Chang'an City could already be seen from afar, and Zhang Baoer breathed a deep sigh of relief. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

During the one-year tomb guard, Zhang Baoer and Hou Jie were not idle, they were making full preparations for going to Chang'an.

Zhang Baoer adjusted her mentality and studied "Mind Reading" carefully. Although "Mind Reading" is an ancient book, it is very spiritual, which has benefited Zhang Baoer a lot. In addition to studying, Zhang Baoer combined the knowledge and experience of her later generations to constantly enrich her theoretical knowledge. The only thing he lacks now is how to apply these theories in practice so that practice makes perfect.

Hou Jie practiced martial arts hard, day by day, he knew that after going to Chang'an, only him and Zhang Baoer depended on each other. Therefore, he must practice martial arts well and protect Zhang Baoer with all his might.

The closer to Chang'an City, the stronger the sense of danger in Zhang Baoer's heart. This is the center of Datang, the foot of the Son of Heaven, and the big stage for your own hard work in the future.

Along the way, Zhang Baoer has imagined the majesty of Chang'an countless times in her heart. But seeing Chang'an in person at this time still gave him a different kind of shock. The Mingde Gate in front of it is about 20 zhang high, and five wide gate openings that accommodate four carriages in parallel stand side by side, and all kinds of people flow from it endlessly, but each goes its own way.

At this time, the sun is rising, and the ten thousand rays of light are sprinkled on the endless city wall, and the glazed gatehouse on the city gate reflects the golden glow of the Dao.

If compared with the prosperity of the big cities in later generations, Chang'an City more than a thousand years ago was naturally worse, but as the ancient capital of many dynasties, there was another natural vicissitudes and heaviness, but Zhang Baoer could not describe the feeling in his heart.

How many times have dynasties risen and changed, Chang'an has witnessed the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty, and witnessed the rapid rise and equally rapid demise of the Qiang Sui.

Nowadays, it is witnessing the rise and prosperity of Li Tang, it is in this city, Tang Taizong Li Shimin created a prosperous era of Zhenguan, and was respected as "Heavenly Khan" by all ethnic groups in the world.

Under the city, Zhang Baoer clearly felt that the step he took into Mingdemen was a real step into history.

Under the city of Chang'an, at this time, there are many people like Zhang Baoer, who came to the Tang Dynasty imperial capital for the first time, all of them stopped and sighed when they looked at the city wall.

After staring for a long time, Zhang Baoer and Hou Jie walked towards Mingdemen.

Passing through the city gate of more than 50 meters, the first thing that appeared in front of Zhang Baoer's eyes was the Vermilion Bird Street that was more than 150 meters wide, there were neatly arranged square areas on both sides of the spacious street, the neat locust trees were planted all over the roadside in front of the square, it was the season when the flowers were blooming, the breeze blew, Chang'an City was shrouded in a strong fragrance of locust flowers, and it attracted countless bees and butterflies to fly on it, adding a picture to the noisy Vermilion Bird Street.

At this time, Zhang Baoer's eyes were full of bustling crowds, and it was really like a car, and there were naturally many scholars and other figures, walking with figure-eight steps and solemn faces; There are also the sons of the wealthy family who are freshly dressed and angry, roaring away with a large group of servants, attracting sideways glances from passers-by; Occasionally, there were Turks dressed in light furs, braided hair, and black leather hexagram boots; Five Tianzhu people wearing earrings and shawl cloths; and the Zhaowu people wearing small-sleeved robes and leather hats embroidered with patterns and silk nets passed proudly, and the pedestrians were not surprised.

Chang'an City adopts a chessboard-like symmetrical layout, with 14 streets in the east and west, and 11 streets in the north and south, dividing the whole city into alleys of different sizes. The whole city is divided into one hundred and eight squares, and the inner squares are of different sizes. The square is surrounded by high and thick walls, some of which have two doors and some have four gates. There are east-west horizontal streets or cross streets about 15 meters wide in the square, and the whole square is divided into 16 plots by cross alleys, which lead to each household.

Zhang Baoer did not go forward along Suzaku Street, but asked people about the general location of Ci'en Temple, and led Hou Jie to Ci'en Temple.

Zhang Baoer and Hou Jie are both coming to Chang'an for the first time, and Zhang Baoer has already calculated that they must find a place to settle down first, and then make plans. Before coming to Chang'an, he had heard people say on the road that Ci'en Temple was the largest temple in Chang'an. It happened that Hou Jie was also a monk, so Zhang Baoer thought about settling Hou Jie in Ci'en Temple first. As for yourself, you can go anywhere.

Ci'en Temple is located in Jinchangfang of Chang'an City, where the terrain is high and open, it was originally the Wuxian Temple of the Sui Dynasty, and was abandoned in the early years of Tang Wude. When Emperor Gaozong was the crown prince, in order to pray for the blessing of his mother Empress Wende, he rebuilt and rebuilt in the 22nd year of Zhenguan and named it Ci'en Temple.

Hou Jie stayed in Baoshan Temple, knew a lot about the rules in the temple, and after entering the Ci'en Temple, Hou Jie took Zhang Baoer and they went straight to Zhikeliao.

Zhikeliao is the residence of the temple Zhike, the main responsibility of Zhike is to receive guests, and the new monks who are hanging are also arranged by Zhike.

The monk Zhike Jingxiu of the temple was not in Zhikeliao at this time, and Yuan Jue, a disciple of the monk Jingxiu, received Zhang Baoer and Hou Jie.

Yuan Jue is a monk in his thirties, listening to Hou Jie's explanation, he looked Hou Jie up and down, put his hands together and said: "This brother, I'm really sorry, this temple is already full!" ”

"Full?" Hou Jie's disappointment was beyond words.

Zhang Bao'er pulled Hou Jie's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Monkey, what does it mean to be full?" ”

"When the number of monks in the monastery is full, it is called 'full order'!" Hou Jie explained for Zhang Baoer in a low voice.

"Oh!" Zhang Baoer understood, this was tantamount to them eating a closed door.

Zhang Bao'er glanced at Yuan Jue, smiled slightly, and said to Hou Jie. "Monkey, you go out and wait for a while, let me tell him!"

"You? Can you do it? Hou Jie seemed to be a little unconvinced.

"Go ahead! Listen to me! Zhang Baoer patted Hou Jie's shoulder.

Hou Jie only went to Zhikeliao and waited outside the door.

After a while, Zhang Bao'er came out of it, and Yuan Jue followed behind to see Zhang Bao'er off.

"Thank you, Master, then we'll go!" Zhang Baoer said goodbye to Yuan Jue.

"This is what a poor monk should do!" Yuan Jue smiled and said politely to Zhang Bao'er: "When the master comes back, the poor monk will immediately notify the donor, please rest assured!" ”

Zhang Baoer nodded, pulled Hou Jie and left.

"Bao'er, what's going on?" Hou Jie was confused.

"We'll talk about it later!" Zhang Bao'er seemed to think of something, turned around and asked Yuan Jue again: "Master, I don't know how to move this incense room?" “

"Oh! Look at the memory of the poor monk! Yuan Jue patted his head, and then shouted towards the other monk's room, "Purun! ”

A young monk ran out and saluted Yuan Jue, "Senior brother, what are your orders!" ”

"You take this benefactor to the Incense Room No. 22!"

"Got it! Brother! ”

The young monk said to Zhang Bao'er: "Donor, please come with me!" ”

Zhang Bao'er waved at Hou Jie and chased after him.

Hou Jie was inexplicable, scratched his bald head, and followed.