Luoshui Dongliu

After the generals dispersed, Zhao Shen and Xie Rang were talking and walking out together. When they reached the gate of the camp, the guards guarding the gate came to report: "General, the abbot of the White Horse Temple in the city has come to ask for an audience."

Zhao Shen frowned slightly after hearing this, "What does this mean?"

In the royal family of the previous dynasty, except Emperor Wu, who once had "failure" because he suspected that the monks had something to do with the rebel generals, the rest of the emperors of all dynasties were devout to the Buddha.Before Emperor Wen moved the capital, Pingcheng, the old capital, was already full of Buddhist temples.And after Luocheng became the capital of the former dynasty, there was a lot of construction work. Only one temple can have thousands of halls and thousands of monks.After the Tai/Zu of this dynasty captured Luocheng that year, he saw that the city was full of hunger and death, but the temples were still full of orchids and candles. He also heard that the people rushed to become monks because the monks did not pay taxes. ".Afterwards, the capital city of Northern Yan was established in Yecheng, and the prominent clans of the previous dynasties disappeared in Luocheng, and the prosperous Luocheng's "Buddhist country" atmosphere gradually disappeared.

Hearing these stories about the former dynasty, Zhao Shen only regarded the Buddhist temple as a place to make people feel lazy, and he has never stepped into any temple in the past twenty years in Los Angeles City.At this time, he was thinking about defense with a lot of thoughts in his mind, but a big monk came to disturb him, and he turned his head to Xie Rang and said, "I don't understand those Buddhist teachings, and I don't want to offend the eminent monk, so please go and deal with me on my behalf." Just wait."

Xie Rang pondered for a while, and persuaded: "Since he came, there must be something. The presiding officer of the White Horse Temple, the general should give him two points."

According to legend, the royal family built more than 42 temples in the previous dynasty, princes and nobles built more than [-] temples, and the people donated countless temples.Even if one was destroyed by the war and the other was deserted, there are still more than a hundred left.Although this White Horse Temple is not as prosperous as Yongning and Yongming temples, it is an ancient temple built here more than three hundred years ago.Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty dreamed of a golden man and sought the Dharma in the Western Regions. The eminent monks of Tianzhu passed the scriptures eastward with white horses.Qiyun Pagoda is built in the east, and pomegranate trees are planted in the temple. The former emperors often rewarded the palace and ministers with this fruit, "white horse sweet pomegranate, a real straight cow".The original "[-] Chapters" carried by a white horse is still hidden in the temple.

Hearing what Xie Rang said, Zhao Shen couldn't refute after all, suppressed his emotions, and said to the guards: "In that case, go and lead the abbot, if you have anything to say, please sit in the tent and talk." After finishing speaking, he said to Xie Rang, "Master, come with me. After answering correctly, he has other matters to discuss." After finishing speaking, the guards went to invite the great monk, and he dragged Xie Rang away.

When he invited the abbot into the tent, he also had a youthful attitude, with the intention of teasing him a bit.People in the army don't know what's going on every day, but people outside are often frightened when they first see the swords and guns lined up with sharp edges.Zhao Shen thought to himself, the monks in this monastery who can't lift their hands or shoulders don't know what to do after seeing this killing scene.He was already a little annoyed by the great monk, and now he was sitting in the camp, and he wanted to see a joke.

After a while, the guard lifted the curtain, and a person walked in from the outside.Zhao Shen couldn't help leaning forward to look, but saw a pale old man walking in slowly, his features were like winter tree branches covered with snow, clean and without branches.He stood firmly in the tent, with a calm and dignified expression, even if the swords and soldiers along the way dazzled his eyes, he didn't look sideways, as if he didn't see him.Seeing him pass by with a sharp blade, Zhao Shen was unmoved, and secretly surprised.Seeing that at his age, how could he just sit still, so he got up and gave a slight bow, "My lord, please."

The monk returned the salute with palms together, and put on a large soap-colored Sanghali Buddha robe.Zhao Shen didn't understand, Xie Rang saw it but knew that it was worn by monks when they went out with solemn etiquette, but at this moment he didn't know why the presiding officer came here, and he was a little surprised.

After everyone was seated, Zhao Shen asked, "Soldiers are weapons. I don't know why you came here?"

The abbot asked: "Is the general going to fight outside the city?"

Zhao Shen really couldn't think of anything Buddhists could ask of him, thinking about the purpose of the abbot's visit, suddenly remembered something.He once heard that there is a department called "Dian Zhi" in the temple, which is in charge of pawns.Speaking of lending money in Buddhist temples, it seemed to be a bit of a relief at the beginning, but after a long time, it is no longer doing charity but making profits.During the war in Luocheng in the previous dynasty, there was an old story about the wealthy princes of the temple giving money and food to the temple for mortgages to lend money. Now hearing the abbot's question, he wondered if it was for this purpose, and he was even more hesitant. With a cold face, he said: "Yes."

The abbot got up when he heard the words, bowed straightly and said: "The poor Taoist asked the general on behalf of the monks of the He Temple. The battle in Luocheng has always been tragic. Where the swords and soldiers pass by, the Jialan cannot be destroyed. There are still Zhu Falan and Shemo Teng in the White Horse Temple The bones of the great master and the original scriptures. We want to ask the general to open the city and let us escort these things to Longhua Mountain for temporary storage. We monks can put our life and death at risk, but the remains of our ancestors cannot be treasured. Destroy, but please allow."

Zhao Shenwan didn't expect to hear him say this, he was stunned for a moment, suddenly felt that his speculation just now was too mean-spirited, he felt his face flushed, and hurriedly raised his hand to cover it up.He paused for a moment and said: "I'm afraid it won't work, not to mention how I risked opening the city to send you these things at such a critical moment, even if I let you out, you will not be able to pass the Xiyan military camp."

The abbot said: "I'll just hold this thing and pack lightly, and the general will just open the city and let us go out. I'll lobby for the Xiyan army by myself."

Zhao Shen shook his head and said: "This is a confrontation between two armies, not a debate in your temple. Forgive Zhao Shen for offending, the abbot doesn't have to think about it anymore."

The abbot said: "It's better for the general to let me go out of the city now, and I will go to the Xiyan army tent to try it out first."

Zhao Shen only felt that he was just dreaming, and it was not good to be anxious with him, so he had to be patient and said: "Ah Shang, I can't take care of my life now, let the rest go."

His tone was still polite at the moment, but his words were already a bit unpleasant, thinking in his heart, this great monk is really out of this world, how could he speak so lightly.But the abbot said slowly: "Does the general believe in Buddha?"

Zhao Shenqiang patiently did not snort, only said: "I don't believe it."

The abbot said: "The general thinks, what is the Buddha?"

Although Zhao Shen felt that the abbot was pedantic, he respected him a bit, seeing that he was about to talk to him, he was not in a hurry to send him away, he just said flatly: "It's just clay sculpture and stone carving."

The abbot smiled and said: "The general only thinks that the earth and rocks are Buddhas, but he doesn't know that the Buddha has no form, it only exists in people's hearts."

Zhao Shendao: "I'm not saving people, I'm killing people; if Ah Shang wants to teach me to be merciful, I'm looking for the wrong person."

The abbot said: "If you only think that not killing is compassion, then the Dharma is shallow. In fact, if you don't be stingy, you are giving, you are compassionate, and you have my Buddha." Seeing Zhao Shen remained silent, he said, "We want to protect the relics of the eminent monks and the scriptures in the collection, for the Buddha in the heart, just like the general guarding the city, it is also for the Buddha in the heart; and although the real Buddha is not in this city, when all living beings see this, they will know that even if war disasters are separated , the Buddha is still there."

Zhao Shen raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in a low voice: "You don't hesitate to sacrifice your life." After pondering for a moment, he said, "I can't disobey you anymore. But if you go out of the city to go to Longhua Mountain, you must pass through the Xiyan camp. After all, they will have to nod to fulfill their wish. I can only ask Ah Shang to lobby for this matter," turning his head to Xie Rang, "make a way for them and send them out of the city."

The abbot got up again when he heard the words, saluted and said in a long voice: "That's good."

A few days later, Zhao Shen received a report from the White Horse Temple, saying that the Xiyan army had drawn up a passage for the monks in the temple to present the bones and scriptures of eminent monks.The date was set three days before the Obon Festival, and it was promised that the city would not be attacked before that.After hearing this, Zhao Shen said to Lu Youzhi: "Do you think there is any fraud in this matter?"

Lu Youzhi asked, "What do you think is a fraud?"

Zhao Shen said with a smile: "Why did they agree so readily to lend a way to the great monk? Are you not afraid that I will make a move later?"

Lu Youzhi knew that he was joking, so he pursed his lips slightly and said, "It's nothing more than something else, but Pei Yu will definitely respond when a person from the Buddhist sect speaks—he believes in Buddhism."

Zhao Shen sneered and said, "He is such an unscrupulous and hard-hearted person who actually believes in Buddhism?"

Lu Youzhi shook his head and said, "Probably it is the person with too much evil spirit who devotes himself to cultivating the afterlife."

Zhao Shen thought for a moment and said, "Tell me about Pei Yu."

Lu Youzhi said indifferently: "Unscrupulous, hard-hearted, you haven't had a close relationship with him but this test is already incisive, I don't have anything to cover these two sentences."

Zhao Shendao: "He gave you some advice, and you just belittle him like this? I remember you said before that he was extremely loyal to Yuchi?"

Lu Youzhi said in a long voice as if sighing: "Yes..." After thinking for a while, he said, "I still remember that more than ten years ago, Yuchi Fujishang was the Daoxingtai of Shaanxi, the general of Xijing, and Li Bingqi, the governor of Yongzhou, who was favored by Gao Yuan. Disharmony. Seeing that Yuchi's family was sitting on the throne, Gao Yuanchong had intentionally ordered Li Bingqi to set up an ambush to kill Yuchi when he was on tour, but Yuchi's family found out in advance. At that time, Yuchi's family was determined to kill the killer and took the opportunity to fall out with Gao's family. At that time Li Bingqi had [-] soldiers in Xijing City, and Yuchi Fuji’s army had only [-] soldiers outside. The situation was very serious. The Yuchi family finally set up a bureau to hide soldiers in the school grounds before going out on patrol. Announced his "rebellion" to the world, and since then he has won everyone's attention, and the Gao family can no longer be coerced by him. Half of this is because of Pei Yu's vigorous instigation and planning. When fighting in the school field, Pei Yu is a literati and has nowhere to go Go, and stay in the general's mansion. I was still young at the time, but I remember that he had Jiujiu on the table in front of him, holding a long knife horizontally in his hand, and was prepared to kill himself if he failed."

After hearing this, Zhao Shen said: "If he doesn't kill himself, he will die in the hands of Li Bingqi, and he will die in an ugly way."

Lu Youzhi said: "It's not entirely true. Pei Yu has tied his life's honor and disgrace to Yuchi's body without reservation. I know that he has poison in his arms all the year round. If Yuchi doesn't expect anything, he can make a decision."

Zhao Shen fiddled with Lu Youzhi's lapel and said, "Why bother?"

Lu Youzhi lowered his eyes and said: "Although Pei Yu treats people coldly, he dares to give up his life once he has a sincere friendship; he came from a humble background and was very unsuccessful in his early years, but he was supported by Yuchi's insightful eyes. In his selfish heart, he promised himself as Guo Jia, and his lifelong wish Even if it can assist Yuchi to unify the Central Plains. I always thought at that time, if the Yuchi family failed to become a king, he would hardly be willing to serve others. Aftermath."

Zhao Shen said coldly: "But whoever promises the world will belong to his family?"

Lu Youzhi said indifferently: "It's just their respective positions. A scholar dies for someone he knows, and it is a blessing in life to have a master who is willing to make you repay him wholeheartedly."

Zhao Shen looked at him sideways and said with a smile, "What are you going to say again?"

Lu Youzhi smiled and said, "It's not that I deliberately wanted to speak well of Mrs. Because I have something in my heart that I can't get through. But since you are not willing at the moment, what is the use of what I say. "

Looking at the situation, he knew that this was definitely not the time to show weakness to the outside of the city. Zhao Shen didn't delve into his calculations at this time, but just took his arm and said, "You know why I am. I know I'm twisting , but I don’t want to change it.”

Seeing the free and easy heroism on his face, Lu Youzhi felt infinite love in his heart, and said: "No matter what you do, I will accompany you to the end."

His words were indeed sincere, Zhao Shen's eyes turned soft and radiant, he leaned close to Lu Youzhi, his forehead had already touched his neck, one hand wrapped around Lu You's back, and the other hand caressed his shoulder and collarbone.Lu Youzhi tilted his head, and put his lips on Zhao Shen's ears.Zhao Shen trembled slightly, subconsciously pulled more forcefully with one hand, and Lu You's shirt fell apart.

Zhao Shen's breathing was getting heavy, his other hand stretched along the collarbone towards Lu You's arms, the red candles flickered in the tent, it was infinitely charming.

But suddenly there was a slap, as if something fell from Lu You's arms.Lu Youzhi was originally in love with each other, but at this moment his face suddenly changed, and he hurried to pick it up.Zhao Shen had already seen it, and when he caught sight of Lu Youzhi's expression, he felt something strange, he leaned over and quickly put his hands in his hands, he saw that it was wrapped in cloth strips, and it was a hard object in his hand, which seemed to be heavy.When it was shaken, it turned out to be an arrow.

Zhao Shen frowned while holding the arrow: "What are you doing with this?"

Seeing that Lu Youzhi had calmed down, he said, "It's nothing."

Zhao Shen saw that every time he was hiding something, he always acted as if it had nothing to do with him, so he guessed that there was something wrong here, so he kept asking.Lu You didn't make a sound at the beginning, but seeing Zhao Shen became more and more suspicious, he finally asked urgently, so he could only perfunctorily say, "Keep it for self-defense."

These words are nonsense, Zhao Shen accidentally scratched a bloody gash on the arrow with his finger.Looking at the blood on his finger, he suddenly remembered what Lu Youzhi said just now about Pei Yu's preparations, and his heart was even more moved, and he couldn't help asking in a stern voice: "What are you going to do?" If you learn from others, if you have nowhere to go to get poison, you just collect an arrow, which is also edged."

Hearing this, Lu Youzhi was slightly startled, and then lowered his eyes.After Zhao Shen went to Sishui Pass, he once tricked Zhou Qian into packing arrows in the inner tent, secretly hiding the next arrow.He knew in his heart that if there were any changes in the city, if someone saw him in Zhao Shen's tent, there would be an uproar, no matter it was for Zhao Shen's reputation or the morale of the guards, he couldn't allow this to happen, he had to do it early Prepare.

Zhao Shen saw that he was acquiescing, and recalled his words of "disfigurement and suicide" before, he was even more frightened and angry, especially after a burst of fear, he raised his voice and called out: "Zhou Gan!"

Seeing Zhou Qian coming in, Zhao Shen held up the arrow and said, "Is this how you take care of them these days?"

Zhou Gan was stunned for a while, seeing Zhao Shen's sullen expression, he was even more at a loss.Seeing this, Lu Youzhi sighed softly, and said softly, "It's nothing, you can go."

Seeing Zhou Gan withdrawing awkwardly, he said softly: "He doesn't know, don't make things difficult for him." He hadn't finished speaking, but was suddenly pulled away by Zhao Shenheng.Lu You bumped his head into Zhao Shen's arms, before he could react, his shoulders were already pressed down by Zhao Shen.It happened suddenly, and before he could come over anyway, his waist was firmly held down.His clothes were already in a mess, Zhao Shen ripped off his clothes all the way.Lu Youzhi only felt the hot air in his breath behind his ear was getting faster and hotter, so he didn't know what Zhao Shen was going to do.It's just that the sudden change had already disrupted his tenderness just now, and now he has no such thoughts.Seeing Zhao Shen's rude behavior, he knew he was holding his breath.

Lu Youzhi's head was buzzing, and he couldn't help feeling a little timid.His face turned red all of a sudden, he struggled to get up, grabbed Zhao Shen's arm with his backhand, and said anxiously: "What are you doing?" He couldn't see Zhao Shen's face, he didn't hear Zhao Shen's answer, he was already pressing up behind him.Before anything happened, the fingers of the palm on his waist were pressed tightly, causing his flesh to ache.Immediately afterwards, the person behind him bumped in with a muffled sound.

Under the impact, Lu Youzhi gritted his teeth in pain, he resisted and refused to make a sound, but his whole body couldn't stop shaking.He heard Zhao Shen gritted his teeth and whispered next to his ear: "You are really nonsense!"

Lu Youzhi paused for a while, then panted and asked, "Aren't you messing around? Why are you?"

Hearing what he said, Zhao Shen only sneered and said, "Yes, you are such a decisive person, how can I grasp your mind!" As he said this, his arms hugged Lu Youzhi tighter and tighter, as if not like that, This person is really going to be lost in front of him.

Lu Youzhi knew in his heart that he couldn't break free this time, and he couldn't respond to Zhao Shen's words, so he simply lowered his head and pursed his lips and remained silent, a layer of cold sweat broke out all over his body.Zhao Shen lowered his head and saw Lu Youzhi's stubborn posture again, but the pain between his brows was hard to hide.This force is not so much a pleasure as a vent. For him, there is no joy at all, mixed with hatred and bitterness.

This silent resistance made both of them exhausted.After a long time, Zhao Shen said in a trembling voice: "You ask me why, but I still ask you——Why are you doing this?"

Lu Youzhi trembled when he heard his words, and was anxious because of his deep love.But the more Zhao Shen treats him like this, the more he must be vigilant not to be a burden to Zhao Shen.After being silent for a long time, he sighed in his heart: "You and I know each other well." But in his mouth, he only said: "I want to get up."

Zhao Shen was taken aback by his indifferent confrontation.He saw that Lu Youzhi's face was pale, his eyelashes were wet, he didn't know whether it was tears or sweat, but there were colorful lights flowing in the shadow of the lamp.The flashing brilliance was dazzling, and it was like a sharp knife piercing the heart. In guilt and remorse, he tentatively embraced the man, seeing that Lu Youzhi did not resist, and kissed him carefully on the neck, which seemed timid.For a while, he said: "I was rude to you...you can pay it back, it's okay..."

Seeing that Lu Youzhi didn't answer, he just adjusted his clothes and staggered to get up, thinking that he was wronged and angry.But those soft words were deliberated for a long time, but he said, "How do you relieve your anger? Or you beat me up..." After saying these words, I felt discouraged, my heart felt wrinkled, and finally He only called aloud: "Yuanchang..."

Lu Youzhi still couldn't stand up straight, but when he saw Zhao Shen's bright eyes and pale lips, he knew that he was really in a hurry.For a moment, I didn't know if I should blame him?He couldn't help but sighed, but suddenly heard Zhao Shen whispered: "You don't want to annoy me, I just ask you to stop thinking about life and death..."

In fact, they all understand that the matter of life and death cannot be controlled by you or him, but even if they are deceiving themselves, they only hope that the other party will promise themselves a good life.Zhao Shen looked up at Lu Youzhi swaying and standing up, but remained silent, feeling depressed and sad in his heart.After a long time, he suddenly heard Lu Youzhi say with a gentle smile, "Okay."

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