Yuan Hui and Zhihe Abbot looked at each other.

Whether it is a monk or a Taoist, he is called a person outside the party, but in the chaotic times, who can really achieve detachment?

When the Jin people entered the customs, Yuan Heng's family was tragically destroyed. In those days, people cultivated the Tao and cultivated Buddhism, in fact, the original intention was not to aspire to Buddhism or become immortals, but to seek a place to live and a full meal.

If you want to survive and become famous, you must be comfortable in the red dust, have a good relationship with officialdom and heroes from all walks of life, and meet the source left and right, Yuan Heng and Zhihe Abbot are like this.

They represented the two families of Buddhism and Taoism, served the court of the Yuan Dynasty, and were also the guests of the high-ranking officials of the Yuan Dynasty, and at the same time interacted with the leaders of the Red Turban Army who rebelled. Chen Youliang did not believe in Buddhism, Zhang Shicheng in order to win the heart of Jiangnan scholars, used Confucianism to stabilize the rule, simply demolished the Buddhist hall and Taoist temple to build a school, divided the temple property, and ordered the monks and Taoists to return to the vulgar.

Only Zhu Yuanzhang has been a monk, believes in Buddhism, and is more tolerant of Buddhism and other religions, so Zhiji Zen Master and Yuan Hui have the closest contact with Zhu Yuanzhang, and they have all seen Zhu Yuanzhang's henchman Xie Zaixing, and they also know something about the rebellion case back then.

Xu Miaoyi asked about her grandfather Xie Zaixing, both of them are old foxes who are about to cultivate into refinement, of course they will not answer directly, after all, after Emperor Hongwu ascended the throne, he used people in an eclectic manner, reused Buddhism and Taoism, and many talented monks and Taoists became officials, became party members, and made political achievements, which had never been seen in any previous dynasties, and the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism faintly had a tendency to protest.

In fact, it can't be blamed that Emperor Hongwu believes in monks and Taoists. There are still many people in the Confucian forest who remember the old and young of the Yuan Dynasty of the previous dynasty, and they resolutely refused to be officials of the Ming Dynasty with the discipline of "one woman and two husbands". The other part of the scholars were impressed by the "King of Wu" Zhang Shicheng before, and felt that Zhang Shicheng was a corporal, elegant and virtuous, and more suitable to be the emperor than Zhu Yuanzhang. They refused to go out, and made a cold posture, hoping that Zhu Yuanzhang could visit the thatched house and invite them out of the mountain.

Zhu Yuanzhang will never succumb to the rules of Confucianism, this world is mine, I make the rules, you either endure or get out. He is a strong emperor, and he is not accustomed to the problems of these scholars, if you don't come out to be an official, then I will reuse talented monks and Taoists, and there is no concern among the people outside the party, and there is no relationship between Confucianism and Confucianism, such as intricate teachers, fellow villagers, marriages, etc., and is loyal to the court and benefits the people.

Therefore, in the officialdom of the early Ming Dynasty, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism contended. As the leaders of Taoism and Buddhism, Yuan Hui and Zhihe Zen masters are old, but their disciples and grandchildren have a place in politics, and they can't stop the future of their students because of Xu Miaoyi alone.

Therefore, the abbot began to practice closed-mouth meditation and meditate silently and chanted sutras; Yuan Heng said lightly: "We outsiders don't understand these **, who rebels and who is wronged, it has nothing to do with us." You should believe the emperor, if the emperor exhausts the strength of the whole country and cannot explain the mystery left by Xie Zaixing's rebellion, what can you find out if you are a weak woman? It's just adding to the troubles. ”

Zhiji Abbot clasped his hands together, "Amitabha, the sea of bitterness is boundless, turn back to the shore, Lord Xu, hit the south wall, turn back as soon as possible." ”

Yuan Heng also nodded and said, "Yes, Emperor Shengming, it is impossible to let go of the traitorous ministers who are doing tricks and feet under his nose." ”

A bunch of old foxes! It seems that nothing can be dug out of their mouths today.

Xu Miaoyi was faintly disappointed in her heart, but after thinking about it, she didn't plan to meet a worldly master like Yuan Hui in the poor countryside, and Zhi and the abbot mixed with the status of the national teacher, and they must be dedicated to Emperor Hongwu, and there is no surprise that these two people pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Zen Master Daoyan and their friendship for many years is too insignificant compared to the majesty of the emperor.

What's more, Dao Yan and I have broken off contact, so it has nothing to do with each other.

Thinking of her father-in-law, a sense of melancholy surged up from her heart, blocked in her chest, more sour than vinegar, more astringent than green plums, and the sourness almost forced out her tears.

Xu Miaoyi didn't want to lose her temper in front of these two old foxes, so she greeted her with a few words of junior salute and left.

When he came out of Longxing Temple, it was already sunset, Ji Gang personally sent Xu Miaoyi out, and flatteringly handed over a hot oil paper bag, "Doctor Xu, thank you for healing my wounds, there is no silver in this poor place, just use vegetarian buns as medical money, don't dislike it." ”

Dinner was over today, Xu Miaoyi threw the vegetarian buns into the medicine basket behind her, "You kid has a flexible mind, a future, and you are rich and noble, don't forget it." ”

Ji Gang touched his freshly shaved bald head embarrassedly, "It's just a mixed bowl of rice, it's not worth mentioning." ”

Xu Miaoyi pointed to the direction of the abbot's meditation room and said in a low voice: "Don't be presumptuous, when Yuan Heng and Zhihe were young, they only wanted to eat together, but now they are all famous big names." ”

Xu Miaoyi carried the medicine basket to the direction of the field, and the night fell, the colorful clouds and the dark blue sky at night were distinct in the western sky, and there was still the afterglow of the sunset in the clouds, and the dark blue sky was already full of stars.

Yuan Hui and Zhihe Abbot joined hands with a monk to climb to the top of the five-story pagoda of Longxing Temple, which is also the highest peak of the mountain range, with a wide field of vision, and is an excellent place for stargazing.

Yuan Hui was wearing a green bamboo crown on his head, wearing a wrinkled bamboo sermon robe that seemed to have just been rubbed from the pickle jar, and the color was indistinguishable.

Yuan Jue said: "Dao Yan is your beloved disciple after all, for Dao Yan's sake, you shouldn't be so cold to Xu Miaoyi." ”

Abbot Zhiji said: "There are Jinyi guards in the temple spying, and I must maintain my position. There are no outsiders here, and Jin Yiwei's eyeliner can't be watched, just say it if you have anything to say, I don't believe that you traveled to this poor country just to visit my old immortal friend. ”

Yuan Heng stared at the star map that was about to rise in full force in the west, "Since last year, the stars have been abnormal. In February, the star retrograde entered the Taiwei, in March, the Yingfu committed the well, in April, the Yingfu committed the ghost, and in May, the Taihuang committed the crime, and there was a white guest star as big as a projectile in Tiancang, getting brighter and brighter, and finally entered the crape myrtle wall! ”

Although the abbot of Zhihe lives in the mountains, as a national teacher, he is also well aware of the major affairs of the court, and he paused: "This is the image of 'five-star disorder, the sun and the moon phase punishment', and this image will only appear when the king has no way. Thinking about this, I was at a loss, but I hoped that the subjects would say that I had passed'. ”

"I think it's very strange, the emperor is a generation of male lords, he was born from the grassroots, loves the people like a son, and there should be no such celestial phenomenon. Yuan Hui, you have studied astrology for many years, you are proficient in physiognomy, and you know the heavenly opportunities, do you know why? ”

"Why?" Yuan Hui sneered: "Didn't those scholars in Confucianism say it a long time ago, and they have written to say that the emperor is too arbitrary in governing the country and does not listen to advice, which angers God." ”

In front of like-minded old friends, Zhiji Abbot also showed his true intentions, and sneered: "The emperor is the founding emperor, a generation of overlords, these Confucian people want to divide power and limit the monarch's power, how can the emperor do what they want?" This time, he used the celestial phenomenon of 'five-star disorder, sun and moon phase punishment' to attack the government and force the emperor to make concessions. ”

"The twists and turns of various civil officials in the Di newspaper are basically staring at the three points, the first is too extravagant, and the power of the vassal king will be too much in the future, I am afraid that there will be disputes in the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms of the Han Dynasty, and the second punishment is too complicated, and the officials and the people are punished too much, and the third is too fast, saying that the emperor is too anxious."

Yuan Heng said: "Although the emperor has issued an edict against himself, he will definitely not give in to Wenchen. ”

Zhiji Abbot said: "But the prince of the prince obeys the words of the ministers, in my opinion, the division of the prince is too extravagant, this pokes the prince's mind, from now on, the prince will be closer to these ministers, the prince will ascend the throne in the future, the court will definitely no longer have the current Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism three sides of the pattern, Confucianism is dominant, we will withdraw from the political arena." ”

Yuan Heng looked at the gradually clearer stars in the sky and smiled mysteriously, "This may not be. ”

The abbot hesitated: "But the prince has been surrounded by literati since he was a child, and we can't influence the prince's thoughts. ”

"That's not what I meant." Yuan Heng shook his head, "In order to attack the emperor, the literati misinterpreted the astrological phenomenon of 'Five Stars Disorder, Sun and Moon Phase Punishment'. ”

Zhiji Abbot was puzzled, "It has nothing to do with the emperor's edict?" What do you mean? ”

Yuan Hui said: "In February, the star retrograde into the Taiwei, in March, the Yingfu committed the well, in April, the Emperor committed the ghost, and in May, the emperor was guilty, but the real key is that in June, there was suddenly an unknown guest star that was unusually bright, as big as a projectile, and rose to the crape myrtle wall, which symbolizes the emperor's star fortune, and the appearance of such a different phase is a sign that the emperor star is unstable and the country changes hands!" ”

The abbot of Zhiji was shocked when he heard this, "You mean that the Northern Yuan is about to counterattack the south and subvert the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Yuan Heng shook his head, "The Northern Yuan Golden Family's qi is exhausted, and it has no power to return to the sky. It is the Ming royal family that is about to change. ”

The abbot of Zhiji trembled and sighed: "I heard that the emperor was assassinated by the remnants of Zhang Shicheng last year and had a headache, could it be that the emperor will collapse and the crown prince will succeed to the throne?" ”

Yuan Heng shook his head, "No, Ziweixing is still as bright as ever, and the emperor is in his prime." ”

The abbot of Zhihe recalled Yuan Hui's preface, was silent for a moment, and said: "The sons have taken the heir, and the crown prince has changed. ”

Yuan Heng nodded, "I have been observing and calculating the movement of the star map before I came to Fengyang." ”

At this time, a bright star appeared in Ziwei Yuan, and the clouds under the star flowed and fluctuated, showing thousands of weather, Yuan Heng was suddenly overjoyed, "It has appeared again!" Right here, get ready, let's take a look! ”

A monk rode together in the direction of the nebula, and when they came to a mountain, they saw a man leading a cow on a winding mountain road, and on the back of the cow sat a woman with a newborn leaf in her mouth and a simple country slang.

It was Xu Miaoyi.

Last night it rained heavily and the roads were muddy, and the man was simply barefoot, the cold mud spilled down his ankles, whimpering as he walked, and the muddy water even splashed on his face.

Xu Miaoyi stopped playing, spit out leaves, smiled and took out a handkerchief, bent down to wipe the man's face personally, Yuan Jue saw the man's appearance clearly, and said with wide eyes: "Yes...... It's the King of Swallows! Why is he in Fengyang? Xu Miaoyi and him...... Hey, how many things are you hiding from me, old immortal? ”

Xu Miaoyi, who was sitting on the back of the cow, stuffed the vegetarian bun into Zhu Di's mouth, "The one who borrowed you to plough the cow is so bold, allow you to drive the cow home, otherwise I can only walk, riding a bull is more comfortable than riding a horse, the back of the cow is so wide, and it walks steadily, you can almost lie down and sleep,"

Zhu Di ate the vegetarian buns of Longxing Temple, and said with a smile: "The Li Chang's family is careful and wants to save a few bales of hay to feed the cattle, and we use someone else's."

Cows, you have to keep them. ”

Xu Miaoyi patted the cow's back lovingly, "It's hard, how many days will it take to finish plowing?" ”

Zhu Di said: "The old farmer who farmed the land said that at least once ploughing, and then another fine ploughing, as little as ten days, more than half a month. ”

Xu Miaoyi said: "Then you have to raise this cow well, come, reward it with a big bun to eat......"

Xu Miaoyi was lying on the back of the cow to feed the cow, Zhu Di led the cow into a grass house on the mountainside, and in the yard, Xu Miaoyi wanted to jump off the back of the cow, but was stopped by Zhu Di.

Zhu Di carefully picked up Xu Miaoyi on the back of the cow and entered the house, and after a while, the smoke rose from the chimney of the grass house, and then the clouds covering the roof changed, forming a dragon line with teeth and claws, a group of tired birds flew overhead, Yuan Hui was fanned and blinked, the clouds disappeared suddenly, and the dark blue night completely ruled the sky.

There was no wind at night, and the smoke from the grass hut formed a straight line, pointing directly at the bright star in the crape myrtle wall in the sky. 166 Reading Network