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Chapter 662 Repairing the Bell Tower

At the Xiaochao meeting, no one objected to the strengthening of household registration management. Although all the officials suspected that the emperor wanted to clear the household registration, they all felt that this fact was too difficult to succeed, but they also felt that it should not be underestimated. The emperor, the emperor should have such ability.

The minds of the ministers are complicated. On the one hand, they hope that the emperor will not clear the household registration. After all, if the household registration is really cleared, it will cost more taxes. No matter what means to achieve this, I want to see how the emperor can solve this problem that the Ming Dynasty has not solved for 200 years.To be honest, by this time, the officials had no intention of confronting the emperor. After so many things, it seemed that they gradually came to some conclusions. To be able to defeat the emperor, to fight against such a prestige emperor, if you don't have any courage and ability, it's better not to stand up, otherwise it's meaningless to slap the emperor in the face every day.Even paying taxes can't stop the emperor, what else in the world can stop the emperor?Are there many people who oppose paying taxes?But nowadays, people in the world still obediently pay taxes to the emperor?Standing on the opposite side of the emperor, there is really no chance of winning.

With all kinds of complicated emotions, the officials did not stop the matter of strengthening household registration management, but quietly watched how this matter develops. If the emperor has no intention of cleaning up the household registration of the world, this matter will come to an end; if the emperor If you intend to clean up the household registration in the world, you will definitely have more means to use.The courtiers who have learned to behave well, have become "spectators" and "soy sauce pies".

The court has entered a rare period of calm, and everything is calm. Although Yang Reform is happy that the strengthening of household registration management has been completed, he also feels that this fact is too ordinary, without any excitement or pressure. , this person, this life is really boring, without the passion of fighting for the future and victory.

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The days are still boring and peaceful.

Still a new day, still boring.

Yang Reform also tried his best to make his life more fulfilling, but unfortunately, he could never find the passion of "the emperor's years", nor the "joy" of fighting salt merchants and fighting landlords.

"Big companion, is there anything important today?" Yang Reform asked lazily.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhang Xianyong, a real person, is seeking to see you." Seeing that the emperor seemed unhappy, Wang Chengen was quite embarrassed. He didn't know why the emperor was like this. Hearing the emperor's question, he quickly answered.

"Oh, Master Zhang? Did he tell me why he came to see me?" Yang Reform regained his spirit a little bit, and created a "sage". This is one of the few "games" that Yang Reform can play nowadays. , Speaking of which, this game is about to be "cleared", and there are not many places to play. Zhang Xianyong's work has been more than half successful, and he is on the right track. If nothing happens, sooner or later it will produce results. It won't be long before the game will be "cleared", and there is no more to play, and some of the spirit that Yang Reform raised a little, quickly languished again.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it seems to be about the construction of the bell tower..." Wang Chengen quickly replied, last time the emperor also asked him such a question, he said he didn't know, but this time, he got a better mind and got some tricks from Zhang Xianyong If he said so, he could answer in front of the emperor, so that he would not say that he didn't know when the emperor asked. This is a matter of attitude in serving the emperor. The attitude of serving the emperor must be attentive and sincere.

"Bell tower? Hehehe... Could it be that Master Zhang also wants to build a bell tower?" Yang Reform said with some surprise.Didn't expect this to happen.After thinking about it, I said, "...see you."

"Slave obeys the order!" Wang Chengen quickly agreed.

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Qianqing palace warm pavilion.

"Minister Zhang Xianyong sees Your Majesty!" Zhang Xianyong saluted neatly.

"Excuse me, sit down." Yang Reform motioned for Zhang Xianyong to sit on the stool.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Xianyong quickly thanked him.

"The real person came to see me, but something happened?" Yang Reform asked.Facing Zhang Xianyong who wanted to build the bell tower, Yang Reform wanted to laugh and was a little proud. He was just giving Christianity a little color, and Zhang Xianyong was in a hurry.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have something to ask..." Zhang Xianyong said with some embarrassment.He also had to come here because the barbarians built a church on Liulizhai Square, which is nothing, but there is also a clock tower, which can tell the time, so that people who pass by Liulizhai now look up at the barbarian There is no doubt that the Yirenjiao has attracted the attention of the world at once, which is extremely beneficial to spreading the Yirenjiao. Although his Taoism has the support of the emperor, in this regard, He felt that it was still not as good as the Yirenjiao. He should have what the Yirenjiao could have. If he taught in the capital, he had to cultivate in the entire Ming Dynasty. When he thought of the scene where he and that barbarian were selected by the emperor in front of the emperor, Zhang Xianyong felt uncomfortable. He had to beat the barbarian.

"Oh, what is the real person asking for?" Yang Reform asked.Although I asked Wang Chengen what the matter was, I still had to ask what should be asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to agree, and if you agree, you can also build the bell tower." Zhang Xianyong lowered his head and said with some humility. In front of the emperor, he is not a fairy, let alone a "saint". The emperor's servants.

"Repairing the bell tower?...hehehe..." Yang Reform laughed for a while.

"...Then how does the Qing family plan to repair it? What do you want me to promise?" Yang Reform had guessed this possibility a long time ago, and now that Zhang Xianyong came to find him, it was considered that his work was not in vain.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my request is to build a clock tower that can indicate the time like that of the barbarian sect..." Zhang Xianyong said with a blushing face. This is the benefit of being naked. In front of the emperor, he is really shameless. .

"Build the bell tower like the Yiren religion?" Yang Reform asked with a smile.

"Report to Your Majesty, yes..." Zhang Xianyong lowered his head, and he felt more and more embarrassed by such a shameless request.However, he also suffered at home for a period of time, so he had to come. Seeing that the Yiren sect who competed with him has become the focus of the world, if he doesn't suppress this momentum, I am afraid that the Yiren sect will be in trouble in the future. grow rapidly.

"Actually, I don't prevent real people from building the bell tower. If real people want to build it, they just need to do it..." Yang Reform said with a smile. To be honest, with the current rise of Taoism, there may be a big wave of Taoism in Daming territory. The rise of Taoist temples and so on is also expected, otherwise, it will not be able to match the status of Taoism. Since there will be a wave of Taoist temple construction climax, Yang Reform does not mind taking a ride, and the bell tower and the bell can indicate Time, sell such a mechanical gadget to any corner of Daming, thinking that Zhang Xianyong will definitely not be able to sit still when he sees the bell tower of Liulizhai, and he will build it accordingly. Since it is going to be built, Yang Reform feels that it is necessary to let this Bell towers and bells became standard features of Taoist architecture.Riding on this wave of wind, machinery and clocks will soon blow into every corner of the Ming Dynasty to promote science and promote social progress. Sometimes, this method of moistening things silently may be more powerful. It worked.

"Uh..., thank you, Your Majesty Long En!" Zhang Xianyong was a little surprised that he agreed so easily. The emperor still took good care of him!Zhang Xianyong was quite moved.

"By the way, I heard from Tang Keqing that the church over there is equivalent to a Taoist temple. Almost as long as it is a slightly larger church, there will be such things in order to attract people's attention and facilitate preaching. In this regard, the real person might as well learn more from Tang Keqing and the others..." Yang Reform also had something to say, but it was not clouded.

"I obey the order! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance..." Zhang Xianyong was very moved. The emperor really took care of his Taoism.

"The Qing family came to see me today...but it's strange, why did you build a church for the barbarians on the Liulizhai square?" Yang Reform said again, with Yang Reform's prestige and ability now, many things can be directly It's okay to say, but I don't need to fight again, and I don't need to be so tired.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I dare not..." Zhang Xianyong hurriedly stood up, the emperor said so, he couldn't stand anymore, he was honored as a god outside, he longed to be a saint, but he knew that everything about him came from Yu Huangdi, in front of the emperor, he is nothing, how dare he criticize the emperor at all?It was frightening.

"Sit down, sit down..." Yang Reform still said with a smile.

Zhang Xianyong was signaled by the emperor, and sat down a little cautiously, feeling a little nervous.

"The reason why I let the barbarians build a church there is actually because I accepted their love, and I have to repay this love. Do you understand what I mean?" Yang Reform said. , these words, Yang Reform did not intend to say, but think about it, it is better to say it directly, and it is more in line with his own habits.

"Your Majesty." Zhang Xianyong agreed with some trepidation.

"Actually, there is another meaning..." Yang Reform stared at Zhang Xianyong, and said indifferently, Yang Reform is not afraid to tell Zhang Xianyong about these things now, these things are broken now, and they may hurt people, but Yang Reform knows, and then As time goes by, the sooner this kind of statement is made clear, the better.

"I implore Your Majesty to teach you." Zhang Xianyong said nervously.

"Actually, I also want to spur Taoism through this matter..." Yang Reform opened up and explained this matter.

"...Your Majesty..." Zhang Xianyong stood up again anxiously and excitedly.

"Sit..., sit..." Yang Reform asked Zhang Xianyong to sit down again.

Zhang Xianyong began to sweat. The emperor actually said this matter so bluntly. Zhang Xianyong was very uncomfortable. He remembered the scene when the emperor chose between him and that barbarian. He knew about the competition, otherwise, the barbarians would not have built a church, and he followed eagerly to see the emperor.Glancing at the emperor secretly, he felt that the pressure was extremely heavy. Seeing the emperor motioning him to sit down, he sat down uncomfortably.

"...I know that Taoism is bound to rise. With the rise of Taoism, reverence for Taoism is inevitable, and with the rise of Taoism, there will inevitably be a group of people who follow the power and seek refuge in Taoism. It is inevitable that there will be mixed good and bad within Taoism. You should also know that there have been several times in history that Buddha was worshiped and destroyed. If you are praised too much, you will easily get carried away. Things that cannot be tolerated by the law... I don't want Taoism to go down this road, so I found a spur for Taoism, that is, the barbarian religion. I hope that Taoism can always reflect on itself and remember what it wants to do and what it can do. Whenever you are proud and complacent, look around and see if there is another person to encourage you, so as not to let yourself make mistakes, I think this may be better for Taoism..." Yang Reform said.

"Your Majesty!...Your Majesty has nothing to repay the great kindness and virtue of my Taoist school. I can only repay the grace with my heart." Zhang Xianyong listened to the emperor's words, but he changed from apprehension and anxiety to gratitude and guilt. Your Majesty, he knelt down on the ground. He did have a little intention of blaming the emperor, but he didn't dare to show it. Now that he heard the emperor tell the whole story, he was completely moved. As for whether he was pretending or sincere, it is impossible to tell. up.

"A real person doesn't need to be like this, get up quickly..." Yang Reform was used to being bowed down by others, and his resistance to this kind of bowed down has faded a lot.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Zhang Xianyong was moved to tears, and after thanking him, he woke up. Tears of emotion could be seen in his eyes.

"You don't need to thank me, as long as Taoism can stick to its duty, and don't forget what you are doing and what you can do, I will be pleased." Yang Reform said, and Zhang Xianyong thoroughly explained the matter. Yang Reform felt that he might feel a little uncomfortable now , but in the long run, it is necessary. Every time I fight, and every time I guess riddles with others, the clouds cover the fog. Yang Reform feels that it is really unnecessary and too tiring. Now that he has this In terms of capital, I am not afraid to talk about things.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance. I will keep in mind your Majesty's teachings, and must be strict with my disciples. I will never be soft on those who dare to tarnish the reputation of Taoism..." Zhang Xianyong was really moved, and really broke out in a cold sweat. Now, he has been They are all immersed in the great glory and joy of success and fame, and they are all sought after by everyone. This heart is indeed a little flustered. Now that the emperor reminds them and tells the truth, this heart is shocked. They all say that good and evil depend on each other. Today If you don't pay attention and stay vigilant, catastrophe will inevitably happen in the future. He is so complacent that he really regards himself as a "saint".

"Well, it's good that a real person can understand my heart..." Yang Huaihe looked at Zhang Xianyong, who was sober, and felt that his words might not be in vain. What should I do, what should I do? What is the duty of Taoism?" Yang Reform said while staring at Zhang Xianyong, without relaxing at all.

"I beg your majesty to advise..." Zhang Xianyong bowed, avoiding the emperor's direct gaze, and replied seriously. His heart is shaking so badly now, and he is stared at by the emperor, so he can only listen to the emperor.

"Naturally, it is to prove the Tao, to prove the Tao for the people of the world, and to persevere in seeking the Tao is the mission of Taoism... I hope that real people can keep this in mind, remind and spur themselves at all times..." Yang Reform said, but Yang Reform I want to transform Taoism into a "Scientology" and downplay the color of religion. After all, religion and science have a lot of conflicts.

"I will remember your Majesty's teachings. Your Majesty's teachings are the principles of my Taoism and the precepts of my Taoism..." Zhang Xianyong said seriously and sincerely.

"Well, I hope the Taoists can keep this in mind... By the way, when it comes to proving the Tao, I remembered something." Yang Reform suddenly remembered something, and said again.

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, what is it?" Zhang Xianyong asked hastily.

"Has the Qing family thought about it? Dao has existed since the beginning of the world, it was born with the world, and it exists with the world. Existence..." Yang Reform remembered something and felt it necessary to mention it to Zhang Xianyong.

"Returning to Your Majesty, yes, the Dao has existed since ancient times, it does not exist because of the existence of people, and it does not disappear because of the death of people. The ministers say they are proving the Dao, but in fact, they are just discovering the existing Dao and proving the existence of the Dao. Creating a Dao is not changing the Dao..." Zhang Xianyong said immediately.

"That's right, it's like this. So, Dao is not restricted by national boundaries or regions, but has the real person ever thought about it, if the Dao that the real person has spent a lot of energy to prove is so useless and known by other countries, what will the consequences be?" What is it?" Yang Reform asked.

"...Reporting to His Majesty, it may be bad for my Ming Dynasty..." Zhang Xianyong was a little panicked.

"Yes, I am also worried about this,...the Dao has no national boundaries, everyone can prove it, but those who can prove the Dao belong to the country..., the real person may wish to think more about this..." Yang Reform said, this To put it bluntly, science has no borders, but scientists have nationalities, and the unlimited spread of science and technology is very dangerous for a country like the Ming Dynasty that is overly friendly to foreign countries.

"The minister leads the decree, remember your Majesty's instruction, and will definitely pay attention to this issue." Zhang Xianyong quickly understood the meaning of the emperor, saying that he was the one who preached the Taoism, but in fact, the emperor was behind him. If there was no emperor Support, it is impossible for him to have today, and it is even more impossible for him to achieve any achievements in the future. It is definitely not acceptable to give the things that the emperor has worked so hard to make to outsiders for nothing.

"Well, since the Qing family knows, I won't say much..." Yang Reform felt relieved.

After chatting with Zhang Xianyong for a while, Zhang Xianyong left. He talked about some things about Western missions, and Zhang Xianyong was very happy.

After Zhang Xianyong left, Yang Reform became a little boring again. Zhang Xianyong's "game" was about to be cleared, and soon there would be no more to play. The day is really hard!
I also calculated for a while how many big bells would be needed to rely on the rise of this wave of Taoism.I am afraid that the business of the clock market will improve, and these mechanical gadgets will soon be known to the world. After thinking about it here, Yang Reform is a little proud again.

(End of this chapter)