Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Enshrining the King of the Mountain

In the early morning of the next day, Tianhai drifted away. At first, Itakura Shiroemon Katsushige wanted to send someone to keep an eye on him, but seeing his back, he gave up the idea.Maybe he is used to traveling alone, Tianhai's back view does not appear to be desolate.I'm afraid that no matter what kind of villain he is, he will only be regarded as a tree and rock by the roadside. He is really a respectable and fearful person.If someone was sent to watch him, Tianhai might laugh at Shengzhong for not knowing him. Tianhai left Shengzhong's house, looked up leisurely at the city on the right, and walked out.When he was approaching the gate of Zojo-ji Temple, he suddenly decided to bypass Zojo-ji Temple and go to Takanawa, and then turn left from Yazan to Shinagawa.He found the conversation between the porter and the groom very interesting.

The husband said, if you go a few steps further, you will have a woman to stay with you when you reach the seaside of the Bell Forest.However, due to the shortage of women in Edo nowadays, those women would never look at grooms and horsemen. The samurai with their own wealth curry favor with them. Ieyasu and his entourage arrived in Shinagawa the day after the trip with the wind.He probably disbanded the luxurious team in Odawara, and now there are only about 20 mounted warriors, plus more than 30 infantry.Ieyasu's obese body was squeezed into the sedan chair, which seemed very uncomfortable.The doors on both sides of the sedan chair were open, and his forehead was still dripping with sweat.People who don't know his identity must think that he is a famous traveler who received 30,000 to 50,000 shi. It can be seen that Jiakang's travel is very simple.

After entering Takanawa, people went to greet him one after another, and Tianhai was quickly overwhelmed by the crowd. A moment after Ieyasu entered the city, Tianhai came to the gate of Zojoji Temple.He looked at the eaves of the newly built main hall, which still exuded the fragrance of wood, and said to the little monk, "Please go in and report that the North Court is visiting from Kawagoe." It had been a long time since the novice monk left. Tianhai was getting impatient with the wait, and Venerable Cunying rushed out to greet him: "Master Beiyuan! Master Bancang came to visit this same morning, and this poor monk was startled. Where did you go? "

"I went to meet Mr. Tokugawa. I don't know what happened. His face is not very relaxed." "I went too, but didn't notice." "His face is unusual, could it be that Guan Bai decided to send troops to North Korea?" "Please come in first, this is not a place to talk." "Okay! This is not a trivial matter." Cunying and Tianhai have known each other for twenty years.Before the battle of Sanfangyuan, the two had known each other when they were studying abroad.At that time, Tianhai was still called Suifeng, and he met Cunying at Lianxin Temple in Chuanyue, Wuzhou. At that time, Cunying was already a disciple of Master Cunzhen of Lianxin Temple.The two often spat and argued fiercely, but they don't remember what they said at the beginning.But when they parted, the two had already deeply recognized each other.

After Cunying became the abbot of Ieyasu's family temple, he decided to ask Tianhai to come and meet Ieyasu, and Tianhai only came to Edo this time.Tianhai was very interested in Ieyasu, thinking that he was different from Nobunaga, but also had a nature that Shingen and Kenshin did not have.Of course, compared to Hideyoshi, he is more serious and honest.But this Tokugawa Ieyasu came back worried. When the tea was brought out, Tianhai said again: "The Venerable Master didn't notice it, it's too strange. Your lord's face is not just because of the exhaustion from the journey, but he must have encountered something that made him sad."

"Perhaps Lord Guan Bai is going to send troops to North Korea." "If you want to send troops, what should Da Nayan do?" "It's a time when a lot of waste is waiting to be done, and the country has not yet been completely calmed down." "Haha, Guan Bai wanted to divert the attention of the world because of the unrest in the country. He must have thought so. This is the problem." "Oh?" "However, Da Nayan disagreed, he was worried. What's more, the teacher came out of nowhere, which is militarism. If this kind of thing happens, what use are we monks? Do you have any precautions?"

Cunying looked at Tianhai steadfastly, and said, "It's still the same, straightforward and sharp." "If it's not like this, it's all trash." "Yes!" "Since you have become the abbot of the Tokugawa family temple, you must know everything about Danayan." Tianhai laughed when he said this, "Did I say too much?" "No, I have already learned about your eloquence, and I only called you here now. I have my own ideas about this matter, but I hope you will see Da Nayan as soon as possible." "If I speak too aggressively then, Da Nayan won't complain to you?"

"Haha. Da Nayan is not a narrow-minded person. Tomorrow, I will ask about the time arrangement in the city." It seems that Cunying has completely devoted himself to matters related to Jiakang. Next, on the first day of October in the 19th year of Tianzheng, Tokugawa Ieyasu sent people to invite Tianhai into the city. Cunying told Ieyasu everything about Tianhai in detail through Honda Sado Shouzhengxin.Therefore, when Tianhai came to the repaired but still empty Honjo, Ieyasu who greeted him was as nervous as if he was facing a general. For Ieyasu, this monk who was born in the countryside of Mutsu was a close friend who knew Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Shingen, Kenshin, Masamune, Ashina, Satake, and Hojo. Therefore, he had a strong affection for him. interest.And his experience is even more interesting: at the age of eleven, he entered Longxing Temple in Takata, and Fayin Shunxing shaved him. At the age of fourteen, he moved to Anle Mountain Fenhe Temple in Mingshen Mountain, the capital palace, and became a disciple of Huang Shunquan Sengzheng. .At the age of seventeen, he climbed Mt. Hiei, learned the essence of Shenzang Temple, and asked about the method of Zhizhengliu at Yuancheng Temple.After that, I didn't stay in any one place for too long.He also studied Dharma and Xiang Sanlun at Kofuku Temple in Nara, went to Shili Academy in Xiaye to study Confucianism, went to Zenchang Temple in Shangzhou, and drove to Kaifei from Lianxin Temple in Wuzhou. After crossing Etsu, he went to Aizu and then returned to Shangzhou to study Ye Shangzen at Changle Temple in Shiliangtian.Before going to the North Temple in Kawagoe, Satake Yoshinobu welcomed him from the Tennian Temple in Aizu to the Fudoin Temple in Shimokochi County... Is he an ordinary monk?

Ieyasu didn't greet him as a teacher, but just welcomed Tianhai into the room with the etiquette of receiving guests.Tianhai completely ignored Ieyasu, wore the black clothes he borrowed from Cunying, and took the seat under the greeting of Sado Mamoru Honda. The time is four quarters.Sunlight filtered in through the small slits in the curtains.Jiakang said: "Master Cunying said that although the master is good enough to be the abbot of a great temple, he still likes to travel around the world." "Once you return to Buddhism, you must walk the right path. This is the fate of poor monks."

"The right way?" Ieyasu's voice was very steady, and he would not miss every word of the other party. "The so-called righteous way can save the ignorant old man in the mountain village and the supreme being in the world. The reason of the two is exactly the same." Ieyasu grinned and smiled slightly: "Then, come to save me too?" This temptation was more courteous and rude than any general Tianhai met. On the surface, he seemed to be very devout to Buddhism, but in fact he said: If someone can save me, come and try.His words are full of contempt and confidence, and his posture is very similar to that of a samurai holding a wooden sword and eager to try.

Tianhai smiled slightly: "That's why the poor monk came here, but Da Nayan is a rare straightforward person." "A straightforward person?" "Because grown-ups are born to understand the sorrow of fighting and the joy of tolerance, they probably won't hide it from monks." "Oh." Ieyasu didn't smile, but tilted his head. "The first thing, the monk wants to ask, which god and Buddha does Da Nayan believe in?" "God and Buddha?" Jiakang murmured, "I believe in the Pure Land sect just like Venerable Cunying. You see," he pointed to the table, and said, "I personally write Namo Amitabha every day." "Your Excellency, do you want to be reborn in the Pure Land after death?" "Yes! Head to the Pure Land with one heart." "No!" Tianhai shook his head as if talking to a child, "Da Nayan went to the Pure Land alone, and those people who couldn't go to the Pure Land have to be separated from Da Nayan and go to hell. Isn't it inhumane? ?” "Oh? That's weird. So what should I do?" "Become a god!" Tianhai answered too simply and casually. Jiakang's heart was shaken, and he said, "Let me ask you: what is the difference between a god and a Buddha?" "God will never think that one person can save all living beings by going to the Pure Land. Just like the sun, which rises early and returns at night, God is brand new every day, full of energy every day, and takes care of all living beings. No matter what happens, it will never be the next day. Abandon everything." Having said this, Tianhai looked at Ieyasu's face, and said, "If Da Nayan has a name of 30,000 to 50,000 shi, then it's fine. With the honor you have now, you still want to go to the Paradise alone. What a fallacy! If you can’t go to the Pure Land, what should you do?” Ieyasu was questioned.This is indeed an extraordinary monk, who, in his capacity as the Venerable Master Cunying's best friend, ruthlessly commented on Da Nayan's beliefs! "How?" Tianhai asked again.Ieyasu was very anxious. The words "God and Buddha" are usually mentioned together, but he had never considered "God" carefully before, nor had he ever thought of becoming a "God". My mother's beliefs, my aunt's beliefs, my grandmother's and Zen Master Xuezhai's beliefs, and the admonitions of the master in Dashu Temple are all Buddhist words, but not gods.But Tianhai put it bluntly, is there a more terrifying vision in this world? Ieyasu smiled: "I thought God and Buddha were one, but I was wrong." "No!" Tianhai shook his head, "The poor monk is not saying that the idea of ​​the unity of God and Buddha is wrong. What I mean is that a noble person like Da Nayan should not seek the pure land alone." "Oh." "There are eight schools of Buddhism, and countless shrines. Praying to one school and one god is not a big ambition. Among the many retainers of adults, there are those who believe in Zen, and there are also those who want to go to the Pure Land. There are also believers in Nichiren, Catholics, and poor monks. I hope that adults will not conflict with others, take care of all sentient beings, and have a heart of forgiveness..." "I understand a little bit." "A little understanding? Hey!" Tianhai reprimanded in his tone, "God is the god of heaven and earth, and Buddhism and Taoism are the magical effects of nature. It is necessary to use wisdom to reconcile nature. There is only one fruit of the fundamental way, but flowers are very different. Every kind of flower blooms with different beauty... Without this heart, the world cannot be governed. From life to death, until the pure land appears, one must not get tired and not relax. Only in this way can Dai Nayan become god." Tianhai suddenly changed his tone, and Ieyasu's eyes gradually brightened. "Hey. Today's world is completely contrary to this! The wise deceive the stupid, the rich abuse the poor, the strong abandon the weak... Only resentment is left with each other. What can resentment produce? What will it bring? Only troubled times! These, Da Nayan Dingshen has realized it, do you still want to go to the Pure Land with one heart?" Ieyasu stared wide-eyed, staring at Tianhai silently, unable to speak for a long time.Tianhai wants Ieyasu to agree with everyone's beliefs, but attacks his beliefs alone.Thinking about it carefully, it was really rude and the tone was too much.But Ieyasu didn't get annoyed, and felt that Tianhai had completely hit his mind. Ieyasu already knows people.In the world, there are people who abide by the rules and etiquette but are rough at heart, there are people who are intelligent and capable but dare not ignore them, there are people who are honest and upright, and there are people who are frivolous and harsh... But what kind of person is this monk named Tianhai? But can't see it.Sometimes Tianhai can abide by the rules and righteousness, sometimes he is arrogant, sometimes honest, and sometimes his words are rude.This kind of ever-changing is because of his learning and eight sects? If people can't get along with each other at the first sight, they can't communicate with each other for a lifetime.Tianhai understood this from the very beginning, so he decided to hit Ieyasu's heart directly.However, Ieyasu didn't feel any discomfort at all, which is amazing. "Oh." Ieyasu also gradually became more modest, "So, the heart of the gods is the heaven and the earth, and the heart of the Buddha is the unity of the heaven, earth and human beings. Is this what you mean?" "Haha." Tianhai laughed, "After all, he is an honest person, let's think about it for now." "Let's just say... so, is there any deep meaning?" "Listening is boundless, and the truth is boundless." "Yes, it makes sense." Ieyasu has already fallen into the feeling of facing his mentor, nodding frequently, "I have been strictly trained by Zen master Xuezhai. The Zen master said that when encountering difficulties, you should have nothing in your heart. In this way, the truth will appear and you will be able to I understand it. 'None' can pass through the heart of the gods." "No!" Tianhai said with a smile, "Da Nayan should surpass 'Nothing', and walk in front of it from now on." "In front of nothing?" "'Yes' and 'Nothing' are relative, but because it surpasses the original nothing, it is not an ordinary relative. Ordinary relatives are hostility and struggle. There will be no confrontation, the deeper the resentment... But, it is not normal now." "Can you tell me the details?" "For example, here is a pen." "Pen……" "Where there is a pen, there must be paper. Pen and paper are opposites. Pen and paper complement each other, and writing articles... If you realize this truth, you have taken a step forward. In some aspects, Da Nayan has already realized these , For example, to understand the way of the emperor and ministers, so as to be sympathetic to the retainers... However, if the opponent is Guan Bai, it will not work." When Tianhai mentioned Guan Bai at this time, Ieyasu leaned on the table with a bitter face, and he was distressed by it.No matter how much he persuaded, Hideyoshi was determined to send troops and no one could oppose him.Tianhai should not understand his mood, this should be an unintentional remark, but it still made Ieyasu quite unhappy. "Haha," Tianhai laughed again, "it seems that the mention of Guan Bai makes adults very unhappy. Pen and paper can write articles. And people like Guan Bai and Da Nayan don't want to cause trouble for each other. If the poor If you are a monk, you will take advantage of this chance to discover the most important and precious things in the world.” Ieyasu sighed, barely staring at Tianhai.Tianhai's words are not unreasonable, but... Jiakang sighed: "The most precious thing in this world is..." "Of course it is eternal peace." "That's exactly what worries me." "Pen and paper, pen and paper," Tianhai said, "you can't just think about breaking evil and showing righteousness. If this happens, the dispute will deepen. Since Guan Bai sent troops overseas, Da Nayan must stick to the inside. Guan Bai fought outside. Even if the battle is defeated, the world will remain stable as before. For the sake of the world, Da Nayan and Guan Bai must live in harmony. Please recognize this truth. If this is the case, there will be no resentment or hatred, and it will benefit the world." Ieyasu's eyes sparkled.As Tianhai said, there is no conflict between him and Hideyoshi at present, but they disagree, and confrontation is inevitable. "Seeds can't germinate by themselves, they have to go through the gestation of the earth. Please regard Guanbai as the earth. The land is fertile and barren. This means that Guanbai may not be the best land, but if the seeds are allowed to rot because of this, But it is the most stupid. This is another layer..." "Oh, what kind of seed is my family?" "The poor monk knows that adults are the seeds of peace." "Oh." "It's a bit exaggerated. Perhaps the adults have already understood. Please forgive me if I offend you." Tianhai seemed to think of something, and cleverly changed the subject. People are worried too." Ieyasu didn't respond, and the conversation just now seemed to be deeply embedded in his heart.He slowly moved the armchair to his face.Leaning out with a relaxed face, he said, "Do you often go to Sakai Port? Have you met Layman Rikyu?" "Yes, he cleverly borrowed Guan Bai's power." "What does he call borrowing power?" "Yes. The tea ceremony took Guan Bai's preferences as the soil, and the flowers of emptiness bloomed. In this way, the tea ceremony will not be abandoned." "Maybe that's the case. In Sakai Port, you have seen..." "Naya Shoan, Sorori Shinzaemon, Naya Suzaemon, and others, the poor monks have all seen them. As for the merchants, I have seen Motoami Koetsu, Yodoya Choan, Chaya Shirojiro, Kakukura Yoichi and others. " Ieyasu nodded lightly, and said, "Master Guan Bai was dissatisfied with Layman Lixiu, so he took his life." "No, not right." "wrong?" "My lord, there is destiny for everyone. Fate is made by nature, and luck ebbs and flows. No one can refuse the coming of spring, summer, autumn and winter." "Oh." "Guan Bai didn't see that he had entered winter. The death of Mr. Da Nayan Hideada is the first sign of winter's arrival; the loss of Layman Rikyu is the second; there will probably be a third sign recently." "The third... the master said, the murder will continue forever?" "Once a person enters winter, there will be turmoil in his heart. If you can realize this and keep calm all the time, you will encounter great misfortune. Guan Bai is about to encounter the third catastrophe." "That is……" "Isn't he acting arbitrarily by sending troops to North Korea?" "Master thinks, this will destroy Guan Bai's luck?" Tian Hai nodded slowly, and said: "The poor monk is worried... that he may die if he sends troops to North Korea." Ieyasu shook his shoulders in surprise.If Tianhai is Hideyoshi's secret work, things will be serious. "Haha," Tianhai smiled, "don't worry. Once Tianhai returns to Kawagoe, he won't come back to the mortal world. Guanbai has entered the winter of his life, and Danagyan is about to usher in spring...but it hasn't come yet. Now It should be carefully considered to lay a solid and permanent foundation for the world." "Thank you for your advice, master! Just now you mentioned the god of guarding Edo." This time Ieyasu took the initiative to change the subject. "Yes, no matter how Master Guan Bai's luck ebbs and flows, Master Da Nayan must have a very insightful grasp of his own luck. That's why the poor monk thinks it's right to let gods guard the city first." Ieyasu smiled: "This is really cruel. You want me to completely give up my wish to go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss?" "Haha not bad." "Okay, I'll listen to you. There are two shrines built by Ota Michikan in the city." "Oh, what god is that?" "One is the Ten Shrine, and the other is the Sanno Shrine in Beiyuan Meilin. It has been deserted for a long time." "What a miracle!" "Fate?" "Haha, didn't your lord see it? The god of heaven is Sugawara Michizane, and the main god of Sannosha is the god of water control and the god of mountains. His messengers are commonly called apes." "good." "What can be imagined from an ape?" "I can't remember." Ieyasu said seriously, and suddenly laughed, he remembered Hideyoshi's nickname, monkey. "Danayan intends to garrison Edo and save the people of Guanbashu, so you must clearly tell your retainers that you want to enshrine the Sannosha, and at the same time, you want to build the country together with the 'monkey'...you have to be magnanimous." Ieyasu tilted his head and thought for a while, "Oh? Sannosha..." "From then on, step by step to the world." "Oh, the world!" Ieyasu pretended to be calm, but he had already kept Tianhai's words in his heart. Regarding Hideyoshi's sending troops to North Korea, Tianhai, like Ieyasu, thought it was a senseless move.However, he asked Ieyasu to be careful not to cause chaos even if Hideyoshi failed.He is persuading Jiakang to subdue the hearts of the people, to maintain his relationship with the "monkey", and to worship the mountain king god in order to seek the world. What a bold idea this is!And the other name of Sanno God is Hiyoshi, and Hiyoshi Maru is Hideyoshi's nickname. If Hideyoshi heard Ieyasu doing this, wouldn't he smile and be elated? "The master is really refreshing to me." Ieyasu said calmly, "It would be great if I met the master ten years ago." "The poor monk feels the same way. It's a pity that I only got to see you today." "Okay! Sado, give the master a meal. Bring the prepared gifts, and hope to see the master again in the future." "Thank you." Honda Sado got up and left suspiciously, he hadn't understood Tianhai's original intention. Tianhai left after receiving the ten gold ingots.At this time, he is completely different from when he came here.He has no fear of authority.Honda Sado believes that Tenkai is an unpredictable person. "My lord, this man is astonishing." "You think so too?" "He treated me like a child, and after scolding me at the main entrance, he walked away." "You were scolded?" "Yes. He said that now is the time for the lord to turn around, but we old ministers are doing nothing." "Well, that's not a light word." "I was taken aback, so I asked him for advice. At this time, what should I do." "Oh, what did Tianhai say?" "He said he heard about sending troops to North Korea, why didn't he ask Da Nayan to return to the capital immediately?" "He said to stop Guan Bai immediately?" "No! He said, why don't you go to Beijing to congratulate?" Having said this, Sado raised his head quietly. Ieyasu smiled easily, he had already thought of something, and said, "Call Kang Zheng to come. After Kang Zheng comes, don't talk too much from the sidelines." When Yasumasa Kanbara, who was busy building the inner courtyard, entered the courtyard, Ieyasu walked out of the corridor and said, "Shikibu, is there a shrine in the castle?" Kang Zheng replied, "There are two." "Okay, I want to go and have a look, lead the way." Ieyasu urged Sado out of the courtyard. Kang Zheng avoided the flying pheasants and quails, walked through the bushes, and walked to Hongye Mountain in the northwest of the city.He first took Ieyasu to a small shrine dedicated to the gods. "It seems that Dao Guan likes poetry, so he built the Tenjinja Shrine." After speaking, Ieyasu stood in front of the next small shrine, "Shikibu, it's incredible." "Unbelievable?" "Isn't this the king of the mountain? What a coincidence." Honda Sado wanted to laugh, but bit his lips in a hurry. "Actually, I thought, if there is no shrine in this city, the king of the mountain will be ushered in from Sakamoto of Mt. . Hurry up and prepare to build the shrine." Because of Ieyasu's enthusiasm, Kang Zheng was gradually attracted by his words, "It really is a romance." "Of course. It is said that the mountain king is one of the twelve animals of the zodiac, so it is better to enshrine it. The year I was born happened to be the year of Renyin. Monkeys are the gods of the mountain king. It is a miracle that the mountain king society has already sacrificed. In this way, The prosperity of Edo is just around the corner.” "Then, next morning, choose an auspicious day and hold a sacrifice." "Although it's done well. I must rush to the capital." Listening to their conversation, Honda Sado Shou Masanobu on the side gradually became uneasy-Ieyasu completely accepted the opinion of the strange monk named Amami, and he wanted to go to Beijing while building a shrine. Back in the room, Sado could no longer remain silent, "My lord really wants to go to Beijing?" "Of course. I am opposed to sending troops, and Guan Bai knows it." "Do you want to do what Tianhai said?" "Sado, why do you care so much about Tianhai? Whether it's Tianhai or a child in the market, as long as what you say is reasonable, you don't have to worry." "Having said that, going to Beijing now will cause trouble instead." "Haha. Guan Bai's temperament is different from ordinary people." Jiakang said in a low voice, "If you oppose him, he will go his own way, but if you agree with him, he will trust me. We must gain his trust now, only for the future. It's good. If you don't live in harmony with Guan Bai's daimyo, what should you do if the expedition fails and the Ming Kingdom counterattacks? At that time, reciting Namo Amitabha is useless." "It seems that adults like Tianhai more and more." "Yes, I think he was sent by the gods and Buddhas for me." "My lord is as innocent and honest as a child." "Sado, what's wrong with being innocent? Pen and paper... pen and paper... such a good analogy, if you still can't understand it, isn't it too narrow? Tomorrow, I will go to inspect the castle, release eagles near Mukoshima, and take a look at everyone. After morale was improved, I went to Beijing immediately, and said that I heard that Guan Bai decided to send troops on the way, so I hurried to Beijing again. Now that I have decided, I must make a thorough plan... Guan Bai will be happy. If you get along with the emotional Guan Bai Conflict is a loss to the world. I can't go to the Pure Land alone." Honda Sado was speechless.Ieyasu's heart was surging, his eyes were shining, and his cheeks were flushed.