Elaborate on the world of mortals

Chapter 225

Ding Feixiong was captured as he said, without any resistance at all.

The hands performing the Buddha ceremony were also turned behind their backs, and they were put on iron shackles specially designed to restrain warriors. Anklets were also put on their feet, and they were sent into an iron prison cart at the same time.

Until this moment, all the military officers and soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.

A soldier grabbed the string of iron Buddhist beads and sent it to the chief military officer. The latter reached out to catch it, and suddenly felt an obvious heavy feeling coming from his arm.

With just a rough feeling, it is clear that this string of Buddhist beads must weigh tens of catties, and it is obviously not ordinary black iron.

The military officer glanced at the wandering monk over there who seemed to be reciting Buddhist scriptures in a low voice, and then gave orders to others.

"Take control of all the monks and pilgrims in Xiangshan Temple, unless someone resists, please be careful!"

"Yes!"

Some of the soldiers outside the monastery entered the interior of the monastery, and officials from Sanxiang County also showed up to help, mainly to appease the monks and common people inside the monastery so that they would not resist.

When the soldiers rushed into the monastery, Monk Zhaoli looked towards Yi Shuyuan, and seeing that Mr. Yi didn't respond, he disappeared and disappeared.

The people in the monastery were terrified, and not many people dared to resist. From the abbot down to the little monk, and many pilgrims who stayed overnight, they were all controlled by the soldiers.

Because the officials from Sanxiang County were there to persuade them, there was no additional trouble, and the soldiers did not embarrass these identifiable ordinary people.

Those local pilgrims who could quickly confirm their identities and have no problems with their luggage and belongings were released first, and they were all released in almost an hour.

And some business travelers passing by from other places, as well as some people who obviously have martial arts, like the monks in the monastery, were all kept in the monastery and were not allowed to leave immediately, including Master Yi Shuyuan and his disciples.

In addition to the movement inside the Xiangshan Temple, there were also soldiers and officials going up the mountain together, looking for the remaining footprints and searching carefully, and moved all the corpses from the mountain, even those who were dragged away by wild beasts also found remnants of clothing.

Half a day later, the entire Xiangshan Temple became a temporary military camp, and two battalions of soldiers and horses were temporarily stationed here.

For a master like Ding Feixiong, it is not the best choice to take him directly to the city for custody, and it is also necessary to find out why this person came to Xiangshan Temple.

Of course, an urgent message was sent to the governor's mansion in Suzhou immediately.
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Ding Feixiong, who was imprisoned in a cage, was guarded here alone in the largest monk's meditation room in Xiangshan Temple, and there were also many military officers and some local officials here.

The leading military attache questioned him directly here.

"Ding Feixiong, did you kill many people before?"

The monk in the cage seemed to have memories, and smiled.

"Ding Feixiong has killed many people in his life. I don't know what the general is referring to. If he was in Dayong, he would have killed 16 people, all of whom died in the back mountain of this Buddhist monastery."

"What enmity do you have with those 16 people? Why did you kill them? Do you know that they are Nan Yan's secret agents?"

Although the monk in the cage had already guessed it, he still acted like he was stunned.

"It turns out that they are meticulous."

The military attache took out a letter from his pocket.

"This is a secret letter received by one of them. If you can deliver the letter, it means that there is a channel to deliver the letter. You really don't know?"

"The poor monk doesn't know."

"Monk, if you have nothing to do with them, why did they gather people to come to you specifically? The letter mentioned the two things that must be obtained, and what are they?"

Up to now, there is nothing to hide, and the monk directly spoke out.

"What they want is my Guiyuan Gong and Guiyuan Pill. The former is the martial arts I practiced, and the latter is the auxiliary pill."

The monk didn't finish the answer like the previous answer, but also told some past events in the world, what is Gui Yuan Gong, what is Gui Yuan Dan, and what does the name Ding Feixiong mean.

After hearing the answer from the monk in the cage, he couldn't help but hide his surprise. If what he said was true, he might indeed come to him at any cost.

At this moment, the leading military attache couldn't help asking.

"The Guiyuan Gong and Guiyuan Pill are still in your hands?"

The monk glanced at the leading military officer.

"Guiyuan Gong is just a practice. I can dictate it without a booklet. However, Guiyuan Pill is gone. Everyone in the Jianghu thinks I still have it. In fact, I only kept one pill at the beginning. I gave the rest to others. But they all caused disasters for them. I don't want to mention it again."

At this moment, the martial arts monk was almost asking and answering, and the military officer asked a more concerned question.

"Why did you come to Xiangshan Temple, and why didn't you leave for so long?"

"Yunyou came here to find a place of purity, to hear the scriptures, and practice Zen for a few days!"

The military officer looked to the side, and the county lieutenant of Sanxiang County nodded slightly, which was consistent with the news they had inquired about before.

"Who is that monk who studied meditation with you? We searched Xiangshan Temple, but we couldn't find one with the same characteristics. Do you know where he is?"

The monk in the prison car smiled. That eminent monk was probably not a mortal at all. Looking back at this moment, he also felt that it was extremely miraculous. It was a blessing to be able to listen to the scriptures together.

"I don't know where the eminent monk who listened to the scriptures went, maybe it was the incarnation of Bodhisattva Arhat."

Although the monk was telling the truth, it was impossible for those present to believe such words. However, the military officer did not hold on to this point, but he was keenly aware of a little abnormality in the other party's words.

"Isn't that what the monk taught you?"

You Fangseng frowned slightly, but did not answer.

"Who is speaking?"

The wandering monk has closed his eyes and no longer speaks.

The county captain of Sanxiang County took a step forward.

"Monk, you said that you are not Nan Yan's meticulous author. I don't think so. The monk who listened to the scriptures together must be your accomplice, and the person who preached the scriptures for you is probably your superior!"

In fact, the attention-grabbing movement of practicing meditation for many days can hardly be classified as a detailed contact matter, but it is difficult to have other explanations.

But when the monk heard this, he suddenly opened his eyes, his expression was filled with anger, and his voice was deafening when he spoke.

"Nanyan came here with a confused mind and nowhere to go. He was hesitant. Hearing the scriptures in a Buddhist monastery in another country, he would not be lost if he didn't tell lies! My Buddha is merciful, and those who practice virtue are close to others. They can open the door of magic and see the body at ease. There is no fear and no evil."

The monk's first few words were like thunder, shaking the ears of the people present, and the soldiers and officers drew their weapons one after another, but after the last few words, the voice gradually became quieter.

Up to this moment, only murmurs were heard, as if they were constantly reciting scriptures.

Many of the military officers and official servants in the meditation room maintained a posture of alertness, and they relaxed after a while. This monk being locked up like this can bring such pressure to people.

At this moment, the monk only cares about chanting scriptures and doesn't say anything else.

But everyone can also see that this monk really has no intention of resisting, otherwise he would have been captured without a fight in the army before, and it is doubtful whether he can really be trapped now.

After a long time, several military officers and the officials of the three prime ministers walked out of the meditation room together.

"Huh, I've never seen a person with such high martial arts. I'm afraid this person has reached the innate state of martial arts!"

"It's really scary. I don't know how many people like this exist in Nanyan Wulin?"

"Who is the other monk and the preacher?"

The head catcher from Sanxiang County suddenly said.

"My lords, he doesn't want to say, but other people in the temple may not know that the long-bearded monk is wearing the monk's robe of Xiangshan Temple!"

"Yes, ask the monks in the temple, they may not be as stubborn as Ding Feixiong!"

After deciding on this policy, the monks of Xiangshan Temple were taken individually to some meditation rooms or Buddhist halls for interrogation.

Although Chan Master Guangji and some old monks were afraid, they chose to practice silent meditation when they asked some questions, but some young monks were already restless, and they couldn't stand the threat and told everything they knew.

Who the long-bearded monk is is not conclusive, and no one knows, but Yi Shuyuan was confessed.

After all, Yi Shuyuan walked with the two monks before, and no one saw them. After the two monks woke up, the surrounding monks also heard them talking about "Mr. Yi".

But now there is only one person surnamed Yi in the entire Xiangshan Temple.
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Yi Shuyuan was temporarily guarded in a monk's house with a group of stranded foreign pilgrims. At this moment, with his knees on his elbows and palms on his face, he was sitting in a corner with his eyes closed, while Shi Sheng was sleeping next to him.

In fact, although a group of people here are not locals, the suspicion is not too great, so the guards are not too strict.

But at this moment, there was some movement outside, and Yi Shuyuan also opened his eyes.

"Oh, it's a mess. After checking for a long time, I found it on my head."

Yi Shuyuan smiled and said to himself, but he was not very upset, but enjoyed himself in the absurdity.

The door was opened, and outside stood a military officer and the head arrester from Sanxiang County.

"Who is the Confucian scholar named Yi here?"

Shi Sheng also woke up now, and looked up at Yi Shuyuan.

"Master, they wouldn't be talking about you, would they?"

"Then who else?"

Yi Shuyuan smiled, stood up with his legs propped up, and Shi Sheng quickly followed suit.

With his ability, he can't get away in a moment, but he also wants to see how Ding Feixiong's troubles will be overcome. If necessary, it's okay to add fuel to the flames.

The military officer over there saw someone getting up, and said immediately.

"Come out with us, you two, and get his bag!"

"Yes!"

The two soldiers entered the monk's house, and the other pilgrims ran away one after another. Yi Shuyuan didn't stop him, allowing others to pick up his backpack and other things, and then went out with them.

The group went all the way to the courtyard outside the Miguang Hall, where several military officers and officials from Sanxiang County were waiting under the flower palm tree. When they saw Yi Shuyuan walking with a child, they couldn't help but look at it seriously.

The Confucian scholar didn't look old, but he had long gray hair. The officials sent soldiers to guard him but he was still calm and unhurried. Even the children around him were only curious and not afraid.

The key point is that such a person should stand out from the crowd at a glance, but the military attaches and police officers present did not have much impression.

They have clearly seen the people in the temple at the beginning, how could they ignore such people?
"My lord, I have brought it!"

Following the return of the soldiers, Yi Shuyuan was the first to bow his hands to the military attache and officials under the tree.

"Yi Shuyuan has met all the adults!"

The leading military officer looked Yi Shuyuan up and down, and suddenly asked.

"It was you who lectured to the two monks?"

Yi Shuyuan didn't hide anything, and nodded in agreement.

"It's not that formal, it's just teaching an unnamed scripture that I've heard to someone who is interested in Buddha!"

"Do you know the identity of that wandering monk?"

Yi Shuyuan actually nodded again.

"Your lord's roar was so loud before, I think he is Ding Feixiong, Nan Yan's spy. Yi has always boasted that he is very accurate in judging people, but today he has misjudged his eyes and regarded a spy from another country as a person who worships Buddha. It is really a waste of reading sage books, ashamed and ashamed!"

Yi Shuyuan acted ashamed and indignant, which made several military officers and officials feel inexplicably embarrassed.

The performance of that You Fangseng is there, and it also explains everything. If the other party really wants to run, no one can stop him, and those deafening words seem to be still in his ears.

Such a person can definitely be called a heart to Buddha.

Subsequent interrogation of Confucian scholars went smoothly, almost knowing everything.

Then the military officer looked at Shi Sheng who was always leaning on Yi Shuyuan.

"Son, Mingzhou is so far away, you and your master traveled thousands of miles, isn't it hard?"

"It's not hard. Master said that it is fun to travel thousands of miles to meet thousands of people. It is also fun to read all kinds of people in the world. Following Master, you can meet many people and things, and gain a lot of knowledge!"

Someone here asked questions, and someone over there turned over the luggage.

There are bedding, pots, bowls and various sundries in the back box. Of course, there are also some books. The guide was also found out, which confirmed Yi Shuyuan's answer, but he is not from Yuanjiang County, but from Mingzhou.

In addition, the Confucian scholar in front of him has no internal strength at all after exploring his veins with his hands, and he really didn't find anything of value.

The military officer picked up the big gourd hanging from a corner of the back box, shook it, grabbed the gourd vine and pulled out the mouth of the gourd. There was no smell at the mouth of the bottle. When he poured the gourd, a stream of water was poured out, which was obviously ordinary clear water.

Looking at the Confucian scholar again, he was always calm, combined with the words of the previous questions and answers, the military officer also knew that this person was by no means an ordinary vulgar scholar, he was a person with real talents and practical learning, and personally took his disciples to travel around.

The suspicion of Yi Shuyuan's spy has actually faded, but it is not possible to jump to conclusions.

The military attache put the gourd back, got up and cupped his hands in apologetic way.

"We're also doing business on a business basis, sir, you're an outstanding student, you know your background, but even though the misunderstanding has been cleared up, please feel wronged, sir, and make a decision when the governor arrives!"

"As it should be!"

Yi Shuyuan cupped his hands in return.

"Take Mr. Yi down to rest, and live alone in a guest room, so I can take care of him!"

"Yes!"

You said the misunderstanding was cleared up, the surveillance was even stricter, and the military officer blocked him when he wanted to get the back box, and he didn't show any intention of getting out of the way.

Yi Shuyuan had no choice but to smile and take Shi Sheng away with the soldiers.

As soon as Yi Shuyuan left, the military officer looked at several people beside him.

"This person is a great talent, I hope he is not a spy, otherwise it would be a pity!"

"Don't worry, my lord. His demeanor is calm, he must be a person who can understand the general situation. Since I am a mediocre person with profound knowledge, how can I be that Nanyan spy!"

"That's right, and Ding Feixiong really doesn't seem to be telling a lie."

The military officer also nodded, neither Ding Feixiong nor Yi Shuyuan looked like real spies.

"Let's talk about it when the governor comes!"

(End of this chapter)