Thorn~~

There was a cracking sound, and in addition to the golden dragon head, a sheep intestine tube appeared in front of everyone.

The pipe is followed by a golden dragon head in front and a water bag hung by Monk Zhiman behind his back.

In this situation, the so-called "Dragon King of the East China Sea" gave the golden dragon head, ten cups of golden holy water, what is going on, there is no need to bother to speak.

“……”

For a while, the idlers who were still chirping crookedly before collectively lost their voices.

As for the people of Yangzhou who drank the holy water and felt that all their illnesses had been eliminated, they were even more embarrassed and lowered their heads one after another.

Especially the young man who was "not afraid of the powerful and speaking up" just now, he opened his mouth wide and couldn't close it for a long time, as if he could swallow a whole duck egg.

The people who ate melons who didn't know the truth, Cui Geng didn't bother to pay attention to it, but looked at the culprit, sneered, and asked: "Zhiman, what else do you say about the matter so far?" ”

"I ......"

Monk Zhiman blushed, folded his hands, and said: "Amitabha, the poor monk pretends to be a god and fools the people, and the crime is extremely evil. No matter what the county lord does, the poor monks are willing to bow to the law. ”

After that, he fell on his knees, touched his head to the ground, and said no more.

This monk is quite single!

Cui Geng's expression eased slightly, and he said, "Monk Zhiman, if you really repent, stand up and explain today's matter clearly in public." ”

"Yes!"

This scam is clear at a glance, and what is really a bit technical is that the monk touches the mechanism on the sheep's intestines when he shakes his arm, so that it can flow whenever it wants, and stop when it is asked. This is the secret of the whole scam mechanism.

The so-called holy water, why it is as sweet as a gluttony when you drink it, is actually honey water.

The reason why the people were deceived, in addition to their own low alertness, was mainly the identity of the Zhiman monk - the monk who built the Dayun Temple.

Before Wu Zetian ascended the throne, a monk presented the "Great Cloud Sutra", proving that Her Majesty's enthronement was promised by the Buddha and the destiny of heaven.

Cast it with Li Tao, repay it with Qiong Yao.

Wu Zetian was very happy and ordered the major state capitals in the world to build the Dayun Temple in the name of "Dayun" to repay the kindness of the Buddha.

The Dayun Temples across the country are not only built free of charge by the imperial court, but the local government will also give a certain amount of money to the Dayun Temple every year.

The monks in the Dayun Temple do not have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and even have little interest in the alms of idle pilgrims, so there is no need to deceive people at all.

Therefore, the people everywhere undoubtedly trust the monks who came out of the Dayun Temple 100% unconditionally.

It wasn't until now that I saw this sheep intestine with my own eyes and heard the confession of Monk Zhiman with my own ears, that the last bit of luck in the hearts of the people completely dissipated.

Then, Cui Geng ordered the monk Zhiman to recover all the money and property defrauded from Yangzhou in recent days and dispose of it by the government.

If the amount is particularly large, and those who can prove their own ownership are to be returned to them, and the rest of the money that is not clear is used to help the needy.

It is said that Cui Geng's disposition is very reasonable, but Monk Zhiman has a difficult face, and said: "It's not that the little monk is unwilling to make up for the big sin a little, it's really such a large amount of money, and the poor monk really can't take it out." ”

Cui Geng's face sank, and he said: "You, a monk, have been swaggering and deceiving here for three days, earning hundreds of yuan every day. It's only been three days since you squandered such a large amount of money, so you can't squander it? ”

"This poor monk is also forced by others, no, no, no!"

Puff~

Monk Zhiman knelt on the ground again, and said with a sad face: "My lord forgives my sins, and the poor monk has something unspeakable, and it is really difficult to speak." ”

"Unspeakable?" Song Genhai, who was standing behind Cui Geng, let out a cold snort and said, "Since you don't want to talk about it here, let's go to the yamen with my family to talk about it!" ”

Monk Zhiman's face was gloomy, and he didn't want to say anything more, but knocked his head loudly, "The poor monk is willing to admit his guilt." ”

The effort was not great, and the head of the great monk was red, swollen and tall, and drenched in blood. He kept on and on, muttering, "Sin deserves, sin deserves......"

Not to mention the onlookers, even Cui Geng himself couldn't bear to look at it directly. The blind can see it, I'm afraid that if I knock a few more times, Zhiman will have to die here on the spot!

To put it bluntly, this is nothing more than the crime of swagger and deception, even if you don't pay the money, you won't be guilty of death, as for it?

The great monk just said that he was forced by others, and suddenly he kept silent, who was forcing him?

The young man who had been fighting with Cui Geng just now couldn't bear it, stepped forward, and said, "Cui County Order, how much money is missing from Master Zhiman, and the villain came out for him." Can you give him a light shot? ”

Cui Geng asked, "What are you doing?" What is the relationship with this Zhiman monk? ”

The young man said: "Don't dare to deceive the adult, the villain is a businessman in Chengdong City, Yangzhou, named Chun Yuliang, who has talked about Buddhism with Master Zhiman a few times. ”

Cui Geng looked at everyone and asked, "Is what he said true?" ”

There were really many people present who knew this young man who claimed to be Chun Yuliang, and they testified for him, that is, the county governor Yongguang had a little impression of Chun Yuliang, and said in a low voice: "It seems that there is such a businessman in Dongshi, and the lower officials have seen it." ”

Since he has a name, a surname and an industry, then this person can't run, Cui Geng nodded slightly, and said directly: "Okay, then the official will give you this face." As for this great monk......"

Yongguang couldn't help but tug Cui Geng's sleeve and whispered: "After all, this monk is the monk who built the Dayun Temple, and the construction of the Dayun Temple in the Ten Prefectures of the Tang Dynasty is the order of the Son of Heaven. ”

Cui Geng thought about it, although he dealt with Monk Zhiman out of public intentions, but who knows what Li Jingmen would say when he gave Wu Zetian a small report.

Okay, I first violated the ban on slaughter, and then arrested the monk of Dayun Temple, which is a fist hit on Wu Zetian's face.

He thought for a moment and exclaimed, "Monk Zhiman." ”

"The poor monk is here!"

"Since Chun Yuliang promised to return the money for you, the official can be lightly punished. In this way, you go back to Dayun Temple to explain the situation and receive punishment according to the rules of the temple. ”

"Thank you, Lord for your kindness."

Monk Zhiman deceived in public, I don't know how many rules and precepts he committed, after returning to Fayun Temple, life must not be better, and he had to leave the temple if he didn't get it right.

Coupled with the flesh and skin suffering he suffered today, it must be enough.

In addition, Cui Geng has another suspicion in his heart: can force the monks of Dayun Temple to dare not tell the truth, who else is there in Yangzhou City? You must know that the host of Dayun Temple is qualified to talk to Wu Zetian when he arrives in Chang'an.

In addition, there is such a big force, not to take advantage of it, but to coerce a monk to deceive? This pattern is a little too low.

Thinking about it, there is only one force in the entire Yangzhou City that can persecute the monks of Dayun Temple, and that is - Lijingmen!

Seeing that this Zhiman monk was not a thief with pus on the soles of his feet, Cui Geng decided to let him go first, and then send someone to secretly contact him.

After everything was arranged, he looked around and said loudly: "Fathers and fellow villagers, you must polish your eyes a little in the future, and you must not be fooled again." In addition, the prefecture ......"

He wanted to mention the matter of the felt hat in Yangzhou.

If other county magistrates want to do this, they will directly issue a notice outside the county office, and naturally there will be people enthusiastically offering hats.

But now that there is Lijingmen watching from the side, Cui Geng can't fall into the hands of others, so he can only take advantage of this rare opportunity to verbally announce the news.

But at this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly said in a weird manner: "Now that there is a drought in Yangzhou, Cui County Ling does not care about the disaster, but only cares about punishing a liar monk, is it too unprofessional?" ”

"Who? Who the fuck is sitting here and shitting? Song Genhai stared at him and followed the prestige.

But there were so many people under the high platform that they were crowded one after another, and it was difficult for him to distinguish them for a while.

At this moment, another man in another corner said: "Hundreds of people are starving to death under the rule." I don't think about helping, but I come to the East Market to hang out. How? It's not right, don't let people say it? ”

Some people even began to mum: "Hmph, blame us for being deceived, is there a way for you to solve the disaster?" I really don't have a backache when I stand and talk. ”

Suddenly, while no one was paying attention to his direction, another person said in a loud voice: "He can't do this Jiangdu County Commander for a few days." Who cares about the life or death of our ordinary people. Even today, I'm afraid ......"

In front of everyone's eyes, hiding in the shadows, he made one after another words to squeeze the county order of Hanqi County, and this courage was also fat.

"Who's munching on the root of the tongue? Stand out! At this time, Lian Yongguang couldn't stand it anymore, and turned his head to look at it angrily.

He looked in this direction, and the voice in this direction paused, and someone on the other side continued: "I'm afraid that today, Cui Xianling has taken a fancy to the money of the Zhiman monk, and wants to get a piece of the pie?" ”

So far, how can Cui Geng not hear it, telling the disaster and people's grievances is false, and he wants to instigate the people's anger and make himself unable to get off the stage, this is someone deliberately making trouble!

But it's hard to crack, even if you really find the troublemaker? At this time, he started to arrest people, but it seemed that there were no three hundred taels of silver here.

How does this break the game?

After a while, his frowning brows slowly relaxed, and he said in a loud voice: "Who said that this county will not be able to be an official for long, it's just nonsense!" Let me tell you, this official is deeply favored, and this position is stable! ”

"Hehe......" No one answered, but there were a few contemptuous laughs from the crowd.

Cui Geng shrugged his shoulders and continued: "Everyone, please listen, this county has already had a way to relieve the drought!" ”

"What's the method?" And those who were anxious among the people asked in unison.

Cui Gengdao: "The official is going to bathe and change clothes, and in seven days he will go to the Dragon King Temple to pray for rain in Yangzhou and even the entire Huainan Province." If it doesn't rain within half a month, the official will resign and not do it! ”

When the people in the audience heard this, they couldn't help but be disappointed.

The reason is very simple, asking for rain is such a thing, in Yangzhou City, which round got the Jiangdu County Order? The history of Yangzhou Assassination had already been done for 7749 days before, and it was useless at all.

You can't stab history, you can do it with a county order?

However, listening to Cui Geng saying that he would not resign if he asked for rain, and set a time limit, the people were slightly curious, and muttered secretly, could it be that this new Cui County Ling really has any confidence in asking for rain?

Praying for wind and rain has existed since ancient times, and it is mostly the work of shamans and shamans, which is not a new thing among the people.

The people didn't know whether Cui County Ling had the ability to ask for rain, but Cui Geng knew that he didn't have any friendship with the Dragon King, so it was impossible to really ask for rain. However, in the "absurd dream", he remembered the rare drought in Yangzhou in history, which was solved after July.

Although I don't know what day it is, but I calculate the day, won't it be July to August in half a month? Then God will definitely rain one or even several heavy rains during this period.

It's just that although the rain falls, the food does not grow immediately, and the drought can be passed, but the famine will continue for a while.

But what the people are most concerned about at the moment is not a refreshing and cool rain?

When the discussion under the people was slightly reduced, Cui Geng raised his hands and slowly pressed down, and said loudly: "Everyone, if you want to succeed in asking for rain, this county still needs one thing to ......."