Home Categories historical fiction Tokugawa Ieyasu Part 1 The Lonely Lord in Troubled Times

Chapter 14 Chapter Thirteen

Thirteen years into Tianwen, Osaka. The place is surrounded by rivers on all sides.The Kamo River, Shirakawa River, Katsura River, Yodo River, and Uji River in the north converge here to form a large river, and the Domyoji River and Yamato River in the southeast also flow into it continuously.All kinds of ships, big and small, come and go in the river, and there are even ships from the Ming Dynasty, Xiyang and Korea. This place was called Namba Tsu in ancient times.About 50 years ago, the eighth holy monk of Honganji Temple, Lianyu, opened up a dojo dedicated to Shishan Mido (Honganji Temple) in this place where ships frequently come and go. No one would think that this is a city for warriors.At first it was called Namba, but later people who gathered here began to call it Osaka Gobo, and gradually, "Osaka" became the place name of this place.

In the middle of Mido, there is a square courtyard, which is the territory of the temple, about the size of Hachimachi.This courtyard is equivalent to a city wall and an archery tower, while the surrounding natural rivers have become a moat, which is really a place to rush. "Isn't this a magnificent city?" "Yeah, here, the Buddha will bless us. If we hide inside, let alone the lord, even the army can't do anything to us." "Namo Amitabha Buddha... As long as you recite the Buddha's name with all your heart, even the most evil people can get the salvation and protection of the Buddha. Why do you doubt whether there is rebirth in the Pure Land? It's better to concentrate on the Buddha. This is the teaching of the patriarch."

"Thanks to Patriarch, Namo Amitabha." "Namo Amitabha……" There is an endless stream of pilgrims who come to worship, all of them chanting the Buddha's name.The current master of Mido is Lianru's grandson, Zhengru.He lives in this fortified Mido.If orders are issued here, it is almost a country within a country. In the shade of the corridor, stood a man who looked like a samurai.He wears a bamboo hat to block the scorching sun, and his eyes keep looking at the worshiping crowd from under the hat.His clothes were dusty and discolored, and the paint on his scabbard was peeling off.Probably because he traveled a long distance to come here, his straw sandals are already in tatters.

His shoulders are broad, but his waist is very thin.He held the brim of the bamboo hat with one hand, and walked from one corner of the Mido to another. After looking around for a while, he stood there, looking at the crowd who came to worship without blinking. At this time, a family secretary who was in charge of patrolling the workshop quickly walked up to him.These family divisions and square officials are Zongmen warriors, who are responsible for the command of disciples in emergency situations. "Hey buddy, what are you looking at?" Hearing this, the samurai slowly lowered his hands.

"Take off the bamboo hat, this is in front of the Midou main Buddha." "Will you be rude if you don't pick it?" "No, not only that." Jia Si hurriedly waved his hands, "There is no dispute here, and the grievances and grievances of the world will not be affected here. What I mean is, you can take off your bamboo hat and rest assured to cool off." "Oh." The samurai nodded lightly and untied the strap of his bamboo hat.The family secretary looked at him indifferently. The bamboo hat was lifted, revealing the face of a samurai whose forehead had been cut off, and the family secretary exclaimed, "This...you...could it be Mizuno Tokuro, Mr. Nobukin?"

The samurai shook his head weakly, "People often mistake me for Tokuro, who is Tokuro?" Jia Si had gray hair coiled up.From his strong shoulders, piercing eyes, skin and wrists, he is a battle-hardened warrior.He stared at Nobukaki closely, and asked, "Mizuno-sama from Mikawa Kariya, do you know him?" "I don't know." "It's so strange, it's so similar. But, maybe I really recognized the wrong person..." Jia Si muttered, and said cautiously: "The Fujikurō Nobukami I am talking about is the younger brother of Mizuno Shimono Mori-sama. About three years ago, he was assassinated in the bear residence near Kariya Castle. But Mizuno-sama On his deathbed, his father, Dr. Uemon, said that maybe Tokuro is still alive..."

Fujikurō Nobuka was startled: Father has passed away?Doubt and grief surged into my heart, and I said for a long time, "Oh... Tokuro is actually Mizuno-sama's younger brother..." "You know Kariya, right?" "I wandered around the world, and I stopped in Kariya. At that time, it seemed..." Tokuro tilted his head slightly, as if recalling the distant past. "The daughter of Dr. Uemon has just married the Matsudaira family in Okazaki. It was rumored back then. Has Dr. Uemon passed away?" "That's right. He passed away in the second year after his daughter married to Okazaki gave birth to a son, that is, in July last year. After that, the Mizuno family also changed drastically."

"So, your Excellency is a former minister of the Mizuno family?" The man smiled sadly, and said: "There is a retainer in the Mizuno family named Dokata Sudensuke. After the death of Dr. Uemon, Mizuno Shimono Mori-sama decided to follow Oda, and Sudensuke was expelled." "Earthwork?" "Here is his younger brother, Quan Wulang. Alas, why do I bring up these old things again. I am tired of fighting in the world, escaped to Buddhism, and became a disciple of the Buddha, but I still can't forget the old master, and often have hallucinations .” He took a closer look at the letter and said, "If your Excellency has a heart for the Buddha, there is a place to stay here. There is a Qianshou Temple in Sen Village in front of you. You can go there to rest and listen to the teachings of the Buddha. There are always no visitors there. Refuse, those who go will not be chased."

After the man left, Xinjin couldn't help but let out a long sigh, put on the bamboo hat again, and stood up.The other party was actually the younger brother of Zhuo Dianzhu!Tokuro felt that this person was familiar from the beginning, because his eyebrows and lips were very similar to Sudensuke.In just three years, things have changed.His father has passed away, and Yu Da gave birth to a child. Xin Yuan finally fell to Oda.Xin Jin suddenly felt sad.Now that his father was no longer alive, he couldn't even get close to Kariya.Since Shimono Mamoru has followed Oda, the safety of Okazaki Castle's mother and sister is even more insecure.

When he left Kariya, Nobukaki was still a man of blood, whenever he saw injustice, he would go up and reason with anger.At that time, he was still young, and he simply thought that he could maintain a pure world.However, three years of wandering life caused him great confusion.Back then, he was nearly killed by his elder brother, pretended to be dead, and started a wandering life incognito.He was even happy at the time, thinking he was liberated.Being murdered by his own brother, he lived a homeless life. While he was sad, he also had a kind of conceit, thinking that he had got a chance to train, and he could take the opportunity to travel the world and make himself more mature.

He has been to Suruga, and then to Kinki via Kai.Then, the lonely seed took root in his heart.Whenever he told himself that Fujikurō Nobukaki was dead, he would have a question: Who is he who is living and sleeping in the open now?Where is this hungry, cold, and on-the-go man going?Later, Nobujin decided to go to Izumo.Because he remembered what Kumawakamiya Hataro said when he said goodbye under the moonlight that day, and that became his only hope. "The blacksmith in a small shrine in Kitsuki Taisha, Izumo Bogawa County, surnamed Xiaocun, named Saburozuo..." At that time, Hataro pretended that Yuguo had committed suicide and sent her to Izumo secretly.Bo Taro wanted to tell Xinjin that if he had no shelter for the time being, he could go there. As Nobushin heads towards Izumo, he has a strange vision.He began to feel that Yu Guo, who was abandoned by his brother and mistook him for Xin Yuan, became close.The fate between her and her brother is short-lived, and it seems that she and Yu Guo are destined to suffer for a long time. It took two months from the capital to Izumo.During this period, he became more and more lonely, so that he couldn't forget Yu Guo's voice and breathing, and even the smell of her body. Izumo Kitsuki Taisha Shrine.Komura Saburozaemon, a small shrine blacksmith, was very happy to see Nobukaki's arrival. "Oh, it's you..." I don't know what the relationship between Xiong Ruoguan's family and San Langzuo is, but he is very considerate to Xinjin.But Yu Guo has lost his mind. I don't know whether he is sad because he was betrayed by Xia YeShou, or because he left his hometown.San Langzuo arranged her in a secret room in his own house, falsely claiming that she was his daughter.Outsiders said that they didn't want their daughter to be a goddess back then, so they were fostered elsewhere when they were born, and they just picked them up now. People in this area say that San Langzuo's "daughter" became delirious because she was punished by the gods, because she was restless and was born in a priestly family but did not serve the gods.But who blasphemed this crazy woman and made her pregnant?I don't know if she is pregnant with Xin Yuan's child.San Langzuo said that as soon as Yu Guo saw a man, he would call Xin Yuan's name and rush towards him, which made Xin Jin feel at a loss.This world is far from the world he sees, and he can't even understand a woman's mind.Loneliness turned to despair. Tokuro Nobujin strolled outside the corridor.Pilgrims came in an endless stream, but samurai were rarely seen, but there were many women from merchants. It seemed that Osaka had gradually prospered under Mido's protection.There are different kinds of sorrow and pain on people's faces.Seeing this, Yu Guo's face appeared in front of Xinjin again. "Ah, Xinyuan." In Izumo, Yu Guo would often call his brother's name and throw himself into Xinyuan's arms. "I'm not Teng Wu, I'm Teng Jiu." In the secret room of Saburo's left house, Yu Guo hugged him, which made him very embarrassed, so he had to push her away.At this time, San Langzuo would put his hands together and say to him: "I beg you. She will wake up, just let her treat you as a respected elder brother, and it will be fine soon. She is innocent." The letter was almost irrefutable, so we had to stay.When there were only the two of them left in the secret room, Yu Guo became unscrupulous. "Look, I'm pregnant with our child. Here, look, it's moving." She tilted her head and took Nobuki's hand, putting it in her arms.Nobuki still clearly remembers the feeling of touching Yu Guo's breasts and skin, soft as cotton.Under the clothes, the curves of her whole body are so slender and graceful, but that only makes people feel more sad.The whole body is flawless and perfect, and every inch of skin is just right.However, she was crazy.Xinjin couldn't believe this fact, he would rather believe that her madness was faked. "Five Master Fuji." "Ok." "Why don't you hug Yu Guo tightly. Yu Guo has been waiting for you for a long time." "Ugh!" "Hold tighter, hold tighter, harder!" "Is that right?" "Hold tighter, hug tighter, as before, when Yu Guo is your lovely bird..." With tears in his eyes, Xinjin hugged Yu Guo tightly and almost fell into the abyss of sorrow.If it wasn't because of the new life conceived in Yu Guo's stomach, if it wasn't for the thought that that life was also sprouting in such a situation, then... Early the next morning, Nobumo left Izumo as if fleeing.Only later did he realize that in this world, there is a kind of trouble that is far greater than the troubles of daimyos.He began to understand the lives of common people: they don't know what will happen tomorrow, they live like insects, they are killed like insects, and they live a nightmare like life all day long. Venerable Lianru was determined to save the common people, so he built this Stone Mountain Royal Hall just now.Now, his grandson, as the abbot, is here to issue orders to believers all over the country, but does he really have the ability to save all people?Xinjin was full of doubts, and was about to walk out of the watchtower when another voice stopped him. "Tengjiu." He hastily pressed the bamboo hat with his hand. "Ah, it really is you. But Teng Jiu is dead, who are you?" Xinjin looked back and was stunned: Yu Guo's brother Hataro! Hataro still has his forehead hair...he's even more handsome than usual.He was wearing a gorgeous kimono, and the tip of his sword gleamed golden in the sun.It had been three years since the last farewell, but he didn't seem to be old at all, instead he looked younger than before, like a younger brother two or three years younger than Yu Guo. "Hataro? I have changed my name to Ogawa Iori after I left Xiong Mansion." Feelings of nostalgia welled up in my heart, but I didn't know where to start. After a while, Xin Jinfang said: "I just came from Izumo. You know Yu How is the country?" "I know, I know, you don't need to say it." Only then did Xin Jin realize that there was another person beside Hataro.A woman who looked very familiar followed behind him carrying a small purple bundle, as if she was his maid. Seeing Nobuchi looking at the girl, Hataro smiled slightly, and said, "You probably think her face is familiar. She is a girl from the old Kariya family, and her name is Jun." Nobujin recalled.This woman is Lily's cousin who followed Yu Da to Okazaki, and is the daughter of Quan Goro whom she met just now.When Yu Da got married, she carried another sedan chair as a substitute, and later disappeared, but appeared here. Could it be that Quan Wulang's family has all taken refuge in this Mido? "This is my old friend, Ogawa Iori." Hataro introduced to Ajun.Ah Jun bowed to Xin Jin respectfully.She didn't seem to realize that this unrecognizable wanderer was the third son of the past. "It's fate that we can meet again here. Come with me." "I have worshiped Buddha." "It's not worshiping Buddha. I'll take you to meet an interesting person. This person was raised by Shiquan at Shenzang Temple on Mount Hiei. He is not yet 20 years old, but he spreads false ideas everywhere. He is a crazy monk who does not abide by the rules. Now he has arrived at Senshou Temple , keep disturbing everyone's recitation of Buddha. If you have nowhere to stay, you can live there, and you can go and stay freely, are you willing to go there?" "Senju Temple..." Xinjin muttered.Hijikata Gongoro also told him just now that if he wanted to stay in Midou, he could go there. "it is good." The letter is almost closed.He had nowhere else to go anyway, and Hataro was gracious to him, who was full of homesickness.He wanted to know something about his situation after leaving Kariya.He followed Bo Taro and Ajun to Qianshou Temple.Compared with the gorgeously dressed Portaro and the young girl Ajun, he is simply a country bumpkin. Mido's castle is much stronger than Kariya and Okazaki.Walking out of the city, you can see the natural moats under the blue sky and white clouds.At the confluence of rivers, Fu is full of people and a vibrant scene.This place is different from the capital city, and also far from the god capital Uji, Yamada, and Buddhist capital Nara. It has no elegant and magnificent style, but it has vigorous vitality. No matter how it is destroyed, it can be restored immediately. Cities tend to grow as regimes grow stronger, but this is very different.From the very beginning, this place has been opposed to political forces, showing counter signs everywhere.The downtown area of ​​Osaka gradually expanded around Mido, stretching continuously.But there is still an undeveloped green land, that is Mori Village. Qianshou Temple is a grass hermitage, backed by bushes in Sen Village.There is neither the majestic gate of Tiantai Sect and Shingon Sect, nor the solemn and mysterious feeling of ancient temples in deep mountains.It feels like the Buddha came to the world naked. There are several thatched huts scattered on both sides of the thatched hut, supported by bamboo, and several people are lying here and there in disorder.Xinjin thought of the stables, and later thought of the rogue camp, because the smell of grilled fish wafted from the hut. Portaro walked through these huts in a leisurely manner, and walked into the hermitage in the middle.This should be the main hall.There is a statue of Amitabha Buddha enshrined inside, and a rough straw mat is laid on the ground.Instead of exquisitely crafted lotus flowers and candles, vegetables are placed on the straw mat.There are cucumbers, eggplants, lotus roots, and carrots.Compared with the luxurious hall of Mido, this place looks like a vegetable shop enshrining a Buddha statue. Among them was an eighteen or nineteen-year-old man in strange clothes, who looked like a clerk in a shop.He sat cross-legged, his clothes were torn, and his hairy thighs could be seen.His bones are strong, his eyes are sharp, and his short hair of about an inch stands on end, reminiscent of Mao Li.On both sides of this strange man, there are a few rude ronin with scars on their bodies.But the weirdo still stands out among them. Bo Taro took off the straw sandals at the door, put them away carefully, glanced at the strange man, and laughed loudly: "Little monk, here I come again." "Come in, please come here before our confusion is relieved." Portaro didn't answer, he turned around gracefully, took the small purple bundle in A Jun's hand, and said, "A Jun, come here. "After finishing speaking, he took out a white porcelain incense burner that was not suitable for the simple hermitage from his small bag, and put on the incense that he brought with him leisurely.The smell of sweat and dust was dispelled by cigarettes.The weird man snorted loudly. "it is good?" "Well, it's okay." Xinjin sat on Ah Jun's right hand, observing their every move.The steady and beautiful Portaro and this strange man who seemed to have just climbed out of the mud ditch in the field formed a sharp contrast, and Xinjin felt ridiculous. But what was so funny about it, he couldn't tell.The two of them were full of energy, yet seemed strangely calm.They are incompatible with each other, but there is a strange peace and humor in their bones. "Let me introduce you." After a while, Hataro turned his head and said to Shinkin: "If you ask him where he was born, he will tell you that he was born in the world. His name is Ashina Heitaro, and his age is unknown." He said meaningfully He smiled and continued: "Anyway, this is an arrogant little monk. When he arrived at Mount Hiei, he conceitedly named himself Suifeng, thinking that he could be as clean as the breeze and comprehend the essence of Zen. Tengu Even if he is capable and brave, what is the use of the creatures from the upper world when they come to the mortal world? Little monk, do I make sense? He has always been aggressive, driven everywhere, and has no place to see him. He is still self-righteous A breeze..." Hataro changed from his usual solemnity, and spoke very harshly.The strange monk just smiled, and continued with Botaro's words: "Your words are still not enough. Before this moment, I was still called Suifeng, but once I made up my mind to save all living beings in the country of the rising sun with my own strength, I would The name was changed to Tianhai. The poor monk has a strange heart, and he will not use the teachings of the Buddha to seek food, let alone take the "Lotus Sutra" to beg for food." Every sentence of his strange remarks made people dumbfounded, and Xin Jin couldn't get in a word.Fortunately, he finally shut his mouth.If you laughed at him for talking big, maybe he would say: "That's why I am Tianhai!" "This monk," Hataro said again, "it is said that he came to give advice to the abbot of Ishiyama Mido, but the abbot didn't take him seriously, and now he is angry." "Haha, the poor monk is not angry, but disappointed. The third generation descendant will definitely become a fool and cannot be compared with the ancestors. He does not understand Lianru's ambition at all, and is really a villain." "Presumptuous!" A seriously injured warrior sitting on the left of the strange monk couldn't stand it anymore and shouted loudly. Suifeng laughed, "How can maggots know what's beyond the cesspit. Shut up!" "you you!" "Don't you think anger itself is not worth it? No one will let you kill me here. They will definitely say: The mad monk from Mt. Let his blood stain the dojo, so wait for him to leave before attacking. Haha... What I said is not bad, so you will not do anything to me." Hearing this, the samurai couldn't help but gasp.Sui Feng ignored him, turned to Xin Jin and said, "You seem to have climbed to the edge of the cesspit, and you know something about the situation outside." Xinjin hurriedly looked Suifeng squarely and said, "I was born in..." Before the words were finished, Suifeng waved his hands impatiently and said, "I don't need to know who you are and where you come from. Let me ask you, do you know why Master Lianru chose to live in Osaka, Nagashima, Kanazawa, Yoshizaki, and Tomita? What is the purpose of building so many dojos where daimyos are not allowed to step in and all sorts of miscellaneous tasks are avoided?" "It is to save sentient beings, to help the world and save people." "Oh, how to save the world and save people?" "This……" "Why don't today's monasteries play a role in protecting all living beings? Why do monasteries build houses like city walls, making common people suffer more and suffer double exploitation? Do you know the meaning behind it?" Nobukaki didn't answer, but glanced at Hataro.Bo Taro said solemnly: "Just listen to him. If this little monk doesn't speak quickly, he will go crazy." "Hahaha, that's right." Xin Jin thought that Sui Feng would be angry, but unexpectedly he laughed out loud. "The current abbots will definitely explain that this is to promote the Dharma of various sects. It is pure nonsense! The Master under the Nine Springs will not be able to rest his eyes when he hears this. Master Lianru inherits the ancestors The holy cause developed by Luan's will has been trampled to the point of disrepute. Now they can only use these words to prevaricate and deceive the people. What is helping the world? What is saving people?" His wide eyes sparkled. "Since the Yingren Rebellion, has this country, known as the Land of the Rising Sun, ever had a day of peace? The daimyo drove out the local snakes, the rebellious ministers killed the daimyo, and the world has been divided up by the rich and powerful. Father and son brothers kill each other, husband and wife are masters of life and death, fertile land Turned into ruins, the world has been reduced to hell. The samurai armed with murder weapons are beyond reproach, but what about the lower-class people who are driven around like cattle and horses? Look at the refugees who starved to death on the streets and exposed their corpses in the wild..." "That's right!" Xin Jin replied. "You and I were born in a family of warriors, so maybe we don't know what real sorrow is. Common people are driven around all day long, and they can't farm with peace of mind. Once they have a little harvest, they will be snatched away. If they stand up and resist, they will be wiped out." Killed, built houses will be burned. In every war, their wives were raped and their daughters were taken captive, so they could only escape to the deserted Tamba or Awaji Island, where they lived with cows and horses, and slept with chickens and dogs. The most tragic event in history. Nothing could be worse than this. They were driven to the path of animals that no one can bear. However, in such an era, the monastery is closed, so what kind of Buddhist disciples? What kind of monks?" Suifeng said when he was excited, Jing burst into tears. Hataro said that his common name is Ashina Heitaro, and he should belong to the Ashina clan in Aizu.It was the first time Xinjin had heard such impassioned words.Suifeng saw Xinjin standing there holding his breath, wiped his tears with his dirty hands, and continued: "Master Lianru just wanted to save the people from the fire and water, so he made such a decision. He believed that only Only in this way can the common people be saved from the mad butcher's knife. However, these maggots have long forgotten the ambition of the patriarch." Suifeng glanced at Xinjin and Botaro, then at the samurai present, and continued: "This may be understandable. If there were no beggars, how could these lame monks understand the teachings of the Buddha. To them, they are just castles in the air. They curled up in the abyss of degeneration, fumbled to open the scriptures in the dark night, and only asked for their own salvation. Because of this, I admire Master Lianru even more. I think that Shinluan saw the Buddha, But Lianru has seen through the Buddha." At this moment, Hataro laughed. "What are you laughing at?" "I've heard these words several times. They are well-articulated, and they are really smart. What kind of Buddha is the Buddha you said that Qinluan saw and Lianru saw through? Why don't you teach me a thing or two." "Oh, it goes without saying that the Buddha I'm talking about is the essence of Buddhism." Suifeng continued without showing any weakness, "Building a world of bliss in the world is one of Sakyamuni's great wishes. For this goal, One should persevere in striving. The Buddha discovered the way to bliss, and he believed that as long as he did that, his wish would come true. Millions of scriptures are the best way to get out of hell and build the world of bliss. If you mistakenly Thinking that these scriptures are just dogmas, why does Master Hongfa have to work so hard? The master personally feels the pulse of the patients and finds various medicines to cure diseases and save people. He wants to rescue all beings from the suffering of this world, set an example for the ages, and further influence people's hearts. Affecting politics. But I don’t know when his disciples started to be lazy. They lived deep in the scripture building, manipulated the rulers, and tried to build bliss through the hands of others... This kind of lazy approach is the beginning of degeneration. How can the Buddha see it? Such a lazy person!" Nobukami looked at Hataro suspiciously.I saw him with a tense face and a serious expression, and he was also listening attentively. "The monastery was supposed to be built by the people donating their homes, but I don't know when, the people in power ordered arbitrarily to build the temple. This is no longer for the benefit of the people, but for the people's wealth. Qinluan is not afraid of hardships, travels everywhere, He taught the poor people the way to become a Buddha in the past. Lianru is even more involved in the sufferings of the people and seeks a way to change. His temple is a place to truly help those suffering people who have no food to eat and no place to stand. I did my best to prevent the chaos from breaking into the monastery. I admire Master Lianru because of his compassion and courage. It is comparable to the good story about Master Hongfa's hanging pot to help the world. After Lianru, when the world needed such great compassion and great charity, the abbot and his fellow disciples were extravagant and indulgent, sensual and doggy, and issued orders and enslaved the people outside. What is the difference between this and the great name of the secular world! If you don’t use the name of Lianju to criticize it, my Buddha Dafa will soon turn from an artifact of salvation to a weapon of chaos..." With the wind shed tears again.The samurai sitting on the side exchanged glances, and one of them suddenly drew his sword.I don't know if Suifeng is aware of the danger around him, but he continued: "Lianru's last will will no longer exist in the long run. The Venerable Master builds a world of bliss in various places, and does not allow any weapons to enter, so that those crazy rulers are helpless. Poor people If you have nowhere to go, you can go for refuge. He built such a imperial hall to prevent those brutal people with murder weapons from entering. Such courage and determination are the only ones who know the essence of Buddhism, which is beyond the reach of ordinary monks. Great compassionate wish. Therefore, the common people have to protect this holy land with all their might and devote themselves to chanting Buddha’s name. In Kaga, they even overthrew the official relatives who guarded the rich threshold. But what happens now? The only paradise for the common people has become a murder weapon The hiding place of spies and assassins. The royal hall built for the people is now a place where the abbot collects taxes to maintain his own luxurious life. You see, the people are now suffering from double exploitation and suffering. He also had many women, and had dozens of children. I beg to differ, and now his descendants have learned this alone, and have fallen into his enemies." A ronin on the left couldn't listen anymore, he swung his saber and slashed at Suifeng.Both Xinjin and Ah Jun couldn't help holding their breath. At this moment, Hataro shouted: "Slow down!" Hataro threw a white object in his hand at the samurai.That is his incense burner.The warrior shook his hand, and the incense burner split in two.Suifeng took the opportunity to avoid a blow. "This place has become a sanctuary for these guys, can Lianru still become a Buddha?" He tremblingly asked Hataro who had saved his life. Hataro was also excited. "Wait! If he is not magnanimous, you don't need to do it. Don't be reckless!" Quickly stopped the ronin, Hataro then turned to Suifeng.His eyes were like torches, he knelt on one knee with a big knife in his hand, his face was like the morning frost in winter.The Ronin sat down again.Only Suifeng remained in the same posture as before. "Little monk, in your opinion, what should the abbot here do?" "Of course it is to take up arms and rise up to resist, so that Midang, which was almost turned into a murder weapon, can be turned into a place to save the world and save people, fulfill Lianru's wish of great compassion, and save the people from suffering." "Little monk, is this in line with Buddhism?" Suifeng laughed loudly and said: "The so-called Buddhism and Taoism are just a trick to deceive people, using the hell and bliss of another world to deceive the people, and using the people's funerals to fill their own pockets." "Stop talking about him. Answer my question: Do you think this is in line with Buddhism?" Nobuchi sat aside stiffly, he felt that Hataro's sword was about to be drawn out of its sheath.Suifeng's words are certainly bizarre, but Hataro's current appearance makes Shinkin even more surprised.This is a boldness that he has never shown in Xiong Mansion. It makes people feel that he has been tempered for a long time, but there is no lack of flexibility of a woman.Is this heroism?However, why did Hataro, with such a fierce temperament, put up with his brother Nobumoto's treachery in the first place?Why didn't he remove Xin Yuan at once?Thinking of this, Xinjin couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. However, Suifeng was unaware of this murderous intent.Is he as wise as a fool, or is he extremely stupid? "Buddhist disciples hold swords and master things. Is it the so-called Buddhism?" Hearing Hataro's stern question, Suifeng replied decisively: "Of course!" In the murderous atmosphere, he continued without showing any weakness: "If the Dharma can't eliminate suffering, what's the use of it? It is the real Dharma to give medicine to the sick and food and clothing to the hungry. Immediately It is the great compassionate wish of the Buddha to save the people from suffering. If the disease is in power, then fight against the disease; Why don't you stop the butcher's knife from its sheath in this world?" "You mean, you should hold the sword to the butcher's knife?" "There is no hindrance to understanding and freedom. Not daring to resist is because of cowardice. What else is there to worry about? Seeking happiness in this world first, and then seeking salvation in the next life is the right way." "Little monk! How dare you put your life on the line, so that you didn't say a single lie?" "Haha, it's not just my life, I dare to gamble with Buddhism." "what!" The people in Chichang were stunned for a moment.They thought that the moment Portaro stood up, blood would splatter on the spot. However, for a long time, Hataro didn't draw out his sword, only holding the scabbard in the air for a while, then sat down again.Xin was almost dumbfounded.The samurai and Ah Jun present also breathed a sigh of relief. "Little monk, you and I agree. I have something to tell you, just follow me." "Are you going to take me to the abbot, or do you want to get rid of me?" Hataro smiled slightly: "I've already met the abbot." "Oh?" "The abbot thinks the same as you, I already know. What's more, you have been killed just now." "Who killed?" "Of course it's me. Come with me." Suifeng didn't understand what he meant, and looked at Hataro suspiciously, but then nodded readily and stood up.Hataro walked out without looking back, calm as usual.He slowly put on the straw sandals by the door and strode away.Suifeng, Ajun and Xinyuan followed behind him. The sun is still high.The sound of cicadas in the forest pierces the heart of the earthly people, making people feel sad.
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