A few people who were taught a small lesson by Yuantong did not have the mood to visit the "Toad General". Zen Master Yuantong was quite interested, and he had to be a free tour guide and lead a few people to visit the general hall where the toad was enshrined.

If you want to say that this Buddhist temple is dedicated to toads, Zhengjue Temple is only afraid that it is the only one in the country.

Legend has it that a long, long time ago, a team of the Baiyue ethnic group came to Fuzhou in search of a peaceful paradise. The leader of this team knew how to heal the sick, loved the people like a son, and won many battles, because he was not good-looking, his mouth was wide and his neck was short, his body leaned forward, his eyes were as big as brass bells, his eyes were wide open, his speech was like thunder, and his voice was like a frog. In addition, the Baiyue people originally had the custom of worshiping the "frog god", and everyone habitually praised the general as "the croaking general" or "the toad general". Under the leadership of the "Toad General", the war in Fuzhou gradually subsided, and the people were peaceful. After the death of the "Toad General", people buried him in a cave near the Rhino Mountain by the Fuhe River. Build a simple grass pavilion in front of the tomb to protect it from the rain and wind, and offer incense. After a long time, people can't remember the appearance of the "Toad General", so they make a mighty and majestic toad statue in front of the tomb of the "Toad General", and offer incense.

It is said that the high monk Matsu Daoyi Zen Master took his disciples to Fuzhou Rhino Mountain in order to spread Zen Buddhism. When I saw a place where incense was burning and toads were enshrined, I meditated here. In the dream, under the guidance of the masters, the master sat up and saw the "toad general" waiting here, Matsu Dao had an understanding, and then built a temple in the rhinoceros mountain, and established the general hall in the temple, enshrined the "toad general", protected the temple and monks, blessed Fuzhou with good weather and good weather, and the "toad Bodhisattva" spread from this.

Since it is "passed down from legend" to "it is said", it is not so important whether there is a toad general and whether the story of Matsu is true or not.

When asked about YTO, a professional, he just smiled and said nothing, which shows that most of them are secondary.

Yuantong also said wonderfully: "After all, it is a good wish to pray for many children and many blessings, is it so important whether it is true or false?" ”

Does it matter? It doesn't seem to be very important, after all, I don't even have a girlfriend. It seems that there is still a long way to go for a promotion and salary increase, marrying Bai Fumei, and reaching the pinnacle of life! However, Wang Lingwei seems to be quite white, and Wang Anshi is not like a mother. How do you think of her? Phew, shameless!

At this time, in the backyard of Fuzhou Mansion, Lord Zhizhou was drinking tea with Wang Yi.

I only heard Lord Zhizhou smile and said: "I want to congratulate Lord Wang this time, this time the court will definitely be promoted." Just don't know what to do? ”

Wang Yi is very modest: "Today's officials are benevolent, but the poor old man has been in the land of smoke for a long time, and he has less time with his family and more separation, and there are competent people who recommend him, most of them are going to Jiangning to take up a post." ”

Lord Zhizhou was very envious, and said with a slight exaggeration: "That Jiangning is the hub of Jiangnan, Tongdu Dayi, Zhizhou is a real job from Sanpin, and the prince is greatly promoted this time." ”

Wang Yi continued to be modest: "Where is such a good thing? It's just a general sentence from the fourth grade. Brother Nian, don't make fun of it. ”

Fuzhou is Zhongzhou, and Lord Zhizhou is only a positive five products, and he is even more polite when he hears the words: "That's also a great joy!" I don't know what the prince is doing when he is visiting today? But there is a sending, and it does not hurt to speak out. ”

Wang Yi said a little embarrassedly: "I don't know what is the ranking of Dog Anshi in this state test?" ”

Lord Zhizhou relieved his heart and said: "Ling Gongzi is talented and intelligent, and his reputation is far and wide. The head of the state test naturally belongs to him, the prince but please rest assured! ”

"But I don't know who the second is?"

"It's Fang Zhongyong, the head of the county trial case in Jinxi County, whose writing is old and spicy, and he is only slightly inferior to Ling Gongzi. is to take the second, and it is not wronged by him. ”

Wang Yi said sincerely: "Brother Nian raised love, and Wang thanked the dog first." But the head of this case, I thought it would be better to give it to that Fang Zhongyong. ”

"Oh, why is that?" Lord Zhizhou was very curious. I have only heard of those who have raised their rankings through trust, but I have not heard of those who have lowered their rankings by taking the door. Does this Wang Yi really have such a high wind and bright festival?

Wang Yi said very "sincerely": "I can't hide it. This Fang Zhongyong is a student of his brother-in-law Wu Ziyu, and some time ago there was a letter asking me to take care of him, and he also appreciated him a lot. It was only in the next that he came to the door with a cheeky face, originally thinking that if Fang Zhongyong's article had some merits, he would be allowed to go to school. Today, I heard Brother Nian talk about it, he actually has some talents, he only took the second, and the dog actually won the case, wouldn't it make my brother-in-law laugh. Therefore, Wang cheekily asked the young brother to help, and there must be a follow-up. ”

"It's okay to be the head of the case, but I'm afraid that I will wronged Ling Gongzi?" Lord Zhizhou is very considerate of Wang Yi.

"How much ink is in my son's belly, how can I not know below? How can it be regarded as wronging him, Brother Nian can rest assured. ”

"In that case, let it be done according to the prince's will! After all, it's just a matter of one or two, and it's not far off. ”

An insider deal was completed.

For Lord Zhizhou, it doesn't really matter who is the head of the case. He originally set Wang Anshi as the head of the case, and he may not have the intention of taking care of local candidates and befriending the Wang family. But since Wang Yi wants to carry forward his style, he is also happy to push the boat with the current. To be honest, Wang Anshi's poetry and strategy talents are still very high, but he is still immature, at least compared to Fang Zhongyonglai.

As a result, the fresh Fuzhou Prefecture trial case was released.

Fang Zhongyong was still very happy when he looked at his name at the top of the list, and Zeng Gong was also very happy even though he only won the fourth place.

The happiest is Zeng Ye, who does not participate in this low-end exam. Zeng Ye laughed and said: "Zhongyong is the head of the state test, and there is no possibility of falling when he arrives at the Hongzhou road test." Zhongyong, the fame of a showman is gone. You're in for a treat! Zigu can take the fourth exam, which is also worth celebrating, and it is also a treat! ”

Fang Zhongyong smiled and said, "The two of us have a treat, what are you doing?" ”

"I'm in charge of eating, what else can I do?" Zeng Ye said it rightly.

Fang Zhongyong was happy, but Wang Anshi was not happy.

When the child cried and looked for his mother, the mother naturally found his father, and the father went back to do his son's ideological work.

Wang Yi said to his stubborn son: "You got the second place in the exam, and you are very satisfied with your father." The head of the state test is not very useful, why are you depressed? ”

Wang Anshi replied: "The child doesn't care about the false name of the head of the case, but he is not equal to that Fang Zhongyong's ranking above himself. ”

"Oh, my son thinks that Fang Zhongyong's poetry is not as good as yours?"

"No, I didn't."

"Is it because his strategy is not as unique as mine?"

"Slightly better than a child."

"Then why are you still angry?"

Wang Anshi couldn't answer.

Wang Yi hated iron and steel: "The most important thing for a scholar is to have a mind. If you are narrow-minded and jealous, even if you write your article like a flower, it will only make people more despicable.

I don't hide it from you as a father, in this state test, Lord Zhizhou originally saw that his father wanted to promote you as the head of the case, but his father refused. My son of Wang Yi, if he wants to win the dignity and righteousness, how can he do the things of flies and dogs? Suppressing people with power is not my Wang family style. Remember it and do it! ”

Wang Anshi was awe-inspiringly taught, but the other party Zhongyong was still a little unconvinced: "In my father's opinion, is the child's poems and articles really not as good as that Fang Zhongyong?" ”

"Skillful in diction, fresh in writing, Fang Zhong is never as good as my son!" My son still has to boast more, and it is not good to discourage the children's enthusiasm for learning. Besides, a son-in-law has no son after all.

Fang Zhongyong didn't know about these things, he thought that it was his talent that conquered the examiners, and he was a little proud in his heart. Anyway, we're the first in the city, right? This is the highest honor he has received in his two lives, and it is not good to let his parents know (to show off when he returns to his hometown), right?

was thinking about going home, and the palace sent someone to invite him.

Fang Zhongyong really doesn't understand, is everyone's relationship so familiar? Originally, he didn't deal with the princess of the Wang family, but this time he beat Wang Anshi in the state test. At this time, shouldn't it be "it's hard to say goodbye when you meet", uh no, "it's hard to see each other as if you don't see each other"? Zeng Ye saw that Fang Zhongyong didn't want to go, and he could only support him spiritually - with the messy relationship between Zeng Ye, Zeng Gong and the Wang family, it would be even more embarrassing to meet. Fang Zhongyong, who was "unrelated", had no choice but to enter the "Longtan Tiger's Den" alone.

When I saw Wang Yi's family again, Wang Yi was leading his wife and children to hoe the ground.

You read that right, it is indeed hoeing. I saw that Wang Yi was wearing brown shorts, a hat on his head, and a short hoe in his hand to weed in the cucumber field. Mrs. Wang also dressed as a peasant woman, wiping sweat and pouring water for her "tired" husband. As for Miss Childe, she also changed into the costume of a peasant child, picking some cucumbers and catching butterflies. What a farmhouse view! Fang Zhongyong looked at his Confucian shirt and the folding fan in his hand, and felt that it was very incompatible, the standard "The red sun is scorching like fire, and the noda rice is half scorched." The farmer's heart is like soup boiling, and the prince and grandson shake the fan. "But when I came, no one told me it was a cosplay party.

Besides, who hoes the ground forward, doesn't they all hoe backwards along the furrow? The cucumber vines were trampled off several times. At this level, you still dare to pretend to be a farmer in front of yourself? Why don't you take a gold hoe? Take a closer look, hey! The hoe is really not gold, it is the best green jade. At first glance, it really looks like an ordinary iron hoe.

Wang Yi wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead and said with a smile: "Zhongyong is here." I heard that Zhong Yongxian's nephew is also very familiar with farming, do you want to come and exercise your muscles. ”

Fang Zhongyong was not polite, tucked the hem of his shirt, rolled up his sleeves, and did not take the jade hoe, and said, "Don't take advantage of it, change weapons", and took a real hoe from the hands of his subordinates. Three times five divided by two, a few ditches of cucumbers will be hoeed. Looking at the neat fields, Fang Zhongyong was very pleased: the ability to eat can't be lost!

Mrs. Wang made a look, and the young lady of the Wang family stepped forward shyly and gave a salute: "The freshly picked cucumbers have been iced with well water, please taste them." His words and deeds are decent, and he really deserves Zeng Gong's "gentle" evaluation. It's just, what are you blushing for? It must be too hot. Well, it's too hot.

Wang Yi praised: "The virtuous nephew is a good style, and he usually works more in farming, right?" ”

Wang Anshi interjected: "His family is a farmer, what do you eat if you don't go to the field?" Wang Yi snorted heavily, and Wang Anshi was stunned, not daring to say more.

Fang Zhongyong said with a smile: "Wang Gongzi is right, my family is a farmer. I also went to the ground to farm, and although it was hard, I didn't feel any shame. ”

Wang Zeng also said with a smile: "There is indeed nothing to be ashamed of in farming. Agriculture is the foundation of the country, and it is not unstable without agriculture? ”

"What Lord Wang said is very true. However, I thought that I could add a few words, no industry and commerce are not rich, no soldiers are not prosperous, and no army is not strong. Fang Zhongyong said by the way what he understood about the Four People's Theory.