Sorcerer Jie Xian's face was solemn. He never would have thought that Du Qi's words would actually incite the anger of the people. Everyone's spirits were lifted because of it. Du Qi's words also put Sorcerer Jie Xian in a difficult position.
For a moment, he did not know how to refute. Especially when Sorcerer Jie Xian and the others were in a difficult position. Suddenly, there were shouts of "unreasonable" from the surrounding people. The shouts continued. These were the shouts of all the people in the small town. The shouts were clearly heard by Jie Xian and the others.
If it was any other day, Sorcerer Jie Xian and the others would not take this to heart. It was just the shouts of a group of untouchables. However, at this moment, Sorcerer Jie Xian and the others felt a chill in their hearts. Their eyes were filled with fear.
This was because the people hated them too much. Under the situation where the caste system was abolished, the caste system could no longer suppress the people. The hatred of the people was terrifying and shocking.
Sorcerer Jie Xian took a deep breath. He did not refute immediately. Instead, he waited for the surroundings to calm down. Then, Jie Xian continued, "Your Majesty, this is not a problem of unreasonable. This is how the world works. Everything is not fair. Especially these untouchables. They committed sins in their previous lives. That was why they were reincarnated as the lowest class of untouchables. They became Baishe and Sudra. If they work hard in this life, they will naturally have a good ending in their next life. "
"Hahaha …"
When Du Qi heard this, he laughed out loud.
There was mockery in his laughter. Sorcerer Jie Xian's theory of cause and effect was the ultimate weapon. For the people who believed in Buddhism, the people naturally believed in it.
However, in the end, it was just to confuse the people.
It was to serve the purpose of the caste system.
Sorcerer Jie Xian said, "Your Majesty, why are you laughing?"
Du Qi said, "You said that this is cause and effect. They were reincarnated as untouchables because they committed sins. They were reincarnated as people of a higher class if they worked hard. Then, who remembers what happened in their previous lives? In this world, there are so many Sudra, Weishe, and other lower class people. They all do their work in a down-to-earth manner, and dare not have any extravagant demands. "
"But countless of them have died, and there are so few Brahmin and Kshatriya in this world. This means that the so-called reincarnation theory is not reliable at all."
"If everyone reincarnates and develops in a good direction, there will be fewer and fewer untouchables. But in fact, the number of untouchables is increasing. "
"On the other hand, the Brahmin and Kshatriya races have not changed. They are still as domineering as ever."
Du Qi continued, "Most importantly, who was the one who explained the theory of causality, and who was in charge of researching it? None of the Vaishya and Sudra people are literate. How could they understand the principles of Buddhism? "
"The ones who explain theocracy and the Buddhist theory of karma and reincarnation are the Brahmin at the top. In order to protect your own interests, you deliberately talk about karma reincarnation. The reason you do this is to let the people listen to your arrangements and let them do things honestly. "
"Jie Xian, you are such a disappointment."
Du Qi said, "You are a virtuous Buddhist monk, but in today's debate, people look down on you. I admire your Buddhist teachings, but when it comes to your character, I look down on you. "
After hearing Du Qi's words, Venerable Jie Xian frowned even more.
Du Qi's words were like a knife stabbing at him.
Especially when he spoke about the theory of causality, the people were silent. But now, with Du Qi's words, the atmosphere changed. All the people were agitated again.
They were filled with righteous indignation.
They started to target Venerable Jie Xian because they thought that Du Qi's words made sense.
At this moment, Venerable Jie Xian was in a difficult position. Because of Du Qi's words, Venerable Jie Xian was in a difficult position. For a moment, he did not know how to refute.
Venerable Jie Xian did not speak, but a monk stood out. The monk said directly, "Your Majesty, you are very wrong. The theory of causality in this world has been set by the heavens. This is something that has been set in stone. It will not change because of your words. Moreover, the actions of the heavens are not something that mortals like you and me can understand. All of this is an unsolved mystery. "
Du Qi sneered and said, "The heavens, God, hmph, all Buddhists worship Buddha. But since ancient times, has there been anyone who ascended and became a Buddha? Let's not talk about the past. Let's talk about the recent hundred years. "
"Venerable Jie Xian has lived for more than a hundred years and has seen countless people. So many people believe in Buddhism and worship Buddha, but some have become a Buddha, and some have been truly liberated. This theory of Buddhism is just to comfort the people at the bottom. It is to make them willing to be ruled, to make them willing to accept your oppression and exploitation. "
Du Qi said firmly, "This is the real purpose of Tianzhu Buddhism."
Venerable Jie Xian's face twitched.
Du Qi's words had touched on the essence of Tianzhu Buddhism.
Everything was to strengthen the regime.
It was because of this that the Buddhists in Tianzhu were all nobles, Brahmin, or Kshatriya. The existence of these people was to expound the Buddhist Dharma, to connect the Buddhist Dharma with reality, so that Bark and Kshatriya, who were at the bottom of the hierarchy, could listen to orders and do things honestly.
However, among the monks, someone said directly, "Du Qi, your theory is ridiculous. Your words are blasphemy against Buddha. You are an unforgivable person. You will definitely go to hell if you do this. "
Du Qi said, "If we can let thousands of people live a good life, no longer be oppressed, exploited, and bullied, and let them be able to stand up straight and take care of their families, old and young. In this way, even if I have to go to hell, I will not refuse. Even if I have to die a thousand times, I will not regret it! "
His words were dignified and dignified.
His words were powerful and resonant.
When the people around heard Du Qi's words, they were all excited. One by one, the commoners were completely convinced by Du Qi because Du Qi's words were simply too straightforward. It was very satisfying.
"Long live Your Majesty!"
The people in the crowd shouted again.
For a moment, the voices of "Long live Your Majesty" rang out one after another. The voices echoed outside the small town. Especially this voice, it became louder and louder. It was like a tsunami.
The voices reached the ears of Venerable Jie Xian and the others.
They were all a little scared.
Because these people supported Du Qi. They looked at Du Qi with fanaticism. If Du Qi wanted to kill Venerable Jie Xian and the others, he did not need to say a word. Du Qi only needed a look from Du Qi, and Venerable Jie Xian and the others would be killed.
This made Venerable Jie Xian and the others fearful.
Du Qi waited for the people to stop shouting. Then he said again, "Venerable Jie Xian, the truth does not lie in our opinions. It lies in whether our opinions can be supported by everyone. Now, all the people agree with my words. Your position is not tenable. You've lost this debate. "
A monk said, "No, we have never lost."
"Yes, we have never lost."
"Du Qi, you have only won the support of some lowly people. Especially the abolition of the caste system. These lowly people have benefited. Of course, they will support you. "
"So you are not considered the winner."
The monks continued to speak.
Everyone was speaking. They did not want to admit defeat. They were not willing to agree with Du Qi. Therefore, they were not willing to admit defeat. They did not think that they had lost. The debate was a little tense.
Du Qi did not care about these ordinary monks. Instead, he looked at Jie Xian and said, "Venerable Jie Xian, everyone thinks that they are right. They are not willing to admit defeat. Now, what do you say? "
The situation of the caste system was obvious to anyone with a discerning eye.
It was just that among the monks, there were too many who thought that they were noble. They thought that they were born to be better than others. Therefore, under this premise, even if Du Qi's words made sense, these people would not agree.
Although Jie Xian was also a Brahmin, he knew that Du Qi's words made sense. Moreover, the way the people responded and behaved made Jie Xian flinch.
If this time, he did not care about his pride and admitted defeat.
Perhaps he could escape this time.
However, in this debate, he had truly lost. The reason was simple. Du Qi's debate had won the hearts of the people. Everyone agreed with Du Qi. In particular, Du Qi's words had made Venerable Jie Xian doubt some of his Buddhist teachings.
The theory of good and evil karma was something that Jie Xian had studied for a long time. He gradually believed in it. However, after listening to Du Qi's words, he had to admit that Du Qi's words had hit the nail on the head.
That was the truth.
Venerable Jie Xian took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I admit that you are right. You have won the hearts of the people. However, I am a Brahmin. I still believe that the Brahmin race is born to be noble. "
Du Qi said, "Venerable Jie Xian, the Brahmin race is born to be noble. However, these noble people have been trampled under my feet. Countless people have been killed. Is this still considered noble? "
Jie Xian said, "So you are a blasphemer."
Du Qi said, "There is nothing wrong with blasphemy. As long as the people can live a good life, what can't I do? Venerable Jie Xian, since you admit that you have lost, you should fulfill your promise now. "
Jie Xian nodded and said, "Your Majesty, according to the promise, I should fulfill my promise. However, a dead man may not fulfill his promise. Your Majesty, please forgive me for this. "
While speaking, Venerable Jie Xian took out an elixir from his sleeve and put it into his mouth. After swallowing the elixir, he looked at Du Qi and said, "Your Majesty, I am a Brahmin. I am also the abbot of Nalanda Temple. How can a person like me work for Your Majesty? If I die, the promise will be null and void. "
There was a touch of determination on his face.
This was something that he had prepared for a long time.
If he failed, Du Qi would not have to kill him. He would just take poison and commit suicide.
Du Qi said, "Venerable Jie Xian, why do you have to do this?"
Venerable Jie Xian said, "I am forced by my position."
When he said this, there was a touch of pain on Venerable Jie Xian's face. Because the elixir he swallowed had taken effect. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and a trace of blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. His body swayed and fell to the ground with a thump. He was no longer breathing.
After Jie Xian's death, Du Qi's eyes flashed with a touch of regret.
What a pity!
If Jie Xian was willing to work for him, Du Qi would not mind Venerable Jie Xian's background and would entrust him with important tasks. This was because Jie Xian had a great influence in Tianzhu. Especially in Buddhism, his influence was even greater.
However, Jie Xian was not willing.
Du Qi looked at the rest of the monks and said, "What about you?"
"I am willing to work for Your Majesty."
One of the monks in the crowd spoke.
"I am willing to work for Your Majesty."
"I am also willing to work for Your Majesty."
…
One after another, the monks kept speaking. Du Qi roughly looked at them and found that there were a total of 21 people who were willing to change their allegiance. Apart from these twenty-one people, the rest of the people would rather die than surrender, unwilling to submit to Du Qi.
As for those who did not submit, Du Qi directly killed them.
They were all diehards anyway.
There was no use in keeping them.
As for the monks of Nalanda Temple who had already surrendered, Du Qi glanced at them and said in a deep voice, "Since all of you have already submitted, then be obedient. Next, I will arrange for soldiers to escort you to the south. Wherever you go, spread the news about the debate between Jie Xian and me. Also, say that you have agreed to abolish the caste system. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "In short, how to persuade the people and how to stir up public opinion is your business. As long as you do your job well, I will not be stingy with rewards. If you do not achieve your mission, all of you will die. None of you will survive. Therefore, I look forward to your performance. "
Whoosh!
The faces of the 21 monks who had submitted to him were full of helplessness.
Because they had no other choice.
But this arrangement would inevitably lead to the destruction of their reputations. This was painful for all of them. But even if they were unwilling, they had no other choice.
Because refusing meant death.
One by one, they expressed their willingness to follow Du Qi's arrangements and listen to his orders. Du Qi immediately instructed Xue Rengui to deploy a group of soldiers to lead the 21 monks of Nalanda Temple south.
After making the arrangements, Du Qi looked at Akrudo and the others. He looked at Akrudo and the crowd of people and said a few more words to dispense with the formalities. He encouraged the people to work hard, to not be afraid of power, and to not walk the same path as before.
After finishing his speech, Du Qi finally left with the group.
He did not stop to rest.
Akrudo hoped that Du Qi would stop at the town so that they could get in touch with Du Qi. However, Du Qi refused with the reason that the army was going south. After all, the soldiers of the southern countries were already stationed at the borders of Magadha. The army had to go south as soon as possible. They could not delay any longer and could not stay any longer.
In the end, Du Qi led his troops south to the border of the Magadha Kingdom under the urging of the citizens.
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