Sweeping monk?
Gu Zhengchen shivered, his astonishment unable to be concealed.
When Yu Siye saw Gu Zhengchen's expression, he couldn't help but ask: "Commander Gu, have you ever heard of this person?"
Gu Zhengchen waved his hand: "I haven't heard of it."
This is the Ming Dynasty, there is no Beiqiao Feng, there is no Nan Murong, and there is no such powerful unknown sweeping monk.
Gu Zhengchen asked Siye: "Are you sure this Yuekong Monk is powerful?"
Yu Siye raised his head at Lin Baifan and said to Gu Zhengchen, "Commander Gu might as well ask him."
Lin Baifan nodded heavily: "I went to Southern Shaolin three years ago and met the sweeping monk. I fought with him three times and never took advantage of him."
Gu Zhengchen stared.
Lin Baifan is considered a powerful person among the Quanzhou Guards. Although he was still abused by Xiao Cheng, Xiao Cheng still recognized Lin Baifan very much. Even Zhang Pei and Yao Zhen also praised Lin Baifan for his outstanding martial arts skills.
Even he is no match for Yuekong Monk, he seems to have some ability.
"Is it difficult to hire this person?"
Gu Zhengchen asked.
Yu Siye shook his head: "It's not that it's difficult to invite, it's that the Quanzhou Guards can't invite him. I think the commander who came to visit also knows that Southern Shaolin is also the Qingyuan Shaolin Temple, also known as the Zhenguodong Zen Temple. According to legend, he saved the Tang Dynasty King Ten Zhikong, one of the three stick monks, came to Fujian and built it. It was very prosperous during the Song Dynasty, but later in order to resist Pu Shougeng's demotion, the blood of more than a thousand monks spattered Shaolin, and even the Southern Shaolin Temple was completely destroyed."
"Monk Yuekong is a descendant of the surviving monks of the Southern Shaolin Temple. He appeared on the ruins of the Southern Shaolin Temple eight years ago and wanted to rebuild it. He even went to Quanzhou Prefecture to beg for alms. But what has happened to Quanzhou Prefecture in recent years? Clearly, how could the Bu family allow Yuekong to rebuild the Southern Shaolin Temple? It would be nice not to laugh at him for not overestimating his capabilities."
Gu Zhengchen understood.
As long as the Bu family exists, it will be impossible to rebuild the Southern Shaolin Temple.
After all, the Bu family has a close relationship with the government and county government. Without the permission of the government, Yue Kong dared to build a thatched house, maybe it was an illegal construction, and it would be strange if it was not demolished...
Now that the Bu family is gone, one obstacle to rebuilding the Southern Shaolin Temple has been removed.
Besides, the destruction of the Southern Shaolin Temple was done to resist the Yuan Dynasty, and the monks who died were righteous men and heroes. Doesn't Lao Zhu like monks? It's a good thing to build Southern Shaolin while he likes them.
Gu Zhengchen decided to take Xiao Cheng and Lin Baifan to see Monk in the Moon Sky.
With the help of his colleague Nie Yuanji and his general judge Lin Tangchen, Gu Zhengchen felt much more relaxed.
At dawn the next day, Gu Zhengchen did not go back to the government office directly, but headed towards Qingyuan Mountain.
Qingyuan Mountain is located to the north of Jinjiang City. It is correct to say that the head of Jinjiang City is close to Qingyuan Mountain. It is very close.
Lin Baifan was familiar with the road here. He walked in front and said while guiding the way: "South Shaolin Temple is located at the foot of Qingyuan Mountain. The original Shaolin Temple was huge in scale, with thirteen entrances. It's a pity..."
Lush trees cover the area, and moss grows on the stone slabs.
The sweet chirping of birds kept coming, and from time to time, birds would fly down the branches to see who was coming.
The mottled light moves with the wind, and a gurgling stream sings.
Lin Baifan stopped and pointed to Gu Zhengchen: "That's the Southern Shaolin Temple."
Morimu blocked the view.
Gu Zhengchen walked over and saw broken bluestone slabs in front of him. In front of him were collapsed and cracked wall bricks and stones. Inside, there was a clean open space. Behind the open space, there were black wooden piles that had fallen on the ground. There is also some grass growing out of the pile, and green and black are intertwined. Behind it, there are still clean open spaces and ruins.
"This bluestone slab looks like it was smashed by a strong man with a hammer."
Xiao Cheng leaned over and looked at the ground, then looked at the stone lion not far away. His head was already broken.
Gu Zhengchen didn't know what happened here back then, but it was obvious that the Yuan army was not without damage when they attacked this place. Maybe they paid some price, so much so that after massacring the monks, they destroyed everything here, even outside. Not sparing any slates.
"It seems that Monk Yuekong is not here."
Gu Zhengchen looked around and found no trace of the monk.
Lin Baifan frowned, thinking that his trip would not be in vain.
Xiao Cheng pointed to the broom handle exposed on the ruins in front. Gu Zhengchen nodded, walked past the ruins, stood on the clean open space, put his hands behind his back and shouted: "There are pilgrims coming, where are the monks of Shaolin Temple?"
No one responded.
Lin Baifan walked over and saw only a broom but no one. Just as he was about to talk to Gu Zhengchen, his pupils couldn't help but widen.
Xiao Cheng turned around and looked around, frowning slightly.
A monk was holding a broom and was cleaning the place where a few people had just walked. The broom was made of bamboo branches and made a little rustling noise.
"After eight years of waiting, the pilgrims finally arrived."
The monk looked at Gu Zhengchen, his eyes were weathered and profound.
Gu Zhengchen stepped forward and stood on the ruins and looked at the monk. He should be over fifty years old. He had a ring scar on his shiny head, long black and white eyebrows, willow-leaf eyebrows, pupils as dark as stars, and his face He is thin and wears sea green monk's clothes.
"Are you the sweeping monk Yuekong?"
Gu Zhengchen asked.
Yuekong swept the floor and nodded slightly: "Yes, I just don't know why this pilgrim came?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at Xiao Cheng: "He was sneaking behind us just now, and he suddenly appeared and scared me. Go and beat him up."
Xiao Cheng rolled his eyes at Gu Zhengchen, there was no need for such a lame reason to fight...
but!
This is indeed a good opportunity.
Xiao Cheng walked towards Yuekong, with a solemn expression on his face, cupping his fists and saying, "I heard that Monk Yuekong is highly skilled in martial arts, so I came here to ask for advice."
Yuekong chuckled, looked at Xiao Cheng and shook his head: "You are very strong, but the evil spirit is too strong. If you don't restrain and purify it, it will one day come back to bite you, and you will end up in a miserable end. There are many Buddhist scriptures that can resolve it. Evil spirit, do you want to learn it?"
Xiao Cheng laughed: "To save my evil spirit? It's better to go to hell to save those people who were killed by me! Old monk, take action, this fight is impossible without a fight."
Yuekong looked at Gu Zhengchen and said calmly: "Is this pilgrim really here to offer incense?"
Gu Zhengchen sat on a stone, waiting for the two of them to take action: "After the fight, let's talk about the incense. If you beat him, I will pay more for the incense."
Yue Kong chuckled, raised her hand, and the broom in her hand flew out and landed steadily under a tree. The broom stick touched the ground and the broom head leaned against the tree.
The tree was two feet away from the moonlit sky.
Gu Zhengchen was also stunned by this hand. Throwing a broom two feet away was not a skill, but throwing it so lightly, so steadily, and so accurately was not something ordinary people could do.
Xiao Cheng rolled up his sleeves and stared at the moonlit sky.
The moonlit sky was like an old tree, motionless. Even if Xiao Cheng walked around behind him, he still didn't move.
Xiao Cheng walked around and faced the moon sky again.
Immovable as a mountain, without any flaws.
This person is indeed not simple.
Xiao Cheng clenched his fists and grinned: "Then try your fist and kick skills!"
The words fell.
Xiao Cheng had taken the lead, and with the movement of his footsteps, his fist had already struck Yuekong's middle.
Yue Kong raised his foot, blocking Xiao Cheng's kick first, and instantly grabbed Xiao Cheng's wrist.
In an instant, Xiao Cheng's fist turned into a palm, and with a twist, Yue Kong's hand was shaken away, and he moved close to Yue Kong's body. With a side spin elbow, he hit Yuekong's front door. Yuekong took a step back, his right hand rose up from bottom, and his palm struck Xiao Cheng's elbow like a horse.
The two sides separated instantly.
Xiao Cheng glanced down at his elbow, loosened his fist and shook his arm.
Yue Kong hid his right hand behind his back, his face lost the initial relaxed look, and he said: "What a sharp killing move!"
Xiao Cheng said solemnly: "What is this move called?"
Yue Kong said coldly: "Sky straight up and open the middle road, the sea is like a horse pounding the shore."
Xiao Cheng nodded and took action again.
Gu Zhengchen couldn't understand the exchange of moves between Xiao Cheng and Yue Kong. The two of them did not fight for dozens of rounds as written in the world of martial arts, but they exchanged blows, then fists and feet collided, and then separated quickly. , there is no one-move-for-move fighting.
From a viewing point of view, the fight between the two was really not exciting enough. But one look at Lin Baifan's nervous look and it's clear that these two people are not fighting for the sake of performance, but fighting for their lives with every move!
Bang bang!
A dull sound came out.
Xiao Cheng and Yuekong Fist actually locked fists. As soon as they separated, they rushed forward again.
After punching, kicking up.
The legs move and the palms open.
The atmosphere of the two people became a little disordered. No one spoke, they just stared at each other, looking for flaws.
Just when Xiao Cheng was about to take action again, a loud shout suddenly came out:
"enough!"
Xiao Cheng took two steps back, then stopped and looked at Gu Zhengchen: "This man is really powerful. In a life-and-death fight, I'm not sure I can kill him."
Yuekong raised her hand and took a deep breath, then pointed her breath downwards with her gesture, and said, "If I don't win, it seems I won't be able to make money from this sesame oil."
Gu Zhengchen patted Xiao Cheng's shoulder, nodded slightly, and then turned to look at Yuekong: "You are right, I don't plan to give you the money for the sesame oil. However, since you have the ability, I would like to ask you to help me for a period of time." One year of busy work, one year later..."
Yuekong shook his head: "I am a monk, not a servant."
Gu Zhengchen smiled and said: "Training sergeants for the Quanzhou Guards, this is not a servant, but a leader."
Yuekong looked at Lin Baifan next to Gu Zhengchen and shook his head: "He has been here several times, and a man named Yu Siye has also been here. The result is the same as before, I refuse. This is the South Shaolin Temple. , I want to guard here."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Yuekong who turned around and walked towards the broom, and said calmly: "The Quanzhou Guards will not let you train them in vain. If you don't want incense, I can give it to you."
Yuekong got the broom, walked back, shook her head and said, "Donor, please come back."
Gu Zhengchen raised his hand and pointed at the ruins of the Shaolin Temple and said softly: "What if this incense is used to rebuild the Southern Shaolin Temple?"
Yuekong was stunned, and her eyes when looking at Gu Zhengchen fluctuated: "What did you say?"
Gu Zhengchen put his hands behind his back: "You heard that right."
Yuekong's lips moved and asked: "Who are you?"
Gu Zhengchen said seriously: "Quanzhou Guard Commander, Quanzhou Magistrate, Quanzhou County Man—Gu Zhengchen!"
