Chapter 2145

Even monks who have been practicing for many years cannot help but expose their deeply hidden emotions and desires in this extreme environment with an uncertain future. They are unwilling to leave Guangming Temple and cannot resist the forced relocation method of the Haihan Army, so they can only move this place.

This kind of resentment is projected on Xiunian, a traitor who assists foreign enemies. Even if Xiunian's original intention is to save the lives of everyone in Guangming Temple, when his actions conflict with the position of the vast majority of people in the group, he is doomed.

Will become an object abandoned by this collective.

When Xiunian saw the complex emotions revealed in their eyes, he knew that he could never return to that group. He also wanted to return to Guangming Temple and continue a peaceful life, but he knew very well that that was no longer possible.

On the way to Seogwipo, an officer from Haehan had already revealed to him that as part of the operation, everything in Hirado Port would be destroyed. From now on, people can only remember the past prosperity of the place through the ruins there.

Xiunian didn't understand why the Haihan people had so much resentment against Hirado, but he believed that it was not an empty threat. These people could really do what they said. Now that Hirado is gone, what's the point of worrying about Guangming Temple anymore?

?He originally wanted to tell the other monks the news, but seeing the resentful attitudes of these people, he gave up the idea.

Xiunian does not want to take this opportunity to retaliate against his former companions, but believes that if they cannot resolve these grievances on their own, it only means that they have not practiced enough. There will be consequences only if there are causes. When they have practiced enough, they will naturally think

Understand these problems. What you are doing now and the path you are taking are all caused by the choices you made before. No matter whether it is good or bad in the future, these are the "consequences" you should face.

”.

When Xiunian was in Guangming Temple, he was busy with secular affairs and did not study Buddhism in depth. That is, he listened to the explanations of the older monks during morning and evening classes. In Buddhism, the principles of giving, observing precepts, enduring humiliation, and being diligent,

Zen concentration and the practice of the Six Paramitas of Prajna are all based on the theory of cause and effect. Xiu Nian has also been influenced by this theory for a long time. Therefore, he can only use this theory to complete self-explanation for all situations he encounters.

As long as a person can convince himself, it will be easier to accept the reality. And Xiunian is a very realistic person. Compared with other monks who have been isolated from ordinary affairs all year round, they understand the value of money and connections better. In the future, they will have to work in a completely unfamiliar environment.

To survive, these two things are indispensable. He has no money or connections now, but fortunately, he knows what direction he should work in order to improve his current situation.

Xiunian has found that his status as a monk seems to be easier for the Haihan people to trust. This is probably because monks will not participate in the war, which makes the Haihan people think that his position will not be too biased towards the Hirado official. He is currently assisting them.

Managing immigration will also obviously help us gain more authority from the Haihan people.

Xiunian was just thinking about what to do next when he heard someone calling him. When he saw that it was the Haihan soldiers who were responsible for guarding the camp, he hurried over to obey the order.

"Put this on so that you can easily identify yourself when doing things." The Haihan soldier handed him a red vest and asked him to put it on outside the monk's robe.

Xiunian was flattered and quickly bowed to take it. He knew the purpose of this red vest. In addition to the Haihan soldiers, other officials working for the government in the camp, such as doctors, civil affairs officers, etc., all wore this as a function.

Identification items. These people wearing red vests are not all Haihan people. As far as he knows, there are also local doctors from Hirado who were recruited by the Haihan army to treat the sick and wounded among the immigrants. They are also allowed to wear red vests.

Qualifications, it seems that I have now become a member of this privileged group.

"You can move around anywhere in the camp, but you are not allowed to leave the camp without permission. If you encounter any unsolved problems, please ask us for instructions first. Do you understand?"

"Understood, little monk understands!" Xiunian responded and quickly put on the red vest, fearing that the other party would regret it and took it back. He knew that after he had this extra thing, his identity was already subtly different from that of other immigrants.

The difference is that although he can't be called an "official" yet, he at least has a little bit of privileges.

And this little privilege, in this temporary camp full of Japanese immigrants, is already second only to the Haihan soldiers. As for how to use this power to benefit herself, that depends on Xiunian herself.

played.

The white porridge for the immigrants was cooked in a stove not far from the camp. Although it was only brown rice of very average quality, with some wild vegetables picked nearby and finely chopped salted fish added to it, it was really not that good.

What an attraction, but for immigrants who have been hungry for a long time, it is still an irresistible temptation.

Not many people carry bowls with them in their carry-on luggage, so the porridge charity people specially prepared hundreds of earthen bowls. Each person had a bowl of porridge, and they didn’t even use chopsticks, because the porridge was so clear that it was probably rice soup.

More appropriate. Xiunian took a closer look and saw that a human face could even be reflected on the porridge.

But the immigrants don't care about complaining. It would be nice to have something to eat under the current circumstances. Some immigrant families with a large family can only save a few mouthfuls for the children to eat to prevent the children from crying when they are hungry.

Noisy. After drinking the porridge, many people slowly licked the bowl clean before returning it, which made Xiunian feel quite sad.

At this time, the benevolent people who donated money for the porridge relief, accompanied by Officer Haihan, came to check on the implementation. Xiunian saw that there was someone he recognized among them. When the person came close, Xiunian greeted him: "Boss Yu,

I never expected to meet here. Boss Yu donated food to these people. It is really a kind act and admirable!"

The person who was greeted by Xiunian was the Ming Dynasty businessman Yu Chengli. After discussing with Gonzalez the day before yesterday, he decided that the two of them would work together to organize a porridge relief event. Haihan officials were very supportive of this and even allowed them to come to the site.

Participate in porridge relief activities. After all, doing good deeds is not in vain. At least you have to let others get their reputation back and enjoy the gratitude from the recipients.

Of course, Yu Chengli didn't want his money to be wasted. Besides, on the one hand, this porridge relief activity was to gain the gratitude of the people, and on the other hand, it was to get closer to the Haihan people, so of course he had to be present.

Of course, with the little grain they provided, it actually didn't cost much. It wasn't that they were stingy and didn't want to buy more rice, but that almost all the grain within a few dozen miles of Seogwipo had been requisitioned by the government.

In other words, the local people still have some surplus grain for their own use, which can barely last until the autumn harvest. The grain they bought for porridge relief was raised bit by bit by many families. In desperation, this relief

The porridge activity can only be turned into giving rice soup.

Yu Chengli is actually not interested in Buddhism. He believes more in the power of money than the invisible and intangible gods and Buddhas. However, Guangming Temple is not far from his shop, so he knows Xiunian who often goes out to buy various daily necessities.

Last year, Guangming Temple made new clothes for all the monks, and the fabric used was bought by Xiu Nian from Yu Chengli's shop. After completing the transaction, Yu Chengli privately gave Xiu Nian a kickback.

"It turns out to be Master Xiunian!" Yu Chengli looked at the red vest on his body and couldn't help but ask: "Are you... working for the Haihan people?"

Xiunian nodded, shook his head, and said softly: "Yes, and no. Others think I am doing things for the Haihan people, but I know that I am actually doing things for these people. That's good, that's good."

Yu Chengli secretly laughed when he heard him flirting with her, thinking that it's fine if others don't know that you show your love. I don't know who you are. You usually do things like a businessman. How can you do it in vain?

A matter of strength.

"I see. It seems that I still need to learn more from Master Xiunian on my way to doing good." Yu Chengli did not criticize the other party, and everyone carried the sedan chair. Since Xiunian had said good things about himself before, a few compliments to him were considered enough.

Come and go without losing your etiquette.

Xiu Nian clasped his hands and said, "You're welcome! Boss Yu has great power and should do great good deeds. The young monk's practice is limited and he can only do small things."

The two complimented each other, which also made the accompanying officer notice Xiunian. At that moment, someone came forward and reported the Japanese monk's situation in a low voice.

The Haehan Army did not prepare for immigration measures in advance before this operation, so there are currently very few full-time civil affairs officials in Seogwipo, and the military is mainly responsible for the management of immigration. As for immigration,

Promoting some people who are willing to cooperate as managers has always been one of Haihan's usual measures in immigration operations, and these people selected from the immigrant group are often harder working than civil affairs officials and have better management methods.

Spicy.

The military's management of these immigrants is relatively extensive. If there are suitable full-time personnel to take charge of related work, the military will certainly be happy to see it happen. As for the identity of Monk Xiunian, and his performance in recent times

, is indeed a pretty good candidate.

So Xiunian was once again promoted from the front line and was appointed as the temporary civil affairs officer of this camp until he was transferred to the next station. And the authority he had was not only to help with porridge relief, but also to be able to control the situation according to the situation in the camp.

They can make suggestions and requests to the military according to the situation, and also have the power to punish people who do not obey the arrangements.

But the most important thing to Xiunian is not these, but the improvement in treatment. From now on, he no longer has to live and eat with the people in the camp, but enjoys the same food and accommodation as the Haihan soldiers here.

Treatment. He doesn’t have to feed himself with rice water that’s so clear that it can make people shine, and he doesn’t have to sleep on an open-air bed made of straw and leaves. From now on, he can live a more prosperous life than most people here.

Have some dignity.

Opportunities always favor those who are prepared. If Xiunian had not decided to stand up and do something, then even if he knew Yu Chengli who came to donate rice porridge, he might not be able to win the qualification for promotion.

But now Xiunian has been given the opportunity to go higher, and he knows that his prize is not just a red vest to wear on the monk's robe, but it may also mean something more. Of course, further away

Goals can only be achieved by working hard.

As the sponsors, Yu Chengli and Gonzalez also went to the battle in person to receive the thanks from these poor people. However, due to the poor conditions of this camp and the fact that the immigrants had been imprisoned for several days, almost everyone was smelly.

, Yu Chengli and Gonzalez are usually very pampered people, and they resigned voluntarily after not persisting for too long.

Yu Chengli left a North Korean behind and asked him to put away the remaining porridge with Xiunian. Then he and Gonzalez took the escorting officer Haihan and the North Korean officials to dinner. This porridge relief was just a formality.

, it is business to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with these people in the government. Now you may have to stay here for a long time. If you have these officials to protect you, your life will be easier.

Xiunian and the North Koreans were responsible for completing the porridge relief activities, but they did not need to do the specific things themselves. They only had to stand by and supervise.

"I am Yin Changxing, my home is in Seogwipo, and I am a fisherman."

"The poor monk Xiunian comes from Hirado Guangming Temple..."

The meeting between the two people was uneventful, because they both knew that the other person was just a servant who worked for others. Since neither was a big shot, there was no need to show humility in front of the other person.

Xiunian saw in Yin Changxing's eyes a kind of cunning that is unique to ordinary people. When he was at Guangming Temple, he met many people with this trait. If it weren't for the strong fishy smell on the other person's body, Xiunian would probably treat him as

Considered to be a small trader.

Yin Changxing obviously had a deeper understanding of Xiunian. When Xiunian was talking to Yu Chengli earlier, he was listening nearby.

Yu Chengli can enjoy different treatment in Seogwipo. The first is because he is rich, and the second is because he is a Han from the Ming Dynasty. Both conditions are indispensable. If he is a Japanese businessman or extremely poor,

The Han sailors who had no choice but to stay in the immigration camp and wait to drink rice soup.

But Xiunian was able to stand out among these people and was promoted by Officer Haihan as a temporary civil affairs officer. Yin Changxing felt that there must be something different about him. Especially when he noticed that there were dozens of other people in this camp who were similar to him.

Xiu Nian's feeling was even stronger with the monks wearing the same robes - those monks who were older than Xiu Nian could only wait in line to receive the relief food, but Xiu Nian already had a superior status.

It's probably not something that can be achieved by luck alone.

It is usually not easy to start a conversation in an atmosphere of complete strangers, but for them, there is a ready-made common topic to talk about.
Chapter completed!