Yue Tengzhong has been squatting in the Xuanyuan Guan Evangelism Research Laboratory for nearly ten years. After spending the first two years of depression and boredom, especially after experiencing the indirect blow of the Ye Yunxuan case, he no longer thinks too much and is quiet.
Focus on the work in hand.
Over the years, he and Nie Zhishen traveled to various prefectures and counties in Sichuan Province, learning about the living conditions of tribal people, mountain people, border people, refugees, poor people and other people who were not paid attention to by the Taoist mainstream in the past, and wrote a lot
Theoretical articles.
After the articles he wrote at the beginning, such as "Equality for the People in the Ministry" and "Self-reliance for the Border People", were severely criticized by Zhao Yunlou, Lu Tengen and other high-level officials of Xuanyuan Guan, they also felt that their lives were very difficult. Who can live in this world without doing something for them?
What about giving up five buckets of rice? He always does what he wants. All the ice charcoal money and annual fees issued by Xuanyuan Guan are deducted. He and Nie Zhishen are still barely making ends meet, but it is inevitable that other colleagues in the laboratory will roll their eyes.
Yes.
After being rolled their eyes too many times, they began to gradually change their thinking and began to "hold their noses" and write articles that were in line with the leader's intentions. The more articles they wrote, the more they were praised and deducted from the leader.
The charcoal money and annual expenses gradually came back. Facing life, Yue Tengzhong and Nie Zhishen bowed their heads.
After I changed my mind, I became more comfortable writing articles. "The Past and Present Life of Young Miao Qian in Sichuan Province", "The Advantages and Disadvantages of Small Loans for Farmers" and other articles were published one after another, "New Ideas for the Integration of Ministry and People", "Let Mountain People
Articles such as "Walking Down the Mountain" were well received by Xuanyuan Guan. Many articles were circulated to jungles and government agencies across the province, requiring all parties to study and ponder them carefully.
Today is the day when Yue Tengzhong came back from the Huoshan Department in the southeast of Songfan. When he entered the official room of the Evangelism Research Office, Lieutenant General Yue Teng took the big teapot to the outside and filled it with strong tea. He came back and sat in front of his desk, turning
Turn your neck.
Nie Zhishen, who was opposite him, put down his pen and asked, "How is Huo Shanbu doing?"
Yue Tengzhong said: "It's still the same, not much has changed, but as you and I expected, the signs are a bit bad now. I stayed in the mountains for half a month this time, and I talked with dozens of tribesmen quite thoroughly.
Rather than saying they can give birth, it’s better to say they can accept it.”
"Oh? The huge population growth in Huoshan is not a problem of fertility? What is the problem then?"
"Many people spend money and send food just to recognize a distant relative from the Huoshan tribe."
"What's the point?"
"These are all the achievements made by Zeng Zhili back then. Although Zeng Zhili has resigned, some old rules and systems of Yongzhen Taoist Temple have not been changed..."
After talking about this matter, Yue Tengzhong talked about interesting stories again and said: "I met Abbot Qu in Huoshan this time."
Nie Zhishen asked: "Qu Fenghe? Hasn't he already resigned and returned to the mountain?"
Yue Tengzhong said: "Nine years ago, Huo An gave birth to a child, and the sky was thundering. Do you still remember?"
Nie Zhishen nodded: "I have an impression, it's very strange."
Yue Tengzhong said: "It's not that the rumors are very evil, that child is inherently evil. Qu Fenghe went to Huoshan tribe this time to check the child's cultivation talent. After checking, he made a comment that his qualifications and foundation are excellent.
! The child was taken away on the spot. Huo Shanbei held a banquet, and I also had a good meal."
Nie Zhishen remained silent after listening. Yue Tengzhong also sighed and fell silent after finishing speaking. After a while, Nie Zhishen spoke and said, "Didn't you notice anything strange when you came in just now?"
"What's strange?"
"There are a lot more pilgrims."
"Huh? Listening to what you said, it's true that there are a lot of people blocked outside the gate. What's wrong?"
"Zhao Zhiran is here."
Yue Tengzhong was startled: "Come again...to teach the Dharma?"
Nie Zhishen said: "I don't know, maybe, but so what, does it have anything to do with you and me?"
Yue Tengzhong nodded slowly and said with a smile: "That's right, even if he teaches the Dharma, I won't go because I won't accept his kindness!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Tengen came in from the door, and the two men stood up quickly.
After Lu Tengen came in, he made a clear statement: "Elder Zhao of the Zongsheng Hall, Master Zhao has come to Guanli. He wants to find someone to help him write teaching materials. He asked you by name. It will take about three to five months. What do you think?"
Both of them were stunned and stayed where they were.
Lu Tengen waited for a moment, and when they saw that they were silent, he said: "If you don't want to go, I will help you stop it. Don't worry, Elder Zhao still has a heart and won't bear grudges. I also have this kind of kindness in front of him."
....”
The two of them suddenly said in unison: "Go!"
Zhao Yunlou and others left one after another and agreed to get together in the evening, making room for Zhao Ran. Zhao Ran pointed to the chairs in front of him and said to Yue Tengzhong and Nie Zhishen: "Sit down."
After they sat down, Zhao Ran didn't mention the past at all, and went straight to what he had to do: "I want to make a set of teaching materials to select people to teach the law in Shifang Jungle. I don't have time to study this set of teaching materials."
In terms of detail, to be honest, compared to the theoretical skills, it is not as good as the two of you, so I would like to borrow the two of you to help me come up with this set of teaching materials."
Only talking about work and not caring about anything else made Yue Tengzhong and Nie Zhishen feel much more natural, and they both nodded and expressed their willingness to help.
Zhao Ran continued: "This set of teaching materials is divided into three parts. The first one is the relationship between Taoism and merit, as well as the relationship between merit and doing good deeds and doing good deeds. I want you to build this structure and be able to justify it.
; The second part is about the problems currently faced by evangelism. What new situation are we in? What are the new characteristics of this new situation? What are the main contradictions in evangelism? Where are the difficulties? For these contents, you can refer to my article on *
In the first class, we will prepare lectures from various states; in the third part, what needs to be done to solve these problems? You should know how to do it, right?"
Yue Tengzhong thought for a while and said: "Subdivide the merit method and use it to solve problems?"
Zhao Ran nodded: "That's what it means. It's probably such a textbook. The object of his reading is Shifang Jungle. The purpose of reading is to participate in the selection examination. The most important task is to let the Shifang Jungle monks who have entered the practice have the ability to practice.
according to."
Yue Tengzhong and Nie Zhishen both nodded to express their understanding. Nie Zhishen asked: "How long will it take?"
Zhao Ran said: "Two months, no more than three months. I hope to see this textbook before the end of June, promote it to Shifang Jungle at the end of July, and start the first Sichuan Province cultivation selection examination in September. You will not need to take the test questions for the examination."
If I think about it, I will find someone else to write it."
Yue Tengzhong said: "It's a little tight."
Zhao Ran said: "I have already negotiated with the Yunlou Supervisory Academy. The entire Xuanyuanguan Evangelism Research Laboratory is subject to the arrangements of the two of you. If there is not enough manpower, we can also second the Tianhe Palace Evangelism Research Laboratory. There are a few good people there.
You can borrow the pen holder and help us together."
Both answered: "Yes."
Zhao Ran finally said: "When the textbook is successfully compiled, I will introduce you to Taoism."