royal robes

Chapter 648 Thousand Buddha Cave

Yaoyao was surprised and said: "Master, so you actually want to live a stable and comfortable life, and it's not that you can't stay at home and you have to go out?"

"Of course, this should be the last time." Zong said: "As long as we walk back from the Silk Road, then we will return to the Prince Consort's Mansion and enjoy a few years of stable time. But always at the same time. It’s boring to stay in one place. Every year, we go to the Northwest Song Dynasty for a tour, then go to Emei Qingcheng in West Shu to escape the summer heat, and finally go to Jinling to see the golden wheat ears, and finally go back to the son-in-law’s mansion for the New Year. We go all year round How happy is the best place?"

Yaoyao and Dugu Xingyue were about to cry. After following Zong Xin for so many years, they ran around every day, and it was rare for them to have a stable life.Originally, they thought that Zong Xin had this kind of restless character, that he liked to run around, but Zong Xin still had the idea of ​​stability.

According to Zongxin, they can go back to their hometown once a day, and it is the most beautiful time in their hometown.In the Northwest desert, winter turns to spring, Emei escapes the heat, cools off in summer, and autumn in Jinling, everything matures and waits for harvest. After the whole world goes around, return to Kaifeng to enjoy the glory and wealth. How beautiful is this?

Tian Ya felt aggrieved and said, "Master, is that why you want me to be a teacher? Don't you want me to stay by your side to serve you?"

"I still need you to serve? Didn't so many people see it? Study hard, and get out after you're done." Ning An gave Tian Ya a lesson, and everyone wondered if the two were biological siblings. Attitude is getting worse.

Tianya is not young anymore, a 12-year-old child is almost an adult.In a few years, Tian Ya should also become a teacher. In the blink of an eye, he has been with Zong Xin for nearly 4 years. Tian Ya has long regarded Zong Xin as a parent. Apart from his father, the closest person is Zong Xin.Thinking of leaving Zongxin in a few years, Tianya's heart felt empty, and of course there was some little excitement.

These are not the main points, the main point is her own sister Ning An, she seems to hate her being around and always hopes that she will leave early.

Tian Ya curled his lips and said, "Sister, don't be too arrogant. Believe it or not, I will tell Master all the things you can't see?"

"Hey, there are these things? Let's hear it." Yaoyao was more interested than Zong Xin. Yaoyao was originally a mischievous character, and when she heard about the scandal of her good sister, she was extremely excited.

Zong Xin said depressedly: "It must be about Ning An's childhood. I have heard these things many times. Tian Ya's mouth is not good, he can't hide things in his heart, as long as he thinks of it, he will definitely say it. So you guys Don't worry about Tian Ya hiding any secrets, he doesn't have this kind of quality. So you can't teach him this kind of ability if you can pinch, otherwise this kid will leak the secrets all day long, and he will be exhausted to death within a year of being a teacher."

"Master, you have wronged me for this. My mouth is not so cheap, and I don't say everything outside."

Zong Xin sighed and said, "You've told me about the mole on your father's buttocks, what else can't you tell?"

Everyone was very depressed, because Tian Ya's mouth was really cheap, and he would say everything outside. This personality was very similar to Guo Wei.Guo Wei is also the kind of person who can't hide secrets in his heart, but Guo Wei is a little better, if the relationship is not close, Guo Wei will not say too much.But Guo Wei is the kind of person who is familiar with him. No matter who he is, as long as he has a better relationship with him, Guo Wei will think that this is his life and death brother, and then he will say anything.

Guo Wei is a little better in this regard, after all, he still needs some communication.Tianya doesn't have it at all, whether he knows him or not, his mouth is like running a train, as long as he thinks of something, he will say it immediately, and after he finishes speaking, he can't remember what he once said.

Ning An also knew Tian Ya's character, and was afraid that he would slander him in front of Zong Xin, so he hoped that he would leave as soon as possible.As a result, Ning An thought too much. What she was worried about had happened long ago. None of the things Ning An did when she was a child escaped Tian Ya's mouth, and she told Zong Xin all of them.

It's normal for a little girl to do some embarrassing things, so Zong Xin didn't care.But Ning An blushed with embarrassment, because she really didn't know what Tian Ya said, and she didn't know which ones were true and which ones were false.

Cao Yuanzhong said embarrassingly: "This... Master Zong Xin, let's put your family affairs aside for now. The old man would like to ask, where is the end of the master on this Silk Road?"

"The farthest I can go is Persia at most. If I can't find a suitable person to pull out the gold wire in my body, then I have to go back." Zong said: "My lord, please don't worry, the return trip is the same. Route, when the time comes, if there is something good to show the adults first."

"Master misunderstood, I just want to know the approximate time of Master Zong Xin's return trip, so that we can make full preparations to meet Master." Cao Yuanzhong said: "Then when will Master depart?"

"I shouldn't be able to stay for a few days. I will buy some supplies here first, and then go directly through Yumen Pass and continue westward." Zong said: "I know what your lord means. I hope that the poor monk will write a letter of introduction so that you can send the Make Energy Conservation meet Guo Wei smoothly and explain what happened back then."

"Exactly." Cao Yuande actually wanted to say this a long time ago, but he never had the chance to say it.Moreover, Cao Yuande was a little shy in the face of an accomplished monk like Zong Xin, who was full of admiration.

Zong said: "It's a small matter, I will prepare a letter for you tomorrow and send it to your residence to ensure that the envoys you send out will see His Majesty."

"That's what you said, let's stay here tonight. What's wrong with this person? Why hasn't the good wine and food come up? Master, wait a moment, and I'll talk about them." Cao Yuanzhong immediately rushed out angrily to call someone While preparing food and drinks, they kept scolding these people for being too slow. Master Zong Xin and his party were anxiously waiting.

Everyone knew that no servants were allowed to be present when everyone was talking about things, so it was impossible to serve food or something during this period of time. After the servants brought tea, no one entered the hall except for one messenger.Cao Yuanzhong did this only to make himself feel better, and also to keep Zong Xin rejecting his proposal.

He has already invited Zong Xin to live in his mansion tonight, and even hopes that he will always live in his mansion when he is in Dunhuang, Shazhou. No matter whether Zong Xin preaches or not, as long as he lives here, he will feel very comfortable , is also very face-saving.

Dunhuang has always advocated Buddhist culture, because Buddhist culture makes the people docile and strong externally, which is conducive to the management of the ruler. Therefore, the entire Cao family respects Buddhism and can govern Dunhuang well with one heart and one mind.As for whether Cao Yuan believed in Buddhism or not, it doesn't matter anymore. As long as it is beneficial to the rule, the ruler will fully obey it.If Taoism is beneficial to rule, Cao Yuanzhong will advocate Taoism.

In fact, the kitchen has been preparing for a long time, and a table of Dunhuang specialties will be served soon.Cao Yuanzhong also knew that Master Zongxin was rich and delicious, so he traveled all over the world, what delicious food has he never eaten?So I specially asked people to prepare delicacies with local characteristics.

The characteristic taste of each place is different, and it has a great relationship with the region.The taste of Dunhuang in Shazhou is mainly hot and sour, and soup dishes are the most famous.Because Shazhou is dry but rainy, and it is hot all year round, there are many yellow sand and rocks.The sour taste is needed to enhance the taste, and the spicy taste is to make people sweat and prevent dampness and heat from becoming sick.

In fact, the food on this journey was not very good. After all, it was the Silk Road again. The road was very desolate and there was no good treatment. The reason is that the girls lost a lot of weight.I finally had something delicious to eat today, and I enjoyed it very much.

This is also the purpose of picking up the wind and washing the dust, because the journey is extremely difficult, and finally came to the bustling place. The locals should have done their best to let the tourists taste the local delicacies and relieve the fatigue of the journey.

Not only Zong Xin and his group, but even the masters brought by Youyun Eighteen Riders and Lei Wang's Mansion were full of praise for Shazhou's dishes.In normal times, the taste of these things is just average, but after the hard work of this journey, and the weather in Shazhou is like this, eating a little hot and sour and soup pot makes me feel refreshed all over my body.Since the hot and sour soup makes people sweat, it feels like a pleasure.

Zong Xin naturally didn't eat less, but it was hard to refuse Cao Yuanzhong's kindness at this point, so he decided to live in Cao's mansion.After eating, Cao Yuanzhong first arranged the bathroom for Master Zongxin and his party to bathe to wash away the fatigue of the journey, and then invited Zongxin to appreciate the most distinctive Thousand Buddha Caves in Dunhuang.

Although Zong Xin is known as an eminent monk by the world, he is actually not very interested in Buddhist culture, and he just uses this title to scare people.However, after seeing the Thousand Buddha Caves, I was still very shocked. There are countless carvings or paintings in the caves, all of which are pictures and sculptures of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas.

Although the Thousand Buddha Cave is left over from the previous dynasty, it is still under construction.Countless monks are still digging and carving in the caves. They can't count how many caves and Buddhas there are.

It’s just that Zong Xin feels that there is no need to carve and paint again. The Buddha statues left over from the previous dynasty are perfect in both carving and painting skills, but the current monk’s skills are not good enough, and the Buddha statues are empty and lifeless, and the depiction is weak.Perhaps because of the turmoil in the current situation, even monks were greatly affected, so their artistic achievements were not high.

After visiting the Thousand Buddha Caves, Cao Yuanzhong looked excited. This is a holy place of Buddhism that can't be found in the whole world. Many eminent monks practiced and portrayed it here. Although Master Zong Xin was very calm, he should be very satisfied with it. .

"Master Zongxin, what do you think of this Thousand Buddha Cave? There is no other place in the world that has so many Buddha statues and scriptures. The old man ordered people to continue digging, and we must make up the Thousand Caves and Thousand Buddhas."

Zong Xin took a deep breath and said, "My lord, if I say something unpleasant, let them stop. There is no need to gather thousands of caves and thousands of Buddhas. Although your lord's idea is very good, the Buddha may not be happy if you do so. The Buddha statues left over from the dynasties are very exquisite, but the contemporary ones are empty and powerless, without connotation, and can only be called similar in appearance, without charm. So it is better not to force this matter, let these monks stop Right. If you have the heart, you can carve a Buddha statue for ten years, but if you don’t have the heart, it’s just to make up the number, and what you carve out is not a Buddha statue, but a stone with shape."

After hearing Zong Xin's words, Cao Yuanzhong felt quite awkward.This is a holy land of Buddhism, with so many Buddha statues portrayed, he even disliked the poor craftsmanship of the monks.The eminent monk has a big temper, but what can be done about it?Whoever makes Zong Xin the most unofficial person in the world today should have a little temper.

"Okay~ Well said."

(End of this chapter)