When Lu Hanjiang entered the bamboo forest, these monks had already appeared secretly. By the time he left Northern Shaolin, the temple was already full of flames.
After leaving Shaolin, on the carriage that was driving away, Lu Hanjiang opened the curtain and looked back with a telescope. From his angle, he could just see the scene of the monks sweeping across the Shaolin monks.
When he was satisfied and ordered people to drive to the agreed place, another unpleasant old monk had been waiting here for a long time. It was Master Fugui who was famous among Buddhists in the world.
"It's been a long time since we've seen each other. Master, you're fine."
Behind him, a group of plain-clothes guards were guarding the carriage of the princess and Shangluo. Lu Hanjiang came down alone to meet with the old monk Bugui.
"Amitabha, Yue Shaoxia's demeanor is still the same, and the poor monk is now polite."
Monk Bugui put his hands together and bowed slightly. Behind him stood two foreign monks. They were big and round, and they looked like they were masters of Kung Fu.
There was no trace of life in the dull eyes of the two monks, who were like wooden figures. Standing on the left and right, they each held a woman hostage, namely Qing Xian'er, who was imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Tower, and A Lan.
"It was possible to catch her by surprise this time, thanks to Shaoxia Yue's assistance. According to the agreement, this girl A-Lan will be left to Shaoxia to deal with."
When Monk Bugui said this, his face was as calm as water, and there was no reluctance as expected. It can only be said that this person's Qi nourishing skills are indeed excellent.
You know, in order to intercept Hu Alan from the north, Monk Bugui spent all his accumulated wealth in one go.
In front of the leader Xuantian.
The two families were completely at odds. Although we don't know how much strength these monks have prepared to take over the Central Plains, they are definitely not as good as the Xuantian Sect.
After all, one is a hiding underground rat, and the other is a rising demon giant. If they had the strength to fight openly and honestly, they wouldn't have to look for collaborators everywhere.
"Master really keeps his promise and keeps his word." Listening to the monk Bugui's words, Lu Hanjiang felt confident.
Before today, Lu Hanjiang was still speculating whether these people abducted Alan for the secret of immortality or simply to covet Xu Fu's treasure. Now it seems that the latter is unlikely.
The actions of this group of people also made Lu Hanjiang confirm another guess, that is, the adopted daughter of Xuantian Sect's protector Li Yan is indeed related to the secret of immortality.
Then the purpose of the other party sending this girl to him in the first place is somewhat meaningful.
Based on common sense, if Master Xuantian knew the secrets of Qing Xian'er, there would be no reason for him to let her wander around the world with Li Yan. In other words, this Protector Li could actually know secrets that even their leader didn't know.
Lu Hanjiang went to Northern Shaolin this time to find out where the monk had gone, but what he didn't expect was that before entering the temple, he bumped into the monk's hand.
Then came today's Northern Shaolin Rebellion. In line with the principle of come, come, come, Lu Hanjiang also helped these monks a little while visiting Northern Shaolin.
Shangluo was able to accurately find the bamboo forest in the huge temple, and it was natural that Lu Hanjiang's secret guidance was indispensable.
However, what happened today was partly due to luck. For example, Lu Hanjiang did not expect that this monk Lingxu would be so courageous. In order to test himself, he actually hid all the masters of Northern Shaolin in the bamboo forest.
Today's meeting with the old monk was a test of each other from beginning to end. The other party set up an ambush, but deliberately exposed it. Lu Hanjiang knew about the existence of the ambush, but still stepped into it nonchalantly. This confidence made the other party choose.
Stepping back from the brink.
Of course, this is what Lu Hanjiang guessed from Abbot Lingxu's thoughts by using himself to save others.
In fact, Lu Hanjiang's idea at that time was actually to make both groups suffer, so he had no other ideas except to stop Abbot Lingxu to prevent the battle from becoming one-sided.
However, before he stepped into the bamboo forest, he had no idea that the other party would play such a big role. When he noticed the secret ambush, he was already standing in the center of the trap.
Abbot Lingxu's reaction was not beyond Lu Hanjiang's expectation. This should be what the leader of the Buddhist sect should be like. Someone like Qi Yunzi who was as desperate as he was asking for death was, after all, an exception.
Having said that, even if there are almost no defense forces in many important places in the temple today, it is not easy for this monk to be able to bury such a group of forces in the inaccessible Northern Shaolin.
"Is this Buddhist scripture really extraordinary? I heard that the master attracted countless masters with just a wave of his hand today. Is there really such a thing as spreading the beans and making an army?" Lu Hanjiang asked jokingly.
"Yue Shaoxia was joking," Master Bugui didn't hide his clumsiness. He said bluntly: "Northern Shaolin is confident that the Demon Suppression Tower is infallible, so the poor monk spent several months ambushing people in it, so he can achieve today's success."
Lu Hanjiang suddenly realized that this monk had been eyeing the Demon Suppressing Tower from the beginning, and his unexpected move under the light was quite clever.
However, Lu Hanjiang continued: "The master's calculation is indeed powerful, but Abbot Lingxu is not a person who has a reputation for nothing. When today's incident happened, he will always connect the clues to the master."
"It doesn't matter."
Monk Bugui is a decisive person. He will give up the reputation he has accumulated for decades. For Qing Xian'er, or for the secret behind her, this old monk is really willing to give up.
"Master, you are so courageous."
Lu Hanjiang praised him, and then said: "Master first betrayed Xuantian Sect, and then offended Northern Shaolin. Now his identity has been exposed. The future may be difficult."
Monk Bugui sighed and said: "The poor monk has no way out. In this way, Young Master Yue will no longer have any worries. Can you please help my family and form an alliance again?"
Indeed, this group of monks have now offended both the Buddhist and Taoist families to death in the righteous way, stabbed the Xuantian Sect in the evil way, and are almost isolated in the world. The Jin Yiwei is their only choice.
The crux of the method of employing people is that if you lure them with benefits, you will only get someone who can act according to the circumstances. If you promise someone favors, the other party will only respond with morality.
When a person has multiple choices, he is often the least trustworthy. Only people like Monk Bugui, who are desperate and have no other choice but Jin Yiwei, are worthy of trust and win over.
only--
Lu Hanjiang had a troubled look on his face, and the contempt in his eyes was obvious: "I have seen Master Bugui's sincerity, but Master, you can't even deal with a mere junior from Qingcheng, what use do you have for you?"
Monk Bugui frowned and looked down. The lively little sword in green was indeed hitting them in the face all the time. He also admitted that it was his carelessness that allowed the other party to humiliate them.
After a long silence, Monk Bugui said: "Qingcheng Sect Tianquan has left Qingcheng Mountain, and the poor monk has discovered his whereabouts. Within half a month, the poor monk will send his head. I will not disappoint the young hero."