The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

Although he gave some advice, he just did it casually and did not put as much effort into it as he did when he gave Bai Suzhen advice. Google search reading

Fahai can realize it because he has the root of wisdom.

Bai Gui just gave Fahai an introduction to Mingwu.

If you say grace, it must be there. But it may not be that big. It’s completely up to Fahai to think about this matter.

People who appreciate kindness will remember it even if it is a small favor.

Obviously, Fahai is this kind of person.

One of them gave a salute and the other returned the salute.

Without saying anything more, Fahai left quietly. .

The group finished their tour.

Bai Gui stayed temporarily in Lin'an's palace.

This palace in Lin'an was the palace left by Zhao Gou. He did not demolish it. After all, it was a palace of people, so there was no need to demolish it.

On the third day, he issued a decree to exempt the people of Lin'an from agricultural taxes. As for commercial taxes, there were other exemptions.

In the land of hometown, if there is an emperor, he will show kindness to the people of the hometown. For example, when Liu Bang became emperor, he exempted Feng County and Pei County from paying taxes. And Zhu Yuanzhang, after he ascended the throne as emperor, announced a ten-year tax exemption for Fengyang and Linhuai counties. Later, he felt that he was too stingy to the people in his hometown and was not as good as Liu Bang, so he permanently exempted the two counties from taxes with a stroke of his pen.

When the local people in Lin'an heard the edict, they immediately sang and danced and held a banquet for three days to celebrate the event.

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Lin'an, Guanxiangkou.

Li Jiangshisheng drug store.

Xu Xian, who was over 20 years old, was sitting at the counter as an apprentice in a drug store, looking listlessly out into the street.

The street is paved with green stone passages, clean and tidy.

From time to time, actors performing Nuo opera passed by the door of the medicine shop, accompanied by Lin'an people who joined in the fun. Everyone was celebrating the good news that Emperor Qian had exempted Lin'an from taxes.

"Emperor Qian..."

Xu Xian thought of the boy he had seen when he was young. His conversation was astonishing and made people feel ashamed.

After that, the boy came to see him several times.

It's just that after Bai Gui got into the boy child test, he felt that he couldn't reach the level of Bai Gui, a boy boy, and voluntarily stayed away.

Now one of them lives in the temple as an emperor, and the other is an apprentice in a herbal medicine shop.

He has reached a tender age. Because his parents died early and his family is poor, he has not even settled on a wife.

"Good news, uncle, good news..."

"The matchmaker from Tonglu County came to our Lin'an and said that she wants to arrange a good marriage for you. She is the daughter of a rich man's family. She is tall and graceful, and her face is like a crescent moon. Most people can't ask for a marriage."

Brother-in-law Li Jishi came over, carrying cooked food wrapped in oil paper and said with a smile.

"Respected uncle" refers to Xu Xian's brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law, don't make fun of me. I don't even have a bride price, so how can I be worthy of a rich man's daughter? Besides, why did you spend so much money to buy so many chickens, ducks and fish?"

Xu Xian fiddled with his abacus, his eyes dull.

Although the Song Dynasty emphasized dowry and neglected betrothal gifts, this was only for well-matched families. A betrothal gift is still required, although the dowry will not be less than the betrothal gift.

But at this moment, Xu Xian couldn't even save enough for the betrothal gift. Although his brother-in-law's family is still wealthy, they have already spent a lot of money raising him. His brother-in-law and his sister have always been arguing about this matter, and he has no shame in asking his brother-in-law's family for money.

"No betrothal gift required."

"The rich man from Tonglu County took a fancy to our Lin'an household registration and wanted to marry him."

"The government exempted us from Lin'an's local rent and tax. Although the commercial tax was not fully exempted, it was reduced by at least 40%. Now the wealthy people around Lin'an are robbing men of your age."

Li Jishi explained.

"What?"

Xu Xian looked happy.

Although he knew that Bai Gui had brought a lot of benefits to Lin'an's tax exemption. But he was limited by his knowledge and failed to expect that such a good thing would happen to him.

You can wait until you are happy.

He ate the cooked food and sighed secretly: "I didn't expect that my companion became an official in the past, and just by doing random things, he solved my life-long affairs and lost a lot of benefits. What if..."

As long as you are rich and noble, don't forget each other.

Recently, the news that the West Lake boatman received a thousand gold reward from the government also spread like wildfire in Lin'an City. The boatman was not familiar with Bai Gui, an official family, but he finally had some friendship with Bai Gui. If he could meet Bai Gui, he would probably gain much more than the boatman on the West Lake.

Xu Xian told his brother-in-law Li Xi about his acquaintance with Bai Gui.

"I didn't expect you to have an old relationship with the official family."

"But this is normal. The Guan family is about the same age as you. Qinghe Street and Guanxiang are not far apart. It makes sense that you have played around before..."

Li Jishi nodded.

Lin'an City is neither too big nor too small. Qinghe Street is not far from the entrance of Guanxiang, and children of the same age will definitely play together.

"I'll tell the officials right now. I can't tell you if the officials are happy to summon you, they will reward you with an official rank."

When Li Jishi thought of this benefit, he couldn't restrain his excitement.

If they can see Emperor Qian, this will be a huge fortune. Even if it is not given to a senior official, but only to a small official or an official on duty, they will benefit immensely.

"no."

"I have an old relationship with the Guan family, but I guess the Guan family has forgotten me a long time ago."

Xu Xian shook his head.

When he said this to Li Xishi, he just wanted Li Xishi's brother-in-law to help him do something and become a saint. But after he said the words, he regretted it.

Others regard this as a huge show of wealth.

But as for him, he has no jealousy. But how could a commoner be so decisive when meeting the emperor, with uneasiness, shame and other thoughts lingering in his heart.

Li Jishi began to persuade Xu Xian with good words.

If Xu Xian is successful, he, as the brother-in-law, can also benefit from it.

The next day, Li Jishi used money and asked a small official from the county government to help him handle the matter. The minor official mentioned it in front of the county magistrate. The county magistrate felt that there was great potential for this matter, so he reported it to the governor.

So, on the third day, Bai Gui learned the news.

"Xu Xian?"

Bai Gui was slightly startled.

The reason why he looked for Xu Xian before was because he was a little curious about Xu Xian. Later, I felt that Xu Xian had a cowardly character and was not a person who could achieve anything. In addition, he was too mature to play with little kids, so he never went to see Xu Xian again.

But Xu Xian wanted to get rich through him, so he didn't mind.

No matter how you put it, it's all acquaintance.

Ordinary wealth and honor are nothing to him.

soon.

Bai Gui then made a decree.

Xu Xian was rewarded with three thousand gold coins and ten shops.

As for official positions, he did not give them. If the official position is abused, it will not be a good thing for Xu Xian and the people under his rule.

At the same time, he ordered Xu Xian to go to Jinshan Temple, meet the abbot of Jinshan Temple, and obtain several volumes of Buddhist scriptures for him.

This is not because Bai Gui converted to Buddhism, but because Xu Xian has been a good person for many generations and has the possibility of becoming an immortal and a Taoist.

However, on the way to immortality, Bai Gui felt that Xu Xian's character was difficult to overcome. Being a good person for many generations could only mean that he had almost cultivated his merits, but not necessarily the rest.

But on the Buddhist path, Xu Xian's kindness may lead to some achievements.

Sure enough, Fahai personally ordained Xu Xian and accepted Xu Xian as his personal disciple to teach Buddhism.