In 193 A.D., in the fourth year of the early peace of the Han Dynasty, the then minister of Xiapi Rong, established the Futu Temple on the Yangshan in the southwest of Xiapi. The Futu Temple is a gold plate on the top, and the lower is a heavy building, which can accommodate more than 3,000 people. There is a pagoda built in the Futu Temple, and there are nine gold plates (nine bronze mirrors) on the tower: eight sides face the eight directions, and the middle side faces the sky, so it is called the Nine Mirror Pagoda. The nine-mirror tower built of brick and stone is octagonal and nine-level, each floor has the cornices and angles, there are 480 Buddha carvings inside and outside the tower body, decorated with gold brocade clothes. The tower has 148 steps, spiraling up to the top of the tower, which is the earliest pagoda in our country.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, Buddhism flourished in Xuzhou, which can be regarded as the center of Buddhism in China, and has a direct relationship with this Futu Temple.

The incense of Futu Temple is flourishing, and there are hundreds of people who come to worship, offer incense or listen to the scriptures every day.

On this day, Tian Fan, Sun Quan and dozens of people came to Futu Temple.

When they were still fifty steps away from the gate of the temple, they dismounted, Tian Fan and Sun Quan left all the guards, only Tang Xian and Tang Feng to escort them, and rushed to the temple.

When the little novice at the gate of the temple saw that so many people had come, he knew that a big man was coming. As soon as he saw that the other party was fifty steps away from the temple gate and got off the horse, he immediately knew that these people today are all people who really understand Buddha and are real believers!

So, he went down the stairs at the door and went up to meet him.

The two sides stopped at a distance of three steps, and Xiao Shami folded his hands and said, "Several donors, are you here today to offer incense, or to listen to the master's lectures?" Or is it to make a vow? ”

Sun Quan clasped his hands together and said respectfully: "Little master, in the next life in Jiangdong, I have long heard that Xuzhou Buddhism is prosperous, and the monks gather, so I came here today, one is to listen to the scriptures and listen to the law, and the other is to visit one or two monks to solve the confusion of life!" ”

Xiao Shami nodded and said, "Listen to the scriptures and listen to the Fa, this is the right time." Several donors, the presiding officer of the temple, Master Huichang, is giving a lecture. As for ......"

He looked at Sun Quan and said cautiously: "As for visiting the high monk...... This benefactor, it's really unfortunate that several senior monks in this temple are visiting now, maybe you have to wait a little! ”

Sun Quan didn't look angry at all, he folded his hands and said, "Okay, just listen to the little master's arrangement!" ”

He was not in a hurry, Tian Fan was a little anxious. There is only one day to worship the Buddha and visit the monks, in case Sun Quan can't fulfill his long-cherished wish to have a good talk with the monks, then it's not a pity?

He clasped his hands together and said, "Little master, please be accommodating, this friend of mine is far away, and his time is limited, so he really can't stay in the temple for long." Can...... Aren't there any other monks in the temple? ”

Xiao Shami glanced at Tian Fan, then lowered his eyes, and said without hesitation: "This benefactor, a senior monk...... Not everyone can do it, it must be a person who has a natural relationship with the Buddha! ”

Tian Fan was a little angry, so angry that he was no longer respectful, and he didn't put his hands together, he pointed to the little novice and said, "Little monk, you listen to me......"

Before he finished speaking, Tian Fan suddenly couldn't go on!

Because, the performance of the little novice was really beyond his expectations. As soon as he saw Tian Fan on fire, the guy lowered his eyebrows even more, but when Tian Fan started to speak, the guy suddenly raised his head, his face was surprised and happy, and he was a little flattered......

Tian Fan saw it, I'm sorry, there's something wrong with this guy, right?

The little novice hurriedly folded his hands and said with a smile: "Hehe, this donor...... Little monk, hehe, little monk can't afford to be called a 'monk'. Hehe......"

After smirking for a long time, he straightened his face, saluted Sun Quan, and said: "This benefactor, in addition to the resident monks in this temple, there is also a senior monk and his apprentice. It's just that...... This high monk has a noble status, and the presiding officer of the temple and others have to be respectful to him. Moreover, he never visits guests on weekdays. So ......"

Tian Fan frowned and said, "Little monk, in this way, you can say to that high monk, just say Pitian Boguang, accompany Jiangdong Sun Quan to visit, and look forward to seeing him!" ”

When Xiao Shami heard the title of "monk" again, he suddenly felt that his bones were lighter, and he nodded again and again with a smile. But when he heard that the person in front of him was Tian Fan, he hurriedly folded his hands and said, "The little monk has seen General Tian!" General Tian waits, the little monk will go immediately! ”

After saying that, he gave another salute, turned around and ran quickly towards the temple.

As soon as he left, Tian Fan asked Sun Quan: "Zhongmou, what's wrong with this guy?" It's really a cheap bone, it's good to say that you don't listen to it, but he listens to it when I'm angry? ”

Sun Quan couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Boguang, it's not like this!" The reason why this little master is like this is entirely because of your title of 'little monk'! Hehe, you don't know, right? 'Monk' is the name given to a great monk in Buddhism, and only a monk can be called a 'monk'. Well, there is also the monk who is called the 'Great Monk', which is definitely a very rare monk, and such a monk is often difficult to meet. As far as I know, there are no more than five people in my Han world who have this kind of title! So, if you call him a 'little monk', he naturally has four taels lighter! ”

Tian Fan was stunned for a moment, smiled weirdly, remembered the appearance of the little novice when he learned his identity, and then thought about his performance when he was called "Little Monk", and said with a smile: "'Monk', he is also a human!" ”

Sun Quan smiled even more when he heard this.

After a short time, Xiao Shami came back, saluted Tian Fan and Sun Quan, and said, "General Tian, Master Sun, the great monk is invited!" Please come with the little monks! ”

When Tian Fan heard this, he was only slightly surprised, because Sun Quan said just now that in the Han world, there will be no more than five people who can be called "great monks". And Sun Quan was stunned, and after a while, he said excitedly: "Little master, you mean...... Supporting the great monk? Master Zhilou Jia? ”

The little novice smiled a little smugly in his reserve, and said, "It is the great monk of Zhilou Jia!" ”

Sun Quan was completely excited, he grabbed Xiao Shami's sleeve and said in a trembling voice: "Quick, take me quickly!" ”

Xiao Shami was very satisfied with Sun Quan's reaction, nodded, and said, "Okay, please come with me!" ”

Sun Quan immediately followed, and Tian Fan was busy keeping up.

He looked at Sun Quan puzzled, tugged at Sun Quan's sleeve, and asked in a low voice, "Zhongmou, who is Zhi Lou Jiayu?" ”

Sun Quan hurriedly clasped his hands together and saluted, and said again and again: "Sin, sin, sin!" Brother Boguang, when calling Master Zhilou Jiayu, you should call the great monk or master, not by his name! ”

Tian Fan nodded and said, "Oh, good, it's the great monk of Zhilou Jiayu!" ”

Sun Quan looked at the little novice who was five steps away in front of him, and said in a low voice: "The great monk of Zhilou Jiayu was originally from the Yue clan, but later, he became a monk in the Guishan Kingdom. During the reign of Emperor Huan, he came to the Han Dynasty and brought with him the Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhist scriptures. In the following ten years, he has been translating scriptures in Luoyang, and most of the translators are Mahayana, and he is the founder of the Han 'Prajna' doctrine! It's just that later, the great monk disappeared, and I didn't expect to meet him today! ”

After a slight pause, he continued: "The great monk An Shigao, who was almost at the same time as him, mainly translated Hinayana Buddhist scriptures! ”

Tian Fan doesn't understand, he really doesn't understand! Mahayana, Hinayana and Prajna? Damn, I don't know a word! However, when he heard Sun Quan say that Zhi Lou Jiayu translated Mahayana, Tian Fan could know how much this person was indeed powerful! Because, didn't Tang Sanzang go to the West to learn scriptures because of the many Buddhist teachings in the Middle Earth and many contradictions? The scriptures he obtained were Mahayana Buddhist scriptures!

Thinking of this, his attitude became much more cautious.

The little novice took the four of them all the way through the forest and alleys, and went to a quiet place, where it was obvious that the place where the priest practiced was a quiet place in the temple.

After a while, the five of them came to a simple meditation room, and a monk about forty years old was waiting at the door of the meditation room.

The monk was more than seven feet tall, slightly thin, wearing a dark red monk's robe, and the hair on his head was thick, but it was much shorter, a bit like the hairstyle of people today. The monk was red-faced, obviously a man who often ate meat. At this time, he looked at Tian Fan and Sun Quan with a gentle smile on his face.

The monks of that era were not forbidden to eat meat, and they did not have to shave. According to Tian Fan's thoughts, this kind of behavior is quite a bit of the style of the Jigong monk "wine and meat through the intestines, and the Buddha stays in his heart".

Xiao Shami clasped his hands together and saluted, and said, "Master Zhiliang, General Tian and Master Sun are here!" ”

Zhiliang nodded, saluted Tian Fan and Sun Quan, and said, "Two, the family teacher is invited!" ”

With that, he opened the door and entered the room first.

Tian Fan and Sun Quan followed up, and after getting used to the dim light in the meditation room, they saw that the meditation room was facing the door, and on the meditation couch against the inner wall, a thin and old monk was sitting on a large plate!

The place where the old monk sits is a square meditation couch, and there is a cushion on the couch. On the wall behind him, there is a big "Buddha" character, looking at the font is strong and powerful, I don't know who wrote it, it must be a heroic figure.

The monk was very old, his face was wrinkled like tree bark, and he looked extremely vicissitudes, his beard and eyebrows were gray, and his hair had all turned white. The body is thin and weak, as if there is no power to tie the chicken, but when you sit there, just the eyes are slightly open, it makes people feel that they can't look up.

At this moment, Tian Fan was extraordinarily introverted, he and Sun Quan honestly clasped their hands together, and saluted: "Xia Pi Tian Boguang (Sun Zhongmou of Wu County), I have seen the master!" ”

The old monk opened his cloudy eyes, his gaze fell on Tian Fan as if it were substance, and he looked up and down.

Tian Fan happened to be looking at the old monk, and happened to be looking at him, but for a moment, Tian Fan immediately lowered his head and didn't dare to look at it again. Although he didn't see the old monk's gaze, Tian Fan clearly felt that he was still looking at himself. After a while, Tian Fan was so furious that he couldn't help but run away, but the old monk finally shifted his gaze to Sun Quan.

It's strange, although I didn't see the shift of his gaze, Tian Fan felt it! He looked up and peeked, only to see that the old monk really didn't look at him. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Sun Quan was quite calm, smiling and looking at the old monk for a while, although his heart was beating a little, he didn't look away. Although the old monk's gaze was cloudy, it was like substance, with the wisdom of knowing everything, Tian Fan couldn't help but admire Sun Quan. This kid, the psychological quality is hard to get!

After a while, the old monk smiled slightly and said, "General Tian, General Sun, please sit down!" The voice was old, but full of neutrality, which did not match his old appearance. Tian Fan couldn't help but think of the incompleteness, that guy was like this, he looked weak on the outside, but his voice was full of anger!

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