The dangerous building is a hundred feet high, and you can pick the stars with your hands.
Don't dare to speak loudly for fear of frightening the heavenly beings.
——"Staying at the Mountain Temple at Night" by Li Bai
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Elder Kongjia pretended to be angry and said to Bai Fu: "Who are you? Why were you so vicious and killed him without any official trial?"
In fact, Bai Fu had his own reasons. He did not want to kill Hojo Katsu. It was just that he was not yet proficient in the eagle claw skill, and he could not fully control it. He was so eager to make a contribution, but he lost his sense of control.
Bai Fu originally felt apologetic, but after Elder Kongjia reprimanded him like this, he couldn't help but secretly thought: "Shaolin monk is really hypocritical! The Japanese has gone crazy and his heart and soul are damaged. Even if I don't take action, he won't live long. Maybe he will die."
Before, people went crazy and killed innocent people everywhere, destroying the reputation of Shaolin.
It's good this time. I rescued the hostages for them, eliminated demons, defended the road, and eliminated hidden dangers, but they blamed me for the murder."
Thinking of this, Bai Fu's hatred for the Shaolin monks in recent days reappeared.
Bai Fu snorted coldly, stood up proudly, cupped his fists with both hands, and said, "I am Bai Fu, the school secretary. I have come to capture the Japanese bandits on the orders of the Imperial Court Master Xu."
Seeing Bai Fu's arrogant attitude, Elder Kongjia suddenly lost his good impression. Since he was not a Shaolin disciple, he had no intention of accepting a disciple. He no longer asked how Bai Fu learned the lost skill of the Eagle Claw Technique.
The emotions between the two people caused each other to miss a big opportunity. As the saying goes: One thought becomes a Buddha, another thought becomes a devil. In the final analysis, the fate is still not there.
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The truth about Japanese thieves stealing books is now revealed.
Elder Kongjing's face turned red and white, and he felt uneasy. For corruption and bending the law, according to Shaolin precepts, his punishment would not be light. Although Elder Kongjing is the temple supervisor appointed by the Holy Spirit, Abbot Kongjing and other elders do not dare to take it lightly.
It was difficult, but the Japanese spying on data from the Tang Dynasty was of a bad nature and of great importance. Even if Shaolin did not punish him, he would not be able to escape responsibility if he reported the truth to the court.
Before the elders' meeting was held, Elder Kongjing requested to have a detailed discussion with Abbot Kongjian alone.
Entering the Zen room, he saw the abbot remained calm. When Elder Kongjing finished speaking, he remained silent and silently turned the rosary beads in his hand. The atmosphere in the room fell into a deadlock.
Seeing the abbot's silence, Elder Kongjing became even more panicked. He begged hard and no longer had the arrogance and domineering arrogance of the past.
Kong saw the abbot pondering for a long time, and then said: "Master Temple Supervisor, how do you want me to help you?"
Elder Kongjing gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "I can apply to Eunuch Gao for transfer, and according to the abbot's request, recommend the candidate for the temple supervisor to the Holy One. There is only one condition. Please ask the abbot to help me with this matter in front of the Holy One.
A few kind words."
Kong saw the abbot reciting the Buddha's name and said: "Amitabha, I will do it according to the advice of the temple supervisor."
The two looked at each other and smiled, stood up and bowed to each other, saying: "That's good, that's good..."
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After the two reached an agreement, the elders invited Elder Kong, Master Chengda and other eminent monks to enter the inner hall to discuss together. An hour later, the elders appeared in front of the monks again.
The first elder of the Discipline Academy came to the stage and announced the punishment result of this matter:
Ming Sha concealed his identity as a Japanese, stole martial arts secrets from the Sutra Pavilion, and poisoned the elders of Luohan Hall. He was fined with a hundred canes, gave up his martial arts, and was permanently expelled from Shaolin. The poisoning of the elders had violated the criminal law of the Tang Dynasty and was handed over to Luoyang.
The government office will convict and impose sentences in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
Minglun colluded with the Japanese and helped them steal scriptures. He was fined with a hundred canes, had his martial arts revoked, and was sent to the Discipline Academy to be punished in seclusion for ten years.
Elder Dakhang neglected his duties, neglected his duties, failed to abide by the precepts of Luohan Hall, arbitrarily authorized Mingsha and others to borrow martial arts secret books from the Sutra Pavilion, and let his disciples learn martial arts secretly, letting it go unchecked, which led to the expansion of the situation. He was fined 100 times with a cane.
, he was exempted from the positions of the Elder Council and the Arhat Hall for life, and was sent to the Discipline Academy for five years of solitary confinement.
The monks who knew the guest, the little monk who told the news, the monk who patrolled the mountain and other monks involved were punished to varying degrees.
The bribery taken by the temple supervisor, Elder Kongjing, was not made public and only a few elders knew about it.
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Seven days after the punishment results of the Discipline Academy were announced, Taifu Xu, Luoyang Prefecture Yin and other officials accompanied the eunuchs from Chang'an to Shaolin to announce His Majesty's imperial edict.
The temple supervisor Kong Jing, the elder, made great contributions to the Japanese spying on the Tang Dynasty. He was given a return to secular life, a purple gold fish bag, and five hundred taels of gold as a reward. He was promoted to the second level and sent to Fan Yang to serve as Fan Yang's military supervisor.
Take office immediately.
The abbot Kongjian of the White Horse Temple, the abbot Kongjian of the Shaolin Temple and others also received rewards for uncovering the Japanese book theft.
Master Chengda of Baima Temple has both moral character and exquisite Buddhist teachings, and was transferred to Shaolin Temple as Temple Superintendent.
Master Zhaohuan, the first disciple of Abbot Kongjian, had meritorious service in protecting the temple supervisor Kongjing Elder all the year round. He was granted the honor to return to secular life, and was appointed as a close general of Yiwei Yulin Zhonglang. The Shaolin Iron-Blooded Young Monks organized by him were incorporated into the Forbidden Army and were commanded by him.
Longwu General Chen Xuanli restrained himself.
This personnel arrangement was beyond everyone's expectations.
Master Zhaohuan was both surprised and angry.
Fortunately, General Yulin Zhonglang of Qinxun Yiwei is one of the military officers of Qinxun and Yifu of the Imperial Guard. He is the lower rank of the fourth rank. In the past, this official position was held by Xuanzong's trusted generals. He holds this position.
, became Xuanzong's personal soldier, stayed in Wei Palace, and his future official career was limitless.
What makes me angry is that I don't know about the whole thing. The temple supervisor, Elder Kongjing, neither asked for my opinion nor informed him in advance, which completely disrupted Master Zhaohuan's power layout in Shaolin Temple for many years.
At this point, Master Zhaohuan can only take one step at a time. Fortunately, the Shaolin Iron-Blooded Youth Sangha is in his hands, and his hard work has not been in vain. It looks like it will be renamed the 'Iron-Blooded Youth Guards' in the future.
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This concludes the story of Japanese thieves stealing books.
When Taifu Xu and Bai Fu were alone, Bai Fu informed Taifu Xu about the secret conversation between pilgrims and monks that he overheard at the entrance of the secret passage. Taifu pondered for a moment and smiled: "It seems that Abbot Kong Jian has noticed it a long time ago. This time,
Without spending a single soldier, without bloodshed or killing, we will regain the power to control Shaolin from our Majesty. As Sun Tzu said in the Art of War: A good fighter has no reputation for wisdom and no bravery!"
Bai Fu was puzzled.
Taifu Xu asked: "Fu'er, you are from the martial arts world. Let me ask you, among the seven martial arts sects in the Central Plains, who has the highest martial arts?"
Bai Fu replied: "Excluding sword masters, sword demons and other peerless masters who are close to myths, just taking the seven martial arts sects in the Central Plains, the world is generally recognized as Master Kong Jian, the head of Shaolin, and Taoist Master Suxu, the head of Wudang.
"
Taifu Xu asked: "You have been coming to Shaolin Temple for a while. Have you ever seen Master Kongjian take action?"
Bai Fu said: "I have never seen that, but based on the martial arts of Elder Kongka and Elder Kongxing, the two first leaders of Luohan Hall, it is speculated that the martial arts of Abbot Kongjian should be unfathomable."
The Taifu smiled and said: "If I told you now that Abbot Kongjian doesn't know martial arts, would you believe it?"
Bai Fu was shocked and said: "No way? Master, please don't tease me!"
Taifu slowly said: "For hundreds of years, among the seven martial arts sects in the Central Plains, masters have emerged one after another. Although it cannot be said that those with higher martial arts skills than the masters of Shaolin are everywhere, they are not uncommon.
But for hundreds of years, people in the world have praised Shaolin as the supreme martial arts master.
Why?
Because Shaolin has always regarded itself as a chivalrous person, performing chivalrous acts of justice, eradicating violence, upholding justice, upholding justice in the world. As long as Shaolin is mentioned in the world, no one will give a thumbs up! As the saying goes, the benevolent are invincible!
To stand out among the Shaolin disciples, to be popular among the Shaolin disciples, and to become the master of Shaolin, it is not only about martial arts, but also about the great wisdom of understanding the warmth and coldness of human nature, and the great compassion of understanding the various conditions of all living beings..."