The strongest door-to-door son-in-law

Chapter 26 The Dao Ke Dao

As soon as Bi Wenbin finished speaking, someone shouted loudly: "Mr. Bi, what we heard is incomplete. Please tell us."

"Okay." Bi Wenbin coughed lightly, "Yang Huizi had already been famous during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. During the reign of Wu Zetian and Shenlong, Wu Zetian summoned him to the palace and gave him an almost impossible task, which was to The full text of the Tao Te Ching is carved on a piece of jade the size of a pinky fingernail.”

"I guess Wu Zetian's starting point at that time was just to embarrass Yang Huizi. After all, Yang Huizi was called the 'Sage of Shaping', which made her a little unhappy as a pilgrim."

"This problem did not stump Yang Huizi. It only took him three years to complete the task." Bi Wenbin pointed at the big screen, "Yang Huizi carved this statue of Lao Tzu, and then put the 160-[-]-character The entire text of the Tao Te Ching is carved on a wine gourd the size of a pinky fingernail.”

As Bi Wenbin explained, the camera of the wine gourd rotated, and it was covered with dense small seals with hairy heads.

"All the characteristics of this statue of Laozi entering the Pass are exactly the same as those recorded in relevant ancient books and unofficial history. This is one aspect of identifying authenticity. In addition, as we all know, Yang Huizi's carving technology has reached the pinnacle level. Look at the sun on the statue. The pattern lines and the hollowed-out negative threads on the clothes.”

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen. The operator behind the scenes followed Bi Wenbin's explanation and pulled the camera to the corresponding position.

"The most distinctive thing is the crutch held in the statue's hand. The pattern carved on it uses the inclined well pattern knife technique. This knife technique is Yang Huizi's secret that almost no one can imitate."

"Finally, it's about observing its charm. Look at the facial expression of the Laozi statue. It's like smiling but not smiling, sad but not sad, anxious yet leisurely. It's really hard to describe. From different angles, you can see the difference. The expression and this kind of skill could not have been painted by Yang Huizi. Therefore, my appraisal conclusion is that this portrait of Lao Tzu entering the pass must be authentic."

Bi Wenbin handed the microphone to He Qingyang.

He Qingyang took the microphone and said loudly: "Everyone, Mr. Bi has already made it very clear about this statue, so I won't repeat it again. My conclusion is the same as Mr. Bi, this statue of me entering the barrier is definitely authentic!"

As soon as He Qingyang finished speaking, everyone below became excited.

Two giants in the antiques industry in Yanjing City took action, and the probability of making an eye-opener was almost zero, so everyone had a clear idea and no longer struggled with the issue of whether it was a fake, but began to discuss the value of this thing.

"I wonder what the starting price is?"

"Don't worry about the starting price, it's useless. What do you think this thing is worth?"

"It's hard to estimate, but I want this thing anyway!"

"What do you mean you want it? Just use the money to talk!"

"..."

The auctioneer did not start the auction immediately, but let everyone have a heated discussion. This was a good way to arouse everyone's emotions.

Thinking about it, the price of this final legendary treasure will definitely not disappoint me.

"Although this thing is carved by Lao Tzu, why is it called the statue of Lao Tzu entering the Pass? Where does he enter the Pass?" Shen Qiuyu asked curiously in a low voice.

Ye Feng looked away from the big screen and explained: "I think it comes from an allusion?"

"What allusion?"

Since Shen Qiuyu was curious, Ye Feng told the story of the Tao Te Ching handed down from generation to generation.The most famous among the few disciples of Laozi, the founder of Taoism, is none other than Gui Guzi, but the one who made the greatest contribution to future generations should be Guan Yinzi. Why do you say that?

Because ancient philosophers generally adhere to the principle of "telling without writing", Laozi originally did not plan to write a book. Legend has it that Guan Yinzi contributed to the completion of the "Tao Te Ching".

Laozi served as the director of the library and lived in Zhoudu for a long time to study moral knowledge. At this time, there were many princes in the world and there were constant disputes.

Since the studious Confucius visited, his department has become more and more deserted. Later, he saw that the Zhou Dynasty was declining day by day. He saw through the situation at that time and knew that the Emperor of Zhou was not long in power and that he was getting older, so he prepared to travel around and preach. Taoism teaches the management of the country and the world, and by the way, find a place to retire.

At that time, the Western Regions were considered an uncivilized land, so I left Zhoudu and rode an ox westward to civilize the Western Regions.

If you are stopped when passing through Hangu Pass, you will have to show proof.

According to some ancient records, Guan Yinzi did it on purpose.Because Yin Xi often read astronomical prophecies, it is said that one day he saw a vision in the east. There was purple air rising to the west, and the astronomical signs were auspicious. He knew that there was a saint who was crossing the pass to the west.

He knew that this purple air was auspicious, and believed that there must be a saint traveling from east to west. Based on this calculation, he deduced the path that the saint traveled westward, so he asked the king of Zhou to let him be the "Hangu Pass" that he must pass through when traveling from east to west. Keep orders.

After he was allowed to take office, he fasted respectfully, sent people to sweep the roads, burned some incense, and waited for the saint's arrival.

God really paid off for his hard work, and one day Yin Xi finally met this wise man with big ears, long beard, immortal demeanor, and extraordinary aura.

Yin Xi then led his disciples to pay homage to him respectfully, and invited this "Laozi" who had a huge influence on later generations of society to live in the thatched cottage of his hermitage.

In troubled times, I was very happy to meet such a studious and ambitious young man, so I accepted this disciple and explained the true meaning of morality to him.

Soon, I wanted to continue my journey to the west. Yin Xi felt that it was a pity for such a wise man not to leave anything behind, so he asked me: "You have been in charge of books for so many years, and you will live in seclusion soon." Please go out of your way to write a book for us, so that more future scholars can have the opportunity to inherit and study your ideas and pursue the great path."

Laozi felt his sincerity, so he gave Yin Xi his detailed observation, profound analysis, and incisive understanding of the world, the world, and everything in the world, and wrote two volumes of the Tao Te Ching with concise words and sentences, with more than [-] words, and awarded it to Yin Xi. .

Yin Xi opened it and took a look. The first thing that caught his eye was: "Tao, it's Tao, it's very Tao." She suddenly felt shocked and a little confused, so she asked carefully: "What is Tao? Is it mysterious?"

Lao Tzu smiled and replied: "My words are easy to understand and easy to implement. But no one in the world can understand or implement them."

Yin Xi asked again: "Then what should I do?"

Lao Tzu said: "When a sergeant hears Tao's theory, he tries to put it into practice; when a sergeant hears Tao's theory, he is doubtful; when a corporal hears Tao's theory, he laughs."

Yin Xi quickly said: "I will work hard to learn and practice, and I will never laugh at it."

Yin Xi then asked what "virtue" is.

Laozi said: "Tao gives birth to one, which gives birth to two, two gives rise to three, and three gives rise to all things. Tao gives birth to it, virtues are the animals, things are shaped, and momentum is formed. Therefore, all things respect Tao and value virtue."

(End of this chapter)