Chapter 4735 Old Monk at the Farm
Old Tang Jian burst into tears, touched his son's head, and choked up: "You are all good boys, and each of you is ambitious. But if you are someone else, that's it. The Prince of Gaoping County is a member of the clan. No matter how unbearable he is, he is still a member of the clan." We can disrespect him as a descendant of the clan, but we cannot disrespect him. The royal family must not disrespect the blood of the great ancestor. If you are truly dissatisfied, you are not looking for bad luck, but to build a career. With meritorious deeds, who dares to despise our Tang family? If you can do that, your father will be dead soon. There will be no regrets in dying.”
When a person reaches a certain age, past meritorious achievements have little meaning. The most important thing is the achievements of future generations. Being able to have a promising son is more gratifying than gold and silver, high officials and nobility. Ji knew that Li Chengqian would not let him die but resolutely committed suicide by taking poison. Was it because he was desperate? Not really. The real reason is that the promising sons of the eldest son's family died one after another. As a father and a head of the family, he could not see the slightest hope of revitalizing the family, and he fell into despair and had no hope for life.
My children can choose to be forbearing when Li Daoli is provocative, without any direct conflict, and they can choose to ignore it and vent their anger when they show anger. This not only reflects on the situation, but also serves as a son The responsibility is already very good.
Although it is not as good as Fang Xuanling to have such an amazingly talented son as Fang Jun, and he cannot be praised as "having a son is like Fang's last love", he is still infinitely satisfied.
A minor turmoil has not gone away. No matter how the Tang family expresses its position, Zongzheng Temple must clean up the law and give an explanation to the Tang family. King Li Yuanjia of Han hurriedly left to deal with the matter, but in the end it was just a drink. A few words of rebuke and a small fine, that's all.
Sitting in a vigil in the evening, several princes came to Fang Jun's side. Fang Jun patted Li Yun's shoulder, touched Li Min's head, and praised with a smile: "They are all very good, not only can they When others attack His Majesty, stand up and maintain His Majesty's prestige. The most important thing is that brothers are united and advance and retreat together, which is enough to comfort Emperor Taizong's soul in heaven. He will be proud of you sons. "
His Majesty Li Er devoted his whole life to his son's education. He racked his brains and tried every means to make his son respectful, sincere and friendly, but he failed miserably.
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The funeral ceremony of Princess Yuzhang is highly regulated, second only to the queen's funeral ceremony. It is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Rites, Zongzheng Temple, and Honglu Temple. Cui Renshi, the minister of Honglu Temple, is under the supervision of the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, Deng Shilong, and Zongzheng Shaoqing Li Xiaoyi.
Li Chengqian was absent from the court for three days, and all the court officials went to express their condolences. Those who could not come in person for some reason had to write a statement to explain. If the reasons were not sufficient, they would even be impeached by the censor and severely punished.
The palace granted fifty pairs of clothes, one and a half million in illegal money, and one thousand pieces of cloth of various colors... The rewards were so generous that they stretched the rules to the limit, which showed that the emperor attached great importance to Princess Yuzhang. Of course, Tang Jian also had great achievements in hard work. the reason.
Originally, Honglu Temple and Qin Tianjian should be responsible for surveying and selecting the cemetery, but Li Chengqian ordered Princess Yuzhang to be buried with Zhaoling, so this link was omitted.
On the first seven days, Li Daoli, the prince of Dongping County, came to the Tang Mansion in person and apologized in front of everyone. Tang Jian took his hand and entered the mansion. He was tolerant and magnanimous, and the estrangement was eliminated.
By the time Princess Yuzhang was buried and the noisy funeral ceremony was over, Guanzhong had entered the hottest and most unbearable season...
Although the heat in Guanzhong is unbearable and the Taiji Palace is like a steamer, Li Chengqian has no idea of going to Lishan or Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat. He just stays in the Wude Palace without moving at all, surrounded by strict guards, not allowing anyone to take advantage of it. opportunity.
Li Chengqian dreamed of proving to Emperor Taizong that he was a qualified emperor. Even though he was not as talented and majestic as Emperor Taizong, he was definitely no worse than others. But now he could maintain his composure and face the chaos in the government and the public, as well as inside and outside the clan. The undercurrent of disturbance is surging, and the approach has won unanimous praise.
The emperor should be upright, upright and invincible. The emperor who conquers the world can take risks. Being the emperor of the world must always put safety first. Otherwise, where will the civil and military affairs of the court go if the situation is turbulent all day long?
After many days of mourning, Princess Gaoyang was extremely tired, sad and depressed. As the Ghost Festival was approaching, Fang Jun took his family who had stayed in Beijing out of the city to Lishan Mountain to escape the summer heat. After the Ghost Festival, the weather cooled down before returning to Chang'an. .
Early in the morning, the servants packed a lot of clothes and daily necessities and loaded them into several carriages. Fang Jun invited Jin Deman. Jin Shengman and his sister rode in the same carriage and left Chunmingmen surrounded by dozens of soldiers. , Heading to Lishan Mountain in a mighty way.
When they arrived at Lishan Farm, the family members entered the village, while Fang Jun led the horse and wandered around the village with a few soldiers.
The farm that was set up to settle the refugees in the past has now become the most prosperous area in the entire Lishan Mountain. The refugees settled here to live and thrive. In addition, the servants of the Fang family and the disabled and orphans in the military have been relocated here. The population has reached There are more than 5,000 people, which is almost the same size as a remote lower county.
In terms of prosperity, the cultivation of corn, the popularization of greenhouses and their technology, and the increase in textile workshops have made Yeosan Farm extremely wealthy, almost comparable to a Shangxian county in the Gyeonggi region.
The main street is the street in front of Fangjia Bieyuan. The ground is not cement but neat bluestone. There are many houses on both sides, and all kinds of banners are hung in front of the door. There are breakfast shops, restaurants, wine shops, and groceries. Shops, clothing stores, even mule and horse markets, blacksmith furnaces, etc. are all available.
This kind of town full of incense is Fang Jun's favorite. He is extremely proud of building the entire Lishan Farm from scratch. Especially on the streets and in the farm, you can see "literacy is glorious" written on the walls everywhere. Slogans such as "Illiteracy is shameful", "Self-reliance and hard work", "One person is literate and the whole family is glorious" etc. filled Fang Jun with a "bad taste" sense of accomplishment.
Not only are the bluestones on the main street neat and smooth, but even in the villages behind the shops, the roads are still smooth and clean, and the houses are lined up row upon row. The houses with red bricks and black tiles are arranged in rows, and most of the farmhouses have chickens and ducks in their yards. Goose Dogs and other poultry and livestock walked along the lower road of the village with their hands behind their backs. From time to time, they checked whether the drainage ditch was blocked. They took out an egg from the stack of firewood and looked at the smoke curling up from the chimneys of every household. They just felt peaceful.
Until he saw an old monk wearing a hundred-year-old robe and holding a copper bowl appearing at the entrance of the village, and farmers kept coming out of their houses to give out coins or bring water and food for the old monk to enjoy, Fang Jun's The good mood disappeared instantly.
"The Duke of Yue was compassionate and placed countless refugees here. His merits are immeasurable. Such a Buddhist figure should have a Buddhist heart, but why did he feel uneasy when he saw Lao Monk, a monk, and even looked at him with disgust? ?”
The old monk's face is simple and deep, and his dark skin is covered with wrinkles. Every wrinkle seems to squeeze out a bit of hard work and perseverance. Especially his eyes, which are black and white and shining, are definitely not like the mental state of an old monk. .
The villagers were naturally very familiar with Fang Jun, and they stood on both sides in surprise when they heard the old monk's words. They didn't know why Erlang was so unhappy with this old monk who had a kind face and a kind face and was obviously very knowledgeable.
Fang Jun looked at the old monk's bald head, the wrinkles on his face, the robe on his body, and the straw sandals on his feet. He shook his head: "People like you who are pretentious have already deviated from the original intention of Buddhist disciples, let alone a monk. , How can you gain my respect? Not having someone beat you to Zhuangzi is already a sign of respect for Master Xuanzang.”
The old monk's eyes were bright, but he was not annoyed at all. He even asked with interest: "Why can't I be considered a monk? Please enlighten me."
"The Bai Nie Yi is made of simple pieces of cloth, embodying the original intention of working hard, not enjoying luxury, and advocating frugality. However, the Bai Nie Yi you are wearing is made by shredding the entire piece of cloth and sewing it again, so I say you Pretentious on your feet. Although they are worthless straw sandals, they are brand new and neat, and the toes are clean. They are contrary to the monk's ambition to travel around the world and spread the Dharma. He is obviously a person who usually indulges in pleasure and lives a prosperous life. What kind of monk is he? "
After hearing what Fang Jun said, the villagers all looked at the old monk and found that it was indeed the case, and they suddenly became angry.
"What Erlang said makes sense, this old monk doesn't look like a good person!"
"A rich monk actually wants my charity, how can you be embarrassed?"
"I just saw how pitiful you were, so I gave you ten copper coins. Since you have more money than me, give it back to me."
Several people were filled with righteous indignation. They were willing to give alms to monks who preached scriptures, but were unwilling to give a penny to a monk who was pretending to be even richer than them. So they rushed forward and took the copper coins they had just given to the old monk from the copper bowl. Take it back...
The old monk was not angry, he just watched with a smile. When the villagers calmed down, he said to Fang Jun and Yan Yue: "What the Duke of Yue said is true. I have learned the lesson. But it is not that I am cheating, and monks are different from each other." of , some monks traveled around to popularize believers, some monks stationed in temples to receive incense, and some monks deciphered Buddhist scriptures and spread Buddhism... Lao Monk is the latter type. This hundred-fold robe is indeed one piece as Yue Guogong said. cut from cloth , but it is not that he is pretending. He assisted Master Xuanzang in deciphering the Buddhist scriptures he had obtained from Tianzhu in the Great Ci'en Temple. He was well-fed and well-fed, but he couldn't go out wearing brand-new clothes, could he? Although look It's pretentious, but it's better than wearing neat new clothes." Fang Jun raised his eyebrows. This old monk obviously knew him, so he was probably here for himself, not for alms. , sermon.