Chapter four hundred and fortieth reaction of the gentry
"Amitabha, Brother Zhizhi, are you okay?"
At this time, an old monk with half-white hair and beard came out of the forest not far away. He walked over in a few steps and asked with concern: "Could he be suffering from internal injuries?"
"It's okay, it's just that the internal organs have been shocked. It will take a month to recover!"
The wise old monk smiled bitterly and said: "I didn't expect that Wu Hou's strength would reach such a tyrannical level!"
"Hey, the fight between Senior Brother and Wu Hou just now was too fierce, and I didn't have time to support him!"
The new old monk smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, don't blame me!"
"I also lost too quickly, I can't blame my junior brother!"
Master Wisdom smiled bitterly and said: "It's just that in the future, I'm afraid the hard days of southern Buddhism are coming!"
"Amitabha!"
The newly arrived old monk shouted the Buddha's name and remained silent, but he had other plans in mind.
The Tiantai Sect where Master Wisdom belongs is within the sphere of influence of Wu Hou Leihu, and is naturally strongly constrained by the rules set by Wu Hou. It is difficult not only to develop and grow, but also to maintain the status quo.
However, the Qixia Temple of the Three Treatises Sect he presided over was different. The rules there were that the Sui army guarded the Grand General Ding, which was no different from other places in the Sui Dynasty.
With the economic recovery in the south, or in other words, affected by the strong economic rise of the Wuhou Territory, the economy of the Jianjian region will also develop greatly.
As one of the leaders of southern Buddhism, Qixia Temple of the Sanlunzong where the old monk belongs is naturally making great achievements. There is no need to argue with the Marquis of Wu over the affairs of the Tiantai Sect. In the end, it was stuck in a quagmire and could not get out. At the same time, it also missed a great opportunity for development and growth.
It is true that Buddhism is powerful, but there are many factions within it!
Naturally, it is necessary to maintain consistency when dealing with the outside world in order to enhance the prestige of the Buddhist sect. However, at ordinary times, there are not many internal battles within the Buddhist sect.
Fighting for believers, fighting for leadership, fighting for publicity, anyway, all the struggles for interests in the world are not lacking within Buddhism. There are even more fights for believers and competition for the right to speak.
The so-called right to speak is the right to interpret Buddhist scriptures, which is of vital importance to all Buddhist sects.
The old monk was indeed invited this time, and planned to join forces with Master Wisdom to besiege Wu Hou, but Wu Hou was too powerful, and before he could react, Master Wisdom had been defeated.
Besides, Wu Hou Leihu had already discovered his existence, but he just didn't reveal it.
The old monk was not sure of receiving Wu Hou's terrifying fist that was as powerful as crushing a mountain. Naturally, he would not take the initiative to seek abuse. At this time, he even stopped thinking about continuing to toss.
Wu Hou did not take the initiative to target Buddhism, but it was just that the life of the branch of Buddhism under his rule was a little more difficult. Could it be that because of this, he would have to fight to the death with Wu Hou?
If you can do it, then let's talk about it. Unfortunately, Wu Hou is too strong. Even if the four holy monks gather together, they can at most be on par with Wu Hou. There is no need to fight to the death.
This was the thought that came to the mind of the newly arrived old monk, Sanlunzong Jiaxiang, one of the four great saintly monks.
Obviously he is not worthy of the eminent monk, but it is a pity that the situation is stronger than the person. So what if he is unhappy, can he really continue to fight Wu Hou?
Obviously, Wu Hou has been merciful before. If he continues, who knows whether he will kill without mercy?
Buddhist eminent monks still have a very good character, and they take their own life and death relatively lightly, but this does not mean that they are willing to actively seek death.
Master Fan Qinghui and Master Wisdom didn't know what Master Jiaxiang was thinking. They were a little disappointed that the plan failed, and for the time being they gave up their thoughts on continuing to toss.
It can be seen that Wu Hou has no intention of completely breaking up with Buddhism, at least not yet.
If he is pushed too far at this time, who knows what he will do?
Wu Hou is too strong. If we really want to fight him, it will be difficult for Buddhism to find a master who can deal with him. It is better to plan slowly.
As for the tried-and-true beauty trap, others knew that Ke Fanqinghui was well known. Even though Wu Hou was always polite, he had no covetousness or admiration for her.
In this regard, the ambitious Fan Qinghui was not discouraged. She had never thought of relying on beauty to achieve success, but her past experience suddenly failed with Wu Hou, and she felt slightly uncomfortable.
The few people left quickly. As for how to get along with Wu Hou in the future, Fan Qinghui already had some thoughts in her mind.
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On the other side, as soon as Lei Hu returned to the Hou Mansion, a guard came to report: Zhu Yuyan is visiting!
Came really fast!
Inviting Zhu Yuyan to the side hall of the middle hall of the Hou Mansion, Lei Hu said with a smile: "If Master Zhu doesn't cultivate himself well, what's the point of coming to the Hou Mansion?"
"A high-level Buddhist leader appears?"
Zhu Yuyan was not a fool. He easily noticed the loopholes in the things described by his elders and guessed the Buddhist intention, so he hurried over to find out what happened.
"I wish the sect leader such a keen reaction!"
Lei Hu did not hide anything and said with a smile: "Fan Qinghui, the contemporary successor of Cihang Jingzhai, is here. Zen Master Zhizhi of Tiantai Sect is also here. There is also a Buddhist master whose aura is no less than that of Zen Master Zhizhi. I wonder if it is Jiaxiang of Sanlun Sect.
An old monk?"
"What, even those two old monks are here?"
Zhu Yuyan's eyes flashed with a sharp light when she heard Fan Qinghui, but when she heard that the two Buddhist saints arrived at the same time, she was surprised and scared.
At this time, she was not yet the famous Queen of Yin, and this was also during pregnancy, when her body was at its weakest.
If he bumped into two Buddhist holy monks, he would probably be transformed directly, which would be a disaster.
"Huh, some of the rules in this territory seriously affect the interests of Buddhism here. How can they not come?"
Lei Hu sneered: "So what if it comes, it's not just a matter of punching?"
Zhu Yuyan's mind was running rapidly, and he quickly realized what was going on, and said in shock: "Wu Hou defeated those two old monks?"
Although he knew that Lei Hu was very powerful, he never expected that he would be so strong.
Judging from the relaxed and disdainful expression on Lei Hu's face, it was obvious that the two old monks did not cause him much trouble. As for the so-called 'one punch thing', she did not believe it at all.
Just kidding, the four great holy monks of Buddhism have been famous for a long time and are the real pillars of Buddhism.
As for the Baidao leader Cihang Jingzhai, it was just pushed forward by Buddhism. In terms of status in Buddhism, the leader of Cihang Jingzhai is not comparable to the four great holy monks.
Not only are the four great saintly monks highly skilled in martial arts, but they also study Buddhism intensively. They are among the most virtuous and eminent monks in Buddhism. They are obviously much more popular than Jingzhai disciples who specialize in martial arts such as Cihang Sword Code.
"I just exchanged a few punches with the wise old monk. The old monk Jiaxiang is hiding aside, and I have no intention of forcing him to come out!"
Lei Hu smiled and said: "Affected by the territorial rules, the only one who suffers is the wise old monk Tiantai Sect. There is no need to expand the attack area. I think the old monk Jiaxiang will not come here to seek death for no reason!"
"Wu Hou Yingming, there are endless fights within Buddhism, and it is not a matter of life and death for Buddhism. It is very difficult to get all the sects of Buddhism to work together!"
Zhu Yuyan complimented him smoothly, and was quite shocked in his heart.
As the old saying goes, the person who knows you best is your enemy.
The Yinkui Sect has been entangled with Buddhism for hundreds of years, and they are very familiar with the internal affairs of Buddhism. They know that the internal affairs of Buddhism are not monolithic, and the internal battles are fierce.
It's just that whenever Buddhism encounters foreign enemies, it will unite with the outside world. This has caused biased views from the outside world, as if all Buddhist sects are one family. In fact, this is not the case at all.
Of course, according to what Lei Hu said, he fought a few punches with the old monk Zhizhi, and he sensed the old monk Jiaxiang but did not force him to take action. This move was indeed powerful enough.
"I wish the sect leader to rest assured that with the way Buddhism behaves and the way it adopts fertile land as temple property, it is impossible for me and them to pee in the same pot!"
Seeing Zhu Yuyan's relaxed expression, Lei Hu smiled and said: "On the contrary, there are many opportunities for cooperation between me and your sect. I wish the sect leader can just rest assured and raise the baby!"
"So good!"
Zhu Yuyan was not pretentious. He stood up and said with a smile: "If the Yinkui Sect is useful in the future, just ask Wuhou!"
"I won't be polite!"
Lei Hu smiled and said: "The resources in the hands of the Yinkui Sect are very rich. I may ask to come to you in the future. I just hope that the sect leader will not be stingy!"
Zhu Yuyan's face froze. She didn't expect Lei Hu to really follow the stick. She didn't dare to agree to Lei Hu's request hastily. What if this guy really had any bold ideas in the future and wanted to hollow out the foundation of the Yin Kui sect?
Is life good?
Apart from other things, Lei Hu's request for hundreds of female teachers from the Yin Kui Sect caused headaches for all the senior officials of the Yin Kui Sect, including her, for quite a while.
After saying a few words in a hurry, he left the Hou Mansion, as if he was being chased by some terrifying entity, which made Lei Hu feel quite helpless.
But having said that, there will naturally be no conflicts in this regard in the future. It is a good thing for both the territory and the Yin Kui sect itself. Lei Hu feels that it is necessary to strengthen communication with the Yin Kui sect. It is best for both parties to send out specialized personnel.
The senior management responsible for communication and liaison may be of great use in the future, but there is no guarantee.
Putting all these things out of my mind, Buddhism's actions this time reminded Lei Hu that the powerful nobles in the territory should be able to endure it, right?
As he expected, news soon spread from various places.
The powerful nobles in various places seemed to be connected with the rebels. A large amount of food in their hands was leaked, and all fell into the eyes of the garrison and intelligence spies in various places. They came to report and asked for countermeasures.
"If it rains, my mother wants to get married, let them be!"
Lei Hu sneered and said: "Let the people stationed at the border guard the official exit route. The food taken out will be taxed with the same value as the food. There is no need to be polite to them!"
The staff members of the Hou Mansion who were dedicated to government affairs were called in, and after a while of discussion, a countermeasure was made.
"General, the powerful nobles from all over the country not only send large quantities of food and supplies to the outside world, but also purchase large quantities of slaves from outside, and even recruit refugees!"
At this time, a staff member raised a new question: "Governments everywhere don't know what to do, so they can't just turn a blind eye, right?"