Han Yu has been stranded in Beijing for almost a month since he left Nandaying for Beijing, which is the first time he has left Nandaying for so long since he went to work five years ago.

Han Yu, dressed in thick cotton, rode slowly on horseback, and Xu Feng and Li Ping drove horses on the left and right sides to open the way. After leaving Beijing, Han Yu specially ordered the Jingzhou Yamen to send people to protect Gu Yuexi's safety day and night, knowing that she was still sulking at herself, she locked herself in the house every day, and before leaving, she specially explained that the yamen were not allowed to disturb, and that the required meals could be placed at the door every day.

At the end of the Shen period, the three of them rode horses in the snow to help in the snow, and they immediately felt strange and cold. Han Yu sat on a white horse and looked ahead, a mountain path winding into the distance, the horse he was riding slipped step by step, and his nose was constantly neighing white gas.

Thick snow has accumulated on the mountains on both sides of the road, and thorns, green pines, poplar trees, and bushes stand tall one by one, and the snow slopes are hazy like gray mist, and the fine floating snow is blown like smoke and dust by the north wind of the mountain pass.

"Great General......" Xu Feng, who is from the south, felt that the weather was really bad, and couldn't help worrying Han Yu, and asked, "This weather is very cold, and the mountain road ahead is rugged and slippery, so let the last general lead you up the mountain." ”

Han Yu's face was red from the cold at the moment, he held the whip in one hand after holding the horse, put the other hand to his mouth, raised the whip in his hand with great interest, and laughed, "Fair, you are a southerner, it is the first time you have seen such a magnificent snowy scene, but for me, it is my homeland that I have been thinking about day and night for the past five years!" Let's take a look at what the ancients often said, 'the snow hugs the blue pass and the horse does not move forward', I want to see how difficult it is! ”

Xu Feng raised his face worriedly and looked at the sky, seeing that the sky was gray and the wind was strong, he said, "I'm afraid that this wind and snow are going to get bigger and bigger, let's go up the mountain sooner, let's slow down......"

After a while, sure enough, the snow fell one after another, first the fine beads and powder, and then the more and more fierce, only to see thousands of flowers crazy, Xiang Qiongyu colorful, dancing in the wind in a ball.

Xu Feng opened his eyes and saw that the mountains were hazy, the trees were faint, the roads were confused, and the rivers were vast. Where had Xu Feng, a southerner, seen such a scene, and said to Han Yu worriedly, "General, the wind and snow are too big, let's find a place to shelter from the wind and snow first!" ”

Before the words fell, I saw that Han Yu was already dancing excitedly, indulging in the wind and snow and couldn't extricate himself.

After Xu Feng returned to Han Yu's southern camp, when did he see such a relaxed and happy Han Yu? couldn't bear to spoil his interest, so he had to stay close to him, lest something happen to Han Yu.

Li Ping on the other side laughed and said, "The general is really interested, such a good snow scene, we might as well ride a horse!" ”

With that, with a slam whip, Li Ping faced the wind and snow, and rode his horse on the rugged path of the mountain road and galloped forward.

Han Yu saw it behind him, and he didn't care about his equestrian skills, so he excitedly whipped his horsewhip and chased after Li Ping.

"Ziyuan! Slow down! Protect the General! Xu Feng saw that they were galloping on the rugged mountain road despite the wind and snow, and immediately shouted behind them while chasing after them.

Guanghua Temple is located on a lonely mountain outside the capital city, was built in the previous dynasty, after the war and chaos without falling, it has a history of almost a hundred years from now. As the only temple in Jingzhou, there is an endless stream of pilgrims on weekdays, even after the founding of the first emperor, they often come to pray for blessings, and the old abbot of the temple "Kongming monk" has become a good friend, it is said that the first emperor has secretly met with him half a month before his death, but the content of the conversation is unknown.

The three of them were covered in snow, and they galloped for a while before they reached the top of the mountain, and what caught their eyes was this lonely Fahua Temple, although the appearance was a little dilapidated, but it could not stand the tall and magnificent Buddhist temple itself.

"Old monk!" Han Yu dismounted first, and with great interest, he stepped up the steps with an arrow, and directly knocked on the door and shouted loudly.

After a while, the door creaked and slowly opened, and a little monk poked his head out with a broom and looked around, seeing that the two people behind Han Yu were five big and three thick, he couldn't help but take a step back in fright, and shouted, "What is the so-called reason why the donor came here this time?" If the incense has passed, please ...... early tomorrow."

After that, he was about to close the door, but suddenly saw a pair of big hands stretched out and put the two doors on each top, and when he looked up, he saw Li Ping's somewhat fierce and vicious expression.

"You little monk is really rude! None of the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas spoke, and it was your turn to drive the people who entered the incense! Li Pingyin was a little displeased, and said with a slight reprimand.

"This ......" the little monk immediately put down the broom, clasped his hands together and saluted Han Yu, "Amitabha, in that case, please invite the donor in." With that, he opened the door.

"What about your host, Kong Ming?" As soon as he came in, Han Yu asked eagerly while dusting off the wind and snow on his body.

The little monk bowed down again, "The host is meditating in the meditation room, if the donor is in a hurry, I will go to the courtesy." ”

"No need!" Han Yu didn't want to disturb him meditating, so he said, "Let's go here now, and then go to Tongyu when your family is ready......

After that, Han Yu led Li Ping and Xu Feng to visit the temple.

"General, since we are here, why don't we bow down, pray for peace, and pray for the invincibility of our southern camp." Li Ping saw that Han Yu in the hall just kept looking at all kinds of Buddha statues with great interest, but he didn't have the slightest intention of worshipping the Buddha, and he couldn't help but feel curious.

"I'm not disrespectful to the gods, but if worshipping the Buddha is useful, why has there been so many years of war and the people of Dawn have been displaced?" Han Yu glanced at the tall and majestic Buddha statue in the center, but his eyes had a cold and sharp color.

As soon as these words came out, Li Ping and Xu Feng behind them were speechless, and they smiled bitterly speechlessly.

"I don't believe it, why do we have to go up the mountain so hard?" Li Ping was also not interested in such a thing as worshipping Buddha, and when he saw that Han Yu insisted on coming, but he heard him say that it was not for worshipping Buddha, he immediately felt confused.

Han Yu only cared about admiring the various Buddha statues in the hall, but he didn't answer.

Seeing this, Xu Feng asked tentatively in a low voice, "As soon as the general comes in, he will look for the host, does he know anything?" Can we help us overcome this dilemma? ”

"......What do you say," Han Yu suddenly pointed to one of the Buddha statues and asked with a smile, "If it is really as the Buddhists say, there are gods and Buddhas in this world." Then why did these gods and Buddhas receive incense from good men and women, but they were indifferent to the tragic situation they suffered? ”

"This ......"

Xu Feng and Li Ping looked at each other, how did they understand the truth in this?

"If you want me to say ......," Han Yu sneered, "It's all when money and power are all in one, but they forget their responsibilities and original intentions!" It's like this in heaven and on earth......" he shook his head and sighed.

Just as everyone was talking, the little monk outside the hall who suddenly heard came in to report, and the host was already waiting in the wing.

"Oh?" Han Yu quipped, "I didn't report the name, so your host will know who it is?" ”

After hearing this, the little monk replied with a smile, "The host knows that the donor will ask such a question, so he specially asked me to tell the adults: The one who can brave such a heavy snowstorm to go up the mountain will not be a believer, but an old man." ”

"Hahaha, this old monk hasn't changed at all!" Han Yu laughed and asked the little monk to lead the way.

Under the wind and snow, I walked in the temple for a long time and finally arrived at the door of the wing, and the little monk put his hands together again, "Amitabha, the host is inside, please donor." With that, he turned and walked away.

"Old ......"

Han Yu was just about to knock on the door, but suddenly heard a hearty laugh in the room, "Xiaozhi hasn't changed at all, he is still so free and easy!" ”

"Also?" Han Yu pushed open the door with a smile, and saw that the host of Kong Ming was sitting in front of the tea table in the room, as if he had been waiting for a long time, and immediately bowed to him, "The old monk is really powerful, and he can hear my conversation thousands of miles away." ”

The host of Kong Ming got up and saluted back, "I haven't seen you for five years, and Xiaozhi's body is still very healthy, which is really gratifying!" ”

"You old monk...... Han Yu sat opposite him with a wry smile, and as if no one was around, he picked up the tea bowl prepared on the table and drank it all, "Since you have already guessed that I will come, you must also know the purpose of my trip." Let's get straight to the point! ”

The host of Kong Ming smiled slightly, and after pouring another bowl of tea for Han Yu, he said, "I don't know!" ”

The answer was categorical and determined, if Han Yu hadn't known this old monk for a long time, he would have almost been deceived by him in this situation, "If the monks don't speak, you old monk has broken the precepts again!" ”

The host of Kong Ming still replied with a calm face, "If the monks can speak in order to save people, what if they break the precepts? ”

"Oh?" Han Yu smiled with interest and asked, "The old monk obviously already knows, so why pretend to be profound?" ”

After hearing this, the host of Kong Ming suddenly looked solemn, lowered his head and pondered for a while, before he said, "Jingshi is no longer what it used to be, why should filial piety ask knowingly?" ”

"That's why I'm going to have to find a way to change!" Han Yu smiled and picked up the tea bowl and blew lightly.

"This ......" Kong Ming knew in his heart what kind of person Han Yu was, seeing that his attitude was so resolute, he immediately said with a hesitant face, "Do you really think you can change all this?" ”

The sudden remark caught Han Yu a little off guard, and after speculating on the meaning of the old monk's words with a wry smile, he said, "If I can't do it, can it be that the gods and Buddhas in your temple are full of heaven?" ”

Kong Ming nodded, stared at Han Yu for a long time, and said with a long sigh, "Your life shouldn't be so cruel......

"The last time the emperor saw you, what did he tell you?" Seeing that the old monk was still deliberately going around in circles, Han Yu asked straight to the point.

Kong Ming's face sank instantly, and he sighed again, "Filial piety...... You...... Why do you have to force yourself like this? ”