Chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 120 Monk?

If Qinggangzhai is really from Xichao, is it possible that this Qinggangzhai is actually from Huanwen?
If I help the Xi family today, will Huan Wen hate me?

But if you help Qinggangzhai today, it is equivalent to completely tearing apart the faces of the Xi family. The refugee army in Jingkou and other places are always grateful for the kindness of Xi Jian back then.

Except for the descendants of the Xi family, no one can control these millions of refugees.

Guan Ziyang was hesitant for a moment, if only there were two ways not to offend.

Guan Ziyang thought for a while, and the key point of the conflict between the two sides was Xi Sengshi, so it is better to let Xi Sengshi choose by himself.

He is more than ten years old, he has his own thoughts, and the tone of the two sides is deadlocked. It is better to let him decide whether to stay in Qinggangzhai or Xi's house.

"I don't know where Xi Seng Shi is now?" Guan Ziyang asked Xi Tan.

Xi Tan seemed to have guessed what Guan Ziyang was thinking, and said, "He's in the attic in the backyard. He always eats lunch alone, so he should be in his little attic."

Xi Tan readily agreed, probably very confident in Xi Sengshi's willingness to stay in Xi's house.

Guan Ziyang went to the attic in the backyard, and saw Xi Seng Shi lying powerlessly on the table, so he picked him up and carried him to the courtyard.

This drug will only make people feel weak and can't lift their strength, but people are very sober.

Xi Sengshi saw a lot of corpses lying in the compound, and Bao San and Er Hu were among them, so he didn't guess what happened.

"Uncle Bao, Uncle Hu, I am the one who is willing to come to Xi's house, you..."

Hearing this, Bao San and Er Hu were not surprised, Er Hu said: "Young master, since your father handed you over to us before he left, how can we explain to him when he comes back to the cottage?

If you can trust your two uncles, go back with us this time, and when your father comes back, it will be up to him to decide whether you want to stay or leave. "

Although Xi Sengshi is not very old, but his mind is still very mature, he replied: "I decided to sneak out of the village with Uncle Xi Rong, and you don't have to make things difficult for my family."

"Since I'm from the Xi family, they won't treat me badly. Although Qinggang Village is good, I don't like you killing people all day long."

This kid is quite kind.

Xi Tan said to the people in Qinggang Village: "Did you hear that? This is the child's own intention, why do you make things difficult for him."

Erhu lowered his head and meditated for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Young master, you should go back with us, your father is no longer from the Xi family, the big master has raised you for so many years, if you really want to leave, at least go with the big master Say hello and go!"

Bao San also persuaded: "Yes, young master, besides, we kill Hu people all day long, and they have a blood feud with us Han people! If you really don't like it, we will not bring Hu people back to the cottage in the future." .”

Xi Sengshi looked embarrassed now, and turned to Guan Ziyang for help.

What do you think I am doing? It doesn't count if I say this.

But he still said: "Follow your own heart!"

Xi Sengshi seemed to hesitate for a long time before slowly saying: "Since my father has been kicked out of Xi's house, I can't stay in this Xi's house anymore, but I don't want to go back to Qinggang Village."

Everyone is wondering, if you don't go to either side, where else can you go.

Xi Seng said: "This governor of Guan, I heard that you are from Jiankang. I want to follow you back to Jiankang, can I?"

Guan Ziyang asked doubtfully, "Why are you going to Jiankang?"

"I want to go to Andong Temple to pay homage to my teacher Zhi Daolin, and become a monk." The little Xi monk Shi Zhen couldn't stop talking endlessly.

Hearing that he was going to become a monk, Xi Tan and Er Hu shouted at the same time: "No!"

Seeing his serious eyes, Guan Ziyang knew that he was not joking, so he replied: "If you can tell me why you want to become a monk, I can promise you."

Xi Seng Shi said: "Actually, I heard from my father that when I was not born, a wandering monk met my mother by chance. He presented my mother with a copy of the "Lotus Flower Sutra" and asserted that my mother would be able to reunite next year. The pregnant child is me, so I was named Seng Shi."

Ah this!

Guan Ziyang was startled.

Why is this plot so similar to mine, it can hardly be said to be similar, it should be exactly the same!
Who the hell is this wandering monk!

Guan Ziyang is even more interested in this Xi Sengshi!

Immediately said: "Okay, I promise you, since you feel that you have a predestined relationship with the Buddha, I will fulfill you, but I have something to do in Jingkou, and I don't know when I will return to Jiankang..."

Before Guan Ziyang finished speaking, Xi Rong interrupted: "Who said you don't know what time it is."

After speaking, he tossed a letter in his hand and threw it at Guan Ziyang.

Guan Ziyang finished the letter, opened it, and sure enough, this is the Shangsi Festival in the ninth year of Yonghe, and the Lanting Gathering on the third day of March, he must go.

The signature of the letter is Chu Suanzi!

Can't help him.

In the letter, Chu Suanzi asked him to put aside the affairs of Jingkou and take half a month to go to Kuaiji and participate in the Lanting Gathering.

Since it was such a coincidence, Guan Ziyang looked at Xi Sengshi who was full of anticipation, and said: "Then you come with me, we are leaving for Kuaiji today, the third day of March is only a few days away, we have to hurry up .”

Xi Sengshi decides who Guan Ziyang will go to Jiankang, so there is no need for any further disputes between Qinggangzhai and Xi's family.

The people in Qinggangzhai left the antidote and left. Although dozens of people from the Xi family died, they didn't make things difficult for them.

Xi Sengshi walked up to Guan Ziyang, pulled his sleeve and said, "Let's set off now!"

Xi Rong said: "Seng Shi, don't be so anxious?"

Xi Sengshi was brought back by Xi Rong. Originally, Xi Sengshi was kind of close to him. Unfortunately, Xi Rong didn't tell him the truth in order to fool Xi Sengshi before, so now Xi Sengshi ignores him. .

Guan Ziyang said: "Okay, listen to you!"

It’s just that I come and go in a hurry. I have only been in Jingkou for two days. I thought that I would not be able to go back to Jiankang every year or a half. Unexpectedly, I was on my way.

In the bullock cart, Guan Ziyang and Xi Sengshi ride together, this Xi Sengshi looks like a serious little adult, Guan Ziyang wants to tease him.

In the end, no matter how funny the joke was, this Xi Sengshi couldn't laugh out loud, and Qingchan beside him had already collapsed on the ground laughing.

I've been walking this road for so many days, I still don't believe what you said!
Guan Ziyang remembered that he had the same experience as him, and asked, "Do you know that wandering monk you met before you were born?"

Xi Seng Shi shook his head.

Guan Ziyang said: "Do you know why I am willing to take you to Jiankang?"

Xi Sengshi shook his head again.

"Because I have the same experience as you."

Now Xi Seng Shi couldn't calm down, and asked: "The same experience? A wandering monk?"

So Guan Ziyang told the story his mother had told him, and Xi Sengshi listened carefully, and then asked, "Are you the same wandering monk?"

Guan Ziyang said: "Then you will have to read your "Lotus Sutra" to find out."

Xi Seng said: "The scriptures are with my father."

After a pause, he finally came to his senses, and said, "My father in Qinggangzhai, I always thought his name was Dalong since I was a child."

Guan Ziyang nodded and asked, "Why is it in his hands?"

"I don't know about this, anyway, I saw it at my father's place."

Guan Ziyang has always suspected that the Lotus Sutra in his hand is not complete, although he accidentally enlightened the inner strength and mental method from the Lotus Sutra, and let himself cultivate the innate god.

But my own sea of ​​consciousness has not been opened, so I always feel that it is a problem with the scriptures.

Now that he met Xi Sengshi, he felt that his "Lotus Sutra" should be different from his own, although it is not certain that this scripture was divided into basics by that wandering monk.

Maybe two, but it could be three or more.

But one thing is certain, for your internal strength in the Lotus Sutra, you must collect all the scriptures before you can practice the complete exercises in it.

However, Guan Ziyang did not tell Xi Seng about the inner strength and mental methods in the scriptures, but told him that he wanted to read the scriptures, and if he had the opportunity in the future, he could lend the scriptures to him.

Xi Seng Shi naturally agreed.

Two days later, he returned to Jiankang.

It was already the first day of March, and there were still two days before the Lanting Gathering.

He went back home first, but Shi Qi and Wei Yiqing were not there, so he only found out after asking the servants at home.

It turned out that Wei Yiqing went to Jiaofang to teach piano, and Shi Qi also went with him.

Although it is not far from the Jiaofang Division, but the time is a bit tight, Guan Ziyang thought that he would come back after going to Kuaiji anyway.

So I went to Xie's house again.

Xie An, Xie Yi, Xie Xuan, and Xie Daoyun had already gone to Jiankang, but Guan Ziyang didn't delay in Jiankang, and set off straight to Kuaiji.

This time, the Lanting Gathering was attended by half of the gentry circle. Jiankang, which was originally a bustling place, is now like an empty city.

But what exactly it is, no one knows.

Guan Ziyang first sent Xi Sengshi to Andong Temple, good guy, even the monk Zhi Daolin was not there, and Zhike Seng Dao also went to Kuaiji.

Alright, then continue on the road with Xi Sengshi.

Seeing Guan Ziyang's gloomy look, Qing Chan asked, "Young Lord, are you worried about Lanting Yaji?"

Guan Ziyang sighed: "Yes, people are afraid of the unknown, they don't know what big event is going to happen."

Qing Chan had a pretty face with a smile: "If you want me to see it, it must be a good thing!"

"I hope so!"

What Guan Ziyang was actually worried about was not good or bad things. What he was mainly worried about now was how this Lanting Gathering would affect him in rebuilding the Beifu Army.

My plan is actually to establish a good relationship with various tributary militias in the Jingkou area, and to hide a little selfishness while forming the Beifu Army.

The Beibei army must be handed over to the imperial court, or the Xie family, if they want to make a northern expedition to the Central Plains, they must lead their own troops.

When I formed the Beifu Army, I left some elites and used them for my own use.

But this Lanting Gathering came suddenly, he was always a little uneasy.

I always feel that this matter may affect my plan.

The Lanting Gathering in history is nothing more than a group of scholar-bureaucrats, drinking wine, composing poems, and narrating their feelings freely, according to the law of civil and military inversion.

Could it be that the current Lanting Gathering is a competition for everyone to talk about?

It is possible.

If it was really a martial arts contest, could it be that Wang Xizhi was immortalized by this name?
But the current situation is that Wang Xizhi seems to be my enemy!

This will be difficult!

On that day at the Zhongshan Gathering, Wang Xianzhi, Wang Xizhi's son, wanted my life!

And there seems to be a semi-holy help in the dark.

If I had known earlier, I would have written to Ge Hong and asked him to come to Kuaiji, or Ruan Xian would do as well.

Thinking of Ruan Xian, I thought of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.

I don't know if the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove will be there at the Lanting Gathering this time.

No matter what I say, I still have Ruan Ji as a big backer, and I can be regarded as a half-disciple he has never met. If there is really a half-sage who is against me in the Yaji, I must have a backer.

……

I have been thinking wildly for a long time, but there is no result. The so-called boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge, and it is useless to worry about it. On the third day of March, all the answers will be revealed naturally.

On the second day of March, Guan Ziyang arrived in Kuaiji.

I thought it would be the bustling Kuaiji City, but when I got there, there were not many people there!

This is very abnormal, where have everyone gone?

People from half of the aristocratic families in the Jin Kingdom came to Kuaiji. It stands to reason that this small Kuaiji city should be overcrowded.

When I arrived in Kuaiji, I found out that everyone had already gathered in Dongshan.

Qingchan asked: "Xiao Langjun, shall we go there?"

Guan Ziyang shook his head: "Forget it, there are people from aristocratic families, so we don't need to find something uncomfortable, and we didn't prepare anything to spend the night in the wild."

And he remembered that there was a courtyard of Xie's family in Kuaiji City, and Xie An might not be in Dongshan.

After asking a few passers-by and finding out the direction of Xie's Bieyuan, he took Qing Chan and Xi Seng Shi away.

Xie An is indeed in the other courtyard!

It is really timely to meet Xie An before the Lanting Art Fair!

"An Shigong, now can you tell me what will happen to Lanting Gathering?"

Xie An still had that calm look: "Long time no see, hurry up and talk with me for a couple of rounds."

Guan Ziyang didn't have that kind of thought, the fire was already at his feet, he still had to jump twice: "Mr. An Shi, I don't have the heart to talk about it now, half of the great families in the Great Jin Kingdom have arrived, such a big event I can't be as calm as you."

Xie An shook his head: "It's useless for you to be anxious, and you'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out. I lost so much that I already doubted my life!"

Guan Ziyang smiled wryly after hearing this: "You mean you want to regain your confidence in me?"

Xie An smiled without saying a word, just preparing the chessboard and pieces by himself.

Guan Ziyang said: "Mr. An Shi, don't worry, I will introduce this little brother to you first."

Xie An glanced at it and said: "Children of the Xi family, isn't Xi Sengshi the only one at this age? No need to introduce!"

Now Xi Seng was startled: "How do you know? Have you seen me?"

Guan Ziyang smiled and said: "You don't know that, An Shigong lives in seclusion in the mountains, but he knows the world's major events!"

Xi Seng took a sip: "What a big deal I am."

But Xie An said: "Why is it not a big deal for you? Xi Chao broke with the Xi family because you entered the Xifu and became Huan Wen's staff."

Xi Sengshi asked, "You mean my father?"

Xie An nodded. He also has a name, Dalong, and an identity as the head of Qinggang Village.

Guan Ziyang gave a thumbs up: "Sure enough, meeting is worse than hearing about it, Mr. An Shi is really a god!"

(End of this chapter)