Section XI

Built by the sea, Gehan is the world's largest port city, the east and west are plains, a road about 200 meters wide runs through the middle and west, and the whole Gehan is divided into the south and the north. This avenue, also known as the Silk Avenue by the Persians. In Persia, silk was an expensive luxury and a status symbol. The Silk Avenue is not rich in silk, and the name "silk" only highlights the importance of this avenue. Because it not only traversed the whole of Gehan, but even revitalized the trade between the eastern and western ends of Persia. Although the East is full of war, it is undeniable that there are silk that everyone yearns for, as well as coveted Oriental beauties. To the west of the Silk Boulevard, you can reach some of the countries of the Far West, where you can exchange enviable handicrafts and military supplies such as iron ore.

In Gehan, there is another avenue that is as famous as the Silk Avenue, that is, the Triumphal Avenue that runs north and south. Although the commercial value of the Triumph Avenue is not as high as that of the Silk Avenue, it leads to the world's largest seaport, Port Triek, to the south, and to the north, to the Imperial City. In addition, the Arc de Triomphe also stands on this avenue, which gives this avenue more political significance.

The east and west are plains, and the south is divided into the sea. The north is mountainous, and although Mount Turan is only a branch of the Daya Snow Mountain, it is much more famous in Persia than the Daya Snow Mountain. Because here is the main altar of their god and religion - the temple of Du.

The temple is located at the foot of the Tulan Mountain, built by the mountain, known as the "second holy land", the first holy place Yundu is far away in the middle and west, thousands of rivers and mountains are too far away, for ordinary people, here is actually the same as the holy land. Under the leadership of the great prince, Wu Ming climbed all the way up, only to see the surrounding lush bamboo forests, clear streams and stones, and the scenery was elegant and beautiful. Looking back and looking down, the mountain road winds like a line, and the believers on it are like weaving. Looking up, the temples are scattered, dotted among the mountains, and occasionally the bells are ringing, which adds a bit of solemnity. In this situation, Wu Ming was almost suspicious of being in a dream, dreaming back to the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The religion has been repeatedly excluded in the Eastern Han Dynasty, but it has created a great foundation in Persia, such a scale, I am afraid that even the patriarch of the temple did not expect it.

Walking up the stone steps and walking a distance, the eldest prince suddenly said: "Wu Du is really an elegant person. ”

These words were very abrupt, and Wu Ming couldn't help but be stunned and said, "What do you mean by Your Highness?" ”

The eldest prince smiled and said, "Wu Du came from afar, but he went to attend Meisana's ball in his busy schedule, can't he still deserve the word 'Ya'?" ”

It turned out to be this way. The eldest prince is on the side of Duke Wen, and Wu Ming attended the ball of the daughter of the Marquis of Long, and it is reasonable for the eldest prince to know it. He shook his head and said: "Your Highness has praised it falsely, you are born in the army, a rough person, then you should be a decent person, if you really want to be hard, the vassal style is almost the same." ”

Seeing Wu Ming's lack of interest, the eldest prince sighed: "Mei Sana's dancing posture is a must for Gehan, a group of female music is practiced since childhood, they practice singing and dancing every day, but the color is rough, the dance posture is ordinary, compared with Mei Sana, the gap is like cloud mud, and Wu Duqing listened." ”

Honestly, the female music that accompanies the dance is not too bad, Wu Ming smiled: "No, it's just that I am lazy by nature and don't know how to dance, but I am suspected of chewing peonies." ”

The eldest prince clapped his hands and laughed: "The peony is very good, and the Persian flowers are at your disposal." If General Wu wants to chew, I will arrange it for you at night. Including your understanding of the wonders of my Persian 'dance'. ”

Wu Ming's heart rose with disgust, and he said lightly: "Your Highness Xie is kind, I have a wife and concubine in the next family, so I don't need it." ”

The eldest prince smiled mysteriously: "The three holes of the cunning rabbit, not to mention this king." If Wu Du is really interested, are you still afraid that the family will have a wife and concubine......"

The eldest prince talks very well, and he is a talent. Wu Ming originally had a good impression of him, but his impression of him plummeted at this time, and he was about to resign, but he heard someone in front of him shouting: "Governor Wu, don't come unharmed." ”

Wu Ming looked up and saw that the bitter water monk was leading a large group of stick monks to salute him from afar. These monks are all dressed in very clean clothes, with a long stick in their right hand, and dozens of people are standing on the mountain, although the height is uneven, but the movements are extremely neat. He glanced at it, but his heart was full of joy, almost all of these monks were masters of more than five ranks. This is already an extremely powerful combat force, and the Divine Sect has been able to stand for nearly a thousand years, and it has its merits. When they got closer, everyone saluted again, and Kushui said straight to the point: "The master has woken up, and I have been waiting for you for a long time." "Let's do it first.

After walking a short distance, Kushui stopped in front of a magnificent temple. said to Wu Ming and the others: "It's here." ”

This temple occupies an extremely wide area, with red walls and gray tiles, bursts of Zen sounds, cigarette smoke, and the sound of wooden fish accompanied by the sound of chanting, which makes people feel more peaceful. Kushui led everyone into the courtyard and said to the eldest prince: "Your Highness, the little monk will lead Wu Du to see the master, you wait." ”

Let the prince of a country wait, and there will be such a big shelf of dead wood. The eldest prince was not the slightest dissatisfied, and saluted: "Yes, Xiao Wang is waiting for good news outside." ”

Kushui turned his head and said to Wu Ming: "Wu Du, if you have work, please come with me." ”

At the end of the courtyard were more than a dozen stone steps, and the two of them climbed the stairs and crossed the corridor to enter a large hall in the middle. Both sides of the main hall are all kinds of stone carvings, these stone carvings are all monks, or bend their fingers to make a flower smile, or disgusted eyes to make angry eyes King Kong, a thousand postures, and so on. Under it, there stood two rows of monks holding sticks, motionless and straight like stone men.

Passing through the main hall, Ku Shui pointed to the back door and said, "The master is waiting for you in the backyard, Wu Du, please take care of yourself." After speaking, he stood there with his hands folded and slowly closed his eyes.

The master exercises, naturally, the less people disturb the better, it seems that Kushui and these stick monks are only outside to protect the Dharma, and they are not ready to go in. Wu Ming was not polite, and flashed in at the moment.

Entering the inner door, there is a pond in front of you, the lakeside is full of lotus in the moon season, at this time in the depths of autumn, the moon season has withered, the lotus is withered, a dilapidated scene. A winding corridor hung over it, leading to a large hall opposite. Wu Ming walked all the way along the corridor and walked to the door of the main hall, where he saw a monk sitting cross-legged on the **. This monk is white-clothed and snowy, with a face like a crown of jade, and he is a monk of dead wood.

Wu Ming took a step above and was about to salute. Deadwood opened his eyes and said with a smile: "Governor Wu, after a long time, his demeanor is better than in the past, and he is really a young hero." ”

The first time he met Deadwood, it was a trip to Daya Snow Mountain four years ago, when in order to get snow ginseng, Deadwood and Pammory were red-eyed, Pamolly shot Wu Ming as a shield in order to hinder Deadwood's pursuit, Wu Ming ate Deadwood's palm, and almost lost his life. Fortunately, Yululi rescued her with snow ginseng, so she was lucky not to die. At this time, listening to the dead wood speak lightly and as if nothing happened, Wu Ming felt a little angry in his heart, and couldn't help but say: "Thanks to the national teacher's concern, the kid is very healthy." ”

The dead wood was stunned, but still smiled: "The Buddha said that there is a cause and effect, and I am greedy for a while, and I will lead to today's fruit." The cycle of cause and effect, retribution is unpleasant. But if the donor is unhappy, he can know that he will do his best, and the old man will do his best to eliminate the karmic consequences. ”

This monk was refreshing, and Wu Ming said straightforwardly: "Since the master said so, the kid is not welcome." The boy and the saint of your religion are in love, and they also ask the master to open the golden mouth, so as to be full of children's affection. ”

The smile on Deadwood's face faded: "The marriage of saints in the past generations has cause and effect, and there are only two kinds of people who are entrusted. One is for the country's merits, and the other is for teaching and serving. The donor has no merit or effort, and wants such a great cause and effect, isn't it too abrupt? ”

Wu Ming was prepared early, so it was naturally difficult for him, and said with a smile: "The national teacher's words are also bad, and now Persia is worried about internal and external troubles, there are southern barbarians outside, and jackals are rampant inside. Once the national teacher dies, the whole of Persia will fall apart, and then the lives will be ruined. For the national teacher, it is not a great bad karma. ”

The smile on Deadwood's face disappeared at this time, although there was no anger or joy, but there was a faint hint of decadence on his face. Wu Ming smiled faintly and said: "I saved the life of the national teacher, just like a Buddha in ten thousand families, for the country and for teaching, it is also a great merit, the national teacher thinks so." ”

A trace of pain flashed on Deadwood's face: "That's it, I don't go to hell, who goes to hell." The saint and the benefactor have not yet been fated to the dust, and the old man will not stop it. However, if the donor wants to take away the holy woman, there are too many causes and effects involved, although the old man is a national teacher, but he can't keep your net worth safe, the donor can think about it. ”

After saying it for so long, Wu Ming wanted this sentence, and he bowed deeply and said, "Thank you National Teacher, then let's start." ”