The Poor Monk Cultivates a Way

The county magistrate said: "You don't have to rush for a while, let's see what the guy wants to do. Find out and report again!"

Another hour later, when the spies reported back, the general looked very strange, and said: "According to the spies' report, that fellow has already visited three wealthy households in the city, and the first one was almost beaten out, and I don't know what method was used to get it." I entered, but when I came out, it was the whole family of the rich family who came out respectfully and respectfully, and then sent a housekeeper to lead that guy to the next rich family."

The county magistrate wondered: "Does that guy have some supernatural powers or something else? How could he win people's trust in a short period of time? It's really strange! He is so swaggering, making face to face with people, and then stealing. Wouldn't he be recognized by others?" ?”

The spies reported back one after another, and the county magistrate's face became more and more strange. It turned out that every time the big man visited a rich household, he would be worshiped as a god and Buddha in a short time. I have paid a visit to him once, just like the leader of some cult, he is very popular.

The county magistrate and the general looked at each other, but they really couldn't figure out what the man's plan was. At this time, it was almost dusk, and the county magistrate ordered people to set up several large pots to cook some porridge and other food and distribute them to the crowd. refugee.

There were not a few grains of brown rice in the porridge, only rice soup was left, but everyone still ate happily after being hungry for a long time. At this moment, the city gate suddenly opened, and many men and women came out with horses and cattle.

The county magistrate's complexion changed drastically, and he shouted: "What's going on! How could anyone dare to leave the city without authorization! Go and find out!"

Those men and women didn't care about other things, and when they went outside the city, they set up pots and stoves, and then started kneading noodles and washing rice, and they actually made staple foods such as rice noodles. There are also chefs in white clothes and aprons around their waists, ordering their servants to cut and wash vegetables and meat, and cook the dishes in the pot.

The county magistrate became more and more angry, and suddenly saw several people bustling over. They knew a few wealthy households in the city. On weekdays, Jincheng had to rely on their help for tax revenue. , smiled and said: "How did you come here?"

Those wealthy businessmen were all in a friendly mood, white and fat, and a squire in the head smiled wryly: "We are all ordered to come to help the county magistrate to relieve the victims!"

The rest of the wealthy households all nodded and said with a smile, "Not bad! Not bad!"

The county magistrate was surprised and delighted, and said: "I also know that your families are rich and have a lot of grain. I also advised you to open warehouses to release grain and share the worries of the court. It's just..."

Several wealthy households were all wry smiles, they heard about the turmoil in Qingzhou, they had secretly hoarded grain and grass for a long time, and wanted to make a fortune, the county magistrate came to them several times to ask them to open a warehouse to release grain for disaster relief, and they were all rejected by them. Wait for rejection.

Those wealthy households were a little bit embarrassed, and said: "Master Xiancheng, don't tease me, we really have no other choice. A man from the city came to visit us. That man is very magical and has supernatural powers. , and also have a deep understanding of Buddhism and metaphysics, so that my old parents, old wives and old aunts are like gods. The man asked us to donate food for disaster relief, saying that it is to do an immeasurable merit and accumulate yin and virtue. To the ancestors of the past generations, I waited for my old parents to hear about it, and immediately agreed, forcing me to wait, so I had no choice but to come here!"

Only then did the county magistrate understand, and shouted: "That's it! It seems that the guy is a bodhisattva! Where is he now?" A spy reported back and said, "The man has left the inn with the caravan and left the city. !"

The general said: "My lord, do you want to send someone to chase them back?"

The county magistrate smiled and said: "Since you have the heart to relieve disasters, if you are not a demon or a monster, you have nothing to do with us. What are you doing chasing after him! Forget it!"

The caravan left the city through another city gate, and as expected, they were not questioned and left Jincheng easily. The carriages and horses were leisurely, Qi Ze sat in the carriage, closed his eyes and rested his mind, in fact, he was internally observing his own cultivation.

The old man said with a smile: "Engong is really powerful! In just one day, you can make those rich households respect like gods. This kind of means is really shocking! Can you tell me what method you used and how to make them look like gods?" Those wealthy families in the city treat you with respect?"

Qi Ze slightly opened his eyes, and said lightly: "It's nothing to put it bluntly. The heads of those rich households must keep money by nature, and they are also extremely suspicious, but after all, there are parents, wives and children. As long as they show a little magic power, they can make them wait." Willingly worship."

It turned out that Qi Ze had ordered the old man to sneak into the city to find out whose family was wealthy and had a wide range of grain and grass, and whose parents were old and weak and believed in gods and Buddhas. When they found the first family, they only said that they were proficient in the technique of Qihuang, which could cure the chronic diseases of the elders in the family. Although the rich family was dubious, they always wanted to give it a try.

With Qi Ze's methods at this time, wouldn't it be easy to heal mere mortals? But after a long time, he really cured the rich man's old man who had been ill for many years, and was immediately honored as a guest of honor.

Qi Ze took the opportunity to show his magical powers a little, and the rich family was even more respectful. He then asked the rich family to introduce other rich families on his behalf. With the first rich family as a guarantee, the next thing will be a breeze.

In such a series, I visited seven or eight village gentry and elders one after another. When I met a family who believed in Buddhism, I only had to talk about Buddhism, and then recited a volume of "The Mantra of Rebirth" to save the souls of the dead, and I was greatly respected.

Those wealthy households are not stupid either. The elders in the family have believed in Buddhism for many years and have met many eminent monks and great virtues. As soon as Qi Ze opened his mouth, he naturally knew that he was a great virtue of Broadcom Buddhism. In such a short period of time, among those wealthy households In his eyes, he was comparable to the eminent monk of the Great Bodhi Temple.

Qi Ze gathered wealthy households, and then he mentioned that there are groups of refugees outside the city who are in urgent need of relief, which is also an immeasurable merit. Those wealthy households still want to hoard their stocks, but the elders in the family have readily agreed. How can they dare to disobey the elders' orders? I had no choice but to obediently open the warehouse for food.

After Qi Ze finished the task, he politely rejected the offers from several big households who wanted to make offerings, and then drifted away, sighed secretly, and thought: "Exhibiting supernatural powers and gathering believers, although it is not done by a cult, it is already a big violation of the essence of Buddhism. But if you don’t steal, don’t rob, and help the common people in an upright manner, that’s the only way, this is also the most sincere way of unity of knowledge and action!”

Hearing this, the old man was overwhelmed with admiration, and said: "So that's the case, benefactor is really a clever plan!" Qi Ze said: "There is no need to flatter, let's hurry up, I will go and see how Youzhou City is. Even Jincheng has so many The victims of the disaster must be overcrowded in Youzhou City!"

The old man didn't dare to delay, so he hurried on his way immediately, so he drove straight all the way to Youzhou City. Qi Ze disliked the slow pace of the carriage, so he immediately tried to bless the horses. Since he showed his magic in Jincheng, it was not bad this time.

With the blessing of Taoism, the horse can really travel a thousand a day and eight hundred a night, so it will take a month to reach the outside of Youzhou City.