Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Siege of Shaolin
Half a month later, Shaolin Temple.
In front of the mountain gate of this thousand-year-old temple, many people from the rivers and lakes who were ordered to come looked a little dumbfounded.
Soldiers scattered all over the mountains, armed with bows and crossbows, swords and spears towering, flashing with cold light.
On the entire Shaomu Mountain, there was silence.
"Squeak" Shaolin Temple, the temple door opens.
Fang Zheng and others, Shaolin high-level, fish out.
Fang Zheng looked left and right, his face was solemn, he took a deep breath, and said sadly: "I don't know which law of Shaolin violated the Ming Dynasty, and the imperial court was so vigorous and sent troops to encircle and suppress Shaolin?"
Ahead, Jin Yiwei commanded Nong Junyan to come out of the crowd and said loudly: "Master Fang Zheng, it is a big crime for Shaolin Temple to resist the decree and not obey it. ”
Fang Zheng never expected that just because he did not obey the edict and led the monks to the capital, the imperial court would be so aggressive.
Put your hands together, "Amitabha, Shaolin has always lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and has never been involved in mundane matters, I really don't know why Your Majesty broke the principle that the Jianghu court is safe and sound, so that all the sects on the rivers and lakes go to the capital? ”
Although the Jianghu people present accepted the reward, there were still not a few people who were unwilling to do so, and when they heard this, they couldn't help but secretly turn their heads to each other.
When Nong Junyan saw this scene, his face sank, and he thought of His Majesty's words before he came, "These Jianghu people, although they accept the reward, they are still unrestrained in their bones, so they have to suppress their temperament, Shaolin Temple's Taishan Beidou of the martial arts is not bad, take it and kill the monkey directly to show the chicken, so that the chicken will be honest." ”
With a wave of his hand, "Guys, it's time for you to work hard." ”
"Shaolin Temple does not obey the edict, it is like rebellion, give me the Shaolin people. ”
When the words landed, everyone looked at each other, but none of them went up.
Nong Junyan's cheeks tightened, and he looked at these people in the rivers and lakes coldly, waiting for their movements.
At this moment, a group of people crowded in from outside the venue, which was the neighbor of Songshan Shaolin Temple, the Songshan faction.
The leader is none other than Zuo Lengzen.
Nong Junyan looked at the person and did not speak.
Zuo Lengchan approached and arched his hand: "Zuo Lengchan of the Songshan faction, with the Songshan faction, will join the imperial court martial palace from today." ”
With a wave of his hand, two Songshan disciples came over carrying two boxes.
Zuo Lengchan pointed to the two boxes and said, "Master Nong, this is all the secret books of the Songshan Sect. ”
Then, he handed over another booklet, and Nong Junyan took it and flipped through it.
Zuo Lengchan said: "These are the rosters of all the disciples of the Songshan faction who have practiced internal breathing, and please take a look at them." ”
Nong Junyan had a smile on his face, "The left master, knowing how to advance and retreat, is really a big husband." ”
Zuo Lengchan smiled, "My lord's praise, the Songshan faction is up and down, it is the people of the Ming Dynasty, they are all bathed in the emperor's grace, and it is natural to obey orders." ”
Nong Junyan smiled even more, "The left head is reasonable, so how should we deal with those who resist and disobey the order?"
Zuo Lengchan turned his head and looked at the people in Shaolin, the secret way is to reshuffle the cards today, you Shaolin has respected the rivers and lakes for many years, but you don't want to change, you should have this catastrophe.
said lightly: "Naturally, according to the law, it is like rebellion, and there is no forgiveness for killing." ”
Fang Zheng said angrily: "Zuo Lengchan, you ......"
Nong Junyan laughed, interrupted Fang Zheng's words, and his face turned cold, "Shaolin Temple, if you don't obey the teachings, you don't obey the order, you will come and arrest a cadre of people, and escort them back to the capital, and those who resist will be killed." ”
Everyone didn't move, but Zuo Lengchan moved, took a step forward, and smiled lightly, "Master Fang Zheng, the one who knows the times is Junjie, but don't make mistakes." ”
Fang Zheng's face was pale, and the first seat of the Dharma Academy next to him stood up and reprimanded angrily: "Zuo Lengchan, you are the head of Songshan of the Wuyue Sword Sect in vain, but today you are willing to fall and become a lackey of the court." ”
As soon as the words came out, Fang Zheng secretly said that he was going to suffer.
Sure enough, many of the people present all looked ugly, and this sentence can be said to scold everyone present.
Nong Junyan seemed to be smiling, and General Lin next to him was expressionless.
Nong Junyan looked at everyone, and didn't expect them anymore, turned his head to look at General Lin, and nodded.
General Lin saw it, put on a solemn face, and left.
It didn't take long to see soldiers all over the mountains and fields, starting to rush through the grass and trees, gradually surrounding them.
When everyone saw it, they couldn't help but have a little commotion.
When Fang Zheng saw it, he couldn't help but be a little flustered, and said urgently: "Master Nong, do you really want to kill them all?"
Nong Junyan said with a smile: "As long as the people of Shaolin Temple hand over the secret book of the heart method, all the warrior monks will go to the capital immediately, and they will accept the imperial court to count all the property and land in the temple, they can avoid this calamity." ”
Fang Zheng listened to it, his face turned blue, in this way, what is the difference between it and the extermination faction.
Here, General Lin gave an order, and the soldiers began to attack, and suddenly the battle began, and arrows were fired.
Many Jianghu people were a little overwhelmed and retreated.
Nong Junyan sneered, waved his hand and shouted: "Jinyi Wei listens to the order and kills." ”
When Zuo Lengchan saw it, his eyes flashed, he waved the heavy sword in his hand, and shouted in a deep voice: "Disciples of the Songshan faction, follow my orders to kill the enemy." ”
All the disciples said yes, then drew their long swords and joined the battle group.
Although the warrior monks of Shaolin Temple said that their martial arts were strong, they were small in number, and even fewer could defend against bows and crossbows, so they shrank together after a long time.
Fang Zheng shook a soldier in front of him with a palm, and said loudly: "Shaolin disciple, withdraw to the temple." ”
Everyone fought and retreated, gradually retreating into the temple and closing the mountain gate.
General Lin saw it, unmoved, waved his hand expressionlessly, and immediately a team of soldiers came out of the ranks, pulling bows and shooting arrows, but this time it was a rocket, shooting straight at the temple gate.
Shoot three rounds in a row and stop shooting.
General Lin quietly watched the wooden door burn, waved his hand again, and several rows of soldiers, holding the freshly cut logs, began to hit the wall of the Shaolin Temple.
Not long after, the temple gate could not be supported, fell to the ground, and the walls on both sides of the temple gate were also knocked down one by one.
General Lin waved his hand, and all the soldiers began to attack, and Jinyiwei also began to assist from the side, this is no longer a battle in the rivers and lakes, this is a small-scale war, and it is naturally dominated by soldiers.
Nong Junyan glanced coldly at the people in the rivers and lakes who were standing still.
A group of people in the rivers and lakes, looking at the scene in front of them, couldn't help swallowing saliva, fighting with people in the past, when have you seen this kind of scene, watching the soldiers rushing towards the Shaolin monks without fear of death, one fell down and the other slashed over, and in the end, it often took many casualties to kill a monk.
These Qiu Ba, who had not been taken seriously by the people in the rivers and lakes in the past, showed their terrible side in front of these people for the first time, practicing martial arts for more than ten years, but they couldn't stop a bow and crossbow.
Everyone watched silently, and their hearts were full of tastes.
As the sun sets, the shouting stops.
Nong Junyan stepped on the ruins of the wall and listened to the report of Jinyiwei: "Lord Hui, the Shaolin people are rebellious, except for the Shaolin abbot Fang Zheng, the first Damo Academy, the first precept hall and more than ten monks have fled, everyone else has been ambushed. ”
Nong Junyan listened, nodded, waved his hand and said, "Go, collect the Shaolin Temple classics, and return to Beijing." ”
glanced at Zuo Lengchan who came over, and looked at the blood stains on his body, "Zuo Zhangmen, it's okay." ”
Zuo Lengchan shook his head and said, "It's okay, I was slapped by Fang Zheng and was a little injured." ”
Nong Junyan saw that his face turned pale and nodded, "The performance of the left head this time, I will be honest with Your Majesty, I believe that Your Majesty will not treat the left head badly." ”
Zuo Lengchan was overjoyed in his heart, remained silent, and said lightly: "So, thank you very much." ”
Nong Junyan nodded and didn't say anything more.
After gathering the corpse and finishing the touch, everyone planned to leave.
Nong Junyan followed General Lin and Zuo Lengchan beside him, glanced at many people in the rivers and lakes, and went down the mountain without saying anything.
There was only a group of people left, looking at the ruined Shaomu Mountain in front of them, smelling the smell of blood in the air, and still couldn't believe it.
Shaolin, it's gone?