Chapter 194 Angry Eyes King Kong
More than 30 young Taoists all have "unique skills" and most of them can use willow leaf flying knives.
The next day, Xiang Chu appointed Li Tong as the squad leader, gave him some money, and asked him to lead the young Taoists down the mountain to report to Liu Zhengxiong at the Nanjing Military Intelligence Department as the first batch of members of the elite special attack team.
Considering that Senior Brother Qingfeng had led his fellow disciples on a long journey yesterday, Xiang Chu said goodbye to the head senior brother, then drove away with Ning Caiwei and headed northwest.
Ning Caiwei asked with a smile: "Brother Chu! Where are we going next?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Wolong Zen Temple! Look at Master Longchan who used to be a university lecturer."
Ning Caiwei said worriedly: "Buddhism is compassionate and abstains from killing. I'm afraid we won't be able to recruit anyone for this trip."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "You are right, just treat it as a trip and visit old friends."
The two took turns driving and drove quickly all the way.
At around 3 pm, we finally arrived at Wolong Temple surrounded by mountains.
There was a young wandering monk on the side of the road, reading scriptures as he walked.
Xiang Chu smiled and asked, "Little Master! Are we going to Wolong Zen Temple?"
The young monk smiled and said, "Yes, benefactor."
Ning Caiwei stopped the car and said with a smile, "Hurry up and get in! We'll give you a ride."
But the young monk shook his head and said, "No! Lady, I can run faster than your car."
Ning Caiwei said unconvincedly: "How is that possible?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Little Master! If you get to the gate of the Zen temple first, I will give you a hundred yuan."
"it is good!"
The young monk nodded, put away his scriptures, and waited for the car to start.
"I still don't believe it!"
Ning Caiwei stepped on the accelerator and the jeep rushed out.
The young monk immediately caught up and soon overtook the jeep.
This is a mountain road, the jeep cannot go too fast.
But the distance from here to Wolong Temple is nearly three thousand meters.
The young monk never slowed down, but ran faster and faster.
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Caiwei! Just follow closely, don't overtake him."
Ning Caiwei nodded and said, "Yeah! Going too fast can easily cause a car crash, but his speed is indeed very fast. It's obvious that he practices running every day."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "I am a wandering monk, I am on the move all day long."
Soon, the jeep arrived at the gate of the Zen temple half a minute later than the young monk.
Xiang Chu got off the car, handed him a hundred-yuan French currency, and asked with a smile:
"What's your name, little master?"
The young monk did not take the currency, but clasped his hands together and replied:
"My Buddhist name is Kong Kong."
"If you win, the money should belong to you."
Xiang Chu smiled and forced the French currency into his pocket.
"Okay! Just consider it as a donation to the temple."
Kong Kong nodded, paused, and asked,
"Excuse me, are you here to worship Buddha or stay overnight?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "I am a close friend of Master Long Chan, and I came to see him."
"So the donor is a close friend of the abbot. I will take you and your wife into the temple. Please!"
Kong Kong said neither humbly nor arrogantly, clasped his hands together and bowed.
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei followed him into the mountain gate and stepped onto the winding bluestone steps.
Passing through a bamboo forest, there is a clear spring called Longquan.
At this time, a monk over 40 years old was observing the Longquan spring water.
Ning Caiwei said anxiously: "Brother Chu! This spring water is clear, I want to wash my hands and face."
"Okay! Together."
Xiang Chu smiled and followed her to the spring.
The monk, who was over 40 years old, was obviously frightened when he saw Xiang Chu and the other man in military uniforms, and he quickly turned around and left.
Xiang Chu smiled and asked, "What is the name of this master?"
"This poor monk is so late!"
The monk answered and left without stopping.
"This is a Japanese monk!"
Xiang Chu's heart was shocked and he understood the clue.
He remained calm, washed his hands and face with Ning Caiwei, and continued walking with Kong Kong.
Xiang Chu smiled and asked, "Kong Kong! Where is this Master Ju Chi from?"
“It seems to be from Shandong.”
Kong Kong responded, and after a pause,
"Brother Ju is known as the Master of Longyan in the South China Sea. He is polite and quiet. He likes to go around begging for alms and visit other temples. He walks more places every day than a wandering monk like me."
"is it?"
Xiang Chu smiled and concluded that Ju Chi was most likely a Japanese spy.
Xiang Chu and the other man followed Kong Kong. Along the way, there were many monks practicing martial arts in the mountains, and there were indeed many experts in climbing walls and running on rooftops.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the abbot's room.
After Kong Kong reported, Master Long Chan, wearing a kapok robe, ran out.
Master Long Chan is over seventy years old, but he is still vigorous and looks dignified.
He held the Buddhist beads in his hand, clasped his hands together, bowed slightly and said:
"Your Excellency has come to my humble temple, and I am sorry for not welcoming you from afar."
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Old friend Long! Don't be so polite. It makes us seem so distant."
"Yes! Yes!"
Master Long Chan nodded repeatedly, and when he saw Ning Caiwei, he asked with a smile,
"Is this female Bodhisattva the wife of the benefactor?"
"Yes!"
Ning Caiwei responded, and said generously,
"Ning Caiwei meets the abbot."
Master Long Chan nodded and said, "Okay! Please come inside and talk."
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei entered the abbot's room, sat on the Zen chairs, and Kong Kong immediately served them tea.
Xiang Chu didn't intend to explain his purpose right away. After Kong Kong walked out of the abbot's room, he smiled and said, "Old friend Long! I just went up the mountain and met Ju Chi, who is known as the master of 'Nanhai Longyan'. Is he Chinese?"
“I’m from Linyi, Shandong!”
Master Long Chan replied, hearing the hidden meaning in Xiang Chu's words, and asked with a smile,
"Friend Xiang! Do you think there is something wrong with him?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! I suspect he is a Japanese spy."
Master Longchan shook his head and said, "Absolutely impossible! Juchi is a humble person who never cares about gains and losses. He has a good relationship with all the monks in the temple, and he especially likes to visit other Zen temples for study."
"My dear friend Long! Don't be fooled by people's appearance!"
Xiang Chu smiled and paused.
"Can you take me to his meditation room?"
"Row!"
Master Long Chan stood up and walked out of the abbot's room.
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei hurried to follow.
Soon, the three came to a simple Zen room.
Ju Chi hadn't come back yet, which made it convenient for Xiang Chu to look for her.
Master Longchan put his hands together and said with some embarrassment:
"Friend Xiang! If it were someone else, I would never let him search."
"I know! We'll know the result soon."
Xiang Chu smiled and glanced at every corner of the Zen room.
Ning Caiwei walked forward and searched very skillfully.
Soon, the two found a notebook and several hand-drawn maps in a secret place.
The map depicts the garrisons, topography, local customs, and wells and springs around Nanjing.
The notebook records in detail the priceless treasures collected by various major temples, such as Buddhist scripture pagodas, imperial instruments, living Buddha offerings, Buddhist relics, ancient scriptures, metal Buddha statues, etc., all of which are registered one by one.
Even the amount of water output from the Longquan Spring in Wolong Temple every season and the number of houses in the temple were described in detail.
"too frightening!"
Master Long Chan exclaimed.
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "The Japs' invasion is all-round!"
Ning Caiwei lifted the bed board and exclaimed: "Brother Chu! There is also a gun, a radio and a code book here."
"I'll catch him right away!"
Xiang Chu was about to run out of the meditation room.
Kong Kong ran in and said anxiously:
"Abbot! Senior Brother Juchi just took the incense money and ran away."
"Don't steal my car, Japanese spy."
Xiang Chu rushed out of the Zen room and ran down the mountain like the wind.
Fortunately! He caught up with Ju Chi at the Longquan Spring, and hurriedly drew his pistol and shouted:
"Ju Chi! If you run again I'll shoot."
But Ju Chi turned around and shouted:
"Go ahead! The warriors of the empire are not afraid of death."
"Bang!"
Xiang Chu shot him in the leg to prevent him from escaping.
Ju Chi fell to the ground and sneered:
"Chinese officer! Don't even think about getting anything out of me."
After saying this, he bit his collar hard and swallowed the highly toxic potassium cyanide.
"Kill all the Chinese! Long live the leader!"
Ju Chi faced northeast, raised his arms and shouted several times, then fell to the ground and died.
At this time, Ning Caiwei and all the monks from Wolong Temple came running over.
"Amitabha!"
Master Long Chan and the monks in the Zen temple all put their hands together.
Xiang Chu explained his purpose in public and illustrated the evil ambitions of the Japanese, which excited the crowd.
Master Long Chan said in a loud voice: "In times of national crisis, killing is protecting life. The Bodhisattva lowered his eyebrows, transformed into a furious Vajra, and frightened the evil spirits. Now that the country is about to fall, how can the temples survive? It is the monks' responsibility to resist the Japanese and save the country. Those who want to follow Xiang Xiaoyou down the mountain to serve the country can go down the mountain, and when the mountains and rivers are safe, they can return to the temple to worship Buddha. Good! Good!"