Chapter One Hundred and Five: Lei Feng
Uncle Qiao smiled and nodded:
"The little brother is right, even if the Son of Heaven is not canonized, it doesn't matter, the water god Niangniang will always be the god in our hearts, especially in the past hundred years, almost responsive, bless us with smooth wind and rain, abundant grains, the people are happy, often go to worship, and the incense is getting better and better day by day. β
Zhang Yutang nodded silently when he heard this, remembering a sentence he had read in his previous life, and when he thought about it at this time, he was particularly touched:
"Some are alive and he is dead, and some are dead and he is alive. Some people rode on the heads of the people: "Oh, how great I am!" and some people bent down to serve the people as cattle and horses; Some people carve their names into stone and want to be "immortal".
"Some people are willing to be weeds and wait for the fire to burn underground. There are people who live so that others cannot live, and there are people who live for the better life of the majority, who ride on the heads of the people, and the people break them down and make cattle and horses for the people, and the people will always remember him, and those who carve their names into stone will rot earlier than the corpses, and wherever the spring breeze blows, there will be green weeds everywhere. β
"He lives for the sake of the people who live better for the majority, and the masses lift him up very high, very high. β
These words are easy to understand and concise, and after everyone listens to them, they are quite touched, even Uncle Qiao can't help but high-five and praise:
"The little brother is a learned reader at first glance, these words are well said, simple and easy to understand, unlike what some people say, I can't understand it. β
"These words have all gone to my heart, for the people to be cattle and horses, the people will always remember him, and will set up a monument for him, build temples and burn incense, so that his deeds will be passed on forever, even if it is a hundred years, a thousand years, it will still live in our hearts. β
Fahai also nodded on the side and said:
These words of the donor cannot be said without great wisdom and big mind, and the future achievements will inevitably be above the old monk. β
Zhang Yutang smiled slightly:
"The master has spoken, I also heard Uncle Qiao talk about the deeds of the Qiantang water god Niangniang, leisurely fascinated, and some feelings. β
Xu Jiaorong was on the side, her red lips pursed, and she said:
"Our son is the most modest, who doesn't know, five years ago in the Qiantang big exam, as soon as the poems and articles came out, the hundred saints sang and Bai Hong said, and they were called the teachers of the saints by all the people who read the world. β
Fahai was shocked:
"Donor, is it the world-famous saint master Zhang Yutang five years ago? Sure enough, the hero is a young man with extraordinary knowledge. β
"Holy Master, what is that for, is it very noble?"
On the other hand, Uncle Qiao, who came out and said, came out and said, farming with his back to the loess, but he didn't understand these literary events at all, looking at Xu Jiaorong's proud appearance and Fahai's shocked expression, with a slight doubt on his face:
"Scholars are extremely noble people, you are the holy master of scholars, that is also extremely noble, that old man, I am not neglecting the distinguished guests, and please son, don't worry about me, a country man. β
Hearing that Zhang Yutang was the best among the scholars, Uncle Qiao looked a little uncomfortable and restless, and the status of readers in this era was extremely high.
Everything is inferior, only reading is high!
This is no lie.
This is a kind of cognition that goes deep into the bone marrow, and in Uncle Qiao's cognition, a distinguished reader will never set foot in a small household like him.
In his mind, all the scholars should be hands that do not touch the spring water, surrounded by beautiful women, with a crown like jade, walking around the chapter and the stage all the time, writing poems before the moon, drinking wine, and being at ease like a fairy.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhang Yutang glared at Xu Jiaorong fiercely and said with a smile:
"What a holy teacher is not a holy teacher, I just wrote some articles, and I was passed on a little reputation, so many years have passed, I almost forget what kind of holy teacher I am, besides, the holy master is also a human being, like everyone, he has a nose and two eyes, and he has to eat and drink water and toilets, no big deal. β
Knowing Zhang Yutang's identity as a holy teacher, Fahai was light-hearted, and after being shocked, it was natural, only Uncle Qiao, when he spoke, he had a little twist, and when he talked to a scholar, he had to be more elegant, so as not to be vulgar and make people laugh.
However, there was something in his heart, Uncle Qiao still asked:
"Holy Master, you said that there is a way to suppress and eradicate the frogs, what is the method, and please let the old peasants buy some of the things they need. β
Zhang Yutang listened to Uncle Qiao's title, smiled helplessly, knowing that he couldn't change Uncle Qiao's mentality, so he said:
"Uncle Qiao, you have to ask Master Fahai about this, the master has his own clever plan. β
Listening to Zhang Yutang calling himself Uncle Qiao, Uncle Qiao was a little frightened:
"Holy Master, you can call me Old Man Qiao, if you call me Uncle Qiao, I don't dare to respond, shouting like this is killing the old man. β
Zhang Yutang was silent, and glanced at Xu Jiaorong again, causing Xu Jiaorong to chuckle, there is no woman who doesn't want the man she likes to be respected:
"Uncle Qiao, you don't have to be like this, my son-in-law treats people generously, he has never regarded his subordinates as subordinates, they are all regarded as friends and relatives, and there is no arrogance, and he is even more amiable to outsiders, you will make your son unhappy if you are like this." β
"As soon as he is unhappy, maybe after he goes back, he will reproach me for talking nonsense, Uncle Qiao, you don't want me to be blamed. β
"Thisβ"
Looking at the delicate Xu Jiaorong, Uncle Qiao was relieved, and then laughed:
"In this way, the old decay is presumptuous. β
"Naturally, it's the best. β
"Childe is really a generous person. β
Fa Haiyan couldn't help but praise it, but he had just experienced Zhang Yutang's slippery and slippery, and he really didn't see any generosity:
"This time to subdue the demons under the West Lake, the old monk does have a way. β
Hearing this, everyone pricked up their ears:
"When I was practicing in the White Dragon Cave of Dae Mountain, I forged a treasure, which is the best at subduing demons and destroying demons and suppressing everything, this treasure is a seven-story pagoda, and each layer of the tower is dedicated to a god and Buddha. β
"It's just that this pagoda can't exert its power now, if you want to exert its power, you still need the world to worship the gods and Buddhas in the tower at night, gather the incense of mindfulness, and attract the blessings of the Buddhas' divine power, so that you can subdue demons and eliminate demons. β
Zhang Yutang's heart moved and asked:
"Master Fahai, dare to ask what is the name of this treasure you forged. β
Fahai smiled:
"As soon as my pagoda came out, the power was extraordinary, and the killing was profound, once it was suppressed, it was almost equivalent to dying under the thunder and being buried between the peaks, so I named it Leifeng. β
"Leifeng Tower!"
Zhang Yutang's heart was shocked:
"Is this the famous Leifeng Tower? Is it here to complete the transformation and finally suppress the Leifeng Pagoda for twenty years of the White Snake?"
Legend has it that Leifeng Pagoda was given by the gods, but now it seems that it is not that at all, Leifeng Pagoda is the natal magic weapon forged by Fahai himself.
"The donor has heard of Leifeng Pagoda before?"
Looking at Zhang Yutang, whose expression changed, Fa Haidao:
"After forging this treasure, I have never said it in front of people, can the son be unpredictable. β
"I've never heard of it. β
Zhang Yutang waved his hand:
However, after this pagoda is born, it will be remembered by future generations. β
Fahai smiled faintly, disappreciating, and thought that Zhang Yutang was shocked by the power of Leifeng Tower, so he turned his head to Uncle Qiao and said:
"Donor, I put this Leifeng Pagoda on the West Lake, as long as the people in Qiaojia Village say that there is incense to worship, and sincerely pray to my Buddha, they can borrow the gods and Buddhas of the heavens to subdue demons and eliminate demons. β
When Uncle Qiao heard this, he frowned:
"Do you still need to worship and worship incense every night, I will discuss this matter with you and see what you think. β
Now in the prosperous era of the Great Song Dynasty, all kinds of wastes are thriving, many sects are like a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending, people choose to get up, but there are not many taboos, as long as it works, they will use it to believe.
There is no denomination, there are denominations, there are denominations.
Just like in the new white snake, Bai Suzhen is the descendant of the old mother of Lishan, but she also believes in the Three Treasures and takes refuge in Buddhism.
At this time, the hundred religions are harmonious, happy and harmonious, in a delicate balance.
Fahai was in Hongchen, so he naturally understood the truth, and just smiled when he heard the words:
"Of course, I have to ask everyone's opinions, and ask the donor to go back quickly, if everyone doesn't agree, you have to think of other ways, the old monk is afraid that he is powerless. β
"Hmm"
Uncle Qiao nodded, stood up, and walked out of the house:
"Qiao Feng, you let everyone get together, I have something to say. β
After Qiao Feng heard it, he replied:
"Okay, Uncle Qiao, I'll call everyone right away. β
After a while, the people of Qiaojia Village gathered together, and Uncle Qiao told everyone about the matter and asked:
"What do you think about this matter, whether you want to believe in the Buddhas and suppress the water god of West Lake. β
Everyone was still a little hesitant:
"We worship several gods at the same time, will the hot gods not like it?"
And Qiao Youqiang and Qiao Ruyi's family members were overjoyed when they heard this, and said loudly:
"Uncle Qiao, we agree, the evil gods are in chaos, we pray that the Qiantang Water God Niangniang has not seen any movement for so long, it is better to let Fahai Zen Master invite the Buddhas to suppress the West Lake Water God. β
"If you don't suppress it as soon as possible, when my children go, it will be everyone's children's turn next, can you bear to let your children follow an inexplicable god?"
Suddenly the faith of those who have children is shaken:
"Who doesn't believe in it, for so many years, I have been believing in the Qiantang water god Niangniang for decades, and when something happened at this time, I didn't see her appear, and it is estimated that it has long been ineffective. β
"Agreed!"
With the first, there is a second person who agrees, and one after another, almost half of the people have agreed, and the rest of the people do not object.
After getting such a result, Uncle Qiao knew it in his heart, so he walked home:
"Master, it's time to raise the Leifeng Tower. β
Fahai stood up:
"Okay, everyone, please come with me, there will be another scene on the West Lake, and the demon subjugation will be passed on as a good story, so that future generations will talk about it. β
(To be continued)