Chapter 32: As soon as the Tang Mission entered the city of Qunu, they encountered tofu brains on the street (I)
Where are the two Buddhist treasures, not only the doubts in the hearts of Lipocar, but also the regrets in the hearts of Wang Xuance and others. These days, in addition to visiting and worshipping in this Dajialan Temple, they also visited some other large and small temples in other countries, on the one hand, they sincerely worshiped the Buddha, and on the other hand, they also wanted to privately inquire about the whereabouts of this Buddha treasure.
However, history sometimes plays tricks on people like this, and the flowers that have been planted have never bloomed, not only can they not find the slightest clue, but also cannot find a clue. Of course, their visit and salute could not escape the eyes of this Capricorn and secretly watching. On this day, they dragged their tired bodies back to the tea house and the post house in Luocheng.
"Alas, it's really tiring, the Buddha doesn't bless us, I think this martial queen has everything she wants, since we entered these five Indias, I worship when I see the Buddha, I kowtow when I see the Buddha, I ask so many times, and I haven't worked once." Zhou Zeng, with his head drooping, sat listlessly next to the table, sighing and complaining.
"Haha, you can compare with this martial queen, this martial queen is the king of people, a hero among women, not to mention the mother of the world, you are a little captain, what are you......" Chen Maocai heard him say this, and couldn't help but rub his legs while snorting.
And this Wang Xuance, seeing the conversation between the two of them, also smiled slightly: "These days, it is indeed quite tiring, since our first two missions to five India, our luck is not bad, I think this time should not be too bad." By the way, before I came, I went to my uncle, and he told me such a proverb. As soon as they heard about this Tang god, Li Chunfeng told them a proverb, and this week Chen and the others hurriedly gathered around: "What a proverb, tell me quickly."
So Wang Xuance pinched the teacup and said: "Uncle Shi said so, the pearl has been buried deep for a long time, and there is no light until now, when suddenly the wind blows the earth, and it is naturally revealed. This pearl should refer to these two relics, this sentence, at that time I also did not understand thoroughly, thought that these two Buddhist treasures are still enshrined here, but never thought, after arriving, I found that there was no trace, and suddenly I felt that the words of the uncle were too straightforward. ”
"Yes, in this way, Mr. Li's last two sentences, suddenly the wind blew away, and naturally revealed that there is a new one, does it mean that these two treasures will come to our Datang?" Chen Maocai also said thoughtfully.
"If that's the case, it's calm. Forget it, don't talk about it so much, rest early, let's be active in this royal city for the past two days, rest for two days, and after adding something, let's rush to Qunu City" Wang Xuance also said cleanly.
So, outside the tea and Luo Cheng two days later, with the frivolity of the breeze, I saw that Lippo was taking a group of attendants and personally serving Wang Xuance and others. I only heard him say this: "Brother go all the way, be more careful, if you encounter a crisis situation, you can tell the names of my two brothers." ”
"Thank you for the king's kindness, since this is the case, then Xuan Ce will say goodbye here" Wang Xuan Ce said and bowed.
As a result, this simple separation ended with the distant backs of Wang Xuance and others......
Walking on the extension of the increasingly prosperous Tangfan Road, I not only feel the growing prosperity of trade between the two countries, but also experience the confidence and calmness that I have never had in the previous two times.
The first time I went to these five Indias, on the same road, I didn't see the Tang Dynasty merchants at all, and all I had was the eyes of the people in the fields.
The second mission to Five India, still on this road, with 8,000 cavalry, horizontal swords, this is not only a kind of force, but also a kind of revenge.
This third mission to India is the same road, the same situation, but the situation is much better, on the one hand, because of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and on the other hand, because of the smooth trade between the two countries.
In this way, a few days later, they had arrived outside the city of this song. At this time, the city of Qunu is still the same as before, not only the city wall is majestic, there are many merchants, and the people are also coming and going, which is very lively.
As soon as they arrived at the gates of the city, before they could report it, a gatekeeper who was younger than them had already recognized them. Immediately greeted him, and after giving a salute, he said politely: "Wang Changshi, this farewell is another ten years, are you here to make us Hulisha Kingdom again?" ”
At this sentence, Wang Xuance and the others were slightly stunned, and saw that Wang Xuance also said with a smile: "Exactly, I am waiting for this time to be ordered by His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to send you to the country of Holisha again, I don't know how the little general knows us."
"Ahem, I'm to blame for this. Back then, I followed this king of Liluoja, and I was just a small soldier in our army of thieves, so I know you Wang Changshi. ”
This sentence instantly brought the relationship between the two parties closer. So, Wang Xuance immediately returned the salute, and then said: "That is the case, then there is General Lao Xiao, help me and wait for an introduction, and say that Wang Xuance is here."
"There is no need to be introduced, the king has already ordered it, if you come to this city of Qunu, no matter what time, you will take it directly to the palace." The gatekeeper was also Liliso, who replied to his words.
"That being the case, then General Lao is leading the way" Regardless of the title and official position, Wang Xuance and others were treated politely after arriving at the five Tianzhu, so he politely said such a sentence.
"Cough, Wang Changshi, don't be so polite to me, I'm embarrassed to make me" Everyone laughed when they said the sentence. Therefore, this group of people, under the guidance of the gatekeeper general, entered this city of women.
After entering this Qunu City, everyone also discovered that today's Qunu City is very different from before. There are not only a lot of oriental faces, but also silk and satin shops, tea shops and other businesses. Of course, what greeted them was something they didn't expect. I saw a small banner with three words written on it in Sanskrit and Chinese at the same time: tofu brain.
These three words not only surprised Wang Xuance, but also made Zhou and Chen ecstatic. I hurriedly walked over and looked closer, and it turned out to be a small shop opened by an Indian woman in her forties and her husband.
Look at this familiar thing, smell this mellow smell. Wang Xuance was the first to speak: "Brother, is this a tofu brain?" ”
This question made him confused, because he couldn't believe that he could see such a familiar thing in this foreign land.
Editor's note: A tofu brain led to the material and cultural exchanges between the two countries since the Tang Dynasty led to the Five Indias......
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