The Eight Winds of Rebirth

In the meditation room of Shimen Temple, Gu Xiangtan and the abbot sat silently, the room was quiet, only the candlelight on the table flickered slightly.

Gu Xiangtan let out a long sigh, and moved the Buddha string in his hand very quickly.

The abbot spoke soothingly and said: "Lingfo don't have to worry too much. Although Shimen Temple is not as good as Xiangguo Temple, it also has a plaque town temple bestowed by the Taizu. Over the years, there has never been a thief who dared to be presumptuous here. Lingfo and Xiangguo lord Rest well." After saying that, she looked at Fu Yalian who was on the side.

Fu Yalian nodded, but Huai Shen, the attendant beside him, came over and said anxiously: "My lord, Your Highness's body is a little hot, and I have spit out the milk I just drank. I can't sleep well."

Fu Yalian frowned, and hurriedly probed over to check, and sure enough, she saw the infant child's face was flushed, his eyelashes were trembling, and he was struggling with his hands in pain.

"Do you want to call the doctor to take a look?" Su Xi asked nervously.

Just as Fu Yalian was about to speak, she heard a "crack", followed by a piece of broken jade, and the purple jade beads rolled all over the ground.

Gu Xiangtan, who was sitting across from him, stared blankly at the broken string in his hand, his face turned pale.

It was Yanfang who reacted the fastest, and immediately squatted down to pick up the beads. An Yin and Su Xi hurried to help after seeing it. Several people chased around the room, and finally put together the Buddha string.

Gu Xiangtan stared blankly at the purple jade Buddha beads handed to him, and said nothing for a long time, and the people on both sides did not dare to speak, after a while Gu Xiangtan shouted: "Fangzhang Zen Master..."

"Yes, what is Lingfo's order?"

Gu Xiangtan asked: "How many monks are there in the temple?"

The abbot was taken aback for a moment, and replied, "More than three hundred people."

"Let them go quickly."

Now Fu Yalian also frowned: "Xiangtan?"

Gu Xiangtan looked at him: "Master, I took the emperor and grandson to hide here. I planned to avoid a disaster, but I didn't want to. In the end, I was afraid that it would be a bad move."

Fu Yalian didn't have time to speak, the emperor's grandson, who had been quiet just now, suddenly burst into tears, struggling in Huai Shen's hands, and the door of the meditation room was knocked hastily, two young monks ran into the room, blushing : "Lingfo, abbot, there are troops coming here, and there are many people there!"

After being surprised, the abbot didn't give up: "What kind of military uniform is this person wearing?" Luckily, he didn't know if it was the Imperial Army.

The little novice shattered his hopes: "Crimson purple... yes, it's the Habayashi Army!"

Gu Xiangtan said in a low voice: "Fang Zhang Zen Master, hurry up and take the monks away, the person they want to arrest is me!" As long as they follow their wishes for the time being, the three kings will never regenerate branches from Buddhists.

The abbot could nod his head, the Ling Buddha is the foundation of Daye Buddhist Temple, even if the lives of all the monks are at stake, his safety must be kept, and there is no reason to leave him alone to escape.

So he still sat cross-legged, and said in his mouth: "How far can I go now, I want to see if these rebellious officials and thieves dare to move here!"

Gu Xiangtan frowned, his heart was already on fire, and he thought to himself why he was so careless, but for a while he still couldn't figure out where the news leaked out, there were indeed many people who knew about his plan that day, Except for Yuan Qing, Master and General Cao Qin, Xue Yiyang, Gao Jinting, Chen Cai, Meng Su and others all knew something about it, but Gu Xiangtan believed in them and didn't think they would betray him. Who revealed the situation of Lingfo and the emperor's grandson to the three kings, and wanted to put them to death? !

But he has nothing to do with the abbot. The three kings want Lingfo to restrain the hearts of the people. Even if he is captured, he will not have to worry about his life. But the emperor... No matter how much Zhao Dian agreed, the emperor is Zhao You Zhao Mian's blood, how could Zhao Dian let him go?

Gu Xiangtan's thoughts suddenly changed, and he tried hard to find a way to save himself.

At this moment, chaotic footsteps sounded outside, followed by shrill shouts and various screams.

The little novice who was guarding the door had a pale face. He looked back at the silent abbot, and then at the dazed Lingfo, his legs trembling with fear, as if he could see through the closed door. There was blood all over the sky outside, and corpses littered the ground.

The Daye Buddhist Temple has been clean for a hundred years, but this night it was brutally washed by the rebels and the rebels. The deep bell rang, but it shook people's hearts like a hovering death knell.

The abbot's forehead was covered with sweat, but Gu Xiangtan clenched his fists tightly, and even his nails sank deeply into his palms. The next moment, he stood up suddenly, and couldn't help but strode out, but there was a figure compared to him. He quickly blocked the door.

Gu Xiangtan was surprised, and Huai Shen on the side widened his eyes even more, looking at his empty hands in disbelief, the child who was still in his arms just now is now in the hands of others! ?

Gu Xiangtan lowered his face and looked straight at the person blocking him.

"Yanfang, get out of the way."

Yan Fang didn't move.

Gu Xiangtan said it again.

Yan Fang drew his sword directly.

Gu Xiangtan said urgently: "How dare you!"

Yan Fang stuck the blade of the sword to the neck of the child in his arms: "Yan Fang has been ordered to protect the Buddha well, at all costs." So at this moment, knowing that it is the result of sending him to death, he will not let Gu Xiangtan go Go out, even if you threaten others with their lives.

"Your subordinates have just seen it. There is still a side door here. Please leave Lingfo and your subordinates first."

As soon as Yanfang finished speaking, the abbot also said: "The Lingfo is safe, so it is not in vain for us to experience this karma."

Gu Xiangtan gritted his teeth tightly, but he couldn't blame Yan Fang, his eyes only fell on the door fiercely, and he was so angry that he trembled.

Fu Yalian also stood up, silently waiting for Gu Xiangtan's decision.

Gu Xiangtan clenched his fists, released and clenched again, finally took a deep breath, turned his head suddenly, and walked towards another door!

Yan Fang hurriedly threw the child to Huaishen, and quickly passed him to lead the way.

A few people walked through the backyard of the meditation room, and they saw a remote path. Yan Fang said: "This leads to Lin County. I don't know if the Yulin Army has found this place. If not, we can leave secretly. As long as we leave the capital, we can think about it again." Countermeasures."

Gu Xiangtan didn't say a word, but his gaze was serious. Fu Yalian saw him like this, and suddenly said: "I know what you are thinking, there are tens of thousands of Buddhist temples in Daye, everyone is looking forward to the spirit Buddha, the general can die, The prince can die, even the prince, even the emperor Zongzheng can die, but you can't die yet."

Gu Xiangtan was taken aback for a moment. As a master, he understood that it was not Gu Xiangtan who was protected by the abbot Zen masters, but the Lingfo. Before the birth of a generation of Lingfo.

Fu Yalian said again: "The three kings hate people in the Buddhist sect so much, even if you went out today and were taken down to save the lives of everyone in Shimen Temple, but as long as the three kings ascend to the great treasure one day, these people will not survive, and will die by then. It’s not just a Shimen Temple.”

Gu Xiangtan lowered his head and quickened his pace, Fu Yalian knew that the child had listened to everything, but looking at Gu Xiangtan's cold and silent back, he could only bury many sighs deeply in his heart.

Some people, from the first day of their birth, are doomed to bear many expectations and responsibilities...and sins.

Just after leaving the path, Yan Fangfang paused, and saw a dark shadow looming in front of him, Yan Fang asked Gu Xiangtan and others to back off, and was about to draw his sword, but heard the other party shouted in a low voice: "... It's me! It's me!"

Gu Xiangtan was stunned, and watched as the half-person-high grass was pushed away, and a man in black came out cautiously. It was Zhao Ze, and Zhao Su was still following behind him? !

Without waiting for Gu Xiangtan to ask, Zhao Ze said: "Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother didn't tell me, but I will inquire about it myself. I secretly followed your carriage out. I wanted to come in together, but later I planned to stay outside. , I didn’t expect Zhao Dian, the villain, to send people to attack. I searched around outside the temple before I found this road. The outside has not been blocked by anyone, so we need to get out quickly!”

Gu Xiangtan looked at Zhao Ze, then looked at Zhao Su who was looking cold and serious, and before he had time to say more, he could only nod his head and said, "Then hurry up."

Unexpectedly, just as they were about to leave the Shimen Temple, they heard footsteps approaching this place quickly, and someone shouted outside: "There is a trail here! Someone wants to escape!"

Watching the dazzling torches gradually surround the place, Gu Xiangtan didn't wait to speak, but Zhao Ze pushed him to the inside, drew his sword and rushed out.

"I'll block them, Lingfo, go!"

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Slashing, leaping, turning sideways, dodging, flipping, shooting... the two silver swords were still clashing in front of Luan Yu, but he was no longer as calm and comfortable as before, even though the opponent's troops passed by with time. It was greatly reduced to very little, but the uneasiness in Luan Yu's heart became more and more serious, and even gradually surpassed Shensi.

Long-term consumption made Luan Yu, who has always been physically strong, feel tired, his sword movements slowed down, and his footsteps were not as flexible as before. He didn't realize it at first, but after so many rounds, Luan Yu also saw through the opponent's thinking for the first time.

Zhao Yuan's moves were also fast and slow, but he changed with him. Luan Yu fought back vigorously, and Zhao Yuan cheered up to deal with him. If Luan Yu slowed down, Zhao Yuan also followed suit. From the beginning to the end, Zhao Yuan circled him around like a monkey. The advantages and advantages she thought she had were all because of the other party's intentional release!

Luan Yu, who has always had an eye above his head, felt as if he had been hit hard when he realized the truth, and wished he could rush forward and dismantle Zhao Yuan's skin and bones, but what frightened him even more was what was Zhao Yuan planning? !What is his intention in this way?Even at the cost of sacrificing the casualties of his own soldiers, he still has to... entangle himself?

"Are you stalling for time?!"

Luan Yu finally regained his composure, and then showed sarcasm as if he had heard some big joke.

"Do you know that the Three Kings have 30 Imperial Guards and [-] Habayashi Army in Beijing? Are there more than [-] people? They are all on their way now!"

Zhao Yuan didn't seem to notice it, she still kept a cold face and forced Luan Yu to the point where she couldn't get away.

The other party obviously had many chances to kill him, and he could even seriously injure him, but Zhao Yuan gave up. Luan Yu thought of the group of men in black who rushed into his army in the middle of the night, and the Feng who was arrested. Letters stapled to the ledger...

The sixth son Zhao Yuan pretended to be a Nanman and wrote a letter to the third king to ask him to borrow troops. The Nanmans were not happy, so they took advantage of this to turn around and send troops angrily. After killing the Yuguo Army and the Shenwu Army, they had to face the Nanmans again. The long-fighting army would be defeated, and they would hand over Daye to others. , so the three kings wanted to find a reason to refuse, and Dong County was already affected by the disaster, and most of the granary was burned. The three kings used this as an excuse to ask Emperor Zongzheng to transfer the Habayashi Army away from Dong County, so as to say goodbye to the Nanmans. , most of the Habayashi army was injured, which is not conducive to playing for the time being.

And what next?

Luan Yu recalled that Emperor Zongzheng asked the three kings to divide the soldiers into groups and withdraw slowly. This is why he can only lead a small group of troops to Beijing now, and the Habayashi Army was dismantled to pieces. Luo, scattered in various counties, and the third son's injury happened suddenly, so it was difficult to gather for a while.

Startled, Luan Yu caught Zhao Yuan's straight sword and looked at him in amazement.

It turned out that all of this was premeditated by the other party from the beginning! ?

Fake letters, burn their granaries, and then disperse the forces of the Habayashi Army, so... that person must be waiting for reinforcements now? !

"When will the Shenwu Army arrive in Dong County?!" Luan Yu thought it through, and couldn't help roaring, even if he was going to die, he had to die clearly!

Zhao Yuan looked at him this time, and Luan Yu made noise all night, and finally got him to answer coldly.

"Arrived earlier than you."

Luan Yu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood.

"Those refugees!?" It turned out that the refugees who flooded into Bu Fang, Mo Song and Ji Wan County were all disguised by the Shenwu Army?

...Lingfo! ?

Luan Yu remembered that Gu Xiangtan was in Jiwan County a few days ago, and all of this was his idea!