Regarding the case of Master Guanghong, the most shocked people were the nobles in the city.
Ordinary people have not had much contact with Master Guanghong. At most, they have seen him when they went to Tai'an Temple to offer incense. They know that there is such an eminent monk in Tai'an Temple, but most of the nobles in the city who yearn for immortals and Buddhas have close contacts with this eminent monk. , he often invited Master Guanghong to come to his house for tea and lectures, or he often went to Tai'an Temple to visit Master Guanghong, and even told him what he had on his mind.
I never thought that this eminent monk would be like this.
But the most shocking thing was the death of this eminent monk.
They have seen Master Guanghong's skills, turning paper into soldiers, dreaming in the middle of the night, and having Yaksha to protect the Dharma. In addition to all kinds of wonderful skills, they believe that he is a Bodhisattva even if he is alive. But now they have seen what it means that there are people outside the world and there are mountains outside the mountains.
The magistrate of Yizhou was named Yu Jianbai. He was the second-ranked scholar in the second year of Changyuan. He was also a man who yearned for the immortality of gods and Buddhas. However, he had little contact with Master Guanghong.
It’s not that he knew this happened, nor that he had evil intentions, but Yu Zhizhou was picky and had a very high vision. He heard about his interactions with other nobles in the city, including a lot of money exchanges, and it was really difficult to distinguish Master Guanghong from him. The true masters in my mind unite.
Such a person cannot live long enough to become a Buddha himself, so how can it be possible to lead him on the path to eternal life?
Some time ago, when the magistrate of Yidu County told the details of Master Guanghong's case, he became interested in the gentleman from Tianshui Lane. He called the head of the case and asked him about the matter in detail. Although I felt that the little gentleman was different from the image of a fairy that I imagined, he was also a rare master in the world.
At least far above Master Guanghong.
So I came up with the idea of getting acquainted and visiting.
But for the people you yearn for and admire, whether they are masters in spiritual practice, masters of music, or masters of painting, you must naturally lower your attitude and not take advantage of your status.
I also heard that the young gentleman liked purity, but it really put him in trouble for a long time.
Finally, I learned that my husband often went to Wase in the north of the city to listen to books, and recently he often went to listen to the piano outside Mr. Yang’s house. Yu Zhizhou finally found an opportunity to get acquainted with——
He rarely went to Wase to listen to books, but listening to the piano was a refined hobby. Even if he was busy with official duties, he would often invite his friends to play the piano at his house for fun. As Yang Jinsheng is a famous elegant music master in Yizhou, Yu Zhizhou has naturally visited him and has some friendship with him, so he can start from here.
Even Yu Zhizhou had thought about it. After meeting him, if he felt that the gentleman was indeed what Luo Baotou said, he could invite him to Yang Jinsheng's home and introduce him to Yang Jinsheng, which would be considered a favor.
"Ready your horse."
"Master, where are you going?"
"Pine Cottage."
"good."
Yu Zhizhou went out and looked at the sky. He was very satisfied, so he happily set off on his horse.
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It's cloudy today.
"The crisp autumn air makes it a good time to go out and explore." Song You muttered, staring at the sky.
There was a blue sky and white clouds outside, but I didn't feel the sun, because there was a cloud covering the sun at this time, making the whole world not gloomy, but also cool and refreshing.
The weather should be like this these days.
It's the best weather to go out.
It happened that Sanhua Empress was rushing around catching insects in the yard. She heard the sound but didn't hear it clearly. She was very curious.
"What are you talking about?"
"It's time for us to go out for a walk in the city."
When the calico cat heard this, he immediately stopped what he was doing, turned around and stared at him.
"Where to go?"
"Go and visit local celebrities."
"Where to go?"
"Yesterday I heard Mr. Luo say that there is a county called Siyuan County to the west of the city. There is an Eagle Mountain in Xinzhuang, Siyuan County, and there is a strange man living there. Why don't we go visit him?"
"Where to go?"
"Leave the city and head west."
"oh."
The calico cat sat down and waited for him.
Sanhua Empress knows that humans are not as good as cats, and going out is more troublesome.
But just leave as soon as you say so.
Song You changed into the Taoist robe that brought convenience to him, and didn't bring much else. He just took a package, went out to buy some dry food, loaded it up, and headed straight out of the city to the west.
Only a cat traveled with him.
Fortunately, there is an official path to follow.
After walking along the official road and climbing through countless mountains, we crossed two bridges and walked from morning to afternoon, finally seeing Siyuan County. I found a hotel to stay in the county, and while it was still dark, I asked around the small county town how to get to Xinzhuang and how to find Eagle Mountain, and set off early the next morning.
There are dozens of miles of roads, three to five pavilions, and more than ten houses in Yancun.
Xinzhuang is a beautiful place.
Thousands of meters high mountains are behind you, with deep white clouds. The small river in the village is winding and gurgling, and the houses are hazy with smoke. When you come over the mountains, you will see a picturesque scenery.
This is a place where strange people live.
After asking again in the village, he walked towards the end of the village.
"So far."
Song You couldn't help but sigh.
It is really difficult to visit friends and people in this era. No wonder there are so many excellent farewell poems left behind.
Then he heard Empress Sanhua imitating him in a low voice behind her. She seemed to think that the mountains and rivers were too long. Song You couldn't help turning his head and asked: "Where is the farthest place Sanhua Empress has walked?"
"It's the home of someone who came to offer incense."
"That's not far."
"Not as far as here."
"If only we had a mule and horse."
"It would be nice to have a mule or horse."
There is also a bit of longing in the eyes of the calico cat.
"Here we are."
Song You stopped.
The calico cat raised its head and followed him.
In front of me is a bamboo courtyard, with bamboo rafts as the walls, thatch as the roof, and fences as the courtyard. There are a few chickens pecking in the courtyard.
Song You lightly knocked on the door, and a child came to open the door.
"Who are you looking for, sir?"
"My surname is Song, and my name is You Menglai. I am from Lingquan County. I came to visit Master Kong. I wonder if Master Kong is here?"
"Sir, is my master's old acquaintance?" Tong'er looked at Song You carefully, frowned, and thought it didn't look like it, "Or did you come here to buy wood carvings because of his reputation?"
"Come here because of its reputation."
"You're here to kidnap me. My master is not at home."
"oh?"
What a coincidence.
Song You paused for a moment and then bowed respectfully: "I wonder where Master is going and when will he come back?"
"Master went to cut down trees. I only know that he is in this mountain, but I don't know where exactly." Tong'er raised his head and looked behind Song You, "I will be back before dark."
Song You couldn't help but turn around and follow him.
The white clouds are so deep that I don’t know where I am going.
"Thank you."
Song You thanked Tong'er and saw him turn around and go back to the house. After thinking for a moment, he took Sanhua Empress to the mountain.
He wanted to walk through the flowers and go straight into the depths of the white clouds.
This mountain is majestic and majestic, but it is continuous. The top of the mountain is hidden deep in the clouds and mist. Now only the mountainside can be seen. The clouds and mist change endlessly with the wind. People believe that there are gods and immortals living in it. The two figures, one large and one small, soon became two insignificant dots in front of this huge mountain.
The mountain road is difficult to walk, but a woodcutter sings loudly, and the echo in the mountain is endless. There are also exotic birds singing, and the sound is clear and ethereal, purifying the soul.
Song You walked up the mountain along the road where he cut wood, and suddenly he was in the clouds and mist. At this time, his line of sight was blocked, and he couldn't see anything beyond a few feet. Not far away, wild beasts appeared and moved like monsters. When the layers of white mist in front of him gradually became light and blue, Song You knew that he was about to pass through the clouds.
So I walked a few steps quickly, and my eyes were indeed bright.
The sky is extremely pure blue, like a semicircular cover, with a sea of clouds and waves rolling behind it. The afternoon sun hung diagonally in the sky, too bright to look directly at, with a halo of light that was very holy.
The calico cat opened its eyes wide, and Song You paused for a long time.
It's a pity, it's a pity. Song You asked the woodcutter and the wild beasts in the mountains, but he only got a lot of scenery and didn't meet Master Kong, who was good at wood carving.
Master Kong had been a woodcarver for generations, and by his time he had been a wood carver for who knows how many generations. He has been obsessed with wood carving since he was a child, as if he was born for it, and his skills have reached its peak by the time he reaches adulthood. It is said that when he was forty, one of his works stopped and started running around the house, scaring many people.
This story is widely circulated in Siyuan County.
Therefore, there are always people from outside the country who come here to buy wood carvings from Master Kong. However, I have never heard of the wood carvings coming to life again.
When Song You first heard about it from Luo Baotou, he made up his mind to visit Master Kong. He even put Qingcheng Mountain, a famous Taoist mountain in Yidu and even in Dayan, behind.
I just want to see how wood carving works.
I thought I could meet her on the mountain and have more luck to talk to her. Unfortunately, I didn't meet her when I went up the mountain, and I didn't meet her when I came down the mountain.
Maybe not in this mountain, but in another mountain.
It's just that every step of the mountain and the water are all about cultivation.
Every step you take will not miss you.
It was dusk when we went down the mountain, and Master Kong had already returned home.
This time I went to visit again and saw the real person.
"My surname is Song You. My master named me Menglai. A mountain man from Lingquan County came to visit me." Song You still saluted respectfully. "In the morning, I heard that the master went to the mountains to find wood and cut down trees. On a whim, I went to the mountains to look for him. , It’s a pity that we don’t have enough fate to meet each other.”
"Haha, this mountain is so big. Where can I find you, sir?"
Master Kong is nearly sixty years old, his head is covered with silver frost, but his face is still rosy and he is in excellent health.
Presumably he had heard about it from Tong'er.
Many people have visited him over the years, including dignitaries and celebrities. However, he has seen some waiting for him in front of the house, but he has never seen anyone looking for him in the mountains.
This cloud is as deep as the sea, how can one find anyone?
"Sir, please have a seat in the room!"
"It's disrespectful."
The bamboo house is cool and cool, and the floor is covered with wood and sawdust.
The calico cat followed Song You in, looking left and right until Song You sat down on a long bench, then it looked away, then jumped up, jumped on the bench, and sat down next to Song You.
Song You looked at Master Kong, and it also looked at Master Kong.
Song You looks at Tong'er, and it also looks at Tong'er.
Master Kong first exchanged a few words with Song You, and soon his eyes were attracted to this calico cat.
I saw that this calico cat has a well-proportioned body. Although there are many colors, the distribution is not chaotic. It is more lovable to humans than most calico cats. But when he looked again and again, he felt that there was an indescribable physical beauty in this calico cat. It seemed that everything was just right. A little more would be more, and a little less would be less.
If that was all, that would be okay.
But for some reason, Master Kong felt at a glance that this cat was unusual. Its expression was agile and intelligent, and every change in its eyes was worthy of his consideration. It was far from being comparable to ordinary animals.
"This cat..."
"I forgot to introduce it to the master."
Song You held a cup of tea, his tone was indifferent, but the content was very direct: "This is the Sanhua Empress from Mao'er Temple in Nanhua County. I met her by chance after I came down from the mountain, and she made an appointment with me to accompany me and travel together in the world of mortals. Master only regards her as a person. Just treat it as it is.”
