The Tiger Master wanted to invite the two of them to his hut to talk, but there was really no place to sit in the hut, so he patted the tiger's head, and the tiger stood up, first bowed his body and stretched, and then shook off the grass clippings on his body, and jumped down the mountain.

After a short time, the tiger returned with a bag in his mouth and a rolled-up felt cloth and a small table tied to his back. The tiger has no hands, so naturally it can't do this, it can only be done by the monks under the mountain, which is also the tacit understanding between the tiger Zen master and the monks of Dabao'en Temple. Da Bao En Temple and Confucianism have an inextricable connection, the monks under the mountain see the tiger, they know that the tiger Zen master on the mountain is entertaining guests, then the Confucian monk in the green crane also knows.

The tiger Zen master first took off the felt cloth on the tiger's back, unfolded it and spread it on the ground, and then put the small table in the middle of the felt cloth, and finally took the burden from the tiger's mouth, and after untying it, it was actually a set of exquisite tea sets, as well as a gourd, which contained clear water, a small box, and tea leaves.

The three of them sat on the felt cloth, and the Tiger Zen Master personally made tea for the two guests, and the technique was a little rusty, thinking that it was because he had not done this for many years. Master Hu poured three cups, pushed two of them in front of Zhang Jingxiu and Li Xuandu, and said: "The tea is last year's Ming Dynasty, it's nothing, but the water is this year's snow water, which is not bad." ”

Li Xuandu picked up the small teacup and took a sip, "Thank you for the kindness of the Zen master, it's just a vulgar martial artist, and I'm used to fighting and killing, and I don't understand these literati and elegant ways." ”

"Mr. Kiyohei is too humble. "The Tiger Zen Master does not sit cross-legged like a Buddhist monk, but his left leg is crossed, his right leg is bent at the knee, and his right hand is placed on the knee at will, which is quite a famous person's demeanor. Some things are in the bones, and they can't be changed by changing clothes and changing words.

Hu Zen Master said: "I heard that Mr. Qingping is well-read and knowledgeable, not only fine with all kinds of classics, but also dabbling in the learning of all families, with eloquent eloquence, extraordinary courage, said to be a martial artist, but rather a person who is both civil and military, out of the general, as a Confucian general." ”

"The Zen master is overrated. Li Xuandu shook his head and said: "People in the world have a common disease, as long as they are famous people, they seem to know everything, dare to say anything, dare to talk about anything, just like saying that I used to know a person, proficient in calligraphy, for everyone in the world, praised by the world, so he gave birth to arrogance, not good at studying calligraphy, and began to talk about the world's major affairs, even the imperial court did not know the geometry of taxes in a year, and began to point out the country. There is also a person who writes a splendid article, writing about mountains and rivers, men and women, and is also a little famous, so he is arrogant, and his mouth is how the emperors of the past dynasties have been, and his mouth is closed is that people's hearts are like water and the people are like smoke. As everyone knows, there is a specialization in the art industry, those who write calligraphy will comment on calligraphy, and those who write articles will comment on articles, and don't rashly point fingers at other things that they are not proficient in, and be smiling and generous. ”

Li Xuandu paused for a moment and looked at the Tiger Zen Master, "So I often remind myself to be self-aware, don't be confused by other people's praise, and forget how many catties and taels I have." If you want to say the scriptures of Taoism, there are great heavenly masters, and there are so many real people who are poor and well-headed, when will it be my turn. If you want to talk about other knowledge, take Confucianism as an example, I really want to go to the imperial examination, not to mention the Jinshi and the first, even if it is difficult to raise people and show talents, but I know a little bit about it, and I deceive children who are still inexperienced. As for what the Zen master said, don't mention it, I just have a few

The talent of sophistry cannot be put on the stage. I just got a little bit of cultivation by chance, and the most thing I've done over the years is to fight with people bravely, just a martial artist. ”

Hu Zen Master listened carefully, and after listening, he gently patted his knees with his palm, and said with a smile: "What a martial artist, just based on these words, there is no problem for Mr. to go to the palace to make a big sacrificial wine, some people just think too highly of themselves, and look down on others too low, this is a common problem of literati, or how to say that literati are light." But it is also necessary to make a humble attitude towards each other in terms of face, how hypocritical. ”

Li Xuandu said: "If it is true or false, I have heard that there are seven hermits in Confucianism, including Zen masters, but I wonder if these seven are true hermits who do not care about the world?

Zen Master Hu's face remained unchanged, as if he didn't hear the sarcasm in Li Xuandu's tone at all, and said calmly: "The reason why Mr. Qingping knows about the 'Seven Hermits' is from the mouth of Zhang Tianshi, right?"

Li Xuandu nodded and did not deny it.

Hu Zen Master said: "But even Zhang Tianshi doesn't fully know the identities of the seven people. ”

Zhang Jingxiu, who had not spoken much, said: "If it weren't for the fact that the Zhang family has a very long inheritance, it is not inferior to the Yan Shenggong family, and there are many records of things in the world, and the poor Dao would not know. At that time, Poor Dao found some clues from the classics in the Dazhen Mansion, so he got acquainted with the Tiger Zen Master who had not yet become a monk, and had a relationship with the Qinghe monk who walked most frequently in the world. ”

The Tiger Zen Master smiled and asked, "I don't know that there are such reasons, but I don't know what clues the Great Heavenly Master has found?"

Zhang Jingxiu smiled slightly, "For example, Emperor Wuzong fell into the water, for example, Emperor Shizong was almost killed by the palace maid, the poor Taoist was shocked, and I couldn't help but think deeply, who is the world in this world? Is it the world of the people? Is it the world of the Xu family, or is it the ......?"

The smile on the face of the Tiger Zen Master gradually faded, and said: "Since the Great Heavenly Master has already guessed, then I can also say it bluntly, but today's matter can be out of my mouth and into the ears of the two, if it is investigated in the future, the poor monk will not recognize it." ”

Zhang Jingxiu nodded and said, "This is nature. ”

Hu Chan Master said: "These old things, if the poor monk is not mistaken, from Emperor Wuzong to Emperor Sejong, and then from Emperor Sejong to Emperor Muzong, until now, there has been a Jiazi time. Yijiazi, things are people, the great heavenly master has changed one, and the ground has changed three, but some old people are still there, for example, Zhang Tianshi just mentioned the falling into the water, this is the handwriting of Jin Toad, as for the palace maid, it is the handwriting of Chiyang Weng. ”

These words, put outside, I don't know how much turbulence they will set off, compared to it, the Golden Horde Khan was killed by the national teacher is nothing.

Zhang Jingxiu said: "But Emperor Shizong survived. ”

The Tiger Zen Master took a sip of tea and said lightly: "All the conspiracies in this world are not foolproof. This kind of thing is like a string of beads, there are many beads, and it looks exquisite, but the string of beads is easy to break, and when the thread is broken, the beads are sprinkled all over the ground, and the matter will be lost. There is also the fire in Emperor Sejong's bedroom, originally all the palace people did not put out the fire, seeing that Emperor Sejong was about to die in the fire, but no one expected the queen to arrive and ordered everyone to extinguish the fire, which was also a failure. ”

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"I heard that when Emperor Sejong was unconscious, many imperial doctors in the entire Tai Hospital, who had family and family traditions and had been passed down for generations, did not save him, and in the end, it was an ordinary imperial doctor with no foundation and a folk background who risked his life to save Emperor Sejong. So after Emperor Sejong woke up, he sent Chen Jingfa of Tai Hospital to the Xijing Jing Army, Zheng Hongfa to Liaodong Guangning Wei, and Wu Zhen to fill the surrounding Wei with the army. ”

Hu Chan Master said with a smile: "Therefore, among the emperors of the Great Wei Dynasty, Emperor Shizong should be the first in terms of power and skill, and he can find a way out of so many nets, which is very unacceptable." However, Emperor Sejong was a person who knew how to advance and retreat, he only attacked those beads, and would not be angry with the person who stringed the beads, so Emperor Sejong was able to sit on the throne and live in peace for many years. ”

Li Xuandu interjected: "I thought that the assassination of the Great Khan of the Golden Horde by the Golden Horde was already an earth-shattering thing, but after listening to the words of the Zen master today, I knew that I was sitting in a well and watching the sky, which is rare and strange. ”

Master Hu smiled and said, "It is not unreasonable for Emperor Sejong to respect the Daomen and personally practice the Tao for more than 20 years. ”

Li Xuandu asked again: "Emperor Wuzong seized the power of the army and personally led the troops to fight against the Golden Horde army, so he fell into the water. Emperor Sejong made great rituals and cultivated the Tao, so he was subjected to palace changes. Excuse me, what is the reason why Emperor Muzong died in the Yanbo Palace?"

Hu Zen Master shook his head and said: "When Emperor Muzong died, the poor monk had already lived in seclusion in this Great Bao'en Temple, so why Emperor Muzong died, the poor monk did not know. However, Zhang Suqing was in charge at that time, so it should not be someone from the Confucian sect who took the initiative, but it seemed that someone from the evil sects took the initiative to take action. If Emperor Muzong does not die, the five sects in the northwest will not take advantage of the internal strife in the center of the court to stand on their own, and the people in the Confucian sect will not be so ignorant, so in this matter, you should not come to ask the poor monk, but to ask the Empress Dowager, after all, Emperor Muzong has been by his side from serious illness to death, and the Empress Dowager Xie has always been by his side, what do you really want to do, it is also the most suspicious Empress Dowager Xie, in fact, now it is the Empress Dowager Xie who has the power of the imperial court. ”

Li Xuandu had to admit that Master Hu Zen's words were reasonable. Judging from the situation at the time, the people in the Confucian sect had no reason to make a move, and the people who benefited the most were often the people who were the most suspicious.

Li Xuandu said: "But from beginning to end, the Confucian people neither guarded Emperor Muzong, nor helped Zhang Suqing, but kept watching from the wall. ”

Hu Chan Master said: "It's very simple, whether it was then or now, Confucianism was very weak and did not have so much strength to change the situation. Zhang Suqing offended too many people again, making himself isolated in the Daomen and having no friends. At that time, Zhang Suqing relied on imperial power, but when the emperor died, he could only look at the local power when he sought foreign aid. ”

Li Xuandu looked at the Tiger Zen Master, "So he chose the Qingwei Sect." ”

"Confucianism in prosperous times, and prosperity in troubled times. The Tiger Zen Master sighed: "Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Confucian rivers have been declining, although the Daomen is divided, but it is growing stronger, and the local heroes have something to do with the Daomen. ”

Li Xuandu said: "But there are still seven hermits in Confucianism. ”