Chapter 34 six to ten

six Trek the Tokaido As Kamakura's former military guard Sagamoto Yoritomo repeatedly ordered: "Come here with escort." First, the three lieutenant generals Shigehei were transferred from the hands of Doi Jiro Shipei to the residence of Kuro Osoji, and then on March 10 of the same year. , accompanied by Kajihara Pira Sankeshi, escorted him to Kamakura.Ever since he was captured in the Western Kingdom, he was first escorted to the capital with great regret, and now he was escorted to the Kanto, the pain in his heart can be imagined. When we arrived at Shinomiya River [1], the sights and historic sites there made us feel nostalgic.In the past, the fourth prince Chanmaru [2] lived in the hut here during the Yanxi period. He played the pipa quietly and naturally regardless of the storm under the mountain pass.There was a man named Boya [3] who, regardless of the wind and rain, stood in front of the hall day and night and listened. He never stopped for three years and finally learned three famous songs [4].Thinking of this incident, Zhongheng couldn't help feeling sad.Crossing the Aisaka Mountain, you will see the Kara Bridge in Seta, where the sound of horseshoes is loud, and then walk through the wild road [5] where the skylark soars high, and you can see the spring scenery of Shigaura on the shore of Lake Biwa to the north, and The misty peaks of Mt. Kagami and Mt. Bira are approaching the peaks of Mt. Ibuki.The unbroken ancient outpost, although not very attractive, has a majestic and elegant taste; as for the tide in Narumi Town, it suddenly wets the sleeves of travelers.In the past, Zai Yuanyeping stared at the river rushing around at the eighth bridge of the Sanhe Kingdom full of sorrow. The nostalgia that moved people to tears was really sad.Crossing the Hamana Bridge forward, only hearing the wind whistling in the pine forest and the roar of the sea tide, even if you are not imprisoned, it is desolate enough in your heart.In this soul-stirring dusk, I came to Ikeda's post.The foreman of the geisha here was the former servant of the Kumano Shrine, and he was allowed to stay here that night.When she saw the lieutenant general, she said, "It was rare to convey my affection to you in the past. It is really unexpected to come here suddenly today." So she sang:

When we meet in the reverse journey, we will be like a loofah; Drifting in a foreign land, who does not remember the old capital. The three lieutenant generals Chong Heng replied: A traveler's journey is uncertain, so what is homesickness? Even if the old capital is there, it is difficult to live in peace for a long time. Then he asked: "It's so elegant, who is the author of this song?" Jing Shi respectfully replied: "Don't you remember? Today, Zong Shengqing, the Minister of the Interior of Yashima, was the timekeeper of the Suruga country, I once summoned her in Kyoto and loved her deeply. Because her old mother stayed in the country, she asked for leave many times to go home to visit relatives, but was not approved. It happened that at the beginning of March, she sang a song:

The spring scenery in Beijing is solid enough to cherish, The flowers of the Eastern Kingdom have withered. So she was allowed to leave and let her go back.He is indeed the number one celebrity in the East China Sea!" It has been many days since Zhongheng left the capital, and at this time half of March has passed, the cherry blossoms in the distant mountains are like residual snow, and the haze covers the islands in the bay. He keeps thinking about the past, thinking Thinking about what will be waiting for him after this trip, he lamented: "Thinking what happened to me, it must be the retribution of my previous life!" Speaking of this, she couldn't stop crying. Thinking of her mother, Mrs. Erpin, who had no child by her side, she How sad it must be! Faced with such a helpless situation, his wife Da Nayan Dianshi can only pray to God and worship Buddha in every possible way, but there will be no effect. There is an old saying that goes, "If you have no children, you will be safe, but if you have children, you will be sad." sigh. "This is just a word of relief. When I went to Zhongshan in Zuoye, I never expected to climb this mountain road again, so I could only add a little more sadness in my heart and a little more tears on my sleeves. Walk up The rugged and dangerous road on the side of Mount Udu, I climbed over it with trepidation; after crossing Tegoshi Mountains, not far north, there is Daisetsu Mountain. After asking people, I found out that this is Mount Shirane of Kai Country. At this time, Chongheng Suppressing his tears, he sang a song to express his sadness. The song said:

What a pity for such a small life, it has lingered until now; Do you want to look forward to it again, the white root of Kaishan. Pass through Qingjian Gate and arrive at the wilderness next to Mount Fuji. Looking to the north, you can see the majestic green hills, and the wind blows the pine trees rustling;Further on is Mt. Ashigara, where Ashigara Myojin [6] is enshrined. He has a famous song: "If you are affectionate, you should be haggard, and if you are plump, you should be ruthless." It is very famous.Going down through Xiaoyuling Forest, Juzi River, Xiaoisoura, Oisoura, Yasong, Touehara, Miyuzaki and other places, I hurried forward along the way, day after day, and finally arrived in Kamakura.

-------------------------- [1] Shinomiya Heyuan is located in Yamashina District, Kyoto City. [2] Chanmaru is a famous pipa player. Legend has it that he lost his sight in his later years and lived in seclusion near Aisakaguan Pass. In fact, he is not the prince of Emperor Daigo. [3] Boya is the emperor's grandson of Emperor Daigo, and is famous for playing the pipa.Three are his official ranks. [4] The three famous songs are "Liuquan", "Woodpecker" and "Yang Zhencao". 【5】Noji no Sato is the place name along the shore of Lake Biwa. 【6】According to the legend, Ashigara Myojin came back to China after living in Tang Dynasty for three years, and saw his wife had stayed in the empty boudoir for many years, but instead her skin was plump, white and beautiful, so she wrote a song to the effect: "If you have the heart of yearning and longing to return, It must be described as haggard; now it is more plump, which shows that I have no intention of yearning." Finally, the two divorced.

-------------------------- seven Senju Hime Yoritomo Sageno summoned Shigeegi immediately, and said, "I originally planned to appease the emperor and avenge my father's shame, so I decided to destroy the Heira family. I didn't expect to meet you here. As such, I also want to see you." What about the Minister of Internal Affairs of Yashima! The burning down of the Nandu Temple was due to the order of the late Taizheng Minister to become a minister of Taoism, or it was a temporary emergency measure, in short, it was an extremely serious crime." Zhong Heng finished listening. Said: "The burning of the southern capital has nothing to do with the late Taoist Prime Minister, and it is not my intention to weigh the balance. It is actually due to the evil deeds of the subduing monks. An accident happened, and the Garan Temple was burned down. There is no way to do it." In the past, Genpei and Genji belonged to the same ranks of kings and assisted the imperial court. In recent years, the Genji's fortune has declined, and there is no need to repeat it. Thinking of my Heike family, since Homoto Heiji, we have repeatedly suppressed rebellion and received numerous rewards; Foreign relatives, among the clan, there are more than 60 people who have received honors and titles. For more than 20 years, they have been prosperous and prosperous. Now the luck is declining, and they are sent here. The enemy will enjoy the favor of the court, and it will last for seven generations." It seems that it is purely a lie. The late prime minister risked his life and suffered many hardships in order to defend the court, and the favor he received only lasted one life. What should the descendants do? Leaving Beijing, leaving dead bodies in the mountains, a family’s reputation has been paid to the West Sea! I am sent here today, which is really unexpected. All of this can only be said to be the sins of the past life, and I regret it all my life. However, ancient books say: Tang is Xia Taiwan, King Wen’s Prison [1]. This is true in ancient times, not to mention the end of the world. Anyone who holds a bow and arrow goes to the battle to meet the enemy, and there is no shame in being killed. Now I beg you to be merciful and beheaded quickly! "After finishing speaking, I will not speak again.Kajihara Kagetoki was listening, and said with tears: "He is indeed a great general!" At that time, there was no one present who did not mourn for him.Bing Weizuo said: "I never think that the Ping family is my own private enemy, and everything is done according to the emperor's will." People said: "Chongheng is the sinner who burned the temple in Nandu, and the people in Nandu will definitely demand punishment." So Chongheng was handed over to Kanosuke Zongshige of Izu Country for temporary custody.This situation is like doing evil in the world, and within seven or seven days in the underworld, you will be punished by the ten kings of the underworld [2]. It is so sad.

Besides, Kanosuke Zongshige is a very fraternal person, he is not harsh on Chongheng, on the contrary, he takes good care of him, and even prepares hot water for him to take a bath.Chongheng thought to himself, the road was full of dust and dirt, could it be that he asked me to wash my body and then behead him.While thinking about it, I suddenly saw a female officer about 20 years old, pushed open the bathroom door and walked in.This person is fair-faced, handsome, quiet and beautiful.A checked bathrobe was worn over the calico singlet.Then came in a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl, wearing a purple singlet, with loose long hair, holding a tray of combing utensils.With their help, Zhongheng washed his body calmly, combed his hair, and finished his bath.When the female officer was leaving, she said to Chongheng: "I was afraid that sending a man would be clumsy, and it would be better to send a woman, so I was sent here. Bing Weizuo also said, if you have anything to say, you can tell me. Zhongheng said: "In such a situation, there is nothing to say. What I am looking forward to now is to become a monk and enter the Tao." After the female officer told the truth, Bing Weizuo said: "It is impossible to become a monk, because he is not my only selfish This is absolutely not allowed." Zhongheng asked the samurai guarding him: "The lady officer just now is a good person, what is her name?" She replied: "She is an artist from the Tegoshi region. The daughter of the foreman of the prostitute, no matter her appearance, posture, or temperament, she is outstanding and unparalleled. In the past two or three years, she has been called into the mansion to serve as a guard, and her name is Qianshou Ji."

It was raining lightly that night, and the surroundings were very quiet. The female official came in with a pipa and a qin in her hands. Kanosuke also persuaded him to drink, and came to Chongheng with a dozen servants.Senshou Ji stepped forward to pour the wine, Chongheng drank a little, feeling depressed and incomprehensible, so Kanosuke said: "You have also heard, Kamakura Lord [3] has a saying: take good care of it, if you neglect it, In the future, don’t blame me Yoritomo. I’m originally from Izu country, and I’m a sojourner in Kamakura. All I care about is fulfilling my duties. Come on, please sing a song and drink a glass of wine!” Senju Hime Then he handed over a cup of wine, and sang: "Luo Qi is still heavy, complaining about Zhinu's ruthlessness." After singing like this for a couple of times, Chongheng said: "Anyone who sings this song, Kitano Tenjin [4] ] Flying in the air three times a day to protect you. But Chongheng has no fate in this life, so I can’t sing with you. If the sin is not serious, I can sing along with you.” After that, Qianshouji immediately sang an ancient poem “ Even if you commit the ten evils, the gods and Buddhas will cross them," and then sang the popular song "If you want to enter the Paradise of Ultimate Bliss, you should recite the Buddha's name" four or five times.At this time, Zhongheng drank a glass, and Senshou Ji took the glass and handed it to Kanosuke.While Kanosuke was drinking, Senjuhime played the piano.Chongheng admired the sound of the piano, and joked: "This piece of music is generally called "Wuchangle". For Chongheng, it is better to call it "Houshengle". Passed the pipa, tuned the strings, and played "Huangzhe Song" [6].The night was getting darker, and the mood gradually calmed down. Zhongheng said: "I never thought that there are such elegant people in the Eastern Kingdom. Anyway, please sing another song." So, Qianshouji sang another song "White Beat" [7]: "Sleeping together under the shade of a tree, and sharing the water of a river, could it be the fate of the previous life." The singing is round and upright, and the emotion is excellent.Chongheng also sang an ancient song: "The lamp is dark, and there are several lines of Concubine Yu's tears; the night is dark, and there are singing songs on all sides." This is a quote from an ancient story in Tang Dynasty. Every battle was victorious, except for the final decisive battle, where he suffered a complete defeat. At that time, he wanted to ride the Wuzhima, which traveled thousands of miles a day, and fled with Yu Ji, but Wuzhima couldn't move forward.Xiang Yu wept and said: "The general situation is gone, the dying horse will never die! The enemy will attack again and again, and I will say goodbye to you forever. I would rather not suffer!" Singing all night, lamenting endlessly.At this time, the lights were dim, and Yu Ji was sad and crying.It will be twilight at night, surrounded by enemy troops, and besieged on all sides.Ju Xianggong [8] inscribed this kind of mood in his poems, and Chongheng turned to this to express his grief and indignation. This is a very elegant legend.

Singing and playing like this until dawn, the samurai bid farewell and retreated, and Qianshou Ji also bid farewell and returned home.In the early morning, Bing Weizuo was reciting the "Lotus Sutra" in the Buddhist hall of the mansion. Senshou Ji came to see him, Bing Weizuo smiled and said, "I am a good introducer." After copying the text, he asked, "What are you talking about?" He has been listening outside for a whole night, he is a good talent." Kiyoshi said: "I should have gone to listen to it last night, but I was unable to go due to a slight ailment, so I must go to stand and listen often in the future. It turns out that there have been singing talents in the Ping family. Son, I used to compare them with flowers before, and it is said that these three lieutenant generals were compared to peonies." Bing Weizuo said, "He is indeed a suave character." As for the tone of his pipa and the rhyme of singing, Lai Chao I think it is difficult for future generations to catch up.Since then, Senju Ji has planted the seeds of lovesickness in her heart. Later, when she heard that Chongheng was taken to Nara to be beheaded, she immediately became a monk, dressed in black dyed black clothes, and practiced Taoism at Zenko Temple in Shinano, praying for Chongheng's afterlife.It is said that not long after, she herself realized her long-cherished wish of returning to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss forever.

-------------------------- [1] Quoted from "Historical Records Yue Family".King Tang of Shang was imprisoned in Xiatai by King Jie of Xia, and King Wen of Zhou was detained in Yuli by King Yin Zhou. 【2】According to superstition, people will be judged by ten Hades in the underworld for seven consecutive days after death. 【3】The Duke of Kamakura is the honorific title for Yoritomo Sagamoto. 【4】Kitano Tenjin is Sugawara Michizane.See Note 6, Section 4, Volume II.The above song is an excerpt from his composition. [5] "Houshengle" is a song for praying for the afterlife.In Japanese, "Laosheng" and "Wuchang" are homophonic, and they are both pronounced gosho.

[6] Huangzhe is the title of Tang music, which is homonymous with past life, and it is pronounced ojo. [7] "White Beat" is a popular tune at the end of the Heian Dynasty. [8] Ju Xianggong is to consult with Ju Guangxiang.The poems quoted above are written by him, see "Han He Lang Yong Ji". -------------------------- Eight fife But Wei Shengqing, the three lieutenant generals of Xiaosong, although they are in Yashima, their minds have already flown to Kyoto.The descriptions of his wife and children who were detained in his hometown seemed to be right in front of his eyes, which made him unable to forget them for a moment.So he thought: "If this goes on, what's the use of living?" So in the early morning of March 15th [1] in the third year of Shouyong, he quietly left his residence in Yashima, and secretly ordered Sanbingwei Chongjing and Shitong Maru's servant boy, and a man named Buri who is good at navigating boats, followed him in a small boat from Yukiura in Awa country.Go through Naruto-ura towards Kii Road.Then pass through Waka Bay, Fukiage Port, Tamatsushima Shrine [2] where Yitonghime is worshiped, and the two shrines [3] before the day, and arrive at Minato Port in Kinokuni.Weisheng thought to himself: "Abandon the boat and land here, and travel along the mountain road to the capital. It won't be long before the pain of lovesickness in my heart will disappear. But after the three lieutenant generals were captured, they walked along this road to show the public. It’s a pity that Cang has suffered so much humiliation, and if I’m also captured, wouldn’t it be a disgrace to my late father’s name!” So ​​he tried his best to restrain his yearning for Kyoto, and walked towards Koyasan. In Takano, there was an eminent monk who had an old acquaintance. That person was Saito Takiguchi Tokiyori, the son of Dr. Morai of Saito Zaemon who lived in Sanjo.He was originally an attendant of Lord Xiaosong, and entered the Tibetan people's office when he was thirteen years old[4].At that time, there was a girl named Hengdi who worked as a handyman in Jianli Gate, and Takiguchi fell in love with her very much.After his father found out about this, he warned him: "Would you like to marry the daughter of a wealthy family, and find a way to advance? It's better to find someone with a low-level official position." Takiguchi replied: "I heard that there are One is called Xiwangmu, she was born in ancient times, but not in the present; there is one named Dongfang Shuo, I have only heard her name, but I have never seen her. In this world of uncertain age, time is short; even if life is long, it is only seventy or eighty Ten, the prime of life is more than twenty years. In this dreamlike world, what good is it to have a moment of tenderness with an ugly woman; but to get close to a woman you admire is against your father's order. Therefore , This is indeed a good opportunity for me to wake up. There is no other way but to hate the world and escape into Buddhism." When he was nineteen years old, he shaved off his hair and went to the Guisheng Temple in Saga Mountain to practice.After learning about this, Hengdi said: "I should have abandoned me. I didn't want to become a monk and entered the Tao. Isn't it a matter of hatred! Since you want to leave the world of mortals, why didn't you let me know first. No matter how heartless you are, don't ask you Clearly, I will never die." Having made up his mind, he left the capital at dusk one day and went to Mount Saga.At that time, it was more than ten years in February, and the spring breeze in Meijin wafted an attractive fragrance, and the moon shadow of Dayan River showed a hazy brilliance.Didn't the melancholy of parting from love come from that person? I went to the Ascension House to inquire, but none of the monks knew exactly where he was.Then, resting here and asking there, it would be too disappointing to find nowhere to find his whereabouts.At this time, the sound of chanting sutras suddenly came from the decayed monk's room. Isn't that just Takiguchi entering the Tao! So the woman who came with her said for her: "I finally found this place, and I want to pay homage to you as a monk. What a beautiful appearance!" Takiguchi heard it, his heart was moved, and he looked out through the gap in the paper window, and it turned out that she had found this place.Under such circumstances, even a person with such a strong heart will inevitably become weak.However, he sent someone out to tell them: "There is no such person, you must have gone to the wrong door." Just like that, he sent her away without meeting her.Fengdi felt very uncomfortable, resentful and helpless, so she could only hold back her tears and went back.Imito Takiguchi said to the monks in the same room: "This place is so quiet, it is indeed a good place for practicing Buddha's name, but that woman who is not giving up came to her. Leave this place." So, he escaped from Saga, climbed up the high field, and went to the Pure Heart Academy.Not long after that, I heard that Fengdi also became a nun.Takiguchi therefore composed a song for her, which goes: How sad my heart is when a beauty abandons her hair; Hearing the Tao and entering the Dharma, he burst into tears and burst into joy. Fife answered him a song, the song said: The heart of losing hair is sad, and the vulgar relationship is not over. Hengdi lived in Hokaji Temple in Nara with resentment, and soon passed away.Hearing this, Takiguchi became more determined to believe in Buddhism, and his father forgave him for his unfilial piety.Therefore, those close to him trusted him even more and called him Gao Ye Wise Monk. Let's say that the three lieutenant generals Weisheng found Takiguchi, and after meeting each other, they lost the feeling of the past.When he was in the capital in the past, he was a well-dressed and handsome man in hunting clothes, a black hat, and straight temples; when we meet now, although he is under thirty, he has the appearance of a skinny old monk; Mo's cassock showed an appearance of being devoted to the Buddha, which made Weisheng somewhat envious.The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove in the Jin Dynasty [5], and the Shangshan Sihao in the Han Dynasty [6], if you think about it, they are nothing more than this. -------------------------- [1] In April of the third year of Shouyong, Yuan was changed to Yuanli, so March is still called Shouyong. 【2】Utotsuhime is the concubine of the nineteenth emperor of Japan, Emperor Yungong. She has a beautiful appearance and her skin color can be seen through the clothes, so she is called Utotsuhime.After his death, Tamatsushima Shrine was established for him and worshiped as a god. 【3】A few days ago, Kunukan Shrine is located in the outskirts of Wakayama. [4] The Tibetan Institute is an institution in the palace that takes care of the emperor's daily life and is in charge of the transmission of edicts and the writing of official documents.Its chief is called Biedang, the deputy is called the head, and the general officials are called Tibetans. [5] The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove are Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu, Liu Ling, Ruan Xian, and Wang Rong. [6] Shangshan Sihao are four white-haired old men who lived in seclusion in Shangluo Mountain to avoid the chaos of the Qin Dynasty, namely Dongyuangong, Qiliji, Xiahuanggong, and Luli. -------------------------- Nine Mount Koya Takiguchi met the three lieutenant generals Weisheng and said, "Is this not a dream? How did you escape from Yashima to come here?" Weisheng replied, "It's a long story. I left the capital with my whole family and fled to the Western Kingdom. After that, I missed my wife, family and children who stayed in my hometown very much, and I couldn't rest assured no matter what. Although it is difficult to express this feeling, it is inevitable to reveal it in the description. The minister of the interior and the grandmother said to me: "He Chi Da Na Yan 【1】Same, with two minds.' Being so suspicious made me feel that staying there was useless, and I couldn't feel at ease, so I left the island in panic and fled here. I wanted to go back to Beijing I met my wife and children, but when I remembered that the three lieutenant generals, Chongheng, were captured and displayed to the public, I felt that something was wrong. Instead of dying in the same way, it would be better to become a monk here, even if I was caught in dire straits. I will fulfill my long-cherished wish." Takiguchi replied: "Life is like a dream, no matter how you live it, but it is unimaginable to fall into the world of darkness and eternal calamity after death." So, guided by Takiguchi into the Tao, in the After visiting the temples in Koyasan, I walked into the deepest temple of Kobo Daishi. Koyasan is 200 miles away from the capital city, far away from the busy city, and there is no one there. When it is clear, the mountain wind chirps;Flowers bloom in the mist of the forest, and bells ring through the sky; pines grow on the roof of the tiles in the temple, and moss grows on the walls, showing that it has been weathered for a long time.When Emperor Daigo was alive, according to the guidance of the gods and Buddhas in his dream, he wanted to dedicate a crimson royal robe to Master Kobo.So he ordered Zhongnayan Zilongqing to be the imperial envoy, and together with the monk Zheng Guanxian of Banruo Temple [3], he went to pay homage to Mount Koya.When they opened the temple gate and offered their royal clothes, they could not visit the master because of the heavy fog.Guanxian felt deeply melancholy because of this, and said with tears: "I came from the womb of a loving mother and entered the room of a benefactor. I have never violated the precepts. Why don't you let me worship you?"After a while, the fog dispersed and the clouds cleared, and the moon was shining brightly, so I had to pay homage to the master.Immediately, Guanxian was so moved that his face was full of tears, and immediately presented the royal clothes to the master.What is particularly amazing is that the master's hair looks very long, so he shaved his hair once.Accompanying the Imperial Envoy and Sengzheng to pay homage was Chunyou, the nephew of Shishan Temple, Sengzheng's disciple.Sengzheng then took his hand and pressed him to kneel before the master.From then on, his hand exudes fragrance all his life.It is said that this fragrance has infiltrated the scriptures of Shishan Temple and has remained until today.It is said that Master Kofa once told the emperor: "Because I met Samantabhadra Bodhisattva in the past, he taught me the seal and the mantra in detail [4], so I made a great wish to stay away from India and come to this foreign country to pray for the people day and night. , to convey the compassion of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. I use my body to experience the three flavors of Buddhism and wait for the appearance of Maitreya Bodhisattva.” This is exactly the same as when Mahakasyapa lived in seclusion in the cave of Jizu Mountain, waiting for Maitreya Bodhisattva to appear under the capital city. Same.The master passed away at Yinshi quarter on March 21, the second year of Chenghe (835), more than three hundred years ago.It will be another 5.67 billion years before Maitreya will show up again and hold three lectures on the scriptures. This is still a long way off. -------------------------- [1] Chida Nayan is Ping Laisheng, whose official position is Da Nayan, and he lives in Chidian, so it is called Chida Nayan.When the Heike family withdrew from the capital, he stayed in the capital and took refuge in Minamoto Yoritomo, see Volume 7, Section 19. 【2】The peaks and peaks of Mount Koya are named as the eight leaves and nine valleys according to the eight leaves and nine statues of the mandala in Buddhism. 【3】Sengzheng Guanxian is the fifth generation disciple of Master Hongfa. [4] Yin Qi is also called Yin Mantra, which is the form of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas folding their fingers into various mantras.Mantra is a free translation of Sanskrit mancara, which originally meant secret words; so it is also called secret mantra or Dharani.According to the Shingon sect of Buddhism, if you make a seal with your hands and recite the mantra in your mouth, you can enter the realm of a bodhisattva. -------------------------- ten Wei Sheng became a monk "Thinking of me, Weisheng, I have nowhere to go, just like a bitter cold bird crying in the snow-capped mountains, just lingering for days without tomorrow." Weisheng thought to himself and sighed, tears streaming down his face, his grief was overwhelming.Although the sea breeze has blackened his skin, and the endless worries have made him haggard day by day, and he has even become unrecognizable, but compared with ordinary people, he is still very handsome.That night, Takiguchi went back to his nunnery and told Weisheng stories of ancient and modern times all night long.This is enough to prove that this eminent monk has profound attainments in Buddhism and has been greatly enlightened. He has understood the meaning of life and death from the bells ringing in the middle of the night and early in the morning.Weisheng thought to himself, if it can be done, why don't I want to get rid of the shackles of the world! So, at dawn, he asked the eminent monk Zhijue of the East Chanyuan to help him become a monk.At the same time, he called Yosanbei and Shitongmaru, and said: "I, Wei Sheng, have unspeakable pain in my heart. The future is difficult and difficult to gain a foothold, and life and death are unpredictable. Judging from the current situation, what should I do for the Heira family?" There are many people who are proud of the troubles. You can also find some livelihood and talk about it. When you see that I have my final destination, you should return to the capital as soon as possible to make a living and support the whole family. I pray for blessings in the next life." Hearing this, the two of them burst into tears and were speechless for a moment.After a while, Sanhei held back his tears and said: "My father Shigekage, and Sanzaemon Jingyasu, went out with Lord Shigemori during the Heiji Rebellion and fought with Kamadabei on the banks of the Nijo Hori River. , was murdered by Yuan Yiping, how could I lose to my late father! At that time, I was only two years old, and I knew nothing about it. My mother died at the age of seven, and no close relatives took care of me. Therefore The minister of the interior, Lord Chongsheng, said: "The child's biological father died for me, so let me take care of it." When I was nine years old, I held a crown ceremony for me [1], tied my hair in a bun that night, and said: : "Sheng character is handed down in my family, and the Five Dynasties took this character; Songwang [2] took a heavy character." So he gave me the name Chongjing [3]. Because my father died bravely, I am You have to be honored and cared for by your elders. Before he died, Duke Chongsheng didn’t have any last words, but he called me to his side and said, “What a lovely child, you treat me Chongsheng like a father, and I Chongsheng treat you like Jingkang.” , the next time I appoint an official, I will promote you to Weimonwei, the same as your father was alive, also known as Weimonwei. If it is not like this, I will feel uneasy. After I die, I hope you will not violate the words of the major general [4].' Now that you said these words, didn’t you let me escape at a critical moment? You really put me in a dilemma. You said that ‘the people who have done things for the Hei family have a lot of pride’, in fact, at present Those who are proud are almost all Genji’s subordinates. After you become a god and a Buddha, even if I enjoy glory and wealth, I will not live for a thousand years; even if I can live for ten thousand years, I will die after all. Under the current situation, in fact It’s a good opportunity to realize Taoism and become a Buddha!” As he spoke, he cut off his hair bun and asked Takiguchi to shave and become a monk while weeping.Seeing this situation, Shi Tongwan also cut off his bun.He also followed Weisheng from the age of eight.Weisheng also treated him kindly, so he also asked Takiguchi to shave him.Seeing that the two of them became monks first, Wei Sheng was even more anxious. In short, he had to do this, so he sang three times: "In the three worlds, the love cannot be broken, the one who abandons the benefactor does nothing, and the one who truly repays the benefactor." Finally he became a monk. .Later Weisheng said: "Hey, those who love my worldly style, please take a look now. After reading it, you won't have any nostalgia." It shows that the roots of the world are hard to break.The three lieutenant generals are the same age as Chong Jing, and they are all twenty-seven this year.Shitong Maru is only eighteen years old. Weisheng then told Sheren Wuli: "Go back to Yashima as soon as possible, and don't go to Kyoto, because the situation cannot be concealed. If my wife finds out, she will become a monk. Go back to Yashima and tell them : As everyone expected, the situation in the world is not satisfactory, and there are more and more unsatisfactory things, so there is no need to report them one by one. Zuozhong general Qing Jing was drowned in Xiguo, and Beizhong defender Sheng died in Yizhigu , I was caught in such a situation again, and I was really ashamed to see others, and I was extremely saddened by it. The tiger-skin armor and the small black sword handed down from my family have been handed down from General Ping Zhensheng to my Weisheng through nine generations. , if the Ping family is lucky enough to rejuvenate, please pass it on to the sixth generation [5] for me." Wuli replied after hearing this: "I will wait until your matter has a result before going back to Yashima." "That's fine. "After saying that, we stayed together.Imito Takiguchi also stayed with them in order to pass on longitude.Later, they left Gaoye as ascetic monks in the mountains and went to Shandong in Jiyi country. Along the way, starting from the Fujishiro Shrine, they visited the small shrines along the way one by one.When they walked to the north of Senri-hama and in front of the Iwashiro Shrine, they encountered seven or eight samurai in hunting attire.They thought that they must be arrested this time, so they each drew their short knives and planned to cut open their stomachs.However, when these warriors approached, they didn't see any intention of harming them, they quickly got off their horses and bowed their heads respectfully and passed by.Wei Sheng thought suspiciously: "It must be someone I know, who is it?" They saw that they quickened their pace and hurried forward.The person who came was Yuasa Shichiro Bingwei Zongguang, the son of Yuasa Quanshou Zongshige, a resident of Kii country [6].Zong Guang's entourage asked, "Who is this?" Zong Guang said with tears, "Oh, this man is the three lieutenant general Wei Sheng, the son of Minister Komatsu, who fled here from Yashima for some reason. Now he has become a He dressed up as a monk, and even Sanhei and Ishidomaru accompanied him to become a monk. I wanted to greet him when I approached, but I was afraid of inconvenience, so I walked over. Alas, this is so miserable! "As he spoke, he covered his face with his sleeves and burst into tears.The entourage also continued to cry. -------------------------- [1] The original text is Yuanfu, also known as Guanli.It is an ancient ceremony in Japan. It is usually held when a man is eleven to sixteen years old. From then on, he will tie his hair, add a crown, and change his clothes to show that he has grown up. [2] Wudai is Weisheng's baby name, and Songwang is Chongjing's baby name. 【3】According to Meiji Academy's "Heike Monogatari Commentary", there is another paragraph below: "The reason why my baby name is Song Wang is because when I was fifty days old, my father took me to see Shigemori Gong; Shigemori said : "The place name of this house is Xiaosong, let's use it as a congratulations." So I named it Songwang. 【4】The major general is Ping Weisheng, who was the major general of the right guard at that time. 【5】The sixth generation is the youngest son of Weisheng. [6] Munemitsu originally attached to the Heike family, but now he belongs to Genji.