i am hokage in tokyo

Chapter 332 Chapter 333 The Trinity Lord Taishan
Chiyoda Ward, inside the Diet Building, brightly lit and crowded.

After the crisis of the Asakusa Incident was resolved, the cabinet team and other important figures who were always ready to rub their feet on the outskirts of Tokyo also moved to Chiyoda.

At the turning point of this era and the destiny of the country, these old bad old men have to bite the bullet and fight at night to deal with the subsequent series of messes.

"All the open flames in Taito District have been extinguished."

"In addition to Asakusa, Sumida District and Koto District also suffered losses to varying degrees. Because of the timely evacuation, there were no civilian casualties."

"The announcement of the end of the crisis has been issued, but such a big thing has happened, and people are panicking. Today and tomorrow are working days. Should it be listed as a holiday to reduce risks?"

Clerks and secretaries ran back and forth to summarize various situations.

However, all the bigwigs who attended the meeting were yawning and looking listless because of staying up late.

At this moment, a secretary in a black suit ran in Xiaobu from outside and whispered something in the prime minister's ear.

The Prime Minister, who was still dozing off, was shocked and nodded excitedly.

"You take care of these trivial matters first."

He took the lead and got up and walked outside, followed by a group of cabinet ministers and members of parliament, swarming out.

The lower-level bureaucrats present looked sideways.

What is the big deal that can make the small group of bigwigs standing in the Japanese political pyramid treat it so seriously?
The Prime Minister led a dozen of the most powerful figures into a small conference room on the side of the National Assembly Hall.

Inside stood a fat monk, two men dressed as Shinto priests, and a group of scholars and experts.

"The two here are the shrine master of Seimei Shrine and representatives of the retainers of Tsuchimikado Shinto."

"The contemporary Tiantai Pope has also been invited by us."

"These are Dr. Kato and Professor Natsume from the History Department of the University of Tokyo who study Japanese and East Asian religious mythology, and Professor Nagayama, an authority in the field of folklore!"

After the prime minister and everyone were seated, the secretary immediately distributed the files graciously.

After opening it, the Prime Minister read it carefully several times and nodded to the secretary.

"Several masters, as well as experts, when we were on the road, we have already disclosed to you the top-secret information about the fire eruption of Mount Fuji and the Asakusa Incident."

The secretary announced in an orderly manner:

"I invite you to come here now, just to clarify the identity of Lord Taishan, and how to better sacrifice to please Lord Taishan."

In order to thank Lord Taishan for his efforts to turn the tide and the great achievements of Jedi Tiantong, the Japanese government immediately decided to sacrifice this great god.

And it takes a lot of work.

They even put the importance of this matter before the work of rebuilding and reassuring people in Asakusa.

It's just that the identity of Lord Taishan has been a mystery until now.

After the witnesses who stared directly at the black sun and fell into a coma woke up, they all claimed to have glimpsed a Yin Tianzi wearing a crown of white bones and wearing a black gown.

It is consistent with what Immortal Toad called him the Lord of Mount Tai.

However, the holy monk Dilu said that he is the Bodhisattva of the Bodhisattva, the messenger of hell, the train cat demon, and the king of Yama.

The Lord of Mount Tai, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, and King Yan Mo each hold their own words.

Although the most likely person is Taishan Fujun, some clues such as Di Ting and the stone bowl in front of the Buddha point to the other two gods and Buddhas.

This made the Japanese government feel a bit embarrassed that they couldn't find the gate of the temple even with a pig's head.

If the wrong god is sacrificed and the punishment is cast down, it is no joke.

Therefore, it is very important to sort out the real names of the gods in the black sun.

The shrine master of Seimei Shrine and the man of Tsuchimikado Shinto looked at each other with unconcealable ecstasy in their eyes.

Although there is no official announcement about the existence of the Extraordinary yet, after the Sapporo Extraordinary War, all kinds of rumors and speculations have caused ups and downs in Japan.

But those with a little bit of brains know that the next big change is unseen in a thousand years.

Seimei Shrine and Tsuchimikado Shinto are insignificant small teams in the Japanese religious circles, relying on Abe Seimei's traffic to make a living.

After reading the official top-secret information, I realized that the mighty power of Abe Seimei and Taishan Fujun is true.

If you can seize this opportunity and lead this official festival, then you will really fly into the sky!
"Tai, Mr. Taishan is the head god of the Abe family, and he is Abe Nakamaro from Tang Kingdom..."

As the head of a small shrine, it was the first time he spoke in front of so many big people, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

He stuttered and read halfway according to the scriptures, but was interrupted mercilessly by the fat monk with a sneer.

"Idiots! Taishan Prefecture Lord was clearly brought back to Japan by Master Masahirohito, the great monk of the Tendai Sect, and has nothing to do with Abe Nakamaro. It is your yin and yang way that forced your face to be gold."

"How can you slander our innocence out of thin air? What evidence do you have!" The Almighty was stunned and said with a guilty conscience.

"Taishan Fujun is one of the patron saints of the sect. The fourth-generation head of the sect, Monk Anhui, built Chishan Zen Temple, which is the first temple in Japan dedicated to Taishanfu Lord. Seimei Abe is just parroting his tongue."

The fat monk quoted scriptures and talked eloquently.

"Before Taishan Mansion Monarch Sacrifice, there was a scripture in the Flame Demon Heaven Offering Dharma Assembly of this sect that said: 'When you go to the house of epidemic disease, recite the Taishan Mansion Mantra more often', 'If you get rid of epidemic diseases, gas diseases, and malaria, you can get rid of them. For the Lord of Mount Tai'."

It has to be said that the monk's ability to debate scriptures is very strong, which is completely different from the hodgepodge of Yin and Yang Dao.

Moreover, the Tendai sect is also a major sect in Japanese Buddhism, and the aura of the fat monk as the head of the seat is even more overwhelming to Seimei Shrine and Tsuchimikado Shinto.

With one against two, he refuted the Yin and Yang Taoists to the point of utter blushing.

"Hey, everyone, please stop arguing."

The prime minister coughed and said slowly.

When he spoke, the fat monk didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue, but bowed his head and recited the Buddha's name silently.

"My lord, what you said just now, the scriptures say that reciting the mantra of Taishan Mansion can heal you without medicine. Is it true?"

The prime minister glanced at the information in his hand, and asked if he thought about it.

"Amitabha, monks do not tell lies."

It turns out that in addition to the power to control the cycle of life and death, Lord Taishan also has the power to cure diseases.

It overlaps with Konjac Yan Mo more and more.

Doctor Satomi's original supernatural healing technique came from this.

The Prime Minister stroked his half-bald head, feeling that he had discovered the truth, and patted his thigh in satisfaction.

"I don't know how many other experts Professor Changshan has. What do you think? Is this the Lord of Mount Tai, or some other god or Buddha?"

Several experts looked at each other, and finally Professor Changshan stood up.

"We believe that He is King Yan Mo, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, and Lord Taishan! Trinity!"

Professor Changshan pondered his rhetoric, and said word by word.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" The prime minister asked with interest as his eyes lit up.

"In the Kamakura period, there was the "Ten Kings Sutra of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Aspiration and Destiny", which claimed that King Yan Mo was the incarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Now it seems that it is not groundless."

Professor Chang Shan pondered for a moment, and then made a serious analysis: "Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and King Yama may both be one of the incarnations of Lord Taishan."

The prime minister and the others were also sitting upright, listening intently with their ears pricked up.

"And some ancient books from the Han Dynasty in China also equate the Buddhist King of Hades and Lord Taishan with one god."

Professor Changshan explained clearly.

"Furthermore, considering that during the Asakusa Incident, the Toad Immortal directly called the Hell Envoy the Lord of Mount Tai, and the train did not object to it. It is obvious that King Yan Mo is the Lord of Mount Tai by default."

King Yan Mo and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva are incarnations, King Yan Mo and Lord Taishan are one.

Therefore, Lord Taishan is equal to King Yan Mo and Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.

The bigwigs at the meeting suddenly realized and nodded frequently.

"I see."

"No wonder the powers are so similar, they are both the Lord of Hell."

"Trinity! It's really extraordinary!"

In fact, they were already inclined to this possibility.

It will be more convincing if it is endorsed by Professor Changshan and other experts.

"..."

Several other historians and mythologists looked at each other, the corners of their mouths twitching, their expressions slightly unnatural.

Professor Changshan's conclusion is not completely fabricated.

Whether it is the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Aspirations and Destiny of the Ten Kings Sutra", or the equating of the King of Hades with the Lord of Mount Tai, it is true in history.

But from the perspective of mythology, it is considered that this is just a missionary need.

When Buddhism was introduced into China, in order to cater to the believers, the idea was based on the Taishan Fujun belief in the underworld to control ghosts that prevailed at that time.

The monks at that time took the initiative to translate "hell" into "Taishan", intentionally or unintentionally confusing the King of Hades with the Lord of Mount Tai, in order to embezzle the Lord of Mount Tai's belief.

When Buddhism gained a firm foothold, it immediately abandoned this theory and degraded Lord Taishan to the status of King Yama.

The Taishan Fujun belief that existed at the beginning of the Qin and Han Dynasties was divided and absorbed by Taoism and Buddhism, and gradually disappeared.

From an academic point of view, Professor Changshan's conclusion is really far-fetched, and if it is published as a paper, it will definitely be criticized.

But the times have changed, and the Emperor Taishan himself ended up in person. Is there any stronger evidence than this? !

Facts speak louder than words. Academia is not just talking on paper, let alone changing reality.

Deduced from the existing evidence, the possibility of the Trinity of Lord Taishan, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, and King Yama is the highest.

"Okay, it's decided to be Lord Taishan!"

The prime minister and other bigwigs whispered to each other and discussed heatedly for a long time, and finally decided to set the tone and offer sacrifices to Lord Taishan.

"Since it is the Lord of Mount Tai, then there must be a ceremony for the Lord of Mount Tai."

"It's not enough to express our gratitude and sincerity just by offering sacrifices to the Lord of Mount Tai. Do we want to go one step further and hold the Tiancao Difu Festival?"

"The Tiancao Difu Festival, isn't this held only after the emperor's succession? His Majesty has only been on the throne for a few years, and you... are really rebellious."

"Replacement, I mean replacement! Don't misinterpret my meaning."

The Prime Minister and a group of bigwigs are much more active and enthusiastic than they were before when they were sluggish in the Congress Hall.

Compared with dealing with state affairs, it is more important to offer sacrifices to the Lord Taishan.

"God Lord, and representatives of Tsuchimikado."

The Prime Minister flashed his eyes and asked meaningfully.

"I don't know if you still have the method of holding Taishan Mansion Monarch Sacrifice?"

The shrine master and the representative of Tsuchimikado looked at each other silently.

Taishan Fujun Festival was abolished as early as the Meiji period, and it has not been held for more than 100 years. Of course, small households like them have been lost for a long time.

"Of course...we hold the ceremony of Taishan Mansion Monarch Sacrifice, and of course we will pass it on intact."

The Almighty gritted his teeth, and boldly lied.

The government must hold on to the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of re-hosting the Taishan Mansion Monarch Sacrifice. At worst, it will be fooled by piecing together a set of rituals from the classics.

"I'm not talking about that kind of Taishan Palace Monarch Sacrifice, but another kind of 'Taishan Palace Monarch Sacrifice'."

The Prime Minister's words suddenly made the eyes of other big shots glow green like wild wolves.

It is not only Uchiha Xianmen who has heard of another Taishan Fujun Festival.

What the Prime Minister was talking about was not the ceremonial Taishan Mansion Monarch Sacrifice to pray for blessings and avoid disasters, but the supreme secret art of Yin-Yang Dao that was said to prolong life and even bring people back to life.

"This……"

After realizing it, the head priest of Seimei Shrine muttered, with cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

If it is for ordinary believers, the God Lord certainly dares to brag about it.

But anyone in the conference room could press him to death with his little finger, but if he couldn't do it by boasting, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Ugh."

Seeing the two of them, Mistress and Tsuchimikado, their faces turned pale, their bodies trembling like chaff, the prime minister showed obvious disappointment on his face.

"Send these masters and experts down to rest, and then I will ask them to discuss the preparations for the Taishan Palace Monarch Sacrifice."

The prime minister waved his hand, and several black suits stepped forward and led everyone down.

A gray-haired minister approached the Prime Minister with some anxiety, and said:
"Is it true that there is no such thing as Taishan Mansion Monarch Sacrifice that can prolong life?"

"You can meet but you can't ask for it."

The prime minister shook his head.

"However, I have already sent people to search Seimei Shrine, hoping to find valuable clues, not only the spells of Taishan Mansion Monarch Festival, but it would be even better if there is Abe Seimei's inheritance."

Abe Seimei is not only the inventor of Taishan Fujun Festival, but also the most powerful Onmyoji in history.

Thousands of years ago in the Heian period, it was Abe Seimei who sealed Kaguya Hime in Mount Fuji.

The love-hate entanglement between Abe Seimei and Kaguya Hime is so imaginative and irresistible.

"Next, is there any work that has not been dealt with?"

The prime minister turned his head and asked the secretary.

"Your Excellency, the press conference to announce extraordinary things to the world has invited the BBC and Kyodo News Agency..."

The secretary announced a series of names of world-renowned TV stations from his mouth.

"Enough, enough."

The prime minister interrupted the secretary's speech in a disinterested manner, which seemed to be broken.

"This little thing..."

(End of this chapter)