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"The Ming Dynasty belongs to the fire element, and the Qinhuai River is rushing towards the imperial palace. Moreover, the palace was built by filling a lake with springs at the bottom of the lake. This means that fire sits on water, and the conflict between water and fire makes the positions of the Three Palaces and Five Emperors unstable. The Hongwu Emperor was given the mandate of heaven and founded the country. The three fires were prosperous, so they could overcome the water inside and outside. However, despite this, the Hongwu dynasty was also a time when the monarch and his ministers were in trouble, there were constant disturbances, and the bloody atmosphere was extremely heavy." Xuanjizi had fluttering white beard and a calm demeanor. He spoke eloquently with a sense of immortality.
Qin Mu calmly interjected: "Master, can you explain what triple fire is?"
"The so-called triple fire, Ming is the virtue of fire, this is the first, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was named Zhu, Zhu means red, red belongs to fire, this is the second; Ming is split into sun and moon, sun means the extreme of yang, this is the third, this is the origin of the triple fire."
Qin Mu smiled and said, "Master, please continue."
"These three layers of fire are not constant. When the fire is strong, it will conquer the water. When the fire is weak, it will be conquered by the water. Therefore, the throne of Nanjing is not enough to last for two generations."
What is the triple fire? This was the first time Qin Mu had heard of it. After Xuanjizi's explanation of the three enclosures and five emperors mentioned earlier, Qin Mu also had a general understanding. The so-called three enclosures refer to the Taiwei Enclosure in the upper enclosure, the Ziwei Enclosure in the middle enclosure, and the Tianshi Enclosure in the lower enclosure. These three enclosures are composed of many stars, just like three city walls, surrounding the Ziwei Star.
It is hard to imagine how the ancients observed these constellations in the starry sky with their naked eyes; Qin Mu did not really believe in these Feng Shui and Yin and Yang theories, but as Xuan Ji Zi said, what people fear, one must not fear.
In addition, it has been scientifically proven that the changes in the sun, moon and stars have a huge impact on the earth's magnetic field, climate, tides, atmosphere, and so on. It is hard to say that the ancients' theories of astronomy, numerology, yin and yang, and the five elements were pure superstition.
Adhering to the principle that it is better to believe it than not to believe it, Qin Mu patiently listened to Xuanjizi's explanation.
He asked again: "Master. According to what you said, our Great Qin belongs to the water virtue and was born by water. The Nanjing Palace City is located on the old lake. There is an underground spring at the bottom of the lake. This is natural water. It should be auspicious if it complements each other. Why do you say that if the capital is Nanjing, our Great Qin will not have a hundred years of national fortune?"
Xuanjizi stroked his silver beard and replied slowly, "The King of Qin is very intelligent, and what he said is true. However, the King of Qin only knows one side of the story, and not the other. Everything in the world is divided into yin and yang, and water is no exception. When Hongwu filled the lake and built the palace, there was a spring at the bottom of the lake, and this water was yin. But the water virtue of the Great Qin, the water in the emperor's destiny, is all yang."
"so what?"
"All yin and yang attract and generate each other. When yin and yang are combined, hardness and softness complement each other. It will definitely bring great luck and prosperity."
"Eh! Since the combination of yin and yang brings great fortune, why can't we establish the capital in Nanjing? It seems to me that what the Taoist said is contradictory."
"This is what I said. Although the King of Qin is very intelligent, he only knows one thing and does not know the other. King of Qin, the so-called country and people do not depend on where you build the palace, but on where you establish the country.
For example, when the King of Qin visited a certain place, he would stay in any prefecture or county for ten or eight years, and even use it as his palace for generations. However, once the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Altar of Mountains, Rivers, and Grain were established, they could not be moved lightly for all eternity, because they represented the country and the people.
The tablets of ancestors in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the gods of the land and grain protecting the world are all yin. If they are in conflict with the Yin, how can there be good luck and fortune? "
Although Qin Mu didn't know much about this, he still had some basic common sense. For example, when ordinary people buried their ancestors, it was not auspicious even if the land was relatively moist, let alone where there was a spring.
Good grave sites are usually those with more open sun and drier soil. This is roughly the same as what Xuanjizi said.
His brows unconsciously furrowed. A few days ago, Huang Zhenlin had just reported that the Nanjing Imperial Palace had been built, and all that was left was to plant some seasonal flowers and plants in the imperial garden for decoration.
This was a new palace that cost four million taels of silver to build, and all of it was donated bit by bit by ordinary people. Could it be that just because of Xuanjizi's vague words, this new palace would be abandoned
The sunlight outside the palace was very bright, shining on the white marble railings. A few sparrows landed on them, chirping. Qin Mu was a little annoyed by the noise. Han Zanzhou was good at observing people's expressions and immediately signaled the eunuch to chase them away.
Xuanjizi sat cross-legged behind a small table, as quiet as a virgin, with only a light breeze blowing, ruffling his silver beard. He glanced at Qin Mu with a smile and said slowly: "Heavy is the root of lightness, and calmness is the king of restlessness. Although there are glorious views, it is detached in Yan. The King of Qin, as the lord of ten thousand chariots, must be careful. Lightness will lose the root, and restlessness will lose the king."
The gist of Xuanjizi's words is: solidity is the root of frivolity, and calmness is the master of restlessness. Although external things are tempting and disturbing, we can deal with them calmly. If we are frivolous, we will lose our roots; if we are impatient, we will lose our dominance.
Even Han Zanzhou could see that Qin Mu was annoyed, so it was normal for Xuanjizi to see it. However, he was able to say these words to give advice, and it was definitely not an ordinary person who could say such profound things.
Qin Mu did not hide it and sighed, "The old immortal is a hermit, so he can be aloof from the world. However, as the king of a country, I am always concerned about the happiness and misfortune of the people. How can I not be careful? Now the palace in Nanjing has just been built, and it cost the people millions of taels of hard-earned money. If it is abandoned and rebuilt, how can the people of the world be blamed?"
"The King of Qin has such a heart, which is a great blessing for the world! The King of Qin does not need to worry about this. This matter is not without a solution. I have already said it just now. The Great Qin belongs to the water virtue, and the king will be born when he encounters water. It's just that the yin and yang are different, and they restrain each other. The palace city of Nanjing sits on the **, which benefits the yang virtue and damages the yin vein. Does the King of Qin understand what I mean?"
"You mean, Taoist priest, it's fine to build the palace in Nanjing, we just need to put the Jiangshan Sheji Altar and the Imperial Ancestral Temple somewhere else?"
"Yes, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Jiangshan Sheji Altar are located elsewhere, so Nanjing cannot be called the capital, but only a secondary capital. The fate of a country is dominated by the Yin Meridian, so it does not matter whether the Yang Lord resides in the capital or the secondary capital."
According to Qin Mu's understanding, Xuanjizi's meaning should be like this. According to Fengshui, the most important thing is whether the location of your ancestral hall and ancestral vein is good. It has nothing to do with whether you live in Nanjing today or Beijing tomorrow. If your ancestral vein is good, you can be successful wherever you go.
That being said, it makes sense.
If we only move the mountain and river altar and the imperial temple, it won't take much effort. Qin Mu was overjoyed and asked, "Where should the imperial temple be moved to? Old Immortal, teach me."
Xuanjizi seemed to be able to see through his thoughts, and smiled calmly, "The King of Qin already has someone in his heart, why should I interfere?"
"Chang'an."
"Good is good, the ancient land of Sanqin has a strong earth vein and a long-lasting aura, it is indeed the hub of the world."
"Okay, okay! Let's do as the old immortal says."
Qin Mu was delighted and said "yes" three times. In fact, it was not so much that he was convinced by Xuanjizi, but rather that it was his own psychological factors that were at work. After all, the dynasties that established their capital in Nanjing were short-lived. This was an indisputable fact. Nanjing was definitely a bit weird. According to Xuanjizi's disposal plan, the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the Altar of Mountains and Rivers, and the Imperial Mausoleum were placed in Guanzhong, with Xijing as the capital and Nanjing as the secondary capital. The Yin Vein that dominated the country's destiny was in the capital of Xijing, and it was safe for Yang Jun to live in the secondary capital of Nanjing for a long time. In this way, at least he could untie his knot. "Come here, give..."
"Wait a minute, King Qin. I have already said this before. I will not accept a single official position or a single gold or silver from you."
"Hahaha... We've been talking for a long time. Aren't you hungry, old immortal? Someone, give us a feast!"
Xuanjizi didn't refuse, and Han Zanzhou quickly asked someone to bring the meal over. The small table in front of Xuanjizi was filled with vegetarian dishes, and the cooking skills of the imperial chef were naturally excellent, but Xuanjizi only took a few bites and put down his chopsticks.
Qin Mu asked, "But the food is not to the old immortal's taste."
"Don't worry, King Qin. This is all I eat for each meal."
Qin Mu saw that he had white hair and a youthful face with few wrinkles, and couldn't help asking, "How old is the old immortal this year?"
"Please forgive me, King Qin. I forgot about it."
Qin Mu wanted to curse: Damn it! Well, even if you are really a god, you should at least remember how old you are, right? A god who can't even remember his own age, is he still a god? He must be suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
"Master, you have white hair and a youthful face, and you are still strong despite your age. Do you have any secrets to maintaining good health?"
Xuanjizi raised his eyes and glanced at Qin Mu meaningfully. Qin Mu felt a little scared by his gaze. Xuanjizi smiled and said, "I see that the King of Qin has bright eyes and looks very good. If I am not mistaken, the King of Qin should have practiced the Taoist Heart Sutra."
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