On the road of life, familiar people come and go, go and come; How many confidants do you have? One or two is enough.

Since the moment Master Xuanzang set foot on the land of the Tang Dynasty, he has been destined to be extraordinary. Before this, few people in Datang knew the character of Xuanzang, let alone heard of his story; Even his former relatives and friends have lost faith in this face that has been gone for nearly 20 years. Although he knew that he traveled west to seek the law, due to the passage of time, he never thought that today, he could really return to his homeland!

All the cognition of Master Xuanzang is because of the introduction of Wang Xuance's envoy to the Five Indias. It was he who made the ministers of the Tang Dynasty and the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, familiar with such an outstanding monk who was famous in a foreign land and shined in a foreign country.

With the approval of Li Shimin, the ceremony to welcome Master Xuanzang began to be prepared in an orderly manner. The people of Chang'an are looking forward to this moment, and they are all looking forward to the moment when Master Xuanzang steps into Chang'an City again. And Wang Xuance, Chen Maocai, and Zhou Zeng were quite familiar with Master Xuanzang, so they were naturally arranged by the Ministry of Rites to meet Master Xuanzang.

Since Master Xuanzang entered the Tang Dynasty and arrived in Guazhou, because he was warmly received by the governor of Guazhou and under the strict escort of a hundred soldiers, the road was very smooth. It was also a small half moon, and in the first half of the second day of the second month of February, I arrived at the Wuling Plain outside the city of Chang'an.

According to the regulations drawn up by the Ministry of Rites, at this time, Wang Xuance led Zhou Chen and many guards, all dressed in brand-new official uniforms and holding beautiful canopy honor guards, happily waiting for the arrival of Master Xuanzang here.

Although the Wuling Plain in February is still cold in spring, the warm spring breeze has already been running and roaring on the bleak plain. With the seeds of hope, it was sprinkled all over the barren Wuling Plain. With its whistling and awakening, the grass also burst out of buds, and unknown yellow flowers often decorate the vast Wuling Plain; He couldn't stop nodding his head, and seemed to be greeting Master Xuanzang who had returned from a foreign country.

Looking at the convoy from far and near, Wang Xuance and the others once again straightened their official uniforms and brushed off the dust on their faces, because they wanted to welcome the return of the deceased with the most formal courtesy.

Master Xuanzang saw that they were already waiting here, so he hurriedly jumped out of the carriage. The four years of separation were stitched here again, although they had only been together for a few months, but because of some of the relationships they had in the past, they also seemed extraordinarily cordial and natural. Wang Xuance gave a deep salute to Master Xuanzang and said, "Welcome Master home!" ”

And Master Xuanzang also bowed with his hands together, bowed back and said, "Thank you for Changshi."

With a few simple conversations and a brief greeting, Master Xuanzang had already understood the general agenda of welcoming him to Tang. Although he couldn't bear it, he shirked more, but he still couldn't resist Wang Xuance's plea. Therefore, Wang Xuance could only drive the carriage in person according to the etiquette system of the imperial court, and Zhou Zeng Chen Maocai guarded left and right, looking at Chang'an City.

This section of the official road from the front of the Wuling Plain to Chang'an City has long been splashed with clean water and the loess mat road. In just a moment of incense, they arrived at the south of Chang'an City, outside the Mingde Gate. I saw that the Mingde Gate at this time had already been decorated, with a tall wooden three-story gatehouse and a thick blue brick city wall, all of which showed the mighty and domineering spirit of the Tang Dynasty.

After so many years of traveling to so many countries, there has never been a country with such a grand building, and Datang will always be the only one. My hometown, my homeland, my Xuanzang has finally returned......

Hearing that His Majesty the Emperor led the civil and military ministers to personally go out to greet him, Master Xuanzang asked Wang Xuance to stop the carriage quickly; Be sure to hike to see Your Majesty. So, Wang Xuance tightened the reins of the horse, and Master Xuanzang hurriedly jumped down again.

Looking at the gorgeous canopy outside the city gate, as well as the civil and military ministers, Master Xuanzang couldn't help but shed tears of excitement. Immediately, he also accelerated his homesickness and walked quickly towards Li Shimin. And Li Shimin watched Master Xuanzang come on foot, and hurriedly walked out of the canopy and greeted Master Xuanzang.

When the two met, they looked at each other, but when they saw this Master Xuanzang, they hurriedly bowed down and knelt down, and greeted His Majesty the emperor who had been thinking about it for a long time: "Shamen Xuanzang visited His Majesty and prayed for His Majesty to live forever." ”

"The master doesn't have to be polite, he doesn't have to be polite", after the ceremony, I saw this Li Shimin personally supporting him, this monk who returned to his hometown. He took his hand and looked at the monk who had made him miss for a long time.

Although Li Shimin is only four years older than Master Xuanzang, Master Xuanzang looks a lot younger. A brocade robe glows golden in the sun, and a pair of beige Luohan shoes have been stained with loess, but they look more sincere.

A string of one hundred and eight small-leaf rosewood beads full of gold stars with a glass luster hangs on the chest, and a string of white as jade cradle prayer beads are held between the hands; plus a pair of kind eyebrows, erudite and delicate faces; Although this is only the first time they have met, it is enough to make Master Xuanzang look so kind and amiable in Li Shimin's eyes!

And Master Xuanzang also took a closer look at this, the actual ruler of the Tang Empire: wearing a small black felt hat and a pair of bright eyes. Under the towering hooked nose, a white sheep's horn beard dotted the thick wrinkled face. Although he was only four years older than himself, he looked much older.

Dressed in bright yellow costumes, a jade belt inlaid with agate gemstones is wrapped around the waist, a dragon-patterned jade pendant hangs from the waist against the backdrop of a Chinese knot, and a pair of boots with five golden dragons. Although his face is a little old, this outfit has a lot more majesty, a lot of generosity, and a lot of tolerance.

After the two looked at each other affectionately, all the ministers also walked up.

"It's been nearly 20 years since the Master was a Master of the Tang Dynasty, and I've worked hard all the way," Li Shimin said lightly patting Master Xuanzang's hand.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, but this is worth the effort compared to the future for the purpose of tracing the origin of my Tang Buddhism and opening the sect." Master Xuanzang replied reverently.

It was another happy brief greeting, only to hear Li Shimin say: "Let's go, let's go back to the palace." As he spoke, he kissed Master Xuanzang's hand and prepared to board his royal belt with him.

I saw this royal bowl, four arm-thick dragon pillars placed at the four corners, and the golden roof showed this countless royal style. The bright yellow gauze silk falls according to the style of the drapery, showing a dignified and atmospheric atmosphere.

Seeing His Majesty's kindness, Master Xuanzang hurriedly excused himself and said, "Your Majesty is so generous, Xuanzang really can't afford it." ”

Although Master Xuanzang excused himself, he never shirked Li Shimin's enthusiasm; So I had no choice but to return with him. Wang Xuance and others also accompanied the officials all the way......

The glorious moment of Master Xuanzang in Datang has finally come, please stay tuned for the next time ^_^

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