Liu Yong wanted to go back to Nanxun's hometown with Liu Anjiang to see the progress of the 'Xiaolianzhuang' project. Tang Xuanxuan proposed to take Anbo to stay in Nanxun for a few days. It happened to be a car, so it wouldn't be a problem.
In the morning, Tang Xuanxuan had already prepared their luggage for them, and Yu Yaqing also came to see them off. She took Liu Anjiang's hand and said: When you go out, you should pay attention to your diet and daily life.
Liu Anjiang smiled and said: Thank you, my wife, for reminding me. What's the use of such a big man if he can't even take care of his own life?
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On the construction site, Liu Yong and Liu Anjiang were filled with emotion as they saw the village courtyard and family temple taking shape.
At the beginning, there was an open space on the west side of 'Xiaolian Village'. Liu Anjiang suggested to his father: Dad, the Liu family is today thanks to their ancestors' virtues. It is better to build an ancestral hall on this open space and name it "
"Liu family temple" will be used as a place for future generations to worship their ancestors and deceased brothers.
Liu Yong smiled and said: That also means that "people who have no long-term worries must have immediate worries." Building a family temple is a good way to "respect the clan and collect the clan." In other words, building a family temple can preserve some common property and use it.
It is used to offer sacrifices and help the tribesmen, so that the tribesmen have centripetal force and keep the family strong.
Liu Anjiang said: Since I agree with my dad, now is the best season for construction, so I think it’s better to do it sooner rather than later.
Liu Yong said: Then you just go and make arrangements.
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The Liu family wants to build a three-entry family temple, facing north and south. Construction has already started, and the news has spread like wildfire.
Hu Zhirong, a magistrate in Gui'an County, was a procuratorate. He could not do big things but also did not do small things. He tried every possible means to make money and blackmail him all day long. People called him 'the wild goose plucked his hair'.
Hearing that the Liu family wanted a temple, Magistrate Hu sat on the Taishi chair and stroked his chin beard, with a ferocious smile on his face and shook his head. He thought to himself, this is my chance to make a fortune. It's not good.
How long will it take to give her a blow?
So he sent someone to inform Liu Yong.
Liu Yong stood there cautiously, wondering what tricks Magistrate Hu would play today.
Seeing Liu Yong standing there, Magistrate Hu said with a cruel smile: I heard that Boss Liu's family had so much money that they had nowhere to spend it, so they had to build a family temple.
Liu Yong smiled and said: It is just to build an ancestral hall for the memorial tablets of our ancestors.
Magistrate Hu grinned again and said: Oh, it should be done. It should be done for one's own affairs, and even more so for public affairs. Nowadays, our temple has been in disrepair for many years, and repairs require silver. I don't think Boss Liu will tolerate it.
Liu Yong was stunned when he heard this. He thought: He had only spent 100,000 silver taels to renovate the temple, so why should he renovate the temple again? He was obviously looking for trouble out of nothing and made a clever name. He did not dare to disclose it to him.
Confrontation. Since he had already spoken, there was no reason to let him spit in vain. So, he took out a fifty thousand tael silver note and put it on Magistrate Hu's table.
Magistrate Hu picked up the banknote and took a look at it, his face started to look ugly. Then he pushed the banknote, sneered and said: It seems that Boss Liu is sending beggars away. It seems that the official has never seen the money. Boss Liu
I really couldn't bear to part with the money, so I decided to take the banknotes back and find another way to become an official.
Liu Yong smiled helplessly and said: "Please don't misunderstand me. Your Majesty called me here. I don't know why, so I didn't bring any money. In the future, if the government really repairs the temple, it will still need some silver. Just let me know."
When Magistrate Hu heard this, he knew there was something in Liu Yong's words. He stood up angrily and said: "You seem to be an official sincerely trying to deceive you?" Do you know that you have committed the crime of "deceiving the emperor"?
As soon as Liu Yong heard that he had committed the crime of "deceiving the emperor", he broke out in a cold sweat. He said: Your Majesty, magistrate, calm down and calm down. I really don't have any money with me. I will just bring it to you in the future. My lord said that I have committed the crime.
I really don't know about the crime of "deceiving the emperor", please tell me clearly.
Magistrate Hu sneered and said: Only the emperor's family temple faces north and south. How can a poor family's temple face north and south and be compared with the emperor? If it is not a crime of "deceiving the emperor", what else should it be?
Liu Yong suddenly realized that he had caused trouble. He smiled bitterly and said: "Please bear with me, sir. I will correct it immediately."
Magistrate Hu sneered, waved his hand and said: There is nothing you can do as an official, you should go back!
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Liu Yong had no choice but to return to Nanxun. He discussed with Liu Anjiang and the craftsmen. Liu Yong said: The ancestral hall built by the Liu family faces north and south, and the gate opens to the south. It is also named "Liu Family Temple". It can only be called the Emperor's Ancestral Temple.
Only when it is called a 'family temple' can the main door face south to show its dignity. How can the Liu family call it a 'family temple'? It is a 'crime of deceiving the emperor'. Can you think of a way to change it?
The craftsman was embarrassed and said: Now that the project has reached a certain scale, it is too late to change the plan.
Liu Yong was anxious and asked: What should we do now? What should we do?
The craftsman smiled slightly and said: Master, don't worry, I have a plan.
Liu Yong said: If you have any good suggestions, let me hear them.
The craftsman said: The family temple is used by the emperor to support the ancestors. Your Liu family ancestors, Liu Bei and Liu Huangshu, were divided into three kingdoms at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. They proclaimed themselves emperors in Chengdu and were called Shu Han in history. They were not properly emperors.
Liu Yong was overjoyed when he heard this.
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Soon, the imperial court sent Qin to Nanxun to investigate the matter. He looked at the title of "Liu's family temple" and found that "family temple" was true. He looked at the gate again and found that it was open to the south. As expected, the prefect of Huzhou did not lie, so he shouted sternly.
He rebuked the Liu family and said that they had committed the crime of deceiving the emperor.
Seeing the imperial envoy getting angry, the Liu family did not panic and stepped forward to report: "Imperial envoy, please calm down. I, the Liu family, built a family temple to honor our ancestors. The ancestor worshiped in the family temple was an emperor, so we sit in the north and face south, and
No problem. After saying that, he led the imperial envoy to the door.
The imperial envoy followed the Liu family into the ancestral hall and took a look. The name of 'Liu Bei' was clearly written on the tablet. The imperial envoy nodded slightly and said: At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms were divided, and Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, and was called Shu Han in history.
The emperor, it's true! The Liu family did not commit the "crime of deceiving the emperor". Instead, the prefect of Huzhou lied about the military situation and committed the "crime of deceiving the emperor". They will be punished.
Liu Yong and Liu Anjiang thanked the Imperial Envoy profusely. They said: Your Excellency understands everything clearly and resolves the case clearly. You are the reborn parents of the common people. Thank you for your kindness.
A storm about the family temple was over peacefully.
Because of your contribution to the plan, Liu Yong will also reward your craftsmen a lot of money.
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After handling the matters on the construction site, Liu Yong said to An Jiang: You go back first. Now, I am old and some things are beyond my ability. Your aunt Xuan and Anbo and I will stay in our hometown. The air in the countryside is good,
The food is also fresh. The trees are thousands of feet high, and eventually the leaves will fall back to their roots. Besides, things here also need to be dealt with. It is up to you to deal with the family business in other places. Besides, building No. 1 can be vacated so that Ansheng can
For consummation of marriage.
Liu Anjiang sighed: Dad has cared about our children all his life, and he should enjoy the blessings in his old age. In my opinion, Building No. 1 will still remain. You, Aunt Xuan, Anbo and the others must have a place to stay when they go back.
After An Bo gets married, it is better to build another one. Building No. 1 can also be reserved for An Bo in the future.
Liu Yong smiled and said, "That's right."
Liu Anjiang said again: After the things here have been dealt with, you'd better go back with me. After all, there are many things in Shanghai. It's time for the children's examination in Chun'an, and I will take the college examination next year. There are some things that I can't take care of so much.
Liu Yong smiled and said: What you say makes sense, so I will listen to you.
So, Liu Yong and the others returned to Shanghai together. This chapter has been completed!