Royal Road - Chapter 133

[Chapter 133]

In winter, Japan should enter the slack season, but this winter, the Shangdang is extraordinarily busy.

The prefectural government promulgated a new policy, the counties postponed the payment of autumn grain, allocated part of the grain to shelter the refugees, built Wubao, and renovated the city.

Those who have spare capacity should reclaim wasteland and increase the number of official fields.

To this end, the county government specially sent officials to inspect the people in the counties.

Each county also distributed 100 horses and a lot of plows for the displaced people to use in reclamation.

The construction of the Wubao style, the construction of water conservancy facilities such as overturning, and the details of the cash-for-work are all clearly listed and handed over to the county magistrate.

Such an order is simply unbelievable.

You must know that the entire Bingzhou is now under the threat of the Xiongnu.

Liu Yuan has already sacrificed to the sky in the suburbs of Lishinan, and in a few days, he may be on the throne and establish a state.

Shangdang is located at the throat of Bingzhou, facing the Huns directly.

In such a place, it is too late for the people to escape, so how can they reclaim the wasteland and build a city with peace of mind?

Not to mention the prefect’s order, or the emperor’s order, it may not work!

However, to the surprise of many aristocratic families, those Qianshou commoners, who were full of fear, actually accepted such an arrangement.

Just because the order came, there was also news that Lucheng had destroyed the Xiongnu iron cavalry.

It is said that he killed three or four thousand people in one breath!

This horse was captured on the battlefield, so it was sent to them to open up wasteland.

That group of Xiongnu rebels were simply no match for the new Fujun’s army.

There are also legends that the lord of the mansion was born to the world by the Medicine Master Buddha, and the group of thieves who dared to offend the lord of the mansion were all smashed by Thunder and Meteor!

I don’t know if it was intentional or unintentional, sayings like this gradually spread in the counties.

The war horses used as cattle can be seen by everyone, and there are many people who pass through Lucheng and have seen the terrifying Jingguan Corpse Mountain.

In addition, the epidemic prevention in Jinyang was widely spread, and many people believed that there were gods and Buddhas incarnated in the prefectures of the county town to prevent them from terrible military disasters and epidemics.

And the state is not stable.

But before the danger is at stake, who would be willing to leave the homeland where they were born and raised?

Not to mention that the chaos in Sizhou has not yet subsided, there is an uprising in Yanzhou, and Youzhou is full of savage yellow-headed Xianbei, where can they escape to survive?

Instead of leaving home, it is better to be attached to the ruler of Liang Fujun.

At least he can let the county officials distribute food and relief, organize everyone to build a life-saving Wubao, and those overturned tillage tools, which can even save the next year’s harvest.

In troubled times, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, people will have infinite courage.

Therefore, in the face of these seemingly inconceivable decrees, the people have no doubts, settle down obediently, and work hard for this ray of life.

Now, even those aristocratic families who were on the sidelines were interested in the new prefect of Shangdang.

And some, act quickly.

Weishan Sushui Pavilion.

Today is the first banquet hosted by Liang Fujun. It was only two months after he took office like this that he only remembered the major families.

However, in the face of this extremely rude new prefect, all the aristocratic families did not complain, let alone show any reserved posture, and all of them went to the appointment happily.

Without him, the experience of this prefect is too legendary.

Before the Buddha’s dream, Jinyang’s epidemic prevention, the general’s mansion could not be conquered, etc., he had already made him stand out.

Unexpectedly, this son, with a mere dozens of people, eradicated the Chengdu kings and horses who were in chaos in the Shangdang, and won three passes, paving the way for Dongyinggong’s army to return to the division and Bingzhou.

It is a rare talent to be able to pacify the chaos so neatly, and what is even more impressive is the subsequent offensive and defensive battle of Lucheng.

Overnight, the enemy camp was smashed, and thousands of Xiongnu elites fled in embarrassment.

Just relying on the hundreds of soldiers from the county seat?

Simply a miracle!

Coupled with the establishment of schools, recruiting talents, ordering counties to take in refugees, and other measures, no matter which one, it is enough to raise eyebrows.

Now that a banquet is invited, who can resist curiosity and miss this opportunity to see the truth?

It is early winter, and the grass and trees on the Weishan Mountains are withered and yellow, and they have lost the green and pleasant interest of the past, and they are bleak.

Liang Feng didn’t wear bright clothes either, just a small crown of green robes and plain white socks. In this desolate place, he showed a different kind of demeanor.

Now that he is no longer a white-clothed pavilion, no matter how simple he wears, no one will show contempt.

However, some people still speculate in their hearts that this Liang Fujun seems to have no permanent property and is in a lot of money. Why would he sell some Buddhist scriptures and paper to make him laugh?

If such a person becomes the prefect, I am afraid that he will not really think about them and these nobles.

There has always been a clear distinction between the gentry and the poor.

Liang Feng, who came from a middle-class aristocratic family, but made great efforts to appoint Han Shi, was a bit unsightly.

Looking at his poor and sour style again, it makes everyone feel uncomfortable.

If he is always partial to the unpopular, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the Shangdang to settle down.

As the head of a county, Liang Feng was the first to speak: “I’ve been busy with everything coming in, and I’ve been busy all the time. I’ve been negligent. Please forgive me.”

Li Hao smiled and said, “Why do you have to be too modest. Calm down the county and defend against the enemy. Riding is far more important than entertainment. If there is no government monarch who is focused on business, how can I be at ease?”

This Li Hao was born in the Li family, the most prominent family in the Shangdang.

His ancestor, Li He, was a doctor of the imperial censor of Wei State. After the Sima Clan replaced Wei, he became a doctor of Guanglu, and he was awarded the title of Marquis of Qi.

Both Lee Ho’s father and brother also served as high-ranking officials.

Therefore, even if he did not go into office, his status was two points higher than others.

This may sound like a flattery, but in fact it has some hints.

As the prefect of a county, Liang Feng really neglected these famous families too much.

Liang Feng snorted: “It’s just a common thing. I’m having a feast today, and I would like to have fun with you.”

This statement seems to change the topic, and it also means that everyone is invited to govern the party.

The people sitting here are not the kind of vulgar people who will spoil the fun at the elegant banquet, and they naturally take their seats.

After everyone was seated, a maid served tea soup.

When they saw the tea cup in front of them clearly, many people were shocked.

This is not an ordinary pottery bowl or celadon cup, but a genuine white porcelain!

Shaped like a lotus bud, with vine branches as handles, it is small and exquisite, and very elegant.

It is rare that there are more than ten pieces, and the shape is actually the same. It can be seen that the craftsmanship of the kiln workers is exquisite!

Just this set of white porcelain cups is worth a fortune!

How could you dare to underestimate the person in front of you just now?

Liang Feng, however, seemed to have no idea what they were amazed at, and explained with a smile: “This is the method I learned from the temple. Take the best loose tea, boil it with a mountain spring, and only taste the tea without the condiments such as onion, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. The sweetness has a unique taste.” The

green tea leaves fell on the bottom of the snow-white cup, and there was light green tea soup in the cup.

Just looking at it that way, it’s beautiful.

Take a sip of it carefully, it is even more bitter and sweet, and the aftertaste is endless.

Sitting here, who can’t afford spices?

Removing the strong taste of those precious spices, the tea soup has a fresh feeling, just like the person sitting on the seat, without any carvings, it is natural.

“I never thought Fu-Jun was so elegant. Only when you taste this tea, can you know the true taste of tea.” Someone jokingly said.

Liang Feng doesn’t think that everyone can get used to this kind of tea, but it’s cool and unconventional is king.

What’s more, what he was trying to promote was not that little tea.

With this cup of tea, the atmosphere immediately became harmonious.

The food is delicious, delicious and unique, it does not lose any official banquets, and the host does not pretend to test the school.

The appearance of this newly appointed ruler is already outstanding, and it is even more heartbreaking to have such a posture.

After the meal, many people nodded silently in their hearts, this person is really still a gentry.

With such class identity, everything else becomes trivial.

After all, in an aristocratic family like theirs, no one would rush to court a prefect.

It can even be said that the prefect is the official position that most people can reach.

On the contrary, respecting them and relying on the gentry is the attitude that these people are most looking forward to.

A banquet did not involve any serious business, but it allowed everyone to see the celebrity demeanor of the new Fujun.

However, the other party is different from other celebrities who like to hold jade ruyi, feather fans, and stag tails. In his hands, there is only a string of beads wrapped around his wrist, and he occasionally dials it twice when talking.

Nowadays, there are also many monks who have entered the Middle Earth. Although Buddhist beads are not very common, they are not unknown.

It’s really rare to just wrap this bead around your wrist.

As if unable to hold back his curiosity, one person asked, “Dare to ask the mansion, is the string of beads in your hand a Buddhist gift?”

This question is a bit rude, but Liang Feng doesn’t take it seriously: “This is a pearl, minus one hundred and eight to thirty-six, and you can carry it with you. It aims to restrain the body and mind and increase wisdom. Although it is a small way, it is also Beneficial and meritorious.”

He said it easily, but everyone’s eyes were already on the string of Buddha beads.

Unlike other Buddhist beads, most of the beads are jade, crystal clear, which makes the thin wrist even more slender.

But among the jade beads, there are six distinctive beads, divided into two colors, blue and red. Looking closely, they look like colored glass.

Is this really Lily?

Why is it so round and clear?

However, it is really difficult to ask this question in detail in the public.

Everyone turned the topic to Buddhism again.

After all, come prepared, most people can talk about it, and there are many people who have studied the Diamond Sutra.

Liang Feng replied one by one, with no strange expression on his face.

Holding the bead in his hand, he turned more diligently.

Let those few glass beads appear in front of everyone from time to time.

After a meal was eaten in the afternoon, the guests and the host enjoyed themselves.

The people descended from the Weishan Mountain, and they all set off for their return home.

However, as soon as Liang Feng got into the bullock cart, a guard whispered, “Fu-kun, the Xue family and the Wei family are asking to see you.”

Just after dinner, he wanted to make an appointment, and it was the same two people.

Liang Feng smiled: “Please follow me back to the mansion to discuss in detail.”