To the surprise of Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, Xiao Qing and others, Qiao Xiaodie did a very conscientious job.
She did everything from serving tea and water, cooking, greeting patients, and rescuing the injured.
More than a month later, Xu Tianyou asked someone to bring news from Hangzhou. Fahai and others finally left after sitting in meditation outside the Jishi Hall in Hangzhou for more than three months.
As for where Fa Hai and others went, Xu Tianyou didn't know.
It is estimated that we should go back to Jinshan Temple.
Just a guess, no verification, no way to be sure.
Tiancan and Dique have been paying attention to Jinshan Temple and have not discovered the whereabouts of Fahai and others.
With Fa Hai's cultivation, it would not be difficult to sneak into the temple with those monks from Tian Can and Di Que.
Xu Xian was thankful that Fa Hai didn't come to his door. As for where he went, Xu Xian didn't want to know.
A few more months have passed and winter has arrived. Not only has the weather gotten colder, but the food supplies of the tenant farmers at Jinshan Temple have also bottomed out.
This year's harvest was average, and Jinshan Temple was greedy and took away 80% of the harvest.
Dachu prepared for the conquest of Liao and levied grain from various places. Fahai was Dachu's national advisor, and Jinshan Temple was exempted from the tax. The grain levied was distributed to the tenants, and another 10% of the grain was taken away.
The tenants ate porridge every day. Even into the winter, the food supply at home was still at the bottom.
Jinshan Temple is open to the public. Anyone who has land, gold, silver, or children can exchange it for food.
Fertile land is a form of resistance. If the land cannot be repaid within the agreed time, the fertile land will be taken away.
Gold and silver can also be used to buy food. Jinshan Temple sells it more expensively, ten times the market price.
Jinshan Temple colluded with the government and bandits, and the entire grain supply in Zhenjiang Prefecture was monopolized by Jinshan Temple.
Even if you go to nearby prefectures and counties to purchase food, you won't be able to transport it back. You will definitely encounter bandits on the way there or back, and your food and money will definitely be looted. Whether you can save your life depends on luck.
Children under seven years old can also be brought to Jinshan Temple in exchange for food.
People who have none of the above will also go to Jinshan Temple to meditate and wait for alms from Jinshan Temple.
Jinshan Temple never gives charity, and Fahai is an iron rooster who can only get in and out.
The tenant farmers farmed Jinshan Temple's fields. Even if Jinshan Temple did not give alms, they planned to starve to death outside Jinshan Temple.
The Qiao family would come over to give porridge, but unfortunately there were too many victims and what they could do was limited.
Some victims are so hungry that they may choose to commit suicide by drowning themselves in rivers.
Those victims who starve to death outside the temple will be thrown into the river by the monks of Jinshan Temple.
Jinshan Temple is located in the center of the river, surrounded by rivers on all sides. Countless resentful souls are wandering in it, and it is a place where resentment is soaring.
This year at Jinshan Temple, in addition to the Qiao family, there was also Jishitang who gave porridge.
The food in Jishitang was grown by Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen.
Bai Su is responsible for rainfall, and Xiao Qing is responsible for planting, ripening, and harvesting.
In farming, Xiaoqing is the professional, Bai Su is just the assistant, Xu Xian is responsible for coordinating the overall situation and arranging the employees of Jishitang to take turns to give porridge, and Qiao Xiaodie is responsible for giving porridge.
After all, Xiaoqing's ability has its limits. As more and more victims come, the porridge becomes lighter and weaker.
Due to hunger and cold, more and more victims are falling down.
Familiar faces, full of smiles just a few days ago, kept saying thank you to the soup kitchen staff at Jishitang.
Finally he collapsed, the smile on his face disappeared, and the wrinkles on his face twisted into a painful arc, filled with a lifetime of suffering and vicissitudes.
Xu Xian frowned and said:
"The Qiao family has almost enough food to give away, and except for Jinshan Temple, there are no landowners nearby.
Where to get food from? "
Huijue said:
"As far as the poor monk knows, in addition to handing over the grain collected by Zhenjiang Prefecture to the national treasury, some of it is also kept as military ration for Wujiang Camp.
If it can be borrowed, it can solve an urgent need. "
Xu Xian asked:
"How is Qin Hui like a person? Is he willing to borrow it?"
According to Xu Xian's understanding of Qin Hui on earth, he is not without merit.
Before being captured into Jin camp, Qin Hui was relatively upright.
After being released from Jinying, Qin Hui's whole person changed.
At this point in time, the Jurchens are busy uniting with Chu to fight against Liao, and there is still some time before they invade the Song Dynasty.
Xu Xian didn't know if Qin Hui could talk easily now.
Huijue said:
"Qin Hui and Fahai worked together, and Qin Hui was also one of the masterminds behind the disaster in Zhenjiang Mansion."
Xu Xian sighed:
"The victims can't last long. In order to let as many people survive as possible, I have no choice but to discuss it with Qin Hui."
Xu Xian was a visiting lady outside the palace and had a great reputation. Although he was not officially an official, when he heard that Xu Xian was coming to visit, Qin Hui did not dare to neglect him and welcomed him out enthusiastically.
"Tanhualang, what kind of wind has brought you here? Please come inside quickly."
Qin Hui's face was filled with a flattering smile and he ordered:
"Come, hurry up and prepare a banquet. I want to stay with Tan Hua Li until we get drunk."
Xu Xian spread his hands, and the nine-colored light passed by. The nameless divine sword appeared in the palm of his hand. He pressed it against Qin Hui's heart and said:
"There is no need to work Master Qin. I am here to borrow food. All the food in Zhenjiang Prefecture has been requisitioned by me."
Qin Hui's smile faded and he said seriously:
"Lord Tanhua, Zhenjiang Mansion's warehouse is full of military rations. Using military rations is a crime of deceiving the emperor and will result in beheading.
Qin only has one head, but he is still reluctant to part with it. "
Xu Xian said:
"You have no choice now. Open a warehouse to provide disaster relief. Within three months, I will help you replenish the supply of food.
Otherwise, before His Majesty kills you, I will chop off your head first. "
"Even if we can make up for it, using military rations without His Majesty's permission will always be a major crime against the Nine Clans."
Qin Hui looked up and said without fear:
"The lower official's head is right here. If Tanhua Lang wants to take it, just take it."
Xu Xian said:
"In that case, don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless."
Xu Xian swung his sword and slashed Qin Hui's throat.
Qin Hui is the old enemy of the anti-gold hero Yue Fei. Although getting rid of Qin Hui may not necessarily save Yue Fei, it can be regarded as a contribution to the anti-gold cause.
If not for the instigation of Qin Hui, the money-spinning spy, maybe Zhao Gou would have let Yue Fei go?
Even if Zhao had trouble with his idea and had to kill Yue Fei, Xu Xian could still persuade Zhao Gou. Without Qin Hui, a slanderous minister, Xu Xian's persuasion would be more effective with half the effort.
"Amitabha, please give me mercy."
A Buddha chant passed by, Fa Hai's figure flashed past, and Qin Hui's figure disappeared.
Xu Xian shouted:
"Fahai, are you free?
Our last discussion was only halfway through, do we need to continue? "
Fa Hai did not answer, and Qin Hui's figure did not appear again.
Fahai did not take action, Wujiang camp was outside the city, and the government officials did not dare to stop him. Xu Xian opened the warehouse, and the refugees who were hiding in the dark swarmed up and quickly emptied the warehouse.
Members of the Xingchu League called Xu Xian into the Zhenjiang government office and reported the matter of opening a warehouse to release grain.
Chu Huizong was furious at first, slapping the table and roaring:
"Xu Xian, you are going too far. You even dare to steal military rations. Are you going to rebel?"
After a while, Chu Huizong regained his composure and said:
"Give me a decree. It is my decree that Zhenjiang Prefecture opens a warehouse to provide disaster relief. Xu Xian received my secret decree and acted in accordance with it.
Qin Hui ignored the life and death of the people and refused to provide disaster relief. I was very angry and strongly condemned this cold-blooded behavior.
Qin Hui was punished by being paraded through the streets of Zhenjiang Prefecture for three days. "
