Chapter 197: Strange Monk
Zhang Shicheng had a daughter, who was named Princess Longan and married to his general, Pan Yuanshao. Pan Yuanshao also has a brother Pan Yuanming, and the two brothers are very much appointed by Zhang Shicheng, but unfortunately these two people are not loyal to Zhang Shicheng, and they are extremely disdainful.
Shi Nai'an wrote about two surnamed Pan in "Water Margin", which is said to allude to these two people, and use infidelity to imply that the two are unfaithful. Pan Yuanming is the defender of Hangzhou, but as soon as the eastern Zhejiang army arrived, he surrendered Li Wenzhong with Xie Wu before he used his sword and gun, and also organized a singer to greet him, and gave Li Wenzhong silver and a woman.
But his brother Pan Yuanshao was more disgusting. In addition to Zhang Shicheng's daughter, Pan Yuanshao also has seven concubines, for fear that others will rob his little wife after the city is broken, so he coaxes the seven little wives to commit suicide to keep her chastity, and after the little wife commits suicide, this bastard went to surrender to Xu Da, and his shameless cruelty can be seen.
The princess really doted on Zhang Zongzhao, and actually arranged a carriage for him alone, and there were only three people in the carriage: Ma Du, Zhang Zongzhao and Baijin. Ma Du knew that this princess didn't seem to be interested in monks and gods and Buddhas before, and suddenly ran to incense to the Buddha to pray for Zhang Shicheng's blessing, which showed that her heart was already a little messy.
The carriage went out of the palace but a stick of incense, then slowly stopped, Ma Du got out of the car, and saw that the surrounding area was barren and inhabited, the roadside was full of weeds and gravel, and in the distance was a bush and wood, and the ruins could be faintly seen, although some dilapidated but a quiet place.
If it weren't for the fact that there was really a temple in front of him, Ma Du would have thought that this Princess Liu was here to meet her husband. Baijin picked Zhang Zongzhao off the carriage, "The slave maid will take the second prince to the front and the princess and princess, and Mr. Pony will follow behind!" ”
Zhang Zongzhao also said: "When I come back, I'll listen to Mr. continue!" ”
Ma Du nodded and said to Baijin: "Hurry up and bring the prince over, the princess and the princess are waiting at the door." ”
The princess and Princess Long An were standing at the gate of the temple and looking this way, Ma Du was curious and took the opportunity to take a look at Princess Long An, and at first glance it was Zhang Shicheng's daughter, no wonder Pan Yuanshao wanted to marry seven little wives.
A long-bearded monk led the princess and princess into the temple, and Ma Du followed the maid and prepared to go in together, but he heard someone shouting behind him: "Uncle, uncle!" Ma Du turned his head and saw that it was Guan Jia, holding a clay pot and being stopped outside by the guards.
Ma Du thought that something had happened to the Song Mansion, so he hurriedly walked over and asked, "Guan Jia, what are you looking for me?" ”
Guan Jia squeaked: "The little one is not looking for you, it's my young lady who fetched water." ”
"Your young lady?"
Guan Jia nodded, and pointed to the woods in the distance with his chin, "My young lady and Miss Xu are playing in the pavilion over there, can you talk to Brother Bing about letting the little one go?" ”
Following the direction pointed by Guan Jia, I saw a corner of the cornices in the lush grove, isn't this Nizi being locked up at home by Song Ke, the most annoying thing is that she has time to play with her girlfriends, and she doesn't come to play with herself.
Ma Du said to the guards and asked him to let Guan Jia go over, but the guards of the second prince's special story machine were still quite face-saving, and they would let Guan Jia go immediately. Guan Jia turned around and said, "Isn't my uncle going with you?" ”
"I'll see how it goes, and if I'm not busy, I'll go over!" Seeing that the maids and servants had already entered the temple, Ma Du hurriedly followed, and when he looked up before entering the door, he saw that the plaque in front of the temple said "Nanchan Temple".
According to the guidance of the monk Zhike, Ma Du walked quickly to the Daxiong Treasure Hall, only to see the maids and servants kneeling outside the hall, and the princess, princess and prince all bowing in the hall. Madu did not have the habit of bowing down, especially to Nobita.
He crouched down to the end and asked a servant next to him, "This big brother, how long will it take to finish." ”
The servant may be a devout Buddhist, and he seems to have a bad impression of Ma Du, a person who does not respect the Buddha, and said angrily: "About an hour." ”
"So long! You can't get your knees on your knees yet! ”
"The princess not only has to pray for the prince, but also for the undead who died in battle, of course, it will take so long." He looked down at Madu's dangling knees, "I'm afraid your knees can't be broken!" ”
Ma Du is not as knowledgeable as him, not to mention kneeling for an hour on this hot day, even if he can't squat, Ma Du thinks it's better to run away early. He got up slowly, stepped back slightly, and as soon as he turned around, he bumped into someone.
He fixed his eyes and saw that he was a monk, in his early twenties, his face was sallow and sickly, with a pair of triangular eyes, his eyes were shining, but he faintly had a fierce aura, like a sick tiger, which was not the bearing that a monk should have.
Ma Du looked at it and his heart trembled, but he said stiffly: "What are you monk staring at me, and you don't apologize when you bump into someone." ”
The monk was not angry, but the corners of his mouth showed a playful smile, "It's obvious that you bumped into me, why do you want me to apologize." ”
Ma Du waved his hand, "It's not right for you to say that, I was walking backwards just now, so naturally I can't see you." But you're different, you can see me, my movements are not fast, and you're also sound with your hands and feet, it's very simple to avoid me, but you bumped into each other, and that's what you did on purpose. ”
"Seems reasonable!" The monk nodded and smiled: "The poor monk has made amends to the owner!" ”
"Well said, well said! Ma also made a disrespectful remark just now, and asked the mage to forgive me, so he left! "Ma Du is a person who respects me and eats me, and I respect people, he bowed his hand in return and turned around and left.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he took a dozen steps, the young monk caught up, "Donor stay!" ”
Ma Du hurried to pick up the girl, and said impatiently: "What else is the matter with the mage?" ”
The young monk replied: "The poor monk has something unclear and wants to ask the lost master for advice!" ”
I always see many people on TV going to the monk to solve their doubts, and it is the first time I meet a monk asking someone to solve my doubts, so I said: "Please speak, but I haven't read a few books, and I don't know so many big truths, don't be surprised if you can't say it." ”
"The poor monk just wants to hear what the donor thinks in his heart, not asking for any big truth!" As soon as the monk clasped his hands, "The poor monk just wants to ask the donor why he didn't worship the Buddha when he saw it just now?" ”
Grandpa was an atheist and did not have a good impression of religious people, especially monks, who thought that they were crazy about making money in the name of gods and Buddhas. Ma Du, who grew up with his grandfather, was naturally quite affected, even if there was a large-scale temple on Fang Mountain, Ma Du had never visited it.
Ma Du replied: "The Buddha may protect my wives and concubines? Let me be the prince of Bandai? that my children may prosper? ”
Ma Du thought that if he said such a thing, the monk would immediately jump out and have a verbal conversation with him, but the monk said very calmly: "All cause and effect have already been determined, if there is a fate, if there is a fate, if there is no fate, it cannot be forced." ”
"So what's the point of worship, not to mention that I don't even care about that."
The monk clasped his hands together and said, "Dao Yan thanks the donor for his guidance and farewell!" ”