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"The king has not granted permission for this."
"Wang Qing was cowardly before the battle even began,"
"This person is not worth worrying about,"
"With the help of the barbarian soldiers, we should be able to defeat Wang Qing."
"Many prefectures along Chengdu Road and Lizhou Road also sent surrender documents,"
"As long as Wang Qing is eliminated,"
"The entire area north of the Yangtze River will then belong to my Daliang."
As they spoke, Xu Guanzhong, Zhu Wu, Zhao Mingcheng, and Zhang Shuye...
The four of them had already arrived from the Hall of State Affairs.
Minister of Revenue Jiang Jing also arrived.
They were also taken aback when they saw the people in the hall.
Several high-ranking officials saw that Zhao Yuan had summoned Jiang Jing and the others together.
He was also secretly pondering Zhao Yuan's intentions.
Although Jiang Jing had taken control of the treasury of Daliang,
However, in terms of status, there is still a gap between us.
He was not among the prime ministers.
Zhao Yuan, however, disregarded the four people's thoughts.
Now that all four have arrived...
He then revealed Zhao Yuan's idea of annihilating all religions.
Xu Guanzhong and his three companions were also astonished by Zhao Yuan's extravagant gesture.
After Zhao Yuan finished speaking,
The sound of a pin drop could be heard in the main hall.
No one responded immediately.
However, all four of them were scholars.
If we calculate according to the traditional three teachings...
They all belong to the Confucian school.
Only Zhu Wu was a Taoist.
But this Taoist priest was not a devout one.
A true Taoist priest
Who builds a stronghold on a mountain to rob people?
Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism were also major enemies in the past.
None of the four believed in Buddhism.
There was no opposition to Zhao Yuan's suppression of religion.
As a confidant of the King of Liang, the fortune teller Jiang Jing spoke first.
"Religions around the world have amassed untold wealth."
"During the Tang Dynasty, the wealth of the entire nation was ten parts."
"And the Buddha had seven or eight different interpretations."
"Although Buddhism was later suppressed many times,"
"But Taoism seized the opportunity to rise again."
"The wealth of Buddhism and Taoism alone is probably enough to rival that of a nation,"
"If religion is destroyed,"
"The imperial court should no longer have to worry about money and grain within a few years."
Xu Guanzhong also said, "There are many lewd monks and evil Taoists in the martial arts world."
"They often use swindling tricks to cheat and harm ordinary people,"
"To wipe them out is a disservice to the people,"
"That's a good thing."
Zhang Shuye said, "I do not believe in gods or Buddhas either."
"The goal is simply to annihilate all religions,"
There has to be an explanation, right?
Zhao Yuan said, "I am a star descended to earth."
"There aren't that many gods in heaven,"
"The gods they worship do not exist."
"The imperial court cannot allow them to continue exploiting the people."
"Is this reason sufficient?"
Chapter 1718 Borrowing Gods to Curse Gods
Zhao Yuan is a god descended to earth.
This is a consensus among the top management of Daliang.
Whether they believe it or not
In order for the Great Liang to unify the world more quickly and easily...
They all have to admit it.
They just didn't expect that,
Zhao Yuan would use his status as a god descended to earth,
To reject other religions.
Zhang Shuye did not believe that Zhao Yuan had descended from heaven as a god.
Zhao Yuan is not a god.
He said that without those gods in heaven, the heavens would naturally be untenable.
However, Zhang Shuye did not believe in those gods and Buddhas.
The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits.
Confucius also verified his point of view.
In his opinion,
What Western Paradise?
The concept of the eighteen levels of hell is a fabrication by Buddhists and Taoists to frighten people.
The idea of cause and effect or retribution is even more unreliable.
How many evil deeds did Cai Jing commit?
How many people have been harmed?
But it wasn't until the Great Liang killed him that...
He is over seventy years old.
If the Great Liang does not destroy Tokyo
It's unknown how old Cai Jing will live.
For most people,
Reaching sixty is already considered a long life.
But even a treacherous villain like Cai Jing could live to be over seventy.
Still vigorous despite old age
They can continue to wreak havoc on the government.
Based on this alone,
Zhang Shuye then stopped believing in ghosts and gods.
Although Zhang Shuye did not believe in ghosts and gods...
However, regarding Zhao Yuan's practice of frequently killing to establish his authority...
However, I found it quite distasteful.
Even if King Liang knew those gods and Buddhas were fake,
"But how does the King of Liang plan to destroy the religion?"
"Although there are many people in this world who do not cultivate themselves,"
"But there are still many people who are devoted to the Way,"
"They probably won't give up their faith easily."
Zhao Yuan coldly replied, "All monks must return to secular life."
"They can continue to believe in their gods and Buddhas in their hearts,"
"But you cannot proselytize to others,"
"The common people are not allowed to give them alms."
"The missionary was beheaded,"
“Those who give them money or gifts shall be flogged, tattooed, or beheaded.”
Zhang Shuye actually agreed with the idea of exterminating the sect.
But upon hearing Zhao Yuan's murderous words, he frowned and said...
"The King of Liang enforces the law so harshly,"
"What have the common people done wrong?"
Zhao Yuan retorted without yielding an inch.
"So that future generations will not be fooled by religion,"
“Severe criminal laws are necessary.”
"Just like the law in our dynasty that punishes even the slightest corruption with death,"
"Could it be that they're greedy for a single penny?"
"Does he really deserve to die?"
"It's just a case of making an example of someone."
Zhang Shuye had been in politics for many years.
He is not a pedantic person.
He sighed and stopped talking.
Xu Guanzhong suddenly said, "The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady who often appears in King Liang's dreams seems to be a deity worshipped in Taoism."
"Should Taoism also be eradicated?"
Zhao Yuan glanced at Xu Guanzhong.
"Taoism is no longer the true Taoism,"
"The Goddess of the Nine Heavens appeared to me in a dream,"