Chapter 454 The Little Monk Who Comes From The Wind (2 in 1)
In Shaolin Temple, Di Renjie, who was successfully worshipped by Shaolin abbot, has been said to have been prosperous in recent days.
Originally, the task given by the master was to eliminate unfavorable rumors and then severely attack the Buddhist forces behind it. If possible, it would overthrow the Buddhist sect in one fell swoop.
After following Wang Ce among the refugees for many days, he suffered a lot. So after Di Renjie sneaked into Shaolin Temple this time, the food problem was the most satisfying. Although there was a precept here that he did not eat alcohol and meat, at least the vegetarian food that was full of food was also very rich.
Thinking of this, Di Renjie couldn't help but praise his wit. Fortunately, he was smart. After knowing that after breaking the rumors, he would have no effect on staying outside Luoyang City to play a refugee. Infiltrating the inside of Buddhism and dismantling the other party from it should be the most effective way to complete the second task.
If Buddhism was so easy to destroy, it would not have grown rapidly to the point where it could threaten Taoism in just a few hundred years. Di Renjie also knew it was not easy.
"Uncle Master, the abbot, uncle, asked you to preach, and everyone is waiting."
A young monk outside the door shouted respectfully, interrupting Di Renjie's thoughts. The latter responded and then went to preach.
A young man preached? If it were in the past, even if the Shaolin abbot was the guarantee, the monks in the temple would never believe or support it. However, in just a few days, Di Renjie used his own strength to tell them what a monster was.
It’s not just about telling the Heart Sutra. Di Renjie was idle. In order to gain an in-depth understanding of Buddhism, he only read books. He had the skills he had never forgotten. In more than ten days, he actually read all the hundreds of scriptures in Shaolin Temple. The Shaolin abbot was shocked.
This ability is more powerful than Master Xuanzang who traveled west to seek scriptures back then. Could it be that this little disciple was reincarnated by the Buddha and came specifically for the Everbright Buddhism?
So there was a daily incident of Di Renjie preaching. At first, it was just asking Di Renjie to prove himself and accept the difficult questions from some old monks. Gradually, everyone found that Di Renjie's understanding of Buddhism seemed to be deeper than everyone's, so they all believed it and recommended him to preach.
Through his research on Buddhist scriptures, Di Renjie found that all the things recorded in Buddhist scriptures benefit human beings and guide people to be kind and enlighten people to understand the world. If Master Du Shaoqing saves people is considered to be a healing human body, then Buddhist practice is to heal people's souls or spirits.
But for such a good thing, why did Master Du Shaoqing give himself an order to destroy Buddhism? Master has a grudge against Buddhism?
Di Renjie did not believe that Master did not understand the good and evil of Buddhism at all. Judging from the Heart Sutra in Journey to the West, Master's attainments in Buddhism, which had definitely reached a high level, otherwise he would not be able to translate such a superior work.
(I'm afraid he wouldn't have thought that Du Shaoqing's story of Journey to the West was just a repetition of the works of his predecessors. The Heart Sutra in it was translated by Master Xuanzang, a monk from the Tang Dynasty, who came back from his journey to the West, and was compiled into the story of Journey to the West by Teacher Wu.
Xuanzang had not returned to China in this era, so no one knew this version. I don’t know what expression would it be when Xuanzang came back in the future and saw someone exactly the same as the Buddhist scriptures he translated?)
While staying in the temple to adapt to the environment, Di Renjie investigated Shaolin Temple. Gradually, he saw a lot of things and had a vague guess.
It turns out that there is nothing wrong with Buddhism. What is wrong is that people believe in Buddhism and uphold Buddhism to cultivate themselves and correct themselves. This book is the right way.
However, in Shaolin Temple, there are really a mixture of fish and dragons. It is true that there are great monks who practice. Otherwise, Shaolin Temple would not have been called the two major Zen sects of the world along with Mount Wutai.
But most of the people in the temple are those who seek fame and gain fame, who use the name of becoming a monk to practice, do unjust things, or do evil things, and become a monk to avoid disasters. The most important thing is that many monks always say that they are monks who are not contaminated by the mortal world, but in fact they fool the people everywhere to cheat money, or fight for power and profit to reach out to the outside world.
After reading so much, Di Renjie has gained knowledge. No wonder his master gave this order. Except for the dozen monks who practiced the purity of the Qing Dynasty, there were almost few clean people in the middle class. The young monks were also brought by them. How could they look like practicing Buddhism? They were clearly their thugs and minions.
Even though he found countless evidence, Di Renjie did not make any noise, because he knew that he was just a child of a few years. No one took him seriously except being a mascot.
After finishing the lecture that day, he found the Shaolin abbot, his master.
"Master, I have something unknown to me. Why do so many monks in the temple do not follow the rules and precepts? Buddhism has made it possible to abstain from the three poisons of greed, anger and ignorance, but they have no intention of keeping the precepts at all, and all the three poisons are occupied."
The old monk smiled and explained lovingly: "Wukong, you can see the fire at a young age. It's great, and you are gifted!
Although you know what you say is a teacher, you also need to know that the reason why people in the world need to practice is because they have their own shortcomings. We must tolerate their shortcomings and believe that they can quit slowly.
If the temples had shaved people and turned away the three poisons, they would probably have become Buddhas on their own. Where did the monks come from?"
Forehead……
Di Renjie didn't expect that the old monk would think so, and he always felt that the other party was perfunctory.
"Master, everyone has different wisdom. It is precisely because some monks are too poor in Buddha nature that they are bound by the rules and precepts. Now that they have violated the precepts, we do not correct them according to the precepts, wouldn't it harm them?
Then what else do these precepts do?" Di Renjie argued with reason.
The old monk reached out and touched Di Renjie's bald head, and pointed out: "Personal fate is different, and the achievement is only dependent on self-consciousness. Wukong, you have not yet practiced, so be patient. Be tolerant of others, and practice Buddha must have a broad mind to save the world.
You go, there is only the answer you want in Buddhism. After reading the Buddhist scriptures, you have to think about it back and forth."
I……
Di Renjie really wants to curse himself. Is he a fool? If you can be the abbot of Shaolin, it proves that you are definitely not a simple person, and you have no means to get ahead?
But now you are just these fake big shots to fool me? If there is no ghost here, I, Di Renjie, will pronounce my name in reverse.
After sending his little disciple away, the Shaolin abbot came to Luohan Hall in person.
The entrance of the Luohan Hall of Shaolin Temple is a specialist in charge of external affairs. On weekdays, monk Huixing, the first monk of the Luohan Hall, will be in charge of the affairs. Only when major issues are not decided will the other elders in Shaolin be alarmed.
This time, Monk Huixing really couldn't help but according to the information from Luoyang City, Henan Yin was taken down overnight in Luoyang City, and his family and his disciples were all imprisoned and imprisoned, which was equivalent to cutting off the Buddhist arm.
"Have you found out clearly? What's going on?"
Monk Huixing bowed and said, "It was Yuchi Gong, the imperial envoy for disaster relief, and Wei Zheng, who took action. Henan Yin was taken down, and all the party members in the mansion were captured. Zhang Liang took action by himself.
It is claimed to be the Yin of Henan who cares about human life and wants to annex the Wang family in Luoyang during the natural disaster."
"Luoyang Wang Family? It was the last time we spread rumors and caused trouble. Who failed to arrest us?"
"Yes, it's them. We have already notified Henan Yin to take action to eliminate the harm. He wanted to wait until the limelight has passed before taking action. Unexpectedly, the Wang family actually colluded with Wei Zheng. The situation may be bad. The abbot."
Of course, the old abbot knew that the situation was urgent, so his heart, which had always been Gu Jing Wubo, also tugged, and the rosary in his hand was twitching faster.
"Where are the Yin people in Henan now?
This person knows a lot of our background and has done a lot of things over the years. If we shake it out, it will probably be a huge disaster for our Buddhism. Wei Zheng, who claims to be selfless and like Yama, is afraid that Henan Yin will not last long."
"I'll report that the Luoyang death row prison has been cleared, and the newly arrested prisoners are inside, and there are heavy troops outside. Henan Yin should be locked up inside, otherwise such a big battle would not be needed.
Abbot, do you need to save someone?" Huixing asked.
Save people? Save people...
The abbot pondered for a moment, looked around for a while, and saw that they were all those who were strong and confidant, so he said ruthlessly: "It is hard to save people under the siege of heavy troops.
In order to eliminate future troubles, a group of lay disciples sent to the death penalty, burned the death penalty with a fire, and then blamed Wei Zheng for everything.
It is said that they killed Henan Yin innocently in order to fight for power and profit.
Humph, since it is too difficult for believers to spread rumors about Du Shaoqing, let them see the facts. Hundreds of thousands of people seek justice for the unjust death of Henan Yin. At that time, as long as an imperial envoy is killed by the riot, there will be no trace of it."
hiss……
The monks in the Luohan Hall took a breath. The old abbot was indeed cruel. If you had a certain plan, you would have blood flowed into a river. If you took one step and looked at it three times, you would indeed be the abbot.
Monk Huixing nodded and said, "It just so happens that the chess pieces raised under Zhang Liang can be used this time, and there is no need for the people in the temple. Then they can also let their dogs bite and fight in internal conflict."
All this happened the day after Wei Zheng and others sent off Henan Yin. Shaolin Temple was very close to Luoyang, so they could get news within one day, but they didn't know that Wei Zheng was more skilled and asked someone to disguise himself and escort Henan Yin to Chang'an overnight.
Moreover, the person who used it was Xue Rengui and Chang'an. Wei Zheng had always been vigilant about Zhang Liang's five hundred adopted sons.
Despite this, a wise man will make mistakes if he has made a mistake. Wei Zheng still did not expect that the enemy's methods would be so ruthless.
A few days later, eight hundred miles were rushed to Chang'an City. Something happened in Luoyang. The people rioted and attacked the disaster relief troops. Yuchi Gong was seriously injured in danger. Wei Zheng was almost assassinated. More than half of the 20,000 disaster relief troops were killed or injured. Everyone led the remaining army to defend the Luoyang Governor's Office and urgently needed the court to rescue him.
In Chang'an, the food problem was successfully resolved, and it was already on the way to the north. Emperor Li Er was in a good mood and waited for the drought to be resolved and quickly sorted out the administration of Henan Road after the drought was resolved.
Who would have thought that something happened again in Luoyang at this time? The two generals under him were in danger.
"Bastard, I am offering this group of mobs with delicious food and drink, and I almost devote all my efforts to the whole country. They are not grateful, but instead repaying their kindness with grudges?
The person who came, told Hou Junji, Qin Qiong, and Cheng Zhijie, immediately mobilized a large army to go to Luoyang to quell the rebellion."
Soon the civil and military officials received the news and were very surprised. Fang Xuanling took the 800-mile rush document and looked carefully. This was written by Wei Zheng, and his handwriting was vague. It seemed that the situation was not optimistic at that time.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. That would be the life of 100,000 people. Once an order is ordered to be wiped out, the consequences will be unimaginable!" An old minister advised.
"100,000 people? Not now. Those are 100,000 mob bandits. They have already killed me 10,000 Tang warriors. You should also protect those who are kind and revenge?" Li Er said angrily.
"Your Majesty, it's not that we want to protect this mob, but it's because they are following them, but there are two million refugees in Henan Province.
It is not difficult to kill these 100,000 mobs, but the two million refugees are confused about the reasons, and they may be affected by the consequences, and the consequences..." The old minister begged.
Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others also bowed and advised, and these 100,000 people could not be killed.
Li Er was furious and knew that things could not be done. It was so heartbreaking that the court was restrained because of the identity of the other party's victim. At this time, he became more and more resentful to Buddhism. If they hadn't done anything bad behind their backs, the Tang Dynasty's disaster relief mission would have been no difficulty at all.
"Okay, I've accepted the advice!
The troops were divided into two groups. Shubao led 10,000 people around Luoyang, intercepted refugees from the east, and set up camps to provide disaster relief on the spot. I will ask Hedong Road and Hebei Road to directly provide you with food and grass.
Hou Junji and Cheng Zhijie, you two lead 20,000 people to Luoyang to rescue Jingde, Xuancheng and others, leaving 10,000 people to defend the city. The disaster relief work in Luoyang will be temporarily suspended. If they are hungry, they will see if they know how to repent.
The other 10,000 people were led by Zhijie to join Shubao. On one hand, they defended the victims around Luoyang and on the other hand, they helped the refugees east of Luoyang. As long as they persist for another month, the food in the south will be in place.
Then we will settle the new and old accounts together.”
Everyone went to mobilize their troops as they said.
The city of Luoyang is now in a mess. The city gates are wide open and are hit by mobs. Almost every family is robbed. Fortunately, the mob is just a mess without a unified command. Otherwise, in this prosperous Tang Dynasty, another rebellious rebel king would probably be able to emerge.
A group of monks just wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents, and never thought of taking the lead in rebellion and standing in front, so they just added fuel and did not show any traces.
At this time, in the Luoyang Governor's Office, Yuchi Gong fell on the hospital bed due to injury. Wei Zheng seemed to be several years old, very haggard. Zhang Liang was like an ant in a hot pan and couldn't sit still.
Two days ago, the Luoyang death row was robbed. No, it should be said that it was destroyed. Not only was there no living in the prison, but more than half of the heavy soldiers guarding outside were killed or injured. The most important thing is that one of his adopted sons actually participated in the robbery this time.
So Zhang Liang couldn't explain it clearly, so he was directly suspected by Wei Zheng.
Before the internal conflict between the Governor's Office, one of Zhang Liang's adopted sons opened the city gate and put the refugees in the next day when rumors spread inside and outside the city, and thus the current danger was incurred.
Wei Zheng directly commanded the remaining troops to occupy the Governor's Office and strictly guarded the situation. Zhang Liang did not use any of the people in Luoyang. He believed that there would be reinforcements in Chang'an.
Chapter completed!