This inspection was finally read, but Confucius felt that his heart seemed to be full of mixed feelings, all kinds of tastes, I can't tell what kind of reaction this is, my eyes are staring at this line of payment, the disciple year buckles the thank you and worships, this buckle is not only a feeling, but also an attitude, but this buckle, it seems that there is nothing, it is a bye-bye, and now there are two more mouths, but it has become a meaning to say goodbye, throughout the whole text, it seems that this guy has indeed got my true biography, a little talented, But when I came up, I was so angry that I almost fainted, and at the end there was a mouth worship, as if this was not intentional, then it was not intentional or providence, since Providence is so, it seems that the fate of our master and apprentice has ended, so we have to bow and worship. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

When the New Year came, the old Master Confucius patiently explained: "Nian, the teacher has been in a bad mood lately, and I have planned to select seventy-two sages among the thousands of disciples and take them to travel around the world, so where do you come from or where are you going?" ”

Seeing the sorrow and grievances on his face, Old Master Kong felt unbearable, and comforted: "Otherwise, I will reintroduce you to a master, he is Li Dan, the old son of Chu State, you change to his disciple, after you complete your studies, you can not only understand a lot of truths, but once you get the Tao, you can become an immortal, and you will live forever." ”

Unexpectedly, that year, he suddenly sneered; "You don't want me, just say it, why do you want to beat around the bush and spit, what's so good about becoming an immortal, I already know a person, and it's even better, as long as you meditate cross-legged for 7749 days in front of a "Zen" child, you can have boundless mana, not to mention immortality, as long as you have a mouth, you can swallow the sun and the moon, and you can cover the brilliance of the sun and the moon with a flip of your palm, and you can put the heaven and earth in it with your sleeves. ”

Seeing that Nian said this, the old master Confucius was really sad, and couldn't help but step forward, stroked Nian's shoulder with his hand, and explained: "The teacher didn't lie to you, although the teacher is a literati, but he also has the grand plan to govern the country and the world, but the luck is not good, the king of Nalu has just used me for three months, and seeing that I am very capable, he listened to the provocation of some villains, dismissed me from my position, and shattered my ideals. You have to understand the teacher's suffering, don't go crazy and think about what kind of mouth can swallow the sun and moon, and the sleeve can hold the heavens and nights. ”

Unexpectedly, the sneer that year was even more painful, and loudly defended: "The world is big, there are no wonders, you didn't believe me at the beginning, in fact, when did I say a lie, this person turned out to be a prince, in order to save the world from the sea of suffering, the prince did not do, and founded Buddhism, and now people call him the Buddha Rulai." ”

Seeing that Nian said it clearly, and looking at his expression, it didn't seem like he was lying and deceiving people, so the old master Kong had to stand there stupidly, and couldn't help muttering: "Is there really a Buddha between heaven and earth?" ”

"May I ask this brother, I want to ask you about someone, I don't know if it's okay?"

After all, I have studied with the old master Confucius for a few years, and now I am also a little literate and crepe-like, I originally planned to check what the Buddha was, but I heard that the road was far away, and he was still in the country of Gamendra, and he was scared when he thought about it that year, so he decided to take a look at what the situation of the old master Confucius said about Li Dan. As soon as I entered the territory of the Song Kingdom, I saw a person who looked to be in his fifties, riding on the back of a big green ox and napping, looking at the tall and majestic green ox, as if it was being fed quite well, and the grass on the side of the road was just slowly gnawing, and sometimes it seemed to be a bit picky and thin.

Seeing that the person sitting on the back of the ox seemed to be sleeping very soundly and very deeply, Nian Ben couldn't bear to disturb others, but looking at his appearance was a little weird and ridiculous, and there was a slender strip of white cloth around his waist, he didn't understand what the purpose was, one was curious, so he walked over and bent down and asked softly.

"I wonder who this brother wants to ask me?" The man seemed to be quite alert, and immediately opened his eyes when he heard the voice, and asked softly while looking at Nian carefully.

"Ao, the person I inquired about is quite famous, surnamed Li Ming'er, the word Lao Dan, and some people call him Lao Tzu, I heard that he is from your Song Kingdom, I don't know where this brother Tai knows where he lives now, can you guide one or two?" Since he was begging for someone, he didn't dare to be rude that year, so he had to explain in a proper manner.

"Oh, may I ask you for what you are looking for him?" The man seemed to smile slightly, still inquiring unhurriedly.

"Ao, that's the case, I heard that this Lao Tzu is not only well-read and erudite, but also created a Taoist school, if he instructs, once he attains the Tao, he will be able to live forever and cultivate into an immortal, so I came here specially and prepared to apprentice to him."

This time that year did not say anything false, listening to that Confucius, there is such a person as Lao Tzu, so Nian ran to those who hid in the deep mountains and old forests to practice the capable people and strangers inquired, they also said that there is indeed this person, and the ins and outs, the details of the birth are carefully introduced, which aroused Nian's interest, so he decided to come over to find out.

"I'm afraid it's going to disappoint you. I don't know how much you know about that Lao Tzu Li Dan, you might as well talk about it. ”

Seeing the man on the back of the cow, he seemed to be a little unimpressed by what Lao Tzu said, and Nian felt quite unhappy in his heart, so he said: "Okay, I'll tell you about Lao Tzu and his people." ”

In the summer and June of 577 BC, the monarch of the Song State died in Gonggong, and the right division Hua Yuan took charge of the state affairs. The Huan clan headed by Zuo Shi Yushi has long had the heart to seek government, but he has no choice but to be in power. Seeing the death of Gonggong today, he wants to take the opportunity to start an incident. Due to the lack of secrecy and leakage, he was expelled from the Song Kingdom by the Dai clan headed by Hua Yuan. Since then, Xiang Rong has been appointed as the left teacher, Lao Zuo as Sima, and Le Yi as the Si Kou; Establish a new monarch, this is the **** duke.

Yushi led a group of more than 200 people from the Huan clan to flee to Chu and lived in Chu for three years. In the summer and June of 573 BC, the state of Chu raised an army to attack the Song dynasty, conquered the Pengcheng of the Song state, sealed the fish stone and the fish mansion to defend the city, and left 300 chariots to assist in the town defense.

King Song Ping summoned his courtiers to discuss the matter and asked: "The enemy is strong and I am weak, and the Chu soldiers invaded Pengcheng and are my henchmen!" If you sit idly by, there will be endless troubles! Who will pull out this fortress for me? ”

As soon as the words fell, a person walked out of the class: "The foolish minister is willing to go!" When King Ping looked at it, he saw that this person was two feet tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, broad cheeks and broad shoulders, mighty and strong, and it turned out to be Sima Laozuo. Hua Yuan expressed his worries and said to King Ping: "Yushi is cunning, Yufu is cruel, Pengcheng is entrenched in Chu with 300 chariots and 3,000 guards, and his strength is very strong. Although Sima is tall and courageous, strong and brave, he may not be able to win. ”

Lao Zuo said: "Fish stones, insects that eat books; Fish house, the dog that binds the chicken. What are you afraid of! Lao Zuo is willing to take his family to surround Pengcheng, and the city will not return! King Ping promised. Send Lao Zuo as a general and lead 20,000 horses to recover Pengcheng.

It is said that the Song State surrounded Pengcheng and attacked day and night. Lao Zuo was brave and mighty, and he took the lead, which greatly boosted the morale of the Song army, and in less than half a month, the defenders of Pengcheng were in danger.

One day, Yushi and Yufu supervised the battle in the city, and saw that there were many Song soldiers like ants, all of them were brave, and they climbed the city by ladder, and everyone was vying for the first; I also saw a general with silver helmet and silver armor, gold and white horse, galloping on the battlefield and dispatching troops. Yi Chu General asked, "Who is this Song General?" Yushi replied: "It's the new Sima and the chief general of the siege army, Lao Zuo." ”

The Chu generals discussed one after another: "The main general of the siege of the city, not watching the enemy behind the army, but suddenly galloping left and right in front of the army, how can it not boost morale!" In this way, Pengcheng is too dangerous! ”

But Yushi is a scheming person, and he said to his subordinates: "Things will succeed and fail, things will fail, there are many examples in history, how do you know that our army will be defeated?" Lao Zuo is brave and heroic, and he is the first soldier, which is the foundation of his success; Rigid and self-serving, with no one in his eyes, this is the root of his failure. How do you know that his army will be victorious? General Chu asked: "Zuo Shi seems to have a bamboo in his chest, what is a good plan?" Yushi replied: "The two armies are opposite, and the commander is in front or behind, and he must act according to the opportunity." Now that the Song soldiers are attacking the city, the main general stands out in front and gallops with arrows, which is a taboo for soldiers! I have a sub-plan, if you act according to the plan, it is difficult to say whether the Song army will succeed or fail. ”

It turned out that Yushi asked his subordinates to put a hidden arrow and shoot Lao Zuo, who was supervising the battle in front of the army, and suddenly an arrow flew into his chest five inches. Unfortunately, he fell from his horse and died. The Song army was leaderless, collapsed, and fled in all directions.

Lao Zuo's family is in the military tent of the Song camp, with maids, more than a dozen generals, and dozens of guards. Suddenly, when he heard that Lao Zuo was killed in battle, and saw the rout army coming like a tide, the families hurriedly drove and the old lady fled. Fighting and fleeing, in the evening, the pursuit of soldiers to the Xuanyuan Hall of Taiqing Palace in Luyi, but there were only two maids and a driver left beside the old lady.

The family will not dare to stop for a while, wear the stars and the moon, move forward in the dark, panic and run along the southwest direction. At dawn on the second day, I came to a remote village and asked the villagers about the way to Songdu, but they all shook their heads and said they didn't know. The family will only know that they should go west, but they will not know that they have already gone south. A group of four people went around the trail and traveled for seven days, but they still didn't see Song Du, but they came to Chen Guoxiangyi.

As she was walking, the old lady suddenly felt a pain in her abdomen. It turned out that the old lady was pregnant in July, and Lao Zuo fulfilled his promise before the king and set out with his family with a heart of victory. At this time, the army was defeated, and the old lady had the sorrow of losing her husband, and she was in another country, anxious in her heart, physically tired, and even the fetal movement in her abdomen, and the pain was unbearable. The maid panicked, and the family general hurriedly stopped on the side of the road and ran to the village to find an old woman. But in a few moments, I only heard the cry of "wow" in the caravan, and a premature baby boy was born, which was the son of Lao Zuo - Lao Tzu.

Lao Tzu was born, weak and big, with wide eyebrows and wide ears, clear eyes like abyssal pearls, and a double beam in his nose. Because its ears grew up, it was named "Dan"; Because he was born in the Year of the Tiger (571 B.C.), his neighbors also called him Little Fox, which means "Little Tiger". Because people in Jianghuai call "cat" "raccoon", the sound is the same as "Li Er". Over time, Lao Dan's nickname "Tanuki" became the big name "Li Er", and this was passed down.

Seeing that the mother and child were pitiful, the midwife let a group of five live in her own home. The old man makes a living by opening a pharmacy, and his surname is Chen, and he is called Chen's father, so he calls the old woman Chen's mother. Chen's mother has no children and no daughters, and she is kind and enthusiastic, so she gave up three west wings and left the old lady's family to live. The old lady was grateful to meet this kind person in times of crisis; Although it is said that he was displaced in the war, after all, he came from a large family, and it was enough to carry the soft with him. In addition, the family will often help Father Chen make a living, and the two maids take care of the housework, the old and the young are five people, and the life is still nourishing. Since then, the wife and children of Lao Zuo, the general of the Song Kingdom, have lived in the Chen State.

Lao Dan has been intelligent since childhood, quiet and studious, and often pesters his family to listen to the rise and fall of the country, the success or failure of wars, sacrifices, divination, and stargazing. The old lady wants her son to become a Chan, and asks an old Mr. Shangrong who is proficient in Yin Shang etiquette to teach. Shang Rong is familiar with astronomy and geography, Bo ancient and modern etiquette, and is deeply respected by the Lao Dan family.

One day, Professor Shang Rong said: "People between heaven and earth are precious, and the king is the foundation among all people." Lao Dan asked, "What is heaven?" The gentleman said: "The one who is heaven, the one who is clear above." The old man asked again: "What is the purifier?" "Sir;" Clear, space is also. "What's in space?" Mr. said: "Above space, the clear is also clear." "What's up there?" "Above the pure one, there is also the one who is pure." Lao Dan asked again. "What is the exhaustion of the purifiers?" Mr. said: "The sages have not been passed on, the ancient books have not been recorded, and the foolish master does not dare to speak falsely." At night, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but his mother could not answer; Ask the family, the family will not speak. So he looked up at the sun, moon and stars, and looked down at what the heavens were, and couldn't sleep all night.

Another day, Mr. Shang said: "In the Liuhe, the characters of heaven and earth exist. Heaven has heaven, earth has geography, people have humanity, things have physical properties, there is heaven, so the sun, moon and stars are feasible; There is geography, so the mountains, rivers, rivers and seas can also become; There are people, so the elder and the young can be separated. It has physical properties, so the length is brittle. Lao Dan asked: "The sun, moon and stars, who pushed it?" Mountains, rivers and seas, who made them? Respect the elder and the young, who will divide them? The length is brittle, who is different? The gentleman said, "It's all done by God." The old man asked. How can God do that? The gentleman said, "God has the power to change." The work of creation, so it can be done. The old man asked, "Where does the power of God come from?" When will the power of God be prepared? The gentleman said: "The ancestor has not been passed on, the ancient books have not been recorded, and the foolish teacher does not dare to speak falsely." At night, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but his mother could not answer. Ask the family, the family will not speak. So he looked at things and thought, touched things and likes, and didn't know the taste of food for three days.

Another day, Mr. Shang said: "The monarch is also the one who represents the heavens and the world; The people are also the rulers of the king. If the king does not follow the will of heaven, it will be abolished, and if the people do not obey the king's pastoral, it will be sinful, which is the way to govern the country. Lao Dan asked: "The people's livelihood is not for the king, and if you don't obey the king's pasture, it can be explained." It is the will of heaven that the king is born, what is the reason for the king to go against the will of heaven? The gentleman said: "God sent the king to replace the heavens. Jun Sheng is like a general; If you are outside, you will not be subject to the king's order. When you are born, you will not receive the will of heaven. Lao Dan asked, "God has the power of change, the work of creation, why not create a king who obeys orders?" The gentleman said: "The first saint has not been passed on, the ancient books have not been recorded, and the fool does not dare to say anything." At night, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but his mother could not answer; Ask the family, the family will not speak. So he sought advice from the people of Xiangyi, stepped on the land of Xiangyi, did not know the wet when it rained, and did not feel the wind blowing.

One day, Mr. Shang said: "Harmony is precious in the affairs of the world." If there is disharmony, the troops will be exchanged, and if the troops are killed, if they cannibalize, they will be injured, and if they are injured, they will be harmful and useless. Therefore, if you benefit others, you will benefit yourself, and if you suffer from others, you will harm yourself. Lao Dan asked: "The world is out of harmony, and the people are in great harm, why can't you cure it?" The gentleman said: "The people's strife is the loss of small harmony; If you lose a small harmony, you will get a small disaster, but you can cure it. National strife is the loss of great peace; If you lose the great harmony, you will get a great disaster, and the one who is in a big disaster will also be the fault of the king, how can he be autonomous? Lao Dan asked, "If you can't be self-governing, why can't God govern?" The gentleman said: "The sages have not been passed on, the ancient books have not been recorded, and the foolish master does not dare to speak falsely." At night, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but his mother could not answer; Ask the family, the family will not speak. So, I visited the people of Xiangyi, read the book of Xiangyi, and did not know the heat in the summer, and did not know the cold in the cold.

Mr. Shang taught for three years, and came to say goodbye to the old lady: "The old man is shallow, and the old man is sensitive, and the old man is taught for three years?" Now I am resigning, if it is not the old man and professor, there is no end, and it is not the child who is not diligent in learning. It's really the old man's learning. Dan'er asks for infinite things, and has everything to offer, but is he also sleepy? Dan'er, the child of ambition and ambition; Xiangyi, a remote and isolated place. If you want to cut out the pure and become jade, you need to enter the Zhou capital and seek further study. Zhoudu, the classics are like the sea, the wise men are like clouds, and the holy land of the world is also difficult to become a great tool unless it enters it. “

When the old lady heard this, she felt a dilemma in her heart: First, she was thirteen years old, and it was still difficult to return to the Song capital, so wouldn't it be better to go to the capital of Zhou for nine days? The second is that the old family only leaves this root, how can he rest assured that he is alone? was hesitating and didn't know how to answer, but the gentleman had guessed that it was a difficulty, and hurriedly said: "Tell the truth, the old man and brother are Dr. Zhou Taixue, knowledgeable, open-minded, love and respect for talents, make a living from tree people, take helping talents as fun, and recommend talents as a responsibility." The number of domestic prodigies are all selected by the people. Don't provide food and clothing, treat them like your own children. The doctor heard the old man's words, and knew that he was studious and thoughtful, and he was extremely intelligent, and he would like to see him for a long time. Recently, several domestic servants passed by here, and they sent a special letter to the old man, intending to take Dan'er to Zhou. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, please cherish it! ”

After hearing this, the old lady couldn't help but have a mixture of joy and sorrow. Mr. Xi's sponsorship made Dan'er have a chance to enter the week and have a way to go to Longmen; Sad mother and son are separated, when can we see each other? Thinking of this, it seems that Dan'er has been thousands of miles away, and he doesn't feel sad and uncontrollable, and tears fall. The old man threw himself into his mother's arms and cried: "Mother don't be sad, Dan'er will never live up to the teacher's high expectations, and when I succeed in my career, I will definitely come to pick up my mother as soon as possible!" With that, the mother and son hugged each other and cried.

After crying for a long time, the mother and son turned to joy and thanked Mr. for his recommendation. Three days later, the whole family and Mr. Shang sent Lao Dan to five miles away. The old man knelt down one by one, got on his horse and went west with the doctor's servants. The old lady looked at Dan'er's figure from afar, and only then did she get into the car depressed and return sullenly.

Lao Dan entered the week, met the doctor, entered the Taixue, astronomy, geography, human ethics, everything learned, "poetry", "book", "Yi", "calendar", "rites", "music" everywhere, cultural relics, regulations, history books are all learned, three years and a lot of progress. The doctor also recommended him to the storehouse as a clerk. The storage room is the place where the classics of the Zhou Dynasty are collected, collecting the world's literature, collecting the world's books, and there is everything.

Lao Dan is in it, like a dragon swimming into the sea, and the sea is wide with a dragon leaping; Like an eagle spreading its wings in the blue sky, the sky is high and the birds are flying. The old man is hungry and thirsty, he is well-read, gradually improving, the source of etiquette and music, and the purpose of morality, and three years later he moved to the history of the Tibetan room, which is well-known and broadcasts in the sea. “