Chapter Twenty-Six: The Old Man Does Inaction The Afterlife is Terrifying
Xiao Feng originally heard that the Gongbu sword can be met but not sought, all those who come to find the sword, the wind shadow refuses, now the wind shadow suddenly invited himself to see the sword, it is really unexpected, the moment I am very grateful in my heart, and I salute the wind Yinzi: "The younger generation has heard that the predecessors have always refused to come to the sword seeker, how can the younger generation let the predecessors see love so much?" ”
Wind Shadow said: "There are many things in the world, which lie in the word fate. For example, if you didn't get this sword back then, I'm afraid that now you are just an ordinary man and an old fisherman's ear. With this sword, the old decay can crisscross the Chinese rivers and lakes for 20 years and become a masterpiece of a generation. So far, it is fate. The widow came forward and listened to the old man talk about his life. ”
Feng Yinzi's attitude was really unexpected by Ding Hu. Ding Hu was a rough man, but seeing this situation, he also knew that Feng Yinzi was deliberately going to pass the sword to Xiaofeng, and he couldn't help but rejoice in his heart. Ding Hu was born to advocate martial arts, and in his early years, he also heard the name of Feng Yinzi, and he also admired it. It's just that Feng Yinzi has retired from the rivers and lakes for 20 years, and rising stars like Xiaofeng don't know his name. Ding Hu was very surprised when he saw Feng Yinzi himself, and he judged the two of them with the Feng Yinzi hero in his heart, but seeing that Feng Yinzi really had the style of a master, Ding Hu still admired it very much, and when he saw Feng Yinzi like this, he also left Xi Shili and asked: "Xiaofeng is a genius in the rivers and lakes today, and the King of Chu has invited him into the palace when he hears the name of Xiaofeng, treats him with courtesy, entrusts Xiaofeng to help with things, and personally borrows it with the Zhanlu sword." If the predecessors can pass on the Gongbu sword to Xiaofeng, then Haojie will prosper again, and it will be just around the corner. ”
Xiaofeng hurriedly said: "The son is immoral and incompetent, so I really don't dare to say this." This time I came to visit the seniors, one is to show the respect of the younger generations, and the other is also to seek advice from the seniors. How can it be a coveting sword? ”
Wind Shadow laughed and said, "The two of you came to understand, and the old man already understood it in his heart at that time. This Ding Zhuang is a straightforward person, and what he said is good. Lao Yu saw that Xu Ruzi was young and promising, and he was similar to Lao Yu back then, so he had the heart to let the two of you return to a narrative. The old decay looks at Xu Ruzi, but when it is a big thing, it will be more than several times better than the old decay. ”
Xiaofeng hurriedly said: "The seniors are Gao Dezhao, and the younger generations are only slightly famous in the Hanzhong generation in Liangzhou, this Central Plains land, no one can recognize the younger generations, how can they be comparable to the predecessors?" And the predecessors hold the Gongbu sword, when today, the heroes are prosperous, and the leader should also be the predecessors, how dare you not measure yourself! ”
Feng Shadow said: "The old man is sixty-eight years old this year, and if he wants to ask about the rivers and lakes again, he is afraid that he will have more than enough strength but not enough strength." And the old decay has been in seclusion for many years, fame and fortune, and he is unwilling to set foot in the rivers and lakes in his old age. If you have come to ask for advice, why can't you listen to the old man? ”
Xiaofeng thanked him, and Feng Shadow asked the two to sit down and tell some of his life stories back then.
After Feng Yinzi got the Gongbu Sword in Wu Land, he taught a mysterious old man Wind Shadow swordsmanship, so he became a master of Wu Yue swordsmanship at that time, no one can beat it, Wu Yue Ranger has many followers, with Wind Shadow as the leader. The wind shadow holds the sword of Gongbu and walks the rivers and lakes in the land of Wuyue, and no one can win. At that time, the people of Wu Yue were all fierce and belligerent, and the wind and shadow invited dozens of people to fight the decisive battle, walking the rivers and lakes for several years, although the achievement of Wu Yue's first swordsman name, but died under the Gongbu sword Wu Yue rangers, there are more than a dozen people.
Seeing that there was too much killing, Wind Shadow was uneasy, so he stopped fighting with others. When King Wu heard that he wanted to get the Gongbu Sword, he asked Feng Yingzi to hand over the sword and enter the court of King Wu as an official. Wind Shadow regards the sword as his life, so he naturally doesn't want to hand it over, and he doesn't want to be an official. Fearing that King Wu would blame, he left Wu and came to the Central Plains.
After several tosses, he settled in the Song Kingdom. In the next few years, Feng Yinzi became the leader of the heroes of the Central Plains, and his name was also known to the magnates of the Central Plains.
Zhuang Zhou, a native of Mengyi in the Song Kingdom, was knowledgeable, literary and well-known. Zhuang Zhou inherited the mantle of Lao Tzu and was the first person in today's Taoist school.
Feng Yinzi is a few years older than Zhuang Zhou, more than 20 years ago, Zhuang Zhou lived in the Song Kingdom, and he also traveled among the princes and monarchs several times, and he also has a reputation. Feng Yinzi is a man of the hour. The two were not all the way, but one day, Feng Yinzi traveled with a sword, traveled to the countryside of Mengyi in the Song Kingdom, and saw Zhuang Zhouhe standing in the field to watch a snake chasing frogs, the frogs were about to be swallowed by snakes, and the screams were endless, but Zhuang Zhou was indifferent.
Feng Yinzi was surprised when he saw it, so he stepped forward and asked Zhuang Zhoudao: "Seeing that the strong bully the weak between heaven and earth, why don't you help the weak?" Still stop and watch from the hoe? Isn't it humane to have a foot? ”
When Zhuang Zhou heard this, he only waved at the wind shadow slightly, and did not answer.
The wind shadow stepped forward to look at it, and saw that the frog had been devoured by the snake, but Fang had not swallowed it, and the snake could not do it for a while. The wind shadow said to Zhuang Zhou: "Why don't you kill the snake with a hoe, thinking that the frog will take revenge?" ”
Only then did Zhuang Zhou look at the shadow of the wind and see that he was wearing a sword, a heroic outfit, and an extraordinary bearing. Then he asked the wind shadow: "Isn't you the heroic wind shadow today?" Is this sword a Gongbu sword? ”
Wind Shadow was slightly startled and asked, "I don't know my feet, how can I know them?" ”
Zhuang Zhou said with a smile: "In the territory of the Song Kingdom, heroes are prevalent, the monarch wears a sword, his bearing is extraordinary, and there is the air of a king between his eyebrows. Although I don't know each other in the next place, when I see it today, I already guess it. ”
The wind shadow was stunned, so he gave a salute, asked for his name, Zhuang Zhou said: "I am Zhuang Zhou, and the local people are also." ”
Seeing that the wind shadow was puzzled by what he had just done, Zhuang Zhou explained: "All things in heaven and earth have their own laws, and all beings in the world must follow their laws. It is the law of nature that snakes eat frogs. If I kill the snake to save the frog, although it is a benevolent and righteous act, it is against nature and against the laws of heaven. Even if I can save a frog today, can I save the frog of the world? The reason why he didn't save it when he saw it was because he went with the flow and followed the way of heaven. ”
Feng Yingzi saw that what Zhuang Zhou said was very reasonable, and his morality was profound, which was beyond the knowledge of ordinary people. I couldn't help but get acquainted with Zhuang Zhou, so I sat in the field with Zhuang Zhou, the two talked about it, Zhuang Zhou was knowledgeable, his mouth was like a river, his knowledge was profound, and the wind shadow was very admirable, so he asked Zhuang Zhoudao: "With such a talent, you can enter and leave the palace as the prime minister, why not make a name for yourself to get rich?" ”
Zhuang Zhou said with a smile: "The turtle crawls in the muddy water, although it is bitter but free, and once it enters the palace, it becomes a sacrificial sacrifice." I'd rather crawl in muddy water, and be very comfortable and happy. ”
The wind shadow was greatly touched, thinking about his 20 years, crisscrossing the rivers and lakes of the Central Plains, although he was in the position of a heroic leader, he couldn't help but have a lot of troubles. It is not uncommon for many heroes in this river and lake to become sacrifices in order to gain fame and fortune. At that time, the heroic power was very large, and there were many illegal things, although the heroic happiness and enmity were painful, but they violated the law and violated the ban, causing suspicion in the Central Plains, Feng Yinzi was deeply worried about this, but he was powerless to reverse and control this situation. And he is a figure on the cusp, although he is a heroic leader, he is bound to ride a tiger.
Taking advantage of this wind, Yinzi asked Zhuang Zhou with his worries, Zhuang Zhou smiled: "The rise and fall of the world is full of ups and downs, and the cycle repeats, and the day is in the middle of the day, and the moon is in vain." If you follow the way of heaven, retreat fiercely and bravely, and follow the red pine nut tour, then your worries and troubles will be eliminated, and your name can be protected. ”
Feng Yinzi thanked him, and since then he has been friends with Zhuang Zhou. When he returned, he thought of a way to retreat. One day later, the Gongbu sword turned into purple gas, and Feng Yinzi took advantage of this to announce the Central Plains rivers and lakes, preparing to seal the sword and retire.
After a short time, the countries really issued a ban on heroes, and those who did illegal acts were arrested and punished by the government. And although the Wind Shadow is a heroic leader, he has already sealed his sword and retired before. The monarch of the Song Kingdom has a very good relationship with the wind shadow, and the countries want to investigate the crime of the heroic leader Feng Yinzi, Song Jun said to all countries: "Feng Yinzi is today's master, although he is the leader of the heroes for a while, but the illegal things of the heroes are not what he did." Besides, he has already retired, and if he is punished now, I am afraid that the heart of the master in the cold world is not as good as respecting it. The countries listened to Song Jun's words and no longer pursued Feng Yinzi. Song Jun then gave 100 acres of Mangdang Mountain fields to Feng Yinzi and let him live in seclusion here.
Feng Yinzi lived in seclusion in Mangdang Mountain for 20 years, and under the influence of Zhuang Zhou, he also became a Taoist figure. Twenty years later, Zhuang Zhou's knowledge was promoted in the Central Plains and became everyone's one time, and everyone thought that Zhuang Zhou was the second of Lao Tzu. Although Zhuang Zhou is famous all over the world and is known to the princes, he is not greedy for wealth and wealth, and voluntarily cultivates for the people to eat himself. When the king of Chu heard of Zhuang Zhou's sage, he sent two people to hire Zhuang Zhou with a gift of gold: "The king of Chu is willing to entrust Mr. Yu with state affairs." ”
Zhuang Zhou was fishing by the stream, and did not look back, but said lightly: "The daughter is indeed a generous gift, and the prime minister is indeed a noble high position. But haven't you seen the oxen that are sacrificed to heaven and earth? Feeding it for several years, draping it in patterned silk, and leading it into the temple as a sacrifice, at this time, even if it wants to be a lonely little pig, can it do it? Please leave quickly, and do not defile me. I would rather play happily in the small ditch than be bound by the monarch of the Chu State. ”
The envoy of Chu had no choice but to return with a gift. And Zhuang Zhou refused the temptation of high-ranking officials, was willing to be poor, and his virtue was admired by future generations. Zhuang Zhou's culture belongs to the Taoist school and is in the same vein as Lao Tzu. He is the author of "Nanhua Jing", also known as "Zhuangzi", of which "Getaway" is an article, which is whimsical, arbitrary, and profound, and deeply poured for future generations.
Influenced by Zhuang Zhou, Feng Yinzi also devoted himself to Taoist doctrine, and wrote the book "Feng Yinzi", which expounded Taoist thought with swordsmanship. However, the book has since been lost.
After Feng Yinzi is old, he thinks that the Gongbu sword will not be sealed in the mountains for a long time, if the heavenly way changes, when the heroes are revived, the Gongbu sword should also reappear in the rivers and lakes. In today's situation, the countries of the Central Plains are bound to use heroes again. Feng Yinzi has no intention of being in the rivers and lakes, but he still has a wish to be found, that is, to find a successor. It's just that in the past few years, there has been an endless stream of people who have come to look for swords, but none of them meet the requirements of Feng Yinzi's heart.
Seeing Xiaofeng today, he is only thirty years old and is the leader of the three hundred heroes in Liangzhou, he acts calmly, and he also has the demeanor of a young and old man, and there is no greed in his heart.