The Famous Monk

The young man in northern minority clothes gave a light shout, the black-clothed man and all the "diners" escorted him, follow the formation and run away. Li Jing has learnt the art of war, see this team of people in black under the command all rows with rules,can not help but doubt. The shopkeeper wiped his sweat, picked up a piece of gold on the food table, and his mouth opened so wide that he couldn't close it for half a day.

The old monk chewed slowly and finished eating the cake and drinking the porridge before he said to Zhang Ke: "Benefactor calls himself Jiangling Zhang Ke, so he must be the prince's maternal uncle of Liang?"

Zhang Ke bowed again, "It is precisely me. Uncle of prince dare not be, I am hiding in the mountains, just a commoner ..."

The old monk gave a "hmm": "That's it. I has heard that you have travelled thousands of miles to seek medical treatment ..."

Zhang Ke couldn't help but interject, "Could it be that you are the famous monk named Sen ..."

The old monk spread his face and smiled, "I'm Sen Can."

Li Jing was shaken inwardly. Sen Can had heard his uncle said, is today's renowned Buddhist monk Huike Zen master's direct disciple. This Hui Ke system Dharma ancestor mantle heir, Northern Zhou Emperor Yu Wen Yong extinguishing Buddha, Hui Ke refuge Sikong mountain, Sen Can came to pay a visit, Hui Ke into the door wall. Master and disciple have always been erratic, but they are both excellent medical and military monks, often in the folk to help the needy. It has been several decades since the end of the Buddha, and I am afraid that Huike is nearly 100 years old.

Meiniang is extremely intelligent, once she heard that it was the divine monk she was looking for, she immediately bowed down. Sen Can put his hands together and said, "Everything is a matter of chance, please rise, female benefactor."

Li Jing was puzzled and raised his eyes to look at the old boatman who had been sitting on the opposite side of the boat. Recalling that this old man had once released pigeons on the boat, he had guessed eight or nine points. Now pulled up Alone Star, first to the old boatman worship, and then worship Sen Can. Since the old boatman since the shore, just sit down to eat, seems to have nothing to do with everything that happened to him.

Sen Can's eyes opened, his eyes essence flashed as he looked at Li Jing and said, "What is the reasoning behind this benefactor, worshipping the helmsman first and then the poor monk?"

Li Jing bowed and said: "Our brothers were rescued by this old man's needle, in order to live until now; the old man on the boat heard that sister's condition, and the needle treatment is difficult to work, so the pigeon informed the divine monk. This kind of salvation heart, although in the red dust, but already in the heart of the Buddha. Kid is young and ignorant, but to the elderly uncle grateful."

Sen Can listened with rapt attention, and with folded arms, he proclaimed "Amitabha Buddha", and then chanted: "Believe in the Buddha from the heart, there is no Buddha outside the heart. You are a young man, but has this kind of enlightenment, good! Mr. Zhen have good fortune is not insignificant: in one boat, there are actually three person of unusual charm!"

It was only at this point that the old boatman stood up long enough to join hands and pay his respects to the Sen Can: "Master, my Buddha is merciful, these two brothers have had an ill-fated life, and the road ahead of them is treacherous; this little female benefactor, too, has travelled through thick and thin."

When Meiniang heard this, she was shocked. When she was in Jiangling, she was suffering from a cold disease, and when she was in pain, she heard her uncle tell her that Sen Can was not only a superb healer, but also a physiognomist. So she worshiped again, "May I ask the monk, these two brothers in the end what is unusual? What should I do?"

The old boatman smiled without saying anything. Sen Can frowned, naturally knew that she did not want to ask Li Jing and Alone Star fate, the real concern is their own. After a long time of contemplation, Sen Can said: "This little benefactor heart of Buddhism, the belly hidden good plan, will be the pillar of helping the poor; this small benefactor, extraordinary, insight into heaven, will be a thousand years of the great hermit man. As for the female benefactor, phoenix neck and dragon face, the queen of the country is also ..."

Meiniang was ecstatic inside, and could not help but think of the Turkic prince. So she lowered her head and asked, "From earlier... the gentleman from earlier, is it true ..."

Sen Can said, "Female benefactor, that prince does have the appearance of an emperor, however, the world's variables all depend on karma. You are suffering from a serious illness, it is better to gather your mind and cultivate your body." Raising his head, he said to the shopkeeper, "I would be grateful if the shopkeeper would vacate one of the inner rooms, the poor monk will treat the female benefactor."

The people at that time had considerable respect for monks. So the shopkeeper took orders and packed a room. The monk invited the old boatman to join him. Zhang Ke was overjoyed and kept thanking him. Meiniang told Qing Ni to wait outside and followed him into the inner room.

The shop boy came over to clear away the cups and plates. Li Jing, Zhang Ke, Qing Ni, and Alone Star sat on the bamboo mat and waited. The young man, who was called "Tian Ling" by the monk, was still holding his bowl, waiting outside the treatment room like a wooden statue.

The night wind blew, and the cold tide surged in all directions. Li Jing raised his eyes towards Zhang Ke, only to see him looking grave, expectedly worried about Meiniang's condition. Qing Ni had changed her chirpy habits since getting off the boat and had become silent.

After about half an hour, the old boatman called out to Qing Ni from the inner room. Qing Ni went to help her mistress out, but saw that Meiniang's cheeks were sweating and she was nearly deflated. Qingni whispered to Li Jing, "The divine monk asked you to take your little brother in ..." Li Jing then held Alone Star and entered the inner room.

Within the inner room, a murky smell of sweat and fragrance mixed together rushed straight to his nostrils, and Li Jing almost retched. Sen Can and the old boatman were both wiping their sweat with cloth and silk. The old boatman was pinning a packet of silver needles onto a square piece of sheepskin one by one before rolling it up and storing it away. Sen Can made Li Jing sit in front of him, closed his eyes and reached out, pressing the top of his head. Li Jing immediately felt a wave of heat straight through the top door. For a long time, the Sen Can put down his hand, and then Li Jing wrist pulse, and touched the bones of the acupuncture points, said: "Little benefactor is indeed a martial arts training material! However, as Zhen Jushi said, although the sword wound on your leg is not a big problem, but it has injured the tendons and veins, I'm afraid that when you get older, you will suffer greatly from it, and you especially can't withstand the cold."

Li Jing kowtowed and thanked him, and then bowed to the old boatman: "The kid does not dare to hide from the divine monk and the old abbot, my name is Li Jing, a native of San Yuan, Yongzhou, and this time I was entrusted with the task of sending my little brother to seek medical treatment in Shu."

Sen Can nodded and said, "There are unusual people in Shu. Sun Simiao's medical skills are superb, Yuan's Kunzhong's Taoism is boundless, and it seems that the person who entrusted you is also a high-minded person." Saying so, he let Li Jing carry Little Alone Star over and closed his eyes to diagnose him. Only after a long time did he let out a sigh, "If it wasn't for Senior Zhen's divine needles, I'm afraid it would have been difficult to live. The poor monk is also unable to cure your illness. Here are three pills, take them, just take them once every three days."

Li Jing thanked him and couldn't help but ask, "Since the Divine Sen Can cure Sister Meiniang's illness, why did he say that my little brother's illness is difficult to cure?"

Sen Can said: "The world has a curable disease, there are also incurable diseases. Female benefactor since small cold gas into the bowels, although the innate lack, but the vital energy still exists, can dredge through the meridians to make up for; and small benefactor innate and no disease, is broken by the external force of the yuanyang, so it is difficult to cure. Zhen Jushi needle method is unparalleled in the world, can only temporarily relieve the blood, but can not make up for the yuanyang. You and go to Shuzhong, see if the Sun Yuan two families have a cure."

When Li Jing heard this, he was dismayed, so he paid his respects again.

Sen Can glanced at him and said, "Seeing that you fought with the man in black today, your kung fu seems to have been passed down from the Mo family, but there are also shadows of the Henan Han family's kung fu, which is why the Poor Monk is very strange."

Li Jing had to say, "The sword skills of the San Yuan Li family originally came from the Mo family. I don't dare to conceal from the Divine Monk, my uncle's surname is Han and his name is Touhu, and he is currently the Governor of Luzhou."

Sen Can nodded, "That's it. Do you know who the man in black is who fought with you today?" Seeing Li Jing shaking his head, he continued, "This person's name is Lai Gu'er, his character Chong Shan, his ancestry is from Nanyang, he has been a general for generations, his great-grandfather moved to Jiangdu, his parents died when he was a child, and he fished for a living by the river, he is now a general of war under the command of the governor of Wuzhou, General He Ruobi, and is not only proficient in weapons, but also in military affairs. In terms of martial arts Alone, he should be among the first-rate experts of the world."

Li Jing was taken aback. Uncle had spoken of some of the world's strongest martial arts, but did not mention over to protect the child. Just now, he fought with him, although he felt invincible, but he did not expect him to be ranked among the world's first-class masters.

Sen Can naturally saw his misgivings and smiled, ''Lai Hu'er was forced to move against you by orders, otherwise he would not have passed three moves. He was forced back by the poor monk, but in fact, he was also making a show. Because he had the chance to be instructed by his master, he knows the poor monk. This time, he may have a secret mission, so it is inconvenient to recognise him."

Li Jing had heard of He Ruobi from Han Qinhu. This man is a great scholar and a great warrior, but he has always been at odds with his uncle. If Lai Gu'er was a general under He Ruobi, why would he protect a prince of a Turkic country?

Sen Can looked at him with a smile on his face, "Little benefactor doesn't need to think too much. Regardless of the emperor and general, just act according to your heart."

Li Jing bowed again and said, "My uncle always says: the way of martial arts is the highest in Zen martial arts since Dharma Laozu came to the Middle Kingdom. Disciple Li Jing has the desire to practice martial arts, and I would like to ask the Divine Monk for guidance."

Sen Can said: "Dharma ancestor Buddhist martial arts is as deep as the sea of smoke, poor monks dare not judge. Poor monk teaching teacher Huike Zen Master has commandments: Buddhist, martial arts only for enlightenment, not to kill. And martial arts schools, or for the sake of false fame, or for the sake of profit as a minion. Poor monks view martial arts together, nowadays it is difficult to catch up with the people of the past. Only because of the ancient martial arts people of pure heart, so cultivate the natural way, and is willing to seek the well-being of the people and sacrifice themselves, so the Spring and Autumn more hermits, the Warring States more chivalrous. The hermits were unwilling to come out of the world, and the chivalrous warriors went to their deaths generously, resulting in the loss of the world's best martial arts. Even if the surviving martial arts, the generation is not as good as the generation, the reason is selfishness. When masters pass on their disciples, they always pretend to pass on ten thousand words, but refuse to teach a single word for real, so the martial arts have become so varied that the true essence of the art has turned to dust with the flesh of those masters."

When Li Jing heard this, he couldn't help but feel a slight chill in his heart. He raised his face and asked, "Are there no more true martial arts in the world?"

"It cannot be asserted so." Sen Can said with a straight face, "Even those ancient supreme masters, they are also fleshly bodies, and they also started their sects by understanding Heaven, Earth, and Man to obtain the Way. The method of the predecessors is certainly important, but one's own physical comprehension and cultivation is even more important. The poor monk told you all this, only because you have the wisdom root, but must undergo a thousand refinements to become a weapon."

Li Jing said, "I see outdoors this green-clothed elder brother, kung fu is extremely good, it seems that it is still the Buddhist kung fu is profound."

Sen Can raised his white eyebrows and called out to the outdoors, "Tian Ling, come in."

The youth in green then entered the chamber and closed the door behind him.

Sen Can said, "Tian Ling, this little benefactor is Duke Li of San Yuan, nephew of General Han Qinhu. If you need help in the future, you should help him."

The youth folded his arms and led the way, then stood by with his hands down.

Sen Can said: ''Little master, Tian Ling's surname is Song, his parents died when he was a child.He was saved by my master when he was six years old. Later, my master travelled around and entrusted him to me. The poor monk heart to Buddha, to the martial arts thing is not subconscious, however, Tian Ling is really a rare martial arts training material, just temporarily follow the old line. After I return to Sikong Mountain, Tianling will go to Shaolin Temple. He has not yet fulfilled his destiny, I am afraid it is not appropriate to become a monk, first as a lay disciple to practice Zen and martial arts. You will have a future, but I hope that you will take care of Tian Ling, remembering that you have had a chance with the poor monk."

Li Jing and Song Tianling spoke in unison, "I am honoured to follow the teachings." However, Li Jing did not understand why this monk would say this to his young self. He could see that Song Tianling's skills were better than Lai Gu'er's, and I was afraid that he was no worse than his uncle's. If he were to enter Shaoshi Mountain again, he would be able to train at the mountain. If he enters Shaoshi Mountain again to cultivate, he will become a great master, Sen Can this advice is not redundant?

Sen Can folded his arms and said, "Karma is born and destined to change ... Amitabha Buddha! Little benefactor, leave us at this point."

The old boatman got up and led Li Jing and Alone Star out, telling Meiniang to tuck in her clothes to avoid the cold. They returned to the boat to rest.

Zhang Ke asked the old boatman, "Why didn't the divine monk come out?"

The old boatman said, "Master has used up his energy to treat Meiniang and needs to meditate for a day."

None of the people understood, but each was grateful. The old boatman arranged for Li Jing and Little Alone Star to rest on the couch in the inner cabin, while he himself sat on the hatch in the front cabin to guard it. Zhang Ke's family slept in the front cabin.

That night Li Jing could not sleep. Little Alone Star took the medicine and fell into a deep sleep. Outside the cabin the night wind whistled and the ship swayed like a cradle. Thinking back on the events of the day, a subtle feeling unexpectedly arose in his heart. The words of the Divine Monk were not quite clear to him, but the beautiful lady sleeping outside the cabin caused his heart lake to ripple slightly. That Turkic prince was really coming to propose marriage? He had heard his father say that emperors in history had repeatedly married princesses to foreign countries for the sake of border peace. Jiangling Liang is a small country, if the Turkic Khanate wants to come and make peace, I am afraid that they can only submit. Meiniang, the real princess of Liang, does not seem to resent the flirtatious Prince Yi Huang! Meiniang's shy face when she was molested by Prince Yi Huang flashed through his mind, making him feel as if his heart was infarcted.

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, men and women aged between fifteen and twenty were of marriageable age, and betrothal at an early age was very common, with many people getting married at the age of twelve or thirteen. Xiao Meiniang sixteen years old, has long reached the age of marriage, but due to illness since childhood, still waiting for the word in the boudoir. Ancient Chinese marriage, we have to consider the birth date, if not auspicious, it is difficult to get married. Li Jing is twelve years old, but from a young age to practice martial arts, body than the average 15 or 16 year old boy is taller and stronger, just before and young beautiful women have little contact, now suddenly met with a beautiful woman, produce never had a love affair, is not unusual.

Li Jing knows very well, although Jiangling Liang has lost its power and is only a small country, but it is still a "country". The princess of a small country is also a real princess. Li Jing adored Xiao Meiniang, but the San Yuan Li family was just an ordinary family, so it was difficult to reach her. However, it was possible for the princess to marry. Her father was the governor of a county and her uncle was a general. If the two of them jointly appealed to the emperor, he might give her an imperial edict to marry her on the basis of the merits of both families. According to the wedding etiquette at the time, Nacai, ask the name, Naji, Naxing, please period, welcome the bride and a set of redundant procedures down, two or three years of light on the past, Li Jing was already more than fifteen years old, when the marriage is water to the end of the line.

Thinking about this, Li Jing got excited. He temporarily changed his mind: the Alone Star still has to be sent to Shu, but this way he has to try to be with sister Meiniang and make her like him! After sending Alone Star to Shu and settling down, return to Luzhou as soon as possible and ask his uncle to make the decision ...