The heavens start with Buddhist disciples

Chapter 77 Songhai discusses Taoism
Time is like people's first love, lost inadvertently.

In 211 BC, Qin Prime Minister Li Si visited Songshan Shaolin in person to pay homage to Ji Ran.

Ji Ran asked Li Si, "I wonder why the Prime Minister came to Shaolin?"

Li Si did not dare to neglect and saluted Ji Ran.Now everyone in the Qin Dynasty knows that the First Emperor had an imperial master who practiced in the Shaolin Temple of Songshan Mountain and was known as No. 1 among the five great masters in the world.It is known as the Zen Heart of the Demonic Sword, and some people in the world also call it the Zen Patriarch.

Just because he founded the Zen sect, which is independent of the two sects of Taoism and Heaven and Man, he is one of the few people who has formed his own sect and established his own theory in the past hundred years.Together with Han Fei, the founder of the Qin Dynasty, he is also known as the second ancestor of the early Qin Dynasty.

Li Si said: "Some time ago, Sword Master Gai Nie defected from the empire and killed three hundred elites of the empire. Now his whereabouts are unknown, and he is suspected to have entered the Mohist government city. Your Majesty asked sir, if you are interested in witnessing the so-called 'Paradise of the World' 'What about the destruction of 'Outer Demon Realm'?"

Ji Ran looked at Li Si with a calm expression, but no joy.He said to Li Si: "I will not go to Guancheng, but you can tell the emperor that I will lead my disciples to Xianyang in the near future, and ask the emperor to help prepare the training ground."

Li Si nodded and said, "I will definitely bring what you said to me next."

Ji Ran looked at Li Si's leaving figure and murmured in her heart: "It seems that the plot of the original work is about to begin. The government city is destroyed. It's a pity. Even without Yan Dan, it seems that the anti-Qin alliance has still gathered the Mo family."

In fact, what Ji Ran doesn't know is that the current Mo family Junzi is his good brother, Tian Jian.After Qi surrendered, Queen Mother Jun died. Because of Tian Ying's face, Ji Ran did not kill Tian Jian.

And Tian Jian lived up to his patience of more than 30 years and took the initiative to find cooperation with the Yin Yang family. With the help of Concubine Yan, he secretly killed the Six-fingered Black Man and successfully seized the position of the Mo family's judge.Tian Jian even had a daughter named Tian Yue with Concubine Yan.

Ji Ran summoned his seven disciples and said: "Now that my Zen sect has stabilized, I plan to establish Zen sect branches in some famous mountains and rivers in the world. I wonder if you have any suggestions or where you want to go?"

Yan Dan was the first to stand up and said: "Disciple wants to go to the old country of Yan to establish a branch."

Ji Ran nodded and asked, "Where are the others?"

Bai Feng said: "This disciple wants to establish a branch in the territory of the old Zhao Kingdom."

Shuang Jianzi said: "This disciple wants to stay in Songshan."

Nianduan also said: "This disciple also wants to stay in Songshan."

Han Fei also echoed: "Songshan is very good."

Yan Lingji said: "I want to go to the land of Shu. It is said that it is like spring all the year round, with beautiful scenery, and has the reputation of the land of abundance."

Ouyang Li said: "I want to go to the land of Wuyue."

Ji Ran pondered for a moment and said: "My disciple, there is a mountain in Zhao State called Wutai Mountain. You can create a branch there. Remember the rules of our Zen temple. We are not allowed to take the initiative to take in children of harmonious families, nor can you take advantage of loopholes to destroy the family first and then take it back." only."

"You are not allowed to collect offerings from the people, make a living by yourself, or run a bodyguard agency. You must conduct free clinics regularly and provide paid help to those who need help."

Bai Feng said: "Okay, disciple, take note."

Ji Ran said to Yan Lingji again: "There is Mount Emei in the land of Shu. The sun rises every day, shining on the top of the mountain like the light of Buddha, shining brightly. There is a saying of the Golden Summit of Emei. This place is most suitable for you."

Yan Lingji nodded and said, "I will wait there for the final result."

Ji Ran then said to Ouyang Li: "There is a big mountain called Jiuhua Mountain. This place should be suitable for you. Go, go!"

Finally, Ji Ran looked at the rest of the people and said, "Give up, Laoshuang and Bingmei will stay in Shaoshi Mountain. Please come with me to Xianyang."

In September, Tianming took Gai Nie to the holy land of doctors, Jinghu Medical Village. The current Jinghu Medical Village is owned by Duanmu Rong, the leader of the Mohist school.And Duan Murong also set a rule of three do not save because of national hatred and family hatred, but it is a pity that Gai Nie broke the rule in the end.

In October, the city was destroyed, and Tian Jian, then the ruler of the Mohist family, fell under the six-soul terror curse of the Yin-Yang family's chief minister because of his carelessness.Qinglong was launched. The Qinglong plan jointly formulated by the Chu State, the farmers, and the Mohists began to be implemented, and Jing Tianming took over as the Mohist Juzi.

During the Spring Festival, a series of very grand carriages slowly drove into an ordinary alley in Xianyang City. The people who got off the carriages were Ying Zheng, his eldest son Fusu, the fifth son Gao, the eighteenth son Hu Hai, Together they entered an ordinary house in Xianyang City.

This is where Ji Ran and Yan Dan are.

Ying Zheng said to Ji Ran: "Sir, he has been cultivating in the mountains these years. It seems that his Taoism has become more advanced."

Ji Ran asked Ying Zheng calmly: "Have your kung fu declined over the years?"

Ying Zheng shook his head and said: "The state affairs are busy, and I often don't have time to practice. This time, I also asked you to take care of Zheng and prescribe some nourishing and warming medicines."

Ji Ran nodded and signaled Ying Zheng to reach out and feel his pulse.After a while, Ji Ran finished writing a prescription and handed it to Ying Zheng and said, "Fortunately, you have been wearing the hibiscus leaves I gave you all these years. Although your body is a little deficient, your energy and blood are still sufficient."

"Although national affairs are important, if your body collapses, the impact will be in the next few years. I think you should understand it. If you are really too busy, I have a cabinet system here and a constitutional monarchy can be taught to you, but no matter where One way, those who join the cabinet must have a heart for Da Qin."

"It would be best for me to use Heart Seal to conduct the test. Although I am going too far, it is just for safety reasons."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng became interested and asked: "What is a cabinet system and what is a constitutional monarchy?"

Ji Ran said: "I heard the details..."

Ying Zheng thought for a while and said: "The cabinet system seems to be more suitable for Qin at present. I wonder if you have any cabinet candidates?"

Ji Ran understood that this was Ying Zheng testing herself, and it was also a sign of trust in herself.Ji Ran said: "The Meng brothers are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. In the history I know, Meng Tian even willingly died with Fusu."

"As the prime minister, Li Si can be the head of the cabinet, and Nei Shi Teng is versatile in both civil and military affairs, so he can join the cabinet to participate in politics. Xiao He was also recommended by me at the beginning. He has great talents, but his majesty has to decide whether he will be the center of Qin. Yushi Chen Ping , also has amazing talents, how to use them depends on His Majesty."

"Right Prime Minister Feng Quji should also be a good candidate. I don't know about the others. Talents still need your Majesty's discerning eye."

Ying Zheng pointed to his three sons and asked, "What do you think of my three sons, sir?"

Ji Ran glanced at the three of them and said: "Hu Hai, please stay with me. Fusu once followed Han Fei and laid a good foundation. As long as he is not deceived by those corrupt scholars, he will be a good prince. As for Gao, it seems there is nothing special."

When Ying Zheng heard that Ji Ran wanted to keep Hu Hai, his eyes lit up, and he said to Hu Hai: "Hai'er, it's your luck that the teacher likes you and is willing to teach you. Why don't you thank him quickly?"

Ji Ran shook his head when he heard Ying Zheng's words and said: "I want to keep him not to teach him, but because I see ambition and cruelty in his eyes. He is not suitable to stay in Xianyang Palace anymore. This is also me To teach you the final lesson, the choice of heir."

"In troubled times, successors should use their talents instead of direct descendants. In times of peace and prosperity, direct descendants should be used instead of talents and virtuous people. And the names should be determined early to avoid the petty thoughts of those with ulterior motives."

"Unless there are major problems in the country, it is necessary to consider establishing talents again. Otherwise, once the trend of seizing the direct descendants is encouraged, no matter how powerful the empire is, it cannot help but toss."

Hearing Ji Ran's words, both Young Master Gao and Hu Hai looked extremely ugly.Young Master Gao even scolded this uncle countless times in his heart, and Hu Hai even looked at himself with cannibalistic eyes.

Ji Ran continued to talk to Ying Zheng: "Did you see the expressions of Hu Hai and Young Master Gao?"

Ying Zheng turned his head and glanced, nodded and said: "As expected, Fusu remained calm when he heard his shocking remarks, and was not excited about the appointment of himself as the crown prince."

"Gao's eyes were full of dissatisfaction, and he seemed to be venting his anger. It showed that he was not good at holding back or thinking."

"Hu Hai's eyes are full of murderous intent and cruelty towards Mr. Hu Hai. He is a brainless person who kills brutally and does not know how to hold back. Although this makes me very disappointed, it once again proves that Mr. Hu Hai has a vicious vision."

Ying Zheng continued: "Since Mr. Fusu is optimistic about Fusu, next year Fusu plans to go to Songhai for deployment in my place to prepare for my eastward patrol. I also plan to go to sea to look for potatoes and sweet potatoes according to what Mr. With these two things, I think the people of the world will have great trust in me, Da Qin."

Ji Ran nodded and said: "Your Majesty has already spoken, and I have no reason to refuse. I might as well go there. However, if I meet Chu Nan Gong, I will first explain something to Your Majesty. He is a nobleman of Chu State, and he still has something in his heart." The old country, and he has a volume in his hand that is called the "Huangshi Tianshu" left by Jiang Ziya, "

"So when I meet him, I will fight against him, and I hope His Majesty will agree."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said: "Why do you have to tell me this kind of thing? The Yin and Yang family is just using the empire. I still understand this, and I also used white rats, rabbits, and horses to do it according to what my husband once said." Test, the elixir refined by Yun Zhongjun will really induce death."

"So I don't intend to let the Yin Yang family take full responsibility for going to sea. I should still rely on Mr. when the time comes."

Ji Ran nodded and said, "Good."

There is an inn in Songhai.Ji Ran said to Yan Dan: "You should come here often."

Yan Dan nodded and said: "This is the hidden stronghold of the Mohist family. I once planned to use Concubine Yan to become the noble son of the Mohist family, so I cooperated closely with the Mohist family and know how special this place is."

Ji Ran sighed and said: "It's a pity that the cook here is not a good cook, and he has to participate in this world dispute. After this incident, I think it will be difficult to stay in Jiuzhou any longer. You should be prepared for this to end. I will take you west to Maurya.”

Yan Dan was not calm at all this time. In the Maurya Dynasty, he once heard Ji Ran mention that it was thousands of miles away from Xianyang, and there were constant dangers along the way. Whether he would come back alive or not was a matter of two minds, not to mention that his inner ambitions would melt away. Nothing happened.

After leaving Youjian Inn, Ji Ran and Yan Dan were walking on the mountain road leading to Xiaoshengxian Manor when they suddenly heard the sound of fighting in front of them.As I got closer, I realized that a group of thieves were defeated by a teenage boy holding a strange weapon, and Fusu happened to be raiding the formation at the side.

Fusu just wanted to dismount and salute Ji Ran, but Ji Ran waved his hand to stop him, and Ji Ran walked up to the child.

The child said nervously: "What are you doing? Don't come over? I'm very powerful. Didn't you see this bad guy lying on the ground? Do you want to be like them?"

Ji Ran didn't pay attention to the yelling of the naughty child, but saluted the old man next to the child and said, "I have met the master."

This person is Xunzi, and the child holding the strange weapon is the current Mohist Juzi, Jing Tianming, and the strange weapon is the supreme weapon of the Mohist family, non-attack.

When Fusu saw Ji Ran salute, he immediately led a group of subordinates to salute him and said, "Prince Fusu of Qin Dynasty has met Master Xun."

Tianming opened his mouth wide and pointed at Fusu, "You, you, you, you are Daqin's prince Fusu!"

Ji Ran looked at Jing Tianming with an exaggerated expression in front of her, and unconsciously thought of Mo Mo and Ying Zheng, who were equally big at that time.So he stepped forward and held down Tianming's head. Although Tianming was vigilant and wanted to avoid it, unfortunately he could not escape Ji Ran's clutches in the end.

Ji Ran pressed Tianming's head and said, "Young man, what is your name?"

Although Ji Ran's palms were warm, Tianming was sweating coldly now, because he knew that the person in front of him could easily hold his head and kill him just as easily.

So Tianming stumbled and replied: "My name is Ziming."

Ji Ran smiled and said nothing more, but said to Xunzi, "I wonder if Master has time recently?"

Xunzi said: "You should be here to participate in that bullshit sword discussion. There is still some time before the sword discussion starts. Let's live in Xiaoshengxian Village first. It happens that I haven't seen you for so many years. I should test you. Look." Let’s see if you’re slacking off!”

After saying that, Xunzi turned and left, and Tianming hurriedly ran to follow him.Before leaving, Tianming secretly glanced back at Ji Ran and made a face at the same time.

The next day Ji Ran came to Xunzi's study and asked, "How is your health lately, Master?"

Xunzi said: "I thought you would discuss things with me as soon as you came up, but I didn't expect that you would also ask about my health."

Ji Ran sighed and said: "After all, I don't have many elders left in this world. Even though I have experienced it more than once, every time I face the death of a close relative, I still can't bear to see it."

Xunzi smiled and said: "You are also over 50 years old, why do you need to be like a child. I am not your master, why are you sad."

Next, the two discussed and researched each other's views on Dharma, Confucianism, and some Zen theories over the years.It stayed like this for the next half month.

During this period, Ji Ran made a very excessive request. Ji Ran said to Xunzi: "Master, I want to take away all the books in the library."

Xunzi frowned first, then stretched it out and asked, "Are you sure it's all of it, not the non-Xiaozhuan part?"

Hearing this, Ji Ran understood that Master Xun had already understood what he meant, so he said, "It's everything."

Without waiting for Fu Nian to agree, Xunzi said: "I know you can take it all, so go ahead."

Afterwards, the Sword Discussion Conference was held as scheduled, and Ji Ran also saw the dance of Liu Yi.While everyone else was enjoying the dance, Ji Ran began to look at everyone present today. Needless to say, the three heroes Qi and Lu, Zhang Liang's sharp eyes when he looked at him said everything.

Ji Ran also saw Zhao Gao's vicious eyes with murderous intent.At the same time, I also saw the famous Gongsun Linglong. It is said that this daughter is the eldest daughter of Gongsun Cunde. Because she failed to practice the famous martial art "Famous in the World", her appearance changed drastically.

In the end, Ji Ran fixed her gaze on Chu Nan Gong. As for the star soul beside him, Ji Ran ignored it.

Chu Nanggong also felt a gaze looking at him, and at the same time, his whole body felt like he was wrapped in water, just like a drowning person who cannot touch the ground, or a fish swimming in the water that is thrown to the shore and cannot breathe. It is very uncomfortable.

Then Chu Nangong used the secret technique of the Yin and Yang family to reverse the Yin and Yang, and the discomfort disappeared.Turning his head, Chu Nan Gong saw Ji Ran looking at him with a pair of golden eyes.

"I didn't expect that in just over ten years, Xuan Xinzi's cultivation would reach such an extent. The pressure he puts on me is no longer even lower than that of Lord Donghuang."

In the library, Fusu discovered that there were only some newly copied bamboo slips left in the building, while all the previous tens of thousands of bamboo slips were gone.So Fu Nian asked: "I have heard for a long time that Xiaoshengxian Manor is the most comprehensive literary library in the world, and its library contains thousands of books."

"I wonder where those ten thousand volumes of books are now?"

Fu Nian looked at Xunzi and Ji Ran with some embarrassment, and Ji Ran said, "Here with me, I will find someone to transcribe it in the small seal script of the Qin Dynasty, and return it to Xiaoshengxianzhuang after the transcription is completed."

At the same time, Ji Ran said to Fu Nian: "It is imperative to implement the same text. Not only does His Majesty the Emperor and the Crown Prince hope that Little Sage Village can set an example and be the first to use it, I also hope that Senior Fu Nian can support the empire's new policy. Whether it is this article or in the future. of."

"Because no matter who is sitting in that seat, he prefers obedient ministers, not proud scholars. A country is like a person. It only needs the heart to issue instructions, and other parts do not need their own consciousness. Unless When facing foreign enemies."

Fu Nian understood that this was Ji Ran admonishing him that Little Sage Village was not irreplaceable, so Fu Nian also saluted Fusu and said: "Little Sage Village will act in accordance with the wishes of the empire in the future."

Fusu nodded, supported Fusu and said, "Fusu, on behalf of my father, thank you sir for your support of the empire."

When they arrived at the sword discussion, Ji Ran sat on the first position on Fusu's right hand to show respect.But as soon as Ji Ran sat down, she looked at a location outside the door.Fusu saw this and asked, "I wonder what Sir is looking at?"

Ji Ran said peacefully: "I'm looking at a girl, a girl who has grown up."

Fusu understood and said: "Is she the woman that Mr. likes?"

Ji Ran smiled and said, "I don't think you want her to hear this."

At this time, a woman's voice reached the ears of the two of them: "But I have already heard it. Is Senior Brother Xuan Xinzi giving Junior Sister a blow?"

(End of this chapter)