Li Daoyuan said: "The moon waxes and then wanes, and reaches its peak and then wanes. This is the natural principle."
"Only by being prepared for danger in times of peace, worrying about the world's worries first, and rejoicing after the world's happiness, can this prosperous age last long."
Wu Qi chewed on these two words of Li Daoyuan, "Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness. How wonderful!"
Wu Qi raised his hands to Li Daoyuan and asked: "I wonder which sage said this?"
Li Daoyuan didn't like being a copycat, so he said: "This is the couplet on the gate of Longyou Academy. It should be made by His Royal Highness the King of Yue."
King of Yue?
Wu Qi looked at Li Daoyuan in surprise. How could the King of Yue say such a thing?
Wu Qi fell into deep thought. It seemed that after arriving in Chang'an, he would try to find a way to understand the Yue King.
Since Wu Qi had sent his nephew to Longyou, Wu Qi decided to write a letter asking Wu Yuan to collect information related to the King of Yue.
The two of them entered the pagoda forest behind Daming Temple under the leadership of Zhike Monk with their own thoughts in mind.
"Look, little friends, this is the Spirit-Living Pagoda."
Following Wu Qi's fingers, Li Daoyuan saw a tall Buddhist pagoda, which is a famous scenic spot in Daming Temple. It is said that this spiritual pagoda contains the relics of the Buddha Sakyamuni.
Li Daoyuan was also very interested in this pagoda, and it was listed as a protected unit in later generations. The Buddha's bones and relics were completely invisible. In this era, although the Buddha's bones are strictly guarded by Daming Temple, seeing the Fifth Qihe
Li Daoyuan's weapon was extraordinary, and Zhike Monk led the two of them to approach the Spirit-Living Pagoda.
The bones of the Buddha were enshrined on the pagoda. The monk Zhike took the key and took the two of them to the pagoda to watch.
The white Buddha bones were placed in a Buddhist niche made of pure gold. Li Daoyuan was a little disappointed. It was just an ordinary relic without any Buddha light shining. This world was indeed a world without extraordinary beings.
Fifth Qi was not very interested in the Buddha's bones. After looking at the Buddha's bone relics, he threw down some incense money. Fifth Qi said to Li Daoyuan: "My friend, I will leave to return to Chang'an tomorrow. I, Fifth Qi,
, now I am Hube Dojiro, if you go to Chang'an, you can find me."
After saying that, Wu Qi left a name note for Li Daoyuan and left with the housekeeper.
Li Daoyuan also didn't expect that when he visited Daming Temple, he would meet Wu Qi, the current Prime Minister of the Empire. He could only lament that he was really lucky.
Li Daoyuan took out a pack of glass beads from his pocket, handed it to Zhi Ke Monk and said, "Master Lao, please accompany me to visit."
When the monk Zhike saw the colorful glass beads in the bag, his breathing became rapid. He quickly clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, the donor is destined to be my Buddha. This is what a young monk should do."
Li Daoyuan continued: "I would like to ask to see Master Jianzhen, the abbot of your temple. Is it convenient at this time?"
Zhike Monk's heart skipped a beat.
Yes, Daming Temple is the Buddhist temple where monk Jianzhen stayed before he traveled east to Fusang.
Since the northern route from Fuso to Datang was cut off, Fuso's envoys to the Tang Dynasty could only go to Datang from the South China Sea.
There are two routes between Datang and Fusang. The disadvantage of the northern route is that the port will freeze in winter, it is only open to navigation for half a year, and it has to detour through Silla.
However, the sea surface of the northern route is stable, and you can travel along the coastline of the peninsula without encountering too many winds and waves.
Before the Anlushan Rebellion, Fusang's envoys to the Tang Dynasty all entered the Tang Dynasty from the northern route.
However, after the An Lushan Rebellion, the northern route was cut off, so the only way to enter the Tang Dynasty was from the southern route.
The southern route takes the Pacific Ocean, which is a deep-sea route. Although there are Ryukyu and a certain provincial island where we can stop for supplies, we often encounter typhoons.
The southern route was very dangerous. Only one of the ten ships that condemned the Tang Dynasty reached the Tang Dynasty. Such terrible casualties made the emperor prohibit the Tang people from going to Fusang privately.
Jianzhen's eastward journey, which is famous in history and promoted exchanges between China and Japan, was considered a proper act of leaving the country privately in this era of the Tang Dynasty. It was the same criminal act as Tang Xuanzang's trip to Tianzhu to seek Buddhist scriptures.
It's just that the monks of the Tang Dynasty in this era had the spirit of missionaries in the Western world and were keen on traveling thousands of miles to preach.
Jianzhen made six trips eastward before successfully arriving in Fusang three years ago.
In order to conceal the fact that Jianzhen had traveled east to Fusang, Daming Temple had always announced to the public that Jianzhen was practicing in seclusion.
When famous people from Jianghuai and Huaihe asked to see Jian Zhen, Zhike monks all used such words to respond. Even Gao Shi, the governor of Huainan Jiedu, wanted to see Jian Zhen, but he was rejected by Daming Temple with the same reason.
Li Daoyuan looked at Zhike Monk with a half-smile but said, "Monks don't lie. Master Jianzhen is not in Daming Temple, right?"
Zhike Monk was stunned. He was sweating coldly and looked at Li Daoyuan in horror.
Unexpectedly, Li Daoyuan continued: "Is Master Jianzhen in Fusang Country now?"
Now Zhike Monk was even more frightened!
When Jianzhen traveled eastward, he took most of his direct disciples from Daming Temple with him.
There are only a few disciples left in Daming Temple, and they strictly keep secrets. Zhike Monk is one of them.
Did someone in the temple leak the secret? No way?
Li Daoyuan said: "Take me to the prison temple, I have something to say."
Zhike Monk was overwhelmed by Li Daoyuan's momentum. He lowered his head and led Li Daoyuan to the monk's room in the back temple.
The one who stayed in Daming Temple was Jianzhen's disciple Fayu. Now he has replaced Jianzhen to attend various major Buddhist activities in the Tang Dynasty. Fayu originally planned to wait until a few years later to announce that his master was in seclusion and practice, and then completely downplayed it.
Jianzhen’s eastward journey to Fusang.
Unexpectedly, Li Daoyuan came to the door at this time.
Fayu was able to become the supervisor of the Daming Temple, so he was naturally well versed in the ways of the world.
He greeted Li Daoyuan with a smile and asked directly: "Does the donor want something when he comes to Daming Temple?"
Li Daoyuan did not publicize it or report it to the official, indicating that he was willing to help Daming Temple conceal Jianzhen's eastward journey.
In this case, I am afraid that this scholar came here for money. Daming Temple is the ancestral palace of Lu Zong and one of the largest temples in Jianghuai. It is very popular and has no shortage of money.
As long as Li Daoyuan didn't open his mouth like a lion, Fayu was ready to meet his request.
As expected, it’s still comfortable to talk to smart people.
Li Daoyuan looked at the middle-aged monk in front of him with approval. He was not willing to continue to make detours with these monks, and said directly: "I want to copy Master Jianzhen's nautical charts and sea records."
Fa Yu looked at Li Daoyuan in surprise. He knew about his master's eastward journey, and he even knew about the sea charts and records left by his master?
Is there really a ghost inside the temple?
Who is this guy?
Fuso sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty for the last time. Ten ships took the southern route. Among the last Fuso ships to arrive at the shore were two Fuso monks.
Following the order of the Lord of Fusang, they came to the Tang Dynasty to invite a highly respected monk to return to Fusang to reorganize the Fusang monks' discipline.
One of the Fusang monks was named Puzhao.
It was under the persuasion of the monk Puzhao that Master Jianzhen decided to travel east to Fusang with them.
In order to be able to return to Fusang, Master Jianzhen recorded the experience of Puzhao's voyage in detail and also drew a navigation chart.
Jianzhen finally succeeded in crossing eastward to Fusang six times. The previous failed experiences were also recorded on the charts and sea charts. It can be said that this is an important piece of hydrographic navigation information in the southeastern waters of the Tang Dynasty today.
Unfortunately, this information has been lost long ago, but Li Daoyuan is very sure that there is a copy in Daming Temple now!
Fa Yu looked at Li Daoyuan in confusion. This scholar was not extorting money. He just wanted to copy a copy of a nautical chart?
Seeing Fa Yu's confused look, Li Daoyuan said: "I also want to cross east to Fusang!"
What!?
Fa Yu looked at Li Daoyuan in surprise, not expecting him to say such a thing.
Is he crazy?
With the blessing of Buddha, Master succeeded in crossing east to Fusang for the sixth time. This scholar also wants to cross east to Fusang?
Furthermore, Jianzhen’s journey to Fusang was supported by the financial resources of the Daming Temple, and many officials who believed in Buddhism also turned a blind eye. This scholar didn’t even have a boat, so how could he make the journey to Fusang?
Li Daoyuan saw Fa Yu's appearance and said directly: "Xiaosheng only wants to copy the sea charts and sea records. After I go out, I will forget everything about Master Jianzhen."
"If I fail to cross the sea, my karma will have nothing to do with Daming Temple."
After hearing what Li Daoyuan said, Fayu called the Zhike monk just now and asked him to give Li Daoyuan a copy of the Haizhi Haizhi that Puzhao left in Daming Temple.
Li Daoyuan quickly turned on the in-game camera, recorded the sea charts and records, and then said goodbye to Fa Yu.
Li Daoyuan had already planned to cross eastward to Fusang.
Jianzhen starts from Yangzhou, sails northeastward through Zhoushan Qundong, and finally arrives at Fusang.
The ship that Jianzhen took eastward was a sea-going ship rented in Yangzhou.
Since the old monk Jianzhen can successfully cross eastward to Fusang, then the player Li Daoyuan can also do it!
Li Daoyuan wanted to travel east to Fusang, not because he liked Fusang culture.
Today's Fusang is a cultural desert and an out-and-out Tang Chui.
Li Daoyuan just wanted to go to sea and see.
As a person who grew up inland, it has always been Li Daoyuan's dream to venture out to sea.
A traveler must go on a voyage.
Compared with other voyages, crossing east to Fusang is already the safest trip.
Li Daoyuan saw the tall ships on the Yangzhou wharf and came up with the idea of sailing to Fusang.
However, going to Fusang requires a nautical chart. Li Daoyuan thought of the nautical chart hidden in Daming Temple, so he made today's trip.
The next step will be easy. Li Daoyuan only needs to buy a seagoing ship, hire a few sailors, and set sail for Fuso!
The thought of being able to go to sea in the seventh century AD made the adventurer's blood in Li Daoyuan boil again.
Just as Li Daoyuan was preparing to go to sea, most players' eyes were focused on Chang'an!
The Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting is about to begin! This chapter has been completed!