Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

In Jiangxia, outside Anlu City, the moon is dark and the wind is high. There are murders, arson, and conspiracies.

It is also a picture of the Xingluo chess game...a new arrangement of black and white stones, and a new confrontation.

Hide the weapon in your body, wait for the time and move it, move it without covering it up, and you will be successful if you put it out.

It's a brand new confrontation between Guan Lin and Cao Cao!

But in a wine shop in Anlu City, it is quiet and peaceful. There is no bloody massacre, no swords, guns and halberds. There are just words that cleanse the soul, which is deafening and reaches the excitement of the heart.

Including Zuo Ci, Ge Xuan, and all the Taoists, they behaved very quietly...

They were listening silently.

Speaking of which…

Following the deafening and passionate words such as "The human way is vague, the immortal way is vast...the weather is turbulent, and my Taoist sun is prosperous...", the "Taoist" wearing a strange mask is still talking, and the more he talks...the longer it gets, The more profound it is.

"On the anniversary of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the world was in chaos. At that time, among the thousands of common people in the world, which one did not face great pain? The Zhou royal family was ignored, hundreds of princes and small countries fought against each other, and blood flowed like rivers. Faced with such pain, There are only two possibilities for the future of our nation..."

"One is to solve problems as a whole nation, and the other is to have great sages who discuss Tao appear to lead the rejuvenation of our nation! Undoubtedly, this land of China is lucky. In the pre-Qin period, such a group of sages who discussed Tao appeared , established their schools one after another, a hundred schools of thought contended, and a hundred flowers bloomed... Later, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Dong Zhongshu, a great thinker, joined forces to depose all schools of thought and only respected Confucianism. From then on, Confucianism was regarded as one, and from then on the Chinese Orthodoxy has been established, and the Taoist sect has completely become a sideline..."

"At this time, our scholarship has entered the second stage, which is the classics of the Han Dynasty, but now it is in chaos. Rites and teachings cannot be observed, and rituals and music have collapsed again. At this time... Confucian scholars found that they had no way to go. They walked to their own death... Under this situation, Taoists undoubtedly saw hope, and they felt that... they deserved to be picked up! They deserved to regain the status of Chinese orthodox doctrine..."

"Haha...I will boldly speak out today and ask you a question? Can Taoism...really be able to solve all the problems that exist in this world? Taoism's inaction, carelessness, and doomed... Even if Taoism rises again, but... Taoism's Doctrine still cannot prevent the decline of Chinese culture, because... the entire nation, most of the people in the world, cannot get any spiritual sustenance from Confucianism, but equally, they cannot get any spiritual comfort from Taoism. The orthodoxy of Taoism can only It will only allow a few literati...to obtain spiritual relief for a short period of time."

The tone of this masked Taoist is very calm, and the speed of his speech is extremely gentle...

But unfortunately, every word he chanted was so inspiring.

And what he mentioned about the development of the "Taoist" lineage was not groundless.

In fact, if you follow the original wheel of history.

After the chaos in the world at the end of the Han Dynasty, the orthodox doctrine of Confucianism completely declined, and after the collapse of ritual and music, the "metaphysics" of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, which was actually "Taoism", was picked up again by the rulers.

The so-called romance in the Wei and Jin Dynasties is just the complete spiritual liberation of a few literati, such as the "Seven Sages in the Bamboo Grove" and their romantic and unrestrained attitude towards life.

However, under this "metaphysical" thought, the consequences of the Wei and Jin dynasties were the decay of the noble families, the origin of the worship of literature and the suppression of martial arts, the escapist thinking in the dark age, the devouring of hundreds of thousands of palace maids, and the cruel end of Wu Huanhua. chapter.

From this point of view, pure Taoist thought cannot become the mainstream and dominant force of an era...

It even brought the life of Chinese culture infinitely close to death!

After the masked Taoist eloquently described a "metaphysics" that has taken over the mainstream doctrine...

The power of the times took over from Confucianism, and the chapter of excessive Taoism and romance developed into a dark and cruel stage.

The scenes of bloody massacres seemed to be what the world was about to experience!

Through his eloquent words, they were compiled into pictures...all printed in front of Zuo Ci, Ge Xuan, and many Taoists.

actually…

Zuo Ci's lifelong wish is to help Taoism defeat Confucianism and make his "Danding" school become the mainstream, but he always thinks about the idea of ​​"inaction"? Is it really suitable to govern a country? Is it really suitable to be the mainstream of an era?

Now, through the description of the masked Taoist in front of him, Zuo Ci seemed to have realized something.

He also saw some unsatisfactory governance scenes in the world he envisioned after Taoism defeated Confucianism.

The reason for this is that neither "metaphysics" nor "Taoism" has solved the most important problem.

Now...this is a big problem for ordinary people in this world to live their lives with peace of mind!

The common people in this world still have not found a spiritual home!

The masked man glanced at the people in front of him, and he was still talking, "So? You think Taoism's opponent is Confucianism? Is Taoism's opponent Confucianism? No... you are wrong. Taoism's opponent has never been Confucianism, but Confucianism. It is Buddhism that was spread to China via the Silk Road, it is the White Horse Temple built in Luoyang City, it is Buddhism that has developed and grown in just a few decades, and its followers are doubling every day!"

"The deception and falsehood in the so-called 'Confucianism', 'Buddhism', 'Tao'... 'Buddhism' itself is the most powerful opponent that Taoism must face in its development! It is also the life-and-death crisis that Taoism must go through in its development. One ring!”

This…

When these words were spoken, Zuo Ci, Ge Xuan, and many others couldn't help but open their eyes wide.

Buddhism? 'Shi' is no stranger to them.

In fact, since the White Horse Temple was built in Luoyang, Buddhist temples have sprung up in various places, and many celebrities, including "Zuo Rong", have even vigorously built Buddhist temples.

Such as the Luoyang Giant Buddha, Kuaiji King Kong Mountain Tathagata Buddha, Suzhou Huqiu Mountain Lingxiao Temple Giant Buddha...

It is no exaggeration to say that Buddhism was already in its infancy in the late Han Dynasty and was already developing rapidly.

But...development is one thing.

It's one thing to become a climate.

At least so far, Taoists have never regarded this so-called "Buddhism" as a threat!

——"Death", "Reincarnation", "Karma"】

——"Can these really threaten Taoism...threat Confucianism?" Does it even become orthodox? 』

Zuo Ci couldn't help but ask himself deeply in his heart.

Undoubtedly, these inspiring words from the masked Taoist directly touched his soul, making him seem to have opened a door to a new world!

It also made him focus more on trying to figure out the Buddhist sect. It didn't matter if he didn't figure it out. After trying to figure it out, he peeled off the cocoons and a series of details accumulated into a river. Zuo Ci's eyebrows were deeply condensed to the naked eye. , looking uncertain and worried!

At the same time...

In an elegant room in the wine shop, a handsome man's eyes narrowed slightly, and the tea cup he held in his hand was deeply pressed.

It’s Lu Xun…

Through the crack in the door, he couldn't help but look at the main hall where he was still talking...

A masked man who talks about Confucianism and Taoism, Buddhism and Taoism, and explains Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

Finally, Lu Xun couldn't help but let out a very light and delicate sigh.

"'Confucianism', 'Buddhism', 'Tao'... Yun Qi, Yun Qi, how can you... even understand this? It seems that you... don't have the opportunity to come into contact with this, right?"

Indeed... just as Lu Xun lamented, the masked Taoist was none other than Guan Lin.

And as Guan Lin said, historically... when the "metaphysics" of the Wei and Jin Dynasties completely led China into the abyss of eternal destruction, this was the darkest history.

Fortunately, Chinese culture did not die or disintegrate in this dark history. The Chinese ideological field... encountered the Buddhist thoughts from the "Flying Pancake" country during this period.

In White Horse Temple, a large number of words in Buddhist scriptures cannot be translated into Chinese. This is because this part is missing in Chinese thought.

Plus…

Social unrest and long-term wars brought endless disasters to the people, and also provided the soil for the prevalence of Buddhism.

The theory of immortality of soul, reincarnation of life and death, karma and retribution...

It is also suitable for the needs of those in power to strengthen their ideological rule, and it also guides the vast number of people in suffering to a path of spiritual self-liberation!

As for, is it deceptive?

In the context of this era, it seems less important.

Guan Lin, on the other hand, stayed up all night and came here to act like a magician.

His purpose... is to get close to Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan!

Road!

Whether it is Danding or Zhengyi, they are all things that must be fought for in the process of rejuvenating the great man!

Now for Zuo Ci, he is committed to developing Taoism, so Guan Lin will find an "obvious" and "ready to emerge" enemy for him - Buddha!

As the saying goes - the enemy of my enemy is my friend!

...

...

Fifty miles west of Anlu City, in a cave.

"Ah, uh... uh——"

"It hurts...it hurts..."

The heart-rending wails kept ringing, it was Zhang Fang.

When the doctor was treating his broken forearm, he felt bursts of pain all over his body, and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

Even if this is already the case...

But the only reason he had left reminded him that... they were still on the run and couldn't make too much noise, as this would attract pursuers.

Based on this, he bit his lips tightly and tried not to make any sound.

However, the pain was too intense, and a few neighs escaped from the depths of his throat from time to time.

The sounds were filled with pain and despair, but were deliberately muffled into a dull, heartbreaking sob.

Cao Pi curled up and squatted in a corner of the cave.

The light in the entire cave was dim and heavy, as if Cao Pi was suffering the same pain as Zhang Fang.

The mottled shadows on the wall seemed to be watching him silently, witnessing his struggle and forbearance.

At this moment, time seemed to have frozen, leaving only the heart-to-heart pain of him and Zhang Fang singing silently in this closed space.

at this time.

Zhu Ling walked in from outside the cave. He walked up to Cao Pi and looked at the depressed Cao Pi: "Master, we have made arrangements... From here to the northwest, over a hill, we will reach the border of Nanyang. General Zang Ba will lead Taishan The army will meet you and me there... Without further ado, let’s set off now before the Jingzhou soldiers come after us.”

Zhu Ling did not know Zhang Fang's true identity, but he only knew that he was a loyal servant of Cao Pi.

He admired him very much for being able to stop his master's knife at all costs in such an unexpected situation.

But similarly, based on common sense, it was impossible for him to delay his escape just because he was treating a servant like Zhang Fang.

only…

Cao Pi still looked depressed.

It seems that he didn't hear Zhu Ling's words at all, or...he heard it, but he didn't want to open his mouth to reply.

"Young Master..." Zhu Ling's tone added a little more seriousness, "You have to cheer up. Do you know that now... there are so many people outside searching for you and me... Even if you don't think about me, you still have to work for me. Think about these hundreds of personal guards? They have endured the humiliation and stayed in Jingzhou... Their children are all in the north. Don't they want to go back? They don't dare to go back. They are waiting to go back after serving their crimes, Master Zihuan... You just don’t think about yourself, there are so many people...everyone wants to go home one by one, so just do it and help everyone!"

Zhu Ling showed the image of a tough guy who was forced to surrender to the enemy but hid his courage and waited for the opportunity... After making great achievements, he couldn't wait to return to his hometown.

Every muscle in his cheek was trembling, and it was obvious that what he said came from the bottom of his heart.

These words finally woke up Cao Pi and made him raise his head, "General Zhu, I can't leave... Zhang Fang lost a forearm because of me. Now that he is in this condition, how can I abandon him? What's more? ...You took me back, and you certainly made a great contribution, but what about me? Where should I deal with myself?"

"A... young master who caused the Wei Dynasty to lose troops and generals, lose cities and lose a lot of rice... a young master who indirectly caused the fall of Soochow, causing the Guan family and his son to occupy the east of the Yangtze River, and confront their father from the north to the south? I... I still have Why don't you have the dignity to go back! If I don't make some achievements, I would rather die... than leave here!" After listening to Cao Pi's words, Zhu Ling became anxious, "But Master... you... if you don't go back, we will all be trapped in this situation. In danger! In such danger, you, I...you, I can't do anything!"

Yes…

When he goes back he is an incompetent young master and a shameless son.

But you can stay...and make meritorious deeds? Easy to say! But to do it... is not only extremely difficult?

Plus...their whereabouts have been exposed!

Zhu Ling's defection has been exposed. It can be said that... Cao Pi's maneuverable space has been infinitely compressed.

But...even so, Cao Pi's expression remained the same as before. He frowned, his face was sullen, and he stopped uttering a word.

"Sigh...sigh...you can't save your life, why do you still care so much about the position of the prince?"

Seeing Cao Pi's resolute look, Zhu Ling roared helplessly. He showed a "fucked dog" mood. He threw his head to the other side hysterically, as if he was full of "helplessness" about the road ahead... "And hesitation.

Silence...and then a long silence.

In this dark and silent cave, an unspeakable depressing atmosphere seemed to suddenly fill the air...

Apart from Zhu Ling's heavy breathing, only Zhang Fang's occasional painful screams were left.

After a long, long time, Zhu Ling's eyes moved. He seemed to suddenly think of something, and turned around to face Cao Pi again.

He asked Cao Pi: "Master Zihuan, what kind of merit do you want to accomplish?"

This…

Cao Pi paused for a moment, and then said, "If I can find a way to extract the 'white phosphorus' in Sifang Mountain, then for my father, I will undoubtedly have made a great contribution, which is enough to make up for the crime... However, my whereabouts were discovered, This proves that...the Taoists sent by my father have been targeted, so...I can't contact them anymore...but I...can't..."

At the end of the sentence, Cao Pi clenched his hands tightly, and his eyebrows almost formed an inverted figure. His eyes looked at Zhang Fang, who was lying on the bed with a pale face. For a moment... he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Zhu Ling, on the other hand, chirped, and then said softly: "There is another way to get the white phosphorus refining technique!"

"What?" Cao Pi instantly turned his face to Zhu Ling, his eyes gleaming as if he was looking through the eyes.

Huh... Zhu Ling let out a deep breath, and then sighed word by word: "The world only knows that the person in charge of the Sifangshan refinery outside Anlu City is Jiang Qian, who was not met in Huaicai of the Great Wei Dynasty in the past, but no one knows that, In addition to Jiang Gan, there is another person who is also responsible for the refining of white phosphorus in this refinery."

"Who?"

"Wang Can!"

As Zhu Ling chanted Wang Can's name, Cao Pi was startled and subconsciously chanted: "Zhongxuan?"

Zhongxuan is Wang Can's surname.

Of course, this is not important. What is important is that... Cao Pi and Wang Can have a very good relationship. Wang Can is known as the "Crown of Seven Sons" in Jian'an literature.

His poems were powerful and bold, and were called "magnificent mountains and rivers" by Cao Pi. The two had similar temperaments and often drank and composed poems. Their relationship was just like Cao Pi's relationship with Wu Zhi, Liu Zhen, and Sima Yi. , talk about everything, talk about everything.

According to the records in "Three Kingdoms", Wang Can liked to listen to the braying of donkeys when he was alive. After his death, Cao Pi learned how to bray donkeys in his mourning hall for a whole night, sending his best friend to the last level in a unique way.

"If it was him——"

Cao Pi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was carefully weighing...

At this time, Zhu Ling added in a timely manner: "Wang Can is now the deputy director of the refining workshop. If we can convince him, then...obtaining the white phosphorus manufacturing method may be like picking something out of a bag!"

undoubtedly…

Zhu Ling's words are just right...

Cao Pi quickly found the corresponding answer to the weighing in his mind.

"General Zhu!" Cao Pi stood up suddenly. After gazing deeply at Zhang Fang, his expression became serious and solemn. He said solemnly, "Can you arrange for me to meet with Zhongxuan? I am sure to convince him. …Stand on my side!”

Yes…

They are close friends, good friends... they would never cheat on him, Cao Pi, right?

...

...

Late at night, several Taoists slowly walked out of the wine shop. There was a bit of contemplation and solemnity on their faces, as if they had just experienced a profound spiritual baptism.

Zuo Ci and Ge Xuan walked in the front. They boarded the carriage, but they couldn't help but look back at the wine shop in the dark night.

Even though the deafening preaching sound in this wine shop has temporarily stopped.

But there is no doubt that this voice is like a clear spring, moistening their dry hearts.

"Master, it's time to go..."

Seeing Zuo Ci stunned, Ge Xuan reminded him in a low voice.

call…

With a heavy exhale, Zuo Ci entered the carriage. He slowly sat down, but because of his heart palpitations, his whole body seemed restless and restless.

"The last time I saw my master so agitated, it was when he was young... Let's listen to the sermons of Zheng Xuan, the God of Scripture..."

Ge Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

In fact... he is also very restless in his heart, but... after all, his consciousness is different, and his Taoism is different from Zuo Ci's. What Guan Lin tells is the development and inheritance of Taoism from generation to generation in later generations, after removing the dross and leaving the essence... the most incisive moral.

Therefore, many Zuo Ci can understand and comprehend...but Ge Xuan cannot yet, and he still needs to continue to comprehend.

Finally, as the carriage drove by, Zuo Ci's restless heart gradually calmed down.

He asked Ge Xuan, "This Situ Zhong mentioned the threat of Buddhism seventeen times in total, but he mentioned the things that the common people in the world can live with peace of mind thirty-seven times! Even though I have been practicing Taoism for so many years, here' On the topic of "living with peace of mind," it seems that... I can't understand it, and I can't know the way? So... how can we let the common people in this world live with peace of mind? "

That’s what thinkers are like…

I'm afraid of thinking about it. The more I think about it... I will find that the matter becomes more profound and profound, and the more I need to continue thinking about it... over and over again, as if... after Guan Lin opened a door to a new world, Zuo Ci fell into this strange circle of "blind thinking".

"Settle down your life with peace of mind? This..." Ge Xuan also chanted these four words. He seemed to have some insights, but in the end... he quickly shook his head.

These four words seemed to be very close to him... but they seemed far away. What they were exactly was so vague that he couldn't tell...

"Haha, let's go..." Zuo Ci looked at Ge Xuan's troubled look. He smiled. While smiling, he stroked his beard and sighed: "This Situ Zhong is an expert. Since he teaches at night, let's come more often." Listen, maybe if we listen, we can find the answer to something."

"Da da da…"

On the quiet road, the sound of horse hooves sounded rhythmically.

The moonlight was like water, shining on Zuo Ci's body through the car window, reflecting his determined figure.

He slowly left in the carriage, his heart full of expectations for the unknown and persistent pursuit of the Tao...

——『Safely settled in peace of mind? How can we live our lives with peace of mind? 』

Zuo Ci kept asking himself questions.

He became more and more eager to find out the answer that was related to the "safe and sound life" of all people.

there…

It wasn't until Zuo Ci, Ge Xuan and the disciples dispersed that Guan Lin took off the mask of the special rune, and let out a long breath with a "whoosh".

I have to say... this mask is quite depressing. While wearing the mask, he talks about "Tao", "Confucianism" and "Buddhism", and his mood is also quite depressing.

This is not an easy topic.

Hearing the sound of horse hooves outside the wine shop, Lu Xun walked out of the private room on the side, along with a group of swordsmen and axe.

It seems that... all it takes is Guan Lin to "push the cup as a signal", and these swordsmen will come out and kill all the Taoists in this room.

"Did Yun Qi let them go?" Lu Xun spoke first.

Guan Lin did not answer directly, but sighed: "He listened to what I said... and he also understood my way!"

The implication is that just as Guan Lin expected, Zuo Ci and his Taoist sect are worthy targets.

only…

Lu Xun's thoughts were somewhat different from Guan Lin's. He wondered: "But just now, Yun Qi didn't seem to say anything. He just raised Buddhism as a threat? Is it enough to just help them defeat Buddhism? Will these Taoists submit sincerely? What?"

"Victory against Buddhism?" Guan Lin repeated Lu Xun's words.

Then, he shook his head and sighed with a smile: "I never thought about helping Taoism defeat Buddhism..."

"Then..." Lu Xun was surprised.

Guan Lin said meticulously: "Safety and peace of mind is actually a very profound issue!"

"Bo Yan... Do you believe it or not, even if the world is unified in the future, there will be no wars, no killings, prosperous commerce, and people will live and work in peace and contentment... everyone will have clothes to wear, food to eat, and a place to live, but... all walks of life in that world, regardless of The rich, the poor, the successful, the losers...all of these classes of life will have no sense of happiness!"

"Because no class can truly find a place to live and settle down! The entire nation...without a spiritual home, the entire world...will go from an era of material dissatisfaction to an era of general spiritual unrest!"

Having said this, Guan Lin paused and his expression became more serious...

He seemed to want to express that he came from such an era.

And the most terrifying malady of that era... was the so-called "living with peace of mind"!

Guan Lin continued, "So, what I want to help these Taoists do is not to defeat Buddhism or Taoism, but to integrate... It is the fusion of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and it is a brand-new doctrine established on the basis of fusion. It’s about finding something that allows everyone to live with peace of mind! It’s something that allows this era to continue and develop!”

Undoubtedly... Guan Lin's words were a bit confusing. Even Lu Xun was a little confused and didn't understand.

Then the problem is coming!

What is this thing...?

...

…(End of chapter)