The old Taoist walked slowly in front, Fang Jie and Xiang Qingniu followed behind. This old man who plays an important role in the Daoist sect of the Sui Dynasty and even in the Jianghu of the Sui Dynasty seems to be very interested in Yongzhou. He looked very carefully, as if he didn't even want to let go of the dirt in the cracks of the city wall.
"There are some mysterious and mysterious things, you don't believe it, but you often hear people mention it..."
Zhang Zhenren said with some regret: "For example, nourishing qi. I have heard that King Dalun Ming of the Buddhist School nourished Dalun Temple with the aura of snow mountains, so Dalun Temple is a place of first-class spiritual energy in the world, so Dalun Temple That's why there are so many people with astonishing cultivation. I also heard that Daoist Xiao planted peaches all over Qingle Mountain in order to drain the energy of the mountains and rivers... Junior Brother Xiang, is that right?"
In terms of seniority, Zhang Zhenren called Xiang Qingniu his younger brother, which was enough to give Xiang Qingniu face. Although Emperor Tianyou of the Great Sui Dynasty granted Xiao Yijiu the Taoist priest and the leader of the Taoist sect. But in terms of seniority, when Zhang Yiyang in Wudang Mountain had already had a prominent position in the Jianghu, Xiao Yijiu was still telling fortunes and cheating on the street for a penny or two pennies. Xiao Yijiu's status as a Taoist is basically from a wild way. He didn't worship under any Taoist temple at the beginning, but just made a Taoist robe himself to deceive others.
But he lied to the right person, and that's why he became so successful later on.
Is it not a chance to deceive the emperor
"Brother, please forgive me..."
Although Xiang Qingniu has an unruly temperament, he had no choice but to speak solemnly in front of Master Zhang: "I was a loafer in the teacher's school, and I have been wandering around. After the senior brother took charge of Qingleshan Yiqi Temple, I only I have been there once. Furthermore, among the masters, my cultivation is the worst, and my views are pitifully low, but I have learned a lot from the bad roots of the three senior brothers, but I have learned nothing... So... I don’t understand What is nourishment?"
Xiao Yijiu's bluffing, Xiang Qingzheng's going away, Luo Weiran's tricks, he has indeed learned a lot.
Zhang Zhenren smiled: "It's not the way to be willful."
He looked at the majestic Yongzhou city wall and said: "The Taoist ancestor once said that the so-called Taoism is nothing more than nature. Human nature is inherent, and it is the closest thing to Tao. If you think that others are Tao and force yourself How do you know that you are not running in the opposite direction? I have met your senior brother, your second senior brother, and your third senior brother... Xiao Daoxiong's middle-aged practice has achieved great success, nothing more than because of a greedy word. Prince Zhong cultivated almost the way of heaven with the most ordinary appearance, because of a word of contention. Your third senior brother Luo Weiran is actually the most talented among the four of you, but he doesn't know what his own way is, so Gradually lost, wasting that excellent root.”
He turned his head and glanced at Xiang Qingniu: "You clearly understand the mind of Dao, but you are still straightforward. I don't know how high your achievements will be in the future. Few people in this world can understand that I am the Dao, the Dao is me, and I am the Dao." It’s still me, Tao is still the truth of Tao.”
Xiang Qingniu felt a little headache when he heard it, he wanted to think about it seriously, but he had no clue at all.
When he used to hear Xiao Yijiu talk about morality, he always fell asleep. Listening to Zhang Zhenren talking about righteousness now, although it sounds much more interesting than what Xiao Yijiu said, but he is still completely confused. Dao Xin is enlightened, in fact, even now, Xiang Qingniu doesn't know what he has realized.
Still didn't realize anything.
"Can't understand… "
Xiang Qingniu smiled embarrassingly.
"Good state, so comfortable."
Zhang Zhenren gave a heartfelt admiration, and when he looked at Xiang Qingniu, his eyes were full of envy. This made Xiang Qingniu even more puzzled, thinking how could he be in such a good state and at ease
He doesn't understand, and Fang Xie actually doesn't understand either.
Fang Jie has heard such vague words that seem to make sense no matter how you say them. Although he knew that what Zhang Zhenren said must have a clear understanding, but he didn't think so. Xiang Qingniu didn't understand, even if he tried hard to think about it. Fang Jie didn't think about it at all, because he didn't care at all.
"General Fang, when we met last time, the old man was fishing for pythons. When we met this time, I didn't expect the general to be cutting pythons."
"Slay the python?"
Fang Jie didn't understand this sentence: "Please enlighten me, the real person."
Zhang Zhenren smiled and said: "There are many things that you know are right, but once you want to do them, you will find that there are many hardships and obstacles. It's like you are walking on a rough and narrow path, staggering Okay, the sun rises because you can see a more beautiful view on the top of the mountain, but this path seems to have no end, and it is very difficult to walk. You have just set foot on the path, but you find a giant python in front of you. Go forward , It is a disaster and danger. If you go back, it will be a flat road...General Fang did not retreat, but drew his sword and cut the python, which is admirable."
"What did the real person say?"
Fang Jie asked again.
"Let the people get the most benefit, this is the path."
Only then did Fang Jie understand what Zhang Zhenren was talking about. Unexpectedly, not long after his decree was promulgated, even Daoist Zhang knew about it.
"Do what I can, do what I want to do."
Fang Jie answered.
"There is a character Jie in your name, and a character Jue in your character."
Zhang Zhenren said as he walked: "If you understand these two words thoroughly, you will benefit endlessly and enjoy endless joy."
Fang Jie, Zi Jue Xiao.
"Untie it, Juexiao, so you understand, you are thorough."
Zhenren Zhang continued: "Don't be confused. Since you have already done it, it means that you have killed the giant python that crossed the path. Do you think that python is the obstacle and difficulty in the world? You are wrong... that python is your own Heart."
Zhang Zhenren seemed to be in a very good mood. After stopping, he looked at Fang Jie and said with a smile: "I thought the most mysterious thing was your body with all seven veins. Who would have thought that the most mysterious thing would be your mind. Here I come. I heard a lot of things and saw a lot of things along the way, which made me feel a lot. You are a brave man and a pure person."
"Pure people?"
Xiang Qingniu rubbed his nose and asked: "What is a pure person?"
He waited for Zhenren Zhang to give him an answer, but whoever thought that Zhenren Zhang shook his head: "I am not a pure person, so I don't know what is so special about a pure person. Why don't you ask him?"
He pointed to Fang Jie.
Xiang Qingniu looked at Fang Jie's face, and then gave up: "He? He's more confused than me."
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"But the real person, some people say that I have killed too much. Others say that blood has captivated my heart."
Fang Jie poured a cup of tea for Zhang Zhenren in the gazebo. Zhang Zhenren took it and asked with a smile: "How do you feel about yourself? Do you want others to tell you? Everything has two sides, such as Buddhism... You know, I know, he I also know that King Dalunming is actually the most evil person in the world. How much more blood is stained on his hands than yours? If your blood is a lake, the blood in his hands is a vast ocean. But the Buddhist sect is a believer in the Western Regions Everywhere, everyone believes in the compassion and benevolence of Buddhism, isn't this a good side?"
"Regardless of whether King Dalunming is good or evil, the Buddhist sect has done many good deeds. Otherwise, why would millions of herdsmen come from all directions to protect the sect when the Mongolian royal court's army encircled the mountain?" ?Why are there so many ordinary people who resist with death? Because the Buddhist sect has done evil deeds as well as good deeds. If you say that you have committed serious crimes, many people will naturally want to kill you. Of course there will be people, I wish you a long life."
Fang Jie nodded, sitting opposite Zhang Zhenren and meditating.
"I come from the north, walk all the way, look all the way..."
Zhang Zhenzhen said: "After leaving Chang'an City, I went to the northwest first. I took a trip to the place controlled by Gao Kaitai and Wang Yiqu. The two of them have a very good relationship with the rich families in the local area, so there will be a lot of financial support. They are not short of food or money, but in Huikang City, I saw that Wang Yiqu sent people to recruit recruits. There were very few applicants, and most of them were beggars, old and weak who could not survive... "
"Why?"
he asks
Fang Jie replied: "Because most of the wealthy families support them, King Gao Kaitai wants to repay them. Naturally, what they can repay the wealthy families is not their own interests, but the common people's. The common people are squeezed harder, so they would rather I don’t want to join the army even if I run away.”
"Don't you understand very well?"
Zhang Zhenren smiled.
"I crossed the river, entered Huangyang Road, and went around Suzaku Mountain on purpose. Your Zhuqueshan camp has been recruiting recruits, and there is an endless stream of applicants. And your officials who are responsible for recruiting soldiers are strictly controlling the selection The qualifications are not for those who are not able-bodied, not for the only child in the family, not for beggars, even so, the queue is still endless."
"Since ancient times, if you want to achieve great things, you must grasp the key point. Who is the key point, you can see more clearly than them."
Fang Jie shook his head: "Maybe I never thought that I would be the one who will be the winner in the end. So some people like to do whatever they want. Maybe in the future when I lose and die, I will be the one who will be the winner. The people who have received benefits here will eventually return to their original days, but after all, they have had a few years of stability and satisfaction, even if they are in their memories, they should be remembered from time to time."
"This is a great achievement."
Zhang Zhenren smiled: "I came here to tell you my thoughts. It seems that you don't need me to say anything. You understand everything. So this trip is a bit redundant, but it's worth it OK."
"Master Zhang is leaving?"
Xiang Qingniu asked.
"This world has changed."
Zhenren Zhang sighed slightly, raised his head and looked up at the sky: "King Dalun Ming stole a thousand years of scenery, and Wan Xingchen stole the cycle of life and death, which has offended the balance of this world. Maybe it won't be long before there will be great changes. I am in Suzaku Shan saw a terrifying weapon that even a cultivator would find it difficult to resist. In the past, practitioners charged and fought among thousands of armies, and even if they were defeated, they could retreat completely. But once this weapon is implemented... on the battlefield, Even Jianghu, I am afraid that it will no longer be the world of practitioners."
Fang Jie was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at Zhang Zhenren.
"I'm not blaming you."
Zhang Zhenren said seriously: "The development of the world has its inevitable direction. I heard that in countries other than the Eastern Ocean, this kind of firearm has been popularized in the army, and it is even more powerful. If one day in the future, countries other than the Ocean invade the Central Plains, With such powerful firearms, how can the people of the Central Plains resist? Relying on practitioners? Practitioners may be able to turn the tide of battle at first, but weapons can be manufactured in large quantities. Can practitioners do it? Build more workshops, and you can make more weapons. You can practice Those who don't have decades of cultivation, can they stop that firearm from blowing up?"
"Once the practitioners in the Central Plains suffer heavy losses, what else can they rely on?"
He looked at Fang Jie and said, "Your approach is correct, maybe that is the most correct way of development. But because of this, the direction of this development scares me. So I decided to escape, I'd better go back to Wudang Mountain I shouldn't have been involved in political and state affairs, now I finally get out, hide as much as you can."
He patted Fang Xie on the shoulder, and said meaningfully: "The times change, and a large number of people will always be sacrificed. But this is different from charging into the battle. If you go into the battle, you will die first, and you will die first. In the front, most of the dead are the people behind..."
These words are a little deep.