Diancang Mountain is located in the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom. It has nineteen peaks. Each peak towers into the clouds. The top is always covered with snow. From a distance, it looks like warm jade. There is a stream at each of the two peaks. It is known as the Nineteen Peaks and Eighteen Streams. It turns into a mountain.
The water of ice and snow reaches the Erhai Lake.
On this day, the rain cleared and the sun began to clear. Although the winter sunshine was not as intense as in summer, it was still warm. When the sky was clear and cloudless, you could see the nineteen peaks in the distance, and the mountains were filled with mist. A layer of white mist surrounded them.
On the mountainside of Nineteen Peaks, set against the white snow on the top of the mountain, it is as beautiful as a jade belt.
At the foot of Lanfeng Mountain, the bells of Wuwei Temple are ringing, and the sound of morning prayers is endless. The five old camphors in the world are like canopies, as if they have listened to Buddhist scriptures for a long time, and they have spread their branches and leaves to cover the sun and wind and rain.
, it gave so many people peace.
The old monk is standing under the old camphor. He is broad-faced and tall, with powerful arms. He walks like the wind and sits like a bell. He is standing under the old camphor and looking from a distance. The old monk's face is ruddy and smooth, his eyes are pure and deep, and his eyebrows are two.
They are all white, with a wisp of eyebrows and whiskers hanging from the tips of their eyebrows to their ears. They have long beards that reach chest level and are as white as the pure white snow on top of the chin, and they are meticulously groomed.
Standing under the old camphor, he has a majestic look, his beard and eyebrows are lightly raised, and he looks like an eminent monk who has achieved Taoism. This person's lay name is Duan and his Buddhist name is Daguo. He is the abbot of Wuwei Temple, Monk Daguo. Although Monk Daguo
He was tall and tall, and looked down on the world. He always had a smile on his face, so he was also known as the Haha Monk.
But at this time, Monk Daguo's face looked very solemn, and his deep eyes were staring at the Erhai Lake not far away, but his heart was not as calm as the Erhai Lake. In his heart, he was making a big decision.
After a while, a young novice came in a hurry, clasped his hands and said: "Abbott, Master Lanxue, Zen Master Wuji, Master Wuyi, Mr. Yang Fu, layman Duan and layman Zhang are all here, and they are all waiting for the abbot in the chess viewing room."
Monk Daguo's smile instantly returned to his face, he laughed quickly and walked to the chess viewing room.
There is a chess game going on in the chess watching room. The players are a middle-aged Taoist and a monk who is about sixty years old. The middle-aged Taoist wears a plain Taoist crown and a black robe. He has Buddha dust in his left hand and a sword hanging on his waist. He has black hair.
With a short beard under his chin, he looks capable and experienced, with a slender figure and piercing eyes. He is staring at the chessboard undecided. This person is the so-called Lanxue Taoist, whose surname is Yang and his name is Andao.
The player, a sixty-year-old monk, was dressed in regular clothes, with a red face, and a pair of plump hands in his wide sleeves. Although he was sixty years old, there were no wrinkles on his cheeks. He had no beard, and his face was full of rosy colors.
He was polished but also appeared to be in high spirits. This person was Zen Master Wuji, the abbot of Dangshan Temple. He was staring at Yang Andao with a smile on his face. Although he did not urge the move, it could be seen from his expression that he seemed to have a chance to win.
Sitting on the main seat in the center of the chess viewing room is a beautiful woman in her thirties, with a high bun, a melon-seed face, willow eyebrows, and closed eyes. A pair of pink and delicate hands is playing with a string of strings.
Prayer beads, chanting words in mouth. This person's surname is Duan, from the lay family of Daguo monk, his name is Duan Baoji, and he is known as the layman of Lanshi.
Duan Baoji was originally a general, and her father was General Duan Gong of Youlan of Dali. Therefore, she acquired all-around civil and military skills from an early age, and her sword skills were even more miraculous.
Sitting behind Yang Andao is a middle-aged man with square ears and a broad face, sharp edges and cold eyes. He is dressed in white. He holds a folding fan in his right hand and is drinking tea from a teacup in his left hand. This man's surname is Zhang and his given name is Jibai.
, known as layman Zhang Jibai, is an expert in concealed weapons and Qinggong.
At that time, he was rich in learning, and he once won the imperial examination, so everyone called him Zhang Juren.
Behind Zen Master Wuji stands a man dressed like a wealthy businessman. He has a big belly, a fat head and big ears, and a smile that always hangs on his face. This man's surname is Yang Mingfu, a native of Dali, and the owner of Guilou.
Sitting on Duan Baoji's right is a monk, who is about the same age as Zen Master Wuji, thin and energetic. He is wearing a bright red cassock, his eyes are closed, his hands are clasped, and his lips are moving, as if he is reciting scriptures silently.
Suddenly a burst of laughter came from outside the house. Monk Daguo walked quickly and said: "I haven't seen you for a long time, old friends. It's my fault that I kept you waiting for a long time. Please forgive me!"
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As soon as Daguo appeared, Yang Andao immediately stood up and said with a smile: "With the arrival of the abbot, this chess game is over. Zen Master Wuji and I are evenly matched and the game is a draw."
Zen Master Wuji smiled slightly and did not follow Yang Andao's words. Maybe winning or losing didn't matter anymore. When old friends get together, the most important thing is the heart.
Zen Master Wuji bowed his head and said: "Senior Brother Daguo, you came just in time, neither early nor late. Senior Brother Daguo invited us to come to Wuwei Temple. I don't think it's just a simple gathering of old friends."
When the others saw Daguo coming in, they all stood up to greet him. Only Duan Baoji did not move and continued to recite the sutra.
Daguo motioned for everyone to sit down. When the seven of them gathered together, it was inevitable that they would have a meeting with friends through literature. They would ask questions and answer each other through poems and essays. There was also a burst of laughter in the chess viewing room.
After that, Daguo suddenly closed the door and told the other monks that no one was allowed to approach the chess viewing room without his order. Seeing Daguo's cautious nature, everyone knew that today's matter was not as simple as they imagined. Monk Daguo
I have never been so cautious.
Zen Master Wuyi's face suddenly became very solemn. When the other five people saw the expressions of Zen Master Wuyi and Daguo, they suddenly became solemn, and the laughter and laughter just now disappeared.
Yang Andao quietly moved closer to Duan Baoji and asked in a low voice: "Cousin, you look unusual today."
Duan Baoji nodded, still fiddling with the rosary and said: "It seems that Daguo and Wuyi are insiders. Let's see what they say."
Daguo saw that everyone's faces were serious, and he quickly smiled and said: "Brothers, there is no need to be nervous, and there is no need to create such an atmosphere. We are all discussing Taoism together today, and I am very happy. But I really want to discuss something with you today.
, that’s why I invite you all to come to my Wuwei Temple. I think it’s better for Wuwei to talk about this matter.”
Zen Master Wuyi hesitated for a while. Just when he didn't know where to start, Yang Fu smiled and said, "There are seven of us, what else can't we say directly?"
Seeing that everyone agreed with Yang Fu's words, Zen Master Wuyi cleared his throat and said: "Years ago, I went to Beijing with the owner of Xiyuan, Li Hao, and others to meet the saints. I think everyone knows. At that time, I had received
He got a disciple, and this disciple was Zhu Yunwen, who was still the grandson of the emperor at that time."
Except Daguo, everyone was shocked when they heard this. Everyone knew that Zen Master Wuyi went to Beijing to be granted a title, but no one knew that he actually accepted Zhu Yunwen as his disciple. It was precisely because of this that everyone knew that today
The matter is definitely more serious, and it is definitely not as simple as a simple meeting of poems and prose.
Zen Master Wuyi took a sip of tea and continued: "Everyone knows what happened next. In the name of Jingnan, Zhu Di raised his weapons and captured Jinling. What happened next?
The nine tribes of Huang Zicheng also cut Mr. Fang Xiaoru and Xizhi in half. At the same time, they also killed the ten tribes of Mr. Xizhi. From then on, all gentlemen were wiped out."
The reason why Zen Master Wuyi mentions Fang Xiaoru is just because although Dian Cang Qiyin is a hermit, they all respect Fang Xiaoru's literary works very much, and they are all of the same lineage. Only in this way can Zen Master Wuyi possibly win over others.
Fang Xiaoru’s status in the hearts of scholars all over the world is very high, so Zen Master Wuyi specifically mentioned Fang Xiaoru.
Yang Andao was impatient and blurted out angrily: "By classifying Fang Xiaoru students as a clan and killing them, this is to eliminate the world's scholars. Even Qin Shihuang burned books and harassed Confucians, but he has never seen anything like this."
Duan Baoji quickly comforted Yang Andao, and then asked Zen Master Wuyi: "Zen Master, what about the rest of the story? How does this relate to our meeting today?"
Zen Master Wuyi said: "Listen to me, Lanshi. When Zhu Di took over the imperial court, he announced the death of Emperor Jianwen and gave him a grand burial. But a few months ago, I received a letter. From what he said in his heart and what was included in the letter, he
I can conclude that the person who wrote this letter is none other than my disciple Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen."
Zen Master Wuyi's words are like throwing a huge stone into everyone's peaceful hearts. The waves and ripples are also in everyone's hearts at this time, and they can no longer calm down.
"Is he still alive?" Yang Fu rushed to the side of Zen Master Wuyi and asked, "Then where is he now?"
Zen Master Wuyi looked at Yang Fu gratefully and said: "He said in the letter that he had become a monk and stayed away from the war, and took the name of a monk Yingwen. After that, he went through many wanderings, hiding all the way, and finally arrived at the Xipinghou Mansion. Li Hao, the owner of Xiyuan
We met with Mu Sheng immediately and escorted him all the way to Lanruo Temple in Baoning Prefecture for temporary shelter."
Zen Master Wuji lowered his head and raised his eyebrows before calling out the Buddha's name and said: "It's really difficult for a dignified emperor, who is meek and elegant, to fall into the degradation of the people, wander around and beware of potential dangers of death everywhere."
Zhang Jibai said with a moved expression: "Master Wuyi, you and Daguo have summoned us here, thinking it must be for this matter. So in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"
Da Guo solemnly said: "The world's sacred weapons are easier to come by. We and other outsiders shouldn't get involved, but saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda, let alone the emperor in trouble? The old monk plans to work with Zen Master Wuyi to protect him.
Zhou Zhou, you have a deep friendship with me, and you are upholding justice, so I invite you to come here to discuss things together."
Zen Master Wuyi continued: "Yes, it is precisely because of this that I invite all Taoist brothers to come to discuss it. Currently, the owner of Xiyuan, Li Hao, is at Xipinghou Mansion. I am about to go to Xipinghou Mansion to find out what is going on and ask them.
The current situation of my miserable disciple."
Yang Andao stood up suddenly, patted the long sword on his waist and said, "I will go with the master. The sword in my hand is restless. It is time to take it out of its sheath and ask where the justice in the world is."
The others all agreed, and Zen Master Wuyi saluted and said: "Xuansu Taiji Master Zhang also wrote back to Wudang. In the near future, there will be experts from Wudang who will come to help. We can't control who belongs to the world, but the Lord of benevolence and righteousness, I will definitely be able to protect him."
He is thoughtful.”
Duan Baoji said angrily: "I have always respected Emperor Jianwen, Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru, and you are all men. I am willing to carry three feet of green sword to Lanruo Temple."
When Daguo saw that the matter was accomplished, he hurriedly appeased everyone's anger and agreed to go down the mountain to Xipinghou Mansion the next day to ask about the current situation.