Friday, September 10, 2021
However, it is said that the Zhou official Ju Taishi (谯周官居太史) was quite a mingwen; when he saw that Kong Ming wanted to become a teacher, he said: "The subject is in charge of the Tiantai, but there are misfortunes and blessings, and it is indispensable not to play: there are tens of thousands of birds nearby, flying from the south, throwing themselves into the Han River and dying, which is an ominous omen; the minister also looks at the heavens, and sees that Kui Xing is divided into too white, and the arrogance is in the north, which is not conducive to cutting Wei; and the people of Chengdu have all heard the cypress tree crying at night: There are such a number of disasters, and the minister should only be careful and not to move. Kong Ming said: "I have been entrusted by the emperor to be lonely, and when I try my best to please the thief, how can I be vain and ruin the great affairs of the country!" So he ordered Yousi to set up a prison to sacrifice at the temple of Zhaolie, and wept and prayed: "Chenliang went out of Qishan mountain five times, did not get an inch of land, and the guilt was not light!" Now that the subject has restored the whole division, he has gone out of Qishan again, vowing to do his best to eliminate the Han thieves, restore the Central Plains, bow down and do his best, and die later! "After the sacrifice, after the resignation of the Lord, the starry night went to Hanzhong, gathered the generals, and discussed the master. Guan Xing died of illness. Kong Ming cried loudly and fainted on the ground, half-shaking Fang Su. The generals repeatedly persuaded, Kong Ming sighed: "Poor loyal and righteous people, the heavens do not live with Yishou" I am out of the division this time, and there is one less general! ”
Kong Mingliu came out of Qishan, it can be said that he tried his best, exhausted his mind, and bowed to exhaustion, what else can posterity say. Of course, Zhuge Liang would also look at the heavens, and Zhou Zhou's remarks were completely correct, but Zhuge Liang did not have any reason to shrink back and enjoy himself, and he was only enthusiastic to repay Liu Beisan's kindness and restore the Han Dynasty. In contrast, Sun Quan, the lord of Wu, sat in Jiangdong for twenty-four years, did not think of making progress, and was small and rich, and most of the time he did not have more lofty ambitions, but only wanted to guard an acre and three points of land, and reported that he would sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight by chance, and then take advantage of the chaos to sneak attack. Far inferior to the heroic flesh and blood of his father Sun Jian and his brother Sun Ce, he only possessed the talents of Jiangnan Taishou.
Wang Ping said of Zhang Ling: "The army and horses attacked the Northern Plains, and the victory or defeat is unknown. Weinan Village, now in front of you, how can you not see a Wei Bing? Could it be that Sima Yi knew about it and prepared it first? I waited and watched the pontoon bridge catch fire before I could enter the army. The two men strangled the military horse, and suddenly a horse behind them came to report, saying: "The minister taught the military horse to hurry back." The Kitahara soldiers and the pontoon soldiers were lost. Wang Ping and Zhang Ling were horrified and retreated, but they were copied behind by Wei Bing, and a cannon sounded, killing them all at once, and the flames soared into the sky. Wang Ping and Zhang Ling led their troops to greet each other, and the two armies fought a scuffle. Ping and Ling struggled to kill, and the Shu soldiers were mostly wounded. Kong Ming returned to Qishan Dazhai, gathered the defeated soldiers, and folded more than 10,000 people, feeling sad in his heart.
This was the overall defeat of the first head-on confrontation between Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi, and all of Zhuge Liang's deployments were basically guarded and restrained by Sima Yi. Victory or defeat is a common affair of soldiers, and even if Zhuge Liang is proficient in the art of war and has no exhaustive strategies, when he encounters an opponent of equal strength, there will be mistakes. However, small defeats are normal, and failures sort out the melancholy mood, summarize the experience, and continue to think about how to win next. Where is the matter of winning every battle? The two armies are fighting each other, either you die or I die, and such a desperate confrontation cannot tolerate a little negligence and slackness. The same is true for investment, once the achievements are exhausted, every investor is doing their best to make a profit in the market, in the process of offsetting each other, where does the balance of victory tend to?
It is said that Xiahou Hui, Xiahou Hui, and the two men entered the village to tell Sima Yiyue: "Now the Shu soldiers are scattered and camped, and they are in various places, thinking that it is a long-term plan; if they do not take advantage of this time to get rid of them, even if they live in peace for a long time, they will be deeply rooted and difficult to shake." Yi Yue: "This must be Kong Ming's plan again." The two of them said, "If the Governor is so suspicious, when will the enemy be destroyed?" My brothers and I should fight to the death to repay the favor of the country. Yi Yue: "Even so, the two of you can fight separately." "So he ordered Xiahou Hui, Xiahou He, and each to lead five thousand soldiers to the court." Sit back and wait for the echo.
What is in front of the Shu Kingdom is always a game of racing against time, can Zhuge Liang not be in a hurry? However, the State of Wei was also worried that the State of Shu would play a protracted war, but it also knew that the State of Shu could not afford to consume it. Zhuge Liang's strategy of TunTian Anzhai was only to lure Sima Yi into battle, and Sima Yi knew many times that he should stick to it, but he could not help but want to rush to the battle. It is difficult to stick to one's principles in any case, and in many cases, the tree wants to be quiet and the wind is not stopping.
However, it is said that Kong Ming ordered Gao Xiang to pretend to transport grain and drive wooden cattle and horses back and forth between the upper valleys; Xiahou Hui and others, from time to time, intercepted and killed, and in half a month, they won several consecutive battles. Sima Yi saw that the Shu soldiers had been defeated repeatedly, and his heart rejoiced. One day, dozens of Shu soldiers were captured. Yi Summoned to the tent and asked, "Where is Kong Ming today?" The crowd told: "Zhuge Cheng Xiang is not in Qishan, but is camped ten miles above guxi." This day the daily grain is transported to the upper valley. Yi Bei asked carefully, and then let the people go; he summoned the generals to pay them separately: "Kong Ming is not in Qishan today, but camps in the upper valley." Ru is equal to tomorrow, and can be combined to capture the Qishan Village. I brought in my own troops to answer. "The generals are ordered, and each one is ready to go to war. Sima Shi said, "Why did My father want to attack him?" Yi Yue: "Qishan is the foundation of the Shu people, and if you see our troops attacking it, all the battalions will come to the rescue, but I will take the upper valley and burn its grain and grass, so that they will not be able to take over: they will be defeated." "Sima Shi obeyed. Yi immediately sent troops to set off, ordering Zhang Hu and Le Qi to each lead 5,000 soldiers to rescue them in the rear.
Yi was suspicious, and said to the second son: "If there are soldiers who cut off the valley mouth, why not?" "Before he could say anything, he could only hear a loud cry, and the mountain threw down torches together and burned the valley mouth. Wei Bing ran away without a trace. Rockets were fired from the mountain, mines protruded at the same time, and the dry firewood in the grass house was all there, scraping and miscellaneous, and the fire was soaring. Sima Yi was so shocked that he was at a loss for words, so he got off his horse and hugged his second son and cried, "All three of my father and son died here!" "In the middle of crying, suddenly the wind was fierce, the black gas filled the air, and a thunderbolt sounded, and the rain poured down. The fires of the valley are extinguished: the mines are not shaken, and the firearms are useless. Sima Yi was overjoyed: "Don't kill at this time, but also stay when!" "That is, to lead the soldiers to rush to kill." Zhang Hu and Le Qiao also drew troops to kill each other. Ma Dai's army was small and did not dare to catch up. Sima Yi's father and son joined forces with Zhang Hu and Le Qi, and returned to Weinan Dazhai, not wanting the fence to be taken by Shu soldiers. Guo Huai and Sun Li were engaging shu soldiers on the pontoon bridge. Sima Yi and others led the troops to kill, and the Shu soldiers retreated. Yi burned off the pontoon bridge and held the north bank.
Moreover, it is said that the Wei soldiers attacked Shu Zhai at Qishan Mountain, and when they heard that Sima Yi had been defeated and had lost the Weinan camp, the army was panicked; when retreating, the Shu soldiers on all sides rushed to kill the future, and the Wei soldiers were defeated, and there were countless casualties, and the rest of the people ran through Weibei to escape. Kong Ming saw Wei Yan luring Sima Yi into the valley on the mountain, and in a flash the flames burst forth, and his heart was very happy, thinking that Sima Yi would die this time. Unexpectedly, heavy rain fell, and the fire could not be stopped, and the sentry horse reported that Sima Yi's father and son had fled. Kong Ming sighed: "The plot is in the people, and the success is in the heavens." Can't be strong too! ”
Zhuge Liang deliberately showed off the flaws and seduced Sima Yi to take the bait, but this flaw must necessarily need to be laid layer by layer in order to cause Sima Yi's scheming. However, man was not as good as heaven, and Zhuge Liang's painstakingly planned strategy of capturing Sima Yi was expected to be victorious, and a sudden heavy rain extinguished the last hope of the Shu kingdom to restore the Han Dynasty. Plotting is in people, success is in heaven, Zhuge Liang has done his best, what regrets are there?
The emissary resigned, returned to Wuzhangyuan, saw Kong Ming, and said: "Sima Yi was clothed in a woman's robe, read the book, and was not angry, but only asked the minister about his sleep, food, and troubles, and never mentioned the matter of military service. So-and-so coped, and he said: How can it be long if you eat less and worry less? Kong Ming sighed, "He knows me too!" Yang Yan, the master bookkeeper, said: "A certain person often self-proofreads the book, and he thinks that it is not necessary." Husbands are in good health, and they must not invade each other from top to bottom. For example, the way of governing the family will make the servants work, the servants, the private business, and all that is needed, and the owner of the house will be at ease, and the rest of the house will be at ease. If they are all personally involved, they will be tired and sleepy, and nothing will be accomplished. Isn't it better to be wise than a servant? Lost as the way of the master of the house also. That is why the ancients said: Sit and talk about the Tao, called the three justices; do and do, called the scholar doctor. Xi Bingji was worried about the cattle and did not ask the dead people of the crosswalk; Chen Ping did not know the number of Qiangu, that is, he who had his own master. Isn't it hard to take care of the details of the affairs and sweat all day long? Sima Yi's words are true to his words. Kong Ming cried, "I don't know." But I was entrusted by the emperor to be lonely, but I was afraid that others would not be as dedicated as I was! "The crowd wept. Since then, Kong Ming has been consciously restless. The generals therefore did not dare to march in.
Zhuge Liang was so drained of energy, desperately going to cut down Wei, doing everything himself, not daring to give up power, not because there were no powerful cadres around him, but because he did not trust them very much, and he was afraid that he would not do as well as himself. In this way, everything is handled in great detail, and every day is overloaded, and over time, it is thin and sleepy, and the heart is exhausted, and it is bound to have premature aging. Knowing people, employing people's strengths, and condensing many people together can we do great things, and all responsibilities and problems are all in charge of their own power, and from the perspective of physical and mental health, it is contrary to heaven.
Yang Yi thought that the young eunuch was ahead of Jiang Huan, and he was in the position of a concubine; and he was proud of his high merits, did not have a heavy reward, and complained, saying that Fei Yi said: "In the past, when the chancellor died at the beginning, if I threw the whole division to Wei, I would rather be lonely like this!" Fei Yi made this statement to the Lord. The Lord was furious and ordered Yang Yi to be imprisoned for interrogation, intending to behead him. Jiang Huan said: "Although Yi is guilty, but a few days ago he made many meritorious deeds with the minister, and he could not be beheaded, and he should be deposed as a commoner." After the lord obeyed, he degraded Yang Yi and went to Hanjia County to serve the people. Yi was ashamed to kill himself.
Yang Yi was born and died with Zhuge Liang, and finally did not gain higher power, felt snubbed and said things that should not be said, and finally was reduced to a commoner. Such an ending is not uncommon in today's society, and disasters come out of the mouth, and an inappropriate word often leads to endless troubles and disasters. Be careful in your words and deeds, think well of what you say, listen more and talk less. Action requires thinking twice, and any improvised action and decision-making is bound to fail. How to say and how to do it is rooted in how to think, how to think, and there is a value system and outlook on life that originated from a person.
Rui's illness became increasingly critical, and he urgently ordered Sima Yi to return to the court. Yi was ordered to go to Xuchang and meet Lord Wei. Rui Yue: "I am afraid that I will not be able to see Qing Qing; I will see it today, and there will be no hatred in death." Yi Dun's first song said: "On the way, the subject heard that His Majesty's Eucharist was uneasy, hated to give birth to two wings, and flew to the que. Today I have to see the face of the dragon, and the subject is fortunate to be also. "Cao Fang, the Crown Prince of Ruixuan, the great general Cao Shuang, liu fang, Sun Zi, and so on, all went to the imperial bed. Sima Yi's hand said: "In the past, Liu Xuande was critically ill in the White Emperor's City, and his youngest son Liu Chantuo was alone with Zhuge Kongming, so Kong Ming did his best to be loyal and died. Cao Fang, the youngest son of Yuan, was only eight years old and could not manage the society. Captain Xing and his elder brother Yuanxun's old courtiers tried their best to complement each other and did not lose their hearts! He also summoned Fang Yue: "Zhongda and Yuan are one, and it is advisable to salute them." So he ordered Yi to bring Fang closer. Fang hugged Yi's neck and held on. Rui Yue: "Tai Wei don't forget the love of the young son today!" Words, tears. Yi Dun's first drooling. Lord Wei was drowsy, unable to speak, and only died with his fingers, and he reigned for thirteen years, and his life expectancy was thirty-six years old, when Wei Jingchu was in the third year of the spring and the end of the first month.
Cao Rui wanted to emulate Liu Beibai's emperor Chengguo and entrust power to Sima Yi, but Sima Yi was not Zhuge Liang. Cao Rui was only thirty-six years old when he died, in contrast, Sima Yi did serve cao cao, cao pi, and cao rui three generations of monarchs, and he had to survive to the end and laugh to the end. Sima Yi had so many daily plans, received a lot of criticism and grievances from the Wei Dynasty, dismissed and taken office several times, ups and downs, but his physical maintenance was very good, and it must have its own unique features. The body is the capital of the revolution, and poor Zhuge Wuhou died before he could succeed, which made the hero cry.
Shao Qing, Xu Yun, Shang Shu Chen Taizhi. The two men told: "Taifu is only for the weight of the general, but if he wants to cut off the military power, there is no other intention." The general can return to the city early. Cool was silent. Only to see Lieutenant Colonel Yin Damu arrive. Mu Yue: "TaiFu refers to Luo Shui as an oath, and has no other intentions." There is a book written by Jiang Taiwei here. The general can cut off the military power and return to the Xiangfu early. "Good faith is a good word. Huan Fan also told him: "Things are urgent, Hugh listens to foreign words and dies!" It was night, Cao Shuang was unable to decide, but drew his sword in his hand, sighing and thinking; from dusk to dawn, he was finally uncertain. Huan Fan entered the account and urged: "The lord has been thinking about it for a day and night, why can't he decide?" Shuang threw his sword and sighed, "I don't deserve to be a soldier, I would rather abandon my official position, but it is enough for a rich man!" Fan cried and said, "Cao Zidan is self-conscious with wisdom!" Three brothers now, really porcupine ears! "I cried bitterly.
Cao Shuang was indecisive, embarrassed at critical moments, unwilling to start an army against rebellion, and only willing to enjoy a little wealth. So much so that the courtiers around him sighed: Cao Zhen has always called himself a strategist, and the three sons he has raised are stupid like pigs! When the qi was exhausted, Cao Shuang didn't even have the slightest bit of blood to resist, just to eat and drink and enjoy himself, and when he encountered difficulties, he failed and surrendered on his knees, stupid like a pig. Think of Liu Bei's descendant Liu Chan, the descendant of Sun Quan, a generation is not as good as a generation. The ancients often said that they were not rich for three generations, for a certain reason. If future generations are not well educated, understand the meaning of hard-working and self-struggle, but only know how to enjoy the foundation of life laid by their parents, and are unwilling to support themselves, lazy like pigs, will they not be slaughtered sooner or later?
Someone reported to Jiang Wei, Wei Xin did not believe, let people visit the truth, Fang Jiao entered the city. Bully see Bi and cry about the past. Wei Yue: "Xi Weizi went to Zhou, into the name of the ancients: Gongneng Kuang Fu Han Room, worthy of the ancients also." "Then a feast was set up. Wei Asked, "Now that Sima Yi's father and son hold heavy power, do they have the ambition to spy on our country?" "The old thief is plotting rebellion, and he has not yet had time to go outside." However, there were two new people in the State of Wei, and at the time of their young age, if they led the soldiers and horses, the great trouble of Wu and Shu was also a big problem. Wei asked, "Who are these two?" "One of them is now the secretary Lang, a member of the Yingchuan Changshe, surnamed Zhong, Minghui, Zi Shiji, the son of Taifu Zhongxuan, and has young courage." The second son, Emperor Wen, was seven years old at the time and his brother Yu was eight years old. Yu saw that the emperor was afraid and sweating profusely. The emperor asked Yu Yue: Why is Qing Khan? Yu To yue: The battle is panicked, sweating like pulp. The emperor asked, "Why doesn't Qing Khan?" Will be known: trembling, sweat does not dare to come out. Emperor Duqi. And slightly longer, he likes to read military books and understands Tao strategy; Sima Yi and Jiang Ji are both strange talents. One person is now a servant, a Yiyang person, surnamed Deng, name Ai, character Shi Zai, lost his father at an early age, known for his great ambitions, but see The Mountains and Daze, peeping and finger painting, where can you raise soldiers, where you can accumulate grain, where you can ambush. Everyone laughed, and Sima Yi was a genius, so he ordered the counselor to be a military plane. Ai is eaten by the population, and everything that is played must be called Ai Ai. Yi Joke: Qing is called Ai Ai, when there are several Ai? Ai Yingsheng said: Feng Xi Feng Xi, so it is a phoenix. Its capital is agile, more or less. These two are deeply fearsome also. Wei smiled and said, "Measure this son, He Zu Daoya!" ”
Jiang Weizhi was brave and complete, even so, Wei Guo still had endless talents, and there would always be talents equal to the Shu national flag and drum. Zhong Hui was born as a high-ranking official, liked to read military books, studied Tao strategy, and had an extraordinary language from an early age. Deng Ai had a stuttering problem, but Congmin responded like a stream, and when he saw the mountains and rivers, he liked to point out and plan military deployments, and both of these people were appreciated by Sima Yi and considered to be wizards. When a person is obsessed with one thing from a young age, no matter what he does, he can be associated with this thing, so obsessively focused, over time, it will become a great instrument. If you like one thing from the bottom of your heart, this is destiny. Many people in modern times have lost their perception of destiny, do not know what they should do in life, and are lost and cannot go back.
However, it is said that Deng Aiwen Jiang Wei was in The TunTian in Puzhong, and there were more than forty battalions under the road, and the connection was endless, like the power of a long snake. Ai Suiling made a detailed picture of the terrain, drew a picture book, and had a table shensheng. Ma Zhaozhi of the Jin Company saw it and was furious: "Jiang Wei has repeatedly violated the Central Plains, and he cannot be eliminated, it is also a problem for my confidants." Jia Chong said: "Jiang Wei was deeply taught by Kong Ming, and it was difficult to retreat." A wise and courageous general must be assassinated, and he may be spared the labor of the soldiers. Engaged in Zhonglang Xun Yanyi: "Not so." Liu Chan, the lord of present Shu, was drowning in wine, trusted Huang Hao, and the ministers all had the heart to avoid disasters. Jiang Wei is in The Tun Tian in Puzhong and is avoiding disasters. If the great general is invincible, why use assassins? Zhao Da laughed and said, "This is the best thing to say." I want to cut down Shu, who can be the general? Xun Yan said: "Deng Ai is a good material in the world, and Zhong Hui will be the deputy general, and great things will be accomplished." Zhao Daxi said, "This statement is exactly what I wanted." Nai summoned Zhong Hui to come in and asked, "I want to make Ru a general and go to Eastern Wu, but can I?" Hui Yue: "The lord's intention is not to cut down Wu, but to cut down Shu ye." Zhao Da laughed and said, "Zi Cheng knows my heart." But when Qing Qing went to Shu, what strategy should be used? Hui Yue: "A certain material lord wants to cut down Shu, and he has drawn a picture here." Zhao unfolded his vision, and the picture detailed the place where the grain and grass were piled up all the way to the camp, where to advance, from where to retreat,—— all have the law. Akira looked at Daxi, "True General! Qing and Deng Ai joined forces to take Shu, how? Hui Yue: "Shuchuan Daoguang, not all the way to advance; when Deng Ai divides his troops to advance, he can also." ”
Zhong will draw a clear topographic map of the Shu kingdom, how to enter the army and retreat, all of which are clearly considered, and there is a thorough law. It can be seen that Zhong Hui is not only a person with a heart, but also pays great attention to thinking in his daily life, and repeatedly explores the correct path through deep consideration. A person must improve his ability to think about problems and solve problems, otherwise he will fall into passivity, be stuck by the external environment and forces, and the situation will never be opened.
However, he said that Zhong Hui was plotting against Jiang Wei and overheard that Sima Zhao had arrived. Will pick up books. The book says: "I am afraid that Situ will not be able to receive Ai, and I will be a soldier in Chang'an; when we meet each other, we will repay first." He would be horrified: "My soldiers are several times more Ai, but if you want me to capture Ai, Jin Gong knows that I can do it alone." Today's self-induced soldiers are suspicious of me! So he discussed with Jiang Wei. Wei Yue: "If you are suspicious of your subjects, you will die, won't you see Deng Aihu?" He said, "I am determined!" If things are accomplished, they will win the world, and if they do not succeed, they will retreat to Western Shu, and they will not lose Liu Beiye. Wei Yue: "Recently, when Empress Guo was newly deceased, she could falsely claim that the empress dowager had a will and taught Sima Zhao to be guilty of the crime of killing the king." According to the talents of the Ming Dynasty, the Central Plains can be swept away. "Berjo as a pioneer." After you have done something, you will enjoy the same wealth. Wei Yue: "I would like to emulate the dog and the horse, but I am afraid that you will not obey." "Come to the Yen Festival, put on a big display of lights in the Forbidden City, and invite the generals to drink and feast." If you don't follow it, kill them all. "Vivian hi. The next day, the hui and the two invited the generals to a feast. After a few rounds, he will cry with a cup. The generals were shocked to ask why, and they would know: "Empress Guo has a will here, for Sima Zhaonan Que Jun, the great rebellion, sooner or later will usurp Wei, order me to beg." Ru and others made their own names and made this happen together. Everyone was shocked and looked at each other. He would draw his sword out of its sheath and say, "Cut the disobedient!" "All the people were afraid, and they had to obey each other. After the painting has been completed, the will be trapped in the palace, and the soldiers will be strictly forbidden. Wei Yue: "I see that the general will not be convinced, please pit it." "I have ordered a pit to be dug in the palace, and thousands of sticks have been placed; if he does not obey, he shall be killed." ”
Zhuge Liang six out of Qishan, Jiang Wei inherited Zhuge Liang's legacy, the Nine Cuts in the Central Plains, are loyal and worthy of praise by future generations. Jiang Wei pretended to surrender to Zhong Hui and used Zhong Hui's hand to get rid of Deng Ai, but he did not know the people's hearts and minds, and suggested that Zhong Hui rebel and attack the State of Wei. In the case of the general trend, failure is cut into meat paste. Jiang Wei also knew that the general trend had gone, but he did not admit his fate, and fought until the last moment, even if he used a very thrilling trick, it was also for the sake of the Shu Kingdom, which was amazing.
Since then, the three kingdoms have been attributed to Sima Yan, the Emperor of Jin, and have been the basis of unification. This so-called "general trend of the world, the combination of long will be divided, the long time will be united" is also. Later, the Later Han Emperor Liu Chan died in the seventh year of the Jin Dynasty, the Wei lord Cao Huan died in the first year of Tai'an, and the Wu lord Sun Hao died in the fourth year of Taikang, all of which died well.
The Three Kingdoms were finally unified in endless attacks and struggles, and although the Jin Dynasty was also a short era, the world's cangsheng finally ushered in the long-cherished wish of living a peaceful life. Borrow Yang Shen's Linjiang Immortal to recall the wonderful fragments and life enlightenment of the Three Kingdoms from beginning to end: the rolling water of the Yangtze River in the east, and the waves exhaust the heroes. Success or failure turns empty. The green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red a few degrees. White-haired fisherman on the river, used to watch the autumn moon and spring breeze. A pot of turbid wine is a happy encounter. How many things in ancient and modern times are in the process of laughter.
Whether you are a hero or a hero, you can't stop and be trapped for a while and have no choice. No matter how much calculation there is, no matter how deep the calculation is, in the face of the changes in the Heavenly Dao, it is just a small and powerless struggle.
Success or failure is just a passing cloud, and in the blink of an eye, it is empty. The green mountains are still there, the great rivers are still there, the heavens and the earth are still running as usual, and our short life is fleeting, and we have ushered in the fall.
The long river of history is rolling away, and everything that people have experienced is just a joke that is not worth mentioning, for future generations to comment.
What are people willing to look for in their short lives? What spiritual legacy do you want to leave behind? What value will it create for future generations?