royal robes

Chapter 817
"Your Majesty, Zong Xin had expected this day a long time ago. It should have been a few years ago. I also knew that there would be such a day, so Zong Xin would not resist. Anyway, if you make such a fuss, it is estimated that the national treasury can increase a lot of income. Anyway, the final treasury The income is not much. And... the supply of wine in the Dugu clan is somewhat in short supply, we must earn more money to buy wine, and even control the entire Dugu clan, because wine is not only a consumable, but also an important war material."

Chai Rong nodded and said: "That's right, shochu is very important. Don't worry about other things, let's go back to the palace to make an order, I can't bear it anymore, let's go."

Chai Rong directly took Zhao Kuangyin and Zheng Ziming back to the palace, leaving Fan Zhi and Wang Pu in a mess in the wind.They really have no other ideas, they just hope that Chai Rong knows the importance of casting copper coins, and the impact on the domestic economy after the reduction of copper coins.

I just didn't expect that the focus in Chai Rong's eyes was that people used copper coins to turn water into bronze statues. This matter had nothing to do with Zong Xin, but Chai Rong regarded it as Zong Xin's fault.The most outrageous thing is that Chai Rong has no money now, and the 300 million silver promised by Leihong has not been delivered. He plans to demolish all the temples, fill his treasury in this way, and eliminate those idle monks. , let these people become the labor force.

Generally speaking, this is a good thing, but the benefits are not great, and it will cause great public outrage.Although it will not cause the people to rebel, it will have a great influence.Because it is against Chai Rong's own reputation.Everyone knows that the Guo family relied on their faith to win the world, but now that the world is firmly established, they are planning to eliminate Buddhism. This is simply revenge.

Fan Zhi said awkwardly: "It's all your fault, it's all your fault... It's fine to directly mention the importance of casting copper coins when going to court, why did you bring your majesty here to watch the copper coins being melted into Buddha statues? This is good Now, it will be difficult to see Buddha statues in the future.”

"It...it doesn't matter. Anyway, I don't believe in Buddhism. I just admire Zongxin. As long as Zongxin is fine, it's fine. Buddha statues are destroyed...I don't care." Wang Pu said shamelessly: "By the way, I I'm just a mountain villager, and the monks stay in the temple all day and do nothing, but they can eat enough, and I'm not happy about it, so it's good to let them do something after they leave the vulgar."

"Are you kidding me?"

"What's wrong with cheating? Bite me."

Although Wang Pu was quite depressed, his mood did not affect him at all. In fact, this matter is very good. Turning useless Buddha statues into copper coins can also make those monks who only know how to chant scriptures go to work. After all, everyone is Labor, why can monks not do things?These monks, under the guise of practicing, can eat a full meal in such a troubled world. I am envious of this kind of thing.

In fact, after Wang Pu had been an official for a few years, he suddenly felt the happiest when he was farming in a small village. He was really carefree.Getting up to work during the day, and going home to sleep with my wife at night, the most important thing is... my wife looks pretty good-looking, this kind of life is really too happy.

In fact, there is no need to work every day, and the crops in the field know how to grow by themselves.The food harvested every year is enough for a family, and there are only two people in my family, which is completely enough.The extra rice and vegetables can be sold in the market, exchanged for some money for occasional gambles, or take my wife to the city for a good meal.

Although this kind of life is a bit dull, after staying in the court for a few years, Wang Pu feels that the dullness is more and more precious.And he is also very clear about what the people need. In fact, there are only two words, stability.As long as there is no war in the world, it doesn't matter what you do.

"Let's go, I'll buy you a drink. This matter is hopeless anyway, and I've heard of the legend in Buddhism that if Zong Xin wanders outside, Buddhism will definitely be wiped out. This answer has been verified, and everyone It's a heart attack. Besides, Zong Xin has long expected such a day, so he will return to King Lei's Mansion, and will not return to Bianliang City in a short time. Zong Xin can't stop this matter, what are we?"

Fan Zhi curled his lips and said: "What you said is also reasonable. In fact, His Majesty has already prepared for this matter, but he just didn't explode. Anyway, it will happen sooner or later, and it has nothing to do with us bringing him to visit the Buddha statue made of copper coins. "

"That's right, this matter has nothing to do with the two of us. It's better to drink alcohol. I still have a few jars of shochu bought from Dugu Man at home. I will ask the cook at home to cook some good dishes. Let's have a good time." Have a few drinks. As for other things, it's not too late to deal with them when they come to an end."

Fan Zhi nodded in embarrassment. Although Wang Pu was talking nonsense, there was really nothing they could do.Who made Chai Rong the emperor now?No one knew what was going on in his head.However, Fan Zhi and Wang Pu noticed one thing. Zhao Kuangyin had been slandering Zong Xin and almost wanted to kill him.What the hell are these two brothers doing?Zhao Kuangyin has always been with Zong Xin, and the two have a very good relationship. What happened to Zhao Kuangyin suddenly?
Fan Zhi was the only one who knew that Zhao Kuangyin and Zong Xin had broken up a long time ago, and they had already broken up when they returned to Uighur, so Zhao Kuangyin would return to the Central Plains first.

Now that Zhao Kuangyin has broken with Zongxin, he must slander Zongxin's personality and call Zongxin the most despicable person in the world.Otherwise, Zhao Kuangyin was speechless when asked the reason for his breakup with Zongxin.Zong Xin is such a good person, why did he break with Zhao Kuangyin?How should Zhao Kuangyin answer?

Fan Zhi is also quite helpless, the relationship between the two is very good, what the hell is Zhao Kuangyin going crazy?In order to stay by Chai Rong's side as an official, he actually said that about Zong Xin.Of course, Fan Zhi did not dare to doubt the authenticity of this statement. According to Fan Zhi's understanding of Zong Xin, he would kill someone if he was not sure... He could indeed do such a thing.Who made him Lei Hong's son?
"It's true to say that, but..." Fan Zhi said sadly: "Do you think His Majesty's illness should be cured? If he keeps getting angry when he sees his bald head like this, we will also feel very uncomfortable."

"There is no need to cure it, it has been cured."

"how do I say this?"

Wang Pu said: "Are you stupid? After your Majesty destroyed the Buddha, there will be no bald people in the world except bald men. Aren't all the monks arrested by your Majesty? After this operation of destroying the Buddha is completed, I believe you will dare to stand up." The only people who came to see His Majesty with bald heads are Zong Xin and his disciples. We don’t have to worry about these two people, Your Majesty can’t do anything to them."

"That's right... there's no need to cure him." Although he was very depressed, Fan Zhi knew the benefits of Emperor Guang.Chai Rong hated bald heads, and ended up killing all the monks.Of course, Chai Rong's method was still very gentle, he just let them return to vulgarity, and did not kill them.After all, what Chai Rong hates is the bald head, as long as the bald head can be eliminated.

Fan Zhi and Wang Pu, who were shot while lying down, went back to the Minister's Mansion to drink. Dugu Man's shochu was very delicious and strong, much more enjoyable than before.Moreover, the Dugu family has already started to grow grain, and the first batch of grain will be harvested. The Dugu family is worthy of being a family of grain growers, and it has recovered in a blink of an eye. Moreover, the sales of shochu have made the Dugu family rich instantly, which is far better than just growing grain. There are many, and shochu is very popular with the army as a war material, no matter how high the price is, it must be purchased in large quantities.

Wang Pu asked the cook to prepare some delicious dishes, and he also bought some sauced beef and roast lamb outside. It was also a pleasure for the two of them to chat while drinking.However, Zong Xin was most worried about these two people. They didn't know how angry Zong Xin would be when he heard the news.

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After Chai Rong returned to the palace, he immediately issued an order, and immediately ordered Zhao Kuangyin to carry out the operation of destroying Buddha.Zhao Kuangyin also cleverly included excuses in the notice. Although the public's anger was hard to appease, with these reasonable excuses, no one resisted. Everyone took out the bronze Buddha at home and handed them all over to the local government.

At the same time, the 300 million taels of silver promised by Lei Hong was also sent to the palace. This time, the person who escorted the silver taels was not Zong Xin, nor Lei Hong, but Lei Tianxiao.Lei Tianxiao stayed at home for too long, and Lei Hong finally persuaded him to come out for a breather.

Originally, Chai Rong's treasury was still a little tight, but with the support of Lei Hong's 300 million taels, it was immediately filled, and all the bronze Buddhas in the entire Dazhou were purchased and cast into copper coins.Copper coins, as the most common currency in circulation, also began to be loved by the people.

In fact, in this era of war, dynasties changed too quickly, so the people didn't like to use copper coins, because if the dynasty was wiped out, the copper coins they issued would be scrap copper and would have no value.Therefore, people would rather exchange more copper coins for real silver taels, because silver taels will never depreciate.

But this time Chai Rong was very resolute, and copper coins were originally easier to carry than silver taels, which also proved the strength of a dynasty.Chai Rong has always lost money to allow copper coins to circulate in the world, but after circulation, the money was quickly earned back.

Chai Rong's extermination of Buddha this time was actually not the first time, but it was the last time. The whole process lasted for a long time.Buddhism in the Central Plains was hit the hardest.The wind of abolishing Buddha swept across the country. In that year, more than 6 monasteries were abolished, and there were more than [-] monks and nuns who returned to lay life. Except for the key protected monasteries, all of them were stopped.

The only temples that can survive are the key Buddhist temples that were bestowed with plaques by the former emperors, and all other temples will be destroyed.There are also strict restrictions on the conditions of monks. They must be able to recite more than a certain number of Buddhist scriptures and obtain the consent of their elders before they can become monks. Otherwise, it is a crime.

Chai Rong's hatred for the most bald head has made him completely mad, but apart from the matter of treating the bald head, Chai Rong is a wise king in all aspects.Moreover, the main purpose of the extermination of Buddha this time is to allow copper coins to flow into the market again. If the people have been trading in silver, it will inevitably be inconvenient.After all, silver is a large-denomination currency in circulation. How do you pay for a bun with silver?

(End of this chapter)