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Chapter 188 Wind

As soon as Zuo Zhong said this, he was really a little flustered, the rhythm of the rosary was out of order, and his body leaned back slightly. Obviously, the news brought him great shock and anxiety, which made him unconsciously want to stay away from the source of the news — Left heavy.

This is the natural reaction of the human body. It is the nature of human beings not to believe, not willing to believe, to fear, to flee, and it has nothing to do with courage.

To overcome this nature, you must go through long-term training, such as soldiers or secret agents, and the two are different. One requires the mountain to collapse in front of you without changing your face, and the other requires you to control and disguise emotions and expressions freely.

But they also need time to react. After all, people are not machines. When they suddenly hear bad news about themselves, even if they are well-trained, there will always be a period of confusion.

The length of the gap depends on the training and one's own psychological quality. Zuo Zhong wanted to know how long Ben would only need, which determined the next interrogation work.

Ben was only in a daze for a few seconds, and quickly put on a horrified expression: "I haven't heard of it, could it be a rumor, Dai benefactor, did you see it with your own eyes?"

Zuo Zhong saw his reaction in his eyes, knowing that the other party is definitely a top expert, that kind of spy without any emotional changes only exists in imagination, unless you guide your emotions first, only if you take the initiative first, you will not be caught. People see through.

Yu Xingle once said this move, but what made him truly realize the power was the conversation with Master Hongwu. At that time, the old monk easily dominated his emotions and saw through him.

Zuo nodded: "I came to Mount Putuo by boat from Ningbo. I saw Shen Ku being escorted away at the pier, so I went to inquire about it. Director Zhou Wenshan of the Party Investigation Office had an old relationship with Dai's family, so we chatted for a while.

It is said that Shen Ku was a monk in Japan and had been lurking in Putuo for many years. If the spy who joined him hadn't jumped into the sea and found clues, I really don't know how long this person will hide. "

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, seeing that Ben seemed to be in a daze, and said again: "That's why I asked the master if there are any monks in Japan. It turns out that Japanese Buddhism is an evil way. No wonder Shenku wanted to be a spy."

Zuo Zhong revealed the biggest secret in Ben's heart, to completely destroy his luck, and let him know that his identity is not as hidden as imagined.

Ben's breathing rate increased instantly, his face was a little flushed, and he put on an unbelievable look, and then smiled wryly: "It's really unimaginable, the poor monk is very familiar with Shen Ku, and he knows that his Dharma is superb, but he didn't see him. It's a Japanese spy."

Standard flustered words, as an old friend neither defending nor denying, so impatiently admitting his bitter identity as a Japanese spy.

Zuo Chong smiled, and said: "To tell you the truth, I went to Haichao Nunnery before I visited the master last time, and he scolded me for no reason, and now I deserve to be arrested."

Benzhi seemed to have noticed the mistake just now, and wanted to make amends: "Shenku is usually very kind, and I have never heard of him having conflicts with others. There must be some misunderstanding between the two of you. Please continue to talk about today's events. How did he It would be a Japanese spy."

I want to eat and vomit now, it's too late!

Zuo Zhong clapped his hands: "I don't believe that Shen Ku is a Japanese spy. There is no spy who helps the common people to pray for blessings and burn incense. It is almost as good as saying that he is an underground party. Master, are you right?"

I didn't expect him to say that, so I had to bite the bullet and find an excuse for Shenku: "What the benefactor said is true, but the people Shenku contacts are poor people, so what can he get from being a spy."

Ben has finally leaked a fatal flaw. He is not explaining for Shenku, but justifying himself. Perhaps this is what he has in mind.

Seeing that the fish was hooked, Zuo Chong immediately retorted: "That's not necessarily the case, he can get a lot of things, and they are very important to the Japanese."

"Oh?" Ben said with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, "I would like to hear the details, I really can't think of it."

Does this mean that no one can see the nature of his mission?Or do you think that the people of the Republic of China are barbarians who do not understand modern science?It's too arrogant.

Zuo Chong took a step forward and pointed outside: "What is the yearly precipitation and evaporation in Putuo area, what is the average number of sunshine hours, what is the dominant wind direction throughout the year, the law of wind speed increase and decrease, and what are the signs of local strong winds?" !"

Every time Zuo Zhong uttered a sentence, Ben's temples throbbed violently, the rosary in his hand spun faster, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

Seeing that Ben didn't speak, Zuo Zhong took another step closer: "Also, how many shallow islands are there in the Putuo area and even Hangzhou Bay, the time of ebb and flow, where is the undercurrent, where is the undercurrent, water level, flow, sediment, water temperature, Ice condition, water quality."

After finishing these words in one breath, he said meaningfully: "These things are very important to the Japanese. If they land from Hangzhou Bay, go straight to the Jiangnan area and Shanghai, and even directly attack Jinling City, master, do you think this information is important? "

General!

From the moment they met, Zuo Zhong had been playing a game of chess, using words to induce, guide emotions, stimulate the other party, and now he has sealed his throat with a sword.

Ben was silent. As a professional spy who had been lurking for many years, he recalled the previous conversation and realized that he had fallen into a disadvantage from the very beginning.

This benefactor Dai is very powerful, and he takes every step of the way. In the understatement, he said calmly, he is definitely a professional spy.

He raised his head, his eyes showed a gleam: "I also have a question to ask the benefactor Dai, no, the benefactor should not be named Dai, right? Who are you, are you really doing business in Nanyang?"

Zuo Chong laughed loudly: "I made Master laugh. It's really too important to disclose the responsibility. The name is just a code name. You can take my surname as Dai, and ask Master to answer my questions."

Ben just put down his rosary, straightened his waist, his originally sad face stretched out, his whole demeanor changed suddenly, from an eminent monk who chanted sutras to a scholar full of books.

Zuo Zhong watched with a smile on the side, he had no intention of controlling him, not to mention his age, he just said that the other party had been lurking in Mount Putuo for so many years, without training, no matter how powerful his previous skills were, he could still remain. a bit.

Ben only carefully took off the monk's robe and rosary beads, put them on the altar, folded his hands and chanted sutras in a low voice, with a pious and solemn expression, was he saying goodbye to himself, or was he saying goodbye to Ben?

Zuo Zhong watched it with gusto, or both. If this master wanted to chant sutras in front of the Buddha again, he might spend his next life. Let him go. Zuo Zhong stood at the window to prevent him from committing suicide by jumping off the building.

As time passed, Ben finally stopped chanting, said Amitabha at last, turned around, and walked over with a relaxed expression.

He walked up to Zuo Zhong, looked towards the sea, and said in a leisurely voice, "Thank you, Mr. Dai, for giving me time. It is really a blessing to be able to say goodbye to the past. It's a pity that I can no longer see the cherry blossoms in my hometown. Mr. Dai sees Have you ever seen cherry blossoms?"

Zuo Zhong turned around and said casually: "You Japanese pay attention to the beauty of mourning. We Chinese are not so petty. It is enough to describe it as falling red and protecting flowers, but death is ugly after all."

Ben's espionage behavior seems ordinary and does no harm to ordinary people, but it is actually a heinous crime. The only way waiting for him is death.

"Death is inevitable, how did you find out?" Ben asked calmly.

He doesn't care about death, life is like cherry blossoms, he only wants the most beautiful and splendid moment, it doesn't matter if it is short, not to mention he is not young.

Zuo Zhong looked at him with a disappointed expression: "At first I thought Grandmaster was a different opponent, but I didn't expect you to be as boring as your compatriots.

Well, let me tell you, your windmills and water tanks, your rulers and calculating instruments, your extraordinary concern for fishermen, isn't that enough. "

Ben was helpless: "I was careless. I thought that no one here would understand meteorology. Mr. Dai is from the investigation office of the party headquarters?"

Zuo Zhong was not happy when he heard this: "Master, you and I get along well, otherwise I would have to treat you well just based on your words.

You don't have to test me anymore, let's get straight to the point, how about it, can you tell me your story, I'm really curious. "

This task is not something that ordinary spies can perform. Only professionals who have undergone systematic education can analyze those complicated data.

Ben just shook his head, smiled and said: "There is nothing to say, 30 years of studying literature, 20 years of practicing Buddhism, half a hundred years ago, I got into this business by mistake."

He didn't reveal anything, and he didn't mention anything about his mission and origin. Whether he was a monk or a spy, he was very dedicated.

Zuo Zhong came to a sudden: "So it is like this, I guess the master is also a fisherman's son, it is a pity that he cannot apply what he has learned to help more people, and it is even a pity to give up his original belief.

I think it must be very painful, 50 years of re-creation of life, it is tantamount to putting you in another person's shell, no wonder you performed well in Master Hongwu's puja. "

Zuo Zhong didn't realize until now that being vulgar at the Dharma conference, coveting his mouth when eating, attacking fellow practitioners in the meditation room, practicing lying on his side under a tree, and being compassionate to fishermen, these are all part of this book, not the whole of this book .

Ben only applauded Zuo Zhong, amazed again and again: "It's amazing, I am indeed the son of a fisherman, and I have also experienced life and death, but Mr. Dai has been following me since the Fa conference.

But you and I didn't know each other at that time. How did you find out? Is it really a clue to the contact person? I don't think it's that simple. I don't know if Mr. Dai can satisfy my curiosity. "

Zuo Zhong didn't answer. He listened to the labor chants of the fishermen under the windmill and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he smiled: "Let's keep this as a secret, just like I don't want to ask you how you found the information about the Xiaoguanshan tomb.

If you are studying meteorology because of life and death with your family, then tell me where are the meteorological data you have recorded over the years.

It's not that I need it, but these poor people need it. After all, they really regard you as a great monk who saves the world and the people, are you right? "

Zuo Zhong pointed to the working fishermen, some of them were shirtless and smashing stones, some of them helped the old and young to carry wood for the carpenter to process leaves, and some of them were drinking their own ginger soup and chatting.

"Come on, it won't be easy to work when the wind blows. This master should worry again."

"Haha, don't worry, it will take a few more days to complete the project. It's a pity that the master can't eat meat, otherwise I really want to give him the biggest and fattest fish."

"It's a sin, a sin, it's terrible to let the Bodhisattva hear it, and the master will be angry if he hears it."

The fishermen's conversations were clearly audible. Ben just listened and closed his eyes. The veins on his hands were bulging, and his body was trembling uncontrollably.

He bit his lip to keep the tears from falling, he was a Japanese spy, not Ben, these stupid guys were just tools to get information.

Zuo Zhong sighed, touched the rough walls inside the windmill, and said to himself: "Don't let me down, let alone let them down."

Finally, Ben couldn't bear it anymore, and yelled at him: "Enough, I'm not that idiot Ben! The thing is under this windmill, please don't say any more, don't say any more."

After speaking, as if all his strength had been exhausted, he knelt down on the ground and cried like a child.

Zuo Zhong walked to the altar, took out a pill from his pocket and placed it on it, then turned around and stepped up the stairs, before he left he said something.

"Since I entered this business, this medicine has been placed by my side. Even if my friend sees you off, please let me live forever."

He walked away without looking back. When he walked out of the windmill, Zuo Zhong felt a breeze blowing from the sea, and the wind was getting stronger and stronger, just like the day he met Master Ben, he smiled at Gu Qi and Song Minghao , Wu Chunyang, and He Yijun waved: "Let's go."

(End of this chapter)