Ming Zuo

Chapter 244 Major Discovery
"The Daqing River leads directly to the sea. If these water systems are connected, Linqing and other places can be connected to the sea in the future, and sea trade channels can be established."

Walking all the way to the top of Yushan Mountain, looking at the Daqing River faintly going east, Zuo Menggeng expressed his final thoughts.

The Daqing River is the course of the Yellow River for later generations. It was not until the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty that the Yellow River entered the sea and the Daqing River withdrew from the stage of history.

Today's Daqing River has magnificent water waves, and its water flow even far exceeds that of the Yellow River in later generations.

It would be too wasteful not to use such a waterway.

Following Zuo Menggeng's side and hearing his overall conception, everyone couldn't help admiring him deeply.

If it is really done as he said, it must be a good thing for the benefit of all people.

When everyone came to the top of the mountain, they didn't expect there to be people here.

An old monk led two young monks, holding a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, not knowing what they were doing.Seeing such a large group of people coming up, all of them soldiers, I couldn't help being frightened.

The old monk hurriedly told the young monk to pack up his things and prepare to avoid it.

Zuo Menggeng clasped his hands together and said apologetically, "I'm sorry for disturbing Master Qingxiu."

The old monk never expected these military masters to be so talkative, and his mood eased.

"This belongs to the human world. If a poor monk can come, so can a benefactor."

Zuo Menggeng admired this open-mindedness.

"Master climbs high and looks far away every day, and the great rivers and mountains are in his heart. Have you ever seen through reincarnation?"

The old monk smiled lightly.

"Seeking fate is suffering, not seeking is also suffering. This life is suffering, so what joy will there be in the next life?"

He is really a great monk who can see clearly, and he has won the unanimous respect of everyone.

Mao Yuanyi took two steps and saw what the three monks had written.

They were originally copying an old Buddhist scripture into a new book, but they were interrupted by Zuo Menggeng and others in the middle of writing.

But when Mao Yuanyi picked it up to look at it, he realized that it was not a Buddhist scripture, but a Zen poem.

[The Bodhisattva descended into the clouds and was born in the Pure Brahma Palace. Maya gave birth to a golden boy on his right side. The heavenly music played in the sky. He looked around and pointed to the heavenly god with seven steps. The nine dragons spit out water to bathe in the benevolent face. Xiong, Jiulong spitting water to bathe his kind face, all methods are authentic. 】

Mao Yuanyi didn't understand Buddhism, so he was confused.

"Master, this does not seem to be a Buddhist scripture."

The old monk didn't feel humiliated, but said: "This scripture has been stored in the temple for many years. The poor monk saw that it was seriously damaged, so he wanted to rewrite it to pass on to future generations. As for who wrote it, the poor monk doesn't know seal script , is difficult to answer.”

Mao Yuanyi casually took the worn-out scripture again, turned it to the front, and when he saw the writing on it, his expression changed.

He didn't believe in evil, he read and read, and then said to everyone: "Come and see, this is actually written by Cao Zijian."

Cao Zhi's writing style?
Everyone was amazed and came together one after another.However, except for Mao Yuanyi, no one understands seal script, so we can only listen to his interpretation.

Mao Yuanyi pointed to the words on it and read: "At the beginning of Taihe, Cao Zijian realized Taoism here."

Liu Yiyuan carefully looked at the yellow scripture in Mao Yuanyi's hand, and couldn't help being suspicious.

"Is this really Cao Zijian's writing? Has it been preserved for so many years?"

Mao Yuanyi said: "I had the chance to see Cao Zijian's authentic handwriting. This is indeed his handwriting."

Everyone still trusts his talent.Since it is so sure, then [-]% is right.

As soon as they thought of meeting Cao Zhi's authentic works, who were talented and poetic in seven steps, everyone's hearts suddenly became eager.

Mao Yuanyi paid tribute to the old monk and asked, "Dare to ask Master's Dharma name?"

The old monk hurriedly said: "Poor monk Huiyuan."

Mao Yuanyi asked: "Master Huiyuan, how long has this scripture been stored in your monastery?"

Huiyuan said honestly: "For many, many years, when the ancestor was here, the poor monk had seen this scripture and even asked about it. The ancestor said that it was left by the ancestors, and it may have existed since the day the temple was built."

Liu Yiyuan also thought of visiting ancient times, and asked, "Where is your temple? When was it built?"

Pointing to the foot of the mountain on the west side, the old monk said: "That is my temple, named Fanbei (bai), it is said that it was first built in the Three Kingdoms."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, unaware that there was a thousand-year-old temple very close at hand.

Seeing that everyone seems to be very concerned about this matter, Huiyuan asked cautiously, "Benefactors, what is this Cao Zijian involved in?"

Mao Yuanyi was taken aback, and asked back: "Master, don't you know who this Cao Zijian is?"

Huiyuan shook his head blankly.

"The poor monk is stupid and generous."

A monk in the mountains does not know the historical allusion, but it is not uncommon.

Liu Yiyuan gave him an explanation.

"Cao Zhi was the son of Cao Cao in the Three Kingdoms period. He was brilliant and unparalleled in the world. Later he was named the King of Dong'a..."

As they spoke, everyone couldn't help but change their expressions.

King Donga...

Isn't the location they are in right now Dong'e County?

"Could it be here..."

Liu Yiyuan suddenly thought of a possibility, but he couldn't believe it.

Thinking that this place may have a significant relationship with Cao Zhi, Zuo Menggeng was also quite moved, and hurriedly said to Huiyuan: "Master, can you lead me to pay homage to your temple?"

Huiyuan dare to say no?

Immediately lead the way and lead everyone down the mountain.

Fanbai Temple is located in the southwest corner of Yushan Mountain. It is small in size. Except for the gate face, there is only one main hall with side rooms on the left and right sides.And the damage is serious, full of damage.

Huiyuan was also helpless about this.

"During the Longqing period, our temple really prospered for a while. Later, the pilgrims were cut off and it was difficult to continue. Now there are only three poor monks, masters and disciples. I don't know when the Buddha will bestow blessings."

It's a pity that his complaint was told to the blind man, and the few people present did not believe in Buddhism.

The purpose of their coming here is not to worship the Buddha.

"Master, please give me the treasures of your temple."

The long-term poverty and chaotic world have made Huiyuan no longer have the reserve of a monk.Whatever Mao Yuanyi said, he would do.

Under his orders, two young monks brought some ancient books, and Mao Yuanyi and Liu Yiyuan looked them over eagerly.

This inspection was really rewarding.

"Zhongheng, look, this is the record of the eminent monk Daolin in the Tang Dynasty."

Zuo Menggeng went over to watch it, and saw a book called "Fayuan Zhulin" which said, "King Chen Si was visiting Yushan, and suddenly heard the sound of Brahma in the sky. For a long time, I imitated his voice and wrote a song for the prince."

He still knew that King Chen Si was Cao Zhi.

"What is the meaning of this Prince Song?"

Mao Yuanyi dragged over the Zen Fu that had been copied by Huiyuan and others on the mountain before, and said with a smile, "This is the Ode to the Prince. Cao Zijian edited and edited "Prince Rui Ying Benqi", and he wrote it just now."

Looking at the content of "Ode to the Prince", Zuo Menggeng was very puzzled.

"It's really strange. Why did Cao Zijian write such Zen poems?"

Huiyuan hesitated at the side and said: "The benefactor doesn't know, this is a work recited by monks of my generation."

After that, he also took out the wooden fish, and asked his disciples to take out the copper bowl and show it to everyone.

With the singing of the magic instrument, the mysterious recitation of the three monks instantly brought clarity to the world, and relieved everyone's restless mood.

So far, Zuo Menggeng realized the value of "Ode to the Prince".

He was keenly aware that this seemed to be a very remarkable thing.

In fact, he didn't know that this was created by Cao Zhi, and it is the orthodox Yushan chant of Chinese Buddhist music.

Later Buddhist rites and music were all developed on this basis.

During the Tang Dynasty, Fusang monks Kukai, Enren and others invited Yushan to chant and respected Yushan as a statement.

The Nichiren sect, one of the thirteen sects of Buddhism in Japan, is orthodox in Usanbai.

Master Zhenjian invited Yushan to North Korea and called it Yushan.

It can be said that the entire East Asian region takes Cao Zhi as the ancestor of Buddhist music.

And Yushan Chanting is one of the intangible cultural heritages of our country in later generations.

But everyone already knows that this Fanbai Temple and Cao Zhi are probably inextricably linked.

For that alone, it's worth watching here.

Zuo Menggeng immediately told Fu Yusun: "Immediately tell Nian Taigong and others about this, and send someone to repair this place, so that the daily incense cannot be broken."

Fu Yusun immediately arranged to go.

Huiyuan never imagined that the few military masters I ran into today would be so kind, he was really overjoyed.

However, I am so miserable that I can't thank you.After thinking about it, he actually took the inkstone used for writing on the top of the mountain and sent it to Zuo Menggeng.

"Our temple was preserved because of the kindness of the benefactor. The poor monk is very grateful. This inkstone was picked up by a young apprentice in the wilderness. Although the origin is unknown, the words engraved on it seem to be the same as those in the book. I should be grateful to the temple. , and ask the donor to accept it with a smile."

Is there an inscription on the inkstone?

Zuo Menggeng took it over and looked at it, and it was indeed there, but he couldn't understand it, so he handed it to Mao Yuanyi.

But after Mao Yuanyi saw it, he jumped up directly.

"Master, where did you get this inkstone?"

Huiyuan was taken aback, thinking that something serious had happened, so she couldn't help but look at her apprentice.

One of the young monks tremblingly said: "Yes... the young monk picked it up in the mountain depression to the east. There is a bag of earth there, and you can often pick up some things."

Zuo Menggeng asked: "Is there something wrong?"

Mao Yuanyi swayed excitedly and showed the inkstone to everyone.

"This is a burial object, and the writing on it is the martyrdom of King Dong'a."

Everyone was shocked now.

Could it be that Cao Zhi's tomb was discovered?

　Thank you Wei Ai Qinger for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)