When Yuan Tong saw Zhuge Zeng retreating in frustration, he was naturally happy in his heart. However, Chen Caozhi was so eloquent, but he just refused to help him with the discussion. Yuan Tong couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, so he left.
Zhi Fa Han smiled and said to Chen Cao: "Chen Tan is so good at eloquence. The young monk admires him and will come to ask for advice someday."
Gu Kaizhi said: "Welcome, welcome."
When the rain stopped at night, Taiyuan Wen Lin, Chen Liu, Cai Xin, and Runan Zhou Jiong all left. The only guests left were Chen Caozhi, Gu Kaizhi, Ran Sheng, and Gu's little book boy.
Xie Wan chatted with Chen Caozhi and asked Chen Caozhi about his relationship with Xie Xuan. Chen Caozhi naturally did not mention the names of Zhu Yingtai and Zhu Yingting. He only said that he and Xie Xuan had been classmates in Wu County for several months, and their friendship had deepened day by day.
Xie Wan laughed and said: "A'Li is also funny. Our Xie family in Chen County is from the north. Why should we go to Xu Zao to learn Luo Sheng's chant? How can Xu Zao be as good as my third brother when it comes to Luo Sheng's chant? Thank you Anshi!"
Chen Cao's Weiwei.
Xie Wandao: "I heard about Chen Cao of Qiantang three years ago. King Huanye was a good friend of mine. During our conversation in Shouchun, he praised the two tunes played by the young flute player he met at Fenglin Ferry in Qiantang. It's so wonderful that I'm so yearning for it. Tonight I finally get to see the young boy who was given the flute by King Huanye back then, and he has grown into a handsome man that attracts everyone in the world. It's really a joy to see him at first sight."
Chen Cao said: "Huan Canjun was a kindhearted person. We met by chance. He was moved by the song and gave him a Keting flute as a gift. He was so elegant and profound that he missed him. I just don't know when I can see Huan Canjun again."
Xie Wan smiled and said: "King Huanye is no longer a great Sima and has joined the army. He was promoted to the governor of Huainan last year, and you will go to Xifu. There will be many opportunities to see him in the future. I have heard Cao's wonderful interpretation of music for a long time. Please bring Ke Ting's flute tomorrow. Come, play a song for me, how about it?"
Chen Caozhi nodded and said: "Tomorrow evening I will bring my flute to disturb Mr. Wan Shi. It's late at night, so I'll take my leave." Looking towards the screen, the tall figure bent his waist slightly, as if he was giving a salute, and heard Xie Daoyun's voice. Said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Chen, for helping us talk."
Chen Cao bowed his head and said: "Ms. Daoyun is a great talent. She can convince Fan Wuzi without having to help me with the discussion."
Xie Wandao said: "Otherwise, Fan Wuzi is proficient in Confucianism, studied metaphysics again, and once Liqu Sun Xinggong. He is really a rising star in talking about it. It is difficult for Dao Yun to win in an argument with him, but he has Cao Cao to help talk, so he is not afraid even if Lord Zhi comes here." "Speaking of this, I suddenly thought: "Dao Yun is invincible in arguments. Doesn't that mean that no one can marry her? Nowadays, almost all the disciples of the right age have come to Xie's Mansion to argue, but they all left defeated. This is really As soon as she is troubled, Dao Yun is already in her prime. If she does not settle down on a marriage, she will inevitably be ridiculed by the world. It seems that she cannot choose a son-in-law based on her temperament - "
Xie Wan saw Chen Caozhi off, and Gu Kaizhi went to the hall and corridor, and then his son Xie Shao saw off the guests on his behalf until they reached the gate of Xie's mansion.
After the rain, everything is silent, and the cold moonlight shines down. Looking up, the clouds disperse and the moon rises. The night sky is like a wash, and the sky is dotted with cold stars.
Chen Caozhi was originally worried that if there was continuous spring rain tomorrow, Mrs. Lu and Lu Weirui might not be able to go to Jiangling Lake for a spring outing. Now it seems that tomorrow will be a sunny day——
Suddenly, the sound of a musical instrument came from the deep courtyard of Xie Mansion, and there was a fresh air that made people feel like the warmth of spring. Chen Cao's body froze, and he stopped to listen.
Xie Shao said: "That's my sister Yuan playing the piano."
Gu Kaizhi looked thoughtful and said: "This piece of music sounds so familiar - by the way, isn't it the song "Spring Is Always Here" by Zi Zhong?"
Chen Cao said: "It's "Spring Is Always Here". I gave this score to Brother Youdu."
Gu Kaizhidun immediately thought of Zhu Yingtai and asked Xie Shao: "Where is your cousin Zhu Yingtai all the time? Why do you rarely hear from him?"
Xie Shao knew that Xie Daoyun and Xie Xuan were studying abroad under different names. He glanced at Chen Cao and said vaguely: "Best cousin, she has gone back to Shangyu to live in seclusion."
Gu Kaizhi only met Zhu Yingtai once in Qiantang three years ago. He had never seen Zhu Yingtai's calligraphy, painting or metaphysical debate. He didn't ask any more questions at the moment and took an ox cart with Chen Caozhi to review the mansion.
As we drove across the Zhuque Bridge on the Qinhuai River, a pontoon bridge consisting of twelve wooden boats connected by iron locks and covered with thick planks, the sinking river water swayed and shimmered with the light of the stars and the moon. Chen Caozhi's restless heart calmed down. Tonight with him
Although Xie Daoyun only heard his voice and saw his shadow, the joy of meeting again was still real. He could feel the other party's happy mood through the screen. They also cooperated very well during the argument. First, he slowly introduced Fan Wuzi's argument.
Introducing an irreversible dead end, and then the Yingtai brothers saw each other with a dagger, and left Fan Wuzi speechless with Zhuang Zhou's wonderful argument——
When they were in Wujun, Chen Caozhi and Xie Daoyun had many arguments, but this was the first time they had joined forces to argue with others like this. They felt warm and intimate, as if they were a perfect match. But how many more arguments could there be like this? We will be friends for life.
, how difficult it is!
Gu Kaizhi, who was sitting next to Chen Caozhi, suddenly smiled and said: "Zizhong, tonight you have blocked Miss Xie's marriage twice. First, you refused to help Yuan Zicai negotiate. If you help Yuan Tong, you will definitely defeat Zhuge."
Yongmin and Fan Wuzi, and then defeated the Xie family. In this way, the Yuan family and the Xie family in Chen County were married. Secondly, he helped the Xie family to win over Fan Wuzi, making Zhuge Yongmin go away in despair. It was really interesting.
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Chen Cao said: "I don't have a close relationship with Yuan Zicai, so how can I help him in talks! Even if I am willing to help him in talks, I can't beat Fan Wuzi. Fan Wuzi has a profound foundation in knowledge and there are areas where I am not as good as me. Changkang also heard this
, that Miss Xie has a keen eye for analysis and sharp words. She can deal with Fan Wuzi on her own without my help."
Gu Kaizhi nodded and said, "That's right. This Xie girl refuses to marry. It's really hard for someone to convince her with her talents. Unless she meets a man who she doesn't want to use her talents to embarrass, that man will be her perfect match."
Chen Caozhi smiled, looked at the Qinhuai River from the car window, and said, "I hope I can meet Miss Xie."
Gu Kaizhi's mind was spinning quickly, and he remembered another thing, and said: "Zizhong, tomorrow you go with me to Waguan Temple to meet the elder Zhu Fatai, and bring the "Eight Parts of the Heavenly Dragon Statue" to Zhu Fatai to take a look at it. When you see the bottom painting,
Are there murals in Waguan Temple?”
Chen Cao said: "I have something else to do tomorrow. Changkang, please take my "Eight Dragon Statues" to see Elder Zhu, lest I go and make it inconvenient for Elder Zhu to refuse even if he wants to."
Gu Kaizhi laughed loudly: "That's unreasonable. If Zhu Fatai refuses, he will be too short-sighted and knowledgeable. He cannot be called a great monk. Painting these eight heavenly dragon statues will definitely increase the number of believers in Waguan Temple. Well, tomorrow
I will go to Waguan Temple myself."
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In the early morning of February 15th, Chen Caozhi was dressed in new clothes and preparing to go to Jiangling Lake. Xiaochan tied a jade pendant around his waist and asked Xiaolangjun where he was going.
Chen Caozhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister Xiaochan, come with me to Jiangling Lake. Maybe we can meet Miss Lu today."
Xiao Chan opened her eyes wide, surprised and happy. It was the old mistress's last wish to marry Miss Lu. She was also worried about her husband these days.
Chen Caozhi explained his intention to leave to his third brother Chen Shang, and ordered Laizhen to drive and take Ran Sheng and Xiao Chan out of the north gate of Jiankang City via Wuwei Bridge and head towards Jiangling Lake.
Jiangling Lake, also known as Xuanwu Lake, is located at the western foot of Zijin Mountain, more than ten miles away from the north gate of Jiankang City. It was originally a small lake named Sangbo. Later, Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty diverted water into the back lake of the palace garden, and it became a lake with thousands of hectares of blue waves. The large lake is named Jiangling Lake because Jiang Ziwen, the captain of Moling in the Han Dynasty, was buried by the lake. The lake is vast, dozens of miles in radius, and has beautiful scenery.
In mid-spring, the spring is bright and beautiful. Last night's heavy rain made the road muddy and slippery. However, the trees and flowers on the roadside are moistened by the rain and become strong and lush. The leaves are green and tender, and the petals are still full of raindrops. They look particularly fresh.
In Jiankang City, Chen Caozhi always took a car, otherwise he would be surrounded by onlookers, so he got off the car and walked in high-toothed wooden clogs after exiting the north gate. There is a lot of rain in the south of the Yangtze River, so it is most convenient to walk in wooden clogs.
Chen Cao's eyes looked at the Purple Mountain to the east. It is narrow from north to south and long from east to west, like a crouching dragon. The rising sun shines on the top of the mountain, and the purple gold shines. It has a noble atmosphere. Kanyuologists say that in Jiankang City, there is an emperor sitting on a tiger and a dragon. Qi, it's because of the Purple Mountain.
While walking on the road for a spring outing, I suddenly heard someone calling from behind: "Chen Tan Yue - Chen Tan Yue -"
Chen Caozhi looked back and saw Zhi Fahan, who was wearing mango shoes, arriving. Because he was in a hurry, his bald head was covered with a layer of sweat. When he came closer, he saluted and said: "The young monk came to Gu Mansion to visit Chen Tan Yue early in the morning, but he was surprised. When Chen Tanyue went to visit the lake, the young monk came over, haha."
Although this Zhi Fahan is an interesting monk, it's just not fun to come here at this time, but Chen Caozhi can't drive him away. He smiled and said politely: "Brother Fahan, what do you want from me?"
Zhifahan said: "Nothing else. I just want to hear Chen Tanyue's story about the Buddha picking up flowers and Kasyapa smiling. What mysterious method did Kasyapa understand? The young monk thought hard for several days. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. He still wanted to see Chen Tanyue. Tan Yue gave me some pointers."
Zhi Fahan was eager to seek the truth and was very persistent. If this was discussed, Chen Caozhi would not be able to see Lu Weirui. After thinking about it, he pointed to an apricot tree on the side of the road and said: "Brother Fahan saw the top of the tree growing Shake it?"
Zhi Fahan nodded and said, "I see."
Chen Caozhi asked: "Why do the treetops move?"
Zhifahan replied: "It moves because of the wind?"
Chen Caozhi asked: "Is it the trees or the wind that are moving? Are the trees and the wind really moving?"
Zhi Fahan was wary in his heart, knowing that there was a lot of mystery in Chen Cao's words, so he did not dare to answer hastily, and frowned in thought.
Chen Cao said: "If it is said that the wind is moving, then why does the mountain not move? If it is said that it is the trees that are moving, if there is no wind, how can the trees move? All things are caused by causes and conditions, and the nature of dependent origin is empty. Could it be that the heart is moving?"
Three questions in succession were like three thunderclaps, which made Zhi Fahan's head go numb.
Chen Caozhi added: "This is also a principle that I have not yet understood. I will have to ask my respected master Zhigong for advice someday."
Zhi Fahan immediately said: "I will go back to Dong'an Temple first and ask my teacher to clarify my doubts."
Chen Cao said: "Very good. Brother Fahan, go and come back soon. If Mr. Lin has some clever ideas, please let me clear up the confusion in my mind."
Zhi Fahan hurriedly gathered together, turned around and left, thinking hard all the way, "the trees are moving, the wind is moving, and the heart is beating." A motorcade was approaching, with servants Xuan He. When Zhi Fahan passed by Zhi Fahan, although Zhi Fahan knew how to avoid it, he didn't do anything. Worrying, the passing convoys of servants seemed to Zhi Fahan's heart like the sky was clear and the geese passing by without leaving a trace——
"Buddhist Zuo Taichong" Zhi Fahan seems to have understood some kind of Zen meaning.