Aspirations

Chapter 96 Sit on the ground and start the price

"I'm afraid Xia Xianzun can't wait to teach me. Outside member Xie, don't go around." Liu Changting gave Xie Huagai a wink and signaled Xie Huagai to take action quickly.He believed that with Xia Xiang's experience and dabbling, he would definitely not know much about Buddhist scriptures, which was far inferior to Xie Huagai, who believed in Buddhism wholeheartedly.

Xie Huagai cupped his hands and smiled: "So, Xie Mou will be ugly. Xia Xianzun, Xie Mou has always believed that when Confucianism entered the world, Taoism was born, and Buddhism was born. The same is born. What is the difference between Buddhism and Taoism?"

Xia Xiang was stunned. The question asked by Xie Huagai has been debated for thousands of years, and there has never been a conclusion that convinces everyone.Confucianism has always advocated the way of actively joining the WTO for the country and the people, opposed to Taoism's talk about mysticism, and Buddhist monks and monks.It is only that Taoism pursues birth, immortality, and ascension to immortals, so they disdain to argue with Confucian scholars about the way of serving the country and the people.And Buddhists are more indifferent to the world, winning by not fighting, and not arguing with Confucians.

However, Xie Huagai asked about the difference between Taoism and Buddhism. Xia Xiang was influenced by Buddhist scriptures since he was a child. Because of his mother's belief in Buddhism, Li Dingshan brought many Taoist books. After he knew Cao Shujun, he listened to him again. He has talked about a lot of Taoist principles, but this question is really difficult for him: "Confucianism seeks a gentleman, Taoism seeks freedom, and Buddhism seeks freedom. When talking about being born, Buddhists also talk about being born, but the birth of Buddhism is very different from that of Taoism. Taoism is born to seek personal freedom, while Buddhists are born to do things with the mind of being born, which is to save the world.”

Xie Huagai's face changed in shock. Xia Xiang explained the essence of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in a few words. In vain, he has read Buddhist scriptures for more than ten years and has not had such a profound understanding.

Liu Changting was also surprised. He didn't expect that Xia Xiang was so young but had such awareness. It was really shocking.

Xie Huagai refused to admit defeat, and asked: "Then Xie will ask Xia Xianzun again, which one does Xia Xianzun respect more?"

Xia Xiangcai will not be fooled. The three schools of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism stand on three pillars, and none of them are indispensable. Too much respect for any school will lose the balance it should have. Moreover, from the Tang Dynasty to the Xia Dynasty, the literati have a Buddhist or a Buddhist school. If there are no Taoist friends, then there is not enough knowledge.

In Tang Dynasty, becoming a monk was an extremely strict and difficult task that had to pass many tests. Many people wanted to become a monk, but they often failed the test.At that time, the ordination exam was a bit more difficult than the jinshi exam, so the monks at that time were all masters, and their knowledge alone was enough to look down on the world.

Although Daxia was not as difficult as the examination of monks in the Tang Dynasty, it also had a set of examination procedures that were quite elegant, no less than the imperial examination.

Xia Xiang sat on the throne and said lightly: "Confucianism is manifested in ritual, Taoism is manifested in truth, and Buddhism is manifested in precepts. At home, we pay attention to etiquette, while outside, we pay attention to sincerity, and we should have precepts for officials. Come, Confucianism expresses Taoism, bone Buddha and heart, and neither one is indispensable, just like human spirit, qi and spirit, deficiency of essence cannot transform qi, deficiency of qi cannot transform spirit, the three complement each other, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior.”

Xia Xiang's answer was watertight, Xie Huagai secretly admired it, nodded and said: "I have been taught, Xia Xianzun's reasoning has benefited Xie a lot. Xie has one last question, Xia Xianzun, the Buddhist school speaks the truth. It is good to practice in the door, what is the reason?"

"A person who is an official, replaces the emperor's herdsmen, a decree can feed and clothe all the people, and it can also make all the people suffer, just in the heart. If you really care about the people, wherever the decree goes, all the people will be happy. If it is for oneself It's a big fault of the heavens to want to take the opportunity to enrich one's own pockets, regardless of the life and death of the people."

Xie Huagai had a smile on his face, but his words were with a gun and a stick: "So Xie dares to ask Xia Xianzun, where the new law goes, is the people happy or the people are struggling?"

Falling on top of the new law again, Xia Xiang thought that Liu Xie and the two were really bad people. They took over the granary and the grain business because they had the support of Cui Fuzun. After making a lot of money, he looked cold and said indifferently: "The original intention of the new law is of course for the sake of the people, but when the government implements it, there are many tricks. There are bad businessmen who want to make huge profits from it, and some officials take the opportunity to exploit the people. After the layers of exploitation, the new law that was originally meant to benefit the people has become an evil law that harms the people. Is it the fault of the new law or whose fault?”

Xie Huagai's face changed greatly, he heard the meaning of beating inside and outside Xia Xiang's words, what he wanted to say, Liu Changting quietly pulled his sleeve and pulled him aside, Liu Changting took a step forward and said: "Xia County Zun, Liu Mou and Member Xie have one more important thing to do besides visiting Xia Xianzun today..."

"Take over the granary and grain growing business of Xu Yuanwai and Ma Yuanwai?" Xia Xiang regained his indifferent expression and smiled slightly, "This officer has already sent someone to handle the delivery, but Xu Yuanwai and Ma Yuanwai are not willing to hand over the existing ones. For the granary and the planting of grain, the two of you have to start a new stove."

"Why is this?" Liu Changting originally thought that since Xia Xiang had personally promised Cui Fuzun, things would be easy to handle. He and Xie Hua came over to test Xia Xiang's details, and the second was to directly take over the granary and grain growing business. I didn't want to try to find out the details, but I was hit by Xia Xiang in the backhand.

What Liu Changting didn't expect was that the granary and grain growing business, which he thought would be easy to get, actually grew out of business. Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan actually kept the original granary and growing grain, and did not directly change hands. Does it mean that he wants to rebuild it? The granary needs to invest a lot of money to re-buy the grains?He originally wanted to use the name of Cui Fuzun, coupled with the aggressive momentum of him and Xie Huagai, to make Xia Xiang fear the power of the two of them, so that Xia Xiang could put pressure on Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan, and make Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan back down, so as to make the most of it. The low price transferred the granary and the remaining grain to him and Xie Huagai.

Xie Huagai was also anxious: "Xia Xianzun can't go back on his word? He has already promised Cui Fuzun, why do you regret it again?"

"Where did this official go back?" Xia Xiang flicked his sleeves with a displeased face, "This official promised Cui Fuzun that you and the two would take over the granary and grain growing business, but did not promise Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan to let them transfer their hands. The granary and planting of grain, not to mention that this official has no right to order them."

"Xia Xianzun, can you invite Xu Wangshan and Ma Yuanwai? Liu would like to make it clear to the two of them face to face." Liu Changting did not give up, he thought that if Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan were here, he would be sure to persuade them.

"Liu Yuanwai wants to see Xu so much?" Liu Changting just finished speaking, a thick voice sounded outside the door, followed by a burst of hearty laughter, "It's easy to want to see Xu, how can you use labor Xia County Zun to come here? Please, look back..."

Liu Changting and Xie Huagai turned back at the same time - there were several people in the group outside the door, the current one, with bright eyes and bright teeth, looking forward to taking effect, was a stunning little lady.The two people in the back, one is tall and strong, and the other is thin and dark, with a medium build.

It was Lian Ruohan, Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan.Xu Heguang was not among them. After completing the settlement procedures, he went directly to the government office.Many people in the county government say that Xu and Guangming are the county magistrates of Zhending County, but they are actually the push officials of Zhending Prefecture.

"Your Excellency is Xu Yuanwai?" Xie Huagai looked up and down at Xu Wangshan, and his eyes swept across Lian Ruohan. Although he was amazed at Lian Ruohan's beauty, he didn't know who she was, so he focused on Xu Wangshan. On the body, "Xie Huagai is under..."

Xu Wangshan laughed and waved his hand: "Member Xie, don't pretend that you don't know Xu. At Cui Fuzun's banquet, you and I had a relationship."

To be honest, Xie Huagai had a relationship with Xu Wangshan last time, and he also remembered Xu Wangshan's appearance. After all, Xu Wangshan is indeed one of the best wealthy businessmen, but he pretended not to know Xu Wangshan, because he wanted to be superior.

"Really? At that time, there were many people with mixed eyes, so please forgive Xie's clumsy eyes. If you have a bad memory, I can't remember." Xie Huagai crossed his hands to Xu Wangshan.

Later, he greeted Ma Qingyuan again.Ma Qingyuan didn't say much, just a pair of eyes stayed on him and Liu Changting for a while, and smiled meaningfully.

Liu Changting then greeted Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan, and finally met Lian Ruohan.

"Who is this?" Liu Changting gave Lian Ruohan a casual salute, "Isn't it a family member of Xia Xianzun?"

Xia Xiang chuckled: "This is Miss Lian. If you say she is the official's family, it's okay. This official treats her like a younger sister."

This remark is very meaningful. Liu Changting couldn't help his eyelids beating a few times, and his mind was agitated. What if he was Xia Xiang's sister?Which one of the women Liu Changting took a fancy to was not obediently yielding in the end?
When Liu Changting saw Lian Ruohan for the first time, his eyes brightened, and he was impressed by Lian Ruohan's beautiful demeanor and indifferent expression.Although there are many wives and concubines in his family, compared with Lian Ruohan, Yingying and Yanyan in the family are just flowers and plants on the roadside, far less noble than Lian Ruohan, as noble as the bright moon and clear as a mountain spring.

If he could sleep hugging and sleeping with such a woman, his life would be in vain. Liu Changting couldn't stop itching. If Xia Xiang wasn't there, he might have laughed at Lian Ruohan in the morning.

However... Small can't bear to make big plans, since Xia Xiang calls Lian Ruohan his sister, it's better to be careful. Right now, the granary and the grain planting business are big. Night.Although Liu Changting knew that good times were always there, he could also guess that good times always had a background behind him, but he was rich enough to rival the country, and secondly, there were mountains behind him, and a mere woman, whether it was money or strength, after getting it, Who else can take him?

Who is Lian Ruohan, she has long noticed Liu Changting's squinting eyes. She has seen many high-ranking officials and dignitaries who are malicious to her. Liu Changting is the lowest and most humble among them, so she has no Take him to heart.

A few people were seated, and Xia Xiang directly asked the question: "Since Liu Yuanwai, Xie Yuanwai, Xu Yuanwai, and Ma Yuanwai are all there, it's better to make it clear in person about the granary and grain cultivation."

Xie Huagai couldn't hold back his incomprehension and dissatisfaction: "Xu Yuanwai, you and Ma Yuanwai's granary and grain growing business will be transferred to Xie and Liu Yuanwai at a discount, and you will get a sum of money, and Xie will no longer have to work hard to build the granary. Buying grain, the best of both worlds, why not do it?"

Xu Wangshan snorted, not knowing where he took out a pair of Wenwan walnuts, turning them around in his hands, but his eyes fell on Xie Huagai's Buddha beads: "Xie Yuanwai believe in Buddhism?"

Xie Huagai raised the Buddhist beads in his hand: "I have nothing to do when I have nothing to do. I can recite the Buddha's words and eat vegetarian food, and I can feel at ease. The walnuts outside Xu Yuan are also good, and I usually like to play and play?"

"Xu is a big old man, but he is only arty, haha." After Xu Wangshan finished speaking, he suddenly squeezed the walnut in his hand, and with a click, the walnut cracked. He picked up the walnut kernel and threw it into his mouth, eating while eating He said, "Although Xu has never read any books and doesn't understand too many big truths, he admits that, his own things, whether good or bad, must always be left in his own hands to be content. Walnuts are, as are granaries and crops ."

Xie Huagai was almost not laughed at by Xu Wangshan's actions, it was simply reckless, although the walnut in Xu Wangshan's hand was not a treasure, but it was also valuable, it was really vulgar to be eaten by him.The key is that Wenwan walnuts are not delicious!
Liu Changting retracted his gaze on Lian Ruohan, and sneered: "Xu Yuanwai wants to ask how much you want, you can say it clearly, you don't need to go around."

"That's right, that's right, Mr. Ma persuaded Xu Yuanwai earlier, it's almost enough. Xie Yuanwai and Liu Yuanwai are not outsiders, and they sincerely took over the granary and grain growing business, and they also share the worries of Xia Xianzun. Your three granaries and all of mine Plant grain, and sell it at a discount of 50 yuan to Xie Yuanwai and Liu Yuanwai, so I can save my worries and he can save my troubles, Xia Xianzun is happy, and everyone is happy." Ma Qingyuan took over the conversation, he was about the same fat and thin as Liu Changting, but slightly shorter than Liu Changting A little more, a little more simple and honest, a little less elegant, but more simple, but his speaking tone and sitting posture are clearly a little simple and cunning, "Xu Yuanwai didn't want to keep it by himself. , said to leave the granary and grow grain for use in famine years, even if it is just a thought, he is not short of money anyway. He also said that if Xie Yuanwai and Liu Yuanwai are really sincere, they will transfer 40 yuan Going out, he is also willing to be beautiful."

Liu Changting's lungs were going to explode with anger. Ma Qingyuan's words sounded very kind, as if he was still thinking about them. In fact, the lion opened his mouth wide. He and Xie Huagai got a good deal. , Ma Qingyuan dared to ask for 50, Xu Wangshan seemed to be very generous, 40 cheaper, [-] sold to them.

This is not a sale, this is a dark robbery and fraud that is worse than an open robbery!
Before Liu Changting spoke, Xie Huagai couldn't help but let out a series of sneers.

"For 50 guan of granary and grain, Ma Yuanwai and Xu Yuanwai dare to ask for 50 guan. I really think that Xie and Liu Yuanwai are bumpkins who have never seen the world? 50 guan? Is the granary and grain growing really worth [-]?" Xie Huagai wanted to pull Xia Xiang into the water, and he guessed that Ma Qingyuan and Xu Wangshan were bewitched by Xia Xiang behind their sky-high asking prices.

Xia Xiang calmly took a sip of tea and smiled lightly: "This official does not understand business operations, and I have never been to the granary and have never seen grain cultivation, but this official understands a truth..."

Xia Xiang deliberately paused and did not speak. Lian Ruohan heard the song and knew the elegant meaning, and then asked, "What's the reason?"

"It's a simple truth..." Xia Xiangchong smiled at Lian Ruohan, and asked Liu Changting, "Liu Yuanwai, how much is the fan in your hand worth?"

The material of the fan in Liu Changting’s hand was custom-made by him. The ivory of Siam is the bone, the Suzhou brocade is the surface, the white jade of Bagan is the pendant, and the kesi of Dingzhou is the rope. At least one hundred or more.It's just that it's very difficult to put together various materials, and he woven it by himself, and the inscription on the fan is his favorite poem written by his favorite famous artist, the value is even more immeasurable.

Lian Ruohan's thoughts moved, and he immediately guessed what Xia Xiang was thinking, and said casually: "More than [-] pieces, less than [-] pieces, although the ivory fan bone is good, it is a high-quality product, but it is not unique, so its value is limited."

Liu Changting blushed immediately, the ivory fan was his favorite thing, he couldn't put it down, and he was inseparable, not to mention [-], even [-], and he would not sell it, not to mention he was not short of money.

"If someone is willing to offer 20 guan, maybe Liu will think about it a little bit, haha." Liu Changting shook his fan a few times, and the expression of satisfaction was beyond words, "This is Liu's beloved thing, how can he transfer it? In Liu's In my heart, this fan is a priceless treasure."

At this moment, if Ma Qingyuan still doesn't understand what Xia Xiang and Lian Ruohan's foreshadowing means, he is too stupid. He immediately laughed: "The granary and planting grain are also the favorite things of Ma and Xu..."

Liu Changting was turned around by Xia Xiang, and only then did he realize that Xia Xiang was helping Ma Qingyuan and Xu Wangshan to round the field, and he couldn't help but get angry. ordinary businessman?He snorted coldly: "Liu is just for the sake of Ma Yuanwai and Xu Yuanwai, thinking that it is a waste for the two to keep the granary and planting grain, Liu Mou and Xie Yuanwai bought it, they can share the worries for Xia County and benefit the common people. , since Ma Yuanwai and Xu Yuanwai sit on the ground and raise the price, Liu Mou doesn’t want it.”

"Liu Yuanwai, don't be arrogant. Buying and selling is a business of repaying the money at the lowest price. Since it is a business, you must allow Ma Yuanwai and Xu Yuanwai to wish to give a big gift." Xie Huagai smiled, twirling the prayer beads in his hands, He said slowly, "Ma Yuanwai's asking price of 50 guan is also intended to test our eyesight. We should thank Ma Yuanwai for helping us improve our eyesight. In this way, Ma Yuanwai's one-buy price is [-] guan! If you nod, we will Both money and goods."

Xu Wangshan grinned: "Xie Yuanwai really knows how to joke. Ma Yuanwai's asking price is 50 yuan, and Xu's asking price is 40 yuan. Since Xie Yuanwai has opened his mouth to bargain, Xu has to give face, 30 yuan, a one-buy price!"

Liu Changting couldn't bear it any longer, and knocked on the table with the fan in his hand: "Xia Xianzun personally promised Cui Fuzun that Liu Mou and Xie Yuanwai would take over the granary and grain growing business."

(End of this chapter)