In the Longyou military camp, Li Kuo was sitting in front of the desk reading a newspaper.
After the Battle of Chang Castle, the soldiers of his Suzaku Regiment suffered serious losses, with only half of the three hundred men left. Fortunately, Marshal Ge Shuhan mobilized more than four hundred strong men from the Longyou garrison.
He was given a round number of exactly six hundred people.
Although the official reward from the imperial court has not yet been issued, Marshal Ge Shuhan actually granted him the title of Captain Zuo Guoyi of Tongwuying. Although he was not officially recognized by the imperial court, he was able to command more than 600 people, which also allowed him to
The young man was very happy.
I heard from Uncle Gao that Marshal Ge Shuhan would come forward to recommend him to the rank of Zhenwei Captain. In this way, his position as Captain Zuo Guoyi would be considered solid. Li Kuo is not a sage, how could he not*
*? Standing in a higher position, you have more possibilities to control your own destiny. Only by controlling your own destiny, will you have the opportunity to avenge the dead Pao Ze! Li Kuo clenched his fists and hammered the case several times.
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"Brother Kuo'er, that big-faced guy asked me to send you a letter." Zhang Yanji ran to Shuai's case and handed Li Kuo a piece of letterhead.
"Her?" The young man was slightly startled, then subconsciously took out the letter and took out the paper.
"After a hundred days together, we will finally say goodbye. That night, I was drugged and fell into a coma. I will remember the grace of saving my life... I owe you that slap. There must be a mole in the army.
, take care of yourself!" Under the cursory handwriting, I don't know how many times it has been scrawled and modified.
For some reason, Li Kuo was slightly shocked. She left just like that? Ever since the boy found out that Ni Xin's daughter was behind him, he deliberately kept a distance from her. Even when they were guarding the long castle, the two of them just left.
A few routine sentences. Maybe it was because of the slap on the rainy night? Or was it a remedy for the excessive closeness of the previous relationship? As for the specific reason, even the boy himself couldn't tell clearly. In short, the boy was afraid of looking at her.
We met. Every time we looked at her, the image reflected back from those bright eyes was A Tian’s face with dimples.
"Brother Kuo'er, what's wrong?" Zhang Yanji saw Li Kuo looking distracted, waved his hand in front of his eyes and said, "You don't like that big-faced guy, do you?"
"Ah? What are you talking about? You brat, how could I fall in love with her!" Li Kuo casually pressed the letter under the desk and glanced at Zhang Yanji.
"I'm just telling you, you've got yourself upset. You really didn't bring it upon yourself. Let me tell you, that big-faced person is actually not bad. It's just that she's just getting cold feet. Someone needs to be willing to be a stove to bake her.
!" Zhang Xiaolangjun shrugged, his face full of indifference.
"You damn boy!" Li Kuo stepped forward and hugged Zhang Yanji's neck, finally closing Zhang Xiaolangjun's big mouth.
"Why are you so happy!" Zhang Shouyu, the general of Guidelang, entered the camp at some point and sat down on the bench with a smile and looked at the two of them.
"Master Langjiang!"
"Brother Zhang!"
The two young men hugged Zhang Shouyu and gave him a military salute.
"Sometimes I really envy you. When you play around with each other, you have a deep brotherhood. Unlike me, if I play around with my brothers like this, I won't be called an old lunatic."
"No way, Brother Zhang, you are making fun of us again!"
"Okay, okay, no more joking. In fact, there is nothing important for me to come here. I heard that a master was teaching Buddhism in Tulou Mountain on the outskirts of the city recently. Do you want to follow me to join in the fun? Maybe we can still get rid of it.
Where is the hostility in my body?" Zhang Shouyu waved his hand and made a suggestion.
"Brother, you have your destiny, how dare you disobey me?" Both young men smiled heartily.
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On the outskirts of Shanzhou City, outside a ruined temple in the Tulou Mountains, two men dressed as hunters moved slowly.
One of the two was tall and the other was short. The shorter one was obviously seriously injured. Although the wound had been bandaged with white cloth, blood was still bleeding from his chest. The taller one helped his companion and walked slowly to the ruins of the temple.
, pushing open the dilapidated wooden door, a puff of dust flew up in the wind.
It can be seen from the mottled wooden door that this temple has been dilapidated for some time. For a while, the red color faded and the ink remained, which only made people sigh that time flies by and the past is gone.
But he had no time to express his feelings, so he helped his companion to the main hall of the small temple, gathered a bunch of weeds, slowly put them down, and then sat on the ground.
Looking around, I feel that this temple is no different from ordinary people's homes. Just as time has faded away the prosperity, when the haze of this pilgrimage place disperses and the lead is washed away, what is left is an empty shell.
That’s all.
The tall Orion felt impatient, so he got up and walked around. He walked slowly to the back of the hall, opened the dusty canvas curtain, and came to a small courtyard in the back where debris was piled up.
Although covered with dust, he could still see many neatly stacked scrolls through the mottled wooden shelves. Even if time washes away the prosperity of the past, these precious scriptures will not lose value due to the passage of time.
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He was amazed, how could a small temple that looked dilapidated and ordinary be able to store so many scriptures and classics? Although he was not in love with Buddhism, he was still embarrassed to see so many scriptures with his own eyes.
"Donor, are you here to ask for a wish or to fulfill a wish?" Orion was still wandering in his mind when he heard an old voice coming from behind.
Turning around slightly, he saw an old monk with a white beard and cassocks in front of him. He put his hands together and returned the gift. Orion said harmoniously: "Master is kind. Xiao Ke is neither here to ask for a wish nor to fulfill a wish."
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"Oh? Then why did the donor come to the small temple?" The old monk looked at Orion with a hint of joking, but was there even a hint of solemnity unique to monks?
"Master, Xiao Ke's eldest brother was unfortunately scratched by a black blind man while hunting a bear, so Xiao Ke wanted to take his brother to Shanzhou City to seek medical treatment. But how did he know that after traveling for a day and a night, he didn't see half of the houses? Can Master...
Let my two brothers rest for a while to recuperate?"
The old monk clasped his hands together and saluted the hunter: "Thank you, donor. There are usually no people coming to this small temple. You can stay here first, and it won't be too late to leave after you recover. But you really need to pay for the food and clothing by yourself."
burden."
When the hunter heard this, he was a little puzzled and frowned: "Master, where can you find food in this wilderness? My elder brother is injured again, how can I not serve you by your side? I will give you the money."
, please prepare two portions of vegetarian meals for us."
The old monk shook his head slightly and sighed: "Young donor, does he understand Buddhism?"
Orion was already upset, but when he saw the old monk being so difficult, he couldn't help but feel furious.
"Although I don't say I am proficient in Buddhism, I do understand it somewhat."
"Oh, can the young donor explain to me what compassion is?"
"Then what's the difficulty?" After regaining his strength, Orion said forcefully: "Buddha taught us to do more good deeds. Eliminating non-benefits for all living beings is charity. When all living beings are suffering, save them, cherish all living beings, and give charity.
Help the poor, support the sick, help in emergencies, and reach the other side of happiness."
After a brief pause, he continued: "Buddha taught us to have great compassion (Note 1). Not only should we have great love for those we have relationships with, but we should also care for and care for people we have no relatives or friends. Just like my Confucian etiquette
As mentioned in the Yun Da Tong Chapter (Note 2), it is not just about relatives and sons, but also about the old and the old, and the young and the young. Doesn’t the master’s behavior run counter to the Buddha’s teachings? How can it be called this?
Shangci?"
The old monk sighed softly and said: "Young almsgiver, what you said is wrong. Young almsgiver only thought that Buddha taught us to have great compassion without reason, but didn't you know that Buddha also taught us to have great compassion for the same body? (Note 3) All things in the universe are inherently one, and they should do so.
We share weal and woe, and we are connected by flesh and blood. But I also have no food to ask for, so how can I achieve great compassion for the whole body? In this case, I can only do it when others are hungry and I am hungry, and others drown themselves."
Orion saw that he spoke so smoothly, and the anger in his heart was completely ignited: "Master said this, but Xiao Ke didn't understand. There is a saying in Buddhism, Buddha is nature, and nature is Buddha. When people are in Buddha, they will naturally become Buddha.
Since everyone can become a Buddha, why is there no one to give alms to others?"
After listening to Orion's words, the old monk actually sat cross-legged on the dark red futon, closed his eyes and said softly: "Although everyone can become a Buddha, they must have a mind as calm as water and no distracting thoughts. To achieve a state of mind as still as water, one must eliminate
The three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance. Only in this way will it be natural and logical to become a Buddha. But now the world is running around all day long for fame and fortune, and they just want to seek shelter from the Buddha and seek peace. In this way, how can we say that we can become a Buddha?
Woolen cloth?"
Although Orion was sullen in his heart, he saw that what he said was indeed reasonable, but he didn't know how to refute it. After thinking for a moment, he changed the subject and said loudly: "Since it is difficult for people to become Buddhas in the world, why do masters still spread Buddhism? Since Buddhism has no
Charisma leads people to do good, but why does it have to be known as one that saves all sentient beings?"
The old monk sighed softly and said loudly: "That's good, that's good. Please be careful what you say, young donor. It's not that the Buddha's teachings are not subtle enough, but that people in the world cannot let go of their own egos (Note 4). Everything I have is for my use.
All of me. If there is really me, why is my state of mind, life and death beyond my control. Self-grasping is a common problem for all sentient beings. Only by letting go of self-grasping can we find our true self and become a Buddha."
Orion still refused to give in and continued: "In the opinion of the master, if my two brothers want to get a meal, they have to wait until everyone puts aside their egos and becomes a Buddha immediately?"
The old monk still closed his eyes tightly and said harmoniously: "Young almsgiver, I see that you still have depression in your heart, so you don't understand Buddhism very well. There is a saying in Buddhism that form is emptiness and emptiness is form. Causes and conditions are temporary gatherings, and there is no eternal existence.
An unchanging entity. Although everyone is trapped by wealth and fame today, it does not mean that they will not be able to penetrate the Samadhi of the world and become a Buddha the next day. Buddhism teaches us that we should follow nature. If the donor is too demanding, it will go against the nature of all things in the world.
law."
Seeing that what the old monk said was quite reasonable and sincere, Orion felt a little calmer and said harmoniously: "Then according to the master's opinion, how can we make people's hearts become kind?"
The old monk's face remained unchanged and he whispered softly: "Buddhist law says that all things in time, sorrow is joy, and blessings shadow all living beings. Use the wonderful method to cut off the roots of troubles, just like the ultimate happiness. Give money, the method can liberate everyone, give
Fearlessness brings peace of mind to everyone, and then all sentient beings will be filled with the joy of Dharma."
Hearing this, Orion slapped his thigh and said happily: "Master, I understand. You are saying that as long as we help each other in ordinary times, the goodness of Buddhism will be rooted in the hearts of every common people, so that they will not be in trouble when they ask for something again.
I am in a dilemma where no one can help me. Are you telling me that before I want to get help, I should first think about what I have done for others, so that I will not be able to be compassionate and get closer to the Dharma?"
Hearing this, the old monk opened his eyes instantly and said softly: "The young almsgiver has a lot of wisdom, and he is truly a blessing to me as a Buddha. The meal has been prepared. When your elder brother wakes up, serve him and bring him some fast food."
After saying that, he got up and walked towards the outhouse.
"Thank you, Master." Orion bowed to the old monk, feeling relieved and relieved.
Note 1: Unconditional Great Kindness: The Buddha observes that everything is empty and does not regard specific people as objects. Therefore, the Buddha's compassion is specially called Unconditional Great Kindness. His compassion extends to all living beings, making him the most noble of compassions.
Note 2: The Great Harmony of Rites and Luck: From "Book of Rites". The original text is as follows:
The path of the great road also means that the world is for the common good. Select the worthy and capable, maintain trust and cultivate harmony. Old people only care for their own relatives, not only their children. Let the old have their end, the strong be useful, and the young be prosperous. The widowed, lonely and disabled
Everyone has something to support. Men have their share, and women have their own home. Goods are thrown away on the ground, so there is no need to hide them. Power does not come from the body, and there is no need to do it for oneself. This is the reason for conspiracy but not prosperity, and theft.
There is chaos and thieves but they are not committed. Therefore the outside doors are not closed. This is called Datong.
Note 3: Compassionate Compassion: The Buddha's compassion is a state of concentric sympathy with the suffering of all living beings as one's own suffering, so it is called Compassionate Compassion. In addition, his compassion is vast and endless, so it is called Uncovered Compassion (nothing is wider, greater, or superior).
This is the sad one).
Note 4: Let go of ego: that is, let go of distracting thoughts in your mind, give up the external self, think quietly, and get your true self.
ps: This chapter was written in such a way that it really hurt my ass, and I coded it for more than 4 hours. Well, let me give you a hint first, guess who the Orion is?
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