Da Wei Chun

Chapter 299 Rank Three Hundred Stones, Rank Seven

Li Chengzhi asked with a dark face: "The monk just said one thing, is there another one that is not good?"

"There is another one..." The monk flipped through the register, "To the south of the house, there is a Xuanyin Temple, which was built by rebels, not a good neighbor's choice..."

Rebels?
Li Chengzhi thought for a long time before he realized that the monks in the temple the monk mentioned believed in Mahayana Buddhism, not the current mainstream Hinayana.

This monk is quite funny, afraid to send a disciple to the opponent?
I don't believe in Buddhism and Taoism, what religion does he believe in?

But whether to rent or not is a big question.

Li Chengzhi stroked his short stubble: "Ape, are you afraid of death?"

Li Rui looked confused: "I'm not even afraid of living, let alone dead?"

With a "snap", Li Chengzhi clapped his hands fiercely.

These words literally went to his heart.

If even ghosts and gods are afraid, what about the tens of thousands of rebels who were killed in Jingzhou by themselves?
I'm afraid of you ghost!

Li Chengzhi waved his hand: "Let's see it!"

The monk was overjoyed: "Prepare the car!"

He has said all the taboos that should be said, and this gentleman actually wants to go for an inspection, which shows that this business is probably going to be done.

Immediately, a coachman prepared the carriage, and the monk sent another accountant to accompany Li Chengzhi to see the house.

In order to deepen Li Chengzhi's impression, the accountant took him around the palace, walked along the imperial road west of the palace wall to the gate of the building west of the north city wall.On the other side of the palace, that is, the eastern section of the northern city wall, is the Guangmo Gate, also known as the Valley Gate.The house the monk mentioned is about a mile north of Guangmo Gate.

Li Chengzhi had nothing to do, he looked left at the Bucao Mansion along the street, right at the temple with a Buddha statue that was taller than the archway of the Bucha, or at the nuns along the street.

Good guy, there are still people who wink at him?
Not long after arriving under the north city wall, Li Chengzhi looked at Jinyong City to the west of the gate of the building, trying to remember.

If I remember correctly, Liu Bei's son Adou was buried here.Also, this Jinyong City was originally used by Cao Cao’s grandson Wei Mingdi Cao Ruixiu to escape the summer heat... well, it is also the son of Zhen Mi, the most famous young woman in the Three Kingdoms...

But no one expected that since Cao Rui, this city has become a prison for the emperor?

Cao Rui's son, Cao Fang, the third emperor of Cao Wei, was imprisoned, and the fifth, Cao Huan, the last emperor of Wei Dynasty, was also imprisoned.Only Cao Mao, who was among the two, couldn't bear the humiliation. He drove a lonely chariot to attack Sima Zhao with the honor of an emperor. He would rather die than submit, and was shot in the street.

This is a heroic emperor, and it is also the origin of the allusion "Why Your Majesty Rebelled"...

The Sima family was not much better. Since Sima Zhao's son Jinwu Emperor Sima Yan, more than a dozen emperors, princes and queens have been imprisoned in this city, including the demon queen Jananfeng.But there are only three people who came out alive.

Although Li Chengzhi doesn't believe in cause and effect, he still can't help but want to say: the way of heaven is clear, and retribution is not good!
After leaving the gate of the building, the Royal Road leads north to Mang Mountain.The west of Yudao is the martial arts parade, and occasionally there will be a big military parade. Usually, the imperial army and the Habayashi army of the left and right guards practice here, and the Chinese army will come occasionally.

Yudaodong is the Royal Garden Guangfeng Garden, which mainly grows fruits and vegetables. It is said that there are hundreds of kinds of vegetables cultivated alone.

Bypassing Guangfeng Garden, there is a cross road leading from east to west, from which you can reach Mo Guangmen.

When you look at it again, there is a difference between this place and the city.

Although the "li" system is still used, most of the residences have no walls or courtyards, and the houses are also low and dilapidated, small and cramped.

There is only one temple and the house introduced to Li Chengzhi are more neat.

The temple wall is very high, only a wooden pagoda can be seen in the temple, and a bronze bell as tall as a man hangs on the top of the pagoda.

Half a mile further north is the "mansion!" the monk said.

I don't know whether Hao is Hao or not. The first thing that catches my eyes is countless tombstones and grave mounds.

I don't know if it's really cool or a psychological effect, not only did Li Chengzhi stop sweating for a long time, but when the mountain wind blew, goose bumps appeared on his body.

Li Chengzhi let out a sharp breath, then asked Li Rui and Li You: "Are you afraid?"

I don't know how much blood I saw on my hands, and I don't know how many people's heads, arms and legs have been chopped off. These two really don't shy away from this, shaking their heads with serious faces.

Just don't be afraid!
Li Chengzhi nodded: "Go in and have a look!"

As soon as he entered the door, Li Chengzhi's eyes lit up.

The monk really didn't lie, the pavilions, terraces, pavilions, corridors, boats and waterside pavilions in the house are really full of everything.

Although it looks old, the paint has peeled off in many places, and the yard is full of weeds, but the house looks solid.

Li Chengzhi pointed to a three-story wooden building in the courtyard: "Go up and see!"

After climbing up the wooden building, Li Chengzhi knew that the monk said he was too young.This house is at least fifteen acres in size.There are at least five or six courtyards, and there are three gardens alone. The largest lake has not yet dried up, and the bamboo is as thick as a thigh.

"Whose house is this, why is it built in such a remote place?" Li Chengzhi asked suspiciously, "And it doesn't look far away when it looks deserted?"

"It used to be the mansion of Jia Cong, a rich merchant in Hexi, and the former Sabao of Jiuquan. Therefore, it is outside the city, and it is closer to the pottery market, which is more convenient for stocking and trading, so Jia Cong built the house here.

At the end of the Taihe period, because Jia Cong helped the deposed empress Feng's family to be disgusted with defeating the former emperor, the whole family was punished, and only the youngest son Jia Can was corrupted and entered the palace.Today, after ascending the throne, the mansion was returned to him, because Jia Can has no relatives and no descendants, so it has been vacant until now..."

Is it actually the residence of a eunuch after Hu Shang?
Li Chengzhi asked curiously, "What is Jia Can's job now?"

"Zhongji Shizhong (the eunuch who is in charge of the palace affairs and is in charge of liaison with the outer dynasty), and also tastes the medicine of the emperor (shang emperor, the empress's medical affairs)!"

The officials of the fifth grade are already very powerful. Moreover, the official system in the Yuan and Wei Dynasties was chaotic, and the rules were not too big. The difference between internal officials, external officials, and middle officials is not very obvious. Eunuchs are everywhere .

Li Chengzhi nodded, and then looked at Taoshi that the cashier said.

Looking around, he could indeed see thick smoke billowing from the northeast of the city wall, obviously burning pottery, and Li Chengzhi was even more satisfied.

To make ice, you need to build a pottery pool, and to smelt glass beads, you need to start a furnace. At least you don't have to go to the potters and crucibles all over the capital.

"That's it!" Li Chengzhi made a final decision, "Please ask the secretary to make an appointment with Jia Dianyu as soon as possible, and when the date comes, I will answer the deed (rental contract)!"

"Naturally!" The accountant narrowed his smiling eyes, "I guess we can find Jia Dianyu tomorrow, and I'll let you know when the time comes..."

The two decided that it was already approaching the West Mountain, and they would be locked up if they didn't enter the city.So without taking a closer look, Li Chengzhi took a carriage and prepared to enter the city.

Didn't sleep well last night, and drank a lot of alcohol during the day, Li Chengzhi started to doze off as soon as he got in the car.But after walking a few steps, the coachman suddenly stopped his horse with a "wow".

Li Chengzhi opened his eyes subconsciously, and found that just after arriving at the gate of the Yinxuan Temple, there was a monk standing in the middle of the road, looking in his early thirties, with a very burly figure.

When I met a monk at the gate of the temple, I thought I could know where he came from.Those who believe in the same religion are not the same, and those who worship the same Buddha are not the same. To put it more deeply, they are similar to enemies.So the accountant's tone was very aggressive: "What are you going to do?"

The monk ignored him, looked at the merchant flag on the carriage, and stared straight at the most conspicuous Li Chengzhi: "Dare to ask my lord, but you want to rent the mansion of Jia Zhongguan?"

Li Chengzhi replied subconsciously: "So what?"

The monk said with a smile, "The monk is also kind, and I came here to remind Tanyue: the house is never quiet, and there are wolves howling and foxes in the middle of the night, so it is not a good place to live..."

You might as well just say that there are ghosts screaming every night. If this is taboo, I won’t be called Li Chengzhi anymore?
Out of nowhere, a stumbling block appeared?

Li Chengzhi couldn't guess the reason for this monk's visit, so he looked at him coldly: "Don't worry about it, monk!"

This monk not only blocked the way, but also disturbed Huang's hard-won business?

The accountant was about to be blown up, calling the coachman to start a fight with the monk, but Li Chengzhi stopped him.

It was getting dark now, if he didn't enter the city, he would really spend the night in this cemetery.

The monk was not annoyed, and stepped out of the way with a smile.When the carriage passed by, he even bowed to Li Chengzhi.

Li Chengzhi muttered secretly: Inexplicable?

It's less than half a mile away from Guangmo Gate, and it's there in the blink of an eye.When the carriage could not be seen clearly, the monk entered the temple gate calmly.

There was an older one standing in the courtyard, but looking at the crane with a childlike face, he was quite Buddhist.

"How?" asked the old monk.

"I don't listen to persuasion very much, but he looks like a dandy. If you really dare to live in, you will naturally retreat if you are scared!"

The old monk asked suspiciously: "Even if you are the son of an official, why do you come to this cemetery to bury and rent a house?"

"Perhaps I can't bear the scorching heat to escape the coolness. Even if I can't get scared away, I certainly won't stay long. Don't worry, mage!"

"En!" The old monk nodded, looked at the mansion and sighed again, "I still have to find Jia Can to persuade him to dedicate this house to my Buddha as soon as possible... Such a treasured place of geomantic omen, I was born The place where the sacred dragon flourishes..."

"The disciple knows!"

……

Back at the uncle's house, Li Shiliang wanted to serve him a drink, but Li Chengzhi refused.

Although he can drink, he doesn't like to drink.

No matter how low the degree is, it is still wine, no matter how cold it is, drinking it will increase blood pressure and make the body hot.Such a hot day is not enough to suffer.

Li Shiliang asked about going to Gaofu again, but Li Chengzhi only said it was okay.After chatting for a few more words, the three grandfathers and uncles rested separately.

Sure enough, it was because of drinking that I didn't sleep well last night.Although Li Chengzhi still sweated all night, at least he was able to fall asleep.

As usual, Li Chengzhi went out with Li Chengxian as soon as he arrived at Maoshizheng (six o'clock in the morning).The excuse was to continue to go to the selection department to ask questions, but the truth was that Li Chengzhi couldn't bear the heat and wanted to find a cooler place to stay.

Hearing that there are several guild halls by the Luoshui River in the capital city that are very famous for their food and wine, Li Chengzhi thought of going to escape the coolness, and experience the delicious food of Luojing by the way.

As a result, as soon as one foot stepped out of the threshold, an official driver came head-on.The official flag was planted on the car, and the word "Xuanbu" was written on it.

"The front is Li Diancheng's residence?"

Hearing the official's call, Li Chengxian hurried up to meet him, bowed his head and said: "It's the humble house. My father is not here, Li Chengxian!"

Li Chengzhi just cupped his hands slightly, thinking that it was his cousin's overjoyed letter of appointment.

I didn't expect the officials in the election department to be so dedicated, and they went to work without the sun rising?
This official looks very dignified, but he is quite polite?
Just as he was feeling emotional, he noticed that the official had swept around the two brothers, and finally fixed his eyes on his own face, and then got out of the car and bowed to him: "But Mr. Li Lang from Jingzhou?"

Li Chengzhi blinked his eyes.

Did you come to find yourself?
Have you decided on your appointment as an official?

Didn't it say yesterday that it would be the third day of June?
How could Li Chengzhi dare to take such a big gift from others, and bowed respectfully: "Li Chengzhi in Xiajingzhou!"

"Congratulations to Li Langjun!" the official said with a smile, "Your Majesty has ordered you to confer on Li Langjun as Taishi Supervisor Hou Xinglang, with a rank of three hundred stones and a rank of seven!"

Li Chengzhi was stunned.

What kind of virtue and ability do I have, and I was only appointed as an official of the seventh rank, but it was actually an official issued by the emperor himself?
No wonder the officials of the selected department are so polite to themselves, seeing that their rank is not low.

Taishijian, history editor?
Li Chengzhi immediately thought of Ma Qian from Taishi Company.But just as an idea came to him, he was suddenly taken aback.

It seems that since the Eastern Han Dynasty, this institution has stopped compiling history. It only has a reputation, but it is doing the work of Qin Tianjian and Si Tianjian...

Hou Xinglang?
Li Chengzhi's expression changed.

Isn't this the official who only goes to work every night, sits on a tall building and enjoys the cool breeze, watches the stars all night, and looks forward to the cloudy sky every day?

It's too late, how did the emperor think of appointing such an official for himself?
Li Chengzhi would not be so surprised even if he named himself an imperial doctor or an official chef.At least he does know how to be so ambidextrous, to some extent.

But what happened to Xinglang at this time?

There are countless stars in the sky, but he can only recognize two: the sun and the moon!
Let yourself go stargazing?

Watch your sister...

(End of this chapter)