The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 19 Accept Good Disciples and Pass on the Secret
"You have to remember that this book of war cannot be taught to others, so as not to harm one side." Patriarch Chen Tuan warned, "This is written by the master's understanding of the mysteries of Taoism, the art of yin and yang and the five elements, and it has been condensed for half a lifetime. At the beginning, the master anticipated the crisis of the Tang Dynasty and wanted to give advice, but was blocked by the treacherous officials in the court, so that this military book was burned."

"If the master hadn't left the original manuscript, even I wouldn't be able to sort it out. In the current situation, only you know this book, and it will definitely be useful in the future. As for you want to pass it on to others, it's not the time yet. , It may take hundreds of years before it can be truly announced to the world."

"Why?" Zhao Gou looked at Patriarch Chen Tuan inexplicably, and said in confusion: "This book was written by the respected master who spent half his life, and it carries his heart of yearning for peace. If you meet someone with a destiny, why can't you write this book?" Isn't it a great thing to benefit one side if the book is passed on to him and to those who can really use it? Could it be that there is some mystery hidden in this book?"

"Your thinking is the same as that of Pindao!" Ancestor Chen Tuan smiled slightly and said: "Back then, Pindao saw that this book contained the art of yin and yang and five elements. , Advocating that man can conquer heaven. Therefore, I asked Master, but Master told Yu that this book will have to wait hundreds of years before it can really come out."

"Master's half of his life's hard work was ruined. At that time, the master felt a little heartbroken. Not long after, the master actually said that the man did a good job. Afterwards, the master told me that the man burned it down and let him understand. , some things still need to obey God’s will.”

"In the pre-Tang period, China was unprecedentedly powerful. The king of a country, the body of a thousand gold, and the surrender of the world made vanity soaring. No one dared to refute it. Gradually, he was addicted to wine and sex, and he was greedy for pleasure. This military book written by the master , but emphasized the conspiracy of man rather than ghosts and gods, provoking the emperor's taboo, and there are treacherous officials, under no choice, the master can only hide his name and live in the mountains and forests, and dare not come out at will, lest he will be killed."

Zhao Gou bowed his head and pondered: "Man's plan is not ghosts and gods. This is a well-known saying. Although a person who studies Taoism, he has not forgotten human nature. He is indeed a man of great wisdom and courage. If Tang Xuanzong really read this military book, he may pay more attention to self-cultivation. And don't indulge in wine and sex in your old age, and neglect the imperial court."

"All the subjects in the world are under the control of the emperor. The king of a country is a god to ordinary people. He is high above the ground and sacred and inviolable. If he emphasizes man's conspiracy and does not believe in ghosts and gods, then the deterrent power of the king of a country will be greatly reduced. So Once it comes, it will definitely provoke the taboo of the emperor."

Patriarch Chen Tuan went on to say: "The man burned the master's hard work with a fire. The master was not angry, but a little happy. Since then, he has stopped asking about the affairs of the court and concentrated on studying the technique of deduction, as well as the theory of yin and yang and five elements. On the contrary, the understanding of Dao is more profound, and in the end, Master passed away with a smile on his face."

"However, before the master died, he must let me keep this secret, and don't let this military book be passed on to the world. It is absolutely impossible at present. However, time is running out. Pindao is a person from Fangwai, and he is also a citizen of the Great Song Dynasty. Meeting you has sparked hope in my heart, so I pass this book on to you. You must keep in mind that this book of war cannot be passed on to the world for the time being. Otherwise, if the bad guys get this book of war, their lives will be ruined and they will be punished by the heavens."

Zhao Gou replied solemnly: "Boy, you should keep it in your heart and never spread it to outsiders."

"Poverty Taoist can leave at ease!" Ancestor Chen Tuan smiled slightly, and said: "If there is a destiny, we will meet again in the future; if there is no destiny, just say goodbye."

When Zhao Gou heard that Patriarch Chen Tuan had left, he felt a little bit sad. He was just a foreigner, but he was so sincere to him.So Zhao Gou knelt down on his knees and sincerely shouted: "Master, please accept my disciple's worship!"

Patriarch Chen Tuan was stunned for a moment, and laughed loudly: "Okay!...Unexpectedly, the old Taoist unexpectedly received a disciple when he came out this time, it is really destined!"

Seeing Zhao Gou's respectful and sincere eyes, Patriarch Chen Tuan readily agreed to accept Zhao Gou.Back then, when he went to enlighten Yue Fei, he never accepted anyone in his sect.Moreover, the ancestor Chen Tuan was originally a member of the Taoist sect, and he was a little excited when he accepted Zhao Gou unexpectedly.

Patriarch Chen Tuan never took in any disciples in his life, even Taoist boys were picked up by orphans and taught in martial arts and Taoism.He also knew in his heart that Zhao Gou bowed, which contained gratitude and more sincerity.Patriarch Chen Tuan smiled casually and said: "The old Taoist will accept you as a disciple, but you are a member of the royal family and have the air of an emperor. You cannot inherit the mantle of the poor Taoist. This is against the will of God. , even if it is an outer disciple."

"As a teacher, I have nothing to gain, and I have nothing to teach you, and I don't have great supernatural powers, only Taoism. The poor Daoist, Qingxu Taoist, has nothing to worry about, and pursues the ultimate Taoism. I don't want to accept you in the Song Dynasty. Disciple, it’s really a blessing to be a veteran. At that time, another master of mine once said that I have a master-student relationship. After more than a hundred years, I still have nothing. I thought it was just a word of mouth.

Zhao Gou saw that the ancestor Chen Tuan was full of emotions, and mentioned another ancestor, and couldn't help asking: "Master, is there more than one ancestor?"

Ancestor Chen Tuan laughed dumbly and said: "My teacher is an orphan. He lived in Zhenyuan County since he was a child. The elders in the village are very kind to me. They want to obtain fame and fame to repay the people in the village. I never thought of a chance. , I met a Taoist master, also a hermit, his Taoist name is Daguanzi, he was born in the former Tang Dynasty, and later lived in seclusion."

"I met my master. The master thought that I had the root of wisdom, so he accepted me as a disciple and followed the master all the time. I gave up the heart of fame and fame and pursued the Taoism. The book of war is to lead the teacher into the Taoist master. The only treasure given to me, I will pass it on to you, and you must carefully comprehend its mysteries."

"Later, my master passed away, and I traveled around again. I met a second master. He was a great master of physiognomy. He never made a mistake in seeing people's faces. Physiognomy. It’s just that the master’s lifespan is nearing the end, and before he dies, I’m not allowed to speculate on the secrets of the heavens, but to make a face for others, saying it’s a punishment from God.”

"Since then, I have practiced Taoism alone, wandered around the world, preached in Mount Emei, and was called 'Emei Zhenren'. Later, I lived in seclusion on Wudang Mountain and did not go out all year round. At that time, there was great chaos in the world, and all heroes rose together. If it hadn’t been for the scene of Taizu and Taizong having one child and two emperors, the world would not know that I am still alive.”

Hearing this, Zhao Gou asked, "Master, do you really know the magic of immortality?"

"No!" Patriarch Chen Tuan shook his head and said with a smile; "I don't have the kind of supernatural powers that can move mountains and seas. Tianji, as a teacher, I will not meet you, let alone have a teacher-student relationship with you."

"The future has become unpredictable. The only certainty is that man will conquer heaven. You are the nine sons of the current emperor and the king of Guangping County. When you are crowned, you can become a prince, and then you can enter the court as an official. Remember to resolve everything from the root, not to be reckless, and not to be in a hurry, the only way to do it is to seek stability while maintaining stability.”

Zhao Gou was very surprised. He knew that the ancestor Chen Tuan had guessed his identity, but he never thought that he knew it so clearly. He couldn't help being a little shocked: "Is the way of deduction really so powerful? Not only can you meet each other, but you can also know the past. It's really mysterious."

"Apprentice, I have to leave as a teacher. I can't stay here forever. I will see you in the future!" Ancestor Chen Tuan showed kind eyes and said kindly: "The way of governing the country and the way of being a minister cannot be taught by a teacher. There is not much time left. Since we have a relationship between master and apprentice, I will teach you some exercises as a master, which should be of some help to you."

Zhao Gou hurriedly reached out to catch a book handed to him by Old Ancestor Chen Tuan. The paper was a little yellowed, and it was still not as old as the previous military book. Looking at the big characters clearly written on it, he couldn't help but whispered: "Fetal breath!" Trick!"

"This is the method of internal breathing created by the teacher. You are relatively weak and you are a martial arts practitioner. This method is also useful to you!" Ancestor Chen Tuan has been observing in Bianjing for three years. With Zhao Gou's situation, he also knew that his body was a little weak. After much deliberation, only this method of inner breath was the most suitable for him.

Since they are masters and apprentices, Patriarch Chen Tuan didn't hide any secrets, and directly took out the "Fetal Breathing Jue", this method of nourishing the inner breath, borrowing the natural qi of the heaven and the earth, gradually progressing in a cycle, dredging one's own meridians, and guiding the movement of qi , to give Zhao Gou the skills he needs most at present.

Zhao Gougong said in a loud voice: "Thank you, master, for giving me the exercises!"

"Come here!" Patriarch Chen Tuan signaled Zhao Gou to come, and he came to Patriarch Chen Tuan without hesitation. He saw Patriarch Chen Tuan clicking on Zhao Gou's body quickly, and Zhao Gou felt a wave The warm air flowed all over the body, and I couldn't help being a little surprised, and heard him say: "The teacher has already unlocked the air points of the whole body for you, if you practice again, there should be no obstacles."

Patriarch Chen Tuan quickly tapped several big acupoints on Zhao Gou's body, his breath was a little disordered, Zhao Gou's nose was sore, his eyes were a little rosy, and he was stuck abruptly when he wanted to say something.Patriarch Chen Tuan adjusted his breath, and his breath returned to normal. Seeing Zhao Gou's appearance, he felt a little touched in his heart, and then remembered that it was getting late, so he said solemnly: "Go as a teacher, the road ahead depends on yourself. As a teacher, I hope that one day I can see you in high spirits, leading the Song army to drive out foreign enemies and protect our rivers and mountains."

Zhao Gou hurriedly knelt down on the ground, choked up with tears streaming down his face, and said, "This disciple will live up to his trust and swear to defend the Great Song Dynasty to the death!"

Patriarch Chen Tuan nodded in relief, and said earnestly, "As a teacher, I believe you will do it, so go for my teacher!"

When Zhao Gou raised his head, the old ancestor Chen Tuan had disappeared. Zhao Gou resisted the tears in his eyes, wiped the tears on his cheeks, stepped on the horse again, and drove away.As everyone knows, at the moment he left, the disappeared ancestor Chen Tuan reappeared in the same place, his eyes were all focused on Zhao Gou, and he murmured: "The stability of the people in the world depends on you !...Nowadays, the fate of the Great Song Dynasty is unpredictable, so we can only wait and see the changes. As a teacher, I am very curious, who are you who descended into the mortal world..."

A gust of breeze came slowly, raising a piece of green leaf, flying and flipping in the air, like a dancing woman, Patriarch Chen Tuan disappeared again, just like a fairy in the legend, fleeting.As for the follow-up between Patriarch Chen Tuan and Zhao Gou, let's not talk about it for now.

(End of this chapter)