Chapter 2 Two farewells, the holy monk sent four prophecies

When Zhao Kuangyin saw the old monk coming out, he guessed that he was the abbot of the temple, so he hurriedly stepped forward to salute. The old monk hastily returned the salute: "The old monk ordered the young disciples to welcome the nobleman, who would have thought that they would not see Mount Tai, and instead offend your lord, please forgive me!" Seeing that the old monk was so polite and called himself a nobleman, Zhao Kuangyin was not only flattered, but also a little baffled. He smiled and said, "I'm a mediocre person! How can I deserve the title of nobleman! It's just that I was passing through Xiangyang and happened to meet It was getting late, I took the liberty to come here, and wanted to spend one night in the temple, and I would leave tomorrow. Unexpectedly, the monks not only refused to agree, but even ridiculed them, resulting in a fight. It is my lack of self-cultivation, and it is really a sin to disturb the monk's pure cultivation. , please forgive me, monk!"

The old monk said: "You don't have to blame yourself too much, it's all the fault of the little disciple, please follow the old monk into the temple!" Next, the old monk severely reprimanded a few young monks, saying that they had mortal eyes and did not know saints, and told them to go to the mountain gate to meet the nobles, but turned them away, and even offended the nobles, punished them. They faced the wall and thought for three days.Then he ordered the little monk to take Zhao Kuangyin's quiver and bow bag and take it to the guest room, while he himself accompanied Zhao Kuangyin into the living room.

The host and guest sat down, and after seeing each other again, Zhao Kuangyin asked the old monk's name.The old monk said that he became a monk since he was a child, and it has been nearly a hundred years since he was a layman, and he can't remember his layman's surname for a long time.Zhao Kuangyin continued: "Should there be a dharma name?" The old monk smiled slightly and said, "I always thought that the two words 'emptiness is form, and form is emptiness' contained infinite mystery, so I took its meaning and called myself Kongkong. The monks in this temple and the benefactors who come to the temple all call this old monk Kongkong monk."

Zhao Kuangyin said: "The mage has lived for a hundred years, and his Taoism is profound, and he knows the past and the future. The disciple is ignorant, and he doesn't know what the future will be. Please ask the mage to guide him." The old monk said: "There have been strange omens in Jiamaying. Xianghaier has shown strange signs early. He will be checked to be the emperor. This is the number of days. The honored guest will have a lot of blessings!" Zhao Kuangyin didn't know what it meant to "check to be the emperor", so he asked Monk Kongkong to explain.

The old monk said with a mysterious smile: "Everything is determined by the heavens, and we will see when the time comes. I don't want to talk about it, I'm afraid the secrets will be leaked." Seeing that the old monk refused to speak directly, Zhao Kuangyin got up and knelt down and said: "I have a chance to meet the master, even if I can't reveal the secret, when I am in a desperate situation, I ask the master to be merciful and show me the way. Where is the right way to go?" Seeing Zhao Kuangyin kneeling on the ground, the old monk Kongkong got up and left his seat to avoid it. He put his hands together and said, "Good! Good! Amitabha, honored guest, don't kill me. If I accept your worship, I will lose ten years of life. .As for the future, honorable guests, don't worry, if you leave the mountain gate, just go north, and you will definitely encounter adventures."

Zhao Kuangyin said: "On the way down, my disciple's bag is empty. If I go north again, I'm afraid I'm going to starve to death on the way." Monk Kong Kong smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about it. I can raise money for you. I will go all the way north and keep your future bright." Zhao Kuangyin said gratefully: "I feel sorry for coming to Baocha to harass me. How dare I receive a generous gift again!" "Make some incense and fire, don't worry about the distinguished guests." While talking, the little monk came to report, asking if the vegetarian meal is ready, will it be served.Kong Kong ordered the little monk to deliver the fast food directly to the guest room, and took the nobles to the room for dinner.

The young monk led Zhao Kuangyin out of the living room, and the old monk took the tin stick to the door, and then went to the meditation room by himself. Zhao Kuangyin came to the guest room with the young monk, and saw that the bedding on the bed was all newly replaced, the windows in the room were bright and clean, and a few sticks of sandalwood were lit on the corner of the wall, and the aroma rushed to the face, and he was immediately refreshed and very gratified.After a while, the little monk brought dinner, which was full of mushrooms, fungus, yellow flowers, bean pods, bamboo shoots, Chinese toon, etc. Although they were all vegetarian dishes, they were also very delicate. Zhao Kuangyin was already hungry. You're welcome, picked up the bowls and chopsticks, added rice, and immediately gobbled it up, and after a while, he ate all the food delivered.

The little monk removed the remnant food.Zhao Kuangyin felt tired, so he sat for a while and then went to bed. When Zhao Kuangyin woke up, the sun was already high.Afraid of missing the schedule, he hurriedly put on his clothes and got out of bed. A young monk had already entered the guest room and waited on Zhao Kuangyin to wash up. The little monk had just removed the remnant food, and the monk Kong Kong was already standing at the door. After saying good morning to each other, Kong Kong asked the little monk to take Zhao Kuangyin's quiver and bow bag, and they came to the living room together.

Zhao Kuangyin was about to leave, but the old monk walked to the door, looked up at the sky, and said with a smile, "Don't be in a hurry, honored guest. It's not time to go out yet. If you want to leave, you have to leave after noon. The old monk specially prepared thin wine and returned it to you." I want to farewell for the nobleman!" Zhao Kuangyin sat down again, and talked with Monk Kongkong about the changes in the world's current situation. He asked Monk Kongkong that the Central Plains had been in chaos for a long time, and the people of the world were in dire straits. day.

Monk Kong Kong rubbed his beard with his hand, and said slowly: "The world must be divided for a long time, and it must be united for a long time. There is a definite number. Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the world has been plagued by wars and wars for many years. The common people have not lived a peaceful life. Did not appear. Once the real person appears, the world will not be far from the day of peace." Zhao Kuangyin asked eagerly, "Has the real person appeared?" "It's coming! It's coming!" Kong Kong said with a smile. "Where is the real person? Please give me some pointers. I'll go see him." Zhao Kuangyin looked at Kong Kong earnestly, waiting for his answer.

Kongkong stroked his beard again, and said with a smile: "It's far away in the sky, and it's close in front of us. But please respect the common people in the future when you fight on the battlefield. Don't kill innocent people. Only in this way can we unify the Central Plains." " Zhao Kuangyin didn't know how to respond to the empty words. Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin didn't answer, Kongkong asked in a deep voice, "Did you think that what I said is wrong?" Zhao Kuangyin hurriedly replied: "Naturally. The kings who have always started their own businesses have always paid attention to benevolence, not relying solely on force. Chu and Han fought each other, and Han Gaozu finally won the world. Chu Xiangyu killed himself in Wujiang, which is a good example." The two were in the living room, discussing the affairs of the world, one was humbly asking, the other was whispering, and there was a burst of laughter from time to time, it was obvious that they talked very harmoniously.Before you know it, it's almost noon. Kongkong called the little monk to bring some vegetarian dishes, such as mushrooms, fungus, bamboo shoots, etc., and boiled a pot of wine, and respectfully invited Zhao Kuangyin to sit down. "Don't dare! Don't dare!" Zhao Kuangyin declined humbly, "Thanks to Master's wrong love, it's staying overnight and eating, and there are already many servants, how can you be more polite and sit in the top position?" "Good! Good!" The old monk said with a smile, "Please sit down, honored guests. Right now, the real dragon is out of water. It's not more polite, but the old monk is more polite." After Zhao Kuangyin heard it, he felt that the monk's words seemed to be referring to himself, knowing that he was doing something, so he didn't refuse any more, and after paying his respects, he took a seat at the table. Monk Kongkong lifted the jug and poured wine for Zhao Kuangyin himself. Zhao Kuangyin took the jug and wanted to pour wine for Kongkong in return.Monk Kong Kong declined and said: "I entered the Buddhist sect, abstaining from alcohol and meat, here I serve you with tea instead of wine, please don't be offended!" Zhao Kuangyin is a straightforward person. He listened to Monk Kong Kong's advice on abstaining from alcohol and meat, and he said a few words humbly. He picked up the wine glass and poured himself a drink.Because I had to hurry and got up late, I had just had breakfast and only had a few drinks before putting down the glass.Monk Kongkong didn't persuade much, so he asked the young monk to add rice for Zhao Kuangyin.Zhao Kuangyin was full after eating, and Monk Kong Kong accompanied him with a half bowl.Seeing that Monk Kong Kong ate less, Zhao Kuangyin asked him why he only ate such a small amount. Kong Kong smiled and said: "I have been bigu, I haven't eaten for several months, I ate half a bowl today, just to accompany the distinguished guests, so I broke the precept to eat these, otherwise, I will not eat a single grain of rice." "Bigu?" Zhao Kuangyin was very surprised and asked curiously, "Can this method be learned?" "This is the true secret of Zen, and it is of no use to the honored guest if you learn it." Zhao Kuangyin didn't ask any more questions, and after the meal, the young monk removed the remaining seats. Monk Kong Kong asked the young monk to fetch ten taels of silver from the meditation room, and a donkey from the backyard, and handed it to Zhao Kuangyin, asking him to accept it with a smile.Zhao Kuangyin gave way again and again, but he didn't accept it. "The honored guest shoulders the responsibility of the world, and goes out without money, that is absolutely impossible. Although ten taels of silver is not much, it is enough for the honored guest on the way. The donkey is given to you, and the right to travel." Kong Kong pointed to the door and said, "The south is relatively stable, but the north is full of chaotic wars. Heroes emerge in troubled times. The guest officer leaves the mountain gate and keeps walking north. Within a few days, there must be adventures." It's not that Zhao Kuangyin is not short of money, but he just feels a little sorry.In fact, if he didn't take the ten taels of silver, he really didn't know what to eat for the next meal or how to stay for the next night. After a little modesty, he gratefully accepted the taels of silver presented by Kong Kong.Waiting to say goodbye. Monk Kong Kong said: "Your guest is on the way, I have a few words of farewell." Zhao Kuangyin said humbly: "My disciple respectfully listens to the teaching." Monk Kongkong put his hands together and said: When you meet Guo Nai'an, you will start to show up every week. After two days of heavy light, Nangmu should be prophesied. Monk Kongkong finished speaking, and added: "Sixteen words, please remember the distinguished guests." After Zhao Kuangyin listened to the verse, his face was blank, he didn't know what it meant, but it was inconvenient to ask more, so he learned the lesson repeatedly. Monk Kongkong asked the little monk to hand over the quiver, bow bag and donkey to Zhao Kuangyin.Zhao Kuangyin took the quiver and bow bag, hung it on his body, led the donkey, and bid farewell to Monk Kongkong.He also made a post-arrangement and said: "If this trip is fulfilled, I will definitely repay you. The master looks into the future, and I don't know when we will meet again?" "When the time of peace is near, we will reunite." Monk Kongkong said, and sent Zhao Kuangyin to the gate of the mountain. After Zhao Kuangyin went down the mountain, because he had the direction guided by Monk Kong Kong, he still had ten taels of silver in his arms.Since it was my first time to the south, the natural beauty, customs and customs were different from those in the north, so I felt curious everywhere, and even though I was walking alone, I didn't feel lonely. On this day, I crossed the Han River and went upstream along the river bank, but I saw many mountains in front of me, different peaks protruding, towering old trees, birds flying and beasts roaring, and suddenly I saw battle flags hunting in the valley in front of me. barracks.In the barracks, an apricot-yellow banner was fluttering in the wind. It seemed to have a large character embroidered on it. Because it was swinging in the wind, it was hard to see clearly. It took a long time to see that the big "Guo" character was embroidered on it. When Zhao Kuangyin saw the word "Guo", he suddenly remembered the first sentence of the sixteen-character verse presented by Monk Kongkong as parting farewell: Meet Guo Naian! Zhao Kuangyin thought to himself, could it be that my future should be here?Thinking of Monk Kong Kong's words, he no longer hesitated, strode towards the barracks, and approached the barracks, thinking about it, I'm afraid things in the world are not so coincidental, instead he hesitated, and both feet stopped unexpectedly up.The soldiers standing guard outside the camp saw such a valiant man wandering outside the camp, and shouted loudly: "This is a military camp, idlers are not allowed to approach it." When Zhao Kuangyin was questioned by the soldiers, he immediately had an idea, and asked with a smile on his face, "Is this the military camp of Marshal Guo?" "Didn't you see the big Guo character on the banner?" The soldier on guard replied angrily. "I came here specially to meet Marshal Guo." Zhao Kuangyin gestured and said, "Is Marshal Guo in the camp?" "In the camp." The soldier asked back, "Who are you? Where are you from? What do you want to see my marshal?" Zhao Kuangyin replied: "I came from Xiangyang, and I came here specially to pay homage to Marshal Guo, and I want to serve in front of Marshal Guo's army." "What's your name?" the soldier added, "I'll report it to the Commander." Zhao Kuangyin said: "My surname is Zhao, and my first name is Kuangyin. I am from Zhuozhou. I am the son of Zhao Hongyin, the commander of the capital. His troops are in Fengxiang." "I'm sorry, it turned out to be a noble son." The soldier asked back, "Since your father is the commander of the capital, why didn't you enjoy life at home and join the army here?" Zhao Kuangyin said loudly: "Heroes come out of troubled times. Since a man was born in troubled times, if he doesn't fight on the battlefield at this time and make contributions, when will he wait?" The soldiers told Zhao Kuangyin to wait outside the camp, and he turned around and went into the camp. Guo Wei is not an idler. He once rebelled with Zhu Wen and turned the Tang Dynasty upside down.In the next two years, he became the founding emperor of the Later Zhou Dynasty, known as the Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty in history. At this time, Guo Wei had no ambition to usurp the Later Han Dynasty, and he was still an official in front of Liu Chengyou, Emperor Yin of the Later Han Dynasty, and his position was the deputy envoy of the Privy Council. In the second year of Qianyou (949), when Emperor Yin Liu Chengyou first became emperor, many people were not convinced.Although some people are not convinced, they bury their thoughts in their hearts, and some just talk, without any concrete actions.However, the three towns of Hezhong, Yongxing, and Fengxiang were different. The leaders of the three towns not only dared to think, but also dared to do it.Especially Li Shouzhen, who guards the river, is an unruly master and the leader of the three towns. The two towns of Yongxing and Fengxiang are all guided by him. When Emperor Yin Liu Chengyou saw that some people rebelled, he ordered Guo Wei to be the envoy of appeasement and comfort, and handed over the command of the western army to him, and ordered him to repair those who were not convinced. The big camp that Zhao Kuangyin saw was Guo Wei's camp. At this time, Guo Wei was on his way to send his troops to the west. He passed by here and set up camp to rest temporarily.Zhao Kuangyin came to join the army at this time. As the saying goes, it is better to come early than to come by coincidence. This meeting can be called a historical meeting, because in the future, these two people, one will be the founding king of the Later Zhou Dynasty, the other will be the founding king of the Song Dynasty, and they will both be the founding emperors of a new dynasty.In Chinese history, such a giant dragon meeting is probably unique.Somewhere, is it arranged by God?I'm afraid only Monk Kongkong knows. Guo Wei met Zhao Kuangyin in the Zhongjun tent.Seeing Zhao Kuangyin's burly physique, big face and square ears, and handsome appearance, he already liked him a little. When he was talking, Zhao Kuangyin answered fluently and with a loud voice, which added to his love for him.So he asked: "My father won the Fengxiang battle. Why didn't you follow your father, but voted under my flag?" Zhao Kuangyin replied that his parents doted on him and did not allow him to join the army. This time he went out secretly, and his parents didn't know. "Yeah!" Guo Wei nodded and exclaimed, "Going out of the door, you have this ambition, and you will be able to achieve a great career in the future. Then you stay under my tent and go west with me, and when you have military exploits Afterwards, I will recommend you to the emperor, so that you will have a future as a wife and son." Seeing that Guo Wei spoke softly and treated him with courtesy, Zhao Kuangyin was very happy, so he stayed by Guo Wei's side. Guo Weihui knew heroes with his eyes, but what he never expected was that the person taken in this time was not only a hero, but also a thief, a thief who robbed the country.In the future, Guo Wei stole the Later Han Dynasty and founded the Later Zhou Dynasty, which was stolen from the descendants of the Zhou Dynasty by this humble young man in front of him.This is something. Zhao Kuangyin stayed under Guo Wei's tent and marched west with the army.Wherever Guo Weijun went, he was invincible. Li Shouzhen, the defender of Hezhong and the leader of the three towns, died in battle and pacified Hezhong in one fell swoop. Seeing Guo Wei's victory in the expedition, Liu Chengyou, Emperor Yin of the Later Han Dynasty, appointed Guo Wei to stay behind as the capital of Ye.After Guo Wei stayed behind, he did not fulfill his promise to Zhao Kuangyin, and he did not recommend Zhao Kuangyin to Emperor Yin Liu Chengyou at all, and still kept Zhao Kuangyin by his side.Although Zhao Kuangyin had minor military exploits, he was not promoted by the court. Guo Wei did not recommend Zhao Kuangyin, not because he underestimated Zhao Kuangyin, but that he valued Zhao Kuangyin very much.Because he knew that Zhao Kuangyin was a talent, if he recommended him to Emperor Yin Liu Chengyou, Liu Chengyou would give Zhao Kuangyin an official position, so Zhao Kuangyin would leave him and could not be used by him. Guo Wei is an ambitious person. He wants to conquer the world by himself, and to conquer the world requires talents. How can he give away talents like Zhao Kuangyin?He did not recommend Zhao Kuangyin because he really had a lot of selfishness.He wants to keep Zhao Kuangyin for his own use. Zhao Kuangyin is a smart person, and he knows Guo Wei's intentions well.He also has his own plans on whether to go to the emperor's side to do things, or to stay in front of Guo Weijun to serve.Guo Wei didn't recommend himself, but he valued him very much and treated him very politely. Staying here, the environment is good. In addition, Guo Wei is a handsome talent. Working under him, he can learn some practical skills and leadership skills. These things are what he lacks the most. , What needs to be learned will definitely be useful in the future. With such an idea, Zhao Kuangyin didn't ask Guo Wei what he meant, let alone ask him to fulfill his original promise, but willingly stayed under Guo Wei's tent to work. Whether to recommend or not to recommend, to leave or to stay, Guo Wei and Zhao Kuangyin each have their own account in mind.The praying mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole follows. This is a very interesting game.