"May I ask the name of the noble master?"
"My master's surname is Jiang, his given name is Shang, his courtesy name is Ziya, his Taoist name is Fei Xiong, and he is a native of Xuzhou in the East China Sea."
"Flying bear? I once had a dream in Lingtai. I saw a white tiger coming from the southeast with two wings. It was called: flying bear."
In the past, Emperor Gaozong of the Shang Dynasty once had a flying bear dreaming about it, and it was said to be among the legends in the banzhu. In my dream, the tiger with two wings was a bear. I also saw the fire behind the stage, which was the image of something forged by fire. Today, the West belongs to metal, and metal must be forged when exposed to fire. If you train cold metal, you will become a great weapon. This is a sign of great prosperity.
This sage is a sign, but he is a guest of the great sage, and he will not let Feng Hou or Yi Yin get to his right. "
Ji Chang couldn't bear it anymore and asked Wu Ji to lead the way and ask for help.
Wu Ji knew that his teacher Wen Zhi was not a common man in martial arts, and he had long lamented that there was no wise master with a wise eye to recognize pearls. Now that he saw Ji Chang's extraordinary bearing and noble spirit, he would not refuse, and immediately nodded in agreement.
The crowd followed Buji for three miles and came to a place called Fengxi. They saw a flowing stream and strange rocks standing on both sides, but only an empty pole remained in place, and Jiang Shang was nowhere to be found.
"It's unlucky that the Marquis is here, the master is not here."
Ji Chang stepped forward and picked up the fishing rod, but saw that the fishhook was a straight hook. He was even more surprised. Hearing this, he said:
"It's better to take it from the straight rather than from the crooked. That's good."
After saying this, he returned to Bukit and said:
"I sincerely pay my respects. Can I lead the way to the strong man and visit him at his home?"
Wuji didn't think much and nodded again.
Wu Ji led Ji Chang and others outside the thatched cottage and walked to the door. Ji Chang touched the door with his hand, fearing that he would make a mistake.
A little boy came inside and opened the door. Ji Chang didn't dare to neglect and asked with a smile: "Is Teacher Jiang here?"
The boy was a little afraid of people, but when he saw Wu Ji behind him, he breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "I was just having a leisurely stroll with my fellow Taoist."
Ji Chang clapped his hands, sighed, and asked: "When will you come back?" The boy saluted and replied: "I don't know. Maybe he will come, maybe in a day or two, or in three or five days. The stalks will float on every mountain and water, or he will be a teacher or a teacher." Friends, we just talk about mysteries and Taoism, so there is no regular schedule."
"Since ancient times, seeking talents and recruiting talents should be done with piety. Today, if you are not sincere, you should stay away. In the past, Shennong worshiped Chang Sang, Xuanyuan worshiped Lao Peng, Huang Di worshiped Feng, Tang worshiped Yi Yin, and Mu Yu fasted. Welcoming someone on an auspicious day is the gift of respecting the virtuous. I never feel like I am empty-handed and have white teeth. I only come here on a whim, so I should not see the virtuous person."
Ji Chang was thinking in his mind and immediately said, "Excuse me, I'll come back to visit you in a few days."
The boy hurriedly returned the greeting: "Your honor, please go slowly."
After leaving the thatched cottage, Ji Chang looked at Wu Ji and said:
"I am Jichang, the Marquis of Xibo. I am very happy when I see a strong man fighting bravely. Is the strong man willing to join Xiqi as an official?"
If you can't find a wise man, it's not bad to have a brave man around you first. Ji Chang hunted rabbits in the grass, but he didn't want to let any of them go.
Although Wu Ji has some courage, he has no identity. Now that Ji Chang has revealed his identity and is recruiting him, how could he not be willing to do so and immediately bow to him?
The monarch and his subjects were happy. When they returned to the stream, Ji Chang saw the strange scene and the vast woods. He felt something in his heart and sang:
"The mountains and rivers spread far away, and the great sages and their ambitions can be accomplices. The old man hanging on the pole has not been seen here, and the people of the world will be worried for a few days."
I also saw under the green shade, sitting next to a stone, with a fishing rod floating on the water, but no sage. I thought that I had been worried about Chaoge every day for the past few years, and it was only because of my son's disability that I changed my life, and I felt very sad. Reciting the poem again:
"I went far to the head of the stream to seek the wise man. I saw no wise man, only fishing, a bamboo with green threads and weeping green willows, and the river was full of red sun and empty water."
Ji Chang sighed for a long time, then returned to the motorcade with everyone, met with Boyikao, and told him about the unsuccessful visit to Xian.
Boyikao heard this and said with a smile:
"Since he is a great sage, it is only right to have some twists and turns, but what my father has in mind is good. This place is not far from Xiqi. If you take a bath, burn incense, and come back with the betrothal gift, you will definitely be able to meet the sage."
Ji Chang nodded in agreement.
Back in Xiqi City, the officials of Xiqi were overjoyed to see Ji Chang and Boyikao returning. Not to mention how happy they were, the whole of Xiqi seemed to have a backbone again.
After Jichang met all the officials and appeased his children, he fasted for three days. On the fourth day, he took a bath and dressed himself, showing great sincerity.
But I saw Ji Chang sitting on his horse, carrying the betrothal gift, arranging the train and horses, heading to Fengxi to visit Jiang Shang.
The flag is of five colors, and the spear and halberd are clanging. The sound of the reed is like the sound of cranes and luanans, and the sound of drums is like the sound of thunder.
Everyone is happy about the pair of horses, and everyone is happy about the king. Wen is in the east, with wide robes and big sleeves; martial arts is in the west, with armor and strong armor. Mao Gongsui, Zhou Gongdan, Zhao Gongxi, and Bi Gongrong were the four virtuous assistants. Boda, Boshi, Shuye, Shuxia and other eight heroes accompanied him. The streets inside the city are filled with incense, and the auspicious colors outside Guo form auspicious colors.
Ji Chang led all the civil and military personnel out of Guo and headed towards Feng River. After traveling for thirty-five miles, they arrived under the forest early and immediately delivered an edict:
"The soldiers are staying outside the forest for the time being. There is no need to make any noise, for fear of alarming the wise men."
Ji Chang dismounted his horse and entered the forest alone, walking to the stream. He saw an old man in white clothes and white hair sitting on the bluestone with his back to him. Ji Chang did not dare to disturb him, so he quietly came behind him and stood aside quietly.
"Very well. Those who wish will take the bait." Jiang Shang laughed loudly, but the straight hook actually dropped a big fish, a red fish with white inside.
With its majestic head and horns, this fish is truly the king of fishes.
Ji Chang, who was on the sidelines, personally saw the fishing with a straight hook, and when he heard the words "Whoever wishes to take the bait", he didn't know that he was also a wisher, and he immediately bowed his hands and said:
"I have long admired Mr., but it would be disrespectful to look forward to it; it would be disrespectful to know the future. Today, I am fasting and sincerely pay my respects. It is a great blessing to see Mr. Wang's honorable face."
Jiang Shang quickly gave way and returned the greeting:
"How can the common people of a rural area be worshiped by a wise king? It's a shame."
Ji Chang bowed again and said:
"Sir, you are humble. I have admired the great master for a long time, but have never met him. Now I am lucky enough to receive Fengbiao. I can only listen to his teachings. I am lucky enough to live three lives."
One person calls him "Mr. Great Sage" and the other calls him "Corporal Sage King". The two of them are really like a raging fire.
Jiang Shang released the Fish King and returned with Ji Chang arm in arm. When all the officials saw him, they immediately congratulated Ji Chang.
Ji Chang asked everyone to get up, and then asked Jiang Shang to get on the horse. He wanted to lead Xian in person, but Jiang Shang naturally declined: "Old minister, I am very grateful, and I hired you with courtesy. I am already very grateful. How dare you ride in Luan Yu and go beyond your name?" It’s arrogance. I definitely don’t dare to do this!”
Ji Chang said sincerely: "I have planned it in advance. Mr. Te Jing will ride on it and live up to his intentions."
Jiang Shang knew that he had not made any achievements and had not yet gained prestige. He resisted several times and never dared to sit down.
Seeing Jiang Shangjian's disobedience, San Yisheng on the side said to Ji Changquan: "The sage will not ride in the charioteer, but I hope that the lord will follow the sage's invitation. You can ask the king Xiaoyao to ride on the charioteer, and the lord will ride in the charioteer."
Ji Chang hesitated and said, "If this is the case, it would be pious to be alone for several days."
They pushed each other several times, but Jiang Shang still refused. Finally, Ji Chang took a chariot and Jiang Shang returned to Xiqi on horseback.
There was joy and excitement all the way.
There is a fishing rod at the head of the Weishui River, and two clouds are bright with frost.
Stars are flying across the chest, soaring into the sky, and puffs of rainbow neon are blowing out to sweep away the cold sun.
After returning to his old age, he returned to his uncle Xi, to avoid danger and give up his old crown.
Since I dreamed of flying bears, I have been enjoying peace for more than 800 years.
(End of chapter)
