Taiping Inn

Going back to the roots, the ancestors of Taoist sect have all had a history of uprising. When the ancestor of Quanzhen Tao led troops to resist the Jin tent army, let alone Taiping Taoism, once occupied half of the country. Even the most regular Zhengdao seemed to be in power, he had already established himself in the past. It was just that he was recruited in the end.

Therefore, Zen Master Hu cannot be wrong. In troubled times, Taoism naturally has advantages, while in prosperous times, Confucianism has advantages. When the Great Wei Kingdom was at its peak, all the talents in the world entered the Confucian school. Just a Qingluan Guard General's Office can make the world unable to stand up, but since the death of the saint of Xinxue, the power of the Great Wei country has declined. There are too many elderly people in the Confucian school, and it is difficult for new people to stand up and have no advancement. Therefore, A large number of talents flocked to the Taoist sect, which made the Taoist sect sect sect sanctually lie after years of dormancy. Although it was still divided, its power became increasingly powerful. The five northwest sects have inherited the traditions of the Taoist ancestors and established themselves. Several other Taoist sects are also ready to move.

Hearing Li Xuandu’s question, Zen Master Hu replied, “The seven hermits, including me, are already very old, and we were chosen by the saints.”

Li Xuan was stunned and asked, "Sage? Is it the saint who studies the mind?"

"That's right." Zen Master Hu nodded and sighed: "The saint left in the early years of Ming Yong. A hundred years passed by. The young people at that time also became old, but the saint's voice, appearance and smile were still there. In front of you.”

Li Xuandu asked, "I don't understand why the seven hermits were hiding behind the scenes, rather than standing in front of the stage."

Zen Master Hu asked back, "Don't respectful teacher Li Daoxu also like to hide behind the scenes?"

Li Xuan was silent for a moment, and the topic changed, "Why didn't the seven hermits come forward during the change of the imperial capital and when Emperor Muzong passed away?"

Zen Master Hu said: "Since the hermit is the key lies in the word "hidden". If seven of us have to come forward in everything, then why do we have to be hermits? Three university palaces and four major academies, seven of us go to the academies separately. Isn’t it good for the high priest and the mountain master of the academy?”

Li Xuandu was silent for a moment before asking, "So what are the conditions for the seven hermits to come forward?"

Zen Master Hu knew everything and said, "The Confucian Sect is the Confucian Sect, and the court is the court. The seven of us appeared to be related to the court, but in fact it had nothing to do with it, it was only related to the Confucian Sect."

Li Xuan was increasingly confused, "The court is the court, and the Confucian sect is the Confucian sect, but why are the emperor's fall into the water and the fire in the bedroom related to the seven hermits?"

Zen Master Hu said calmly: "Because some emperors really regard themselves as emperors."

Li Xuan sighed deeply, "I understand."

Zen Master Hu smiled and asked, "Does Mr. Qingping really understand?"

Li Xuandu said, "Whoever harms the Confucian sect will be the enemy of the seven hermits."

Zen Master Hu laughed, "It can be said that the seven of us are the gatekeepers of the Confucian Sect. We followed the orders of the saint to watch this family. However, over time, the saints have been gone for many years, and not everyone has Thinking about the Confucian school, taking me as an example, I have long stopped asking about Confucian school.”

Zen Master Hu left himself clear, but Li Xuan didn't dare to believe it completely. He knew in his heart that the reason why Zen Master Hu was so happy today was not because of himself, but because of the great master Zhang Jingxiu who was sitting next to him. After all, he was a immortal immortal in the world. He came to visit him in person. No matter what, no matter what he said , Zen Master Hu also has to give him some thin face.

Li Xuan thought about it and asked again: "Jin Master mentioned a few names, namely: Qinghe Jushi, Chiyang Weng, Jinchansou, and Zen Master Hu, there are four people in total, and there are other ones. Three people, don’t know what to call them?”

"Since Mr. Qingping asked, it's okay to tell Mr. Qingping." Zen Master Hu said, "The other three are: Mr. Bai Lu, Ziyanshan native, and Old Man Long."

Li Xuandu quietly recited the title of seven people, "Zen Master Hu, Qinghe Layen Master, Chiyang Weng, Jinchansou, Bailu, Ziyanshan native, and Old Man Long." Then Li Xuandu found something very interesting The names of these seven people are related to animals, and except for Zen Master Tiger and Old Man Long, the other five people are related to colors.

Li Xuandu calmed down slightly, "I also want to ask the Zen masters, what are the meanings of the tiger, green crane, red sheep, golden toad, white deer, purple swallow, and dragon in the names of hermits?"

Zen Master Hu lowered his right leg and corrected his sitting posture. He was neither famous nor like a Buddhist monk. He said, "The self-praise of the seven of us has not been changed all the time. When we were young, we called ourselves an old man, which was really strange. At that time, I did not become a monk, so it was hard to call me a Zen master. At that time, I was called 'Mr. Hu', Guyue Hu. "

Li Xuan frowned and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he slowly said, "The word 'Hu' is homophonic with the word 'Hu'. Zen Master Hu is Zen Master Hu. Can I understand it as the Zen Master's secular surname Hu?"

Zen Master Hu smiled and said, "It is said that Mr. Qingping is quick-witted and can meet him today. It is really good. I admire him."

Li Xuandu continued: "By this inference, green crane corresponds to blue or He, because blue is better than blue, and the word "he" is homophonic with "he"; red sheep corresponds to red or Yang, red means red, that is, red , the word "海" is homophonic with "Yang"; white deer corresponds to white or deer, purple swallow corresponds to swallow, I have never heard of people with the surname purple; golden toad corresponds to gold, and dragon corresponds to dragon. "

Master Hu couldn't help clapping his hands and said, "Although not all of them are correct, they are not far off. At the beginning, the seven of us were called Mr. Hu, Mr. Lan, Mr. Zhu, Mr. Bai, Mr. Yan, Mr. Jin and Mr. Long. But when we got older, we each took new names for ourselves, which were nothing more than this mountain man, that old man, or Weng, Sou, and Layman."

Li Xuan nodded.

Master Hu seemed to have said a lot, but in fact it was not much. Even if Li Xuan knew the surnames of the seven hermits, he could not guess the origins of the seven people through these surnames. Up to now, Li Xuan still didn't know what the other six people looked like except Master Hu, not to mention their temperaments, abilities, and where they are now.

Master Hu said, "Since the failure of the Ming and Yong years, the seven of us have been scattered all over the world. Apart from the gatherings once every three years, we have no other contact. Of course, there will be private meetings, but only two or three people. In the sixth year of Tianbao, we just met once, in this Da Baoen Temple. I remember that Mr. Bai Lu also helped the government capture Qin Xiang."

Li Xuandu was shocked. Of course he remembered this. Qin Xiang planned to go to Liaodong, but was obstructed by the two governors. In the end, he was captured at a Hongmen Banquet. At that time, it was said that Qin Xiang was hit by the "Returning Soul Incense" circulated from the Miaozhen Sect. It was unexpected that it was the work of Mr. Bai Lu, one of the seven hermits. As for Li Xuandu at that time, he could not be said to be a nobody, but he was not a great figure, so he naturally would not be in the eyes of the seven people.

Li Xuandu asked: "What does the capture of Qin Xiang have to do with the Confucian sect?"

As soon as he said this, Li Xuandu knew that he was asking unnecessary questions. Now Liaodong has become a major concern for the Confucian sect. How could the Confucian sect allow Qin Xiang to go to Liaodong?

As expected, Master Hu replied: "Of course it is related, but it is not worth our special effort. We just met and did it."

Li Xuandu laughed at himself: "Fortunately, Xuandu was just an unknown person at that time. If he was also captured by the seven hermits, there would be no Mr. Qingping today."

Master Hu glanced at Li Xuandu and said: "There is a folk saying, called: 'Money can't buy early knowledge.' If we knew it earlier, we would get rid of the Earth Master, the Great Heavenly Master, Mr. Old Li, and Tan Taiyun. Wouldn't it be better?"

Li Xuandu was stunned and had to nod and admit: "What the Zen Master said makes sense. If there was no Great Heavenly Master, only I am a junior, and I cannot sit with the Zen Master here. "

The Zen Master Hu smiled slightly, "Mr. Qingping is too kind."

Li Xuandu asked, "The Zen Master has said so much, aren't you afraid that the other six hermits will blame you?"

The Zen Master Hu shook his head and smiled, "I only said seven names. The world is so big that even I don't know where the six of them are now. Even if you meet them, you may not recognize them with just one name. To put it another way, even if I don't say it, you will know the existence of the seven of us from Master Zhang Tianshi. So what's the difference between saying it or not?"

Li Xuandu nodded, admitting that what Zen Master Hu said made sense. And the implication of Zen Master Hu was also very clear. He said all he wanted to say, and he would not say a word more about other things.

Li Xuandu did not ask further, so he said, "Thank you, Zen Master, for answering my questions."

Master Hu picked up the teacup, drank the remaining tea in the cup, and said softly, "The tea is cold."

Li Xuandu was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at the great master Zhang Jingxiu.

Zhang Jingxiu slowly stood up and said, "Sorry to bother you, Zen Master, goodbye."

Li Xuandu also stood up and bowed, "Goodbye."

At this time, Zen Master Hu finally lost his celebrity style, like a real monk, stood up and clasped his hands together, "I'm sorry I can't see you off."

Li Xuandu and Zhang Jingxiu left this place and entered the stele forest again. After walking a long way, Li Xuandu asked, "Great Master, have you known these things for a long time?"

Zhang Jingxiu replied, "I know some, such as the incident of Emperor Wuzong falling into the water and the incident of Emperor Shizong encountering a palace coup."

Li Xuandu sighed softly, "I didn't expect that the saint of mind learning would die before he passed away. He also left seven people behind, which is really tricky. "

Zhang Jingxiu glanced at him, "These seven people must not be underestimated, Zifu must remember."

Li Xuandu nodded heavily, and then said: "Master Hu said that Wuzong's fall into the water was the work of Jinchansou, and Shizong's encounter with the palace coup was the work of Chiyangweng, and Pishuai was captured by Mr. Bailu. Recently, Qinghe Layman just came to Da Baoen Temple, so the changes in Jinling Mansion should be caused by him, so who was the one who attacked and killed my senior brother Situ Xuance?"

Zhang Jingxiu said: "It may be more than one person, and it may also be the old man Long and Ziyanshanren who were not mentioned by Master Hu. "