The monks and nuns were not received by Wang Guorui, but Wang promised to hold a press conference immediately. This time, Wang Guorui took away a large number of monks and Taoist nunnery abbots, and this news immediately aroused the vigilance of Chinese and foreign reporters and various celebrities. In the past, if Wang Guorui restricted the religious beliefs of officials, it could be said that it was an order of Wang Guorui's government regulations, and it could not be said that Wang Guorui suppressed religion. But now Wang Guorui actually took away a large number of abbots, which obviously made many people afraid. This has caused many Chinese and foreign reporters to come over to pay attention to it, and find out what Wang Guorui's attitude is towards religion. And this includes a lot of foreign religions such as Christianity, etc., and they also hope to come over to inquire about Wang Guorui's opinion.

"Fellow journalists, today Lord Wang has come to publicize our religious policy to you. Regarding the fact that our Lord Wang has taken away a lot of abbots of temples in the past few days, we will make an explanation for this, and now I invite Lord Wang to appear! Kang Tongwei immediately took the initiative to explain.

And Wang Guorui walked over amid a round of applause from everyone, and then Wang Guorui immediately took the initiative to say: "Fellow reporters and friends, we have arrested many abbots of monks, temples and Taoist temples during this time, and these are all ordered by me to do it. If you have any questions, please start asking. ”

"May I ask Lord Wang, do you want to destroy Buddhism or even religion like in history?" Someone asked right away.

Wang Guorui immediately explained: "We do not have the idea of eliminating religion, on the contrary, I believe that religion exists, and there must be a reason for it." I'm not religious, but I don't stop people from converting. Not enough, as a state official, if professed religion. That religious belief will affect his judgment of government affairs and policies, which is why we prohibit officials from believing in any religion. ”

"As for why so many abbots and nunnery people were arrested this time, it was because they broke the law. You should all know what happened some time ago. There are a large number of believers who come to make trouble, they think that I am a so-called extraterritorial heavenly demon, is this funny? He actually wants to use this feudal superstition to achieve the goal of expelling me. Our army is on the front against a foreign enemy. And then they actually made trouble in the rear, is this a traitorous act? And the abbots of those temples, although they did not take the initiative to participate, they were not able to take the initiative to dissuade others when they learned about other people's plans. Even, they are still secretly fanning the flames and taking the initiative to support them secretly. Also, they don't take the initiative to report, if they do. How could this happen? If it is really like them, if there is trouble in our rear, then our rear is unstable, and then there is turmoil in the front, then it is easy for foreign troops to break through our defenses. At that time, our national capital will also be conquered, and our China will be in a state of fragmentation. So, that's what they want? You say, is this a traitor? Failure to report information. Isn't it a cover-up? ”

Immediately someone said, "Yes! Such a trouble, there is no doubt that it is a traitor. And also did not report it. Press is definitely covered. ”

Wang Guorui smiled, this time he deliberately kept these eight-nation coalition troops, in fact, he hoped to use the pressure of the so-called "foreign invasion" to clean up the internal forces. If it were not for the pressure of this foreign invasion, those internal forces of the Manchu Qing would have taken the opportunity to rebound. Wang Guorui cleaned up the interior when fighting against foreign enemies, which is actually a very good opportunity for IE. If anyone dares to resist Wang Guorui's arrangement. That Wang Guorui can completely deduct him from the hat of a traitor. At that time, if he will inevitably be opposed by countless people, whoever dares to oppose Wang Guorui will also be a traitor. This is a very cheating result, so Wang Guorui directly and very unceremoniously began to order, and there is no need to worry about any consequences.

Because under the big hat of fighting foreign enemies. Anyone who opposes Wang Guorui can clean them up in the name of traitors, and then no one dares to speak for them, because at this time, the enemy is current, if anyone dares to oppose Wang Guorui, he is also a traitor. Even although some people sympathize with it in their hearts, they have to avoid it, because they are also people who cherish feathers, and naturally they don't want to be scolded as traitors. So, they all chose to default. Even, you have to fall into the well and step on two feet.

"Lord Wang, if the monks have violated the precepts, then naturally they should be dealt with by our precepts, why should they be arrested so directly?" Someone asked right away.

And this has also aroused the approval of many people, because obviously everyone also thinks that it should be dealt with by the precepts of the monks, and this is fine. Since ancient times, the monks have their own management mode, and they all use their own so-called precepts to manage, and generally as long as it is not a major sin, it is also dealt with by the monastics' own precepts. Successive dynasties have also acquiesced to this result, which can be regarded as self-management of those religions as an independent system, allowing them to restrain themselves. However, Wang Guorui actually did not recognize this conventional rule, which made them very dissatisfied.

"I just want to say right now that monastics have their own precepts, and I can understand that. However, the precepts are subordinate to the precepts and cannot be above the law. For example, if the law does not allow it, the precepts are naturally invalid. The law protects the rights of every citizen and restricts the norms of behavior of every citizen, so naturally the dignity of the law cannot be infringed upon casually. And many religious temples are regulated by themselves, and this cannot conflict with the law. Wang Guorui said.

And a person from the civil affairs department immediately asked: "Then Lord Wang, what if there is a monk who comes to register the marriage?" ”

"Then you register him according to the law!" Wang Guorui replied.

"What?"

This immediately surprised everyone, because monks can't get married, but Wang Guorui asked the civil affairs department to register the monk, so this is incomprehensible to everyone. Monks are not allowed to get married, that is the rule of Buddhism since ancient times, and it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If all the monks can get married, then this will shock everyone.

"A monk is also a human being, and he is first and foremost a citizen of China. And getting married and having offspring is the right of every citizen, even every human being, and it cannot be deprived just because he is a monk. No religious ordinance can deprive you of the right to marry. Therefore, if the monk is willing to give up this right to marry himself and serve the religious cause wholeheartedly, I will not stop it, because he gave it up himself. However, no one can use religious precepts as an excuse to deprive others of their human rights under the law. Therefore, monks and monks of all kinds go to register their marriages, as long as it is legal, then we can also register it. Wang Guorui said.

Everyone began to talk to each other, and then apparently a little ruinous about this statement. If this is true, will there be a wave of monks registering their marriages? At that time, the monk and the nun were paired, and the Taoist priest and the saint had one leg, which was really powerful. This picture is simply blinding. However, Wang Guorui is in this situation, and no religious precepts can be used as an excuse to deprive the human rights granted by the law, so it is legally feasible for this monk to marry.

"Then if our people make a mistake, then we must use a Zen staff to rebuke them?" Immediately the abbot of the temple asked.

This remark has attracted everyone's attention, because in many religions, there are also monks who have made mistakes, and they will not be sent to the national judicial department for disposal, but they are also beaten themselves as punishment. For example, some so-called sexual precepts, and various precepts of alcohol and meat, these are generally punishments such as rod reprimands. But if so, wouldn't it be possible to enforce it?

"Yes, the law doesn't prohibit you from eating, and Buddhism's so-called vegetarianism is only promoted, not prohibited. If you break the meat precepts, you can't just beat them and punish them. Because the punishment of beating means abusing private deeds, and it is beating and scolding others, and the instigator must accept the punishment of the law. In this country, only the judiciary can punish the perpetrators of crimes, otherwise they are all abusive private acts. In addition, when the judicial department punishes, the vast majority of cases that do not involve confidentiality must also be tried in public, and the trial will be carried out only when the trial is clear. And even if it is a confidential case, it is necessary to leave a file for future generations to make public. ”

Soon, a foreign reporter asked: "Lord Wang, everything you say is also based on the law." And when you say law, do you mean that all religious discipline cannot be beyond the law? ”

Wang Guorui nodded and said: "Yes, we in China do not restrict the spread of any religion, but it must be within the framework of the law, if the law is violated, then even religious people must be punished by the law." And those who are religious, although they are religious, are only one profession. And he is first and foremost a Chinese citizen, and Chinese citizens must abide by the law first, otherwise it will not work. ”

"Even if God, the King of Heaven, Lao Tzu, and the heavens come, then you must abide by the law! In China, the law will be greater than heaven in the future. The law is greater than the sky, even if the heavenly gods come to our current China, they must give me serious law-abiding. If the heavenly gods break the law in our territory, I will also drag him to justice, understand? Wang Guorui said righteously. (To be continued......)