The 17th Chapter: Confucian scholars in the small Buddhist hall talk about karma
Gao Shiqi and Wu Dan each rode a red-maned horse and entered the palace through the Xihua Gate. They dismounted at the Longzong Gate and walked along Yongxiang to the small Buddhist hall of Zhongcuigong. After entering the Buddhist temple,
Gao Shiqi didn't realize it, but Wu Dan was stunned: Eight years ago, when Kangxi was studying outside the palace, Wu Dan escorted him, and he met Aunt Sumala almost every day. At that time, she was so radiant and eloquent.
Alert and capable! It has only been six years since I met Aunt Sumala in the Yangxin Hall on that thrilling night on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month in the twelfth year of Kangxi's reign. Unexpectedly, this Aunt Sumala, who had just turned thirty-four, was already covered with white hair.
Hair like silver! Wu Dan doesn't understand what "young peach blossoms and cloud apricots are like, beauty is withered", but Sumala Aunt's former graceful beauty is still in his eyes, and suddenly he sees that she has become like this, this ruthless man with a murderous heart and a heart of stone.
He shivered uncontrollably, suddenly squatted down, held his head and started sobbing loudly.
Aunt Sumala was half lying on the couch in the corner of the monastery. She could clearly hear Gao Shiqi's greetings and Wu Dan's cries, but she had no intention to think about it and no power to speak. She had no joy or sadness.
He didn't even recall the past, he only looked at the formation of wild geese in the sky outside the window with bright eyes, listening to the mournful calls of the geese.
"Master Huizhen," Gao Shiqi approached, softly calling her Dharma name, and sizing her up. Suddenly he heard the long sound of bells coming from the Buddhist hall in front. Gao Shiqi didn't have the same feeling as Wu Dan. He only felt like flowers blooming from the Xiyuan.
In the joy of falling into such a deep and quiet environment, I felt a little scared. Seeing Aunt Sumala turn her eyes to look at me, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Your Majesty knows that this student is very good at medicine, so he specially came to examine you."
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Aunt Sumala was well-informed and had never heard a doctor claim to be "pretty good" in medical skills. Her eyes flickered, she stared at Gao Shiqi, and said in a weak voice: "Let's go to the clinic... The sound of bells and drums is really thought-provoking.
...Now that the deadline is approaching, the Buddha is going to call me! All the prosperity in the world is like passing smoke...I am going...to go..."
Gao Shiqi listened to her clear voice without saying anything. He sat on the chair with his eyes closed and felt his pulse. After half a meal, he suddenly opened his eyes and smiled: "Master, do you know who I am?"
Aunt Sumala took a serious look at Gao Shiqi and shook her head. Wu Dan was also surprised to see him "seeing a doctor" like this: Doctors treat diseases and prescribe the right medicine. Why do you want people to know "who" you are?
"My surname is Gao Shiqi, my courtesy name is Dan, and my nickname is Jiangcun." Gao Shiqi released his pulse-pressing hand, "Although I am not Hua Tuo or Zhang Zhongjing, I can still treat your illness."
Hearing him bragging like this, Aunt Sumala just smiled slightly.
"I'll tell you the symptoms first. If it's not true, Gao Shiqi will be thrown out immediately and never talk about medical treatment." Gao Shiqi raised his face arrogantly and said coldly, "Master's pulse is stagnant and heavy, and the main reason is poor diet.
Tired of eating; floating when counting inches, indicates inflammation of the liver fire, causing dizziness as if sitting in a boat; lying awake at night without thinking, quietly watching the moon rise and set
, I am unable to walk or sit, but I feel safe when I lie down—but is that true?”
These symptoms have been mentioned by imperial doctors before, and they are not surprising, but no one can tell her that "she has no sleep and nothing to think about, just watching the moon rise and the stars set." Aunt Sumala couldn't help but close her eyes.
"Master is not ill." Gao Shiqi lifted his front and stood up, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back a little proudly. His big black braid waved back and forth, looking very chic. Wu Dan blinked and looked strangely.
Looking at this new noble, I heard Gao Shiqi talk about it: "The master is an outsider who is proficient in the inner scriptures. He must know that no thought, no desire, and no seeking are the highest state of Bodhi in Buddhist practice. This is the master's ten years of practice.
Caused. To put it bluntly, it is a kind of progress. If a person is awarded a Jinshi, can it be regarded as a disease? Forgive Gao for his blunt words, after all, you have not explored the three realms, and you have suffered from the disease of "self-doubt after seeing merit", which is very disappointing.
What a sigh!"
"What realm are you talking about, and why do I doubt myself?" Aunt Sumala couldn't help but ask. Wu Dan looked at her in surprise, feeling that her spirit seemed to be much better than before.
Gao Shiqi smiled heartily and said: "I came here based on the principles of medicine and Buddhism. The master converted to Buddhism and practiced meditation. He had already entered the realm of illusion, but mistakenly thought that his body was extremely weak and his life was not long. He was afraid of the cold weather on the road at night.
, afraid of the long journey to the dark world, so the heart fire and life gate are declining! Master, I believe that you had hemoptysis in the middle of the night in the past, but you no longer have this disease, right? You laughed. I never mislead others, this is stained by your vegetarian Coptis chinensis.
of light!”
Aunt Sumala was so surprised that she moved a little and managed to sit up! Seeing the blood on her face, Wu Dan couldn't help but be dumbfounded: Even if she can do tricks, she can't be so fast!
"Coptis chinensis is the most common medicine in the world, but it is the best medicine." Gao Shiqi said seriously, "It is a pity that the master does not know how to use medicine. If it is combined with radish and green celery, it can be used in daily meals, even without oil.
Why is your master like this?" Gao Shiqi calmly prepared a medicinal diet for Sumala Lagu, "...if you mix it with rice and yellow rice, you will be able to recover as good as before within half a year!" Wu Dan was fascinated by this.
, pulled up a futon and sat down, but saw Aunt Sumala smiling, shaking her head and saying, "I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case?"
Gao Shiqi did not answer, but turned to the window and hung up all the green screens. The gloomy and suffocating atmosphere in the house was immediately swept away. Gao Shiqi turned around and said with a smile: "Master, look outside the window and see the crisp autumn air.
The sky is blue and the sky is yellow, the mountains are stained with red maples, and the water is clear and clear. At this time, if you are hiking up the mountain and the boat is flowing, how happy will it be? Because the master does not leave home, he is trapped in a lonely city, guarding the green lantern, and accompanying the ancient times.
"Buddha, if you recite sutras and read inner scriptures, if evil spirits enter and cause this symptom, don't you hesitate!"
Following Gao Shiqi's eloquent description, Aunt Sumala couldn't help but be fascinated by the scenery outside. After being stunned for a long time, Fang took a long breath and nodded firmly, her eyes flowing and full of energy.
Gao Shiqi saw that the method of mind healing was very effective and knew that she was extremely talented. He was afraid of making mistakes if she said too much, so he went to the case and wrote with a smile: "Master's disease does not require medication. I wrote a handwriting. If Master is willing to adopt it, ten
Within a year, my black hair will be restored!" As he spoke, he started writing quickly. When Wu Dan came closer to look at it, it was a poem. He hurriedly handed it to Aunt Sumala, but when he read it, it read:
Nurturing one's body and collecting treasures are worth more than a thousand things. If one has no thoughts and no worries, one is a Buddha or Immortal.
I advise you to follow the Sixth Patriarch’s method and always add 20% salt to your food!
Yao Yin: Take a walk outside the palace.
Aunt Sumala couldn't help but laugh, and said with a puff of laughter, "I wonder why the Buddha ate salt?"
"There is no need to look up books on this matter." Gao Shiqi said with a smile, "Last month I went to Dajue Temple with the old Buddha to offer incense. Because I was a little hungry, I secretly ate a piece of snacks offered to the Buddha. It turned out to be salty!" Before he finished speaking, Wu
Dan was already laughing loudly, and Aunt Sumala couldn't help but smile.
Wu Dan and Gao Shiqi came out hand in hand, and it was almost dusk. They planned to go to Xiyuan to report to Kangxi, but they happened to meet Mu Zixu coming in from the Long Sect with a group of guards. Mu Zixu laughed and said, "Show it, master."
Are you over the illness? One look at Lao Wu's face and you know it doesn't matter." Gao Shiqi smiled and said: "Where is the emperor? We still have to pay the order, let's talk about it in detail later." Mu Zixu told them that the banquet in Xiyuan was over.
, the emperor returned to the Yangxin Hall to see the ministers, and the two of them said goodbye to everyone and went directly to the Yangxin Hall.
After entering the Weeping Flower Gate, he saw the eunuch Li Dequan waiting at the door, playing with a sea turtle locked in a big cage. Gao Shiqi asked: "Little Lizi, who is the emperor seeing right now?" "Hey, it's Mr. Gao.
, Lord Wu!" Li Dequan raised his head and saw the two of them. He hurriedly called Qian'er and said with a smile: "Master is meeting the Navy Admiral Shi Lang at the moment! Otherwise, I will let you two go in first.
"What?" Just as he was talking, Kangxi spoke inside: "Is it Gao Shiqi? Come in!" The two people came in one after another, and saw Xiong Cilu and Mingzhu sitting on the wooden stool on the left, and an official on the right.
, short and fat, with cheeks, squinted eyes, and a high nose, about fifty years old, with a wrinkled face, sitting upright with his hands on his knees and replying to Kangxi.
"...Why stop the drill? Well! Fifty cannons are not enough for use, so ask the Artillery Manufacturing Bureau to build twenty more!" Kangxi only glanced at Gao Shiqi, and then said to Shi Lang, "Your naval force is alone in Weishan."
Lake Dongping Lake is useless for training troops, have you ever thought about this?"
Shi Lang was silent for a moment and said: "The minister responsible for making artillery has already consulted with the Ministry of Household Affairs. The originally promised delivery in June has been delayed until now. I don't know why. The most important thing now is morale. Troops are training on the lake.
Fighting at sea is two different things, and what the Holy Master just said is absolutely true. I also sent a group of people to Yantai Sea to try it out, and some people actually fled in the face of the battle, and some asked people to write wills to their parents and wives..."
"It's not that morale is low, I'm afraid it's that official morale is low. Have you heard some gossip again?" Kangxi sneered, "I'm not talking about you. The people in the six ministries don't do their best, and they have all kinds of problems. I know it in my heart. The whole dynasty
In the civil and military affairs, only Li Guangdi and Yao Qisheng are the main battlers. Now that Suo'etu has taken sick leave, he thinks that even Li Guangdi has lost power! You, Shi Lang, also have this idea in your mind, thinking that I have also changed my mind, don't you?!" He
His face was livid. He glanced at Mingzhu and Xiong Cilu, and even Gao Shiqi felt a chill in his heart. Shi Lang breathed a sigh of relief and said melancholy: "The emperor is right! I escaped from Taiwan alone in the Jiashen year.
To serve the Holy Dynasty, both my father and brother were murdered, and they carried a bloody feud to conquer Chaoyang, Qiongzhou, Leizhou and other places. They thought that since they had made contributions to the country, they would be trusted by the imperial court. Until now, many people still think that I am in Taiwan.
I have many friends, but they will never come back. How can I not be heartbroken when I think about them?" Kangxi took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Who can live without hearing gossip? Hearing gossip will make life difficult? For example, say,
Who are you, the 'Seventh Star of the Big Dipper', why can't you take it as a good word? You are the Seventh Star, aren't you under the Ziwei Star? I think you are qualified! Whoever comes to Hu Xi again, tell him what I said
——You want to be the seventh star, but you’re not worthy yet!”
"Your Majesty..." After hearing this, Shi Lang burst into tears, sobbing and speechless.
Xiong Cilu originally did not agree with the conquest of Taiwan. He did not think that Taiwan was a dispensable place like some people did. He felt that the country should have time to recuperate after years of conquests. In addition, Li Guangdi was aggressive and wanted to ask for his forehead.
The power, using big hats to suppress others, only made it harder. Seeing Shi Lang so emotional, my heart was so hot that I burst into tears. When I was about to speak, I heard Mingzhu say: "Your Majesty and General Shi, don't be sad. In the next six chapters,
If those people are still unwilling to contribute, just find slaves. Fortunately, Suo'etu's illness is not a serious problem. As soon as he comes back, some people will become honest."
"The conquest of Taiwan is a national policy decided by me personally." Kangxi's expression was stern, a bit intimidating. "I'm calling you in today just to let you know that what's behind you is not Li Guangdi, asking for the Etu, but me for you."
Make the decision. There may be those among the ministers who disagree, but I don’t blame them. We are all doing it for the sake of the country, the country, and the country, so why should we keep everyone silent? I can tolerate those who disagree, but I cannot tolerate those who do not work together: Removing the Minister of Household Affairs, Zheng Siqi, by
Yisang'a is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Cui Yawu is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs - Li Guangdi is also the co-organizer of the bachelor's degree, and coordinates the affairs of Shi Lang's Ministry in Beijing, asking for people, giving money, and paying salaries!"
Shi Lang's face couldn't help but light up after hearing this. Mingzhu and Xiong Cilu knelt down with a plop and responded loudly: "Cha! I have received the order!"
"...As for morale," Kangxi said thoughtfully, "Battles on lakes and rivers are different from battles at sea. In the wild ocean and huge waves, people are going through life and death, and there must be a rules-who doesn't have parents and wives! Shi Lang, go back and draw up a plan.
Those who were killed or disabled in the battle across the sea will receive preferential compensation, twice as much. The remains of those who died in battle will be brought back as much as possible. There is really no way to do it. All the lists will be submitted to me for inspection. I will leave my name on the stone! Death is famous, life is beneficial, and it serves the country.
You are loyal, but I don’t believe you can’t build up morale?”
When Shi Lang heard this, he jumped up and said in a loud voice like a bell: "Your Majesty, I would like to withdraw my memorial and stop practicing the navy war!"
"Oh?" Kangxi couldn't help laughing, stood up, patted Shi Lang on the shoulder, and said, "Sit down and listen to me. I know you. You didn't study Confucianism and failed to study. You changed to fencing and became a good general. Zheng Chenggong and his son harmed you.
As for you, it's not because you have the strength to carry the cauldron, but because I'm afraid that you are too resourceful! He doesn't dare to use people like you, which shows that his capabilities are small and incompetent - I don't worry that you can't defeat Taiwan, but I really
There are also worries, you know?"
Shi Lang opened his eyes wide and looked at Kangxi, Xiong Cilu, Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi in confusion.
Kangxi paced slowly, his soap boots clattering on the polished blue bricks. After a long time, Fang smiled and said: "It seems a little early to say this, but if you listen, it will be useful to think more about it. Taiwan
It is located in the corner of the sea, separated from the mainland by hundreds of miles of ocean. The people are not familiar with it, and it is the most difficult to govern. Some of Zheng Chenggong’s subordinates have grudges against you, and some have grudges against you. The grudges are connected and the situation is complicated. If they are wiped out in one battle,
Needless to say; if you are willing to surrender, I will give you eight words -" After saying that, he looked at Shi Lang. Shi Lang knelt down and kowtowed: "I respectfully listen to the edict!" Kangxi's eyes shone brightly and he took a step closer to Shi Lang.
, said word by word: "You can only repay kindness, not revenge!"
Shi Lang gasped, paused, and said: "I understand - I can only repay kindness, not revenge - I should put the great cause of national unification as my top priority, and never seek revenge for personal gain!"
"This is the true husband, minister of society!" Kangxi sighed, "You can do it with confidence, don't be afraid of villains harming you, and don't have any worries. I will help you again. Isn't Yao Qisheng, the governor of Fujian, your best friend? I ordered him to do it.
He will serve as military counselor in the army and be responsible for preaching the imperial court's wishes. His ten thousand navy troops will be assigned to you to command. Our monarch and ministers are of the same mind, and the benefits can cut off the gold, so why worry about failing to accomplish great things?"
Seeing Shi Lang's resignation, Kangxi was stunned for a while. Then he turned to Gao Shiqi and asked Gao Shiqi with a smile: "How did your mission go?" Gao Shiqi licked his lips and said: "At the moment, it seems irrelevant.
Wu Dan laughed at the side and said: "Gao Shiqi is too humble. This slave really obeyed him. What a magical trick! He didn't use any medicine at all, just like talking about fate, and in a moment he talked about the half-dead Aunt Sumala on the spot.
Sit up, your face turns red!"
"She doesn't have a few more years to live!" Gao Shiqi said abruptly, making everyone tremble in shock, "Master, it's a disease where the lamp is exhausted. All physical illnesses in the world can be cured by medicine, and mental illnesses can only be cured by the mind;
But this person has no disease in his body but is sick everywhere, his heart is exhausted and his spirit is exhausted, and he returns to the jurisdiction of the commander! I will do my best to restore his confidence and eat hard. If I follow my instructions, my life can be extended by five years.
I don't dare to speak nonsense!" Wu Dan froze. What he saw, heard, and thought were too far away from Gao Shiqi's presentation. He couldn't accept such a harsh fact for a while. After a while, he was stunned.
Said: "I don't believe it!"
Kangxi's expression became solemn and compassionate. He already believed it. He looked out of the palace and murmured: "There is no way to save the world... No way to save the world?"
"Yes..." Gao Shiqi choked up, "This slave can only do this, let Aunt Sumala die without any illness and go in peace..."
Mingzhu stood aside and suddenly felt guilty. He was the instigator of this unjust case, and now the real results came out. He glanced at Gao Shiqi, stroked his newly grown beard and lowered his head. Xiong Cilu was already
The gray-haired old man couldn't help but burst into tears when he thought of the hard times we had worked together.
Kangxi pondered dully for a long time, slapped the table with a long sigh, and suddenly shouted: "Li Dequan!"
"Hey, the slave is here!"
"Inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs," Kangxi wiped his eyes, "to prepare a sedan for Master Huizhen. Within and outside the five cities, in the forbidden areas of the imperial garden, directly under the capital, she can go wherever she wants, and travel whenever she wants. There is no need to come again to ask for orders.
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"twitter!"
Kangxi sat silently, counting the years secretly, and sighed: "Aunt Sumala has always wanted to visit Jinling. It would be great if she could survive until I visited the south! Alas, I don't know when Jin Fu and his friends will be settled.
