One hundred and four, the fall of the Buddha (1)
.The so-called "to stabilize the country before fighting foreign countries" is a common choice that any regime organization will make in a crisis state.
Although His Majesty Sakyamuni had issued a decree before, calling on Japanese Buddhists to rise up to resist the unreasonable suppression of the court, due to the key military leadership and the issue of the ownership of the post-emperor emperor, the temples of Nara and Hieishan, two major Kinki Buddhist holy places, are still arguing with each other, and even becoming more and more intense. However, time has passed by bit by bit due to repeated delays...
In order not to allow this "holy war" to resist the imperial court's destruction of the Buddhist tyranny completely aborted in the internal strife, the above dispute was re-submitted to the Buddha's supreme Buddha, and the sage verdict made by the Buddha's golden words became the best choice for any rational leader.
Of course, the poor performance of the monks under him lacking the sense of unity may also lead to the anger and disappointment of His Majesty Buddha, and even affect the bright future of the abbots and abbots. But no matter how heavy this sacrifice and cost are, it is at least better than the tens of thousands of monk soldiers in both camps who make blood flowing and kill each other for the sake of an illusory fruit of victory.
Although he was quite doubtful about the Guangyan Sect who made the suggestion, the monks here basically agreed with the suggestion itself. As for the weak female Guru Patriarch Qinglian, there was nothing to say about it. As for the Changqing monk of Anguo Temple who had 5,000 elite soldiers, he originally thought he was sure to win and was not willing to do so, but he did not dare to openly question the Buddha, so he had to give up half-spokenly.
Therefore, Admiral Perry, who is currently in the mediation, encountered many twists and turns, and after going through a lot of hardships, he finally arrived at the Nara Xingfuku Temple within five days, but it was found that the monks had made their final decisions on their own the moment before, and there was nothing wrong with him, as an outsider.
This certainly made the Admiral feel a little frustrated, but since things seemed to be moving in a better direction, he had no intention of continuing to intervene. He simply rested here with peace of mind and waited to watch the grand ceremony where the Buddha came to the world.
However, just as the monks were busy organizing magic tools to prepare for the ceremony, or pondering hard to deal with the defense before the Buddha, they deliberately or unintentionally missed the suggestion, the Lord of Guangyan Sect, quietly revealed a sinister smile in the shadow.
Another huge catastrophe with unprecedented scale has now entered the final countdown stage...
?Split?Separation?
Although the situation is in turmoil, Nara is still worthy of being a famous Buddhist capital. After only half a day, all sacrificial rituals are ready.
As for the specific venue for the Buddha's arrival ceremony, it was set at Todaji Temple, which has the longest history and the vastest area.
A thousand copper trumpets with bright red tassels hanged, making long and loud sounds; tens of thousands of monks and nuns wearing monk robes of various colors lined up in the square, plucking rosary and chanting Buddha's yelling;
Countless colorful prayer flags are fluttering in the evening breeze; the uniquely shaped incense burners are all thrown into the best sub-mural sandalwood. The huge square is filled with incense, and smoke lingers, rushing to the sky.
In order to participate in this grand event, the men, women, young and old living in Nara Castle came almost empty, and more than 50,000 people were gathered.
The Toda Temple Atrium Square, which had been dilapidated for a long time and was deserted, quickly became crowded, with cigarettes scattered, and the bells and chimes were ringing. Tens of thousands of devout believers sang the Buddha's chants together, and they took only a few hours to clear out all the weeds and garbage. Even the war fires of monks on both sides a few days ago and the ruins that had just left behind were carefully covered with gorgeous colorful curtains.
The magnificent palace, which was specially used to house the copper-cast Buddha, was now decorated with lights and four doors, and the gentle sunlight slanted westwards shone in, illuminating the body of the gilded Buddha statue as tall as four or five floors. It not only made the light and shadows look mottled, the colors are messy, and a faint halo appears, filling the hall with an indescribable solemn atmosphere.
Countless monks and great masters with respect, wearing gorgeous robes embroidered with gold threads, put on a solemn and superior appearance, and stood solemnly in front of the Buddha. Behind them are many little monks with beautiful eyes, responding to the Buddhist singing. For a moment, the sound of Zen resounds throughout the world. When you hear it from afar, the sky will fall, and when you hear it, the fragrance will overflow. Contrast the slowly falling sunset, the Buddha's light will merge into one, giving birth to an infinite light of the same color...
Seeing such a solemn and holy rare scene, the believers present were so excited that they burst into tears, and they all prostrated themselves and worshiped them.
Admiral Perry, who was completely unbeliever, was kneeling cross-legged on the veranda of the side hall, chatting with several nearby princes of the vassal states and watching the ceremony. The best fragrant tea with silver prices, the mellow and intoxicating famous wines from all over the world, the rare fruits and fruits in exquisite gold and silver cups, many high-end pastries of century-old brands, as well as the fragrant tempura, tea bowl steaming and other delicious dishes, were listed in front of them like running water.
The sky was just a little dark, and gorgeous glass lamps had already been lit in the hall. The clear lamp oil seemed to be mixed with fragrance, slowly emitting a pleasant refreshing smell, making people feel refreshed...
Under such diligent and abundant hospitality, even Admiral Perry, who was careful in his thoughts, could not help but relax his tense nerves, leisurely enjoying the leisure and comfort here, and admiring the various ways of the monks' gongs and drums, as if they were coming to have a vacation and entertainment.
However, this kind of relaxed and happy mood only lasted until the moment before the Buddha came.
Split line
With the abbot of Todaji Temple's loud voice, the hazy halo that enveloped the gilded Buddha became a hundred times brighter in an instant, making everyone dare not look up and look directly. They had to lower their heads respectfully and knocked them against each other.
At the same time, waves of vast invisible powers surging in circles in the vast temple, sweeping all the monks and pilgrims present like waves. Although this power is not cruel and cold, it is full of compassion and kindness, and a little slight pity, it still makes everyone feel trembling and dare not have any disrespectful thoughts.
At the same time, the halo on the gilded Buddha statue had slowly risen, gradually leaving the hall, moving to the sky above the square in front of the hall, and became brighter and denser, forming a huge ball of light that kept rolling and constantly, as if it was a giant silkworm cocoon with blazing white light. Each white light, which was as substantial as a stream of white light, was rolling and entangled violently, combining and weaving in the air, gradually outlining a vague figure...
And below the light ball, all the believers and monks bowed down and did not dare to make any sound, and even dared to let out a breath.
Admiral Perry, who was originally drinking and watching on the veranda, was deeply shocked at this moment - the shock of his soul!
No matter how depraved and corrupted the monks and nuns in Japan are, at this moment, they are welcomed by the arrival of a true god!
——And it is an ancient oriental god with a long history, wide influence, and at its peak, the number of believers exceeded the total population of the Feren continent.
In this Torre world, whether it is the Feren continent in the West, the Karatu continent in the East, or the Mazka continent in the tropical south, the gods of any country will be extremely careful to keep their true body. If there is no last resort, they will never easily take a step out of their own kingdom of gods - because that is equivalent to providing the enemy with an opportunity to completely destroy themselves.
Therefore, the one who came to Nara City at this time should be just a clone of His Majesty Buddha Shakyamuni.
However, although this is just a clone of the Buddha, Shakyamuni is a very powerful top-level true god after all, and the pomp of the clone alone is extraordinary. Before His Majesty the Buddha had really arrived, he had already shot golden holy Buddha lights in all directions, like a storm and tsunami. The vast and boundless power of compassion filled every corner of the temple, bringing unbearable huge pressure to everyone present, and fully felt the difference between gods and ordinary things.
The power of God is like a prison, and the grace of God is like a sea!
The kind and gentle white light enveloped the audience, as if it attracted everyone's souls involuntarily.
Although His Majesty Buddha has always adhered to the extreme tolerance law of "without beings and without beings", if those monks and nuns who convert to Buddhism want to truly master some magic instead of completely cheating, they must completely open their hearts to the Buddhas or Bodhisattvas they believe in, so that their spirits and gods can be in harmony with the great holy power of these supreme beings.
Therefore, at the moment when the Buddha came, no matter how good his character was on weekdays, he was unable to help but lean on the ground, plucking his throat and praising him loudly, singing the greatness of the Buddha, and filling his heart with glory and joy.
Admiral Perry, who did not believe in the Buddha and even subconsciously despised him, felt fear of his soul!
The moment the Buddha began to descend, Admiral Perry, as a high-level magician, realized that the power of the magic net was suddenly suppressed to the lowest limit here. The power he was most familiar with for many years had become impossible to reach for a moment!
In an instant, Admiral Perry's body began to tremble slightly involuntarily, and his breathing became rapid. The magic spell that he had just remembered once in his mind could never remember even a word. What's more terrifying is that even though he was clearly in such a dangerous and terrifying state, his mind was still slacking off irresistibly, his mind became increasingly dull and blank, as if he was trapped in a pile of soft cotton candies. Not only did he not have any force at all, but his thinking was also slower and slower...
Unfortunately, when the monks of Anguo Temple, the five thousand monks from Hiei Mountain arrived, the defenders did not expect that these fellow men would be enemies with them. Instead, they regarded them as reinforcements coming to meet and sent them to the city diligently. In addition, Nara's large and small temples were not united, and there were some who were inclined to Hiei Mountain... so they created this situation of attracting wolves into the house.
Now, in order to confront Hieishan monk soldiers in the city, protect their own temples, and create momentum for political negotiations, Nara Monastery has drawn all monk soldiers from the city's outer defense line. As for the responsibility of guarding the outer pass, it has to be replaced by reinforcements provided by the princes of nearby vassal states. These troops have arrived for a while, with uneven combat power, generally lacking weapons, and disorderly command systems. Many people were temporarily recruited or even deceived, and they were not led by qualified officers. The morale and fighting spirit were quite low, and they knew nothing about the surrounding terrain. Therefore, the outer defense capabilities of Nara City continued to fall down a step on the basis that they were already quite fragile...
At dusk on this day, a certain suburb pass was shrouded in the dusk, looking deserted and lonely. Sparse soldiers patrolled back and forth behind the fence, and a few torches flickered in the wind, illuminating the guardian's faces in a shady and unstable manner.
Since hearing the news that the Buddha's coming to the age of the Buddha was held in the city, all the devout Buddhists in the defenders tried their best to ask for leave, so as to go to the venue to see the Buddha's Majesty's holy face, feel the atmosphere of Buddha's light, and share the blessings of the holy place ceremony. As a result, the unlucky guys who were forced to continue to stay on duty at the pass became even more rare.
Chapter completed!