At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the competition for the deer in the world

Chapter 142 The abbot presents five apprentices, and the Sizhou army adds five more generals
When Cheng De was watching Master Awakening leave, a sentence came from his ear, "Brother De, the one who talked to you just now was Master Awakening, what did you talk to him about?"

Hearing this, Cheng De came back to his senses and turned to look at Ma Xiuying: "Sister Xiuying knows him?"

Ma Xiuying replied with a smile: "Master Awakening, he is an eminent monk of Lingxi Temple. Although he looks young, he is already familiar with various Buddhist scriptures. I heard that he is the next abbot of Lingxi Temple." There are no two candidates!"

"Really?" Cheng De murmured, but his mind had already flown into the distance.

There is a specialization in the art industry, perhaps, this awakened master will be a great figure in the future.

"It was the first time I saw Master Awakening laugh just now. Brother De and Master Awakened had a good chat, which was beyond my expectation." Ma Xiuying looked suspiciously at Cheng De up and down, as if a little can't believe it.

Cheng De asked: "Could it be that this awakened master is usually serious?"

Ma Xiuying replied: "Usually very solemn, I have never seen him smile. Moreover, other monks in the temple told me that this awakened master is also a strange person."

"Weird?" Cheng De stared at Ma Xiuying immediately, his face full of doubts.

"That's right. The last time I came here, a little master told me that the awakened master stayed in the Sutra Pavilion for many years to study the scriptures. However, there are two days in each month that are exceptions. These two days Here, he doesn’t do anything, just looks down the mountain, and looks up to the sky from time to time, for a whole day.” Ma Xiuying explained.

"He is really an interesting person. What are the exceptions for two days in a month?" Cheng De kept his eyes on Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying replied: "The first and last day of every month, except for these two days."

After Cheng De heard this, he couldn't help being startled, "Could it be that there is something to pay attention to these two days?"

Ma Xiuying shook her head: "No, Master Awakened thinks these two days have a special meaning."

Cheng De smiled. He looked at Luo Yan at the side, and then at Ma Xiuying: "Have you all finished offering incense?"

Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan nodded.

"Are we going back now?" Cheng De couldn't help asking.

Ma Xiuying gave Cheng De a blank look, "How can it be so fast? We still need to do some charity!"

Cheng De was silent for a while, "Okay, just sister Yixiuying."

Afterwards, Ma Xiuying, Luo Yan and Cheng De made alms for half an hour in front of the gate of Lingxi Temple.

There are three types of giving:
The first one is Dharma giving, that is, proclaiming the Tathagata's righteous Dharma to others with a pure heart, so that those who hear it can enjoy the Dharma and grow good roots.

The second type is wealth donation, which can be divided into two categories:

The first is the giving of internal wealth, that is, giving to all living beings with one's head, brain, and even the whole body, such as Shakya Tathagata who practiced the Bodhisattva way in the causal ground, once cut his flesh to feed eagles, and sacrificed himself to feed tigers;
The second is external wealth, that is, to give to sentient beings with the food, clothing and property that one owns, so that they will not suffer from hunger and cold.

The third type is fearless charity, that is, if sentient beings have all kinds of disasters and fears, they can comfort them and help them get rid of their inner fears.

What Cheng De and the others did was the third kind of fearless charity.

In other words, when Ma Xiuying saw the sad faces of passing pilgrims or pedestrians, or people who were depressed, she stepped forward to comfort them and said some good things.

Luo Yan and Cheng De were on the sidelines, acting as spectators for a while.

Looking at Ma Xiuying's familiar appearance, she must have done this kind of thing a lot.

After finishing the alms, Ma Xiuying took Luo Yan and Cheng De to meet the abbot of Lingxi Temple.

en route.

Cheng De asked Ma Xiuying, "Sister Xiuying, why did you meet the abbot?"

Ma Xiuying replied: "The abbot is old, and his legs hurt unbearably in winter and rainy days. His legs are still cold when he sleeps under a thick quilt, as if soaking in cold water. I made him a pair to keep him warm." shoes, and a fox fur knee pad. I hope the abbot can reduce some pain after using it!"

Cheng De said in a low tone, "Sister Xiuying, you haven't made me warm shoes yet, and fox fur knee pads?"

Ma Xiuying said angrily: "Brother De, you are in good health, why do you want these things? Brother De is not feeling sour because of something for the elders, is he?"

Of course Cheng De would not admit it, and said directly: "What are you guessing? I just think these things were made by sister Xiuying, and I want to keep them as treasures."

Ma Xiuying spat: "Duplicity. Forget it, don't talk to Brother De."

After finishing speaking, Ma Xiuying walked in the front, re-boarded the main hall of Lingxi Temple, and then turned to a long and deep pavilion.

Cheng De glanced at Luo Yan, Luo Yan lowered her head and said nothing.

The two of them followed behind Ma Xiuying.

During the period, I met some monks who obviously knew Ma Xiuying, and they clasped their hands together and said to Ma Xiuying: "Amitabha, Miss Ma, you have come to see the abbot again. The abbot is meditating in the Zen room. I believe the abbot will also see Ma Xiuying when he sees Miss Ma. Will be very happy."

Ma Xiuying said with a smile: "Little masters, come to tease me again."

After Ma Xiuying chatted briefly with these monks for a while, she continued on her way.

Cheng De took all these into his eyes and thought: It seems that this Xiuying girl is a regular visitor here.

After bypassing several long pavilions and passing a half-hillside, a deep and quiet meditation room appeared in front of Cheng De.

Ma Xiuying stopped suddenly, and said to Cheng De: "Brother De, this abbot and my father used to be old friends. I hope Brother De will see this and not lose his courtesy."

Cheng De laughed and said, "Follow the order!"

Ma Xiuying gave Cheng De a white look, then pushed the door gently and entered.

Cheng De and Luo Yan were behind Ma Xiuying, and they all stepped into the meditation room.

As soon as he entered the meditation room, Cheng De took a quick look.

He found that this meditation room is very simple.

Except for an old bed, there is only a Zen character written on the wall.

Other than that, nothing else.

Cheng De's eyes fell on the abbot who was meditating on the bed.

The abbot is wearing a bright cassock, which looks a little jeweled.

But his thin cheeks and calm and peaceful complexion still left a deep impression on Cheng De.

Especially the abbot's eyes were as sharp as knives, looking directly at Cheng De.

Cheng De looked at the abbot calmly.

Seeing this, Ma Xiuying smiled and said, "Abbot, I'm here to see you!"

When the abbot saw Ma Xiuying, he immediately showed a gentle and kind smile on his face: "It turns out that you are here, and you have a heart. You have come to see me every once in a while for so long, and I feel deeply guilty!"

Ma Xiuying said with a smile: "Abbot, you are being polite. Not to mention that the abbot and my father used to be old friends, just because of his age, the abbot is also an elder. As juniors, it is our duty to care about the elders."

"You are kind-hearted. I wonder who this is?" The abbot looked at Cheng De, then at Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying introduced Cheng De to the abbot and said: "This is my husband, he will come with me to see the abbot."

Cheng De immediately stepped forward, saluted the abbot and said, "Young Cheng De, I have met the abbot."

Luo Yan also bowed politely at the side.

The abbot nodded, twirling his white beard with his hands, and said: "Yes. Looking at your appearance, you are very different from ordinary people. I have read countless people. This is the first time I have seen your face like this."

Seeing the dignified look on the abbot's face, Ma Xiuying's face was filled with worry, and she asked: "Abbot, what do you mean by that?"

The abbot saw the worry on Ma Xiuying's face at a glance, felt helpless, and said, "There is no need to worry. What I mean is that your husband, this face is the most peculiar face I have ever seen in the world."

"Abbot, can you tell me in detail?" Ma Xiuying answered.

The abbot nodded: "There is a faint trace of death between the eyebrows, logically speaking, he should have died once. Weird! Weird! The trace of death seems to be fading, and it appears that the sky is full and the earth is wide and square. Yi The old monk's opinion will be invaluable in the future!"

"You will be blessed in the future!" the abbot turned to Ma Xiuying and said.

Cheng De was extremely astonished, and thought to himself: This abbot has some skills!Even this can be seen!
Cheng De was really surprised!
He didn't expect that there would be such a capable person in this world.

His original body died, and then he was reborn, and he died once.

As for the dead air between the eyebrows, it may be related to the original body's death.

Of course, this will always be the deepest secret buried in Cheng De's heart.

He won't talk to anyone.

Thinking of this, Cheng De looked at the abbot with a trace of admiration.

Therefore, Cheng De said: "The words of the abbot, the younger generation will remember."

When Ma Xiuying heard the abbot say that she will be blessed in the future, she showed a blushing expression, and said, "Abbot, you are teasing me again!"

The abbot nodded towards Cheng De, then looked at Ma Xiuying and smiled without saying a word.

"Judging from your husband's appearance, he should not be an ordinary person. Niece Ma, don't you tell me something? I always thought that niece Ma married a rich man, but now it seems that it is obviously not." The abbot looked at Ma Xiuying said with a smile.

Ma Xiuying looked at Cheng De, and Cheng De nodded towards her.

So, Ma Xiuying looked at the abbot and said with a smile: "Abbot, I didn't hide it on purpose. I did it for the safety of Brother De. Don't hide it from the abbot, my husband is the general of the Sizhou army."

When the abbot heard the words, his face froze, and he asked: "Is it the one who threatened to drive out the barbarians and restore China?"

Cheng De replied with a smile: "The abbot still knows this, it really shames the younger generation, and makes the abbot laugh."

The abbot's expression was extremely solemn, and he clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha! Although I haven't been out of Lingxi Temple for a long time, I have heard from my pilgrims who worshiped incense and worshiped Buddha in Lingxi Temple that this general of the Sizhou Army is a benevolent general who treats the people well. All the pilgrims, everyone agrees. It can be seen that the hearts of the people in Sizhou City are towards General Cheng."

Hearing this, Cheng De said seriously, "What I have done is not enough, not good enough. I only hope that one day in the future, the people all over the world will be able to eat well, have housing, and have clothes to wear. Can live a good life. Therefore, I must end this troubled world and restore the world to peace!"

The abbot looked at Cheng De with a trace of respect in his eyes, and sighed: "General Cheng's ambition, if completed, will be a great merit. With this merit, it is not difficult to become a Buddha!"

Cheng De smiled, "Becoming a Buddha, I haven't thought about it. I just know that I have to do these things. Besides, my hands have been stained with the blood of too many people, and I will never be a Buddha in this or the next life." .”

The abbot was silent there.

a long time.

The abbot clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha. General Cheng has a heart of great compassion, which surpasses tens of millions of people in the world. The old man is not as good either!"

Cheng De said modestly: "The abbot's words are serious."

Ma Xiuying smiled, "You two don't give in to each other here. In my opinion, you are both very good!"

Cheng De and the abbot looked at each other and smiled.

"Abbot, this time, I made you a pair of shoes, which can keep you warm. Also, I made a pair of knee pads for the abbot, which can also keep your legs warm." Ma Xiuying took the opportunity to say, and from the bag she was carrying , carefully took out a pair of shoes, and a pair of knee pads.

The abbot smiled and said: "Niece Ma has a heart, so I have the audacity to accept it!"

Ma Xiuying smiled and said nothing, she handed the shoes and knee pads to the abbot.

The abbot took it with both hands, put his palms together again, and silently recited Amitabha.

Afterwards, the abbot turned his gaze to Cheng De: "Before, I saw that the common people couldn't survive, and the Yuan army didn't treat us as human beings, so they joined the anti-Yuan team, but I failed. And many of my righteous brothers Because of this, I was murdered by the Yuan army. As for me, I escaped by chance and came to Lingxi Temple to become a monk. This is what I have been a monk for more than ten years."

Cheng De, Ma Xiuying, and Luo Yan were all silent when they heard the words.

Especially Ma Xiuying, with a look of pain on her face.

Seeing this, Cheng De grabbed Ma Xiuying's hands and looked at her firmly. Ma Xiuying also looked at Cheng De and nodded.

Seeing this, the abbot showed a gratified smile.

"Although the old man's body is already half disabled, the old man's heart of rebellion has not been completely lost. Over the years, I have taken in dozens of apprentices. Among these apprentices, several are not suitable for monks, and their hearts are not in Buddhism. The boxing skills and sword skills of these apprentices are also first-class. This time, let you go down the mountain and let them follow General Cheng to make contributions, and I will be satisfied. I think, for the sake of niece Ma, General Cheng will not treat them badly." The abbot looked at Cheng De with a smile.

Cheng De was stunned.

Unexpectedly, the abbot actually sent him a few people with first-class boxing and sword skills, which really surprised him.

If these few people were to teach them the art of war again, I am afraid that it would not take long for them to experience a few more times on the battlefield, and become a brave general who can lead troops in battle again.

All of a sudden, the Sizhou Army added five brave generals, and Cheng De was naturally extremely happy.

Also secretly looking forward to.

Besides, according to the relationship between the abbot and Xiuying's sister, he doesn't think the abbot's words are false!
There is no need to lie to him and exaggerate the ability of his apprentice.

For this, Cheng De was naturally very grateful to Fang Zhang.

At the same time, he thought to himself: This time, it's thanks to sister Xiuying.

"Wait here for a while, my apprentices will come to me in a while, and it just so happens that I will introduce them to General Cheng."

Cheng De nodded when he heard the abbot's words. He looked at the abbot and said sincerely: "Don't worry, abbot, I won't treat them badly!"

The abbot nodded, and didn't say anything else, but looked at Ma Xiuying: "Brother Ma's demeanor in the past is still in front of his eyes. In a blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed, and niece Ma has also found her." In order to belong, I think Brother Ma will know about it, and he will also feel relieved for niece Ma."

Ma Xiuying nodded, and the sadness in her heart gradually faded a lot.

not long time.

A group of five monks opened the door and entered.

For a moment, the five monks were all stunned.

They obviously didn't expect that there would be someone in the room at this time.

The abbot looked at the five monks and said: "It's just in time for you to come. I have found a place for you. This is the end of my friendship with you as a teacher and apprentice. From now on, you will all follow this General Cheng." Go down the mountain!"

Hearing this, the five monks were a little sad and full of reluctance, and turned to look at Cheng De with doubts in their eyes.

"This General Cheng is the well-known General Cheng De of the Sizhou Army who conquered captives, and also the general of the uprising army who promised to drive out the captives and restore China!" The abbot added as if he had sensed the thoughts of the five apprentices.

The five monks were all tall and tall, their eyes were black and white, and they were also very bright, looking piercing and radiant.

When the five of them heard the abbot's words, their eyes brightened, and their hearts were filled with joy.

At the same time, the five of them were also very grateful to the abbot.

Therefore, the five of them first kowtowed to the abbot three times in a row, and said: "Thank you, master, for taking care of us all these years and for teaching us martial arts. No matter what, being a teacher for a day and being a father for a lifetime is in our hearts." , Master will always be our Master."

The abbot nodded in relief, and told them: "This General Cheng is the husband of Niece Ma. From now on, you must be loyal to your duties. As long as you don't make any big mistakes, make more contributions, and with Niece Ma's protection, you will surely succeed." Make meritorious deeds and benefit future generations."

The five monks nodded heavily. They looked at Ma Xiuying and said to Ma Xiuying, "Thank you, Miss Ma!"

Ma Xiuying smiled and said, "I didn't do anything, you don't need to thank me."

Afterwards, the five monks all looked at Cheng De and saluted Cheng De: "Jue Neng, Jue Wu, Jue Jing, Jue Fan, Jue Kong pay respects to General Zhenglu!"

Cheng De looked at the five monks in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "You five, stay by my side for the time being. When the time is right, I will appoint you another. Just in time, while you are by my side If you have the opportunity, I will teach you some art of war."

"Thank you, General!" The five monks said happily.

At this moment, the abbot looked at the five monks and said, "The five of you have been adopted by me since you were young, and you have no names and surnames. From now on, you will follow General Cheng. If you use awareness and awareness The name is a bit inappropriate."

The abbot paused, then looked at Cheng De again: "Otherwise, please trouble General Cheng to give them names!"

Cheng De complied. He looked at the five people in front of him and said, "Why don't you take my surname from now on, and use the last name of your dharma name as your name. From now on, your names will be Cheng Neng, Cheng Wu, Cheng Jing, Cheng Fan, Cheng Kong, I don't know what you think?"

The five looked at each other, then bowed to Cheng De and said, "Thank you General Zhenglu for giving me my name."

Cheng De nodded, and when the five people saw this, they consciously stood behind Cheng De.

Seeing this, the abbot finally felt relieved.

"It's getting late, General Cheng, and niece Ma, if you have something to do, you can leave first. I'm tired too." The abbot said with a tired look on his face.

Ma Xiuying said: "Then uncle, rest well, I will come to see you next time."

Cheng De followed suit and said, "The abbot has a good rest, and the younger generation will visit again next time."

The abbot glanced at Ma Xiuying, then at Cheng De, nodded, and then closed his eyes tightly.

Seeing this, Cheng De and others quietly retreated from the room.

Afterwards, Cheng De and his party returned to Sizhou City.

After returning to Sizhou City, Cheng De asked Jin Yiwei to lead the five trusted monks to the general's mansion to rest, while he accompanied Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan to wander around the streets and alleys of Sizhou City.

In a flash, night fell, and Cheng De and his party returned to the General's Mansion.

In the dead of night, Cheng De felt relieved after reading the intelligence document that Jin Yiwei secretly checked Lingxi Temple during the day.

According to Jinyiwei's information, everything in Lingxi Temple is in compliance with laws and regulations, and the gold paint on those golden bodies is not all gold, but mixed with other things.

In a word, not worth the money at all.

Moreover, the monks in Lingxi Temple are all poor people.

That is to say, the abbot was kind and took them in.

In this regard, Cheng De finally let go of his heart.

This Lingxi Temple, he has a lot of good feelings in his heart.

Later, after Cheng De processed some paperwork, he went back to Ma Xiuying's room to sleep.

The night passed quietly.

(End of this chapter)