Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Is the state capital impeaching temples and Taoist temples?"

Hearing this, all the officials suddenly became solemn.

There was a sudden buzz in the court hall.

For such a major matter, they didn't receive any news in advance.

You know, many state officials are either their students or their friends and disciples.

The worst thing is that he is also a fellow countryman!
On weekdays, no matter how big or small, they would exchange letters and messages.

And now, they are actually the last to know?

Thinking about it, all the censors began to lose their temper.

Impeachment has always been their exclusive domain, but now the state capitals are actually getting ahead of them?
Moreover, temples and Taoist temples have always had a very high status in the Ming Dynasty...

"I dare to ask Your Majesty, why do those state officials impeach our temples and Taoist temples in the Ming Dynasty?"

"Come here, send those memorials to all the ministers for a look!"

Zhu Di said.

"Here!"

Yi Shiha quickly took two chamberlains and distributed the memorial that had been prepared to all the courtiers.

The courtiers quickly opened the memorial and read it.

The more he looked, the more serious his brows became.

"Your Majesty, these officials actually want to impeach temples and Taoist temples just because of the temple's land?"

An official couldn't help but said.

In addition, many officials couldn't help themselves and started talking one after another.

"Yes, Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has always been kind to monks and Taoist priests. How can we now impeach temples and Taoist temples because of these trivial matters?

I think back then, Emperor Taigaozu built a large number of temples..."

Zhu Di's face darkened, he stared at the officials and sneered.

"Hmph, a temple with only thirty monks can actually own [-] acres of farmland. What is going on?

Emperor Taigaozu respected monks and built temples because the monks were kind and contributed to the Ming Dynasty.

But now, no matter what kind of temple it is, regardless of the strong incense, they still occupy so many acres of land. Can they cultivate it? "

“The Ming Dynasty exempted them from corvee so that they could concentrate on chanting sutras, worshiping Buddha, and saving all sentient beings... But now, they are taking advantage of the fact that they have no corvee and instead occupy acres of land.

And those poor people who have no land are trapped in corvee labor. Such a temple is no longer the temple it used to be! "

"As soon as people become rich, they become more greedy. They have so many acres and countless incense money every day, but they still want to find some rich people to beg for alms, but they don't donate incense money to them. , so he went to instigate some common people to slander and insult the powerful man...

Tell me, what has become of this kind of temple now?Evil thief? "

Your Highness, all the officials were shocked.

What kind of rich man is your Majesty talking about? Isn't it the Marquis of Dinghai?
"Your Majesty is wise, those temples deserve punishment!"

"Your Majesty Shengming..."

"His Majesty!"

Suddenly, Zhang Yan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, stepped forward, bowed his hands and said solemnly.

"In the matter of Tianxi Temple and Dinghaihou, there is indeed something wrong with some monks in Tianxi Temple.

However, Wei Chen also had some suspicions that Marquis Dinghai was suspected of corruption.

In addition, all the monks and Taoists in the world put kindness first.The acres they occupied were purchased by them or given by the court. They cannot be blamed! "

"Your Majesty, I don't agree with Zhang Shangshu's words!"

Nie Zizhi stood up directly and said respectfully: "His Majesty sent Jin Yiwei to examine the matter of Marquis Dinghai's corruption when the ministers were impeaching him, and proved Marquis Dinghai's innocence.

As for those temples, what is written clearly in these memorials is that there are even temples that are lending money secretly?Then he went a step further and occupied the people's fields. How is this move different from those evil gentry?

In addition, monks are always compassionate and pay attention to the fact that all four elements are empty!
But what are the monks like today?

Zhang Shangshu is also a man of great talents. Emperor Taigaozu once praised Zhang Shangshu for his governance behavior as the best in the world... Now, why does Zhang Shangshu protect those monks and Taoist priests? "

Zhang Ming looked sulky.

However, before Zhang Yan could speak, Zhu Fu, Fang Xiaoru and other cabinet bachelors also spoke one after another.

"Your Majesty, now, the chief officials of all the major states are impeaching temples and Taoist temples. It can be seen that these temples and Taoist temples have aroused the wrath of heaven and earth!"

"Your Majesty, the temples around our capital alone occupy nearly 100 million acres of fertile land! If these temples occupy so much fertile land, how many people will have no land to farm?

And throughout the Ming Dynasty, those fertile fields occupied by temples..."

Seeing this, Zhang Yan and other ministers looked shocked and couldn't help but feel suspicious in their hearts.

This matter was caused by Nie Zishi, Zhu Fu and other cabinet scholars teaming up to ask the chief officials to impeach him.

Moreover, officials such as cabinet scholar Nie Zishi and Zhu Fu seemed to have a close relationship with the Marquis of Dinghai!
With the words of the cabinet ministers, the entire court fell silent.

The Grand Master of the Cabinet has the same idea as His Majesty, and these things are indeed stupid things done by those temples!

No matter how unwilling Zhang Ming was, he still had no other tricks.

immediately.

That afternoon.

All over the capital, notices began to be posted.

“Today, major temples and Taoist temples occupy so many acres of land that many poor people have no land to farm but are trapped in hard labor!
After discussions between His Majesty and the courtiers, it was decided to take back the land occupied by monks and Taoist priests. Each person should not exceed ten acres, and the rest should be distributed equally to the poor..."

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Suddenly, all the people inside and outside the capital began to be filled with joy.

At the same time, orders to take back the property fields occupied by temples and Taoist temples were also sent to various parts of the country via inns and fast horses.

……

Inside the Jin Yiwei.

Zhao Hu summoned a group of royal guards and said, "Your Majesty will take back the extra acres of temple land and distribute them equally to the poor.

In this way, we don't believe that Tianxi Temple can continue to hold it in, so you all should keep a close eye on Tianxi Temple and that Zhang Yan! "

"Follow your orders!"

All the generals and generals in royal robes received their orders with solemn faces.

……

the other side.

Tianjie Temple, Tianxi Temple, Linggu Temple and other temples also received notifications.

Simultaneously.

Officials from the Ministry of Revenue also began to enter major temples and Taoist temples in the capital.

Seeing that the farmland accumulated over the years in their temple was directly measured and then divided, all the monks looked heartbroken.

At the same time, he was also filled with resentment.

"Abbott, this must be Marquis Dinghai's revenge on Tianxi Temple!"

"Exactly! Abbot, how could we be wronged? If so many productive fields in the temple are taken back, what will we eat in the future?"

"Amitabha! His Majesty's decree has been issued regarding this matter. Is it possible that you want to resist the decree?"

"Amitabha……"

And in Tianxi Temple.

The monks including Fa Miao and Fa Xing were even more frightened.

... (end of this chapter)