After the three demons entered the palace, they confused King Zhou all day long, causing King Zhou to fall into the gentle country. From then on, he no longer attended court and ignored the government affairs. Many things that could only be decided by King Zhou were delayed.
Shang Rong, Bigan and other ministers could not persuade King Zhou.
Only Wen Zhong can do it, but Wen Zhong is suppressing the rebellion in Beihai and can't take care of Chao Ge.
In the blink of an eye, it was the ninth year of King Zhou.
It is said that there was a Qi practitioner in Zhong Nanshan, Yun Zhongzi, who was a member of the Chan Cult.
He is not one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Cult, and he has not committed any murders.
Moreover, Yun Zhongzi is a true Immortal of Fortune and has been practicing for thousands of years. He has profound magic power and profound Taoism.
In "The Romance of the Gods", Yun Zhongzi survived without disaster or disaster.
One day.
Yun Zhongzi carried a water sparkle basket and took Jinxia Boy with him to Hu'er Cliff to collect herbs.
He flew over on clouds and mist.
in the air.
"Evil energy?!" Yun Zhongzi saw a stream of evil energy in the southeast direction, soaring straight into the sky.
Taking a closer look, I found that the evil spirit came from the Chaoge Palace.
"Thousand-year-old fox, nine-headed pheasant spirit, and jade pipa spirit. These three evil beasts are not high in cultivation and not timid. They pretended to be human and hid in Chaoge Palace. If they are not eliminated early, they will cause disaster. However. ..”
Yun Zhongzi remembered what Yuanshi Tianzun said.
“1. The Qi that forms the soup is almost exhausted and should be extinguished;
2. The destiny returns to the west, the phoenix sings in Qishan, and the Western Zhou Dynasty is in full swing;
3. The immortals encountered a great calamity, and Chan taught the twelve golden immortals to complete the calamity;
4. Jiang Ziya failed to achieve immortality and accepted the wealth and honor in the world;
5. There are gods who want to seek titles, but there is still a shortage of priests in heaven. "
These are what Yuanshi Tianzun told his disciples.
"Come on, even if God's will is like this, as a monk, I should be compassionate. Although I am not as good as Xiao Sheng, who taught me the world for hundreds of years, teaching the people of the world the way to do everything, I also want to go to Chaoge. I met King Shou once and offered me a plan to kill the demons."
All the famous monks in the world know about Xiao Sheng.
Those who explain the teaching have always despised the disciples of the Jie teaching, who are all "people with scales and horns, disciples born from moisture and turned into eggs."
However, when facing Xiao Sheng, they all fell silent.
They had to admit that Xiao Sheng, a third-generation disciple of Jiejiao, was better than their second-generation disciples.
Yun Zhongzi was not silent. He admired what Xiao Sheng had done. He would also mention Xiao Sheng in front of his fellow disciples from time to time, saying that Xiao Sheng was no less than the ancient sages.
Yun Zhongzi said many times that he was not as good as Xiao Sheng.
Yun Zhongzi lowered his head and said, "Jinxia Tong'er, please quickly take an old withered pine branch and let me cut a wooden sword to remove the evil spirits."
Yun Zhongzi planned to do something and did not ignore Chaoge's monster just because God's will was decided.
Jinxia boy said: "Master, why don't you use the demon sword to kill those three monsters?"
"A mere three thousand-year-old monsters are not worthy of using my sword. A wooden sword is enough." Yun Zhongzi randomly cut an old dead pine branch into a wooden sword and told the boy, "You can take good care of the cave at home. I will come back as soon as I can."
Yun Zhongzi left Zhongnan Mountain, stepped on the auspicious clouds, and went to Chaoge.
There is also a poem in "The Romance of the Gods" about Yun Zhongzi's way of traveling:
No need to ride a horse or a boat, you can travel around the world. The vast world will arrive in a moment, and the rocks will be broken and the pines will wither in autumn.
...
Chaoge.
King Zhou indulged in wine and sex every day and did not go to court for several months.
The doctor Meibo discussed with the prime ministers Shangrong and Yabigan: "The king is dissolute, indulges in wine and sex, ignores the affairs of the state, and has piles of memorials. As ministers, we have the responsibility to admonish the king and be the emperor's critics.
Today it is better to ring the bells and beat the drums, summon the civil and military forces, invite the king to come to court early, and work together to admonish the king. This does not lose the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers. "
"What the doctor said makes sense, and it should be like this." Shang Rong and Bigan agreed with Mei Bo's words, and immediately ordered the palace official: "Ring the bells and drums, please invite the king to ascend to the palace."
At this time, King Zhou was having fun with the beautiful women in Zhaixing Tower. When he heard the sound of bells and drums, he immediately understood what was going on and had no choice but to go to court.
King Zhou was actually a smart man.
He knew that he should go to court, and he also knew that he should not indulge in wine and sex, but he just couldn't control his desire.
Many people are like this. They know they shouldn't play with their phones for a long time and shouldn't be greedy for pleasure, but they just can't control it.
This laziness and greed for pleasure are human nature and need to be restrained.
In fact, the same is true for many animals. The pandas, tigers, etc. in the zoo are all greedy for eating, playing, and sleeping. If they are not in trouble, they may have fatty liver and so on.
Without further ado, let’s get down to business.
After King Zhou went to court, he saw a lot of memorials and his head became enlarged.
He had been drinking and having sex for days, and was exhausted both physically and mentally. His head felt dizzy when he went to court.
It would kill him to let him see so many memorials.
King Zhou yawned and planned to retreat from the court.
At this time.
Shang Rong, Bigan and others fell down and said: "Your Majesty, you will not come to the palace for ten months. You will sit deep in the palace every day, and you will not organize the affairs of the court... I hope your Majesty will be diligent in your administration and care for the people..."
What they meant: King Zhou should not indulge in wine and sex, stay in the harem all the time, and work hard, so that the world can return to its heart.
Shang Rong and Bigan were civil servants, and they spoke more tactfully in the main hall, which was considered as taking care of King Zhou's face.
But King Zhou replied like this: "I heard that the whole world is in good health and all the people are happy. Only Beihai is rebellious. He has ordered the Grand Master Wen Zhong to quell the rebellion. This is just a scabies disease. What's the point? There are many things in the court, including the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister. Do the work on your behalf, and let me rule by myself..."
King Zhou said: There is peace in the world, there is nothing to worry about, and you, Shang Rong, Bigan and others are there to share my worries. I don't have to do everything personally, I just need to rule from the top.
Let's see.
King Zhou was a smart man.
Although he enjoys himself every day, he has also made calculations and knows that nothing big happens in the world. For minor matters, Shang Rong, Bigan and other ministers could handle them, and there was no need for him. Just in time he could be lazy.
At this moment.
The official of the Meridian Gate came in and said: "Your Majesty, there is a Qi Master from Zhongnan Mountain named Yun Zhongzi. He has something confidential to see you."
Outside the Meridian Gate, Yun Zhongzi arrived. He came to offer a wooden sword to slay the demon.
King Zhou thought: The civil and military officials in front of me must be forcing me to read the memorial. I am sleepy and tired, so where can I read it? Besides, the beauties are still waiting, so I don’t have time to read it. A Qi Refiner happened to be here, why don't I have a chat with this Qi Refiner. In this way, there is no need to read the memorial.
"Xuan!" King Zhou immediately announced the decree.
Yun Zhongzi entered the Meridian Gate, crossed the Kowloon Bridge, and walked along the main road, wearing a wide robe and long sleeves, holding a fly whisk in his hand. He wears a green gauze scarf on his head, a Taoist robe, and cloud-stepping shoes. His face is white and bearded, and he has an extraordinary temperament.
Walking into the main hall, he held a fly whisk and bowed his head, saying: "Your Majesty, this poor Taoist has bowed his head."
Yun Zhongzi did not kneel down.
When King Zhou first saw Yun Zhongzi, he thought he had a good image. However, Yun Zhongzi did not kneel down, which was a slight to him.
But King Zhou did not get angry on the spot, but asked: "Where did that Taoist come from?"
Yun Zhongzi replied: "The poor Tao comes from the clouds and water."
"What is Yunshui?" King Zhou continued to ask.
"The heart is like white clouds, always at ease, and the mind is like flowing water, letting things go." Yun Zhongzi's answer was very free and easy. This sentence is a famous saying passed down from generation to generation.
"Where will you go when the clouds disperse and the water dries up?" King Zhou was a smart man, and he asked a clever question. He knew that Yun Zhongzi was a bit mysterious.
"The clouds disperse and the bright moon rises in the sky, and the water dries up and a bright pearl appears." This sentence Yun Zhongzi replied is also a famous saying handed down from generation to generation.
Yun Zhongzi's reply made King Zhou very happy. He hurriedly gave Yun Zhongzi a seat and started chatting with Yun Zhongzi.
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After chatting for a while, King Zhou invited Yun Zhongzi to join the court as an official.
Yun Zhongzi is a truly extraordinary person.
He declined King Zhou's invitation and presented the wooden sword to King Zhou.
In "The Romance of the Gods", there is a quote by Duan Yun Zhongzi, which I feel is very good. I quote it here, please read it.
"The body disappears, the mind is at ease; no fighting, no mischief; everything is done in a hurry.
I plant leeks instead of thinking about business.
I don't want to get fame like picking up mustard,
I don’t want to wear a brocade robe,
I don’t think about the horn belt hanging from my waist,
I don’t want to brush the prime minister’s beard,
I don’t want to take advantage of the king’s favor,
I don’t think about firing a crossbow for a long time,
I don’t want to look at the dust and bow down,
I don’t want the person who supports me to enjoy a thousand dollars of wealth,
I don't think about the people who surround me.
A small cottage is not too narrow;
Old clothes, not too dirty.
Make lotus flowers as clothes, and tie autumn orchids as ornaments.
Don’t ask about the emperor of heaven, the emperor of earth, and the emperor of humans. Don’t ask about the sounds of nature, the sounds of earth, and the sounds of humans.
The elegance seems to be like the autumn water, and the rising is afraid of the obstacles of heaven and earth.
When I have time, I take a pillow and sleep in the mountains. My dream soul is going to the Peach Blossom Party.
There the jade rabbit rises in the east and the golden crow falls in the west. "
This passage illustrates the carefreeness of a master outside the world.
But this is limited to outsiders.
It would be difficult for ordinary people to do this.
