Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Shura Field
The Semu people (people of various names) are the general name of the various ethnic groups from Central and Western Asia in the Yuan Dynasty, and in a broad sense, the northwest ethnic groups other than the Mongols, Han Chinese, and Nan people are regarded as the Semu people.
These include the Central Asian Turks, Sogdians, Tibetans, Dangxiang, Central Asian Khitans, Persians (Khorezm) and a small number of Arabs who were conquered by the Mongols and brought into the Great Mongolia, among which the Central Asian Turks are the highest and the Persians are the second.
Kang Li Liang, Kang Li Anning, Chakhan Timur, Sain Chi Tahu and others all belonged to the Semu aristocracy, and their status was second only to the Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty, and superior to the Han and Nanren.
Wen Xuan learned that An Ning was the daughter of Kang Liwei, the prime minister of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, which was tantamount to having an extra gold medal for avoiding death at the moment of life and death, but seeing that she was simple-minded, lively and cute, she felt unbearable and unwilling to use her to achieve her own goals, so she had to wait and see.
Master Fuliang is a highly famous Zen master in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, because the imperial court attaches great importance to Buddha, so as soon as Kang Liwei took office, he personally went to invite Master Fuliang to be the abbot of Lingyin Temple, which is intended to expand the influence of Hangzhou in various sects of Buddhism.
With the ringing of the bell of Lingyin Temple, this grand ceremony was also announced to be officially held.
As the host, Venerable Fu Liang inevitably had to say some thoughtful words of courtesy to his colleagues, but when he finished speaking, Kang Li's words shocked everyone who participated in the puja, and it should have been a privilege for Lingyin Temple to participate in the puja by a member of the imperial court, but today it is the opposite.
"In addition to making offerings to the Dharma and benefiting all sentient beings, there is another important thing that needs to be announced before the Festival." Kang Li, who had a big waist and a round waist, ran to his hands and said loudly.
Venerable Fu Liang was slightly puzzled on his face, as the new presiding officer of the temple and the head of the puja, he didn't even know that there was such a link, and his heart sank, and a sense of foreboding followed.
"As we all know, there are many evil demons such as Mingjiao, White Lotus Sect, and Vajra Zen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
The reason why this matter is announced today before the festival is because the Mingjiao has officially returned to the imperial court yesterday, and hereby proclaims to the world that all the rest of the sins will come! ”
Who doesn't know the power of the Ming Sect and the Yuan Court? Therefore, as soon as Kang Liwei exited, there was an uproar and discussions.
Kang Li clapped his hands behind him, and a figure immediately climbed onto the wooden platform, isn't it Qiu Si or who?
At this time, Qiu Si has been shaved, looking like an ordinary monk, after seeing Kang Li, he gave a Buddhist salute, and after getting his consent, he walked to the front of the stage, and said loudly: "I am Qiu Si, the master of the Qinglong Hall of the Ming Sect, the reason why the disciples of the Ming Sect dare to go against the imperial court, most of them are deceived by the bewitchment of the Ming Sect leader, and now he has done a lot of evil and has been punished by God, and we are blessed by the grace of heaven, so we are naturally willing to change the evil and return to the right, and my heart is to the court, and promise not to do evil again, and cause trouble to the people!" ”
Although the donkey's lips are not on the horse's mouth, it is complete nonsense, but in Qiu Si's mouth, it is like a heartfelt word, and it sounds sincere.
"This person is so shameless!" Mu Chong muttered, "Some people believe this kind of thing?" ”
"You and I both know the reason, so naturally I don't believe it, but how can the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and the disciples in the sect know whether it is true or false?" Wen Xuan smiled bitterly, secretly sighing that Qiu Si's move was too vicious.
Sure enough, there were a large number of people participating in this festival, and naturally there were many Mingjiao disciples, and as soon as Qiu Si's words fell, several people shouted against it, scolding Qiu Si for talking nonsense.
Kang Liwei smiled disdainfully, beckoned slightly, and a large group of Yuan soldiers suddenly rushed out around the square where the festival was held, and several Ming Sect disciples who had just jumped out were directly tied to the stage by the Yuan soldiers.
Wen Xuan said lightly: "Qiu Si's trick is brilliant here, if there are no people from the Ming Sect who stand up against him, then as long as it is after today, the news of the Ming Sect's defection to the Yuan Court will spread all over the country, and the prestige of the Ming Sect among the people will naturally plummet; If anyone stands up against him, he will definitely end up in a different place. ”
"Isn't there no way to crack it? Just watch him babble on it? Mu Chong asked urgently.
"There is a way, but ......" Wen Xuan said and subconsciously glanced at Kang Li Anning, and said in a low voice: "Let's see if there will be any variables first." ”
The monks in the field were all a little dissatisfied with Kang Li's actions, but after all, there were so many Yuan soldiers present, and they all endured it for a while.
Kang Liwei looked at the commotion of the crowd and continued: "If there are those who are willing to submit to the imperial court, they can stand up now, as long as they are willing to become monks and devote themselves to the Buddha, then no matter what wrong things he has done before, I can forgive him without sin!" ”
"Dog officer! Hugh is here to be noisy! A Ming Sect disciple who was arrested scolded loudly.
Richard smiled disdainfully, pulled out the ring knife and cut off his head with a single slash, and blood splattered on the spot!
There was a cry in the crowd, this is the grandest Buddhist festival, and it is blatantly murderous in such a place!
"Qiu Si, you traitor! You don't have to die well! Another Mingjiao disciple was not afraid of life and death, and roared hoarsely at the four enemies.
Richard Han raised and fell with a knife, and it was another human life!
"My lord, ...... you arrange this festival" Master Fuliang couldn't get used to Kang Li's way of doing things, so he couldn't help but persuade him, but before he could finish speaking, he was put down by his soldiers.
"Venerable Fuliang will preside over the puja later, so let's go down and rest for now." Kang Liwei said expressionlessly.
After killing five or six Ming Sect disciples in a row, the wooden platform was already covered with bloodstains, and even some blood was splashed on the prayer flags on the side.
"Bold! How can you commit murder here? Turn this pure place of Buddhism into a Shura field! An old monk under the wooden platform suddenly stood up and reprimanded Kang Li, who was the ancestor!
Qiu Si glanced at Zong Chuan with disdain, turned sideways and said in a loud voice: "My lord, this old monk is also a member of the Ming Sect, and he was one of the people who made trouble yesterday, I saw it with my own eyes. ”
Kang Liwei glanced at Qiu Si appreciatively, nodded at Li Chahan, and said softly, "Kill." ”
"Lao Qu is dedicated to the Buddha and never participates in these battles, how dare you spew blood!" The traditionally gentle sect was also furious at this moment, but before he could explain more, the ring knife in Li Chahan's hand had already cut his throat.