Chapter 150: The Erawan Buddha (I) 3/3
Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern rose, is located in a valley 3o5 meters above sea level north of Bangkok. ↖
It is the second largest city in Thailand, the province of Chiang Mai in the north, and the political, economic and cultural center of northern Thailand. Its level is similar to that of Bangkok, because the city is full of roses, so it has the nickname of the northern rose.
It is bordered by the Khun Dan Mountains to the east, the Intanang Mountains to the west, and the Binhe River basin to the center.
Chiang Mai was once the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, which made it as politically important as Bangkok today. Moreover, due to Chiang Mai's proximity to China, to a certain extent, the political tendency of Chiang Mai Province is biased towards China, which is just the opposite of the political tendency of Bangkok, which has caused irreconcilable contradictions between the two regions.
As a land snake, Yingluck naturally will not snub Miyuki Harukawa and Yang Mu.
In the evening, the RV stopped at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain, and Yingluck led Yang Mu and the two into a small manor.
The estate covers an area of about twenty acres and has a huge rose garden.
Behind the rose garden is a two-storey villa with 11 rooms, set in a tranquil setting and backed by Chiang Mai's famous Buddhist temple, Wat Struang.
When the sun sets, it's evening class.
The sound of wooden fish on Doi Suthep Mountain, accompanied by the melodious sound of bells, is refreshing.
"This is one of my brother's villas, and he's in Bangkok all year round, so he left it to me to take care of it, and it's always empty.
When you come to Chiang Mai, you don't have to stay in a hotel, I asked Tony to take care of it, and if there is anything he can do, he can come forward to solve it. Frank, it's not very far from the village of Shangamping. If you are interested, you can check it out. But don't tell the fan Yoki to know. Otherwise, she's going to get me in trouble...... Okay, you rest, I'll go first. ”
After Yingluck settled Miyuki Harukawa and Yang Mu, she got up to say goodbye.
She also has to return to the family and report the Colosseum to the family, so it is unlikely that she will always accompany Yang Mu and the others.
But it's good that it makes it easier to move.
There was a housekeeper in the villa, about fifty years old. He has been with the Shinawa family for forty years.
In addition, there are two maids, but they are both older, one is a cook, and the other is in charge of cleaning.
Tony also settled in the villa, called the Rose Garden.
He lived on the first floor with the housekeeper and the maid, while Yang Mu and Miyuki Harukawa lived in the bedroom on the second floor.
This villa is much larger than the villa in Taiping Mountain.
The room is also very spacious, more than 100 square meters, with a separate toilet and bathing facilities, and a terrace with an area of about 40 square meters. Standing on the terrace. You can look up at the starry sky and look out over Doi Suthep Mountain. The outline of Ssangyongji Temple.
A stream, babbling from Doi Suthep, flows through the rose garden.
Yang Mu was wearing only a shirt, half-open, standing on the terrace, holding on to the railing, and inhaling the fresh air hard.
Seventy-eight percent of Chiang Mai's land is covered by forests.
This also makes the whole city of Chiang Mai have excellent air, far less polluted than Hong Kong Island or Bangkok.
"Miyoki, where is Shanganping Village?"
Yang Mu stood on the terrace and happened to see Miyuki Harukawa walking up to the terrace from the next room, so he asked through the balcony railing.
On the railing of the terrace, there is a silver carving at each of the four corners, and the horse lantern used to decorate it is quite British.
It was already dark and the horse lantern was lit up to illuminate the terrace.
Miyuki Harukawa twisted her neck slightly, and said angrily, "Why are you asking this?" ”
"Yingluck mentioned it before, but I haven't heard of it, so that's why I asked you."
"Hehe, that's a good place, you might as well go and take a look."
"Where?"
"A place for beautiful women!"
The beauty of Chiang Mai, famous in the history of Thailand.
Compared to other cities in Thailand, the girls here are more gentle and delicate. It is said that most of the 'Miss Thailand' winners of Thailand's annual beauty contest are from Chiang Mai. And Shanganping Village is a famous beauty village, it is said that everyone there is a beautiful woman, so there are countless men who go to Shanganping Village every year to hunt for beauty.
Yang Mu was stunned when he heard this, rubbed his nose, and didn't ask any more.
"What, are you excited?"
"I have something to be tempted about, I might as well stay here and practice.
Fan Yoki, shall we go to Ssangyongji Temple tomorrow? I have a feeling that Shuanglong Temple is full of Buddha qi and will be beneficial to your body. Why don't we go there tomorrow and maybe you'll have an unexpected catch." ”
Miyuki Harukawa's face looks a lot better.
"Okay, then let's go to Shuanglong Temple tomorrow...... Then in the afternoon, go to the Chedilon neighborhood to look for the Erawan Buddha.
That damn Jiro Sakaguchi didn't make the situation clear. I just asked Tony, there are many temples near the Big Buddha Temple, all of which are dedicated to the Erawan Buddha, not to mention thirty or fifty. If you look for it, I'm afraid it will take some effort. ”
The Erawan Buddha, also known as the Buddha of Responsiveness, was originally one of the three great gods of Indian Brahmanism
This is the god who created the universe and created the Sanskrit text, and in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, it is believed to be the god of boundless power and mastering the glory and wealth of the world. Its four sides face south, south, and northwest respectively, for believers to pray for. Because the shape of the sky is similar to the Chinese Buddha statue, it is called the four-faced Buddha in the Chinese language, but it is not actually a Buddha, and it should be called the four-faced god accurately. Of course, no one cares about Buddha or God these days.
Thailand itself is a Buddhist country, and the worship of the Erawan Buddha has reached the point of madness.
Especially in the Bangkok area, if you see the Erawan Buddha and don't worship it, it's like a Buddhist entering the temple without worshipping the gods and Buddhas, which is simply incredible. However, Yang Mu also secretly rejoiced that Chiang Mai's worship of the Erawan Buddha is far less crazy than that of Bangkok. Otherwise, it will be even more difficult to find the four-faced Buddha that Jiro Sakaguchi mentioned......
Because in the Bangkok area, there are at least more than a thousand or even more Erawan Buddha statues.
"Fan Yoki, let's rest early.
Let's get up early tomorrow, and then go to Shuanglong Temple to pay homage, and then let Tony take us to the Chedi Dragon to look for it. This kind of thing is urgent, and you have to be patient. By the way, I've always wondered why Sakaguchi put the keys in Chiang Mai instead of somewhere else. I think this can be a clue that might as well be paid attention to. ”
In the 6o years of the last century, the situation was not very good.
Especially at that time, because of the defeat of the war, the entire Japanese kingdom had been controlled by the Americans.
If that gold entered the Wa Kingdom, it would soon be discovered by the Americans, and the Wa Kingdom at that time would never dare to be sloppy with the Americans. In other words, as long as the gold is known by the Americans, it no longer belongs to the Wa Kingdom.
Yang Mu had seen some information collected by Miyuki Harukawa, so he had some vague ideas.
And Miyuki Harukawa's eyes lit up, "Ah Mu, I seem to know what to do!" You go and rest first, and I'll call you tomorrow morning." ”
With that, she turned and walked into the bedroom, and then closed the glass door of the balcony with a canopy.
Looking at the beautiful snow of Qingchuan who was leaving in a hurry, Yang Mu was a little confused. This woman is really ...... He rubbed his nose and turned to the other side of the terrace. He stood with his eyes half-closed for a moment before returning to his bedroom.
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This night, nothing happened.
Because of the car ride for almost a day, Yang Mu slept until dawn.
At five o'clock in the morning, he got up on time.
After watching Tony practice boxing in the garden for a while, Yang Mu returned to the living room. At about seven o'clock, breakfast was ready, and Miyuki Harukawa also came down from upstairs, said hello to Yang Mu, and sat down at the dining table weakly.
"Miyoki, you won't go all night without sleeping, right?"
Miyuki Harukawa yawned, nodded, and said, "I checked some information about that time, and now in that period, there are many monks from the Wa Kingdom who left the Wa Kingdom and preached in Southeast Asia. Some of them came to Thailand and stayed here to practice. Chiang Mai is not far from Myanmar, and I think Sakaguchi must have been in some trouble at that time, so I put the key here. It's just that I don't know for sure what kind of trouble he had at the time. ”
"Could it have something to do with the post-Takano you mentioned?"
"Maybe, I'm not sure now."
The maid brought a Tessie-style mixed breakfast. It is a bowl of chicken soup soaked rice, and lemon juice is added to it, which is sweet and sour, and very nutritious. Served with omelette and ham, it looks sweet and delicious, and it is quite appetizing. (To be continued!)