The brothers who traveled westward in those years

Chapter 25 0025, Qiqiao Linglong Bodhisattva
There are many birds and beasts on the mountain behind Fahua Temple. In the past two years, there have been frequent incidents of tigers hurting people.The mountain men who used to go up the mountain alone to cut firewood have started to travel together since then.At least three people dare to go up the mountain together, and at most a dozen people go together.Although we didn't gain much from being together, a bit of hardship is nothing compared to life.

Jiang Liu'er is already eight years old, besides preaching and chanting scriptures every day, he has one more interest.Every day at noon, I went to the back mountain to collect herbs, and then I went back to fiddle with various medicinal materials to help the monks in the temple treat some simple diseases.Occasionally, a pilgrim would catch a cold, and he would be fine after taking the medicine prepared by Jiang Liu'er for half a day.

The old Zen master was never worried about Jiang Liuer going to the back mountain alone, although the abbot of the temple would remind Jiang Liuer every time that he should listen to his arrangement and let his brothers go with him.Incidents of vicious tigers hurting people happened more and more frequently, and no one could guarantee that they would not hurt Jiang Liuer, a child with delicate skin and tender flesh.

But Jiang Liu'er never took it to heart, and went up the mountain alone every time.Sometimes it is even dark to go down the mountain, and when returning to the monastery, you can even hear the low roar of a tiger behind you.The monks in Fahua Temple dare not go out at night, even if they have important matters, they have to wait until dawn.

At that time, a pilgrim in the temple fell ill in front of the door, and beside her was the father of the child who was about to be born.How could the Buddhist monastery allow the mother to give birth here, but it was already dark at that time, and it was almost impossible to send the mother down the mountain.Even if the prime minister is willing to go down the mountain with his wife on his back, someone needs to help him carry a lantern in front of him to light the way.

He went to Qiujian Temple, asked the abbot, and finally asked every monk in Fahua Temple.The prison temple shied away because of fear. The abbot was old and weak. When the old Zen master heard the news and came, the man had already knelt on the main hall for two full hours.His wife was suffering from a high fever due to a cold, and her life would be in danger at any time.

The old Zen master released a pigeon that only he and Jiang Liuer knew about. Jiang Liuer, who was on his way down the mountain, received a letter from his master about the pigeon.Speed ​​up and rush back to the monastery, now only he can save the life of the pregnant woman.

The formula grabs the medicine, and then let the mother take it.The situation was rarely stable, and the mother's stomach began to hurt again.The due date is approaching, I'm afraid I will give birth in this monastery.According to the records in the medical book, Jiang Liu'er gave the mother a dose of anti-fetal medicine.Arrange for the man to carry the mother on his back and lead the way with a lantern.

That night, Jiang Liu'er took the couple on the mountain road for three hours, encountered many wolves, tigers and leopards on the way, but none of them harmed them at all.Arrived at the county town at the foot of the mountain on time in the early morning, only then did I learn that the man was actually the new chief officer of the county town.Repeatedly asked to repay Jiang Liuer, but Jiang Liuer declined in the end.

There was a severe drought for three years, although the imperial court took special care of the temple.However, the rations of Fahua Temple are still relatively tight, and the temple stipulates the daily rations for each person.If you can't eat enough, you can find a way by yourself, and if you really dare to crack it, you will be expelled from the monastery.The old Zen master ate little, and he usually likes to eat wild vegetables, so he left all the rations for Jiang Liuer.

In the third year of the severe drought, there were incidents of vicious tigers hurting people almost every week.Jiang Liu'er went to the back mountain specially for this, which gave him a deeper understanding of this incident.Those haunted beasts don't eat people, they seem to have snatched the bags of passers-by intentionally or unintentionally.

Jiang Liu'er was bold, and went to the back mountain with rations, the more he walked in, the more uncomfortable he felt.In fact, those jackals, tigers and leopards are not what people think, because the three-year drought has sharply reduced the number of other animals on the mountain.Coupled with the long-term hunting of the villagers at the bottom of the mountain, their food chain has been seriously affected.

They have babies to feed, but don't have enough food to fuel them.As a last resort, they began to frequently intercept passers-by.They didn't hurt anyone, they just wanted to snatch the packages from passers-by.Most of them are nothing, and when we are lucky, we can find a few pieces to eat.

Jiang Liuer gave the tiger the rations he had brought. At first the tiger roared at Jiang Liuer, but then Jiang Liuer went away for more than half a month.The tiger mother and tiger father regard him as one of their own, and he can even play with the group of tiger cubs.

Of course, he also distributed the rations to other beasts.Lions and cheetahs are lucky enough to share such good deeds, as well as wolves with the largest number of wild wolves.They were originally the most numerous beasts in this forest, but their numbers have plummeted due to three years of severe drought.Under the natural law of survival of the fittest, they will eat their companions when they are too hungry.

Tigers are a family gathering method, and they generally consist of one tiger dad and several tiger dads.The type is similar to that of a lion, and they all form a big family with a leader and several wives.The leader is responsible for protecting the territory, and the wives each have their own division of labor and are responsible for the basic necessities of life of the entire extended family.

Wild wolves belong to the gregarious gathering method, no matter whether you have blood relationship with them or not, as long as you can recognize them.Then you can have a place in the wolf pack, and the hunting of prey is under the command of the head wolf.At the end of the battle, the head wolf will distribute the food, and those who are not satisfied can challenge the head wolf.

If you win, you will be the wolf, and if you lose, you will be unlucky.Even if they were not driven away, within a few days they would only have to work but not have the right to share food.

The old Zen master was somehow dragged by Jiang Liuer to the back mountain, and then he saw an unforgettable scene in his life.Eight-year-old Jiang Liu'er walked into a dense forest and passed a fierce tiger.The tiger rubbed its head against Jiang Liu'er's face, then glanced at the old Zen master and walked away.

It was the first time for the old Zen master to come into contact with a fierce tiger at such a close distance, and there were seven or eight tigers squinting and snoozing around him.Sitting among a group of cubs, Jiang Liuer distributed the rations he had brought with them.The little tigers sat on the ground obediently, with their front paws hanging in the air, all staring at the food in Jiang Liuer's hand.

At that moment, the old Zen master opened his mouth wide and didn't dare to say a word to Jiang Liu'er for a long time.Dozens of cubs surrounded Jiang Liuer, rubbing against Jiang Liuer's body for a while, biting Jiang Liuer's monk robe and tearing in different directions.Then Jiang Liu'er picked up the two little tigers, and then a group of little tigers desperately burrowed into Jiang Liu'er's arms.

Before leaving, Jiang Liuer greeted Tiger Dad, hugged Tiger Dad's neck and muttered for a long time.It seemed that the tiger understood Jiang Liuer's words, and growled twice at Jiang Liuer's back, as if thanking him.

Leaving the tiger's house, Jiang Liuer took the old Zen master to the gathering place of wild wolves.If he hadn't seen Jiang Liu'er getting along with the big tiger in harmony, the old Zen master would not have dared to go into the gathering place of wild wolves with him.This group of wild wolves is the largest group in the back mountain of Fahua Temple, with more than 200 members together.

The old Zen master followed Jiang Liu'er tremblingly, and followed him all the way to the wolf's lair.There are countless wolf cubs there, some are just learning to walk, and many more have yet to open their eyes.Jiang Liu'er stayed in the wolf's den for an hour, and finally went down to the lion's land after being sent off by the pack of wolves.

They are all naturally possessive creatures, and they are very protective of their respective territories.Regardless of whether it is the same or different, as long as there is a cross-border situation, they will attack quickly.

The lion is a relatively gentle animal, and of course its opponents don't think so.The villagers at the bottom of the mountain don't even think so, because they are several times more afraid of lions than tigers and wolves.Because of their extremely vengeful nature, they are able to come out on top in this forest.

Jiang Liuer was sitting among a group of lion cubs, with two female lions and a male lion beside him.The old Zen master was not so nervous this time, but he still refused to make too much noise from the beginning to the end.All that he encountered today shocked him too much, and it also made him truly understand the difference between Jiang Liuer.

It seems that the eminent monks in the Western Regions stop at Fahua Temple, which is not as simple as others think.Buddhism pays attention to the cycle of cause and effect. Since Jiang Liu'er can make the eminent monks of the Western Regions return to the Western Regions, and since Jiang Liu'er can live in harmony with all the beasts, then he will surely make great achievements.He may even become the youngest eminent monk in the history of the Tang Dynasty. The old Zen master feels proud when he thinks of it.

Jiang Liu'er was brought back from the river by him, and he really lived up to his upbringing all these years.Getting up early every day, drinking too much and carefully teaching Jiang Liu'er, this is how he has achieved what he is today.Regardless of whether this is the case or not, the old Zen master thought so at this time.Who doesn't have a little vanity, and the old Zen master is certainly no exception.

"Master, look, they were all rescued from the mountain road a few days ago by my disciples. I sent them home and prescribed some medicine to regulate their bodies," Jiang Liu'er said.

The old Zen master nodded slightly, but did not say a word.Two lionesses walked back and forth behind him, slapping the old Zen master's back with their wagging tails.It's like saying, it's best to think clearly about what you want to say before you say it.

Jiang Liu'er hadn't touched any rations for a long time, and he distributed all the food to the beasts in the mountains.Then he used the wild vegetables and wild fruits on the mountain to satisfy his hunger. At first, he was still a little uncomfortable.Diarrhea after eating, no matter what medicine I take, it doesn't work.It took several days for the diarrhea to get better. Since then, he will not have diarrhea again no matter what he eats.

The old Zen master walked with Jiang Liuer on the way back to the monastery. He felt that his first half of his life was really wasted.I always feel that I have a lot of knowledge and knowledge, but I didn't expect to be taught by the eight-year-old Jiang Liu'er today.He did not have Jiang Liuer's fraternal love, but after seeing Jiang Liuer live in harmony with those beasts, he seemed to understand something.

No one can say for sure about sudden enlightenment. Some people don't realize much after decades of practice, while others can comprehend a lot after only a few months of practice.Most of the factors here are talent, and some factors are acquired hard work.

Only those who endure hardships can become masters. This saying applies to anyone in the Three Realms.

The old Zen master standing at the gate of Fahua Temple reminded Jiang Liu'er that no one can talk about today's affairs except the abbot, and even the abbot had better not talk about it.It may not be a good thing that more people know about it, and if the villagers at the bottom of the mountain know about it, it may bring unnecessary trouble to Fahua Temple.

The tiger's wounding has caused complaints from the villagers at the foot of the mountain, and they have made several applications to the local government.It is a pity that the government sent troops to hunt and kill the beasts in the mountains, but several applications were not approved.In addition to this explanation given by the head of the government, everyone is humane and mouse has a mouse way, as long as the villagers hide a little when they go up the mountain to cut firewood in the future.

In fact, it was because the county magistrate had received Jiang Liu'er's favor.At the beginning, Jiang Liu'er helped him lead the way down the mountain, and then made a request to that person before parting.God has the virtue of good life, I hope he can control the occurrence of killing and cruelty within the scope of his ability.Whether it is dealing with people or other aliens, the right way is for all beings to live in equality and harmony.

Although Jiang Liu'er was a little puzzled, he didn't raise any objections.If it wasn't for his scruples, it wouldn't have taken him so long to tell the old Zen master the truth.In fact, he was also afraid that the old Zen master would not accept it, but he did not expect that the old Zen master was different from what he imagined.Not only accepted the fact that he can live in harmony with beasts, but also helped him keep this secret together.

(End of this chapter)