Chapter 86 86: So terrifying (4k votes requested)

Chapter 86 86: So terrifying (4k votes requested)

The ancestral god enshrined in Chen Zexiang's ancestral hall is called "god" in name, but in fact it is an honorific title, and it is far from being called a real god.

Due to the lack of cultural background, there have never been any outstanding figures in the village, so we can only rely on the villagers' incense wishes on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month.

It is not easy to cultivate a thin layer of divine Dharma light over time.

But now, Chen Jin's memorial text is enough to last ten years of nourishment. How can these "ancestral gods" not cheer and encourage him?

Of course, this effect was not due to Chen Jin becoming a scholar.

With the reputation of being a scholar, his incense and desire are certainly more concentrated than those of ordinary villagers, but it is impossible for him to be able to shock ghosts and gods with a sacrificial poem.

Mainly between the lines, Chen Jin attached the will of the law.

The formal scientific ritual explanation is: "Edict to God".

From then on, there was the Old Wolf Mountain God in the back mountain of Chenze Township, and the Ancestor God in the village. Even though the other social gods and river gods had long been ruined, they were not afraid of those lonely ghosts, mountain monsters and evil spirits coming to cause trouble.

At this time, others did not know the doorway, but they saw the dark wind blowing in the ancestral hall, and the incense and paper money were flying like butterflies, which looked very strange. They believed that their ancestors had manifested themselves, and they all knelt down and kowtowed, showing great piety.

In fact, this is indeed an "ancestral manifestation".

After the ceremony, Chen Jin walked out and saw two groups of people standing outside the ancestral hall.

A group of officers arrested the head, surrounded by the county magistrate Song Wencheng, who was wearing official robes and a black gauze;

The other group was all dressed in Taoist robes, headed by Taoist Master Yuncheng, and naturally the two girls Yun Ning and Yun Min were missing.

Two groups of people came here at the same time and kept quiet, as if they were here to watch the ceremony.

They were not invited in advance, so they came uninvited.

In fact, it is a matter of etiquette to open the door to worship the ancestors and invite the gods of the fathers to enter the ancestral hall. The ceremony should be solemn and grand, and the bigger the occasion, the better.

Chen Jin, on the other hand, neither performed any rituals nor invited outsiders to watch the ceremony. He only wrote a memorial text.

No matter how you look at it, the scene looks a bit shabby.

Regarding this, the township head Chen Jiande and the village elders complained quite a lot. They also approached Chen Abu and put forward their opinions, hoping that Chen Abu would persuade Chen Jin as his uncle.

However, Chen Abu had already tried to persuade him privately, but it was of no use.

Before he was selected as a scholar, Chen Jin was a person who could make decisions; after he was selected as a scholar, not to mention, Chen Abu could not speak in front of him.

It wasn't that Chen Jin didn't let him speak, but that the honest and honest Chen Abu thought he shouldn't tell his nephew what to do and talk so much.

After all, every time Chen Jin made the right decision for the past six months.

So this time, there will be no exception.

As a result, everyone had no choice but to let Chen Jin do it.

But he didn't expect that the Taoist priest of the Xian family of Yunshan Temple and the county magistrate would come on their own initiative.

Without thinking, Chen Jiande quickly ordered the villagers to line up and saluted the two groups of people in a chaotic manner.

It was not rehearsed and the names were messy.

Moreover, the two groups of people stood on each side, and their camps were clearly defined. For a moment, Chen Jiande had a problem, not knowing which group of people he should salute first.

In terms of etiquette and rules, order is very important and important. If you get it wrong, you can easily offend others.

But if the response is slow or negligent, both parties will be offended.

Chen Jiande quickly made a decision and took his son Chen Liang to visit Song Wencheng first.

This is a real parent-official position. Taxes, taxes, corvee, and labor are closely related, and there is no room for error.

Song Wencheng stretched out his hand to help, with a smile on his face: "Old village chief, there is no need to be polite. I went to the countryside today to inspect the people under my control. I heard that there are new talents in the village paying respects to their ancestors, so I came to take a look."

Facing his politeness, Chen Jiande was immediately flattered.

This was not the first time the two met, they had dealt with each other before, but at that time, the county magistrate looked polite, but in fact he was aloof and might fall out at any time.

When dealing with them, I always worry that I will say or do the wrong thing.

Although there is a saying that "the king's law does not go to the countryside", but that is without causing official trouble. If it really breaks out in the yamen, the county magistrate who exterminates the family is just talking about it for fun?

Now Master Song makes people feel like a spring breeze.

It's really rare.

Chen Jiande is self-aware and understands that the change in the attitude of the adults has nothing to do with him, but is due to Chen Jin.

The so-called "inspection and rule" is an excuse as soon as you hear it.

Thinking about it this way, Chen Jin's human dignity is simply incredible.

There was a rumor in the countryside that Chen Jin met noble people in the city and received many rewards, so he had money to eat meat and renovate his house.

At that time, I thought that the so-called noble people were probably wealthy families in the county.

Nowadays, what do those wealthy families in the county count?

The noble person who can get the county magistrate to show his favor is likely to come from a prefectural city or even a prefectural city.

It's so scary, and I can't even understand it.

Fortunately, his son Chen Liang has a good relationship with him. Maybe he will be able to become a scholar this time because of Chen Jin's favor...

After meeting the adults, Chen Jiande hurriedly went to salute the other side of Yunshan Temple.

The Taoists also responded politely.

The fellow village chief had the illusion that "the world has changed", and he didn't dare to disturb him. He immediately led the people down and started busy with the banquet.

Seeing that Chen Jin was free, Taoist Master Yuncheng hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, sighing: "Mr. Chen's sacrifice to the God of Wen and Emperor is indeed a magical means. Our visit today will be an eye-opener, and this trip is not in vain."

He sighed in his heart, no wonder Chen Jin didn't ask them to do the ritual, it was completely unnecessary.

The ritual scene, setting up the altar and reciting mantras, no matter how rich and exciting it is, is just a formality.

The core is the will of law and thought.

How can this compare?

Chen Jin smiled: "Why are you here?"

Taoist Master Yuncheng replied respectfully: "Master said that although the young master did not invite you, we should come and be a representative."

Chen Jin nodded: "I am determined."

Over there, Song Wencheng and others were paying close attention. They saw that it was not Chen Jin who was approaching Yunshan Temple. On the contrary, it was Yuncheng and the others who came to greet him.

What this means is self-evident.

It is by no means a matter of the close relationship between the two, but can be regarded as a certain primary and secondary relationship.

So, who is Chen Jin?

Magistrate Song had actually met Chen Jin before this, but he didn't leave much of an impression.

Song Wencheng was the examiner in the first level of the boy's examination, the county examination. He reviewed Chen Jin's article and thought it was quite satisfactory and qualified, so he gave it a pass at that time.

Later, Chen Jin was appointed by Zhou Xuezheng as the head of the college examination case. Song Wencheng went to the copywriting warehouse to find the article Chen Jin wrote during the county examination and read it carefully word for word.

I still feel that it is just a passable work with nothing outstanding about it.

As for Chen Jin, he has an innocent family background, a poor background, and looks weak in literature...

Compared with now, he seems to be a different person.

But the facial features and appearance are not bad at all.

Magistrate Song was greatly puzzled and intuitively believed that something incredible must have happened to the other party to cause such a transformation.

I came here today under the guise of "inspecting the countryside", with the intention of finding out.

When I saw the person, I became even more confused.

Master Zhu next to him said with some dissatisfaction: "This boy didn't know how to come and salute when he saw the Lord coming. He is really arrogant and noble. I shouldn't have given him a congratulatory gift last time. It was originally meant to express 'courtesy to the virtuous corporal' Well, he actually put it on the table." Magistrate Song glanced at him: "Master Zhu, do you think he is arrogant?"

Master Zhu hurriedly said: "I may be blind."

Song Wencheng then asked Ma Baotou on the other side: "Ma Bi, what do you think?"

Ma Bi's eyes were sharp, he pondered for a moment, and replied: "Reporting to your lord, I can't see through him because of my humble position, so I can't tell."

Master Zhu snorted: "Captain Ma, as an iron arrester of the yamen, you have handled countless cases and interviewed countless people, but there are still people you can't see through? Please tell me something."

Ma Bi thought for a moment and then said: "I look at this boy. He has a calm pace, a calm demeanor, and is extremely confident. So he is not arrogant and aloof, but he has a natural look down from high in his bones, which can even be called indifference. ”

"Indifferent?"

Master Zhu was stunned: "Where did you go?"

Ma Bi said slowly: "It is indeed indifferent. I just observed something: that is, whether he is looking at a countryman, a Taoist, or someone like us, his eyes are the same. There was no mood swing at all, and it was so indifferent that it was a little scary.”

At this point, he paused: "With his current status, it is logically impossible for him to behave like this. As the saying goes: when things are abnormal, there must be monsters. But I can't see any other flaws, and I dare not jump to conclusions, so I say Can’t see through.”

"Indifferent."

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Song Wencheng narrowed his eyes: "This word describes it very aptly. The sage said: Treat everyone equally. But if you can really do this, wouldn't it be 'indifferent'?"

Ma Bi's eyes flashed.

In fact, he has some more bold speculations that he has not said out loud, related to last year's death row case and the destruction of the Ghost Spirit Cult branch a while ago...

However, you cannot just resort to words without evidence.

Even if it is true, the matter is over, and there is no need to reopen the old case and cause a mess.

My master is already in trouble and may have to be transferred soon.

Why should I check this joint?

Not to mention those jailers, cell bosses, evildoers, all of them have ways to kill themselves.

In addition, since the Evil Tiger Valley was burned down by a fire and Zhan Chun and others died without any intact bodies, the security order of the entire Genshui County has been much better. Those wealthy families all behave with their tail between their legs, even the Zhao family...

Oh, yes.

Mr. Zhao and his family have already moved away to the capital.

Although there had been rumors before that Concubine Zhao was favored and took her chickens and dogs to heaven, and asked her family to go to the capital to live and work in peace and contentment.

But this sudden departure was probably due to other factors.

Some people say that it was because the young master of the Zhao family once worshiped Taoist Yuncheng as his teacher, and later became friends with the Ghost Spirit Sect and took the initiative to break away from the relationship as a registered disciple.

Unexpectedly, the weather changed overnight. Both sides of the Zhao family could not reach the shore. They felt that it was difficult to stay in Genshui County, so they made up their minds to move to the capital.

As for the real inside story, you have to ask the parties involved.

But now that everyone is gone, who will care about the right and wrong matters.

Maybe Yunshan View will feel proud and proud.

At this time, Chen Jin and Taoist Yuncheng were still talking over there. Magistrate Song decided not to wait any longer and walked over to join them. There is no need to feel that there is anything embarrassing about it. To put it bluntly, he is called "courteous, virtuous, and approachable".

Besides, there are Taoists present.

The status of the host of Yunshan Temple may not be worse than that of a county magistrate.

And Song Wencheng and Taoist Yuncheng were very close "old friends".

"Master Song, you came today because you have something to ask me about."

Chen Jin was too lazy to make pleasantries and asked directly.

Even if Song Wencheng was not involved in the death row scapegoating, as the chief official, he could not escape responsibility.

So it doesn't look good.

Hearing that he did not call himself a "student", Magistrate Song felt slightly unhappy, but he suppressed it and said with a smile: "There is indeed something wrong."

When Taoist Yuncheng heard this, he immediately said goodbye and left, leaving the two of them to talk.

"What's the matter?"

Chen Jin's tone was stiff.

Magistrate Song was even more unhappy, thinking, are you an official, or am I an official?

It’s simply unruly...

That's not right. Chen Jin passed the examination and became a scholar. He was no longer a citizen. He was exempted from corvee service and did not kneel before officials.

But the problem is that even a scholar should not use this tone to talk to a county official.

Song Wencheng finally endured it: "A few days ago, before Master Xuezheng left, he had a conversation with me, about you."

Seeing Chen Jin's indifferent expression, as if he didn't even care about Zhou Xuezheng, Song Wencheng had no choice but to continue: "Master Xuezheng commented that you are agile in writing and talented. You are a rare talent."

Zhou Xuezheng was ranked twice as a Jinshi. He was born in the Imperial Academy. Before taking up the post of Xuezheng, he was the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he was an out-and-out second-rank official.

Even though he was not Magistrate Song's direct superior, Song Wencheng had to carefully consider every word he said due to his official rank.

Such a person would go out of his way to say good things to a new scholar and beat Song Wencheng to death. He would not believe that it was just because Zhou Xuezheng appreciated Chen Jin's articles and poems.

As for the real internal reasons, outsiders have no way of knowing, and they dare not investigate casually to avoid getting into trouble.

It is precisely because of this ambiguous situation that Magistrate Song was unsure of his identity with Chen Jin.

Neither teachers nor students, nor superiors and subordinates, nor officials and citizens, elders and friends, etc. are all included.

I think too much and don’t know what to think.

After all, I can’t even figure out the other party’s true identity.

Song Wencheng felt very uncomfortable, as if there were ants crawling on his body. He just wanted to finish talking quickly and then leave: "Master Academic Affairs has spoken, and I agree, so I have decided to recommend you. There is no need to enter the school to take courses." After taking the annual exam, you can directly apply for the provincial exam this August. "

Chen Jin cupped his hands and saluted: "Then I would like to thank you two adults."

Magistrate Song was inexplicably relieved and said with a smile: "You're welcome. It's my duty to recommend talents to the country, and it's my duty to... By the way, you have obtained a meritorious title and are about to reach the top. Can you take the title?"

In the social situations of scholars, it is inconvenient to call people by their names, and they are often addressed by names to show respect and closeness.

So he asked Chen Jin if he had picked up a character yet. If not, he might have a chance to pick one up for him, which would greatly shorten the relationship between them.

Chen Jin replied: "Yes."

"Oh, what's the word?"

Magistrate Song was a little disappointed.

"There are birds."

"Huh?"

Even though he was very skilled in nourishing qi, Magistrate Song could not help but feel surprised. He even suspected that he had heard something wrong and had heard something wrong.

Are there birds?

Which bird?

Among the homophonic words, it seems that there is no one suitable to be used as a prefix.

But he quickly came to his senses, wiped away his surprised expression, and praised seriously: "Chen Jin, the Chinese character is 'Youniao', a good word!"

(End of chapter)