Chapter 304 The situation in the world is beyond my generation
"Zihou, you really don't pity women and jade, you just pity Qingqing." After walking away, Zhang Siwei glanced back, shook his head and said to Zhu Ping An joked.
"Falling flowers are intentional, but flowing water is ruthless." Wang Shizhen, dressed in white and outsmarting the snow, said with a smile and her hands behind her back.
"I was just joking. I thought you would be moved by my spirit of giving kindness without repaying it." Zhu Pingan shook his head slightly and smiled.
"Pull him down, Zhu Zihou is ruthless, haven't you seen the girl's loving eyes?" Zhang Siwei bumped Zhu Pingan with his shoulder and asked jokingly.
"I just wanted to save the old man, and I wasn't going after the girl." Zhu Pingan smiled calmly, like a ray of sunshine in winter shining on the earth.
“Zi Hou is a true gentleman.” Wang Shizhen said with emotion.
The three of them chatted all the way, and soon they arrived at the foot of Chongfu Temple. Chongfu Temple can be said to be the oldest temple in the capital.
If Zhang Siwei hadn't led him to the entrance of Chongfu Zen Temple, Zhu Ping'an would not have been able to find Chongfu Zen Temple. This temple is not as conspicuous as other temples. It is in a winding road. in the small alley. The entrance of the temple is full of secular atmosphere. Some people are selling Zen incense, while others are selling consecrated pendants while shouting the name of Amitabha Buddha.
Zhu Pingan followed Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen into the temple gate. The inside and outside of the temple were like two worlds. It was quiet inside and the smell of incense was everywhere, making people feel calm. In the courtyard, there are monks sweeping the floor, pilgrims offering incense, and birds chirping on the ground looking for food, not afraid of people.
Walking inside, you will find the Main Hall, the core of the temple. From outside, you can hear the sounds of monks worshiping Buddha inside, and the sound of wooden fish accompanied by Buddhist scriptures can be heard. When you enter, you will see many believers kneeling down to the Buddha statue devoutly, either praying for health, praying for money, or praying for a future, and so on.
Under Zhang Siwei's instigation, Zhu Ping'an and Wang Shizhen both bought a bunch of incense and offered it to the Buddha when they saw it. In fact, offering incense was just a form of psychological comfort. Zhu Ping'an didn't take it to heart, and neither did Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen.
On the contrary, the three of them were very interested in the beautiful scenery of apricot blossoms on the mountain behind the temple.
What disappoints them is that the small door leading to the Apricot Grove at the back of the mountain is guarded by several people, with a look of keeping strangers away.
"Come on, hurry up, the back mountain has been taken over by my master." When the man guarding the small gate saw Zhu Ping'an and the others approaching, he waved his hand to drive them away. Even though Zhu Pingan and the others were well dressed, they did not take Zhu Pingan and the others seriously at all.
"Why, the temple was built with funds raised by thousands of believers, and it does not belong to your master." Wang Shizhen stepped forward to reason.
"Go back and forth wherever you go, this is for your own good." A gatekeeper waved his hand.
"What are you talking to them about? They are nothing. Leave quickly, otherwise we brothers will not be blamed for being ruthless." Another gatekeeper was even more aggressive and refused to reason with Wang Shizhen at all. Sheathed sword. With his nostrils turned upward and his small eyes narrowed, he directly threatened Zhu Ping'an and the others.
"Watching with open fire, intimidating and threatening, aren't you afraid of being arrested and questioned by the army?" Zhang Siwei pulled Wang Shizhen behind him, stared at the gatekeeper with burning eyes, and asked loudly.
After hearing Zhang Siwei's righteous words, the gatekeeper was startled at first, and then looked at each other and laughed as if he had heard a funny joke.
"Hahaha, Soldiers and Horses Division, you ask the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to come over and try. See if they have the courage."
"If you return the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division, even the factory guards can't use it!"
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"I don't care who you are. Now, before you disturb our master, hurry up and go back and forth!"
The gatekeeper smiled contemptuously and drove people away again.
"Who are you, Master?" Zhu Pingan reached out to hold Zhang Siwei and asked the gatekeeper.
"Humph, I'm not afraid of scaring you. Our master is Mr. Yan, Shilang Shilang." The gatekeeper said that their master was, with an arrogant look on his face.
Shilang Yan?
Oh, that’s Yan Shifan. Yan Shifan had a good father, which saved so many people decades of work. He didn’t need to go through the torture of many scholars. Examination, provincial examination, general examination, people First, his father got him a place in the Imperial College, and then he became an official directly. Not only that, the promotion was like eating and drinking soup. He was promoted very quickly. Even before the people in a department recognized them, they were promoted again. department, and now he is the left minister of the Ministry of Industry.
In terms of current official positions, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry is equivalent to the deputy minister of the Ministry of Construction today. What does the Ministry of Industry do? It is engaged in engineering. There is much more oil and water than today's oil and gas.
No wonder even the doorman was pulling so hard. It turned out to be Yan Shifan inside.
Zhang Siwei, Zhu Ping'an and Wang Shizhen looked at each other. Although Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen had no good impressions of Yan Song and his son at all, they were still very wary of the power of Yan Song and his son. After all, Yan Song was still the chief minister, and even Yan Shifan was a deputy. They are ministerial-level figures. Zhu Ping'an and the other three are still burning incense for the meeting, and now they are not even sesame officials.
It is really a feudal society. Showing an apricot blossom is a reward for sealing the mountain behind the temple!
As far as history is concerned, Yan Shifan is a ruthless character. Yan Song can still serve as the chief assistant at such an old age. He and Yan Shifan play a vital role in making plans and assisting in government affairs.
Of course, there is another important point. Yan Shifan is notorious for his character.
Zhu Ping'an is still thinking about how to resolve the conflict with Yan Shifan if Wang Shizhen becomes bookish and insists on going in while twisting his neck; Zhang Siwei doesn't have to worry, Zhang Siwei has Gou Jian's genes in his bones of.
But what Zhu Ping'an didn't expect was that as soon as he heard that Yan Shifan was in Xinglin in the back mountain, Wang Shizhen turned around and left with a look of disdain on his face.
Zhu Pingan and Zhang Siwei also turned around and followed him, walking out.
The gatekeeper looked at the leaving figures of several people and curled his lips in disdain. Men have seen many figures leaving in embarrassment like this!
"I'm afraid there's nothing interesting to see in the apricot forest with that man there!" Wang Shizhen said disdainfully after walking away, looking back at the mountain behind.
“I’ve heard for a long time that blind man Yan was greedy and sealed off the back mountain, fearing that he might be doing some shady things inside!” Zhang Siwei was also very contemptuous.
"Haha, I also heard that Fatty Yan is a manly man. It's a good thing you two didn't go in." Zhu Pingan thought of some unofficial stories he had seen in modern times and couldn't help but joked with a smile.
“No?”
Wang Shizhen’s face twitched when he heard this, as if he didn’t believe it.
"I have heard about this. Blind Yan is indeed as good as Tao Longyang, but it is probably just for novelty, and he is more greedy for women." Zhang Siwei also nodded.
"Indulging in enjoyment and disregarding the national economy and the people's livelihood, the great political affairs of the country fall into the hands of such people. It is really unfortunate for the country and the people!" Wang Shizhen shook his head and sighed, deeply disgusted with the disease.
"However, looking at the current situation, I'm afraid this situation won't change in a short time." Zhu Pingan patted Wang Shizhen on the shoulder and shook his head. Zhu Pingan knows history, and Yan Song and his son will be in power for another ten years.
"Yes" Zhang Siwei was full of admiration for Zhu Pingan's knowledge. He also came to this conclusion from the chat with his elders. Now that he saw Zhu Pingan came to the stable not long ago, he admired Zhu Pingan very much and also He nodded.
“It’s sad and hateful.” Wang Shizhen sighed.
In this way, the three of them looked at each other for a long time on a small road in Chongfu Zen Temple. Then, Zhang Siwei looked at Wang Shizhen and then at Zhu Pingan, and said seriously:
< br>“Thousands A journey here begins with a single step. With your talents, you will become a great weapon. I am willing to work with you to support the country in the future and build immortal achievements!"
After Zhang Siwei finished speaking, he stretched out his hand. Zhu Pingan and Wang Shizhen looked at each other, smiled, and then put their hands up without hesitation.
The world's turmoil comes from my generation, and the years rush me once I enter the world. (End of this chapter)