Rise From the Humble

Not just perverted, simply insane.

When Zhu Ping'an heard this, he did not hesitate to label Chen Hong a "psychopath."

Maybe Xiao Xizi's words are somewhat watery, but they are groundless, and there is still some truth, because Chen Hong's evaluation in history was also very poor. There are sporadic records of Chen Hong in "History of the Ming Dynasty·Biography 193·Eunuch II": "The eunuchs Teng Xiang, Meng Chong, and Chen Hongfang, who were in charge of the ceremony, were favored, and they tried to display strange and obscene skills to please the emperor. They made Aoshan lanterns and led the emperor to drink for a long night." Sure enough, there are some shadows of Gong Chengshu.

"Master Xiao Zhu, does he know who this old dog Chen Hong admires second?" Xiao Xizi asked again.

Who is the second person you admire?

Zhu Ping'an thought for a while, and according to the routine of the first idol, his second idol must also be a eunuch.

"Zhao Gao?" Zhu Pingan replied uncertainly.

Xiao Xizi shook his head.

"Gao Lishi? Three Treasures Eunuch Zheng He? Wang Zhen?" Zhu Pingan thought for a while and gave a few more names.

"Master Xiao Zhu, none of them." Xiao Xizi shook her head and directly revealed the answer, "The second person Chen Hong admires as an old dog is Qiu Xuanqing."

"Qiu Xuanqing?" When Zhu Pingan heard this, he looked confused again. What's going on? I am a well-informed and knowledgeable person in modern times. Why are there two historical celebrities who I have never heard of today? .

"I have heard of Qiu Chuji, but I have never heard of Qiu Xuanqing. I would like to ask Eunuch Xi for advice." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and said.

"Master Xiao Zhu, you're welcome. Qiu Xuanqing is our Taoist master in the early Ming Dynasty. He is really related to the old immortal Qiu Chuji. The old immortal Qiu Chuji is the famous 'Quanzhen Seventh Son' of Quanzhen Sect and the fifth master of Quanzhen Taoism. Qiu Xuanqing also taught the Quanzhen religion, but he was more than a hundred years later than the elder monk Qiu Chuji."

Xiao Xizi bowed and explained.

Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but twitch the corners of his lips, he just said casually, but he didn't expect that Qiu Xuanqing was really related to Qiu Chuji, and he was Qiu Chuji's N-generation disciple.

"Qiu Xuanqing was fortunate enough to meet Zhang Sanfeng, a master of Taoism in Wudang Mountain, and was recommended by the old immortal Zhang Sanfeng as the abbot of Wulong Palace. In the early Ming Dynasty, the court sent a minister to visit the mountain forest masters and hermits. In the fourteenth year of Hongwu, he passed by Yousi After selection and recommendation, Qiu Xuanqing was promoted to the court as an official, and the official worshiped the censor. Every time he met the great sacrifice of heaven and earth, Taizu lived in the Zhai Palace and asked Qiu Xuanqing about the weather and rain. Xuanqing's answers were quickly fulfilled every time. Soon he was promoted to the minister of Taichang Temple, and he was granted the title of three generations, and his ancestor was Mengtu."

Xiao Xizi said slowly.

Zhu Ping'an was even more confused as he listened. This is a Taoist priest. How could a eunuch like Chen Hong admire a Taoist priest?

The two of them are completely unrelated to each other.

Or is it that the current sage worships Taoism and likes to refine elixirs and practice Taoism, so Chen Hong deliberately said that his idol is Qiu Xuanqing, and deliberately moved closer to the sage's interests? ! Although it is a bit far-fetched, it seems to make sense. For example, if some modern leaders like to play table tennis, then there must be many subordinates who like and are good at playing table tennis.

"Does Mr. Xiao Zhu know about Yanjiu Festival?" Xiao Xizi asked meaningfully when she saw Zhu Ping'an's confused look.

"You know, the Yanjiu Festival on the 19th day of the first lunar month is also called the Banquet Qiu Festival." Zhu Ping'an nodded. The Yanjiu Festival was very popular in the Ming Dynasty. It was the hottest and most popular festival besides the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve, Lantern Festival and other festivals. On this day, people went to the temple, traveled around, and walked around, which was very lively. Zhu Pingan also participated twice when he was in Xiahe Village.

However, doesn’t this festival originate from the birthday of Quanzhen Taoist leader Qiu Chuji? Qiu Chuji was born on the 19th day of the first lunar month, which is also the same day as the Yanjiu Festival. At that time, Qiu Chuji once persuaded Genghis Khan to kill less people, thus saving the lives of many people in the world. This is the famous "stop killing with one word" in history. In order to thank Qiu Chuji for his great kindness, people specially set his birthday as a holiday to commemorate him. Legend has it that on this day, Qiu Chuji will also descend to the mortal world and meet people who are destined to meet him. If people are destined to meet him, they can seek cures from diseases and prolong their lives.

So, what does this festival, which was created because of Qiu Chuji, have to do with Qiu Xuanqing? !

"Master Xiao Zhu, although it is the same day, Xiao Zhu is talking about the Jiujie Festival, the eunuch's eunuch festival, not the Yanjiu Festival."

Xiao Xizi shook her head slightly.

"Nine eunuchs?" Zhu Ping'an was at a loss again.

"Master Xiao Zhu, please listen to what I'm saying in detail. One Spring Festival, Qiu Xuanqing performed a sacrifice, and Taizu specially rewarded him with two maids. Because they were gifts from Taizu, Qiu Xuanqing could not resist the order and return. However, in order to avoid suspicion, in order to Focusing on his practice, Qiu Xuanqing committed suicide on the 19th day of the first lunar month. Gradually, this day became the Nine Eunuch Festival, which is quite popular in our inner court. Every year, we worship and pray on this day. Moreover, this day This festival is also famous among the people in Beijing. In the early morning of this day, people will look for a boy who is as beautiful as a girl near Baiyun Temple, saying that he is the reincarnation of Qiu Xuanqing." Xiao Xizi explained.

Well, it turns out that's what Zhu Ping'an realized.

"That old dog Chen Hong admires Qiu Xuanqing because he admires Qiu Xuanqing's behavior of committing suicide in order to concentrate on his spiritual practice. He also often said that all real scholars should learn from Qiu Xuanqing and commit suicide in order to concentrate on their studies. Only in this way can they be pure. Desire, concentrate on the documents and not be distracted by female sex."

Xiao Xizi added.

When Zhu Pingan heard this, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. This Chen Hongruo was really as Xiao Xizi said, and he was really the most perverted of perverts. His whole person was distorted. When I meet Chen Hong in the future, I have to be ten million times more careful.

After another moment of chatting, after Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others finished carrying the cannons, muskets and lead bullets, Zhu Pingan handed over and left.

After leaving Eunuch He and unloading the goods at the Inspector's Office, Zhu Ping'an and his party set off again to the navy camp of Linhuai Marquis.

The Marquis of Linhuai promised to give a hundred horses yesterday, and Zhu Ping'an was going to receive them, but instead of taking them away immediately, he stayed at the navy camp until everything was ready, and then took them away when he went to the regiment training camp. It could be used as a means of transportation. .

When they arrived at the navy camp, Linhuai Marquis gave Zhu Ping'an another surprise. In addition to one hundred horses, the Marquis of Linhuai also gave Zhu Pingan an additional five hundred catties of cotton to help Zhu Pingan train to keep out the cold in winter.

After Zhu Ping'an learned about it, he realized that the last time he gave the suggestion to the Marquis of Linhuai to "increase an additional military officer to take overall control of Huaihai, admiral to supervise the coastal defense, and administer the Su and Song prefectures", the Marquis of Linhuai accepted the suggestion, and today News came from the capital. Although the Holy Emperor has not yet approved it, it has been discussed by the cabinet.

This shows that there is drama.

The Marquis of Linhuai was so happy that he bought himself an additional 500 kilograms of cotton and said that he would be richly rewarded another day.