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Zhang is a bit famous in history. He lived in the late Ming Dynasty, and was as famous as King Li Zicheng. There are some similarities between the lives of these two people. They all came from poverty. In order to make a living, they constantly changed their path, first doing business, then becoming fast catchers, and then becoming border guards. Soon, these experiences gave him great support and he chose to organize an uprising.

In Zhang's resume, Sichuan can be said to be constantly involved with him. At that time, he established his own regime in Sichuan and became a local tyrant. It was in this place that he created many fierce political achievements and even won many victories, which severely dealt a blow to the rule of Emperor Chongzhen. From the late Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty, Zhang Yi led his own team. Finally, in a battle with the Qing army, Zhang was shot by an arrow and died. At that time, he was only forty.

In fact, there are many legends about Zhang. Some people say that he has done massacres, others say that he is cruel, especially that he doesn't like Buddhism and monks. One day, when he was traveling around, he met a monk in a temple outside the city. He lives in this temple, but he is not polite to these monks. What's more, he invites them to eat meat and drink. You know, it is a sin for a monk to eat meat and drink wine!

However, the abbot of this temple stood up. He said that he can eat meat and drink as he pleases, but Zhang must ensure that he will not kill the city after he enters Chongqing. Zhang promised him, and he chose to eat meat and drink. Everyone looked at the abbot's behavior, some could not bear it, and some were happy. After eating, the abbot said this sentence, which is called: "The wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha stays in my heart." It can be said that this sentence has become a famous saying of later generations.

But in fact, what we know is only part of it. After that, there was another sentence called: "If the world learns from me, it is like being possessed." What does this sentence mean together? In fact, the abbot also understands that as a monk, it is a bad practice to choose to eat meat and drink. Go to hell! So the abbot stepped forward, made this choice, gave up his life and gave many opportunities in life.

In fact, this story is to tell us what great compassion is. Since the abbot can become an abbot, he also understands the consequences of doing such a thing. However, for him, the phrase "who will go to hell if I don't go to hell" became his last cause and effect, and also made us understand what true compassion is!