On the Zichen Hall of Yuanfu Palace, Zhao Ran sat opposite Chen Tianshi, and Li Dayin continued to stand behind the teacher as a background.

"I heard that Chen Tianshi just came back from Lushan, is it because of his trust?"

"Yes, seeing that it was the end of March, I went to Kyushu Pavilion and specifically inquired about the credibility of Ying Tianfu. ”

"How?" Zhao Ran also wanted to know the results of his two months in the Xuantan Palace. Although the original intention of the project to renovate the pavement and drainage ditches in the capital was to prepare for the next step of bridge construction, and the project was less than half completed, he still wanted to know whether it had any effect and how effective it was.

Chen Tianshi didn't answer directly, but sold a pass, and said: "I didn't care too much about the paving that Zhiran and Dayin did, who would have thought it would be so useful." Can you tell us a little bit about how you connected such a thing to the growth of trust?"

Zhao Ran bowed down and said: "Actually, it's easy to say, although until now, we haven't fully figured out the ins and outs of trustworthiness, but we still have a certain understanding of the nature and way of its generation." In my cognition, as long as the believers can have a sense of happiness and gain, the believers will have faith to worship, and as long as the believers know that the happiness and sense of gain come from the Daomen, the faith will enter the Kyushu Fangyuanding. Of course, sometimes adding a little bit of mystery can lead to a great increase in their sense of happiness and gain, which is why I have the devotionals half-hidden. ”

Chen Tianshi pondered the so-called "happiness" and "sense of gain" as well as the so-called "mystery", and couldn't help but nodded: "It really makes sense." Do you know what Ying Tianfu's credibility is in the past three months of this year?"

As soon as Zhao Ran saw Chen Tianshi's smile, he knew that it must be good news, so he asked playfully, "It won't be lower than last year, right?"

Chen Tianshi laughed and said: "In the first three months of Ying Tianfu last year, the credibility was worth 2.8 million, and this year it is already 3.2 million, and now there are still three days before the end of the month, at this rate, it is expected to reach 3.3 million will not be a problem." I was particularly concerned about the situation since February when Zhiran took office, so I made a special effort to inquire about the credibility value in February and March last year, and the monks of the Kyushu Pavilion took out the record and showed me that it was 1.6 million, and since February this year, this number has been 2 million, and if you add the next three days, it is estimated that it can reach more than 2.1 million! An increase of 30 percent!"

Zhao Ran is also very happy, it can increase by 500,000 in two months, which is an exaggeration, but if you think about it carefully, it is also in line with the truth - the population base of the capital is too large, the density is high, and the starting point is too low.

There are 3 million people in the eight counties of Yingtianfu, and the two attached counties of Shangyuan and Jiangning account for 1.2 million, which is equivalent to two Song Domains, an increase of 500,000, but the people of the capital have added less than half of the head to each person. This is also the most tempting part of this position for Zhao Ran at the beginning, and his merit is also absorbed to the point that he will wake up with a smile if he wants to dream.

Chen Tianshi was in a good mood and talked with great interest: "So I just asked, how did you associate an ordinary little thing with the growth of credibility, I believe that if someone else is replaced to be the abbot of Xuantan Palace, it will never be possible to do such a thing well in such a short period of time, and even if it is done, it is difficult to achieve such a high increase in credibility." Even bad things are not uncommon. ”

Zhao Ran hurriedly said: "Thanks to Lao Li...... Senior Brother Li gave me strong support, otherwise it would be impossible for me, an airborne abbot with no foundation, to start such a major event just after taking office. ”

Chen Tianshi glanced back at Li Dayin behind him with satisfaction, nodded with encouragement, and then turned around and said: "I calculated, if it can continue to grow like this, it is very likely that Ying Tianfu's credibility will exceed 10 million this year, and it should be me and Dayin to thank Zhiran." ”

Zhao Ran was humble and polite again, but he smiled at what Chen Tianshi said.

10 million? Just kidding! Although he acquiesced in Chen Tianshi's request for him to "stabilize the declining credibility of the Heavenly Mansion" before he first took office, and he also told the top and bottom of the Xuantan Palace on various occasions that he would set a small goal of increasing from 8.3 million to 9 million, but in his heart, such a good piece of "fertile land of faith" would not increase by 3 to 5 million, would that be called growth?

After that, Chen Tianshi asked about the grand plan of the Yangtze River Bridge in Yingtianfu, and he immediately expressed his support after eating the sweetness, instructing Li Dayin to "do it well and assist in the completion of this bridge that can inspire the trust of believers."

Chen Tianshi's interest was obviously very high, and when he talked about his happiness, he simply invited: "Zhiran come with me." ”

Li Dayin hurriedly went out to arrange two sedan chairs, and accompanied by eight monks of Yuanfu Palace, lined up the honor guard and descended the Purple Mountain and came south.

Zhao Ran used to be unaccustomed to sitting in a sedan car, and after arriving in the capital, he was gradually forced to adapt to this way of travel. If you see someone in a high position traveling alone, it is not a small probability that the street will block your way and discuss the gains and losses of governance with you to show your talent. At the same time, it is also much more convenient to visit the ministries and eunuchs and palaces with honor guards, and they will not be unreasonably blocked by those gatekeepers.

Along the way, the sedan car drove unimpeded, and Zhao Ran asked Li Dayin, who was in the same car: "Where does Chen Tianshi want to take me?"

Li Dayin smiled and said, "You'll know when you arrive." ”

Generally speaking, this kind of selling off the guan means that he is in a good mood, so Zhao Ran will not ask sensibly, thinking about whether his expression will be exaggerated at that time, whether it is better to open his mouth wide and not close it? Or is it better to cover his mouth and exclaim?

But he really didn't expect that Chen Tianshi would bring him into the imperial city this time.

From the Chengtian Gate to the north, through the end gate to the noon gate, the west side of the royal road is the Sheji altar, the east side is the Taimiao, their destination is the Taimiao.

Outside the south gate, the priest of the Chaotian Palace arrived and bowed to Chen Tianshi three times, and then officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Zongren Mansion came to greet them, and Chen Tianshi said to them: "Don't alarm the emperor, the poor road is just to come and have a look." ”

These monks and officials on duty bowed down and led Chen Tianshi, Zhao Ran, and Li Dayin into the party.

Entering the South Halberd Gate, the main hall of the Taimiao is in front of you, the left is the divine treasury, and the right is the divine kitchen, Chen Tianshi continued to take Zhao Ran and Li Dayin to go inside, and came to the dormitory dedicated to the ancestors of the Zhu family in the Taimiao.

Chen Tianshi pointed to the dormitory and personally introduced to Zhao Ran: "This is the Nine Temples, the center is Taizu, on both sides are Chengying Xianrui, Renying Xiaowu, and Emperor Taizu's ancestors De, Yi, Xi, and Ren are all enshrined in the back temple......

A large group of people gathered around, and Xiao Xiaobu followed closely, listening and asking each other with eye eyes: "Who is this young Taoist priest......?"

Those who knew also replied with their eyes: "The one in Xuantan Palace." ”

It is not known whether the person being told will be able to understand it......

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