Heart Survey

Chapter 2396: How to measure a country
Xiong Yinggeng obediently went to his grandfather's house to steal the cassock - that was of course also an act of support for Earl Xinyang.

Wu Zongben, the eldest son of Xinyang Bo and Xiong Yinggeng's uncle, was a useless person who didn't know his place. He even used the power of the entire aristocratic group as his own prestige and dared to openly trample on the hopes of the entire civilian class. It was only natural that his hope in life was extinguished.

A siege should be surrounded on three sides and one side should be left open. You can’t oppress someone without giving them hope. If you don’t give them hope, they will face the most intense resistance with their lives burning in the air. Just like the new policy of the State of Chu, which wanted to overhaul the government, it would not exterminate the noble families like Wen Jingxiu did. The goodwill expressed by him, the prince who returned from prison, was the hope that the government gave to the noble families.

Xiong Yinggeng almost inherited the ignorant part of his good-for-nothing uncle, and actually thought that since the East Palace was vacant, everyone had hope. He thought that his other brothers and sisters, who were so obedient, were just not ambitious!

But waste also has its own value.

Just like the waste like Wu Zongben, who caused a huge court dispute and almost tore the court apart, making many people face up to the chronic disease of Chu State that had been passed down since the time of Emperor Taizu for the first time. In a sense, it became the fuse for the reform of the national dynasty, and the sound of firecrackers continued for decades afterwards.

And fools like Xiong Yinggeng are most suitable to be caught and used as knives - no matter how sharp the blade is, it will be unsheathed quickly.

Compared to Wu Zongben and Xiong Yinggeng, Wu Shoujing is a smart man. He can't be called a wise man, but at least he knows where to stand in the current situation.

that's enough.

With the full support of his father, the emperor, it was not too difficult for Xiong Zidu to grasp the power of the world. But he had to do it beautifully so that people could not find fault with it.

Isn't this also his spring examination?

He was not taking the test for his father, but for the whole world to see.

He wants to prove that he is the best fit for that position. Everyone thinks so, and that is what everyone wants and what people want.

The Crown Prince of Great Chu and the State Master of Great Chu sat in the carriage in silence.

The silence lasted for about the length of a silent chant of scripture.

The Crown Prince of Great Chu is thinking about his empire, and the Imperial Master of Great Chu is thinking about his family.

Uncle Ku Xing...what kind of person is that?
Jingli had no impression in his mind.

When Ku Xing died, he was of course able to remember things, but he had not yet been accepted as a disciple by the master, nor had he walked up the small mound called Sanbao Mountain. He had never met this uncle who was said to be the best friend of the master.

No one ever mentions the Hanging Temple.

The suffering nature is dead, as if it had never existed.

Master never told me this either.

Jingli did not start asking why until after his master's death.

Why did the master accept me, why did he accept Zuo Guanglie, why did he accept my junior brother?

Three questions, perhaps one answer.

The younger junior brother had a miserable life and lost his hometown. He was also an orphan. Only the one with the Buddhist name "Jinge" might have some clues.

So I came to Chu State, and then I found out why my master came to Chu State that year.

Uncle Ku Xing died in the Southern Region.

He died in the 3899th year of the Dao calendar, at Jiaowu Mountain in the State of Chu.

This clue was not easy to obtain.

Jingli was not a person who knew how to investigate, so the process was particularly difficult. Junior Junior was once a very good Qingpai captain, and he must be very good at this, but he did not want Junior Junior to know about this. Because Junior Junior had already worked very hard. And also because of the claims of the Jingtian Six Friends in Tianjing City.

But this is the only clue to bitterness.

Jingli followed this clue alone for a long time but found no useful information.

It seems that no one knows why Ku Xing died or who killed him, and no one knows what happened at Jiaowu Mountain that year. The history of Jiaowu Mountain that year is blank and has been artificially erased.

Until they arrived at Fengdu Ghost Prison.

Xiong Zidu found the secret scroll hidden by the Chu royal family, which detailed the Jiaowushan Incident of that year - it was indeed a very complicated piece of history.

It involved the three hegemonic states of Jing, Qin, and Chu, and later the Nandou Hall, the Hanging Temple, and Shushan were also involved. It was a rare melee.

That was the second year after the Jing Kingdom's attack on Wei.

With its hands freed up, the Jing State once again made plans for the southern region.

The Star Wizard Zhuge Yi first went all out at Jiaowu Mountain, suppressing the situation and defeating the Northern Celestial Master Wu Daoyou head-on. In the words of the Chu State Secret Scroll, it was "thwarting the Jingfang conspiracy." It was also at that time that Yingwu showed off his skills and made the Jing State owe him a favor...

Jingli didn’t understand all these things, nor did he want to understand them.

He only saw that Ku Xing was not killed by the Chu people.

He did not die at the hands of any external force.

Killing the bitter person is an answer he could never come up with on his own.

Sadness!

That is the master of suffering nature.

The previous abbot of the Hanging Temple, Master Bei Huai, accepted five disciples. From oldest to youngest, they are:

Suffering life, suffering awareness, the truth of suffering, suffering illness, the nature of suffering.

The suffering body died, the suffering consciousness was in a state of confusion, and what remained was the contemporary core of the Hanging Temple.

One is in charge of Jianglong Courtyard, one is in charge of Nianhua Courtyard, and the other is the current abbot.

When Bei Huai was alive, he was known as the "contemporary Buddhist master", but the title was unworthy. At least his ability to recruit and teach disciples was unique.

At this point, Jingli still didn't know why Beihuai killed Kuxing, and the Chu State couldn't figure it out either. The records in the secret scroll only attributed it to an "internal strife" in the Hanging Temple.

Even the purpose of the monks from the Hanging Temple coming to Jiaowu Mountain was different from that of the people of Jingguo. They were not on the same path at all.

Their purpose was never revealed until the very end.

It was as if Kuxing and Beihuai came to Jiaowu Mountain one after another, just to fight there until one killed the other.

Everyone else became spectators of this fight between master and disciple.

The cassock that Ku Xing wore before his death went through many twists and turns and finally fell into the hands of Xinyang Bo.

Perhaps the answer to the suffering of death is contained therein.

Or at least a thought.

After all, that was the master who was criticized as "heartless" and the person he once cared about the most.

Then the purification ceremony also matters.

"My younger brother is so stupid." Xiong Zidu said suddenly.

Fan Shijue didn't say anything. He was used to Xiong Zidu talking to himself.

"He doesn't even think about it. With so many brothers and sisters, why is he the only one who dares to stand in front of me and jump around?"

"Because he is the dumbest. He was beaten less and still doesn't feel the pain."

"But in the Great Chu Empire, where smart people are everywhere, stupid people are worth cherishing."

Xiong Zidu added: "Today in the Royal Palace, the final round of cleansing of the stubborn forces that hinder the new policy will begin."

It is really difficult to fully describe the storm represented by this plain sentence. I don't know how many Zhou Tian officials who fill the palace will die after today!

"Because I just got out of prison, and I publicly stated that I would not express my views on government affairs for the time being, and I would listen and see more before speaking, so this matter has nothing to do with me. But being there is just a gesture, and it will be branded no matter what, so I left early."

Xiong Zidu was sitting there, as if he was already sitting in the court: "I will be present at the next grand court. As the crown prince, I must have a stance and express my opinion. I will save some of the aristocratic forces that are worth saving. Little monk, politics is the dirtiest game in the world. I dissect its essence to you, reflected in your mirror, wanting to see you turn into black glass, but also hoping that you won't. Do you understand my feelings?"

Fan Shijue looked at him and said, "We have already agreed that we are both practicing."

He holds his glass heart, and he holds his power over the world. This pair of cellmates indeed agreed in prison to verify each other's path of practice, help each other, and move forward together. That's why Xiong Zidu analyzed these things with Fan Shijue so seriously.

Xiong Zidu looked at him for a while: "You are so serious!"

Master Fanjue said nothing.

Xiong Zidu had long been accustomed to the monk's occasional silence, and continued to talk to himself: "If Xiong Yinggeng was present and was branded, he would definitely not be able to withstand the backlash of that stubborn force. He might even be foolish enough to express his position in the court - to please his father or win political prestige."

"I'm saving his life."

"I saved his life not because he was still useful to me and using him was just a matter of convenience. But because it would bring some comfort to my father."

"Isn't it weird?"

Xiong Zidu said leisurely: "My father wants to kill him. He wants to help me kill him, and the knife has already fallen - but in his heart he hopes that I can save him."

Fan Shijue thought for a while and said, "He loves you, but Xiong Yinggeng is also his son."

Xiong Zidu said: "He loves this country. Anything compared to him is too light."

Fanshijue said, "You don't need to compare yourself with this country, you are with this country."

Xiong Zidu laughed out loud.

After laughing for a long time, he said, "We are really a good match. My Imperial Master!"

This is not the first time he has said this.

……

……

"Sister, sister... Sister Master." I heard such a voice in my ears.

This was not the first time this sound had been heard.

Among this new generation of young geniuses, except Yu Xianyu, Lu Ye and Gong Tianya, the rest are still at the Youmai realm.

The sound transmission controlled by the power of Youmai Realm was no different from shouting in Chaowendao Palace where many powerful people gathered.

Of course, none of the seekers in the temple would pay special attention to the whispering of children.

At this time, the loud voices in the hall are all the collisions of Tao. The thinking of practitioners honed in the long and arduous journey shines brightly in the eyes of those seeking Tao - where is the leisure time under the Bodhi tree?

Yu Zhen was a little annoyed.

What others thought was bright and brilliant, she just thought was noisy.

She doesn't like children.

dislike it very much.

Many people may think that children are innocent, adorable, pure and innocent, and the most beautiful thing in the world.

Adults' love for children is almost a natural instinct, and it is necessary for the continuation of the race.

She believes that children are the cruelest creatures in the world.

Because of innocence, so cruel.

"Sister Master—" Bao Xuanjing called softly.

Yu Zhen turned her head abruptly, and because her movement was so big, several people around her couldn't help but look at her.

Especially the one in armor, he seemed to be happy to see Xiao Bao get a lesson.

Bao Xuanjing blinked his eyes: "I am a little curious about Buddhism, especially Xiyue Temple. What do you practice... Buddhism..."

It stands to reason that once a genius like him shows interest in a certain subject, the seniors in that field should rush to preach to him. Xiyue Temple has already entered the secular world, seeking the third holy place of Buddhism, and started to embrace the worldly life. Shouldn't we respect a famous genius like him who is destined to have a bright future?
If a peerless genius like him came close to them, or even converted to Buddhism, Xiyue Temple would surely prosper! Xu Yuanzhi even wrote a letter in person to pick up Chongxuanzun.

But Yu Zhen just looked at him coldly, and his voice became smaller and smaller, and he slowly closed his mouth.

Yu Zhen's eyes were charming, but her expression was cold. Her face was not made up, but her lips were bright, but her face was expressionless. She said word by word, "Stinky kid, listen carefully - if you disturb Jiang Zhenjun's lecture, I will take off your pants and spank you, understand?"

It's amazing.

The Saintess of the White Bone Sect threatened to spank the White Bone God!

"You don't believe it?" Yu Zhen asked again.

Bao Xuanjing said honestly: "I won't say anything, Sister Master."

Yu Zhen turned around and continued to look at the image of the celestial being.

The celestial being did not cast a single glance here.

But she knew he could see it all.

Jiang Wang has come to this point today. He knows a lot of things, but he also doesn't know a lot of things. The larger the circle of known things, the wider the boundaries of the unknown.

For example, he knew that Jingli had attained enlightenment, but he did not know where Jingli attained enlightenment.

The tsunami of the Heavenly Dao continued to surge, and he lost the most direct channel of perception. He wrote to ask, but the junior brother just said, "I'll tell you next time."

For example, he knew that Master Pu En from Mount Xumi had also come to the Chao Wen Dao Palace this time, but this great monk did not come to the Lun Dao Hall at all, but went directly to the Zang Fa Pavilion.

Puen and Cangming are similar but different. If I have to say, Cangming is "closed" and Puen is "avoiding people". In short, neither of them likes to stay in crowded places.

For example, he knew about the conversation between Bao Xuanjing and Yu Zhen, knew that Bai Gu had come to the world, and Yu Zhen was Bai Lian. But he didn't know that right under his nose, Bai Gu Zun Shen and the former Bai Gu Saint had come into contact!

"Many things in this world don't go as planned, and many things are beyond my control."

Gong Tianya of Yue State, who did not speak and act like a teenager, was prematurely matured by the wind and snow. Standing there, he bowed respectfully: "Jiang Zhenjun, the former Yue emperor and Yue prime minister had many offenses, but Gong was unaware of it. I wonder if Jiang Zhenjun, who felt it deeply, would have any grudges?"

Is this asking?
This is naturally the Tao.

Because he was asking more than just himself.

Gong Tianya now has lost the relatively powerful and stable southern country as his strong backing, and has a precarious homeland that requires him to grow up as soon as possible.

Of course external peace is visible.

At least at this stage, Yue State has completely lost its threat and has no possibility of becoming the defender of the Central Region, so there is no need for Chu State to launch a war.

"You said it was a painful experience. I am the shopkeeper of Baiyujing Restaurant, and I almost broke my sword in Yuetu. However, Yuetu is Wen Jingxiu's home country, and it is also Bai Yuxia's hometown. Should I blame her or should I love her?"

Jiang Wang asked again: "I have no resentment in my heart, so why should I change it?"

"As the saying goes, when you carry a sharp weapon, you will naturally want to kill." Gong Tianya has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he has the demeanor of a young man, and he is looking at the top with his demeanor: "You are powerful, and you also have a reputation. There should be no one in the world who offends me, and Yue Jun was rude and disrespectful first! Why don't you have any complaints, sir?"

Jiang Wang said: "I carry a sharp weapon, hidden in the sheath. We have practiced sword for twenty years, and will use the sword for a lifetime! We are famous and powerful, but we should know how precious our lives are. Although the sword is sharp, we should not use it lightly."

The celestial being looked at the young man in front of him, knowing his burden, and said: "There are many heroes in Yue! Yue Zong Gao Xiang has the friendship of teaching, Qiantang years has the virtue of cleansing myself, although I have reached the top, I have not forgotten the past, and the past is not just hatred. Yue has nothing to owe me, and you, Gong Tianya, have nothing to do with me. It is the fate of asking for the way today."

Gong Tianya was as tall as a jade tree. He cupped his hands and said, "So, I know!"