After the conclusion of the plenary session of the Changjia County People's Congress, Feng Hanxuan, the new deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, revisited Xishan and Donglin Temple with great interest. Before entering the Donglin Temple, he first enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the maple forest next to the temple.

The number of maple trees next to Donglin Temple is small, only 60 or 70, but they are already imposing. This kind of maple tree is called ancient red maple, the scientific name is maple, because the leaves are triangular, so it is also called "triangular maple". The peculiarity of the ancient red maple lies in its beautiful color. The color of the leaves has a peculiar change process with the change of climate: from green to yellow, then to orange, to red, and purple, so it has the reputation of "colorful maple". These ancient maples are said to have been transplanted here by Yao Guangxiao, a political monk of the Ming Dynasty, and have a history of 500 years. So far, most of them are old and strong, and there are many Gu Feng who are about 30 meters high and need to be hugged by three people. In November, a piece of red is especially better than the February flower.

Autumn has gone through a moving, fragrant **, but in the West Mountain, you can taste a beautiful finish. This made Feng Hanxuan and the leaders of Changjia County, who returned to Xishan, feast their eyes.

Tang Guoqiang said with a smile: "Secretary Hanxuan, the most beautiful thing in Xishan is a stream, a maple tree and a Donglin Temple. ”

Feng Hanxuan said with a smile: "In addition to this stream, a forest, and a temple in Xishan, there is also a monk. It's a wonderful place. ”

As soon as the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee said this, everyone naturally echoed the voice, pointing at the scenery of Xishan, and the sound of beauty rose. Ye Zhiran couldn't help but smile at Feng Hanxuan's secretary Liu Tonghua.

Feng Hanxuan came to Changjia on the day of the county people's congress meeting. This change of office comes at a time when Western countries are under economic siege of our country after the events at the turn of the spring and summer of last year, and the power game between the traditional and emerging forces in the country. In the face of the complicated international and domestic situation, stability has become the biggest political task. In order to ensure that there are no unexpected changes in the county-level elections, the Standing Committee of the Jianan Municipal Party Committee went to each county to supervise the entire election process. The leaders of the county party committee, the county government, and the county people's congress spared no effort to closely monitor the political dynamics of each group before the election, so as to put an end to the occurrence of vote-bouncing incidents at the root. Finally, in the language of the media, this meeting was a complete and successful one!

After the meeting, Feng Hanxuan intended to go up to Xishan again, and the county leaders all fought bravely to be the first, and they had the courage to open the way for Secretary Feng to meet the mountains and build bridges in the river. Feng Hanxuan saw that the hearts of the leaders were too sincere, so he obeyed everyone's wishes and formed a long team with the members of Chang Jia's four major teams to march towards the West Mountain.

Ye Zhiran is the lowest-ranking cadre in the team, and with so many leaders following, he and Liu Tonghua walked at the end of the team and didn't join in the fun. Although Liu Tonghua is also a department-level cadre, as the secretary of the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee in charge of the party and the masses, he has a unique position and a bright future. And Liu Tonghua saw that Secretary Feng looked at him differently, so he naturally accepted it, and the two soon became friends who could make friends.

"Township Chief Ye, Secretary Feng specially asked me to learn about the election situation in Mashi Township last week, and he was very satisfied to learn that you were successfully elected." Liu Tonghua told him kindly. This kind of information revealed to him is not a leak, even if Secretary Feng knows it, he will not have any ideas. Liu Tonghua has been a secretary for many years and has a very accurate grasp of this point.

Ye Zhiran immediately stopped and said in a loud voice: "Accident, accident." The accident was followed by excitement and exclamation. Secretary Lao Feng is worried, which shows that I am politically immature. ”

After thinking about it, he said, "Thank you Liu Mi for taking care of you." ”

The word care has many meanings, but when used here, it means that Liu Mi cares for him. Liu Tonghua naturally understood the meaning of his words, and said politely: "Our brothers don't need to say this, they will take care of each other in the future." ”

Ye Zhiran hurriedly said: "Liu Mi, the status of the two of us is here, only you take care of me, I just want to take care of you, but I can't do it." ”

Liu Tonghua said with a smile: "Things in the officialdom, who said that the future, although you can't take care of me now, maybe you can in the future, I can also be regarded as investing." ”

Ye Zhiran said: "If there is really a chance to work for you in the future, I will naturally spare no effort." I don't dare to say anything else, but there is still some honesty in this point. ”

Liu Tonghua nodded and said: "Secretary Feng has long said that you are a righteous and righteous person, I can trust Secretary Feng's vision, and naturally I can trust you." After a pause, he said, "If there is anything you need my help to call, don't be afraid of trouble, the more trouble I have now, the more you will not shirk when I want your help in the future." ”

Ye Zhiran's face was straight, and he said sincerely: "Liu Mi, if there is really this day, I dare not shirk it, and I will never shirk it." ”

The two were talking quietly at the end of the team, and suddenly heard Feng Hanxuan shouting in the distance: "Where is Township Chief Xiaoye?" What's going on with this maple tree? ”

Ye Zhiran agreed and stepped forward with Liu Tonghua. But I saw Secretary Feng pointing to an ancient maple in the woods with only the bark left in the middle of the hollow half, and his face was uncertain.

Ye Zhiran walked up to him and said, "Secretary Feng, this ancient maple tree is very old, and it was struck by lightning a few years ago, which damaged the trunk, so it is like this. You, although the middle of the trunk is empty, are still flourishing and vigorous, and will not wither. ”

"How old is the oldest ancient maple in this maple forest?"

Wang Wenzhong has worked in Changjia for many years, and has a certain understanding of this, and said: "Secretary Feng, in 82 years, the County Cultural Relics Bureau organized garden experts to inspect Donglin Temple and the ancient maple forest, the longest of this ancient maple has a history of 500 years, and the few have a history of more than 300 years. ”

Feng Hanxuan let out an "oh" in surprise.

Ye Zhiran added: "It is said that the earliest few ancient maples were transplanted by the Daoyan monks of the Ming Dynasty, and they were deeply loved by the Daoyan monks. ”

Feng Hanxuan nodded silently. I was quite interested in this maple forest. It turned out that the old lady of the Feng family was the founding father of the country and had a prominent reputation, and she didn't care much about state affairs after retiring over the years, but she preferred the two ancient maple trees in the yard. According to the old lady, the ancient maple tree is super old, tall and powerful, and beautiful, with both perseverance and indomitable will, and the blessing of benefiting future generations, it is the "blessed tree" of the maple family. In addition, the word "maple" of the maple tree coincides with the surname of the old lady, and he faintly compares his longevity with the longevity of Gu Feng. Very cherished. I walk a few laps under the ancient maple tree in the yard every day. If the old lady is allowed to see this group of ancient maple forests, I am afraid that he will be even more pleased.

After a long time, Feng Hanxuan came back to his senses and said: "Let's go to the temple, we ** people, although we don't believe in Buddhism, but it seems that coming here and not entering Donglin Temple seems to be pretentious." A visit is still due. ”

Zhang Shunqiang nodded and said: "Buddhism aims to persuade people to be good, and it also has a certain social significance. ”

The crowd entered the temple and alarmed several monks of Donglin Temple. Xiao Shami went in to report as soon as he slipped in, and the Kude monk Shi Shiran walked over, and when he saw Feng Hanxuan, he recited the Buddha and said, "Don't be a few days, and come again today?" Could it be that you are memorizing the monk's tea? ”

Feng Hanxuan said with a smile: "The master is wrong this time, I was attracted by the ancient maple on the mountain, and I specially came to the maple tree." ”

Monk Kude nodded and said, "It should be the same." Last time, I said that you were from the capital, and you still didn't recognize it, but this time it was you who exposed your bottom yourself. I know who you are. ”

Feng Hanxuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Master, it's okay to say anything. ”

The Kude monk Heshi said: "Amitabha, the donor must be the queen of the Feng family in Beijing. ”

Feng Hanxuan's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes flashed, and he asked, "Why is the master so sure?" ”

"You are from a wealthy family in the capital, and you love maple trees, monks don't need to guess to know."

"Could it be that the people from the capital who like maple trees are all maple families?"

The Kude monk smiled slightly and said, "The lotus is on the water, and the Buddha is in the heart." You think it's mysterious, and the monk only thinks it's wonderful. Is it the Feng family, you know in your heart, why do you cross-examine the monk? ”

Tang Guoqiang This is the first time to meet the monk Kude, seeing his two snow-white long eyebrows hanging down, the eyebrow bones are raised, quite a bit of the touch of a monk, I can't help but say: "Master don't say such mysterious words, we are all ordinary people, seeing that this temple is extraordinary, we were attracted to it." ”

Ye Zhiran introduced to the Kude monk next to him: "Master, this is Secretary Tang of the Changjia County Party Committee, our Changjia parent official. ”

Kude recited the Buddha again and said: "It turns out that Tang Shizhu is Chang Jia's parent official, and the monk is polite. I look at the accompanying donors with decent steps, all of them are full of heaven and heroic and self-restrained, and they must all be people in the officialdom. Coming to the small temple today, the temple is deeply glorified. He said that he was deeply honored, but there was no joy on his face.

Feng Hanxuan shook his head and said, "The master is a master outside the world, so naturally he doesn't take us officials to heart. Before Feng came to Donglin Temple for the first time, he heard that the master was famous. After entering the temple gate, listening to the master's conversation is really profound, and tasting the master's tea is also indescribably sweet. However, is there really such a profound knowledge in the world that can tell my origin and identity at a glance? ”

Bitter monk Feng Hanxuan glanced at it, his eyes were empty and peaceful, and there was no light in his eyes, Feng Hanxuan only felt that his eyes were like two black holes, which made people involuntarily attract attention.

Monk Kude said: "Do you still remember the first time you came to the small temple, the monk's evaluation of you and Ye Shizhu?" ”

Feng Hanxuan nodded and said, "Don't dare or forget." "The first time I met Kude, the old monk said that he was a noble man in the capital, and said that he and Ye Zhiran both had great futures.

"However, the Feng donor went up the mountain twice, in addition to the small temple, what other scenery in the West Mountain amazed the donor?"

Feng Hanxuan said calmly: "Feng has a deep impression of the maple forest outside the temple. ”

Monk Kude said: "Dare to ask the donor, this time up the mountain, could it be that you came for the maple leaves?" ”

Feng Hanxuan said with a smile: "The maple leaves of the maple trees in the West Mountain are very beautiful scenery, since Feng has arrived in Changjia, he naturally wants to go up the mountain to have a look." ”

Monk Kude said: "The donor is thinking about the maple leaves here, doesn't he understand the cause and effect of it?" ”

Feng Hanxuan looked at the Kude monk blankly. I only heard him say again: "The two times you went up the mountain, the maple leaves were accompanied by the small leaf donor." Think about it, what's your last name? What is the surname of the benefactor of Xiaoye? What are you two doing together? Everything in the world has cause and effect. The so-called 'one drink and one peck, it is not predetermined. This is Dharma karma. ”

Feng Hanxuan and Ye Zhiran suddenly heard this, and stood in a daze.