Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

As mentioned before, monks from all over the south of the Yangtze River were released, more than 400 temples were rekindled, the people no longer rebelled, they engaged in business, farmed, worshiped Buddha, and life returned to its original state.

The Suzhou uprising army also became passive in fighting spirit, which made the anti-king Shen Xuanzao anxious. He quickly ordered people to go to Yuezhou to ask for help from the leader of the anti-king alliance, Yue King Gao Zhihui.

The three armies of Hejian King Yang Hong, Mai Tiezhang and Lai Huer came to Gusu and were surrounded on three sides. The rebel king of Gusu, Shen Xuanzhao, defended the city gate for several days and could not get out.

Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, summoned the generals to discuss matters in the army. Yang Hong sat in the big tent, and the generals sat on the left and right. Yang Hong said:"Now that Gusu is surrounded on three sides, is there any good strategy for attacking the city?"

Lai Hu'er said:"The old prince might as well surround him on all sides and kill him without leaving a single piece of armor behind. It would also be the first step to capture Shen Xuanyu."

Mai Tiezhang , Yu Ju Zan and others also agreed with this policy. Only Sima Rongpi, who joined the army, said nothing and bowed his head in silence.

Rongbi, whose courtesy name is Zichen (chèn), is a native of Peiping and has always been resourceful. Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, asked:"Zichen bowed his head and said nothing. Does he have any clever ideas?"

Rongbi said:"The old prince allowed his officials to speak out and attack from all sides. In the city, the rebels are desperate and will fight to the death. Even if they kill 10,000 enemies, they will still lose 8,000. It is better to attack from three sides and leave one side alive. The rebels are greedy for life and will not fight to the death. They will eventually abandon the city and flee."

Mai Tiezhang. He said:"If Shen Xuanzao ran away, wouldn't he have lost his first achievement?"

Rong Bi said:"Now Yang Su has captured Wuzhou and Le'an, and Wang Wenjin and Cai Daoren, two rebel kings, have defected to the Yue King Gao Zhizhi. Jiangbei There is no way to escape, and going south to Shen Xuanzao is also a dead end."

Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, twirled his beard and said to everyone:"The king of Jin is trying his best to recruit troops and settle the people in Jianghuai, and the lonely king cannot bear to kill too many people. Generals, please don't do too much. Greedy for merit. According to the order of the solitary king, seizing the city is the first priority, and seizing the merit is the second." The old prince adopted Rongbi's strategy, but everyone did not dare to refute, and they all followed the order.

At dawn the next day, outside Gusu City, drums were beating thunderously, and three groups of Sui troops were ready to prepare. Lai Hu'er, Mai Tiezhang, and Yu Ju Zan each took one side. Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, sent an order to fire the cannon. Three cannon blasts went up to the sky. They rushed the chariot, crashed the chariot, mounted the ladder, and attacked the city with five consecutive crossbows. There was a huge earthquake with shouts of killing, shouts that shook the sky, a fight broke out in the city of Gusu, blood and blood flew everywhere, it can be said that the three armies surrounded and fought in the early morning, the shouts of killing shook the sky and shocked people. Stepping on the hundred-foot ladder, it hit the city gate with its weight.

Stones and rolling wood were thrown down randomly, and swords and halberds cut flesh and blood together. The arrows and crossbows struck like snow and rain, and the drums and trumpets united to encourage the soldiers to dance.

After a fight, Laihu'er broke through the south gate, Yu Juzan entered the north gate, and Mai Tiezhang entered the west gate. The rebels defending the city were gone. Shen Xuanyu saw that the official army was coming with a fierce force. The rebels were all local people, old and young, eager to survive, and it was difficult to resist. Shen Xuanyu had to secretly take his guards to abandon the defense of the city and escape through the east gate.

Seeing that the rebel army was leaderless and the leader was missing, they had no choice but to find their own lives. They either scattered and fled, or surrendered in fear. The city of Gusu was recaptured by the government troops in more than an hour. Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, sent an order to recruit soldiers and pacify the people, and gave preferential treatment to all the rebels who surrendered, which made the Sui army very popular.

It took only two days for the great victory in Gusu to reach Jiankang. Yang Guang was overjoyed and said to Yu Wenshu and Pei Yun:"God helps me." Everyone praised them.

Pan Huiyan said:"Now that the army is at peace and the people are at peace, I think we can invite Master Zhiyi to give a lecture, and then invite Concubine Xiao to visit Tongtai Temple."

Yang Guang asked,"Why does Concubine Xiao have to visit Tongtai Temple?"

Pan Hui said:"In those days, Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties, loved the people like his son and was kind to the people. He once went to Tongtai Temple three times to be a monk slave. He devoted himself to the Buddha and was pious and touching. Concubine Xiao is the great-great-granddaughter of Emperor Wu of Liang. She has orthodox blood and her reputation is still there. If the princess can If you emulate Emperor Wu of Liang, respect Buddha and love the people, and move the people of Jiangnan, why worry about the absence of His Highness's favor?"

Before Pan Hui could continue, Yang Guang said first,"Let Master Zhiyi lecture on the practices of the Tai Temple, and this will be perfect."

Pan Hui Bowing with both hands, he bowed and said,"Your Highness is extremely intelligent, and what I am thinking has been revealed by Your Highness." Everyone was overjoyed, and immediately prepared to invite Master Zhiyi.

This time, Yang Guang and Xiao Jun rode in the same chariot, and Yu Wenshu, Pan Hui, Pei Yun and others came to Zhaiguang Temple together. They were guarded by soldiers and armors, with powerful honor guards, clear water splashing on the streets, and gongs to clear the way. It was very lively.

The monks in Zhaiguang Temple learned that King Jin was coming again and hurried to greet him. The initiation monk who was in charge of all matters in the temple hurried to the door and bowed to greet him.

Yang Guang and Xiao Jun got off the chariot and were accompanied by accompanying officials. Yang Guang asked:"Can Master Zhiyi be in the backyard?"

The initiation monk looked embarrassed and said faintly:"Master has left the temple after worshiping the Buddha last night."

"What? Yang Guang's face changed greatly and he asked:"Master is gone? Where did he go?"

The initiation replied:"Master went to Lushan Mountain. Before leaving, he said that he had received the 'precept not to keep money' and only practiced asceticism in his life. If he touched His Highness's gifts of gold and silver ruined the practice. Several boxes of gifts were left untouched, waiting to be retrieved when His Highness comes again."

Such a grand pomp was put on, but the room was empty, which made Yang Guang angry. , secretly thinking that Jiangnan would not be able to be cured without inviting this old monk, he passed down the oral instructions and returned to the palace.

Everyone returned disappointed. Yang Guang was so angry that he paced back and forth in the palace and cursed:"Zhiyi, an old bald donkey, has been so arrogant that he has failed to look at me several times."

Pan Hui happened to be away, so Yu Wenshu advised:" His Highness has always been courteous to virtuous corporals and won people's hearts. He must not damage his reputation. If Pan Hui sees it, it will be counterproductive."

Yang Guang breathed out from his nose and said:"You go and invite me once, I invite you three times, and I invite you four times. , turned out to be arrogant. Did the old bald donkey really think that he was Zhuge Liang?"

"If a person who governs a big country cooks small dishes, His Highness's ambition can be seen, but half of his ambition is patience. Yu Wenshu said again:"While Zhiyi is not far away, I would like to go and recover him."

At this time, I heard someone say from outside the house:"General He Lao, my concubine can go.""It was Princess Xiao Jun of Jin. Xiao Jun walked slowly into the room and said to Yang Guang:"What General Yuwen said is reasonable. Your Highness must not lose patience.

Yang Guang then suppressed the anger in his heart and said:"That's all, I will bear with you for the time being.""Shu said to Yuwen:"Concubine Xiao can go, you must bring more guards to escort her, and there must be no mistake."

Yu Wenshu immediately ordered people to prepare two pairs of light chariots, picked up Xiao Jun, and took fifty cavalry to accompany him all the way. They rode their horses and whips and chased towards Lushan Mountain. It can be said that the young man's high ambitions are gone. Ao Hun always pushed the King of Jin.

Fortunately, with the patient help of his good wife, the great achievements of the Southern Dynasty were achieved.

It was said that after chasing for half a day, it was getting late. Yu Wenshu said to Xiao Jun:"It's getting late, I haven't caught up with Zhiyi yet. Could it be that it's getting late?" Are we going by boat, are we on the wrong track? Xiao Jun said:"

His apprentice once said that Zhiyi claimed to be an ascetic. How could an ascetic have the money to take a boat?"" Yu Wenshu thought it made sense, and immediately ordered several cavalrymen to rush forward and speed up the pursuit.

After chasing for another half an hour, a cavalryman returned on horseback and reported:"Empress Qi, we have caught up with Zhiyi."

Xiao Jun asked:"Where are you now?"

"Eating in front."

Everyone urged their horses to move forward. It was not long before Xiao Jun saw an old monk meditating on the roadside from the chariot. Zhi Yi was wearing a hundred-year-old robe with patches on it. He was holding a piece of yellowed dry food in his hand. Chew carefully.

Xiao Jun and Yu Wenshu came closer, and Yu Wenshu said:"Master Zhiyi, why did you leave without saying goodbye? King Jin sincerely invited you. Zhiyi said nothing and just gnawed the yellow dry food. At this time, Jun came closer, put his hands together, and bowed to pay homage:"Xiao Jun, Princess of Jin, has met the master." Zhiyi didn't even raise his eyelids and ignored him.

Xiao Jun squatted in front of Zhiyi and said:"The King of Jin and General Yuwen invited him four times, but the master refused to teach." This time, disciple Xiao Jun once again asked the master to give lectures and sit on the stage to teach the Dharma. Zhiyi shook his head and said,"I am a monk. I have left the world of mortals, so why bother pushing me step by step?""

Xiao Jun said:"Emperor Wu of Liang went to Tongtai Temple three times to work as a slave. Now that Tongtai Temple is almost deserted, his disciples decided to personally pay tribute to Tongtai Temple, not only to see the light of Buddha again, but also to mourn the master's father Chen Qizu."

When Zhiyi's father Chen Qizu was mentioned, Zhiyi was a little surprised and asked:"How did the princess know about Laomin's father?"

Xiao Jun said:"This disciple is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty and the successor of Prince Zhaoming Xiao Tong. Speaking of which, the master and I are both descendants of the Liang Dynasty, and we are emperors and ministers.

Zhiyi sighed and said,"Amitabha, the world is so big, yet so small. I never thought that I could still meet the descendants of Emperor Wu. How good, how good."

Xiao Jun added:"If Master doesn't have the hatred of subjugating his country, why should he become a monk?""

Master Zhiyi's face was slightly moved, as if it aroused the young man's worries. Xiao Jun came closer and said:"Since it is the reincarnation of cause and effect, my father knelt down to worship the Xiao family back then, and today the Xiao family kneels down to worship the master."

I heard Zhiyi let out a long sigh and said:"I became a monk just to relieve the hatred of the country's subjugation. I have been a monk for thirty-five years. No one can understand my heart. I never thought that today the princess would tell me that I am guilty of my sins.

Xiao Jun knelt down, kowtowed, and said to Zhiyi:"Jiuzhou is so big that Buddhism is different. There are Buddhas but no sects, there are teachings but no meanings, and there are sects without order. I implore the master to establish orthodoxy and make the Buddha's light shine again."

After listening to Xiao Jun's words, Zhiyi blinked and hesitated. Xiaojun's words touched Zhiyi's heart, and Zhiyi finally felt the sincerity of Xiaojun's invitation to him. It also reminded Zhiyi of his childhood. With hatred for the country's subjugation, he raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Jun

"The Buddha has no boundaries, the monks have a family and a country, and the princess is sincere and willing to go with her."

Xiao Jun was overjoyed. He invited Zhiyi to get on the chariot, and then he got on another chariot. With a few crisp whips, he returned to Jiankang Palace. It can be said that there are so many old friends in the

Southern Dynasties, and the past events of the Liang Kingdom are so shameful that it is difficult to tell.

The king's The girl turned into a concubine of the Sui Dynasty and a loyal minister turned into a living Buddha. Princess Xiao Jun of the Jin Dynasty invited Master Zhiyi back overnight. Yuwenshu ordered someone to report on the horse. When Yang Guang learned that Zhiyi was invited, he turned from anger to joy and immediately ordered Zhang Heng and Zhao Cai The others arranged lights and went out to greet Zhiyi.

Upon seeing Zhiyi, Yang Guang bowed and saluted:"Disciple Yang Guang has met Master Zhiyi.""

"Amitabha, I am polite.

Yang Guang said:"It's getting late today. I have arranged a quiet room. Please take a rest, master. I hope you won't dislike it.""

"I'll do as you please."

Zhang Heng went to arrange a private room for Zhiyi without going into details. Yang Guang and Xiao Jun returned to the room, and Yang Guang said:"What kind of magic can my beloved concubine use to summon Zhiyi?"

"Your Highness cannot be trusted with your nonsense. It is not easy to invite a wise man. To associate with such a great and eminent monk, Your Highness must remember that old saying."

"What words?

Xiao Jun patted Yang Guang's chest and said,"Be a good person with your tail between your legs." Yang

Guang put his arms around Xiao Jun's shoulders and said,"Don't worry, my beloved, as long as Zhiyi can be used by me, not to mention with his tail between his legs, but even with his head tucked into his crotch, that's fine.""This is it:

How difficult it is to invite five eminent monks. Fortunately, Concubine Xiao has a strong will. It is difficult for the prince to be arbitrary, so God has to help the beauty.