The history of the ancient city of Chuzhou can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. Towns were established in the Three Kingdoms, and states were established in the Southern Dynasties. Since the Sui Dynasty, it has been called Chuzhou.
During the Ming Dynasty, Chuzhou was directly under the jurisdiction of Yingtian Mansion. It was the most important town in the Yangtze and Huaihe River valleys across the Yangtze River from the capital of the Ming Dynasty to the north. It was known as "the key to Jinling and the guarantee of the Jianghuai River". Zhu Yuanzhang and Guo Zixing raised troops here, and later welcomed Han Lin'er, the king of Xiao Ming Dynasty, to settle in Chuzhou. After he ascended the throne, he posthumously named the late Guo Zixing the King of Chuyang and built a temple to worship the King of Chuyang in Chuzhou. In the sixth year of Hongwu, the Ministry of War established Taipu Temple in Chuzhou. As mentioned above, it was an institution for managing military horses.
Zhu Yunwen crossed the river and came to Chuzhou early in the morning. It turned out that today, the first day of February, was the death anniversary of Guo Zixing. Zhu Yuanzhang missed his old friend very much, so he ordered his grandson to offer sacrifices in person early on. Zhu Yunwen prepared for this for several days, and he paid great attention to the sacrifices and rites. The Guo family was very moved. Although the emperor's grandson is young, he is the future emperor and represents the imperial court. Such solemnity on the anniversary of Guo Zixing's death shows the importance of the Guo family in the imperial court.
After Zhu Yunwen finished offering sacrifices at Chuyang Wang Temple, he was a little surprised to see that it was still early. He had heard that the Langya Temple outside Chuzhou City was beautiful, and he wanted to go and see it. Then he said hello to the Guo family and retired, changed into casual clothes, and walked out of the city with Zhang Yuanheng and several guards who were accompanying him.
Xie Gui, the local Guangwei general in Chuzhou, personally led the garrison to guard the rear.
After leaving Chuzhou City and heading southwest, there is a mountain peak, and Langya Temple is located on the mountain. Chuzhou has a hilly terrain and does not have any high mountains. Ouyang Xiu, a statesman and literary leader in the Song Dynasty, described it in his famous poem "The Drunkard's Pavilion" written when he was the governor of Chuzhou: "Chuzhou is surrounded by mountains, and the peaks in the southwest and the forest ravines are particularly beautiful."
Zhu Yunwen came all the way south and watched along the way. Although it is still winter and the mountains are covered with ice and snow, the mountain shape is indeed soft and beautiful.
On the way, he passed many scenic spots such as Zuiweng Pavilion and Shenxiu Lake. Zhu Yunwen had no time to take a closer look. He meandered along the mountain road and soon came to Langya Temple. Langya Temple is an ancient temple built in the Dali Year of the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of more than 600 years. Zhu Yunwen looked up and saw that the plaque on the gate read "Kaiyuan Zen Temple".
Xie Gui explained: "The name of the temple was ordered by Li Youqing, the governor of Chuzhou in the Tang Dynasty. Because the temple is located on Langya Mountain, it is generally referred to as 'Langya Temple'." Zhu Yunwen nodded, told Xie Gui to wait at the mountain gate, and entered the temple with his guards.
Langya Temple is not big, with a small courtyard backed by mountains and forests. It is built halfway up the south peak of Langya Mountain. The yellow walls and black tiles reflect a patch of white snow and green pines, and the mist of clouds curls into the blue sky.
There are few pilgrims in winter and the temple is very deserted. Zhu Yunwen visited the Tianwang Hall, the Main Hall and the Guanyin Hall in turn. In the Guanyin Hall, he saw the stone statue of "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" painted by Wu Daozi, a famous painter of the Tang Dynasty. He remembered that this portrait was known as "brilliant eyebrows and eager words to others." , I couldn’t help but take a closer look at it, and it turned out to be lifelike. It was indeed everyone’s masterpiece.
After coming out of the Guanyin Hall, Zhu Yunwen ordered Zhang Yuanheng and the guards to offer some incense money, and then walked to the side courtyard of the Main Hall.
This is a courtyard leaning against the mountain. To the west are the steps leading up to the south peak. There are several huge rocks standing in front of it, scattered in an orderly manner. The snow on the rocks on the mountain has not yet melted, and everything is white. There are two old plum blossoms in the courtyard. They are blooming in the snow, and their fragrance is refreshing and dancing from afar. One of the two plum blossoms is bright red, and the other is sallow. The blooming petals and the buds waiting to be bloomed complement each other, which is particularly moving in the cold wind.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the two plum blossoms and couldn't help chanting: "I know it's not snow from a distance, because there is a faint fragrance." He took two deep breaths of fresh air. The fragrance of plum blossoms was mixed with the cold fragrance of white snow. It was fragrant and cold and pleasant. Zhu Yunwen could not help but be intoxicated for a moment.
The rocks adjacent to the temple are connected to the south peak. There are many large and small rocks leaning or falling on them. Most of the rocks have carvings on them, which were left over thousands of years ago. Zhu Yunwen was dazzled by what he saw, and couldn't help but slow down and watch it carefully. There was a huge erected rock wall leaning against the mountain. There were four large seal scripts on it. When Zhu Yunwen looked at it carefully, he saw the four characters "The heart is the Buddha". They were as bright red as the red plums blooming in the courtyard, and there was also white snow. Scattered among the words, red and white contrast with each other, which is particularly eye-catching.
Zhu Yunwen chewed these four words and couldn't help but recited: "The heart is the Buddha". He thought about it and recited it again: "The heart is the Buddha."
There was a man standing in front of the stone, looking up at these four characters. When he heard the man behind him read them twice, he couldn't help but look back at Zhu Yunwen.
She is a beautiful girl. The Emei's head is clear and jade-like, suitable for both anger and joy; her cheeks are crimson, her lips are like dots, and her crystal-clear eyes shine in the weak winter sunshine. A graceful and graceful light blue figure stood in front of the stone, her clothes fluttering. The breeze blew by, and there was a faint fragrance. Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but stay there.
Similarly, Lianhua was also startled when she saw Zhu Yunwen. The young master in front of him was dressed in a moon-white scholar's robe, casually tied with a double-ringed Ruyi sash, and he had a long body. His face is pure and gentle, his eyes are clear and gentle, and his expression is calm and gentle. Since arriving in the Celestial Dynasty, this is the first time I have seen such a character. He is different from Li Fangyuan's cold and arrogant character, Zhu Di's burly and domineering character, and even more different from Zhu Quan's unrestrained and unrestrained character. Looking at him, Lianhua couldn't help but think of the saying, "A gentleman's words and thoughts are as gentle as jade."
The two of them looked at each other, and they were a little confused: "It's strange, it seems like they have seen it before somewhere, it looks familiar." Little did they know that the two of them were very similar, and they were destined to be together.
Zhu Yunwen calmed down, stepped forward and sang a song, and said with a smile: "I saw that these four words have a profound meaning. I forgot my feelings for a moment and disturbed the girl."
This smile is like the sun rising in the east, the sunlight slowly filtering through the clouds, exuding bursts of warmth. Lian Hua hurriedly returned the gesture: "Young master, you're welcome. This little girl has been practicing Zen since she was a child, but this is the first time she has seen these four characters, and she seemed to be in a trance when she saw them."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the words on the rock wall and recited in a low voice: "The heart is the Buddha." He turned his head to the lotus and smiled and said: "The "Happy Vajra Tantra" says, 'There is no other Buddha in the world, the mind is the Buddha.' It's the same. reason".
Lotus pondered and said: "Yes, all living beings are Buddhas, but their hearts are contaminated. In fact, the human heart generates true wisdom by itself, and the Dharma is no more than Bodhi. As long as the mind is truly pure, it is naturally a true Buddha."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Everyone has Buddha nature in their heart. As long as they realize the Buddha nature, they can become a Buddha." He looked up at a few words and sighed: "It's a pity that the world clouds the mind. How many people can realize it?" ?”
Lotus also raised her head: "The so-called 'green bamboos are all Dharmakaya, and gloomy yellow flowers are nothing but prajna'. In fact, you only need to find the Buddha nature in your own heart."
Zhu Yunwen saw that she was very smart and knew what he meant as soon as he mentioned it. He couldn't help but feel like he knew himself: "Exactly, so the six perfections: giving, observing precepts, patience, diligence, meditation, and prajna, these all refer to one's own practice." The secret of learning. Originally, we had to start from ourselves."
Lotus continued what he meant and said: "Especially if Mahayana wants to save all sentient beings, it is also necessary to practice yourself first before you can obtain the six paramitas."
The two of them looked at each other with smiles, and suddenly they both felt that they had never had any conversation with each other before.
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but smile, and continued: "When Patriarch Huineng first met the Yin Sect, he spoke in simple words, not in words, that is, 'Buddha nature is the non-duality of the Buddha's teachings.' '."
Lotus has always been quiet and patient, but at this time he said: "Buddha nature is neither good nor bad, it is called non-dual. It is accumulated in the world, ordinary people see two, the wise understand that its nature is non-dual, and the non-dual nature is the Buddha-nature ".
After I finished speaking, I was surprised, why are you talking so much today? He couldn't help but stop and look at Zhu Yunwen. Seeing him staring at me, smiling and nodding, as if to encourage me, I couldn't help but blush slightly, and turned my head to look at the four words again: "It's a pity that people in the world often abandon the near for the far, and are more willing to worship Bodhisattva than their own hearts."
Zhu Yunwen sighed and said, "Yes, the Twelve Parts of the Tripitaka are just the word 'Xing' in the end. The famous temples and ancient temples in the world are just a formality. Those who see people burning incense and worshiping Buddha should be persuaded to return."
Lian Hua couldn't help being naughty: "Young Master said it, it's wrong for you and me to go to Langya Temple today. Soon the monks from the temple will come to chase us away."
Zhu Yunwen was startled and couldn't help laughing. He laughed and said, "When the abbot is here, let's tell him that we have realized it!"
Lianhua couldn't help but laugh: "It goes without saying that if you turn around and leave, you will naturally be enlightened."
The laughter of the two people floated in the empty courtyard of Langya Temple, startling a sparrow on the rock. It flew around in a circle and stopped on the rock. It tilted its head and looked at the two of them.
For a long time, the two stopped laughing. They looked at each other and felt strange. How long had it been since they laughed like this? Why do you feel so familiar and smile so naturally when you see him? Seeing Zhu Yunwen's focused gaze, Lianhua couldn't help but blush again and turned her body sideways.
Zhu Yunwen asked with a smile: "Is the girl a local? Do you often come to Langya Temple?" Lianhua shook her head: "The little girl's surname is Li. She is passing through Chuzhou and is waiting for a relative here. She will leave in about two or three days."
It turned out that Lianhua and his party set out from Peiping in November. It was very difficult to walk due to winter snow and ice. They could only walk thirty or forty miles a day. They had to spend more than two months on the road even during the New Year. They finally arrived after walking for more than two months. Chuzhou. News came from North Korea that Fatty Zhao had arrived in Chuzhou in the past few days with the newly purchased tributes. Several people planned to meet up and go to Beijing together in the near future. Ma Sanbao and Wang Jinghong crossed the river to go to the court to do some business today, leaving Lianhua to wait in Chuzhou. Before Zhu Di left, he told Ma Sanbao to clear up several places. There were ministers in the court and more of the eunuchs and guards in the palace. Ma Sanbao had to visit these places one by one, but it was difficult to talk to Lianhua. Lianhua had nothing to do, so he took Haishou Zhien up the mountain. They saw the Drunken Old Man's Pavilion and then came to pay homage to the ancient Langya Temple.
Zhu Yunwen was a little disappointed: "My surname is Zhu, and I came here by chance." Looking at the lotus, he felt very reluctant to leave, and asked: "Where is the girl going? Will she go to the capital?"
Lianhua was startled and nodded: "I will go to the capital."
At this time, Zhang Yuanheng and several guards entered the courtyard at some point and stood at a distance, watching Zhu Yunwen and Lianhua talking.
Zhu Yunwen thought for a while, took off a white jade ring on his hand, and handed it to Lianhua: "When you arrive in the capital, you might as well come and sit at your home."
But Lianhua shook his head, did not answer, and said with a smile: "Sir, wise man, why are you so rigid? Don't you hear that dependent origination arises and cessation ceases? Today we are destined to talk about Buddhism. Why not wait for dependent origination again when we meet again?" En ran over from a distance and shouted: "It's getting dark, Hai Shou urged it to go back." His dark eyes looked at Zhu Yunwen curiously.
Zhu Yunwen lowered his head and retracted his finger, saying: "It's vulgar, the girl is laughing." Seeing that Lianhua and Zhien were about to leave, he reluctantly said, "Miss Li, take care of yourself. I'll see you again tomorrow."
Seeing that he was unhappy, Lianhua felt a little unbearable, but in the end she said nothing. She bowed again and said, "Goodbye. Mr. Zhu, please take care of yourself." He turned around and left with Zhien. Zhu Yunwen stared blankly from behind, feeling lost.
Zhang Yuanheng walked over quietly and asked, "Your Highness, do you want to find out the origin of this woman?"
Zhu Yunwen calmed down: "Don't mess around! Let her go." Since she said she would wait for Yuanqi, how could she do secular things? He stood quietly, looking motionless from a distance, hoping that Lotus would look back, but he saw that the girl kept walking and did not look back.
The sky was getting dark, and Zhu Yunwen and his party also got up and went down the mountain. Xie Gui was waiting outside the mountain gate and was a little worried. When he saw a few people coming out, he hurriedly greeted them.
Xie Gui is an old general who has followed Zhu Yuanzhang in the uprising since the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Later, he was awarded the third rank of Henan Guard Commander for his military merits. He was made General Guangwei and was stationed in Chuzhou all year round. Xie Gui was originally from Zhejiang, and was the 40th generation grandson of Xie An in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He came from a distinguished family and was extraordinary. Although he is sixty-four years old this year, he is still full of energy and healthy. The emperor's grandson came to Chuzhou. Xie Gui knew that this security duty was not trivial, so he personally picked up and dropped off the guards from the riverside.
Seeing that he was respectful and courteous without losing the demeanor of a famous general, Zhu Yunwen was quite fond of him. He smiled and said: "Thank you, General, for your hard work." Xie Gui quickly humbly said: "Your Highness is polite, but you will do your duty accordingly."
Zhu Yunwen looked around along the road, but he didn't see the girl just now. She disappeared without a trace. Zhu Yunwen felt sad and regretful. Maybe he should have asked Zhang Yuanheng to check it out just now? From now on, there is a huge sea of people, but where can I find it
Zhu Yunwen was born and raised in a deep palace and has not interacted with outsiders for more than 20 years. It was the first time in my life that I met like this. I was so stupid that I even made a date without asking anything. But this girl is beautiful, dignified and kind-hearted, and the emperor's grandson can talk so much even if he drops his schoolbag. Zhu Yunwen thought about it all the way, sometimes sighing and sometimes smiling, and fell in love at first sight and couldn't help himself.
Xie Gui led the guards to send Zhu Yunwen to the riverside and boarded the navy ship. After bidding farewell diligently, he stood by the river again and watched the sailors setting sail. He was relieved to see the ships crossing the river smoothly.
At this time, the sky was completely dark, the few scattered stars in the night sky were dim, the river surface was dark, and the wind and waves were rough. Zhu Yunwen stood on the bow of the ship regardless of the wind and waves. Looking at the surging river, I just recalled the chance encounter in the afternoon: that touching smile, that sweet voice, those heartfelt words... After we say goodbye this time, will we ever see each other again? The faint blue figure lingered in his heart and mind, and Zhu Yunwen faced the river wind, mesmerized.
For some reason, Zhu Yunwen suddenly thought of Princess Yining of North Korea. It had been almost half a year since the autobiography ordered her to come to Beijing. Where was she? What kind of person is she
The figure of the girl and the name of Princess Yining overlapped in Zhu Yunwen's mind, and the heart of the emperor's grandson was just like the surging river, turbulent and jumping.