Chapter 31 Solving the Six-Character Mystery in Linglong Park
Cishou Temple Tower is located in the Linglong Park of the capital, also known as the Linglong Pagoda or Yongan Wanshou Pagoda, the original site of the Ming Dynasty Cishou Temple is in the current Linglong Park.
When Li Ruhui arrived at the foot of the tower of Cishou Temple, she was attracted by the exquisite brick sculptures around the tower and began to take pictures around the tower.
Zong Zhenlei went to see the two stone tablets on the north side of the tower; The stone tablet on the northeast side is the statue of the Nine Lotus Guanyin, which is not very clear, and the inscription on the back is now even more illegible; He had checked the information before and knew that the inscription on the back was "Ruilian Fu Tablet in Cishou Temple", which was written by Empress Dowager Li to the cabinet scholars Shen Shixing, Xu Guo, and Wang Xijue respectively; The stone tablet on the northwest side is clearer, it is the fish basket Guanyin, behind this carved tablet, is the statue of Guan Gong, these three pictures are engraved with the seal of the Empress Dowager Li "the treasure of the Empress Dowager of Cisheng Xuanwen Shusu".
Zong Zhenlei stood in front of the stone tablet engraved with the fish basket Guanyin and Guan Gong, looking back and forth repeatedly, thoughtfully.
Li Ruhui finished filming in a circle around the tower and came to Zong Zhenlei; Li Ruhui asked, "What are you looking at?" So fascinating! ”
Zong Zhenlei pointed with his hand and said, "Fish basket Guanyin and Guan Gong." ”
Li Ruhui was about to ask him to comment on the brick carving photo he had just taken, and asked casually: "What does the fish basket Guanyin mean?" ”
Zong Zhenlei said: "The fish basket Guanyin represents the young women of the people, and the image is close to the people. He pointed to the seal of the Empress Dowager Li, "Some people guess that this is painted by the Empress Dowager Li; But whether she painted it or not, I think she put it next to the tower, or as an image of herself. ”
Li Ruhui stepped forward to take a closer look at the front and back of the stele, picked up the camera and prepared to take pictures, Zong Zhenlei suddenly asked her headlessly: "Are the people in your hometown very good at drinking?" ”
Li Ruhui was asked in a fog, stopped and asked, "Generally...... Why do you suddenly ask this? ”
Zong Zhenlei looked at the statue of Guan Gong and said: "When I saw Guan Gong, I remembered what Tongyun said about his master before he died, 'wine...... Guan Gong...... Xiang', Guan Gong is your fellow countryman in Jinnan, so I want to ask you about the traditions in your hometown. For example, when you talk about Shandong, Northeastern, and Inner Mongolian, you know that they all drink ...... Well, no, maybe he meant something else. ”
Li Ruhui seemed to be confused by him, and scolded him: "What do you want to express when your thinking jumps so much?" I know Zhang Fei can drink, but he is from Yan, this area of the capital. As he spoke, he finished taking a picture of the stele.
Zong Zhenlei stared at her: "Just now when I said 'Guan Gong is your fellow countryman in Jinnan', I suddenly realized that Tongyun's master said 'Guan Gong...... Xiang', if the 'incense' is replaced with 'township', will it mean fellow villagers and fellow villagers? ”
Li Ruhui looked at him with a confused expression, not knowing what to say.
Zong Zhenlei didn't seem to need her to say anything, although he looked at her, he asked himself and answered: "What about wine?" Do you mean the preferences of fellow countrymen? ”
Li Ruhui put down the camera in her hand: "Your question is too vast. I asked a question in front of me, most of the Guanyin I have seen before are holding willow branches, is there a provenance for this fish basket Guanyin? ”
Li Ruhui's trick really worked, and pulled Zong Zhenlei's thinking back. "Yes! In order to save suffering sentient beings and enlighten the world, Guanyin Bodhisattva will manifest different incarnation forms, with 32 should and 33 bodies; Zhuo Feng of the Qing Dynasty once painted 33 Guanyin, which is now in the Tokyo National Museum in Japan, and the fish basket Guanyin is one of the 33 bodies of Guanyin. ”
"Is the Nine Lotus Guanyin included in these thirty-three incarnations?" Li Ruhui asked a series of questions, and after asking, she probably found that she had just said that Zong Zhenlei's question was not too vast, but at this time, she also came to ask so many questions, and she couldn't help but smile and cover her mouth.
"No, Nine Lotus Guanyin is a ...... created by Empress Dowager Li" Zong Zhenlei saw Li Ruhui's small actions and wanted to laugh, so he teased her: "Ha, Nine Lotus Guanyin Empress Dowager Li came out of Jinnan, it is your fellow villager in Jinnan, you two fellow villagers are here to get together!" ”
"Fellow! Nine Lotus Guanyin ...... Hey, you say, that 'wine', will it not mean drinking, but 'nine', plus Guan Gong, plus the countryman's ......" Li Ruhui thought about it, and suddenly shouted: "It seems to say that Nine Lotus Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow villagers!" ”
Zong Zhenlei repeated her words: "'Nine Lotus Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow villagers', 'Wine ...... Guan Gong...... Xiang', 'Nine Lotus Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow countrymen', this combination sounds like a bit of a truth......"
Li Ruhui laughed: "Yes, this is called 'mountains and rivers are full of doubts, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village'!" After thinking about it, he felt that there was still a problem, so he stopped laughing: "But what do you mean by this?" Do you mean this inscription? ”
Zong Zhenlei shook his head and said, "In Yongzuo Temple, it is said that the inscription here? Not like. He went back to the previous question, "There is also a 'Shinobu D', how to contact it?" That riddle of his, which can be combined into a lot of content, reminds me of your speculation that 'Shinobi D' may have something to do with where the Buddha's treasure is. He was talking about the question that Li Ruhui had asked in the small restaurant: Could Tongyun's master be going to tell Tongyun the secret of the treasure he had researched?
Li Ruhui seemed to hear what he was saying, and asked him, "There are new clues?" ”
"Because there are always people making a fuss about where the lost Buddha relics in Yunju Temple are hidden. I checked the information last night, and for the relics lost in the Leiyin Cave, there is a claim on the Internet that it is hidden in this exquisite pagoda, which has been denied by us to build the pagoda earlier than the Buddha's relics; There is also speculation that it is put into the copper tower of Wanshou Temple, and I estimate that such a valuable thing will not be put into the copper tower that is relatively easy to move; There is also speculation that the Empress Dowager Li was buried with her, but burying the Buddha relics in the tombs of mortals is a blasphemy against the Buddha for those who respect the Buddha, so it is not valid. ”
"Yes, Empress Dowager Li should always have a place to put the Buddha relics when she takes them, and she should build a tower to worship them...... I know you're using the method of elimination, eliminating all the claims circulating on the Internet, leaving the most likely place to hide the Buddha's treasure, which is the place where the tower was built. You say, from the time she received these three Buddha relics to the death of Empress Dowager Li, there were 22 years, how many towers did she lead or Sasuke built during this time period? ”
Zong Zhenlei looked at her with a happy gaze: "Your idea is in tune with me, I have checked during this time, and only the Xuanwen Pagoda of Yongzuo Temple has been built." ”
Li Ruhui said happily: "That's it~ Then we can go home?" ”
Zong Zhenlei turned his head to look at the Linglong Pagoda and said, "But there are too many mysteries in the Xuanwen Pagoda, I don't know if I can draw clues from here......
Li Ruhui probably didn't want to make an aimless guess: "Since you want to lead clues from this tower, you can take a look at these photos I took first, right?" ”
She handed the camera to Zong Zhenlei again, as if expecting him to discuss with her the exquisite statues in front of her. "I found the statues here to be so rich, with figures, flowers, musical instruments, mascots, etc.; Although there are more brick carving patterns in Yongzuo Temple, those flowers and plants, plus the mascots under the eaves of the Daxiong Palace, are not as many as here. ”
Zong Zhenlei took the camera in Li Ruhui's hand and looked at the photos inside: "Speaking of those mascot brick carvings under the eaves of the Daxiong Hall of Yongzuo Temple, I have also noticed that many of them are weathered, not as clear as the images here; However, I can also see that there are lions, unicorns, lotus pods, fish, etc., and I think they seem to be just used to praise auspiciousness, such as the lion rolling hydrangea, the unicorn sending children, even giving birth to noble sons, auspicious celebrations, etc., and I can't find a special meaning involving hidden treasures. He casually looked at a few photos, and then returned the camera to Li Ruhui.
Li Ruhui saw that he was pacing on the path by the tower with his head bowed again, and his face was secretly closed, and he silently followed Zong Zhenlei's side.
As soon as Zong Zhenlei turned around and saw the unhappiness on Li Ruhui's face, he completely lost the interest just now, realized that he didn't pay much attention to her, and hurriedly explained: "I don't have the heart to look at these photos carefully, go back and look at it again, I'm still thinking about the whereabouts of the Buddha relics." ”
Li Ruhui looked away and said, "Yes, isn't this exactly the topic we are studying?" But after going around and coming back, it's like spinning in place. ”
Zong Zhenlei listened to her words as if he didn't want to waste any more time, so he said: "Actually, our trip to the capital was not in vain, at least we knew about exchanging two pearls for a Buddha relic." ”
"As long as every step is rewarded, it is not in vain. Okay, there's nothing to see in this park, why don't you go back and sort out the information, let's go back? Li Ruhui followed Zong Zhenlei's words, picked up Zong Zhenlei, and walked out of the park.
When Zong Zhenlei came just now, he hurried straight to the tower, not noticing that although this park was small, it was exquisitely designed; Now that I was about to leave, I noticed that the park was lush with greenery and flower paths.
Zong Zhenlei looked at the flower pond and said: "I remember that there is information that in the Wanli year, there was a 'Qinghua Garden' here in Haidian District, which was built by Li Wei, the father of the Empress Dowager Li, with a huge amount of money, so it is also called 'Li Garden'; 'The Empress Dowager of Mingsu is the Empress Dowager Li. ”
"Peony Garden? Peonies are also planted in the Li Garden? Li Ruhui stopped suddenly.
"Yes, it is recorded in "Dijing Jingwulu" that peonies and peonies are widely planted in Li Garden, 'there are thousands of peonies, and there are tens of thousands of peonies'." Zong Zhenlei raised his eyes and looked into the depths of the green shade, "Tan Zhenmo's "Haidian Li Garden Watching Peonies" in the Ming Dynasty describes: 'Ten miles of red dust is far away, and the light is born in the blue wave pool. Shi Qi competed for the guests, and Hua Xi was jealous of the group of concubines. At that time, it was known as the first famous garden north of the Yangtze River......
Li Ruhui stopped him and said: "Wait a minute, you said that Empress Dowager Li likes the peonies of Li Garden, which immediately reminded me of the Ming Dynasty peony Zixia Fairy in Yongzuo Temple; Since Yongzuo Temple has a connection with Empress Dowager Li, will the peonies in the temple be planted for her? ”
Zong Zhenlei stared at her for a moment: "Yes! Maybe this is really the basis for the connection between Yongzuo Temple and Empress Dowager Li left by Zen Master Miaofeng. As he spoke, he grabbed her arm, "This association of yours is awesome!" That Zixia Immortal can live for four hundred years, it seems to be to preserve this basis, it's amazing! ”
Li Ruhui patted his hand and said, "You are a little harder!" Hurt! The last time I took a peony photo in Yongzuo Temple, I was still thinking about it, Yuan Hao asked the poem written for Zixia Fairy Peony, which matched Zixia Fairy with the true concubine in the sky, which is beautiful and noble, and very wonderful; If this peony flower is indeed planted when Miaofeng Zen Master built the temple, it means that this monk is really hearted, in order to repay the Empress Dowager Li, he actually thought that she likes peonies, and also borrowed the scenery of his father's peony garden to use Yongzuo Temple. ”
Zong Zhenlei reached out and put her camera on his shoulder: "You can make such a conjecture." As I said in my last briefing, Zen Master Miaofeng is grateful to the royal family and to the Empress Dowager Li. ”
When the two came to the north exit of Linglong Park, a steam locomotive appeared in front of them, and the two stopped.
According to the locomotive's profile, the prototype was a Japanese steam locomotive produced in 1937 and modified by China in 1956. The car was decommissioned in the 70s of the 20th century and moved here as a historical monument in 1991 for visitors to see.
Zong Zhenlei looked at the introduction that the prototype of the locomotive was made in Japan, and suddenly remembered the Japanese monk of Tongyun's master, and his words like a secret language, "wine, Guan Gong, incense, forbearance D"; That passage has been interpreted by Li Ruhui as "Nine Lotus Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow countrymen", but what does it mean to express?
Thinking of that sentence, Zong Zhenlei unconsciously read out loud: "Nine Lotus Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow villagers......
Li Ruhui glanced back at him and joked: "There is still such an inscription on the introduction of this locomotive?" It seems that that statement should be the biggest takeaway today! ”
Zong Zhenlei turned his head and smiled at her, saying his thoughts: "I feel as if I have received some kind of revelation, but I always feel that I can't connect the clues together; The statue of Guan Gong is engraved on the back of the statue of Guanyin, which seems to imply the protection of this Cishou Temple, but ......"
Zong Zhenlei paused for a moment and looked at the sky with his head held high: "But from another point of view, I think it is the person who erected the monument who wants Guan Gong to protect this Guanyin, if this Guanyin is the self-proclaimed incarnation of Empress Dowager Li, does that hope Guan Gong will protect her?" From this point of view, if this is her trust in Guan Gong, and 'Nine Lotus Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow countrymen', does it have to show that it is a kind of trust in fellow countrymen? ”
Li Ruhui was happy: "The people in my hometown are all the Nine Lotus Guanyin Empress Dowager Li's fellow countrymen, she doesn't necessarily trust them, right?" Don't play! ”
Zong Zhenlei didn't smile this time, nor did he look at her: "You said to the key point, you don't necessarily have to trust a large number of people in the entire region, but it's always okay to trust a person from there, right?" ”
Li Ruhui's eyes lit up: "Are you saying that she trusts Zen Master Miaofeng...... Oh, Tongyun's master is the one who emphasizes the trust of Empress Dowager Li? ”
Zong Zhenlei took a deep breath and explained: "Yes, the purpose of pointing out the people she trusts is to explain the important things that are done for her. People only know that Yongzuo Temple was designed and built by Zen Master Miaofeng, but they rarely think of the connection between this temple and the important things that Empress Dowager Li wants to do. ”
Li Ruhui followed what he said: "Look at it this way, if Tongyun's master wants to stay, Jiulian Guanyin and Guan Gong are fellow villagers, and Jiulian Guanyin and Miaofeng Zen Master are also fellow villagers, and Miaofeng Zen Master has done an important thing for Jiulian Guanyin." But what about the 'Shinobi D'? ”
Zong Zhenlei quickly followed her words: "Have you ever guessed that it was to tell Tongyun the secret of the treasure he researched? I think that since this passage has talked about the relationship and trust of the characters in the front, what should be said later should be related to the previous things, combined with the main thing they wanted to do when they came to Yongzuo Temple was to find the hidden treasure, just like people have been looking for the hidden treasure around this lost Buddha relic, 'Ren D' or the place where the Buddha relics were hidden as judged by the master of Tongyun. The two of them walked out of the park exit.
Li Ruhui seemed to be a little stunned when she heard it: "According to this, if you crack the 'forbearance D', you can know where the Buddha relics are hidden?" Pause, I don't think I'm as fast as you, my mind is about to turn, and I need to understand it. (Local: ponder)"
Zong Zhenlei didn't care about the tone that she didn't want to discuss anymore and had turned into a joke, and still tried to explain his train of thought again: "You don't need to think about it, you can see ......"
Li Ruhui took his hand and said, "Don't look at it, look at the car!" Cross the street! ”