Chapter 4753 The storm is coming
Li Er launched a "Xuanwu Gate Incident" to set an example for his descendants, telling them that the fate of life is not destined. The so-called "destiny" can also be interpreted in many ways. Dare to be the first.” Nothing is impossible.
In this society of ancestral inheritance, even if he is not the eldest son, it is entirely possible for him to complete a counterattack with his own efforts...
Personally, Li Er is a role model for countless people. He has set an example for everyone with his successful counterattack path. But for the overall situation, this kind of "uneasy duty" and "go against the will of nature" needs to be severely punished. The original intention of Zongzu's inheritance is to make society operate in an orderly manner. Once this order is broken, everyone will "Don't accept fate", wouldn't that mean the world is in chaos?
The royal family was even more prepared for this. The instigator, His Majesty Li Er, usurped it through the "Xuanwu Gate Change". However, he also knew that once this rule was passed down and everyone in the future generations imitated the Tang Dynasty, there would be no peace, so he kept teaching his The children wanted to be respectful to each other and to be humble and orderly. Even though they were extremely dissatisfied with Li Chengqian, they still hesitated about Yi Chu and could never make a firm decision.
When Li Chengqian ascended the throne, the crown prince was not a direct descendant, and the crisis regarding the inheritance of the throne emerged again. How could the royal family not pay attention to this and take precautions before it happens?
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A light rain has been falling continuously for many days. The water levels of various rivers have risen, and the drought in Guanzhong has been greatly alleviated. When the sky clears and the sun rises, the Ghost Festival has arrived.
Countless monks and monks came to Chang'an from all over the country. In the past few days, there was an endless stream of monks and monks holding customs clearance documents at all the passes and roads entering Guanzhong. The temples, Taoist temples and monks in Chang'an City gather together and rub shoulders with each other. Even the number of monks and monks walking on the streets is dozens of times more than usual. The Daci'en Temple in the city and the Caolou Temple in the south of the city are even more densely populated. Top priority.
In the Daci'en Temple, there are incense and candles, and the bells ring melodiously. There is no room in the main hall during morning and evening lessons every day. The monks gather in the square and sit on the ground. The sound of chanting sutras and chanting Buddhas comes together, and the sound is melodious, steady and thick, which is really true to the environment. The meaning of strict laws.
The Caolou Temple at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, where the Taoist "Zhongyuan Dharma Conference" was held, was also crowded and full of incense. Not only all the Taoist sects sent people to the scene, but also many wandering Taoist priests came here because of the news.
Taoism has been passed down for thousands of years, and there are only a handful of events of this scale...
The entire city of Chang'an was abuzz with the grand gathering of the Buddhist and Taoist families. As the floating population increased, more and more vendors poured into Chang'an. Where there were no stalls, they carried shelves and carried goods in various temples. , wandering around the gym selling food, public security issues naturally become a top priority.
Not only did the Jingzhao Prefecture and its subordinate Chang'an and Wannian counties patrol the Yamen, but the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple also sent officials to sit in these Yamen. Cases were adjudicated harshly and quickly to ensure the stability of public security in Chang'an City.
The left and right leading guards of Suwei Palace and the left and right Jinwu guards guarding the capital were all dispatched. Li Ji sat at Chengtianmen to command the left and right leading guards to ensure the safety of Taiji Palace. Fang Jun set up the military tent under the circular hill outside Mingde Gate. By controlling the entire situation in Chang'an, all signs of danger can be eliminated in time.
Fang Jun's handsome tent was set up under the big tree next to the official road. Since it was a temporary setup, it was just a shed. There were banners on the left and right, and groups of well-equipped soldiers stood around, majestic and murderous. .
Dandies came in and out of Mingde Gate in groups to join in the fun, sometimes going to Da Ci'en Temple, and sometimes rushing to Caolou Temple. After swaggering through the market with colorful clothes and angry horses, they saw the majestic Fang Jun sitting under the handsome tent in the distance, and expressed their opinions one after another. The envy and jealousy in my heart.
Speaking of which, some of the elders among these dandies are actually the same age as Fang Jun. However, now Fang Jun has made outstanding achievements as an official, and controls the direction of the empire with every word and deed, while they are still in the brothel and Chu palace. Hanging out, living in confusion relying on the shadow of our ancestors...
Dou Dewei, who was riding a horse, looked at the majestic Fang Jun under the handsome tent. His lame leg throbbed a little, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It is the way of heaven that all things must decline when they flourish. Since ancient times, which official in power has had a good end?" Let this guy be wild for a few days, and wait until the day he dies without a burial place!”
When it comes to hatred towards Fang Jun, Dou Dewei dares to say that he is second, but few dare to say that he is first. Not only was his leg broken by Fang Jun at Fangjiawan Pier, but also during the Guanlong Mutiny, Fang Jun broke through the Jinguang Gate he was guarding, causing the situation to completely deteriorate. Although Yu Ze, who relied on Queen Taimu, did not liquidate him afterwards. He lost his life in the process, but because of this, he only retained his title and was dismissed from all official positions. To this day, he is still idle and following a group of dandy men and horses, and has not been reused at all.
Every time when it's rainy and my legs hurt, I wish I could chew Fang Jun into pieces and swallow him. Seeing him showing off his power like this, I feel even more jealous and resentful.
The sky has no eyes, how can such despicable and vicious people steal high positions? Li Chengqian, who blindly trusted him, was also a fool!
All deserve to die!
Yu Sheng on the side couldn't hide his envy and said a famous saying: "This is what a real man should do!"
To rule the world and live in eight palaces is an extremely lofty ambition in the minds of all men. How can we not yearn for it?
Liu Renjing smiled and said: "I thought you would say 'I can take my place', hehe."
He has a bad relationship with Dou Dewei, but he and Yu Sheng have a close relationship. When they went out to play today, they happened to run into Yu Sheng and Dou Dewei, so they had no choice but to travel together...
Yu Sheng was startled: "Don't hurt me. If the second roommate hears this, why don't you punish me?"
It’s okay to be envious when you see Fang Jun being a high-ranking official and holding great power, but if he has the intention to replace him, then the nature is completely different. Do you really think that Fang Jun, who is now in a high position and has great power, will not fight like in the past?
The original arrogant image of this stick was too cruel, and it still leaves a deep mark on the dandies of the same era, and its lingering power still exists...
"Hey! What are those people on the side of the road doing, gathering together and muttering? Come here, come over here, and let us know our identities first to see if they are bandits who are being hunted by the sea."
When a school captain saw a group of dudes gathered together, muttering and pointing at the commander from time to time, he suddenly became suspicious. He scolded and walked over to try to ask.
Several people took a bad look at it, especially Dou Dewei, who hated and feared Fang Jun. He was afraid that Fang Jun would see him and take advantage of him, so he immediately ran away without saying a word. Yu Sheng and Liu Renjing did not want to cause trouble and followed him. Dou Dewei rode quickly towards Zhongnan Mountain behind him.
The other dozen or so dudes hurriedly followed, and the group fled in panic with the sound of hoofbeats.
The captain chased for a few steps but saw that he could not catch up. He wanted to turn around and call his companions to catch up on horseback, but after thinking about it, he went back to stand guard without causing any trouble. Looking at the bright clothes and angry horses of that group of people, it seems that they are all princes of powerful families, so it is better not to cause trouble...
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The Buddhist "Obon Festival" and the Taoist "Zhongyuan Dharma Assembly" collided together, which was a very lively and celebrated event. The entire city of Chang'an was filled with the joyful atmosphere of the festival. The government offices at all levels were shut down almost at the same time, but Jingzhao The back hall of the mansion is still crowded with people, the abacus beads are crackling, and the work of liquidating the properties of various temples and Taoist temples is going on in full swing as usual.
Ma Zhou was a pragmatic person and had no intention of paying attention to the power struggles between monks and Taoists. He only wanted to sort out the assets of the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism as soon as possible. As the autumn harvest was approaching, he determined the amount of taxes that the two sects should pay immediately. Implement collection.
A scribe came over holding the account book and reported: "Fu Yin, there is something wrong with this account book."
Ma Zhou took a sip of tea: "What's the problem?"
"This is the account book of Wannian County. It records the land properties of Ximing Temple, but many of them are inconsistent with the actual measurements..."
"I don't care about these minutiae, I just draw the conclusion."
"..." The scribe said cautiously: "Although the land deed is in Ximing Temple, the account book does not record the ins and outs of the land, and there is no delivery document for the land sale. Therefore, someone must have donated the land to Ximing Temple and borrowed it. The temple’s tax exemption status allows tax evasion.”
Ma Zhou took the account book and flipped through it: "Are you sure? Oh, thirteen thousand acres? That's a big deal!"
At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the policy of "distributing land to each household" was implemented. Every 18-year-old male could be allocated one hundred acres of land, of which 20 acres were permanent land, which was permanently owned by the individual. It can be passed on to future generations, but only elm trees, mulberry trees, jujube trees, etc. can be planted. The remaining 80 acres are oral farmland, and the ownership rights belong to the state. They can continue to plant while the person is alive. After the person dies, the state must take it back and redistribute it.
Thirteen thousand acres is almost the land that one hundred families can allocate. It can be seen that when these lands are dedicated to the temple to evade taxes, more than a hundred families have lost their land and are actually bankrupt...
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The scribe hurriedly said: "There is no doubt that it is true, but it is not yet certain who donated the land to Ximing Temple to evade taxes."
"Who cares who he is?"
Ma Zhou disapproved and returned the account book to the scribe and ordered: "Immediately take people to Wannian County Government to seal up all the documents and contracts of this land and return it to the state. In addition, Ximing Temple was accused of hiding the land for tax evasion." In fact, according to what has been said over the years A maximum fine of fifty times the evaded tax will be imposed. In addition, all temples and Taoist temples in Xingwen will be fined up to the maximum amount if they voluntarily hand over the hidden land and make up for the evaded taxes. Otherwise, they will be fined the maximum amount and will not be punished. "
"This..."
The clerk hesitated and reminded in a low voice: "It is certainly not an ordinary family that can donate land to Ximing Temple, and it is definitely not an isolated case. There should be many people. If the punishment is extreme and severe punishment is not given, will it have too much impact? ?”
Who could annex so much land and devote it to a world-famous temple like Ximing Temple? Either the nobles or the clan, ordinary officials simply can't do it.
Once severe punishment is imposed, it will inevitably trigger a large number of people and lead to an uproar. Ma Zhou was dissatisfied: "How to deal with the troubles that come one after another is my responsibility, and your responsibility is only to handle the things assigned by me and make sure that there are no omissions in every link. Only in this way can we work together and enforce the law impartially." Live up to your majesty's trust and the trust of the people, and handle your own affairs well. You don't need to worry too much about the rest."