After Hojo Tokimune dispatched the generals in the morning, he was restless. He was a devout Buddhist, and had worshipped the Song monk Lanxi Daolong as his teacher, so he sent people to urge Lanxi Daolong, as well as the Song monk's Daxiu Zhengnian and the Japanese monk Yuan'er Yuanyuan, to come to the mountain hall to enlighten him.

Lanxi Daolong is 64 years old this year, and Daxiu is two years younger than him, and Yuan'er Yuanyuan is even older, and he is already 75 years old. The three of them could be called the most prestigious monks in Japan at that time, and often called on Japanese nobles and royal families. In particular, Lanxi Michitaka, as the master of Hojo Tokimune, was in charge of the cow ear of Japanese Buddhism at that time.

When the three old monks heard that Hojo Shizong invited each other, Yuan'er argued that it naturally didn't matter, and Lanxi Daolong and Daxiu had an extra layer of scruples. The two of them are Song monks, will Hojo Tokimune be unfavorable to them? However, the two monks were open-minded, and this thought was fleeting in their minds, and they came to the inner hall of the mountain fearlessly.

The three monks happened to meet at the door, so they entered the temple together, Hojo Shizong saw the three monks together, and his heart was a little more comfortable, and the disciples invited the three monks to take a seat.

After serving the refreshments, Hojo Shizong said to Lanxi Daolong: "Master, the disciple wrote the Diamond Sutra ten times by hand according to your instructions, and Cheng Yue still killed Kamakura. Now that the situation is critical, Sandaosakakou may not be able to hold it for long, may I ask the master, what should the disciple do? ”

Lanxi Dao Longheshi said: "Everything in the world has its own fixed number, only with a firm mind, can we not be surprised by changes and be in harmony with Zen Dao." My Buddha is compassionate, regards all good and evil in the world, and spreads his grace, as long as you are dedicated to the Buddha, why worry? ”

Hojo Shizong heard the fog cover of the clouds and mountains, so he had to say again: "Master, Cheng Yue ran rampant in the Great Song Dynasty, exterminating the Buddha and killing the monks, why can he still be so proud?" Since childhood, the disciple has respected the teacher and revered the Buddha, and has never slackened, so why should he suffer from the disaster of no reason? ”

Lanxi Daolong sighed and said, "Cheng Yue's move has his own deep meaning. No matter what you do, he will come to Japan and attack you. It's not that your heart is insincere, it's really because you have encountered Cheng Yue's magic barrier, but this is probably a fixed number in reincarnation, right? ”

Hojo Shizong asked: "The master is saying that we had grievances in our previous life, so the disciples in this life should have this retribution?" ”

Lanxi Daolong nodded slowly and sighed: "I'm afraid that's the case, otherwise why would he be forced to force each other?" Japan hangs over the East China Sea, the Central Plains dynasties have not seen the conquest, and the Mongol attack on Japan also ended in failure, but Cheng Yue did not hesitate to work the people and lose money, and he had to mobilize the people and come across the sea. ”

Hojo Tokimune took a deep breath, exhaled a long breath, and said after a while, "Am I doomed to fail?" ”

Lanxi Daolong was silent, Daxiu Zhengnian proclaimed the Buddha's name, raised his eyebrows, and said: "The reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao, there is no trace to be found, before the result, how can you say that you will be defeated?" Although Cheng Yue is aggressive, if he doesn't fight with him, how can he know that the will of heaven belongs? It is too early to say that the rulers will win or lose. ”

Da Xiu said in mind: "Senior brother is slow, what is victory or defeat?" Even if Cheng Yue captured Kamakura with the might of his soldiers, would he really win? With the moment as the eternal, why should the senior brother be persistent? ”

Yuan Er argued: "If you are not attached, is it no wonder that there is no victory or defeat?" When Kamakura is in crisis, how can you not care about victory or defeat? The top priority is to be firm, the demons are dancing wildly, and I stand up with King Kong. My Buddha is like my heart, perfect and sincere! ”

Da Xiu shook his head and said, "What about winning?" What about defeat? Obsessed with winning and losing, how can we correct the Fa? To remain unchanged in response to all changes, the right path for Buddhism. ”

Hojo Tokimune felt enlightened, cheered up a little, and said gratefully: "Thank you two masters." He stopped and thought about it, and said, "Master, two masters, the disciple wants to ask a question, Cheng Yue insists on invading the east, what is his intention?" Can the Hojo clan survive? ”

Yuan Er argued and said: "I look at this person more than I see, everything is unexpected, but it is far-sighted, it is difficult for people to reach, and he will be the hero of the world one day." However, the act of invading the sun is incredible. I thought that Cheng Yue should be friendly with Japan, and that the two countries should work together to fight against Mongolia is the right way, why did they do the opposite? It's puzzling. ”

Da Xiu said in mind: "Maybe as Senior Brother Daolong said, there were grievances in his previous life, right? ”

Lanxi Daolong sighed: "It's a pity that Cheng Yue didn't come this time, otherwise I would have liked to ask him in person." With his eloquence, isn't it unwise to insist on attacking Japan with the United Yuan? Cheng Yue must have a different answer. As for the Hojo clan......"

Hojo Tokimune leaned forward and said a little nervously, "Yes." ”

Lanxi Dao said: "You didn't directly fight Cheng Yue, or you can be saved, at least you can leave a bloodline." Cheng Yue can't live in Japan for a long time, and after he leaves, what's the harm of leaving the Hojo clan and the emperor to contain each other? ”

Hojo Tokimune made up his mind, he didn't care about his life or death, he just wanted to continue the bloodline of the Hojo clan, for him, nothing was more important than that. Moreover, it is only in front of these three eminent monks that he can show his fragile side. In the eyes of others, Tokimune Hojo was always fearless and tough.

Hojo Tokimune muttered: "Don't hide it from the three masters, the disciple's greatest wish is to keep the bloodline of the Hojo clan, and arrangements have been made for this. But the disciple is always a little worried, that is, Cheng Yue will cut the grass and eradicate the roots of my Hojo clan. ”

Lanxi Daolong said: "Is it to let Zhenshi and Shishi go to sea by boat?" ”

Hojo Shizong nodded and said: "Yes, the road to the sea is under the control of the disciple, and my disciple in the back mountain has arranged heavy troops, once something happens, it can be guaranteed." ”

Lanxi Dao said: "Then why don't you let more people go?" ”

Hojo Tokizong said: "Zhuzi and Fangzi can go, and the disciple's mother, Liangquan Ni, and the others will talk about it when the time comes, not too much, so as not to be discovered." ”

Daxiu said in mind: "Aren't you leaving? ”

Hojo Tokimune laughed and said, "Who does the master think of me?" This is the place where my Hojo clan lives, and Toshoji Temple still enshrines the ancestors of the Hojo clan, so how can I, as the eighth generation of power, abandon the Hojo clan's temple and just survive? As long as Zhenshi and Shishi can be safe, I don't regret to die! ”

Daxiu shook his head and sighed silently.

Lanxi Daolong said: "What about the general Zhengyi? And how? ”

Hojo Shizong said: "The disciple will not do anything to him, even if the disciple fails, this trouble must be left to Cheng Yue." The disciple is also a retainer of the general of Zhengyi, so he can't kill the master, right? ”

Lanxi Daolong nodded slightly. Yuan Weikang has no ambitions, he is honest, he is really afraid that Hojo Shizong will come and burn all the jade and kill their mother and son together, which is too cruel. (To be continued.) )