The ace special forces of the Sui Dynasty

Liu Ziqiu exclaimed in surprise: "Shaoshi Mountain! Shaolin Temple! Master Tanzong?"

Yuchi Gong asked in surprise, "What? Second brother, do you know Master Tanzong?"

The story of the thirteen stick monks rescuing the King of Qin is widely spread, and Tanzong is the head of the thirteen stick monks, how could Liu Ziqiu not know?It's just that it should be ten years later, if it is said now, it is indeed a bit shocking.

Liu Ziqiu coughed dryly twice, shook his head and said, "That's not true. I heard that all the monks in Shaolin Temple are highly skilled in martial arts. This master of Tanzong can grind a Zen staff with 56 jin of water, so he must be very skilled."

Yu Chigong laughed and said: "It is true that there are quite a few monks practicing martial arts in this temple, but it would be an exaggeration to say that all of them are highly skilled in martial arts. I am originally from Shanyang County, Mayi County. There are no more than three or four monks whose kung fu is really appreciated, Master Tanzong can be counted as one."

"Hearing what elder brother said, younger brother also wants to meet this master of Tanzong. Isn't elder brother going to give a Zen staff? It's like going." Although Liu Ziqiu said so, he felt a bit of slander in his heart. You are the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties One of the top [-] heroes in the world, how many people can you admire?

Yu Chigong's temperament was like a fire, and he said immediately: "Okay, you wait, I will go and get the Zen stick and come."

Hua Yun said happily, "I'm going too, I'm going too."

Gui Hai begged them but hesitantly said, "Brother, we are soldiers, so we will inevitably get some blood on our hands, but we don't dare to believe in Buddhism."

"Don't worry, Liu doesn't know how to believe in Buddhism." Liu Ziqiu said, he took out a silver ingot from his bosom, which weighed more than ten taels, and stuffed it into Gui Haiqiu's hand, "Brothers, these days are also suffering. Brother Gui, take everyone around the town and find a tavern to reward everyone. After two hours, we will still be here."

"No, no, no, how can I ask for your money." Gui Haiqiu declined, but he already accepted it, cupping his hands and saying, "Thank you so much, brothers, let's go!"

At this time, Yu Chigong had already walked out of the shop, with a shiny Zen stick on his shoulder, he said loudly: "Brother, let's go up the mountain!"

The east of Songshan is Taishi Mountain, and the west is Shaoshi Mountain, each with 36 peaks.Shaolin Temple was built in the dense forest at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain, hence the name.Liu Ziqiu and Hua Yun followed Yu Chigong through the forest path. There were no bustling tourists, and no hawkers hawking. The tranquility highlighted the solemnity, which made people suddenly worship.

The three climbed up the steps, and suddenly saw two monks turning out from the mountain gate, Jishou said: "Which Master Master Yuchi is giving this weapon for?"

"Is Master Tanzong in the temple?" Yu Chigong has lived in the town for a long time, and he is quite familiar with the temple. He recognizes these two monks who are the monks in the temple. After returning to the temple, he asked again, "Two masters, The sun is shining brightly, why are you still here if there are no guests?"

One person laughed and said, "Recently, an eminent monk and his disciples stayed in the monastery. This morning, they suddenly said that there would be a distinguished visitor at noon, and ordered the two of us to greet them here."

The other craned his neck and glanced behind them.The path in the forest was empty, and there was no one else, so he said impatiently: "Tanzong is in the pagoda forest behind the temple, you go quickly, don't block the way of distinguished guests."

Hua Yun has a bad temper, and she is about to explode with her fists clenched.Yuchi Gong knew that these monks who knew guests were the most snobbish, so he hurriedly stopped him, and was waiting to persuade him, when he saw a young monk coming out of the temple.

The little monk was only six or seven years old, and I didn't see how he was running, but he came very fast, and in a blink of an eye, he approached the two monks who knew guests, and said, "Two senior brothers, the master asked me to ask, the distinguished guest has arrived, why?" Why don't you let him in?"

The two Zhigu monks looked at each other, and said in unison: "We have been waiting here for a long time, except for this benefactor, Yuchi, I have never seen any distinguished guests come."

The little monk's eyes swept over Liu Ziqiu and the others' faces, and suddenly asked: "Which one is Yuchi's benefactor?"

Yuchi Gong said happily: "Could it be that the distinguished guest they mentioned is me?"

There was a bit of excitement in his tone.

"Since the two of them know the benefactor, the benefactor should be a regular visitor in the temple, and he must not be the person the master said." But the young monk shook his head, stared at Liu Ziqiu and Hua Yun for a long time, and suddenly slapped Liu Ziqiu and said , "Your honored guest, please come with the monk."

Dissatisfied, Hua Yun took a step forward and asked, "I don't know them either, why am I not a distinguished guest?"

The little monk stretched out his hand suddenly and said, "Stop, donator, you are not welcome in the monastery!"

Hua Yun paid no attention to him, and waved his palm to dial.Who would have thought that the young monk was as stable as Mount Tai, this time he couldn't shake him.Hua Yun became angry from embarrassment, and slammed away with all her strength.After all, the monk was young and couldn't resist, staggering and falling backwards.

Liu Ziqiu's eyes were sharp and his hands were quick, he supported the little monk, and said to Hua Yun: "Third brother, don't be unreasonable, just wait for me here!"

Hua Yun still wanted to go in, but the two Zhike monks stood in front of him, one on the left and one on the right, clasped their hands together, and said in unison: "Don't stop, the benefactor, the little junior brother just now is the disciple of the eminent monk, his words even touched the abbot of the temple." Everyone should listen. Even if the benefactor breaks in, he will be kicked out by random sticks, so please go back!"

But Yu Chigong knew that there were many monks in the temple, so he persuaded: "Forget it, third brother, why bother to be angry? Come with me to Pagoda Forest to see Master Tanzong."

The little monk led Liu Ziqiu into the gate of the temple, but instead of going to the main hall, he only walked to a remote place.Seeing that he was walking so fast, Liu Ziqiu couldn't help being surprised that ordinary men might not be able to catch up with him, and asked, "Little Master, what is the name of the Dharma?"

The little monk didn't stop at his feet, he clasped his palms together and said, "My little monk, Shuangfeng Mountain Dalin Temple Hongren."

Liu Ziqiu couldn't help being taken aback. He remembered that the title of the Fifth Patriarch of Zen was Hongren, and he couldn't help asking: "What's the name of Master?"

Hongren suddenly stopped in his tracks, chanted a Buddha's name, and said, "My teacher is trustworthy."

Liu Ziqiu was at a loss.

He didn't believe in Buddhism, so naturally he didn't know much about Buddhism.We only know that Bodhidharma founded the Zen Buddhism in China, so Bodhidharma is the ancestor of Zen Buddhism.After Bodhidharma, it was passed down to the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, and then it was divided into five sects, so there is no Seventh Patriarch or Eighth Patriarch.

The reason why he knew about Hong Ren came from a story.Hongren's eldest disciple was called Shenxiu, but Hongren wanted to pass on the mantle to his younger disciple Huineng, which caused a split in Zen Buddhism.Later, under the persecution of Shenxiu, Huineng had to go far to the south, and Zen was divided into "South Neng North Xiu", and finally became five sects.As for the second, third, and fourth ancestors before Hongren, Liu Ziqiu knew nothing about it.And why Liu Ziqiu remembers this story is because it is related to a secret book of martial arts.

According to legend, Patriarch Damo handed down two scriptures, one is "Yi Jin Jing" and the other is "Xi Sui Jing". The "Yi Jin Jing" has been kept in Shaolin Temple, but the "Xi Sui Jing" was brought by his disciple Hui Ke, and later passed on to the third patriarch Seng Can.Since Hongren is the fifth patriarch, his master Daoxin should be the fourth patriarch.Liu Ziqiu really wanted to see him sooner, or rather, he wanted to see the "Marrow Washing Sutra" in his hand.

Hongren walked very fast, and Liu Ziqiu naturally had no difficulty following behind, but a seven-year-old child's walking speed was enough to make him secretly startled.

Liu Ziqiu thought secretly while walking.

It is still not sure that the distinguished guest that Daoxin said is himself, after all, Hong Ren hesitated just now when he chose between him and Hua Yun.But one thing is certain, since Daoxin is the master of the Fifth Patriarch Hongren, he must be an eminent monk.If he is the honored guest he said, and he can count on his arrival, then his Taoism is absolutely unfathomable, to the point of fantasy.

Daoxin can pinch and count, and Liu Ziqiu has always wanted to return to modern times, maybe he can be asked to help with this.But on the other hand, Dao Xin may have already figured out his origin.Even he himself can't explain things like time travel clearly, so it's no wonder that others don't treat him as a monster.Therefore, facing such a miraculous eminent monk this time is both an opportunity and a challenge.

As he walked, Liu Ziqiu became inexplicably nervous, and there was a battle between heaven and man in his mind.At this time, there were bursts of sound of ringing bells and loud chanting in the temple, which gradually calmed down Liu Ziqiu's mood.

Daoxin is revered as the fourth patriarch of Zen. Shaolin Temple prepared a beautiful Zen room for him, but he insisted on living in a hut behind the temple.Surrounded by deep grass and lush forests, pilgrims and monks rarely come here, it is indeed a good place for practice.

Hong Ren stood still outside the door.Jishou said: "Master, the distinguished guest has arrived."

A monk in his thirties came out, dressed in a gray cotton cassock.Seeing that he was so young, Liu Ziqiu had shaved his head but had no ring scars, so he thought he was Hong Ren's senior brother, so he bowed slightly and said, "Master, where is Master Xin?"

The monk laughed and said, "The poor monk is Daoxin."

Liu Ziqiu didn't expect the fourth patriarch Daoxin to be so young, and he didn't even burn his ring scar, so he couldn't help being surprised.Daoxin was indeed young, only seven years older than Liu Ziqiu.But Liu Ziqiu misunderstood that there was no scalding scar on his head.Because scalding scars was a matter after the Yuan Dynasty, there was no such rule for monks at this time.

At this time, Hong Ren had already said: "Master, honored guests are welcome."

There was a bit of anxiety and nervousness in the little monk's tone.

Daoxin nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Hongren, you haven't disappointed me, you can already tell."

Hong Ren lowered his head and whispered, "Master, I didn't see it."

Daoxin encouraged with a smile: "No, in fact, you have already seen it."

Hong Ren was silent for a moment, then his frowning brows suddenly relaxed, he clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddha's name, and said, "Master is right, this disciple has already seen it."

Liu Ziqiu couldn't tell what kind of maneuver they were playing, so he coughed dryly and said, "I don't know what orders Master Xin has come here?"

"No hurry, no hurry. Donor, please come with the poor monk first, and listen to the poor monk tell a story."