Chapter 233: The Way of Taoism
Zhang Xianyong's apprentice hurriedly ran in from outside, and shouted, "It's a big deal, the imperial court has emigrated for disaster relief with tens of millions of taels of silver...... ”
Zhang Xianyong taught his apprentices: "What's the matter, so flustered, it's not a system." ”
Zhang Qingfeng said eagerly: "Master, it's really a big deal!" Just now I was on the street, and there were rumors everywhere that His Majesty had allocated 10 million taels of silver to help the victims, and that he was going to relocate millions of victims to the south of the Yangtze River? Zhang Qingfeng felt that this matter was really a big deal, he had never seen the court so arrogant, tens of millions of silver! It's going to have to be a mountain.
"Amitayus, Your Majesty is so courageous!"
"Blessed is immeasurable longevity, blessed are all living beings in the world."
"Amitayus longevity, this move has immeasurable merit!"
"Amitayus ,......"
Several people in the ring platform praised one after another, this incident, the shock to people, is indeed too big, the imperial court is so generous for disaster relief, I really dare not imagine, I don't know how the emperor got so much money.
Qiu Quanyue looked dazed and incredulous, and said, "Qingfeng, you're not mistaken? It's only May now, and there is still more than a month before the grain harvest, and it will be at least a month or two before the famine is not harvested, right? Is it true that the imperial court will start disaster relief now? ”
Qiu Quanyue had the impression that it was quite rare for the imperial court to take some money to provide disaster relief within a month or two after the famine. So what if the farmer in the field comes out? Isn't that a joke? And 10 million taels of silver? I don't know where to pull it out.
"Uncle Qiu, what Qingfeng said is absolutely reliable, it is said that His Majesty sent the emperor, the scholar Xu Guangqi Xu Ge Lao Ren Qincha, two deputy messengers, one is the Ministry of Industry Shangshu, the governor of the river Zhang Jiude, and the other is the champion of the year, Zhou Yanru, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, these three are all amazing characters." Zhang Qingfeng swore solemnly.
"No way, what kind of immigration thing, what's going on? How can there be millions of immigrants? Where do migrants go? How is it possible that Jiangnan has so much land to accommodate millions of immigrants? It's impossible to ...... at all" Qiu Quanyue didn't believe that the emperor would be so generous, far beyond his impression of the emperor.
"Uncle Qiu, this is absolutely true, Qingfeng heard that His Majesty is going to move the victims of Shaanxi, Henan and other places to Dongting Lake in the south, where to go to enclose the lake to make fields, hehe, from the bitter cold land in the north, suddenly moved to the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, this time, those Shaanxi people, Henan people are blessed......" Zhang Qingfeng felt very envious of those people, this time, these people are really happy, from the bitter place in Shaanxi to the land of fish and rice, what a bargain!
"Impossible, impossible! Millions of people, climbing mountains and wading thousands of miles, there is no harvest within a year or two, what to eat? How to transport it? How many people have to die along the way? This is unlikely...... "Qiu Quanyue did not believe that the emperor would do such a good thing. Doubt was his first impression.
"Hey...... Master Qiu, it's true, this thing is absolutely reliable, not as you imagined, it is said that the boat transported grain from the south, and when it came back, it took the victims back, and transferred it to Dongting Lake by the way, killing many birds with one stone, I heard that the imperial court's disaster relief this time is different from the past, this disaster relief, in order to save food, are only in the river to establish relief points, if you want to live, if you want to eat, it doesn't matter where the road is, as long as you go down the river, you will definitely be able to find a relief point, hum, Your Majesty is really a genius! Genius! In this way, I am not afraid that the people will not move! It has saved countless foods! The person who came up with this idea is really talented! Zhang Qingfeng was also shocked by the news he heard from the street, and now, he is still immersed in this super shock, on the street, there are people who are more energetic than him, and some people have a lot of foam on their lips.
"Impossible, impossible! …… No way! ...... "Qiu Quanyue doesn't believe in this matter at all, and he doesn't understand the reasons for it, but Zhang Qingfeng is now saying so confidently and informatively, Qiu Quanyue has nothing to refute.
Ma Tong is smarter, as early as Zhang Qingfeng's first shout, he has already come to his senses, and he secretly figured out something in his heart, and when he heard the conversation between his junior brother and Zhang Qingfeng, he understood something, and saw that his junior brother looked disbelieving, and said: "Senior brother, don't you understand?" ”
Qiu Quanyue was confused, why did the imperial court come to such a big show, did the imperial court and the emperor drink too much, or did he have cramps, and when he heard his senior brother explain himself, he asked puzzledly: "Senior brother, why is this!" Senior brother, I think it's really strange, and there is evil in it. ”
"Uh...... Cultivators, don't you understand what is evil or not? Have you ever heard of the gods and men in your majesty's dreams? When Ma Tong shouted at Zhang Qingfeng, he had already figured out the key to the problem in his heart, and now, he came to explain his junior brother.
“…… God-man ......, oh...... I understand, I understand, senior brother is saying, is the god man in Your Majesty's dream really there? It's true? ......" Qiu Quanyue was woken up by his senior brother Ma Tong, and immediately understood the ins and outs of this matter, including why Zhang Xianyong, the senior brother in charge today, came to them, and what he said to find the avenue, and his expression immediately became excited.
"Huh...... It's good that the junior brother understands, it's only mid-May now, and it stands to reason that it is impossible to provide disaster relief, since His Majesty and the imperial court are now using tens of millions of taels of silver to provide disaster relief with such fanfare, and even sent cabinet scholars to sit in the town, what does this mean? It shows that what His Majesty said in his dream is true, Shaanxi, the natural disaster is really coming, presumably the imperial court has also received various signs of natural disasters from all over the country, so it will be more than a month in advance of disaster relief, this holy decree will be transmitted to the south to prepare food, and then transported north to Shaanxi, Henan Province, just one month, this time, the deduction is just right, it can only be said that Your Majesty is gifted and intelligent, there is a master to guide him, or in other words, there is a god to guide him, the junior brother can understand? Ma Tong explained with a smile, "Hehe, I'm not as good as my senior brother, but I'm still a senior brother." Hehe...... "Qiu Quanyue understands that the imperial court can be so resolute in advance of disaster relief, and the scale is so large, ancient and modern, that can only show that they have received accurate news, so, it is indirectly proved that the god man in the emperor's dream does exist, otherwise, without the confirmed news, the court will definitely not be so aggressive, spending tens of millions of taels of silver to relieve the disaster, it must be the god in the dream who has some guidance, the emperor and the court according to the guidance of the god to do things, it must be so, it must be so!" Thinking of this, Qiu Quanyue's heart became excited...... Several other people in the ring platform are smarter than Qiu Quanyue, just think about it for a while, and then understand, after listening to Ma Tong's words to explain Qiu Quanyue, their hearts are even clearer, their eyes are shining, and their expressions are indescribably excited, the abnormality of disaster relief proves that one thing is true, that is, the gods do exist, otherwise, even if the emperor wants to launch such a super-scale disaster relief, the courtiers will never agree, that can only be that the ministers also believe in the existence of gods.
Since gods and men exist, then, hehe, Your Majesty wants to teach the Heavenly Principle Dao through our Taoism, what is that concept? Doesn't that mean that there is hope for the way seeking? Promises of monasticism? How can this not make everyone excited.
Zhang Xianyong was even more angry, looking like a master, his apprentice, this time, did a good deed for him, a few words, it completely suppressed these leaders of the Quanzhen Sect, this kind of thing, there has never been before, before, everyone was looking at the identity of him as a real person in the imperial court, and had to take him, where is it like now, what came out of his eyes was a "pure" reverent gaze, this kind of gaze, Zhang Xianyong had only seen it in his own disciples.
…… Zhang Xianyong didn't speak, and sat proudly on the ring.
Several people in the Quanzhen Sect were embarrassed, they asked for help, and they didn't know how to speak, Ma Tong thought about it and felt that this was not a thing, this matter, the Quanzhen Sect had to seize the opportunity, shorter than others, it could only have the opportunity to seek the Tao, and it didn't matter if it was shorter, so he glared at Qiu Quanyue.
Qiu Quanyue also looked at Zhang Xianyong with bright eyes, hoping that Zhang Xianyong could teach and say something "Tao", so that he would be of infinite use. However, Zhang Xianyong, the elder brother in charge, sat there like a "god fetus", and he didn't mean to speak at all, and he was very anxious. Suddenly, he found that his senior brother Ma Tong gave him a hard look, and suddenly understood. I'm afraid I'll have to speak for myself about this matter.
"Senior brother, I offended a lot just now, and I ask my senior brother to bear with me, since senior brother is preaching for His Majesty, then say a little more, let me feel it later." Qiu Quanyue is not a fool, he has to bow his head when he knows it's time to bow his head. In this matter, his brother Zhang Xianyong is obviously not pressing him with one head and two ends, just a general leader of the world's Taoist affairs is much higher than them, and the preaching of this god man has made them grandchildren, but grandchildren are grandchildren, what is more important than the Great Dao?
"Yes! Senior brother, don't embarrass me for waiting, I wait for the heart of seeking the Tao, very earnest! Several other people saw that someone took the lead in admitting their mistake and immediately followed up.
Zhang Xianyong is very satisfied, he has never enjoyed the reverence of these people from the bottom of his heart like today. I was proud and knew that the emperor's affairs still had to be done, so I cleared my throat and said, "Since you juniors and disciples say so, then I, the head of the sect, will also talk about the 'Dao' that I have learned from Your Majesty." ”
"Please teach and preach." Several people from the Quanzhen Sect immediately shouted.
"Well...... when it comes to the understanding of the 'Dao', since the last time I said goodbye to Your Majesty, the poor Dao has been thinking about it all night, and finally pondering it, and now I finally have a better understanding, and I have figured out something, said it, and discussed it with all the junior brothers." Zhang Xianyong sorted out his expression, and when it came to this "Tao", Zhang Xianyong really figured out a lot of things, and felt that he had gained a lot.
"Please also teach me." A few people from the Quanzhen Sect said again.
This time, Zhang Xianyong didn't show off, and said directly: "Senior Brother Qiu used the magnifying glass given by His Majesty just now, and he can also ignite the paper, have you considered this problem?" ”
"Please also teach me." Several people said in unison, this time, the expression was very solemn, this is the preaching of the Eight Classics, but it is not a comparison, showing off.
"The avenue is ruthless and public, all beings are equal and do not love it......," Zhang Xianyong read out a sentence leisurely.
“…… For the 'Dao', the Tao has always existed, always existed, and there will be no special love for anyone, so there will be no contempt for anyone, and in front of the 'Dao', all beings are equal! Therefore, I can use a magnifying glass to ignite the paper, and Senior Brother Qiu can also use this magnifying glass to ignite the paper, which is what the poor Tao wants to say, 'The avenue is ruthless and the public is fair, and all beings are equal and do not love'......" Zhang Xianyong explained.
"Master, what is the explanation of this?"
"You don't understand this? Since the Great Dao is ruthless and fair, and all beings are equal, you and I want to rely on cultivation to achieve immortality, do you think it is possible? Will God be extra gracious for you alone? Do you think the avenue will be particularly partial to you? So, you try it, can you not use this magnifying glass and set the paper on fire? When Zhang Xianyong said this, his eyes were very stern, and he kept looking at the few pieces of paper that were still in the sun.
The Quanzhen Sect is silent, what are you joking, you don't do anything, you can light the paper out of thin air, do you think you are really an immortal?
"Why, neither?" Zhang Xianyong looked around and asked.
"......" No one answered, they all shook their heads, if they had this ability, they would not be here to listen to you.
"......, although the avenue is ruthless, it is the ruthlessness of the avenue and the love to the fair, and everyone can get the 'dao', which is very ......fair," Zhang Xianyong said, closing his eyes.
"Zhangjiao, what do you mean by this?"
"Although the Great Dao is ruthless, closing the shortcut for us to cultivate immortals and become enlightened, it is the ruthlessness of the Great Dao that has become sentient, and we are also the same as all living beings, we can master the laws of the 'Dao', and we can know the mysteries of the Xuan, which means that you and I can get the 'Dao', everyone can get the 'Dao', you and I can get the 'Dao', and the 'Dao' of all living beings are the same 'Dao'......" Zhang Xianyong closed his eyes and explained with a solemn expression.
…… The ring platform was very quiet, and everyone pondered this sentence in their hearts.
Ma Tong is among the people, he can be regarded as a person who has a deeper understanding of the "Dao", after thinking for a while, he has his own understanding, and asked: "The meaning of the teaching is that the existence of the 'Dao' has always existed, has always been the same, and it is the same for everyone, and the 'Dao' has become different because of different people?" The 'Dao' that you and I are exploring now is seeking the 'Dao' for ourselves and for all sentient beings? Once we understand the mystery and method of the Dao, all living beings in the world will understand the Dao? I don't know if the poor road understands it? ”
“…… Senior Brother Ma is really a transparent person, one point is clear, it is indeed the case, from this magnifying glass, Your Majesty has a 'Tao', give the magnifying glass to the poor Dao, the poor Dao can also control this 'Dao', everyone can use this 'Dao', so it is said that the existence of the 'Dao' has always existed, always existed, once we know the mystery or method of the 'Dao', we can grasp and use it, and all living beings in the world can use it, so the 'Dao' we are seeking, we are pursuing' Dao', in fact, is not just seeking 'Dao' for oneself, but the common 'Dao' of all people in the world......" Zhang Xianyong explained as much as he could.
Tan Yansong didn't speak, and after listening to Zhang Xianyong for a long time, he seemed to understand something, and said gloomily: "That means that it is absolutely impossible for us to succeed in cultivating immortals?" The avenue is ruthless, how can it be possible to open a back door for me? The path of cultivating immortals is wrong in itself, and it is a dead end in itself? ”
This question is the core problem of Taoism, if you can't cultivate immortals, then what is the goal of Taoism? Deceive some money, confuse the world, eat and wait for death?
This question hits the dead hole in everyone's hearts. Everyone was still excited just now, but now, they have become dead and depressed, and the faith they have pursued all their lives has collapsed, and the pillar of the spirit has collapsed.
"Uh......" Zhang Xianyong shouted, waking everyone up, this kind of experience, he has experienced it alone for a long time, until he just got rid of this predicament, naturally he has experience, seeing this circle of people all depressed faces, he knows where the problem is.
"Why, seeing that there is no hope for cultivating immortals, are you not ready to be a Taoist?" Zhang Xianyong reproached.
The crowd had nothing to say.
"Cultivating the 'Dao', cultivating is the 'Dao' of all sentient beings, we are also a member of the sentient beings, and when we say that in the future, sentient beings will be able to use all kinds of 'Dao' methods, achieve all kinds of supernatural powers, and accomplish all kinds of incredible things, thinking that at that time, we will also belong to one of the sentient beings, and naturally we can also have these supernatural powers, isn't this stronger than cultivating immortals forever hopeless?" After that kind of pain, Zhang Xianyong decided to relieve and comfort his junior disciples.
Tan Yansong said with a bitter face: "Sect leader, then this, when do you have to wait?" Isn't it hopeless for the rest of your life? ”
"Uh...... Stupid ......" Zhang Xianyong was about to scold.
Qiu Quanyue's mind didn't think that the question was so complicated, but he came to his senses first, and interrupted with a smile: "Senior brother, I'll answer this question." ”
Zhang Xianyong looked at Qiu Quanyue, who was smiling, this guy understands? This guy is a stunned young man, two hundred and five characters, will he understand?
"You? Can you answer? Zhang Xianyong obviously didn't believe Qiu Quanyue.
"Hehe, this question, senior brother, let me answer it, if you don't answer well, senior brother will teach you a lesson." Qiu Quanyue said with a smile.
“…… Then you can talk about it. Zhang Xianyong was ready to see what this guy understood.
"Hehe, thank you,...... In fact, isn't there a great opportunity for this question? Isn't there a man of God wherever Your Majesty is? Why is Senior Brother Tan still worried about hopelessness? Isn't achieving immortality immortal and having some magical abilities? Now, haven't you just experienced the magic power of igniting paper without using fire? Isn't this amazing? Not a supernatural power? …… Hehe, poor Dao thinks that as long as we follow Your Majesty closely, Your Majesty will definitely have countless mystical methods flowing out to me, and through our hands, many avenue methods will be announced to the public, hehe, what the master brother said is right, the 'Dao' of the masses is the 'Dao' of our waiting, when the time comes, I am afraid that even if it is flying away, moving mountains and seas, picking stars in the sky, and catching turtle dragons in the sea, it is also possible! ...... "Qiu Quanyue's mind is much simpler, thinking about problems is not so complicated, and he is only thinking about the emperor's god, so he can see this problem more openly.
Hey? …… Hey?? …… Everyone looked at this Senior Brother Qiu who usually didn't have a bright head with a little surprise, when did Senior Brother Qiu's brain become so good that he actually said such profound words.
"Senior Brother Qiu has a good spiritual surname, and he is confused. Thanks to the junior brother for waking up. "This is the first time Tan Yansong has said such things to his junior brother.
"No thanks, no thanks! ...... "Qiu Quanyue is very embarrassed, this treatment is really rare.
"Okay, now that you understand, then the poor Dao will also talk about the plan of the poor Dao, the poor Dao plan, in the name of the real person, convene all the Taoist factions in the world, gather in the capital, open the Taoist general Dharma meeting, discuss the future of Taoism, take the road of Taoism together, and fully assist His Majesty the Emperor to revitalize my Ming Dynasty, and use His Majesty's mighty imperial grace to elevate the name of my Taoism, so that my Taoism will be famous in the world, and the people of the world will remember my ......Taoism."
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(To be continued)