[Comprehensive] Taixu Sword Intent

Zhaoqi four years, autumn.

The city of Chang'an has been restored to life, and it is bustling for the first time, with people coming and going, bustling with traffic.

Upstairs at Wangjiang Tower, several gangsters drank heavily, and greeted Xiao Er for a few more jars of good wine.

One of the commoner monks persuaded: "The ban on alcohol can only be lifted now, and the folks don't have much wine, and it is said that good wine is nothing more than ordinary water wine. Drinking too much will hurt your health."

The man who shouted for Xiao Er to bring some more jars of wine was suddenly unhappy, and frowned, "We used to drink from big bowls. After holding it back for a few years, the gluttons in my stomach will starve to death. It's hard." Lifting the ban, you say that, but it is too disappointing! You should be punished!"

The commoner monk rolled his eyes and said: "Wine brewing costs more food. The first emperor banned alcohol for the sake of the people's livelihood. Now that the six farming strategies have begun to bear fruit, Your Majesty is merciful. You can't drink indiscriminately when the ban on alcohol is lifted—greedy drinking is a waste of time!"

The burly man slammed "Bah" several times, then slapped the table and said angrily, "Monk Peng! Let's go out for a few drinks as agreed. What could be the matter! Look outside, it’s safe and sound! I’m busy 360 days 330 days a year, can’t I relax for a month?! If anyone makes trouble, I’ll slap him to death without saying a word!”

The commoner monk didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but after thinking about it, he took a few sips from his wine glass.

Since the incident that year, he has indeed not had a rest for many years.

It turned out that the commoner monk was none other than Peng Yingyu, one of the Five Disciples of the Ming Sect in the past, and now the Secretary of the Household Department, and a burly man named Zhou Dian, also one of the Five Dispersers, was named "General Polu" after the founding of the country, and there is no war now , he also stays at home.This time the "prohibition on alcohol" was lifted, Zhou Dian couldn't hold back the screams of the wine bugs anymore, so he dragged his old friends and slipped out to drink.

Peng Yingyu is no worse than Zhou Dian who has nothing to do. Now that the world is settled, it is a busy time, and he hardly has a day off. Because the other three of the five scattered people are not in Chang'an at the moment, he did not let Zhou Dian alone because of his past friendship. Going out, fearing that he might get drunk and cause trouble, but Zhou Dian's head hurts from being read by those civil servants on weekdays, and he always wants to resign and return to his hometown. The "Old Liu" he complained about just now is the prime minister Liu Ji and Liu Bowen.Liu Bowen is strict with self-discipline and proficient in political affairs. He is the most disdainful of vegetarian meals, bribery and accepting bribes. He was entrusted by the late emperor, so he inevitably gave more instructions to the old Mingjiao. This caused headaches for some warriors. Take a detour.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, the founding emperor Yang Yaoguang issued a "prohibition on alcohol" because the people were struggling to survive, prohibiting private brewing of alcohol, and formulated "Six Farming Strategies" to encourage farming and mulberry, light taxation, equal corvée, and heavy taxes on lucrative industries such as spices and jewelry. , re-established the law, re-established the official school, opened the imperial examination, and cultivated with the people.

In the second year of Zhaoqi, Yang Yaoguang died, and he was named "Gaozu".At that time, the world was silent, and the whole country was in mourning.

Because in the past, the Yaoguang master came from the Wudang school, some people made up fairy tales such as the emperor ascending to the immortal, and some people said that the first emperor was the heavenly girl who came down to save the world. It is often said that "Xuezhu Zhenren" is a series of immortals in Wudang, after Sanfeng Zhenren.

Because Emperor Gaozu of the Ming Dynasty had no marriage, no children, and turmoil in the government and the public, Prime Minister Liu Bowen, Yushi Zhongcheng Yang Xiao, Marshal Xu Da, and General Chang Yuchun jointly supported Gaozu's adopted son Zhang Wuji as emperor. Zhang Wuji changed his surname to Yang to inherit the previous emperor. After ascending the throne, the year name was not changed, and "Zhaoqi" was used, and the "Encouragement Order" was issued again to encourage villagers to enroll.With the help of civil and military officials, the new dynasty is stable and has not changed, and the world gradually recovers and becomes prosperous day by day.

In the fourth year of Zhaoqi, the world was stable, and Yang Wuji decreed to lift the ban on alcohol and re-set taxes.

Yang Wuji stood on the tower overlooking Chang'an City, and felt that Chang'an was becoming more and more prosperous. His eyebrows relaxed, and he turned his head and said to his side: "Mr. Bowen, if Master is still here, he must be very happy. Now that the world is stable, It is exactly in line with her desire to live in seclusion in the past..."

Liu Bowen clasped his hands and said: "The late emperor had a high vision, created peace for all generations, and retired after success. He is a true Taoist."

Yang Wuji heaved a long sigh, "To establish a heart for the world, to establish a life for the people, to inherit the knowledge of the sages, and to bring peace to all generations... The master is the best in the world, and the mountains look up to him. I am afraid that the great rivers and mountains will fall into my hands, but fortunately, Mr. Bowen is here. Mr. Bowen, can you still remember that when Master took me to find Mr. Bowen..."

Liu Bowen smiled unconsciously, and said, "My minister has never forgotten."

How is it possible to forget?

Liu Bowen, who lived in seclusion in Jiangsu and Zhejiang at that time, saw the emperor star appearing in the world, but never thought that he would be a female emperor.Therefore, when Yao Guang and his apprentice Zhang Wuji went to visit, Liu Bowen, who was well versed in ancient and modern times, proficient in astronomy and geography, and skilled in calculation and calculation, was completely stunned.

At that time, Yaoguang was not yet twenty, and Zhang Wuji was only thirteen, because Yaoguang's Taoist mentality was quite impressive, at first glance, he seemed to be only sixteen or seventeen.

Liu Bowen confirmed again and again, but was still a little dazed.

The girl dressed as a Taoist nun bowed her hands in salute, with a graceful demeanor and a natural spirit, with a hint of sharpness and compassion hidden in the toughness between her brows, her eyes were clear and radiant.

"I heard that this is Mr. Liu Bowen's hermitage. Yao Guang and his disciples came to pay a visit."

Whenever he recalled that moment, Yang Wuji would feel an indescribable emotion and sadness.

Thinking about it carefully, it was the first time his master Yao Guang brought him into Mingjiao's affairs, and it was also the first time he met another person whom he worshiped as a teacher. He didn't know if the master had already thought about it at that time She pointed out the way ahead and pointed him in a direction, but he was still ignorant and just followed her footsteps step by step. It wasn't until she suddenly left that he realized that he had to overcome the thorns and blaze a path by himself. , so that future generations can follow it safely, just like what Master did in the past.

There are no smooth roads in the world. The reason why he never felt the ups and downs on the way is because someone ahead has already leveled the thorns and rough roads and filled the rough gullies.When he followed along as a follower, he only saw that the master was always calm and calm, and heard others praise her for being wise, but he didn't quite understand what those praises meant, only when he stood in the same position He has just realized that the so-called Mingjun does not have to do something earth-shattering, but to choose the smoothest one among countless roads, what kind of foresight and surprise is that world talent.What is ordinary is extraordinary. As the saying goes, "A good fighter has no great achievements." What she wants is peace in the world and the well-being of all people, not personal fame.However, because of this, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were willing to live under women and swear allegiance to the death.

Yang Wuji couldn't help smiling, and said in a low voice: "I still remember that Mr. Bowen was very surprised at that time, and said, unexpectedly, the leader of Mingjiao is a woman."

Liu Bowen also smiled, and said: "At that time, the late emperor replied, Mr. Bowen was born a man, and I was born a woman. This is God's will, so why is it so strange?"

Yang Wuji said: "Mr. Bowen said again, the distinguished guest came from afar, and I don't know why."

Liu Bowen said: "The first emperor answered, I came here for the common people of the world."

After saying this, Liu Bowen only felt that the past was vivid in his mind.

He was already wavering and wanted to chase the guest away, but when the young woman said a word, she was full of righteousness, and his words of chasing the guest couldn't help being stagnant, no matter how difficult it was to utter.

Liu Bowen has studied ancient and modern times, mastered the six arts and knows yin and yang. He originally wanted to help the world and calm the people, but he had no choice but to retire temporarily to wait for the opportunity.When the emperor star first appeared, he was already moved. If the person who came to look for him at this moment was a man, he might not be so shaken.

Liu Bowen said: "There are people in the world, why bother with a woman in the boudoir?"

"Master replied, if there is a wise master in the world, I would also like to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests and devote myself to cultivating Taoism. Since ancient times, whenever there is great chaos in the world, there must be Taoism, and every time there is great chaos, Confucianism must prosper. Today, the world is chaotic and the people are struggling to survive. When you sword the world and sweep the world, if there is no one else, let me take the first step. I know that Mr. Bowen is a great talent, and I would like to ask Mr. Bowen to help me, so as to bring peace to the world and the people.”

Liu Bowen said: "After all, the name of the chicken Sichen is not right."

Yang Wuji laughed even more, and said along the way: "Master asked, are you a rooster?"

Liu Bowen was at a loss for words, and said after a while: "Since ancient times, there has never been an empress in charge."

"Master answered, Li Tang and Wu Zhou, the Great Emperor Zetian."

Liu Bowen smiled and said nothing.

Back then, he was shocked by such a sentence, he didn't think that the other party really wanted to become a martial arts empress.

Yang Wuji smiled and said: "Then master asked, if I am a god, would you like to be Di Renjie to help me rule the world, or would you like me to find Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen to kill you and other people who talk and talk, and then rule the world ?”

Liu Bowen smiled slightly, and said, "I'm upset, so I didn't answer."

Yang Wuji smiled and said: "Master continued, I am looking for Mr. Bowen, and I want Mr. Bowen to help me rule the world, not to help me become emperor. If Mr. Bowen does not serve the world with all his knowledge, but assimilates into the mud with mediocrity I would like to live up to the sages and sages. I would like to establish my heart for the world, my life for the people, my knowledge for the sages, and peace for all generations. If Mr. Bowen is not willing to help me, it will not be too many ups and downs, and everyone in the world will suffer from it. .”

Liu Bowen said with a smile: "So the minister was sincerely convinced and paid homage to the late emperor."

Yang Wuji let out a long sigh.

"That's right... At that time, I still didn't understand what master and Mr. Bowen were playing charades. Later, Mr. Bowen said that the world is in chaos. It is not difficult to turn against Yuan, but it is not easy to win the world. Master replied, there must be chaos and then great order. People who rule the world change their minds, and people in a troubled world have peace of mind, so ignoring the law and emphasizing ethics will get twice the result with half the effort. Then, the master and Mr. Bowen drew up six farming strategies in the hut. I listened to them and benefited a lot.”

Liu Bowen said: "The late emperor was endowed with talent, open-minded, wide-ranging in speech, not selfish, not lazy, free from arrogance, extravagance, and endless military arrogance. Even if I want to imitate Wei Xuancheng, I have no reason to think about it. Your Majesty is the late emperor's personal disciple, a famous teacher and a high apprentice. , don’t be overly modest. The late emperor is sage, Your Majesty is sage, it is the blessing of all people.”

Yang Wuji smiled, and said for a long time: "I only hope that one day, I can live up to my master's painstaking teachings, and be able to say loudly to my master that my disciple has fulfilled my master's wish, and the world is peaceful."

Liu Bowen cupped his hands and said: "But teach Your Majesty to remember what you said today, and there will be a day."

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other and smiled.

Another day passed in the hustle and bustle of Chang'an City, all the bustling things were hidden in the night, and the long bells rang with the wind.

Wuji, what I seek is peace in the world, not the world.I hope you remember this too.

Master, Wuji will always remember, always remember.