It is not uncommon for people in the world to believe in ghosts, gods, Buddhas and Taoism. From officials and prominent families to poor people, there are people who believe in it. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, those who want to achieve great things will use its power to win over the people.
There is no need to elaborate on its influence. To a certain extent, as the leader of Taoism in the world, Tianshi Mansion's prestige in the Jiangnan area is even greater than that of the imperial court, especially to the people at the bottom.
Whether it is an auspicious omen or a bad omen does have a great influence on the already turbulent situation at this time. Heavenly Master Zhang Changshang really picked a good time, with the same unique vision as when he presented the lucky charm in the past.
It can be seen that even if they are outsiders, Taoist leaders cannot escape from seeking benefits for themselves. Buddhism has been suppressed in recent years and dare not come forward. In the end, it has allowed Taoists to have inappropriate thoughts. Taoism has been satisfied with forever ruling the world.
Now that the Zhang family is gone, are you going to take this opportunity to seek permanent control over the world's religious affairs?
"Is Heavenly Master still in good health?"
Jiang Wei replied without any fluctuation in his voice: "The Heavenly Master is about the same age as the Holy One, so naturally he is also in his prime."
Zhu Biao turned his attention to the direction of Jinshen Palace. He had not stepped out of the East Palace during this period. Naturally, he had not discussed it with his father for a while, so it was a bit difficult to make a move.
Taking action rashly to disrupt his father's plan would only make the situation difficult to deal with, but he still felt a little itchy if he didn't take action. Holding power and controlling the general trend of the world for many years has become a habit engraved in Zhu Biao's bones.
"I remember that the contemporary Celestial Master was awarded the title of Zhengyi Cult Leader, Da Zhenren, who led Taoism and religious affairs. He was regarded as the second grade of Zhengzheng, and was appointed to support the teachings, write books, and other assisting officials."
Jiang Wei tried hard to remember for a moment before replying: "Yes, but Wei Chen still remembers that he was given the title of Heavenly Master in the Yuan Dynasty, and he was in charge of the three mountain talismans and the teaching affairs of Jiangnan Road."
The Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain was very powerful. In the BC Yuan Dynasty, it could recommend the appointment and dismissal of Taoist affairs management officials and Taoist temple managers from various places in the south of the Yangtze River, make suggestions to the emperor on the funding supply of new Taoist temples and the number of Taoist priests, and it could also directly issue ultimatums.
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Nowadays, he is in charge of Taoist affairs all over the world, but the most fundamental one is to issue ultimatums, which means that the rights of Taoist priests have been taken back by the court. Of course, the same is true for Buddhism.
This is what the Tianshi Mansion is dissatisfied about. Zhu Biao couldn't help but shake his head. The contemporary Tianshi's eyes are bright, but it's a pity that he still has a bad opinion of the current emperor's temper. He thinks that when the people are in turmoil and the scholars are dissatisfied, they will stabilize the world.
The overall situation is important.
He only saw the great momentum in Jiangnan, but he forgot that the center of the imperial court was in Jiangnan. Not to mention that the various prefectures in Jiangnan were just a little noisy. Even if a crowd gathered to rebel, it would be nothing more than a joke and could be destroyed by raising a hand.
There is no war between the north and the south of the imperial court, and the generals guarding the capital camp are worried that they have no place to perform meritorious service and be promoted.
This is why Lao Zhu dares to provoke the literati so wantonly. You can make trouble, but if you dare to resist, we will kill them all. Zhengchou has no reason to attack you sons of bitches.
Zhu Biao waved his hand and said: "Go down, do what you have to do, and don't be smart about the rest."
Jiang Wei promised in a deep voice, and then kowtowed once more before retreating politely. He felt a little panicked and a little excited in his heart. It is a good thing that your superiors are treating you with courtesy, but it is even better to be able to tell you so secretly.
After all, Fengyang and his party's trip was not in vain.
Zhu Biao stood up and found a copy of the Tao Te Ching from the bookshelf and put it on the desk. He flipped through a few pages and then told Fugui, who came in to serve him: "The newly made pear blossom cake in our palace tastes good. Take it."
Send one box plus this book to Jinshen Palace."
"promise."
Not long after Fugui left, Zhu Biao started to get busy again. Sometimes it was the princess' soup, sometimes it was Li Liangdi's apricot cake, and sometimes it was Chen Liangyuan's ginseng and bird's nest.
It always felt like being fed like this, he probably didn't need normal meals. During the time he was banned from the East Palace, he had seen the capabilities of his concubines.
Fugui came back half an hour later. He first made a new cup of tea outside and then walked in. He changed the tea for the prince who was indulging in books. Then he whispered: "I happened to meet the prince when I went there.
After rebuking several senior officials from Zhongshu Province, he finally ordered Master Zhang to go to Beijing to practice and preach."
Zhu Biao did not raise his eyes, but his eyes flickered, and he had a rough guess in his heart. As expected, the outcome of Zhang Tianshi's entry into the capital would not be much better than that of his predecessor Yan Shenggong.
Why bother? This is a matter that has nothing to do with Taoism, so we have to face the difficulties. Even the Confucius Mansion, which has the greatest concern, can't avoid it, but the Tianshi Mansion insists on taking chestnuts from the fire. This time it will set people on fire, and they can't even hide.
Drop it, it's too late to get out.
Zhu Biao suddenly wanted to see the expressions of the Zhang family members when they received the order. He wondered whether he could still maintain the demeanor of an outsider. Since the second year of Hongwu, he had actually met many famous monks.
I was quite curious at first, but then I didn't bother to see it.
It's not because they have gained fame in vain. If they can go to the capital to see Zhu Biao, they must have real talent and learning. Otherwise, even people from outside the country would not be able to see the prince and crown prince of this dynasty easily. After all, it is not just Lao Zhu who sees it.
It's very strict, and the cultural relic dignitaries also take a close look at it.
It's just that their practice is of no benefit to the country and the people. In the end, they only cultivate their own bodies. Their high character cannot help Zhu Biao govern the world. No matter how profound the Buddhist teachings and Taoism are, they cannot make the people of the world live and work in peace and contentment.
When they meet, they just say some vague and witty words. They are very advanced. But when they look back and think about it carefully, they realize that it is of little use. Everyone knows the truth. Being able to speak and being able to do are two different things.
The Buddhist and Taoist temples in various places in the world are not engaged in production and need to be supported by the people. In addition to offering incense, they have a large field of merit that does not require the payment of taxes.
With the stability of the world, Buddhism and Taoism will become richer and richer, and the field of merit will generally become larger and larger, becoming a moth and burden to the dynasty. As long as there is a promising king, he will not want to swallow up the wealth of Buddhism and Taoism to fill it.
Treasury.
Zhu Biao naturally thought so too. Again, he even wanted to collect the taxes from the gentry, let alone those from the monks and Taoists. Once there was a loophole in the privilege of not paying taxes, everything would inevitably go wrong. It would be better to treat them as one.
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Princes, generals, ministers, farmers, merchants, beggars, prostitutes and gangsters, monks and Taoist priests. In short, no matter who they are, as long as they cultivate the land, they have to pay taxes without any privileges. Only in this way can the national treasury be filled, instead of harvesting more acres of land in the world.
Taxes are coming in less and less.
The privilege of not having to pay taxes is still there, but Zhu Biao will eventually solve it, but it is not the time yet, and it still needs time to accumulate. Not everything needs to be cut with a quick knife. Sometimes it is more appropriate to boil the frog in warm water.
In order to make the privileged class accustomed to obedience, they must first be beaten so that they dare not make trouble. What Lao Zhu is doing now is to bully the people, because they are the best to bully.
During the founding years of the People's Republic of China, the largest privileged class were the founding nobles, princes, generals and ministers. They were the ones who were truly powerful and capable of rebellion. A common man's anger was qualified to shake the nation.
The troubled times have just passed, and the influence of the literati is still not great enough. In the Taiping years, they were the ones who could control the public opinion. Now they can only jump around and shout a few times, and no one will care.
Zhu Biao put down his book and walked around the hall with his hands behind his hands. If he remembered correctly, the eldest son of the Heavenly Master Zhang Changchang was named Zhang Yuchu. I heard that he had been fond of reading since he was a child. In addition to being familiar with the Fu Lu Zhai Jiao technique passed down from generation to generation, he also drew on the strengths of other families.
Su Boheng, the 9th generation grandson of Su Zhe, praised him for his majestic appearance and wide range of knowledge, his transformation into immortals, his magical blessings and prayers, and his outstanding literary talent. He was called the Confucian of Immortals.
The Tianshi Mansion has not yet fallen, just like Zhu Biao did not kill all the Kong family, because it is useless to kill some people. If they cannot be killed mentally, then Zhu Biao will definitely revive a hundred years later.
, because they are the benchmark and there will always be people who need them. The family has been passed down for thousands of years, so it is not easy to kill them all.
So is this person the next Longhushan Zhang Tianshi? Zhu Biao's eyes kept wandering, and he didn't know how many overt plots and secret schemes were brewing in his heart to disillusion him.
"Fugui, you go to the general affairs envoy Si Yamen and ask them to send people to the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain to pass on my decree. You say that I have been quite good at learning about heaven and man recently, and I hope to get it from the hands of the heavenly masters of all generations.