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Chapter 217: Master Xuanzang


In the twenty-second year of Tang Zhenguan, the crown prince Li Zhi prayed for blessings in memory of his biological mother, the eldest grandson queen, and repaid his mother's kindness, and ordered the construction of a temple.After some measurement and positioning work of "looking at the stars and touching the ground", the construction plan of "like the sky, imitating the garden" was finally formulated.The whole project, "poor class twin ingenuity, full balance of Huo Liangmu", "aragonite, cinnamon, oak camphor, and palmetto as its material, pearl jade, danqing, ochre, gold cui for its ornament".According to the design, after the completion of the temple, "the heavy building and the palace, the cloud pavilion cave room", there are more than 10 courtyards and 1,897 rooms in total, "the mattress utensils are full".Zhenguan 22 October Wushen, the crown prince Li Zhi ordered that the temple construction project "gradually to complete, the wheel will be completed", but the monks are still lacking, according to the edict of Emperor Taizong, 300 monks, do not invite 50 great virtues "to worship the gods, descend to the way".At the same time, the new temple was officially named "Great Mercy and Grace Temple", and the "Turning Temple" was added.Soon, the Turning Institute was announced, "Hongliang caisson, Danqing Yunqi, Qiong foundation copper, Jinhuan Huapu, and Jiashuli." ”Subsequently, the crown prince reinstated the order of Master Xuanzang from Hongfu Temple to move to the Great Ci'en Temple to continue to engage in the translation of Buddhist scriptures.On the 22nd December of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong held a grand and grand ceremony for Xuanzang to enter the temple and ascend to the throne, which was unprecedented.These are all seen by Su Dawei from the information collected by Jiang Nan.Before that, he had never thought of understanding and investigating Master Xuanzang.But last time, it was Master Xuanzang who came forward to protect it.In this case of robbing a child on the Shangyuan Festival, according to the information provided by Gao Dahu, the robbers seem to have fled into the Great Ci'en Temple.Su Dawei had to take the matter seriously.…… Jinchangfang, the Great Mercy and Grace Temple.After Su Dawei passed the communication of the monks, he got the approval of Master Xuanzang, and under the leadership of the monk Zhike, he entered the temple.During the Tang Dynasty, the management of monks was very strict.Not as later generations believed, in and out freely.Whether a person goes in or a monk comes out, it must be reported.After the tea effort, Su Dawei met the famous Master Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty in a spacious and bright meditation room.At this time, the monk was nearly fifty years old.Maybe it was because he had been exposed to too much wind and sun when he went to Tianzhu, and he looked older than his actual age.With his hands clasped together and his body dressed in plain white monk's robes, he sat cross-legged in front of a mahogany table.There are neatly stacked Sanskrit scriptures on several cases, and there are bookcases in the meditation room, and various scriptures are stacked neatly.There was a burning incense in the corner of the house, and the green air was shining.There was a faint scent of sandalwood in the air.In the position near the door, there was also the walker sitting cross-legged, holding the iron rod in his arms, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he didn't know whether he was napping or fugue.The monk bowed to Xuanzang and said, "First seat, I brought the guests." ”Master Xuanzang bowed slightly: "You go and get busy, I'll receive you." ”"Yes."

The monk retreated.Su Dawei's gaze fell from the furnishings in the meditation room to the mage in front of him.I recalled the information Jiang Nan gave me about Master Xuanzang.Master Xuanzang, whose real name is Chen Yi, is a native of the Luozhou Wu family.In order to explore the differences between the doctrines of various schools of Buddhism, Xuanzang traveled tens of thousands of miles west in the first year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, and arrived at Tianzhu Nalanda Temple to obtain the true scriptures after hardships.In the fifteenth year of Tang Zhenguan, Xuanzang was 42 years old, met with the king of Tianzhu and received generous courtesy.King Jieri decided to take Xuanzang as the main commentator and held a Buddhist debate conference in Qunu City, which was attended by 18 kings in Tianzhu, 3,000 Theravada Buddhist scholars and 2,000 foreign Taoists.At that time, Xuanzang spoke and let people ask questions, but no one could criticize them.For a while, he was famous for shaking Tianzhu, and was revered as "Mahayana Heaven" by Mahayana and "Liberation Heaven" by Hinayana Heaven.In the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, Xuanzang returned to Chang'an.He brought back a total of 150 Buddha relics, 7 Buddha statues, 657 sutras, and has been engaged in translating Buddhist scriptures for a long time.Although I knew the name of Master Xuanzang in my previous life, most of my impressions were from that "Journey to the West", and there were many negative impressions such as Tang Seng being a chatter, a mortal with the naked eye, and always causing trouble.But after seeing Master Xuanzang's real resume, Su Dawei couldn't help but be in awe.A monk who can perform such a feat must have a firm faith, tenacity, and great wisdom that ordinary people can't match.What's more, as a Tang person, in the birthplace of Buddhism, Tianzhu dialectced and became a "Mahayana Heaven" and "Liberation Heaven", Master Xuanzang must be profound in Buddhism and have no hindrance to debate.Master Xuanzang put down a volume of scriptures in his hand, bowed his head slightly to Su Dawei, and said, "I don't know what Vice Marshal Su has to say so far?"

”Su Dawei has already been the identity of the bad deputy marshal of Chang'an, and informed the master through the monk who knows the guest.Otherwise, the Master is busy translating the scriptures, and he is afraid that he will not be able to meet a stranger."

Master, just call me Ami."

Su Dawei pondered the words for a moment and said, "I am here because I don't know something, and I want to ask the mage." ”Xuanzang looked up at Su Dawei carefully, his eyes flashed with thought, and he bowed slightly: "Please speak." ”"The last time I was a monk, I heard that the master first asked this traveler to pass a message to him, and then kept this person from His Majesty, just expelling him from the Tang Dynasty."

Su Dawei looked directly at Master Xuanzang with his eyes: "I have doubts in my heart, I don't know what was written in the letter from the Master to Naluo that day?"

”Su Dawei has been thinking about this question in his heart for a long time, but he has never found a chance to ask Master Xuanzang for personal verification.Now that I'm here, it's natural to ask.Of course, this is not the main purpose of his visit today, but if he asks about the child robbery in the Yuan Night as soon as he opens his mouth, he is afraid that it will be too abrupt.In his heart, Su Dawei believes in Master Xuanzang's character and should not be involved in that kind of dirty thing.With the Master's Dharma cultivation, his attainments in Buddhism, and his status in Tang Buddhism, how could he have encountered such a thing.However, there may be other hidden secrets that must be investigated.When Su Dawei asked a question, his eyes never left Master Xuanzang's face.Since being a bad person, Su Dawei has seen all kinds of people, different people, with different thoughts, his eyes have been trained, and he can distinguish between faces.Whether this person is good or bad, whether he has a false heart and is lying, Su Dawei can see a few points.But on Master Xuanzang's face, Su Dawei could only think of one word to describe it, which was "beautiful scenery".Master Xuanzang's face was calm, frank, and said calmly: "That beautiful woman, when I was arguing in Zhongtianzhu, I had a relationship, and I couldn't bear to see him strayed into the rough road, so I asked the walker to send him a letter for me, and the content of the letter was to persuade him to leave the Tang Dynasty and not mess with the Buddha's heart." ”"That's it?""

That's it."

Master Xuanzang affirmed."

Then why did the mage save him?

The last time he was involved in Yang Xirong's case, it was already a serious crime. ”"I didn't save him, I just presented this issue to Your Majesty."

Master Xuanzang calmly narrated: "Wang Xuance sent Tianzhu to make Tianzhu, but caused the destruction of Zhongtianzhu, no matter what, he always planted antecedents.If it weren't for that, then she wouldn't have come to Datang to seek restoration.Now that Tianzhu is no longer there, Tianzhu is in chaos, Buddhism is withering, and the only remaining Buddhist monk in Tianzhu is the only one left, if he can return to Tianzhu to promote Buddhism, it will be beneficial to the inheritance of Buddhism and my Tang Dynasty. ”is worthy of being a master Xuanzang who is unhindered in his eloquence.Su Dawei thought to himself.Originally, I thought that I could stump the other party, or ask something, but I didn't expect Master Xuanzang to say it so frankly, which is extremely convincing.No one can fault it.In the past year or so, in the experience of bad people, Su Dawei has long learned to find logical loopholes in the suspect's language, deduce problems, and use words to induce or coerce the other party to spit out the truth.But when facing Master Xuanzang, Su Dawei felt like he was facing a high mountain.There are no flaws, and there is nowhere to start.But the other party is open-minded and knows everything.Su Dawei shook his head secretly, for people like Master Xuanzang, there shouldn't be any caution, it's better to go straight.He brewed what Gao Dahu said in his heart again, and was about to speak, but saw Master Xuanzang looking at him calmly: "You, is Su Sanlang's son?"

”Groov!

Su Dawei's heart seemed to skip a beat, and he was stunned for a while."

Su Shuai don't be surprised, I have seen Wang Xuance in Tianzhu, and at that time, Su Sanlang was also in the mission."

Master Xuanzang clasped his hands together, his cheeks raised slightly, and his eyes closed slightly.It seems to recall the events of the past."

Ten years ago......

In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, I sought Buddhism in Zhongtianzhu and met the king of the precepts.On the day of the ordination, the king believed in the heavy faith, held a Buddhist debate conference in Qunu City for the poor monks, and participated in the Dharma under the witness of 18 kings, 3,000 Theravada Buddhist scholars and 2,000 people from other ways in the five Tianzhu of the east, west, south, north and middle.At the end of the puja, the king insisted on inviting the poor monks to attend the 75-day uncovered conference, which was held every five years.It was at that meeting that the poor monk met the beautiful woman, and both sides discussed the Fa at that time, and they both admired it.After that, I met Wang Xuance and his entourage who went to Tianzhu as an envoy.That was about the seventeenth year of Zhenguan. ”Master Xuanzang sighed lightly and said in a low voice: "Time flies like a white horse, and it flies in a flash.At that time, in Wang Xuance's mission, I met Su Saburo. ”"Master......"

Su Dawei didn't know what to say for a while."

Your father, Su Saburo, is a very interesting person."

Xuanzang smiled slightly: "It was also after that time, from the mouths of Su Saburo and Wang Xuance, knowing the situation in his hometown, that the poor monk moved the idea of returning to the Tang Dynasty." ”Su Dawei had a helpless expression on his face: I understand the truth, but how do you all know that father I don't remember?

On the contrary, I, as a son, don't know.Also, how do you know that I am Su Saburo's son?

As if seeing the question in Su Dawei's heart, Master Xuanzang smiled: "You may not know, but in fact, you are very similar to Su Saburo." ”()