Chapter 57: A Visit to the Monk

Who is Guo Zhiqi?

Guo Zhiqi is a native of Jieyang, Guangdong. It was the first year of Chongzhen's Jinshi, full-time in various places, and he was an official in Fujian, when Zheng Zhilong wanted to seek a reputation for Zheng Chenggong, but was sternly rejected by Guo Zhiqi. There was a break with Zheng. Guo Zhiqi also led troops to fight. It can't be said that it is both literary and military, but ordinary small messes can also be calmed down.

He has served as a magistrate and a central officer, and has military experience. Zhang Xuan felt that it would be easy to give Guo Zhiqi a local magistrate and the official position of governor of Guangdong.

It's just that there is never a shortage of talents in the world, but how to make talents work for me is the problem.

Today I ate a closed door here in Zhang Jiayu. Even if you find Guo Zhiqi's house, will Guo Zhiqi see you?

He Wuyu can't be sure. It's just that he suddenly remembered a person and said: "The general is new to Guangdong, and the scholars from all over the country have the heart to defect, but they also cherish their feathers and dare not easily change their courts. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "There are still such people in Guangzhou? But who is it? ”

Zhang Xuan now has a kind of force, with a thousand strengths, but he doesn't know where to smash it. Seeing that there was a breakthrough, Zhang Xuan naturally wanted to ask clearly.

He Wuyu said: "But it is a natural Zen master. ”

Then He Wuyu said: "The natural Zen master is a monk and is highly respected in Guangdong. When Xiong Wencan was there, he was very trusted, and after Xiong Wencan was transferred to the Central Plains, the natural Zen master traveled thousands of miles to see Xiong Wencan and persuaded Xiong Wencan to say; 'The Overseer has enough troops to dominate the enemy?' Xiong Wencan said; 'No, I can't. 'The Way of the Natural Zen Master; 'Then the overseer should take care of the situation?' Xiong Wencan said; 'Yes, yes. 'The natural Zen master said; 'The Liukou is not comparable to the Haikou, and the wealth of the Haikou is also enough to support Guangdong, while the Liukou is for food, and the Central Plains may be difficult to raise. The superintendent is thoughtful. Xiong Wencan was shocked and said; 'It's bound to be a tiger, and I have to do it. Later, Xiong Wencanguo failed to appease the situation and was punished. The Cantonese gentry were obedient to their foresight. ”

Zhang Xuan sighed slightly in his heart, of course he knew that Xiong Wencan was the one who appeased Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, and as Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai raised troops again, they also gave their lives. It's just that when Zhang Xuan crossed over, Xiong Wencan was already hanging. The impression in Zhang Xuan's heart was that of the big fool who coveted Zhang Xianzhong's money. Now it seems that Xiong Wencan is also very sober.

He clearly knew that if he didn't appease, it would not be enough to deal with thieves, and if he appeased, Zhang Xianzhong and his ilk, sooner or later rebelled again. So he tried his best to maintain the situation, which seemed to outsiders to be a fool, but at that time it was Xiong Wencan's only way.

Zhang Xuan put aside his thoughts on Xiong Wencan and asked, "This natural Zen master has such prestige in Guangdong?" ”

He Wuyu said: "The general doesn't know, since the six ancestors of Zen Buddhism passed down to the south, Guangdong Buddhism is flourishing, and the natural Zen master is also a high-ranking monk in Guangdong, with high morality and respect, disciples all over Guangdong, and there are not lay disciples, even if I am a disciple of the He family, there are also worships under the name of the natural Zen master. ”

"And the natural Zen master, before becoming a monk, was a lifter. The common family name is Zeng. The essays are also excellent, and after becoming a monk, the poems are even more good. Whenever there is a poetry club in Guangdong Shilin, the master is invited to comment. The prestige among the scholars is very high. ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, having a preliminary impression of this mage. It is a literati monk, or a monk-like literati.

Such people are rare throughout the ages, and those who can be called famous monks are generally guests of high-ranking officials and magnates. And the dignitaries of the Ming Dynasty were all born in Jinshi, and this natural Zen master didn't have a few moments, and he couldn't even talk to people.

No matter what this natural Zen master is, the network of relationships he weaves is extraordinary.

Zhang Xuan said: "Where is this natural Zen master ordained? ”

"It's in Haiyun Temple."

Haiyun Temple is not far from Guangzhou, just outside the city of Guangzhou, at the foot of Leifeng, also known as Leifeng Temple. However, the Haiyun Temple at this moment has not yet reached the time of total victory, but it is only a small courtyard. It's just that the monks who come and go have a relaxed attitude.

It is completely different from the monks who died and asked for money in later generations.

Although Zhang Xuan has not yet met the natural Zen master, but looking at the disciples of the natural Zen master, he knows that this Lingnan No. 1 monk does not have much water.

It's just that he saw that there was a little nervousness between the eyebrows of these monks, and he knew it in his heart.

Outside the city is not as good as inside the city, when he is in the city, Zhang Xuan needs at least more than 100 soldiers to escort him, and when he goes out of the city, the number of people will more than double, which is also a matter of no way. But this small monastery is surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, and everyone will get nervous.

The Dharma name of a natural Zen master is not actually called natural. His Dharma name is Shi Hanyu. When Zhang Xuan saw him, his heart was quiet, but he saw a person wearing a moon-white monk's robe walking out, this person had already entered middle age, but the whole person was filled with a gentle and mellow atmosphere.

Even if you don't say anything, there's an atmosphere that pervades.

Perhaps it could be called Zen.

This is the natural Zen master Shi Hanyu. He folded his hands and saluted: "Amitabha, I have seen Tan Yue." ”

Zhang Xuan also folded his hands and said, "I've seen the mage." ”

The natural Zen master didn't seem to see the armor Shi Ruyun behind Zhang Xuan, but said lightly: "Tan Yue is here to worship the Buddha?" ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Since you are here, you naturally have to put a pillar of incense in front of the Buddha." ”

The natural Zen master doesn't seem to know Zhang

Xuan is Zheng Guogong of Great Xia, like the general of Zhengnan, he introduced Zhang Xuan into the courtyard and said, "Tan Yue, please." ”

Zhang Xuan walked in the yard, but found a vegetable patch in the corner of the yard, and many green vegetables were fresh and lovely. It seems that there is no difference between ordinary farm yards. When I entered the main hall, I saw a statue of Shakyamuni as tall as a person. Hovering and sitting in the middle.

As soon as Zhang Xuan looked at it, he knew that it was a wooden Buddha. It's just varnish.

Compared with the Golden Buddha and Bronze Buddha in various places, it is naturally much worse, but there are high monks like natural Zen masters, and there is naturally a different atmosphere. This is exactly the temple is not prominent, there is a monk name.

Zhang Xuan pinched three incense sticks. Kneeling before the Buddha, there was nothing to pray in his heart, so he bowed three times. Then it is inserted in front of the incense burner. After Zhang Xuan got up, he said, "The kid is confused. Can the Zen master solve the boy's doubts? ”

Although the natural Zen master regarded Zhang Xuan as an ordinary person, he also knew that this general was not an ordinary person. He was also prepared for this, and said, "Tan Yue, please." ”

The natural Zen master led Zhang Xuan into the abbot's room in the backyard, and as soon as Zhang Xuan entered, he suddenly felt that his eyes were dark, and it took a while to come back to his senses. But he saw that the abbot's room was very simple. Not even a chair. It's just a few futons. The light is very bad, even in the daytime, you can't see it clearly.

The natural Zen master led Zhang Xuan to sit on the futon.

The natural Zen master said: "This place is simple, and Tanyue is neglected. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "I didn't expect that the Zen master would live here? ”

The natural Zen master said, "The poor monks call this place the blind hall. ”

Zhang Xuan said a little strangely: "Blind? ”

"Exactly." The natural Zen master said: "Ordinary people in the world regard the false as the real and the illusion as the real. Without discernment, what difference does it make if you are in this blind hall? ”

Zhang Xuan said: "I was taught. ”

Zhang Xuan actually didn't know how to understand the words of the natural Zen master, which sounded very mysterious, but when he tasted it carefully, he felt that it was of no practical use. As for the true and false teaching, only Zhang Xuan himself knew, and he asked: "Zen master, I want to rule Guangdong, and I ask the Zen master to order." ”

The natural Zen master said: "Da Tanyue asked Yu blindly. A poor monk, an outsider, how can he ask about earthly things. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "The disciple heard that the Zen master had traveled thousands of miles to call Xiong Gong, did he think that the disciple was better than Xiong Gong? Zhang Xuan's words are soft and hard, and the threat is hidden. The natural Zen master would not fail to hear it, and he really didn't want to offend Zhang Xuan.

After all, it is the tradition of monks to follow the lord of the country for the ritual. In Zhang Xuan's opinion, his foundation in Guangdong was unstable during this period of time, but in the eyes of many people such as natural Zen masters, Zhang Xuan's authority could not be shaken overnight.