A chess game is always crisscrossing, the straight-moving chariot may seem overwhelming, but it could be taken by a cannon beyond the mountains. And that general, heavily guarded by the knight, cannon, elephant, and guard, might be killed by a little pawn crossing the Chu River step by step. Therefore, the true player must think several steps ahead for every move. Schemes, whether overt or covert, confuse the line of sight, disrupt thoughts, intricate and complex, cautiously advancing while looking far into the future.
When Tang Ye saw a short, old monk appear, he knew this was another chess game. He was angry at whether Dong Tiancheng had betrayed him or not. After conversing with Dong Tiancheng, he felt that Dong Tiancheng was a forthright person. About the power struggle at Red Wall, his attitude toward him, and his plans for the future, Dong Tiancheng spoke frankly. However, the fact that the Ancient Buddha arrived right after Dong Tiancheng left seemed too coincidental.
