C236 (1/2)
Mie Fa was startled by the words, ”Junior Brother, what do you mean? What do my Japanese enemies and mine have to do with each other? What does it mean? I don't blame you. Don't screw me over. You and I are separated by a mountain. There is no room for gratitude in my temple. What does your grudge with the Japanese have to do with our temple? How could I have planned anything with the Japanese? The Japanese have been in touch with me several times, and it was not I who made the acquaintance but they who came to make the acquaintance. If my junior brother suspects me of favoring the Japanese, then don't compare me to him, because I am too unjustly accused. I am the abbot here and have the right to refuse. I swear to the heavens, I didn't know about your martial arts competition. Neither of you has sent anyone to contact me. We've just heard it, and we've had our doubts. Did his neighbor get cheated? ”
Fa Ming and Ru Feng exchanged glances, feeling that it was strange. Looking at Mie Fa's demeanor, it was as if he did not know about it beforehand. Fa Ming said in his heart: ”If Tabata Takashi really didn't contact this place, the consequences would be even worse than expected. Mie Fa and the rest might be the victims as well. ”
Ru Feng took over: ”If Abbot really does not know, then there is no need to explain. We have to prevent sudden attacks from the Japanese enemies together. Since we're here, we'll have to compete with him. Please, abbot, arrange this according to the rules of the tournament. When they come, we'll do as we please. ”
Mie Fa said: ”friend, don't be in such a hurry. None of you believe what I say, but I don't agree to fight here. ” He turned around and pointed to the people beside him and said, ”You can ask any of my junior brothers. Whether or not I know about the martial arts competition beforehand. ”
Fa Ming said: ”It can't be false, it's a lie that there's no peace. After that, everything has been exposed. Now we have no reason not to believe you. ” His group also said, ”Our abbot really did not know about the martial arts competition. We only said it because we heard that the mischievous thing was not very good. ”
I suspect that there's something wrong with the Japanese enemies. I advise you not to compete with them. The evil spirits were vicious, even they said so. I'm afraid they have ill intentions. ”
Fa Ming said: ”He has a thousand ingenious plans and we have a rule, unless they don't come. Martial arts had to be compared. The devil was also a human, so there was nothing to be afraid of. We'll wait here for them. ”
Seeing that Fa Ming and Ru Feng both insisted on competing, Mie Fa did not reject them. He added, ”We have come here to see that the Japanese general is not lying, and we have treated them with respect. But we didn't have much to do with them. Please don't misunderstand us and collude with him. We did not do anything to them that would lose our integrity. We are also indignant at their aggression and killing. We are also very angry because they have repeatedly challenged our Chaoyang Temple. Regarding the martial competition, no matter who wins or loses, in the end, it has nothing to do with us. I ask all the friend s to believe it. ”
Fa Ming said: ”Hopefully, what the abbot said is true. We can believe it. ”
Mie Fa was relieved: ”If the Japanese really want to compete, I think we cannot refuse. Since everyone was here, they must not be afraid of him. No matter what happens afterwards, don't blame us. If you don't agree, I can explain it to them. I think it's fortunate to be able to avoid this competition. ”
Ru Feng said: ”What the abbot is thinking, we sympathize and understand. It's not our fault at all. Tabata Takashi forced us to fight with them, but there was no room for discussion. What are we going to endure? ”Since we're here, we can only compete with them.”
Mie Fa said: ”Since that's the case, I will have my men prepare to compete in everything.” Fa Ming said: ”I'll have to trouble you to manage it from here.” Mie Fa immediately assigned some people to arrange for the competition and not mention anything about it.
The monk was busy at the moment, entertaining the group. The two monks carried a bucket of brewed tea and a basket of bowls. They came to toast everyone. Farmer and Rufeng took the opportunity to leave the room, standing on the high wall and looking around to check out the terrain. Seeing that this place was exactly as what the Four Hells had said, It was surrounded by mountains. The north and the east and the west were high and close to the temple. The mountain was covered with trees. To the west, not far from the temple, was a deep trench that curved up to the back of the mountain. Artemisia and shrubs grew on both sides of the ditch. Around the rest of the temple, the terrain was flat and open. Pieces of crops grew well. Soybean, millet, japonica, sorghum, everything. There was a road to the east of the gate, and it was hard to tell how far it extended through the trees. The road was obscured by trees.
Fa Ming said to Ru Feng: ”Once the gunshot is heard, it would be hard to hide when we attack. It was true that there was danger in safety, but also safety in danger. It can be seen that when Tabata Takashi chose this place, he used sinister methods! ”
Both of them went down the wall to check the yard. There were five main halls in the center, each with five side halls. The clock tower and drum tower were complete. There were ten meditation halls in front, all occupied. Behind them was a row of dilapidated houses, with windows and doors all over the place. Looking closer, there were a few fat pigs inside. When they heard the arrival of strangers, a few chickens were also startled out of their wits.
Ru Feng laughed: ”This monk Mie Fa is diligent in managing a family, living an easy life. In a few years you'll be rich. ” Fa Ming also added: ”All of the halls have collapsed, there is no incense, it is just like a normal house.”
At this moment, the Bronze, Iron, and Second Arhat arrived. Fa Ming assigned two people: ”Once the gunshots are heard, lead the way, bring everyone through here and retreat towards the west. Don't let them run around. The people from the gold and stone stronghold were divided into two groups, hiding in the main hall to be covered by a few people. ”It's just a precaution.” The two went to look for soldiers who pretended to be following them, and did not mention what they were going to do.
As for the fake Golden Stone De Sheng, he had left Li Yong and a few soldiers to guard the Chaoyang Temple and personally led a large group of people to come here. When he led his team here, it was not even dawn yet, so he stealthily hid his men in the dense forest. Afterwards, he first gathered with the scouts and got to know the situation of the Red Light Temple. Then, he was led by the scouts to start inspecting the terrain.
It was already morning. He was satisfied to see that the topography of the area was exactly the same as he had expected. First, he sent a few soldiers to ambush them in the ditch to the west of Red Light Temple. First, they had to reinforce them and break out of the encirclement. Just as he finished paying his bill and was about to set up an ambush in the eastern mountains, he suddenly heard a sound from the forest behind him. All the soldiers raised their guns and asked their targets, ”Who is it? ”Come out quickly!”