Royal road

"Dong Ying Gong insisted on going to Beijing this time, and I have no choice. I am really ashamed of the host's painstaking efforts and the compassionate method of Huai'en Temple." Facing the reading method of coming to visit, Wang Wen could no longer bear the anger for many days , lamented.

Because he firmly believed in the Buddha's dream, these days, he never left Jinyang, but stayed in the mansion, and carefully cleaned the mansion according to the epidemic prevention method that Jiang Taiyi and Jiang Da said.I don't accept the clothes anymore, I don't wear the old clothes anymore, even the cherished Yu Ruyi is kept at the bottom of the box and replaced with a stag tail.

The Wangfu is not like other small households, if you really want to go all out, you will naturally be able to do everything right.After one month, only two or three servants showed signs of infection, and the family members were all safe and sound.This can greatly touch Wang Wen's heart.You must know that when you heard that there was an epidemic in the city, several high families left Jinyang overnight, but they did not escape the disaster even if they hid in the countryside.There is no other place that is as disease-free and disaster-free as the Wangfu.

It was like the blessing of the Buddha, allowing him and his relatives to escape the disaster.For Wang Wen, who wholeheartedly supports epidemic prevention and has spent careless efforts on it, it is nothing less than a miracle.It is precisely because of this that his admiration for Buddha continued unabated. Not only did he give alms many times, but he also sent letters to relatives and friends to let them know the good dharma taught by the Buddha.

Who would have thought that Mr. Dong Ying, who arrived late, gave him a blow to the head.Not only did they fail to praise the monks who participated in the epidemic prevention, they even turned them away in the capital.However, Sima Teng was a relative of the emperor after all, no matter how angry he was, he was powerless to stop this trip to Luoyang.He had no choice but to decline Dong Yinggong's invitation, saying that he was ill and stayed at home.

Therefore, when Nianfa came to visit, the shame could no longer be concealed, and Wang Wen couldn't help but speak from the bottom of his heart.

Nianfa smiled slightly: "Why does Wang Zhongzheng do this? Healing the epidemic is the Buddha's commandment, and we are just following the Buddha's order. This is the Dharma fate, it is a merit, and others cannot be good at it. Looking at it now, why not? Karmic retribution?"

Hearing the comfort of reciting the law, Wang Wen couldn't help but feel relieved: "This is very true! How can a false name in the world compare with the merit of Dharma fate."

Seeing that Wang Wen regained his strength, he recited the Dharma and smiled: "Because of this, my master is planning to hold a Dharma meeting in mid-July to save the dead and worship the Buddha. I wonder if Wang Zhongzheng will come?"

"Isn't mid-July the Ghost Festival?" Wang Wen couldn't help being taken aback.

"Buddhists also have Mulian to save their mothers. According to the Ullambana Sutra, it is exactly the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month." Nianfa explained.

Wang Wen also read a lot of scriptures, and suddenly realized: "There is such a saying! Serving monks to save their mothers is also to save the souls of the dead. After the epidemic, it is time to hold a Dharma conference, and the presider is thoughtful! I will go there in person. To all the monks in Huai’en Temple for their compassion.”

Nianfa smiled and said: "Thank you Zhongzheng. Besides, I have one more thing to ask for. The Jinyang incident this time was all caused by the Buddha's dream. If there is no benefactor Liang, there will be no medical office, let alone that Juan Miao rewards the scriptures. Therefore, the little monk implored Zhongzheng and invited the benefactor Liang to go to Huai'en Temple, and all the monks in the temple were willing to chant scriptures and light candles to pray for his disaster relief."

This request greatly exceeded Wang Wen's expectations.However, for Liang Feng, he also has a deep apology in his heart.If the Buddha's dream can be heard by the heavens, Liang Feng will naturally become famous.With that person's appearance and character, he will definitely make the dignitaries in Beijing fall in love with him.But now, everything has become empty talk.

After pondering for a long time, Wang Wen finally nodded: "This time it all started because of the Buddha's dream, so naturally it should end with the Buddhist scriptures. I will write to the Liang Mansion to see what he means. But Zixi is weak, so it may not be the case. To be able to catch up with the Fa conference, I only hope that this immeasurable merit will also make his body healthy..."

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In July, when the heat comes, cicadas begin to sing in the courtyard.Amidst the greenery everywhere, two beauties, one big and one small, walked slowly through the long corridor and walked towards the watchtower in the side courtyard.

The older one is wearing a silk single gown and wearing compound-tooth wooden clogs.It may be too hot, and there are no clothes on the feet.A pair of white jade-like slender feet are exposed outside, and the wooden clogs are crisp and sweet, indescribably free and easy.The younger one is wearing brocade shoes with soft soles and a willow-green child jacket.The rosy cheeks are round and smooth, delicate and pleasant.

The two held hands and came to the front of the watchtower. The child raised his head and said: "Father, be careful!"

"Well, Rong'er is also careful." Liang Feng replied with a smile.

The two of them walked upstairs together without the help of the maidservant.This watchtower is as high as three floors, and the two of them, one weak and the other young, were slightly out of breath when they climbed to the top floor.Luzhu hurriedly stepped forward and handed over a warm cloth towel: "Mr., Mr. Mr. Wipe off your sweat first, don't catch a cold."

At this time, even if you don't move, you will be sweating profusely. How can you catch a cold so easily?But Liang Feng did not reject Luzhu's kindness, he took the handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his head, and the little man beside him also wiped his face with a handkerchief in a proper manner, before he stretched his neck and looked out to the yard.

"Does Rong'er remember what was planted in the field?" Liang Feng asked casually as he returned the cloth towel to the green bamboo.

"There's millet over there! There's soybeans over there! There's also hemp fields..." Liang Rong suddenly regained his energy, and excitedly raised his little hand to point them out.

"That's right. Can you see clearly what the peasants are doing?" Liang Feng then asked.

This is a bit difficult, because it is too far away from the farm, and from the watchtower, you can only see a group of ants-like farmers buried in their farm work, and it is impossible to see what they are doing.Liang Rong thought for a long time before muttering: "It seems to be watering the fields?"

"There is a severe drought this year, and the millet is about to head, so the soil moisture must be maintained." Liang Feng nodded slightly, "We also need to fertilize, cultivate the soil, and drive away birds... If you want to harvest more food, you have to work harder. The suffering of farmers can be seen."

Liang Rong nodded ignorantly, and asked again: "Father, do I want to learn this too?"

"What you have to learn is not how to farm, but how to plant these fields. When to sow, when to harvest, how to resist drought, how to prevent waterlogging, what are the benefits of crop rotation and multi-planting, and what impact does climate change have on the acres ... All of these were written by predecessors and recorded in agricultural books. Only by studying these books can you divide the grains, know the seasons, and understand the fundamentals of the farm. When encountering disasters, you will know how to deal with them , will not be deceived by the servants."

These are also things that Liang Feng has gradually learned in the past two months.Only the "Book of Fansheng" and "Monthly Order of the Four People" let him know a lot of agricultural knowledge, and he was even able to guide those old farmers to preserve grain and fight drought according to the books.In this era, there are still many people who depend on the weather for food, and there are very few farmers who have the ability to systematize agricultural knowledge. What they lack is often the refinement of experience. As long as the window paper is pierced, everything will be easy to handle.Therefore, agricultural books are extremely important.

Liang Feng didn't want Liang Rong to become a pedant who only knew poetry and books, so taking advantage of the summer, he took his son to the watchtower to enjoy the cool air, and took a look at his own manor to learn some basic knowledge.

Liang Rong was also obedient, and after thinking carefully for a moment, he said, "Rong'er knows. Only by understanding farming can we persuade farmers to accumulate mulberry, accumulate grain, and let the people live in peace."

"Rong'er is really smart." This was Liang Feng's innermost thoughts.The little guy Liang Rong is smart, studious, meticulous and patient, with a calmness far beyond his age.Such a good boy makes people want to teach him well.

Just as he was talking, there was a sudden whining sound from below.Liang Rong's eyes lit up immediately: "Father, they have started training horses! Can I go and have a look?"

"Go."

With approval, Liang Rong quickly stood up, trotted all the way to the wooden fence, and looked down.I saw that the racecourse below was dusty again, and several cavalrymen galloped wildly in the field.Liang Rong couldn't move his eyes away, and his little hands firmly grasped the wooden fence: "Father, Rong'er also wants to learn how to ride a horse!"

Liang Feng almost laughed out loud. Ever since he saw Yiyan and the others practicing riding and shooting, he had been thinking about riding a horse all day long, and he didn't care whether his short legs could step on the stirrup of the big horse.

Coughing lightly, he said, "Rong'er is too young, if he rides a horse now, his legs will change shape in the future, so he won't grow taller."

Liang Rong looked back in astonishment: "Team Yi is clearly very tall!"

"That's because he was riding a horse late." Liang Feng retorted with a smile, "At least wait until you are six years old before learning to ride and shoot."

Liang Rong's little face immediately collapsed, but he was not the kind of child who would cry for candy, so he was silent for a moment, then said weakly: "Rong'er will soon be six years old."

"Haha~ Rong'er is good." Liang Feng wanted to hold the little guy in his arms and rub it, "When you learn all the characters in the "Book of Filial Piety", I will buy you a pony for my father, and it's up to you Raise it yourself."

Liang Feng is not the standard "strict father" of this era. Buying pets for his son couldn't be easier.Liang Rong was really happy, and said loudly: "Thank you, Father!"

Just as the father and son were chatting with each other, a fast horse drove into Liang's mansion.Soon, a servant came up to the watchtower with a letter: "Master, a letter from Jinyang."

"Oh? Let me read it." Liang Feng reached out and took the letter.This time there were actually two letters, one from Jiang Da and one from Wang Wen.Without hesitation, Liang Feng tore down Jiang Da's letter first. He only took a few glances, and immediately praised: "The epidemic in Jinyang has subsided!"

In his letter, Jiang Da explained the current situation in Jinyang in detail. The epidemic has been completely brought under control, and the medical office should be the first contributor. Huai'en Temple and the monks have played an extraordinary role in this epidemic prevention.Without the complementarity of the two, the epidemic would not have been brought under control so easily.Afterwards, he also explained the compilation of cases presided over by Physician Jiang. If the book is completed, Liang Feng's name will definitely be added to it.

After five pages of rambling, Jiang Da changed the subject and mentioned the matter of going to Beijing.In his tone this time, the excitement was gone, and he even said that he was ashamed of his trust in Liang Feng and wanted to visit another doctor to help him take care of Yunyun.Looking at these somewhat lonely words, Liang Feng couldn't help but frowned. Isn't Shangjing Miansheng the highest honor in this era?Why does Jiang Da look unhappy?

Putting down Jiang Da's letter and looking at Wang Wen's, Liang Feng immediately found the key.Wang Wen's letter basically said the same thing, but the difference was about Dong Yinggong.In his letter, he mentioned rather ashamedly that Duke Dongying had not brought monks to Beijing, and said that Huai'en Temple was going to hold a Dharma conference in mid-July, and he would pray for him at that time.I don't know if he can go to Jinyang to attend the Fa conference.

After carefully reading the letter twice, Liang Feng's brows relaxed slightly.It seems that this time the moth came from Ma Teng of Dongying Company.This guy didn't intend to bring the monks to play together, so the monks prepared to hold a Dharma meeting to become famous?It's no wonder that Jiang Daxin felt a little depressed. After seeing the Beijing, it was not a report of achievements, but a political speculation.

Liang Feng had heard a lot of this kind of thing in relative gatherings, and he was familiar with the routines in it.After meritorious deeds, someone will be promoted and someone will receive a reward, but the ones who get the most political benefits are never the real grassroots personnel.Only when leaders know heroes with their eyesight can they achieve meritorious deeds.

Liang Feng had no interest in such a mess.What really caught his attention was the last invitation.Huai'en Temple is going to hold a Dharma meeting, invite him to go?

As if he noticed something wrong with Liang Feng's expression, Liang Rong asked in a low voice, "Father, what happened?"

"Wang Zhongzheng wants to invite his father to Jinyang."

"Then...then father is going?" Liang Rong immediately became worried. Father has not recovered yet, is he really going away from home?

Liang Feng came to his senses, smiled and rubbed the little guy's head: "Of course I'm going. This is a rare opportunity!"

After a few words of comfort, he asked the maid to take the little guy down, Liang Feng turned to Lu Zhu and said, "Call Jiang Ni over here, I have something important to say."

After a while, Jiang Ni trotted over.Liang Feng cut to the chase and said, "Has the price of food increased significantly recently?"

Jiang Ni's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied, "I'm going to tell you, Lord, it's gone up so much. It's been a long time since the summer harvest, but there's still some time left for the autumn harvest. Every family has started hoarding grain. It's estimated that the price of grain won't come down anytime soon." .”

"The grain shop can't drop down, do those big families still have grain?" Liang Feng asked.

I don't quite understand the meaning of Lord Lang's words, but Jiang Ni still has one thing to say: "Gaomen can store grain, ranging from hundreds of stones to thousands of stones. However, these people will not directly buy and sell grain because of their own status. It is all through the grain store to control the price of grain in the market.”

Gaomen will never be short of food.Which family doesn't have a few high-ranking officials who rank higher than Qianshi?The salary alone is a big deal for the boss.In addition, there are several villages under his name that occupy [-] to [-] square meters of land, and the grain sold every year is probably thousands of shi, not to mention the grain stored at home.Whether there is a severe drought or not has no effect on them at all. I am afraid that they can take advantage of the famine to recruit more servants and expand the village.

Liang Feng laughed lightly when he heard the words: "It's good to have food. In a few days, I'm going to Jinyang to attend the Dharma Conference. You should go there with the messengers of the palace first, and check out the limelight over there."

Jiang Ni blinked, what's the limelight?

Liang Feng could see his confusion, and smiled indifferently: "Didn't I say before that I want to find a way to sell grain from Jinyang? This time, it is the best opportunity. You send the letter to the palace first, and then ..."

Listening to the master's instructions, Jiang Ni gradually opened his eyes wide.Is it really possible to act like this?