Chapter 41: The Top of Songshan Mountain
Songshan Mountain, bordering Zhengzhou to the east and Luoyang to the west, Yingshui River to the south and the Yellow River to the north, belonged to Kaifeng Prefecture at that time. The undulating dragon beams from east to west are tall and majestic. Together with Mount Tai in the east and Mount Huashan in the west, and Mount Heng in the south and Mount Heng in the north, they are also called the Five Mountains. It comes from the fact that it is the gathering place of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
Shaolin Temple is located at the foot of Shaoshi Wuru Peak in Songshan Mountain. It was built during the Taihe period of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is said that Bodhidharma from Tianzhu traveled eastward to the Central Plains and came to Shaolin Temple, where he passed down a branch of Zen Buddhism. For thousands of years, the monks of Shaolin Temple have not only practiced Buddhism, and also studied martial arts to strengthen the body. The most famous ones are Bai Yufeng, the master of Shaolin boxing in the Yuan Dynasty, Master Jue Yuan, etc.
When the Japanese invaders invaded this dynasty, the Shaolin sect sent warrior monks down the mountain to join the army to serve the country. They went into battle to kill the enemy, practiced and taught martial arts to the soldiers. They repeatedly performed meritorious deeds and received numerous awards from the court. Therefore, the Shaolin Temple became famous for a while, greatly surpassing other martial arts sects. the trend of. The imperial court also ordered to renovate the Zen Temple. The high-rise buildings are majestic and majestic, the red walls and gold tiles are well-proportioned, and the sound of Sanskrit music in the distance makes people sweep away the secular world.
There is a poem from the Tang Dynasty that goes: "The 簨簨 hangs high above the Khotan bell, and the Yinlong Palace is the place to be at dusk. Visitors recall that at night in Songshan Mountain, there are stacked pavilions and towers leaning against the sky." It's a bad thing.
Compared with the Zen Temple in the front mountain, the back mountain is much cleaner. It is a small courtyard that is no different from ordinary people's houses. There are three north rooms, two west rooms, and two east rooms that were used as kitchens. This place was originally owned by an old Zen master. This is the place where he recited the Buddha's name. He loved peace and tranquility during his lifetime, and lived here in his later years. He only left one disciple to serve him. After the old Zen master passed away, his disciple also came down the mountain soon, joined the army, and achieved great military exploits. , he is the leader of the Shaolin monks fighting against the Japanese, Master Yuekong. "Yunjian Magazine" records that "More than a hundred Shaolin monk soldiers were summoned. Their first number was Yuekong, and the second number was Natural. They formed a camp with thieves." This is the person he is talking about.
The dusk bell came in bursts, and a wisp of smoke came out of the east room. A little girl said in a clear voice: "Mom, the bell has rang. Is it time for daddy to come back?" A plump and beautiful woman came out of the east room. He shouted: "Xuan'er, quickly bring the wooden basin and scoop out hot water for your father to wash his face."
After a long time without reply, a fair and fair little girl walked into the east kitchen carrying a wooden basin and said, "Mom, my brother is practicing boxing in the house. He also said that he will fight with the young monk again tomorrow." At that time, a clear child's voice came from the room in the north: "Mom, you don't know, today I defeated three little bald donkeys in one fell swoop. They refused to accept it and said that they would need to find helpers tomorrow!" The woman took it. The little girl took the wooden basin in her hand, opened the lid and scooped out water, and a stream of hot steam came out of the house.
The family of Zhang Ji who came to Shaolin Temple for medical treatment lived here. Zhang Jiqiu asked to see Master Juetong and handed over a letter from Master Quanzhen Yunyang. Master Juetong personally arranged for their family and Lu Yunhan to stay here. In the blink of an eye, it was over. For more than 20 days, Master Juetong personally came to the back mountain every three days to use Qigong to cure the poison on Xiaoruo's body. Now he is more than 90% cured. In the first few days, the little novice monk brought meals in the morning and evening. In the next few days, when Xiaoruo got better and was able to walk around, Zhang Ji went to help the monks in the temple with some menial work in the morning and evening - he felt really bad about it.
Zhang Ji's scolding came from outside the house: "Who taught you to fight with the little masters? Everyone in the Shaolin Temple family has been very kind to us, how can you be so ignorant?" Zhang Zixuan ran out of the north room after hearing this. He ran to the kitchen and brought out a hot water basin, and said with a smile: "Dad, you don't know, they bullied the younger ones and even beat me three times. What's even more annoying is that they actually said that Shaolin Temple's martial arts are the best in the world. , No one can compare with him." Zhang Ji's eyes widened, and Zixuan didn't dare to speak anymore. He made a face and shouted: "It's time to eat!" and ran into the kitchen.
Xiao Ruo said: "Yan'er, I'm going to call you Uncle Lu for dinner!" Zhang Ji said smoothly: "No need! Brother Lu went to the temple to discuss Zen with the master, and he will have to come back later!" The four members of the family were talking and laughing. After dinner, Master Juetong led a young novice into the room, and Zhang Ji hurriedly served tea.
Master Juetong looked kind and kind, and said with a smile: "After today, Mrs. Zhang will be cured!" After hearing this, Zhang Ji was overjoyed and asked the family of four to kneel down and thank them. Master Juetong raised his white eyebrows and helped him up with a smile on his face. He said: "Master Zhang, you don't have to be polite! You should get points for saving someone's life. Why should Master Zhang be so polite?" Zhang Ji cupped his fists and said, "If it weren't for the master's martial arts, I don't know what to do with my wife's injuries!" Master Juetong said. : "Jushi Zhang has always had meritorious deeds, and his wife is also a result of good fortune. The old monk dare not take credit."
Xiao Zixuan interrupted and said: "Master, you are really amazing! My father couldn't cure my mother, but you, the old man, can cure me well." As he spoke, he smiled at the little novice behind Master Juetong and said: "It seems like this , you are more capable than my father. But the apprentices you taught are really not that good! The little master next to you is called Mortal, and he is very senior in the Shaolin Temple. It is said that he is even more powerful than Master Yuekong. He is a generation higher, but his abilities are mediocre. How can he say that Shaolin Temple is the best in the world..." Zhang Ji heard this and shouted angrily: "Shut up! How can you be so insignificant at such a young age? You were stirring up trouble on Zhongnan Mountain before, and now you are in front of everyone. Master Juetong’s face is full of nonsense. Why don’t you kneel down and admit your mistake!”
Master Juetong was so well-educated, he smiled and said: "Tongyanwuji, I think the young master is born with magnanimity, and will be an upright person in the future. The old monk likes him very much!" Zhang Jipei said with a smile: "This junior is a loner by nature. He is a shameless person, but he has neglected to discipline him!"
Xiao Ruo said with a smile: "Songshan Mountain has always been a sacred place for humanities, and Shaolin Temple and Songyang Academy have been the spiritual roots of education since ancient times. I think we should let this child be entrusted to the disciples of the eminent monks of Shaolin Temple, so that he can learn and read under the guidance of the great master, so as not to have to follow the footsteps of the eminent monks. You are the same, all I know is fists and kicks all day long." Xiaozi Xuan opened his mouth and said: "Even if you want to learn, you don't necessarily have to learn from Shaolin monks. The world is big, and knowledgeable people may not be able to talk about evil and gossip. Filthy words and bad sentences, my sixth uncle's knowledge is not inferior to that of Songyang Academy, if you want to learn, you must learn from him."
After hearing this, Master Juetong smiled slightly, clasped his hands together, and said, "That's good, that's good!"
After talking and making trouble for a while, Master Juetong and Xiao Ruo entered the inner room. Zhang Ji stayed in the outer room with his eyes closed and stayed patiently. The little novice monk who came with Master Juetong sat on the floor and meditated. Zi Xuan Ziyan Knowing not to disturb him, he entered the room on the left early and slept quietly.
After about a moment of burning incense, the little novice monk who was sitting on the ground suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "It's done!" Zhang Ji didn't pay attention, but suddenly heard Master Juetong shout loudly, panting, and then there was a sound The Buddha's name was: "Amitabha! Great work is done!" Zhang Ji looked at the young novice and heard that the monk's robes were unattractive. Walking among the monks, he really couldn't attract attention, but he couldn't help being surprised: Master Juetong had not finished his work yet, but this young novice clearly knew He was one step ahead of me, and when he heard it, he thought it was really amazing. The Shaolin Temple really deserves its reputation.
Master Juetong came out. Although he had stopped breathing, his face was still slightly red. It could be seen that Master Juetong was obviously working harder this time than the previous times. Zhang Ji quickly clasped his fists and bowed deeply, saying thank you again and again. Master Juetong said: "Later, the layman will use Taoist techniques to help my wife run the Little Zhoutian. It will be fine! There are some trivial matters in the temple, and the old monk will go back now." After saying that, he turned and went out. The little novice behind him was close to him. Follow behind.
Zhang Ji stepped out of the house, and Master Juetong said: "You don't have to see me off, my wife is weak at the moment. It's better to start practicing your skills earlier." Seeing Master Juetong and his disciples walking away, Zhang Ji hurriedly stepped in. Xiaoruo's whole body was soaked with sweat, and he lay limp on the bed. It was obvious that he didn't even have the strength to pull up the quilt.
The cold wind blew. Zhang Ji quickly closed the doors and windows, jumped on the bed and helped Xiaoruo up. He put one hand on his back and pressed his pubic area with the other. A powerful stream of heat poured into Xiaoruo's body continuously. With a cup of tea, Xiaoruo's breathing became calmer, and the clothes around him had been dried long ago.
After finishing the exercise, Zhang Ji came to his senses and smelled a fishy smell. He burned a pot of hot water in the dark. He was afraid that the poison discharged from his underwear would harm others again, so he burned it together. After it was clean, the two of them quietly played in the water for a while before falling asleep.
The next morning, Xiaoruo was full of energy. He got up early to prepare tea and rice. After breakfast, Xiaoruo said to him: "Our family has been lingering here for so long, so it is better to say goodbye to Master Juetong and leave the Shaolin Temple early."
Zhang Jiying said: "That's right. I think it's better for you guys to go to Xianyun Village. Once you get there, it'll be safer. By the way, it's better to hire a gentleman to teach these two children how to read and write. With so much running around, these two children have to You have to study wildly." Xiao Ruo said: "I think we have to discuss it with Brother Lu, after all, he is accompanying us." After saying that, he said to Zi Xuan: "Xuan'er, go and invite your Uncle Lu over. Say your father has something to say to him." Zhang Ji smiled and said, "No need, Brother Lu didn't come back last night, and he must have spent the night sparring with the eminent monks in the temple."
Xiaoruo frowned and said slowly: "I think Brother Lu is really interesting!" Zhang Ji heard what she meant. After living in a small courtyard for more than half a month, this Brother Lu often came to the late night When the time came, he quietly sneaked out of the small courtyard, and then walked away with this Qinggong. Zhang Ji naturally heard that he was rushing towards the temple on the front mountain. When the sky became bright, he sneaked back quietly, making almost no sound, which was obviously intentional. Hidden from him. The next day, Lu Yunhan had to sleep until lunch time, so he stopped by Zhang Ji's family's house for dinner. Zhang Ji saw that his expression was sincere and he didn't think much about it, so he didn't talk to Xiao Ruo. He didn't expect that Brother Lu This little gesture still failed to hide it from her.
Zhang Ji deliberately pretended not to know, turned around and asked, "Oh, really?" Xiao Ruo smiled and said, "How can a master of martial arts who is as powerful as Master Juetong always sleep until the sun rises? It must have taken a whole night of effort. Fortunately, he was sincere to us and didn't hide anything. Otherwise, with such a pair of neighbors, how could we, the ladies, be at ease?" Zhang Ji saw that what she said was reasonable. According to the report, he remembered the matter of entrusting the letter to Zhongnan Mountain and replied: "You don't have to worry too much. Brother Lu is an upright man and will never do anything bad to us. I guess he must have important things to do. When he comes, We'll find out as soon as we ask." Xiao Ruo hummed and nodded in agreement.
The couple discussed for a while, and Zhang Ji took Zi Xuan out and came to the Shaolin Temple to ask for Master Juetong. The monk who was the deacon came in to inform him, and came out to report that Master Juetong had secular matters to deal with, and asked Zhang Ji to wait for a few days. It's never too late to leave. Zhang Ji had no choice but to take Zixuan back to the back mountain.
When Lu Yunhan came back at nightfall, Zhang Ji heard two people following him in the distance, and he suddenly wondered: Could it be that Brother Lu did something extraordinary in the Shaolin Temple and was followed by the masters of the Shaolin Temple?
The visitors were lurking around the house, making no sound. It was unknown whether Lu Yunhan noticed that he was being followed and secretly returned to the house. Suddenly, Zhang Ji heard Lu Yunhan breathing calmly and snoring slightly, and knew that Lu Yunhan had already Deeply asleep, Zhang Ji suppressed his curiosity and fell asleep.
At about three o'clock in the morning, Lu Yunhan got up and left the house. Zhang Ji heard the two people lurking on the left and right making movements one after another, and Xu followed him out. Zhang Ji was thinking that the person who came was probably a master from the Shaolin Temple, when he suddenly heard a few sounds. With the sound of fists and feet, Xiaoruo immediately stood up, woke up and shouted: "Watch the child!" He threw on his clothes and rushed towards the place of the fight.
The sky is dark and the cold wind is blowing on the mountain. Where can I see any figures? After listening carefully, there was really no movement. Just as he was about to turn around and look back, there were a few more sounds of fists and kicks coming from the south. Zhang Ji jumped forward and saw three figures fighting in the distance. They were moving around very skillfully. I couldn't see clearly for a while.
Zhang Ji hid in the dark and watched. All three of them were good at fists and kicks. One was relatively agile in body movements, it was Lu Yunhan; the other two were fierce and domineering, most of them were Shaolin masters. In the blink of an eye, they fought thirty or fifty rounds. , the three of them still couldn’t tell the winner.
Zhang Jizheng was about to step forward to help Lu Yunhan, but then he thought, if he took action rashly without knowing the reason, he would probably offend the monks of the Shaolin Temple, and how would he face Master Juetong? He hesitated for a moment, and the three of them went through another twenty rounds. Lu Yunhan fought one against two, relying on his back-to-back fisting footwork and boxing coordination. He had numerous priorities and was both offensive and defensive. His two gray shadow moves worked in perfect harmony. Zhang Tsuya couldn't help but secretly admire him.
Suddenly Lu Yunhan called out: "Good monk, you actually have helpers?" He took a move from both of them with one hand, took out something from his arms and just wanted Zhang Ji to hit him, Zhang Ji was startled and quickly stepped away. Split. The other two didn't expect it, and took a step slower. Lu Yunhan saw the opportunity and moved lightly towards the thorn. He jumped out from under his feet and was several feet away in an instant. The two of them shouted in unison: "I've been fooled, let's chase!" They used Qinggong and chased after him.
Zhang Ji was afraid that the two sides would cause trouble, so he jumped up and followed him. Lu Yunhan's body is as light as a swallow in front of his head. This light skill is really superb. He moves left and right with calmness and calmness like a dragon. Although the two men in gray clothes are not as good at movement, they can still follow closely from seven to eight feet away. Reluctant to give up. At first, Zhang Ji was worried that he would be discovered and did not dare to get close. However, after about half a cup of tea, Lu Yunhan suddenly sped up. After that, the two of them roared in unison and worked hard, but they did not fall behind. Only then did Zhang Ji feel that the three people in front of him were superior to him in terms of light skills. If he didn't have enough internal energy, he would never be able to catch up with the three of them.
After about seven or eight miles, two men in gray suddenly stopped, and one said: "There is no need to chase! There is a scam now, so it is best for us to go back." The other responded, and the two took the ramp and went there. Rush back.
Lu Yunhan stopped and was about to follow when Zhang Jishan came out and shouted: "Brother Lu, wait a minute!" Lu Yunhan suddenly turned around, laughed, and said: "I expected Brother Zhang to follow, but it's just that I was not aware of it all the way, but I was muttering for a long time." After saying that, he laughed a few more times and said: "These two are both masters of this generation, direct disciples of the abbot of Shaolin. If I didn't show off my wits, , it’s really hard to get away for a while, Brother Zhang, don’t take offense if you offend him!”
Zhang Ji was full of questions: How could the eminent monk from Shaolin Temple follow Lu Yunhan? Why did he start a fight with the Shaolin monks? Just as he was about to open his mouth, Lu Yunhan said first: "You and I will catch up first. These two people are really good at martial arts. If I'm too late, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch him. I'll let you know the details later." After saying that, he raised his lips and rushed to catch up. Go, Zhang Ji didn't ask any more questions, and rushed after him.
The two monks had exhausted their strength for a while. On their way back, their pace had slowed down, and they were soon overtaken. Lu Yunhan, who was in the lead, did not dare to get too close, but followed closely behind them. Zhang Ji Huiyi also followed Lu Yunhan.
Lu Yunhan turned around and used the technique of transmitting sounds to enter secrets and said to Zhang Jiyan: "Brother Zhang must be able to keep his composure later and never use the technique of transmitting sounds to enter secrets. Shaolin Temple has internal skills that can defeat this technique. "Zhang Ji didn't know the art of transmitting sounds into secrets. He smiled and nodded in agreement.
The two monks rushed straight to the main temple of Shaolin Temple. They jumped over the wall and entered. Lu Yunhan followed suit and jumped in. Zhang Ji came on the heels and feared that Lu Yunhan would make a mistake, so he had to somersault and entered.
The two monks walked around the corridor, but Zhang Ji saw that they seemed to be in a Taoist formation such as the Bagua array. He was surprised: How could there be such a Taoist formation in the Buddhist holy land of Shaolin Temple?
Looking back at the road, I was already dizzy, but looking at Lu Yunhan in front of me, he was like a swallow's shadow in the wind, walking back and forth between the beams, pillars and roof ridges. He seemed to be familiar with the road and was not affected by the formation at all. Zhang Ji did not dare to be careless and followed Lu Yunhan closely. He was even more confused: there were experts all around, and their cultivation levels were astonishing. On that day, all the heroes gathered together, and there were only a few eminent monks with the highest level of cultivation in Shaolin Temple. But right now, This battle is far beyond what was possible at that time. Could it be that it has reached the Bodhidharma Academy in Shaolin?
The two monks gradually went deep into the center of the courtyard. Lu Yunhan did not dare to move forward for fear of being discovered. The two of them crouched behind the roof and looked down. The two monks walked to a door, and a painted red door opened with a creak. , obviously the people in the house recognized who it was from the footsteps.
Then I heard a few rumbles, like the sound of a stone door being activated. Lu Yunhan smiled and gestured to Zhang Ji to leave. The two turned around and were about to leave. Suddenly, several loud curses came from the Zhumen, and then seven or eight monks armed with knives and guns ran out. The last one came out and shouted loudly. : "Attention, everyone, someone has broken in!" Another shouted: "The first team changes the whistle, the second team searches carefully up and down!" He heard the sound of the iron whistle, and there were crowds of people everywhere. It was the hidden whistle that was changing positions.
Zhang Jixin couldn't believe it, but this time he really alarmed all the monks, and it seemed that trouble was inevitable. Looking at Lu Yunhan again, he was calm and composed, waving his hands to tell him not to panic. Although Zhang Ji held his breath and waited secretly, Lu Yunhan led Zhang Ji back and forth a few times at the intersection of the roof, and then returned to his original position.
After about a stick of incense, the monks inside and outside were busy for a while before gradually becoming quiet. Lu Yunhan then led Zhang Ji to take a circuitous route.
After jumping out of the wall, Lu Yunhan often breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Shaolin Temple really deserves its reputation!" Zhang Ji continued: "There are so many masters here, could it be that they have arrived at Bodhidharma Academy?" Lu Yunhan smiled and said: "The ones inside are Half of the masters are from the Shaolin Bodhidharma Academy, and the other half are not from the Shaolin sect, they just shave their heads and wear monk robes."
Zhang Ji heard the novelty and said: "No wonder there are many swordsmen who are not from Shaolin." He then asked with a smile: "Brother Lu brought the younger brother here, is it because of the masters there?" Lu Yunhan He didn’t shy away and said bluntly: “On my own, I really don’t dare to trespass.”
While speaking, he used Qinggong again and jumped towards the back mountain. Zhang Ji followed closely behind him. After walking for a while, he stopped and said with a smile: "It's safe here." Zhang Ji frowned and said: " That’s not necessarily the case!”
Lu Yunhan was about to ask a question when he heard a voice behind him saying: "The two donors were really excited about their night tour of Shaolin!" Lu Yunhan turned around and was startled to see a man standing behind them. Man, who is this man? We’ll break it down next time.
