Tome of Troubled Times Chapter 185: How can there be no self
Chapter 185 How can there be no self
The night is dark and windy.
On the east bank of Tai Lake, an army of several thousand people was drinking water and making food by the lake. The military discipline was not very strict, but there was also a lot of noise. It seemed very noisy in the dead of night.
But compared with the chaotic armies in Yangzhou and Gusu that Zhao Changhe had seen before, they could be regarded as an elite and strong army that was orderly and orderly.
It is the vanguard army led by the ten-abide Bodhisattva Dhammasheng.
The so-called Ten Abodes Bodhisattva is not a title given by Dharma students, but a level in Maitreya religion, which means killing many living beings. The "Ten Abodes" is still the status of Bodhisattva. If you continue to kill, you will become a Buddha... Fayuan's previous answer Zhao Changhe also hopes to become a ten-abode bodhisattva.
Fasheng had just entered Wuxing yesterday and had just rested for a day and night. When Tang Buqi was worried about when he would attack, he had actually gone around Hubei at night and headed straight for Gusu.
There is also a navy on the lake, advancing both by water and land.
They are said to be "vanguards" and their numbers are small. In fact, judging from Fa Sheng's overwhelming military front in the past few days, they all directly destroyed the city and basically did not receive any decent resistance.
This is not only because the city, including officials and people, is full of people from their Maitreya religion, but also because the Jiangnan army is more useless than the rabble. At this time, the aristocratic families in various places are somewhat resistant because they look down on the Maitreya Sect.
But that little bit of resistance is really useless. Those families themselves are just trash who only know how to eat, drink, have fun and bully men and women. Before the army came, everyone was beating their chests loudly, and they all said that they would take Maitreya's head with their own hands and offer it to His Majesty. But when they came to the city, looking at the black army, everyone's legs were as weak as a shrimp.
So Fa Sheng killed them all, and the water in the south of the Yangtze River turned bloody.
This is how a "strong army" is tempered by starting from abusing vegetables and winning battles all the way. At the beginning of the uprising, they were just a bunch of followers who had learned a few tricks of the crop. Now they have won a few battles and equipped themselves with armor from various government treasuries, and they have begun to possess some serious iron-blooded momentum. The more you fight, the better it looks.
"Bodhisattva." In the military tent, Fasheng was observing the topographic map in front of the eucalyptus. Beside him, a believer said: "The scouts reported that Gusu has strong walls and clear fields. It doesn't even care about the autumn harvest. Not even a dog can be found in the villages and towns outside." to."
"Tang Wanzhuang had stayed in Suzhou for so many days before, so of course he was well prepared." Fasheng was a powerful and powerful monk, with a beard similar to that of Lu Zhishen, but his demeanor was very calm: "It's a pity that Tang Wanzhuang can't be separated. She has to sit in Jinling and restrain each other from the leader. Since the affairs in Gusu are presided over by people like Tang Wangsheng, Tang Wanzhuang's hard work will be wasted in the hands of these losers."
Someone said: "There are quite a few people in Gusu. It is said that Tang Wangsheng and the others are at the ninth level of the Mysterious Passage... Bodhisattva, with our few soldiers and horses, we don't have any strong men in charge. If someone goes out to assassinate..."
Fasheng waved his hand: "There is no one in Gusu who is a master. Tang Wangsheng doesn't have this ability. Don't look at the ninth level of the profound entrance. If you really come to assassinate him, a few rounds of random arrows will turn him into a hedgehog. Jiangbei Buddha was tricked by Xia Chichi Killing, that's because we don't have much power in Jiangbei. The Buddhist altar is controlled by the strong men of the Four Symbols Sect, and the reversal of strength is not the same thing."
After a pause, he continued: "Actually, even with Tang Wanzhuang's strength, she would not dare to venture into danger. Once she is entangled by the leader and thousands of troops swarm around her, she will fall here. In the same way, The leader can't just break into Gusu to kill Tang Wangsheng. Who knows what kind of ambush Tang Wanzhuang has? That’s our value.”
Everyone nodded.
How can there be so many strong men who can truly move freely among the army... At least Gusu doesn't have a pervert like Chili Yue Hongling.
A staff officer said: "In the case of the Lu family before, it can be seen that the Gusu army is weak and there are no generals who can fight. However, the families in Gusu may be more diligent. Most of the food in the city is sufficient, and they can organize their servants to defend the city. It’s not easy to fight.”
"This is the reason why I made the night raid. They neither have a leader with enough prestige nor enough war experience. They are probably still thinking about how to use the geographical location to attack and defend and arrange each family's defense zones... Once an unexpected army comes to the city , there will probably be chaos, and here is our opportunity. We cannot wait for the follow-up army to arrive and accompany them to fight, otherwise they may become more and more united and become more difficult to bite."
If Tang Buqi were here, I would probably feel a chill in his heart.
Fasheng almost guessed his thoughts and the current situation of each family clearly. They are really allocating defense zones, waiting for Maitreya to teach you how to attack and defend.
Once the city is attacked at night, it is hard to say what will happen to the Tang family. It is inevitable that other families will be in chaos.
"Okay, let's not talk about this." Fasheng pointed to the topographic map: "Look here, the east bank of Taihu Lake is..."
Before he finished speaking, a hurried voice came from outside the tent: "Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva, someone outside the village reported that there was a water ghost digging a boat in the lake, and a boat sank. It is suspected that Gusu sent troops to attack!"
"Is there such a person in Gusu?" Fasheng and other generals, including General Zuo, all walked out of the tent in surprise. Sure enough, they saw fire igniting on the lake in the distance, and there was a chaos of angry and frightened shouts.
"Where is the messenger?" Fasheng asked, "Take me to ask about the situation."
The messenger was waiting by the reeds outside the village gate. He was also a tall young man with an ordinary appearance. Although he was tall, he was a bit sallow, thin and malnourished. He looked so wet that he looked like he had just jumped out of the water. He didn't even have a weapon in his hand. No, very embarrassed.
Fa Sheng took one look and was not suspicious. There were quite a few young men like this in the army, so he asked: "Tell me more about what's going on in the lake? How many water ghosts have come to the other side? Since you entered the water, is there a fight?" ”
The young man's voice was trembling: "Bodhisattva, there are many people coming from the opposite side. The water is so dark that I didn't dare to go there, so I swam to the shore with all my strength..."
Fasheng pondered for a moment and then ordered: "Assemble the archers to the shore of the stronghold to prepare. Don't leave the stronghold without permission, be careful of robbing the camp. Then send scouts to the outpost to investigate."
As he said that, he looked at the young man with some suspicion: "Don Juan has this ability, why don't I believe it?"
The young man stared blankly, as if he didn't know what you were talking about.
The gaze inadvertently passed through the village, watching as most of the archers waiting in front of the village gate moved to the shore.
Fasheng is saying: "Wait a minute, you can make the Seal of the Immovable King for me to see."
The young man really made the Fudo Myoyo Seal: "Is that so, Bodhisattva? I'm not very familiar with it..."
This is one of the fundamental seals of Buddhism. It is widely recorded in various scriptures. It is something that all Maitreya believers should know. However, it is very normal for ordinary believers who have not even been tonsured to have a substandard knot. It is a bit confusing. nothing.
Zuo, the general next to him, felt that Fa Sheng was a bit paranoid this time. There was an accident on the boat in the lake. You still have time to care about whether the seal mark of the message is not standard...
Fasheng also felt that there was no problem, so he laughed and said haha. He stretched out his hand to correct the young man's handprint like a courteous corporal: "Don't make your thumb so stiff, it's like this..."
At this moment, the handprints of the seemingly honest young man suddenly changed.
The fingertips are like holding flowers, like willows, like natural lotuses, blooming quietly.
Including Fa Sheng and the bystanders, all they saw were the fingers appearing as shadows, and before they had time to react, they had already touched the missing points on Fa Sheng's wrist.
And I know their Maitreya religion very well... This brushing point is not just brushing the Lieque point, but along the Taiyin Lung Meridian, brushing the upper and lower points of the Lieque point, regardless of whether you have moved. , there is no doubt that he will win.
Half of Fa Sheng's body was numb in an instant, and he quickly retreated and shouted: "It's an assassin!"
The left and right people reacted, and the swords came out and hit the young man's head.
But I saw that his steps were slightly wrong, and he moved a little to the right very elegantly. With a hook of his foot, a broad knife hidden in the reeds jumped into the palm of his hand.
"Roar!"
The sword rises and the wind roars!
With a "choking" sound, several long swords surrounding him were cut into two pieces. Zhao Changhe flew up on the broken sword, chased Fa Sheng in the air, and went straight to the retreating Fa Sheng.
"Zhao Changhe, this is **** Zhao Changhe!"
Fa is so angry that he is about to vomit blood. When will Zhao Changhe change his appearance and play with such a stupid acupuncture hand? There is no scar or knife. No one can figure out that this guy is actually his mother Zhao Changhe. !
He actually dared to make a surprise attack in front of the stronghold and take the general's head!
Black shadows volleyed in the sky, covering the moonlight.
The mad sword slashed furiously, and the eyes looked like blood.
The dragon bird roars and the evil spirit rises into the sky.
The right side of Fa Sheng's body was numb, and he reluctantly pulled out his sword with his left hand and tried to parry; countless swords, guns, swords and halberds on the left and right pierced Zhao Changhe's body.
If there is a painter here, it should be a picture of gods and demons.
"Check!"
The harsh sound of sword sliding echoed through the night sky.
Jie Dao inexplicably did not block the knife, and the dragon bird seemed to slide over. A blood mark appeared on Fa Sheng's forehead for no apparent reason. Before his death, he could not understand how Zhao Changhe's move of "Dispersing Gods and Buddhas" turned into a sliding knife. ...Then the gods and Buddhas are not together?
Is it an awkward sword move?
A spear grazed under Zhao Changhe's ribs, bringing up a shower of blood.
Zhao Changhe's steps were like limping waves, and he avoided the other two swords that were grazing his neck extremely delicately. He swept back with the sword, and the gunman's head flew up, and blood surged wildly.
"Hey!" Following a whistle, the sound of horse hooves from the side was heard loudly, and a black horse with white hoofs came through like lightning.
Zhao Changhe fired another shot, suddenly kicked another general in the chest, flew sideways, jumped several feet, and landed on his horse.
Wuzui roared and walked away into the night.
Countless arrows were shot from behind. Zhao Changhe turned sideways and deflected a few arrows with his sword, then laughed and walked away: "The ten-dwelling Bodhisattva is a traitor, and the Maitreya army is nothing more than this! See you later!"
"Boom!" Flames rose in the lake, and the boat that had been set alight completely sank into the lake.
The entire military camp was in chaos.
"Master Tang, what are you doing walking around here?"
"I'm restless." At the Gusu City Wall, Tang Buqi walked around and looked at the guards who were divided into separate areas: "Will Fa Sheng attack at night?"
"You are thinking too much. Fasheng just entered Wuxing yesterday. He only has a few vanguards. He has to wait for the main force to join up."
"...However, they entered Wuxing with just these troops, and they didn't even wait for the main force from Hangzhou to come."
"The Maitreya disciples broke into a major town and how many days could they go without burning, killing, looting and playing with women? How could they just come..."
Tang Buqi paced back and forth, still uneasy, so he turned around and asked Wu Weiyang: "Does Auntie have anything special to say?"
Wu Weiyang sighed: "Since the leader is entrusted to you, the master should be arbitrary. How can there be any reason to ask the leader about everything. If these people are noisy, the master should try to subdue... We are here, and the master is not fighting alone. You can order it.”
Others sneered: "What if no one attacks?"
As Tang Buqi was about to speak, golden light flashed in the sky.
Everyone was stunned and looked up. The book on troubled times has been updated a little too frequently lately, right?
"On the seventh day of the sixth lunar month, at midnight, Zhao Changhe attacked the Taihu military camp at night, beheaded Maitreya's ten-dwelling Bodhisattva Dharma at the gate of the stronghold, and returned on horseback. None of the Maitreya generals could defeat him."
"Changes in the Qianlong List."
"Qianlong 18, Zhao Changhe."
"How can there be no self if the stars and rivers hang in the sky!"
Tang Buqi looked sideways at the people from various families nearby: "What is the purpose of this Taihu Military Village?"
Everyone looked at each other, opened their mouths, and then closed them again.
Tang Buqi whispered: "I'm still a little behind... At that time, it was the stage for people like Zhao Changhe."
At that time, the barbarians went south to knock the pass, Maitreya rose from the south of the Yangtze River, and the heroes were about to rise, and the world was in chaos.
When the wind and clouds rise, dragons and snakes rise from the land.
【End of Volume 2】
emmmm I adjusted it wrong before, so I adjusted it back.