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Chapter 1096 Destroy the Buddha

Chapter 1096 Destroy the Buddha
"Now you know, it wasn't me who harmed you, right?"

On set, after listening to Shi Xingyu... ah, from now on I should call him Shi Yanneng.

After hearing his words, Zhang Yuan smiled and shrugged.

"I misunderstood, I'm really sorry."

"How about I treat you to a meal as an apology?"

"Absolutely!" he agreed.

After agreeing, the other party smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

I know this matter is over.

If they don't agree, they'll be upset.

Zhang Yuan readily agreed, as long as he washed away the filth from himself.

This is your internal conflict, so you can't get involved.

This cesspool is too big; my head can't handle it.

We must cut off the root cause, starting with Shi Xingyu.

Otherwise, if rumors spread, it will be extremely detrimental to oneself!

Zhang Yuan knew that his own matter was over, but Shi Xingyu's, or Shi Yanneng's, matter was not yet finished.

Because he will have to change his name later.

Later, even the character "延" was no longer allowed for him, so he had to be changed to Shi Yanneng.

This is equivalent to Cao Yunjing having his "Yun" character removed from his name.

Anyway, once you leave this temple to film a movie, you're not allowed to use Buddhist characters!

It's like how the Buddhist character arrangement was determined by Ashin.

If I can't beat foreigners, how could I possibly beat you?
I can't mess with outsiders, but messing with you is a piece of cake.

But why does Ashin insist on targeting Shih Hsing-Yu and repeatedly messing with him?

The key lies not with him, but with his master, or rather, with his lineage!

Firstly, Master Su Xi, the former abbot, held a high position of authority within the organization.

Throughout history, how have new emperors generally treated former officials of the previous dynasty?
If you have a lot of influence while you're alive, and you still have a lot of influence after you're dead, then how am I supposed to be the boss?

Secondly, Master Deyang, Shi Xingyu's master, is the head coach of the Shaolin martial arts team.

At the same time, most of the regular martial monks were under his command and jurisdiction.

Everyone knows that when it comes to Shaolin, what is the most famous thing about it?

effort!

The Shaolin martial arts team has always promoted martial arts throughout the country and even the world, and performed abroad.

This could be a cultural exchange, or it could be a business!
How big is the Shaolin Martial Arts School business? How many students does it have each year? What are the tuition fees?
But this nominal resource is in the hands of the lineage of Zen Master Suxi.

So not long after the old master passed away, Ashin began a "major purge".

These most valuable resources should, of course, be kept in our own hands.

As the legitimate successors, Shi Xingyu and his master will undoubtedly be the first to be suppressed.

This is why, as soon as he changed his name and lowered his seniority, the other party asked him to act again.

Have you given up yet?
If you accept it and acknowledge it, then you set a good example.

All the factional struggles and ideological battles ultimately come down to money.

The problem is that people are never satisfied, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

Even after the lineage of Zen Master Deyang was marginalized, Ah Xin did not stop.

First, he took all the best kung fu resources and gave them to his own apprentices.

As mentioned before, both of the Russian emperor's princesses nominally studied kung fu at Shaolin Temple.

The disciple he worshipped was Ashin's apprentice who was in charge of internal martial arts resources.

Ashin's downfall will take 25 years.

But in fact, a whistleblower letter appeared online as early as 10 years ago.

The person who reported him was none other than the disciple in charge of the kung fu business!

But the matter was settled on the spot.

Because it was sent back to the local area for review.

It's like trying to sue a penguin in Nanshan; how could you possibly win?

Is the Nanshan Pizza Hut a fake?
Shaolin Temple is also known as the "Invincible Warriors at the Summit".

So why would a disciple who was also the head instructor of Shaolin martial arts, known as "Quick Knife," turn against Ashin and expose the secret truth?
This is the same reason why Ashin wanted to target Shih Hsing-yu and his master: it's all about interests.

How did Zhu Yuanzhang treat the nobles of Huaixi?

Besides, even if you personally teach your disciples, can they be closer than my family?
Ashin handed over the management of the martial arts school at the foot of the mountain to his lay elder brother.

This affects the interests of the disciples.

This caused a falling out between the martial arts disciples, and Ah Xin even expelled him from the sect.

Storytellers often use the phrase "a monk staying overnight in a monastery".

The term "listing" refers to a seat or postage slot.

This can be understood as a monk temporarily affiliating with a certain temple.

Transferring a business order, on the other hand, means giving your business order, or the trading seat, away.

It's like Master Guo has expelled all his disciples.

We've removed you from the family tree, and there's no place for you in this workplace either.

That's why Shi Zhengyi went to such lengths to report it.

You directly destroyed their Buddhist registration.

Moreover, the relocation of the temple was not something the abbot could simply decide to do on a whim.

Shaolin is not Deyuan Society.

There are formal procedures, and it must be reported.

Therefore, Ashin's act of transferring his disciples to another sect was not in accordance with regulations.

But I did it anyway, so what?

It wasn't just the layman who took over the martial arts school to make money.

The second brother controls the supermarket, shopping mall, and clubhouse under the temple's name.

The fourth brother entered the temple and became the director of the calligraphy and painting academy and the president of the kung fu research association.

The director of the orphanage, along with the vice president of the local Buddhist association, is Ah-Xin's... Anyway, this nun's child looks quite like him, I don't know why.

Throughout the entire Shaolin Temple, all important positions are held by Ah Xin's direct relatives.

He wouldn't even let anyone have a sip of soup while he ate, which led to several falling outs with him.

However, their power was too great, and no one had been able to touch them.

In the end, he even got involved in highways, real estate, and pharmaceuticals.

Why did Buddhism persecute so many times in ancient times?
Just because the emperor likes it, I have to demolish all the Buddhist temples because I want to practice Taoism?
During the Jiajing era, the infamous Baolian Case in Jiangnan led to the complete closure of the century-old Baolian Temple.

Teacher Guo has a crosstalk routine about Yu Qian's parents going to Miaofeng Mountain to pray for a son.

They got what they asked for when they got back, but the child looks like a senior monk from Miaofeng Mountain.

Crosstalk routines are all made up, but this part is true.

That's exactly what Po Lin Monastery does. Go there and pray for a child; they'll grant your wish every time. It's incredibly effective.

Historically, the Northern Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties repeatedly persecuted Buddhism, known as the famous Three Wu and One Zong persecutions of Buddhism.

They all have similar reasons.

The Western Middle Ages are known as the "Dark Ages".

Because it was an era in which religious power was at its peak, surpassing imperial power, not to mention civil rights.

The suppression of Buddhism by the Three Wu and One Zong emperors, to some extent, prevented China from falling into a "dark age."

Moreover, the result of several suppressions of Buddhism was that the national treasury was greatly enriched, which expanded tax revenue and the source of soldiers.

The emperor was surrounded by Taoist priests, and the Taoist priests and Buddhists were at odds, so they wanted to destroy Buddhism.

Suppressing Buddhism brings no benefit; why should the emperor listen to Taoist priests?

Zhang Yuan looked at Shi Xingyu's back as he went to change clothes for his scene.

He was constrained at every turn, and even had to change his name to act.

This is the result of eating Shaolin food!

If I had eaten at their house, they would be giving me all sorts of benefits now.

That's because you haven't entered the mountain gate yet.

Once you've entered the mountain gate, hehe...

Just like during job interviews, they all say eight hours a day, two days off a week, and a starting salary of 8000 after probation.

But once you actually start working, you realize that 996 is just a pipe dream. 8000 a month is before tax and you still have to factor in all kinds of bonuses, so you might not even get 4000 after tax.

The company would love for you to pay them to work.

Zhang Yuan also felt that they should offer him tens of millions in film remuneration now.

If they actually take the bait, they might even ask me to donate money, or go out and earn money for them.

I'm so free and unrestrained now, why should I be subject to those restrictions?

Every gift of fate comes with a price already marked in secret.

Zhang Yuan believes that there is no such thing as a free lunch.

It's like a big boss inviting an actress to dinner—red wine, seafood, steak—and then you want to leave as soon as you finish eating?

Even if you don't sleep with them, you should at least sing a few songs with them. Or you might as well just not go.

In this matter, Liu Qianqian and Fan Bingbing are exactly two extremes.

Sisi is the type who simply won't go.

Fan Bingbing, on the other hand, would go, and would greet you with a smile, eating and drinking with you; she was very clear about what she should do.

Of course, Fan Bingbing is also quite capable, and she will most likely be able to make people happy and get away unscathed.

After calming down, I continued filming.

The scene filmed at night was of Qing soldiers gathering in Kowloon Walled City.

The script clearly states that the meeting point is Kowloon Walled City, which Zhang Yuan is very satisfied with.

This shows that the director and screenwriter didn't just come up with ideas randomly.

Because by the late Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong had already been occupied by the British.

However, in 1898, the Qing government and the British government signed the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory.

It was that 99-year lease agreement.

It explicitly states that Kowloon Walled City was under the jurisdiction of the Qing court, which could station troops there.

Therefore, choosing this location is correct, and it can only be this location.

"I am a soldier, and you are all soldiers too."

"A soldier should die on the battlefield; there's no need for him to be wrapped in a horse's hide!"

Hu Jun's deep voice resonated so powerfully that it shook the bricks and tiles in the courtyard where the filming was taking place.

"His voice is so strong..." Zhang Yuan, listening from the side, thought it was great.

With that kind of momentum, it feels like he's about to clash with Chen Youliang any second...

"Brothers, drink this glass of wine."

"Slay the traitor Sun and serve the court!"

"Slay the traitor Sun and serve the court..."

Led by Shi Xingyu, a group of assassins dressed in dark red satin robes responded loudly, shouting in unison.

After shouting the slogan, Kang Li led Zhang Yuan to the front of the crowd to meet Yan Xiaoguo, played by Hu Jun.

Because of his gambling addiction, Shen Chongyang would do anything for money.

He was tasked by these Qing Dynasty assassins to monitor the movements of several revolutionary heroes.

During the day, he plays Shen Chongyang, who intends to sacrifice himself to protect Sun Yat-sen; at night, he plays Shen Chongyang, who betrayed the revolutionaries for money in his early days.

The actors themselves had to adjust their own emotions during this process.

The actor playing Yan Xiaoguo's deputy is named Che Jianhui, a typical veteran martial arts choreographer from Hong Kong.

He played minor roles his whole life and led stars in action scenes his whole life, yet he himself remained unknown.

The old man pulled a silver note out of the gap in his clothes with his fingers.

It is a silver note from the Qing Dynasty.

At that time, the currency system in Hong Kong was quite chaotic.

Mexican silver dollars, British pounds, and even Indian rupees were in circulation.

Some banks in Hong Kong were still operating, so banknotes were still in circulation and used on the mainland.

Ultimately, before the advent of the petrodollar, the units of currency used by humans were primarily gold and silver, two precious metals.

Zhang Yuan reached out to take it, but the other person loosened their grip on the silver note.

The piece of paper fell to the ground. Zhang Yuan chuckled awkwardly, then quickly and casually squatted down and reached out to pick it up.

Snapped!
Unexpectedly, the other party stepped on the silver note again.

This is an insult to you!
I'll throw it first, then you can pick it up.

Then it steps on it, making it impossible for you to pick it up.

That's the feeling of having control over your life and death.

Shi Xingyu, who is sometimes prohibited from performing and sometimes allowed to perform, is in a similar situation when facing the mountain gate behind him.

Zhang Yuan looked up at the other person, his smile still warm.

Kang Li, who was acting alongside the others, didn't have any lines; he just stood there.

He's not good at speaking either.

But as I watched, my eyelids kept twitching.

When he fought with me during the day and locked me to my knees with a scissor kick, he didn't have this expression.

They are completely different!

It doesn't seem like it was played by the same person.

His smile at this moment carried a hint of smugness and cheapness.

"I've heard you're a gambler."

"If you have a hobby, then be persistent in it."

"A persistent person can accomplish great things." Hu Jun delivered his line steadily.

Zhang Yuan picked up the silver note and continued to bow and scrape as he replied.

But the smile on his face was much fainter than before.

The action scenes of Shen Chongyang are relatively simple, but his dialogue scenes, though few, are quite complicated.

You have to get into the characters' hearts.

Here, we suffer the humiliation and bullying of the Qing government's lackeys.

Even on the street, you have to be extremely respectful to Indians.

A grown man, standing seven feet tall, was caught in the middle, suffering from the combined oppression of the Manchus and foreigners in Hong Kong!
This is how a character develops the psychological basis for rebellion.

If everyone is doing well, the world is at peace, and everyone has enough to eat and drink.

Even if the ex-wife uses their daughter as leverage, she might not necessarily resist to the death.

Therefore, the dramatic scenes of this character, especially the scenes where he is wronged, are particularly important.

It is the foundation for a character's outburst.

If the foundation isn't solid, the character's final sacrifice will seem thin and unbelievable.

Whether Zhang Yuan believed it or not, everyone around him did.

I think he really captured the down-to-earth, ordinary nature of those small-time characters.

"Thank you everyone, let's have a late-night snack together."

After finishing work, he treated everyone to dinner as usual.

Now Shi Xingyu doesn't avoid him as much.

The misunderstanding has been cleared up. Although he still harbors resentment, he at least believes that Zhang Yuan did not harm him.

"Even our own people are treated worse than outsiders..." he thought to himself as he sat by the wonton stall.

"26 bowls of large wontons and 13 bowls of small wontons."

"I know!" the old man at the stall replied loudly.

"Here you go, with extra pickled vegetables and scallions." In no time, the old man served him a "custom-made" meal.

Zhang Yuan really liked the familiar feeling of knowing exactly what to serve him as soon as he sat down.

It felt like coming home.

Sometimes, eating is not just about the taste, but also about the comfort of the soul.

He picked up the bowl and slurped up a few mouthfuls of soup. If Fan Bingbing were here, he would surely have a gentle expression and pretend to be disgusted.

"He doesn't look like a celebrity at all."

I picked up the bottle of pepper and sprinkled a little on to enhance the flavor.

I had just scooped up a large, snow-white wonton with a hint of green shepherd's purse and pork, and before I could even put it in my mouth, my phone started ringing in my pocket.

"Hey?"

He picked up the phone while eating.

"Fuck!"

He took a bite, then threw down the spoon because he was burned.

The wonton fell back into the soup bowl, and the splashing hot soup scalded his thigh.

"Hey, why are you swearing?" came a voice with a Hong Kong accent from the other end of the phone.

"I burned my mouth while eating, please forgive me," he quickly apologized.

It was Jiang Zhiqiang who called him.

"Oh, I see... But you should adjust your mood."

"Make sure you don't swear after you hear what I'm about to say," the other person said seriously.

"what happened?"

"Hold on tight."