Walking out of the Yin and Yang Hall, Pei Ji and the other two old men, as well as Li Daozong and the other officials of the six departments, headed towards the Imperial City.
"This old man has truly witnessed the little Emperor's methods.”
"It's really like thunder and lightning," Xiao Yu sighed.”
Chen Shuda nodded in agreement." I also understand why Your Majesty said that we did the right thing, but the direction was wrong. Moreover, our methods were too soft. Look at how Your Majesty dealt with those bald donkeys just now. It's not an exaggeration to say that we killed the chicken to warn the monkeys!”
Feng Deyi nodded." The extermination of Buddhism in the previous Sui Dynasty caused resentment among the people. Those abbots thought that the imperial court wouldn't dare to touch them. To be honest, I also think that it's not easy to touch them."”
"However, when His Majesty made a move, he did it so decisively. Most importantly, the commoners wouldn't say anything when he did this. Those monks also had nothing to say. Now, those monks know the pain.”
The six officials followed behind them and nodded with smiles on their faces.
"I feel that there is no substantial difference between what we are doing and what His Majesty is doing.”
"But His Majesty is more powerful than us because he has a good reason.”
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Daozong continued,"Everyone can see that for the Great Tang, monks returning to asceticism has more advantages than disadvantages.”
"In order to allow those monks to renounce asceticism, the officials of the six departments have given them a lot of preferential treatment.”
"But there are still no monks willing to renounce asceticism.”
"In the end, His Majesty is right. Our methods are too soft.”
" Hmph!" Li Daozong snorted coldly." These monks don't appreciate what's good for them. Only by beating them with a stick will they know what's good and what's bad!"”
Pei Ji placed his hands behind his back and said with a smile,"Minister Li is right. These monks should be beaten up.”
"Your Majesty, what do you say? If the monks are willing to renounce asceticism, let them be willing. If the monks don't want to be willing, we will help them do so!”
"Call all the civil and military officials. They have nothing to do in the government office. Go and investigate the monks in the temple. If there are any problems, force them to renounce asceticism!”
"Yes!" Everyone laughed.
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The news that the little Emperor wanted to investigate every temple was quickly spread throughout the three provinces, six departments, and twelve divisions.
The three provinces, six departments, and twelve divisions had all become idle yamen. In the past, they had too many official duties and wished they could take a break as soon as possible.
But now, all the administrative affairs were taken over by the little Emperor, and handling official business had become a luxury.
After hearing the news, all the officials jumped up excitedly.
"You finally have work to do?"
"Don't snatch it from me. This official wants to do this!”
"Damn it, I can finally do something. I've been so bored for the past half a month!”
The civil and military officials did not hesitate to follow the officials of the various departments, rubbing their fists as they headed towards the various temples.
That night.
In the meditation room of Daxing Temple.
Daoyu of Great Meditation Temple, Kuanjie of Cihe Temple, Mingxu of Zijing Temple, Xuanwen of Great Chief Chi Temple, and Xinhui, Abbot of Daxing Shan Temple, gathered in a room.
Reverend Dao Yu stroked his white beard with trembling hands. He could not hide the anger in his tone as he said,
" It's ridiculous. Dozens of abbots in Chang 'an City were toyed with by an eight-year-old child. It's embarrassing!"”
Abbot Xinhui glanced at him and said in an old voice,"
"Grandmaster Dao Yu, you are also a monk. You should refrain from being angry.”
The veins on Dao Yu's forehead bulged.”
"The young emperor of the imperial court has sent six officials to all the monasteries to examine the monks. It has only been eight hours since this afternoon, but out of the six thousand people in my monastery, four thousand have already been forced by the imperial court to renounce asceticism.”
"The three provinces, six departments, and twelve divisions, all the civil and military officials have come out!”
"Are they that free?!"
" This poor monk's temple only has two Rank Four officials and a dozen officials today," Dao Yu said angrily." The lowest rank is Rank Six!"”
"This Penniless Monk doesn't understand. Shouldn't they be working in the government office? Don't they have any government affairs? Did he have the leisure to go to the temple to examine monks?”
Jie Kuan, Ming Xu, and Xuan Wen's expressions were uncertain. The same thing happened in their temples.
Abbot Xinhui sighed. In less than a day, there were 10,000 people who were ordered to renounce asceticism in the temple where the five of them were.
"Not only that."
Dao Yu gritted his teeth and said,
"When we left the palace, the little Emperor also said that he would let us abbots go to the palace again tomorrow to check the scriptures!”
"This Penniless Monk does not know how many abbots will be forced to renounce asceticism by him tomorrow.”
"This is a disaster!”
"Master Xinhui, you're the stabilizing pillar of the Buddhist Sect. You should come up with an idea to save the Buddhist Sect.”
Upon hearing this, Abbot Xinhui raised his head and met Abbot Daoyu's red eyes. He shook his head and said,"
"This Penniless Monk said yesterday that the true stabilizing needle of the Buddhist Sect is not this Penniless Monk, but someone else.”
Abbot Xinhui stood up and took a deep breath. He looked out of the window at the night sky and said,
"You're right. Now is the critical moment of our Buddhist Sect. It's time to invite this Godly Sea Steadying Needle out.”
Dao Yu, Jie Kuan, Ming Xu, and Xuan Wen glanced at each other and said in unison,""Are you talking about Master Xuanzang?"
"Not bad."
"Only he can lead the Buddhist Sect to get past the little emperor!" Abbot Xinhui said solemnly. Only he can save our Buddhist Sect!”
"He's in Chang 'an now. Let's go and invite him tomorrow morning!”
The other four abbots nodded heavily.
The night was silent. The next morning, Abbot Xinhui and the other four abbots arrived at the Great Peace Temple.
He saw a young monk in a kasaya from afar.
"This poor monk Xuanzang greets the masters.”
Looking at the young monk, the five abbots 'eyes lit up. They put their palms together and returned the greeting. Abbot Xinhui asked,
"Master Xuanzang, do you know about the recent incident of the imperial court targeting the temple?”
Xuanzang nodded and said solemnly,"
"I am going to find some masters. Tomorrow, His Majesty will summon all the abbots in Chang 'an. Can you bring me along?”
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