different warring states of japan

Chapter 2117: Hitting the stick and giving a date

The servant who was in charge of boiling water and making tea in the teahouse had never seen the world before and was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. Yiyin waved his hand to let her leave, then smiled at the two magicians.

"The tea in the ancient temple is not as luxurious as the one in Sakai Port. Let's boil the tea stems and experience the bitterness of the Buddha."

The two of them praised the saint one after another and complimented him on his unique Buddhist mind. Their like-minded people nearby had already boiled water and prepared the tea.

Looking at his fellow believers busying themselves in the distance, Yiyin said calmly.

"I heard that the two mages have been wanting to meet and discuss with me. Now is the day to do it. If you have anything to say, why not speak up now?

After finishing my business in Kyoto, I will leave Fushimi Castle in a few days and return to Tamonyama Castle."

The two nuns' hearts sank, for they had not expected that the first time the Saint was willing to confront a sectarian issue would be by issuing an ultimatum.

Not to mention the hidden struggle between Tianhai and Chongchuan, just talking about public spirit, what can be discussed in a brief conversation over tea?

But if we don't seize this opportunity, as soon as the saint leaves, the new Shinto teaching class that has been prepared for half a year will have to start.

No one knows where that madwoman Takada Yukino got so much money, and she bribed a large number of desperate people to act as her believers. She is sharpening her knives to repeat the heavenly punishment of that year and let Kyoto become a river of blood again.

The usually arrogant Mountain Master was frightened when he saw the even crazier divine guards. He did not want a real bloody conflict to occur and let Mount Hiei suffer a Buddhist disaster again.

After a long silence, Tiandi finally had more confidence and spoke first.

She had a special relationship with the saint. After all, they had slept together twice. No matter how embarrassed she was when she was frightened and fled away, this relationship was stronger than Chong Chuan's.

Furthermore, she was the illegitimate daughter of Ashikaga and the adopted sister of Ashikaga Yoshiteru. Although she was not tolerated by the secular world, the saint, remembering the old relationship with his deceased fiancée, would not turn against her for a slightly presumptuous word or two.

Tianhai bowed his head and said with gritted teeth.

"Saints, do you know that in the past six months, the Takata sisters have been constantly provoking Buddhist sects. Many unfamiliar faces have come to the surrounding areas of Kyoto, causing great trouble to Kyoto's public security."

Yiyin said calmly.

"Yonano told me that those are the new guards that Yukino recruited. The Shinto shrine in Kyoto has been in turmoil recently, so they are used to guard the house."

Hearing the saint's description in such a down-to-earth manner, Chong Chuan could not help but speak out.

"The saint is so partial to Shintoism. Isn't he worried that the Buddhist sects will be disheartened?"

Yiyin frowned slightly. He didn't like Chongchuan's impulsiveness. Compared with Tianhai who played the good guy, Chongchuan was obviously a little confused. He really thought that the Buddhist sects could threaten the saint and dared to cooperate and play the bad guy.

Seeing Yiyin narrow his eyes slightly, Tianhai said to himself that something was wrong.

If it were any other occasion, Tianhai would be happy to see Chongchuan being scolded by the saint, but not today. Today, Tianhai and Chongchuan were standing in the same trench.

Without waiting for the saint to speak, Tianhai started begging.

"Saint, the Tiantai Sect has been respectful to you and spread your name over the years. Even if we have no merit, we have worked hard. Please have mercy on us."

Chong Chuan also reacted at this time and bowed his head in submission.

"Saint's mercy."

Yiyin sighed and said.

“I am not an unreasonable person, nor do I deny you space to survive, but you must know when to stop.

You should understand the significance of New Shintoism to the Shiba family. The authority of the Shiba family cannot be jeered at. This is the bottom line."

Chong Chuan's eyes flashed.

"What the saint hopes the New Shintoism will do, the Rinzai sect can also do." Yiyin looked deeply at Chongchuan and said.

"Yono and I have already discussed it. She is loyal to the Shiba family."

Chong Chuan was not convinced.

"I can also be loyal to Spoelstra, and I can also negotiate."

Yiyin looked at Chongchuan, then at Tianhai, and smiled.

"Takata Yono can fully represent Shintoism and accept my suggestion. What about you? Can you fully represent all Buddhist sects?"

Tianhai and Chongchuan subconsciously looked at each other, their expressions unnatural.

Takada Haruno can have the final say in Shintoism, but it is difficult for the various Buddhist sects.

Buddhism has been introduced to the island country for nearly a thousand years, and now there are many sects with different ideas. It is not easy to elect a leader who can represent all the sects.

The Kamakura shogunate and the Ashikaga shogunate successively pondered the Five Mountains system. In fact, they just wanted to establish a leader for the Buddhist sects who would listen to the shogunate.

But what happened in the end? The Rinzai sect, which was highly regarded by the shogunate, flourished when the Five Mountains system was established, but eventually fell apart. The reasons behind this are worth pondering.

Who is it that doesn't want to see the Linji sect take over? Or is it that everyone in the Buddhist sects is not happy about it?

Chong Chuanshu was, after all, just the abbess of Nanchan Temple and could only represent one faction of the Linji sect. When she stood up and said that she was an accomplice of the saint, the saint wanted to laugh. Who the hell do you think you are?

Compared to Tianhai, who is the abbot of the Tiantai Sect, Chongchuan is less confident. She has to rely on standing out to gain more attention and support.

Therefore, Chongchuan showed impatience in the dispute between gods and Buddhas, because she had to be more radical than Tianhai in order to gain the support of various Buddhist sects.

Tianhai is calmer and more rational than Chongchuan. It is not because Tianhai is smarter and wiser than Chongchuan, but because the two people are in different positions, which makes Tianhai more calm.

But even if Tianhai was more confident, she couldn't pretend to be tough in front of the saint, because she knew that the saint had a better candidate for negotiation in his pocket, that is, Chokaku Shonin of the Shingon sect of Koyasan.

Although the Shingon sect did not flourish in Kyoto, it was deeply rooted in areas with a strong Buddhist atmosphere, such as Kii and Nara.

Master Changjue has been cooperating happily with the saint over the years. In terms of closeness, Tianhai does not dare to compare the importance of both parties in the saint's heart.

Everyone wants to be the saint's most trusted dog, but compared to Soden, the barking dog, the silent dog in Koyasan is the opponent that Tianhai really fears.

After all, the dog that bites doesn't bark.

Yiyin threw out a sentence, and the two Buddhist leaders in front of him were silenced.

Although Buddhism is a powerful force, its internal conflicts and disputes are too deep. Chongchuan, Tianhai, and Changjue cannot unite, so they do not have the confidence to confront the saint.

This really pissed off the saint, and he started to pull one faction against another. No one wanted to give advantage to others and weaken themselves.

A few words put an end to the arrogance of the two men, and Yiyin smiled slightly.

  Chong Chuan plays the villain and Tian Hai plays the good guy. Do they really think that they can get the upper hand in front of me by playing a double act of villain and good guy?

The dispute between Chongchuan and Tianhai has long been no secret. It is impossible for them to truly join forces, so Yiyin naturally has no concerns and can do whatever he wants with them.

After suppressing the arrogance of the two major Buddhist bosses, Yiyin finally gave them some sweet treats, he said.

“I have already discussed it with Takada Haruno.

Bishamonten is a war god, a road guardian, and a Buddhist guardian deity, but he does not have a samsara priestly duty. The Shinto religion does not interfere with matters of the underworld. "

(End of this chapter)