In the public building of the shipyard, the wine and food sent from the city restaurant are still steaming on the table. Zhang Yanling and Wang Shouren are sitting opposite each other at the table. In the yard and open space outside, under the sunshine, dozens of banquets have already started noisily. The craftsmen
They had already started changing cups, eating and drinking.
"Brother Trillium, it's so lively here. You really rebuilt this treasure shipyard. When dad told me, I didn't believe it. When I got here and took a look, it really changed a lot." Wang Shouren said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling smiled and carried the pot to pour wine for Wang Shouren.
"The imperial court imposed a maritime ban and re-established the Municipal Shipping Department. I was appointed to manage the city's shipping affairs. Opening up maritime trade routes is the first step. This treasure shipyard must be rebuilt. Not only here, but also shipyards in various places must be rebuilt. Soon it will be
There are many large man-made ships that go out to sea for trade.”
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "I guess you must have proposed the policy of opening up the sea ban and opening up maritime trade routes, right?"
Zhang Yanling raised his glass and said: "Let's not talk about this for now. Let me toast you. I have come all the way to help you. Although the place is simple, the environment is noisy, it is not a high-end restaurant, and the food is average, but I believe you won't mind.
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Wang Shouren laughed, raised his glass and said: "Of course I don't care about this. If you have been to Longchang Station, you will know that this is paradise. I stayed there for three years."
Zhang Yanling laughed, raised his glass, touched it with Wang Shouren, and drank it all in one gulp.
Wang Shouren also drank all his wine and showed the bottom of his glass to Zhang Yanling, who laughed loudly.
"Brother Shouren, let's talk about what happened at Longchang. I heard from your father that you realized the truth at Longchang. I want to know how you realized it. I guess the scene must be thrilling." Zhang Yanling said.
Wang Shouren smiled and said, "What kind of scene are you guessing?"
Zhang Yanling said: "That's what I thought. It must have been thundering and lightning, and the wind and rain were coming. It's best to do it in the middle of the night, when you can't see your fingers. Then you braved the wind and rain and stood on the mountain behind Longchang, despite the wind and rain, and remained firm.
Move, just lower your head and meditate. There is a click sound, and a flash of lightning shines in the sky, and you suddenly understand the great way. It is clear in an instant. "
Wang Shouren laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe, and his body was shaking like chaff.
Zhang Yanling was immersed in imagination and continued: "It would be best if you made a long roar at that time, then it would be more free and elegant."
Wang Shouren was about to die laughing, coughing loudly, and his face turned red.
"Brother Trillium, have you read too many stories? Do you think I am a cultivator? A bolt of lightning strikes down and I am saved from disaster? Are you scolding me for being struck by lightning? Hahaha, cough cough cough cough
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Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "Isn't the scene I guessed like this? Even if it wasn't like this, there must be other strange phenomena."
Wang Shouren worked hard to stop coughing and said: "There is no strange phenomenon at all. You may not believe it, but I did go to the back mountain that day. But it was just because there were so many mosquitoes in the remote place of Longchang Post Station. The house was full of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes. Let me tell you, if you catch a few mosquitoes, you can fry them up and eat them as a dish. Let me tell you, the sound in your ears is like shouting at you..."
"Let's talk about business, talk about business." Zhang Yanling rolled her eyes. The great sage also went off topic. What did he say about mosquitoes? Besides, it was a bit exaggerated.
"I went to the backyard of the inn to enjoy the cool breeze. There were no mosquitoes on the hill. It was indeed dark, but the sky was full of stars. There was no thunder and lightning. There were no strange phenomena. I was sitting on the rocks on the hill to enjoy the cool. Then suddenly a light came into my mind.
In a flash, I figured it out
Many things. My previous doubts were solved in that moment, and many incomprehensible things were explained. Then I went home happily. I immediately wrote down my thoughts, for fear that I would fall asleep the next day.
Then I forgot." Wang Shouren said.
"That's it?" Zhang Yanling said blankly.
"That's all. By the way, if you insist on saying there is a strange phenomenon, it is that I sprained my foot on the way back and it hurt for several days. My wife scolded me for being crazy and ran out to climb the mountain in the middle of the night." Wang Shouren laughed.
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Zhang Yanling was speechless. In Zhang Yanling's imagination, such a big event as Longchang's enlightenment gave birth to a master of mind science. What a big thing it was. When a saint was born, there must be lightning and thunder, and frequent visions.
It fits my imagination. I don’t know how many times I have imagined that scene. But when Wang Shouren said this, people were disappointed. Is that it? It’s ordinary, and you have a sprained foot?
"I'm sorry to disappoint Brother Yanling. Besides, what I have learned is not a big deal. In the eyes of others, it is just a fallacy. My father also said yesterday that he told me not to mislead others.
." Wang Shouren overshadowed the guests, took the jug in front of Zhang Yanling and poured wine for Zhang Yanling, raised his glass and drank the third glass himself.
"Don't listen to your father's words. I don't mean to say that your father is not good. I mean, there are some things that others may not be able to understand. How difficult it is to establish a sect, especially when everyone regards Cheng and Zhu as orthodox.
"Brother Shou Ren can understand the way of learning from the heart, that is to establish a sect. Most people will not understand the value of this." Zhang Yanling said.
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "I'm a little surprised. Brother Yanling didn't even ask a question about what I had realized, and he praised me so much. Also, I have never mentioned the word "xinxue", but you have always mentioned it.
It's really weird. Those friends of mine only talk about 'Wang Xue' instead of Xin Xue."
Zhang Yanling laughed hurriedly and said: "Isn't the word "Xin Xue" appropriate? I know all the things you have learned. Last year I went to Guangdong, and when I came back, I passed by Nanjing and visited my father. My father took out the letter you wrote home and showed it to me.
, didn’t you explain in detail the principles you realized in your letter? What is the unity of knowledge and action, and what is the principle of heart. At that time, my father said that you were crazy, but I knew that you were completely enlightened."
Wang Shouren laughed and said: "I see, that's it. I thought you had the ability to predict the future."
Zhang Yanling laughed and secretly thought it was a fluke. When talking to a person like Wang Shouren, you have to be careful. Otherwise, the secret may be revealed.
"Congratulations to Mr. Shou for your success. The study of mind will be carried forward in the future and will benefit the hearts of many scholars. It will teach them to cultivate the mind and achieve great perfection. Here is a toast to you."
Wang Shouren smiled and drank another drink with Zhang Yanling.
"Tell me about you. Brother Yanling is a person who does great things. He has done a lot of great things in recent years. Last year, he put down the rebellion and executed Liu Jin. I really admired him when I heard the news. I am lucky to have you in Ming Dynasty. I learned that
On the day Liu Jin was executed, I was so drunk that I was so happy that I couldn't sleep all night." Wang Shouren said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling waved his hands and said: "Let's not mention those things. These are common things. If I, Zhang Yanling, don't do it, there will be others who can do it. It's not like the things that Brother Shou has realized. Not just anyone can realize it. Follow me.
Compared to you, you are nothing."
What Zhang Yanling said was true, but Wang Shouren sounded polite.
"Brother Trillium, please stop flattering me. I won't be able to drink this wine. There is no need for this between you and me. I don't treat you as a prince, I only treat you as a friend. I hope you will treat me the same way."
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Zhang Yanling hurriedly explained: "I am telling the truth. Sages are rare to meet for a hundred years, and Mr. Shou is a sage. I am not lying at all."
Wang Shouren waved his hand and said, "That's it, I won't drink this wine anymore."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "No more, no more. Brother Shou Ren's temper is still so bad."
Wang Shouren then smiled and said: "If I hadn't had a bad temper, how could I have been demoted to Longchang? Why am I talking about myself again? Let's talk about you. To be honest, you put down the rebellion, killed Liu Jin, etc.
I'm not even surprised. But I'm surprised by what you're doing now. As a prince,
Wouldn't it be great to have a high position and live a comfortable life? Why do you have to work so hard? The whole family came to Nanjing to build ships. Needless to say, the proposal to open up the sea ban must be yours, and the idea of opening up sea trade must also be yours.
Is that what you think? Don’t you find it troublesome or tiring?”
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I can understand when people ask this. But Brother Shouren shouldn't ask me this question."
Wang Shouren said: "What? Is there anything wrong with what I asked?"
Zhang Yanling said: "With my brother Shou's wisdom, I should know why I do this. Of course I can enjoy life comfortably, but people like you and me are willing to be ordinary people. How can we be willing to ignore the sufferings of the people in the world?
Just like you, Wang Shouren, you could have learned the principles of Cheng and Zhu, just like everyone else, but why did you have to find another way? Want to realize another way of self-cultivation?"
Wang Shouren said: "That's because I can't pretend to be confused. When I find that some things cannot be explained by studying things and knowing, or by the theories of sages, I can only pursue other explanations myself."
Zhang Yanling nodded and smiled: "Then it's over. You can't deceive yourself, and neither do I. My own comfortable life does not mean that the world is comfortable. What you pursue is to appease everyone from the heart, and I am different from you
, what I pursue is to comfort people from the world outside my heart. You and I are actually doing the same thing."
Wang Shouren thought for a moment with his eyes widened, and nodded: "When you say this, it really makes sense. I really want people to know their own hearts, gain inner peace and calm, and gain insight into their own hearts, so that they can fully understand themselves.
, Abandon the evil in your heart, and you will gain peace of mind. You build ships and engage in maritime trade to make the people live a good life. It is true."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Brother Shou, why else would we be so speculative? We are actually taking different paths, but we reach the same goal by different paths. Our goal is for the people of the world. If I say this, will people say it is nonsense? By others
If you hear this, will you say that we two young people don’t know the difference between heaven and earth, and talk drunkenly when we are drunk?”
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "It's very possible. I dare not tell others. My old father will definitely shake his head when he hears it."
Zhang Yanling laughed, and so did Wang Shouren. When he picked up the jug to pour the wine, he found that the jug of wine had been completely drunk.
There was naturally a lot of wine, and soon a full jug of wine was served. The two of them drank several glasses in a row and were already tipsy.
"Brother Yanling, what do you think the Ming Dynasty will be like in the future? What is your ultimate goal in doing all this? Everyone has enough to eat? Everyone has warm clothes?" Wang Shouren looked at Zhang Yanling drunkenly and asked.
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "I haven't thought about it. I only do what I think I should do. Of course, I hope that the people of Ming Dynasty will have enough to eat and clothing and don't have to worry about food and clothing. I hope that there will be no need for refugees to be in the wild during famine.
There are people dying of hunger on the ground. When it is cold, there is no need for people to freeze to death in the wind and snow. I hope that my Ming Dynasty will be a living person.
In the vibrant future, everyone will have a smile on their face instead of a face full of bitterness and hatred. I hope that my Ming Dynasty will be strong and no one dares to covet it. The same will be true in the future, and it will continue to be strong. I hope...that's all,
I hope for too many things. In fact, I just hope to do something to make the Ming Dynasty better."
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "Brother Yanling is a saint. But have you ever thought that maybe what you hope for is not what they hope for. Even if the people have enough food and clothing, they may not say good things about you.
Maybe they will even scold you. Do you believe it or not?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "What do I care about? I don't think about it. It's up to others to praise or criticize. I only do what I think is right. Do I need to explain it? But do what you do and don't ask about the future. I don't have the energy.
To please people. Besides, is it necessary to let everyone understand? Would you explain your spiritual philosophy to a group of sheep? Would you recite the Book of Songs to a group of cows and horses and educate them? There is no need."
Wang Shouren was stunned and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Brother Yanling to think so highly of himself. Are you saying that the common people are just a bunch of ants?"
Zhang Yanling said: "I'm not drunk. This is what you said, not me. I just said that if you want to do something, you don't have to think too much. I know what I am doing and I have the ability to do it, so I will
Do it. Whether others praise me or criticize me, that is their business. Besides, isn’t what you, Wang Shouren, have to do to enlighten the people and educate the dull? If someone scolds me, that is your responsibility."
Wang Shouren smiled and said: "This makes no sense. However, your words made me look at you in a new light. Praising and criticizing are left to others and do not come from the heart. But when you do good deeds, don't ask questions. Yanling, isn't this also your intention?
Want to learn?"
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "Oh, I am also a saint. You have enlightened in Longchang, and I have enlightened in Shipyard. Drink, drink, we two saints drink."