Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 783

I don’t know if I’m too sensitive, but when Wei Wu heard the name of the black-robed Zen master, someone immediately came to his mind.

Yao Guangxiao!

When Wei Wu thought of Yao Guangxiao, his eyes became much deeper. This guy is not an easy person to deal with.

Based on the information obtained previously, it is speculated that he colluded with the Kong family and intended to overthrow the Ming Dynasty.

He was dressed in monk's robes but had no compassion in his heart. He didn't care at all about the war and how much suffering the common people had to endure.

Their purpose is simply to confirm what they have learned. Such people are not only lawless, but also extremely selfish.

Of course, it is still unclear whether this black-robed Zen master is Yao Guangxiao. After all, it is just a title.

If it really was Yao Guangxiao, then the complexity of the matter would increase by several levels and would have to be handled with caution.

The two craftsmen who defected from the Academy of Science and Technology were able to escape with the help of a merchant from Jin.

Fan Fushou, who now sells cannons to Japanese pirates, is also a merchant from Jin, and these two merchants are very likely the same person.

Now he is involved with a black-robed Zen master who is suspected to be Yao Guangxiao, so the game behind this is really too big.

Therefore, we must find out who this black-robed Zen master is and first determine his identity.

Wei Wu's thoughts raced, and he looked at Hosokawa Sawato again, saying with a serious expression:

"Let me ask you, do you know the name of this black-robed Zen master you mentioned?"

Seeing Wei Wu's sudden stern face, Hosokawa Sawato couldn't help but tremble in his heart, thinking that he had said something wrong.

It was not until he heard Wei Wu's question that he realized that this expression was not directed at him, so he quickly shook his head and said:

"No, I don't know. No one knows the name of the Zen Master in Black, and he never told me."

"Then why do you call him the Black-robed Zen Master?"

"Because the Black-robed Zen Master likes to wear black monk's robes, and he has no objection to us calling him that."

Wei Wu couldn't help but frown after getting the information from Hosokawa Ze's mouth. It would be difficult to investigate further without a name.

After pondering for a moment, Wei Wu asked again:

"So, is this black-robed Zen master from your Wokou area, or is he Han Chinese?"

This time, Hosokawa Sawato responded quickly and gave a useful answer.

"He's not a Japanese pirate. He's a Han Chinese. It's said that he came to Japan to practice Buddhism and to consult with a great monk."

After hearing Hosokawa Sawato's answer, before Wei Wu could continue speaking, Wei San beside him said indignantly:

"What a joke! How is it possible for a monk from the Central Plains to travel across the ocean to seek Zen meditation from a high monk in this pirate country?"

"Buddhism was introduced to the Japanese pirates from our Central Plains. How could a master seek out a disciple to learn the principles of Buddhism?"

Wei Wu could understand Wei San's thoughts. He was not a believer in Buddhism, but he just felt that how could the Central Plains be worse than the Japanese pirates.

In response to this, Wei Wu shook his head and explained:

"It is reasonable to say that the black-robed Zen master traveled across the ocean to Wokou in order to intensively study Buddhism and discuss Zen."

"Since the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism has flourished among the Japanese pirates and has had a huge influence, even being deeply tied to state power."

"Many Japanese emperors became monks after abdicating, like the retired Emperor Go-Enryū who just came to visit us."

What Wei Wu said here was not translated by Inugami, so there was no need to worry about Hosokawa Sawato hearing anything.

On the other side, Wei San and the other members of the Wuchang team listened attentively to Wei Wu's continued narration.

"Go-Enryū is the fifth emperor. The four above him are his father, his eldest uncle, his grandfather, and his second uncle, all of whom were emperors."

"Except for his uncle, the other three emperors all became monks in the end, which shows how prosperous Buddhism was among the Japanese pirates."