The Shaolin monks outside the door were stunned, and slowly turned their heads like in slow motion to look at this brave Wudang Taoist.

The little Taoist priest was also stunned, and slowly turned his head like in slow motion, looking at Xiao Feng with a smile on his face, he couldn't believe that this was the first leader of the first job he met after graduation.

That's right, before going down the mountain, the master and the ancestor both said that following Master Xiao may be in danger of life, but the risk is proportional to the benefit!

But now it seems that the benefits do not know where they are, and the risks have come with enthusiasm!

I'm still fucking ten, although I'm one of the top ten graduates this year, but this is Shaolin Temple, isn't it okay to be one-on-one?

Everyone else in the room was also stunned, only the Kuzen master was unmoved, and it seemed that he had already been mentally prepared for Xiao Feng's whimsical thinking.

Master Abbot glanced at Ku Chan, Ku Chan smiled bitterly and shook his head, although he knew Xiao Feng's thinking jump, but where he landed, he couldn't say well.

Before the abbot master could figure it out, several of the warrior monks had already rushed over, raising swords and sticks, with amazing momentum, scrambling to compare with this little Taoist priest who spoke wildly!

The little Taoist priest was also anxious, stretched out his hand to hold the hilt of the sword, and prepared to fight, but it was inevitable that his arm was a little trembling. Xiao Feng pushed him into the house, opened his arms, and stopped in front of the door.

"Ladies and gentlemen, why are you so excited? People just say that your kung fu is not good, and they don't slander your Dharma, is that so? ”

Several warrior monks were very excited, but because of Xiao Feng's identity, they didn't dare to make a mistake, and challenged the little Taoist priest in the meditation room across Xiao Feng.

"Wudang Taoist,

Shaolin Wudang Kung Fu has its own merits, we didn't say the level of Wudang, why are you so arrogant. If you have the ability to come out, we will compete one-on-one! ”

Xiao Feng closed the door, let a few warrior monks challenge outside, and leisurely sat back in his seat and continued to drink tea.

"Master Abbot, isn't it for monks to practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies and be competitive? What are the monks talking about outside? ”

The abbot's old face turned red, and he secretly scolded Xiao Feng in his heart for being too cunning. To tell the truth, these warrior monks are by no means uncultivated people, if Xiao Feng himself said this, they probably wouldn't care too much.

But Xiao Feng pulled a little Taoist priest from Wudang Mountain to say this, and the effect was completely different. These two are like rivals in love, they have been chasing the first girl in martial arts for many years, how can they allow each other to be presumptuous in front of them?

"Adults are quick thinkers, and the old man has nothing to say. However, although the Shaolin warrior monks have a competitive heart, they are still to protect the temple and protect the Dharma. ”

Xiao Feng nodded: "Very good." He stood up again, opened the door of the meditation room, and suddenly let out a long howl.

Xiao Feng's internal strength was already quite strong at this time, and he treated the princess along the way, and before he knew it, his internal strength was also increasing, which was very wonderful. This long howl was clearly heard outside the mountain gate.

Two of the two hundred cavalry led a hundred households immediately rushed into the mountain gate, bowed down, and waited for orders.

"The official came all the way and saw that the people nearby were living in hardship, and the fields outside the temple in South Shaolin were quite fertile and fertile, so let the people share it. Reassure them that no one will stop them. ”

The two hundred households agreed, turned around to leave, and the monk went crazy and took a few novices to the two

The person stopped, turned around and ran towards Xiao Feng.

"My lord, I can't help it, I can't help it! The field of this temple is the source of firewood and rice for the monks of this temple, so I can't divide it! ”

At this time, the abbot couldn't hold his breath anymore: "What do you mean, sir?" Southern Shaolin has always been law-abiding and does not ask about world affairs, why do adults want to forcibly seize the land of this temple? Do adults want to learn from Wang Renze? ”

Xiao Feng was surprised: "Master Abbot, listening to your meaning, it is quite a threat to the official." Could it be that this official asked the people to divide your land, and you still dare to let the monks and soldiers stop it? ”

The abbot said with a serious face: "Although the lord is in a high position, although the court respects the Tao and suppresses the Buddha, but everything must be reasonable, and the lord forcibly seized the land and property of the temple for no reason, there must be a saying!"

Could it be that when someone else knocks on the door, Shaolin Temple can't be killed? If that's the case, no matter north or south, I'm afraid that the Shaolin Temple will no longer exist. ”

Xiao Feng shook his head again and again: "The master just said that the Shaolin monks and soldiers are to protect the temple and protect the Dharma, and there is no heart of dispute outside the temple. ”

The abbot was stunned for a moment, and then said: "My lord's words are wrong, monks who practice Buddhism also need to eat." If there is no land, how can a monk practice with peace of mind?

Therefore, the field property cannot be counted as something outside the temple, but should be counted as something inside the temple. Protecting the Dharma of the temple should include this act. ”

Xiao Feng suddenly realized: "I understand, that is to say, no matter inside or outside the temple, as long as you can help the monks to practice, even if it is inside the temple, it is within the scope of the monks and soldiers to protect the temple and protect the Dharma." ”

The abbot nodded with satisfaction: "My lord finally understands, good, good!" ”

Xiao Feng looked at Kuzen solemnly: "Master Kuzen."

, you have traveled all over the world, preaching and propagating the Dharma, and in this Putian, I have also seen hundreds of people, believing in Buddha and worshiping Buddha.

Just outside the mountain gate, I also saw many people who went up the mountain to burn incense and worship the Buddha. These good men and women, don't you know if they can be regarded as people who help the master in his cultivation? ”

The abbot chuckled in his heart and looked at Ku Chan, how smart Ku Chan was, and he knew Xiao Feng's meaning. But let him ignore his conscience, especially in front of the Buddha, Kuzen is unwilling to die.

"What the Heavenly Master said is reasonable, these good men and women, not only give alms to poor monks on the road of poor monks, but also form a relationship with my Buddha, that is, in this South Shaolin Temple, the practice of every monk is inseparable from the support of good men and women.

Buddhism is boundless, and on the path of fellow practitioners, they are all self-conscious, and it doesn't matter whether they lose their hair or whether they are in the temple or not. ”

Xiao Feng smiled slightly, like a spring breeze blowing willows, and admired from the bottom of his heart: "Master Gaode, Xiao Feng has thanked you here." ”

The abbot also smiled, stretched out his hand to pick up the teacup, and in an instant, the injustice on his face disappeared, the sunlight entered through the window, and the whole person seemed to faintly carry the light of the Buddha.

"Lao Qu consciously practiced the poor Zen master and disciple in one breath, but always did not know where the difference was, today I know, thank you Heavenly Master, thank you junior brother, although the old man is not enlightened, but he knows what the bad breath is."

Xiao Feng laughed loudly and waved his hand at the two hundred households: "The order just now is canceled, wait outside the mountain gate." Then he sat down at the table again and picked up a cup of tea.

"Master Abbot, how many monks can you lend me?"

The abbot stood on his chest with one hand and made a Shaolin Temple standard one-palm salute. Speaking of this single palm salute, let me say two words, this is indeed a very interesting legend.

It is said that the standard ritual of monks in the world is to fold their hands, and only Shaolin Temple has a single palm ceremony. Because the Shaolin Temple is to commemorate their second ancestor of Zen Buddhism, Zen Master Hui Ke.

Hui Ke Zen Master is a native of Luoyang, Henan, I heard that the Bodhidharma Patriarch enlightened the Tao on the back mountain wall of Songshan Shaolin Temple, and felt that they were all in Henan, so close, they had to go to apprenticeship.

It's a pity that Patriarch Bodhidharma carried out cold violence against Zen Master Hui Ke, that is, he didn't pay attention to him at all. And because it's winter, this cold violence is really cold.

It was snowing heavily, and Patriarch Bodhidharma was on the inner wall of a small cave, but Zen Master Hui Ke couldn't squeeze in, so he had to kneel outside and build a snowman all night.

So Patriarch Bodhidharma was a little moved, and told Zen Master Hui Ke: You better go back, learning Buddhism and enlightenment is not something ordinary people can do, you can't do it, let's go.

Zen Master Hui Ke didn't say a word, and cut off his left arm with a knife and held it to Patriarch Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma Patriarch was probably also taken aback, thinking that this was indeed a talent, so he accepted him as an apprentice and passed on the mantle.

This is the second ancestor of Zen Buddhism, but because Patriarch Bodhidharma is a foreigner, Zen Master Hui Ke is actually the founding patriarch of Chinese Zen Buddhism.

The only point in the whole story that makes people a little incomprehensible is why Zen Master Hui Ke came to apprentice, and he also has a big knife that can cut off his arm. But don't worry about these details.

Therefore, Shaolin Temple, as a descendant of Zen Buddhism, invented the Buddhist etiquette of standing on the chest with one hand in order to commemorate Master Hui Ke, which is quite unique. The above are legends and are not guaranteed to be true or false.

At this time, the abbot master saluted with one hand and didn't say a word, Xiao Feng was relieved, took a sip of tea, and spoke lightly.

"People Wudang Mountain also

I borrowed five people, and I borrowed it on my own initiative, no wonder Long Live Chongdao, it seems that for the imperial court, Daomen is indeed more intimate. ”

Master Abbot thought about it, folded his hands, and still didn't say a word. Xiao Feng took another sip of tea and pointed at Zhang Wuxin.

"This is the top card of Wudang Mountain, Zhang Wuxin, the master should have heard of his name. For the sake of the court, for the sake of the people, to fight with the Tatars, and to fight with the Japanese ninjas, it is really the light of the Daomen!

His younger sister An Qingyue, now protecting the princess, is also in danger. In order to fight the Japanese invaders, they were supposed to get married this year, but they have postponed it......"

Master Abbot thought about it and glanced at Kuzen, who also folded his hands.

Xiao Feng sighed: "I borrowed monks and soldiers to fight the Japanese along the coast, and I didn't bring them outside. Wudang Mountain is thousands of miles away from the coast, and I have never even seen the face of the Japanese Kou before, so I can still be so ......"

In the end, the abbot reluctantly stretched out his feet, and the two sides finally happily finalized the number of thirty warrior monks. And it was agreed that no matter how many people come out of Wudang Mountain in the future, Shaolin Temple will be twice as much!

The matter of borrowing people was completed, Xiao Feng got up and was about to leave, and the abbot master stretched out his hand to signal and so on.

"Heavenly Master, I won't be called an adult at this time. You had a discussion with the Kuzen master in Nanjing, and the Kuzen master was convinced. After returning to the temple, he visited the old man many times.

Lao Qu learned Buddhism earlier than his younger brother, and he also has more insights into Buddhism, and today he has to meet the Heavenly Master, and he is fortunate to have three lives, and he also wants to learn from the Heavenly Master to see what the origin of Buddhism is. ”

Xiao Feng reached out and picked up the empty cup that had finished drinking tea, and raised his hands respectfully: "Master, I lost." ”

Abbot and bitter

Zen was stunned at the same time: "This ...... But why? ”

Xiao Feng said with a smile: "Nanjing Fucheng, everyone is watching, I am a Taoist real person canonized by the imperial court, a great master, and I must not admit defeat."

Otherwise, I personally win or lose, lose the awe of the Jiangnan officials, the confidence of the people, how to lead the troops to fight and eliminate the Japanese bandits?

Today, the two masters of Gao Feng Liang Festival borrowed me to protect the monks and soldiers of the temple to fight against the Japanese and protect the territory and the people. This is not a big court, Xiao Feng admits defeat, why not?

On that day, the Kuzen master said that he lost, not the Buddhists. Today's original word wall is still the same, it is I who lost, not the Taoist who lost.

The military situation of the Japanese is as anxious as a spark, and Xiao Feng really doesn't have the heart to sit down and talk with the master. When the world is peaceful and the river is clear and the sea is clear, Xiao Fengdang will come to the door in person and talk about the origin of Buddhism with the master! ”

After Xiao Feng finished speaking, he gently put the cup on the table, as if twisting a cyan flower, smiled slightly, turned around and went out.

The abbot nodded and smiled, picked up the teacup, and looked at the cyan teacup, floating in the sun, like a glimpse of the glass world.

"Senior Brother Kuzen, Senior Brother also lost this time. It seems that you and I still need to study the Dharma, which day can go to this heart of victory and defeat, and which day can comprehend the positive result. ”

The monks have no horses, but they can all ride. Xiao Feng asked people to buy horses at the horse market in front of him, and there were still ten people left behind. In the end, he had no choice but to choose the ten strongest horses in the cavalry team, each carrying two people, before he could go on the road.

There is no way, Daming is short of horses at this time, but as the mutual market gets better and better, it will not be in the future. Xiao Feng had already told Qiu Luan that the horses were collected at a high price, and they were given by cattle and sheep

The price is much higher.

People are all chasing profits, and even if Altan Khan is unwilling to sell, he can't stop other tribes from selling more privately. What's more, outside Shanhaiguan, there is also a mutual market with the Jurchens, as long as the price is high, the goods will flow......

Xiao Feng's cavalry rushed to Fuzhou, and he asked the monks and soldiers to change into the clothes of soldiers, with hats on their bald heads, and they looked no different from ordinary soldiers.

Fuzhou is the core of Fujian, and there are many big families, many of whom have interests in collusion with pirates and make profits by making business of smuggling by sea.

As soon as Xiao Feng entered Fuzhou, the first thing he did was to announce that the local guard station had reorganized the army and was ready to fight. Notices were then put up and heavy bounties were offered to the local people to expose those who had colluded with pirates and pirates.

After some discussion, the head of the most powerful local royal family came forward to invite the governor to enjoy the light and set up a banquet to wash away the dust.

Several big families cleared the largest restaurant in Fuzhou City and invited Xiao Feng to drink. Xiao Feng smiled and accepted the toast of each patriarch, and then returned a toast.

After putting down the wine glass, Xiao Feng said with a smile: "Today, everyone invites this official to drink, this official is deeply ashamed, since the ancient way has been useless. This official must be strict in administering the army and severely crack down on pirates and pirates! ”

Several patriarchs looked at each other, hinting at each other with their eyes, and in the end, it was the patriarch Wang who stepped forward, saluted Xiao Feng again, and slowly spoke.

"My lord's great achievements along the way, I am extremely immense. However, there is a saying, if you risk death under you, you must speak to adults. ”

These patriarchs basically have meritorious fame, or raise people, or show talents, and there are also those who have been jinshi, and there are almost no white dings, so they are not

With the self-proclaimed grass people.

Xiao Feng said with a smile: "This official has always known that Fujian is the land of the big family, and this official can't stay in one place for a long time, if you want to have long-term peace and stability, you have to rely on you." Therefore, if you have something to say, even if you only say it, the official will not blame it. ”

The royal patriarch breathed a sigh of relief: "My lord, do you know that there is a difference between this pirate and the pirate. The widows were cruel and despicable, and it was not a pity to die. This pirate is much more complicated.

In such coastal areas, arable land is scarce, and fishing can only make ends meet. Nowadays, there are frequent maritime trade ships, although the Ming Dynasty prohibits trade by sea, other countries know that I am a treasure of the Ming Dynasty and refuse to abandon it.

These pirates would then sneak ashore in various ways to trade in coastal cities. My lord, they are not blind looters, they will only do it when they are attacked by officers and soldiers. ”

Patriarch Wang's words were actually a crazy temptation on the verge of killing the head, for this conversation, they spent a lot of money, learned about Xiao Feng through various channels, knew themselves and knew each other, and only then did they dare to say it.

But there will always be deviations in the news, so next, the royal patriarch can only pray.

He has also made sufficient preparations, he is very old, if Xiao Feng really turns his face and pretends to be crazy and stupid, there is no evidence anyway, arrest himself alone, and convict him of wild words.

Xiao Feng pondered for a long time, so long that everyone was a little panicked, and then he slowly spoke.

"The two most famous pirates along the coast, one is Wang Zhi and the other is Xu Hai, right?"

Patriarch Wang hurriedly nodded: "That's right, Wang Zhi is the strongest and the most disciplined." Xu Hai's strength is secondary, but Xu Hai has a close connection with the Japanese Kou, so in terms of word of mouth, he is not as good as Wang Zhi. ”

Xiao Feng Point

nodded: "If the official wants to ask Wang Zhi to drink, can you arrange it?" ”

Everyone was shocked, and no one dared to speak for a while. Xiao Feng didn't speak, just drank and ate vegetables slowly. Finally, it was the royal patriarch who spoke.

"My lord, this is the crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan, how can you let me wait?"

Xiao Feng smiled: "I heard that in Wang Zhi's fleet, there are many children from the coastal clans involved, and it is not difficult to get in touch."

As for the crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan, to tell the truth, if the imperial court really defined doing business with pirates as a common widow, I am afraid that not only Fujian, but also the coastal clans would have been wiped out long ago.

He is not a treacherous man, and if you can't believe it, he can swear an oath. At today's wine table, the speaker is not guilty, and if the official first uses people and then uses them to convict, he will die. ”

This oath was made in a unique way, but it was particularly in line with his status as both an official and a real person. Several patriarchs breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and Patriarch Wang toasted excitedly with a glass of wine.

"My lord's reasonableness is a blessing to my coastal people. The owner of the ship has always been cautious, and he did not dare to promise that it would be done. But the owner of the Wang ship has always been eager to have a dialogue with the imperial court, and he will definitely try his best to facilitate this matter! ”

As soon as the atmosphere was relaxed, everyone immediately became active, staggering, pushing cups and changing lamps. Xiao Feng's internal force has deepened, and the amount of alcohol has also increased, and low-alcohol wine can easily not get drunk.

However, among the patriarchs, one of the youngest, middle-aged and ambitious, became the patriarch, and was usually very conceited. Originally, he was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Feng in his heart.

Seeing that Xiao Feng is so young today, and so easy to speak, not as powerful as other big officials, I can't help but feel a little contemptuous in my heart, and the wine is also

Before I knew it, I drank a little more.

At this time, he toasted Xiao Feng with a glass of wine and said, "My lord is reasonable, and I admire it." It's just that the adults used the topic in Beijing to play and weaken the clan power, but they didn't dare to agree! ”

Patriarch Wang was taken aback, and immediately rebuked him: "Patriarch Lin, are you drunk?" How dare you talk to an adult like this? ”

Patriarch Lin stiffened his neck and said: "Your Excellency has a word first, on the wine table today, the speaker is not guilty, and he is honest with the adult, what's wrong?" ”

The rest of the patriarchs had an intriguing attitude, some helped the royal patriarch speak, and some were silent, obviously agreeing with Patriarch Lin's speech.

Xiao Feng smiled, holding the wine glass and not drinking, just looking at the middle-aged patriarch.

"Tell me, what's wrong with me?"