At the same time, a news spread in Chang'an City, saying that the monks of Shengguang Temple were not pious and had done something wrong, and the entire temple was cracked by thunder.

Heavy rain fell on Chang'an City, pedestrians on the streets hurriedly took shelter from the rain, and a bigger news reached the wine shop, and several temples around Chang'an City collapsed.

The news soon spread all over the city and also reached Li Shimin's ears.

Listening to the story of the palace guards, Li Shimin put down the brush in his hand, stood up and asked, "I was really cracked by thunder." ”

The guards bowed down and didn't know how to answer His Majesty.

After being silent for a long time, Li Shimin said again: "Where is Li Junxian? Came! ”

"Whoa."

The rain was very heavy, Li Junxian was still listening to the news from his eyes in front of the Suzaku Gate, and when he heard His Majesty's summons, he hurriedly ran to the palace, stepping on the puddles of water, and the rain was so heavy that people couldn't open their eyes.

Drenched in rain all the way to the front of the Ganlu Palace, Li Junxian stood in front of the hall and saluted, "Your Majesty." ”

Another flash of thunder flashed, illuminating Li Shimin's gloomy eyes, "Is it really thunder that cracked Shengguang Temple?" ”

Li Junxian said in a low voice: "According to the final general, a few passers-by just heard a thunderclap at that time, and the temple collapsed, not only Shengguang Temple, but also several temples around Chang'an City. ”

Li Shimin slowly spoke, "Some people still say that these monks are not pious and have done bad things? ”

Li Junxian replied again, "The last general has already arranged for someone to investigate." ”

"What has Zhang Yang been doing these days?" Li Shimin asked subconsciously.

"Zhang Shangshu is the same as in the past, he will go home after the court, and he will no longer go out, and occasionally go to Qujiangchi with the princess."

I don't know why I suddenly thought of Zhang Yang.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "You step back first, and then tell me if there is news." ”

In an alley in the east of Chang'an City, at home, Li Yue hummed the ballad of her husband's religion and stepped on the spinning wheel to weave cloth, she was in a good mood, because the bad guys had due retribution.

The husband specially picked a thunderstorm day to let Niu Chuang run errands, as long as it rains, the rain can wash away a lot of traces.

Zhang Yang reviewed the topic for Xiao Wu and whispered, "Xiao Wu, there are still many things wrong in your decomposition of prime factors, go back and let your teacher talk about it more." ”

Xiao Wu nodded quietly.

The thunder in the sky was still exploding, but Xiao Wu was not afraid, every time there was thunder, the little bear would grab the beam of the house and be so scared that he didn't dare to come down.

The rain didn't stop until late at night.

On the second day, Zhang Yang stepped on the wet ground and walked towards Chengtianmen.

Seeing that there was a white fish belly in the sky, Zhang Yang took a deep breath of fresh air.

Xu Jingzong followed behind and said, "I think it's another sunny day today. ”

Zhang Yang walked into the Tai Chi Hall where there was constant discussion and said, "How is your health lately, will you still have insomnia?" ”

Xu Jingzong said: "I still have insomnia from time to time, and I have prepared some soothing herbs at home." ”

Glancing at his complexion, Zhang Yang said again: "I think it might be helpful to eat more wolfberries in normal times." ”

"I'll try it when I get home."

Cheng Chumo's manpower also began to act, and news spread among the people.

One of the most popular remarks is that the powerful and the temple join forces to collect the incense money from the villagers.

Yu Shitai received the news and sent it to Wei Zheng as soon as possible.

His Majesty came later today than usual, and he didn't say anything about the recess today.

Wei Zheng also arrived in the hall for a long time.

Zhang Yang glanced at everyone, Fang Xuanling and Eldest Sun Wuji had just arrived in the hall, they had seen these three in front of Chengtian Gate before, they should have gone somewhere else before coming.

A familiar face walked into the temple.

Seeing Li Chengqian, Zhang Yang saluted slightly, and when he got closer, he asked, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is doing well." ”

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Chang'an City has been full of ups and downs in the past few days, and I have heard a lot of things, so I can't sit still in Lishan, and I went back to the East Palace yesterday." ”

"Your Majesty has done everything the prince has done?"

"The lonely capital has been done, and the chapter was written yesterday, and it will be presented to my father after the early dynasty."

As he was speaking, His Majesty's inner chamberlain and eunuch came over, "Your Majesty has a word, and the dynasty will be closed today." ”

There was another discussion in the hall, and Xu Jingzong whispered on the side, "I heard that in addition to Shengguang Temple last night, several temples around Chang'an City collapsed. ”

"What does that have to do with Hugh Dynasty?"

"Zhang Shangshu still remembers His Majesty's guilty edict of the drought back then, and now such strange things have happened, so I think I have some scruples."

Before he could recover from Xu Jingzong's words, the eunuch said, "Zhongshu Province is also invited to the Taiji Hall to discuss matters. ”

Li Chengqian said, "Lone also has a piece to present to his father. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, come on."

Zhang Yang followed everyone out of the Taiji Palace.

Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Wei Zheng went to the Manna Hall with the crown prince.

Li Shimin was furious in the hall, "These monks are really bewitching my people of the Tang Dynasty!" ”

When everyone entered the Ganlu Palace, there were several conflicts between the emperor and Buddhism as early as the former Sui Dynasty.

Knowing that His Majesty would be so angry, everyone could also think of one or two.

Wei Zheng took a step forward, "Your Majesty, as far as the ministers know, countless amounts of money have been found in those collapsed temples, so much that those monks can't move them all. ”

Li Shimin laughed self-deprecatingly, "I have heard that the rich and powerful hide wealth, and it is really rare for a temple to hide wealth like this." ”

Wei Zheng handed over a recital, "This is a recital drawn up by the officials of the Imperial Historical Observatory according to the rumors of all parties, which states that most of this money comes from the families of the powerful. ”

Li Shimin poured a sip of cold water, "Let's talk about it carefully." ”

"Whoa." Wei Zheng handed the chapter to the eunuch on the side and spoke, "There were rumors earlier that the powerful and the temple were colluding, but there was no evidence, and these words were quickly quelled. ”

"Nowadays, people find so much money from the ruins of these temples, and this kind of statement is mentioned again, the temple has become a means for the powerful to collect money, and the money in the temple is not the monk's, but the magnates."

"The magnates take a large amount of wealth and silk into the temple for peace, in fact, they are just placed in the temple, and then they will offer incense money in their name, but after that, the ordinary villagers will share the spoils with the magnates in the temple and the magnates, and the silver money given by the magnates will still be returned in full."

"This is why Lei cracked the temple, and there are so many powerful people in a hurry to send people to the temple to bring back the money, if it weren't for this incident, these things would not be known, and the magnates involved would not be one or two families."

Li Chengqian also understood his father's intention to suspend the dynasty, and this matter could not be said in the Taiji Palace.

There are so many courtiers in the Taiji Palace, once someone leaks the news, it will be difficult for the father to do it.

I'm afraid that those powerful families will make some outrageous moves.

Fang Xuanling said: "Does anyone testify to these words? ”

Wei Zheng nodded, "Some people say that it is a thunder punishment from the sky, and there are already monks with weak hearts who have come to Chang'an City to confess their sins, and the Imperial History Observatory and other books have made eucalyptus, and these words will not be false." ”

Li Shimin's brows jumped after hearing this.

The eldest grandson Wuji saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the court can't do anything about this matter, and those ordinary villagers can't become a way for others to collect money for peace." ”

Li Shimin's expression was awe-inspiring, "Let the Criminal Department and Dali Temple investigate thoroughly." ”

Li Chengqian stepped forward, "Father and Emperor thought that the temple could not be expanded, and the number of monks should be controlled in addition to the temple, if you wantonly watch these temples grow, the Tang Dynasty will no longer have any soldiers to fight, the man will have no heirs, the Tang Dynasty will have no population, and there will be no taxes." ”

"More and more people devote themselves to Buddhism just for their beliefs, but they don't know how to farm and work, the community will no longer be rich, and a community with no one to work will be what kind of world it is."

Listening to these words, Li Shimin endured the anger in his heart, "Is it the same with Shengguang Temple?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, a lot of silver coins were also found in Shengguang Temple."

Li Shimin picked up the inkstone and smashed it on the ground, "Six clean? In fact, it's a raccoon dog! ”

Wei Zheng said helplessly: "Shengguang Temple has always been prosperous with incense, and they are sure that these are all incense money, and they are helpless. ”

Fang Xuanling frowned and said, "As long as you investigate carefully, you will definitely be able to find out some clues." ”

As long as these coins are not checked, there is such a big thing in Chang'an City.

This event will eventually go down in history.

In addition to thinking about how to deal with it, how to deal with it can convince all the people.

It is embarrassing that such ugly things have happened in the purest places.

Li Shimin is also more concerned about the temple being cracked by thunder?

Crackling so many temples at the same time?

The more I think about it, the less I think it's a coincidence.

Is it true that these monks have done bad things, and even the heavens can't see it?

Li Shimin sank his heart and felt a piercing chill inexplicably, calmed down for a long time, and the firmness in his heart forced this chill back.

Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Wei Zheng retired together.

His Majesty and the Crown Prince were left in the Hall of Ganlu.

"Father, the matter of Lishan, the sons and ministers have already investigated it clearly."

Li Shimin nodded, "Cheng Qian, do you really believe in any destiny?" ”

I don't know why my father suddenly asked this, Li Chengqian was silent, still thinking about it.

Li Shimin preached again, "Do you really believe in God? ”

Seeing that his son was still silent, Li Shimin didn't have the heart to review the chapter now, and looked out the window, the sun was already shining at the moment.

"This is a conversation between me as a father and son, and it's good for you to share your opinion."

"Well, the son said."

Li Chengqian cautiously glanced at his father's expression, stepped forward and whispered, "Father, my sons used to believe it, but now they don't believe it anymore. ”

"Why don't you believe it?"

"Erchen doesn't believe in the Mandate of Heaven, but all high positions are all capable and virtuous, and Erchen has also heard Zhang Yang say that there has never been any mercy from God, some are just human lives paid by people fighting against disasters, and they have always been people fighting with heaven, where does mercy come from."

"You've grown up." Li Shimin sighed.

took a step back and bowed again, Li Chengqian said, "The son's speech made his father smile. ”

"Do you believe Zhang Yang very much?"

"I can't believe it, Zhang Yang is not the only one who humbly asks for advice, now he is a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, and he still follows the rules, and he is not arrogant because he has been a lonely young master in the East Palace, but now he is becoming more and more restrained, and he does not come to the East Palace to walk around."

"Well, you can't find fault with your words and deeds." Li Shimin was very surprised, "With the previous tempering of him, he has grown up very fast." ”

"Erchen often listens to Zheng Gong's lectures in the East Palace, and Zheng Gong also said that Zhang Yang is a person who acts uprightly, and his love for money is really flattering."

Li Shimin smiled, "No one is perfect, no one is a perfect gentleman, he has his own weaknesses, you have to learn a lot from using people to understand people." ”

"Sons remember the teachings of their father."

Today, Zhang Yang walked out of the Vermilion Bird Gate early, and saw Li Tai waiting outside the Suzaku Gate and said curiously: "His Royal Highness King Wei Who are you waiting for?" ”

"Of course it's my brother-in-law."

This little fat man's smile is very thief.

Zhang Yang's footsteps didn't stop, "Didn't I say it?" Turkic affairs were put on hold for a while. ”

Li Tai followed, "Of course I understand, this king has arranged guards to accompany the Turkic envoys to eat and drink all day long, but he doesn't mention business." ”

"How's your voice feeling lately?"

Li Tai cleared his throat, looked at Zhang Yang's Adam's apple again, and then touched his throat, "I will also grow an Adam's apple in the future?" ”

"His Royal Highness King Wei is so fat, even if he has an Adam's apple, he will be wrapped in fat, and his neck is so thick that he can't find where the Adam's apple is."

"I'm going to lose weight!" Li Taiyi stomped his feet and gritted his teeth.

took Li Tai all the way back home, and Li Yue was still talking to Xiao Wu about the topic.

saw what happened in Qujiangchi, and also knew what his brother-in-law had done.

Li Tai asked, "How did my brother-in-law do it?" ”

Zhang Yang was puzzled: "What and how?" ”

"It's how those temples were cracked by thunder."

"Maybe they're doing too many bad things." Zhang Yang cleaned the wild vegetables he had just bought, and also looked at Li Yue's expression, her expression did not fluctuate.

This is the family's biggest secret.

Everyone has their own backhand.

In the village, there are building materials hidden in the village, and the raw materials for making artillery are placed, and if you enlarge the ratio, it is a different thing.

In the eyes of ordinary people, these things are just stone building materials.

There are many ways to hide people's eyes, and when saltpeter has also become an ice-making thing for ordinary people, it is even more difficult to verify.

Li Tai said again, "Brother-in-law, do you know? That Bopo monk had already left Chang'an City. ”

"Really? And he just left? ”

"Hmm." Li Tai picked up a peach and ate it, "With this kind of thing, even God can't stand it, and the villagers shout and kill these monks." ”

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Zhang Yang smiled, "His Royal Highness King Wei, many people who play tricks are often weak-minded, as long as we unmask them, in fact, everything is a conspiracy. ”

"I heard that Monk Bopo is going to Luoyang, and said that he is going to meet the monks from all over the country, but the words are not very clear, and he has already asked people to follow him to find out the news."

"Monks from all over the world?" Zhang Yang frowned and thought about it, this Bopo has a great reputation in Buddhism, and the reason why Tang Xuanzang will go west is also because of the guidance of Monk Bopo.

"I don't know if His Royal Highness King Wei likes to eat fritters."

"Is it delicious?" Li Tai lost the peach in his hand and asked stupidly.