Chapter 405 The Buddha from the East, Buddhist reinforcements, and an unprecedentedly powerful enemy
pyongyang city
The dark black horse cut through the night and stopped outside the temporary residence belonging to the shogun.
"..."
Under the awed gazes of his servants, Oda Nobunaga, dressed in black armor, dismounted and walked alone into the crowded hall.
"General, when you left, the Ming Dynasty army had already entered Goryeo, and we suffered great losses."
"Your Majesty, Xianjingdao's army has completely collapsed and its morale has been greatly reduced."
"Please also ask the general to personally send troops to kill all the enemies in the future."
"The Koreans who were recruited earlier either fled or died and cannot be trusted. We need more Yamato warriors!"
The family elders and generals who were originally sighing became energetic and surrounded Oda Nobunaga with all kinds of chatter.
"A bunch of trash! Pyongyang hasn't even been captured yet, so why should we be anxious?"
Oda Nobunaga said coldly: "Mitsuhide Akechi, the military advisor, stays, and everyone else retreats."
"But……"
"Those who disobey the order will be beheaded in public!"
"...The Lord is wise!"
Everyone looked at each other and quickly retreated.
"Mitsuhide, please tell me the specific battle situation."
Oda Nobunaga sat on the main seat with a trace of disdain in his eyes: "I also want to know how useless these trash can be."
"Your Majesty, the Shimazu family encountered an army personally led by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty...the emperor's grandfather Zhu Houzhao in the northern border of Ping An Road."
"According to review, the Shimadzu family only lasted for one day, and the tens of thousands of troops collapsed."
"In this battle, Shimazu Yoshihisa was killed by Zhu Houzhao himself. Later, Zhu Houzhao ordered that no prisoners of war be kept, and the Shimazu family was destroyed."
"In addition, the equipment of the Ming Dynasty army is excellent. It seems to have armor and shields made of dragon scales, strong bows made of dragon tendons, and spears made of dragon bones..."
Akechi Mitsuhide unfolded the document in his hand and said with a solemn expression: "I suspect that the Ming court has sent experts to kill the legendary evil dragon of the North Sea."
"No doubt, it must be like this."
Oda Nobunaga waved his hand indifferently: "That evil dragon has the inheritance of my old friend. I didn't skin it and cramp it because of my kindness. It is a benefit to Heaven."
"Ah? Heaven, heaven... heaven?"
"It's just a nickname. It'll be gone soon anyway, so don't worry about it."
"It's funny to say that that evil dragon was so stupid when he was alive, but he didn't expect that he could be of some use after death."
Oda Nobunaga sneered and said: "As for the Shimazu family, they are full of waste. If they die, they will die. Don't worry about it."
"What the Lord said is that now Mao Liyuan will lead the elite of the Mao Li family to fight against Zhu Houzhao, and the stalemate will be stalemate for the time being."
Akechi Mitsuhide said according to the script: "It is reported that Heavenly Sword Wuming, Juejian Mu Yingxiong and others are in Zhu Houzhao's army. Even Maori Motonaki will not be able to obtain military exploits easily."
"Hmph! What Heavenly Sword and Absolute Sword, they will become a complete joke before long."
Oda Nobunaga snorted: "The enemies are all under your nose, and the Uesugi family stationed in the northern border of Hamgyong Province has also been completely wiped out?"
"Your Majesty, Uesugi Kenshin encountered the main force of Wushuang City."
"The specific battle situation is unknown, but it seems that after only one night attack, Uesugi Kenshin led his army to surrender to Wushuang City Lord Dugu Lian'er."
Akechi Mitsuhide hesitated and said: "It is reported that there was a strange phenomenon in the sky in the northern part of Hamgyong Province that night, which seemed to be the projection of an ancient beast."
"Ancient beasts? Hahaha! That's right."
Oda Nobunaga laughed loudly: "Don't pay attention, that thing is not something you can deal with, but it won't be able to bounce around for long."
"Yes! It is reported that after the Uesugi family surrendered, they became the dog legs of the Ming army."
"Even Uesugi Kenshin led the Uesugi family's army to a stalemate with the Takeda family in Gyeonggi Province."
Akechi Mitsuhide made use of the topic and said: "I feel that Uesugi Kenshin should be held accountable, executed, and the Uesugi family completely eliminated."
Although the Warring States Period in Japan was a time of troubled times, extremely bloody and cruel, those who survived basically did not care much about martial ethics.
Evil actions such as undermining your superiors and stabbing your allies in the back are all part of the art of war.
But during the national war, it is really too bad to surrender to foreign enemies and then immediately launch a counterattack.
Akechi Mitsuhide felt that even with his own moral bottom line, he would have to weigh carefully for several days before doing such an immoral thing.
As the only female daimyo, Uesugi Kenshin always looks very moral.
When the critical moment comes, he can be so decisive.
Therefore, this woman is cruel and ruthless, which is also one of the obstacles to his future domination of Japan.
Never stay!
"She is indeed an ignorant woman, she still has illusions about the final outcome."
"Ah? What did you say, Lord?"
"Don't bother. If you meet Uesugi Kenshin, someone will take action to peel off her soul and imprison her forever."
Oda Nobunaga showed a playful smile: "After the catastrophe, there will be no Uesugi family in the world, and there is no need to punish them."
"yes!"
Akechi Mitsuhide was secretly happy: "In addition, the demon army led by Date Masamune encountered the Ming Dynasty Tenkakai army, and the winner has not yet been determined."
"Huh? Tianxiahui? That's it..."
"Oh, it's just Wu Wudi. The two destiny stars that Nuwa left behind back then are also among them. He is somewhat lucky."
"It's a pity that if Nuwa comes in person, there may be some changes..."
Oda Nobunaga pondered for a moment and sneered: "Ignore those ants, how is Lin Xuan doing now?"
"Lin Xuan? Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty?"
"Um."
"According to detailed reports, he has been in the army of Wushuang City for a while, but it seems that Wushuang City is led by the city lord Dugu Lian'er, and Lin Xuan is not responsible for specific military affairs."
"The monk soldiers of Honganji Temple fought with Musou Castle in Gangwon Province. Due to the unfavorable fighting situation, they have retreated to Gyeongsang Province, while the Musou Castle army entered Hwanghae Province."
Akechi Mitsuhide said cautiously: "If their target is Pyongyang City, they can arrive at the city in two days at most. Please make a decision early."
"Knowing that this is going to be a catastrophic disaster, do you dare to risk it all?"
Oda Nobunaga smiled gloomily: "It seems that there are also old friends participating over there."
"ah?"
"Assemble surrounding armies to station in Pyongyang and prepare the entire city for war. Lance will be responsible for defending the city."
Oda Nobunaga waved his hand: "As long as this matter is handled well, you can't interfere with other things. There is no need to come here these two days."
"...I accept your order!"
Akechi Mitsuhide suppressed his anger, bowed and left.
"Dongming's attack is so fierce that I'm afraid it will affect the general's layout."
A chuckle rang out, and Ikkyu appeared at the door of the hall dressed in black robes: "Although I don't know the specific situation in the imperial city that day, the young monk can feel that his body has been destroyed by the devil."
"What exactly do you want to say?"
"Although the young monk was assisted by the general, he was able to reshape his Dharma body and reach a higher level of cultivation."
"But the young monk has formed a karmic relationship with the devil this time, so he should have done something."
A hint of hatred flashed in Yixiu's eyes: "Does the general want the young monk to take action and kill this woman?"
"Do you know who she is?"
"The young monk doesn't know."
"I'm sorry you don't deserve to know either."
Oda Nobunaga sneered and said: "Stop thinking blindly. You are of some use anyway. It would be a pity to die."
"Thank you, General, for informing me..."
Ikkyu was silent for a moment and let out a sullen breath: "If the young monk can't deal with it... then the demon lord should be like Lin Xuan, a true immortal from the East. The general is outnumbered this time, can he be completely confident?"
Although Japan still has many hidden trump cards, there are also a lot of real monsters and monsters.
But these things can only deal with the top warriors in the heaven-human realm and the human-immortal realm at best.
Once you reach the level of a true immortal, the situation changes completely.
"That Lin Xuan is a little weird. Even if I come here, I may not be able to defeat them together."
Oda Nobunaga waved his hand: "You haven't transcended yet. You can just deal with the war situation in the world. The Eastern Sage will have others to deal with it."
"Ah? Is there a peerless master in this world who can rival an immortal?"
"Hahaha! You are also a monk after all. Can't you even understand the situation of your Buddhist sect?"
Oda Nobunaga laughed and said, "Smile three times and come out."
"I have seen the Demon Lord."
The strong wind blew by, and the air in the void was slightly distorted, revealing the outline of a human figure.
The moment the outline appeared, the huge power of heaven and earth gathered on it like a hurricane.
The next moment, the ethereal humanoid outline suddenly became vividly colored.
An old man with no wrinkles on his face and a beard as white as snow appeared in front of them out of thin air.
"You Buddhists just like to pretend to be gods and ghosts."
Oda Nobunaga sneered: "Ikkyu, say hello to your senior brother."
"Smile three times?"
Yixiu frowned: "Are you considered a member of our Buddhist sect? Which lineage are you from?"
"Thousands of years ago, I received enlightenment from my guru and took refuge in my Buddha. It's a pity that the world is ignorant and has no ideas, so the guru never came to this world."
"Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the old man has received the teachings of the guru, and has repeatedly entered the world to fulfill the wishes of the world, liberate the world, and spread the guru's faith."
"It's a pity that he always failed to defeat the fate of heaven, and his success failed many times."
Xiao Sanxiao smiled and said: "This great catastrophe has caused great changes in the world. I saw the Demon Lord massacre the temples, kill the monks and nuns, and burn the sutras and statues. This is in line with the inheritance of my lineage, and I have to thank the Demon Lord for his help."
"Your lineage?"
Yixiu's expression suddenly changed: "Tell me clearly, what is your bloodline?"
"The mud comes from the beginning of chaos, and the white lotus appears and brings prosperity."
Xiao Sanxiao smiled and said: "Master Yixiu is very wise and must have already understood it in his heart."
"Little... although the little monk knows your guru, he is really not... unworthy of practicing that method."
Yixiu's monk's robe shook a few times: "The Buddhist master that our senior just mentioned just now is ready to be reincarnated into the world?"
"Hahaha! The old man is here just for this matter, so that the Demon Lord and the master can meet and discuss important matters together."
Xiao Sanxiao laughed loudly and sat down cross-legged: "Now that I have received help from the Demon Lord and met a master of Tantric Buddhism, I am also overjoyed. Destined origin and destiny are destroyed. In the future, I will be in the blissful state of the West. I will ask you for advice again. ”
The next moment, blazing white flames burned on Xiao Sanxiao's body and soul, turning his body into powder.
The flames that no longer had any support turned into immeasurable Buddha light and spewed out, transforming into a huge white lotus.
"This, this..."
Yixiu wiped his cold sweat and said, "This seems a bit like the coming of the Manichaean Mingzun in the past."
"Hahaha! He has no ability as a Buddha. Although this lineage is called Buddhism, it cannot make up its own teachings."
Oda Nobunaga sneered and said: "I have no choice but to copy it randomly from Buddhism, Taoism, Mani and even foreign religions. It is most mysterious and nondescript."
"Hahaha! I'm afraid it's inappropriate to talk harshly in front of the donor, talk about people behind their backs, and expose other people's strengths and weaknesses."
A laughter that shook the world resounded from the white lotus: "That's fine on ordinary days, but this world is in the midst of a great calamity. If the benefactor continues to create evil causes, it will not only break the monk's heart, but the benefactor will also suffer retribution, making it difficult to realize the great path." ”
As soon as the Dharma was spoken, colorful clouds fell to the ground, and flowers bloomed in the sky. The heaven and earth here have been transformed into a supreme Buddha land that seems to exist but seems to be non-existent.
Infinite light gathered again, and a middle-aged monk with a big belly and a cloth bag appeared on the white lotus.
The monk has a round head and short neck, his ears hang down from his shoulders, he has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, his chest is open and his belly is exposed. He sits cross-legged on a lotus and grins.
A big belly can tolerate things that are difficult to tolerate in the world; a smile is always open to laugh at the ridiculous people in the world!
"Little... little monk has seen the Buddha from the East!"
Ikkyu was so shocked that he knelt in front of Maitreya Buddha, his body trembling.
"I am here to meet the calamity, so there is no need to be polite."
Maitreya smiled and said: "You little monk, don't be anxious, your Buddha is coming soon."
Ikkyu: "..."
"Hahaha! You, the smiling monk, have achieved such a level of cultivation before you became a Buddha. No wonder I couldn't do anything to Tathagata back then."
Oda Nobunaga sneered and said: "In terms of cultivation alone, your Buddhist sect has a large number of people, and each magic weapon is weirder than the last. It is really enviable."
"Amitabha, the young monk actually hasn't seen the World Honored One for a while."
Maitreya calmly changed the subject: "This time I heard that the donor and the Great Sun Tathagata have joined forces, which makes the young monk a little surprised."
"What's so surprising? Everyone just gets what they need."
"As for you..., the great catastrophe of the millennium is naturally the end of the Dharma. It's your turn to come to this world and take action to exterminate humanity."
Oda Nobunaga was a little puzzled: "By the way, you just said you haven't seen the World Honored One. Isn't the Tathagata the Great Sun Tathagata your World Honored One?"
"The Buddha has three bodies. The Great Sun Tathagata is the Buddha of the Dharmakaya of the World Honored One. It is the Buddha's body formed by condensing all the Buddhist principles as many as the sands of the Ganges."
Maitreya smiled and said: "But the Buddha, the World-Honored One, has three bodies in one, and he is transcendent from the three bodies. There are still some differences between the two."
"Okay, you fools, there's no need to tell me."
Oda Nobunaga waved his hand: "It's just that those people in the heaven are ignorant. You, the Buddhist dragon girl, are also involved. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
"Amitabha! Although this dragon girl knows some Buddhism, she is not a Buddhist."
Maitreya thought for a while: "But it doesn't matter if the donor thinks she is a Buddhist. This time someone from the humble sect will take action to clean up the door. That person and the dragon girl also have some karma, and even the reincarnation space cannot interfere."
"Then Dragon Girl is not that simple. Who have you arranged to take action?"
"The Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva."
"...Okay, if the Great Sun Tathagata comes too, the three of you alone won't have many problems."
Oda Nobunaga was silent for a moment: "Do you have anything to ask?"
"Dragon Girl can ignore it, but there are still some masters in heaven."
"This dragon vein has strong luck, and I'm afraid it may also involve Huangdi Xuanyuan, so don't take it too lightly."
Maitreya looked at the land of the Central Plains, and his expression softened slightly: "But it doesn't matter. That person has repeatedly ruined my Buddhist affairs, and the cause and effect are deeply entangled. The young monk should be able to find some more help. How is the situation with the donor?"
"At the time of great calamity, I personally take action to resist the power of humanity in this world."
Oda Nobunaga said with a grim smile: "According to the agreement, when the ruthless blade is broken, Amaterasu will also come, so it should be foolproof."
"Will Amaterasu come too?"
Maitreya thought for a moment: "Amitabha! The young monk can't think of a reason for failure this time."
"Okay! Get the people together quickly. After we join forces to kill the immortals in heaven, and then destroy humanity here, great things will happen."
Oda Nobunaga drew out the Ruthless Sword and said with a smile: "The Merciless is in my hand, and destiny is my destiny. Now I have the advantage, and I will win this battle!"
"The donor obeys the destiny and is invincible in the world!"
Maitreya raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile: "The young monk is willing to obey the benefactor's order to kill everyone."
"..."
Ikkyu's eyes flickered for a moment and he fell silent.
What you guys discussed was pretty good. You should ask my opinion anyway.
If we really want to exterminate humanity...
What should I do?
Are you moving to the Western Paradise with Xiao Sanxiao?
Ikkyu feels that this issue needs to be carefully weighed.