Chapter 346: Offering Incense to the Temple (2)

For incense, Biyu is very studied. When you go out, you not only have to apply all kinds of fat powder, but you must also bring incense on your body to let the fragrance linger. When I was in Luoyang, I liked to collect all kinds of strange fragrances. At home, he has used more incense alone than the eldest princess of Yong'an, Ah Miao, and Ah Yan combined. Gamotu said so contemptuously that he should have sneered and snorted coldly to show that he was not convinced. But now, he was holding this delicate wooden box, but he was very cautious and restrained. Because he knows that this incense is not an idle thing.

"Recognizable?" Gamadu asked with a smile.

Biyu didn't respond positively, paused for a moment but asked rhetorically, "Is it an incense block, incense powder or perfume inside?" ”

"I don't know."

"I don't know?"

"I don't know." Gamodhu looked at Biyu and said with a smile, "Don't hide it, this incense is called benzoin." It was specially supplied to the emperor by the Western Regions. When I was preaching at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, I became acquainted with a son of the clan and was deeply appreciated by this son. This incense was given to me by this prince. However, the poor monk is a monk, and no matter how precious this thing is, in my eyes, it is no different from grass mustard. Since this incense came into my hands, it has never been opened. ”

Biyu was surprised in her heart: the original seal was not moved, and the fragrance of the box was already wafting into the room, and this fragrance was indeed extraordinary.

"It should be completely untouched, not really. The silk cloth was originally wrapped in a layer of oiled paper to make it waterproof. Of course, while being waterproof, it also prevents odors from escaping. Because when I first met the two sons of Zuo and Feng, I found that the two sons seemed to have eyebrows for me. The poor monk was puzzled for a while, but later realized that it was probably because of the body odor on my body that the sons couldn't adapt. So I took the layer of oiled paper on the outside of this incense and brought it with me, without opening the box, or even the silk cloth, which was enough to cover the body odor on my body. ”

"Can I open it and take a look?"

"If Childe is willing, of course you can."

Zuo and Feng Ergongzi were also curious, and leaned over: "Open it quickly, let's all see it." ”

Biyu's heart winged, and gently lifted the lid of the box only halfway, and suddenly a strong fragrance flowed from the nose into the heart and spleen.

Kamatu really regarded this as a mustard, and although he had never seen it before, he was indifferent. Zuo and Feng Ergongzi were stretching their necks to look into the box, but who expected that Biyu quickly closed the lid of the box on the grounds that "this fragrance is strong and cannot be smelled for a long time".

Zuo and Feng knew that this was Biyu's excuse and secretly scolded him for being angry.

Gamo observed the words and looks, and when he saw Biyu's stunned appearance, he knew that he liked it, so he praised this incense more and more: "What Shi Gongzi said is not bad. This fragrance is strong, once it is stained for more than a month, so only a little can be taken each time. It can not only mask the odor, but also have the effect of dispelling diseases. It is said that there were people who died of fainting and died suddenly when they smelled this incense. Of course, this is just rumor, and it should not be taken very seriously. However, there are still ways to eliminate diseases and eliminate disasters and prolong life. ”

"How much is this incense worth?"

"Priceless."

"Priceless?" Biyu squinted at Gamodhu, "There is only a priceless jade seal in the world, and no matter what other treasures, even if they are unique, they are also valuable." No matter how precious spices are, they are all grown out of nature, they are rare, not unique, how can they be priceless? ”

Asked by Biyu, Gamo Du smiled and hurriedly explained: "The pricelessness of the poor monk's house is not the pricelessness of the priceless city. Dao once said that this incense was specially supplied to the emperor in the Western Regions, and it could not be found on the market at all, so it was priceless. ”

"Then I have to give you an estimate?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Don't understand? I mean, at what price are you willing to sell? ”

"I don't know anything about this, how do I value it? However, when I was in Luoyang, there was a noble man who was willing to pay a high price for this incense, but I refused. ”

"Don't you think of it as a mustard? If someone is willing to pay a high price, why don't you sell it? ”

"Poor monks and cultivators only seek to eat once a day and stay under the tree. This thing is regarded as grass mustard, and gold and silver are also regarded as grass mustard. Moreover, this incense is the exclusive property of the emperor, and it is understandable to give it to each other, if it is really used to exchange money, especially a large price, and it is known by the imperial court, I am afraid it is not appropriate. ”

"At the foot of Luoyang City, I don't dare to sell it, but the cluster is thousands of miles away from Luoyang, and Emperor Gao is far away, so you can go straight, how much money did that person give you?"

Gamo Du paused, looked directly at Biyu and said, "I'm afraid that if I come out, a few sons will think that I am talking." ”

"But it doesn't matter." Biyu disdainfully authentic.

"A million."

"A million?" Several sons were dumbfounded. If it was before, not a million, but two million, three million, Biyu would not blink an eye. But now the situation is different.

In order to prevent Biyu from spending extravagantly, under the instruction of Shi Hui, all the financial power in the palace was in the hands of the eldest princess Yong'an. Biyu's food, clothing, housing and transportation are as always, of course, they will not be restricted, but other unnecessary aspects are strictly controlled. Shi Hui knew that the eldest princess of Yong'an had always been tolerant of Biyu, and in the face of Biyu's soft grinding and hard bubbles, the eldest princess of Yong'an would inevitably have a soft heart, so he also stipulated: All personal expenses of more than 100,000 yuan must be agreed by both the eldest princess of Yong'an and Shi Chang before they can be withdrawn; If it exceeds 300,000, it must be restricted by his own consent first, which directly controls Biyu's life, so that he can no longer do anything arbitrarily.

I thought that the most expensive was only 200,000 and 300,000, so I could still think of a way, but I actually asked for 1 million dollars!

Everyone saw that they wanted to buy this incense, and everyone saw that Biyu had never felt so lost and embarrassed.

"Does this Xiang Gongzi want it?"

Biyu's face turned crimson, and she bowed her head and said nothing.

"Childe likes it, so just take it directly."

Left, Feng Erren's eyes widened: "Take it directly?" That's a million dollars! ”

"This incense is basically a tyrannical thing in my hands, and only Shi Juma deserves to really have it."

Biyu was overjoyed when he heard this: "The so-called 'brown jade' saint of the ancients, who is it not Brother Gamo?" How do I repay it! ”

"Hahaha. The Tao is not for money, not for the name of a saint. In his life, he wishes to benefit all sentient beings and overcome all sufferings. The one I hate is the people of this side who have not received the blessings of the Dharma. If Childe really wants to repay me, why should he help me spread the Dharma? ”

"What's so hard about that? Since then, Brother Gamo has devoted himself to spreading the Dharma in Ruyin, ensuring that there is no need for food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and no one dares to embarrass you. ”

"It's hard, it's hard. In the past, there was no foundation for the consciousness of Buddhism, but under the call of Shu Yan, all the people were martial arts, which was completely contrary to my Buddhism. If you want to popularize the Dharma as soon as possible, you can only build a Buddhist temple that will have an appeal to the people in terms of hearing and hearing. ”

Buddhist temple? Biyu was taken aback. In Luoyang City, in addition to the famous White Horse Temple, there has been a temple boom in recent years, and a number of Buddhist temples have been built one after another. Its big regulations are different, the big one can be compared with the White Horse Temple, there are also several halls, and there are various Buddha statues and golden bodies, the cost is by no means comparable to a school of the same scale.

"I understand Brother Gamor's feelings, and I also know that Buddhist temples are being built in many places nowadays, but the construction of Buddhist temples is expensive, where is the money?"

"I'm a poor monk, of course I don't have any money, otherwise how could I open my mouth to Shi Gongzi?"

"Me? Don't look at me, I don't have any money! "Biyu was a little nervous.

"Are you the official of a county, the young master of a family, or a dignified horse, but you have no money?"

"The money of the official family is managed by Shu Yan, and the money of the private family is in charge of the eldest father. I'm just glamorous on the surface, but in fact, I'm just an empty shelf in both official and private affairs! ”

"Hmph, Shi Gongzi Hugh wants to shirk. I just heard a few officials fighting next door, how can there be no money? ”

Biyu understood that Gamodhu was referring to the money to buy armor, and hurriedly shook his hand and pushed it back: "Then the money is used to purchase armor, and it was finally collected after a year of preparation, so I can't move it." ”

After hearing this, Gamo Du deliberately showed a contemptuous expression, and laughed: "I have long heard that it is a county prince who is really in charge in Ruyin County, and Taishou is just an ornament, I didn't believe it originally, but today it seems to be true." ”

Biyu was agitated by Gamo, and his face turned crimson: "I just don't care about dealing with worldly affairs, so I handed over the county affairs to Shu Yan to take care of, if I get serious, in this Ruyin County, anyone has to listen to me." However, that money was indeed used to buy armor, and it was really high! ”

"What armor to buy! Don't you hear that the Xiongnu Liu Yuan is dead, and his descendants are attacking each other, which is more than the rebellion of the Jin Dynasty, maybe it will fall apart. As soon as the Huns were destroyed, the rest of the thieves were not to be feared at all, and when the time came, the king would sweep away the leaves like the autumn wind, and go down to peace, what was the use of spending a lot of money to buy armor? ”

"It's good that the Huns have collapsed, but what if they don't die?"

"Extinction and immortality are the same for you. The confrontation between you Ruyin and the Hun iron cavalry is simply beyond your strength! Think of the Huns, who have always been brave and savage, good at riding and shooting, and often entangled with hundreds of thousands of cavalry, if you really fight, your tens of thousands of flesh and blood in Ruyin are tantamount to lambs to be slaughtered, how to resist? Therefore, regardless of whether the Huns are destroyed or not, it is useless to buy armor. ”

"I heard that the Huns are very brutal, if they come, whether they resist or not, I am afraid that they will not be able to escape after all."

"Resisting will undoubtedly lead to death, but if you don't resist, you won't die at all. By practicing the Dharma, you can overcome all suffering. If you don't resist, let it do what it wants, let it take what it takes, and face it with compassion and compassion, even the Huns will be inspired, how can they still kill people? ”

Biyu originally had a negative attitude towards resisting the Xiongnu by force, but when he heard Jia Mo Du like this, he felt that it made sense, and subtly changed his position in his heart, and said with some entanglement: "I don't care, I'm afraid that Shu Yan won't agree." ”

Seeing that Biyu had softened, Gamo Du followed up and said, "Don't forget, Childe, you are the main lord of Ruyin County, and Shu Yan is just your assistant." "Tao Te Ching" cloud: 'Those who use the Tao to support the master, do not use the army to force the subordinate.' 'Shu Yan is actively raising troops, and he himself does not follow the right path, does the son still want to listen to him? ”

As the saying goes: the mouth of the eater is short, and the hand of the man is short. Biyu was in a dilemma under the encouragement of Kama's clever tongue, and he didn't know what to do, and then looked at the million-dollar benzoin in his hand, and finally made up his mind.