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"Take some men and inform the monks in the temple,"
"And the surrounding monks and laypeople,"
"Let's say that all the land belonging to Saizen-ji Temple will be given to them!"
The news of the land distribution spread quickly.
Leaving aside the monks and tenants outside,
Even the monks in the temple were overjoyed.
Because those who are still alive,
In addition to the heads of various industries
Only the abbot, Master Guangji, remained.
All the monks and their leaders in the temple were killed.
"Greetings, Your Honor!"
They haven't even received the land yet.
They simply announced the policy.
Countless monks and tenant farmers came to kneel and express their gratitude.
Mao Kui and Cao Zai were worried about inciting a popular uprising.
That didn't happen at all!
.....
Dongchan Temple.
The temple fields here are not as numerous as those at Saizen-ji Temple.
But the business became even more prosperous.
Moreover, it enjoys higher social recognition.
Dongchan Temple held a Dharma assembly.
Tens of thousands of believers participate at a time.
At its peak, tens of thousands of people flocked to the area.
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The cutting board used for cooking inside the temple.
Known as the "bed with a thousand faces",
When all the parts are assembled
It can accommodate hundreds of cooks simultaneously cutting vegetables and making noodles.
Moreover, there is also an imperial calligraphy bestowed by Emperor Huizong of Song.
The official temple name was "Chongning Wansui" (崇宁万岁), which was adopted from the reign title of Emperor Huizong of Song.
This led to Fujian officials not daring to offend Dongchan Temple.
Its abbot was Zen Master Guanghui Dagao.
He was even hailed as "the most virtuous and eminent monk in the Southern Region".
"Zen Master, Xichan Temple has been massacred!"
The monk Guanghui, who is currently studying Buddhism,
Hearing this, he trembled all over.
He then realized that he had entertained such thoughts.
He quickly chanted Buddhist mantras to clear his mind.
This eminent monk also left behind a famous Buddhist verse:
The Buddha attained enlightenment without intention; the mind is deluded by the Buddha.
Where the Buddha's heart is pure, wild monkeys cry beyond the clouds.
The monk Guanghui asked, "How was Xichan Temple massacred?"
The monk replied, "Zhang Shun claims that Xichan Temple is keeping a private army and hiding crossbows."
"Attempting to restore the Song Dynasty and overthrow the Xin Dynasty."
"I wonder how many monks they killed,"
"I heard that blood flowed like a river inside the temple,"
"They even looted all the grain from Xichan Temple,"
"They also claimed that the temple lands would be distributed to monks and tenants."
"Amitabha....."
The monk Guanghui began to ponder seriously.
Make a decision quickly
"Hand over the imperial edict from the old dynasty to Zhang Shun,"
"Then remove the 'Long Live Chongning' plaque."
"Dismiss the monks without ordination certificates,"
"Leave some of the grain,"
"The remaining grain was donated to the new dynasty."
"Terada also only kept one-tenth,"
"The rest were distributed to the monks who had returned to secular life and the tenant farmers."
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He who knows the current situation is a hero.
But only the monk Guanghui was half a hero.
Dongchan Temple does not rely on farming for its livelihood.
Land acquisition was just a side effect.
They mainly make money through business and loan sharking.
Give up nine-tenths of the land and distribute it.
They also donated all the grain to Zhang Shun.
This did not shake the foundation of Dongchan Temple.
Because they didn't give a single penny.
They also held onto the factories and shops tightly.
And Beizenji Temple and Nanzenji Temple,
Then he wouldn't even qualify as half a hero.
They won't give us money, they won't divide the land.
The shop doesn't pay.
They each contributed half of their stored grain to Zhang Shun.
Temples inside and outside Fuzhou city
They're all like this.
Zhang Shun slaughtered everyone at Xichan Temple, leaving a bloodbath.
They still clung to a sliver of hope.
They simply provided a lot of food.
More distant temples,
Then pretend you know nothing.
Zhang Shun didn't have time to deal with the monks.
He also needed to take a sea voyage to Quanzhou.
They waited in Quanzhou for Xin Xingzong to walk right into their trap.
As for the thousands of temples and monasteries in Fujian,
Simply report the facts to the imperial court.
Given the emperor's attitude towards Buddhism and Taoism,
Zhang Shun believed these guys were going to have a terrible time.
He only needs to get military rations and then he doesn't have to worry about anything else.
Zhang Shun and Xin Xingzong are about to bring their troops to Quanzhou.
What was Chen Yuanlao, the prefect of Quanzhou, doing?
He's having fun with his friends!
An honor guard led the way.
A large number of servants followed behind.
There were also miscellaneous servants temporarily assigned by the local militia.
This fellow went out of town.
There were more than three hundred people accompanying him.
Arriving at a mansion on the outskirts of the city,
Elder Chen lifted the carriage curtain,
He waved and called out to his friend.
"Old man, please get in the carriage and sit with me."
"The Prefect certainly has a refined taste!"
Li Bing stepped forward.
A group of servants followed behind him.
Although Song Dynasty officials also avoided mentioning their place of origin,
However, it was not strictly enforced.
Usually, different routes are sufficient.
It's common to travel the same route but be in different states.
Chen Yuanlao, the prefect of Quanzhou
My hometown is in Fuzhou, which is right next door.
Li Bing's ancestral home was in Jizhou, Shandong.
He moved to Quanzhou with his father when he was young.
This person had already risen to the rank of Hanlin Academician.
He encountered war while serving in a remote area.
I also heard that Tokyo is gone.
I might as well go back to Quanzhou and enjoy the mountains and forests.
Li Bing got into the carriage and casually remarked,
"I heard that a few days ago, many merchants fled from Fuzhou."