Chapter 491: A good place for seclusion, make plans in advance
Zhang Qun, the eight thousand-man governors beside Du De clasped their fists on their horses and said, "Nuo, I'll do it right now!" Then the eight thousand-man governors began to direct the people under them to start working on the first mountain.
The reconnaissance and alert work was not neglected, and one hundred scouts were sent to patrol the west bank of the Daliao River in order to grasp the movements of the Wei army.
Zhang Qun and Du De asked several soldiers to carry a few jugs of wine and hike with them to the thatched cottage on the hillside of Shoushan Mountain. This was a small courtyard surrounded by wooden fences. Several people walked along the winding road.
Coming up the mountain path,
The trees along the way have withered and yellowed, and the yellow leaves have fallen all over the ground. Only evergreen tree species such as pitch pine are still green, and it is a bit colder than in Jiangdong.
It hasn't rained in the past few days on the first mountain. Several people stepped on the leaves, and the weight of their armors caused the fallen leaves to make a clear "click-click" sound. If it had rained a little in the past few days, it would not make such a sound.
There was a sound,
But I am used to hearing the sound of fighting and iron horses on the battlefield, and hearing such a sound seems to be a kind of enjoyment. What's more, from time to time, there are sounds of birdsong, waterfalls and streams in the forest, which is even more refreshing.
, it is worthy of being a good place for hermits to live in seclusion,
The personality characteristic of a true hermit is to seek a poetic dwelling, which is a return to human nature and a relief from the hermit complex.
For example, when Confucius got tired from traveling around the world, he said, "I am the one with the spring breeze of Yishui River." Zhuangzi was used to seeing the intrigues between the big and small princes, so he wanted to go to nature to relax;
Tao Yuanming was tired of his official career, so he sang about picking chrysanthemums under the east fence and leisurely seeing the Nanshan Mountain.
The social role of the false hermit is to be obsessed with officialdom, wealth, and reputation.
The most important characteristic of a hermit's noble personality is to live in poverty and live happily. Guan Ning is such a true hermit.
The formation of the dissolute lifestyle of the literati in the Wei Dynasty and the habit of talking freely among Tan Shang Xuanyuan was not only related to the influence of the Taoist thought of advocating nature at that time, but also to the frequent wars at that time, especially the strife and competition between clans.
Once intellectuals are involved in the vortex of clan conflicts, it is difficult to extricate themselves.
Therefore, the intellectuals at that time had a mentality of escaping reality. They stayed away from politics, avoided reality and turned to the imaginary, explored mysteries, and even lived in seclusion. This was a manifestation of this.
It is difficult for future generations to imagine the prosperity and ferocity of Wei Shiqing's talk.
Plain talk is also called "little talk", "clear talk", "clear discussion", "clear debate", etc. This kind of talk is often carried out all night long, so-called "little talk reaches the end of the day";
Some people are so addicted to Qing Dian that they forget to eat, as the saying goes: "Eat left and right, and the number of people who are cold and warm again is four";
What's more, some famous people even think hard all night long and get sick or even die from exhaustion in order to cope with success in conversation.
For example, the "debate of talent and nature" was a hot issue at that time.
For another example, due to the popularity of Taoist thought, more and more people are interested in the learning of Lao and Zhuang. In addition, the "Yi" study, which is also regarded as elucidating the subtleties of metaphysics, has also received people's attention, so "Lao, Zhuang, and Yi" have been discussed.
(also known as "Three Mysteries") has also become an important part of the conversation.
Many celebrities are proficient in the "Three Mysteries". They are not only quick-thinking and eloquent in conversation, but also have successful writings, becoming a generation of metaphysics, such as He Yan, Wang Bi, Ji Kang, Ruan Ji during the Cao Wei Dynasty,
But once you enter the court and become an official, you can no longer be called a hermit.
What is the original meaning of a hermit? The core connotation is that a person would rather live in seclusion than be an official. How come he becomes a "great hermit" when he becomes an official in the court? In terms of the original meaning of a hermit, it is okay to be a hermit in the wild, but also to be a hermit in the city.
However, hiding in court is absurd and untenable.
When Tao Yuanming was an official in the court, no matter how he adhered to principles in his work, he could not be called a "hermit". Only after "returning to his garden and living in the fields" did he take pleasure in experiencing "the barking of dogs in the deep alleys and the crowing of cocks on the tops of the mulberry trees."
Only then can we call him a hermit.
In fact, some of the hermits we are familiar with in China are all "little hermits". The real "big hermits" are so hidden that they have not even left their names to the world and do not bother to let anyone know about themselves.
The so-called "hermit", first of all, is a person who hides himself. Celebrities, officials, ostentatious people, and people who show off and promote themselves are not hidden people, so they are definitely not "hermits".
Secondly, the word "hermit" is focused on "scholar". What kind of "scholar"? The hidden "scholar". Who is the "scholar"? Intellectuals are scholars, who are knowledgeable, thoughtful and wise.
People who are not "scholars", no matter how much you hide yourself, you certainly cannot be called a "hermit".
Everyone walked for half an hour before they reached the thatched cottage halfway up the mountain. Zhang Qun slowly opened the wooden door and walked into the courtyard. There was also a thick layer of fallen leaves piled up in the courtyard, which made some noise when stepped on.
Du De looked at the wormwood and some trees that were as tall as a person in the courtyard. A feeling of desolation came to his heart and he said, "It's a pity that such a good place has been abandoned like this."
Zhang Qun took a jug of wine from the accompanying soldiers and poured it slowly on the ground in front of the hut. Soon the jug of wine seeped into the soil through the withered yellow leaves.
Zhang Qun smiled and said: "Mr. Guan, I will bring you some good wine. It's a pity that there is no fish stew today, otherwise I can have a good meal with you."
Du De took a sip of wine and said, "If we can defeat the Wei army that came for reinforcements this time, we can stay here for a few days, stew a pot of fish, and have a good drink."
Zhang Qun nodded and said: "Yes, this is really a good place to live in seclusion. One day when the fighting stops, I can stay here more often when there is nothing to do. If the world is peaceful, I am willing to disband and return to the field. I am a little tired of so many years of fighting."
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Du De handed the jug to Zhang Qun: "To be honest, I am tired of days like this, but I don't know when these days will end!"
Zhang Qun also took a sip of wine, wiped his mouth and said, "Even if I can't see the peaceful and prosperous times like the Han Dynasty, I believe that our descendants will definitely be able to see it."
A soldier cupped his fists and suggested to Zhang Qun: "Captain Zhang, since Mr. Guan is your savior, why not let the servants help Mr. Guan clean the courtyard. Anyway, there is nothing to do now."
Zhang Qun waved his hand and said: "No need. If we win this battle, we will have time to do these things."
Du De also nodded in response, and then said: "Let's go, I'll go down the mountain later and see how they are preparing."
Zhang Qun, Du De and others went down the mountain along the original road, found a place to sit on the hillside, and ate some dry food.
The fighting in Xiangping City is still going on, and it can no longer stop at this moment. Outside the four gates of Xiangping,
The corpses of the Wu and Wei armies began to pile up, covered with arrows. There were also many corpses of the Wu and Wei armies piled on the tower.
The sky gradually darkened, and the offensive paused. The sky in Liaodong became darker earlier than that in Jiangdong, but it also lit up earlier.
In the prefect's mansion, the county lieutenant, who was covered in blood and black ash, carried out the military salute and reported helplessly: "Prefect, this can't go on like this. The Wu army's offensive is too fierce. Tomorrow, or at most the morning of the day after tomorrow, Xiangping City will be destroyed.
To break through, you should make plans early and break out!"