When Cai Ji arrived at the scene of the incident with a group of civil and military officers, nearly a thousand people had gathered on both sides of the official road leading to Pingyuan City. Among them are both curious and looking ordinary people, as well as well-dressed Hao elders. However, the most eye-catching thing in the crowd is the Zhuwu holding a colorful flag and wearing a single clothes. Wu Zhu is mainly responsible for praying to ghosts and gods and divining good fortune for people. It is quite rare for an ordinary village to have one or two Wuzhu permanent residents. And there are more than ten people in front of Wu Zhu, which shows that the scale of the Xuannu Temple is quite grand. However, if Cai Ji is not mistaken, there is no record of the Xuannu Temple in the "Rituals" of the Eastern Han Dynasty. This means that the so-called Xuannu Temple is an obscene shrine.

Obscene ancestral halls refer to ancestral temples that are not in the "rituals" of the imperial court. The word "lewd" here does not mean lewdness or obscenity, but refers to extra and excessive. There are five main types of gods worshiped in ancestral temples: first, agricultural gods, such as land temples, dragon king temples, etc.; the second is related to culture and education, such as the Temple of Literature; the third is related to people's daily life, such as the God of Wealth, the God of Doors, and the Lady of Sending Children; Fourth, he is famous for "loyalty, filial piety, moderation and righteousness", and can be an example and model for the world; Fifth, the heroes and celebrities of the world, because they are all living people, they are also called ancestral halls or immortal monuments.

It can be seen that the scope of obscenity is very wide, and it can be said that it is all-encompassing, and you can worship whoever you want to worship. Among them, the deification of sages was a major feature of the Han and Han dynasties, and had a profound impact on the theological system of later generations. And the reason for this phenomenon is also very simple. That is, Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, was too low to cling to a decent ancestor to prove his noble blood. This is unimaginable in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, which paid attention to bloodline and origin. In order to show the legitimacy of the Liu dynasty to the world, Liu Bang made up the story of "Mangdang Cutting the Snake" to prove that he was the incarnation of the Red Emperor. But this kind of trick is still good for deceiving fools and foolish women. can't fool the family and the world's readers. Therefore, from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Han Confucianism led by Dong Zhongshu began to combine Confucianism with the art of Wei Wei, and concocted a theological system of heaven and man induction, which was used to demonstrate the truth of the divine authority of the sages and sages of the past dynasties.

But around the divine right of kings. The god-making movement of the dragon for the Son of Heaven soon fell into disorderly chaos. Different people, different forces, and a large number of "gods" have been concocted for various purposes. Plus all kinds of "myths" circulating on the market. The rulers of the Han Dynasty had to carry out a spiritual cultivation. The so-called "Qin Xiu" means that the emperor has the right to decide and discern things about God. Add or delete at any time. It is worth mentioning that if an ancestral temple is recognized by the emperor but is not recorded in the "Rites", then the temple is still an obscene temple. This makes the likes and dislikes of different rulers very different.

For example, during the period of the two emperors of Huan and Ling in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the obscene shrine was very prosperous. Many officials either wanted to pat the official's ass or put gold on their faces, and used the people's fat and ointment to build a large number of ancestral temples in the local area. Many wealthy businessmen even colluded with corrupt officials. borrowed the ancestral temple to illegally collect money, fish and flesh the people. It is said that there were more than 600 ancestral temples in Jinan County alone during the peak period. However, such a huge nationwide god-making movement has also inadvertently weakened the status of gods in the minds of the people. In the end, the Han people developed into one of the most secular people on the planet.

Compared with ordinary people, rulers who know the truth of the creation of gods do not take the so-called gods seriously. There have been many emperors and generals in history. In order to unify thinking and rectify the atmosphere, they have destroyed obscene shrines and forbade excessive sacrifices. As a pioneer in this regard, Cao Cao destroyed several obscene shrines in Qingzhou alone, so that Cai Ji had never encountered a decent obscene shrine in the past few years through the late Han Dynasty. At this moment, seeing that such a large scale of obscene shrines suddenly appeared under his rule, Cai Ji couldn't help but instruct Cui Lin with a solemn expression, "Deru, you go and find out, where this Xuannu Temple came from." ”

But before Cui Lin could take his life, he clenched his fists. There was a sudden commotion from the crowd opposite. Seeing this situation, Cao Pi immediately blocked in front of Cai Ji and reminded, "Qi Hou be careful! ”

However, this time, Cai Ji raised his hand and pushed away Cao Pi's hand in front of him, and then kicked the horse's belly, intending to step forward to ask what was going on. But the crowd on the other side of him snorted and knelt on the ground. What's more, he raised his hands and cheered excitedly to Cai Ji, "It's Xuannu!" The Lady is coming."

Xuannu? Cai Ji looked around and did not find any suspicious figures. Instead, Cao Pi stepped forward and whispered to her, "They seem to be talking about Qi Hou." ”

Cai Ji was reminded by Cao Pi to realize that those people were indeed looking at him with eager eyes. Meanwhile. The few Hao elders led by him had already rushed to Cai Ji at a trot, leaned over and bowed, "Gao Tang ordered Su Hu to bring the three elders, officials and people in the county to welcome the Marquis of Qi. ”

Cai Ji saw that the other party claimed to be Gao Tang Ling, and recognized his identity, so he couldn't help frowning and pointed to the crowd and said, "The imperial court has banned obscene shrines, why are you sacrificing obscene shrines here?" ”

That Gao Tang Ling heard the displeasure in Cai Ji's tone, so he hurriedly explained, "Qi Hou misunderstood. This Xuannu Temple was built by the people for the Marquis of Qi, and it is by no means an obscene temple. ”

Hearing that this Xuannu Temple was actually enshrined by himself, Cai Ji couldn't cry or laugh for a while. Of course, she also knew that there were many people who rumored that she was a Nine Heavens Xuannu who had descended to earth, and held the "Book of Heaven", so she could turn locusts into shrimp, gather sand into salt, and perform the technique of landslide and earth cracking. The attitude taken by Cai Ji towards these rumors is not to admit it and not to add fuel to the fire. Cai Ji never intended to bring himself to the deification of technology and institutions, let alone rule the world in the name of God. This is because there was a flood of obscene shrines before the end of the Han Dynasty, and then there was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Cai Ji, as a member of the imperial court, if he fooled the people with ghosts and gods, he would inevitably end up being despised by the world. Second, Cai Ji had the intention to start a sect and make science the mainstream of Chinese academics. If superstition is used to promote science and technology, it will not be a waste of the basics.

Therefore, Cai Ji at this time immediately said, "Nonsense! When did Lone become a Xuannu! ”

In the face of Cai Ji's refutation, Gao Tang Ling and the three elders and others beside him looked at each other, and couldn't help complaining in their hearts that their subordinates were not doing well, and they actually made a mistake about Qi Hou's "real body". However, the bureaucrats present are all old rivers and lakes after all. But seeing Gao Tang Ling, he immediately changed his rhetoric and said, "Qi Hou punishes Yuan Shao and protects the Han." The merit is outstanding enough to set up an ancestral shrine for worship. If the Marquis of Qi does not like the name of the Xuannu, the ancestral temple can be renamed the Qihou Temple. ”

Gao Tangling's explanation this time is also reasonable. Those who made great contributions to the country in the Han Dynasty were indeed able to set up shrines and worship while they were alive. For example, Liu Zhang, the king of Chengyang Jing during the time of Emperor Ling, was sacrificed in his royal shrine because of his meritorious service to the imperial court. Although many bureaucrats in the late Han Dynasty did not live up to their names. But as Gao Tang Ling said, Cai Ji saved the Han family from danger this time. It is definitely worthy of the ancestral sacrifice.

But Cai Ji obviously had another idea, but saw her turn her head to Cao Pi and asked, "Zihuan." Can Prime Minister Cao Cheng have an ancestral shrine to worship? ”

Cao Pi responded truthfully, "Back to the Marquis of Qi, my father has always hated ghosts and gods, so he will not set up an ancestral shrine to worship. ”

When Gao Tangling and the others below heard that the young man next to Cai Ji was actually Cao Cao's son, they all subconsciously shuddered. For the bureaucrats of Qingzhou, Cao Cao's scene of destroying obscene shrines in Qingzhou is still an example. Not long ago, the news from Jizhou about Cao Jun's wanton killing of local heroes confirmed Cao Cao's reputation for killing. Because I heard that Cai Ji was also severely punished in Youzhou, Haoqiang merger. I was afraid that Cai Ji would learn from Cao Cao's cadres and the bureaucrats of Pingyuan County would be strong. came up with the idea of building a shrine for him, hoping to please Cai Ji and make him merciful to the counties and counties of Qingzhou. But now it seems that this effect is not only bad, but may be counterproductive. I saw a hula and the bureaucrats led by Gao Tang Ling knelt down to confess.

Cai Ji on horseback glanced at the bureaucrats kneeling on the ground, and announced in a cold voice. "Cutting Yuan Baohan, Prime Minister Cao Cheng has made great contributions to the end, and has not yet set up a shrine to worship. Lonely He Virtue and Merit, can establish a living shrine and be worshiped by the people. Wait for the Xuannu Temple to be abolished as soon as possible, don't disturb the people anymore! ”

"No." Gao Tang Ling, who was in a cold sweat, hurriedly knocked on the leader's life. At the same time, Cai Ji had already turned his horse around and left a cadre of bureaucrats in place.

Cai Ji's abolition of the Xuannu Temple soon spread throughout the Qi camp. Cui Lin, Xin Bi and other strategists were full of praise for Cai Ji's strict prohibition of obscenity. As the mastermind, Jia Xu did not comment on this matter. As for Zhao Yun, Gao Lan, Lu Yan and other military generals, they thought that Cai Ji's exploits were completely enough to worship at the Geli Ancestral Hall. But since Cai Ji himself is unwilling, they can and understand. As for the ordinary soldiers, they will only take this as a hilarious thing.

However, the Xuannu Temple incident made Cai Ji interested in the local ancestral hall. It is true that the folk pantheistic belief is difficult to eradicate. However, if the burden on the people is increased by the bureaucracy's indiscriminate establishment of shrines, it is clearly a man-made disaster. Therefore, after the abolition of the Xuannu Temple, Cai Ji immediately issued the "Forbidden Monument Ancestral Order". It is strictly forbidden to erect monuments to the current bureaucrats. Whoever sends someone to erect a shrine or a monument of virtue and politics in vain shall be punished with 50 rods and a fine of one year.

Facts have proved that Cai Ji's example and the "Forbidden Monument Shrine Order" quickly rectified the pompous atmosphere in various states and counties. Those bureaucrats who had already built a shrine for Cai Ji and erected a moral and political monument, after learning of what happened to Gaotang County, immediately sent people to secretly destroy the ancestral temple and stone monument without waiting for Cai Ji to make a move. And other speculators who planned to rely on the Lisheng Ancestral Hall to shoot the official's sycophancy, after reading the "Forbidden Monument Ancestral Order". also rotted the idea of building an ancestral monument in his stomach.

So on the way from Gaotang to the plains, Cai Ji never came across any ancestral temples or inscriptions related to her again. Even some land temples and dragon king temples were also affected, and the pond fish were sealed by the government.

However, just when most people didn't dare to talk about ghosts and gods in front of Cai Ji, Wang Yun of Taiping Road knocked on the door of Cai Ji's study in Pingyuan Mansion.

Since Wang Yun was a proton sent by Jinxi Taiping, Cai Ji was also polite to this uninvited young man. But seeing that she was sending someone to serve tea, she asked casually, "I don't know what happened to Wang Xiaodao looking for Lonely?" ”

After sitting down, Wang Yun didn't beat around the bush, and directly asked Cai Ji straight to the point, "The Lord really doesn't plan to set up an ancestral shrine to worship?" ”

Cai Ji didn't expect Wang Yun to come to ask about this, so he couldn't help laughing and said, "Lone has issued the "Forbidden Monument Ancestral Order", can it be fake?" ”

"The Lord doesn't believe in ghosts and gods?" Wang Yun asked without stopping.

Lone can't be sure if there are ghosts and gods in this world, but when it comes to monsters, Lone can be counted as one. Cai Ji laughed so much at himself in his heart, but he didn't say it. But seeing her looking at Wang Yun at the same level, she shook her head and said, "I don't believe it." Alone only believe in cause and effect. ”

"Oh? The Lord believes in Buddhism? Wang Yun was slightly stunned.

"Buddhism has a theory of cause and effect, but the theory of cause and effect is not limited to Buddhism." When Cai Ji said this, he didn't want to entangle with Wang Yun more on philosophical issues, so he changed the topic and asked, "Wang Xiaodao came to find Gu today, and he just wanted to ask about Guzhi's faith?" ”

Wang Yun was asked by Cai Ji like this, knowing that if he didn't get into the topic again, the other party was afraid that he would have to issue an eviction order. So he took out two scrolls from his bosom and respectfully presented them to Cai Jidao, "If the Lord does not believe in ghosts and gods, Yun can dedicate this Taiping Sutra to the Marquis of Qi." ”

"This is the Taiping Sutra?" Cai Ji looked at the blue and red scroll in Wang Yun's hand in surprise, and an indescribable excitement suddenly sprouted in his heart. It is important to know that although the Taiping Sutra is a treasure book of the Taiping Dao. But there are very few people who have actually read the "Taiping Sutra". The "Taiping Sutra" that was circulated in later generations is only a fragment of the first half of the "Taiping Technique". As for the second half of the lost "Taiping Qing Lingdao", in the eyes of later generations, it is completely a legendary ancient book. Wang Yun said at this time that he wanted to dedicate this set of strange books to himself, how could Cai Ji not be excited.

Facing Cai Ji's shocked expression when he saw the "Taiping Sutra", Wang Yun's eyes also flashed with a trace of pride. But seeing that he carefully placed the two scrolls, one green and one red, on the table and introduced them to Cai Ji, "Qi Hou, please see, this blue scroll is "Taiping Yaoshu", also known as "Nanhua Jing", which is written by Nanhua Zhenren Zhuangzi. ”

"This lonely knows that the "Nanhua Sutra" is the "Zhuangzi", and it only contains the three chapters of heaven and earth, heavenly dao, and heavenly fortune in the outer chapters" Cai Ji raised his hand and interrupted.

This time, it was Wang Yun's turn to show surprise, "The Lord has seen "Taiping Technique"? ”

"I've heard a little." After Cai Ji vaguely passed the matter of "Taiping Yaoshu", she turned her eyes to the red scroll, because that was what she was interested in, "This red scroll is "Taiping Qing Lingdao"? ”

"Exactly." Wang Yun nodded and confirmed, "This red scroll is "Taiping Qing Lingdao". ”

"I heard that this book was obtained from the water of Quyang Spring when Ji Yu went into the mountains to collect medicine when Emperor Shun was in Ji. Is there such a thing? Cai Ji stared at "Taiping Qing Lingdao" and asked curiously.

"This book was indeed written during the reign of Emperor Shun, but it was not obtained by Yu Ji." Wang Yun smiled slyly.

After hearing what Wang Yun said, Cai Ji immediately stroked his palms and laughed, "Yes, yes." Yu Jinai is a god stick, and it is impossible to be a hundred years old, and he will not get this book during the reign of Emperor Shun. ”

Wang Yun didn't mind Cai Ji calling Yu Ji a god, but he arched his hand with a stern face and said, "The reason why Yun said that the Lord does not believe in ghosts and gods can get the "Taiping Sutra" is precisely because of this second half of the "Taiping Qing Lingdao". ”

Seeing that Wang Yun said so seriously, Cai Ji also put away his joke, and solemnly surrendered his hand, "I want to hear about it." ”

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Dear book friends, Happy New Year~~~ This is the second year that Feng Wear has crossed, and Liu Ding would like to express his sincere gratitude to all the book friends who have been supporting this book. Thank you for your continued support to Liu Ding and Xiao Cai. In the new year, Liudin will continue to work hard. (To be continued)