Last night's light rain was sparse, and this morning's rain stopped, and the Shaomu Mountain was cloudy and mist. Between the light smoke and mist, more than a dozen people were stepping on the wet stone stairs and climbing the stairs. The temple bell rang for a long time, and several monks on the other side of the sea were led out of the mountain gate, and a grown man came out of the more than ten people, and said expressionlessly: "In Xia Shen Jingbang, I heard that your temple detained Yu Zhang's plate, and I came to ask for it by Li Dazhang's order." The Dharma of your temple is magnanimous, and I don't want to be more than an unarmed person. ”

Shen Jingbang and Yu Dazhong are both Li Jiyu's dead friends, compared with the conceited Yu Dazhong, Shen Jingbang, who was born in the county and a small official, is more proper and meticulous, and I heard that he can be Li Jiyu's eyes, ears and mouthpiece.

On the other side, Haikuan swept his eyes, saw that the opposite side did not carry weapons, and was not embarrassed, and said: "Yu Dazhong offended my temple, and he should have been punished, but the host was compassionate, gave him a chance to reform himself, and was willing to let him go, and hoped to draw a way with this, and from then on he and Li Dazhang did not violate the river water." ”

Shen Jingbang arched his hand and said: "Zen Master Huixi is merciful and benevolent, and Shen has thanked Li for holding the plate here." Li Dazhang commanded that Shaolin Temple is a good neighbor, and the side of the tiger lying in the imperial village benefits grace, which is a great benefit. Yu Dazhong was stubborn, good at raising swords, and was about to take it back for interrogation. As long as your temple is willing to release people, the road will go to one side of the sky, and there will be nothing to do with it in the future. ”

On the other side, Haikuan put his palm together and said "good", turned around and said a few words, and after a while, Yu Dazhong, who was tied with his hands on his back, was pushed in front of Shen Jingbang, bowing his head with his eyebrows bowed, and said nothing. Shen Jingbang didn't say anything to him, only nodded lightly to Haikuan on the other side, even if he led someone to take Yu Dazhong away.

The mountain gate was closed, and the sea on the other side turned to the Six Ancestors Hall, and when Zhao Dangshi and Liu Ru came together, they said hello: "Mr. Zhao gets up early, and my sister gets up early." ”

Zhao Dangshi chatted with him for a few words and said, "Let Yu Dazhong go, does the master think that he can calm Li Jiyu's anger?" ”

Haikuan smiled bitterly: "It's impossible." ”

Zhao Dangshi said calmly: "There is no other way out now. Li Jiyu sent someone to negotiate this time, obviously asking for Yu Dazhong, but in fact, he came to issue a war letter. And said, "Within three days, the bandits will inevitably attack on a large scale, and the temple needs to make preparations as soon as possible." ”

On the other side, Haikuan lifted his spirits: "What Mr. Zhao said is true." Then he said, "In battle with the Tukou, whether you win or lose, Shaolin will not escape." The little monk arranged for the monks today to send Zhao Zongbing and others down the mountain. It seems that he also thinks that Zhao Dangshi has done his duty to Shaolin Temple to help capture Yu Dazhong, and there is no need to take any more risks.

"There's no hurry." Zhao Dangshi smiled and said, "The scenery of Shaolin Temple is unique, and Zhao hasn't stayed enough." ”

On the other side, Haikuan was stunned, and Zhao Dangshi said again: "Zhao immediately let the guards enter the defense of the temple." ”

"Mr. Zhao, you really don't need this." On the other side, Haikuan shook his head and sighed, "The karma is not over, and it is difficult to escape." Shaolin is in trouble, both secretly in the number of days, is the Buddha's test of our temple, only through this catastrophe, in the future can be exempted from the suffering of three Tu. Even if the temple is destroyed and the monks die in the end, it is the lack of cultivation of the monks in our temple, and the blame is self-inflicted. When you are reincarnated in the past life, you can practice again. ”

Liu Ru said at this time: "Senior brother, you once told me that cultivating the five precepts and ten virtues can avoid the suffering of the three muds, practicing meditation will temporarily relieve the suffering of inner troubles, and if you can become enlightened and gain wisdom, you can get rid of the suffering of life and death in the three worlds. Shaolin was destroyed by natural disasters, and it should be karma, which is called 'calamity' in Buddhist scriptures, but it is destroyed by man, but it is 'evil retribution'. Now that the bandits are coming, it is a bad retribution rather than a disaster for Shaolin. Many sufferings of calamity can be solved, but how can evil retribution be eliminated by relying on reincarnation? If you are only afraid of the bitter fruit, thinking of dying, and not knowing how to avoid evil retribution, it is not a good deed. ”

On the other side, Haikuan sighed again and again: "What my senior sister said is very true, and it is just a matter of forgiveness." ”

Zhao Dangshi said: "Master Haikuan, don't worry, Zhao has gone through countless battlefields, not only this time, he is sure of the weight." Even if he really reached that unspeakable step, Zhao still had the confidence to protect himself. ”

On the other side, Haikuan thanked and said: "Mr. Zhao's kindness in my temple cannot be repaid, and this kind of Buddha fate is also rare. Last night, the host told me that Mr. Zhao had Buddha roots and intended to make Mr. Zhao a lay disciple, but I didn't know Mr. Zhao's intentions and didn't dare to make a mistake. At present, Shaolin is in danger, and the little monk is afraid of missing the opportunity, and he will not have a chance. It was here that I wanted to ask Mr. Zhao what he meant. ”

Zhao Dangshi was slightly surprised, turned to look at Liu Rus, saw that she was smiling in her eyes, and the other side of the sea was very sincere, so he said: "Thanks to the host's love, it is Zhao's life wish to be able to belong to Buddhism and be named Shaolin." ”

Haikuan on the other side was delighted, stroked his palm and said: "This is very good, the matter of great joy should be sooner rather than later, Mr. Zhao will wait for a while, and the little monk will go to find the master and say an insight." "Say that, walk away quickly.

Zhao Dangshi looked back at Liu Ru and said, "Miss Liu, I don't want Zhao to fight for half my life, but today I escaped into the empty door." ”

Liu Ru feigned and said, "Who is Miss Liu?" ”

"Miss Liu is not ......" Zhao Dangshi said halfway through his words, and immediately changed his words, "Zhao doesn't know Miss Liu from now on, only Ah yes." Smiled and saw that Liu Ru turned his anger into joy, and continued, "I insist on staying in Shaolin Temple, Ah yes, don't you blame me?" ”

Liu said: "If I want to blame you, I won't help you convince Senior Brother Haikuan." Then his voice suddenly softened, "Zhao Lang, you have your opinion, since it is decided, I will follow you." ”

Zhao Dangshi's heart was hot, and he thought of Liu Ru who had traveled from the shore of the West Lake thousands of miles away to come here regardless of hardships, and he was at least Lin Temple with him from Xiangyang. Although there are reasons for all kinds of actions, as long as you have the heart, how can you not see her real meaning. He said to himself: "If I pretend to be deaf and dumb again, it will not be my husband's doing." So for no reason, he took the initiative to take Liu Ruye's hand.

Liu Ru's body trembled, and her snow-white cheeks, which were like frost, were dyed like a forest, and they were half red. Zhao Dangshi was about to say something in his heart, but his eyes were already coming quickly on the other side of the sea, and when he saw this, he coughed and was slightly embarrassed.

"Master Haikuan, how is the host?" Zhao Dangshi looked calm, asked with a smile, grabbed Liu Ruye's hand but didn't let go.

"Thank you, thank you, Master for leading the way." As Zhao Dangshi spoke, he suddenly felt that Liu Ruye's hand was also clenched.

On the other side, Haikuan agreed, turned around and walked forward, Zhao Dangshi turned his eyes to look at Liu Rusi, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

In extraordinary times, everything is simple. When Zhao Dangshi arrived in the meditation room, Han Gray Huixi was already standing there with a preaching elder.

"Mr. Zhao, take refuge in my Shaolin and become a lay disciple, have you already made up your mind?" Gray Huixi asked.

Zhao Dangshi said piously: "The disciple is willing." ”

Han Gray Huixi nodded, and at that moment, the preaching elder first took Zhao Dangshi to recite the vow of refuge in the Three Jewels a few times, and then Zhao Dangshi knelt on the prayer mat and bowed to Han Gray Huixi for nine times. Han Gray Huixi is very old, and he has not accepted disciples for many years, but today he made an exception for Zhao Dangshi and accepted him as a closed disciple.

After receiving the name of "Haijian", when Zhao Dangshi stood up again, his demeanor was as if he respectfully said "Master" to Han Gray Huixi, and said "Senior Brother" to Haikuan on the other side.

Han Gray Huixi said: "You are in charge of the soldiers and horses, turning your hands into clouds and covering your hands into rain, and your every move is related to the lives of tens of millions of people. Now I belong to Shaolin Buddhism, and it is not a problem to eliminate evil and promote good in the future, and you need to think twice before doing things. Don't take the good for the small, don't take the evil for the small. He added, "Although you are a lay disciple, according to the rules, you must also be issued to Du Mu and reported to the government to make a book." When the chaos in the temple subsides in the next few days, the preaching elders will make their own arrangements. ”

Zhao Dangshi returned the salute: "I will follow the teachings of the master." He turned to Haikuan on the other side and said, "Now that I have entered Shaolin, we will share weal and woe, and there is no distinction between inside and outside, and there is no reason to regress." When the bandits come to attack, they should be the same enemy. ”

Haikuan on the other side did not resist at this time, and said decisively: "Just as the junior brother said, work together to protect the mountain gate." ”

Bidding farewell to Han Gray Huixi and the other side of the sea wide, he paced out of the meditation room, and when he arrived in a secluded place, Liu Ru pulled Zhao Dangshi's clothes, as if he was displeased. Zhao Dangshi was puzzled: "Ah yes, are you unhappy?" ”

Liu Ru said: "Just now in the meditation room, you called 'master' and 'senior brother', but you forgot me. ”

Zhao Dangshi was stunned and said, "How can you say this?" ”

Liu Ru said seriously: "I worship Senior Brother Haikuan in front, you enter in the back, there is a difference between young and old, you have to call me Senior Sister." With that, squinting and smiling.

Zhao Dangshi knew that she was joking, so he said, "Okay, it's my fault." I'll make it up to you. Come on, listen - Senior Sister Liu! ”

Liu Ru tilted his head: "I can't hear clearly." ”

Zhao Dangshi saw that she was cute and cute, and he didn't think much about it for a while, he poked his head straight over, and whispered to his lips: "Senior sister forgive me." After speaking, he laughed loudly and saw Liu Ru's reaction.

Liu Ru didn't want him to make such a move, and immediately blushed, biting his lip and saying hurriedly: "It's good that you are Zhao Dangshi, and you only accept the precepts, so you don't abide by the rules!" See that I don't go to confess in front of the Buddha and Bodhisattva, and let them teach you a good lesson for me! Even though I was half surprised and half delighted at the moment, I was embarrassed, jumped twice, and immediately ran away.

Zhao Dangshi smiled and turned back to the wing room with his hands in his pocket, the tide of thought was surging, and inadvertently, Zhou Wenhe flashed out and said: "Lord! ”

"You ......" Zhao Dangshi was startled, calmed down and said, "What's the matter, Lao Zhou, every time it suddenly appears, it's weird and scary." Don't do that next time. ”

Zhou Wenhe sang a promise with a shy face, and said: "Lord, there is a brother who sent to the direction of the imperial village to report, and the soldiers and horses in the imperial village moved together, which seemed to have the intention of pulling out. Total...... The total number will not be less than 30,000 people. ”

"Li Jiyu is coming." Zhao Dangshi muttered, his heart moving, "What about Long Ye?" Any news? ”

Zhou Wenhe said solemnly: "The subordinates are about to report this matter. At the moment, the two of them discussed it carefully.

Two days later, when I woke up, under the peak of the five breasts, the main courtyard of Shaolin Temple had surrounded countless bandits into iron barrels, layer upon layer, impermeable. From the Shaolin Mountain Gate downward, between the pines and cypresses, the flags are like clouds, the drums and horns are sounding in unison, and the roar of the mountains and tsunamis is lifted from the array of the bandits one after another. Climb the Shaolin Bell Tower and look down, in front of a gorgeous and dazzling canopy on the mountainside, the dense ant-like Tukou infantry is mighty, covering the entire mountain forest. Hundreds of Tukou horse armies galloped back and forth, and the dragons and tigers were shaking. On both sides of the canopy, a large banner stands out from the forest cover, the right book "Born My Parents Li Zhangpan", and the left book "Xie Min Hanging Inverted Imperial Village" - it seems that Li Jiyu has arrived in person.

"Tell the whole temple to be on guard and prepare for battle!" Haikuan, who was in thick armor, quickly stepped down from the bell tower and instructed the monks all the way.

Zhao Dangshi, wearing a brown robe and chain mail inside, also rushed here, and then he said: "Senior brother, I have ordered fifty horsemen under my command and are ready to stand by at any time!" ”

Haikuan on the other side just nodded, and around the corner, a monk ran to the front in a panic and cried: "Senior brother, preside over him, he is already alone, out of the mountain gate!" ”

The drums and horns in the ears continued to hear each other, and Zhao Dangshi and Haikuan on the other side heard the words, and almost at the same time flew out of the mountain gate.