Chapter 58 Eleven Chen Guangfu met Zeng Guofan three times

Ten days later, Xue Fucheng walked into the study of the supervisory office. "Where's Mr. Guangfu? He's not in Lushan, or he won't come?" Zeng Guofan asked strangely when Xue Fucheng came in alone. "Mr. Guangfu is here. He has gone to Jiming Temple." Xue Fucheng replied with a smile. "Why didn't he come to see me at the Superintendent's Office, but went to Jiming Temple?" Zeng Guofan became more and more strange. "He has a letter for the adults, and a small gift." Xue Fucheng took out a letter and a small cage woven with wild vines, and put them on the desk.

Zeng Guofan opened the letter, which read: Mr. Jue Xiang Junjian: Your Excellency did not forget the old love, and sent people to Lushan Mountain to invite him, which made the mountain people happy and ashamed. However, Shan Shan has been dressed as a human being for more than ten years, and he is not used to wearing the clothes of the world, and his appearance is very ugly. Everyone who sees it thinks that Zhong Kui has come back to life, and neither of them should enter the supervisory office.Jiming Temple Lingzhao elder is wise and tactful, he is an old friend of Shanren, Shanren does not intend to offend, I sincerely invite you to visit Jiming Temple in vain, how about saying goodbye?

Knowing that adults are not feeling well recently, Mr. Teto Shuyun first presented three small pills.This is made by the mountain people who collected the essence of heaven and earth, gathered the treasures of mountains and rivers, and accumulated strength for several years.Adults hold their breath during the day and think about it, and swallow one before going to bed at night.On the morning of the fourth day, Shanren waited respectfully for the driver at the foot of Jiming Mountain. Jiangyou Chen Fu bowed his head Zeng Guoquan watched from the side, and said: "Mr. Guangfu has changed the style upside down! It's cold, and my elder brother is so weak, how can I get to Jiming Temple? Tomorrow night, just send a sedan chair to take him into the yamen." .”

Zeng Guofan said: "You didn't see the subtext in the letter. Daoism and ugliness are excuses. Mr. Guangfu's original intention was that he didn't want to enter the yamen for fear of damaging his Taoist character; The host Zhizhi Yuantong may also want me to meet Lingzhao. He sent three balls, and the words are magical, eat first and then talk." After speaking, he took out a small oiled paper bag from the rattan cage.Opening the oiled paper revealed three small brown-yellow pills, and the study room was immediately filled with fragrance.Zeng Guofan happily said to his ninth brother: "Mr. Guangfu is good at Qihuang, maybe these are three elixir!"

"If it is true as Mr. Guangfu said, after eating these three balls, you can go to Jiming Mountain, that is really a great thing, and we have to thank him." Zeng Guoquan, who has always respected Chen Guangfu Also happy. "Shu Yun, you go to Jiming Temple tomorrow and tell Mr. Guangfu that I will do everything according to his orders." On the same day, Zeng Guofan obeyed Hiroshiki's instructions, didn't think about anything during the day, and didn't read books or documents. After taking a pill at night, he went to bed early.Woke up the next morning feeling much better.Ji Ze helped his father out of the room, walked around the room, and after entering the room, he was able to eat a bowl of porridge with red dates.After three days, Zeng Guofan's spirit was lifted.On the morning of the fourth day, he seemed to feel cured and fully recovered.Zeng Guoquan praised: "Mr. Guangfu is really a god, let's ask him for a few more grains."

It has been sunny for several days in a row, and today is another sunny day. Jiangning City in early spring is much warmer than this time in previous years.After breakfast, two ordinary sedan chairs were carried out of the governor's office, followed by several soldiers dressed as family members. The Yamen of the Governor of Liangjiang was not far from Jiming Mountain, and within half an hour, the two sedan chairs stopped at the foot of the mountain.As soon as Zeng Guofan and Zeng Guoquan walked out of the sedan chair, they saw a monk walking towards them from afar.The Taoist walked in front, wearing a long apricot-yellow cotton robe, a hollow crown and a zodiac crown on his head, a bunch of white hair tied into a bun and exposed outside, a ox bone hairpin was inserted horizontally, and the ugly face was blooming. The peaceful smile is obviously Mr. Hiroshiki.The monk who was a little later wore a colorful cassock made of red and gold, with a string of black and shiny beads hanging on his chest. He didn't wear a hat on his head.The Zeng brothers knew that this must be Elder Lingzhao.

"Sin, sin! It's cold weather, Mr. Labor and Jiushuai." Hiroshiki walked forward cheerfully. "The two lords are here, and the cold temple is shining brightly. Please forgive the poor monk for not being able to welcome you from afar." Lingzhao put his palms together, his waist slightly bent. "Mr. Guangfu, it is a great pleasure to see you again today. We are really envious that you are still so healthy." After Zeng Guofan finished speaking, he turned to Lingzhao and said, "It is a great honor to meet the master. Pao Sha met with an old friend, I would like to express my deep gratitude!"

Zeng Guoquan said loudly: "Mr. Guangfu, thank you for the elixir. My eldest brother has been ill for more than two months, but now he is all well." He then asked Lingzhao, "Is the elder old?" Guangfu replied: "Master is five years older than me, and is seventy-eight this year." "Just kidding, just kidding, the poor monk has nothing to do, wasting his time, only increasing his teeth, and has no place to be ashamed in front of the two lords." Lingzhao folded his hands humbly. Under the sunlight, the bright red cassock of Lingzhao glistened, and in Zeng Guofan's dim eyes, standing in front of him seemed to be a radiant golden arhat.Looking at his sickly body again, he thought to himself: I should be the one who is truly ashamed.After exchanging pleasantries, they were about to go up the mountain. Both Guangfu and Lingzhao insisted on asking Zeng Guofan to sit in the sedan chair again so that they could be carried up the mountain.Zeng Guofan saw that the mountain was not high and the road was not steep, and said, "Let them help you up. Mountain climbing was my favorite thing to do when I was young, and this time may be the last time in this life."

Seeing what Zeng Guofan said, Guangfu and Lingzhao couldn't hold on anymore, so they walked up the mountain step by step with the support of two soldiers, one on the left and the other on the right. Jiming Mountain is in the north of Jiangning City. The mountain is not high, but the scenery is very beautiful. It is a scenic spot in the old capital of the Six Dynasties. When it was far away in the Three Kingdoms, it was turned into the back garden of the Sun Wu Dynasty. The Western Jin Dynasty built the Tingwei Department here. .Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty, believed in Buddhism. He first built Tongtai Temple on Jiming Mountain.At that time, there were many temples in Jinling City. Du Mu wrote in his poem: "Thousands of miles, the birds sing and the green reflects the red, and the villages and mountains, the mountains, the Guojiu, and the flags are windy. In the Southern Dynasties, there were 480 temples, and how many towers were in the mist and rain." This is a true portrayal of the Emperor Wu's era.Tongtai Temple ranks first among the 480 temples.Soon Hou Jing rebelled, and when the rebels besieged Taicheng, the temple was destroyed by fire.After that, Thousand Buddha Temple, Jingju Temple, Yuanji Temple and Fabao Temple were successively built on Jiming Mountain.In the 20th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang took a fancy to a piece of land in Zijin Mountain and used it to build the imperial mausoleum. He wanted to move the Linggu Temple Zhi Cemetery built on this land, so he built Jiming Temple on the former site of Tongtai Temple. The bones of Zhigong were buried in front of the temple. A five-level pagoda was built, and a food table was built next to the pagoda.In the early Qing Dynasty, the altar collapsed and has not been repaired for nearly two hundred years.Last year, Lingzhao asked the prefect of Jiangning to rebuild the food table. The prefect reported to the governor's office. Zeng Guofan agreed to rebuild and awarded two hundred taels of silver. The shortfall was made up by donations from Jiming Temple.

At this time, the group was coming to the altar. Lingzhao raised his left palm and said to Zeng Guofan: "Amitabha, this altar was built entirely with the power of the governor. Last year, after learning that the governor personally approved the silver taels, All the good men and believers from ten directions donated enthusiastically, and within half a month, more than 2,000 taels of silver were obtained, not only the altar was repaired, but also the monk's dormitory was renovated, and all the monks prayed in front of the Buddha every day, asking the Buddha to bless you for a speedy recovery."

Zeng Guofan smiled after hearing this, but remained silent.The charcoal fire has already been lit in the guest room. After entering the room, the waiter took off his cloak.Several monks were busy serving tea and fruit products, and were attentive to help.After sitting for a while, Zeng Guoquan said: "I heard that there is a beautiful plum garden in Jiming Temple, the elder will take us to see it!" Lingzhao hurriedly said: "Yes, Jiu Shuai didn't mention it, I almost forgot. The wintersweet is blooming just right now, so the poor monk will accompany the two adults to watch it." Go out of the guest room, pass through the monk's dormitory, and come to the backyard of Jiming Temple.Three or four hundred plum trees suddenly appeared in front of my eyes, high and low, with interlaced branches, forming a sea of ​​trees. There were no leaves on the bronze-colored branches, only dots of small yellow flowers could be seen, and a quiet and faint fragrance permeated the chicken. On the Ming Mountain, it is refreshing.Zeng Guofan sighed unconsciously: "Such a plum grove is really rare, with various poses and with different forms, fighting frost and proud snow, every plum blossom is a poem! I don't know if Xueqin has been here, if I knew there was such a plum tree, I must invite him Come and watch." Guangfu said with a smile: "It's better not to let him know, if he sees it, he will definitely stay in Jiming Temple. Elder Lingzhao really can't afford to miss the important matter of the navy!" Everyone laughed. Zeng Guofan sighed again: "The three friends of Suihan, I love bamboo, Xueqin loves plums, Runzhi loves pine in Japan, and Matsumoto is the strongest, but unexpectedly Runzhi withered first." Seeing Zeng Guofan's sad face, Chen Guangfu hurriedly changed the topic: "Master Zeng, do you know the origin of this plum garden?" "I don't know, but today I want to hear from you, so as to broaden my knowledge." "I don't know much about it, so I'd better ask Elder Lingzhao to tell its allusion!" Lingzhao said: "According to the spy records of our temple, during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, Master Daoyan Zuo Chengzu became the emperor, and his surname was restored to the Yao family, and the emperor gave him the name Guangxiao, so he returned to Suzhou to worship his ancestors. This day, he passed by Jinling and stayed at Jiming Temple. The presiding elder Fashen hosted a feast in the backyard and praised Master Daoyan for entering the temple through the empty door. It is the pride of my Buddhist disciples and also adds glory to the face of the Buddha. Daoyan was very happy after hearing this , Said: "Taizu regards the monk as the son of heaven, which can really add glory to Buddhism. My Daoyan is nothing more than a minister, and the glory added is not great. However, Taizu is the son of a real dragon, very comparable to others, It’s not something that ordinary people should compare, but if my Buddhist sect often has some dignitaries to help the hero to stabilize the world, then it will be of great merit.” Elder Fashen and all the monks said together: “The master said it best.” Dao Yan said with a little drunkenness: "The Book of Books says: If you make peace soup, you only have salt and plums. This is the speech of Emperor Gaozong of Yin. Fu Shuo is the prime minister. The spoon cannot be separated from salt and plums, and the country cannot be ruled without it." Prime Minister, I hope that hundreds of plum trees will be planted on the land where the banquet is held today, so as to congratulate Jiming Temple for a prime minister who will rule the country and stabilize the country in the future.' Dao Yan’s words won the heartfelt appreciation of the monks in the temple. The second In the spring of 2010, Elder Fashen led everyone to plant 500 plum trees. Since then, more than 400 years have passed. If there are trees that die of old age, disease, or disease, we replace them with seedlings. It is said that out of the 500 trees planted by Elder Fashen, there are still more than 30 trees alive, still blooming every year, and bearing seeds every year.” Everyone was amazed.Zeng Guoquan said: "As the old saying goes, a thousand-year-old plum tree will bloom new branches, and it is true!" Zeng Guofan thought to himself: It is said that Buddhism is a place of cleanness and inaction, and monks and nuns are people who have left home. It is enshrined like an imperial decree, and it has been boasted to this day! Lingzhao said: "A few steps down to the right of the plum garden is the Yanzhi Well. You two might as well go and have a look." Zeng Guofan and his party came to Yanzhijing again.According to legend, when the soldiers and horses of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty came to Jinling, the later lord Chen Shubao fled to Jiming Mountain with his concubines Zhang Lihua and Kong Guifei, and stopped by a well.Zhang Lihua took out a handkerchief to wipe the stone railings of the well so that the master could sit down and rest.The rouge from the handkerchief was applied to the stone, but it was sucked into the stone and could not be worn off again.Later, the literati called this well Yanzhi Well, and used it to perfunctory many romantic stories. Zeng Guofan had no sympathy for the subjugated Empress Chen. After taking a look, he walked to a high place and looked around. The scenery of lakes and mountains can really wash away the dust in your mind. Zeng Guofan felt tired, so everyone went back to the guest room.After Zhang Luo for a while, Lingzhao said: "Jiming Temple has no other advantages, but it is very quiet. You old friends are here to catch up with the past. I will take care of Buddhist affairs and come back later." Lingzhao gently closed the door and went out. Zeng Guofan said: "Wen Fu has been taken care of by the Taoist chief during these years in Lushan. After the immortal passed away, it was thanks to the Taoist priest to take care of the funeral. I am very grateful to the Zeng family." Zeng Guoquan said: "The Taoist priest told us about Wen Fu's death that year. Because my elder brother was sick, I didn't tell him until this time. The elder brother was very sad and said that he must invite the Taoist priest to come to Jiangning for a chat. chat." Guangfu's face became heavy, and he said: "The sixth master passed away in his prime, and I owed the great trust of my lord, and I have always felt guilty about it in my heart. But fortunately, the sixth master has been in Huangyeguan for several years, and has gained insight into the world's human affairs. It’s really rare to feel calm when leaving.” "Yes, the Taoist priest said it well." Zeng Guofan said calmly, "Everyone is mortal, and Wen Fu can go away without any hatred, which is enough to comfort our ancestors." Guangfu said: "There are lush vegetation on the head of Liu Ye's grave, and it can be predicted that future generations will be prosperous." Zeng Guoquan said: "It's just what the Taoist priest said, Wen Fu's son Ji Shou is particularly smart among his nephews, and he may really have great prospects in the future." When Chen Guangfu mentioned the grass growing on Zeng Guohua's grave, Zeng Guofan immediately recalled the scene when he came to Heyetang to donate land 21 years ago.When he came out of the mountain that year, although it was not entirely due to the instigation of Guangfu's fortune-telling and divination, those words did play an important role and increased his confidence in victory; , has an immeasurable impact.Zeng Guofan recalled that fifteen years ago, he waited painstakingly in Biyun Temple, and enlightened himself with the witty saying "Huang Lao can heal the heart disease". Over the years, Lao Zhuangjudo's knowledge of judo life has saved him from many troubles and entanglements, and he has saved his life. On the surface, Taiyu is safe. Thinking of this, Zeng Guofan was full of gratitude to Chen Guangfu: "Mr. Guangfu, today is our third meeting. The time has passed, and 21 years have passed. I am fortunate to be able to meet twice at the turning point of my life. Mr.'s advice, I saw hope when I was confused, and escaped the dangerous shoal in the rapids. To be honest, if there is no Mr., there will be no career for the rest of my life. I know that Mr. is extraordinary and refined, and I have already seen through the fame and wealth of the world. I don’t need to reward you with titles and benefits, nor do I need to order my staff to record the deeds in the annals of history and pass on the name to future generations. The purpose of inviting Mr. from thousands of miles today is just to express my gratitude in person. At the same time, Mr. Gao Ming, for more than 20 years, has been admired by my heart. To tell you the truth, since I left my hometown at the age of 28, in the past 30 years, I have made friends with princes, ministers, virtuous officials, heroes, and handsome men. Genius; should be counted in hundreds or even thousands, but the truly wise, intelligent, suave and unrestrained, there are very few people who can compare with Mr. Although I am a teenager, I have not been able to cultivate my heart because of Lao Zhuang. The true meaning makes people sick and blind, knowing that there are not many days left in this world, and desperately wanting to listen to my husband’s criticisms of my life before I die. In these years, I have listened to many false words of flattery and few true words of criticism. The sage said "If you hear the Tao in the morning, you can die in the evening. If you get a few truths from the master, even if I die tomorrow, I will have no regrets!" Marquis Yiyong’s heartfelt words touched the old Taoist priest Huang Yeguan deeply: “Shanren roamed the rivers and lakes in his early years, and what he learned and handed over was all messy. From humble to shallow, even though he wears Taoist robes and crowns, he has not yet entered the threshold of Taoism. In this life, he was introduced by Yunxian, and he was able to get to know adults and his family, and he also witnessed the success of adults, Kun Zhong, and his achievements. As the honor of Uncle Hou, he is like painting Ling Yan First of all, it is a blessing that Shanren’s prophecy 21 years ago did not become absurd. Shanren admires your sincerity. For more than 20 years, your every move has been under the attention of the world. Watching from the side with cold eyes, there are indeed many things I want to say to my lord, but unfortunately I haven't heard it at the right time. Jiming Temple is a place beyond the transformation, and the nine commanders are my lord's close relatives, so let's just talk nonsense today!" Zeng Guofan said: "I'm going to listen to my master's speech." Zeng Guoquan also said: "Mr. predicts things like a god, and analyzes things in detail. You can say anything directly." Guangfu gave Zeng Guofan a suspicious look, then took a sip from the tea bowl, put down the bowl and said: "My lord has made extraordinary achievements in his life, and there are already too many people who praise this aspect in the world, so Shanren will not talk about it. What Shanren wants to say On the other hand, adults have left a great regret for themselves and history. To be clear, there is a big gap between the expectations of adults and the expectations of the world; What the world expects from adults, adults are unwilling to do. This is a pity." Unexpectedly, Shi Potian was shocked, and the Zeng brothers were astonished. "Thirty years ago, the adults recited a poem: 'You can't be Kui Gao in this life, and the emperor will return to Zhentao at the discretion of the emperor, just like Guo and Li, and return the two capitals to the emperor." At that time, the mountain people knew the ambition of the adults. Li Zhiye and Li Zhiye are still a matter of waiting. Your Excellency’s goal is to educate the world like Kui and Gaoyao, and assist the emperor to restore a state of Yao and Shun with honest customs. Therefore, to destroy Changmao, suppress the Nian bandits, and build world-class military exploits. Waiting for the title, although this is the highest wish of thousands of scholars and generals in the Hunan Army, it is not the ultimate goal of your lord. After the recovery of Jinling, your lordship corrected the disadvantages of the south of the Yangtze River. Everyone knows that what your lord did was exactly what Emperor Zhentao dreamed of back then, as described by Kui Gao." Zeng Guofan sighed deeply: "Mr. Hiroshiki, it's rare that you know so deeply about my painstaking efforts. High mountains and flowing water are not enough to describe your bosom friend!" "My lord is absurd. In fact, there are many people in the world who can understand what your lord has done, not just Shanren." "Otherwise, from what I have seen myself, very few people in the world know." Zeng Guofan thought of Kang Fu who came to visit late at night and took away the go, with an infinite sense of grievance in his heart. "I see elder brother's heart song, and I'm afraid not many people really understand it." Zeng Guoquan echoed. "You can't say that." Guangfu said sternly, "It can only be said that there are many people who know it, and very few people who agree with it." "What is the reason for this?" "There are very few people who agree with it" hit Zeng Guofan's heart disease, and he has suffered for so many years.As an old friend who always cares about himself, as an outsider, Mr. Hiroshiki must be able to understand the mystery of this, and Zeng Guofan is willing to ask him for advice humbly. "It's because the heart of the adults is very good, but what the adults do is unacceptable." Chen Guangfu lowered his voice a little, "The country of the Manchus has been riddled with holes, decayed and decayed, and it has lost the foundation for establishing the kingdom of Yao and Shun." Zeng Guofan found that the spirit that had suddenly arisen these days was no longer good, and was sinking inch by inch like the ebb of the sea.Zeng Guoquan picked up a dried plum and chewed it slowly in his mouth. The plum was sour and astringent. "Your Excellency is deeply favored by the royal family. Maybe you can't see this, but many people can see it very clearly; or maybe you have already seen it, but you must know that it can't be done, and do your best to support the building that is about to fall. But , many people would rather watch it collapse. This is why there are many people who know it and few people who get along with it.” "Mr. Guangfu, I would like to ask for advice." Zeng Guofan asked vigorously, "I read the books of the sages when I was young, and I understand that knowing what is impossible and doing it is the bloodliness affirmed by the saints. Even if the action is not successful, it is also worthy of praise. .Will my bloodliness be praised by future generations? Also, since the country is riddled with holes, why did the master persuade me to come out of the mountain and fight bloody hair to protect the court? Guangfu smiled lightly: "Knowing that it can't be done, although the sage has affirmed it, it is not a wise saying, and this kind of blood will not necessarily be praised by future generations. A minister, even though he is bloody, it is not advisable. As for the Shanren who persuaded you to come out of the mountain, they knew that long hair would never succeed, and the Shanren also had other expectations." "Anything else to look forward to?" Zeng Guofan asked, "What are you looking forward to?" "What the mountain people expect is exactly what many insightful people expect from you, that is, I hope that you will take the opportunity of crusade against Changmao to train a strong army of Han children, first cut off Changmao, and then overthrow Manchu finally rebuilt the capital of Yao, the land of Shun, and the feudal land of Yu on the land of Shenzhou. Because of this, in the eighth year of Xianfeng, I waited for you in Biyun Temple for three months. Advise adults to practice Huang Lao's technique, seek extension through bending, and build a great cause in the future." Zeng Guofan was shocked, but he was not surprised by the words themselves.There are already too many people who advised him to do extraordinary things, and he was not surprised by these words. He was surprised that an outsider actually had such a strong desire to restore the Han family's rivers and mountains, and for this To realize his wish, he tried his best to instruct him, but at the same time suppressed this wish deeply.A person who is so strange, so clever, and who regards personal fame and fortune as if he is a shoe, also hopes to do extraordinary things by himself.The former commander-in-chief of the Hunan Army who felt that his spirit was gone, and now the noble minister who is now an extremely human minister, asked himself secretly in his heart: Is the Manchu court really exhausted, and is my choice really wrong? "Mr. Guangfu, it's a pity, why didn't you say it earlier?" the first-class Wei Yibo, the former commander of Jiziying and now at home, asked with a smile on his face. "When Anqing was conquered, I came to Huangshiji from Lushan Mountain and lived in Bauhinia Temple for more than two months. I planned to wait for an opportunity to speak, and then I ran into Wang Renqiu by the river. He talked about how the adults sent him three "crazy" ones. I had no choice but to give up this idea. After taking down Jinling, I went to Qixia Mountain again, and was disappointed when I saw that the Hunan Army was almost wiped out, and I never wanted to see you again.” "Mr. Hiroshiki, can things really be done?" The famous Confucianist who strictly abides by his beliefs asked this question unconsciously. "Why not?" Chen Guangfu asked resolutely, "Tangwu revolution, Shuntian advocated righteousness, and the annals of history are full of praise for three thousand years. Liu Bang rebelled against snakes, Li Yuan rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Qiao rebelled, Zhu Yuanzhang drove out the Tartars, It has always been regarded as an act of justice, and no one accused them of being traitors. Since the Manchus entered the customs, the resistance of the Han people has never stopped in the past two hundred years. So far. However, since the Jiaqing Dynasty, the corruption of the Manchus has become more and more obvious. At the end of Daoguang, they were humiliated by the barbarians outside, and rotted in the eighteen provinces inside. Indulging in wine and sex, neglecting state affairs, the heroine has been hanging down the curtain for ten years, and her actions have been reversed. All over the world, from south to north, from east to west, the people are all eagerly hoping that our Han family will have another hero, get rid of the smell, and restore our country. My lord Holding more than 100,000 soldiers in hand, he could have destroyed the power of Long Mao and defeated Beijing in one fell swoop. It is a pity that the adults surrounded the section of loyalty to the emperor and ignored the great righteousness of saving the country and the people. To protect the safety of myself and the Zeng family, I abolished the Hunan Army, clipped my own wings, lost a great opportunity, failed the aspirations of hundreds of millions of people, and left an irreparable regret for the annals of history!" Zeng Guofan was dumbfounded when he heard this. He never imagined that he had practiced it for decades, and he was complacent all his life. He thought he could live forever, but he was ridiculed by this outsider as a "little festival". Could it be that he didn't read through thousands of volumes? ?Zeng Guofan was at a loss.But Zeng Guoquan said: "What Mr. said is really brilliant." "My lord, at this time today, I have to say it straight. One family has one surname, and the country has many people. Compared with the two, which is more important, which is bigger and which is smaller, this is not difficult for ordinary people to answer. However, many adults and gentlemen who are well-educated are often very ignorant. The reason why they show ignorance in this matter is not that they lack knowledge, but because they are full of selfishness. For decades, adults have studied poetry diligently Books, self-restraint and rites, hard work, leading the Hunan army, and the night bandits slack in political affairs, but all of these are restricted by "loyalty to the emperor". If in the prosperous age, this sincerity can travel thousands of miles with the tail The beautiful sun shines on future generations, but life is not at the right time. Today, the Aixinjueluo family has put the country in a state of misery, causing Zhaomin to suffer. The imperial court is dying. The revival of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties is not just relying on trees for fish, but also like the north and the south. Mencius said it well: "The people are the most important, the society is second, and the king is the least." He also said: "The king treats his ministers like dirt, and the ministers treat him like a bandit. "What's wrong with punishing the people and conquering the enemies? My lord, I want to ask Shanren's criticism of your life. The criticism is here: For decades, you have been confined to the small section of being loyal to one family and one family name, and have forgotten the purpose of saving the people of the country. Great righteousness. In the annals of Qianqiu, it may be said that you are a loyal minister of the Aixinjueluo family, but you may not think that you are a great husband who illuminates the world." This passage made Zeng Guofan feel as if he had a dream come true.He recalled Wang Kaiyun's secret talks in the dark room on the eve of Hengzhou's dispatch of troops, and Peng Yuju's and others' riots in court after the fall of Jinling. Chen Guangfu is different.They all start from the perspective that they cannot be controlled by others and want to be emperors themselves. No one looks at the interests of the people of the world like Mr. Hiroshiki.Yes, what Mr. Hiroshiki said is the most universal truth, and it is true that one family and one family should not be sacrificed to the people of the country.Unfortunately, it was too late!It is also a pity that the image of a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty has already been cast in the sixty years of his life, and Zeng Guofan is impossible and unwilling to change. As if seeing the secret deep in Zeng Guofan's heart, Chen Guangfu said something else: "What the mountain man said was quite urgent. In fact, ten years ago, Mr. Renqiu asked himself to paint for the adults. Entering the pilgrimage, for adults, is really the best way to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, before the adults have studied it carefully, they denounced it as "arrogant". In view of the long-term interests of these countries, he resolutely led his troops to Beijing, carried out military remonstrance, and brought out the "ancestral system" as the upper sword, so that the queen mothers of the two palaces would not dare to be domineering. Su Xiang, Gong Wang and the adults work together inside and outside, and the country will surely be placed on a rock Above all, there will never be a state of disintegration like today. Although it is still full of people sitting in the country, the people can at least live a peaceful life for a few days; , its status in the annals of history will definitely not be low in the future." Zeng Guoquan smiled and said, "Mr. Guangfu, every sentence of your comments coincides with my thoughts. Why didn't you come to Jiangning earlier?" Guangfu sighed: "This is the number of days. The number of days is doomed to the catastrophe of my Chinese civilization, and this disaster will probably not be eliminated in a few decades..." Chen Guangfu was in the middle of talking, and wanted to talk bluntly, when he saw Zeng Guofan's face was pale, his forehead was dripping with sweat, and his head was tilted on the armchair, he stopped talking in fright.Seeing this, Zeng Guoquan exclaimed: "Big brother! Big brother!" Guangfu came over, pressed Zeng Guofan's pulse, took out a silver needle more than two inches long from the bag, and stabbed deeply at Shixuan acupoint on the middle finger.After a quarter of an hour, Zeng Guofan slowly woke up.Zeng Guoquan said: "Mr. Guangfu, you asked Uncle Yun to bring the three balls. My brother recovered after eating them. Can you give me some more?" Guangfu calmed down and checked Zeng Guofan's pulse. He found that the pulse was weak and his vital energy had dissipated. Knowing that he only had three months to live, he said in a low voice, "It's not easy to make pills. You need to pick spring flowers and summer leaves. , autumn fruit, winter root, at least one full year can be successful. The three grains given last time were made after five years of work, and the flowers and leaves used are the best. At this time next year, Shanren Send three more pills, but the effect is not as good as this time." At this time, Master Lingzhao entered the door, excitedly brought a roll of plain silk that turned yellow and turned black, and said to Zeng Guofan: "My lord, the hosts of all dynasties have said that this is the inscription written by Master Daoyan at the Han Temple back then. Please help me." Under the identification of the poor monk." As he spoke, he shook off the plain silk.When Zeng Guofan opened his dull eyes to look, he saw it read: My Taizu Emperor Hongwu set up the ambition to save the people from the fire and water in the Shamen, and then expelled the Tartars after untold hardships, and restored our old state of the Han and Tang Dynasties, realizing the glory of Buddhism and the glory of monks and nuns. Zeng Guofan seemed to feel that Lingzhao was using Daoyan's name to condemn him. He was in pain for a moment, dizzy, and passed out again.