When Zhu Pingan heard this, he labeled Chen Hong a "psychopath" without hesitation.
Maybe Xiao Xizi's words are somewhat watery, but they are groundless, and there is still some truth, because Chen Hong's evaluation in history was also very poor. There are sporadic records of Chen Hong in "History of the Ming Dynasty·Biography 193·Eunuch II":
"The eunuchs Teng Xiang, Meng Chong, and Chen Hong who were in charge of the ceremony were favored, and they tried to show off their strange skills to please the emperor. They made Aoshan lanterns and led the emperor to drink for a long night...", indeed there are some shadows of Gong Chengshu.
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"Master Xiao Zhu, does he know who this old dog Chen Hong admires second?" Xiao Xizi asked again.
Who is the second person you admire?
Zhu Ping'an thought for a while, and according to the routine of his first idol, his second idol must also be a eunuch.
"Zhao Gao?" Zhu Pingan replied uncertainly.
Xiao Xizi shook her head.
"Gao Lishi? Three Treasures Eunuch Zheng He? Wang Zhen?" Zhu Pingan thought for a while and gave a few more names.
"Master Xiao Zhu, none of them." Xiao Xizi shook her head and directly revealed the answer, "The second person Chen Hong admires as an old dog is Qiu Xuanqing."
"Qiu Xuanqing?" When Zhu Pingan heard this, he looked confused again. What's going on? I am considered a well-informed and knowledgeable person in modern times. Why are there two historical celebrities who I have never heard of today?
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"I have heard of Qiu Chuji, but I have never heard of Qiu Xuanqing. I would like to ask Eunuch Xi for advice." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and said.
"You're welcome, Mr. Xiao Zhu. Qiu Xuanqing is our Taoist master in the early Ming Dynasty. He is really related to the old immortal Qiu Chuji. The old immortal Qiu Chuji is the famous 'Quanzhen Seventh Son' of Quanzhen Sect and the fifth master of Quanzhen Taoism.
Qiu Xuanqing is also a Quanzhen sect, but he was more than a hundred years later than the elder monk Qiu Chuji."
Xiao Xizi bowed and explained.
Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but twitch the corners of his lips, he was just talking casually, but he didn't expect that Qiu Xuanqing was really related to Qiu Chuji, and he was Qiu Chuji's N-generation disciple.
"Qiu Xuanqing was fortunate enough to meet Zhang Sanfeng, a master of Taoism in Wudang Mountain, and was recommended by the old immortal Zhang Sanfeng as the abbot of Wulong Palace. In the early Ming Dynasty, the court sent a minister to visit the mountain forest masters and hermits. In the fourteenth year of Hongwu, after passing by Yousi
After selection and recommendation, Qiu Xuanqing was promoted to an official position in the imperial court, where he was worshiped as a supervisory censor. Every time he met the Great Sacrifice of Heaven and Earth, Taizu lived in the Zhai Palace and asked Qiu Xuanqing about the weather, and Xuanqing's answers were quickly fulfilled every time.
He was soon promoted to the rank of Minister of Taichang Temple, granted three generations of titles, and his ancestor was Mengtu..."
Xiao Xizi said slowly.
Zhu Pingan was even more confused as he listened. This is a Taoist priest. How could a eunuch like Chen Hong admire a Taoist priest?
The two of them are completely unrelated to each other.
Or is it that today’s sages worship Taoism and likes to refine elixirs and practice Taoism? Chen Hong deliberately said that his idol was Qiu Xuanqing and deliberately moved closer to the sages’ interests?! Although it is a bit far-fetched, it seems to make sense? For example, some modern leaders like to fight.
Table tennis? Then there must be many subordinates who like it and are good at playing table tennis.
"Does Mr. Xiao Zhu know about Yanjiu Festival?" Xiao Xizi asked meaningfully when she saw Zhu Ping'an's confused look.
"You know, the Yanjiu Festival on the 19th day of the first lunar month is also called the Qiu Festival." Zhu Ping'an nodded. The Yanjiu Festival was very popular in the Ming Dynasty? It is the most popular festival besides the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve, Lantern Festival and other festivals.
On this day, people went to the temple, had a lot of fun, and walked around. It was very lively. Zhu Pingan also participated in it twice when he was in Xiahe Village.
But doesn’t this festival originate from the birth anniversary of Quanzhen Taoist leader Qiu Chuji? Qiu Chuji was born on the 19th day of the first lunar month? The Yanjiu Festival is also on this day. Back then, Qiu Chuji persuaded Genghis Khan to kill less people, thus saving the world.
This is the famous "word to stop killing" in history. In order to thank Qiu Chuji for his great kindness, people specially set his birthday as a holiday to commemorate it. Legend has it that on this day, Qiu Chuji will also descend to the mortal world.
If you meet someone who is destined to meet you, you can cure your illness and prolong your life.
So? What does this festival, which was created because of Qiu Chuji, have to do with Qiu Xuanqing?!
"Master Xiao Zhu, although it is the same day? But Xiao Zhu is talking about the Jiujie Festival, the eunuch's eunuch festival, not the Yanjiu Festival."
Xiao Xizi shook her head slightly.
"Jiu Jie?" Zhu Ping'an was confused again.
"Master Xiao Zhu, please listen to what I am saying in detail. One Spring Festival, Qiu Xuanqing performed meritorious service in sacrifice, and Taizu specially rewarded him with two maids. Because they were gifts from Taizu, Qiu Xuanqing could not resist the order and return, but in order to avoid suspicion, in order to
Concentrating on his practice, Qiu Xuanqing committed suicide on the 19th day of the first lunar month. Gradually, this day became the Ninth Eunuch Festival, which is quite popular in our inner court. Every year, we worship and pray on this day. Moreover, this day
This festival is also very famous among the people in Beijing. In the early morning of this day, people will look for a boy who is as beautiful as a girl near Baiyun Temple, saying that he is the reincarnation of Qiu Xuanqing." Xiao Xizi explained.
Uh, I see... Only then did Zhu Pingan understand.
"That old dog Chen Hong admires Qiu Xuanqing because he admires Qiu Xuanqing's behavior of committing suicide in order to concentrate on his spiritual practice. He also often said that all real scholars should learn from Qiu Xuanqing and commit suicide in order to concentrate on their studies. Only in this way can they be pure in heart.
Desire, concentrate on the documents and not be distracted by women..."
Xiao Xizi added.
When Zhu Pingan heard this, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. This Chen Hongruo was really as Xiao Xizi said. He was really the most perverted of perverts. His whole person was distorted. When meeting Chen Hong in the future, he would have to be ten million times more careful.
After another moment of chatting, after Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others finished carrying the cannons, muskets and lead bullets, Zhu Pingan handed over and left.
After leaving Eunuch He's place and unloading the goods at the Inspector's Office, Zhu Ping'an and his party set off again to the navy camp of Linhuai Marquis.
The Marquis of Linhuai promised to give a hundred horses yesterday, and Zhu Ping'an was going to receive them, but instead of taking them away immediately, he stayed at the navy camp until everything was ready, and then took them away when he went to the regiment training camp. It could be used as a means of transportation.
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When they arrived at the navy camp, the Marquis of Linhuai gave Zhu Pingan another surprise. In addition to one hundred horses, the Marquis of Linhuai also gave Zhu Pingan an additional five hundred kilograms of cotton to help Zhu Pingan's regiment practice against the cold in winter.
After Zhu Ping'an learned about it, he realized that the last time he had given the Marquis of Linhuai the suggestion to "set up an additional military officer to take overall control of Huaihai, supervise the coastal defense, and administer the Su and Song prefectures", the Marquis of Linhuai accepted the suggestion, and today
News came from the capital. Although the Holy Emperor has not yet approved it, it has been discussed by the cabinet.
This shows that there is something going on.
The Marquis of Linhuai was so happy that he bought himself an additional 500 kilograms of cotton and said that he would be rewarded with a generous reward in the future.