March is approaching and spring flowers are blooming. Yang Anxuan is busy making arrangements for spring plowing.
The widespread use of Yang Jiali has caused the area of cultivated land in Runan to increase rapidly. Many refugees have registered under the county registration system.
In addition to being granted land to these people, they also had to arrange their residence, food and accommodation, and be given grain seeds, cattle, and farm tools for spring plowing. They had to wait until the grain was harvested before they were stabilized.
I was busy from nine o'clock until noon, and then I finally got some respite. Yang Anxuan stood up and stretched his muscles. Looking at the tired faces of everyone in the hall, he smiled bitterly and said: "One general is incompetent and the three armies are exhausted. You all will suffer the consequences."
Xin He smiled and said: "It is true that there are a lot of official duties with Prefect Yang, but I am really satisfied with the fact that I have done things for the people."
Literary publisher Deng Yuan said with emotion: "The words of Mr. Xin are exactly what I want to say. Nowadays, the sound of reading in Runan is all about your virtuous administration. When the people praise you, Deng is proud of you, as if you are young." Ten years old."
All the officials in the hall echoed and praised. Yang Anxuan smiled, these praises may be true or false, and he could not make everyone agree.
If you want the upper and lower to have the same desire, you will have the same benefit, and you have to rely on the word fame and fortune. The official position was limited, and it was impossible to take care of everyone. Yang Anxuan was thinking about any festivals happening recently, and found a reason to give some money and food to everyone in the government office to ensure that they would be praised.
Yang Anxuan calculated the balance in the treasury. Last year, he reported to the governor Sima Shangzhi that the county had suffered a major disaster for the first time, and the work-for-relief program had consumed a lot of money. He hoped to reduce some taxes.
Sima Shangzhi took over Liyang and got a lot of money and food collected by Yu Kai. He filled the bowl with it. In response to the request of the meritorious minister Yang Anxuan, he waived the 300,000 shi of his superior in Runan City with a wave of his hand.
This year, Runan has added new expenses such as a post house and a school, but with the support of the 300,000 shi of money and food, Yang Anxuan is still confident.
The Shangsi Festival is coming soon on March 3rd. When spring comes and the scenery is bright, people will gather at the waterside to hold an auspicious ceremony to eliminate ominous things. "The Analects of Confucius" records, "In late spring, when the spring clothes are ready, five or six people with crowns and six or seven boys bathe in Yi, the wind dances with urns, chants and returns." This is a record of the situation of exorcism at that time. To exorcise evil spirits, go to the waterside to wash yourself, remove dirt, take away the bad luck from your body, and pray for good luck in the future.
Nowadays, the Shangsi Festival has become a festival for scholars and scholars to drink wine and feast by the water. "It is an auspicious day and a good time to ward off evil spirits and gather together in Luobin. Fairy girls and fair girls are playing in the meanders of the river, shaking their hands or washing their hands." Plain and simple. Facing the clear stream, sitting on the sand field, arranging lei bottles and flying wine glasses." The famous "Preface to the Lanting Collection" describes the scene of this day's elegant gathering.
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "You have worked hard these days. Please relax during the Shangsi Festival. Zhuhu Cao, take stock of your inventory and use some money to buy some poultry. The government officials will give each person two kilograms of meat and twenty poultry eggs." A piece of rice, five stones of corn, I am a fool's reward for all your hard work."
As soon as the words came out, there were thunderous cheers and everyone smiled. Seeing the brilliance in the hall, Yang Anxuan secretly thought, it seems that small benefits must be given frequently so that the team can have cohesion.
A scribe came in and reported: "The Immortal Master Kou of Songshan Mountain and the Master Han of Sanqing Temple in Fuguang Mountain are asking for an audience."
Last year, Yang Anxuan came up with the idea to invite Kou Qian to preach on the occasion of the Jade Emperor's birthday at Sanqing Temple. On March 3, Kou Qian came with his disciples and preached at Fuguang Mountain for seven days. The number of believers who came to listen to the sermon was Thousands of plans came from all directions, and many people got the news too late and missed the opportunity.
With donations from the gentry, Taoist Han carried out extensive construction work. The Sanqing Temple in Fuguang Mountain was renovated, the front hall and back pavilion were built, an archway was erected, and pavilions, bridges, pools, platforms and other buildings were built according to the mountain terrain.
Five to six hundred workers were recruited to build the Taoist Temple, which indirectly helped the government to relieve the victims. Taoist Master Han also smoothed the official road at the foot of Fuguang Mountain, set up a porridge shed at the foot of the mountain to help with the disaster relief, and later donated thousands of stones of corn to the government. , considered a reward.
After the completion of Sanqing Temple, people came to worship or defect to it one after another. Sanqing Temple has become a grand temple in Henan and Yongzhou.
When Kou Qian came down the mountain to preach, Yang Anxuan took people to inspect the county, but there was no meeting. Unexpectedly, Kou Qianzhi came again this year. Yang Anxuan got up and walked out, saying: "Invite me."
Hearing that the Songshan Bandit Immortal Chief was coming, the whole house was alarmed, and all the officials followed behind Yang Taishou to greet the Bandit Immortal Chief.
Seeing the excitement of everyone around him, Yang Anxuan thought to himself that Tianshi Dao was in the north.
The influence of Fang is not small. If you can make good use of religious influence, it will be of great use to unite people's hearts.
Yang Anxuan led the crowd out of the mansion and saw Kou Qianzhi standing solemnly at the foot of the steps. He was wearing a moon-white Taoist robe, holding a fly whisk in his hand, and was surrounded by a group of Taoists, looking as if he were an immortal.
Seeing Yang Anxuan walking down the steps quickly, Kou Qian waved his fly whisk, raised his fists in front of his chest and said in salute, "I have seen Governor Yang."
Yang Anxuan smiled and saluted and said, "As time goes by, the Taoist Master has become more and more immortal, and his Taoism has become more refined."
Xian Qianzhi smiled and said: "Ling Yun Peak received the guidance of Governor Yang. Pindao went to the south to visit Sun Tai, the leader of the Nantian Master Taoist Association. Then he returned to Songshan Mountain and practiced hard. He really gained something."
Everyone around heard that Yang Anxuan had pointed out Kou Xianchang, and they couldn't help but look at Yang Taishou with surprise and admiration. No wonder Yang Taishou had achieved such an achievement at such a young age. He seemed to be no ordinary person.
Yang Anxuan laughed and said, "Taoist priest is too modest, please come in quickly."
The two of them walked hand in hand, and the crowd behind them invited Kou Qianzhi into the lobby.
Taoist Han, the master of Sanqing Temple in Fuguang Mountain, was sitting behind Kou Qian. He took advantage of everyone's break to drink tea and said to Yang Anxuan: "Prefect Yang, on March 3rd, the Jade Emperor's Christmas, Pindao invited Master Kou to come and give a lecture." Dao, believers from Sanwu, Guangzhou and Yizhou also came after hearing the news, and even people from Qin, Yan, Wei and other countries came, and it is estimated that the number will exceed 5,000."
Yang Anxuan said: "As a result, Sanqing Temple may not be able to accommodate so many believers to listen to the lecture, and too many people will easily cause chaos. Taoist Master Han is well prepared."
Kou Qianzhi said with a smile: "After discussing with Taoist Master Han, Pindao decided to set up a dojo under Fuguang Mountain so that it can accommodate them. Pindao would like to ask Governor Yang to send county soldiers to maintain order and avoid chaos."
Yang Anxuan nodded in agreement, thought for a while and asked, "I wonder how many disciples Taoist Master Kou brought down the mountain this time? How long have these people been studying with Taoist Master?"
"There are more than ten people who have been following Pindao for more than five years." Kou Qianzhi responded.
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "There are too many believers and it is difficult to preach. If they are crowded into one dojo, not many people can hear clearly. Why don't the Taoist master teach the Taoism to his disciples first, and then let the disciples set up separate dojos to preach to the believers? Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
The disciples behind Kou Qianzhi looked happy, it was also a good opportunity for them to become famous.
"The Taoist Priest can choose people with wisdom among the believers to teach in person at Sanqing Temple in Fuyun Mountain." Yang Anxuan continued: "As for the ordinary believers, Taoist Priest Kou only needs to meet them at the beginning and end. "
Daochang Han said with a smile on his face, "The governor's plan is wonderful. No wonder Chief Kou said he would make a decision after asking the governor."
People with wisdom are naturally those believers who are powerful and have donated a lot of incense and money. These people definitely don't want to be crowded with ordinary believers. If they can listen to the teachings of Immortal Kou alone, they will definitely be more sincere.
Kou Qianzhi sighed secretly. He believed that Yang Anxuan was a destined person in the Taoist sect. He solved big problems with a random idea. If he came to ask him for advice this time, he would definitely come back satisfied.
Thinking of this, Kou Qianzhi smiled and said: "Ling Yunfeng and Master Yang are different. I learned that Master Yang likes to drink tea, so he specially collected some tea leaves in the mountains while practicing Taoism. I brought them here for the layman to taste."
Yang Anxuan said happily: "Thank you very much for your concern, Master Xin. Please welcome all the Taoist priests for Yu. I will go to the quiet room with Master Kou to have tea with you."...
The tea has a strong aroma but a bit bitter taste. Yang Anxuan smiled and said, "This tea is similar to the Wu Jingxin tea made by Master Huiyuan."
Kou Qian said: "I heard that layman Yang worshiped Master Huiyuan as his teacher and became his registered disciple. I don't understand. The layman studied Confucianism and he is well versed in the mysteries of Taoism. Why do he worship under the throne of Buddhism?"
Yang Anxuan laughed loudly and said: "The great principles are intertwined. Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism all encourage people to do good deeds. If you can protect the common people, why bother to stick to appearances."
Kou Qianzhi disagreed with Yang Anxuan's words, but the words "the great ways are connected" still touched him very much. Kou Qian said: "The great ways are connected is the ultimate principle. A poor Taoist also entered Taoism from Confucianism, so he met my teacher..."
Yang Anxuan drank tea and listened with a smile as Kou Qianzhi told the story of how he attained enlightenment again. This speech was more complete than what he heard at Lingyun Peak. Obviously, Kou Qianzhi has learned more about how he attained enlightenment in recent years.
Replenish.
Seeing the reminiscing expression on Kou Qianzhi's face, Yang Anxuan thought to himself that it was no wonder so many believers called him the Immortal Leader. I am afraid that he himself believed this rhetoric. Only by showing sincerity and sincerity can he impress others.
After a stick of incense, Kou Qianzhi stopped talking, took tea to moisten his throat, and said: "Junior Yang, you are the destined person that the Taoist leader guided the poor Taoist to find. Now the Taoist leader Sun Tai has been killed, and the court is facing heaven. As the defense of the Master's Way becomes increasingly strict, will the Celestial Master's Way wither away as a result?"Z.br>
Yang Anxuan said sternly: "The imperial court is strictly guarding against the ways of the Heavenly Master, which will cause great chaos in the world."
Kou Qian was shocked, Yang Anxuan's words were a bit scary, and he hurriedly said: "I would like to hear the details."
"Sun Tai was killed, and his nephew Sun En fled to the island, claiming that his uncle Chan transformed into an immortal. Many believers found the island to rely on him." Yang Anxuan said: "If there is a change in the Three Wus, Sun En will definitely come back and lead the heavenly master. The Taoists rebelled."
Kou Qianzhi was doubtful and said: "The layman said that the Celestial Masters and Taoists will follow Sun En and rebel against the court? Although the Celestial Masters and Taoists are numerous, how can they be the opponent of the imperial army?"
Yang Anxuan pretended to be mysterious and said: "This matter involves heavenly secrets, so I can't say more."
Kou Qianzhi swung his whisk uneasily. Strictly speaking, the Northern and Southern Celestial Masters were from the same family. If the Southern Celestial Masters rebelled, the court would definitely suppress the rebellion. How would he be affected?
After thinking for a moment, Kou Qian said: "When I was at Lingyun Peak, I once asked a layman whether the Taoism flourished in the south or in the north. The layman answered me, "When there is a change in the north, you can go down the mountain and go north." According to lay people, there has not yet been any change in the north, but a great change is about to occur in the south. Where will the Tao of Heavenly Masters go? 「
"I know that the Immortal Master intends to eradicate the old evils of the Celestial Master Way, but I don't know what preparations he has to make?" Yang Anxuan asked in return.
Kou Qianzhi asked again: "Did Master Yang allow Pindao to take the opportunity to separate from the Southern Tianshi Dao?"
Yang Anxuan nodded.
Kou Qian's way: "In the past few years, Pindao has been teaching disciples in Songshan. In his spare time, he has written more than ten volumes of "Yunzhong Yinchan Xinke Zhizhi", which aims to clean up Taoism, eliminate false teachings, and teach the techniques of guidance and persuasion. "Etiquette" is the basis, practice the method of worship and alchemy, and get rid of old evils. "
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "If the court wants to support the new law, the new law must be used by the court. As I said just now, the great roads are interlinked. The Confucian saying of "helping the country and supporting the people" can also be borrowed from Taoism. "
Kou Qianzhi was awakened, bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Master Yang, for your advice. The Pindao Association will complete the "Commandments of the New Keywords of Yunzhong Yin Chan" as soon as possible and present it to the court."
"Timing is very important." Yang Anxuan said: "I see that the rise of Taoism has not changed in the north."
Yang Anxuan had a mysterious look on his face, and his eyes were far away, as if he was looking at something. He could only imitate those rural witches, worshipers, dance gods, and ghosts.
Kou Qianzhi himself was a good player and would not care about Yang Anxuan's words, but Yang Anxuan's words of adding the Confucian idea of "helping the country and protecting the people" into the new commandments were indeed useful to impress the court.
Kou Qian said: "When the sermon in Fuguangshan is over, Pindao will return to Songshan to complete the "Commandments of the New Keywords of Yunzhong Yin Chan" as soon as possible and present it to the court."
Yang Anxuan agreed and said: "It is best before October."
The main body of "Yun Zhong Yin Chan Xin Ke's Commandment" has been completed, and the remaining writing and other matters have been completed by several of Kou Qianzhi's disciples. Half a year is enough.
Kou Qianzhi estimated that the big changes Yang Anxuan mentioned before and after this, whether they were true or false, would only be known in the first half of the year.
