He Yang's death aroused Pingcheng's boundless anger.

This is not only a provocation by force, but also an insult to the dignity of the empire. The dignified Bohai County Duke, the princess's husband who is about to get married, and the children of the He family, were cruelly cut off their heads in front of hundreds of people in the heavily defended capital.

Who can tolerate it?

Even the ancestor spirit can't bear it!

Yuan Yu, who received the news, immediately ordered the ban on all roads leading to the outside world of Pingcheng. Hou Guan Cao and the Imperial Guards acted at the same time, searching for suspicious people all over the city, but the Northern Wei, which lacked the grandmaster, was destined to be futile.

Kang Jing and Lingzhi were invited to the site for investigation. The two came to the same conclusion that the person who took action should be at the peak of the second-grade level, be good at hiding whereabouts, acted ruthlessly and quickly, and were likely to be professional killers who were proficient in assassination.

After overwhelming investigation and evidence collection, Hou Guancao believed that the Mahayana religion was not dead and that there were still remnants of evil in various states to assassinate He Yang to retaliate against Yuan Mulan, who destroyed the Mahayana religion, which was completely credible.

No one knew the vague feelings between Yuan Mulan and Xu You, and no one knew the stories that happened between Yuan Guang and Xu You, so no one casts suspicious eyes on Xu You.

The Taiwei of the enemy country traveled thousands of miles to Pingcheng to kill an insignificant little person who had never had any connection. Even the storytellers in the teahouse dared not make up such a random trick!

What's more, Hou Guancao has been monitoring Xu You's whereabouts. Now he is worshiping ancestors in Yixing...

So Yuanyu issued several edicts in succession, and Jizhou, Xiangzhou, Jeju, Bingzhou, Dingzhou and other places launched another search for remnants of the Mahayana religion. He would rather kill the wrong ones than let them go. All suspicious temples were owned by the court. The monks in the temple were imprisoned and punished. Even if there was no suspicion, the number of monks must be strictly controlled. Except for a few famous and promising ones, most of them were ordered to return to secular life.

Just like all dynasties, there is a life above and a layer of increase below. The clerks took the opportunity to exploit the people, almost to the point of shocking. Although many remnants of the Mahayana sect were found, more ordinary people were all affected by the disaster. Temples were destroyed, temple property was taken away, and monks were killed. Whether it was a commoner with a little family income or a wealthy family, they were also slandered and colluded with the Mahayana sect, causing the family to be destroyed and the slander resounded throughout the Tao.

There was even undercurrent inside the Pingcheng.

"It's time to do it!"

There was still snow on the top of the mountain in the distance, but the orchids in the yard were already exuding the breath of early spring. Cui Boyu and Kang Jing sat opposite each other, with an uncontrollable excitement in their tone.

Kang Jing poured a basin of cold water on him and said, "I think you should be cautious. Now is not the best time..."

"The timing will only be appropriate and inappropriate, and there is no best. The current situation is just a little more firewood, which is enough to affect the fire to Yongning Temple."

Cui Boyu looked murderous and said, "The Buddha Sect has depended on the king, made friends with high sects, hoarded fields, collected fugitives, and sucked the flesh and blood of the Great Wei for too many years. If you do not destroy the Buddha, you will be defeated by the Chu State sooner or later. We cannot wait. We must take this opportunity to make the Lord completely disgusted with the Buddha Sect and alienate the wisdom, and then push you to the position of the national master, respect the Taoist sect as the national religion, and replace the Buddha Sect."

Kang Jing advised: "The Lord has a lot of dissatisfaction with spiritual wisdom. As long as we follow the trend, I will be sure to make the Taoist sect completely above the Buddha sect in a few years. Why use such risky and radical means? If it is exposed, our efforts will be wasted..."

Cui Boyu's face turned gloomy and said in a deep voice: "I saw you yesterday and found that the Lord's hair turned white again. Who knows how many years can I survive? The prince takes Lingzhi as his teacher and believes in Buddhism. Once he ascended the throne, how can we fight with Lingzhi? The second prince is not yet in a state of chaos and is unable to compete with the prince. Xuanzhen, he should be punished and regretful!"

Kang Jing was silent for a long time and sighed: "Okay, you are right, what's the arrangements from Lingxiu?"

Cui Boyu sneered: "Lingxiu and Lingzhi are the same generation. They both practiced with Tanchen. Later, they were highly recommended by Lingzhi and became the abbot of Zhengshi Temple. However, unlike Lingzhi, Lingxiu is a very stupid person. He has a bad temper and claims to be compassionate. He is the most afraid of monks suffering from abuse. As long as he is provoked, he will lead the crowd to attack and drag Lingzhi into the water..."

As expected, within two days, Lingxiu listened to others' words and thought that Yuan had lost the hearts of the people. As long as he climbed the high ground, he would respond. He gathered five or six hundred disciples and believers, and rushed out of Zhengshi Temple with swords, guns, swords, halberds, and sticks. He shouted the slogan of killing demons and eliminating demons, preparing to attack the imperial city. As a result, he only traveled three miles and was surrounded by the imperial guards who rushed to hear the news.

The mobs fought against the elite soldiers of hundreds of battles, which was a unilateral massacre. In just half a quarter of an hour, Lingxiu's troops were killed and injured. Only Lingxiu's martial arts skills were powerful and still resisting stubbornly.

Lingzhi hurried over and took action himself, captured Lingxiu, destroyed his aura, handed it over to Hou Guan Cao, and went to the imperial city to apologize.

He wished he could kill Lingxiu, but now Lingxiu must not die, let alone die in his hands. Once he died, he could never explain it clearly. (This is the Faxiu Uprising that happened in the Northern Wei Dynasty in real history)

Yuan Yu was so angry that his hands and feet trembled. Just under his nose, in Pingcheng, Lanjing, there was a strange story that a temple abbot gathered six or seven hundred people to rebel.

This is not a slap in the face, but a slap in the face of the ancestors!

First, He Yang was assassinated by the Mahayana sect, and then Lingxiu rebelled. Yuanyu's disgust towards the Buddha Sect gradually rose to the extreme. Cui Boyu made suggestions and finally imposed strict restrictions and punishments on the Buddha Sect.

First, all Buddhist disciples under the age of 30 were ordered to return to secular life, thereby controlling the endless number of monks; secondly, princes and common people were not allowed to raise monks privately. Anyone who raised monks at home would be sent to the government within a time limit and dared to hide after expired. Once arrested, the monks would die and the masters would be killed. This cut off the way for monks to collude with noble relatives and take root in the people; in addition, the court established a monk regime, and took monks to form monks, and all farmers who depended on monks to evade taxes and labor, and they would also pay taxes and serve as military servants. If there was a war, they could also be summoned as military servants. This blocked the source of money of monks.

In this way, the Buddha Sect suffered an unprecedented heavy blow. Lingzhi was temporarily safe with the protection of Prince Yuanlong. The main reason was that Lingxiu's rebellion was almost a joke and a brainless person. Yuanyu did not believe it was related to Lingzhi, but he was forced to practice in Yongning Temple and was not allowed to go out easily, let alone counseling the government.

However, this is not the end.

That night, Yuan Mulan, Luanniao, Cui Boyu and Kang Jing entered the palace at the same time. Yuan Yu was shocked and thought there was something big, so he quickly put on his clothes to meet him.

Luanniao said: "Your Majesty, after I have carefully checked, the person who assassinated He Yang should be in Pingcheng."

"Hmm?" Yuan Yu said: "Have you found any clues?"

The phoenix turned his head and looked at Yuan Mulan. Yuan Mulan bent down slightly and said, "I have fought with the monk at Yongning Temple. I have checked the death of Bohai Gong these days, and it seems that it is quite consistent with the monk's Bodhi skills."

"What?"

Yuan Yu was shocked and angry and said, "Lingzhi dared to deceive the emperor like this? Tianshi, what do you say?"

Kang Jing lowered his head and said, "Like the princess, I have also discussed with the great monk and have a little understanding of his Bodhi skills. The death of Mr. Bohai is indeed inseparable from the Bodhi skills. However, please stop the thunderous anger. Bodhi skills are not the unique skills of the great monk. Most of his disciples practice Bodhi skills, which are likely to be spread outside and learned by the remnants of the Mahayana teachings. This case may not be related to the great monk."

Yuanyu's face was gloomy and clear. After a while, he said, "Luanniao, do you have any evidence to prove the monk?"

Luanniao said: "The second-rank master who assassinated Bohai Duke was a second-rank master. In Pingcheng, there were only a few people in the second-rank master. After investigation, on the night of the accident, Master Kang Tian and Cui Pushe drank and enjoyed the moon in the Taoist temple, and more than ten followers could testify. Princess Xiurong also held a banquet in the mansion and invited the wives and daughters of the royal ministers to enjoy the moon together. As for Su Queji, although he did not show up publicly, I was the only one who could testify for her. But as we all know, her figure was far from the assassin, and it was impossible to be the same person. Only the great monk said that he was recuperating in the meditation room that night, but there were only the testimony of his disciples, and no outsiders could prove it. The princess and the Tianshi were both second-rank masters, and both believed that Master Bohai died of Bodhi. Your Majesty, no matter what, the great monk was the most suspicious. I suggest arresting him immediately and handing him over to the Southern Prison for interrogation, not afraid that he would not arrest him..."

"Nothing!" Yuan Yu scolded: "Lingzhi was the national teacher of the dynasty and the monk master of the Buddhist sect. How could you catch it just by saying that you could catch it?"

Luan Bird pouted, not taking Yuan Yu's reprimand at all, and said, "Your Majesty, the monks are ill-intentioned. First, there is Mahayana Buddhism, and then there is Zhengshi Temple. Lingzhizhen is the monk's master. How can he stay out of the matter? Abandon this evil fang as soon as possible to avoid endless disasters."

Yuanyu was upset by her confrontation and asked Cui Boyu: "Taoyue, what do you think?"

"I think Lingzhi must be the assassin who assassinated Bohai Duke!"

Cui Boyu was always aimless. Yuan Yu trusted him very much and frowned and said, "What's the reason? The great monk would never kill He Yang for no reason. What's the benefit for him?"

"The wisdom must be counter-argued!"

Cui Boyu just put a big hat on Lingzhi. Now he was able to see that you either die or I die. He could not tolerate any hesitation and compassion, and said: "Mahayana Buddhism is very likely a chess piece of Lingzhi, used to disturb the place and lure the Lord and the Central Army to leave Pingcheng. Then he can take the opportunity to make an appointment, join forces with Gao Teng and others to occupy Pingcheng, and then cooperate with the Mahayana Buddhism inside and outside to overthrow our country. However, before this plan could be launched, the princess accidentally hit him and caught Gao Teng in advance. His Majesty immediately returned to the capital, so that Lingzhi did not dare to act rashly. Later, the Mahayana Buddhism was pacified by the princess, and the place was gradually calm. Lingzhi knew that he could not wait any longer. Assassination of He Yang had two plans. One was to collect the remnants of the Mahayana Buddhism for his own use under the banner of avenging Mahayana Buddhism; the other was to use He Yang's death to deliberately anger Your Majesty to suppress the Buddha Sect in a comprehensive manner. He could call on the disciples of the Buddha Sect to resist..."

Yuan Yuteng stood up, and the emperor's majesty spread, almost breathless, saying, "Mu Lan, you will lead your troops to surround Yongning Temple, and the Tianshi and the Luanbird will help you. If Lingzhi dares to resist, he will be killed without mercy!"
Chapter completed!