Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 165 The Commander Arrives in Person

No matter what kind of person Dongfang Bubai was before, Qin Zhiyong should treat her sincerely just because she said "It feels so good not to kill someone".

Boil water and make tea.

Dongfang Bubai took a sip of tea, frowned slightly, and said, "Brother Qin, is this the good tea you mentioned?"

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said: "Yes. Why, don't you like it? I bought it for three taels of silver. There is not much left. If you are a few days late, maybe I will finish drinking it."

Dongfang Bubai smiled and said: "You are right. The tea is pretty good."

Tea is good, depending on who it is for.In the eyes of ordinary people, Qin Zhiyong's West Lake Dragon Well tea is indeed a first-class tea, but for Dongfang Bubai, this is the worst tea she has ever drunk.

Dongfang Bubai looked around, the first thing she felt about the room was that it was clean and spotless.The quilt on the bed was folded into tofu cubes.Again, it is frugal.Apart from a few stools, a small bed, and a desk, there was no decent piece of furniture in the room.

Inferior tea, drinking it in the mouth, Dongfang Bubai feels that it has a special taste.

Dongfang Bubai said: "Brother Qin, with your cultivation and knowledge, it's easy to get some money, why make yourself so hard?"

Qin Zhiyong smiled and said: "Is it hard? I don't think so. As for cultivation, it's better to be frugal. The sage Lao Tzu once said, I have three treasures, compassion, frugality, and dare not be the first in the world. I have been like this for so many years. I am used to life. A luxurious life is of course good. But I am afraid that if I indulge in that kind of life, it will not take long before I will be useless."

Dongfang Bubai said: "Hasn't your state of mind reached the level of Confucian 'settling'? What are you afraid of?"

Qin Zhiyong said: "I used to think so too. I thought that as long as I reached the state of 'settling', I could sit back and relax. But now I feel that it's not that simple. There are too many temptations, and it's really not easy to maintain a state of mind. Not to mention reaching the state of samadhi, even if you are a Bodhisattva, if you don’t pay attention, your state of mind will turn back, and your whole body will disappear.”

Those scholars, when they were admitted for fame, often had the world in mind and planned to do something for the court and the common people.However, when they really become officials, there are not many people who can not forget their original intentions, and almost all of them follow the trend.

Dongfang Bubai nodded.

She also has the same feeling that practicing martial arts is easy, but cultivating the mind is difficult, and every step is really like walking on thin ice.

Dongfang Bubai said: "Brother Qin is right. Only we can understand the difficulty of cultivating our minds. However, other people can't experience the feeling of 'being enlightened' when our state of mind is improved."

"Get the Tao", Qin Zhiyong called it the inner satisfaction.Only when you get what you want can you feel satisfied.

It's like being in love, when you get love, you will feel sweetness in your heart and a sense of satisfaction.

It's like doing business, if you make money, you will feel satisfied in your heart.

Just like farming, when the harvest comes in autumn, the joy of a good harvest is also a sense of satisfaction.

Qin Zhiyong pursued learning and tempered his mind. Every time he solved a doubt in his heart, he felt a sense of satisfaction.Qin Zhiyong's sense of spiritual satisfaction cannot be obtained by obtaining wealth and power.

Qin Zhiyong asked: "Brother Dongfang, what do you want to see me for?"

Dongfang Bubai said: "I have nowhere to go after I left Heimuya. I heard that you are working in Fuzhou Mansion, so I came to see you. The only person who can discuss scriptures with me, Dongfang Bubai, so far, is Brother Qin and you. One."

Qin Zhiyong said: "The sages and sages in ancient times are lonely. It is too difficult to find a like-minded person. Brother Dongfang, have you cultivated boxing to the peak? Your muscles and bones are so strong, and your blood is like a dragon."

Dongfang Bubai said: "Brother Qin, your internal strength is not inferior to mine now. Why don't we compete with each other?"

Qin Zhiyong said: "Now is not the time. After the martial arts conference. At that time, if Brother Dongfang is still interested, let's compete."

Dongfang Bubai said: "It seems that brother Qin really attaches great importance to the martial arts conference. I'm curious, what kind of person is this martial arts leader you recommended?"

Thinking of Sun Qian's appearance, Qin Zhiyong smiled and said, "You will know."

Wang Zhengyuan arrived at Qin Zhiyong's home at this time.

Qin Zhiyong stood up and asked, "Lord Baihu, you haven't rested yet? Come and drink tea."

Wang Zhengyuan said: "What tea do you want to drink? The Commander is here. Quick, you follow me to see the Commander."

Suddenly, Wang Zhengyuan was surprised to see Dongfang Bubai in white clothes sitting in the room.

"Qin Zhiyong, so you have a guest." Wang Zhengyuan said with a smile, "She is..."

Qin Zhiyong said: "He is a friend of mine."

Dongfang Bubai nodded and said, "I've seen Lord Baihu."

Qin Zhiyong said: "Brother Dongfang, drink tea first, and I will go back to the Yamen with Lord Baihu to see Lord Commander."

Dongfang Bubai smiled and said, "Brother Qin, you have business to do, so do it first. Leave me alone."

Qin Zhiyong and Wang Zhengyuan walked out the gate and walked on the street.

Wang Zhengyuan asked: "Qin Zhiyong, you can do it, you have found such a beautiful girl. She is the most beautiful and temperamental woman I have ever seen, Mr. Wang. Your martial arts are world-class, and your knowledge is profound. He is also worthy of such a girl. But, why do you call him 'Brother Dongfang'?"

Qin Zhiyong said calmly: "Master Baihu, you have misunderstood. He is the best master in the world, Dongfang Invincible."

Wang Zhengyuan said: "What, she is Dongfang Bubai? My God. Who would have thought that the number one master in the world is such a beautiful woman."

Qin Zhiyong glanced at Wang Zhengyuan and said, "Brother Dongfang is pretty, but he is not a woman."

Wang Zhengyuan was shocked, it wasn't a woman, who was that?

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Back at the Zhenfusi Yamen, Qin Zhiyong met the Commander.

Qin Zhiyong clasped his fists and saluted, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "My lord, why did you come in person?"

The commander said: "The martial arts conference is about to be held, and I am worried. Of course, I have to come in person. This martial arts conference is very powerful. It can be said that it has stirred up the entire world of martial arts, and even the emperor has begun to pay close attention."

Martial Arts Conference, the first time in hundreds of years.It is impossible for the emperor not to pay attention.

In the world of martial arts, various factions are fighting with each other, and there is a mess, but the martial arts is a powerful force that cannot be ignored.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Don't worry, my lord, the plan is going well. Qian'er is now a peerless swordsman. With her martial arts and swordsmanship, she will fight steadily, defeat the Wuyue Sword Sect and Wudang Shaolin, and win the position of martial arts leader. It is not a big problem."

The commander nodded and said, "It's good if you have confidence. Qin Zhiyong, you made the matter, it's best not to make any mistakes. Otherwise, the success will fall short, and the emperor will blame you, but you can't afford it."

(End of this chapter)