Chapter 4764 Buddhist Disturbance
The curfew system has existed since ancient times, and was implemented during times of war, disaster, or in important political and economic areas. The strict implementation of the curfew system since the Sui and Tang Dynasties ensured the stability of the capital, but at the same time it also severely suppressed commercial development.
Now that the curfew has been banned in Chang'an, business has exploded in Chang'an at night, and the long-suppressed emotions of the people of Chang'an can be relieved in the city's night.
The external situation is that the whole city is almost brightly lit before midnight. Even after midnight, there are many shops, restaurants, and brothels open all night long and busy with traffic...
The entire Jinchangfang has been filled with water. People watching the excitement, peddlers taking advantage of the opportunity, indignant tourists, and anxious government officials... have gathered around in circles from the gate of Jinchangfang to the gate of Daci'en Temple, plus the inside of the temple. Incense is lingering, bells are ringing, and everything is chaotic.
It wasn't until groups of soldiers with helmets and armor trotted into the square gate uniformly, and the heavy footsteps seemed to weigh heavily on everyone's hearts, that the chaotic scene became slightly quieter, and the crowds on the periphery gave way.
Cen Changqian took the lead and yelled loudly: "In this important place in the capital, how can we allow people to gather and make trouble? The thieves who attacked the Jingzhao Mansion last night are now in jail awaiting trial. Do you still want to follow suit and attack the Daci'en Temple again? The irrelevant people are neat and orderly. Withdrew from Jinchangfang, and after a stick of incense, the entire Jinchangfang was sealed off and all idlers were imprisoned regardless of their identity!”
The soldiers behind them dispersed in units of "cohorts" and stepped forward to disperse the crowd.
Many people were reluctant to leave at first, hunching their necks and pushing and shoving the soldiers, swearing and swearing because of their status. When someone reminded them that this was the army currently under Fang Jun's control, they suddenly became as quiet as a chill with fear, and hunched their necks. Run as fast as you want.
A "stick" that dares to beat even princes and ministers would care about your identity?
Wannian County Magistrate Laiji walked over quickly and wiped the sweat from his face. He didn't care that his official uniform was soaked with sweat. He raised his hand and saluted: "Thank you Cen Changshi for maintaining order. If you had come a little later, I'm afraid there would be a big accident." Trouble! ”
Cen Changqian did not dare to ask for help, so she dismounted and returned the salute: "The commander-in-chief will come with his troops immediately after receiving the urgent news. If you have anything to say, go and report to him."
"Okay, okay, I'm going to see the commander right now."
He hurried towards Fang Jun who was behind him, and bowed and saluted from afar: "My official Wannian County Magistrate has come to help me, and I have met the Duke of Yue."
However, Fang Jun didn't even look at him. He rode past him and said to Cen Changqian: "I'm going to the temple to talk to old friends. You take over the command here, find out what happened, and punish him sternly and quickly in accordance with the law." There should be no favoritism or bending of the law in handling the matter. No matter who is involved, everyone will be treated equally and will not be tolerated. Anyone who dares to obstruct will be severely punished. ”
"Here!"
Watching Fang Jun dismount in front of the temple gate and being led into the temple by the monks, Laiji sighed in distress. From now on, he was afraid that he would give him a bad impression of being "incapable of doing anything", and this man only wanted to If he had not died suddenly due to illness, he would almost certainly have been in power at the Central Committee for at least thirty or even fifty years, which meant that his future would be gloomy.
Cen Changqian smiled apologetically: "Please come to the county magistrate and hand over the Wannian County Yamen servants to my command. Zuojin Wuwei will take over the affairs here. You may go back to your home to rest."
Lai Ji shook his head and sighed: "Since you have done something wrong, you have to make up for it. Even if you can't restore the impression, you should try your best. If you retreat at this time, how can you be qualified as a county magistrate? The chief minister can only give orders, and I will do everything I can. From.”
The reason for avoiding Ma Zhou was because he didn't want to get involved in those political disputes, but now if he shirks because of the cold reception, he will not be able to do anything. The two are completely different.
Cen Changqian consoled him: "The Marshal has always been impartial and impartial when handling official duties. Don't take it to heart. Come back and go to the house to admit your mistake and have a glass of wine. It will probably be fine. The Marshal has a broad mind."
"Now that the matter has come to this, what can I do? Please ask Cen Changshi to give you instructions and make up your mind to fully cooperate with Xiangzhu."
"What's the reason for the commotion here?"
"The reason is that a young woman came to Daci'en Temple with her family to offer incense and have fun. There were many tourists and monks in the temple, and she was molested in the bustling crowd. Her family members screamed and looked around for her. However, at that time People are crowded together and people are bumped into each other. I don’t know why. The family members grabbed all the people nearby to identify them one by one. It happened that there were a few passing monks among them. The reputation of the monks was at stake, so they naturally disagreed. The woman insisted that the monks had guilty consciences, and the two sides confronted each other. Causing riots”
It is normal for monks to disagree with the identification and screening. Once the screening begins, it will give people a "suspicious" impression regardless of whether it is done or not, and it is in their own monastery, so naturally they will not agree.
From this point of view, it is inevitable that the woman is clinging to her without any basis, and she is suspected of being a spoiler...
"Where are the woman and her family?"
"I have sent people to strictly guard the building next to the square gate."
"Where is the suspected monk?"
"He was forcefully taken back to the temple by the monks of Da Ci'en Temple, which was also one of the reasons for the conflict. Everyone present at the time believed that Da Ci'en Temple was biased towards the monks of the temple."
Cen Changqian frowned and was a little puzzled: "Although I have never dealt with the county magistrate, my reputation as a virtuous magistrate has long been known to my ears. Under your governance, Wannian County has no injustice in jails and no cases in the past. How can such a small thing be connected?" The case can’t be heard clearly?”
Lai Ji smiled bitterly and said: "It's not that I can't judge the case clearly, but that I can't judge it at all. The woman hiding in the house and not being seen by outsiders said it was damaging to her reputation. The monk was brought back to the temple no matter how much I tried to persuade him. How can it be tried if there are no people and neither party can see it?”
Cen Changqian understood: "Did someone take the opportunity to cause trouble?"
A small case is irrelevant. Since the parties involved are unwilling to come forward, it means that mediation is entirely possible. However, the riots have not stopped for a long time and have even intensified. Someone must be secretly fanning the flames and stirring up public opinion, causing more and more people to gather here. Stay for a long time.
"It should be so."
"Is there any doubt?"
"Yes, it is said that it is a caravan, and it has taken refuge in the Wei family mansion on the north east side of the cross street."
Cen Changqian frowned: "Which Wei family?"
Lai Ji said: "Jingzhao Weishi, male from Shouguang County, Wei Wan."
Cen Changqian thought about it and knew who it was.
His grandfather was Great Sikong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Wei Xiaokuan of Shangzhu Kingdom. His father was Wei Jin, Duke of Wuyang County in the Sui Dynasty. Wei Wan, the current governor of Chengzhou, and his niece was Concubine Wei who gave birth to Emperor Taizong, Prince Ji Li Shen and Princess Linchuan...
A direct descendant of Jingzhao Weishi.
Cen Changqian glanced at Lai Ji and understood in her heart that although he was young, he had a well-educated family background and was very familiar with the past of the people in the court. Lai Ji's father Lai Huer was able to accompany Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty to pacify Jiangnan and destroy Nanchen, thus making great contributions. It was precisely because Wei Yuancheng, Wei Xiaokuan's eldest son and father of Concubine Wei, recommended him to Yang Su.
No wonder they would rather sit back and watch the commotion and go to plead with Fang Jun instead of rushing into the Wei family and taking the people out for interrogation. Although the Lai family has been in decline for many years, they have never forgotten the kindness of knowing and meeting them in the past...
Cen Changqian said: "So you should go back home and rest. Since you are still thinking about the old friendship, you can retreat and leave this matter to me."
Unexpectedly, Lai Ji shook his head: "Before, I cared about friendship and didn't want to go into the Wei family to get people. Now I also care about friendship, so I can't avoid it."
The young man in front of him had a good family background, inherited Cen Wenwen's political legacy, and was naturally full of ambitions. He also fell under the command of Fang Jun in the academy. He had a deep background and solid roots. It was the time when a newborn calf was so heroic that he always wanted to do something. Some major events that made Chang'an famous were done in order to accumulate prestige. Now that there is an opportunity to challenge Jingzhao Weishi, how can we give up?
Since he is thinking about the friendship in the past, he cannot let Cen Changqian go to the Wei family to get someone. Once there is a conflict in the Wei family's words, maybe this kid will dare to send troops into the house and trample Jingzhao Wei under his feet as his Steps into the body...
Cen Changqian did not comment, nodded and said: "Since the county magistrate insists on this, I naturally want to be beautiful as a man. I will bring him out in half an hour. I will go into the temple and bring out the monks, and then you will interrogate and complete the matter. .”
Lai Ji was stunned and looked back at the majestic gate of the Great Ci'en Temple: "This is the Great Ci'en Temple. Do you dare to go in and take people there?"
"Do you think the Marshal is really going to drink tea? He just sits in the hall of Master Xuanzang and doesn't say anything. Do you think anyone in the Daci'en Temple dares to stop me!"
Laiji was speechless: "It's just a small case, why is it like this?"
That's the Great Ci'en Temple, that's Xuanzang!
Cen Changqian shook his head, with a serious face: "Do you really think this is a small case? Maybe, I hope there is no one behind the scenes who took the opportunity to provoke the riot in Daci'en Temple. If you hadn't made a decisive decision to cut off the source of the riot, believe it or not, the entire Jinchang would be The streets are in chaos, and there may even be one or two fatal stampedes.”
Lai Ji was startled, and the sweat that he had just poured out suddenly broke out.
Cen Changqian smiled gently: "Don't worry, he will stop us from getting into huge trouble under the command of the Marshal, so just go about your business with peace of mind."
Laiji: "..."
When did I follow Fang Jun?
I was just about to tell whether my position was "loyal to the emperor" and I was completely on His Majesty's side. I didn't want to recognize any big boss in the court, but Cen Changqian was already walking towards the gate of Daci'en Temple...
Laiji felt depressed for a moment, sighed helplessly, turned around and took the government servants straight to the Wei family.
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In the main hall of the Sutra Translation Institute, Fang Junzheng and Xuanzang were sitting opposite each other. The most famous eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty had a depressed look on his face, and his Buddhist heart, which had been forged for many years, was shaken. Strive to understand the true meaning of Buddhism in a quiet place. The world is quiet, the body is quiet, and the heart is quiet. The result is I’m so annoyed by all the troubles, what can I do?” The eminent monk who is familiar with the Buddhist scriptures in the world rarely talks about “Buddha’s words” and does not pretend to be profound in his speech. It’s easy to get along with an old acquaintance like Fang Jun. Just like an ordinary old monk, he complains when he is dissatisfied in his heart without caring about the demeanor of a high monk.