Wu Junhan smiled slightly: "Sir, please forgive Junhan for speaking bluntly. In the past, although the adults were powerful and powerful, they spent their whole day plotting against those in the court, and at the same time, they had to guard against being plotted by others. In fact, it was It’s not easy, so Junhan thinks that the leisurely life you are living now seems to be the best. Your Excellency, you go to court in the morning, do your studies (study crickets) in the afternoon, and drink wine and listen to songs in the evening. It’s so leisurely. , What's more, your lord is still the head of the officials in the court, and His Majesty the Emperor has great trust in the Grand Master, so why not do it. At least, in Junhan's view, the smile that occasionally appears on your face now is considered worthy. It’s a real smile,”
"It's good to be leisurely, but it's just a superficial phenomenon to have a lot of trust. The boy from the Zhao family is doing all the superficial things because of the reason why I supported him to the throne, like a grand master or a prince. , they are all just empty posts with no real power,”
Wu Junhan thought for a moment and said, "Sir, I have something I don't know whether to say or not."
"Junhan, let's talk,"
"My lord, after all, this world belongs to the Zhao family. Throughout the history of our dynasty, no matter how strong the power of the prime minister is, it can only last for a while. The power of the prime minister cannot replace the imperial power. Unless you have other ideas, the so-called emperor and courtiers in one dynasty cannot be replaced by the current emperor. It is far more powerful than the previous emperors of our dynasty. Whether it is the Government Affairs Council or the Military Affairs Council, the purpose of its establishment is very obvious, that is, the emperor personally governs, hoping to take over the power with one hand to maintain the power and status of the Zhao family. Sir, since If the superiors have this intention and have the ability, it is better to take this opportunity and retreat bravely. As the Lord said, power is just a passing cloud. Now, the Song-Meng war is about to break out. The outcome is unpredictable. There will be countless troubles in the future. , as the saying goes, if you take a step back, you will see the sea and the sky. Why do you need to get entangled in it anymore? "
Jia Sidao didn't say anything, he just took a sip of the wine in his glass silently, not knowing whether he agreed or disagreed.
Going south from Xinzhou Prefecture and passing through Miaowan Village is the road to Dali that day. Exiting the north gate of Xinzhou Prefecture is the road to Longhu Mountain.
Longhu Mountain is located in Guixi County, Xinzhou, with the long Luxi River running through it. The entire mountainous area has beautiful scenery, natural mountains and rivers, and is magnificent. After hundreds of millions of years of vicissitudes of nature, it has been carved with meticulous care. Today, Longhu Mountain is full of thousands of peaks, towering back, the Danxia scenery is as brilliant as the morning glow, and the Luxi River, as clear as emerald, flows quietly among the magical and beautiful mountains. The mountains and rivers are beautiful, just like a river. This is a natural Chinese painting. Looking from a distance along the Luxi River, we can see many people rafting on rafts, seemingly enjoying themselves. The scenery on both sides of the river is magical and blurry, making us feel like we are in a paradise in a dream.
"Water Margin", one of China's four great classics, describes Longhu Mountain in the first chapter of the opening chapter: Thousands of peaks compete for beauty, thousands of valleys compete for water, waterfalls fly sideways, and vines hang upside down; when tigers roar, the wind blows at the mouth of the valley, and when apes cry, The moon falls on the mountainside,,,,,.
When I saw it today, I realized that it was indeed the case.
Wen Zhang lived in Longhu Mountain for a while, and Zhang Quanyi also visited this place. The two of them took the lead and led us towards the core area of Longhu Mountain. The closer we got to the destination, the more pleasant the scenery of the mountains and rivers matched each other. Everywhere in Longhu Mountain Although the peaks are not high, the air is extremely fresh. To use later generations' words to describe it, this place is a large natural oxygen bar. Everyone feels relaxed and happy while walking and looking at it, and they are all fascinated by the miracle of nature.
At a fork in the road, Wen Zhang reined in his horse and said, "Sir, straight ahead is the front mountain of Longhu Mountain, and to the right is the road leading to the back mountain. I once lived in Luxi Village below the back mountain. "Should we go to the front mountain or the back mountain?"
"Wen Zhang, where is the place where Taoism is discussed at Longhu Mountain?"
"Sir, the Taoist Forum is located at the Shangqing Palace at the junction of the front and rear mountains. Therefore, it is the same whether you go up from the front mountain or the back mountain. From the bottom of the mountain straight up, with our walking distance, it only takes two hours at most to get there."
"Then go to Luxi Village. It just so happens that you can also visit your old place again,"
"Okay, sir,"
Fang Lingdao: "Wen Zhang, what are the specialties of Luxi Village?"
"Yes, the sponge cake produced in Luxi Village is famous far and wide. It is soft and delicious,"
Fang Ling nodded and said: "Brother, it's getting late. We'll stay in Luxi Village tonight. It'll be a good time to go up the mountain tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go,"
Since arriving in the Song Dynasty, this is the third time I have left Lin'an, and it is also the most comfortable one. I can enjoy the great rivers and mountains of my motherland while driving slowly.
Not long after walking, Fang Ling said again: "Wen Zhang, this Longhu Mountain looks huge. There must be many legends and stories. How come you know so little about it?"
Wen Zhang said with a smile: "Miss Fang, when you see my master, let him tell you. Although I am a disciple of the Longhu Sect, I spend most of my time with my master, so I know the interesting stories about Longhu Mountain's classics. Not much,”
As I walked, I asked: "Wen Zhang, what are the scenic spots along the way from here to Luxi Village?"
"Master, walking along the Luxi River, there are two historical sites before arriving at Luxi Village. One is the cliff tomb that you will see soon, and the other is the Zhenxian Temple ruins located next to the village."
Fang Lingqi said: "Cliff tomb, what kind of tomb is it?"
"It's right ahead," Wen Zhang pointed to the cliff in front. "Sir, Miss Fang, everyone, look up and see if there are many coffins on the Qianren cliff."
I looked up, and sure enough I saw a few coffins hanging on wooden piles inserted into the cliff, or placed in cliff caves, inside cliff crevices, or half hanging outside the cliff.
Wen Zhang said: "That is a cliff tomb, also called a hanging coffin burial."
"Hey," Fang Ling exclaimed, "Brother, how are these coffins put up? They can't reach the sky or the ground. The mountain is so steep that ordinary people can't climb it. Could it be that the ancients were all masters of Qinggong?"
Zhang Quan said: "Yes, there are also such hanging coffins in Wuyi Mountain in Fujian. I even asked the master at that time, but I didn't know."
Tian Xiuyan continued: "Our Miao family also has this kind of hanging coffin, and no one knows how to place it."
Hanging coffin burial is a burial style in ancient China, popular in ethnic minority areas in the south. The higher the hanging coffin, the more respect for the deceased. According to the documents and field investigations discovered by later archaeologists, in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou, This kind of burial custom is found in Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and other provinces and regions, such as Longhu Mountain in Guixi, Jiangxi, Wuyi Mountain in Fujian, Womahan in Zhongxian County, Sichuan, Kuixia, Fengxangxia, Fengjie County, and Ma in Gongxian County. A large number of ancient hanging coffin burial relics from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties have been discovered in places such as Tangba Crab River Cliff.
According to later research, among the many hanging coffin burials, the Longhushan hanging coffin is the oldest. It is said to be a burial practice advocated by the ancient Yue people 2,600 years ago. The cliff tomb culture left by the Yue people has not been explored until later generations. , there are only many unsolved mysteries accompanying the development of society. No one knows why the Guyue people buried their dead on the Qianren Cliff, where their souls are, and how they accomplished this feat in the era of slash-and-burn farming. The Guyue people What kind of civilization did the tribesmen create 2,600 years ago? All these questions make people confused and puzzled.
"It is said that there are four methods for this kind of burial arrangement. The first one is to dig the rock into the road, and then destroy the road after the coffin is placed and the cliff paintings are drawn; the second one is to fill the cliff wall with soil first, and then Then dig out and fill in the soil. The third theory is to build a carriage frame; the fourth theory is to put a rope from the top of the cliff. These four methods are all possible, but they all have shortcomings, so there is no conclusion."
"Ah, brother, you know this too,"
Wen Zhang said with a smile: "That's right, the young master is a god."
"As for what is going on, no one can figure it out. When you see the Taoist Master, you can ask and see if there are any relevant answers in their Longhu Sect's records. By the way, you are all If you are highly skilled martial artists, can you do it with your light body skills?"
After Fang Ling and others heard this, they all thought to themselves that they did not have such ability, so everyone looked at Yuan Ji, who had the highest martial arts among them.
Yuan Ji looked at the hanging coffins above and said, "If we only place one or two coffins, with the help of ropes, we might be able to do it."
"Not all of the ancient Yue people are as good at martial arts as Mr. Yuan, right?"
"Ling'er, that's impossible,"
Fang Ling said: "Then why do the Yue people have this custom?"
I thought about it and said, "This may be related to the primitive worship of the ancients. They believe that even though a person's life has ended, part of his soul will ascend to heaven, and the other part will protect him. For their loved ones, the place where the hanging coffin is located is exactly between heaven and earth, neither above nor below. This can facilitate the movement of their souls up and down. However, there is also another legend that when a person dies, the coffin will be filled with it. If you place it on a cliff thousands of feet high, the one who falls first will be lucky."
Wen Zhang objected: "You can't do that. You worked so hard to put the coffin up just to let it fall down as soon as possible. These ancients were too far-fetched."
I smiled: "Wen Zhang, you think the ideas of the ancients are very stupid. That's because with the development of the times, we no longer agree with the views of the ancients. Maybe our current practices and ideas will be criticized by future generations after a thousand years." People laugh at you,"
Zhang Quanyi suddenly said: "Not up, not down, means no roots. No roots, that is, no context to follow. The virtual and the real are alternate. This has some similarities with the principles of Tai Chi."
Yuan Ji praised: "Jun Bao, you are right, Tai Chi has no beginning and no end, that is, it has no roots to follow."
Wen Zhang said: "Brother Quan Yi is really a martial arts fanatic. He can understand martial arts from this hanging coffin. I can't do it."
I didn't expect that this piece of Quanyi could be associated with martial arts. Among Zhang Sanfeng's works handed down to later generations, there is a poem titled "The Rootless Tree". These poems contain all of Zhang Sanfeng's theories and methods of cultivation. Perhaps, the title of this book has a certain connection with today's events, but then I thought about it, "The Rootless Tree" is the original historical process, and it was only after I traveled through time that I had today's trip to the hanging coffin in Longhu Mountain. Is there any connection between them? The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, so I simply stopped thinking about it.