Chapter 215 I’ll help you get him green (please vote for me!)

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The formation of "Three Yuan Lantern" seems to have a certain connection with Buddhism and Taoism.

By the Zhao and Song dynasties, with the rapid development of social economy, the custom of burning lanterns had evolved into lantern exhibitions, and the religious colors and meanings had become blurred. The Lantern Festival had been integrated with social entertainment activities and became an organic part of social life.

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Although in June of the first year of Chunhua, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, the Zhao and Song Dynasty courts had already ordered the suspension of the Zhongyuan and Xiayuan lantern shows, as long as they concentrated on holding the Shangyuan lantern show well.

However, the Ghost Festival and the Xiayuan Festival were still major events in the Zhao and Song Dynasties. Usually, people would spontaneously celebrate on July 15th and October 15th with folk lantern shows.

When it comes to the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, the streets and alleys of Bianliang City in Tokyo are decorated with lanterns. On Yuqian Street, the lantern market stretches for dozens of miles. All the citizens flock to the streets and come to the square in front of Xuande Tower. There are huge crowds of people and it is very lively.

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By the time of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, the Sanyuan Lantern Exhibition was even more spectacular and grand.

Moreover, every year during the Lantern Festival, Zhao Ji would go up to the Xuande Tower to enjoy the lanterns with the people.

There are miraculous magic powers, hundreds of singing and dancing, hundreds of operas, scales and scales, and noisy music for more than ten miles. There are hundreds of ingenuity, and the ears and eyes are renewed day by day. The lanterns are colorful, the gold and green shine on each other, and the brocades shine on each other.

On the Xuande Tower, yellow bamboo curtains were hung, and Zhao Ji sat in it, enjoying himself with the people. A lamp ball was hung on each of the two towers, with a radius of about ten feet, and rafter candles were burning inside, and music was also played inside the curtains, with the sounds of the palace concubines laughing.

Smell it outside.

Everyone with the surname Wan was watching from the balcony, and when people were enjoying themselves, the people with the surname Wan were cheering from the mountains.

This year, the Zhao and Song Dynasties are really in trouble, especially at this time, there is still a war in the Yanyun area that is about to determine the fate of the Zhao and Song Dynasties.

Cai You, Bai Shizhong, Li Bangyan and others then asked Zhao Ji that it would be better to hold this year's Xiayuan Festival in accordance with the standards of the Shangyuan Festival, so as to dilute some unhappiness and tension with celebration.

Zhao Ji felt that the memorial from Cai You and others was necessary, so he specially approved that this year's Xiayuan Festival should be held according to the standards of the Shangyuan Festival, and the whole country would celebrate it.

In the unprecedented battle in the Yanyun area, if the Zhao Song Dynasty had won, then all the mistakes that Zhao Ji had made before could be covered up. But if the Zhao Song Dynasty had lost, then even if the Zhao Song Dynasty would not be destroyed, the emperor Zhao Ji would not be dead.

It's almost over.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhao Ji can be said to have staked everything on him in this battle.

It's no wonder that Zhao Ji is nervous.

Who would have thought that what was originally a wonderful celebration would be disrupted by an unexpected incident.

Here's the thing.

While Zhao Ji and Queen Zheng were sitting on the Xuande Tower watching the lanterns, suddenly a monk wearing silk cloth ran out from the crowd and rushed directly to Xuande Tower.

Under normal circumstances, when the emperor watches the lanterns in the royal tower, there must be guards to ensure the emperor's safety.

But I don't know what happened today. Kaifeng Mansion, which is responsible for security work, did not arrange any guards downstairs in Xuande.

Zhao Ji was standing alone under the window of the west building, and Zheng was sitting in the middle of the building. For some unknown reason, there were no eunuchs, maids, or attendants beside them.

In this case, the monk suddenly came not far in front of Zhao Ji, pointed at Zhao Ji, and said loudly to Zhao Ji: "You are such a god, who dares to destroy my religion? I now say to you, retribution

It’s almost here! If I don’t fear you, how can you harm the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas?”

Many people present heard what the monk said, and they were all at a loss and full of shock.

Zhao Ji himself was immediately scolded by the monk and was stunned!

"retribution?!"

"What retribution?!"

"Why is this monk scolding me?!"

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Soon, palace guards came from a distance and captured the monk.

After Zhao Ji came to his senses, he ordered the Kaifeng Mansion to handle the case immediately.

The more Zhao Ji thought about it, the more he became afraid!

——If this monk came to assassinate Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji might have died just now.

Fearful and angry, as well as being disturbed by the monk, Zhao Ji personally came to Kaifeng Mansion to see what the monk wanted to do.

After the monk saw Zhao Ji again, he said, "Why don't I run away from you? I'm telling you this so that you know that you have no choice but to teach you. I've heard that you've tortured me, so I'm speechless now."

The monk kept his word, and after that, no matter what others asked him, he kept silent.

Seeing that the monk said nothing, Wang Shiyong, the governor of Kaifeng, knowing that he had neglected his duty, began to impose various severe punishments on the monk.

However, what is strange is that the monk remained silent and showed no sign of pain at all.

Zhao Ji was completely angered by the monk, and he immediately asked Taoist priest Song Chongmiao to come over.

Song Chongmiao was good at practicing heavenly magic, that is, he was good at catching ghosts and subduing demons. He was very famous in the Zhao and Song Dynasties, and was known as Master Song in the world.

Song Chongmiao was also very curious about this monk, so he quickly came to Kaifeng Mansion.

But Song Chongmiao looked at the monk and said helplessly to Zhao Ji: "I am trying to cure the evil ghost, but I cannot recognize this person."

Seeing this, Wang Shiyong continued to torture the monk, cutting off his tendons and stabbing him with a knife, leaving a mess of blood and flesh.

However, Wang Shiyong tortured the monk to death for a day and a night, and the monk never said a word.

There have been four campaigns to exterminate Buddhism in Chinese history, namely, the seventh year of Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the third year of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the fifth year of Huichang by Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty, and the second year of Xiande of Emperor Wuzong of the Later Zhou Dynasty. It is called "Three Martial Arts and One Sect" in the history of Buddhism.

"The law is difficult.

Although Zhao Ji never carried out the act of exterminating Buddhism, he also denounced Buddhism, respected Taoism, and did some things that harmed Buddhism.

In his early years, Zhao Ji once listened to the words of Taoist scholar Lin Lingsu and believed that he was the "eldest son of God", King Shenxiao Yuqing, who descended to earth and was named "Emperor of Immortality". He issued an edict to inform the whole country that Tianning Wanshou Palace was renamed Shenxiao Yuqing Wanshou Palace.

Set up a statue of the Immortal Emperor in the hall.

Zhao Ji also told the Daolu Academy: "I am the first son of the Haotian God, the emperor of the Great Sky. When I saw that China was being burned by Jin Di's religion, I sacrificed my life in order to seek enlightenment. I felt very sorry for him, so I begged God.

Willing to be the master

, to bring the world back to the right path. As the Emperor has requested, my brother, Emperor Qinghua, has the power to rule me in Daxiao. I have been frightened for a long time, and I am still concerned that our teaching has not been established yet. Your Majesty, please give me a seal and book me as the leader of the teaching.

emperor."

Therefore, the ministers and the Daolu Academy reported it to the public.

However, this title of Zhao Ji is only applicable to religious sects and regulations, and is not applied to political affairs.

Later, Zhao Ji issued an edict: "The Buddha was renamed as Dajue Zhenxian, and Yu was named Immortal, a great scholar. The monks were called moral scholars, and they changed their clothes and gave them their surnames. The temple was called a palace, and the courtyard was called a temple. That is, the abbot was called Zhigongguan.

thing."

Soon, Zhao Ji issued another edict: "Change the name of Ni to Nude."

These things may have been planned and instigated by Lin Lingsu behind the scenes.

——Lin Lingsu seemed to have a hatred for Buddhism. He wanted to abolish the Shi clan and asked Zhao Ji to change all the Buddhist names.

Zhao Ji believed deeply in Lin Lingsu, so he issued an order to abolish the Buddha.

Zhao Ji's abolition of the Buddha caused an uproar in the Buddhist world. Not only monks from various places continued to resist, but the attitudes of the court ministers towards the abolition of the Buddha were also very inconsistent, with some supporting it and some opposing it.

Later, Lin Lingsu was dismissed and exiled for some reason, and was sentenced to death soon after.

It was not until June of the second year of Xuanhe that Zhao Ji, forced by internal and external pressure, issued a special edict to restore the monastery and the title of monks and nuns.

However, the damage caused to the Buddhist world by Zhao Ji's deposing of Buddha may not be repaired by an edict.

Well, the Futu clan came to take revenge on Zhao Ji.

The monk on the front foot had just been killed by Wang Shiyong, and the urgent report from Tong Guan on the back foot arrived.

After Zhao Ji read Tong Guan's emergency report at a glance, he swayed and then sat down on the ground.

It’s over!

The Song Dynasty is over!

Zhao Ji is also finished!

Seeing this, Zhang Di quickly came over and helped Zhao Ji onto the dragon chair.

After waiting for a while, Zhao Ji hurriedly said to Zhang Di: "Hurry! Hurry up and announce the meeting with the chief ministers!"

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Compared with Zhao Ji's place where it was like the sky was falling, Li Cun's place was completely different.

The subjects of the Daqian Dynasty also celebrated the Xiayuan Festival happily.

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It should be said that the subjects of the Daqian Dynasty were celebrating vigorously. The Daqian Dynasty defeated the Zhao, Song and Jin Dynasties with one enemy and two.

Among them, the people in Yanyun area are the most happy.

After this battle, the Daqian Dynasty has demonstrated its ability to protect the Yanyun region from invasion by any force.

The people of Yanyun area, who have been baptized by the flames of war for many years, can finally live a stable life.
To be continued...