Chapter 170: The Great Xiangguo Temple Buying Conference (Part II)
Abbot Zhiyuan, dressed in a golden robe, walked up the back steps like a golden-bodied arhat in the summer sun. With his hands folded, he recited a Buddha name loudly, with a compassionate smile on his face, and said loudly to everyone in the audience, "All the benevolent benefactors who came to Daxiangguo Temple, the poor monk Zhiyuan is polite." ”
Suddenly, his face turned whole, revealing a kind of compassion and compassion, and he said loudly, "Yue Shuai said very well just now, the golden dog slaughtered my Central Plains, harmed my people, and tried in vain to enslave the people of China. All the people of China have the obligation to come forward and defend the country with their bodies. Although the Buddhism is a person outside the party, the monks in the temple are all Chinese people, and they are also obliged to contribute to the great cause of resisting gold. Not to mention the fate of Yue Shuai and my Buddhism, he can also be regarded as half a disciple of my Buddhism, fighting with a spear in a cloth cloth, turning the Tianhe River, and making immortal miraculous achievements. Among the anti-Jin army, there are also many disciples from Buddhism. The great monk Zhenbao of Wutai Mountain in Shanxi, the walker Li Shannuo, the Zhihe Zen master of Hebei, and the lay disciple Yang Hao are all righteous martyrs in Buddhism. Of course, there is also the poor monk's fellow disciple, the well-known master of Zhihun in the world. Master Zhihun is full of martial arts, and he met Yue Shuai in Weimo, and he is also the first strategist of the Protector Army. In the first battle of Caozhou, Master Zhihun was unfortunately disabled, which made the poor monk very sad. But it was the strong monks led by Master Zhihun who made the golden dog truly realize that my Buddhist scholars are not only the compassionate Guanyin, but also the angry Jin Gang. ”
At this point, Zhiyuan deliberately paused to listen to the welcome from the audience. Although he is old, his ear is still excellent, and he can't help but rejoice when he hears that both the homeless people and the squires in the audience are praising the righteousness of Buddhism. The sedan chair carries people. Although Yue Fei swept away the savings of Daxiangguo Temple over the years, he also gave Daxiangguo Temple a great reputation that it had never had. Especially at today's buying conference, he praised himself a lot, Zhiyuan people are old and sophisticated, and of course they will not plunder the beauty of others, so he first listed several monk armies who fought with the Jin soldiers. After all, when the Jin soldiers were pressing, no matter how much money and food you donated, it was not as popular as fighting with the Golden Dog.
"The poor monk also wants to take off his robe, put on military armor, and go to fight with the golden dog, but he is old and not brave. Those who can do it are just praying for the righteous people who are fighting against gold. On the day of Yue Shuai's marriage, he went to the temple to make incense. Mrs. Yue mourned the suffering of the displaced people and wept silently in front of the Buddha statue. So the poor monk and Yue Shuai and his wife discussed, thinking that we should do better. That's why this buying conference was organized, and the treasures of the temple, as well as the private treasures of the Grand Duke Su Maisu, Li Qingzhao, and Huang Zong's prefect, were gathered together to raise money for the lives of the displaced people in the Central Plains. The poor monk here sincerely hopes that the kind-hearted squires and benevolent businessmen who have plenty of money will generously donate money to help our Chinese people survive this calamity. Of course, the poor monk is not boasting, and the treasures of the Dharma weapons on the stage now are all with Buddha nature, please return one piece, which can ensure the safety of the third benefactor. ”
Zhiyuan said this very well. Obviously, the buying conference began to be released two months ago, but he said that it was only agreed on the day Yue Fei got married, and he gave Li Xiao'e a share of the credit. From this point alone, we know that Zhiyuan is indeed a high-ranking monk.
After Zhiyuan finished the scene, he began to invite the four VIPs who had to sit on the stage. These dignitaries had to comment on each treasure before it was auctioned, so that the squire who was ready to bleed would pay for it. Because of this, the guests invited by KLCII are all extremely prestigious people. The first is the principal of Yingtian Public School, Su Mai, the eldest son of Su Dongpo and Su Xian. The second is the principal of Yingtian Girls' School, Li Qingzhao, a well-known talented woman in the world. The third is Li Bashao, who has read countless treasures in his half-life on the ocean. The fourth is Zhang Zeduan, a famous painter in Beijing.
Su Mai was wearing a light gray scholar's robe, dressed ordinarily, and had a noble temperament. Li Qingzhao was dressed in a plain robe, and on the high platform, his white clothes were fluttering, like a fairy descending to earth. Li Bashao has white hair, a ruddy face, and an excellent spirit, looking like an old immortal. Zhang Zeduan is dressed in a fine brocade robe, dressed quite like a middle-aged playboy, a typical artist temperament.
As soon as the four of them appeared, they immediately aroused the cheers of the crowd. In fact, many homeless people didn't know them, at most they had heard of Li Bashao's name, but since even Yue Shuai and Abbot Zhiyuan were respectful to the four of them, the other three must also be extremely powerful, so the homeless people also cheered to their heart's content.
Zhang Zeduan stood on the high platform, looking at the crowded crowd under the stage, and couldn't help but think of the scene where he accompanied Song Huizong to watch Jin Mingchi's bidding, and suddenly his heart was desolate, and he couldn't help crying.
Zhang Zeduan became famous as a young man and was once a guest of Master Li. He also once hid under Master Li's bed, and eavesdropped on the private words of Song Huizong and Master Li. Song Huizong was an artist emperor, not only did not blame Zhang Zeduan, but also named Zhang Zeduan as the imperial painter. In painting, Song Huizong is also a genius. But he admired Zhang Zeduan's painting skills very much. In order to repay the kindness of Song Huizong, Zhang Zeduan decided to draw a long axis and completely describe the prosperity of the entire Bianliang market, thinking that it was Song Huizong's birthday congratulations. This painting is the well-known "Qingming Riverside Picture" through the ages. Who wants to make a picture before it is completed, the country has collapsed, and the Jin soldiers who killed from the distant white mountains and black waters not only broke through the prosperous Bianliang, but also took Huizong's father and son to the north. Zhang Zeduan was not in Bianliang at that time, otherwise he would have been a shepherd slave for the Jin people.
The Qingming Shanghe map is finally completed, but the prosperous Bianliang has disappeared, leaving only a touch of prosperity on Zhang Zeduan's canvas, after a thousand years, people sigh again and again.
Zhiyuan found Zhang Zeduan to be one of the four VIPs, but Zhang Zeduan was also a little flattered. After Jingkang, Zhang Zeduan was very embarrassed. He was not good at brokerage, and his family in Tobu was plundered, so he was trapped in Xiangfu County, Bianliang, and made a living by painting portraits. When the war was in chaos, someone took care of the portrait. So when Zhiyuan found Zhang Zeduan, Zhang Zeduan agreed without saying a word. It was not only the reputation of the other three that played a role, but mainly the three thousand taels of silver that Zhiyuan handed to Zhang Zeduan. Although Zhang Zeduan has the lofty height of an artist, he has been hungry for a long time, and he is still a little heroic and short-breathed.
Zhang Zeduan also brought his painstaking work Qingming Shanghe with him. However, he did not plan to buy at the meeting, because the proceeds of the meeting had to be used for the homeless. Zhang Zeduan feels that he is now similar to the homeless people, and he also needs relief from the rich. So he took the painting with him, ready to find another VIP Li Bashao after the purchase. This famous Master Li Ba is not only Yue Shuai's father-in-law, but also recognized as the richest man in Yingtian.
However, Zhang Zeduan had also seen a big scene after all, so he quickly cleaned up his mood, and after clasping his fists with the other three people in the audience, he immediately sat down on the empty four tables.
By this time, the sun has risen and the temperature is blazing. The homeless people are accustomed to living a hard life, but they don't feel anything. The rich gentry with abundant wealth were so hot that they even stuck their tongues out. Even if their family fanned the wind on the side, it was not a problem, because the wind was hot. Bowls of mung bean water to cool off the heat were poured into my stomach, and I felt dizzy.
Yue Fei is also a knowledgeable person, and after seeing several VIPs in charge of treasure appreciation sitting down, he immediately did not delay, took a small iron mallet in his hand, and knocked it on the iron pan. After the crisp sound, Yue Fei shouted loudly, "I announce that the first buying conference of Daxiangguo Temple has officially opened. ”
Li Xiao'e couldn't help but laugh when she saw Yue Fei like a merchant. She was very happy that Yue Fei was like this, he had no frame, neither the frame of the commander of the First Army, nor the prestige of the Lord of the Central Plains, just like an ordinary Huaxia Erlang. Li Xiao'e didn't know that it was the happiness of the newlywed that made Yue Fei, who had always been taciturn, cheerful.
Although the gentry were surprised that Yue Fei was a little too approachable, they also felt very kind. Yue Fei at this moment does not look like a hero who dominates the world at all, but a groom official who is immersed in the happiness of the newlyweds.
Since it is the Great Xiangguo Temple's buying conference, the opening cannon is naturally the magic weapon of the Great Xiangguo Temple. Zhiyuan picked up a sheep fat jade statue of Guanyin, shook it at everyone in the audience, let the white and warm luster reflect the eyes of the rich gentry, and then took it to the four VIPs. Li Bashao, as the oldest guest, took it over without concession. The weather is so hot, the jade statue is still warm, and when I hold it in my hand, I feel that my heart is calm. Li Bashao just glanced at it, and said categorically, "The top-grade mutton fat jade, this piece of jade alone is worth a thousand gold." What does Mr. Jeongdo think? ”
The right way is the word of Zhang Zeduan. Zhang Zeduan didn't expect Li Bashao to ask Su Mai without asking, but asked himself for advice first. Immediately took the jade statue, looked at it over and over again, and said with the same praise, "The jade is good, and the carver is good." Guanyin smiled, compassion into the heart. This carving must be the work of Li Shandao, a world-famous jade craftsman in the past. ”
Zhiyuan praised, "Sure enough, it's everyone's eyes." This image is from the hand of Li Shandao. This jade was given by Queen Cao when she entered the temple to burn incense in the past, and Li Shandao spent half a year of work, vomiting blood three buckets, before it was completed. ”
Li Shandao was the most famous jade craftsman in the Northern Song Dynasty Renzong, and if a jade stone passed through his carving knife, the value would soar at least a hundred times. The rich gentry in the audience could hear it clearly, and immediately a salt merchant surnamed Zhang raised his hand and was about to open his mouth to shout the price, but he heard Li Qingzhao say in a crisp voice, "Since my uncle and Mr. Zhengdao both think that this statue is precious, this jade statue will be pounced with five hundred gold." ”
Yue Fei smiled and said to the audience, "The top-level Buddha light shines on the jade statue of Guanyin, one foot and two inches high, and the price starts at five hundred gold. Each increase in the price is at least 50 gold, and if there is no increase in the price after repeating three times, the one with the highest price will win. ”
The salt merchant surnamed Zhang said unceremoniously, "Good! Then I will give five hundred and fifty taels of gold. ”
Yue Fei knocked on the iron rock with an iron mallet, "Five hundred and fifty taels for the first time." Five hundred and fifty taels for the second time. ”
At this moment, a Humpty Dumpty man in a gorgeous robe stood up, stretched out his five fat fingers, and said loudly, "I'll add five hundred taels!" Next month, my mother will be 65 years old, and I will bring back this statue of Guanyin for her old man. ”
Add five hundred taels of gold at a time, and it is obvious that this Humpty Dumpty is determined to win. The salt merchant surnamed Zhang hesitated for a moment, feeling that it would be a bit faceless to admit defeat, so he immediately raised the price again.
"I'll give you one thousand and one hundred taels."
Humpty Dumpty stretched out his fat fingers again. "Plus five hundred taels."
Seeing five hundred taels of gold coming out of the mouth of this Humpty Dumpty, as if five hundred taels of silver, the salt merchant surnamed Zhang finally stopped raising the price. Although other rich gentry also have people who love this statue of Guanyin, but this Humpty Dumpty man has already shouted that he wants to use this statue of Guanyin to congratulate his mother on her birthday. You must know that Yue Shuai is a famous filial son. Forget it, let this Humpty Dumpty eat a date.
With Yue Fei's hammer finalization, this sheep fat jade Guanyin statue fell into the hands of this Humpty Dumpty man surnamed Yu. After succeeding, Yu Fatzi ordered the family to go to the background to pay, while continuing to sit in the rich gentry group, it seemed that he was still unsatisfied.
The second treasure that was taken out and bought was a calligraphy, which was Su Mai's father's handwritten book "Huangzhou Cold Food Post", known as the second book in the world. The price starts at 1,000 taels of gold.