Chapter 27: Lipos sent troops to escort Wang Xuance to make another request (II)

After hearing what Wang Xuance and others meant. This Libal Capricorn also returned quite refreshingly: "Thank you Wang Changshi, after so many years, I can still remember the mother king, even so, then I will lead the way in front"

So, this Wang Xuance and his party, under the guidance of Lipoc, arrived in this harem. Ever since the then Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Sasa 3 Jai Khan, returned the Queen's relics to the two brothers of Liro Jali Porri, a seven-story gold pagoda of Ashoka was built in Liboli to worship sincerely. Since the palace was rebuilt again, Lipcapricorn deliberately enshrined this supreme relic for them in the middle of the harem, the former queen's bedchamber.

When Wang Xuance and others understood this Libo's sincere heart, they couldn't stop praising his benevolence and filial piety. With just a cup of tea, they came to the main hall of this harem.

I saw that this main hall, not only the lights are bright, all kinds of furnishings are the most magnificent places in this palace, and there are many gold and jade jewelry, colorful clothes and jade silk embellishments are very gorgeous and magnificent. After entering the main hall, there are various precious furnishings in the north gable, and a seven-story Ashoka pagoda is enshrined on top of a mahogany table.

"This is the spiritual seat of the mother king, and the relics of the mother king are also enshrined here," Lipcapricorn said to Wang Xuance and the others.

After Wang Xuance nodded immediately, he sincerely bowed three times on the futon in front of the Ashoka Pagoda, followed by Zhou Zeng, Chen Maocai, Xiaoliu and others, all of whom saluted. Seeing that Wang Xuance and the others were so pious, Lipcapria couldn't help but be moved.

As they finished saluting, they saw that under Wang Xuance's signal, a Tang envoy immediately presented a purple robe and a seven-treasure ring knife with a tray.

At this time, I only heard Wang Xuance sincerely say to Lipcapria who was on the side: "I am here to worship the Buddha this time, and these two treasures are also given by His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress Mother, so I implore the king to accept them on behalf of the queen." ”

"How is this good, you are here to worship the Buddha this time, how can the mother king be so blessed?" Libocorn hurriedly excused himself.

"There is a saying in Buddhism, after this Bintian, as long as you can conjure up relics, this will naturally become a Buddha, the queen has cultivated her heart and done good deeds in this life, and has won the love of the people, so after this death, she can soar to heaven and achieve positive results, so these two treasures should be so" Wang Xuance said to him seriously.

Hearing Wang Xuance's words, this Libokari couldn't say anything more, and then smiled and accepted these two treasures for his mother and enshrined them in front of this Ashoka Tower.

After everyone left the main hall of the harem, they returned to the simple main hall of the palace under the guidance of Lipcap. After the guest and host sat down, they only heard Lipcapria ask: "Listen to what Wang Changshi meant just now, you are here to worship the Buddha?" ”

"I am waiting for this time, on the one hand, to maintain the security of this Tang Road, to enhance the friendship between countries, and to jointly maintain this road leading to my Tang Dynasty and the Five Indias; On the other hand, because this Buddhism is flourishing in my Tang Dynasty, so in accordance with the will of His Majesty and the Queen's Mother, I will retrace the footsteps of Master Xuanzang back then, observe the Buddha, and offer robes, so as to seek peace and prosperity for the country and the people. Wang Xuance replied quite sincerely.

"Ahem, it's a pity, along the way, you should also see that our five Indias are no longer the five Indias of my uncle's time, although now, my brother and I have completely controlled our two countries, and the national strength is still strong, but the strength is not good. Originally, I wanted to raise troops to attack again, those countries that did not submit to us, but in the end, I thought about it, so that it must be a misery, and in the end it is the people who suffer, rather than getting a name, it is better to keep their own one-third of an acre of land in peace, and live their own lives, which is more appropriate; Therefore, over the years, although the kingdom of Holisha and I have become richer than before, my brothers have never raised a sword again. As for this Buddhism, these years are no longer the time when Master Xuanzang was, these years with the rise of Brahmanical commentators, Buddhism has been suppressed and can only be taught behind closed doors, among the people, the foundation of Buddhism has lost more than half. Lipoca returned worriedly.

"Yes, along the way, we have also seen this situation, but I didn't expect that it has only been ten years or so, and so much has changed. Not only are the number of people practicing Buddhism decreasing, but many of these monasteries have become deserted," Wang Xuance returned with his words.

"What the long history said is very good, in the past, there were nearly 100 Buddhist temples of all sizes in my country, and there were thousands of monks, but in the past ten years, there are only a few large temples left. Many small monasteries, because there are no followers, and the monks are also very difficult, and then they go out to beg for food, and then they are abandoned. While replying to his words, Lipoll continued: "So it seems that this Master Xuanzang, in your Tang Dynasty, has revived this Buddhism again?" ”

"That's right, since Master Xuanzang returned to the Tang Dynasty, with the introduction of more than 600 Buddhist classics into my Tang Dynasty, not only among the people of my Tang Dynasty, but also among the royal family, Buddhism has also become more and more prosperous. Earlier this year, His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress Mother, in order to appreciate the teachings of Buddhism, specially invited the Buddha shadow bone relics that have been enshrined in my Tang Dynasty for hundreds of years. At that time, when this relic was enshrined, the sky was auspicious, and the Buddha's light was shining, and this grand scene also won the hearts of His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress, so he sent me to send an envoy to our five India again to sincerely worship the Buddha on behalf of him. Wang Xuance returned sincerely.

"Are you talking about this Buddha finger shadow bone relic?" Lipoll then asked.

"Exactly"

"I didn't expect this shadow bone relic, and there is such a great wish, it seems that it is really destined that this Buddhism should flourish in your Tang Dynasty," Lippo Capricorn replied with his words.

"It is precisely because of the strong will of this shadow bone relic, therefore, His Majesty the Emperor and the queen sent me to come to see the Buddha top bone relics and the Buddha's true body finger bone relics, and then pay tribute to the Buddha, and then pay tribute to the robe, I wonder if this Buddha top bone relics are still in this Dajialan Temple?" Wang Xuance didn't go around either, so he said directly to Libocao......

When Lipcapria heard that Wang Xuance and others were going to look at these two Buddhist treasures this time, he was also stunned. Because he deeply understands that usually these two Buddhist treasures are only released to the people and believers when the puja is held, but what is the purpose of him suddenly making such a request for contemplation? So, this suspicious thought was reflected in Lipborg's heart......

(End of chapter)