Tang Ji is still the same Tang Ji as before, three in and three out. Zhao Ye shuttled back and forth in the courtyard, in the wing room and in the ear room like a spirit monkey.

However, it was a pity that he didn't find any clues or anything of value in Tang Ke's room, until he touched the second main room, that is, Tang Qianqian's boudoir.

As he walked, he suddenly kicked something in the corner, and in the quiet of the night, he was startled by the crunch of a vase, and then two more "Gege" sounds, and the wall in front of him seemed to suddenly come to life.

Zhao Ye was taken aback, his waist twisted and he fell back, the wall in front of him had sunken backwards rapidly, and several sharp arrows glowed with cold light, grabbing his scalp and flying over his head.

Looking at the sharp arrow inserted in his head, Zhao Ye felt a chill, and waited for a while until there was no movement on the wall, and then a carp turned over, and the wall in front of him was very different from Shicai.

The mirror-smooth wall was gone, and a three-foot-square cave was recessed on the five-foot-high wall, and by the moonlight outside the window, a granite statue could be seen majestically sitting in the cave.

The statue is a statue of a Buddhist family, about two feet high, wearing a yellow five Buddha crown, wearing a golden armor covered with a green silk robe, with a solemn face of compassion, a treasure in the right hand, embellished with emeralds, Dan Yingluo, glass thread, the left hand is lightly held, and a silver mouse probes the brain and stretches out the hand.

Behind the statue, there are five ghosts and gods, three on the left and two on the right, or grinning fangs and snake heads, or the two horns on the top of the head with hateful faces, which are particularly eerie and terrifying.

And under the statue is engraved with five large characters in Chinese characters and Sanskrit:

King Bishamon!

……

King Bishamon?

Wang Li looked at Zhao Ye with blazing eyes, and when he saw Zhao Ye nodding, he couldn't help but fall into a deep thought.

In his previous life, Wang Li wandered around with his master, Shaolin Temple, Jiuhua Mountain, Emei Mountain, Wutai Mountain, Potala Palace and even some small temples and ancient temples have been there, and the statues of the Four Heavenly Kings have also seen a lot, but they are all different.

Later, after the Buddhist master solved the puzzle, Wang Li learned that the statues of the four heavenly kings in the wild temple and lonely temple outside the mountain were basically sculpted according to the characters of the four brothers of the demon family in the "Romance of the Gods" written by Xu Zhonglin in the Ming Dynasty, which is very different from the real four heavenly kings of Buddhism, and the statues in Shaolin Temple, Jiuhua Mountain and other places are the real four heavenly kings.

The four heavenly kings of Buddhism, namely: the Heavenly King of the Eastern Holding State, the Heavenly King of the Southern Growth Heavenly King Viruli, the Western Wide-eyed Heavenly King Virubocha, and the Northern Duowen Heavenly King Bishamen. The Four Heavenly Kings are the first heavens, and they are equal to the twenty heavens with the Emperor Shakti.

The Bishamen mentioned by Zhao Ye just now is the third heavenly king, and the first two are the famous Brahma and Shakti in Hindu mythology.

Bishamen resides on Mount Gandha (or Gandhara Mountain) and is often accompanied by ghosts and gods from five directions, one is called Naja (shé), the second is called Tandra, the third is called Xī Mapadha, the fourth is called Ti Dra, and the fifth is called Xiuyi Luma.

Bishamen specializes in the guardianship of the Nyorai ashram and the wealth of Buddhism, and is an important patron saint of Buddhism and the god of wealth. In Tibetan and Han Buddhism, Bishamen is even the embodiment of the Buddha of the Five Directions and the Bodhisattva Guanyin of the South Sea.

Its image was widely circulated in later generations, and the prototype of Chen Tangguan Li Jing, the king of Tota in "Romance of the Gods" and "Journey to the West", came from here.

Of course, what is even more exaggerated is that the third son of Bishamen's knee, Na Luo Jiupo, also known as Nazha Ju Faro (this 'Na Zha' is not the other 'Nezha'), has gradually evolved into the son of Li Jing, the general soldier of Chentangguan - the third prince of Nezha. And classic stories about Nezha's deboning and returning to his father, stripping his flesh and returning his mother, and the incarnation of lotus flowers also originate from Zen Buddhist scriptures.

Seeing that he had just been in a trance, Zhao Yun, Zhao Ye, Zhou Cang and the others had surprised expressions, while Ling'er had a clear look, Wang Li couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions to invite the Buddhas, Buddhism has only developed in China for more than 100 years, Zhao Yun and others often live in Yan Zhao and are not in Buddhism, so naturally they are not very clear about the four heavenly kings.

And Ling'er is just the opposite of them, born in Luoyang and grew up in Si, the White Horse Temple on the outskirts of Luoyang is the most famous Garan in contemporary times, and the statues of the four heavenly kings may have been engraved in the line!

It seems that I have to do a literacy sweep and become a teacher again.

Wang Li sighed, straightened out his thoughts, and said, "Zilong, Ling'er, do you know that Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions to welcome back the high monks Takerteng and Zhu Falan?" ”

"Brother is talking about the White Horse Temple?"

Wang Li nodded towards Ling'er and said, "That's exactly what happened. That Buddhism, also known as Futu, has actually been introduced to Middle-earth since the pre-Qin period, but it disappeared due to the opposition and strangulation of the first emperor.

Until the seventh year of Yongping, Emperor Xiao of the Ming Dynasty dreamed that the Buddha came to the west, and sent Zhonglang to Cai Yin, Qin Jing and Dr. Wang Zun and a group of 18 people to seek Buddhism in the west. In the country of the Great Moon Clan, please take Mo Teng and Zhu Falan two high monks, after three years, the white horse camel returned, then translated the "Forty-two Chapters of the Sutra", built the White Horse Temple, and settled in the Middle Earth.

In the fourteenth year of Yongping, Taoism saw that Buddhism was becoming more and more powerful, and there was a tendency to ban the influence of Taoism in the court. With the consent of the first emperor, the two religions of Buddhism and Taoism were tested in the White Horse Temple.

Taoism places the Lingbao scriptures on the left, and Buddhism presents the scriptures like relics on the right, and the fire of the tan is burned. In a moment, the spiritual treasure scriptures were destroyed, and the scriptures were like relics shining brightly, scorching their brilliance. In the "Han Book Inner Biography" has been recorded: "bright five colors, straight into the air, spiral rings like a cover, all over the public", after this incident, Taoism turned to Buddhism disciples, Chu Shanxin, Uncle Fei was angry on the spot. ”

"Your Excellency!" Zhou Cang watched everyone be silent, and suddenly asked, "What Yezi said just now is the Heavenly King of Bishamen, I don't understand what this has to do with the dispute between the Buddha and the Tao you talked about?" ”

"Bishamen is the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhism!" Wang Li shook his head and looked at everyone.

"Brother, do you mean that there is a problem with this statue being enshrined in Tang Zhou's family?" Zhao Yun's eyes lit up, and he continued, "Tang Zhou is a Taiping Taoist, while Bishamen is an important Buddha in Buddhism. It stands to reason that the contradictions between Buddhism and Taoism are irreconcilable, so why did Tang Zhou, who is a Taoist, worship a Buddha statue at home! ”

Wang Li glanced at Zhao Yun approvingly, nodded and said, "That's right, this is what Li has always been unable to figure out." Tang Zhou is the head of the Taiping Dao Canal under the command of Zhang Jiao, who is the key to the Taiping Dao Luoyang Incident, and was almost wiped out by Zhang Jiao because of the plague poisoning in Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou and other places.

But all the people who can be at the head level of Taoism are not to be underestimated, but most of them are people with tenacity. For example, Xu Fu of the former Qin Dynasty and Dongfang Shuo of the former Han Dynasty are also people in this, so one can float in Fusang, and the other can hide in Jinmen.

Tang Zhou has been practicing Taoism for many years, and has repeatedly participated in the planning and execution of the Taiping Dao uprising, even if such a person betrays Zhang Jiao and dies in the world, he will still adhere to his beliefs. So why did he worship the Buddhist king at home? ”

"There are always exceptions to everything, so will Tang Zhou also lose faith in Taoism and turn to Buddhism like the Taoist disciples of the previous dynasty?" Zhao Yun thought for a moment and then asked.

Wang Li shook his head and paced back and forth in the big tent, his eyes full of doubts: "Zilong, although your analysis is good, Li doesn't think so. Tang Zhou, you have also dealt with this person, this person is as cunning as a fox, tough by nature, it is impossible to let him easily betray his beliefs!

In addition, the Buddhism of our Han Dynasty is mainly Theravada Buddhism, and the Buddhas enshrined in the Buddhist temples of the world's monasteries are nothing more than the statues of the Buddhas of the past, present and future such as the Buddha of the Burning Lamp, the Buddha of Shakyamuni, and the Buddha of Maitreya.

According to Yezi Shicai, the dark cave in the wall obviously existed before the apostasy of the Tang and Zhou dynasties. So even if Tang Zhou betrayed Taoism and believed in Buddhism, shouldn't he worship the statues of the three Buddhas of Shakyamuni? Why did he only worship King Bishamen! ”

Although Zhao Yun, Ling'er, Zhao Ye, Zhou Cang and others were dumbfounded, Wang Li was also at a loss in his heart.

The records of Tang Zhou in history are nothing more than a few strokes of "Jiao's disciple Jinan Tang Zhou wrote to tell him", and there is no record after that, and Zhang Rang's collusion with Zhang Jiao is also vague in history.

Tang Zhou has died violently in prison, and Tang Zhou's clues have been broken, so what about Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others, do they really have anything to do with Zhang Jiao?

Originally, I just wanted to check whether Tang Zhou died in the assassination to confirm some conjectures in my heart, but I didn't want to involve this secret of Tang Ji's melon and fruit shop.

Hey, not long ago, I was complaining about being entangled with Taoism, but now I have found some clues of Buddhism, and I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse.

Wang Li sighed: "Yezi, you go on!" ”

……

Now that the secret hidden in Tang Ji's melon and fruit shop has been discovered, Zhao Ye did not delay any longer and went back to the inn.

It wasn't until the third day of Shen that Zhao Yegang sat down in the hall of the inn and asked for a plate of dried reeds and a pot of wine, when he saw Zhang Yan and Li Kuan coming together, expressionless.

Zhao Ye chuckled in his heart, hurriedly asked Xiao Er to add two sets of dishes and chopsticks, added two dishes, poured a full wine for the two, and immediately turned sideways and asked when Xiao Er left, "How is it?" Is there any news that can be found out in the Henan Mansion and the Great Prison today? ”

"Boss, as expected, this Tang Zhou's death is very strange!" Zhang Yan and Li Kuan sat on the seat and looked at each other for a moment, raised the wine goblet and touched it, Yu Guang scanned the surroundings, and found that only a few people in the hall were far away, so he put down the wine goblet and said in a deep voice.

"Weird, what's weird? Why do you two look like that? ”

"I don't like to be in shape, not overflowing in words, isn't this all what you taught us?" The muscles on Li Kuan's face trembled, and he laughed dryly.

Zhao Ye didn't notice Li Kuan's expression, patted Li Kuan and said with a smile: "Stinky boy, you dare to tease me, go back and lock yourself up for ten days!" ”

Confinement? Although I used to be most afraid of adult confinement, but now that I think about it, it would be a blessing if I could close the confinement!

Li Kuan laughed at himself, and his expression gradually became solemn: "In the past, when Zhang Yan and I were prodigal children in Kyoto, we were very good with the Henan Mansion Yagong and the Beijing Imperial Prison Guard. One of them is named Wang Sheng, who is the jailer of the Jingshi Imperial Prison, and the relationship between the two of us is far from being comparable to others.

Yesterday I hosted a banquet for my brother at the Minghe Tower, and during the banquet I asked him about Tang Zhou. According to Wang Sheng, because Tang Zhou's case involved rebellion, it was also in a uproar in the capital at the beginning. Everyone thought that Tang Zhou could not escape a torture, but because His Majesty took pity on his actions, he was not tortured in prison, but only kept him alone.

His sister Tang Qianqian sold her property day by day, and she was very attentive every day, and the brothers gradually got to know this Hu woman who was no less than a man. It wasn't until March 27 that Tang Qianqian suddenly brought a mysterious figure to the prison.

The man was dressed in a black robe, with a felt hat on his head, covering his face tightly, and there was a strong fragrance on his body. Although it is not in accordance with the law to take someone to visit the prison, because Tang Qianqian is willing to spend money, and Tang Zhou can't escape from the prison anyway, the brothers only explained a few words, and still gave him convenience, allowing the two to go to visit the prison together. ”

Well, this is also human nature, Zhao Ye was just about to nod, but suddenly saw Li Kuan's face gradually turn pale and startled, and hurriedly asked, "But what's wrong?" ”

Li Kuan nodded, suddenly with a look of fear on his face, he was silent, and only after a while did he pour a drink of wine and breathe a sigh of relief, and then said: "There were six jailers on duty in the prison that night, including Wang Sheng himself.

In the first half of the night, the six of them went to check the ward, and waited for Tang Qianqian and they looked at Tang Zhou. It wasn't until the two of them left that the six of them took two jugs of good wine and drank to pass the time while making fists. It was also part of their daily life, but who would have thought..."

"Who ever thought of anything?"

Li Kuan's throat seemed to be choked, his face was pale and colorless, and he looked at Zhao Ye blankly:

"In the middle of the night, that Tang Zhou... Soul claim by ghosts! ”