Walking into the prison, the golden light dissipated.

More than 200 children were trapped inside, some of the older ones were staring at Yu Zhi and Wuhua with their eyes open, while some of the younger ones were still asleep.

The terrifying sound outside the prison had long since stopped. The children couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.

Yu Zhi frowned slightly and said, "With so many children, how can I bring them back to Sioux City?" ”

When Yu Zhi first came to Sioux City, he had no one under him, and now it will take some time to go back and dispatch troops and horses. And the mountain road is so rough that these children can't get to Sioux City at all.

Yu Zhi thought for a while and said, "Prepare some food for these children first." They are locked up here, and they must not be able to eat well. ”

"Little monk, you are waiting here. I'll go outside and get something to eat, and I'll make plans when they're full. ”

Wuhua nodded and said, "The little monk understands." ”

Yu Zhi walked out of the prison and sighed.

The mountain city was in ruins, and the corpses on the ground were piled up, as if they had experienced a great battle to slaughter the city. In fact, it was all done by Yu Zhi alone.

You Yuanju was still kneeling in place, his true qi was banned, and he had no strength on his body, so he couldn't escape at all. But there was no trace of Cao Ling in the trapped beast.

"The little monk is still soft-hearted, if Cao Ling is disabled, he will not escape." Yu Zhi said. I wanted to get something out of Cao Ling's mouth, but I didn't expect Cao Ling to escape.

However, Yu Zhi knew that the most important thing at the moment was to get these children back to Sioux City.

What Yu didn't know was that there were still Cao Ling's subordinates lurking in the city, and it was these people who rescued Cao Ling.

Rumble!

In the depths of the mountain city, one walled house after another collapsed, and the smoke and dust raised rose into the sky.

There was no trace of wild beasts in the deep mountains and old forests near the mountain city, and not even a single bird was gone. Last night's shaking caused all the living creatures in the vicinity to flee for their lives.

The place where it collapsed, Yu Zhi has not yet explored it deeply.

By the time Yu Zhi arrived, half of the mountain city was in ruins.

All traces of the ruins were erased, and there was no sign of destruction but destruction.

Yu Zhi looked at everything in front of him and thought, "It seems that there is some secret, and I haven't found it yet." The other party did this, obviously trying to cover up some traces. ”

Yu Zhi just glanced at it and turned to leave.

It doesn't matter that Cao Ling escaped. As long as Yu Zhi knows that behind the city in the mountains is a family membership, this is enough.

And there is the breath of a night ghost in the mountain city, no matter how the night ghost cultivates, it is not something that a single Great Chu court can manage.

Yu Zhi carried many bags of food to eat, except for wine, as long as it was edible, it was brought to the prison.

The two of them handed the food to the children, without any extra words. These children have been locked up for a long time, and they will be a little more suspicious of everyone.

These suspicions will take longer to dispel.

"Let them rest quietly." Yu Zhi said, "Last night, they must not have been able to sleep. ”

After speaking, Yu Zhi and Wuhua walked out of the prison together.

Yu Zhi took two dough cakes, ate them by himself, and handed one to Wuhua.

Yu Zhi sat at the door of the prison, looking at the sun that had just risen, and his mouth was full of relish.

"Little monk, you said that you saved these children, is it a great merit?" Yu Zhi asked with a smile.

Wuhua also showed a hint of joy and said, "Saving someone's life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter." ”

After speaking, Wuhua suddenly seemed to think of something, and her clean face frowned.

The Buddha's state of mind is thorough, and the dust is not clean, so it is not difficult to guess that such a pure heart has a little thought.

Yu Zhi turned his head and smiled, and said, "Are you thinking about these mountain bandits and You Yuanju's personal guards?" ”

A lot of people died last night, there were hundreds of mountain bandits, there were no details, and there were three hundred guards of You Yuanju. Most of these people died at the hands of Yu Zhi.

Wuhua said frankly, "Those people could have been immortal. Even if they make a big mistake, the little monk can use the Dharma to transform them and lead them to goodness. Brother Yu, hurting someone's life is a sin after all. ”

The flowers are immature, and the heart is even softer. Not long after he entered the WTO, he also saw some hardships and saw some life and death. But the tragic situation like last night is the first time I have seen it. If he was in front of him, he would definitely stop Yu Zhi.

Yu Zhi repeated approvingly: "Hurting people's lives is a sin after all. But how great do you think it is to be guilty of these capital crimes? ”

Wuhua was speechless for a while, thought about it carefully, and there was a faint confusion between her eyebrows.

Yu Zhi took a bite of the bread, and while eating, he said: "Little monk, you have been in the Hanging Temple since you were a child, and the brothers and sisters around you are all compassionate monks, and they have always been kind to each other. Therefore, you have not seen those sinister hearts, and you have not seen those wicked people who eat people and do not spit out bones. If you have been in the Hanging Temple, it will be a blessing in this life. ”

Immediately, Yu Zhi changed his words, sighed and said, "But you went down the mountain, and these blessings turned into misfortunes." Because, this world is different from what you imagined. Someone kills, someone starves. Bullying is happening all the time, and sickness and hunger are never stopped. Most of these disasters are man-made. ”

"Like the children in the cells behind us, the children who died in the wombs of the beasts, and the children who were sold somewhere. Their misery is all because of these mountain bandits, because of You Yuanju and the Su Cheng army. ”

"Buddhism leads people to goodness and universalizes all sentient beings. You have the desire to save the world, but you don't know that these beasts are not worth saving. ”

Yu Zhi's rhetoric completely contradicts what Wuhua knew and saw in the past. For a time, it was difficult to accept no flowers.

Wuhua didn't know how to refute, so she had to say: "Brother Yu, isn't it also hurtful for you to kill so many people?" ”

"Really?" Yu Zhi asked rhetorically, "These mountain bandits are preventing me from saving these children. If I am not strong, they will kill me. In this way, I will not be able to save these children. With me will die more than 200 children. And now I have killed the bandits, and more than 200 children have a way to live. When I take these children back, I'm sure the people of Sioux City will be grateful to me. ”

"Therefore, I am not hurting heaven and reason, this is called doing the right thing for heaven."

Wuhua didn't understand, but she also recited these four words silently.

Yu Zhi finished the last bite of the bread and took a sip of water. Facing the rising sun, Yu Zhi got up, patted the dust on his trouser legs, stretched his waist, and made a comfortable sound.

"There are too many afflictions in the world to be managed. The only thing you can do is what is in front of you. Avenge the wronged and avenge the deceased is the simplest truth. There is a saying in your Buddhism that it is called to put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the ground. ”

"Huh." Yu Zhi smiled contemptuously.

Puzzled, Wuhua asked, "What's wrong with this sentence?" ”

"Wrong. Couldn't be more wrong. Yu Zhi stretched out his hand, held it high, and held the gentle sunlight in his hand. Those who have done all the bad things will be able to attain Buddhahood by putting down their butcher knives. But what about the good guys? They need to go through 9981 hardships and cross the sea of suffering before they can become Buddhas. ”

"Little monk, you say, is this fair? What about the so-called equality of all beings? ”

Wuhua listened to Yu Zhi's words, looked at Yu Zhi, the confusion between her eyebrows and eyes became thicker, and there seemed to be a struggle in her clear eyes.

"The little monk's Dharma is still shallow, and I don't know how to answer Brother Yu's question. Maybe... Maybe the host can solve Brother Yu's doubts. ”

Yu Zhi shrugged his shoulders indifferently and said, "Maybe." I'll keep doing it until I change my mindset, though. Blood debts and blood are repaid, and lives are repaid. ”

"Amitabha." Wuhua said.

"Amitabha." Yu Zhi also read along.

Immediately, Yu Zhi said again: "Let's go, those children have finished eating." Someone from Sioux City should have appeared. I'll arrange the rest. ”

Wuhua always felt that Yu Zhi had the ability to predict the unknown.

Everything seemed to be expected by Yu Zhi.

In front of the gate of the city in the mountains, as Yu Zhi expected, Zu Anbang found this place with the officials of the county guard. And the two hundred guards left by You Yuanju are blocking Zu Anbang.

Zu Anbang was very annoyed, he was the county guard of Sucheng County, and he was blocked outside the city by You Yuanju's personal guards, which undoubtedly did not take him seriously.

It stands to reason that the county guards are respected in the county government, and the military, government, workers, and peasants are all based on the orders of the county guards. There is nothing wrong with the county commander commanding the army, but some army commanders do not obey the orders of the county guard, and the army only takes the commander's orders as orders.

Obviously, this was the case with the Sioux Army.

The person in front of him is You Yuanju's personal guard battalion, and he only listens to You Yuanju's orders.

Zu Anbang did not break through, judging from his many years of experience as an official, he knew in his heart that there must be many unknown secrets in this mountain city. Just how such a large city was built unconsciously, and how much money and manpower were spent.

Zu Anbang didn't dare to think about it, and he didn't want to think about it.

"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, You Yuanju wants to take this matter down, so let him go." Zu Anbang said in his heart.

As an official, you must not provoke inexplicable people and inexplicable things.

Zu Anbang flicked his sleeves, pinned his hands behind his back, and stood leisurely in front of the mountain city. Waiting, it's not a bad thing.

What's the point of waiting until the fog lifts?

Only when we see the road ahead can we walk more steadily.

Zu Anbang still had a smile on his face, as if he was not angry at all because of the obstruction of these guards.

"One night, it's been one night. You Yuanju has not yet come out. What the hell is he doing in there? It's really curious. Zu Anbang muttered to himself.

Along the way, Zu Anbang thought about many things in his heart, and after thinking about it, he finally put last night's explosion on Yu Zhi's head.

"What a funny boy!"

With Zu Anbang sighing softly, Yu Zhi's figure appeared on the majestic city wall.

"Yo, Master Zu, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Yu Zhi shouted loudly.

All the officials and guards looked at the figure on the city wall.

When Zu Anbang saw Yu Zhi, the smile on his face became even stronger...... It really has something to do with this kid.

"Lord Yu, so you're here. Last night was turbulent, and the lower officials were only afraid that Lord Yu had an accident. Your Majesty's protection, Lord Yu is safe and sound. ”

Yu Zhi saw Zu Anbang, and also responded: "This official has killed all the mountain bandits, and the kidnapped children are in the city. Master Zu, arrange for a hundred servants to enter the city and bring these children back to Sioux City. ”

Zu Anbang was shocked in his heart, and a series of question marks popped up in his mind, and those doubts were densely drowned out by Zu Anbang.

"Master Zu, what are you waiting for?" Yu Zhi urged.

Zu Anbang replied repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the lower officials will arrange it." ”

But Zu Anbang had just walked towards the city gate with the officials, and the two hundred guards were still at the city gate.

The leader of the general said: "General You ordered us to stay here, no one is allowed to enter or leave, and those who violate the order will be killed!" ”

Zu Anbang looked at Yu Zhi in embarrassment, looking forward to how Yu Zhi would respond.

Yu Zhi asked: "Master Zu, you are the county guard of Sucheng, can't you still command these people?" ”

Zu Anbang looked bitter and said: "Lord Yuyu, Xia Guan has just come to Sucheng to take office, this is ....."

Yu Zhi nodded, revealing a look of sudden realization. He shouted to the guards of Yuan Ju in the lower reaches of the city: "Your Majesty ordered me to supervise the army, and now I order you to get out of the way quickly, and those who violate the order will be punished for disobeying the military order!" ”

However, as the words fell, the two hundred guards did not move, and stood in place like wooden stakes, without any words.

Zu Anbang looked at all this and smiled secretly in his heart. How could You Yuanju's personal guards be transferred when you say they are transferred? Young people really don't know how thick the sky is.

I was tired all night last night, and Yu Zhi's temper was a little bad. Now these guards who don't know whether they are alive or dead have annoyed Yu Zhi again.

"In that case, this official has no choice but to kill you all on the grounds that you do not obey the order and disrespect Your Majesty."