"Master Hou, the poor monk has arranged a place for you to live, please move to the squatter to rest."

When the old abbot came to the stone pavilion, he didn't look like the abbot of a temple at all, but a bit like the companion of Gonggong Gao. Li Mu and Li Siwen were eating with their mouths full of oil, and there was a bag of dried meat piled up next to them, which was somewhat indecent in this pure place of Buddhism. Li Mu himself felt embarrassed, but the old abbot didn't care at all, as if he couldn't see it, and he was still smiling.

"This ...... We'll clean up in a moment."

"It's okay, it's okay, there are monks who are responsible for cleaning up," the old abbot said intimately: "The monks of this temple will chant the scriptures excessively, and when they clean up, they can help Hou Ye do a ritual for this dead chicken, so as to ensure that Hou Ye and this donor do not have sin." ”

Li Siwen couldn't hold back his laughter and said, "Big brother, the old abbot is a wonderful person, sensible, I like it!" ”

Li Mu frowned slightly, and when they met twice, the old abbot's attitude changed a lot, and he couldn't help but think about it. When they met for the first time, he didn't even greet him, although there was no verbal conflict, but his attitude was enough to be called rude, but this time he was humble, not only sent someone over early to express his willingness to help with the relief, but also was willing to take out the grain stored in the White Horse Temple to supply the city, under the 180-degree turn, people have to wonder if there is any conspiracy behind this.

But no matter what the conspiracy is, Li Mu thinks that he is still in control. That Mrs. Lu had already left Chang'an, and her whereabouts were not hidden, and the spies of the secret guard had been watching the group leave the Luoyang boundary. As soon as Mrs. Lu left, Li Mu didn't pay attention to the remaining group of cattle and horses in Luoyang City.

Thinking of this, Li Mu smiled and said, "I came to the White Horse Temple to disturb twice, and I don't know the name and surname of the abbot, can you tell me?" ”

The old abbot hurriedly said: "The name of the monk has long been forgotten, the Dharma name Deyan, he followed the master to the White Horse Temple when he was a teenager, and took over the position of abbot at the age of forty-four, and now it has been twenty years. ”

Li Mu nodded slightly, but he was strange in his heart, when Changsun Chong was planning to deal with Ci'en Temple, he had collected information from the leaders of Buddhism, this master, that famous house, it is said that the abbot of White Horse Temple must be among them, but why didn't he remember hearing the name of Deyan? I have never heard anyone mention it, isn't the White Horse Temple the first temple in the Central Plains, the largest Buddhist scripture translation field? Is there no row of noodles?

"Please come with the old man." Abbot Deyan personally acted as a guide and led Li Mu and others to the dormitory of the temple for pilgrims. Li Mu once saw the squatter room of the Temple of Mercy and Grace, which can be called luxurious, the materials are all fine wood, the flowing water does not rot, and the hub is not rotten, even if it is the inner courtyard of the palace, it cannot reach such a quality. The squatter room of the White Horse Temple is much more ordinary in comparison, although the wood is also good, but the quality is more than one grade worse.

And I don't know if it's a special design, Li Mu always thinks that this wood looks like there is still a color difference? A beam, as if there is a stubble in the middle, two colors, and it doesn't seem to be a kind of wood, Li Mu is also an 'intermediate carpenter', so he couldn't help but take a few more looks.

"I'll be wronged tonight, so I'll take a rest here." Abbot Deyan said the Buddha's name and held his hand as a salute. Seeing Li Mu looking at the beam, he didn't make a sound, but waited patiently.

When Li Mu heard the voice, he found that Abbot Deyan was looking at him, a little embarrassed, and said, "Ben Hou is rude, Abbot Haihan." Since people have already discovered it, there is no need to hide it, Li Mu stretched out his finger and pointed to the beam, and said, "This is ......"

"As Hou Ye saw, it is spliced together." Abbot Deyan did not hide anything, and admitted it frankly. Li Mu couldn't help but glance at the old monk, everyone in the world covers up their shortcomings, shows their growth, temples and places are all proud of their huge splendor, and most of the things like the use of splicing wood will be covered, and he actually admitted it generously. Li Mu couldn't help but wonder, could this old monk be planning to cry poor and specially bring me to this dormitory?

As if seeing Li Mu's doubts, Abbot Deyan smiled and said, "What the Hou Ye thinks in his heart, the old man can guess a little bit. As Hou Ye saw, many of the woods used in this squatter house are spliced. And not only this row of squatters, except for a few halls in the temple, most of the wood used in the rest of the temple is spliced. You see that these slightly blackened woods are the beams and pillars of the main hall damaged by the war during the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty. ”

"Ah, I see, the memories are bittersweet." Feelings, as a person who has crossed over, Li Mu can understand this emotion. He had already vaguely sensed what the old monk was about to say, and quickly pulled the topic away.

The old monk's nose was almost crooked, and he corrected: "It's no money!" Without waiting for Li Mu to speak, the old monk directly showdown and said: "Master Hou, the old man might as well say it directly, on the ground in Luoyang, the old man is also a little thin, if the Hou Ye agrees to help the White Horse Temple in the future, the old man is willing to take refuge in the Hou Ye, but the Hou Ye is the first to look forward." ”

LI Mu; “……”

Li Mu was really shocked, what the hell is this old monk? It's so worldly that it's like a market splash, what kind of inexplicable thing is this, take refuge? What does Lao Tzu want a monk to take refuge in? Just as he was about to refuse, when the words came to his lips, Li Mu stopped again. He looked the old monk up and down, and said, "As a member of Buddhism, the abbot is so worldly, I'm afraid it's inappropriate, right?" ”

The old monk showed a self-deprecating smile and said, "Don't dare to deceive Master Hou, the old man's long-cherished wish in his life is not to be a monk." Now being the abbot is not what I want in my heart, but I promised the master that if I can't restore the old glory of the White Horse Temple, I can't return to the world in this life. Originally, the abbot couldn't take my turn to do it, but the brothers and sisters of the same generation died one after another, and I was the oldest left, and I couldn't do it if I didn't do it-"

As if he had opened the conversation, the old monk couldn't hold it anymore: "Reply to the past of the White Horse Temple?" Easier said than done? Can you see the ruins of the old site of the White Horse Temple? It is more than twice as wide as the current White Horse Temple, but the old man thought, where does the money come from? Relying on a few monks in the temple, how much can you enter? ”

"At its most glorious time, the White Horse Temple held a scripture translation conference every year, and later in order to save money, Lao Wei was also abolished. Because of this matter, it also annoyed those great Buddhas, one or two broke off contact with the White Horse Temple, Amitabha, the Buddha is above, don't you need money to hold a scripture translation conference? Those bald donkeys didn't even eat and drink for ten days and half a month, and the White Horse Temple was not as good as before, how could there be those rice noodles for them to eat and drink for nothing? ”

Listening to the monk scolding the bald donkey is a novelty. Li Mu couldn't help laughing out loud and said, "So you hugged Mrs. Lu's thigh?" So, Mrs. Lu is the financier of your White Horse Temple? Since she is your gold master, why did she find Ben Hou again? ”

The old monk smiled and said: "Master Hou, don't tell lies in front of the Ming people, the old man has lived for more than sixty years, and he still has the eye to see people." Hou Ye's heavenly court is full and round, the starry eyebrows and sword eyes are outstanding, the temperament is extraordinary, and he has won the trust and trust of His Majesty, which is the right way. On the other hand, Mrs. Lu, although she has a certain talent, is inevitably suspected of being a crooked man, and the poor monk is not stupid, so she naturally knows how to choose. ”

Of course Li Mu was not stupid, so he would not be fooled by these few words, and quietly watched Abbot Deyan not say anything. Deyan waited for a while, and finally spoke again, "Master Hou, the old man heard about the matter of the Temple of Mercy and Grace. ”

"Want to make an exception? No way. ”

"The old man doesn't want to be an exception." Abbot Deyan hurriedly denied: "On the contrary, Lao Wei wants to stand up and support Hou Ye's new policy and set an example for Buddhism in the world." He pointed to the place where the beams and pillars were spliced, and said, "Lord Hou, look, how simple my White Horse Temple is, and it is clearly different from the likes of Ci'en Temple. Buddhism persuades people to be kind, and the disciples of Buddhism are also dedicated to the Buddha, but there are some moths such as the monks of the Temple of Mercy and Grace, which ruin the reputation of Buddhism, which will cause His Majesty to be angry, and the people are resentful. ”29GG

Li Mu knew in his heart, this old monk had a big plan. Not only do you want money, you also want fame. Over the years, the White Horse Temple has lost the status of the Buddha who holds the bull's ear because of the relationship of 'poverty', and has been replaced by the Temple of Mercy and Grace. This person's eyes and sense of smell are all first-class.

Li Mu could only believe half of what the old monk said, but Li Mu was a little interested in the old monk's proposal.

After solving the locust plague, Li Mu's reputation in the hearts of the people was skyrocketing. However, the contradiction between him and the businessman is becoming more and more prominent. Although there is nothing to be afraid of, the merchants will not be good if they do not have the backbone. But Li Mu has to do things, and he has to count on these businessmen to contribute money and efforts. But in today's situation, both sides are 'embarrassed' here. It was impossible for Li Mu to show favor first, and the businessmen also felt that Li Mu would definitely hold a grudge and dare not appear in front of him again. If there are no steps on either side, things can't be done.

But Deyan has been the abbot of the White Horse Temple for many years, and there is no one in Luoyang City who he doesn't know. If he were to thread the needle, wouldn't there be steps? As long as there are steps, things are easy to do, and many tacit things don't need to be explained, smart people know how to do it.

In terms of immediate interests, not to mention that in the future, Li Mu will not suffer a loss by cooperating with Deyan.

Li Mu cleared his throat and said, "Although the locust plague has passed, the project of building the road in Benhou has also been delayed. Ben Hou promised in front of His Majesty that before the first snow, the gallop from Chang'an to Luoyang would be unblocked, and now that it has been delayed for many days, I am afraid it will be difficult to do. If anyone can help Ben Hou complete this matter......" Li Mu sighed and said, "Old abbot, what do you think?" ”

"Ah......" Deyan showed a clear expression, and said solemnly: "Hou Ye rest assured, this matter will be maintained by Hou Ye." ”

"That's very good, wait for the good news." After a pause, Li Mu said again: "When the locust plague is over, Ben Hou will start His Majesty to commend those who have helped in the disaster, and the old abbot is so enthusiastic, he will definitely appear on the list at that time." ”

"Thank you, Master Hou."

The two of them smiled tacitly, the old monk retired, Li Mu smiled, and rested peacefully.

……

The next day, the old monk called on the monks to dig a cellar for storing potatoes. Li Mu asked Dugu Jiu to arrange for someone to watch here, and then said goodbye to Abbot Deyan and took Li Siwen back to Luoyang City.

Li Siwen is not the first time to come to Luoyang, when he was young, he lived in Luoyang City for a few months, and he was familiar with the main places, and he knew the road everywhere. It's Li Mu, most of the people who go back and forth are in carriages, and the coachman knows the way, but he doesn't necessarily know. There are a few more famous places, he can find the north and south markets, and the others are basically blind.

Back in the house, Li Siwen first went to see his sister-in-law and gave him a gift prepared by his mother Qin Yu for Bai Qiaoqiao, and then returned to the lobby to find Li Mu. "That's very good, wait for the good news." After a pause, Li Mu said again: "When the locust plague is over, Ben Hou will start His Majesty to commend those who have helped in the disaster, and the old abbot is so enthusiastic, he will definitely appear on the list at that time." ”

"Thank you, Master Hou."

The two of them smiled tacitly, the old monk retired, Li Mu smiled, and rested peacefully.

……

The next day, the old monk called on the monks to dig a cellar for storing potatoes. Li Mu asked Dugu Jiu to arrange for someone to watch here, and then said goodbye to Abbot Deyan and took Li Siwen back to Luoyang City.

Li Siwen is not the first time to come to Luoyang, when he was young, he lived in Luoyang City for a few months, and he was familiar with the main places, and he knew the road everywhere. It's Li Mu, most of the people who go back and forth are in carriages, and the coachman knows the way, but he doesn't necessarily know. There are a few more famous places, he can find the north and south markets, and the others are basically blind.

Back in the house, Li Siwen first went to see his sister-in-law and gave him a gift prepared by his mother Qin Yu for Bai Qiaoqiao, and then returned to the lobby to find Li Mu. "That's very good, wait for the good news." After a pause, Li Mu said again: "When the locust plague is over, Ben Hou will start His Majesty to commend those who have helped in the disaster, and the old abbot is so enthusiastic, he will definitely appear on the list at that time." ”

"Thank you, Master Hou."

The two of them smiled tacitly, the old monk retired, Li Mu smiled, and rested peacefully.

……

"Thank you, Master Hou."

The two of them smiled tacitly, the old monk retired, Li Mu smiled, and rested peacefully.

The next day, the old monk called on the monks to dig a cellar for storing potatoes. Li Mu asked Dugu Jiu to arrange for someone to watch here, and then said goodbye to Abbot Deyan and took Li Siwen back to Luoyang City.

Li Siwen is not the first time to come to Luoyang, when he was young, he lived in Luoyang City for a few months, and he was familiar with the main places, and he knew the road everywhere. It's Li Mu, most of the people who go back and forth are in carriages, and the coachman knows the way, but he doesn't necessarily know. There are a few more famous places, he can find the north and south markets, and the others are basically blind.

Back in the house, Li Siwen first went to see his sister-in-law and gave him a gift prepared by his mother Qin Yu for Bai Qiaoqiao, and then returned to the lobby to find Li Mu.