The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 9

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The conversation on the road is just the most common conversation among scholars. That is to say, Xun Zhen was born in the Xun clan, otherwise Qin Gan and Liu Ru would not have lowered their worth and had an equal dialogue with him as a "Ting Chang".

When they came to Nanpingli, the three of them waited at the entrance of the entrance, and when Du Mai found the local head, they left the car and horse outside the entrance and continued on their way.

In Xunzhen's observation, he saw that the road, size, and layout of the buildings were similar to those in the "Dawangli". People come and go from time to time, trees are planted by the roadside, and children play under the trees.

Qin Gan said: "Last year there was a big epidemic, and the dead were lying on their backs. The former pavilion chief Zheng Duo gave timely medicine and effective treatment. He was the best in this year's exam and was promoted to the county. I haven't been to Fanyang for a long time. , looking at it today, it should be called excellent."

Liu Ru said, "Yes. A few days ago, I also heard Duke Hu of Ting Rong talk about Fanyang. He said that he traveled all over the county, and there were many people who died of illness in various townships and lizhong. Only the people of Fanyangting lived in peace, as if they were not affected by last year. It seems that the epidemic has affected it. Zheng Duo, as the pavilion chief, has saved lives and people, and he has done a great job."

Liu Ru encouraged Xun Zhen and said, "Zheng Duo can achieve such achievements with only a little knowledge of words. Xun Jun, who was born in a famous family and has extraordinary ambitions, will definitely be far better than him."

They all wore official robes and seals, and all the people who came and went gave in and saluted.

Qin Gan pointed to the children playing under the tree, and said, "Although Zheng Duo has been credited with saving lives, he is not enough to 'educate'. Now it's September, and the busy farming season is over, why are there still so many children who haven't gone to school? Woolen cloth?"

The rior said with a smile: "When Zhengjun was here, he also urged him many times, but the villagers can only see the small profits in front of them and hope that the children can help raise livestock, tidy vegetables, exchange some money, or collect dung firewood, dig wild vegetables, and talk to make up for it. It is a family, so not many are willing to send their children to school.”

Qin Gan said: "The proverb goes: 'The gold of the leftover is not as good as the scriptures'. Even if the money is more, so what? If you don't know the words of the sages, how can you stand on the world? Money will run out one day, only scriptures can be used for a lifetime. by posterity."

The chief said, "Yes, yes."

Qin Gan was very clear about public and private, and he was laughing and laughing in small talk. When he talked about public affairs, he said to Xun Zhen seriously: "I have heard the story of Mr. Zhongtong's self-invitation to read for a long time. Virtue, you should know the importance of education, and you will need to put more effort into this aspect in the future.”

Xun Zhen replied, "Yes."

He didn't say much, but he observed very carefully. He had already seen that although there were a lot of people in the interior, the economic situation was basically the same as that of Dawangli. Most of the people entering and leaving the li have dishes on their faces, clothes and shoes, and the stronger ones have multiple scarves to wrap their heads and only a few patches on their clothes. Not many.

He said in his heart: "After years of disasters, epidemics, and serious mergers, the imperial court is still rushing to levy, the local area is fierce as a tiger, the people have worked hard for a year, but the income is not enough to make ends meet, and the people are not living. The poor people who have no money sell their fields and houses, their wives and children, and if they sell out everything, they will sell themselves. How can they go to school and read the scriptures if they can't even eat?”

After he traveled, in order to familiarize himself with the situation of the times, he went to the neighboring villages for investigation and research. What he heard and saw was shocking. Sometimes when he wakes up from a nightmare in the middle of the night, he can't help but feel fortunate: fortunately, he has traveled through the Xun family.

In more than ten years, there have been two major epidemics.

For more than ten years, there have been continuous floods and severe droughts in various places, and the locust plague in seven states has almost spread to the whole world.

Compared with other counties, Yingchuan is pretty good. Xun Zhen listened to the clansmen who had traveled abroad and said, "You don't get older than you are, the people are hungry, they are displaced from the countryside, and they die on the side of the road, just like twenty years ago."

More than 20 years ago, there was a major flood and locust plague, which affected one-third of the counties in the country. Hundreds of thousands of households went bankrupt and wandered outside. The situation today is similar to that, which shows how hard the Qianshou in the world is.

Xun Zhen was afraid of the Yellow Turban Uprising because he was afraid of death. He was afraid of death because at least he had something to eat and something to wear.

However, after learning more and more about the situation of the times, and seeing more and more people living in poverty and lack of food, while the rich and the noble are living in hundreds of houses and having food in fine clothes, he couldn't help thinking: "What about the common people? Can you rise up and rebel?"

Xun Zhen heard a folk song sung by the children in the city: "The hair is like a leek, and it is cut and reborn; the head is like a chicken, and it is cut and reborn. The officials do not need to be fearful, and the common people should never be taken lightly." Many years ago, before he crossed over, I read this ballad when I was in school, but I didn't feel much at the time, but now I feel the same when I hear it. He clearly heard the darkness of the times and the unwillingness of the people.

He still remained respectful, half a step behind Qin Gan and Liu Ru, while recalling what he had heard and witnessed in the past, while listening to Qin Gan's instructions, he said yes, but he couldn't help sighing, thinking: "Qin Qiansu Having the name of a cadre, he is not an incompetent person. He studied under Zheng Xuan, doesn't he know the truth of 'cangling knows the etiquette'? I don't think so, it should be because he was born in Sri Lanka, grew up in Sri Lanka, From childhood to adulthood, ordinary people have lived like this, so they are used to it."

Under the leadership of the chief, everyone quickly arrived outside Wang Tu's house.

Wang Tu sells meat for a living, and his living conditions are much better than that of ordinary people. There are more than a dozen houses around, and his house is the tallest.

The chief knocked on the door, and it was Wang Tu's daughter who opened the door. Seeing that it was Xun Zhen leading the officials, she hurriedly paid her respects. "Subai" is a woman's etiquette. When men bow down, they have to touch the ground with their hands, while women usually do not have to do so, which is called "subai".

Wang Tu's daughter was young, thirteen or fourteen years old. She cried for about a night, her eyes were red and swollen. When she was in the pavilion yesterday, Xun Zhen didn't pay attention to her. At this time, it seemed that although she was not tall and her skin was a little dark, she was beautiful and beautiful.

Qin Gan asked her to get up and sighed: "It's really pitiful that I'm young and lost my parents. I'm a thief in the county, and I'm here for Nai Weng's case. Is your mother at home?"

"Yes." Wang Tu's daughter is young and has little knowledge. She lowered her eyebrows and dared not look at people, and replied in a low voice, "Please come in."

Xun Zhen asked Qin and Liu to go first and enter the gate.

The Wang family's yard is much larger than the Xu family's. Wang Tu specializes in dog meat, and his yard is separated from it, with people living on one side and dog bars on the other side. When people come in, the dogs bark. Not only is it noisy, but the smell is also very strong.

Liu Ru frowned slightly and covered his mouth and nose with his sleeves.

Wang Tu's daughter was nervous, grabbed the corner of the surcoat, and whispered to the dog bar a few times: "Stop barking! Stop barking!" But it didn't help, she was even more helpless. Qin Gan said, "Don't care about dogs, bring us into the house."

At the moment, amid the barking of dogs, Wang Tu's daughter led the way and led everyone to the door of the main room. She hesitated and stood still, perhaps because she didn't know whether to bring someone in directly, or to report first.

As they got closer, Xun Zhen heard a man's voice in the room and asked, "Is there someone else?"

"The original teacher is invited, and he is treating the disease."

"The original teacher?"

Du Mai finally found a chance to speak, and said before the chief: "It's Yuanpan!" He asked Wang Tu's daughter, "Is it Yuanpan?"

Wang Tu's daughter lowered her head and replied, "Yes."

Qin Gan asked, "Who is Yuan Pan?"

"The most famous Taiping Taoist in the area."

Qin Qian and Liu Ru invariably frowned and looked at each other. Xun Zhen was silent, looking past Wang Tu's daughter and looking inside the house. The door was closed, so I couldn't see clearly.

Qin Gan asked Wang Tu's daughter: "Your mother suddenly fell ill. It must be because of excessive sadness and injuries to her internal organs. Why didn't you invite a medical doctor to see her?" Qin and Han followed the Zhou system and divided medicine into four disciplines. Internal Medicine.

Du Mai said with a smile: "Jun Qin is often in the county, so he doesn't know anything. I heard that this Yuanpan is a disciple of the 'Great Doctor' Zhang Liang! He cured many people from the epidemic last year, which is quite effective."

Wang Tu's daughter said timidly: "A Weng contracted a cold a few days ago, and he also invited the original teacher to treat him, and the next day will be fine." Speaking of her father, her eyes were red and she almost burst into tears. She was very pitiful. .

The head of the rib also echoed: "Yes, yes. The original master's talisman water is more effective than medicine. As long as you are devout and believe, no matter what kind of disease you have, you can just eat it."

Qin Gan sneered twice and said, "If you pretend to be a ghost, you will also deceive fools and fools!"

Liu Ru also had a cold face and said, "It's a shame that the imperial court doesn't listen to the advice, indulge it, and let this generation deceive the world."

Du Mai and Li Chang were not fools, they were stunned when they heard what Qin and Liu were saying, and thought, "Qin and Liu Erjun seem to be very dissatisfied with the original teacher? It's strange, but why? Could it be that the original teacher offended them?"

Qin Gan is known as a competent official, and he is a disciple of Zheng Xuan, who has both vision and knowledge; Liu Ru is a son of the Liu family. And deeply affected, I think. With this background, it is no surprise that the two have a deep aversion to Taiping Road.

Xun Zhen said in her heart, "I just wanted to get a feel for the local Taiping Dao last night, and today I met 'the most famous local master'. It's a rare opportunity, don't miss it." Ask Qin and Liu, "..., Qin Jun, Liu Jun, do you want to go in and have a look?"

"Alright."

The lieutenant opened the door, Qin Qian held his head high and walked straight, and the rest of the crowd followed, and the group came into the room.

There are two people in the room, one bedroom and one station.

The person standing took a nine-segmented staff and scurried around the bed, chanting words while walking. The dog barked suddenly in the outer courtyard, but he turned a deaf ear and was unaffected.

The person lying on the bed was covered with a quilt, eyes closed, probably asleep and motionless.

The voice of the person holding the nine-segmented staff was high and low, as if singing, the speed was too fast, and he could not understand what he was singing. He knew that Xun Zhen was waiting for him to come in, but it seemed that no one was there. , stopped and took out two pages of yellow paper from his sleeves.

Xun Zhen's eyes snapped, and when she saw what was drawn in twists and turns, it should be a "rune". The man said, "Bring me a bowl."

Wang Tu's daughter had prepared something earlier, brought a pottery bowl over, and placed it on the table respectfully.

The man set the rune on fire, threw it in a bowl, and when it burned to ashes, he handed it over and said, "There is a lot of magic power in this rune, which can ward off evil spirits. Add some water and feed your mother a drink. Wait. When she wakes up, she will teach her to kowtow and think, think about what she has done wrong, and repent to my teacher, and the disease will be cured."

Wang Tu's daughter was obedient, what the original teacher said and what she listened to.

After listening to a few words, Qin Gan couldn't help but asked bluntly, "How sure are you that you will use this talisman to cure diseases?"

The original teacher has kind eyes and kind eyes. Although he was invited to cure the disease and save his life, his attitude towards Wang Tu's daughter was not arrogant. At this time, it was the official who asked the question, and he was not flattering. can be cured."

"I know someone. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.com contracted typhoid fever last year. He also invited you to treat him, but he couldn't cure him."

"It couldn't be cured, it was because of his dishonesty."

"Then how to judge whether this is sincerity or dishonesty?"

"There are gods who raise their heads, sincerity or dishonesty, the gods know themselves."

Xun Zhen said in his heart, "It's because of sincerity that the disease is cured, but it is because of dishonesty. The sincerity or dishonesty is all judged by God. Although it is a fallacy, it is difficult to refute." Then she thought, "The dead will die. It is no wonder that Taiping Road can continue to grow and develop.”

Qin Qian was full of disgust, waved his sleeves and said, "Go, go!"

Master Yuan's cultivation was very good, and he was not angry. He explained a few words to Wang Tu's daughter, and said, "I will leave after the matter is over. Tell your mother, don't be too sad, the dead are gone, but the living are still alive. If you want to live, you can't indulge in the past, you must always look forward. Besides, the county king and gods will not let the thieves escape. ... If you have any difficulties, you can come to me."

He bowed to Qin Gan and others before leaving.

Wang Tu's daughter asked him to stay, and brought over a dozen money. He refused to accept it and said, "'God has the virtue of a good life'. I didn't come here for money. You have suffered misfortune, and your mother is bedridden. It is the right thing to help you. I can't take this money. ." Resolutely no, not a penny.

Xun Zhen had heard many similar cases in the past. People from Taiping Dao cured the patient's disease, but refused to ask for money because the patient's family was poor. He was very compassionate and kind. Thinking about it, if there is nothing unique about Taiping Dao, it is not acting with compassion, and at the same time persuading people to be kind, how can the court always ignore it? If it is not considerate of public opinion, how can the people believe in religion one after another?

Qin Gan and Liu Ru looked at each other with cold eyes and were unmoved. After Yuan Pan left, Qin Gan sighed, "This generation is benevolent outside and sly inside. If the current court does not care about it, it will cause disaster in the future."

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