Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 362 Leading You by the Nose
Ise is the birthplace of the Heike clan.

The site where the temple was to be built had already been leveled.

According to the normal construction schedule, it would be impossible to lay the foundation stone at the auspicious time determined in advance.

But Taro Suzuki vowed that he could complete the entire magnificent temple at an auspicious time.

Because he invited a great craftsman from the State of Song.

At this time in Japan, there was a rumor that the country had entered the Dharma Ending Age.

According to the description in Buddhist scriptures, Buddhism goes through the stages of the True Dharma, the Dharma-Image, the Dharma-Ending, and the Dharma-Ending Ages…

Monks began to practice without certification, and the precepts were corrupted. The secular world also began to degenerate. The ruler and his subjects were no longer in harmony, and society became increasingly chaotic...

And everything happening in Japan today proves this statement.

As a country deeply influenced by Buddhism, and as the officially rising Heike clan, Taira no Kiyomori built this grand temple, its purpose was certainly not just to use it as a family temple.

The Japanese have always believed that Buddhism and royal law are like the two wings of a phoenix and neither can be neglected.

Buddhism protects the country, and the king's law requires the protection of temples and the worship of gods and Buddhas.

Therefore, it is self-evident why Taira no Kiyomori spared no expense to build this temple.

When this grand temple was completed, he became the protector of Buddha and was able to gain support from many temples.

Therefore, when Wang Changsheng arrived in Ise and the temple was officially started, Taira no Kiyomori personally presided over the groundbreaking ceremony.

There were no less than a thousand nobles, samurai, representatives of the people, and monks from major temples from all over the country, making the event unprecedented.

When Taira no Kiyomori, dressed in his best attire, solemnly announced that he was building a large temple to pray for the stability of the holy dynasty, the longevity of the imperial throne, the peace of the military family, and the tranquility of the world, Wang Changsheng stepped forward.

As a great civil engineer, once he was in his professional field, he "regarded no one else".

Following Wang Changsheng's order, the eight apprentices he brought with them, along with their respective capable assistants and the local craftsmen found by Taira no Kiyomori, walked to the locations of the eight palaces.

Under their command, construction of the eight temples started simultaneously, with the eight disciples each taking charge of their own duties without interfering with each other.

The stonemasons and carpenters were each responsible for a task, and work began simultaneously on the large amounts of stone and wood needed according to the shapes and sizes on Wang Changsheng's drawings.

Suzuki Taro absolutely believed that Master Wang could complete the temple before the auspicious time. For the sake of the eight Japanese women that Suzuki promised him, Master Wang also cheered up and coordinated the command, just like a marshal sitting in the central military camp.

Ono Mingxi saw this and couldn't help but curl his lips.

The rise of the Heike clan began with the construction of temples for the royal family.

Is this guy Suzuki trying to replicate the rise of the Taira clan?
Ono Mingxi still wants to follow his established plan and work hard to grow into the God of Wealth who raises money and manages the household for the Heike family.

As the Taira clan grows stronger, he will become the Minister of Finance or the Minister of Civil Affairs in the future and become the God of Wealth of the entire Japan.

Suzuki, do you want to enter the path of Taoism through "Lucky Shoin"?

Well, let's see who can go further, you or me.

Ono Akihabara followed Taira no Kiyomori, also burning incense and worshipping with a pious look on his face, but secretly had the idea of ​​competing with him.

When burning incense and praying, Taira no Kiyomori was a compassionate Buddha. But when he inserted the incense into the incense burner and turned around, he turned into a murderous demon.

"Have you arranged the mission to Song?"

Ono Mingxi certainly understood what Taira no Kiyomori was talking about, and he replied respectfully, "We are making the final selection."

Taira nods: "The Song people have always been conservative about trade with Japan. I hope that even if we cannot completely open it up, we can try to expand the scale. If we can have the help of powerful officials of the Song Dynasty, it will be easy to achieve.

So, you have to pay attention to this matter. If we help him succeed, he will return the favor to us! As the saying goes, courtesy always pays off. "

"Yes!"

"How is Bodo? When will the plan be successful?"

Xiao Ye Mingxi said quickly: "I have already discussed it with Jinghai Guanzhu, and there should be news soon."

Taira nods: "Hakata is more important to me than making friends with the powerful officials of Song. If Hakata is not in our hands, even if Song opens up trade, it will be of no benefit to us."

Taira no Kiyomori sighed, looked into the distance, and said calmly: "The endless wealth will only flow into the hands of those termite-like temples and shrines, and nobles, and become useless ingots of gold and silver in their cellars. What benefit will it bring to the country and the people?"

"Yes! I will do my best to ensure that Hakata is under your control and used for the sake of "the stability of the holy dynasty, the longevity of the imperial throne, the peace of the military family, and the tranquility of the world"!"

When Taira no Kiyomori heard him answer him with the words he had just said in his prayer, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He patted Ono Mingxi's shoulder and then strode towards his warhorse.

"Mr. Ono!"

An agile attendant walked quickly to Ono Mingxi, bowed and said, "News from Hakata."

This person has been following Ono Mingxi for many years.

He was one of the guards that Ono Akiha bought at a large sum of money from the Nara Asuka-ryu ninja school. His name was Kitahara Takao.

"speak!"

"Yang Sanyuan, the head of the Song State Zhudong of Yaki Shoji, is dead, and Fujiwara no Mizuki of the Keikai Shrine is dead. Yoshida, an official of the Hakata Government Office, was elected as the initiator of the "Ao Su" and has led the temples, shrines, and nobles in the Hakata area to Kyoto to protest."

"Hahaha, okay..."

Ono Mingxi laughed happily: "Very good, those of us who join them will wreak havoc along the way, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil.

This account will be settled on the head of the Hakata Temple God. The more they go too far, the more popular Taira no Kiyomori will be when he intervenes with troops, hehe... "In the evening, Ono Aki returned to his residence in Shukuba Town and happily soaked in the hot spring.

Everything is going smoothly, and Bodo will soon be under control, but the choice of the killer to go to Song has not yet been determined...

Ono Mingxi thought that the key to the success of this matter did not lie in the number of killers, or even in the killers' personal martial arts skills.

He had seen the "Divine Fire Flying Crow" made by the Song people in Shanyin. One tube was enough, let alone three tubes. Who could escape?
It was important that the executor be smart and able to adapt to changing circumstances. After the deed was done, it would be best if he could escape successfully. If not, he should also try not to reveal his Japanese identity.

This is easy to handle. If there is a suitable candidate, but his hairstyle is too obvious, you can let him shave his head and pretend to be a monk. Anyway, the operation location is in a temple in Song State.

However, according to the conditions he set, it seems that the Koga ninjas, who are better at teamwork, would be more suitable?
Well, I will have to wait until the Lantern Festival to take action. There is still time and I can take my time to choose...

Ono Mingxi put his worries aside and stood up from the hot spring wearing a bath towel. He was going to go back to the house and call a maid to give him a massage.

As soon as I walked out of the hot spring, Kitahara Takao hurried over and the two met under the corridor.

Kitahara Takao immediately leaned forward and said, "Mr. Ono, something happened in Hakatazu!"

Ono Mingxi asked in surprise: "What happened to Hakatazu?"

Kitahara Takao said: "On the fourth day after the Hakata temples and nobles rushed to Kyoto, the Song merchant Yang Sanyuan appeared, and he was not dead!

He has been missing for the past three days, and it is very likely that he has escaped to recuperate, and during this time he has secretly reached an agreement with other merchants from the State of Song."

Ono Mingxi asked anxiously: "What did they do?"

Kitahara Takao said: "Merchants from Song State gathered together and attacked all temples, shrines and manors of nobles in the Hakata area.

Merchants from Luzon, Jiaozhi, and Goryeo could not hold back and responded in droves. The entire Bodo region is now in chaos. "

Ono Mingxi's face suddenly turned gloomy.

Of course, the more chaotic Bodo is, the better. The more chaotic Bodo is, the more justifiable their reasons for intervention will be.

Moreover, the more the traditional forces such as temples, shrines and court nobles in the Hakata area are weakened, the more advantageous it will be for him to control the Port of Hakata in the future.

But, these are the things he was supposed to do!

There were so many temples, shrines and nobles in the Hakata area that they had accumulated enormous wealth over hundreds or thousands of years.

In Ono Akihiro's plan, once he captured Hakata by force, he would confiscate the property and supply it to Lord Taira no Kiyomori as military expenses.

But...are all these huge fortunes now going to fall into the hands of those Song people?
When Ono Mingxi thought of the huge wealth, his heart bled.

What made him even more nervous was that the plan he and Monk Jinghai had conspired was likely to change.

According to their original plan, Monk Jinghai instigated the temples, shrines and nobles in Hakata to go to Kyoto to launch the "Ao Suo", and they mixed in with the people and took the opportunity to create riots.

Those gods and men who initiate the "Ao Su" movement always cause chaos, and some people will take advantage of the situation to rob.

Now that their people are adding fuel to the fire, the whole of Kyoto will fall into chaos.

By then, all the powerful people in Kyoto will be furious.

At this time, Monk Jinghai turned against the temple and announced the plan of Hakata Temple to "cry thief". That was the time for them to take action.

Lord Taira no Kiyomori could send troops to suppress the rebellion by force, and at the same time send a group of people, led by him, to the extremely empty Hakatazu, and successfully control it by using both kindness and force.

But now that Hakata-tsu is in chaos, once the Hakata temples and shrines and court nobles who are heading to Kyoto get the news, they will immediately cancel their "Aosu" and return to Hakata.

If that happened...all his plans would be ruined.

Xiao Ye Mingxi's eyes narrowed. No! This situation must not happen!

Ono Mingxi walked back to the room wrapped in a bath towel, sat cross-legged and thought for a long time, and finally came up with a contingency plan.

He had to quickly select some suitable people from the recruited ninjas and arrange for them to enter the State of Song as part of the diplomatic mission to Japan.

This had to be done immediately because the changes in the Bodo area had disrupted his original plan. Next he had to put all his energy into controlling Bodo.

Compared to trying to please a powerful official of the Song State in the hope of obtaining more trade opportunities through him in the future, it is obvious that controlling and managing the Port of Hakata is the basis for him to become the Minister of Civil Affairs and the Minister of Finance.

He had to free up his hands to clean up the mess in Bodojin.

Yang Yuan's plan was successful.

Revenge and looting were just what he wanted to do.

His real purpose was to let Ono Mingxi stop being picky and decide on the candidates to go to Song as soon as possible, so that he could free up his hands to manage Hakata.

In this way, the chances of Kanon Yazawa and Konami Tsubakiya being successfully selected will greatly increase.

Ono Mingxi had made up his mind, and immediately ordered: "How many ninjas have applied for recruitment in Shuba Town now?"

Kitahara Takao said: “There is no statistics on the number of people, but there are still some famous jonin who have not arrived yet.

In addition, many ninjas who went to Hakata have not returned yet, after all, they do not have fast horses to travel back and forth.

Some of those who have returned are injured, and it is estimated that there are only about a hundred people who are eligible to be selected now."

"That's enough. Go and notify them immediately and ask them all to come here. Tonight, I will decide on the candidates to go to Song!"

Ono Mingxi hurriedly got up, called the maid in to change his clothes, and then he hurried to Taira no Kiyomori's manor.

Because of that damn Yang Sanyuan, they must take action in advance!

(End of this chapter)