After the Mid-Autumn Festival, many disciples in the Fairyland audience did not have to go to the newly built mountain for half a day. The audience improved and designed a "pulley" to facilitate the transportation of huge timber and stones to the top of the mountain in sections, saving a lot of manpower and time.
Disciples only need to go to the construction site occasionally to experience life, but usually they focus on practicing and studying.
The mountain chief also had time to sit down and drink tea, wander around the corridor of Qingzheng Villa with his hands clasped behind his hands, and listen to the chanting of sutras.
There are many hills under construction at present, including several hills in Beiyan Forest. Wei Xingde and his son Wei Jingcheng, who are in charge of supervision, are equipped with tame donkeys as mounts. They run back and forth for dozens of miles every day, rarely having any free time.
While sitting in the tea room drinking tea with the visitor, the mountain leader talked about small and big things.
"The first batch of apprentices Zhang Xuanhe, Shi Nanchao, Shang Qingzheng and others were six. They have not been able to advance to Huaqi in recent years. They are doing farm work at home and are home believers. They came to Wei Jingcheng as an excuse to do some work in our Taoist temple.
I asked them to meet and chat with them two days ago, and agreed to give them a try for a year, and let them work as errand helpers for Lao Wei and Lame Uncle respectively. If they do well, they will stay in the Taoist temple to work in the future, and the wages will be good. You can settle down your family, get a wife and have children, and you won't be at a disadvantage to them. "
Zhang Wenfeng understood that it was the chief's method of employing people in a balanced way.
Today's Fairyland Guan family has a huge undertaking and is involved in so many things that a few people can't handle all the foreign affairs.
It needs fresh and trustworthy manpower to join in order to run smoothly.
These six people estimated that the mountain leader had been inspecting the mountain for a long time. As far as the viewer knew, there were still many apprentices who had not advanced to Huaqi. Others who later broke through and became monks either found a job in the county or went there. Far away, or go to a border town to work as a casual cultivator.
"I need a disciple who is good at calculations, interested in spying and collecting world affairs, and who can be tight-lipped. It is best to choose from sixteen disciples. He should be calm-minded, not impulsive when encountering problems, and not rigid and pedantic. Master, please help. I note that our Taoist temple must establish its own waiting hall and always pay attention to changes in the outside world."
After listening to the report from the mountain chief, Zhang Guanzhu made his own request.
Everyone has their own areas of expertise. The mountain leader is interested in chores and has the ability to "observe" people's hearts, but he doesn't like to spy on information and calculate people's hearts and other shady activities, and he doesn't have the energy and time.
The mountain leader put down the teacup, thought carefully for a moment, and said: "Among the sixteen of them, there is really one candidate who meets the conditions you mentioned. That bad boy was sent to Lingcao Ridge, the enclave in Guizailing." Now, I’m going to let him sit idle for a few years.”
"Oh, Chen Zhong? It doesn't look like that."
"It's not Chen Chong, it's Zhuang Yu. He doesn't like to talk much and is the inconspicuous one in the crowd. His cousin Zhuang Mi is also good at calculating. He works as the second shopkeeper of Fangshi Shop and does a good job. The two have different temperaments. .”
"I remember, it's him. Can't you tell? Tell me, what's the bad idea?"
The first batch of sixteen formal disciples mentioned by Zhang Wenfeng and the mountain chief did not include Lezi. Lezi was not an official Taoist priest of the Da'an Dynasty. Apart from studying and practicing, Lezi did not recite sutras, rituals, or attend morning and evening classes. He was registered in Xianling Temple. The monks, including the mountain disciples of Tu Kun's lineage, were less restrained.
He had an impression of Zhuang Yu, a quiet guy who didn't talk much and was a bit shy when he smiled.
The mountain leader smiled and said: "That boy is so evil and thoughtful. When the incident of Cui Zhongyu stealing the spiritual rice happened, I conducted a questioning session with all the other apprentices. At that time, I noticed that the boy's way of thinking about the problem was a bit incorrect and utilitarian. I have a strong heart, thinking that he can correct himself at a young age, so I pay more attention and guide him.
Afterwards, it still didn't work. I visited him many times, but my ideas were strange and far-fetched.
Fortunately, he has Taoism in his heart. Those strange and destructive tricks are all for Taoism, and the starting point is not bad, otherwise he will be the second guy to be kicked out of the mountain.
Several years ago, he was always paying attention to the news about Cui Zhongyu who was expelled from the temple. He heard somewhere that Cui Zhongyu changed his name and moved to Qianyan County in the distance. He became an apprentice in a Taoist temple. He quietly compiled the files and took the time to run away. During a trip to Qianyan County, they were thrown into the Taoist temple and Qianyan County Daolu branch respectively, and Cui Zhongyu and his family were sent to jail. At that time, Zhuang Yu was not yet fifteen years old, and he endured it for almost two years. .
I only found out about this after receiving an official letter from the Qianyan County Daolu Branch. Later I asked him why he did this? He said that when dealing with traitors, they must be beaten to death without giving any chance of counterattack, not even the slightest bit. I was speechless by that boy. "
Zhang Wenfeng pondered for a moment and said, "I'll meet him and have a chat with him."
"Then I'll recruit him back to the mountain. Master, it's right for people to make the best use of them, but that kid must have a rope. He has an abyssal dragon in his heart, so he has to use it with caution. After he advanced to the gradually declining realm in the past few years, I I couldn't see into his heart. I only heard Chen Zhong report that Zhuang Yu was reading behind closed doors in Lingcaoling. The books he read most were Confucian governing techniques, Legalist power, power, and techniques, and military strategies. , our Taoist classics, he has long ago thrown them aside."
The mountain chief reminded that he had some considerations when he arranged for the sunny Chen Zhong to go there.
Zhang Wenfeng smiled and said: "Don't worry, Commander, I'm awake."
The mountain chief was a busy housekeeper, kept an account of every detail, and went out to summon people.
When the autumn rain stopped and the sun shone brightly in the afternoon, Zhuang Yu, who had been sent thousands of miles away to watch the pasture, returned to the mountain. In the woods at the east end of the stream, he saw the temple owner holding a broken bronze sword.
With a slightly shy smile on his face, Zhuang Yu bowed respectfully and waited for the audience to speak.
Zhang Wenfeng didn't have the mountain chief's ability to read the mind. He was very good at chanting and could sense the breath of karma. He put away the bronze sword, smiled and asked the ordinary-looking young man with serious eyes to get up, and slowly walked eastward, saying : "I heard the mountain chief talk about some things about you. I would like to ask, what do you think about the path of spiritual practice and the evil schemes of the human heart?"
He taught the most classes to the first batch of disciples and they were familiar with each other, but it was impossible for everyone to understand them.
The ones who stand out are more likely to be dealt with, and the others who don't talk much will naturally receive less attention.
Zhuang Yu followed half a body behind, and replied thoughtfully: "Disciple believes that there is no special conflict between cultivating the Dao and the evil calculations of the human heart. The Dao cultivates itself and cultivates merit, but one must also think about people or things that are not conducive to one's cultivation. Move away the method, this is a kind of calculation. Stand upright and have a stable footing. If the calculation method is complicated or goes against the interests of others, you can consider using it. What others see as evil and evil may be an effective way to solve the problem."
This was the first time that Zhang Wenfeng knew that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a Taoist temple, had such perverse talents.
All kinds of rice feed all kinds of people, and life is full of surprises.
"In the future, you should read less Confucian sophistry and more Taoist classics. Conspiracies and calculations will ultimately be no match for the machinations of the general public. If you play with calculations for a long time, dust will fall from the bottom of your heart that cannot be washed away. If you stare into the abyss for too long, the abyss will stare back. , remember! Don’t be nervous!”
"Yes, disciple, remember this!"
Zhuang Yu's heart trembled, and he silently chewed the Master's teachings.
He also noticed that the master of the temple had studied Confucian sophistry, so he could decipher his words at a glance.
The host is very knowledgeable in miscellaneous knowledge. When he was teaching in the past, his classmates even discussed it privately.
Zhang Wenfeng continued to stroll and said: "I want to set up the Jiji Hall. In addition to collecting major events, new things in the spiritual world, and miscellaneous matters of various sects, I also need to spy on the secrets needed by the Taoist temple. The methods of doing things are not rigid and conservative, but I have to be upright. The chief recommended you specifically."
Before Zhuang Yu returned to the mountain gate, he had been wondering where the mountain chief, who didn't like him very much, would send him this time. Unexpectedly, the patron wanted to see him and talk to him. He became much bolder and dared to say some alarmist remarks.
At this time, he heard the purpose of the viewer looking for him, and his heart was beating fast.
"Master Guan, I am qualified!"
He was conscientious and would respond immediately. At critical moments, he was not allowed to be humble and shirk.
He didn't believe that the mountain chief would recommend him. Every time the mountain chief looked at him, there was a regretful look in his eyes, as if he was looking at a tree with a crooked neck and wanted to correct it.
Thanks to the elder leader "Zhuang John" for the blessing, more will be added later, so I give it to you!
