It turned out that Sun Quan was in Huaiyin and used An Shigao's influence as a stepping stone to contact Buddhism. Why did Sun Quan do this? Just to make the Buddhist monks mistakenly think that he is very familiar with An Shigao. In addition, since Sun Quan was in Huaiyin, all Buddhist believers could enjoy tax reductions and exemptions. This was also Sun Quan's show of goodwill to the entire Buddhist sect.
On the surface, this is true, but don't forget that when Sun Quan's actions reach the ears of Buddhist monks, they will also be paid attention to by other interested people. Especially those with a stake. It will be even more like a neurosis, with a deep sting on the nerves.
Where does Buddhism flourish most? What's more, Sun Quan has now invaded Xuzhou and occupied Huaiyin. Therefore, the one who is most affected, nervous, and frightened by this must undoubtedly be Lu Bu!
Sun Quan himself knew that he just wanted to cooperate with Buddhism, and the specific cooperation had not yet been concluded. But Lu Bu didn't think so. In Lu Bu's view, Sun Quan was clearly on good terms with Buddhism and had even formed an offensive and defensive alliance with Buddhism a long time ago.
Instead of waiting for Sun Quan to fight and be stabbed from behind, it is better to strike first and eliminate these risks and hidden dangers in advance.
As a result, in just a few days, Xiapi City carried out a large-scale purge. From officials to ordinary people, people were panicked and everyone was in danger. After all, there were not a small number of Buddhist believers in Xiapi City. Unlike Huaiyin where everyone is rushing to become a Buddhist believer, now no one in Xiapi dares to admit that they believe in Buddhism. As for the Futu Temple, the largest temple in Xiapi, it was the first to bear the brunt and was once in danger of being surrounded and destroyed!
Buddhists may be pure-hearted and have few desires. If you tempt them with benefits, they may be indifferent. But when they are attacked and need to survive, they will still fight hard. Even if their elders have seen through life and death, the younger generation of Buddhists headed by Zhi Qian are still unwilling to die in vain.
Therefore, Sun Quan, who took the initiative to find him, was actually the savior that Zhi Qian and others had been waiting for!
"It is natural to kill people to pay for their lives. But Lu Bu went against the grain and arrested people for no reason. They were either imprisoned or dismissed, which made people lose their hearts. In Xiapi City, many people with lofty ideals are waiting for the general to raise his arms. They will be ready at any time. You can rebel against Lu Bu!" Zhi Qian said in a deep voice.
"What about the Futu Temple? Is the Futu Temple still in good condition?" Sun Quan couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this question, Zhi Qian suddenly looked pained.
"The Futu Temple was surrounded by troops sent by Lu Bu, and many of our monks fought hard. In the end, the master could not bear the loss of life and took the initiative to be restrained. This prevented a bloody storm." Speaking of this, Zhi Qian looked angry. , "Now, my master is trapped in Xiapi City, his life or death is uncertain. What's even more hateful is that Lu Bu actually made false accusations and called his master a monster. Lu Bu wants to destroy the Buddha!!!"
"Master Zhi Qian, don't worry. When I go to Xiapi, I will definitely rescue Master Zhi Liang. Lu Bu is unkind and will be punished! Without further ado, tell me the situation in Xiapi, and we will speed up immediately! "Sun Quan said immediately.
"Okay! I have a clear idea of the layout of Lu Bu's army along the way. In addition, there are a few people in Xiapi City who are familiar with my Buddhist sect and may be able to help the general." Zhi Qian responded.
"With the help of Master Zhiqian, there is no need to worry about Lu Bu being immortal! There is no need to worry about failing to achieve great things!" Sun Quan was overjoyed, "I have decided to build a temple in Jiangdong that is no less powerful than the White Horse Temple in Luoyang in the future. If we fail to capture Xiapi in this battle, we will I will help the master to safely transfer the monks of Futu Temple to Jiangdong New Temple, so that none of them will be left behind. And if Xiapi is successfully captured, then from now on, Futu Temple will be under the protection of our Jiangdong Army. As for the new temple in Jiangdong I will also leave the temple to Master Zhi Qian to take care of it."
"Absolutely not. The junior monk is still young, but he is not qualified for such a big responsibility!" Zhi Qian shook his head quickly.
Sun Quan smiled and said,
"Master, you also said that this is a big responsibility, related to the spread of Buddhism in Jiangdong. Therefore, this is not a good thing, and it is hard work. Master, don't you want to save all sentient beings and carry forward Buddhism?" Sun Quan said with a smile.
"This... this matter can be discussed later. In the Buddha Temple, there are too many people who are more proficient in Buddhism than the young monks." Zhi Qian replied.
"Okay. Let's discuss it later."
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Afterwards, with the help of Zhi Qian, Sun Quan and others marched hurriedly. Not only did they not delay, they also made up for the time they had previously deliberately wasted.
Of course, Sun Quan did not completely relax his vigilance on the road. When Sun Quan came to a place that he thought needed attention, he simulated it in advance using the illusion of thinking twice. It’s just that others don’t know these things.
privately,
"How do you see through the situation in Xiapi? Lu Bu's purge of Buddhism happened in the past few days. You couldn't have gotten the news in advance, right?" Diao Chan asked Sun Quan.
"It's very simple. You can tell by looking at Zhi Qian's attire. Monks are not uncommon in Xuzhou. When a monk needs to deliberately conceal his identity, it is enough to explain the problem." Sun Quan said with a smile. Of course, this was definitely an afterthought. , it’s a pity that no one can say that about him. Sun Quan left others with nothing but admiration.
"Lu Bu isn't stupid, right? He knows the influence of Buddhism in Xiapi, but he still wants to influence Buddhism? Doesn't he know that this will make people panic and lose their support?" Wu Jing couldn't help but ask.
"First of all, Lu Bu's regime is in danger. When Xuzhou is no longer his, what's the use of people's hearts? Therefore, compared with people's hearts, he needs to prioritize consolidating his rule. As long as he gets through this difficulty, he will be able to regain his rule in the future. It's difficult. It's worth it. Secondly, as a foreign warlord, Lu Bu's men may have been coveting Xuzhou's interests for a long time. They took this opportunity to launch an attack, overthrow several local nobles and replace them with their own people. Although it was a chestnut from the fire, But it is indeed a good time to be upright." Sun Quan replied, "Lu Bu is not stupid. Even if he doesn't understand, his subordinates Chen Gong and others are also very good."
It is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not exist. Lu Bu has only been in Xuzhou for a short period of time, and there are not many people he can trust. Now that Sun Quan is making such a fuss, how can Lu Bu dare to rest assured? Lu Bu would doubt anyone who had anything to do with Buddhism. He would be plotting against him. Coupled with the internal fighting among his subordinates and the jabs between political opponents, Sun Quan simply couldn't imagine what kind of chaos Xiapi had become now.
However, the more chaotic Xiapi is, the better. The greater the chaos, the greater Sun Quan's chances.
On this day, after another rapid march, the Jiangdong Army led by Sun Quan finally crossed the Yishui River smoothly, and there was no longer any obstacle in front of Xiapi City!
Due to the days of running around, Sun Quan did not attack the city immediately, but chose to camp on the spot. Firstly, it was to allow the soldiers to rest, and secondly, Sun Quan himself also had to adjust his skills and calculate the time, because the beginning of the month was coming again. If possible, Sun Quan naturally hopes to kill Lu Bu directly in the game!
