Chapter 161: Abe Harumi

The third is the pen stone, which is a small limestone, which is used to leave marks and letters. Ninjas have their own scripts, of course, I don't know if their scripts are unified, I'm afraid there will be some differences, at least the scouts in different places should use different words, otherwise it will be easy to be discovered and recognized by peers. The advantage of using limestone is that it can be wiped out with your hands. Another function of this limestone is to ask for directions by throwing stones - don't think that this is a snake to add to the painting, anyone who has experience in fighting has this experience, and you can't find it all over the ground when you need bricks.

The fourth body is called the three-foot hand swab, which is a deep purple cloth towel, in fact, it is this thing around the ninja's face, and among the ninja's carry-on items, this is something that has to be admired. It can be used to wipe the face, wrap the head, and be used as a rope when climbing the wall. However, these methods are not much different from ordinary cloth hand towels. The most revealing of the ninja's traits is the dye used. Ninjas dye the cloth with the bean plant Sumu to make it bactericidal. Filtering water with a hand towel can sterilize bacteria, and it can also be used as a bandage to cover the wound in case of minor injuries.

The fifth is called medicine. Of course, ninjas will inevitably get injured in martial arts, so of course they need to bring some medicine. But ninja medicine has other uses. Because of the high status of doctors in ancient Japan, many ninjas engaged in "ulterior" activities as doctors or medicine collectors. The medicine they carry, which can be sold, and at the same time, is very helpful for his own tasks. For example, they often sell toad oil to treat burns, but in fact, toad oil is a ninja's golden medicine, which has the effect of shrinking wounds. There is also a medicine often carried by ninjas called Dharanisuke, which has an antibacterial effect on coliform bacteria, red dysentery, etc., and is made of yellow tiller bark. It is widely known as a gastrointestinal medicine, however, the ninja used it in a special way, and when they were ambushed for a long time, they licked the medicine with their tongues, because the medicine was very bitter and could be used to refresh the mind. Eliminate drowsiness. Because of the old pondering, ninjas still have a lot of contributions to Japanese medicine, and today there is a class of "ninja medicine" in Japanese medicine (Japanese medicine), and most of them are discoveries.

The sixth body is called the hook rope. Strictly speaking, the hook is not a weapon, it has a three-claw iron hook at each end and a long rope in the middle, which can be used to grab the trees at the head of the wall and climb the rope, and can also create a high-altitude passage between obstacles. It can also be used as a conveyor belt for items and even captives. The raw material of this item is very rare, and it is best made of women's long hair, which is said to be tough and light. Of course, once attacked, it can also be used as a long-range attack weapon. (See the movie "The Blue Safe", in which the main character is a master of using this thing.) )

Finally, there are the special foods for ninjas, mainly quail eggs, dried persimmons, sesame seeds, and dried tofu, all of which are high-energy foods that are easy to carry. ”

Downing listened with relish. hugged Loskova, took a hard sip, and then said: "Well spoken, the boss will reward you." ”

But Loskova took this opportunity to rub in Tangning's arms and said: "People don't want this kind of reward. As she spoke, the bath towel on her body fell to the ground unconsciously, and Tang Ning's flames were successfully stirred up by her, and it was suddenly another big battle.

After a long time, after the battle, Tang Ning soaked in the bathtub to rest. said to Nanako, who was massaging his head beside him, "Our onmyoji, Miss Nanako, has you ever had the experience of being an onmyoji?" ”

Nanako shook her head: "No, and I don't think it's certain whether there is an onmyoji in Japanese history or not." ”

Tang Ning asked with some curiosity: "How can it not be, even I, a foreigner, know Abe Qingming." And it is said that there were people in history. ”

This Abe Harumi is a famous onmyoji in ancient Japan, in many legends and books, as long as the term "Onmyodo" is involved, the first thing that comes to mind is the character that shines like the morning star - Abe Harumi. It is not an exaggeration to describe the history and legends related to it.

Harumi Abe was an Onmyoji active in the middle of the Heian period (around 940 AD), the ancestor of the Dogomon family who ruled the Onmyo-ryo from the Kamakura period to the early Meiji period. Harumaki Abe was an expert with excellent knowledge of the techniques related to the 'Astronomical Path', which was at the forefront of technology and spells, and the 'Onmyo-do', which was mainly used for divination, and was a great onmyoji who was trusted by the Heian aristocracy. And his life story is also mystified. Many legendary anecdotes have been born. He was a rival to Gen Doma (Ashiya Michimitsu) during his lifetime. There is also a legend that Harumi Abe may be the son of Heishomon, Heishogun. During his lifetime, he was honored by the emperor and powerful ministers, and at the age of 79, he was knighted by the "Faqing Yuan". After his death, through the efforts of several generations of descendants, he was promoted from a doctor of astronomy from a doctor of astronomy to a great minister. So much so that there was a famous saying in the Edo period, "I don't know the source of Yoshitsune, but I know the clear and the wise." Since then, Abe Harumi has been known as 'Harumi Gong' and has become a household name in Japan.

The legend of Haruaki Abe is even more well-known in Japan. In terms of appearance, he looks like Pan An; In terms of intelligence, he is both civil and military. He is a hero in the eyes of the people and an idol in the hearts of countless girls, and he has appeared in many literary and artistic works, TV programs and various wild historical legends. The "pentagram" symbol (also known as the bellflower seal) that is often used to subdue demons and subdue demons was invented by Abe Harumi.

However, Nanako, who is strict by nature, shook her head: "Although Qing Ming Gong is a real person in history, there are too many doubts about him, and I used to admire Qing Ming Gong's deeds, so I deliberately investigated, but the more I investigated, the more confused I felt." First of all, because the records of Onmyoji in the Heian period are limited, and many historical materials are simply a self-contradictory and confused account, it is quite difficult to find the deeds of Abe Harumi from the official history, which can be described as a 'mystery'.

The most exaggerated thing is that it is impossible to determine the exact time of his death. According to the later Onmyoji (also an organ master) Misui Yoshiemon wrote "Onmyoji Historical Records. According to Abe Harumi Honki, Harumi was born in Osaka in the 21st year of Enki (921) and died in Kyoto in the 2nd year of Kanhiro (1005) at the age of 85. However, according to the "Records of the Tuomon Family" written by his descendant Taifuku Tsuchimon, Abe Harumi only died at the age of 45. Since both of them were born in the Abe family, which statement is correct can only be said: it is a mystery. And now no one has ever seen a real Onmyoji make a move, so there is no way to determine whether the Onmyoji profession really exists. ”

Tang Ning thought for a while and asked meaningfully: "Who said that there is no onmyoji now, didn't there be a Ikegami true meaning in Hiroshima two years ago!" (Spoof, I don't mean anything else, don't get me wrong!) (To be continued.) )