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Liu Yun smiled and said, "Although it is confidential, the Oda family must have obtained enough information, otherwise the above words will be said in vain."

Takenaka Shigeji nodded and said, "Speaking of which, I would like to thank you, Sasaki-sama! The black-clothed head of the Demon Ninja that I brought back last time was really helpful. Combined with the inner response in the temple, we already have eyes and eyes. However, even if you have eyes and eyes, you still need top experts to complete the action."

Liu Yun pondered for a while and asked an irrelevant question: "How many masters are there in the Enryakuji Temple in Mount Hiei? Why didn't they send monks who practice secret techniques, but sent 'Anti-Ma Nin' to fight?"

Takenaka Shigeji said quietly: "If the imperial family and the ministers had not abandoned the yin and yang techniques, the warriors of the Genpei two clan might not have been able to rule the world. Similarly, if the Tiantai sect had not abandoned the secret arts and martial arts, their power would not have gradually declined. Among the temples, there are very few high-ranking monks who have successfully practiced, but they are just like the crucian carp crossing the river. I think they can still drive the 'forbearance against the devil', but they are already relying on the shadow of their ancestors."

Liu Yun nodded and said, "So that's the case... Then let's be honest, what do I need to do this time?"

Kinoshita Tokichiro deliberately dragged on for a while, then slowly said: "To attack the remaining four instruments of Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple, at least four groups of people are needed. Takikawa and the two plan to lead the way, and the rest of the way, there is no suitable candidate, I have been hesitating, I don't know if I should recommend Brother Liuyun..."

Liu Yun was too lazy to go around in circles, so he replied indifferently, "You might as well talk about it."

Kinoshita Tokichiro had a happy expression on his face, and immediately asked Hashisuka Masakatsu to present a roll of silk that he had brought with him.

When I opened it, it was a map of Mt. Hiei.

It is densely packed with more than 100 gathering places, all of which belong to the halls and towers of Enli Temple.

Kinoshita Tokichiro pointed to a certain point on the picture and said, "First of all, look at this courtyard, it is called 'Sochi-in', there is a 'Zangjing Building' where many precious scriptures are placed, and there is a white bottle on the top of the building. Among the remaining four instruments in the temple, the most famous one is the most heavily guarded. It is estimated to be the most difficult target, but if someone succeeds, the reward of Master Tansho (Oda Nobunaga) must be the most..."

Hearing this most difficult target, Liu Yun became interested. He looked at the Buddhist scriptures building on the map and said, "I would like to see this white bottle..."

Chapter 39 Before You Go

Kinoshita Tokichiro was stunned.

He had prepared a lot of words to persuade and lure Liu Yun to take up this "important task".

After all, a thousand-year-old temple like Mount Hiei Enryakuji Temple has brought enormous psychological pressure to the people of Fuso.

The esoteric teaching inherited by Tiantai School, known as "Tai Mi", is considered to be the most orthodox inheritance of Buddhist esoteric art.Although the "Dongmi" of Koyasan Genlai Temple is developing rapidly, it can only be ranked second.

At the same time, the monk culture of Mount Hiei is also quite prosperous. It is said that Benkei Musashibo, the best warrior in the world during the Genpei War, learned his art here.

Even if the monks have abandoned secret arts and martial arts in recent years, after all, their ancestors are rich, who knows how many powerful things are left behind!

However, Sasaki Liuyun is essentially a traveler.

He didn't know much about the former glory of Hieishan Enryakuji Temple, and only from his own experience during this period, he didn't think that the monks were so powerful.

If there are really reliable esoteric monks or warrior monks in charge, why should I keep a ninja like Jinghe Ashaji busy all the time?

In addition, after Liu Yun heard about the efficacy of the Baijing bottle, he immediately became coveted, so he frankly said that he was interested.

Kinoshita Tokichiro listened, and the prepared words were useless, and he didn't know how to continue.

Fortunately, Liu Yun immediately continued to speak, saying: "Although I am not afraid of danger, I also cherish my life. How to sneak into the treasure, I guess everyone has made a proper arrangement?"

Kinoshita Tokichiro hurriedly patted the stack of documents under the map, and replied, "Yes, yes! First of all, Brother Liu Yun can rest assured in terms of intelligence. We have already touched the situation near the Sutra Collection Building of the General Institute, and we have all recorded it in the On paper, I will read it later. Secondly, in terms of manpower, I mainly rely on you, but the support force is absolutely sufficient."

At this time, Shigeji Takenaka took over the topic and added: "Lord Liuyun has already seen the onmyoji technique below. Mr. Hashuka is good at wading, walking on the ground in rivers and lakes. Mr. Maeno is accustomed to the technique of stone fisting, and concentrates his attention. The power can make both hands as hard as rocks. All the samurai in Hengshan City, including those of us who are present, except for the inconvenience of Kinoshita-sama, the rest are all at his command."

Kinoshita Tokichiro heard the words with a wry smile: "To tell you the truth, I actually wanted to lead the team in person like Shibata and Takikawa, but unfortunately, the power of the 'ape face' in me is too much to move, I really can't do it quietly. Go to the temple."

Beesuka Zhengsheng touched his chin with a smile and said: "If I want to fight seriously, I can't even match one-tenth of Liuyun. Only this water is worth mentioning."

Mae Ye Changkang smiled and laughed at himself with embarrassment on his face: "I can't even match Master Liuyun's retainer Ah Qing, I'm afraid I can't help..."

Liu Yun let out a "hmm", noncommittal, reached for the stack of documents filled with information, and looked through them one by one.

Kinoshita, Takenaka, Beesuka, and Maeno all quieted down and waited patiently.

……

The information recorded in the stack of documents is very fine, but the writing is not bad, there is no dyslexia, and Liu Yun browsed it easily.

First of all, I talked about the situation around the Sutra Collection Building of the General Chic Academy, which towers were nearby, who lived there, and how the roads moved in and out.

Secondly, it shows the interior purchase of the five-story Sutra Building, how many rooms, how many bookshelves, and which Buddhist scriptures are placed on each floor.Ordinary pilgrims are not allowed to enter.

Once again, it records the list of guests who have been allowed to visit the Sutra Building in the past three years.Basically, they are the priests, monks and cultural people of Kyoto.

Finally, and most importantly, I wrote about the defensive measures in the temple.It can be seen that there are 60 monks and soldiers stationed in the Zongchiyuan, of which [-] are in charge of the Sutra Library and patrolled in four shifts.

Then the key information is that according to the disclosure of the inner responder, the monk soldiers generally have good martial arts skills, and they also hold a large number of iron cannons and strong bows.

As for whether there are still particularly powerful masters hidden nearby, it is not known.

Combining the detailed map above, Liu Yun imagined it, and immediately understood why this white bottle was the most difficult magic weapon to obtain.

This general holding courtyard is a small enclosed space.The Sutra Building is a tower built alone in the middle of the courtyard, without any buildings, rocks, or trees as cover.

Anyone who wants to break in by force will inevitably be shot by iron cannons and strong bows from hundreds of people from all directions. Those who are not so powerful will probably be seriously injured and killed immediately.

I just don't know how powerful those iron cannons and strong bows are?

Liuyun battlefield experience is limited, and this is not very clear.

Exactly, Kinoshita Tokichiro brought [-] elites here today.

So Liu Yun asked those soldiers to conduct a shooting exercise outside Sasaki Village.

……

Arriving in the suburbs, looking at the arrows and projectiles that swoosh through the air, Liu Yun asked, "According to everyone's information, how are the monks and soldiers of Enryakuji Temple in Hiei Mountain compared to these people today?"

Kinoshita Tokichiro replied without hesitation: "With the strengthening of the barrier in the temple, the monk soldiers must be much more powerful than my group. The arrows will be faster and more ruthless, and the projectiles of the iron cannons will be more accurate."

Based on this inference, Liu Yun thought about it carefully.

In a yard with only a few dozen paces around, there were not many things that could be used as bunkers. If two hundred monk soldiers concentrated on shooting, even if they were themselves, they would not be able to avoid them, let alone other people.

What's more, apart from the archers and iron artillerymen, the possibility that there are other masters in the temple cannot be ruled out.

Liu Yun subconsciously asked, "Is there a way to become invisible, transform, fly, and escape?" Then he reacted immediately, shaking his head and denying himself: "If there is, you don't need to find me."

Shigeji Takenaka nodded and said: "The four skills you mentioned are extremely difficult to learn. The barrier of Mount Hiei Enryakuji has the effect of suppressing these types of techniques. Therefore, it is impossible to start from here."

Liu Yun asked again, "To what extent can Nei Ying help?"

Kinoshita Tokichiro replied: "We have already bought a businessman who delivers food and water. That guy has to go to the General Court every three or four days, but he can only go to the door and can't get in."

Liu Yun thought about it carefully and made a preliminary decision: "In this situation, there are so many people that it is useless, so I can only try to sneak in alone."

Kinoshita Tokichiro was overjoyed when he heard the words: "If this task can be done well, I guarantee that the Oda family will never treat you badly."

Liu Yun looked sideways and said with a smile, "I didn't ask for any other reward for this trip. It's just the white and clean bottle. I heard that there is a mystery in it, which made me curious."

Kinoshita Tokichiro agreed without hesitation: "As long as the barrier of Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple can be broken, it is fine to destroy or take away the writing instrument! Tansho-sama (Oda Nobunaga) won't care. What I meant just now Yes, in addition to this, the Oda family has other awards."

When Liu Yun heard this, his motivation became stronger.But I didn't want to speak too slowly, so I replied: "I try my best to sneak into the temple, but I can't guarantee whether I have the opportunity to do it, and it depends on the right time and place."

Kinoshita Tokichiro was not disappointed at all by this, and nodded sincerely in agreement: "Of course, of course! Brother Liuyun must pay attention to safety during this trip. If you are not sure, don't take it lightly. At most, it's better to say that we will lose face, it's better than death. On Mount Hiei."

At this moment Shigeji Takenaka smiled and said, "Actually, I guessed it a long time ago that most of you will choose to go alone, and ordinary people really don't have the ability to go with you. Therefore, we specially prepared three gifts. It is an honor to be of help.”

After he finished speaking, he took out a wooden box from the baggage behind him.

When I opened it, I saw a human-shaped puppet, a glutinous rice ball, and a green scale.

The humanoid puppet is called "Kimyo no wood", which is a special onmyoji prop.When the target is cursed or harassed by sorcery, it can resist on behalf of the victim, and then the doll will shatter and cannot function again.

The glutinous rice balls are said to be the top-level "extreme military food pills" in Koga. No matter how tired you are, as long as you eat this ball, you can instantly restore all your energy and physical strength, and it also has a certain effect on healing.

The emerald green scales are called "Kappa Elder's Life Scales". After being activated with a password, people can gain the ability to breathe underwater. It is now in a state of full energy. After three hours of use, it will turn blue. Recharge in special deep water environment.

After finishing his introduction, Kinoshita Tokichiro couldn't wait to say: "These three things are worth at least [-] yuan to those who know how to do it! We took this out today to prove our sincerity, and I hope Brother Liuyun can guarantee it as much as possible. Safety."

Liu Yun nodded: "This sincerity has indeed been received."

Chapter 40 At the foot of Mount Hiei, in front of Enryaku-ji Temple

In early September, the autumnal equinox has passed, and it is not yet cold dew.

This season, the climate in the Kinki region of Fuso is very rich.

It is still warm during the day, and even feels hot and dry when running and working.However, when it was dark at sunset, the north wind was howling, and the weather was steep and cold, like the winter season.

At this time, Sasaki Liuyun had already changed his clothes and makeup, dressed like a traveler who was in trouble, and crossed Lake Biwa by boat to the west bank.

It was already at the foot of Mount Hiei.

The appointment is for four people to join together, and at midnight five days later, they will start the treasure hunt at the same time.

Liu Yun thought that he was not a very conspicuous person, and he had fully dressed up, so he set off ahead of time, trying to get acquainted with the situation as much as possible.

After disembarking, the sight in front of him was as expected and surprised him.

There are many houses scattered on the mountain range that stretches for more than ten kilometers, and if you look closely, you can see all the temples of different sizes.

Liu Yun already knew that the thousands of monks in this Yanli Temple were not all gathered together, but divided into dozens of towers.Each hall or pagoda is composed of as few as three or five, as many as dozens of houses.

These countless buildings, together with the entire Mount Hiei, seem to be covered by a layer of golden light.

It must be the enchantment of Enryakuji Temple.

Liu Yun heard the news from Takenaka Shigeji that the more powerful a person is, the more clearly he can see this barrier.

A peerless expert can spot a clear golden glow, but ordinary people are unaware of its existence.

Liu Yun exhausted his eyesight, barely able to see the thin and dim halo, and faintly felt the unfathomable power beneath the fragile surface.

But not at all clear.

Sure enough, there is still a big gap between his own strength and the peerless master.

Of course, if you think about it for the best, it may also be because three of the seven magical instruments have been lost, and the enchantment is not as powerful as it used to be, so it will be thin and bleak.But this way of thinking is a bit too shameless...

Liu Yun stepped down from the passenger ship and boarded the medium-sized pier.

There were very few people on the left and right, but there were many cargo ships and fishing boats, all of which were transported by water from Lake Biwa.

In front, from the lake shore to the foot of the mountain, is a narrow flat land with a radius of less than two kilometers. There are dense houses built on it, forming a commercial town.

Going to the town and town, I saw that there are two or five roads horizontally, threely and vertically.

On both sides of the road, you can see either shops or warehouses, and there are almost no simple dwellings.

Although it is at the foot of Mt. Hiei, it is a typical town that has arisen due to religious forces, but it is not only involved in Buddhist sacrificial items.Common trades such as grain, cloth, dyes, aquatic products, stationery, ceramics, copper and iron are involved.

Of course, there are also dorms for people to rest.

There weren't many customers, at least not to the point of being crowded.

However, within the range of vision, most of them are dressed in brocade clothes. Obviously, they are either rich or expensive, and they are all people who do big business.

From east to west, it took less than two quarters of an hour to cross the town and town.