Chapter six hundred and eighty fifth: The play just begins
The fast horse drove away until it caught up with the team.
Tao Sheng walked to the front and said, "Master Zhong, we have to rush some things this time. Can it be a little faster?"
The person who was called Mr. Zhong said after hearing this: "We are already in a hurry. If things get bumped any faster, we can't bear it."
Tao Sheng said: "It's okay. Every time I bump into something, I bump into something. I always feel a little hurt every time I go to Shangjing."
After hearing this, Mr. Zhong was stunned and said: "This..."
"If anything happens, Tao will be responsible for it!"
"I wonder why Mr. Tao is so anxious this time?"
"Tao will catch up with his fortune and come back to meet a great benefactor."
"What kind of kindness requires Master Tao to sacrifice his life for it?"
"Without this benefactor, there would be no Jianzhan, no blue and white flowers, and there would be no Tao Sheng today."
Master Zhong's expression became serious after hearing this, he pulled the reins and said, "Master Tao, please think carefully. If something happens, Master Tao will keep my brothers safe!"
"Tao will definitely not break his promise."
"good!"
"Then this time Zhong will sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman and help you catch up with this good fortune!"
"Thank you, Mr. Zhong!"
"drive!"
With an order, the team moved 30% faster than usual, with the sound of wheels rolling and rushing to meet the deadline.
………
Chen Changsheng was sitting in the pavilion.
He held the sparkling lamp in his hand and looked at it, with only four words left in his mind: Ingenuity.
The jagged waves of light in the lamp can't help but make people marvel at what kind of skills can create such a magnificent thing.
This is far more horrifying than what Chen Changsheng said in his previous life.
When you brush the surface of the lamp with your fingertips, you can feel how much sweat and hard work went into this lamp. This feeling is particularly wonderful.
Chen Changsheng praised: "Silver Dragon Qingfeng's skills are truly amazing!"
Thinking about it carefully, it is no accident that this lamp is probably the best one among the batch made by Brother Tao. If not, he would not carry it in his arms.
Chen Changsheng carefully put the lamp into the Qiankun in his sleeve. Such a gift from a friend must be carefully stored.
He breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly there was a breeze blowing, accompanied by a bit of scorching heat. Perhaps it was because of the fierce sun of the Sophora japonica, which made the wind hot and depressing.
The sound of cicadas chirping, creaking, and swaying trees brought out a bit of coolness in the dense forest. Suddenly, I felt that it was not so boring anymore.
Chen Changsheng sat for a moment, and a figure suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision.
The man I saw was in tattered clothes, with no hair on his head, and a few scars visible on his head. His body was dark, and he was holding a wooden bowl in his hand. He was walking on the road, his lips were cracked, and he seemed to be walking far away.
When Chen Changsheng saw this person, he knew that the passer-by he was waiting for had arrived.
The old monk felt the gaze from the side, and then looked around. His cloudy yet clear eyes met the gentleman in green shirt.
The old monk walked to Changting and stopped.
"The donor is well," the old monk said.
"Well, Master," Chen Changsheng said.
The old monk said: "A poor monk is nothing more than an ascetic monk, and he cannot be called a master."
"If Chen thinks it's appropriate, then it's appropriate."
"The benefactor has shown great kindness, so he should be grateful. The poor monk returned to his heart and met the benefactor."
Chen Changsheng saluted with one hand and replied: "Chen, also known as Changsheng, is an idler who has met Master Guixin."
The old monk looked at this man and asked, "Almsgiver Chen is waiting for the poor monk on purpose?"
"good."
The old monk nodded, and then Chen Changsheng invited him to sit down.
After sitting down, he placed the wooden bowl on the table and breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Changsheng asked: "Where did Master Guixin come from?"
"The land of northern cold."
"But the Northern Desert before?"
"Decades ago, it was indeed called this name."
Chen Changsheng nodded and asked, "Then where is the master going?"
"Da Xiang goes to Beijing."
Chen Changsheng asked with a smile: "Master, could it be that you took the wrong path? This place is the southwest boundary, but you have gone around in a circle."
"The poor monk preached the Dharma all the way and did not dare to miss a single place."
"I see."
Chen Changsheng understood in his heart, and then asked: "Is there only one master?"
"There were four people when we came, but now only a poor monk is left."
"My condolences, Master."
"My Buddha is compassionate."
The old monk clasped his hands together and held the rosary beads in his hands.
Chen Changsheng took a careful look at the monk, and then asked: "Master, is this trip also to have an audience with His Majesty?"
"Exactly."
Lao Shi's eyebrows and eyes are sparse, as if the oil has been exhausted.
Chen Changsheng nodded and said: "His Majesty established the Taoist sect as the orthodox religion of Daxiang in the early years. The Taoist sect was preemptive and has already been deeply ingrained in the world. I am afraid that my trip will be fruitless."
The old monk breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The world has never been stable, and there are only a few people who are good at it. With the rise of Taoism and the rise of various pagan religions, causing turmoil, Buddhism should have a chance to gain a foothold."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng paused slightly and said, "Master, if you can see through this situation, Buddhism will definitely have a place."
Why Buddhism is supported.
It's actually easy to understand.
Buddhism encourages people to accumulate virtue and do good deeds, which is also a kind of ideological sustenance and can also curb the temptation of other pagan religions to a certain extent.
The main purpose of Buddhism is to be good, which coincides with the emperor's expectations for the people, which is naturally different from the Taoism taught by Taoism.
Furthermore, the idea of universal love promoted by Buddhism is consistent with Confucianism to a certain extent, and governing the world with Confucianism is also in line with the general trend.
The rise of Buddhism was the emperor's way of stabilizing his country.
The old monk said the Buddha's name and said: "It's all the guidance of the Buddha."
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but pause when he heard the word Buddha, and asked: "I wonder where Buddha is now?"
"In the cold land of the north, after many beatings, I became a true Buddha."
"Is this so..."
Chen Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "In addition, the journey is long, and the master is exhausted now. I am afraid it will be difficult to reach the capital. If I can't see your majesty, perhaps the prosperity of Buddhism will be far away."
The old monk said calmly: "Even if the poor monk dies on the way, someone else will step into the palace to meet His Majesty."
"Chen admires the master's determination."
"The donor is full of praise."
Chen Changsheng looked around and saw the mountains in the distance, and saw a mountain spring through the forest.
"Chen didn't bring anything to eat, but he was able to find half a bowl of spring water for you. I hope you won't dislike it."
"Thank you, donor."
Chen Changsheng raised his hand and raised his fingers.
"Come!"
As he finished speaking, he saw a line of water floating in the mountains in the distance, attracting drops of spring water, and fell into the wooden bowl.
The water should not be filled, so only half a bowl.
The old monk's eyes moved slightly, "Amitabha..."
He picked up the wooden bowl and drank the sweet spring water.
When he put down the wooden bowl, he breathed a sigh of relief.