When Lu Chen expropriated land from temples and Taoist temples across the country to grow pumpkins, it caused quite a stir, and many officials in the court opposed it.
However, under the intimidation of Lu Chen's tough approach, the matter was finally carried out.
At that time, as the national teacher, his relationship with all the temples and Taoist temples in the world was quite strained.
Some Taoist priests and monks even wanted to kill him.
But after experiencing the massacre of martial artists and the epidemic in the four cities, Lu Chen had reconciled with Buddhism and Taoism.
Especially after making their presence felt in the four cities, Buddhism and Taoism, having tasted the sweetness, simply regarded Lu Chen as their own father.
Although the cost of following the national teacher may be huge, the benefits you will reap are equally enormous.
Now, no matter which temple or Taoist temple Lu Chen goes to, he will definitely be treated as an honored guest.
For example, the Jade Buddha Temple we visited today is a well-known temple in Beijing. It is very popular and there are always some infatuated men and women coming here to burn incense all day long.
But on this day, the infatuated men and women were stopped outside the temple. After asking around, they found out that a distinguished guest was visiting today.
At first, the infatuated men and women were very unhappy. What kind of distinguished guest could stop me from talking to the Buddha?
I also want Buddha to bless me to give birth to a big fat boy soon!
I also want the Buddha to bless me so that I can pass the imperial examination!
I also want the Buddha to bless me and hope that the mistress of the house will die soon so that I can take over!
I also want to ask the Buddha to bless me so that my corruption and bribery will not be exposed!
I also hope that Buddha will bless me so that the girl next door can come to see me at night!
How can such an important matter be delayed!
But when these infatuated men and women saw Lu Chen, all their resentment disappeared.
When Lu Chen walked into the temple, the infatuated men and women who were watching nearby were still screaming wildly. Some greeted Lu Chen, some excitedly hugged their companions and told them something, and some even wanted to reach out and touch Lu Chen, as if by touching him, they could also get some of the fairy air.
Lu Chen didn't know yet that since the hot air balloon's maiden flight in the capital, his image in people's minds had risen a lot. Some people had even spread the word privately that eating a piece of his meat could make one immortal.
Ordinary people certainly wouldn't dare to eat the flesh of the imperial teacher, but they still have the courage to touch it while the imperial teacher is having fun with the people, and it's a big one!
"I touched it! I touched the Imperial Master! Hahaha, I will definitely pass the imperial examination this year! Miss Zhang, wait for me to come back and marry you! Miss Liu, wait for me to come back and marry you! Miss Zhao, wait for me... Ouch, stop hitting me, stop hitting me!"
After finally getting rid of the fanatical men and women, Lu Chen and others looked quite embarrassed when they entered the Jade Buddha Temple.
The abbot of the Jade Buddha Temple stood at the door and came forward to pay his respects. He said, "Amitabha, we respectfully welcome the Imperial Master. It is truly a great honor for the Imperial Master to come to our place..."
"Alright, alright, this isn't the first time we've met, Master Jinghai, you don't have to be so polite. Are you all ready?"
Jinghai nodded and said, "According to your instructions, the fields where the pumpkins are planted have all been prepared and are waiting for you to weigh them."
Lu Chen nodded with great satisfaction and said, "Go tell those people outside that today we are going to collect auspicious signs for the world. Anyone who comes to watch will receive a piece of auspicious sign as a gift."
Jinghai nodded hurriedly and said, "I'll do it right away!"
Looking at Jinghai who left in a hurry, Ma Tong curled his lips and said, "Good fellow, the cassock he's wearing is worth half a year's salary for me. I really don't understand how these monks have the nerve to call themselves poor monks."
Lu Chen chuckled and said, "It's normal to emphasize what you lack."
Compared to Ma Tong, Mou Ping's focus was more professional and court-oriented. He said with some concern, "Grand Master, is it really appropriate to let those ignorant people outside see the auspicious sign? And we have to share some of it with them. I'm afraid they won't be able to enjoy it."
Lu Chen glanced at Mou Ping and said, "Where did this idea come from? I planted pumpkins so that ordinary people in the world could have more food to eat. In the future, when there's a famine, we won't have coconut scoops everywhere like before."
Lu Chen said this in a loud voice, and the playboys who followed him and their families were all moved when they heard it.
Many of them did not go to the court. I had heard people say before that although this imperial teacher had great means, he did not seek immortality, but only cared about the people of the world.
At that time, some people still didn't believe it, thinking that either people were exaggerating or Lu Chen was just trying to gain fame.
But when I saw him today, he really did, and I cried!
Someone immediately spoke up, "The Imperial Master is always concerned about the empire. It's truly a blessing for the Great Qi!"
After all, they had something to ask of Lu Chen. Once one person started like this, others immediately followed suit. For a while, everyone around was praising him.
Lu Chen also showed appropriate humility. He said in a low-key manner that he was just relying on his knowledge to do some insignificant things for the country and its people.
The success mainly depends on the great grace of Your Majesty.
Many people present nodded again. They had heard from an official from the Ministry of Rites that the imperial teacher was very good at flattery. Now they saw that the rumor was true!
Looking at this group of ignorant people, Lu Chen smiled in his heart.
It is really better to do it today than to wait for a day. He did not expect that so many dignitaries would come to the Chinese Academy of Sciences on the day of harvesting pumpkins.
The astonishingly high yield of pumpkins can naturally be considered a good omen. Now Lu Chen still has two problems to solve.
The first thing was how to promote it among the aristocratic families, as these people were the main force controlling the land. Only when they also planted pumpkins would the people of the world follow suit.
The economy of ordinary people is quite fragile, and it is not easy to promote a new crop nationwide.
The people depend on that one and a half acres of land for their livelihood. If the planting fails, their families will be destroyed.
The second question is about large-scale biological experiments.
When a new crop is planted, the first thing to consider is whether it can be widely accepted by the public.
Will it contain toxins? Will it cause widespread allergic reactions?
This requires a large experimental group to provide data verification. Lu Chen cannot use the entire Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Jinyiwei to conduct experiments. The little fortune he has saved with great difficulty cannot be spent on such an experiment.
Aren’t there so many infatuated men and women here? Aren’t they superstitious? Then come and be my guinea pigs!
Sure enough, not long after Jinghai went out, everyone heard bursts of cheers coming from outside.
A hint of a smile appeared on Lu Chen's lips, as if everything was under control. He had it figured out!
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