釋鑑稽古略續集 1.234

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金陵　戰國楚威王時。以其地有王氣。埋金以鎮之。故曰金陵。漢曰秣陵。吳曰建業。晉曰建康。六朝皆建都於此。隋為蔣州。唐為昇州。宋為江寧。元為集慶。置江南諸道。行御史臺於此。故謂南臺　太祖渡江時。或謂。欲定天下。僧金碧峯不可不見。及至宣州見之。僧跏趺危坐不為禮。上叱僧亦叱上曰。可曾見殺人將軍乎。僧曰。可曾見不怕死和尚乎。上遂釋劍作禮。僧答禮徐謂曰。建康有地可王。

Jinling: In the Warring States period, during the reign of King Wei of Chu, because the land possessed a kingly aura, gold was buried to suppress it; hence it was called Jinling ("Golden Mound"). Under the Han it was called Moling, under Wu it was Jianye, and under Jin it was Jiankang. The Six Dynasties all established their capitals here. Under the Sui it was Jiangzhou, under the Tang Shengzhou, under the Song Jiangning, and under the Yuan Jiqing. A Branch Censorate for the various circuits of Jiangnan was established here, hence it was known as the Southern Censorate. When Taizu crossed the river, someone said: "If you wish to pacify the realm, you must not fail to meet the monk Jinbifeng." When he reached Xuanzhou, he met him. The monk sat upright in full lotus posture and did not pay homage. His Majesty rebuked the monk, but the monk also rebuked His Majesty, saying: "Have you ever seen a general who kills people?" The monk replied: "Have you ever seen a monk who does not fear death?" His Majesty thereupon set down his sword and paid homage. The monk returned the bow and said slowly: "In Jiankang there is land where you may become king."