Chapter 261 The Originator of Taoism
The palace forehead is newly painted half yellow. The rose is empty and busy. Taoist makeup with indifferent charm.
It's a pity that there is no bright moon tonight, but I still pity Xiangxiao for the heavy frost. Why not twist a stick of incense in your hand?
----------Wu Qian of the Southern Song Dynasty "Huanxi Sand"
Early the next morning, Chen Long and Ma Chao stood hand in hand on the Yangpingguan tower and watched Zhang Wei mount his horse and leave. The horses gradually disappeared into the early morning mist. Chen Long turned to Ma Chao and said, "Meng Qi, I see that although your soldiers are brave, they don't have enough counselors. I want to support you with a military advisor. What do you think?"
Chen Long already regarded Ma Chao as one of his own, and did not want him to repeatedly fall into enemy traps and cause losses to his troops because of his simple mind. It's a pity that although Ma Chao heard the song, he didn't understand its elegant meaning. Now that his father is dead, his mind is full of how to take over his father's mantle and carry forward the Xiliang cavalry. It seems that he has not seriously thought about formally joining Chen Long.
Ma Chao didn't think much about Chen Long's proposal to sponsor a military advisor. He handed over his hand and thanked him: "That's great. We in Xiliang are all rough guys who are straight-forward. We really need a capable person to give some advice. Mr. Marquis will send him Whoever comes must be very resourceful, may I ask who it is?"
Chen Long smiled and said: "This man's name is Ding Yi, whose courtesy name is Zhengli, and he is the eldest son of Ding Chong of the Ding family in Peiguo. This man is very talented and well-educated. He ranked among the top in the imperial examination in Lingling and is currently the military advisor of Danjiangkou Village. .”
Ma Chao thanked him again, and suddenly he had some doubts in his heart, but he didn't know that Chen Long had a long-term view and knew that Ma Chao would not take the initiative to pledge his allegiance. He could only let Ding Yi slowly influence him, push him, and squeeze him. In the future, Ma Chao would otherwise kill Ding Yi. If you are self-reliant, you will inevitably have a decisive battle with yourself sooner or later, or you will have to adapt to the world's situation and merge under your own banner. Throwing out Ding Yi was really a helpless move.
After Zhang Wei left, Chen Long left Liu Yong to lead an army of ten thousand people to defend Yangping Pass. The rest of the troops took the main road of Mian County. With Ma Chao as the vanguard, the entire army crossed the Han River and headed north along the river to attack Hanzhong County. Seeing the Zhaiba established by Zhang Lu by the Han River in the distance, Ma Chao followed Chen Long's plan and fired his big gun. The entire army first set up a Zhaiba garrison to confront Zhang Lu's army from a distance.
At the same time, Pang De's army began to build pontoons again to give the illusion of fighting across the river. When the defenders arranged by Zhang Lu saw this, they naturally panicked. On the one hand, they prepared for a two-front battle, and on the other hand, they sent messengers early Return to the city and report to Zhang Lu.
At this time, Yang Bai had retreated to Hanzhong after being defeated by Shamoko in Shangyong. Zhang Luneng could only rely on an isolated city in Hanzhong County. Yang Ang, Yang Song, Yang Bai, Yang Ren, Yan Pu, and Zhang Wei, who was released by Chen Long. These important generals under Zhang Lu also gathered together when they heard that Chen Long's army had arrived, with expressions on their faces. Quite gloomy.
Today, Zhang Lu changed into the attire of the originator of Taoism, wearing an apricot Taoist robe, a golden hair crown on his head, and holding a short whisk in his hand. He appeared to have an outstanding figure, handsome features, and a flowing beard, and he was calm and powerful. Seeing everyone gathered, he spoke: "My brother Zhang Wei first lost Yangping Pass, and then Dai Zui made meritorious service, and then led the troops to recapture Yangping Pass. Unexpectedly, Chen Long was cunning, and the entire army set an ambush along the road, resulting in Zhang Wei's defeat and capture. Now Chen Long is released. My brother, you want to persuade me to resolve the situation peacefully to protect the people of Hanzhong. How we advance or retreat in Hanzhong depends on what you say today. Please tell me everything you want to say. Zhang Wei, please tell me."
Zhang Wei stood up and said: "Nanxiang Marquis Chen Long sent the newly formed Qinglong Army to help my brother win Hanzhong and then retired, handing Hanzhong over to my brother. This incident is still vivid in my mind. Everyone Everything can be seen with one's own eyes and cannot be refuted. Chen Long's move can be said to be sentimental and righteous, and it also shows that he is not a person who takes advantage of others and has no faith. "
"But on the day I was released, Chen Long told me that his goal was to unify the world as soon as possible and give the people a peaceful environment. And he bluntly said that he had a grudge against Liu Yan of Yizhou, and he must capture Hanzhong as a To attack the military base in Yizhou, it happened that Hanzhong was in the hands of his brother, so he brought troops here. If Hanzhong is willing to surrender, he will still retain his Taoism and allow his brother to continue to spread Taoism. If he does not surrender, both jade and stone will be burned."
"Now the Qinglong Army is sure to win. We are defending Hanzhong and there are no reinforcements from Yizhou. I heard that the Jiange plank road has long been blocked by the Qinglong Army. Although we have soldiers and food in Hanzhong City, the supplies for Chen Long's army can also be supplied from Tianshui. , although conquering Hanzhong will cost a lot of casualties, it is only a matter of time. Yang Baixin is defeated, and Shangyong's enemies will arrive at the Hanzhong City in the near future. There will be no escape routes around. Surrendering at this time can also repay the people. My teachings are not in trouble. I advise my brother to take advantage of the situation and surrender to Chen Long. It will not bring shame to the world, but it will be beneficial to the people."
After Zhang Wei finished speaking, he sat down and Zhang Lu remained silent. Yang Song coughed, stood up and said: "My lord, what General Zhang Wei said is true. At the beginning, I once again urged you to act according to your ability. If you are unable to do so, you will consider surrendering to preserve your dignity. It is a pity that some people who are lucky will be killed. It was only because of the treacherous minister that General Zhang Wei lost his life. Now the 20,000 heroes are wiped out in smoke, and they are isolated and helpless. The people are poisoned, all because of the treacherous minister." These words were heartbreaking, and Yan Pu's face turned red. White, but there is pain that cannot be expressed.
Zhang Lu still sat silently, his eyes empty, as if he was practicing some Taoist fairy book. Yang Bai, Yang Ang, and Yang Ren were all military generals. They didn't have any good ideas and stopped talking. Yan Pu finally sighed, formally knelt down and said: "My lord, I still want to say that dignity is gained through fighting." . If we surrender without a fight, we may not even be able to retain the Zhengyi Alliance. Even though we are defeated now, we can still negotiate to get better terms. My intention is to surrender, hand over the troops, and ask for Shangyong to set up heaven. Master Taoist General Altar, continue to preach, and do not hinder Taoists from following. If you don't agree, you will have to die." After saying this, he kowtowed to the ground and said no more.
The entire lobby fell into unprecedented silence. It wasn't until someone took a sip of tea that Zhang Lu came to life. He rolled his eyes and looked at Yan Pu who had been lying on the ground. He said: "Yan Gongcao, get up. I was wandering around just now. , you have to meet the Ancestral Heavenly Master Daoling, the real person."
Zhang Daoling is one of the originators of Taoism, named Fu Han, and the ninth grandson of Zhang Liang, the founding hero of the Western Han Dynasty. Han Guangwu was born in Afang Village, Feng County in the 10th year of Jianwu's reign. Legend has it that before he was born, his mother dreamed that Kuixing was falling and she became pregnant. Zhang Zu was born on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month. When he was born, the room was filled with a fragrant fragrance that lingered for the whole month. Yellow clouds covered the sky and purple air filled the courtyard. He was extremely intelligent since he was a child. He read the Tao Te Ching at the age of seven. He was familiar with all the books on astronomy, geography, and Heluo prophecies. When he was a scholar at Imperial College, he had a thorough understanding of the Five Classics. Later he sighed: "None of these books can solve the problem of life and death." Problem!" So he abandoned Confucianism and learned the way of immortality. At the age of twenty-five, Zeng Guan worshiped the Jiangzhou magistrate. However, he was in the government and aspired to be pure. Soon he lived in seclusion in the Beimang Mountain of Luoyang, studied Taoism intensively, and practiced for three years, and finally became an immortal. Later, Zhang's ancestors traveled south to the Huaihe River and lived in Tongbai Taiping Mountain. Later, together with his disciple Wang Chang, they crossed the Yangtze River south and settled in Yunjin Mountain, Guixi County, Jiangxi. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the scenery is quiet. It was the habitat of ancient immortals. Zhang Zu lived on the mountain and built an altar to refine elixirs. In three years, the elixir was completed. Dragons and tigers appeared, so this mountain is also called Longhu Mountain. When Zhang Zu was sixty years old, he later moved to Heming Mountain in Sichuan and felt the sound of the stone crane.
Everyone looked forward to hearing that Zhang Lu met his ancestors. Zhang Lu paused for a moment and continued: "The ancestors said to me: 'Life is only a hundred years old, and time flies by. Parents are kind, wives and concubines are loving. , also disappear at any time. Who can see the long-lasting kindness of the monarch and his ministers? As long as you are quiet and have few desires, and govern by doing nothing, the world will naturally be settled. What is the use of having an official? Green mountains and green waters, visiting Taoism and seeking immortality, avoiding the noise and harassment of worldly affairs, This is the right way.'" Everyone's expressions changed greatly after hearing this. Is this Zhang Lu giving up everything in front of him?
Zhang Lu paused for a long time, finally stood up, and said to his subordinates: "I will retreat to Qingcheng Mountain from now on, and I will only drive away demons and save the living people. Zhang Wei, you can release the list to calm the people, and those who are willing to follow me to clean up the country, You are willing to follow me as a Taoist disciple, stay with me in the mountains, and travel around the world. After I leave, you must obey the orders of my brother Zhang Wei, and I will entrust you with the number of my family members. If there is a shortage of food in the mountains, please also Zhang Wei, thinking of his brotherhood, just sent some dry food to my disciples." Seeing the sad faces of everyone, Zhang Lu looked calm and walked down the hall, without stopping, and then disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Wei knew that his brother had already made arrangements, so he excused himself to meet Master Zhang Zu and went to Qingcheng Mountain. This was a smooth step down. Zhang Wei knelt down in the lobby in the direction where Zhang Lu disappeared, stood up and stood in Zhang Lu's position, and loudly announced: "Come here! Tie Yang Ang first!"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
