Chapter 208: I am the Buddha who is merciful and repays displeasure

Chapter 208: I am the Buddha who is merciful and repays displeasure

Chapter 208: My Buddha is merciful and retributive

 Contempt military law? Pei Xingjian glanced at Zhang Erlang and others in surprise.

Zhang Erlang was already unconvinced. When he saw Pei Xingjian's expression, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "I have seen the long history, and the long history is a clear mirror. How can we dare to despise military law? It's just that when harvesting grain, we must measure it clearly." The one stone of rice from Chu needs a little more to put into the basket, but here it is reduced by 20%. How can I pay for this grain? "

Pei Xingjian's eyes turned to the official dendrobium, and he still smiled and hugged his hands, "Zhang Qiwei, long time no see, thank you for your trouble in this matter of military rations. Qiwei, don't worry, this dendrobium is customized by the imperial court. If If someone deliberately adds or subtracts, he will be punished by the law. If the officials fail to supervise the school, they will also be punished. Mr. Su and other sergeants, how can you know the law and break the law? Please be patient and wait for a while. There will be a fair judgment. "

Although Zhang Qiwei was a little confused, seeing Pei Xingjian's calm and calm face, he still nodded, took a step back, and looked at Su Nanjin unconvinced. Pei Xingjian also turned around and smiled at Su Nanjin, "Ziyu has worked hard today. How can these merchants dare to despise the etiquette of military law? It is not easy to collect food this time, so I ask Ziyu to forgive me."

Su Nanjin narrowed her eyes slightly and smiled, "I dare not say that it is hard work, but the official Dendrobium that collected the grain today was originally brought by Su from the military warehouse, and has always been used by the military warehouse! These ignorant and cunning people actually did this I don't want to think about it, why did Su have to collect more grain and rice? It's just that he has to be strict in order to avoid profiting by profiteers, but now it's for your sake to keep your promise! Come on, I won’t argue with them, but we can’t delay the harvesting of food even for a moment!”

Seeing Pei Xingjian turn his head to look at the half-old official branches again, Su Nanjin couldn't help but sneer in her heart. It was a common practice in military warehouses to weigh large dendrobium grains when harvesting. Even if Pei Xingjian had to use the laws of the Tang Dynasty, he revealed that he was here for military rations. Only military laws and imperial orders could deal with it. The generals of the Tang Dynasty Is it possible that he would still pay attention to Pei Shouyue's approach of favoring merchants and exposing military practices?

Zhang Qiwei was impatient and couldn't help but said, "I have also joined the army to kill the enemy, but I have never heard that the grain and rice that have not been put into the warehouse or paid for will be counted as military rations. Whether we hand it over or not, we will all be responsible." At home, if the amount of military dendrobium is this, we will not hand over the grain and rice today, but I don’t know which military law we have violated?”

Su Nanjin said coldly, "Military food is related to the morale of the army. Anyone who disturbs the morale of the army will be killed without mercy. If Zhang Qiwei insists on having a taste of military law, Su will have no choice but to help you!"

His loud and cold voice reached the ears of the group of merchants in front of the grain truck. Everyone couldn't help but look at each other in astonishment. A merchant from Anjia said, "Don't be afraid, everyone. That person named Su is just a ninth-rank official from Yizhou. Can you run wild on the ground in Xizhou? It's just a bluff. With Pei Changshi making the decision for us, we can still teach him to bully us!" After saying that, he said in a loud voice, "Who said this is military rations? This is all mine. Have you ever issued a notice or made a contract to take the food that you bought yourself? This is robbery! If you can't get it, you will kill someone. What's the point?"

With this person taking the lead, the rest of the merchants immediately started making noises. Even Zhang Erlang felt a little more confident and sneered, "Exactly! I am an honorable officer who was created with swords and guns on the battlefield. I have never heard of military rations." There is also the principle of robbery. If you want to rob food, we and the honorable officials of Xizhou will not ask the governor to make the decision, but the Holy Lord will make the decision." He pointed to the Dendrobium again and asked, "Whether this Dendrobium is big or small?" , Send it to Chang'an and let the Ministry of War and Dali Temple check it out. I don't believe it. The Tang Dynasty has not yet been able to explain this!"

Su Nanjin’s face couldn’t help but turn livid, these Xizhou people are too courageous! If the person in front of him was a merchant, he would have ordered him to be taken out and beheaded. With military orders, it would be just like squeezing an ant to death. But for a seventh-grade officer, if there is no complete evidence of guilt, it is not easy for him to beat or kill him. of. He turned his gaze to the crowd of merchants, pointed his halberd and shouted, "Pull out that arrogant person who is deceiving the public!"

Just as his soldiers were about to step forward, Pei Xingjian shouted, "Wait a minute!"

Su Nanjin's eyes were cold, "Pei Changshi, are you going to protect them?"

Pei Xingjian smiled slightly, "Exactly!"

Su Nanjin didn't expect him to answer like this. His face turned a little blue and he narrowed his eyes, "I'll ask you to take the responsibility for the unprepared food and grass when the army arrives!"

Pei Xingjian smiled and shook his head, "Ziyu's words are wrong, because we can't let the army arrive without food and grass, let alone kill these traders. It should be noted that the food and grass obtained here today is less than 10% of the army's food. It is easy to kill the traders. Where does Ziyu want to go to collect the remaining grain? If the grain collection is delayed because of this, who can we do better? "

Su Nanjin's heart sank. Indeed, although he could use thunderous means to shock these merchants, this was not Yizhou. Without the cooperation of the Duhufu, these merchants would not be able to hand over the remaining food and grass, and there was nothing he could do. If this resulted in No one is willing to hand over the food. Although Pei Shou is not happy with this matter, he cannot avoid the responsibility...

As his thoughts suddenly changed, he simply sneered, "Keep the promise, if you would rather be short of money to protect them, I can't stop you. It's just that I don't dare to interfere with the matter of measuring rice and closing the warehouse. Wait for the army Then, let’s do the theory!” In just over half a month, the Western Route Army of this army will pass through Xizhou. Although my father and Su Dingfang are both former military commanders, General Cheng has handed over this Western Route Army. The father was the one who made the decision. He was worried about Pei Xingjian's lack of money today, and it was not too late to deal with him slowly!

Pei Xingjian's smile was still determined, "The food collection is a big matter, so we can't delay it at all. The only way to do this is to make the merchants willing to pay, and we must not let the military rations be short. Only then can we complete this errand, Ziyu What do you think?"

　　If the military rations are not short of a pound, and the merchants are willing to pay? Su Nanjin's smile became even colder, "Is there any clever plan to keep the promise?"

Pei Xingjian shook his head, "I don't have any clever ideas. I just suddenly remembered that you and I should not be the ones collecting grain today. Once the serious people who should collect grain arrive, not to mention these big merchants, even the people in the entire Western Xinjiang." People dare to make short-term friendships for one meter and one grain!"

Su Nanjin was startled, "Who is the promise-keeper talking about?"

Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "Ziyu will know later." Then he looked at Zhang Gao, "Zhang Canjun, could you please go out with me to greet the people!"

After a while, the atmosphere in the school grounds, which was originally solemn, suddenly became strange. I saw a team walking outside the school grounds. Some were carrying dendrobium trees, some were holding rice bags, and there were many people. Carrying baskets filled with copper coins, it looked a bit like a procession delivering betrothal gifts, but it was a pity that everyone had bald heads and fluttering monk robes. After the group of people put down their objects, they chanted the Buddha's name in unison. Not to mention the merchant cart drivers, even the sergeants looked at each other as if they were in a dream.

Su Nanjin had been staying there for a long time. After coming back to her senses, she hurriedly took a few steps and asked, "Shou Nanjin, what's going on?"

Pei Xingjian first smiled at the white-browed and white-bearded monk beside him and said, "Master Juexuan, this is Mr. Su. He is the son of General Su, the governor of Yizhou. On the order of the governor, he came here to supervise the preparation of grain and grass." Put your hands together and salute, "Mr. Su."

“Ziyu, this is Master Juexuan of the Great Buddha Temple. Not only is he the leader of the Buddhist sect in Xizhou, but he also had friendship with Master Xuanzang back then.”

When Su Nanjin heard the last sentence, he was slightly shocked - Master Xuanzang was the first Buddhist figure in the Tang Dynasty who had been highly respected since the time of the late emperor. His current status was even more prosperous. The old monk in front of him actually... He didn't dare to neglect and was busy. He returned the greeting and said, "I have met the Master." After a moment of composure, he said, "I wonder why the Master came here?"

Pei Xingjian smiled and replied, "Ziyu has heard that the money for purchasing grain and grass this time was donated by the Great Buddha Temple. Since Ziyu is afraid that these Xizhou merchants will be short of military rations, it is better to let the eminent monks from the Great Buddha Temple here. In the school yard, I used my merit money to buy food and grass, and then sent it to the granary. It should be noted that this money and silk contains the compassion of the Buddha and the merits of the believers. Who in this world dares to lose something without fear of retribution? "

Juexuan also smiled and said, "Exactly, the merits donated by this believer, I and I have to see with our own eyes that they have been exchanged for exactly the same amount of food and grass, so that we can live up to the compassion of the Buddha!"

 Let monks collect grain? Su Nanjin's eyes almost bulged out, "Don't bother the Master with such mundane matters!"

Juexuan recited a Buddha's name with a solemn face, "This is the responsibility of this temple, so why bother?"

Pei Xingjian also smiled and said, "Ziyu, today's matter is reasonable. It is logical that the Buddhist temple takes its own money and silk, buys grain and grass, and then donates it to the military warehouse. Besides, if the Buddhist temple harvests its own rice, how can it be short of a pound or two to let outsiders do it?" Did you deceive the Buddha? In this way, you and I don’t have to worry about losing a pound of military rations. The Xizhou merchants no longer have an excuse to say that there is something wrong with Douhu, and even the soldiers and officers can hide in peace. Isn’t that a win-win situation?”

Su Nanjin opened her mouth, knowing that this matter was completely different from the ambush she had set up. After staying for a long time, she pulled Pei Xingjian aside and choked out a sentence, "How can we allow monks to interfere with military affairs and military warehouses? Keep the promise. You are too childish!"

Pei Xingjian smiled slightly and said, "Ziyu, just tell me what you said. If others hear it, you won't be charged with slander."

Su Nanjin felt a chill in her heart. Indeed, not to mention the granary, there were no monks coming in and out of the palace. Back then, the late emperor had repeatedly asked Master Xuanzang to return to secular life. Today, the Holy Emperor and the Queen are even more convinced of Buddhism. On the day of the Buddha's birthday this year, the Holy Emperor personally wrote " "Daci'en Temple Monument", I heard that it caused a sensation in the capital and was an unprecedented event...

Pei Xingjian glanced at him and said with a smile, "Besides, the Buddhist temple collects grain from merchants and donates it to the military warehouse. It can show that Buddha protects the Tang Dynasty. Even the general manager and the emperor are only happy when they hear it, so why should Ziyu worry too much? "

Su Nanjin felt tightness in her chest and couldn't make a sound. Seeing those hateful merchants whispering to each other, every face showed an expression of joy, and they couldn't help but clenched their back molars. It's just that the Buddhist temple provides money and the Buddhist temple buys food. This is indeed a matter of course. What can he do to stop it?

 Amid the sound of Amitabha Buddha, the monks in front of the granary became busy. The Great Buddha Temple has a big business and has to collect thousands of stones of grain and rice into the warehouse every year. The monks who came here are all used to doing this kind of work. Now they work in groups to measure the rice, keep accounts, put it into bags, and close it, all at once. The size of their dendrobium is standard, and the merchants of Xizhou chant the Buddha's name endlessly, which sounds louder and more pious than the monks. Not long after, a hundred grain bags were neatly stacked at the door of the granary.

Master Juexuan turned around and walked up to Pei Xingjian and Su Nanjin, "Pei Changshi, Mr. Su, do you think the harvested grain will be donated to the military warehouse? Or will it need to be weighed again?"

Su Nanjin's eyes slowly swept across the field, and she tried her best to suppress the rise and fall of her chest. She gritted her teeth and nodded, "Forget it, Su can trust the mage. These grain bags will be counted directly and put into the warehouse!"

Pei Xingjian glanced at Su Nanjin in surprise, "Ziyu won't weigh himself again?"

Su Nanjin was furious in her heart, but she could only smile on her face, "Didn't I promise to keep the promise? If the Buddhist temple harvests rice, you can't be short of yourself. This businessman in Xizhou doesn't dare to deceive the Buddha, so there is no need to do anything extra." What happened today, I had to swallow this breath. The general of the Tang Dynasty would not punish him for taking away a few merchants, but if he openly confronted the Buddhists in the Western Regions who donated such a large amount of money to buy military rations... let alone the Holy Emperor, I am afraid that General Cheng might not be able to forgive him. Got him.

Pei Xingjian looked a little confused, "Does Ziyu think that the rice weighed by the Great Buddha Temple will never be short of a pound or two?"

Su Nanjin gritted her back teeth and nodded, with a hint of impatience in her tone, "Of course!" What more could he, Pei Shouyue, want?

A warm smile appeared on Pei Xingjian's face, "That's easy to say!" He turned around and said calmly, "Come here! Take a bag of corn weighed by the Buddhist temple and pour it into the dendrobium here!"

Hoho, at the end of the previous chapter, Pei Jiu said that it would be a pity if the money donated by the Buddhist temple was directly paid into the official treasury... Wouldn't it be a pity not to use it to deceive this Su Guanquan? There will be an update tomorrow Saturday. The pink double will end on Saturday night, please continue to beg, hoho.

　　

　　

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