Chapter 253: The Repentance of the Buddha
After Zhao Pu was arrested, he didn't say a word, nor did he look at Liu Bowen and Yang Ye, but just stared at the sky, his eyes full of despair.
"Is Mr. Zhao lamenting that he was born at the wrong time, is he lamenting that he is powerless to return to the sky, let me tell you, no matter what you sigh and what you sigh, it is all in vain, Mr. Zhao must also know that he is dead, let me ask you, what you have done, Marshal Zhao can know, agree or acquiesce?"
Zhao Pu still didn't say a word, nor did he look at the sky, but closed his eyes.
Just when I Zhao Pu is dead, Marshal Zhao, Zeping can't conspire with you anymore, I hope Zeping's death can make you recognize the reality, make a decision as soon as possible, and after occupying Nanchang, raise troops and stand on your own as soon as possible, and establish a dynasty that can compete with the Great Zhou, not without a chance to fight back to Kaifeng and capture the little emperor Guo Zongxun alive.
Liu Bowen no longer interrogated, Zhao Pu and Shen Yilun are not worthy of being his opponents Liu Bowen, he won easily, but there is no need to humiliate the other party.
However, Liu Bowen personally did not humiliate Zhao Pu as a victor, which does not mean that the Great Zhou court will let Zhao Pu go, let alone that the Great Zhou Emperor Guo Zongxun will let Zhao Pu go.
Guo Zongxun once said to Liu Bowen:
"Catch Shen Yilun, deal with it according to the law, don't have to report to me, catch Zhao Pu, first parade the streets, and then send a letter to my generalissimo Zhao to question, ask him if he is involved, and then escort Zhao Pu to me back to Kaifeng, I will decide how to deal with him according to the crimes he committed."
The emperor's will, Liu Bowen must obey.
Liu Bowen and Yang Ye led the fleet back to Jinling City, and as soon as they landed, Liu Bowen ordered:
"Come on, put Zhao Pu into the wooden cage prisoner car, parade the streets, Liu wants to see what kind of reaction those people who are secretly connected with Zhao Pu will be now."
Zhao Pu closed his eyes, his eyes moved a few times, the matter of the water bandits has been exposed, and the Jiangnan Buddhism, these bald donkeys, should not be thinking about saving me at this moment, but thinking about how to get rid of the relationship with me and remove the Jiangnan Buddhism from the abduction of children.
The news that Zhao Pu was arrested and paraded through the streets quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of Jinling City, and also quickly spread to Baiyun Temple.
The abbot of Baiyun Temple, Shen Tuo, sat on the futon, closed his eyes and was silent, and his face was like ashes.
After a long time, he opened his eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Amitabha, is an old man who is confused, vainly trying to use his mantis arm as a car, causing my Jiangnan Buddhism to fall into a situation of no return, and now ...... Let Yan Yun's side stop all actions, return those children to their families, and all those involved in this matter go to the government to surrender, and Lao Wei personally go to Governor Liu to ask for guilt in person. ”
Before leaving the Baiyun Temple, Shatu commanded:
"Build a wooden platform in the square of the temple and pile up firewood, this sin is caused by the old man, let the old man atone for his sins."
A group of monks knelt on the ground to wipe their tears and pleaded bitterly:
"Abbot, we still have a chance, we can also follow the example of the Central Plains Buddhism, they can escape from the Khitan, we can also go south, go to Nanchang, or go to Xishu, or even go to Jiaozhi."
Shata smiled bitterly:
"The old man is stupid, but now I can see some of the thoughts of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhou, Zhao Kuangyin, it can't be done, this world, it is always to be unified by the Great Zhou, this time we admit defeat and apologize, maybe there is a glimmer of life, if we continue to resist stubbornly, I am afraid that it is the day when the world returns to Zhou, not to mention the Jiangnan Buddhism, the Buddhism of the world will be leveled by the Emperor of the Great Zhou, my Buddha is merciful, the old man has gone astray, you don't have to mistake yourself again."
After speaking, Shentuo said the Buddha name again, got into the car gloomily, and went straight to the Jiangnan Governor's Mansion.
On the way, he happened to meet Zhao Pu, who was still paraded in the streets, and Shentuo signaled to stop, got out of the car, and came to the wooden cage prisoner car where Zhao Pu was being held.
"Amitabha, Lord Zhao, don't come unharmed."
At this time, Zhao Pu was covered with rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs, and he couldn't see his human appearance at all.
He opened his eyes with great difficulty, glanced at Shentuo, and said with a miserable smile:
"Master, are you here to see Zhao's joke?"
"Amitabha, donor, you have resentment in your heart, how can the old man not be, the two of us, one is pretentious, one is confused and ignorant, one is ambitious, and the other has lost the heart of the Buddha, Lord Zhao, turn back to the shore."
Zhao Pu struggled to sit up, Liu Bowen was polite to him, and did not put shackles on him and stood in the cage.
"Turn back? Is it shore? Hehe, master, you are going to the governor's palace to plead guilty, this is your return? As for the shore, Zhao has no head to go back, master, I'm afraid you won't be able to go ashore. ”
He also smiled miserably and said:
"Amitabha, Lao Gao has set up a wooden platform in Baiyun Temple to pile up firewood, and after asking the governor for his sin, Lao Gao will ** apologize, maybe in front of the Buddha's seat, the Buddha will point out Lao Gao, where is the shore."
After speaking, Xiantuo no longer persuaded Zhao Pu, and silently got into the car and left.
Zhao Pu looked at the carriage that was moving away and shouted loudly:
"Success or failure is an ordinary thing, look up and smile at the sky, master, you take the first step, and Zhao will come later."
He came to the Governor's Mansion and asked to see Liu Bowen.
"Amitabha, Baiyun Temple presiding over the exposition, asking to see the Governor, please pass through."
The guard guarding the door looked at Shata coldly and said:
"My Governor has been waiting for a long time, come with me, and only you will be allowed to enter the mansion."
He followed the guards into the Governor's Mansion and met Liu Bowen in the atrium.
"Amitabha, the Buddha's disciple in front of the throne is not a disciple, and he will see the governor."
Liu Bowen sat calmly, smiled and watched as Shen Tuo knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him three times, and then said:
"Master, please get up, I don't know why the master is coming?"
Xiantuo did not hide it, and confessed to Liu Bowen how he took the initiative to collude with Zhao Pu and joined forces to do what Yanyun did.
"Amitabha, the poor monk is guilty, and the sin is heavy, now the poor monk has known his mistake, has notified Yanyun those people, returned the child, and went to the government to surrender, accept the punishment of the law of the Great Zhou, the poor monk came, I dare not ask the governor to let go of the Jiangnan Buddhism, only ask the adults to be able to screen, after all, my Buddha is not guilty, Buddhism is not guilty, all the blame is in the poor monk."
Liu Bowen took the case, pointed at Shentuo and reprimanded angrily:
"Wait for the bald donkey, do such an evil deed, how can you be relieved with a few words of please, I know that you have set up a wooden platform in the Baiyun Temple, piled up firewood, and want to have a ** apology, I want the governor of Bendu to let go of the Jiangnan Buddhism, the governor of the city tells you, this is your wishful thinking, the Jiangnan Buddhism, must be cleaned up, the governor of the city has his own opinions, you don't need to say."
He didn't dare to sit or kneel anymore, he trembled and clasped his hands together in silence.
"Shentuo, set up a good wooden platform, pile up firewood, keep it first, before the governor of Pontus said to kill you, you can't die, the governor of Pontus ordered you, after you go back, lead the Jiangnan Buddhism, honestly accept the purge of the Great Zhou court, no disobedience, no delay, no escape, if not, you come to see ......"
Liu Bowen took out the Shang Fang sword given to him by Guo Zongxun, and cut off a corner of the desk with one sword.
"If not, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhou, the Governor of Pontus will tell you that the Jiangnan Buddhism Gate will be destroyed, you can go, do it yourself, and the Governor of Pontus will give you the opportunity to apologize."
Shen Tuo bowed to Liu Bowen and said a Buddha name:
"Amitabha, everything is subject to the orders of the governor, Jiangnan Buddhism will never dare to disobey, and the poor monks will retire."