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Chapter 66: The Birth of a City!


Shi Jin publicly called on Confucians to be progressive and active, and even compared it with Buddhism.

When the leaders of several Buddhist sects heard this, they immediately cursed Shi Jin for being a scourge.

You want to please Confucianism and gain support from Confucianism.

We all know this and we don’t object to it.

But Buddhism has a grudge against you They have always been against our Buddhism again and again.

Some time ago, they sent people to cause trouble in Jiangnan and robbed many of our Buddhist temples.

The monks in these temples were miserable, their faces turned blue from hunger.

In order to have three meals a day, they now hoe the fields and grow vegetables all day long.

They have no time to chant sutras and recite Buddhist scriptures.

Many people with unstable minds cannot bear it and have returned to secular life.

Not only has it caused harm to our temple, but now we are trying to get rid of our way out.

You must know that Confucianism is orthodox thought in China, has a high status, and is the most important and largest force.

If they feel that Buddhism is a big threat to them, those sour scholars will not go to death to attack Buddhism.

In the "Three Martial Arts and One Sect to Destroy Buddhism", without the continuous admonitions of the Confucian group, how could it have been so big?

In addition to Confucianism, how could the rival Taoist gang let go of this great opportunity?

It is not impossible to even end it personally.

When the imperial court exterminated Buddhism, how much did it cost Buddhism to survive?

Among the eight branches of Buddhism, except for Zen, the other seven are severely damaged.

Otherwise, Zen would never be able to take the lead now.

After the bloody lesson of "Three Martial Arts and One Sect to Destroy Buddhism", the bunch of Buddhist bald donkeys finally understood that in China, they could not be as lofty and exclusive as the Tubo and Dali gangs.

In order to gain the chance to survive in China, Buddhism recognized the supreme rights of the imperial power and the orthodox status of Confucianism.

Master Dao'an, a famous monk in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, said: "If you don't obey the ruler of the country, it will be difficult to establish legal affairs"; Zen Master Zongyi of the Song Dynasty made a reflection on this: "Three martial arts were born to cause harm to our sect.

Shizi returned home and the pagodas and temples were empty.

It must be that he worshiped the sun in the past and could not clean up and maintain the true style."

Zen Master Baizhang Huaihai formulated a set of Baizhang Qing rules.

In addition to monks observing the precepts, they also advocate the concept of "a day without doing anything, a day without food".

They are all adaptations made to cater to the supremacy of imperial power and the orthodox status of Confucianism.

Finally, we recovered from the blow and began to develop slowly again.

Now Shi Jin has publicly slandered that our Buddhism will suppress Confucianism in the future.

If this matter is not handled properly, Buddhism will be annihilated again.

As the abbot of the Daxiangguo Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the Song Dynasty, Zen Master Zhiqing took the responsibility to send out invitations widely, inviting the abbots of various temples to come for discussions.

Elder Zhizhen from Wutai Mountain, Zen Master Dahui from the temple, and Zen Master Shi Miao from Lingyin Temple In the Main Hall of Daxiangguo Temple, many Zen masters explained Buddhism.

Under the respectful greetings of many monks and believers, the presiding elder Baoxiang walked solemnly to the room of the presiding Zen Master Zhiqing.

After waiting for the tea to be served, the young monk retired.

Zen Master Zhiqing's original kind and harmonious expression disappeared, and he said: "Brothers, although we have conflicts due to different views on Buddhism and have divided many sects, in essence we are still one family.

In In the face of difficulties, we should unite and cope with them."

Elder Zhizhen hurriedly spoke in support: "What my junior brother said makes sense.

We in Buddhism have always advised people to be kind and live in peace with the world.

We would not even be willing to trample an ant to death.

But now the evil drunk is saying that our Buddhism wants to If the traitor who harbors evil intentions is oppressing Confucianism and trying to seize the orthodox status of Confucianism, our Buddhism will face another catastrophic disaster."

Zen Master Shi Miao shouted with a murderous look on his face: "Unless this thief is eliminated, our Buddhism will never have peace."

Zen Master Dahui asked: "How should we deal with him?

He has been recruited by the court.

If we do it rashly, I'm afraid it will attract criticism and it will be easier to attract the attention of the Confucian gang."

Elder Zhizhen closed his eyes for a long time and recited the incantation.

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Within a moment, he opened his eyes and said: "This person is the reincarnation of a demon.

We must warn the world to prevent the world from being deceived by this demon and causing harm to the common people."

Zen Master Shi Miao and Zen Master Dahui reacted quickly after hearing this, nodded and said: "It is true.

Seeing Shi Jin's greed and greed, destroying homes and homes, he is a demon king who does all kinds of evil.

We must tell the world and expose his true face."

Zen Master Zhiqing nodded with a smile.

While Buddhism was planning to deal with Shi Jin, many businessmen came to Jinzhou in the past few days.

Businessmen naturally pursue high profits In fact, many businessmen know that goats from the Liao Kingdom are cheap.

However, although the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom sometimes eased, it was tense most of the time.

Especially starting from Song Shenzong, when the Song Dynasty's offensive against Xixia was strong, in order to aid Xixia, Daliao accumulated heavy troops on the Song-Liao border to deter the Song Dynasty.

Since then, the relationship between Song and Liao has been tense.

Therefore, even if they knew that goats in Liao were cheap, they could not purchase them through normal channels and then sell them in the Song Dynasty.

Of course, the relationship between Song and Liao has always been bad, but smuggling between the two countries has never stopped.

Tea, silk, etc., as long as they can be sent to the Liao Dynasty, the profit will be several times higher.

If sheep and horses can be sent to the Song Dynasty, they will also make money.

It's just that the large-scale sales of these items are controlled by a few big merchants with good hands and eyes.

If small and medium-sized businesses smuggle, not only the quantity is small, but also they will be exploited by various forces at all levels, and in the end the profits will not be large.

After more than 30 Fuchunlou three-day mutton discounts in Shandong, businessmen in Shandong, Hebei and other places now know that Shi Jin, the general who defeated the Liao Dynasty, captured Jinzhou and opened a gap in the closed Liao Kingdom.

And I heard that the soldiers under General Po Liao had strict military discipline and never dared to disturb the people, let alone plunder.

Thinking of the profits from the goat, these businessmen decided to come to Jinzhou to see if they could find a way to make money and make a lot of money.

Hundreds of merchants and vendors have recently traveled to Jinzhou together on a fleet built by the red-bearded dragon Fei Bao.

After enduring seasickness and wandering on the boat for four days, they finally set foot at the port of Dalian.

Dalian is now a big construction site, and dust is flying all day long.

The environment is not good, but these businessmen can tolerate it.

They are here to make money, not to enjoy themselves.

But they soon discovered that they had been tricked.

When I arrived at the Agricultural and Livestock Exchange, I saw large pieces of paper posted on the wall.

These businessmen and hawkers were immediately dumbfounded.

If a businessman still refuses to give up, the prices given by the government are often just for show.

Isn't it just superficial if there is no green seedling law?

He saw a herdsman driving his sheep towards the agricultural and livestock exchange, and asked the guide to come forward and ask.

When the herdsman heard this, he immediately looked at the businessman in front of him with contempt.

"You are talking about last year's price.

This year, since General Po Liao came, he is not like you gang of black-hearted businessmen.

He is a kind man.

Now the mutton here in Jinzhou is 62 cents per pound.

The price is less.

Not selling it.

As for the price you mentioned, I’m afraid you can only get it if you have to go to the interior of Liao Kingdom.”

Hearing the answers from these herdsmen, the businessman was shaking in the wind.

The agreed amount of mutton was twenty or thirty pounds per pound.

Although the price is 62 cents per catty, you can still make money, but after deducting taxes, freight and other expenses, the profit is not as much as imagined.

There is a serious discrepancy between reality and ideals In order not to let their trip go to waste, some people bought a batch of goats and shipped them back to Shandong even if they didn't make much money.

But they have never come to Jinzhou since then.

Some people didn't even have a goat, so they were so angry that they took a boat back to Shandong that day.

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After they returned, they cursed the guy who promoted the cheapness of Jinzhou mutton, Fuchunlou, and Shi Jin.

They feel that they have been deceived and that the world is too dark.

Complaining all day long about the unfairness of the world and the ungratefulness of people's hearts Some people feel that although the profit is not high, it is still profitable.

Although they complained, they decided to continue the sheep trade for a long time.

In order to make high profits, some people gritted their teeth and plunged into the interior of Liao Kingdom.

Some of these people made a lot of money, but some were robbed and fled back to Jinzhou with empty hands.

Some people even died unfortunately Some people found that tea and other goods from the Song Dynasty were also very profitable here.

They purchased goats from Jinzhou and sold them in the Song Dynasty.

Then I purchased tea from the Song Dynasty and sold it here.

Some people found that Dalian's location was excellent, better than Hangzhou, and not far from Goryeo and Fusang.

They decided not to sell sheep and instead purchased porcelain, lacquerware, ironware, tea, sugar, etc. in the Song Dynasty.

They were sold to several countries, and then they bought famous products from these two countries and brought them back to the Song Dynasty.

By reselling at both ends, he soon accumulated huge rewards.

When they have more capital, they are no longer satisfied with making small fuss.

He established a trading house in Jinzhou, purchased his own ships, formed a caravan, and conducted business back and forth.

If there is profit, there must be loss.

They were robbed, shipwrecked, all investments were wasted, goats died in large numbers due to poor care, etc., which made some businessmen and vendors bankrupt.

They were penniless and could only work as waiters and coolies in Jinzhou to support themselves.

Debt paid.

No matter what the final outcome of the merchants was, their arrival stimulated Dalian's economic development.

Herdsmen drive cattle and sheep here to sell, and then buy daily necessities and return.

Merchants and vendors from the Song Dynasty brought goods produced in the Song Dynasty to sell here, and then returned with cattle and sheep.

Or you can transfer to Korea or Fusang as a transfer station.

With more people coming and going, restaurants, inns, etc. have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

With the establishment of these supporting services, owners and shopkeepers either recruit locals from Jinzhou, or try their best to recruit people from Song Dynasty.

A city prospers from trade :

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