Chapter 166 Cleverly Weaving a Net to Capture Sikong
Da Zongchi Temple, Zhike Wing Room.
Qin Lang sat down at the main seat very unceremoniously, Wei Chang, Liu Jiu and others sat on both sides with swords and bows, and several clerks even took out the Four Treasures of the Study and laid out the paper and pen.
Immediately, he looked like a trial in court.
"What is this for?"
Falla asked.
Qin Lang no longer had a smile on his face, and the atmosphere froze.
Monk Congratulations and the others also saw that this Scholar Qin came here today was not kind. This person really didn’t come to offer incense, nor did he come as a Scholar Qin, but the other party came as an envoy.
It seems that there is still a case to be handled.
"Faya, are you currently living in Dazongchi Temple?"
Qin Lang asked condescendingly.
"...Exactly."
"What are you in charge of in the temple now?"
"The poor monk is now the chief executive and governor, managing the monks' miscellaneous affairs and daily life in the temple." Fa Ya also became serious.
Qin Lang threw the stack of documents in front of Fa Ya.
"Look at the confession above, have you ever said these words?"
Falla picked it up and found that there were some confession records in it, which clearly recorded that in a certain year, month, and place, there was someone present, and someone gave evidence of certain words that Falla had said, some of which were guilty of crimes. Disrespect, some of them are rumors and heresy.
There are many such confessions and transcripts.
"Who else have you told these heresies of yours? Invite them one by one."
Monk Daoyue also understood that something was wrong at this time, and hurried forward, "Scholar Qin, this is a pure place of Buddhism..."
Qin Lang interrupted Daoyue, "This envoy also knows these places of Buddhism, but this is also under the feet of the emperor, in the city of Chang'an, the capital. Fa Ya is not only a monk in the temple, but also a citizen of the Tang Dynasty. His evil words and heresies are no longer As for the internal affairs of your monastery, I am here to interrogate him to save face for your chief minister, otherwise I will directly send troops to surround the monastery to catch people, and you will lose face even more."
"Faya, call me quickly!"
"If you confess today, I will give you a lenient punishment. If you dare to hide and resist, you will be responsible for the consequences!"
As Qin Lang pressed for questions, he took out many files, but they were handed to Monk Daoyue. What was recorded on them was no longer Fa Ya's gossip and heresy, but he, as the governor monk, mastered the customs of Da Zongchi Temple. After the event, how did they get greedy for the resident objects in the Mo Temple, even the resident gold.
The so-called resident objects in the temple refer to the real estate of the temple.
Faya is a monk who loves to pursue pursuits. He doesn't feel at ease in his practice, but spends his days pursuing pursuits, spending time in the upper class and even in the court. Although he is a monk, he loves to enjoy himself, so he is greedy for money.
In fact, Fa Ya is a very capable person. The glory of the Dazong Temple over the years is also related to his drilling business. He even bought many properties in the temple. But anyway, Fa Ya is a monk. This temple is not his private property. If he transfers the property money in the temple to other places, that is corruption.
After three days of preparation, Qin Lang not only found out the crimes of Fa Ya, a monstrous monk, but also found out the property of the Dazongchi Temple by the way.
It's amazing. If you don't check it, you don't know it. If you check it, you will be really shocked.
Even after the Nine Years of Wude's imperial suppression in the Da Zongchi Temple, there are still hundreds of monks, and there are more than a thousand clean people in the temple. These clean people are slaves in the temple. It seems to be very clean.
In addition, there are thousands of hectares of land under the temple, and countless tenants.
There is also a quality warehouse in the temple, which mortgages and lends to collect interest.
Although whenever there is a famine, the temple will take out some money and food to help the people, but compared to their huge temple property and huge income, this is just a drop in the bucket.
Not to mention, they always accept donations from noble families.
Since Buddhism was introduced to the Central Plains in the Han Dynasty, the temple economy has always developed rapidly and has strong strength. Even after experiencing the suppression of Buddhism by Emperor Wu and Zhou Wu, they can always be revived quickly. This is not only a religious issue, but also Mostly political issues.
It is through gaining political power that the temple can rapidly expand the temple economy and form a powerful temple economic industry.
For example, the monks of Dazongchi Temple never need to work for food and drink. They only need to translate Buddhist scriptures and study scriptures. There is also a large amount of donations, accumulated from generation to generation, constantly occupying fields and land, and hiding the population. The life is really chic and leisurely. An active monk like Falla can even freely enter and leave the court, make friends with prime ministers and senior officials, and is sought after by the world. .
Why did Li Yuan issue an edict to suppress Buddhism and Taoism earlier this year?
It is because after Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty exterminated Buddhism, Buddhism and Taoism, especially Buddhism, flourished again after decades of praise in the Sui Dynasty.
In the city of Chang’an alone, there are hundreds of Buddhist temples such as Dazongchi Temple, Dazhuangyan Temple, and Daxingshan Temple. The large ones often occupy one or two squares of land. The water mill and so on can be said to make Li Yuan, who had a good impression of the Buddhist temple, jealous.
When Emperor Wu of Wei and Emperor Wu of Zhou exterminated Buddhism, the Buddhist temples at that time even had a serious impact on the country's political economy.
These cancers are what Li Shimin has to face.
As far as he knew, because of the decree issued before Li Yuan abdicated, Li Shimin now seems to intend to abolish this decree, let those temples and temples that have returned to the secular world go back, and restore the abandoned temples. The meaning of reopening.
This is completely considered from a political point of view. It is done in order to oppose Li Yuan and buy people's hearts. There are still many disputes about this matter in the court. Xiao Yu of Buddha actively suggested to Li Shimin to abolish this edict.
Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling did not express their views, but they are actually Li Shimin's most staunch supporters.
It is not Qin Lang's turn to express his opinion on such a big event, but he still disdains Li Shimin's ideas in his heart, and opposes for the sake of opposition, regardless of the long-term. Although this kind of opposition can allow Li Shimin to immediately gain some praise from Buddhism and Taoism, it will cost a lot.
Li Yuan finally made up his mind to break through this cancer, but in the end Li Shimin wanted to take it back.
"Abbot, it is up to the abbot whether it is just Fa Ya's business today or whether it is the general manager's business to manage the temple." Qin Lang said to Congratulations.
Looking at those records, Daoyue was a little shocked by Faya's corruption, but he didn't feel any anger or resentment. After all, the Dazong Chisi family has a great career, and a lot of it was obtained by Faya, so it's nothing for him to embezzle it privately.
But Qin Lang's words now imply that they want to sever their relationship with Fa Ya.
Which is powerful, self-evident.
"Daoyue believes in the imperial court, and he also believes in Bachelor Qin."
After finishing speaking, Dao Yue cooperated with the others and left Fa Ya alone.
Qin Lang said to Fa Ya, "Did you see that, when the disaster is imminent, they will fly separately, so invite them according to the truth, and you will be lenient when you confess."
The interrogation lasted all day.
Qin Lang was very patient, at the beginning he was just checking the testimony, and then slowly seduced him a little bit.
Finally, he began to ask him to confess which noble officials he had interacted with, and what evil words he said to them, a little bit, a personal name.
"You often come and go to Pei Sikong's house, and it is said that you have a good relationship. Have you ever told Pei Sikong your evil words?"
"No."
"Think about it carefully."
Faya was interrogated for a day, and she didn't even drink her saliva, so she was a little tired.
"You have told so many people why Dudu never told Pei Sikong. If Pei Sikong concealed it, could it be that you are still counting on Pei Sikong to rescue you?"
"Let me tell you the truth, Pei Sikong can't save you, even the Supreme Emperor can't save you. There are only two endings for you, either confess and be lenient, and recruit truthfully, then His Majesty may be able to give you a pardon and exile you Salmonella Island off the coast of Dengzhou, or you concealed it for others, and you were punished in the downtown area."
One sentence of being too emperor will not protect you, let Falla understand that she is doomed.
And Qin Lang kept pressing Pei Ji about it, which also made him keenly feel that this time it was Xiang Zhuang who danced the sword with the intention of Pei Gong. It seemed that Pei Ji was really being targeted, not him. It was Pei Ji who implicated him, not him.
Faya, who often goes to and from the court, is quite politically sensitive.
Back then, Faya had a good relationship with the Supreme Emperor and the Crown Prince, and also had a close relationship with Pei Ji, but who would have expected that on the fourth day of June, Li Shimin would be in power, but he would be prohibited from entering and leaving the court.
He did say some complaints afterwards, but it would be slanderous to say that he spread lies because of this.
"Faya, I know that little novice named Bianji actually has a difficult relationship with you. If you can cooperate, some things will remain secrets forever and will not be made public. Understand?" Qin Lang finally resorted to his trump card.
Faya heard this and looked at Qin Lang in shock.
Qin Lang looked at him with a smile.
The two looked at each other for a long time, and finally Falla lowered her bald head.
"Okay, let me say."
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Holding Faya's confession letter, Qin Lang flicked it in satisfaction, "Take Faya back to the Pingkang Square Prison, remember to wrap him with a cloak when you go out, and save some face for him and Da Zongchisi .”
After getting the confession he wanted, Qin Lang immediately rushed to the East Palace.
"Faya confessed that he lied that he was the reincarnation of Elder Jin Chan, the second disciple sent by Buddha Tathagata from the west, and that he came down to the world to save all living beings. He also said that he could foresee the future. He spread rumors that His Majesty was born from a demon star, who took his body and borrowed his body to revive his soul. He also said that because of this, the world will be in chaos, catastrophe, plague will be rampant, and ghosts will walk at night..."
"According to my investigation, Fa Ya is actually a rascal and evil spirit, who hangs around the court and nobles, bluffs and deceives, uses power for personal gain, is extravagant and lustful, corrupt and promiscuous. He secretly seduces and rapes women. Every time he rapes a woman, he always leaves a hair. According to his confession, the Zhen Fusi found boxes of writing brushes made of this hair in his residence... In addition, countless gold, silver and jewelry were also found, and there were even many imperial objects and forbidden objects... ···”
"Faya also often interferes in political affairs, taking advantage of the favor of the Supreme Emperor, the abolished prince, and Prime Minister Pei Ji to interfere in the government..."
"Because His Majesty forbade him to enter and leave the palace, he weaved many rumors and heresies, spread them everywhere, and deceived the public."
"The minister also found out that Fa Ya secretly conspired with Sikong Peiji more than once to talk heresy..."
(end of this chapter)