As early as the beginning of the year, Xuanzang reported to the court that he was about to reach the Anxi Dufu Mansion, and he could not go back to the Tang Dynasty without court documents.
At that time, Fang Xuanling asked someone to approve Xuanzang's official documents, and Xuanzang officially set off to return to the Tang Dynasty. When passing through Gaochang, Xuanzang stayed a little longer to perform a ritual ceremony for the former king of Gaochang. When he set out on the road to learn Buddhist scriptures, he passed through Gaochang. He talked with the king of Gaochang about scriptures and Taoism. .
It was also at this time that Xuanzang became aware of the many changes in the Tang Dynasty. For example, Li Yuanying sent people to the various tribes in Tubo to promote Buddhism, and he also used tea in Zen, fabricating many Zen tea allusions out of thin air. The Anxi Protectorate's Mansion was also affected. Although the common people did not have the opportunity to buy tea, the dignitaries did have the opportunity to taste the taste of tea.
The son of King Gaochang also returned to Gaochang. Knowing that it was his father's old friend who had returned, he personally received Xuanzang and served tea to the guests, giving Xuanzang a taste of it.
Xuanzang was shocked when he heard the son of an old man tell the story of Zen tea with Buddhist allusions. Even he felt that the tea was very bitter and tasteful, and it was in line with the way of Buddhist practice!
Xuanzang left Chang'an in the third year of Zhenguan, Li Yuanying was not born at that time, and he had never heard of His Royal Highness Teng Wang.
Hearing about Li Yuanying's deeds from the son of King Gaochang, Xuanzang firmly remembered this character in his heart. It took him more than ten years to go to Tianzhu to obtain the scriptures, so he naturally wanted to carry them forward, and if he wanted more people to accept the scriptures he translated, he had to get the approval of His Majesty Li Er!
This time he traveled through one hundred and ten countries, and he saw and heard extremely richly. He also paid attention to the customs, customs and vegetation of various places along the way. He believed that these things should be useful to the imperial court.
Xuanzang carefully sorted out the things he could get, hoping to win the approval of the court.
After the beginning of summer, the weather was hot, so His Majesty Li Er took Wei Zheng and others to Cuiwei Palace to escape the summer heat, and left the crown prince in Chang'an.
Hearing that Xuanzang returned to Chang'an and was placed in Hongfu Temple, Li Chengqian had the idea of meeting Xuanzang.
Compared with His Majesty Li Er, an atheist, Li Chengqian still has a little research on Buddhism. However, after Li Yuanying made a lot of hype about Zen tea, Li Chengqian more or less figured out the attitude he should have towards Buddhism: pick and believe what is useful, and learn from what is useful. It’s okay to believe in some Buddhist principles, but not all monks. Who knows if monks have misinterpreted the meaning of Buddhist scriptures? Anyway, choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones!
With such an extremely upright attitude, Li Chengqian announced his meeting with Xuanzang.
Although Xuanzang was a little disappointed, he still dealt with it seriously, and told Li Chengqian what he saw and heard on the way to learn the scriptures. He felt that there were countless difficulties and obstacles on the road to learning scriptures, and he could just pick up some and talk about them, which should make Li Chengqian look at him differently!
Xuanzang miscalculated, but Li Chengqian thought it was not unusual after hearing it. He had heard dozens of such adventure stories with Li Yuanying! Although the places are different and the people are different, they are also full of ups and downs and thrills.
Recently, Fengtai Building has also combined music and folk tales, both storytelling and soundtrack, which is both novel and interesting. In comparison, Xuanzang’s empty-handed stories about learning Buddhist scriptures are a bit boring!
Li Chengqian listened to the two paragraphs, and then let Xuanzang not have to talk about it without interest. He could organize some disciples to help compile the process of going to Tianzhu to learn scriptures into a book for the imperial court's reference.
After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian felt that Xuanzang had not been hit hard enough, so he asked someone to fetch a few copies of "Traveling in Tubo" for Xuanzang to use as a reference, and said that Xuanzang would compare these books to record and record the products of various places. , customs, population, domestication of livestock are recorded.
Li Chengqian held Xuanzang's hand earnestly and asked: "In the past, many Buddhist disciples went to Tubo and Turks to promote Buddhism. Since Master Xuanzang has obtained the scriptures, you must send another group of people to teach them the scriptures. This matter is also entrusted to Master Xuanzang!"
Xuanzang's expression froze, he could only force a smile in response. It's been nineteen years since he went back and forth. Chang'an has changed so much. The prince who was still very childish back then has grown so much that he can't recognize him! It's really hard to imagine that this handsome and steady young man in front of him is actually the lively and active little prince back then!
Also, why are there so many Buddhist disciples going to places like Tubo and Turks? When he was going to Tianzhu to seek the scriptures, there were not many people who agreed with him and were willing to go with him!
Could it be that in less than twenty years, can he really be completely out of touch with the current Chang'an
Xuanzang felt that it was necessary for him to understand the current situation in Chang'an before making any plans!
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After Li Chengqian took the time to meet Xuanzang, he felt that Xuanzang had worked hard all the way, but he was not very good at telling stories.
He asked someone to arrange a group of Buddhist disciples to help Xuanzang write books. They must choose those who are talented in literature and well-organized in their thinking. They must write this "Da Tang Western Regions" in detail and interestingly, and it is best to be able to blow it. To praise the beauty of the Western Regions, so that more caravans are willing to endure the hardships of boats and cars to get back the treasures of the Western Regions.
The best thing is to let Xinxin pick out the wonderful content in "Da Tang Western Regions" and make it into a play!
As long as there are enough benefits, let alone the Western Regions, there must be people who are willing to go further afield! This is much easier than their hard work sending envoys to negotiate, and there is no need to be scolded by Wei Zheng and the others for wasting people and money.
You must know that the servants of the imperial court are all recruited from the people. The common people are never willing to help the imperial court to do free work.
When His Majesty Li Er wanted to go to Luoyang to escape the summer heat, the accompanying guards dared to shoot arrows in the direction of his bedroom because they didn't want to travel hard, trying to dissuade His Majesty Li Er. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, some guards who went to various places to pick up girls felt that the road was too hard, so they sank the boats that went to pick up girls.
Therefore, instead of forced recruitment, it is better to find a way to get people to do it voluntarily.
The most easily persuaded people are naturally merchants. Merchants are after profits, and they are willing to do anything as long as they are profitable!
After getting along with Li Yuanying for a long time, Li Chengqian is also very thoughtful now. Arranging the matter according to his own ideas, Li Chengqian wrote to Li Yuanying to mention this matter, telling Li Yuanying that if "Da Tang Western Regions" is well written, he must send it to Tengzhou for him to read as soon as possible.
When Li Yuanying received the letter, he was asking Luo Binwang to write an invitation article to call people of insight from Henan Province to attend the meeting. The so-called people of insight include but are not limited to aristocratic families, powerful and wealthy households, as long as you have money, people, food, or whatever you can afford!
Li Yuanying has been in Henan Province for so long, and everyone who should inquire about him has inquired about him. Many people also know that Li Yuanying has done a lot of things besides being the most resounding little devil king in the world. Donate money to repair Cuiwei Palace!
But in fact, the Huxian people who paid the money did not suffer. At least some people from Henan Province this year have heard about the situation that Chang'an is hard to find.
That melon was planted by Li Yuanying. Its thin skin is green and cute, and its red flesh is bright and plump. One bite, the sweet juice is enough to dispel the sweltering heat of summer! All the people in Hu County who grew this watermelon made a fortune, and the money they earned was not less than the money donated!
Even if someone else can grow it next year, they won’t lose money if they make a fortune. Besides, melons can’t be planted casually. You have to choose the soil quality and the right planting method. It is said that oranges grown in Huainan are tangerines, and oranges grown in Huaibei are oranges. For the same melon species, watermelons grown elsewhere may not be as good as those grown in Hu County!
Therefore, His Royal Highness Prince Teng is actually a kind person.
Although everyone didn't want to get involved with Li Yuanying, they were curious about what Li Yuanying wanted to do with him, so those who received the invitation were hesitating whether they should go to the meeting or not. If they send a steward, will they be able to make the right decision in the first time when encountering a big event like Xiu Cuiwei Palace
Quite a few people were undecided, asking each other's thoughts with people they knew to see if they wanted to go, and they all felt that if everyone went, it would not be too embarrassing to go by themselves? Of course, because everyone has such an idea, when others ask, they will be vague, and no one is willing to be the first person to give a correct answer!
As the organizer of this "mobilization meeting", Li Yuanying was not in a hurry at all. After sending out the invitation letter, he would go to the academy to patrol the academy every day to see the enrollment situation and teaching situation of the academy.
Tengzhou already has a state school, but the state school does not engage in basic education, and those who enter it are all candidates who will take the exam after three to five years of study. The academy brought in the state learning circle, and added introductory classes, basic classes, and various college branches. Now the students have to run around the large school field once or twice every day under the leadership of the master, which is very lively.
This was proposed by Wu Mei. Firstly, it is to exercise the students' physique so that they can study in a healthy and healthy manner; secondly, it is to let them look at the fields that Li Yuanying allocated to them every day, so that they will remember Li Yuanying's kindness and not bother. Work hard to raise a group of white-eyed wolves—since you have done a good thing, let them know!
It is impossible for Wu Mei to let Li Yuanying use her land as a school field to support the students of the academy. She does not ask these students to follow Li Yuanying in the future, but at least she must make them feel grateful.
Li Yuanying would occasionally go over to watch the students running around the school field in the morning.
Seeing the increasing number of new faces, Li Yuanying felt very satisfied. These people will either enter the imperial court or enter all walks of life in the future. No matter what they can do in the future, they will contribute their strength to the Great Tang! Even for the huge Tang Dynasty, such a group of people is nothing at all, but cultivating them batch after batch can always be of some use!
Li Yuanying received a letter from his eldest nephew after he finished his tour of Taoist Academy that day. He opened the letter and read it. He was very interested in Xuanzang and agreed with his eldest nephew's thoughts. It's time for Xuanzang to talk about the good things in the countries of the Western Regions, and then encourage the merchants to get them back!
Li Yuanying wrote back and praised Li Chengqian, boasting that there is no heaven and earth, and at the end of the writing, he recalled with Li Chengqian the days when everyone sang and danced together and ate roasted whole cows and roasted whole lambs, expressing that he especially missed Li Chengqian, his great nephew, It's so gross!
It was time to send a letter to Chang'an, and Li Yuanying took advantage of the opportunity to write a letter to His Majesty Li Er, writing about his plans for the "Pearl of the Orient" project.
The letter was still drying after it was written. Luo Binwang came to remind Li Yuanying to go and see if the venue was well decorated. Li Yuanying nodded in response, packed the two letters casually, and followed King Luo Bin to see the banquet venue.