The morning sun pierced the already sparse white fog and quietly fell on the construction site of the main grotto.

It illuminated the female officers and soldiers on the construction site who were either lighting fires and cooking, or looking up in trance.

This sun-drenched scene is nothing new.

Because the Xunyang Grottoes are on the north bank of Shuangfengjian, and the Donglin Buddha faces south, this location has the best lighting.

But what’s surprising is:

The red sun peeking over the river quietly, the first ray of sunlight that hit the Xunyang Grottoes fell on the golden Buddha head of the Donglin Buddha and the cliff next to it.

This means that at the moment of sunrise, when almost all parts of the Xunyang Grottoes on the north bank of Shuangfengjian are in darkness, it is the golden Buddha head that is the first to be bathed in the sunlight and emit a dazzling golden light, signaling a new day.

Officially arrived.

This scene, in the eyes of most of the tired people who had stayed up late, was like a miracle.

It brings a vague sense of destiny.

At this moment, Ouyang Rong, who looked back and forth at the sun, discovered this.

Rong Zhen, who was still frowning in thought, also discovered this, and his attention instantly shifted to the golden Buddha head.

The same was true for Aunt Song, Yi Qianqiu, Miaozhen, Lao Yangtou and others. They didn't slow down much when they discovered this scene. They stepped forward one after another and came to the high platform where Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen were. They looked up at the Golden Buddha together.

head.

On the construction site, the busy female officers and soldiers gradually realized this and put down their work. Their surprised and exclamations came one after another, forming an uncontrollable sound that was louder than the sound of cooking and lighting a fire.

Everyone looked up at the golden scene under the early morning sun.

For a while, the main grotto construction site, which had been a bit relaxed and noisy, became silent again.

Ouyang Rong saw that in the distance, among the crowd of workers waiting outside the main grotto, there were already young and middle-aged workers who believed in Buddhism. They began to kneel down and worship, put their hands together, and call for miracles.

During this ceremony for the body and head of the Buddha to be reunited, the deputy abbot of Donglin Temple who had not yet left also came over, followed by a large number of novice disciples from Donglin Temple.

Seeing this scene at this moment, the white-haired deputy abbot, who had been celibate for many years, had a wrinkled old face full of joy. He led a group of disciples and sat cross-legged on the spot, and began to close his eyes and chant sutras, and began to sing piously.

This move by the monks ignited the warm atmosphere in the audience.

Ouyang Rong suddenly noticed that Rong Zhen, Aunt Song, Yi Qianqiu and others were casting strange looks at him.

There is admiration, admiration, and confusion.

Yi Qianqiu couldn't help but said: "This scene of the Buddha's golden light will definitely become a scene in Xunyang, and even in the south of the Yangtze River. It is truly a unique sight. I am honored to witness it for the first time."

Rong Zhen spoke in a low voice: "Ouyang Lianghan, I didn't expect that the big Buddha you planned would have such a surprise. The saint must like it."

Aunt Song was overjoyed and said in a determined tone:

"Of course the saint likes it. Thanks to Bachelor Ouyang's hard work, I understand why the saint gave you the bachelor's degree in Xiuwen Pavilion in the first place, and also ordered me to personally invite you to accept the order... It's such a big deal, if you don't join the library, who will?"

Ouyang Rong:......

Li Congshan and others were envious: "Yes, the next step is for Bachelor Ouyang to enter the sixth film."

Everyone around him praised Ouyang Rong one after another, and looked at Ouyang Rong with increasingly different eyes.

Ouyang Rong's expression was a bit hard to describe.

I really want to say sincerely that he is also fooled by this fresh and refined flattery.

How can human calculations compare to heaven's calculations? It's just coincidence.

In other words, except for the lighting position of facing south, he did not pay attention to such fancy auspicious additions at all.

At the beginning of the design of the Xunyang Grottoes, the Donglin Giant Buddha's moisture-proof and earthquake-proofing and other matters had the highest priority, and everything else was of secondary importance.

At this moment, Rong Zhen suddenly turned his head and ordered in public:

"Come here, ask a painter to come over. First draw this scene and record it in a book. I will send someone to the capital in person and hand it to the saint's desk."

When Sister Song heard this, her eyes lit up and she agreed: "That's right, find a painter to come over and record it for the saint to see."

On the side, a middle-aged female official looked hesitant: "There are painters, but they are amateurs. They are not as lifelike as the palace painters. If you can't use them, I'm afraid it will stain the saint's eyes."

Yi Qianqiu interrupted at this time:

"How about asking Jiang Governor Shi Yuan Huaimin to paint it? I heard that this man has superb painting skills and will definitely be qualified for the job. Let him record this god-given scene and present it to Your Majesty."

Rong Zhen pondered for a moment and asked:

"He is in Xunyang City, can he make it in time?"

Yi Qianqiu argued:

"There's enough time, and who said we have to paint it today? Even if we can't catch up with the golden scene now, we can still catch up with it tomorrow. As long as the Buddha is still there, this ingenious scene will always exist."

Without waiting for Rong Zhen, Grandma Song and others spoke.

Ouyang Rong, who had been silent all this time, interjected:

"Yuan Changshi is indeed qualified for the job. There is no one more suitable than him in Jiangzhou. Although he has made small mistakes, his painting skills are solid and do not distinguish between right and wrong. Moreover, knowing people and making good use of them is the virtuous style of a saint.

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Rong Zhen then reluctantly agreed: "It's not impossible, this matter can be discussed."

Yi Qianqiu seemed to be relieved.

I couldn't help but take another look at Ouyang Rong, with a slightly grateful expression on his face.

Ouyang Rong didn't look at her.

He also did not expect that Yi Qianqiu would come forward like this to fight for Yuan Huaimin's opportunity to present paintings, and he was always thinking about Yuan Huaimin.

As a good friend, Ouyang Rong actually didn't expect this just now.

I don’t know what Yuan Huaimin will think after knowing Yi Qianqiu’s painstaking efforts...

Unexpectedly creating a stunning scene, it was a minor episode that made everyone present beam with joy. This time it was a real achievement.

But there's still business to be done.

Soon, the morning time passed.

After everyone replenished their food, they returned to their respective positions and stayed in the main grotto until evening.

However, it is not as tight as before and is slightly looser.

During this period, female officers or informants came from outside to report the situation.

In the evening, it was finally confirmed that there were indeed no traces of those Tiannan Jianghu rebels around Xunyang.

They really didn't come.

Regardless of whether there is a conspiracy or not, it is true that the Donglin Giant Buddha was successfully built.

To use what Ouyang Rong Conongzhen heard before, after the Giant Buddha lands, there will be no chance for Tiannan Jianghu.

Ouyang Rong gave Rong Zhen some suggestions.

Rong Zhen nodded heavily, seeming to agree.

She immediately summoned Nanny Song, Yi Qianqiu and others to hold a temporary meeting.

Unify opinions and make decisions:

The Donglin Giant Buddha was successfully built, but the ban on Xunyang Grottoes will not be lifted immediately.

It will last until the ten-day period announced previously.

In addition, before temporarily disbanding in the evening, Rong Zhen also issued hush orders one after another.

The news that the Donglin Giant Buddha has been completed is not allowed to be disclosed to the outside world, and the matter is temporarily blocked.

As for those workers who have seen the truth, as well as the monks from Donglin Temple, they are required to stay in Xunyang Grottoes and not be released for the time being...

Everyone returned home, and everything seemed to be business as usual.

Soon, two nights and one day passed by in a hurry, and the agreed ten-day period ended on time.

On this day, the Shuangfeng Peak, including the Xunyang Grottoes, was officially released from the blockade.

On the morning of that day, Jiangzhou Hall lifted the flood curfew in Xunyang City, and at the same time announced to the outside world that the Jiangzhou government's flood control and emergency repairs on Shuangfengjian had been completed.

Moreover, the construction of the Donglin Giant Buddha, which has been suspended for a decade, continues and is expected to be completed soon!

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morning.

The temperature is slightly cooler.

Ouyang Rong held the piano case in his arms and walked out of the Xunyang Grottoes under the sight of a pair of whistles.

How he came here before is how he left today.

However, Ouyang Rong left a little early. Shuangfengjian was nominally to be unsealed later in the morning, but he was the chief official of Jiangzhou and needed to return to Xunyang City first to preside over the Jiangzhou lobby and issue orders, so he left first.

Rong Zhen also came to see him off in person.

In fact, Wang Caozhi also came with him and was about to send Ouyang Rong off, but when he saw that Rong Zhen was about to send him off, he obediently got out of the way.
To be continued...