Volume 4 Chapter 4
"Your Majesty, please use tea!"
Living in the palace, life and death, honor and disgrace are all tied to Zhang Han's hands. Seeing that Zhang Han seemed to be dissatisfied with his sister, Da Qiao hurriedly sent a cup of preserved milk tea and diverted the topic.
"Well, you're ......"
Zhang Han smiled and held Da Qiao's slender hand. A touch of red light flew up Da Qiao's cheek, and she didn't dare to hide, and she unconsciously lowered her head to avoid Zhang Han's burning gaze.
Zhang Han's heart was moved, he read a lot of people, and he didn't care much about himself. Letting go of Da Qiao's soft and boneless jade hand, the creamy and smooth feel lingered between his fingers.
Zhang Han remained silent, picked up the teacup and said to Zhi Lou: "Please!" ”
Big and small Qiao was a famous beauty at that time, and Zhen Mi was called for a while, and was praised by the people of the time, "There is Zhen Mi in Hebei, and Xiao Qiao in Jiangnan". In the first year of Longwu, Zhen Mi had already been engaged to Zhang Ning. Zhang Han is not as perverted as Tang Xuanzong, in order to pursue 'true love'. married his daughter-in-law Yang Guifei, and so-so, he accepted the second Qiao sisters into the palace.
In the previous article, when Zhi Lou Jiayu praised Zhang Han for his wisdom and martial arts, he once talked about the draft girl.
The draft girl became a custom in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was vividly called the "beauty tax". After the emperor returned to the east, in order to enrich the palace, he also selected a show girl. Once the show girl is selected into the palace, basically, she will be separated from her family forever, and it will be difficult to see each other again. Moreover, there are countless show girls in the palace, and there are very few who can be favored by the emperor. Many palace maids were depressed and died alone in the palace.
Therefore, generally no one wants their daughter to be chosen. Whenever the rumor of the draft girl spreads, it will cause a strong panic among the people. The people will be eager to marry off their daughters. "La Lang Pei" is a black humor triggered by this. Zhang Han knew the disadvantages of it, and he gave the emperor a draft girl, but he really didn't have a good heart.
After Zhang Han established himself as the emperor, the matter of the draft girl was immediately put on the agenda. Frankly speaking, Zhang Han is not unmoved. The beauties of the world are allowed to be picked, and those who are not tempted are eunuchs, Zhang Han is not a eunuch. However, everyone knows that this matter is not welcomed. Zhang Han thought about it, people's energy is limited, and with limited energy, he devotes himself to infinite beauties, but he is afraid that he will not last long, and he will die of exhaustion. Even if it is "entering the cave room every day and being a groom every night", how many beauties can he occupy. Besides, if you really want to do that, it's not fun, it's ducking!
So, Zhang Han woke up and released all the palace maids over 20 years old (not including 20 years old) and female officials over 25 years old from the palace. Of course, those who have nowhere to go can also stay in the palace by their own volition.
At the same time, Zhang Han also stipulated: show girls are selected every three years; No more than 100 women shall be drafted at any one time; The age limit for show girls is between thirteen and fifteen years old; The show girl must be innocent, not from the family of the princess and the powerful of the family - in other words, relatives are not allowed to hold important positions; And "more than 20~250,000 palace maids, who have not been fortunate enough for the emperor, can be released out of the palace by voluntary choice every year" as a custom.
It's white, idle is idle, since you can't use it, don't waste resources. There are 100,000 beauties in the harem of Emperor Yang of Sui, and there are 40,000 beauties in the harem of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.
As soon as the edict was issued, the people were thunderous with joy, and they all praised Zhang Han Shengming. Who doesn't have a daughter? Who does not cherish his daughter? In this way, even if he is elected to the palace, it will only be delayed for twelve years at most.
At present, the trend of late marriage (referring to marriage at the age of seventeen or eighteen) is slightly popular in society. The royal family led the atmosphere, and then played the signboard of the miracle doctor Hua Tuo, and the people still recognized this very much. If a woman is twenty-five years old, she is a little older, but she may not be able to find a good family. Besides, the daughter of a small family, who has been in the palace for five or seven or six years, was only 20 years old when she came out, and with what she has learned, she may marry a good family......
At any time, there will be no shortage of people around the emperor, and this matter can indeed be regarded as benevolent. Zhang Han also felt that he had done this beautifully, not only gaining face, but also getting the lining. Therefore, others say that he is also quite happy with the bird raw fish soup. Zhilou mentioned this matter to please him. didn't think about it, but was teased by Zhang Han.
Of course, there are also times when people say sourly that Er Qiao is enough to resist it. Zhang Han smiled triumphantly. As for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, Zhang Chao pondered again and again, Zhou Yu still had a future, and Sun Ce married the daughter of an uncle of Zhang Han.
People are old spirits, ghosts are old spirits. Xiao Qiao's kindness is well known to Zhi Lou. Seeing Zhang Han's small movements, he secretly sighed that the world was declining, and he also knew that with Da Qiao's maintenance, Xiao Qiao would be fine. Thinking of repaying Xiao Qiao in his heart, he also saved the idea of using Xiao Qiao to promote Buddhism, but he didn't see it, didn't show the slightest color, and said "please" with a teacup at one end, and covered up the matter.
Tea has not appeared for a long time, and no good tea has been found, but the tea in the palace is always better, however, Zhi Lou Jiayu's mind is not on his favorite tea at all, and his mind is racing, and he is worried about persuading Zhang Han!
Thinking about it, Zhi Lou Jiayu didn't have too good ideas. He also knew that he couldn't hide this little bit from Zhang Han, so he simply said directly: "Your Majesty, paying taxes is the obligation of all people, and monks should do the same...... However, the monk himself has no money and food, so where can he have money and food to pay taxes? ”
As soon as Zhi Lou said this, Zhang Han laughed.
"Paying taxes is the obligation of all Chinese people" -- this is Zhang Han's original statement. The textbooks in the government-run classrooms were specially written by Zhang Han and contain some ideas that Zhang Han wants to disseminate.
Regarding taxation, Zhang Han himself wrote it. Because it is used by newly literate Mongolian children, the text is straightforward and easy to understand. In the article, Zhang Han compares taxes to the blood of the country, and explains why taxes are levied, the ratio of taxes, what taxes are collected, and what happens if there are no taxes...... It's all told plainly. Zhang Han also pointed out in particular that the amount of taxes that the state needs every year is generally numerous, and if someone evades taxes, it is bound that someone will have to pay more taxes. The spearhead is pointed at a glance, but the article is above board, and others can't say anything. Now, with Zhang Han's power, no matter how dissatisfied he is, he can only slander him.
The law chapter is the handwriting of Zhong Xuan. It mainly expounds the principles of law, what are the rights and obligations of individuals; What middle and low-level officials can and cannot do; how to deal with the government; how to deal with things; The process of filing a lawsuit, etc.
In addition, there are also geography, nature, agriculture and animal husbandry, etc., a thick literacy textbook, a total of more than 13,000 words, a total of 1,735 words, enough for children to learn.
All in all, Zhang Han wants people all over the world to understand right and wrong, and know rights and obligations. When the people's wisdom is opened, it is not so easy to incite. "Xiucai rebelled for three years", if everyone in the world is a showman, who dares to rebel and can still rebel? !
Standing on the top of the peak, Zhang Han faced the fierce wind, raised his arms and shouted, thousands of years, dominating the rivers and lakes......
Zhang Han was amused by his yy.
"Puff, the monk has no money? Zhilou Jiayu, we have known each other for so many years, and for the first time, I found out that you can lie too! ”
"Your Majesty, why do you say that?"
Zhi Lou Jiayu wanted to pretend to be pitiful, and when Zhang Han smiled, he couldn't help but blush, but fortunately, his face was dark, but he couldn't see it if he didn't look closely.
"Master Zhi Lou Jiayu", Zhang Han looked at Zhi Lou Jia with a smile, "Whether the monk has money or not, you and I have a number in our hearts...... Don't talk about it far away, let's talk about the Songlin Temple! Honesty can be described as a daily progress! Even Zhaoyi didn't give money and food there......"
Zhaoyi is Xiaoya. Zhang Han became the emperor, and the harem was naturally respected by the queen mother Zhang Wang, followed by the queen Wang Yan, and then the third lady. Nuno is the head of the three ladies and is a noble concubine; Ye Qinna was only named Zhaoyi because she was of a different race, and she was the first of the nine concubines, and Xiaoya was second, so she was named Zhaorong. The rest of the people waited for them. Although the big and small Qiao sisters are favored, they are just beauties.
Zhi Loujia muttered, "Your Majesty, it was given to the Buddha by the donors, not to the monks...... Besides, Your Majesty is not short of money and food, so why bother looking at the old monk's money and food......"
Later, Zhi Lou couldn't help but be a little annoyed and angry, and his voice became louder. According to the saying of "great disrespect", Zhang Han broke off and shouted, "Pull out", Zhi Lou was afraid that he would inevitably be stabbed. After Zhi Lou finished speaking, he also noticed the problem and hurriedly apologized to Zhang Han.
Zhang Han was not annoyed, and waved his hand, signaling that the matter was over-his requirements for etiquette were not so perverted. For a while, Zhang Han only felt that the monk was pitiful, and he was a great monk, and he called himself forced to be like this......
Seeing that the monk was in a hurry, Zhang Han also restrained his banter, Zhengse thought about it, and suddenly laughed: "Master, you can't bear that little bit of money and food...... You have a good saying, I am not bad for this idea. But, Master, I would like to ask you, what is the benefit of Buddhism in governing the country? ”
A thousand ways and ten thousand, isn't a monk just a bald man, why can you not pay taxes?
Seeing that Zhang Han was relieved, Zhi Lou Jiayu hurriedly cheered up his spirit and promoted Buddhism. Straight to speak, the sky is falling, and the mouth is dry. It's a pity that Zhang Han is more stubborn than the stubborn stone, and he has no intention of nodding.
After the old monk said thirteen tricks, Zhang Han stared at it again and asked: "Master, maybe you didn't understand what I mean, I am saying that it is beneficial to the country......
“……”
Zhi Lou Jia was dumbfounded.
Zhang Han said sharply: "A monk is a monk, abandons his parents, and is not allowed to marry, so naturally he will not be able to raise offspring...... This is great unfilial piety! If all the people in a country are monks, won't they be about to perish?!
Monks visit Zen and worship Buddha all day long, do not produce and work, where does food and clothing come from, not all of them are people's fat and people's anointing, if a country is a monk, how can this country not die? !
Buddhism requires its followers to abstain from killing, which is foolish!
If I quit killing, within ten years, Hu Qi will set foot on the Central Plains and soldiers will come to the city of Xindu!
“……”
Zhi Lou smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, how can it be? This simply doesn't happen."
"Not bad."
Zhang Han glanced at the monk appreciatively, his mind was very clear, and he was not bluffed. Immediately, the corners of his mouth curled slightly: "Great monk, what is your ideal?"
Promote Buddhism, build the Futu Temple all over the world, and have temples in all counties, counties, and counties, so that people all over the world believe in Buddha rent...... Let the people of the world feed you parasites?!
What a great idea!
Great monk, let me tell you, gods and Buddhas don't need money!
Everyone knows that all the money and food are fed to the monks!
No matter who you are, on my one-third of an acre of land, you have to pay me taxes honestly!
“……”
Zhi Lou was listening to the leisurely fascination, and suddenly suffered from this slap in the face, only to realize that Zhang Han's smile was extremely ironic.
Zhang Han did not have the slightest fondness for Buddhism, and his fondness for Taoism was extremely limited. What Zen Buddhism, Changchun, Longhu Mountain, messy, do not produce on weekdays, only know how to cheat money from believers; In the event of an accident, they will be indispensable to surrender the fastest. In the process of alien invasion, the role played by these things is no different from that of Jin Shang, and most of them are traitors!
Especially Buddhism, which loves to waste money, wantonly builds the Futu Temple, and the world's famous mountain monks occupy it. Perhaps this contribution to the development of tourism in later generations will only consume limited money and food nowadays. Buddhism also loves to paint gold on the Buddha statue, casting bronze Buddha, and it costs countless gold and copper. There are 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties, in fact, there are more than 480, the famous is 48, and the nameless ones don't know how many times they have to multiply. The gold of the Han Dynasty disappeared inexplicably, and there is a saying in the historical circles that Buddhism was greatly revived and consumed. Zhang Han doesn't know the authenticity, but it's more credible than the "copper as gold" statement. You must know that the people of the Han Dynasty did not refine brass, unless the people of the Han Dynasty were blind, they would equate copper, bronze and gold.
Temples do not pay taxes. Many people put their land in the name of the temple, and the wealthy and powerful often used their monks to escape servitude. They do not work, they do not pay taxes, they do not perform military service, they do not do prostitution, and they shield criminals. In the later period, the temples were all large landowners, which had threatened the stability of the rule, and most of the previous Buddha extermination in history was caused by this.
As far as the teachings of Buddhism are concerned, Buddhism regards killing as evil, requiring vegetarianism, requiring abstinence, and when is there time for retribution, putting down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the spot, cutting meat and feeding eagles, and so on, all of which make people weak and do not benefit the country at all. Perhaps the ambiguous words of the monks have their philosophical significance. However, there is not the slightest positive practical significance.
Zhang Han clearly remembered that the Song Dynasty used Buddhism to bind Zhuhu, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty also used Buddhism to bind Mongolia, and the effect was quite good. Of course, this doesn't mean that Buddhism is bad, but it doesn't mean that Buddhism is good?!
Lu Xun said that when you open the history of China, the word cannibalism is written all over the page. It is estimated that this old gentleman did not go to the history of the world, nor did he dare to go to the history of religion. Otherwise, he would never have said it again.
To put it bluntly, religion is all about the two hands, hell and heaven, plus the order to reward the good and punish the evil. Zhang Han has died once, and he hasn't seen anything in hell or heaven, so naturally he doesn't believe in these speculations.
However, the existence of religion lies in the weakness of the human heart and the fear of the unknown. Because people must have weakness, there must be unknowns, and there must be fears, therefore, if people do not die, religion will live on forever. History proves that this is true even in the twenty-first century.
Since it cannot be eliminated, it is only necessary to standardize it, and Zhang Han issued a decree. Anyway, when the imperial power is stable and the world is unified, no religion can compete with the imperial power, so when will it not be suppressed at this moment? With this mentality, Zhang Han will naturally not be polite.
The decree stipulates that the property received by religion as a gift, as well as its expenditures, must be clearly accounted for, and shall be publicized and supervised by all parties; All income must be paid to the government in the eleventh tax; All religions are required to make their teachings and texts public, and to file them with the government, and only after obtaining permission can they preach; Clergy who have not passed the doctrinal examination are not allowed to preach without authorization; Clergy are not exempt from taxes, refuse to serve, harbor criminals, become officials, or violate the precepts of their religion, or are disqualified.
In May of the third year of Longwu (200 years), Zhang Han issued an edict, set up the concept of heroic martyrs to protect the country in all counties of the world, worship the local soldiers who died in the war for the country, and also set up a view in Kyoto.
From then on, every spring and autumn festival, the school should organize students to go to the martyrs to protect the country and visit the tombs to worship. And the emperor also leads his ministers to the sacrifice every year in the spring and autumn festivals, so as to show his glory and inspire him to forge ahead -- this still has some practical significance.
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