When it comes to this, the civil servants in the hall are excited.

Ling Han, the Minister of Personnel, acted as one of them and spoke loudly. His Highness, the minister, was the Minister of Personnel, and read the documents of the Ministry of Personnel. In the early years of the State Dynasty, monks were established. By the 25th year of Hongwu, there were 136 eighth-rank monks in Zhejiang alone!

Official positions are important tools of the country. Ordinary scholars have been studying hard for decades and cannot get them. Why are they given slight titles to monks? These monks should have managed monks and restrained monks. But they rely on their officials and ignored the laws of the court. They only have temples and no country in their eyes.

Accumulate temple property, build large-scale construction, use Buddhism to attract believers, and hoard land. Can everything you do have the virtue of monks?

There are ignorant people who use temple protection to avoid labor and land taxes, and temples occupy fertile land and do not pay taxes. In the long run, the dynasty will repeat the mistakes of the previous Tang Dynasty.

When Ling Han spoke, his beard and hair were wide open, and his saliva flew everywhere.

What he said was a bit exaggerated. The phenomenon he said was, but it was not serious in the early Ming Dynasty. However, civil officials always acted on things they looked down upon, saying it was ten, ten was ten, and ten was ten, and it was exaggerated. Then they overturned it from the root, stepped on ten thousand feet, and could never turn over.

But what he said was exactly what Zhu Yunxiu needed.

Have Your Highness read the history of the Tang Dynasty? Ling Han continued to say loudly that monks in the Sui and Tang dynasties were very popular, and even more so in the Tang Dynasty. From Emperor Taizong of Tang, a large number of fertile land became temple property, and a large number of people became fugitives. From the time of Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty, the world's temples had 5,000 large numbers of 40,000 small numbers. There were 300,000 monks and nuns, and 250,000 slaves in the temples.

He occupied tens of millions of hectares of fertile land, and the world had tens of wealth, while monks occupied seven or eight. Some monks even occupied the court as officials, and even served as Sikong. Later, Wuzong destroyed Buddhism, which led to the revival of the former Tang Dynasty since the Anshi Rebellion, and could raise troops from outside to Tubo and suppress the vassal states at home...

(Wuzong is very tough, Chai Rong is also very tough!)

In fact, since the Song Dynasty, monks in the world have no idea of ​​tax exemption. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty had to pay tax silver to the court. During the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty was tolerant of monks, so there was a saying of tax exemption.

My court is just around the corner, and Your Majesty is kind, so he follows the previous dynasty to exempt him from taxes. But have these monks ever remembered the kindness of Your Majesty? I heard that whenever there are disasters in various places, there are even temples that put stamps on the shrines, which makes it impossible for the people to pay for their children and daughters!

Your Highness, it is related to the national title and official position, and to the hearts of the land and the people in the world. The matter of monks and officials must not be delayed!

Ling Han roared loudly, and the civil officials were indignant and their eyes were lit. They lowered their feet and paused their chests and rushed out immediately, forcing all the monks in the world to return to secular life.

In fact, the reason why there were monks in the Ming Dynasty was the disadvantages caused by the old man. In order to win over all forces in Jiangnan, these benefits were made possible.

Because the old man had been a monk at the beginning, some local officials were not aware of it, so he was too tolerant and indulged in monks. All the situations were entangled, which led to the Ming Dynasty. Now there is such a group of tax-free classes.

The old man believes that except for scholars, anyone who does not farm is not doing his job properly.

In Zhu Yunqiu's heart, anyone who does not pay taxes is a bad person.

I deeply agree with what Ling Aiqing said!

Zhu Yunxiu tapped the table with his fingers and nodded in praise, "I read history books alone. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms periods, monks not only had to pay taxes, but also joined the army to fight, serve labor and build cities, and transport military supplies. This is the case in the troubled times, why did they tremble when they reach the prosperous times?

I agree with Buddhism and respect. But monks and those who preach Buddhism have fallen into the eyes of money. Before the New Year, I went to several ancient temples outside the city, and the treasure temples solemnly compared the Forbidden City. Not to mention the thousands of acres in their hands, even during the New Year, the incense money given by the people is enough for them to eat and use in the year!

Those monks all had red faces and their monks' robes were bright and beautiful. If they had hair, they would look like rich men!

What's the use of saying they want so much land and so much money?

It would be fine if you adopt orphans and widows to benefit the people. But...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Besides, now our Ming Dynasty is in a clear and peaceful state, and our country is strong. Even if the country is in trouble, we don’t need them!

But......... Speaking of this, Zhu Yunyu changed his mind and deliberately showed difficulties. Monks, temple property and other things have been happening in ancient times. Moreover, many emperors have believed in Buddhism in all dynasties, and famous mountains and rivers have been in the past for a long time. If you move them rashly, you may...

Your Highness!

Before Zhu Yunyu finished speaking, several people immediately left the list.

Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and others were excited and said, "We are reading the books of sages, and we are kings above and people below. Your highness is a benevolent king, but my ministers cannot bear the infamy of your whereabouts!"

In a dilemma? I am here to do it! I am going to eliminate a bad habit for the Ming Dynasty and the world. What I wish!

Look, this is the benefit of being a stubborn person.

A man with iron head will hit the wall when he sees it. When he sees something, he will fight to the death. With a wave of his hand, they will go up!

Master Zhu Yunxiu said with a seemingly moving attitude, the humerus of the Ming Dynasty is!

Now let you, those who are so stubborn, cancel the privilege of tax exemption from monks in the world, deprive the official positions of officials, check their land, and verify their number. Let the monks' money become the money of the country.

In the future, I will use you guys to fight your own people to eliminate the privilege of tax exemption for you scholars...

In a word, the humerus, the Hanlin scholars held their heads and chests, and they were as strong as the wind and the Yishui was cold.

It is not necessary to deny it completely, but special matters are handled by special personnel. There must be monks, but not so many, nor can they be just a host.

Select a few monks who have attained enlightenment to be the example of monks in the world, and hang them under the Ministry of Rites to manage monks in the world.

The temple property of the temple cannot be collected at the same time. Some of them should be left to plant so that they can be self-sufficient and have a meal. All the privileges of monks will be cancelled. As monks, the Buddha said that sentient beings are equal, and they monks cannot slap themselves in the face.

The number of monks must be strictly controlled. If someone wants to become a monk, he needs to purchase a certificate from the government.

As he said that, Zhu Yunxiu stood up, walked among his ministers, and continued, just now Fu Aiqing talked about the allocation of funds for government schools in the world, and I had a suggestion.

The ministers tightened their faces and listened intently.

The temple lands found in various places can be used as official property. The annual output is dedicated to the students and teachers of the official school. The money for monks and the court to buy salons every year is also included and used in official school!

It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach people. In this way, the government and schools in various places have a long-term guarantee. If the country increases the support of education, will there be more seeds of scholars in the world?

At this time, Zhu Yunxiu looked around and smiled and said, "Look, what do you think?"

Your Highness!

Among the Hanlin Bachelor, the white-haired Grand Secretary Zhan Tong, the Imperial College Priest Hu Ji'an and others were already filled with tears.

Your Highness's move is a rare virtue and policy that has been rare in the ages. It is bound to be remembered in history books and sung for thousands of years! Several old scholars possessed a great gift.

All the ministers in the hall were amazed.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we have emphasized martial arts and neglected literature. For the past 25 years of the national dynasty, military personnel have given priority to everything. How could we treat scholars all over the world with such preferential treatment!

Liu Sanwu and other great scholars looked at Zhu Yunxi, and their eyes were filled with relief and admiration.

This is the good emperor they hope for, and this is the good monarch they hope for!

I also borrowed flowers to offer Buddha! Zhu Yunxiu helped a few old ministers up and said with a smile, "You are really the ones who serve the country."

As he said that, he paused and said, however, this matter cannot be done with great fanfare! After all, there are many monks in the world. Those monks have been exempted from taxes for a long time, and I don’t want any twists and turns!

You can borrow the Ministry of Revenue Invention Department and use the name of inspecting land! Fu Youwen, the Minister of Revenue Invention, said.

He ordered the local censors to report illegal monks and people. After impeachment, he would provoke the world to govern it! Feng Jian, the censor of the Inspectorate, spoke.

You can also ask the local government to report that there are temples that hide the population and fight against the government! Fang Xiaoru also said coldly, if you have a reason, you can investigate whatever you want! You are not afraid of not knowing the world's affairs, but you are afraid that you don't want to investigate, and see who is clean?

After checking, they will deal with whatever they want, tax exemption? Be an official? Humph! Go dreaming!

As he said that, Fang Xiaoru showed a bit of ruthlessness on his old-fashioned face. When they talked about Buddhism, they had the final say. When talking about national laws, we had the final say!

If a person with a strong head gets up, he will also get hurt one after another. Or say, don’t offend anyone, don’t offend intellectuals.

So very good!

Zhu Yunxiu smiled and said, "Bachelor Fang, I feel wronged. You are a Hanlin bachelor, and you are given the title of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Huang Zicheng and others will handle this matter!

Wait! Ling Han said loudly, Your Highness, I am the Minister of Personnel, and I also have the responsibility for management. I am the entrusted by the great minister, the chief official, and the scholar Fang is the deputy... If those thieves cannot be bald... the monks can clearly investigate it!
Chapter completed!