When a woman is drowning, help her with a hand; when the world is drowning, help her with the Dao!
Faced with the crisis that might be brought about by the mighty family, Liu Yan, the emperor, made many plans and decided on the national policy of "thirty years of gentle extermination"; the governor of Huaxing County should have known that in the face of the crisis brought about by the surging river, After many twists and turns, the strategy of "burning mountains with gold and stone and diverting water from the east" was formulated to eliminate floods.
There are strategies for crossing mountains, and taking advantage of the tide when crossing seas. Everyone has their own way of doing things in the world. It is good if they can reach the other shore safely and smoothly.
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In the past few days, Liu Desheng had a wonderful feeling in his heart that "the immortal king has obtained a wonderful method, like a tiger with magical wings"!
Ever since he paid a visit to the county government on a cold night and listened to and implemented the water control strategy he should have known, he had repaired the sluice gates and calmed down the floods in just a few days. Huaxing territory has regained a trace of popularity!
During this unprecedented flood, the Lingyuan Liu family not only opened a private warehouse, but also quelled the flood, and their reputation naturally increased day by day. Under Liu Xing's instruction, the steward Liu Bu sent people to exaggerate the situation in the streets and alleys, and Huaxing government and business circles , all praised the Lingyuan Liu family as "the family of great Confucians and sages, emperors, masters, and empresses". The prestige of Liu Xing and Liu Desheng as father and son was unparalleled for a time.
The Xuanhuai Zhao family and Fengyi Huang family were naturally not to be outdone, and they also began to donate money to open positions. There are three major families at the beginning, and some small families and small gangs also contribute more or less meager efforts. People should be informed to record them one by one for future use of merit and rewards.
With food, you can fill your stomach; with land, you can make a living; with money, you have hope for next year. With hope, the people of Huaxing became active again. They began to "show off their special abilities" and tried every means to obtain some scarce resources, hoping to win a big prize at the September 30th fair!
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At this point, the flood issue has basically settled.
In Qinghe Residence and Desheng Residence, Yang Guan suggested in a low voice: Have a small celebration banquet to celebrate.
Liu Desheng was leaning on the couch, with a proud look on his face. At this moment, he seemed to regard himself as a man of great influence who saved the whole country and whose achievements could be recorded in history. How could this matter not be widely reported? How can we not win over people’s hearts with this?
Therefore, of course he had to hold a banquet, a Thousand Birds Banquet, and invite all the wise men and nobles of Huaxing. He wanted to let the entire Huaxing County know that this flood was calmed down by his hands, Liu Desheng. He wanted the entire Huaxing County to be grateful for his kindness for the rest of his life.
He wanted to invite Dongfang Chunsheng, who was about to go south, and invite him to recite a book for the Liu family of Lingyuan in Qingyin Pavilion on the day of the big gathering. He had already thought of the title of the book, and he called it "Tai Chi gives birth to heaven and earth, virtue brings prosperity only after degeneration" .
He wants to invite his second brother Liu Ruisheng and third brother Liu Quansheng to see if his eldest brother has set a good example, and to let his two younger brothers know who is the expected heir of the Liu family!
If it makes people die, it will make them mad!
After a year of smooth sailing, Liu Desheng became more and more arrogant. He firmly believed that he, Liu Desheng, was the dragon and phoenix among men, and the proud man of heaven. He, Liu Desheng, was the one who changed the word "two" between the two generations of emperors of the Liu family. Become a 'three' person!
Therefore, after hearing Yang Guan's proposal, Liu Desheng did not discuss it with others at all, and hurriedly sent his servant to inform Xu Jian of Qingyin Pavilion, ordering him to immediately spread the invitations and arrange a banquet. He would host a banquet for the villagers on the day of the big gathering. To celebrate the relief of floods and welcome the New Year together.
On the other hand, Liu Desheng immediately informed Yang Liu and ordered Yang Liu to ask his father Yang Qi to go to Zigui Academy, hire Dongfang Chunsheng with a great gift, and invite him to recite for Liu Desheng in Qingyin Pavilion. After Lao Yang Qi came to visit, Dongfang Chunsheng, who had always been talented, eloquent, uninhibited and rock-solid, made an exception and agreed. Liu Desheng was overjoyed. For this reason, he hired a dozen old masters who were good at reading and writing overnight to read the script. After repeated deliberation, when he was satisfied, he fell asleep happily.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the big gathering. Liu Desheng believes that once this incident is over, he will definitely shake up Huaxing County. By then, he will use the prestige brought by building the canal and ask his father to use his connections in the court to help him operate and directly cross the Jiangzhou Mu was appreciated by the Gyeonggi court and recommended to the court as an official. It was a matter of course!
Thinking of this, Liu Desheng was filled with joy. He took Yang Guan in his arms and began to dance like a dragon.
Forty years later, Xiao Lingyu, a generation of Confucian saints, traveled here. When he heard about this incident, he couldn't help but sigh, "I respect poetry and books, uphold integrity, be cautious in receiving gifts, and be careful about prestige. This is a pity for fame. I compete for publicity, invite powerful people, and work hard. The name of the city is accustomed to ambiguity. Those who cherish the name are quiet and restful; those who cherish the name of the city are impetuous and clumsy. Scholars and officials should cherish the name for this life, and should not live for the name of the city."
After all, a city-famous person like Liu Desheng would not be able to attract the attention of scholars!
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It’s morning, September 30th, 341 AD in the Han calendar.
Before the city gate was opened, Liu Desheng stood at the east gate in full dress, waiting for invited guests from all walks of life.
In order to welcome all the guests who came from afar, Liu Desheng spent a lot of money to bribe the centurions stationed at the city gate, and asked the centurions in the west, south and north to postpone the opening of the city gate. At the same time, he ordered the centurions at the east gate to delay opening the city gate. The captain opened the east gate in advance. Under the inducement of large sums of money, the four centurions risked being severely punished and began to commit crimes in accordance with Liu Desheng's request.
When the sky was slightly light, the two dark iron wooden doors in the east of the city creaked open. In an instant, country squires and landlords, wealthy young men, heroes of the world, elders and clansmen, township chiefs and village chiefs all poured in. The scene was quite good. lively.
Among the people who came, there were those who moved chickens and pigs, some who offered knives and letters, some who brought anti-banner flags, and those who brought secret books. In short, there were all kinds of things. This scene of thousands of people supporting Liu Desheng made Liu Desheng happy in his heart. He couldn't help but, after repeatedly refusing, he accepted them one by one!
Ying Zhi, who was waiting for the Liu family to greet him in the governor's house, lowered his head thoughtfully after hearing Cao Zhi's report on what happened in the east of the city. After thinking for a while, he suddenly raised his head with a sharp look in his eyes: Liu Quansheng, Liu Quansheng, I seem to understand your purpose. You want to ruin the reputation of the Liu family from now on!
His intentions are right and his tactics are poisonous, Liu Quansheng is unique in the world!
On the other side, Mr. Liu Xing, who has weathered temples and handsome appearance, is also very happy today. At the invitation of his eldest son Desheng, he specially changed into a red robe, wore a crown and a belt, and drove seventeen cars. He went to the Sheriff's Mansion in person, picked up Ying Zhi and a group of officials with great ceremony, and marched through Shenshui Street to Qingyin Pavilion.
At noon on September 30th, there will be a big gathering.
Today's Beicheng and Beishi, although not as prosperous as in the past, are still crowded with people; there are not many rare objects, but they are also dazzling. The heroes and squires who came to the banquet were walking in Beicheng in gold and silver, which made Nuo Da even more excited. Bei City has a touch of wealth and aura!
Today is the most glorious day of Qingyin Pavilion.
The Qingyin Pavilion, which connects two buildings by a bridge, is already overcrowded. Big people come in through the back door, and small people come in with invitations. They are not for people. The Qingyin Pavilion is surrounded by three floors inside and three outside. Liu Desheng holds the railing with both hands and talks to Yang Guan. Standing on the bridge built across the sky, he smiled warmly and nodded to everyone in return, as if he was looking at the storm.
Today, in Qingyin Pavilion, a piece of Qionghua jade fragments and brocade clusters rise into the sky. A troubadour happened to be passing by here. Seeing this grand occasion, he danced his sleeves and wrote, "The sky is filled with red silk rolls, and the songs are filled with sorrow. Mandarin ducks pass by on the bridge, flying together to spend their lives."
The appropriate content and full writing style attracted bursts of admiration. Liu Desheng was very happy. He clapped his hands and a hundred taels of gold was presented to the troubadour by his servant.
After a while, the servant reported, "The old man has arrived." Liu Desheng laughed and hurried downstairs to greet him!
When the son returned to school, Dongfang Chunsheng changed from his usual simplicity. He wore a Jinxian crown on his head, a blue field jade on his waist, white clothes and white shoes, and was dressed in the style of a Confucian scholar, very solemn and solemn.
This outfit was only worn once when he was invited to go out on the mountain.
Liu Quansheng didn't change much. He picked up the wine bottle alone, and his eyes suddenly became bright again.
The master and apprentice stood upright at the door of the school, one behind the other.
"Teacher, is this okay?"
At this point, Liu Quansheng still asked softly.
Dongfang Chunsheng's eyes were deep, "Today, I will enter the Three Colors and return! Disciple, follow me as my teacher and start walking!"
The two masters and apprentices gradually drifted away, and Liu Yi and other young men bowed their hands at the door of the thatched cottage and saluted!
Liu Yi seemed to have guessed that this was not a simple recitation, so he leaned down and refused to lift up for a long time, muttering in his mouth, "You must come back safely!"
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The two masters and apprentices walked through the straight streets and showed their generosity.
The gauze red silk passing through the Qingyin Pavilion looks like a sword;
Liu Quan was very energetic in business, and his chest seemed to have thousands of troops, but his eyes were like cold knives in clear water.
He has lived there for many years and has hidden his fame. Today, he draws his sword!
At a quarter past noon, the banquet begins!
Old Liu Xing holds a pot on his left and a cup on his right. He is eight feet tall and well-proportioned, and Zhu Yuguan is rich and elegant. He takes a few slow steps on stage and wins bursts of applause from the audience.
The character of the Liu family is passed down from generation to generation. A disobedient son must disobey his father. Old Liu Xing's arrogant character was fully revealed at this moment. The old man walked slowly with his head held high, and after taking the stage with an arrogant look, he deliberately paused for three breaths, showing his complete vanity. After he was satisfied, he raised his hand to stop the cheers.
When the audience was still, Liu Xing raised his glass and said, "Fellow villagers, our Huaxing County has encountered floods that have not been seen in a century. The flags are dim, the lives are abandoned, and the people are raining farewell. I suggest that for this first glass of wine, let us raise our glasses. Let’s respect the victims together, and hope they can transcend reincarnation and reach bliss as soon as possible.”
After finishing speaking, he finished his drink in one gulp, and all the officials, relatives, and elders in the audience raised their glasses to drink together.
After drinking a glass of wine, Old Liu Xing started talking. He poured himself a glass of wine and said, "After the flood, my son Desheng was ordered to bow down in the Linghe River in times of crisis. He gathered all the strength of everyone here to fight fiercely." After a few days, I finally captured the water dragon. I will give you this cup as a tribute to your righteousness."
After saying that, Liu Xing drank it all in one gulp. Liu Desheng, who was sitting on the stage on the second floor, stood up to respond to his father. Liu Ruisheng and Liu Quansheng, who were sitting at the same table, also stood up to accompany the drink. When everyone saw this, they also stood up and drank from the cup. .
Old Liu Xing suffered from old illnesses and was not good at drinking. After two drinks, his face was already red. He looked around, his interest was not diminished, and he held the cup and said, "Suffering from such a disaster, there will be blessings in the future. We should be diligent." Forge ahead, be friendly and live a good life together! Come, this third cup, let us respect these mountains and rivers as they were yesterday. May the world be prosperous and healthy, and may we and others work hard and create greater glory."
"Okay! Do it!" "Master Liu is mighty!" "The eldest son is worthy of great use!"...
After toasting with wine, Liu Xing came down from the stage and took his seat, and then the guests drank by themselves.
The servants carried the jug and Liu Desheng carried the cups, and they toasted table by table, changing glasses and talking and laughing.
In the midst of great joy, Dongfang Chunsheng came on stage holding a drum.
Liu Desheng had a bad eye and a quick mouth. When he saw Dongfang come on stage, he immediately shouted out the dancing girl who was posing in the corridor, and shouted loudly during the banquet, "The floods have hit Chuping. Senior Dongfang, a great sage from the south of the Yangtze River, is grateful that I, Huaxing County, have survived a desperate situation, so he came here to recite books today." Everyone present, we are blessed! Hahaha!"
The appearance of Dongfang Chunsheng pushed the atmosphere in the venue to a small climax. Everyone in the pavilion cheered. The wine basket that was set up every ten steps soon bottomed out again. With Dongfang Chunsheng's three drums, the pavilion was stirred up again. Had a small climax.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
After three drums, Dongfang Chunsheng began to recite, and the old man was full of energy and said loudly, "Sages have always walked alone since ancient times, and the Liu family of Huaxing happened to be in pairs. Ling drank from the yellow sand curtain and rose to the south, riding a crane and returning eastward under the white moon. Six generations Hero, two generations of imperial masters, the Liu family of Huaxing Lingyuan is truly a wealthy family!"
As the word 'ye' fell, there were bursts of shouts and applause in the pavilion.
The immediate family members of the Liu family at the table on the second floor had different expressions. Liu Xing was proud, Jiang Lan was jealous, Liu Desheng was smiling, Yang Guan was gentle and pleasant, Liu Ruisheng's cheeks were flushed, and Liu Quansheng was not happy or sad. So full of energy.
Dongfang Chunsheng continued, "The Huaxing Liu family, their ancestor Liu Ying, Liu Ying studied under Song Zhong, a great scholar in Nanyang. When he was young, he was a wise observer of Qi Yi. When he became an adult, he could discern benevolence. He hated evil as much as hatred. He was highly appreciated by Prime Minister Zhuge and hired him as Emperor Xiaoren, Liu Chanzhili. A scholar of Confucian classics. The later prime ministers ordered one after another to raise all the troops in the country to march north. The Shu Han was empty, and the barbarians in the south took the opportunity to invade. The rear of the Shu Han faced great danger."
"Liu Ying stepped forward and rode south alone, angrily accusing the Nanyi of being treacherous and ungrateful. When the Nanyi did not return, Liu Ying became angry and entered immortality. The long river in the sky drew white sand, his sleeves were rolled up in the cold sand to block the riding tracks, and the earth dragon roared. The sound of breaking the edge. The caves in Nanyi were frightened, so they returned to their hometown, took off their armor and sealed off the troops. They did not dare to rebel for several generations. Liu Ying used his own power to force back thousands of troops. He was really a hero at that time! "
"Okay!" "Color!" "It's so clear!" "Do it, do it!"
The atmosphere is becoming more and more lively, as if the more you drink and the louder you shout, the more prosperous the future will be!
Dongfang Chunsheng looked solemn and his back was straight. The man from Liu De's life brought him a table, but he refused by holding hands. The old man only asked for a pot of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Then, he sat down on the ground and continued, "The Three Kingdoms are unified, the mountains and rivers are in the same territory, and rewards are based on merit. Liu Ying was awarded the title of Marquis of Lingyuan because of his bravery and returned to his hometown with honor."
Speaking of this, Dongfang Chunsheng did not forget to praise, "After four generations of the Liu family, although they were not talented people, they all loved the gentleness to overcome the hardness, and gave birth to great Confucian scholars who were rich and powerful."
"As for Liu Huo, he is also the father of Liu Xing, the current head of the Liu family."
After saying that, Dongfang Chunsheng nodded slightly to Liu Xing on the second floor. Liu Xing smiled broadly and nodded in return.
"Liu Gong is a man of intelligence and wisdom, reserved and few words. At the age of six, he went to the Lingyuan Mountains and learned the truth alone for twenty years. He was cautious, respectful, benevolent, and practiced hard work. With a mortal body, he studied the principles of heaven and earth to develop his nature. Obtain the energy of heaven and earth to form a shape, understand the mechanism of heaven and earth to form a state. When you leave the mountain, you will live forever, and when you enter the court, you will become the emperor's master. In that era of great changes, Liu Gong can be said to be a dragon or a phoenix among people!"
When old Liu Xing heard someone praising his father so much, he couldn't help but burst into laughter and cheered loudly.
"After Emperor Shenwu succeeded to the throne, Mr. Liu first served as Sinong Shaoqing and Prime Minister Sizhi, and later as Guang Luxun and Taichang. Because of his agility, tact and unruliness, he finally succeeded to the position of Prime Minister, the leader of the five princes. After he became famous, Liu Gong took advantage of the moon. Se, riding a white crane, returned to Lingyuan and hid in the Lingyuan Mountains. The Huaxing Liu family once again became famous and showed its power in the world."
At this point, Dongfang Chunsheng beat the drum fiercely and shouted loudly, "There is a poem that once said: There is a Liu family in Huaxing, who holds a long scroll, pulls the yellow sand, and realizes the great road in the mountains. In the Six Dynasties, two emperors and masters, blowing wind and rain, prospered the Han Dynasty. No one has come since ancient times.”
At this point, everyone is happy, Dongfang Chunsheng's recital is wonderful, and Liu Desheng's script is wonderfully written.
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Only Ying Zhi sat at the banquet and quietly poured a glass of wine on the ground without saying a word or making a sound.
I still remember that after the Qin-Han War, Liu Xing's father, Liu Huo, was arrogant and arrogant, and his temperament changed drastically. He began to rely on the late emperor's favor and became dictatorial.
Ying Qin, the father of Si Zhi, the censor at the time, realized that if the aristocratic clans were allowed to flourish, the chaos would be as great as that of relatives and vassal kings, so he wrote the "Current Policy" and discussed the disadvantages of the rise of the aristocratic clans at the court meeting.
This policy was contrary to Emperor Shenwu's great policies of governing the country and was not popular. He also contradicted Liu Huo's way of governing the world, so he was framed by Liu Huo. He was dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown. He died in depression five years later.
After my father returned to his hometown, no relatives or friends visited him.
Liu Huo hid behind the mountain, and there was a lot of traffic coming to pay his respects.
Why!
When you are poor in the busy city, no one cares about you, but when you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives!
