In other words, Buddhism has no national or regional characteristics, which is especially valuable for the Tang Dynasty, because as long as the correct strategy is adopted, it is easy to transfer the worship and love of the Buddha by believers of all nationalities in various countries to the Tang Empire itself. Secondly, Buddhism is a religion that seeks to escape from the world. It is true that all religions have the tendency to escape from the world, but Buddhism, in particular, has its followers who can easily transfer their dissatisfaction with this world to their longing for the afterlife, or escape from reality. Greatly reduce its will to resist. On this matter, there is no doubt that Wang Wenzuo can see clearly and further than anyone else.
"Brother Zhengze said it is true!" Liu Renyuan sighed: "But this is all in the past, and we can only wait for the future. But I didn't expect that you would agree with Saburo on this matter!"
"Wang Canjun has seen further than you and I. Talents are rare!" Liu Rengui sighed: "What a pity, what a pity!"
"What a pity?" Liu Renyuan was stunned, and then he realized that Liu Rengui was talking about Wang Wenzuo leading his troops to Pyongyang. The road was dangerous and he didn't know if he could return safely. His expression could not help but feel a little sad: "Yes, I can only hope that the Bodhisattva will protect me. Let him turn danger into good fortune!"
At dawn, with the sea breeze blowing, the Namba rounded the headland and entered the bay.
Monobe Renkuma stood at the bow of the ship. He was seven feet tall and stood out among his subordinates. A steep rocky coast can be seen ahead, with grass-covered mountains above. White basalt walls emerge from the ground, winding endlessly like giant white bones. This reminded him of the Yamata-no-Orochi in the story he heard from his mother when he was a child. It was this giant beast that Japan's Noblesse killed and got the "Tianun Congjian" from its tail, but Monobe even Xiong knew that it was just a lie made up by the Emperor's family. Like the Mononobe clan, the Emperor clan, which is regarded by everyone as a descendant of Amaterasu, is just one of the many clans that moved to Kyushu Island from the mainland in ancient times.
In the distant past, each major clan had its own territory, tribes, and ancestral gods. They united to resist the common enemy, and whoever was more powerful would take charge. The Monobe clan, the Otomo clan, and the Soga clan all once held great power, and the Emperor clan was just one of these large clans.
As time went by, the Emperor Clan took advantage of the conflicts between the major clans and the etiquette culture from the mainland to gradually establish an advantage over the other major clans. Sixteen years ago, the Prince Nakadai took advantage of the opportunity to destroy the Soga clan. The power of father and son issued the "Edict of Reform", depriving the major clans of their land and people from ancient times, and concentrating power in the hands of the emperor's family. It is really audacious and intolerable.
"General Hou, the entrance to the Baicun River is in front of us!"
The captain's voice interrupted Mononobe Renxiong's memories. He turned around and looked at the endless fleet of ships behind him. These were all Monobe clan's troops. He knew very well why the prince, the eldest brother of Nakabe, wanted to kill him and Kawabe Minister. Momoe, Shoujun Oishi, Miwakun Nemaro, Luhara Junchen, Jushugami Senchen Kanyu and others were sent to the Korean peninsula. These were all clans that were originally strong but were marginalized after the Dahua Reform. No one from the royal family or the Nakatomi clan came. It was obvious that Prince Nakatomi had this idea: if he won, it would be great, but if he lost, at least a large part of the power of these potential political opponents would be consumed, and he would be better off. The Emperor's clan continued to create conditions for centralization of power. Will he just let him have his wish? Thinking of this, a sneer flashed across Mononobe Renxiong's lips.
"General Hou, should we go directly to Zhouliu City?" the captain asked
"No!" Monobu Lianxiong shook his head: "First set up camp on the shore, send a messenger to Zhouliucheng to contact Fuyu Fengzhang, and then take action after clarifying the situation!"
The Monobe clan does not need to worry about setting up camp on the shore. This fleet can be said to be the Monobe clan's private army, with relatives as officers and tribesmen as soldiers. Since ancient times, the Monobe clan has been characterized by strict discipline. , famous for his bravery and proficiency in battle. The fleet lined up along the long beach near the mouth of the Baicun River, and set up sentries on the highlands by the sea. Tents were spread out like mushrooms on the flat land by the sea. The messengers transferred to small boats and entered the Baicun River against the tide, heading for Zhouliucheng.
The moment he set foot on land, Monobe Renxiong felt a little dizzy. He had been on the swaying ship for half a month. Although he hated Nakatomi Kamazu very much, he had to admit that this man had extraordinary talents. , it was he who brought people from dozens of territorial kingdoms such as Suruga, Luhara, Kai, Hitachi, Michio, Tajima, Harima, Bitchu, Bingo, Sanuki, Iyo, Chikushi, Toyokuni, and Higoku. The countless soldiers who came were distributed with weapons and food, organized into legions, and then sent to Okinoshima in small boats. There, these troops would board large ships, and Yang Fan would go to the Korean Peninsula on the opposite side. This was an extremely arduous task, and he It was completed in an orderly manner.
"Renxiong, what are you going to do next?" The deputy general is Mononobe Renxiong's uncle, Monobe Mamoru. He is a short and stocky man. He is middle-aged and bald. He simply shaved his hair, which shined like steel in the morning light. Guangguang, with a calm and even conservative personality, he asked carefully: "According to the original arrangement, we should go to Zhouliucheng as soon as possible and join Fuyu Fengzhang!"
"There will be some consequences for your destiny!" Mononobu Lianxiong said with a smile: "Your destiny is limited to that land, and we are now on another land!"
"Oh?" Mononobe Mamoru showed a confused look.
"Fuyu Fengzhang is the son-in-law of the Anbe family. What does it have to do with our Mononobe family? Why should we work and bleed for the Abe family?" Monobe Lianxiong sneered: "We came across the sea for the Monobe family. , Uncle, do you understand?"
Mononobe Conservation nodded, but he still didn't follow his nephew's train of thought: "Then what should we do now?"
"It's very simple. First ask Fuyu Fengzhang to provide supplies, and then ask for a county to be allocated as the territory of our Mononobe clan. Doesn't Brother Zhong want us to work for him? Very good, please give us the benefits first. If not Come on, things may not go as he wishes that day!"
"I understand!" Monobe Mamoru smiled, and he patted his nephew's shoulder with admiration: "You are right, the blood of the Monobe family cannot be shed in vain!"
