Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Temples and Buddhist temples in Jiangnan have rekindled incense, and the government no longer prohibits people from worshiping Buddha. The desolation and desolation of the city in the past have also been greatly improved.

On that day, Yang Guang was discussing matters with everyone. Zhang Heng, the right concubine, came in a hurry with a secret message to attack the rebel army. Yang Guang said:"What is the report?" Zhang

Heng said:"Hejian King Yang Hong and Mai Tiezhang met. , Gusu was now besieged. Yang Su, the Duke of Yue, ordered the navy commander to protect his children and build warships in Taihu Lake. He decided to advance by land and water to annihilate the Gusu uprising army."

"good!"Yang Guangmao rejoiced,"Buddhism has revived, but the rebels have lost their will; surrounded by water and land, the rebels are at a loss; there is no need to worry about the chaos in the south of the Yangtze River."

Yu Wenshu knew that Yang Guang was most looking forward to summoning Zhiyi to the altar at this time to revive Buddhism and sing praises for the Sui Dynasty. Yuwenshu said:"The army and the army were victorious and the thieves were defeated. Your Highness, why don't you take this opportunity to invite Zhiyi again? Nie, temples were revitalized and people's hearts were stabilized"

"Well, what Yu Wenshu said is absolutely true. If Zhiyi can be used by this king, why worry about Buddhism not being able to govern the people."Immediately sent an order to prepare more gifts and invite Zhiyi again.

King Yang Guang of Jin, his concubine Yu Wenshu and left-behind Pei Yun, went to Guangzhai Temple again. When they arrived at Guangzhai Temple, another initiation monk came out to greet Yang Guang and others. Following the initiation monk, he came to the backyard, where Master Zhiyi was meditating in the Zen room.

Yang Guang entered the Zen room, thinking that when he came for the second time, he would pay homage to the virtuous corporal, so he bowed and saluted:"Disciple Yang Guang, pay homage to Master Zhiyi. Zhiyi glanced sideways at Yang Guang, still slightly closing his eyes and ears, holding the rosary beads in his hand and ignoring them.

Yang Guang looked at the old monk's big posture, stretched out his hand to lift up the king's robe, knelt down on his knees, and said with a bow:"Disciple Yang Guang, begged Zhiyi to come out of the temple and go to the altar to promote Buddhism and bring peace to all the people."

Yu Wenshu and Pei Yun, who were waiting at the door, saw Yang Guang kneeling down and were muttering in their hearts that the old monk was so ungrateful. They saw Yang Guang wave his hand and carry in several boxes of gifts. The boxes were opened, and there were gold and silver ingots. Thousands of dollars.

Yang Guang stood up and introduced:"These gold, silver and jewels are all for Guangzhai Temple to renovate the Buddhist hall and continue the incense. I hope Master will accept it."

Zhiyi looked at it and said,"Your Highness is determined to practice Buddhism, and there is no greater good. I am an ascetic, and gold and silver cannot tempt you." Yang

Guangdao:"Now that all the Buddhist temples in the south of the Yangtze River have been revitalized, the people can worship the Buddha with peace of mind. If the master can preach on the altar, it will be a great thing to promote Buddhism and cultivate the people's hearts." Zhiyi shook his head and sighed:"Your Highness is a noble person who governs the world, not a monk who devotes himself to Buddhism. The so-called Taoism is different and there is no mutual conspiracy." Your Highness wants to use Buddhism to educate the people, but this is not what I want, so go back. Yang

Guang's thoughts were broken by this word. When he saw that Zhiyi still couldn't persuade him, he felt a little frustrated. He had to straighten his robes, turned to Pei Yun and said,"Leave the gift to the temple and come back another day.""Yang Guang and Pei Yun had to slowly exit the Zen room.

Yu Wenshu invited Zhi Yi, and Yang Guang visited twice. Zhi Yi was not moved at all, which made Yang Guang feel deeply depressed and disheartened, and left Guangzhai Temple..

After leaving the temple, Yang Guang just wanted to have some fun, so he asked Pei Yun:"I have arrived in Jiankang and haven't played around yet. How about going to the outskirts of the city for a walk?""Everyone praised and followed Yang Guangtong to the countryside.

The suburbs of Jiankang were originally beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. Since the destruction of the Buddha, civil unrest has occurred repeatedly, and many places have been destroyed by war. Fortunately, spring and summer alternate, and the flowers and plants are luxuriant, the climate is pleasant, and the weather is sheltered It was a bit desolate.

Everyone drove their horses on a horse trip and visited the infinite scenery. When they reached the stream, they suddenly heard the lyrics of a song, which was sweet and sweet:

Thinking back to the Buddhist hall, after the storm in the south of the Yangtze River. There is nothing to do in studying, and there are beautiful ditches. The flowers are blooming and fragrant. , the wooden oar floated the boat. There is no end to learning, when will it end?

Yang Guang listened in rapt attention and said:"Such a ballad must have people who live in the countryside and people who live in the market." He asked Pei Yun again:"Does Master Pei know any leisurely scholars here?" Pei

Yun said:"There are no leisurely scholars, but there is an old minister of the Chen Dynasty who is an old friend of Xiaguan. His surname is Pan, his name is Hui, and his courtesy name is Boyan. He is a person from Gusu, who is knowledgeable and has a good understanding of ancient and modern times." After resigning, he lived in seclusion here. He was a great Confucian from the south of the Yangtze River. Hearing this song, it sounds like it was sung by Pan Hui."

"oh?"Yang Guang thought to himself that since the conquest of Chen, the Confucian scholars in the south of the Yangtze River he had come into contact with were all poor scholars like Mr. Jiang and Kong Fan who recited poems and composed poems. He had never seen any well-known scholars with real talents and practical knowledge. Now that he learned about Pan Hui, he was very happy. Now is the time to recruit talents and reorganize Jiangnan, so why not pay a visit in person. Following the direction of the singing, Yang Guang, Yu Wenshu, and Pei Yun went to visit. When they got closer, they saw small bridges, flowing water, and simple wooden houses. , surrounded by flowers and fruits, the paths on both sides are quiet, and the three of them walk together, feeling fresh and refreshing.

In front of the door, there is a word"Pan Zhai" hanging above the wooden door, which is the residence of Gao Shi Pan Hui. Pei Yun knocked a few times After a while, he saw a waiter opening the door. Pei Yun said,"Can Mr. Pan Hui and Pan Boyan be at home?"

The little boy said:"Sir is here, what do you call me sir?" Pei Yun said:"

Just say that Mr. Xingtai of Huainan Dao is asking for a visit.""

"Please allow me to speak later in the Lord's Courtyard."

After a while, a Confucian came out. He had a fair face and a round face, bright eyebrows, a straight nose and a square mouth. He had three short strands of beard and a blue robe and scarf. He walked slowly and slowly, with the style of a scholar.

Pei Yun was in front. Seeing Pan Hui, the two had known each other and recognized each other. Pan Hui said:"It turns out that Mr. Pei is here. Pei

Yun bowed in return and said,"I would like to introduce you to my brother. This is His Highness the King of Jin, Daxingtai, Huainan Road." When Pan Hui saw Yang Guang, he was deeply surprised and saluted:"Pan Hui, a common man, has seen the king of Jin thousands of years old.""

"There is no need to be polite, sir."

Pan Hui invited everyone into the wooden house. The four of them sat around, and the servants served tea. After a few words, Pei Yun said:"Since the monasteries were banned and Confucianism was established, the people in Jiangnan were in chaos and uprisings began. His Royal Highness, the King of Jin, returned to the south of the Yangtze River to recruit talents, put down the rebellion, and appease the people."

Pan Hui was a arrogant scholar. Hearing this, he acted arrogant. Seeing Pan Hui's poor scholar habits, Yang Guang already had some ideas in his mind. He acted like a courteous corporal and bowed and spoke."I, Mr. Jiu Mu, have a great name. Nowadays, many places in the south of the Yangtze River are in civil unrest and it is difficult to govern. The imperial court wants to appease the people, but it does not understand the mood of the people in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, I would like to ask you for advice." Pan

Hui stroked his beard and said:"The emperor reduced Buddhism and promoted Confucianism, and offended the nobles. It can only be settled by one or two strategies."

Seeing Pan Hui put on airs, Yang Guang asked humbly:"Sir, you are a famous person from Jiangnan, with high morals and high respect. If you don't help, won't the people of Jiangnan be in trouble?""

Pan Hui just sighed and shook his head. Yang Guang stood up, bowed with his hands, and said,"I sincerely ask you to help me, just for the long-term peace and stability of Jiangnan. I also hope that you will care about the righteousness of the country, so don't refuse."

Yu Wenshu and Pei Yun looked at Pan Hui's various attempts to make things difficult, and they also winked frequently. Pan Hui was an old official in the officialdom. If he didn't control Yang Guang, he was worried that he would not be reused by the king of Jin in the future. When they saw Yang Guang's courtesy, they said:"Pan Hui Hui's talents are sparse and his knowledge is shallow. It's not as if Wolong was still alive. Why would His Highness perform such a grand ceremony?"

Yang Guang was delighted when he saw Pan Hui's expression changed. Yu Wenshu and Pei Yun were beside him and tried to persuade Pan Hui. Only then did Pan Hui agree to follow Yang Guang as a staff member of the palace.

Everyone returned to the city together. On the way, Yu Wenshu was He saw Pan Hui very clearly and secretly said to Yang Guang:"Old Pan Hui is very self-possessed, but poor and arrogant. His Highness treats you with courtesy and is easy to handle."

Yang Guang listened to Yu Wenshu's plan, and he asked Pan Hui questions all the way. He was very happy to hold Pan Hui in his arms.

Returning to Jiankang Palace, Yang Guang treated Pan Hui as a distinguished guest and invited Pan Hui to the mansion alone for a talk. , the maid Jingyan saw the guests arriving and was about to make tea when Yang Guangyan said:"Please step aside and let the princess serve tea to Mr. Pan.

Jingyan returned to the back room and told Xiao Jun:"I don't know who the sage has been invited by, Your Highness, so he ordered the empress to serve tea in person.""

"What kind of character do you think that is?"

"I think he is a poor old man who walks in a swaggering and arrogant way."

Xiao Jun had a sense of proportion at this time. He brought several bowls of tea in person and came over. Yang Guang and Pan Hui were discussing how to invite monk Zhiyi. Seeing Xiao Jun serving tea in person, Yang Guang introduced Pan Hui He said:"This is my concubine Xiao Jun. Xiao Jun put his hands on his waist and squatted down to salute. Pan Hui heard that the princess was the Xiao family and asked,"Is the empress the Xiao family in Jiangling?" Or the Jiankang Xiao family?"

Xiao Jun said:"Xiao Jun is the Xiao family in Jiangling."

Pan Hui looked Xiao Jun over, stretched out his arms to bow, and bowed in salute:"I would like to ask you to bow down to me."This is what it is: a great scholar is arrogant and arrogant, and he is proud of himself.

If the Xiao family were not famous, how could they dare to worship the concubine but not the king?

When Pan Hui learned that Xiao Jun was the Xiao family in Jiangling, he couldn't help but stood up and bowed to see him. , Yang Guang and Xiao Jun were greatly surprised

"How can you, sir, accept such a great gift?" Xiao Jun asked.

Pan Huiyan said:"When I was a boy, I studied"Li" under Zheng Zhuo,"Poetry" under Shi Gongxue,"Book" under Zhang Chong, and studied"Zhuang" under Zhang Xi's disciples.》、《"Old", and several predecessors have taught me"Selected Works of Zhaoming"》"

When talking about"Selected Works of Zhaoming", Pan Hui was filled with emotion. He put his hands behind his back and said thoughtfully:""Selected Works of Zhaoming" was written by Xiao Tong, the crown prince of Liang Kingdom. People praised her, and the Xiao family who compiled this book also became the number one family in Jiangnan. Since the empress is the Xiao family in Jiangling, she must be a descendant of Xiao Tong."

When Yang Guang saw that Pan Hui's words were sound and logical, he also agreed:"Concubine Xiao He was a descendant of the Liang Kingdom. According to the Xiao Liang genealogy, Xiao Tong was the great-grandfather of Empress Xiao."

"oh? Pan Hui was surprised, looked at Xiao Jun and asked:"The Xiao family has only one daughter since its return to the Sui Dynasty. She was taboo because she was born in February. Is it possible?"……."

Xiao Jun said:"Sir, what you said is true. I was born in February. According to the old customs in the south of the Yangtze River, it is unlucky to kill my parents."

Pan Hui couldn't help laughing and said with a smile:"Those evil customs are just for mediocre people to disturb themselves. It is necessary for the princess to surrender to Zhiyi."!"

Yang Guang was stunned and asked:"Why is this?"

Pan Hui said:"Master Zhiyi's surname is Chen, and his courtesy name is De'an, from Jingzhou. His father, Chen Qizu, was a veteran of the Liang Dynasty and died in the Hou Jing Rebellion. The destruction of the country and the family is Zhiyi's biggest concern for becoming a monk. But the princess is in the south of the Yangtze River, and her highness has built hundreds of Buddha statues, which are not as good as the princess's single pillar of incense."

Yang Guang seemed to understand the reason and asked:"Is it because the people in the south of the Yangtze River respect Xiao Xiao? It is better to respect the emperor than to respect the emperor."

Pan Huisui smiled and nodded:"I think the current plan is that your highness needs to rely on the prestige of the Xiao family to revive Buddhism and stabilize people's hearts."

Xiao Jun listened to Pan Hui's words, which made sense. , said:"Sir, please tell me in detail, I will do my best."

Pan Hui stood up, took two steps, and said:"First, re-cultivating Buddhism can calm people's hearts and gain the trust of Master Zhiyi. Secondly, Second, once the hearts of the people turn against us, the Sui Dynasty, it will be difficult for the rebel army in the east of the Yangtze River to help, and it will also be helpful for the Duke of Yue to suppress the bandits. Third, as long as the rebel army is pacified, half of the country in the south of the Yangtze River will be credited, and the king of Jin will take the greatest credit, unparalleled in ancient and modern times."

"good! Yang Guangma was overjoyed and said to Xiao Jun:"According to what Mr. Pan said, please ask my beloved concubine to personally take charge of the care. The monks must return to the temple and worship the Buddha quietly.""

Yang Guangping was eager to stabilize Jiangnan and obeyed his advice. Xiao Jun and Pan Hui were greatly appreciated. Princess Jin personally presided over the cultivation and promotion of Buddhism and was about to reorganize Jiangnan. This is: why bother to force yourself to return to secularism and sincerity? The relationship with Buddhism is born from the heart.

If it is not for the noble family's hope, it can appease the grievances of the refugees and the common people.