Yu Fan arranged the table, took out the bamboo basket containing yarrow, and then went to Lantian to practice the Dharma.
In ancient times, people attached great importance to sacrifices and respecting the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth. All major events in the country were first performed with divination and then divination.
Dayan's method is not complicated. The Zhouyi series says: "The number of Dayan is fifty, and its use is forty, nine. Divide it into two to represent two, hang one to represent three, and draw it to four to represent four. At that time, I was surprised to find that it was a leap year, and it was a leap again when I was five years old, so I cut it again and then hung it..."
Through the Dayan method of 'arbitrary' allocation, according to the number of remaining yarrows, four results are obtained: Shaoyang, Shaoyin, Laoyang, and Laoyin. Each time you perform a row, you will get one line, and you will perform the Dayan row six times. Dharma, from bottom to top, six lines are obtained to form an image.
Diviners interpret the hexagrams and scriptures to predict the direction of events.
Statistics can be regarded as a probability problem. The Dayan method shows that the probabilities of Shaoyang, Shaoyin, Laoyang, and Laoyin are respectively 5, 7, 3, and 1/16, so everything in the world is being calculated. , but the unknown algorithm is hidden too deeply and needs to be revealed slowly.
Yu Fan worked hard for a long time and came up with a hexagram. When he finished arranging the yarrow, he showed a solemn expression. When Lan Tian saw this expression, his heart skipped a beat. He thought, "Goodbye, isn't it a bad omen?" Although I don’t really believe in ghosts and gods, people in this era do believe in it.
Suddenly, Yu Fan broke off the second long yarrow on the top, turning it into a regular pattern with the top three disconnected and the bottom three connected.
Doesn’t Yu Fan like to speak out and give advice? Why did you start cheating in front of me? They are trying to deceive me into not understanding the hexagrams of the Book of Changes, saying that I don’t know the other hexagrams, but I really do know the Tai hexagram Lantian, which is on the top of Kun and the bottom of Gan, because it is the most auspicious hexagram among the sixty-four hexagrams.
"Zhongxiang, how are you?" Lan Tian asked knowingly.
Yu Fan held up his hands to announce the good news and said: "This sign is very auspicious. This expedition will definitely go well."
When Lan Tian heard that this was indeed the case, he suddenly remembered a line from the skit, 'I didn't expect that you, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would also rebel. '
"I just saw Zhong Xiang here..." Lan Tian pointed to the cut yarrow and hesitated, thinking that your behavior just now was like a classmate who was doing something small, but the teacher could see it clearly on the podium. .
Lan Tian originally thought that Yu Fan would look embarrassed, but unexpectedly he smiled slightly and said: "Fu Jun is really observant. The line you pointed out is Lao Yang, and Lao Yang and Lao Yin are both dynamic lines, which means that things will change, so After the change, the Yang Yao becomes Yin Yao."
"Oh? What was the hexagram before? What is the connection between the two after the hexagram is changed? Please Zhongxiang explain in more detail." Lan Tianxin said, it depends on how you explain it. Since it involves changing the hexagram, there will always be a connection between the hexagrams before and after. ?
Yu Fan looked surprised, "Does the prince also know how to do it? It can be seen from your question."
"A simple dabbling, no in-depth research." Lan Tian said carelessly.
Yu Fan nodded in affirmation. He knew that Yi Xue was profound and profound. Without long and hard study, it was only possible to learn the superficial aspects of it. He took out a few more yarrow sticks, quickly arranged them into the previous hexagrams, and then explained: " This hexagram is the water and sky need hexagram, and the other hexagram is the earth and sky tai hexagram, need means waiting, and tai means auspiciousness and understanding. The ruler of the government wants to predict the good or bad luck of the war, that is, he must be fully prepared before going to war. The war will be unfavorable. The two hexagrams echo each other. , which is a sign of good luck."
When Lan Tian heard about the good guys, he thought to himself that it was hard for ordinary people to resist the swindling tricks played by scholars. He was sure that Yu Fan was talking pleasantly, so he asked, "I know the Tai hexagram very well, but what about the Xian hexagram?" I don’t know much about it, can Zhong Xiang make it clearer, what specific preparations should I wait for?”
When a person is asked for advice in his or her own professional field, and the other person can ask questions without asking for a thorough explanation, the answerer will generally have a strong sense of pride, be particularly willing to have a good impression of the seeker, and will patiently explain the answer.
This is how Yu Fan feels about Lantian now. He smiled and answered: "The water on the hexagram needs to go down to the sky. When water is in the sky and does not fall, it becomes clouds. The earth needs rain to moisten the seedlings, so it must wait for the clouds to gather and form rain. Mr. Fu is right He is very proficient in farming, and he also knows that the upcoming spring plowing must wait until the spring rain falls before sowing can finally be done. The Jiaozhou army is going to go on an expedition to the south of Japan. Doesn’t the training of soldiers, the allocation of equipment, and the storage of grain and grass all have to wait?"
Lan Tian was startled when he heard that Yu Fan actually came back to his senses. He thought that he was indeed a master of Yixue. He then asked: "I know that the six lines of the Tai hexagram are all auspicious. What about the six lines of the Yin hexagram?"
"Well... the overall situation is good, but the third and fourth lines of the land seem to be risky. However, the army is about to go out, and the waiting time may be over. Don't worry about it. The final result will definitely be good." Yu Fan comforted.
"Please Zhongxiang write down the scriptures of the Hexagram Need, I plan to read them carefully." Lan Tian took out a notepad and handed it over.
Yu Fan didn't expect Lan Tian to be so studious. He took the notepad and started writing. The scripture was very simple:
Ninth day of the lunar month: If you need to stay in the suburbs, make use of it, and there will be no blame.
92: Need in the sand, little words, good luck in the end.
Ninety-three: Need to be in the mud, causing bandits to arrive.
Sixty-Four: Needs blood and comes from acupuncture points.
Ninety-five: Drinking and eating are necessary, chastity and good luck.
Chapter 6: Entering the acupuncture point, three uninvited guests came to wish them good luck.
After Yu Fan finished writing, he handed back the notepad and said with a smile: "The Kou He Xue Nai Zhi in 1993 and 64 is not a sign of something dangerous happening, it may be the difficulties encountered in the preparation, such as the current situation in Jiaozhou The treasury of the treasury can only support the expedition, but cannot meet the local construction needs proposed by the Gongcao at the same time. The lord of the treasury can use it as a reference and does not need to stick to the scriptures."
"This last sentence..." Lan Tian hesitated.
"Nine-five means that after sufficient preparation, things will develop to the nine-sixth stage. It means that there may be unexpected things before the expedition. You only need to treat it with respect, and it will be good in the end." Yu Fan continued to enlighten.
Lantian nodded his doubts and accepted the letter. He kept the notepad close to his body, then said goodbye to Yu Fan and left the Li Cao Yamen.
The date of the army's expedition was finally set on the sixth day of February according to Yu Fan's choice.
Although Lan Tian didn't believe in ghosts and gods, he was still affected by Yu Fan's words. He was worried about it for the next few days and could not sleep at night.
Lu Lingqi mistakenly thought that Lantian was busy with government affairs, so she asked Hua Tuo to prescribe two doses of medicine to calm the nerves and replenish qi. She also cooked the medicine for Lantian herself and used it as tea soup to coax Lantian to drink it as a tonic.
On the fifth day of February, the day before the army set off for the expedition, Lantian called Gao Shun, Lanyuan, Shamoke, Li Yi, Jiang Wan, and Yu Fan to the state capital to give final instructions.
Considering that the recovery of Rinan County requires someone to take charge of it, Lantian immediately thought of Yu Fan. He was the son of the former Rinan Governor Yu Xin. Under the influence of his father, he had considerable experience in governing Rinan, so Lantian intended to let Yu Fan After the war, his son succeeded his father and became the prefect.
"Gong Yan, during Zhongxiang's absence, Li Cao's affairs cannot be stopped. Zhongxiang recommended Cheng Deshu to me. You will talk to him later. If you agree, bring him to see me tomorrow." Lan Tian ordered.
"Wei." Jiang Wan nodded.
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Boom, boom, boom, while Lan Tian was talking, Gao Yuan, the captain of the guard, knocked on the door of the palace, and then brought in a familiar figure.
Lan Tian was shocked when he saw the visitor. He looked at Yu Fan in disbelief and thought to himself, "You are too accurate, right?" Was it really an accident?
"Uncle Ji, why are you here?" Lan Tian stood up and went over to greet him.
Yi Ji glanced around the hall and saw several strangers. He faced everyone's curious eyes and bowed directly to Lantian and saluted: "On the order of the king, I came here to invite the general to rush to Chengdu."
