Chapter 14 A book shines on the sun and the moon (Part 2)

"I have been looking for swordsmen for thirty years, and the leaves have fallen and branches have been thrust several times. Since I saw the peach blossoms, I have never doubted it yet!" Fang Xin suddenly thought of this for no reason, and he smiled and prepared to leave.

"Amitabha, donor, you are polite!" At this time, the monk seemed to have finished reciting, nodded slightly, and chanted the Buddha's name.

"Be polite." Fang Xin said calmly.

"Please come in to serve tea," the monk said.

"Okay!" Fang Xin hesitated for a moment, and then replied.

When he got inside, a little monk came forward to serve tea. Fang Xin looked at it and saw that the little monk was not tall, but his breathing was long and he had a demeanor between movement and stillness. However, he didn't know what method to practice. Fang Xin didn't care. He took it and took a sip. The fragrance penetrated his spleen. He secretly praised it in his heart, and couldn't help but praise it: "Good tea!"

"Sanping Mountain is not high, but there are a few tea trees. I will take care of it and pick some of it to entertain the guests." The monk said.

"Valent? What kind of VIP am I? Moreover, before Buddhism, all sentient beings were the same, so it would be bad to be noble and low!" Fang Xin just said casually.

"What the donor said is." The monk said calmly without explaining.

As soon as this sentence was spoken, Fang Xin couldn't help but look at him.

Fang Xin took the tea and tasted it again. Seeing a wall hanging in the house, he got up and read it. The content was recorded as a "Diamond Sutra". At this time, it was already everywhere. However, this stroke of words had a very ancient meaning and had a elegant style. However, it was a work by a famous artist. He secretly praised it in his heart, so he went up to take a closer look.

By the way, at this level of skill, after careful reading, it is almost equivalent to copying, and I feel that I have benefited a lot.

It was only half an hour until I turned around and saw the monk again. However, the monk closed his eyes and thought quietly without any anxiety or dissatisfaction. He laughed and said, "Is there any question about the monk's Dharma name?"

"Monk Shi Zhi!" the monk replied.

And the little monk was growing a small red mud stove in the corridor outside, and reboiling tea, with a faint fragrance of tea floating in the room.

At this time, the afternoon was sunny and September was again, and the scenery was refreshing. Fang Xin smiled and said, "Monkey, you really have some foundation!"

As he said that, he went out. Someone should have been waiting outside. He walked on the trail and enjoyed the surrounding scenery. At this moment, a leisurely bell rang, and the bells in the empty mountains rang, spreading from all over the fields.

"Master, why are you so polite to this person?" Through the window, seeing Fang Xin really went far away, the little monk could no longer hold back and asked.

"Don't you understand? Just now, the man asked, "Why are you noble and humble? What do you think?" The monk looked at the apprentice who was deeply in his expectations, smiled slightly, and threw his eyes into the distance. There was white light rising into the sky, and there was also purple air.

"The nature is empty, how can there be no noble or low?" the little monk said with one hand.

"The self-nature is empty, but those who drink tea are not the self-nature. They naturally have high and low status. Buddhism has good fortune and good fortune. Otherwise, why would the Buddha say that the Dharma is like the Dharma for a thousand years and the Dharma-Ending One Thousand Years?" The monk filled the room with a faint voice: "Each teaching and one sect, the rise and fall are still there, so there are no fortune and bad fortune."

Upon hearing this, the young monk thought hard and asked: "Buddhism talks about the full nature and saves sentient beings. There are many great masters, so why does there still rise and fall?"

"As arise, abstinence, destruction and emptiness, all of this is the case. Since this method falls into the world, it will naturally be bound by the world." Although the monk's words were light, they immediately made him shine in the ears of the monk.

"Even if it is the supreme Dharma, everything that comes out will be destroyed, so the supernatural powers are not as good as karma."

"How can we spread the Dharma in the world and prolong our life and listen to it for all living beings?" the young monk asked suddenly, "I also saw white light shrouding and purple qi condensed, but it is not the nature, so what's the point?"

"According to great strength and merit, you will have your own energy." After saying that, the monk closed his eyes and said nothing more.

Fang Xin treated it calmly, but the theory of benevolence and etiquette has been spread.

…Lu Mansion…

When the door opened, Yan Min entered the room and greeted her a little while, but saw the Marquis of Lu holding a book in his hand and pondering. When he saw him coming in to salute, he said, "Is there any news?"

Seeing that his expression was calm, Yan Min said, "It's already here."

"Tell me!"

"Yes, on August 16, the 18th year of Mingwen, Guming County was destroyed. The magistrate of Guming County Zheng Yongze was captured and later strangled. The magistrate of Guming County Qiao Jieying escaped at the last moment. She was arrested by the governor and removed from his official position."

"Well, this person is dead. I know Cui Han's character. When I get there, the first thing I do is to kill these people to respect the military law." Lu Hou said calmly, paused, and then said: "You continue."

"Yes, Qi Zhiqing, the county magistrate of Guming County, died on the spot, and the other county officials were the same. The four people related to Lord Li have fled and are coming to Congjiang Prefecture."

"Did you find out these four people?"

"I checked and they were all children from nearby, but they were strange. They gathered together and called them by their surname Dai." Yan Min replied respectfully, "The reason is unclear."

The Marquis of Lu put down the document and said, "Forget it, then that's it. Also, how is the current situation of this book?"

"When returning to the Duke of Lu, the book has been passed on and has been praised by many scholars. However, this book directly mentions benevolence and etiquette, not loyalty and forgiveness. This is a flaw." Yan Min thought for a while and said.

Zigong said: "Is there anyone who can do it for life?"

Confucius said: "Is it forgiven?"

The Master said, "See! My way is consistent."

Zengzi said, "Only!"

When the son came out, the disciple asked, "What does it mean?"

Zengzi said: "The Master's way is just loyalty and forgiveness."

This loyalty and forgiveness has been praised by the courts of all dynasties, and the fundamental principle of calling it saints is actually loyalty. This loyalty means obeying the interests and laws of the court and the emperor, and actually obeying the principles of the Legalists and the will of the monarch.

However, from the words, Confucius did not directly say loyalty and forgiveness—“Is there anyone who can do it for life?”—“Is it forgiveness!” (but he did not say loyalty and forgiveness)

Zengzi said: "The Master's way is just loyalty and forgiveness." - This is actually just Zengzi's opinion

Forgiveness is part of benevolence, and in fact, this cannot be directly quoted. The key is that Confucius' background at that time was almost the same as a refugee and had no power. Therefore, he practiced it for life, which was this forgiveness, not a great benevolence. If he did not want to do great benevolence, he could not do great benevolence!

In ancient classics, a slight difference can lead to a thousand miles of mistakes, but in the past dynasties, this is deliberately done. Therefore, there are often Confucian masters who say: "As long as you leave loyalty and forgiveness, you will be separated from the word benevolence!"

This naturally welcomes the ruler's intentions. Later, he did not even mention benevolence and etiquette, but only said loyalty and forgiveness - of course, for rulers, loyalty itself is law, which is etiquette. As for benevolence, the word forgiveness is very relevant to the appetite. In essence, the meaning of forgiveness is based on the level of high and low.

I am willing to forgive you because it is grace. If you don’t want it, it is also the law of the country. You can do whatever you want. No matter how thunder or rain or dew, it is all the kindness of heaven. Killing your whole family is also the will of grace - but if you are not loyal, this must not be done.

Now "The Original Idea of ​​Benevolence and Literature" closely follows "benevolence and literature". Although it is the right way, the Shilin world is naturally silent for a moment - some of them are not in line with the taste of the rulers. Before the emperor spoke, who dared to talk loudly about those smart people?

Lu Hou naturally knew this. He smiled and said, "It's a flaw, but it depends on his luck. However, I heard that this son's fortune is in full swing now?"

Yan Min heard this and replied: "Yes!"

But I was also secretly surprised. Logically speaking, this book had already been sent to the imperial capital. Why did the court delay the time? I passed on books and biography and wrote books and explained the court.

"It depends on where he goes. Although he has flaws, it is just the right thing after all, and there is no guilt." Lu Hou said calmly, and he said with a smile: "It's just that it's so widely circulated - OK, this matter is over like this. Let's go out for a walk!"

Yan Min was stunned for a moment. There was no way to guess the changes in his mind of such superiors, but it would be necessary to work hard to be subordinates. At that moment, he steadily followed, walked on the side of the Marquis of Lu, and took another step back.

The Hou of Lu was a little careless, slowly moved his steps, and walked by the courtyard. Finally, he stood on the stone steps, and then asked with a smile: "Mr. Yan, how many years have you been here in my house?"

"Ah, it's been eleven years."

"Eleventh year has passed, and it's not too short." Lu Hou seemed to be feeling a little emotional, staring at the bottom and said. After a long time, he sighed: "You have done a lot of things and suffered a lot since you followed me."

With an indescribable smile, he slowly said, "It has both merit and hard work. How should I reward you?"

Yan Min's heart suddenly fell. This was the first time he heard this tone, as if he was praising, and with an ominous aura, he quickly replied: "The Marquis is as kind as a mountain to me. It is also worth doing something. How dare the Marquis praise and reward him?"

"Well, it's good that you have this intention." Lu Hou's eyes were dark, and he waited for a while, and said, "Then you go down and do your business well."
Chapter completed!