Thousands of years ago, when medicine was still rudimentary, even countries like the Song Dynasty, whose technological civilization was far superior to foreign nations, would kill hundreds of patients due to a plague, let alone Xixia. A few years ago, Xi Fengchang had witnessed the horrific scene of several villages within the jurisdiction of Shunjun City being isolated and left to fend for themselves after being infected by the plague, so he seemed particularly solemn at this time.
On the other hand, Sun Tu seemed to be a little ignorant on this matter, and his reaction was much delayed. He even thought that when he entered the city before, he couldn't see that the people in the city were suffering from the epidemic. Could it be that he was just suffering from the cold weather? Is it just that people are falling ill one after another under the cold
But then the words of the King of Yue made him realize that he was still a little too optimistic: "Although this disease is not a plague, it still caused most of the people in several villages in the southern suburbs outside the city to fall. For this reason, the king not only ordered the people in the city to Doctors and doctors have all been sent there, and Master Jiesang from Baolun Temple has been invited to cure diseases and disasters for the people. I only hope that the Buddha has the spirit to protect the people of Dingzhou." As he said this, he was quite happy. I prayed two words of Heshi sincerely.
In fact, it was not just him, but everyone else in the hall, including Xi Fengchang, all made the same gesture of putting their hands together, and their expressions were particularly solemn and solemn. After hesitation, Sun Tu could only follow the Romans. Whatever.
In fact, as early as in Shunjun City, Sun Tu had seen the respect and respect for Buddhism in the Xia Kingdom. Whether it was ordinary people or dignitaries, almost everyone would pray to the Buddha when they were in trouble, and the monks there He was also highly respected by everyone. He had personally seen Xi Feng Chang bow to a ragged ascetic passing by the roadside, and that was in Shunjun City.
Now it seems that this kind of idea of worshiping and respecting Buddha has blossomed all over Xixia. Even Li Renyou, who seemed smart and wise before, actually didn't want to hire more doctors after an epidemic broke out in the city, but instead hired a master from some monastery to cast spells. Saving the people really gave him a sense of absurdity.
However, everyone present took this behavior as a matter of course. Xi Fengchang said with surprise: "But Master Jiesangwa who was appointed as the master of the country by the emperor?" After seeing the King of Yue nodding, he saw him He breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "In this way, the people of Dingzhou must be saved. When an epidemic broke out in Shunjun City, Master Youjuesang's disciples went to save hundreds of patients. Now, the master has come personally and has also rescued hundreds of patients." Are you afraid of an epidemic?"
"Yes, it is also my blessing in Dingzhou. Originally, the master has been traveling around the country these years. It just so happened that this time he was also ordered to go to Xingqing Mansion for his father's holy birthday, so he passed by my Dingzhou. Seeing the people The master was merciful and would not ignore the disaster. That day he went to a village in the southern suburbs to pray for the people's blessings and treatment." The King of Yue said with respect: "So as the Lord of Dingzhou, I can't take it easy at this time. left."
"What Uncle Yue Wang said is that my nephew will wait in Dingzhou for a few days. After the epidemic in the city is cleared, he will go to Xingqing Mansion with you." Xifeng Chang hurriedly told his plan.
The King of Yue naturally agreed to this, and then Xi Fengchang suddenly said with a solemn expression: "Uncle King Yue, in fact, in addition to congratulating the emperor on his birthday, my nephew has an important matter that needs to be discussed with you, Uncle Wang. One or two. I wonder if you can talk to me alone?"
oh? Then you and I will go to the study to talk. "The King of Yue gave him a strange look, but then nodded in response. But just as the two of them got up one after another to go to the study room behind for a secret talk, a subordinate came to the front of the hall: "Your Majesty, Master Jie Sang is outside asking for an audience. . "
When Sun Tu heard this, he wanted to say something about Cao Cao. Cao Cao has arrived. This master really has some magical powers. Several people here were talking about him, but he himself came uninvited. Others did not have such an idea. The King of Yue immediately stood up and said: "I will personally welcome the master into the house!" As he said this, he strode out. This performance alone is enough to show how respected the status of Jiesangwa is in the Xia Kingdom. He actually allows a prince to go out to greet him in person. You must know that even when Xi Feng often visits, he only greets him in the courtyard. Just welcome.
Xi Fengchang, on the other hand, did not mean any displeasure. Instead, he stood up with some excitement and said, "My nephew has also heard the name of the master for a long time. I just want to pay my respects today. Uncle Wang and I will welcome him together."
Since these two people had expressed their opinions like this, of course it was impossible for others to sit in the hall in a grand manner, so everyone stood up with respect and went out to greet them. Prince Yue's Mansion even opened the middle door that had not been opened for a long time. Such etiquette It was so serious that Sun Tu was secretly speechless.
After seeing Jie Sangwa, who was respected and admired by everyone, Sun Tu felt a little dazed again. This guy doesn't look like what he thought an eminent monk should look like. In fact, he does belong to two different schools from the monks in the Central Plains. He is the lama dress popular in the northwest, but he wears dark red monk clothes. His skinny and short body showed no aura at all. In addition, there were several inches of short hair on the top of his head, which made him far from the image Sun Tu imagined.
But others don't think so. In the eyes of everyone, this is the most respected master in the country. Not only did the nobles such as King Yue and Xi Fengchang come out to greet him, but the people in the nearby streets all knelt down and kowtowed to their master.
At this time, a skinny woman hugged a child and kowtowed in front of the guru and said something, as if she was begging him to save her child. The master did not dislike the other person's shabby clothes and low status at all. With a kind smile, he was taking the pulse of the semi-conscious child and treating him. After a while, he whispered something, and then he took the medicine from the sleeves of the wide monk's robe. He took out a few copper coins and handed them to the woman: "Just go to the pharmacy over there to buy medicine as I told you. You will see results in three days."
When the master was diagnosing and treating the child from a poor family, even the King of Yue had no intention of stepping forward to disturb him. He just waited aside politely. Only when the matter was over, did he step forward and pay homage to the master while giving him some advice. The subordinates winked, and someone immediately followed the woman, obviously trying to help her pay for the medicine. When all this fell into the eyes of the people around him, everyone praised him, including Master Jie Sang and His Royal Highness the King of Yue, who loved his people like a son.
Sun Tu, who was standing aside, was once again dumbfounded and did not even step forward to pay homage to Master Jie Sang like the others. Because it was not until this moment that he discovered that his previous judgment was indeed wrong. Master Jiesang, who was highly respected by the whole country in Xixia, was not a swindler who could only do magic tricks. At least his medical skills were real. From this point of view, the so-called He is in the southern suburbs village
Treating patients is really literal.
In fact, Sun Tu did not understand the customs and habits of the Xia Kingdom. They did worship and believe in Buddhism, but they were not blind believers. Any monk who could be respected by the whole country could really help the people and the country. scholar. It is impossible for a guy who only knows some tricks to deceive people to become a guest of the nobles and emperors.
In addition, the reason why Buddhism was so prosperous when it was introduced to the northwest is that it is closely related to their ability to persuade people to do good and at the same time help diagnose and treat suffering people. As the saying goes, witch doctors do not separate families. This was a completely reasonable existence in Xixia thousands of years ago. However, what the monks did to recruit believers was actually not the same as the missionaries who came to China from the West hundreds of years later to preach. The big difference is that the Buddhist scriptures have been replaced by the Bible, and the cross has been replaced with rosary beads, wooden fish prayer wheels, and the like.
While he was stunned, Master Jie Sang had already walked over surrounded by everyone, and happened to catch a glimpse of Sun Tu who raised his head. And after meeting the other party's gentle and peaceful eyes, Sun Tu's heartbeat somehow skipped a beat, and he felt as if everything about him was being seen through.
When Jie Sangwa saw Sun Tu, he stopped for a moment, and then Heshi said softly: "This donor, you are not from here, why are you here?"
These words seemed normal, but they made Sun Tu's heart beat suddenly. Could it be that the other party really saw through his identity as a time traveler at a glance? Even Ya'er, the most trustworthy person around me, didn't know such secrets. Could it be that today, this ordinary-looking middle-aged lama was going to see through it at a glance? At that moment, Sun Tu had the idea of killing people to silence him and escaping from this place as soon as possible. However, in the public eye, these two behaviors may not be realistic.
Fortunately, at this time, Xi Fengchang opened his mouth to help him out: "Master really has a sharp eye. He can tell at a glance that Qianli is not from Dingzhou. I really admire him."
"Yes, not only am I not from Dingzhou, I'm not even from the Xia Kingdom, but from the Liao Kingdom in the north." Sun Tu finally calmed down and agreed with a forced smile.
Master Jie Sang took another deep look at Sun Tu, but this time he didn’t point out anything. He just smiled faintly and said, “Yes or no, the past and the future are just passing clouds, so don’t mention it. Since you said that you are Liao people, that’s Liao people.”
Others couldn't understand the first two sentences, but when they fell into Sun Tu's ears, they were like two thunderous sounds. For a moment, he lost his mind again. Has he really been seen through
In a daze, Sun Tu couldn't even remember how he followed everyone back to the hall and where he sat down. When he came to his senses, he heard the King of Yue asking Master Jiesang expectantly: "Master came to see me this time. Because is there a way to solve the disease outside the city?"
"This... please forgive me for my low ability, this young monk. This illness is really difficult, and it will still be difficult to achieve results after a few days." Master Jie Sang said frankly, which made everyone's expressions change, and the King of Yue even sighed: " Are you even helpless, Master? Is it really impossible for the people there to escape this disaster?"
"That's not necessarily true. In fact, there are still people here who can save them from the sea of misery." Jie Sangwa turned to look at Sun Tu as he spoke, causing everyone else present to look at him at the same time...