The county magistrate called all the wealthy families who were famous in Changliu County, while Fu Tian and Wei Yang took the chef to several large restaurants in Changliu County one by one. Several people divided the work and cooperated separately to convince the people who were responsible. A few days later, the restaurant first launched the Feihuang Banquet.

This Feihuang Banquet is homophonic with "Flying Locust", which is the homophonic word "Locust", which makes it more elegant. The dishes at the banquet are all made of locusts as ingredients, frying, cooking and stewing, and all kinds of cooking are complete.

Not only is the platter very exquisite, but it is also said to be very delicious and makes people unable to stop.

What attracted everyone's attention was not only the ingredients for this table of banquet, but also surprisingly, this Feihuang Banquet can only be ordered three tables a day.

The restaurant that launched the Feihuang Banquet is the most famous restaurant in Changliu County. It often has high-ranking officials and nobles. With more wealthy people, it is inevitable that they will compete with each other.

This Feihuang Banquet, which only serves three tables a day, naturally became a tool for wealthy people to compete.

On the first day of the launch of Feihuang Banquet, two tables were booked in the three-table banquet. The first table was to welcome Kang Lehou and the two adults from the Ministry of Justice who came from afar. The second table was to thank the county magistrate for doing his best to Changliu County. The last third table was to release the price clearly for those who made reservations.

With the distinguished guests at the first two tables as a gimmick, many people are almost ready to meet Fu Tian and others, since they have paid for the only remaining Feihuang Banquet.

It attracted a lot of attention for a moment. In the end, this Feihuang Banquet was won by the higher price. As I wished, I ate this Feihuang Banquet in the private room next to Kanglehou. Although I had never seen Kanglehou's clothes, it did not prevent them from being proud.

The successive good shows have faded the ingredients themselves, and the chef carefully cooked them, so they could not tell what they were like. Therefore, the Feihuang Banquet was quickly accepted within five days after it was launched, and some gourmets who could eat praised it.

For a time, the high-ranking officials and nobles from Changliu County competed to book this Feihuang Banquet, and it seemed that they were not as good as others before they had eaten the Feihuang Banquet. Seeing that the first restaurant to launch the Feihuang Banquet made a fortune, businessmen who were still hesitating and waiting and watching also joined in, and successively launched "Pinhuang Banquet", "Shanghuang Banquet", etc.

The high prices of restaurants were so popular that women were rushing to it. For a long time, eating locusts became a trend in the county. The common people were curious and many people even had the idea of ​​giving it a try. After all, although they couldn't afford to eat Feihuang Banquet, there were locusts everywhere.

The people who tried these people did not have the cooking skills of chefs, and their appearance might be far from the taste, but these locusts were raised by crops and each grew fat. They were a bit scary, but the meat inside was unexpectedly delicious.

The first few people who tried it were praised, and then the neighbors around them also began to learn how to do it... It was spread to ten thousand times, but most people could accept this novel delicacy.

As Qin officials said, poor families have to save a hu of rice, not to mention that these locusts that can make meat and vegetables can't stop them from filling their stomachs and filling their hunger even if they grow ugly.

Some people like it, but naturally some people cannot accept it, and even feel disgusted. People are always unafraid of speculating about things that they hate with the worst. Gradually, all kinds of rumors spread, from the poisonous locusts to the violation of the laws of eating locusts and the harm of good deeds, all of which have emerged.

The people who were originally interested in eating locusts began to hesitate. Fu Tian frowned as he listened to the rumors reported by the manager, and always felt that the statement seemed familiar, "Go and check it to see if it came from Pudu Temple?"

Before, they were busy with disaster relief, so they ignored the fake monks who sucked the blood of the people in Pudu Temple. Now he hasn't come to the door yet, but he didn't expect that these fake monks could not stand the loneliness.

Manager Wang went to the surrounding area of ​​Pudu Temple to investigate and found that the rumors were indeed coming from there. Many people who had eaten locusts believed the rumors. In order to make up for the loss of good deeds, they went to Pudu Temple with the rice or silver money they had accumulated in recent days and asked Master Pudu to help chant scriptures and pray for blessings, and requested the Buddha to forgive.

Manager Wang reported back to the news he had heard. As soon as he observed, many people entered Pudu Temple with panic and fear on their faces.

Fu Tian sighed, these people said they were kind and kind, and they were foolish but also foolish. But a rumor could intimidate them so. The county magistrate was silent when he heard the news and discussed with them, "These monsters can no longer stay."

Wei Yang also agreed that although they were just seeking money, it was difficult to ensure that they would not have any other intentions to grow and grow in the future. Just saying that they are now instilling these fallacies into the people and cheating money is already unforgivable.

Wei Yang said: "There are also serious temples in Changliu County. It is better to invite a high monk to come and take charge."

The monks in the righteous temple all have monk certificates and are compassionate. So, the monks in Tai'an Temple in Changliu County took the initiative to go down the mountain to help others after the disaster, walking in the countryside, either to save the dead or pray for the living. Some of them know medical skills and can also help the poor to see a disease. The temples often offer porridge to the people.

Never be like these fake monks, who only stare at the money in the pockets of the people.

"No matter what, they must expose their identities in front of those believers." Fu Tian added: "Otherwise, they might have to bite back, saying that it was a persecution by the government."

The county magistrate felt it was reasonable, so he immediately left to Tai'an Temple to invite the master from the temple to go down the mountain.

Half a day later, he came with him. He was a monk wearing a cassock. He was about sixty years old and had a kind face, but he was full of anger at this moment.

Fu Tian asked with his eyes.

The county magistrate explained: "This is Jingchen Abbot of Tai'an Temple. After hearing that someone pretended to be a monk and cheated the people of money, he came with me in person."

Abbot Jingchen looked angry and bowed to Fu Tian, ​​"Amitabha, don't worry, several donors, you must expose them in public."

Fu Tian clasped his hands together and bowed, leading the abbot to the east of the city, and told him about the misdeeds of Pudu Temple while walking.

Fu Tian and his friends had not yet been revealed. Taking advantage of the identity of Master Pudu believer, they entered Pudu Temple in a swagger. The two fake monks guarding the gate looked at Abbot Jingchen who was walking with them in surprise.

Master Pudu was preaching to believers. After Fu Tian and his party came, they solved the natural disasters in Changliu County one by one. There were fewer people who believed in Master Pudu. At this time, they were not satisfied with even a yard, and there were only more than forty people.

The believer sat cross-legged on the ground, folded his hands together, closed his eyes and listened to his preaching devoutly. He turned curiously until he heard the movement behind him.

Wei Yang still looked smiling and bowed to him inappropriately, "Master Pudu is fine. We met Abbot Jingchen on the road and told him about your deeds. Abbot Jingchen must come to see you."

The smile on Master Pudu's face froze, and cold sweats flowed down. Those who are liars must recognize the "real people" clearly so as not to make jokes. Naturally, he knew Abbot Jingchen, who is a master of Buddhism. He must be the first to preach the Dharma Assembly of Tai'an Temple every year.

Therefore, these believers knew him. After seeing Abbot Jingchen, they all stood up and bowed and greeted him.

Although Master Jingchen was angry, he was very kind to these blinded people. After smiling and nodding, his angry eyes turned to Master Pudu.

He smiled and asked, "I don't know where the Buddhist friends came out to hold orders. But they brought monk certificates. If they don't dislike me, they can go to Tai'an Temple to hold orders."

Master Pudu swallowed in panic, his eyes glancing around, and after a long time, he replied in a trembling voice: "Thank you, abbot, I am used to traveling around. The disaster in Changliu County has been passed. In a few days, I will continue traveling around."

Master Jingchen's eyes were sharper, and his wise eyes seemed to be able to see through Pudu. Master Pudu subconsciously took a step back, and felt it was too embarrassing, so he forced himself to stand back.

"I heard that Master Pudu's Buddhist teachings are profound, so I originally wanted to invite you to stay in Tai'an Temple for a while to discuss Buddhist principles. Since this is the case, I cannot force it. Why not ask for advice on the spot?"

Master Pudu's back was soaked with cold sweat. How could he dare to discuss Buddhism with Abbot Jingchen? What he knew were just made up by randomly listening to some of the things he knew in the temple. It was okay to fool the ignorant people, but he would reveal his mouth when he opened his mouth in front of those who understood.

He frequently raised his sleeves and wiped the sweat beads on his forehead, and the momentum he held was gone. Even the believers on the side saw something, calmed down from the excitement of seeing the two masters discussing Buddha, and looked at Master Pudu hesitantly.

Jiang is worthy of being the old man. Master Jingchen ignored his expression and began to discuss Buddha with him with a calm face. "All human affairs are nothing but Buddha affairs, and all worldly laws are nothing more than Buddha Dharma. Once this heart suddenly becomes clear, I am the Buddha. When I die and realize it, I know that sentient beings have nothing to lose, and Buddha has no increase. When sentient beings are confused, sentient beings are the Buddha, and after enlightenment, the Buddha and sentient beings are the same as sentient beings... Master Pu Du thinks sentient beings? Why is the Buddha?"

His words were very slowly, and his thorough eyes seemed to penetrate Master Pudu.

Master Pudu stammered his lips and couldn't speak, his face turned pale, but he refused to bow his head and confessed his guilt.

Master Jingchen sighed, chanted the Buddha's name, and said sternly: "The Buddha is free in his heart. If sentient beings can transcend ordinary nature, he is a Buddha. If the Buddha cannot abandon greed, anger, ignorance, and delusion, he is just a vast number of sentient beings, and he is a false Buddha!"

Although he was old, he was very energetic. He angrily scolded the world with a false Buddha, which scared Master Pudu to sit on the ground with weak legs on the spot. The believers looked at his expression and then at the angry Abbot Jingchen, and they immediately understood.

This is not a great monk at all, but a folk liar. Now that I meet a real monk, I will be exposed!

Qin Li turned around and waved his hand. The officers and soldiers who were waiting outside the door rushed in and held Master Pudu, while his several accomplices had long been quietly arrested.

These fake monks were shackled and circled around the East City before being taken back to the government to wait for trial.

The people who failed to witness the identity of Master Pudu was exposed with their own eyes and were still a little unbelievable, especially those who had received his kindness, and argued with others, "Master Pudu gave us porridge and gave me preaching and praying for blessings. How could he be a liar?"

The person who was refuted by him sneered disdainfully, "If you don't believe me, go to the government to see it. It will be a trial tomorrow. Dongshi also posted an announcement. If anyone has been cheated of money, he can go to the court to confirm it tomorrow."

So the people who believed and did not believe were gathered outside the court during the trial the next day.

The true identities of these fake monks were also found out. It turned out that they were originally rascals in a small village under Changliu County. They fled the village to make a living due to drought. Several of them have always been lazy. Once they planned, they chose Pudu, the most kind-hearted one, to pretend to be a monk and cheat money everywhere.

Oh, Pudu's natal is called Wang Dazhu. Although he has a kind face, he does many things without morality. He is the leader of these people.

After the charges were listed one by one, the people who had been cheated of money came out to identify them, telling the story of Pudu coaxing them to donate money.

There were too many people who identified him. After hearing a few, the county magistrate convicted several people. The remaining people who had not been identified would register their names and money they had been cheated in turn. After the case was completed and the stolen goods were counted, they would be returned to them one by one.

The case is still under trial, but the deeds of Pudu Temple and these fake monks have spread throughout Changliu County. While the people despise them, they also praised Master Jingchen, who came forward to expose their true faces at that time, as a living/Buddha.

Although Fu Tian and the others were helpless, the people always had a sustenance. Even if they were too ignorant, this situation would not be reversed in a short time. However, Master Jingchen was compassionate and took the initiative to stay at the foot of the mountain to explain the Dharma and appease the people.

At this point, the natural disasters in Changliu County were resolved, and the surrounding counties were gradually improving. Fu Tian and the others had been staying in Changliu County for almost a month in a blink of an eye.

Fu Tian looked north and remembered someone from the border. He didn't know if he had sent a letter back, "It's time for us to go back."

The three of them packed their luggage, said goodbye to the county magistrate, and prepared to set off for Qingyang.

Before leaving, the people of Changliu County learned the news from somewhere, knowing that they were the famous Kanglehou and the capital's high-ranking officials, who spontaneously gathered behind the carriage to see him off.

Fu Tian lifted the curtain of the car, looked at the streets behind him, smiled from the bottom of his heart, and waved at them.

I don’t know who raised his head, but the people who saw him knelt all over the ground one after another, kowtowing to them with tears in their eyes...

On the third day of November, the three arrived in Qingyang.

The Xianxing Palace reported the situation of Changliu County and several surrounding counties before receiving the rewards and resting.

Fu Tian was the last one to go out and was stopped by Chu Fengyuan, "Youling, stay."

Fu Tian turned around in surprise, "The emperor has any instructions?"

Chu Fengyuan patted his shoulder with relief, "My mother learned that you were back and let you stay in the palace for dinner."

Fu Tian nodded. Chu Xiangtian was not here, so he should do his filial piety on his behalf.

"There is Feng Zhang's side..." Chu Fengyuan deliberately raised his appetite. Seeing his eyebrows that lit up in an instant, he suddenly understood why his younger brother held him as a treasure, so he stopped teasing him and said, "There was a good news two days ago. Feng Zhang asked the messenger who sent the message to bring you something. If you were not here two days ago, the queen mother would store it for you."

Fu Tian was filled with surprises that could not be hidden in his eyebrows. He put all the steady and mature men who had pretended to be aside, looked at Chu Fengyuan with a gaze and asked: "The victory of Shanyu Pass? Have the foreign tribes retreated? When will the prince come back?"

Chu Fengyuan smiled. His little brother had no less ideas than him since he was a child. Both brothers supported each other. Now Fu Tian gave him a sense of accomplishment as a brother. He couldn't help but ease his eyebrows and explained to him the situation in Shanyu Pass. "I just retreated temporarily. Muraqili was cut off by Feng Zhang, but it did not hinder his life. He was about to enter the severe winter. Foreign tribes lacked food and supplies for winter and would not give up easily."

So Chu Xiangtian had to guard Shanyu Pass and could not come back for a while.

Fu Tian's bright eyes dimmed for a moment, and then he thought that the victory at least meant that Chu Xiangtian was fine, so he became happy again, and instead thought that Chu Xiangtian would let someone bring him back.
Chapter completed!