It is said that in Shaoyang County, Baoqing Province in ancient times, there was a carver Wang Laoba, who was a strange character. He was very poor in the house, but he was very angry with the rich guys, and he liked to live with the officials.
On this day, a new Liu Zhi County was appointed in the county, and he was very treacherous. Soon after he took office, he heard about the existence of Wang Laoba. Ya Gong echoed, "Mentioning this person, the former old master is quite annoyed." ”
Liu Zhixian listened to the amusing and said, "A common man, where there are many powerful people!" The officer will go to meet him today. By the way, teach the people under his rule a lesson! ”
Liu Zhixian changed into civilian clothes, called two servants to follow, and went to the countryside. Bao Zheng in the village led Liu Zhixian and his entourage to a temple and shouted, "Wang Laoba, don't you want to come and meet the lord yet!" ”
Wang Laoba was carving a bodhisattva, and when he looked up, he saw that Bao Zheng was pulling over a wooden chair, which was lowered, and a man with a sharp-billed monkey cheek sat down with his back to the shrine. He knew that this was the new ZhiXian County, so he had to abandon his work, come over and bury his head in worship, and while praying, he said, "Wang Laoba bid farewell to the Lord!" ”
Liu Zhixian squinted his eyes. Only to see him respectful. A look of obedience to the people, what is not easy to deal with. I was so upset in my heart: "You are Wang Laoba?" Hahahahaha..." I couldn't help but smile as my eyes turned upwards, and my feet cocked Erlang's legs. It shook up. When Wang Laoba saw it, he quietly touched two copper coins from his body and took the opportunity to stuff them into Zhixian boots.
Liu Zhixian was full of joy and pretended: "Wang Laoba, I ask you a word, this county has also been an official for decades. Never be honest and honest, love the people like a son. Everywhere you go. It's well known. Now that I am here to be a parent official, I wonder what you and other people think? ”
Wang Laoba said, "The view is very good, I don't believe it. Villain Here's a poem. ”
ZhiXian said, "Come and see me quickly." ”
Wang Laoba wrote and handed it over. Zhixian see is four sentences:
Buddha, you dare to recite.
When the pilgrimage lord you dare to step on.
Dog bile pack weather pie big.
Eighteen boys came to the countryside.
Liu Zhixian looked at the brain shell for a long time, still puzzled, and asked: "What about you Buddha?" What do you mean? ”
Wang Laoba pointed to the shrine in the temple and said, "You see the Buddha's ancestors, the bodhisattva is on top, and you don't worship the sacred." Instead an ass sat with his back to him. Is it not a great sin to deceive God and despise the saints? ”
Zhixian listened for a moment, quickly got up and sat down, picked up a low stool next to him, sat down together, and asked: "What does this second sentence mean by 'be a pilgrimage lord'?"
Wang Laoba said, "Lord, look at what's in your boots?"
Zhixian took off his boots, and the two copper coins clanged out, and he couldn't help but be surprised. Only to see Wang Laoba pick up two copper coins in his hands, stand up and say, "On this copper coin, there is the Emperor's Holy Horn, and if you want to step on it, you can step on it." Not to mention my little people. A good eighteen-year-old boy who is bold and bold, and said that he was a good official. ”
Without waiting for Wang Laoba to finish speaking, Liu Zhixian grunted and knelt down, and repeatedly prostrated his head: "Elder Wang... Master Wang, this matter must not be publicized. If the subordinate official is at fault, the master will bear more responsibility. The master carved the bodhisattva to live a life, and the life was also very hard. Tomorrow I will ask someone to send some money and rice... Gold and silver, master you want a lot? Don't sue me! ”
Wang Laoba smiled and said, "I have my own craft to make a living, which one wants your gold and silver, as a parent official, do more good things for the people." ”
Liu Zhixian hugged his brain and fled back with the two servants. From then on, his heart trembled, and he worried day and night that Wang Laoba would sue him. In a few days, he packed up the fine money and quietly slipped away.