Chapter 95 The light in my heart
Originally, as the leading figure in this world, the Juren had the magical power to harness the secret of heaven and regulate the weather, commonly known as wind and rain. If there is rain, there will be a harvest in the mountain village like Guiyang County. But at this time, the fields are deserted and the hillsides are not irrigated. The wheat will not survive in winter, so there is no need to work hard.
Ye Xingyuan stood by the village and witnessed the withered and desolate scene. He couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, and he was thinking carefully in his heart.
Zhou Zhixian’s behavior cannot be measured from a higher standpoint, but as a villager in Qianshan Village, Ye Xingyuan is unwilling to watch the tragedy continue to spread. The village on the mountainside is already like this, and the situation on the top of the mountain can be imagined.
"Set up your mind for the heaven and earth, and establish your destiny for the people." These two sentences Ye Xingyuan blurted out, not just a false declaration of emptiness, but were actually expressed by the true heart.
As a scholar who has not yet entered the officialdom, if the first goal is to take the study exam, then the second goal should be to feed back to the village. The sage said that the greed of ten steps must have herbs, and the town of ten houses must have loyal soldiers. The so-called local sage refers to such people who read and understand the truth.
The scholar has a clear mind and holy voice. Of course, it is not intended to defeat the shrew who scolds the streets, but to encourage people to be kind and to make the neighbors harmonious. The juren can call the wind and rain, not to show off, but to moisten the farmland and maintain food and clothing for neighbors.
Before, Ye Xingyuan spent most of his time studying behind closed doors and did not have much deep feelings about the people's livelihood in this world, but today it seems like this is the first time I open my eyes to see the world.
After being strengthened by the wheel bead, his eyes are extremely wise, and every grass, tree, dust and sand are all in his eyes, which also allows him to see the suffering of the people.
The stream flowing through the entrance of the village has long dried up, the grass has withered, the trees have withered, and there are cracked lines on the ground. The children running in the countryside are weak and their eyes are lacking. Because of hunger, the original middle-aged man seems weak, and the woman who originally likes to nag can only stare at the empty rice jar.
Water is the source of life. Without rain, it is like a dead end to life.
If there is no world of supernatural powers, this is a helpless natural disaster. At most, it will be requested from the government for relief, but it cannot change the reality. However, the Wen Sheng came to the world, intercepted the way of heaven and formed the secret of heaven, and granted scholars the supernatural powers through the destiny of heaven, and established the intention to benefit the hometown.
The work of Wen Sheng is "establishing a mind for heaven and earth". As a little scholar, what Ye Xingyuan could do is "establishing a life for the people"! His thoughts were surging, but this original intention became clearer and more and more touching.
Ye Xingyuan traveled to this world and did not have a deep sense of belonging at first. He had nothing but a sister who at most wanted to get promoted and make money to solve the family difficulties. But as time passed, he had friends, bonds, and goals to move forward, and motivation to work hard.
When he saw the old man kneeling in front of him with tears in his face, it seemed to touch a heartstring, and a sudden light in his mind.
Tianji is ruthless and desireless. Everyone has their own interpretations about Tianji. It is still the so-called "People say that the mother is right, and the mother is right." But Ye Xingyuan himself has never really explored his heart.
At this moment, Ye Xingyuan looked at the deserted terraces in the mountains and suddenly realized that he had to do something in this world.
"Don't worry, uncles and fellow villagers. As a person who reads the books of sages, I will never sit idly by. I heard that the gentry in this county gathered in Shantou Village, so I will go and propose that the gentry unite and persuade the magistrate to change the course and fight for rain for Qianshan Village!"
Don’t ask about gains and losses, or seek fame and fortune. You just have to do it so that you can be called a person and live up to what you have learned in your life.
After Ye Xingyuan figured it out, he didn't plan to enter the house and turned around and headed straight for Shantou Village.
"Then let's have more husband Ye!" The villagers were so grateful that they wanted to kowtow again, but were stopped by Ye Xingyuan again.
Ye Cuizhi knew the pros and cons of this place, but when she looked at her energetic younger brother, she burst into tears and couldn't say anything. Through these few short words, she saw her younger brother's growth, and he had become a real man.
He can already stand up to the sky, support the door of his family, and even protect his elders. This is what a man needs to do. Even if the prospects are unpredictable, how can she stop him?
Ye Xingyuan himself was also excited. When he cleared away his distracting thoughts and did not consider the pros and cons, he suddenly realized that his original heart was clear and the secrets of heaven were looming. It was even more obvious than when he deliberately flirted with the secrets of heaven on weekdays.
There is such a benefit? Ye Xingyuan was very happy. His spiritual power was circulating all over his body. He felt like he was floating in the air and was about to fly away by the wind. Unconsciously, the accumulation of spiritual power and his understanding of the secrets of heaven were even deeper.
In this way, there will be a better chance for the provincial examination next year. Ye Xingyuan's spiritual power is far beyond ordinary people. He can shock the world if he takes out the famous articles in his stomach. The only difference in the imperial examination is the insights of heaven and the real foundation of knowledge.
Today, in one thought, I actually broke through the so-called "understanding and understanding obstacles" and obtained the original heart. My cultivation level was unexpected.
This is probably equivalent to choosing a way forward, and Ye Xingyuan also had some insights. Although the sage once said that the people are the most important, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important, but this is just a way of expressing the secret of heaven.
To put the people first is of course the secret of heaven; but to put the country first is also the secret of heaven; as for the king as the minister, the principles of the principles are also the secret of heaven.
If you stand on different positions, you will have different understandings of the secrets of heaven, and this understanding is out of your original intention and cannot be changed. Local gentry want to protect the interests of their own hometown and villages. This is their original intention and their secrets of heaven. If they can stabilize the countryside and enjoy their merits, they will have a deeper understanding of the secrets of heaven like Ye Xingyuan.
Regardless of the purpose, Zhou Zhixian County wants to increase the amount of grain paid in the county and improve production efficiency. This is also his true intention and his secret. If he can earn more grain for the country, he will have more political achievements and more insights into the secret.
Aside from selfishness, you cannot say who is right or wrong, it is just the position you choose. Ye Xingyuan, after seeing the crying old man in the hometown, the bullied sister, and the pale and thin children, it is impossible for him to choose another position.
But Ye Xingyuan hurried to Shantou Village, and at this time there was chaos in Shantou Village.
The cause of Wang Juren died was unknown. The people in Shantou Village refused to give up, so they carried the coffin and surrounded the county clerks, making noise. Ouyang Juren and other gentry came from all over the place, all of whom were kindly persuading to calm the matter.
"Brother Ouyang, what should I do? Such a big fuss, the consequences of those clerks are insignificant, but it is our fault to ruin Mr. Wang's landing for peace!" Another Juren Ding in the county was worried and was discussing with Juren Ouyang.
Ouyang Juren frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "It is a big deal for Mr. Wang to get into the ground, but if you don't find out the matter clearly, you can't rush to let him bury him. Although the villagers are rude and uncivilized, it is natural for the county to give an explanation."
Wang Juren is old and is much older than other Juren in terms of qualifications. When he meets him on weekdays, Juren Ding has to respectfully call him Mr. Ding. He was already in the village to celebrate his old age, but who knew that such an accident would happen.
When Wang Juren was recklessly asking for rain, Ouyang Juren and others had no time to dissuade him, but thinking that Mr. Wang was so old that County Magistrate Zhou would not be too much. However, in just one or two days, bad news came. How could it not be shocked?
In the past two days, except for those who were studying abroad for the exam, almost all the scholars with fame and honor in the county gathered in Shantou Village, which was more complete than any literary association.
In addition to Ouyang Juren and Ding Juren in the county town, Gao Juren in Zhengpo Township and Zhang Juren in Xishan Township arrived one after another. All the Juren who had never gone out in Guiyang County gathered together. As for the scholars from all over the country, there were endless streams. Even if they dare not say that there was no shortage of one, at least 70% or 80%.
Because of Wang Juren's death, the county sergeant forest was shocked, and the gentry in the county had formed a consensus against Zhou Zhixian County. In theory, what can't be done if scholars from all over the county gather together?
But after two days of trouble, Ouyang Juren was still helpless. In fact, Ouyang Juren's attitude was very clear: First, Zhou Zhixian must give an explanation for Wang Juren's death; second, the rainwater system implemented in the past two years must be stopped, and the previous system of self-care and mutual assistance for each gentry was restored.
In the past, rainwater in each township and village was generally distributed equally. Even if it was a drought, it could barely spend the famine together, at least not unevenly.
However, since County Magistrate Zhou took office, he has gained power more and more, and has wiped out the original good deeds.
Especially in recent years when the vitality of heaven and earth has changed and the rainwater is more limited, the county magistrate has more tendency to allocate rainwater to several large grain-producing towns on the plains, and basically neglecting the livelihoods of mountainous rural areas, which finally aroused today's events, which can also be said to be a consequence of self-rewarding.
With these two demands, Ouyang Juren found that it was not easy to promote.
Everyone had no objection to the first request, after all, the rabbit died and the fox was sad about the creatures. No matter what the reason was the death of the Juren, Wang Juren, always made everyone in danger of the high-ranking scholars in Guiyang County.
I was afraid that County Magistrate Zhou would really rely on the power of the yamen to act ruthlessly against scholars, so it was necessary to form an alliance and protect himself. However, there were many different opinions on the second demand.
Ouyang Juren takes the overall situation into consideration and knows that the current situation in the county is like sitting on a crater. If you can't survive in the countryside on the mountain, you will inevitably have chaos. Wang Juren's surprise is just a prelude at most.
For example, Zhengpo Township, where Gao Ju Ren was on the top of the mountain, was rejected by Zhou Zhi County three months ago by one inch and three inches of rain, which was extremely painful, so Gao Ju Ren also agreed with Ouyang Ju Ren's opinion.
Dante Juren and Zhang Juren were both born in the plains of fish and rice in the eastern part of the county and district. The current rainwater distribution is beneficial to their countryside. Although he was indignant because of Wang Juren's death, he remained silent about protesting against rainwater distribution in the county.
If they didn't speak, the debate among the scholars became even more intense. Some people said, "Jun Wang sacrificed his life, why are we hesitating? We should raise our arms and shout, fighting the cruel officials to the end!"
But some people also said tactfully, "The affairs of Wang Juren naturally need to seek justice, but one code will be returned to the same code. If the matter is rainy, we should also consider it for a long time."
Chapter completed!