Xuanchengzi still has confidence in Ye An. Fundamentally speaking, Ye An is still his disciple of Mr. Guanmiao. This is an inseparable relationship.
Knowing that Ye An was uncomfortable with the smoke, Xuan Chengzi broke off the incense sticks in the small incense burner and tilted his head slightly and said: "I hope it's like you said, my teacher can't help you much in your official career, so you can just take care of yourself."
Ye An nodded. To be honest, Xuan Chengzi used and took care of him. At least he received extremely proper care every time he met him.
He helped himself conceal his life experience and even gave himself a birth certificate. Although he would "snitch" to Liu E, he also had no bad intentions, so in the end he chose to confess everything to Liu E.
It can be said that in Ye An's heart, Xuan Chengzi and his teacher in his previous life are equally important existences.
"Disciples, please remember Master's teachings!"
Ye An looked at the still slovenly Xuanchengzi in front of him and bowed deeply. This was a sign of respect from a disciple to his master.
Xuan Chengzi smiled: "Now that I have known you, this gift can be regarded as sincere. It can also be regarded as a worthy master and disciple. If you want to be a lonely minister, you should cut off the connection with your master, at least
Reduce contact.”
Ye An chuckled: "Master, what you said is not so appropriate. I, Ye An, worship you as my teacher, so I should naturally abide by the way of master and apprentice. If I alienate myself from my master just because I have to be a lonely minister when I become an official, then how can I
Wouldn’t it be more likely to be criticized?”
Xuan Chengzi was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "This is correct, but others don't think so."
Ye An waved his hand: "No matter how wind blows, I will remain firm!"
With a long sigh, Xuan Chengzi was moved and said: "You kid, even if I was a teacher at the time, I was right. After all, you and the Taoist sect should not be too involved. It is also best for you not to get involved in the current dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, so as not to ride a tiger and get stuck.
"
Ye An skillfully took out the tea leaves from the small box on the side, smelled it slightly and put it next to the small red clay stove. Since he often drank tea, Xuan Chengzi began to like it.
"Ye An won't be so reckless. The Taoist sect just needs to do nothing now. Isn't it our old profession to cultivate and do nothing? As long as you can restrain the Taoist sect, Buddhism will naturally decline and even be destroyed.
"
Xuan Chengzi was a little surprised. He looked at Ye An and whispered: "Buddhism has been prosperous for hundreds of years, how could it be destroyed?"
Ye An smiled: "Can the prosperity of Buddhism in troubled times be the same as the prosperity of Buddhism in prosperous times? The difference is huge!
Buddhism in troubled times is people's last spiritual hope and their choice to escape from the afterlife. To put it harshly, it is a last resort. There is no hope in this life, so we can only place our hope on the next life. And where is Buddhism in the prosperous age?
If you look at what people go to the Daxiangguo Temple to ask for, you will know that it is greed! How many people are there who are devout believers in Buddhism and are dedicated to doing good? How many of them go without any purpose?
This kind of Buddhism is like a tool to attract wealth. Coupled with the evil things done by monks, they will only become more and more rejected by the world, and they are getting more and more excessive now! There is a saying in the disciple's hometown: If you want to make it,
If it dies, it must first drive it crazy! Our Taoist sect is the best if we don’t do anything!”
Xuan Chengzi nodded slowly, but smiled bitterly and said: "Where did your understanding of people's hearts come from? Could it be that it was taught at home? It's really too scary..."
Xuan Chengzi didn't know Ye An's true life experience, so he said such words. Ye An sighed and said: "It's better that you don't know. My family education is based on practicality and is extremely practical, so I am here."
Confucianism has been abandoned a lot, but the elders have realized it..."
"In this way, you should be able to study and study in Zishan Hall."
The tea was brewed with a refreshing fragrance. Ye An filled it with Xuanchengzi and handed it over with his hands: "Master, will the saint summon you tomorrow to show Ye An's auspicious contribution?"
Xuan Chengzi nodded slightly: "You should have guessed that there is already a lot of noise in Tokyo about your offering of auspiciousness.
There are also mixed opinions about you. Many people still don’t know what auspiciousness is, and they don’t know what earth-shaking changes it will bring to the Song Dynasty. But as long as they hear the word auspiciousness, they will definitely scold them loudly, and they should be punished.
You have cleared your name.
Tomorrow you will enter the palace with your master and go to the Daqing Hall to attend the court. This is the Shuowang Dynasty, with many officials and strict etiquette. You are now a bachelor of Zishan Hall, and you have a literary qualification granted by the saint, so you should do well.
The student has dealt with it. Clean up decently, and the official uniform has been sent to you by the chamberlain, so don’t try your luck!"
It seems that the sweet potatoes have also been delivered to Tokyo City. Ye An nodded slowly and said: "So I have to go in front of people? It's time for the rewards and titles to come, right?"
Xuan Chengzi shook his head slightly and said: "The reason why the empress decided to announce the auspicious time now is because the new year is approaching!"
Ye An was stunned for a moment. What does the approaching New Year have to do with improved varieties of potatoes and sweet potatoes?
Unintentionally catching a glimpse of Ye An's dull expression, Xuan Chengzi said angrily: "Isn't this clear? When the New Year is approaching and everyone is celebrating, saints and officials will take out the auspicious seeds you presented at the New Year's Eve meeting before the New Year...
…what will happen?”
Ye An nodded slowly, now he understood, and Xuan Chengzi said again: "After the New Year, spring plowing begins. Spring is the beginning of all things, and the meaning of all rebirth! At that time, the officials will personally cultivate potatoes and
Farmers all over the world will naturally imitate the sweet potato, and this is spreading it in the name of officials!"
The wisdom of the ancients has never been less than that of later generations, and they are even smarter because of their battles with heaven, earth, and humans.
Now Zhao Zhen really admires Liu E. In his opinion, she has the reputation of a strong mother and a young son, and when Zhao Zhen is in doubt as the master of the young country, she should immediately bring the auspicious breeding to her.
It's just to use it to consolidate her position. I didn't expect that she could endure it until now.
"Master, what kind of title do you think I can get?"
Xuanchengzi glanced sideways at Ye An: "Why are you so obsessed with the title? As a minister, you are already in a hurry. Getting too many things may be too much and not enough. Don't forget that you are only sixteen now.
At the age of sixteen, you were born with the same Jinshi status, and you had a real dispatch officer to teach official knowledge. What else do you want?! You want to be knighted..."
Ye An stared at Xuanchengzi closely and said, "You mean the saint won't knight me?"
"This is impossible. Being a teacher means that the saint will give you a knighthood, but you'd better refuse. When you are older and the officials want to use you more, you will definitely be knighted again for your meritorious service.
of."
Ye An pointed at his nose and said: "Do you think I look like a fool? Now I have such great merits and I don't accept the title. In the future, when everyone gets used to my merits, the official family will not accept the title because of another merit."
If you grant me a title, how much can you give me?"
The corner of Xuan Chengzi's mouth twitched: "You are very utilitarian! You dare to say such things..."
Ye An stood up and smiled: "Then please ask the master to bring the message to the saint!"
"You!...You are so scheming! You can't ask me to send you a message!"
"Oops! There seems to be something in the cave that Laojun is watching!"
"Master, I will ask the saint for an order tomorrow! Mr. Yuanbo and Master Wang will probably also speak for you. It will be a great contribution to offer auspiciousness..."