Lushan Mountain is famous all over the world for its "majestic, strange, dangerous and beautiful". The green peaks are towering and straight, the silver springs and waterfalls spray snow and thunder, and the wonders of the sea of clouds change rapidly. The rivers, lakes and mountains are integrated into one, majestic, dangerous and graceful, strong and soft.
Bingji, its spring is like a dream, its summer is like drops, its autumn is like drunkenness, and its winter is like jade, it is really like a fairyland on earth.
Xia Xun wore sandals, socks, and a pure white silk Taoist robe, and slowly climbed up the stairs. Xia Xun's Taoist robe was a common men's uniform in the Ming Dynasty, but it was not the kind of Taoist robe worn by Taoist priests. Next to him, there was another
Accompanying him was an old monk in robes with white eyebrows and white beard, who was energetic and vigorous. His steps were vigorous and light, and his movements did not look senile. The old monk next to him was Master Kongxiang of Donglin Temple in Lushan Mountain, a famous eminent monk.
As the two passed by, they were startled by several white cranes that were looking for food in the grass. The cranes spread their wings and flew over their shoulders in a panic. Then they circled into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.
Xia Xun has been practicing self-cultivation in Lushan Mountain for many days. He has visited Wulao Peak and other places with beautiful scenery. Today is the first time he climbed the highest peak of Lushan Mountain: Dahanyang Peak.
Climbing to the top of the peak, Yuwang Terrace and the Hanyang Stone Pillars are clearly visible. Standing on the top of the peak, you can see the Yangtze River rolling eastward. When you turn your head slightly, you can see the vast mist of Poyang Lake. Looking down at your feet, you can see the mountains.
A vast expanse of greenery. Here and now, the mind is at peace, tranquil and ethereal. Somehow, Xia Xun suddenly remembered a poem that had been buried deep in his memory for a long time:
"A mountain flies to the edge of the river, and it leaps onto an onion cage and spins four hundred times.
Looking at the world with cold eyes towards the ocean, the hot wind blows and rains on the river sky.
Yun Hengjiu's faction supports the yellow crane, and white smoke rises from the three Wus under the waves.
Tao Ling doesn't know where to go. Is there plowable land in the Peach Blossom Spring?"
"Amitabha, what a poem! What a poem!"
Monk Kongxiang clasped his hands and praised: "The Duke of the State has come to chant with confidence, and his momentum is really extraordinary!"
Xia Xun secretly felt ashamed, but it was inconvenient to explain that the poem was not written by him. Kong Xiang read a lot of books. If he said that it was not his own work, asking him to ask about the source would inevitably cost him a lot of words.
Zen Master Kongxiang's white eyebrows slightly raised. His eyes seemed to be closed, feeling the mighty wind on the peak, and said slowly: "The past and present are the world, and the four directions above and below are the boundaries. If someone can see through the past and present, he can see through the four directions above and below.
, that should be my Dharma eyes, how can I say they are a pair of cold eyes? Haha. When the Duke expressed this emotion, it seems that there is something hesitant and difficult to resolve in his heart, and he is confused and sighing."
Xia Xun sighed softly and said: "Master's wisdom, yes, I do have many things on my mind. Master, I am very tired. In my position, I have many things to do, and I want to do everything."
It does a good job, but I am careful in everything, considerate in everything, and have thought of all the ways I can think of. Still, I can't fulfill people's wishes and people's hearts. The world has been through the ages, and the upper, lower and four directions are the boundaries, haha. To be honest, Master, I am here.
What I think about is related to the past and present, and to all directions above and below!"
Kongxiangheshi said: "Amitabha, in my opinion, the troubles of the Duke are just asking for troubles!"
Xia Xun said: "Master, how do you say this?"
Kong Xiang said: "Why does the prince bother to seek perfection everywhere? In this world, whether people or things, they are all half and half, how can it be perfect? Half of the sky, half of the earth; half of the male, half of the female; half of the good, half of the evil; pure
Half, the filthy half..., in Taoist terms, is yin and yang. The prince only wants the half you want, but cannot accept that there is another half you don't like in this world. Isn't this self-deception?"
Xia Xun chewed this sentence silently: "All things are divided into yin and yang..., half, half!"
After pondering for a long time, he raised his head again and said: "Master, although I have become a high-ranking official and am rich and powerful, I don't know how many people will never be able to reach my level even if they spend their whole lives. However, even if I reach my current position, I have never been
I am arrogant and complacent. Many times, I feel like I am walking on thin ice when doing things. Even so, I don’t think I am doing a very good job.”
Xia Xun smiled and said: "I wholeheartedly want to plan for the Ming Dynasty and for future generations, but I really don't know how much I can achieve. How will future generations evaluate my hard work?"
Zen Master Kongxiang chuckled and said, "Wouldn't it be very boring if today we already knew clearly what will happen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and even our whole life?" The so-called future, if others decide everything in the future for you, then what will happen in the future?
Is it still your future? Do you still have a future? In the future, there are endless changes. Even the Buddha cannot calculate and control all the changes in the future, but the Duke wants to do it. Is this asking for trouble? "
Xia Xun said with emotion: "Master..."
Kongxiang smiled and said: "The prince is like a pound of rice. In the eyes of a cook, it is just a few bowls of rice; in the eyes of a restaurant, it is just a few taels of wine. Everyone looks at it differently, but rice is rice, and you are you.
As long as you have a clear conscience, why should you care about what others think of you? Does the Duke of the State think that life is more painful than happy, or more happy than painful? If you are attached to this, you will be stuck in a sea of suffering and cannot extricate yourself. As long as you learn to free yourself, you will naturally
This is the paradise world!"
Xia Xun smiled bitterly, silently walked to the edge of the cliff, and looked steadily in the direction of the capital.
Master Kongxiang shook his head, clasped his hands together, and gently pronounced the Buddha's name again: "Amitabha..."
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Since the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were discussing the important matter of moving the capital, which was related to everyone's vital interests, Xia Xun's long-planned plan was forced to shelve, and he had to temporarily stop all actions. If this was the only reason, it can only be said that it was because of an unexpected incident.
An accident disrupted his plan. As long as he made adjustments, he could start again after the emergency was resolved.
But Zhu Di's reaction was so intriguing. He obviously knew everything that happened in Nanjing, but he didn't react at all. At the same time, he brought up a new topic that shocked everyone. What else can you say about these two things?
Is there really no necessary connection between seemingly unrelated things? Xia Xun felt this, but he couldn't guess Zhu Di's true intention of doing this, so he was uneasy.
Xia Xun has unknown secrets and plans. Although his starting point is selfless, it is not legal, so Xia Xun is particularly sensitive to this. He has always been full of clever plans, but if he has a plan, no one can
If he doesn't get what he wants, he will lead the way, but this time it is completely out of his control. That's why he is panic-stricken. That's why he climbs Mount Lu and quietly reflects on whether he has been in the political arena these years.
The "good weather" has made me forget everything?
He faintly smelled a conspiracy. It was the smell of blood, which made him shudder...
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While Xia Xun was struggling to understand the true intentions of Emperor Yongle in Lushan, Xie Jin was rushing to Nanjing in a dusty journey. At this time, he had just arrived in Jiujiang, at the foot of Lushan.
Xie Jin stood on the bow of the boat, sailing down the river, with his clothes flowing in the wind. He looked happy and high-spirited. If he had seen the movie "Sparkling Red Star", he would have puffed out his chest and belly, carrying a box of cannons, and looked very proud.
He said: "I, Hu Hansan, am back again!"
There is nothing to be happy about when a cabinet minister, a bachelor, was demoted to the troubled land of Annan, but Xie Jin was indeed happy because he was back again.
After Zhu Di issued an edict, Xie Jin was changed from the chief minister of the cabinet to the counselor of the chief secretary of Guangxi (deputy governor). He reluctantly left Jinling. As a result, he was complained all the way and was stared at by the policeman who had been staring at him.
Ji Gang made a small report, which made Emperor Yongle very unhappy, and he issued an additional imperial edict and drove him to Annan to take office.
It turned out that this dear friend had traveled a long way and had just arrived in Annan. His buttocks were not even hot yet, so he found an excuse and went all the way back.
This unlucky man's pursuit of becoming an official is like an unbeatable little beast, he is too stubborn.
You need a reason to come back, and Xie Jin certainly had a very good reason.
When he rushed to Annan with resentment, Zhang Fu had just won a complete victory. Not long after Zhang Fu returned to Beijing after pacifying Annan last time, various places in Annan rebelled and raised their flags again. As a last resort, Zhang Fu took command and went out again. The army went back and forth, and money, food and military pay were consumed.
Countless. But the battle was won again.
After Zhang Fu arrived in Annan, his first battle was to attack Shi Hui, who had surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. However, he rebelled again and proclaimed himself king.
At that time, Shi Hui had more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. Zhang Fu led his troops to suppress it. In just one battle, he killed a quarter of nearly 5,000 people and captured more than 2,000 people. Zhang Fu was angry that Shi Hui had surrendered again.
Instead, he went back on his word and acted erratically. He ordered all the two thousand prisoners to be beheaded, and then pursued Shi Hui relentlessly. Shi Hui used all his energy and led the remaining troops to flee into the mountains. If he continued to pursue them, the gains would outweigh the losses.
If he is not careful, he will take advantage of him, so Zhang Fu ordered to withdraw his troops.
After Zhang Fu reorganized for a while, he went to conquer Chen Jikuan. Chen Jikuan mobilized his troops and fought against Zhang Fu several times, but he was defeated. In the end, the two sides fought decisively on the Yujiang River. In this battle, Chen Jikuan was the most powerful.
Defeated, the army suffered heavy casualties, including losing several generals. Chen Jikkuo had to flee in panic. Zhang Fu then covered him up and killed Chen Jikkuo's 3,000 soldiers and horses. It was not until Chen Jikkuo fled into Daze that he
withdraw troops.
Chen Jikuan was at a loss and had to send an envoy to ask Zhang Fu to surrender. This Annan general who once proclaimed himself emperor still has considerable power and a broad mass base among the people of Annan. If he sincerely surrenders, the Ming Dynasty will be defeated.
Governing Annan will reduce a lot of resistance, but Zhang Fu cannot decide whether to surrender. After receiving Chen Jikuo's letter of surrender, he will send people to the court for the emperor to make a decision.
Just at this time, Xie Jin arrived in Annan. Xie Jin had no intention of being a counselor to the Chief Secretary of Annan. Being an official in the government was so leisurely, and the chief minister of the cabinet was so prestigious. In Annan, a place with poor mountains and rivers, being an official was considered a ban. So.
As soon as Xie Jin heard about the opportunity to return to Nanjing, he immediately rushed to take up the job.
Logically speaking, if we just sent people back to Beijing to submit Chen Jikuo's letter of surrender to the emperor, there would be no need for a chief secretary to intervene. But Jie Jin was willing to leave, and Zhang Fu was also willing to let him go. No matter how depressed Xie Jin was,
After all, he was also a former chief minister of the cabinet. If something happened to him in Annan, the impact would be too great, and Zhang Fu was unwilling to bear this responsibility.
The two hit it off immediately, so Xie Jin, who had just arrived in Annan and established himself, came back happily.
Standing on the bow of the ship, seeing Jinling getting closer and closer, Xie Jin felt very excited. In Annan, the sky was high and the emperor was far away. It was difficult to remind the emperor of him. But when he returned to Beijing, it was different. He wanted to show his face in front of the emperor.
, if the emperor changes his mind, won't he be able to gain the favor of the Holy Family and return to the cabinet? The more Xie Jin thought about it, the more beautiful he became.
Zhu Yuanzhang originally promised him ten years and told him to return to the court after ten years. Xie Jin couldn't wait, and there was still a year and a half left, so he eagerly returned to Nanjing while the new king ascended the throne. As a result, he was
Yiben went to Lanzhou to work as a guard. He was so depressed that he almost drowned himself in the river.