginning, the emperor prepared to abolish the privileges of Buddhism and Taoism for many years.

It's just that he needs an opportunity, and Lao Zhang gave the emperor that opportunity.

"Do you think we can stand with those scholars who provoked disputes and force the emperor to change his mind?"

When Lao Zhang asked Liu Yuanran directly, he was silent for a while and nodded silently.

Zhang normal sneered:
"We deserve it?"

"Not to mention that this incident itself means that we are being used, even if we are forced to stand with them, we don't think about what qualifications we have?

They are scholars who share the world with the king, what about us?
When the emperor uses you, you are a respectable person, but if the emperor wants to punish you,

Are you convinced that you are a demon who deceives the public?

We have never been qualified to stand with those scholar-bureaucrats. I wonder if Daoist Liu remembers the lessons learned from the Three Wu Schools and One School? "

Liu Yuanran was robbed by Lao Zhang for a while, and he was speechless.

"Why does Your Majesty pay taxes to monks and Taoists? It is because Your Majesty does not want to give privileges to the scholar-bureaucrats, so please be fair!
If we carry it with the scholar-bureaucrats, are the scholar-bureaucrats okay, but those of us who have no eyesight are likely to become the targets of His Majesty's revenge.

And if it works, do you think those people will take a look at us?
No, they will only think that we are cheap because they are clever!
Pindao doesn't want to be cheap, and he doesn't want to bring Longhu Mountain up and down to make cheap, so Pindao obeys the emperor's choice, and..."

Zhang normal continued:

"The emperor cut off the privileges of monks, Taoists, and Confucians, but he also cut off the privileges of clan relatives. This means that the emperor really treats people equally. Do you believe that this kind of thing is a temporary decision?
This kind of courage is what you can change.

It is a good thing to have determination, but I did not rely on determination to get to where I am today.

Our ancestors also had such a position in the struggle and struggle..."

Liu Yuanran always felt something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong?

This old Zhang is obviously a capitulator, but how can he speak so grandly?

Although Liu Yuanran was dissatisfied, he could only admit that what he said made sense.

Zhang normal continued:

"Do you know why the emperor did this?"

Liu Yuanran shook his head.

"What your Majesty wants is justice, what you want is fame!"

"We monks and Taoists only think that the power in our hands is justified, but we don't know that it was also bestowed by the previous emperor.

We take this kind of thing for granted, His Majesty is not happy!

So he wants us to know that giving us something is due to affection, not duty...

What His Majesty wants is that title, but His Majesty has the final say on how to give it!
Let's go to accompany those literati to rebel, hate the emperor, the emperor can't deal with the literati, can't he deal with us?

However, if we give the emperor a chance, just wait and see, at least the emperor will not let us suffer too much..."

Zhang Normal's speech made Liu Yuanran suddenly enlightened.

Zhang Zhenren is worthy of being the leader of Taoism, and he is ashamed of himself for his vision.

"Thank you for your advice!"

Liu Yuanran stood up and saluted respectfully.

"Your master Zhao Yizhen also has friendship with me, and many of my disciples in Longhushan also have a mentorship with him...

Fellow Daoist, you are welcome! "

Liu Yuanran asked his own question clearly, took his leave and left.

When he walked out of Chaotian Palace, he found someone coming from the palace. Judging by the gestures of the eunuch and the people behind him, it was obvious that they were offering rewards from the palace.

Liu Yuanran had a strange expression, but he immediately felt relieved.

Practitioners should learn to be flexible.

Regardless of Zhang Normal's selfishness, he can indeed accurately grasp the mind of that majesty.

Since the emperor's rewards were all undisguised, it proved that the emperor wanted the world to see him, and Lao Zhang's approach was right.

Liu Yuanran immediately remembered something, and said to his younger brother who was waiting outside:
"Let's go back to Jiangxi right away."

"Brother, didn't you say that you want to make a big splash in the capital..."

"You don't understand, you can come back to the capital in the future, but the storm is about to come, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out if you don't leave..."

After he finished speaking, he took his younger brother back to the Taoist temple and led him away.

In Chaotian Palace, Lao Zhang was welcoming the imperial edict.

According to the imperial decree, the emperor praised Lao Zhang and gave Longhushan some land.

This time, the emperor also granted twelve hectares of fertile land to the Qingxin Temple.

Zhang Normal followed the imperial edict, still in a daze.

Emperor, what does this mean?
After a while, Zhang normal comprehended.

This old emperor is not authentic, he has made great contributions to him, he clearly doesn't want to let himself live too freely,
Is this a transfer conflict?

But he also understands that if he doesn't take it, he has to take it.

The old emperor is really not authentic.

Standing beside his father, Zhang Yi thought more.

By rewarding Zhang Normal, he has completely expressed his attitude and made those officials who still have illusions give up.

"After this time, your father and I should go again."

In Lao Zhang's hand was the emperor's ancestral silver twelve 镒, which he handed over to his son as pocket money.

More than 300 taels of silver, Zhang Yi's small body was almost overwhelmed by money.

With great difficulty, he held the plate and gave his father a look:
"Father, it's time for you to run..."

(End of this chapter)