The sixth year of Jianning, April

From time to time, the monk Zhang Heng went to Luoyang, and offered the Taoist book Lao Tzu wanted to note, and the officials were shocked.

Emperor Xiaohuan heavy Huang Lao, also heavy Fu Tu, during the reign, there were many temples to worship, and since the Son of Heaven succeeded to the throne, there has not been a sacrifice to the suburbs, and under the influence of Emperor Xiao Huan, the people have gradually risen among the Huang Lao Fu Tu wind, people usually Huang Lao and Fu Tu together to worship, Fu Tu from the West into the Han Dynasty, but failed to reach the ideal of a group of religion.

Emperor Xiaohuan believes that Futu is also one of the gods, and with the method of Huang Lao, there are many monks and monks from the West, but they can only accept this fact, and the people gradually have some temple sacrifices, believers are gradually widespread, and in the border areas, there are more obscenities, and the evil door is crooked for the Son of Heaven does not like, so there are many officials to suppress, and at this time, suddenly there are monks to enter the book, so that the officials quarrel endlessly.

All the officials are from the Confucian sect, and the Taoism established by Zhang Heng's father is based on Huang Lao and Lao Tzu as his god.

When Song Dian reported this matter to the Son of Heaven, Liu Hong was also silent, he did not have a good impression of these sacrificial religions, because he knew very well that the great chaos that would occur in the future was that there was a group of traitors, in the name of Huang Tian, launched a rebellion against the Han Dynasty, of course, they were quickly suppressed, but he caused very serious consequences to the Han Dynasty.

The former Han Dynasty admired the Yellow Emperor, listed the Yellow Emperor as a god, and sacrificed it, Lao Tzu said that it was only rising in the near dynasties, and Emperor Huan also played a very important role during this period, but Liu Hong, who knew what was going on, was not very relieved about these monks, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Call He Shi and I!" Song Dian immediately ran to ask He Xiu.

He Xiu was busy with private learning in various places, and when he heard that the Son of Heaven was in a hurry, he handed over the matter to Xing Ziang, so he hurried to the palace, when He Xiu rushed to the palace, he still didn't know anything about it, the Son of Heaven saw him, knew that he was busy, so he sent everyone back, and said directly: "Master He, there is a monk, called Zhang Heng, who wants to dedicate the bn book to me, I don't know what to do?" ”

He Xiu squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, and asked, "But Zhang Ling's son?" ”

"Exactly."

"This person has a book of dedication, His Majesty wants it, if it is peaceful today, the people are not short of winter food, there are generals of Zhang Huan Duan Cheng and Lu Zhi, and tens of thousands of elites of the Northern and Southern Army are in the ranks, why is Your Majesty afraid?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that traitors are everywhere, and I'm afraid of hurting the country!"

"Hahaha" He Xiu laughed, shook his head, and said: "The country is weak and the people are suffering, only then can there be demons and traitors. What is the geometry of the servant? The people have food and clothing, and who rebels against them? ”

When Liu Hong heard this, he was stunned, but he also laughed, and said, "Teachable, can Master He meet this person with me?" ”

"Heh, the state affairs are heavy, these little things, the old minister farewell!"

He Xiu simply appeased Liu Hong, and then left in a hurry, the private school had just been established, because there was no precedent, there was some chaos in various places, there were many students, and the officials did not know how to enlighten and teach, He Xiu forgot to sleep and eat, where was there anything to see the monks, and the Son of Heaven did not keep him, and when he saw him leave, he asked people to bring Zhang Heng to face the king.

Liu Hong waited in the Houde Palace, and after a while, Song Dian led a white-haired old man, and slowly walked in, this person has a childish face and crane hair, like a fairy in the world, it is really a bit of Taoism, Liu Hong got up, bowed, let the old man sit, this is the tradition of the Han Dynasty, for such an old man, even if it is the Son of Heaven, it is also a visit, and there is no need to return the salute!

The old man's eyes were slightly closed, as if they were open but not open, Song Dian supported the person to sit down slowly, Liu Hong sat in front of him again, Zhang Heng slowly opened his eyes, but he was suddenly shocked, and hurriedly leaned over to make a big salute, Liu Hong hurriedly held the person up, and said: "The old man is old, there is no need to be like this!" The old man's eyes widened, and he looked at the Son of Heaven for another moment, his eyes full of horror.

Liu Hong's expression was a little strange, and he looked at Song Dian in confusion, and Song Dian was also a little at a loss.

"Old decay, please see Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty didn't know, just when the old man opened his eyes, he saw a golden dragon, soaring towards the old minister, and its momentum was unstoppable! So so! Zhang Heng said in some surprise, Liu Hong was stunned, and Song Dian beside him looked at the Son of Heaven in horror, unable to speak, Zhang Heng continued: "My father has seen Emperor Xiaohuan, and once said that there is a Son of Heaven who gathers and shelters the royal city, so that he loses all his mana. ”

Liu Hong smiled and said, "What my uncle said is true? ”

"It's true!" Zhang Heng's face was solemn, and he said: "Your Majesty's heavenly spirit, straight to the nine heavens, merit intimidates heaven and earth, the charm and the spirit are not close, and the demons in the world have nowhere to hide, this kind of merit should be the same as Taizu!" ”

When Liu Hong heard this, he was extremely happy, shook his head with a smile, and said: "The old man can't be like this, what kind of virtue do I have, dare to compete with Taizu?" Not enough, not enough! Zhang Heng shook his head and lamented: "I wanted to hand the Taoist book to Your Majesty, in order to calm the world, but now it seems that Your Majesty is angry, this book, don't read it, don't read it!" ”

"Hey, my husband has worked so hard, and the land of Xishu, thousands of miles away to Luoyang, how can you not read this book? Husband, hand it over! Liu Hong was extremely happy at the moment, and said comfortingly, Zhang Heng said with sincerity on his face, and said with some excitement: "Thank you to the Holy Son of Heaven!" Liu Hong's face was about to burst into laughter, and he took the book from his hand with a smile and read it seriously.

"N does not fight, nor steals. If you don't see what you want, so that your heart is not disturbed, you don't want to see it, for example, if you don't see it, don't make your heart move, if you move yourself, that is, the way will return, and the heart will be disturbed, and the way will go. ”

"Heaven and earth are not benevolent, take all things as the slurch, heaven and earth are like the Tao, benevolent to all good, not benevolent to all evil, so the evil of all things does not love it, and regards it as grass as the ears of animals, the saint is not benevolent, and the people are the sage, the saint is the law of heaven and earth, benevolent to the good people, unkind to the wicked, when nn is evil, and also regards it as a sloppy man, it is a person who should accumulate good deeds, and its spirit is connected with heaven."

"Those who want to invade will be saved by heaven, and mediocre people are all sloppy people, and their spirits cannot reach the sky."

After reading for a while, Liu Hong's face slowly cooled, squinted his eyes slightly, frowned, and asked:

"If I am evil, I can't reach the sky?"