Ji Tang

The sound of firecrackers marked the end of the year, and in the blink of an eye it was the 26th year of Zhenguan. Li Shimin, who was thought to have died in the 23rd year of Zhenguan, was still alive and well. Although he had been absent from the board of directors for most of the time, he was in good health. No one could guarantee how many more years he would live. .

Queen Changsun also recovered well. Although the root cause of the disease was not eradicated under Sun Daozhang's treatment, it rarely recurred.

Ji Song's arrival changed many people. Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were either watching "Zhenguan Grand Ceremony" in Furong Garden or hanging out in the academy library every day. They ignored what was going on outside the window and only wanted to be idlers.

But in his early years, he vowed to eat and wait for death, but he has become the busiest person. After the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, he will go to Wuying Pavilion to preside over the disarmament matter. It will cause chaos, so you won't see results within a few years.

However, this matter is difficult to get started. As long as the beginning is good, the rest of the matter will be easy to handle.Now the imperial court is not short of money or land. As long as it is willing, a large amount of border land is waiting to be developed, so there is no need to worry about lack of resettlement place.

During this period, he secretly went to the backyard to practice martial arts every morning. Every time, he was accompanied by his two sons, Ji Run and Ji Ze. They said they were accompanying him, but in fact they were just to cover up.

With them here, who knew it was him practicing martial arts?
At this time, in the backyard, Ji Ze and his eldest brother Ji Run, who had returned from Zhuangzi, watched their father perform martial arts, and their eyes were all bright.They thought they were good at martial arts, but when they saw their father perform it, they could only blush.

Ji Song felt very happy now. Part of his swordsmanship was passed down from his father Ji Wu, and part of it was based on some martial arts theories from later generations.

With the foundation laid by his father back then and his physical talent, many theoretical things were realized in his hands one by one.What's more, there is also the mysterious guidance skill bonus, and his martial arts skills are already the best in the world.

He has not been able to practice martial arts in recent years due to leg problems, but perhaps it is for this reason that he has had more time to think and understand.After a period of restorative exercise, he discovered that his martial arts skills were improving instead of retreating.

If his martial arts were too murderous and full of craftsmanship before, although his skills have reached a level that is difficult for others to match, he is still far from becoming a grandmaster.

However, now, feeling this natural swing of the sword and the technique that seems to be made in heaven, if outsiders see it, a comment from a living martial arts master will not be exaggerated at all.

bang~
A wooden stake as thick as a bowl was cut in two with a knife. Ji Song put away the knife and stood up, his anger sinking in his dantian, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

clap clap~
The two brothers immediately applauded, and the admiration in their eyes made this old father very happy!
"Dad, you are so powerful, with this martial arts, this momentum... Tsk!" Ji Ze ran to his father and handed him a sweat towel, his eyes full of envy.

"Yes, Dad, how did you practice your martial arts? Why does it feel completely different from before? It's like... it's like you've been reborn!"

Ji Run was a little confused.

Wiping his sweat, he put the knife into the scabbard and looked at his two sons. One was calm and thoughtful.Although one is out of touch, he has a quick mind and a pure heart.

"Come on, let's go over there and talk!"

Carrying his hands behind his back, he came to the pavilion. At this time, someone had put a big cloak on him, and the thick fur coat did not feel the slightest chill in the ice and snow.

He took a sip of the hot soup, which was a secret medicine made from a variety of precious medicinal materials. It was used to restore his health.

"Actually, it's nothing. Although I haven't been able to practice martial arts these years, my brain is still there, and I just think about it when I'm free. I didn't have a chance to test it before, but after I got better, I found that my martial arts has improved a lot."

"Actually, the same principle applies to martial arts training and studying. The foundation is the most important. As long as the foundation is laid well, after experience, you have your own understanding, and you find the direction that suits you best, then you have a goal. As long as you find the right goal, If you want to achieve something, just persevere.”

"My father had a poem in his early years, and one of the lines was, 'I searched for him a thousand times in the crowd, but suddenly I looked back, and that person was in the dim light.' This sentence can exactly explain my father's state of mind at this time."

Looking at the two sons who lowered their heads in thought, it was not difficult to understand this with their intelligence.But this was not enough. He just happened to talk about it today, so he continued: "Actually, my father divided the realm of life into three stages. Do you want to listen to it?"

Ji Run and Ji Ze looked at each other, both looking at their father hopefully.My father rarely talks about teaching people how to do things. According to what he means, I am not your father and I have no obligation to teach you to be smart.

But they are daddy’s biological sons, so it’s okay to teach them, right?
If Ji Song knew that these two guys thought this way, he would probably not know whether to laugh or cry. This was just a joke to deceive some people, but he didn't expect them to take it seriously?

Ji Song mused: "The first state is 'I will never regret it as my clothes get wider, and I will feel haggard because of Yi.' You can understand it as working hard to pursue a goal, even if you lose weight, are tired, and suffer. But these are the costs of the pursuit.”

"You must know that nothing is free in this world. If you want to get something, you have to pay something of equal or even high value in exchange. If you encounter something that is easy to get and does not need to pay anything or very little, then If you can get it, then you should be careful. This is most likely a trap set by the enemy. If you can't grasp it, you may lose everything."

Regardless of the two people who were meditating, he continued: "The second state is 'Go up to the west tower alone, the moon is like a hook, and you can see the end of the world!'"

"After passing the first stage and having a sufficient foundation, and after seeing the prosperity and darkness of the world, everyone will be confused. Should they live with the light, or face the difficulties? Should they be alone, or should they be alone despite the millions? Are you leaving?"

"People at this stage are full of variables and doubts. If you are not careful, you will go astray, and it will be difficult to turn back unless you have a thorough understanding!"

"Looking, looking, looking, looking. You go up to a high building alone, you see the power in front of you, you have the power in your hands. Beauty is beside you, money is at your right, it seems that everything has been obtained. You expand, you You are arrogant and domineering, your loyal words are offensive to your ears, and you don’t know where to go. So you are confused and distracted. You are at a loss what to do. You can only be trapped in wealth and power!"

He looked at his two sons, who looked at their father in shock.How could they never expect that their father, who was very familiar to them, would say such shocking words?
"My clothes are getting wider and I will never regret it, and I feel haggard because of the beauty" is a request; "I go up to the west tower alone, the moon is like a hook, and I can see the road to the end of the world" is confusion and doubt.In addition to the sentence just now, "I searched for him thousands of times in the crowd, but suddenly I looked back, and that person was in the dim light." Perhaps it is the great joy after awakening and struggling to pursue what you want!
Suffer all the hardships at the beginning of the pursuit, wake up when you are at the peak, and pursue the meaning and path of life in confusion.These three simple sentences sum up the entire life.
"You all know the third sentence. Sometimes what you are looking for may be around you, the relatives, friends, lovers, or the plants and trees you see." "My father told you. All this is to make you understand that power, wealth and wealth are all in the past, and pursuing the meaning of your own existence in heaven and earth is the great joy of life."

"I do nothing but do everything. There is contention in silence, and urgency in stability. The word "tolerance" is a knife in the head. Don't be anxious, don't fight, be patient, be patient, and see things more clearly. Understand it better and then do it.”

The two brothers chewed on their father's words carefully, and they discovered that they had never really understood their father since they were young.When he was a child, he was known as the proud son of heaven by people and elders, and he was the envy of others.

But then they discovered that their father turned out to be such a father!
He seems to have no disputes in his life, but he always makes the right decisions at the right time and in the right place. This is not something that can be learned by just studying.

Although these three sentences are only a few dozen words, in their opinion, even if they spend a lifetime studying, they may not be able to fully understand them!
Looking at each other, the two brothers stood up and bowed respectfully to their father.At this time, he is not only his father, but also his life mentor, the person who guides his life.
Ji Song looked at them with a smile, and the joy in his heart was indescribable. His two sons were both outstanding, and he was very satisfied with their conduct and methods of doing things!

"There is only so much that I can say about my father. The rest are in my father's study. There are many books written by my father there. Although they are not systematic, they are also my father's hard work. If you are interested, read them all. look."

"The rest is up to you to realize on your own. Only when you realize it is it really yours. If not, then even if you read the book a hundred or ten thousand times, it will be useless."

"Sometimes when time comes and you experience something, you will find that the articles, sentences, or even words you read many years ago are so real and powerful."

"Remember, reading is not just reading, and learning is not necessarily just books!"

"Relatives, friends, naughty children, the elderly, and everything in the world are the objects of our study. The root of it is the great road."

He looked back at the two brothers and said with a smile, "Do you understand all this?"

"Father, we understand!"

But Ji Song said again: "No, you don't understand!"

"Father."

"Okay, that's it for today. When you really think about it, you will know why my father said this!"

Just when Ji Song was about to leave, Ji Run hesitated and said, "Dad, why can't I get started with the Guiding Technique? Is my qualification so bad?"

Looking at his aggrieved eldest son, Ji Song couldn't laugh or cry and said: "If you have poor qualifications, then there are not many people with good qualifications in the world. It will almost empty your father's belly."

"Daoyin Shu is the most mysterious health-preserving technique in Taoism. Taoism pays attention to fate. You have a stable temperament, but you are more utilitarian. But this is also my father's fault. When I went south to Xuanzhou, I left you alone in Chang'an. Most of the time It is the Queen and Your Majesty who are teaching you. They are the most utilitarian people in the world. It is not surprising that you are like this under their teachings! "

"Although the Guidance Technique is good, it is not suitable for you. When you became the legitimate son of the Ji family, your future was already destined to be in the court. The reason why Your Majesty and the Queen taught you carefully was to change you and the Ji family. "

"My father knows this, and both your Majesty and the empress know that this is a deal, a deal that neither my father nor Ji can refuse. There are some things that my father is not prepared to tell you now, so you can do what you want to do now. As my father is still here, it’s not your turn to bear too many things, so just live your life in the moment.”

Then he looked at Ji Ze who was aside and said: "Although your brother has a wild temper, he has a pure heart and is most in line with the Taoist guidance technique. Even as a father, he is not as good as him. He only learned it by chance. Cheng Guation Technique.”

"From now on, you will be the master of the Ji family in Chang'an, and your brother will establish a separate Southern sect. This is a helpless choice, and it is also the best choice. From now on, I only hope that you brothers will cut off the wealth and work together to make your father's hard work worthwhile. "

He left after saying that. He said all he needed to say. As for whether things would develop in the direction Ji Song wanted, he no longer cared.Life is only a few decades long, just live the present moment well, why do you think so much?
In the following days, at Ji Song's suggestion, we started to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner. Everyone, old and young, started working together. Even the little girl and Xiao Haoer had a great time. As for whether they were causing trouble, they didn't care. Just be happy!
Ji Song also showed off his skills. Although he didn't do it himself, he still had no problem instructing the cooks.Everyone was stunned when they saw the unheard-of delicacies and delicious dishes!

Needless to say, dumplings were the first gift Ji Song brought to the Tang Dynasty. Now they have spread all over the country. I dare not mention it in other places, but in Chang'an, Guanzhong and the north, who doesn't have a warm meal on New Year's Day? The dumplings are so delicious that I’m embarrassed to go out!
However, this year Ji Song changed his style, and the famous flag flower noodles in Guanzhong officially debuted. Everyone enjoyed eating bowls of noodle soup topped with jelly cakes and chopped green onions!

Even the two little guys ate more than a dozen bowls each, and their bellies were bulging, so cute!

Giving out red envelopes was the children's favorite program tonight. Ji Song smiled and took the red envelope from his mother, not to mention how happy he was.Next comes the children.

The children who received the red envelope were beaming with joy. You Ning wanted to accept it to save them from losing it, but Ji Song stopped him: "Let them be happy, let's talk about it in a few days!"

Afterwards, everyone played mahjong together. Ji Song, as the target of the general's confrontation, had long since lost a lot of copper coins, and had a lot of notes stuck on his face.
On New Year's Eve, Ji Song, as the head of the family, took the whole family to watch the New Year's Eve. When the bell on the bell tower rang nine times in a row, it proved that the new year had arrived.

Seeing the fireworks specially made with gunpowder in the palace blooming in the sky, he suddenly felt that his life was worth it.Datang changed because of himself, and he himself was also changed by Datang.

I glanced at the laughing family members and immediately joined in, laughing and playing wildly. (End of this chapter)