"The imperial edict says: Now Xingshan Temple is doing miserable things in the name of preaching... As a Buddhist, she is a child who is surrounded by children and eats children... and she is accused of harming the people. When I hear this, I feel so sad... I cover all the roads, prefectures, prefectures, counties in the world to investigate all temples and temples under my jurisdiction. If there are any violations of the law, they will be severely punished according to the law... The Crown Prince Chengqian was responsible for this matter...

Li Chengqian watched His Majesty Li Er write this imperial edict, curled his lips, picked up the seal beside him and handed it to His Majesty Li Er.

His Majesty Li Er glanced at him and then put the seal on it, "Are you satisfied?"

"It's okay, if you agree with the other one, I'll be even more satisfied!"

"Hmph, you'll get more and more!"

"That's it. They have suffered such great harm. Now they don't want to go back to their homes, and they don't even want to mention their original names. They only trust me. If I don't care, would they let them die? Where can I send them if I don't bring them back?"

"I didn't say it was wrong for you to bring them back... Then, do I need to tell you in detail how Huiming died?"

"Uh... Forget it, I don't want to know how that kind of scum died. If you have nothing to do, I will leave first. I've been busy all these days, so tired... I'm so happy to say goodbye to you!"

"Stupid brat!"

His Majesty Li Er smiled bitterly and watched Li Chengqian leave Liangyi Hall with a swaying smile.

This was the third day after Li Chengqian had saved the woman. He didn't handle the matter of Xingshan Temple until last night. He came to His Majesty Li Er when he came back early this morning.

"Come out!"

"His Majesty!"

It’s no one else, it’s Li Chengqian’s cheap uncle and His Majesty Li Er’s “good friend” Changsun Wuji!

"I'll just say that although this kid is not old, he has a strong opinion and his certain ideas will not change easily, so... it's useless to say it."

"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with being kind and compassionate, but the prince is the crown prince after all..."

Before Changsun Wuji finished speaking, His Majesty Li Er raised his hand slightly and said, "Hehe, kindness? Don't you know how Huiming died? If it were as you were worried, how could Huiming be bitten to death? How many people can survive in Xingshan Temple? Are they really enough to be punished for death?"

Changsun Wuji stopped talking, and His Majesty Li Er continued, "Love... depends on who you are to! Gao Ming may be young, although he is a little arrogant and lacks experience, but... it is already very good, isn't it?"

Changsun Wuji could only keep silent. When he came back from Xingshan Temple, he reported what he saw and heard to His Majesty Li Er.

Although Li Chengqian's methods of dealing with things seemed a bit immature to him, they were already very good. However, he was a little reluctant to agree with the kindness Li Chengqian showed to those who were killed!

In his opinion, as the crown prince of a country, the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty must have a kind heart, but not too much, and more often it must be ruthless!

Li Chengqian actually brought all the women back to the East Palace, and asked His Majesty Li Er to issue an order that he would let these women be his sister...

What international jokes are you making? Not to mention these women are just ordinary people, just talk about their experiences. If they become princesses...will the face of the entire royal family be?

Of course, His Majesty Li Er did not agree to Li Chengqian's ridiculous request, but he agreed to Li Chengqian's suggestion to investigate all Buddhist temples and Taoist temples across the country... This is also His Majesty Li Er's idea. Taking advantage of the Xingshan Temple that caused a sensation in the entire Tang Dynasty, he happened to get rid of these monks and Taoists!

...

Zhongnan Mountain, in an elegant courtyard at Louguantai...

Qing Zhuzi was standing respectfully beside an old Taoist with white hair and beard, reporting to him about the situation of the Buddhist Taoist Conference.

"Master, that's the case. What Xingshan Temple did is so outrageous! Nearly a thousand monks in the temple, and less than a hundred people were involved in it!"

This person is the rumored Yuan Tiangang!

The old Taoist was silent for a long time, slowly stood up, looking at the lush mountains and the surging clouds in the distance, and said in a calm tone: "Supreme Heavenly Lord! Tell your senior brother, donate all the unnecessary industries in Louguantai!"

"Ah? Master, why is this?"

"It's going to change! Tell me, your senior brother will understand! Get out!"

"Yes, that nephew will take his leave first!"

Qing Zhuzi left Yuan Tiangang's courtyard with confusion on his face, and was still thinking about the other party's words just now.

"Junior brother, what? What did the master say?"

Before he took a few steps, he was stopped by his senior brother, the current temple master of Lou Guantai.

"My uncle didn't say anything, just asked you to donate all the unnecessary industries in our Louguantai... I really don't know what my uncle thought, why did you donate the industries in the Guanyu?"

Qing Zhuzi was very confused, but after the audience was stunned, he nodded with a serious expression and said, "Oh, this is the number of days!"

"Senior brother, don't be fooled with me. What does Master mean?"

"Do you know what industries are there in our Louguantai?"

"Uh...I'm not sure."

"There are now 10,000 mu of fertile land, villas, restaurants, grain stores, etc...."

"Ah? So many?"

"You think there are many, don't you? Think about it, my Louguantai is located in Zhongnan Mountain, and there are so many industries. Will there be fewer Taoist temples near cities like Chang'an, such as Xingshan Temple, and Taoist temples? And, the most important point... How many people are there in Louguantai? Have we ever paid taxes?"

"I see!"

"Ah, it's also true that there was a great disaster for Buddhism and Taoism. I was originally a person outside the world, but I couldn't quit my greed nature!"

...

As the master of Lou Guantai said, the most fundamental reason why His Majesty Li Chengqian and Li Er "never forget" the Buddhist and Taoist schools is that monks and Taoist priests do not need to pay taxes!

According to Li Chengqian's investigation, the total number of monks and Taoists registered in the Tang Dynasty now almost exceeded one million! You should know that the population of the Tang Dynasty at this time was less than 20 million!

This is the result of Li Yuan’s order to rectify the temples before, ordering some small temples and Taoist temples to be directly merged into larger temples. The Taoist temples also made many monks and Taoist priests force their return to secular life!

What’s even more abominable is that situations like Xingshan Temple are not an isolated case. Temples and Taoist temples all over the country oppress the people and occupy the land!

You ask why the local officials and His Majesty Li Er don’t care?

It’s not that they don’t care, but that there is no reason to care! These monks are very smart. They will not ask the people for land directly, but instead look at which people are in trouble, and then either take the initiative or passively, using the slogans of monks’ compassion and mercy, to issue usury to these people... When the people cannot pay off their loans, they can only give their own land to temples or Taoist temples.

The so-called "repaying debts is natural and the right thing to do", how can the government manage it? When the people complain to the government, the temple or Taoist temple directly took out the documents signed and sealed by the people, which clearly stated the repayment date, and if they did not repay the money when they expire, they would use the land as a deposit!

The people can only swallow this bitter fruit in the end and have no way to appeal!

Of course, there are still a few who do inhumane things like Xingshan Temple, and it is not a common phenomenon. Otherwise, even if His Majesty Li Er is worried that it will cause turmoil among the people, he will not be able to solve it.
Chapter completed!