Beauty Jianghu

Chapter 64: Becoming a Monk

The two of them had numerous arrow wounds on their bodies, but fortunately they were all superficial wounds, and their legs were seriously injured. The two of them supported each other and walked deep in the mountains. This was the Great Wall area. After walking for half a day, there was no human habitation.

Fortunately, it is already autumn in the north, and the wild fruits on the mountains can fill your stomach. After drinking mountain spring water when they were thirsty, the two slowly walked out of the mountainous area.

The General Military Mansion was heavily guarded, and the two men failed in their assassination attempt. They discussed going to the capital, contacting upright people in the court, and exposing Wu Xiang's crime of robbing military pay.

The two of them walked out of the mountainous area. Their leg injuries had slowly healed. They pretended to be beggars and walked towards the capital step by step.

On this day, the two of them walked to a county town and saw soldiers standing in front of the east city gate. There was a new defeat outside Shanhaiguan, and the security here was also strengthened.

The two came to the gate of the city. There were two notices posted on the wall. Yang Shucheng stepped forward. The notice said that Qiu Lin, a repeat criminal from the imperial court, was wanted. The other one naturally said that Yang Shucheng was wanted.

It seems that entering the county town is no longer possible. The two of them have become wanted criminals and cannot argue with each other. Even if they go to the capital, what will they do? Who will listen to them.

Yang Shucheng said: "If we can't go to the capital, it's better to return to our hometown and protect the safety of our family."

The two left the county town and headed south.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty suffered from drought for many years, and hungry people were fleeing in all directions. The two men mingled with a large group of hungry people and begged all the way to the south, but they also escaped the government's investigation.

Went to the south of the capital. Here is a flat river, and you can see the horizon all the way. Yang Shucheng said: "It is always a flat road to the south. It is better to walk along the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. In case of crisis, you can hide in the deep mountains."

Qiu Lin also thought so, so the two of them meandered towards the west.

After walking for a few days, I could already see a touch of green and winding green on the western horizon. Yang Shucheng said: "That's the Taihang Mountains. Walking into the mountains is our world."

The two of them walked westward without stopping, until they reached the foot of Taihang Mountain, and then walked south along Taihang Mountain.

We were on the road for two days. I saw a temple in the mountains to the west, with double eaves and raised corners. It was particularly spectacular under the cover of the woods.

Qiu Lin pulled Yang Shucheng and said, "Young Master Yang, we have to say goodbye."

"Why did you say this?" Yang Shucheng was surprised.

Qiu Lin said: "In the past few days, I have been thinking hard all the way, and finally it suddenly dawned on me. I decided to leave all the troubles in the world and yearn for peace. After thinking clearly, I suddenly felt extremely relaxed and at ease."

Qiu Lin looked at the temple in the forest and said slowly to Yang Shucheng:

"I have seen through the world of mortals and want to become a monk here. It was also destined by God. When I saw this temple, my heart moved, this is my destination. I was already discouraged, and I just wanted to find my way through meditation. Inner comfort.”

"General Qiu, don't you go back to your hometown to protect your family?"

The two became wanted criminals, and one can imagine how miserable the family's situation was. The court didn't know Yang Shucheng's specific resume, but they knew everything about Qiu Lin's family. Both of them knew very well that they had kept silent about their families along the way.

Now, Qiu Lin was going to become a monk, and Yang Shucheng blurted out and asked what should he do with his family?

Qiu Lin looked to the south. In the south, there was a vast blue sky and white clouds. In the south of the Yangtze River, grass grew and orioles flew, and the mountains and rivers were beautiful. He stared for a long time, thinking about his parents and brothers, and then said:

"I am a wanted criminal by the court. My family will definitely suffer. If I go back, I can only hasten their death. If I don't go back, the government will use them as a threat, but they will be able to survive."

Qiu Lin looked at Yang Shucheng and said: "I can't tell you where my hometown is. You can't visit them. I know that some people are cruel and ruthless. They use all kinds of strange tricks to torture people and insidious methods to frame people. You are not Their opponents."

During this period of time, Yang Shucheng and Qiu Lin felt that he was a great general with hidden strategies and decisiveness. However, God was jealous of talents and the wolves were in power. Once the hero fell into the wilderness, he ended up with a ruined reputation. Yang Shucheng unconsciously shed tears from his eyes.

Qiu Lin knew what he was thinking, so he comforted him and said, "Brother Yang, don't cry. We are destined and have a chance to meet. I can't survive, and you still have to fight for the country. We can't let Ming Dynasty be destroyed here." In the hands of the little traitor."

"I will definitely remember General Qiu's words."

Qiu Lin kept looking south and said, "Brother, I can no longer fight side by side with you. You must forgive me for retreating from the battle."

"No matter what I say, General Qiu has always been a great hero and a great hero. He is someone I admire."

"Let's go, I'll be relieved when I watch you go south." Qiu Lin stood on the wasteland, watching Yang Shucheng go south.

With tears in his eyes, Yang Shucheng turned back step by step and headed south. Until he was almost out of sight, Qiu Lin was still standing in the same place, standing upright in the wilderness like a statue.

Yang Shucheng gritted his teeth and ran southward.

Who says men don't cry, it's just that they haven't been sad yet.

This Yang Shucheng has not avenged his family's revenge, but a treacherous minister is in power. How can he not be filled with anger? Thinking of serving the country with passion, Meng Zhengxiang was killed in the past, and Qiu Lin suffered in the future, which makes people with lofty ideals feel discouraged! Yang Shucheng simply let the sad and hot tears flow down his face.

Yang Shucheng was extremely sad and walked southward in tears.

It wasn't until sunset that the chaotic mood gradually calmed down.

Yang Shucheng thought to himself: "Brother Qiu saw through the world and became a monk. I haven't even entered his temple. Isn't it heartless? I'd better go and have a look before I feel relieved."

Yang Shucheng made up his mind, and when the moon reached the treetops, he would run towards the north. Soon we came to the ancient temple we saw during the day.

Walking up the mountain road, about four or five miles away, you can see the whole picture of the ancient temple. This temple is built on the mountain, facing the east, and the building is majestic. It is obvious that it is a large temple. There is a small river surrounding it.

Yang Shucheng thought that Brother Qiu Lin would live in seclusion here, which would be considered a good thing.

Yang Shucheng walked slowly to the front of the temple and saw the plaque saying: "Yunyin Ancient Temple".

At this time, the moon was rising in the sky, and the clear light was all over the ground, shining on the distant mountains and nearby trees, like a frost and snow falling.

Yang Shucheng walked around to the back of the temple and saw several vegetable patches on the hillside. During the war, even without incense, these vegetable patches could provide enough food and clothing.

There was a wall built behind the ancient temple, but it had collapsed in many places. Yang Shucheng entered the temple through the broken wall. It was midnight and there was no sound in the ancient temple. After passing several monks' houses, I came to the middle, where there was an abbot with a light on.

Yang Shucheng quietly came to the window, and there was a voice inside the room, and there was a voice that seemed to be Qiu Lin's.

Yang Shucheng looked in from the broken window. There were three people in the room. In the middle was a bald old monk, who he thought was the abbot of the temple. Sitting next to him was Qiu Lin. He was still dressed as a layman and had not yet shaved his head to become a monk.

Yang Shucheng also recognized the other person as an acquaintance.

Yang Shucheng thought that with this person, Qiu Lin's matter of becoming a monk would be easily solved.

It turns out that this person is Xiong Songlin.

It was the Xiong Songlin who also went to Jinshi Villa.

The Xiong family is a wealthy family in Handan, and even the owner of the villa admires his family's wealth. Xiong Songlin has a cool demeanor and a handsome face, and the Zhao family also sincerely accepts him.

At that time, Yang Shucheng left in the dark night. After two months of separation, he didn't want to meet here again.

Yang Shucheng listened to the voices in the room and found out that the war was in chaos and the abbot did not want to take Qiu Lin in, saying that his mortal bond was not broken. Xiong Songlin sat aside and didn't say a word to help Qiu Lin.

Yang Shucheng heard clearly, so he turned around, walked out of the backyard, walked to the front door again, opened the door with his hand, and heard a loud sound at night.

Soon, the monk came over and opened the temple door. He saw a stranger and asked him who he was. Why come to the temple in the middle of the night?

Yang Shucheng said: "He is a friend of Mr. Xiong, and he came all the way to visit."

The monk knew that Xiong Songlin was a major benefactor of the temple and did not dare to offend him, so he quickly invited Yang Shucheng to come to the temple.

The monk led Yang Shucheng to the abbot's door and informed the abbot.

The abbot heard this and hurriedly took Qiu and Xiong out to greet him.

The four of them entered the room and sat down again. The monk made tea for Yang Shucheng nearby.

Both sides made introductions. The abbot knew that Yang Shucheng was Xiong Songlin's friend, and he was very polite to him. He asked him why he came.

Yang Shucheng said: "Brother Qiu has come to your temple to become a monk. I don't trust him. I came here at night to have a look so that I can move forward thoroughly."

The abbot said: "This is rare."

Talking again about Qiu Lin's becoming a monk in an ancient temple, Xiong Songlin also asked the abbot to take Qiu Lin in for the sake of his acquaintance. The abbot agreed to Qiu Lin to become a monk because of the Xiong family's sake.

The monk waiting nearby had already left the room and went to sleep in his own house.

Although the abbot had become a monk since childhood, his conversation was elegant and his Buddhist principles were profound. Therefore, even though it was late at night, the three of them did not say goodbye and went out, but continued to sit in the abbot and talk.

It’s already the third update.

Suddenly there was a knocking on the door outside, and the movements inside the temple were slower. Then there was a burst of noise outside, and it felt like the door of the temple was about to be kicked open.

In the middle of the night, a group of people came to the ancient temple.