Chapter 1: Junlang of the Desert: Encountering a Taoist
The cold wind swayed every farmer's and herdsman's hut at the northern foot of Yinshan Mountain. Accompanying the cold wind was countless lines of flying snow all over the sky. Several plum blossoms on Huolai Mountain bloomed with strong petals in the wind and snow, embellished with them.
Looking at the vast white world of the northern Saibei Desert, a young man carried a long bow and arrows, and walked into the mountains along the wind and snow. What pushed him was the cold wind from Siberia, and what followed him was the footprints that were filled with snow flakes, "Like this
There is no place for hares to hide in the weather. When I hunt more game, my friends will be even more impressed." The young man encouraged himself in his heart. No one talked to him, but he was very good at entertaining himself.
Looking up to the top of Daqing Mountain - Jiufeng Mountain, the originally lush Jiufeng Mountain under the gray sky has become a finger carved by ice, making it appear even more steep and precipitous. The resting thatched cottage not far away looks wide in the world of ice and snow.
He glanced at the young man from Wuchuan in the north of the mountain and walked quickly a few steps to the thatched cottage. He pushed open the door of the thatched cottage, and there sat an old Taoist priest with a yellow crown inside, clasping his fists to signal. The Taoist nodded, and the sound of the wind got louder! The young man drilled the
Entering the thatched cottage, closing the door and shaking off the snow on his body
Since Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital to Luoyang in the Northern Wei Dynasty, sinicization has become an irresistible trend! Taoist priests should also be regarded as a symbol of sinicized religious beliefs. Some of the elders of the Xianbei tribe who traveled through the mountains and rivers of the Northern Wei Dynasty couldn't figure it out.
Why did their emperor "advocate Han" so much? Even Taoist priests like this in thatched cottages were rarely seen before Emperor Taiwu. He only heard about it from his father's generation. The great Han Dynasty was rebelled by Taoist priests and the country was destroyed.
In recent years, wars have been raging everywhere, causing the princes to compete for hegemony one after another...
The "Supreme Heavenly Lord" Taoist turned his head and saluted the young man: "I am so polite." The young man quickly returned the salute with one hand.
"What is your surname?"
"Wuchuan Dugu got his wish, what does the Taoist priest have to say?"
"I am a poor Taoist who came from the south. When I passed through the treasure land, it happened to be snowing all over the sky. May I ask if Brother Dugu's home is nearby?" the Taoist asked.
"This place is Daqingshan, and the north of the mountain is Wuchuan. My family lives in Wuchuan. Do you dare to ask me about my dharma name?"
"Supreme Heavenly Lord, poor Taoist Cui Yuanzhi" the Taoist replied, stroking his beard. This Taoist is a disciple of Master Kou Tianshi, the Five Dou Mi Taoist sect.
At that time, Kou Qian stayed at the ancient temple at night and dreamed that Li Puwen, the great-great-grandson of Laozi, descended from the sky and gave him two Taoist scriptures, "Lutu Zhenjing" and "Yunzhong Yin Chan Xinke's Precepts".
Kou Qian, one of the ministers who was given the title of "Master", woke up and found two scriptures in his hand. From then on, all Taoists called him "Master Kou Tian". Master Kou Tian spent the whole night reading the two scriptures, repeatedly pondering the subtleties and profoundness in them, and became more enlightened.
: The Tao of inaction is better than the teaching of action! Seeing wars and devastation everywhere since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, he could not help but feel Taoist pity. He said goodbye to his master Cheng Xinggong, left Songshan where he had practiced Taoism for seven years, and embarked on a long journey to visit various princes.
The kings of the country preach the rule of inaction in the "Lu Tu Zhen Sutra" and "The Precepts of Yunzhong Yin Chan Xin Ke". However, the kings of the various vassal countries are false in recruiting talents. They only want to expand their territory and strength. It is true that there is no one.
He was really willing to sit down and listen to the Heavenly Master's Tao of Inaction, so he had no choice but to leave this country and rush to the other country. Later, he came to Pingcheng, the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty. With the help of the important minister Cui Hao, he presented the book to Emperor Taiwu. Emperor Taiwu was delighted to receive the book. Long Yan was delighted and admired the words in the book.
The doctrine of rule by inaction was specially given to the Celestial Master's dojo in Kyoto. The five-story altar not only followed the system of his new scriptures, but also allowed him to pray for blessings and longevity. Since the emperor worshiped Huang Lao's teachings, the emperor's relatives in the Northern Wei Dynasty also abandoned Buddhism.
Taoism was not revived until Emperor Wencheng succeeded to the throne.
As for the Taoist in the thatched cottage, it is true that Cui Hao, the son of Cui Hao mentioned above, is a Han. When he was an official in the court, he could not help but work hard to improve the status of the Han people. This move was very dissatisfied by the Hu people, and they could not help being ostracized by everyone and even falsely accused.
How could Cui Hao be so disloyal that True Lord Taiping was defeated and killed ten years ago? After Cui Hao learned the bad news, he immediately secretly met with Kou Tianshi and asked for his newborn son to be adopted. After that, he left in tears. Tianshi expressed his gratitude to Cui.
In order to save his life, Cui Yuanzhi never mentioned Cui Yuanzhi's life experience. After the Celestial Master ascended to heaven and was sorting out his mortal belongings, he saw a letter written by his ancestor to himself.
After clearing up his doubts about his life experience, he burst into tears because the letter from Guanbei mentioned that after his parents were killed, the Han officials felt moved and stole the bodies, and buried Cui Hao and his wife together in Daqingshan. This time it was
To pay homage to my ancestors, everything in the world is written down by chance. When the heavy snow came suddenly, I came to this hut to stay temporarily. How did I know that the wind and snow in the north of the Great Wall continued day and night without any intention of stopping the snow! I was even more secretly sad and lived in Songshan Mountain for a long time.
, when I first arrived in Saibei, my Taoist clothes were thin and it was extremely cold. I meditated and adjusted my breath to keep out the wind and cold. The arrival of Dugu Ruyi brought unlimited hope to the old Taoist, so I took the initiative to chat and wanted to chat for a while, and then I understood what the Taoist meant: I want to ask for a fasting wrap.
Fu Dugu Ruyi happily agreed and the two of them got up and walked towards Dugu Ruyi's home...
In front of a large dome house, Dugu Ruyi stopped and waited for the people inside to step out of the dome house. He saluted Dugu Ruyi and left. The two walked in one after the other. The space inside the dome house was very large, and the one in the middle
The flames of the brazier danced, reflecting the figure of the bearded predecessor sitting facing south, looking very majestic. Dugu Ruyi stepped forward to sing the promise, and the bearded man said: "Just come back, don't rely on your proficiency in bows and arrows to make chaos everywhere."
"Run!" the young man chanted and turned around to introduce Cui Yuanzhi to his father, Dugu Kuzhe.
My father quickly stood up and clasped his fists: "It is an honor for me, the Dugu tribe, to have the Immortal come to Wuchuan as a spirit. I didn't know that the Immortal was coming here, so I apologize for not being able to greet him from far away!"
Cui Yuanzhi kept saying he didn't dare
Dugu Kuzhe stretched out his hand and waved to the servant, and in a moment the milk tea was served on the table.
"Taoist Master, please have some tea!" Cui Yuanzhi thanked him again and again and drank it all in one gulp. Dugu and his son looked at each other and smiled. Then they put the beef and milk wine on the table in front of the three of them. Dugu Kuzhe returned to his original position and sat down. Cui Yuanzhi was there.
Thank you for your seat, and Dugu Ruyi also sat down.
Dugu Kuzhe asked loudly: "Looking at the immortal's attire, he should be a real person from the south. Why did he brave the cold to go to my bitter cold place?"
Cui Yuanzhi stood up and replied: "Although I grew up in the south, I was actually born in the north. I was trapped in the vast snowy sea of Daqing Mountain because of paying homage to my ancestors. I don't know what to do. I was lucky enough to meet your noble son. He didn't abandon me and was treated by the general. I am really poor."
"Tao creates creation"
Dugu and his son nodded silently after hearing this.
"This son is neglectful of discipline and lazy by nature. Also, he lives in a bitter cold place in the north of the Great Wall, and his hospitality is very simple. I hope the immortal will be lucky and not laugh."
"How dare you, how dare you"
The three of them chatted, and the more they chatted, the happier they became. The more they chatted, the more speculative they became. Cui Yuanzhi swallowed the meat in his mouth, stood up and said, "General, I dare you to ask me a question."
"Speaking!"
"Although the general is from the north of the Great Wall, from a poor Taoist perspective, there is no lack of scholarly legacy!"
"Immortal Chang is also a true god and man, and I don't hide it from the immortal: my ancestor Liu Jinbo, the general who conquered the Liao Dynasty, is the grandson of Liu Fu, the son of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. He was captured because of the failure to attack the Xiongnu, and was imprisoned in Dushan. There is my Dugu tribe in the back. The one who just came out of the big tent is my tribe.
"The middle man" stated with a proud tone, but a hint of shame on his face.
Cui Yuanzhi said in awe, "Speaking of the general, he is the emperor of the Han Dynasty. How disrespectful!"
The conversation just now enhanced their understanding of each other. They talked about their life experiences with the wind and snow outside the tent. They couldn't help but sigh with emotion. A few glasses of milk wine were added to the conversation. Cui Yuanzhi was grateful for the kindness of Dugu and his son, and put down his hand.
Wine glass with a whisk
"I have received the wrong love from the general, and no one outside the country can repay it. My master is very knowledgeable. Although I have not learned the method, I can tell you one or two words. I have given you a few words in return. Don't blame me, general!"
Dugu Ku smiled and said, "I am just asking for advice from the immortal, and I am willing to listen attentively."
When Cui Yuanzhi saw that Dugu Ku's words were humble, he declared loudly, "The poor Taoist master is really the most beautiful man I have ever seen in my life." Dugu Ku never showed off his son's beauty in front of others. The entire tribe and Wuchuan City indeed could not find anyone who could match Dugu.
A child who is as good as his wish. Thinking of this, Dugu Kuzhe couldn't help but have a proud smile on his face. Cui Yuanzhi continued, "Young master, the heaven is full, the ground is square, and the face is flawless. He is really a peerless jade! The life palace is ruddy, and he will definitely meet you in the future.
Turn evil into good fortune. If what I see is correct, my son, you will definitely be extremely noble in the future. You will be an extremely popular subject. This kind of luck has never happened before or since. It can be said that you have great strategies. Your daughter will become a noble person, but you just remember to be open-minded.
Don’t let a moment of anger ruin your life.”
Dugu and his son looked at each other and were shocked: "The immortal is sincere and is a beautiful word"
"No, no! If it comes true in the future, we will know that the poor people are not lying!"
Dugu Ku ordered some mink coats to be given to Taoist Cui, but the Taoist refused. He only asked for a cotton coat to wear inside his robe. At night, he followed Dugu to his tent and slept with his clothes in the wind and snow outside.
As before, highlighting the unique scenery of Saibei
When Dugu opened his eyes to welcome the first morning light after the snow as he wished, the Taoist was missing. He turned over and sat up, calling out to Taoist Cui several times, but no one answered. There was a parchment with dense writing on it, and he looked to the left.
Looking at it, four big characters suddenly came into view: Sun Tzu's Art of War! There was another line of words written in milk wine on the desk: This book can be your teacher, read it carefully, and make good use of it. If you miss anything, Dugu picked up the sheepskin in his hands.
"Is the Taoist Master gone?" At some point his father appeared behind him and stroked his back and asked. He pointed to the dying handwriting on the desk and said, "The Taoist Master must have left not long ago, and he still left this behind!"
After saying that, he handed the sheepskin to his father. Dugu Kuzhe took the sheepskin. This piece of sheepskin belonged to his tent. At first, he didn't pay much attention when he unfolded the sheepskin and found that it was actually a unique military book! It's really rare! Dugu Kuzhe said.
, ran out of the tent, looking at the messy footprints in the place, how much he wanted to catch up with the Taoist... Even if he just said thank you, he returned to the tent, handed the sheepskin into his son's hands, and said solemnly: "My child, do you know this is
A unique and wonderful book?" Dugu shook his head as he wished. "I only heard your grandfather mention it, and I have never been lucky enough to read it. This is Tianxing, my Dugu Ministry, so that my son can get this wonderful book." Dugu listened as he wished.
My father gave a more detailed introduction to this book, and what came to his mind was not only touching but also his longing for the future.