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Chapter 877 Control(1/2)

 In fact, according to the avoidance policy of the Ming Dynasty, he was accustomed to the official in the south and the official in the north, and the official in the north and the south. It can be said that Zheng Sen is far from being able to return to Fujian to serve as an official!

But there are always surprises in everything. Zheng Sen's family has moved from Nan'an to Beijing, and coupled with his noble status, it is difficult to restrain him.

Of course, although he returned to Fujian Province, he was not in the same province, and this could only be said with difficulty.

In other words, he gave an order, and the county government officials of twenty or thirty, as well as forty or fifty white servants, marched towards the largest Hu Tianbao temple nearby.

It is said that in the early years of Shaowu, although the officials merged, a large number of yamen officials were established and became members of the formal officialdom.

But even so, it is just an expansion of the establishment from a hundred to two hundred people. Regarding the control power of the county government, it is at best an enhancement of the existing control capabilities.

As a result, in addition to the three elders, the county government also needs the help of more government servants, which promotes the continued popularity of white servants.

That is, temporary workers.

A conservative estimate is that a county government office with 10,000 people would need two to three hundred government officials to control it, so that it would be airtight.

And if there are large counties like Nanjing and Beijing, which often cost hundreds of thousands, without thousands of government officials, they would not be able to work at all.

And if it is governed by li and pavilions like the Qin and Han Dynasties, then the number of people who eat the emperor's food will have to increase several times.

Therefore, forced by practical needs, the imperial court had to compromise and issue a decree to allow localities to recruit white laborers.

However, the use of white servants is also conditional.

That is, the recruitment of white servants must not exceed three times the number of regular servants; in addition, white servants are not allowed to travel without authorization and must be led by senior officials.

The biggest change is that today’s white laborers can also receive wages:

It is 50% of the regular service.

According to official salaries, ordinary government servants receive twenty silver coins and twenty shi of grain a year, so white servants only receive ten yuan and ten shi of grain each year.

Although it is relatively cheap, compared to the free prostitution in the past, it is considered to be extremely benevolent and righteous.

To a certain extent, the salary of white servants can also restrict the disorderly expansion of local government servants.

After all, the money was withdrawn from the county warehouse.

Soon, the large team gathered, and everyone had a look of confusion on their faces, not knowing what the prefect was going to do.

Zheng Sen was speechless and with a straight face, he led everyone out of the city in a mighty manner.

This immediately alarmed the magistrate who had been attached to him. He jumped up in fright and followed closely behind him, his official robes all crooked.

"Master Fu, Master Fu, what big thing happened?"

"Master Fu, your words will make me feel very panicked——"

Following this all the way, the large team arrived at the Rabbit Fairy Temple outside the city.

Looking from a distance, I can see that the entire temple is built with mountains and rivers behind it. A large number of boats, boats and carriages are parked in front of the temple, which can be said to be extremely lively.

What's amazing is that most of the people coming and going are some big men, and some are charming men with rouge, their waists are twisted, and their eyebrows are charming, which makes people feel disgusted.

Seeing this, the county magistrate on the side quickly said: "Fujian people are very masculine. This rabbit fairy can be found in Gezhou County, Fujian. It is so popular that it is not even as good as Yue Lao."

Talking about this matter, the magistrate stroked the beard on his chin and showed a smile.

Obviously, the luxury and masculine style that started in the late Ming Dynasty have spread in wealthy families, and have even become commonplace and elegant things.

"You see, those people who come and go all want to pray for marriage, and they are very sincere."

When Zheng Sen heard this, he frowned and felt a sense of nausea in his heart.

"The love between a man and a woman is a matter of ethics. The three cardinal principles and five constant principles are the right way. How can there be any trace of a good man in the words of a saint?"

"You don't have to indulge in whatever you want, just want it."

In Zheng Sen's heart, he felt even more emotional that the decline of Neo-Confucianism, the rise of Xinxue, and the sudden rise of human desires, which could not be restrained, led to the existence of obscene worship. It was really a world that was declining and people's hearts were not as old as before!

Looking sideways at the county magistrate, I am afraid that only with the protection of people like this can the Rabbit Immortal rise to power.

"Come on, surround us all."

A circle of people shouting and cheering surrounded the entire temple. For a moment, the pilgrims were panicked and turned into a mess.

"Let your host come out!"

Seeing that the magistrate was about to step forward, the magistrate hurriedly stepped forward to lead the way, pushed open half of the door, looked inside, and said, "You are always dissatisfied with Hu Xian'er, and I have long been dissatisfied with it."

"To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the big gentry in the county, I would have had this place destroyed long ago."

"Look, this place is magnificent and magnificent. It has obviously swallowed up a lot of people's wealth. Look, this money box is full -"

The magistrate was leading the way and had already changed his face, vowing to be incompatible with this rabbit fairy.

I saw a statue standing in the main hall, covered with gold foil and wearing a satin robe. It was a bit more powerful than the Buddha.

It is the Rabbit Fairy.

She is seventeen or eighteen years old, looks like a boy or a girl, and has charming eyes that are indescribably alluring.

His face is charming, his eyes are lively, and although his clothes are draped around him, there is a hint of lust in them, which makes people feel unhappy.

It is said that he liked men's sex, and once he peeped at a governor while he was using the toilet. He got so angry that he was caught by a group of government officials.

He was still arguing, saying that he was just attracted by the governor's beauty and could not help himself.

He also said that love between men is the right way in the world and should not be restricted.

"How dare you tease me——"

With a roar, the government officials did not hesitate and beat him to death.

But because of his words, the people of Fujian shaped him into clay, built temples, and worshiped him, becoming a god who broke off marriages like Yue Lao.

The governor sent people to demolish it several times, which only increased its reputation and became famous throughout Fujian.

The ghosts and gods in Fujian are really scary.

But here, there was a great disturbance, and when people gathered in front of the entire temple, there were actually hundreds of people.

The host was arrested and turned out to be a beautiful man with a red flower in his head and a slender waist. He looked as charming as a daughter with every step he took.

"I've met Mr. Fujun, the eldest Mr.——"

She talks delicately and expresses herself in such a way that she is definitely a woman.

But the raised Adam's apple and the flat chest all reveal his identity as a man.

His delicate skin is actually more beautiful than that of a woman.

Her delicate tone and graceful posture make her more feminine than a woman. She is extremely beautiful.

For a moment, almost all the government officials looked at it, a little lost.

The magistrate on the side was even more miserable, drooling, not to mention longing for it.

"Ahem—" Zheng Sen coughed in a deep voice, immediately waking everyone up.

"The temple you are in, without the permission of the imperial court, is not included in the official worship, but is an out-and-out obscene ceremony. Do you know your sin?"

"Master Fu clearly knows that we, Mr. Rabbit, should not be called lewd sacrifices. We usually seek to protect our marriages. Although we are not included in the official sacrifices of the country, there is no harm to the people..."

The host cried pitifully, his eyes were red, and his face had an indescribable look of pity, which was touching.

The magistrate on the side turned red and kept nodding in agreement, obviously being persuaded.

Unfortunately, Zheng Sen was not interested in men. He stood with his head held high: "Don't show off. Such lewd priests are not included in the imperial court. No matter what you say, I will not let him go."

For a time, it rained heavily on the banana trees, and the clothes were wet with tears, which made countless people feel pity.

Later, Zheng Sen made it clear to everyone that the Rabbit Fairy was an obscene sacrifice, and in front of everyone, he asked the government officials to demolish the entire temple.

Half of the gold, silver, jewelry and other goods were collected in the county warehouse, and the other half were distributed to the government officials who followed orders.

For a time, everyone was rejoicing, and the pity in their hearts disappeared without a trace. The rabbit fairy was so beautiful, how could money be important?

The host, temple congratulators, etc. all had ferocious expressions on their faces, not to mention how angry they were.

To them, the Rabbit Fairy is a cornucopia of treasures.

Affected by this, everyone's morale was greatly boosted, and they looked at Zheng Sen eagerly, their eyes filled with longing.

Zheng Sen watched with cold eyes, a flash of realization flashed in his heart.

Only then did he understand why the people in Fujian were so fond of ghosts and gods.

Part of it must be influenced by the custom, and part of the reason is that many people regard building temples as a business.

Therefore, whether it is human corpses, animal heads, or other weird things, they are just a reason for them to make money.

People all have desires in their hearts, and most of them are inflated and irrational desires, such as masculinity, which will definitely not be blessed by the righteous God.

Therefore, the huge desire for privacy has increased the existence of obscene worshipers, and coupled with the custom of good ghosts and gods in Fujian, they have added fuel to the flames.

In the final analysis, money is still causing trouble.

Of course, if in future generations such as Tu'erxian, etc., it will be like a traffic hotspot, and then some farsighted person will build a temple to bring goods and collect money to deceive the people who do not know the truth.

After all, without reading, how can any common person know what is a legitimate sacrifice and what is a licentious sacrifice?

After establishing his power in front of the Tu'er Fairy Temple, Zheng Sen did not hesitate and kept up his efforts, waiting for people to demolish the temple every day.
To be continued...
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