Chapter 597 Worshiping God
The weather is getting warmer, and the people in Guanzhong gradually take off their heavy clothes and put on light clothes. The city is full of fresh clothes, angry horses, and colorful embroidery.
On this day, Fang Jun ended his leisure time of "tasting tea and reading", packed up his desk, and wanted to go back home. There will be no bathing tomorrow and classes at Chongxian Hall will be closed, so he has to stay at home. As the spring warms and thaws, although there is still some time before spring plowing, the construction team of the Ministry of Industry has accelerated the construction speed, and there is nothing going on. Fang Jun returns home to work as a supervisor every day after leaving Chongxian Hall.
Just as he reached the door, he was stopped by Shangguan Yi.
"Chun, Jingming, and Erlang have nothing to do. Why don't we go to Ci'en Temple to have fun together?"
Fang Jun was in a good mood after receiving the invitation.
Because of his strong counterattack in the court during the impeachment trend, he was regarded as a thorn in the flesh by many civil servants. Such violent methods were naturally strongly rejected. In their view, Fang Jun's approach of knocking down all the impeachers with the help of black materials was obviously "illegal".
Fang Jun was speechless...
You can impeach me. If you want to suppress me, you are loyal to the country. If you want to block my progress in the officialdom, you have the overall situation in mind and understand the righteousness. On the other hand, I resisted, but you don't. General knowledge and despicable means?
Although he was unhappy, he could not change the attitude of the civil service group. Even many officials in Fang Xuanling's camp criticized Fang Jun's actions.
After all, they are afraid!
Fang Jun's move was as violent as lightning. Today, Fang Jun was dealing with the officials who impeached him. Who knows if this move will be used by the emperor against officials who oppose his will in the future?
With such an extremely sharp and indestructible sword hanging over your head, anyone would be frightened!
Rather than ranking Fang Jun, it is better to express the attitude of the civil servants to the emperor - this kind of thing should not be done in the future...
Even though she was resisted by all the civil servants, Shangguan Yi never changed her attitude towards Fang Jun, and did not even sort out the situation at all, in order to express her intention to move closer to the civil servants.
It is really valuable.
Fang Jun said cheerfully: "Okay, just the two of us?"
Shangguan Yi pulled Fang Jun out of Chongxian Hall and said as he walked: "There is another friend who I met at a recent poetry meeting. He is a very good person."
While talking, the two of them left the East Palace.
At the corner gate of the East Palace, while waiting for the servants to drive the carriage over, Fang Jun saw two short figures coming from behind, obviously also about to leave the palace.
Seeing Fang Jun, the two figures stood respectfully, bent down and saluted: "I have seen the school secretary."
Fang Jun glanced at the boy on his left, who was pretty and thin, and said with a smile: "Di Renjie, where are you going?"
Di Renjie glanced at Fang Jun, blinked his big eyes, and said respectfully: "My father is returning to Beijing today, and the student will go outside the city to greet him."
Fang Jun nodded: "Your father has traveled a long distance, and the time of entering the capital cannot be determined. It may be sooner or later. If your father has not returned before the city gate is closed, you must go home immediately. Don't let you Grandfather is worried.”
"Student understands." In response, Di Renjie quietly pulled the sleeve of the child next to him, saluted Fang Jun and Shangguan Yi again, and walked away together.
Looking at Di Renjie's back, Fang Jun sighed helplessly.
Entrusted by Di Renjie's father, Fang Jun originally planned to get close to Di Renjie. After all, he was a future big star, and it was necessary to have a good relationship. However, one after another things happened on his side, especially the impeachment trend, which made him always at the forefront of the storm. He could only suppress this thought. He didn't want to cause any trouble to the Di family because of his closeness.
Fortunately, we are both in Chongxian Hall, and the future is bright...
The servant dared the carriage to come, and Fang Jun and Shangguan Yi got on the carriage together. When they arrived at the Imperial College, they picked up Shangguan Yi's friend and went to Ci'en Temple together.
As soon as Shangguan Yi's friend got on the car, he smiled at Fang Jun and said, "I'm a Taoist from Longxi, General Xin Mao, and I've met Erlang."
Fang Junna is a real celebrity.
Foreign scholars like General Xin Mao who came to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination may not know who Zhongshu Ling was, and almost everyone knew Fang Jun's name.
Too loud...
General Xin Mao was in his mid-twenties, with a slightly dark face and slightly convex cheekbones, which made his eyes look a bit narrow, but his eyes were shining with light and energy. He is a bit thin, and he is dressed in a blue shirt. Although it is simple, it is washed very clean, making him very comfortable to look at.
After exchanging a few polite words, the carriage arrived at Anshanfang, which is across the street from Ci'en Temple.
The carriage stopped, and the Fang family's servant said respectfully outside the carriage: "There are too many people, the carriage can't get in."
Fang Jun and the others opened the car door and got out of the car, and were immediately startled.
Zhaoguofang is connected to Jinchangfang, which houses Chongji Temple and Ci'en Temple respectively. Countless people came to offer incense and repay their vows. The entire street has been blocked. The crowds are so crowded that they cannot be seen. The end.
Fang Jun asked in shock: "What's going on, there are so many people?"
General Xin Mao said with a smile: "It seems that Erlang has not gone out today? Scholars from all over Guanzhong have gathered in Chang'an City, waiting for the imperial examination in the near future. Some rich children even bring more than a dozen domestic servants and maids, so How can it not be overcrowded when it comes? ”
"Besides, today is the day when the Buddha became a monk. It is a grand ceremony for Buddhism. Many scholars have gathered in the major temples in Chang'an to burn incense and pray for good results in the upcoming imperial examination, a title on the gold list, and a smooth career!" Shangguan Yi explained. road.
Fang Jun was relieved and sent the servants away. The three of them walked slowly in the crowd.
While walking and chatting, Fang Jun realized that Xin Mao had spent the past few days as a last resort and had burned incense several times.
A few days ago, in the dormitory of the Imperial College, I bowed toward Longxi, praying for the blessings of my ancestors, and there was green smoke coming from the ancestral graves...
Yesterday, I went to Wenchang Emperor Temple to burn incense and asked the god in charge of literary fortune to bless me for passing the exam. Then I went to the Confucius Temple to burn incense, hoping that the Holy Master could take the time to help...
Today I came to the temple to pray for the Buddha’s blessing.
Fang Jun fully understands this.
Even a thousand years later, during the college entrance examination, the parents of the candidates are extremely superstitious. Burning incense and worshiping Buddha is very popular, not to mention the Tang Dynasty? Therefore, even though Shangguan Yi did not believe this, he did not object when General Xin Mao came to him, and said that all actions would be subject to General Xin Mao's command, and he would go wherever he was told and worship as he was told.
Ci'en Temple was so crowded that it was hard to get in. They were all candidates for the examination and their families who came to pray.
Fang Jun, on the other hand, felt a little emotional when he looked at the shabby gate and simple buildings of Ci'en Temple. The Jingjue Temple was first built here during the reign of Emperor Daowu of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty built the Wulu Temple on the former site of Jingjue Temple, but it was later abandoned. Until the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the place was renamed Ci'en Temple.
Historically, Li Zhi refused to be crowned prince. In order to commemorate his biological mother, Queen Wende, and pray for blessings, and to repay his loving mother for her kindness, he ordered the expansion of the temple and named it Daci'en Temple. For thousands of years since then, Daci'en Temple has become a place of worship for people in the Buddhist circles at home and abroad.
After paying homage to Ci'en Temple, it was already past noon, and Fang Jun suggested going to a restaurant for dinner and a drink.
General Xin Mao shook his head and said: "There is another temple...
"That's almost enough..." Even Shangguan Yi had a sad face this time: "It's just a test, why bother worshiping all the gods in Chang'an City?"
"This one must be worshiped." Xin Maojiang said mysteriously: "It is particularly effective.
Fang Jun said unhappily: "Then why do you still need to worship the first two?" There were too many people, and he was a little impatient.
"No one can be neglected. Anyone who is unhappy will be in trouble." Xin Maojiang said enthusiastically.
Fang Jun was helpless. What else could he say when meeting such a superstitious guy?
General Xin Mao, who came from a poor background, regarded this imperial examination as the most important battle in his life, and of course he would not let go of any opportunity that could bring good luck. If he backed down at this time, he would not dare to say anything compared to General Xin Mao, but he would inevitably feel uncomfortable. If the exam was delayed or something went wrong, how could Fang Jun tolerate it?
Not to mention, Shangguan Yi may also have this idea.
We can only do what is good...
General Xin Mao seemed to be more familiar with the terrain of Chang'an than Fang Jun. He walked east along the street south of Ci'en Temple, arrived at Xiu Xiu Fang, and then turned south to Qinglong Temple.
When he arrived at the end of the field, Fang Jun suddenly realized.
Further south here, isn't it the land I own by the Qujiang Pool?
It's just that the Qujiang River is vast and the woods are dark. Changsun Chong, who had a conflict with him that day, is already a thing of the past. Things have changed and people have changed... (End of this chapter)