"The secret of Buddha is to help all living beings get rid of fear and transcend all living beings; no one can predict the future, neither you nor me. Don't rely on others. If you reject fear, you will be liberated. I, Buddha, are compassionate..."
Ten miles west of Edo Castle, there is Mount Haksen and Morono Temple.
Master Chun Shen of Ignorance of the Volcano, wearing a blue cloak, sat high on the lotus platform, facing a group of believers, and lectured on the art of immortality.
Around the pulpit stood a large group of warrior monks who seemed not to be trifled with, and there were also some Ashigaru samurai holding fire blunderbuss scattered around.
Host Chun Shen slowly closed his eyes and sighed like he was dreaming.
"What I do is what I think. Good thoughts lead to good deeds, and evil thoughts lead to bad deeds. This is the law of nature. Do good and avoid evil."
In front of the altar, there are hundreds of devout believers gathered. They are all from nearby, either farmers, businessmen, or even a few Hatamoto samurai...
But now, everyone has only one identity left, that is, followers of Master Chun Shen and pursuers of eternal life.
The believers faced Master Chun Shen, put their hands together, and chanted Amitabha Buddha, with extremely pious expressions.
The sound of bells sounded in the dojo, like the sound of Sanskrit calling for life, which captured the soul.
While Chun Shen was presiding over the sermon, the warrior monk standing on the altar looked at a group of female believers, searching for suitable prey.
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Master Chun Shen traveled from Nagasaki to Edo today and gave lectures at the Eight Immortals Mountain. It was fate that the people of Edo were lucky enough to see the eminent monk's face. Naturally, they were inexplicably happy, so many people came.
Taking advantage of the crowd, Jiang Liuer and Li Zicheng mingled in the crowd, followed the surrounding believers, and saluted and knelt down to the master who breathed lotus flowers. No matter where he looked, he didn't look like an assassin.
The two assassins lurked to Mo Neng Temple early. After approaching a suitable assassination position, they prepared to shoot into the soul and send it directly to Master Chun Shen to meet the Buddha.
However, the surroundings of the altar were tightly guarded. There were probably hundreds of guards, so a hard attack was obviously not possible.
The two had no choice but to pretend to be believers and listen silently to the old monk's lecture.
However, the old bald donkey's lecture was too boring. After a while, Li Zicheng fell asleep. He wondered if the other party was using hypnosis to deal with him.
"The most dangerous fire is anger, the most ferocious beast is hatred, the greatest trap is evil, and the most terrifying obstacle is greed."
Master Chun Shen is still explaining Buddhist scriptures and teaching the way to eternal life to his followers, but it still doesn't sound nutritious.
"The Buddha said that taking the meaning of immortality, it is called eternal life. It is also called the Pure Land of Amitabha. If you are born in the Pure Land, you will have infinite life, so it is called eternal life."
Master Chun Shen nodded to the attendant next to him, and a monk stood up and shouted to everyone.
"Now the Tatars are in Jiuzhou, burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil. They burn the fields and houses and slaughter the people of each vassal."
"Burn them all, kill them all, rob them all, they are about to cross the sea and slaughter the people of Edo."
“The survival of the shogunate depends on this battle!
The audience in the audience cried and shouted.
Emotions mixed with panic and anger quickly spread among the believers.
Master Chun Shen showed a compassionate expression, and his serene gaze fell on the girls.
The mage's gaze was like a sweet river flowing through the frightened crowd.
The dark clouds over the heads of the congregation and the sorrow in their hearts suddenly fell away.
"Japan is the country of God, and we are all the people of Amaterasu. However, our country is unfortunate. Earthquakes, volcanoes, and famines continue. I was born here and suffered from them. It is full of misery. Now that the Tatar war is happening, Amaterasu cannot bear it. The people are suffering, so I sent my old monk to save you and teach you the method of immortality."
"Anger, greed, arrogance, arrogance, and jealousy all arise from ignorance. Illusions lead astray. Once the obstacles are removed, the entire life will be helpless!"
The mage's voice rose, and King Kong glared:
"Today is a good time for you all! You don't have to go through the long training, you don't have to suffer the blue lanterns and the yellow scrolls, you can achieve immortality!"
When they heard about the magic of immortality, the believers burst into cheers.
A chubby warrior, kneeling
On the ground, he spread his hands upward, chanting the words eternal life, and fell into a state of madness.
Li Zicheng said disdainfully: "Japanese pirates and monkeys just like to believe in these heresies."
Host Chun Shen picked up the paper fan next to the lotus platform and pointed to the west:
"Go to Kyushu and kill the Tatars. Amaterasu said that Liu Zhaosun and his Tatar army are reincarnations of mandrills and heinous demons. They bring disasters to the world, such as Shuten Doji and Nine-tailed Fox Tamamo. (Japanese demons), kill the demons, and you will gain eternal life! Cut Liu Zhaosun into thousands of pieces. This is not only your achievement, but also the ardent expectation of Amaterasu for you. Go!"
The monk next to him took the lead and raised his arms and shouted:
"Destroy the Tatars and ascend to immortality!"
"Destroy the Tatars and ascend to immortality!"
The crowd roared with shouts, and the fanatical believers buzzed like restless wasps.
Li Zicheng cursed and said: "He talks so much about Buddhism and benevolence, justice and morality, but he has devoured so many women over the years! Those sea monsters in Tsuimahai were probably created by this thief Bald, and got into his mother's hair! You are still talking nonsense here."
"It's still unclear who will kill whom."
Jiang Liuer quickly grabbed him.
"Keep your voice down! If someone finds out, we'll be doomed."
Li Zicheng grumbled: "What, we two, don't we still have a tigress? No matter how powerful he is, the tiger's claws will be swung down, keep him and send him to the west."
Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden loud commotion around the altar. Host Chun Shen's eyes were like lightning, staring at the two of them like an eagle's eye.
The fanatical believers around them also followed the mage's gaze and looked at the two of them.
Li Zicheng felt like he was being stripped of his clothes and had nowhere to hide.
"Walk!"
Jiang Liu'er roared and pulled the trigger of the gun decisively. A samurai next to him who was about to draw his sword was knocked away.
"Run."
Only then did Li Zicheng react and quickly followed his companions away.
Host Chun Shen smiled coldly and shouted to the believers: "This is the Tatar devil who sneaked into Edo! Capture him and it will be your eternal achievement!"
After everyone heard this, they immediately turned around and ran towards the backs of the two Tatars who were escaping.
Jiang Liu'er held a knife in one hand and a blunderbuss in the other, rushing in front. Li Zicheng held the blunderbuss in both hands. The two of them ran down the mountain along the route they had arranged earlier. Occasionally they encountered one or two Japanese who blocked the road and killed them immediately.
After running for three to five miles, Li Zicheng came to a dense forest at the foot of the mountain. He was panting from exhaustion. He kept shouting for death from behind, and more and more believers came after him.
Li Zicheng held on to the tree trunk, out of breath and said:
"It's his mother's hair! I'm a hundred steps away from that bald thief. He has dog ears..."
Jiang Liuer has been active in the woods all year round, and his physical strength is obviously better than that of his pig teammates.
"Keep running. Go back and report the news quickly. If these cultists catch you, you will be sacrificed to the evil god."
While they were talking, a dark group of Japanese people appeared on the road ahead, blocking their way.
There is interception in front and pursuit behind.
Suddenly a samurai wearing armor and a mask stood out among the Japanese. He reined in his horse and stood upright. He raised his sword and said to the two of them:
"The warriors of the Choshu domain are the warriors, the warriors of the Nagashu clan are the warriors, the warriors are the warriors of the Nagashu clan, and the early warriors are the descendants of the ginseng!"
"Into his mother's fur, what is he barking at?"
While loading ammunition, Jiang Liu'er translated: "He said he was a warrior from the Choshu clan. He chased us all the way. He asked us to surrender immediately."
Li Zicheng spat thick phlegm and cursed: "You are all dogs, and their ghosts are still lingering. I will send you on your way today!"
At this time, messy footsteps sounded behind them. When they looked back, Master Chun Shen's followers were like galloping horses, rolling down the hillside. Everyone's eyes were filled with the desire for eternal life.
As the saying goes, "Brother Xinchun, get eternal life."
"Do you still have any grenades?"
"Gone."
at last
Jiang Liu'er no longer blamed his companion for being reckless on the mountain just now. He looked around and saw that Panasonic was nowhere to be seen. He sighed and said:
"I'm afraid I have to confess here today..."
"Yeah, if you get caught you'll be in trouble. You'll also have to be picked up by that old bald donkey."
After Li Zicheng finished speaking, he pulled out the Yanling Sword, assumed a dueling stance, and accelerated toward the opposing warrior.
The warriors of the Choshu clan who were blocking the way saw the congregation rolling down the hillside. They were probably worried that they would be robbed of their military honors. They suddenly raised their swords and said to the group of ashigaru behind them:
"Suddenly!"
Then he rode a war horse that was slightly taller than a male dog, and rushed towards Li Zicheng with a wild gallop, trying to grab his head. He was barefoot and howling as he rushed towards Li Zicheng.
The short Choshu samurai rode an equally short Japanese horse and brandished a katana that was longer than himself. Behind him, a group of ashigaru were as skinny as ghosts from hell.
Li Zicheng was amused by the scene before him. He took out a collector's edition grenade, pulled the safety catch in front of Jiang Liu'er, and threw it at the Zhutu Warrior with all his strength.
"The collector's edition produced by the workshop, all living beings are equal to thunder. Within ten steps, not even a blade of grass can grow... Where did you get it?" Jiang Liu'er looked ecstatic.
"That year when I went on my mission to Korea, the Emperor gave me a reward. If you want it, I can give it to you when you get back."
Li Zicheng held the remaining safety bolt and said proudly.
boom!
Following a violent explosion, a cloud of white smoke rose out of thin air twenty steps away, mixed with bursts of blood rain.
The ashigaru screamed inhumanly, and their remaining limbs flew everywhere.
The pig attack stopped abruptly, the Changzhou domain warrior disappeared, and a bloody horse head rolled in front of Li Zicheng.
Li Zicheng kicked the horse's head away, dragged the Yanling knife, and charged into the white mist.
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Taking advantage of the chaos in the crowd, the two finally escaped down the mountain.
He ran away for more than ten miles until he could no longer walk.
Seeing no one around, the two of them rested under the shade of a tree.
Jiang Liu'er talked about the history of Chun Shen's hosting.
"I heard General Zhao, the commander of the Sixth Corps, say that General Zhao has stayed in Kyushu for two years and knows a lot about the Ichigoyama Shrine and the demon monks in the shrine."
Li Zicheng said impatiently: "To make a long story short, I am very hungry."
Jiang Liuer took out half a steamed cake and gave it to his companion:
"During the Asuka period, which is our Sui and Tang Dynasties, there was a food shortage in Kyushu, and the grain harvest failed for three years. People starved to death in Pinghu, Hakata and Longji, and the disaster triggered a rebellion. The rebellion also caused the emperor's second An army suffers the disgrace of defeat."
"During the war, an unknown samurai approached the emperor and expressed his willingness to donate money and personally lead soldiers to garrison. He was very brave and good at fighting. After killing the last rebel, the emperor issued an imperial edict and ordered Hizen to The Hanabeshima family not only wants to cede an unknown shrine on Mount Shiranan, but also the entire mountainous area to this samurai."
"Because of this edict, the unknown samurai became the host of Xiahe Domain, Xia Ben. The former host Hui Ran should actually be..."
Jiang Liuer counted with his fingers.
"He is Xia Ben's great-great-grandson, or great-great-grandson. And this demon monk Chun Shen is Hui Ran's illegitimate son."
