CHAPTER XXIV
The next day, at noon.
The city of Tang'an was unusually lively, the streets were full of people on both sides, the officers and soldiers with weapons in their hands stood in a neat row, and the common people were blocked to the side, all of them stretched out their heads, staring at the distance with curiosity, wanting to see who was passing by, and it could cause such a big battle.
In a moment, a group of officers and soldiers slowly walked towards them beating gongs and drums, followed by two people riding tall horses. I saw that a person wearing a dragon robe and a dragon crown was the current emperor Tang Taizong. And the other is dressed in a gray-white robe, with a bald head and a string of Buddhist beads around his neck, which is the Great Master of Sanzang.
Tang Sanzang decided to leave today, and sent someone to send a letter to Tang Taizong yesterday, as a dignified national teacher, before leaving, he should still say goodbye. The emperor is also very face-saving, and today he came directly to see him out of the city.
At this time, the two of them were smiling, chatting and laughing all the way, and rode towards the city gate. The two of them were full of armed officers and soldiers in front of and behind them, and this meeting could be described as full of grandeur, giving Tang Sanzang enough face.
"Sanzang, this time I went to the West Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek scriptures, and it was difficult along the way. And I heard that there are many monsters on the road, you have to be careful!" Tang Taizong looked at the strong Sanzang, and was still quite satisfied with him, this guy usually has good skills in addition to eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling.
"Your Majesty, you can rest assured that the duty of the poor monk is to eliminate demons and subdue demons, and he is just going to get rid of these demons along the way. It's just that Your Majesty your body ......"
"Hey, Sanzang, don't worry, the formula you gave to this king has been prepared by his subordinates, and the effect is not bad. The two looked at each other, revealing a hint of expression that a man understands.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and finally came to a big hug, which ended the trip.
After bidding farewell to Tang Taizong, Tang Sanzang rode a white horse, carrying a gray-brown burden, wearing some change of clothes and coils. Along the way, he looked around and walked slowly, as if he was going out on a trip, and finally traveled 20 miles in the afternoon.
The sky was getting dark, and looking at a small town in front of him, Tang Sanzang decided to stay for one night first, and then continue his journey tomorrow.
"Da Da ......" walked on the streets of the town, and a shout came into Tang Sanzang's ears.
When Tang Sanzang heard the sound, he turned his head to look, and the sound came from the left-hand side, only to see a cloth curtain hanging on the door, on which was written a big word 'gamble'.
Tang Sanzang frowned slightly, he didn't expect that there would be a gambling house in such a small place, I have to educate them well.
With a decision in his heart, Tang Seng quickened his pace, found an inn at random, and after settling everything, he went out of the room and went directly to the gambling house.
"Big Big ......"
"Tiny ......"
The gambling house was full of people and noises, and it was hard to imagine that there would be so many gamblers in such a small town.
It seems that the poor monk has to treat you well today!
"Smack!" a gold ingot was thrown on the table, attracting many eyes. You must know that this small is not very rich, and most people are copper plates, broken silver, and there are almost no local tyrants who come up directly like this and are gold ingots.
A few small people around them, seeing the arrival of the rich man, consciously gave up a position and stood next to him, wanting to see the demeanor of the local tyrant.
"It's all over me. The person who came spoke in a loud voice and a very arrogant tone. I saw that he was wearing a gray-white monk's robe, with a resolute face, and a string of big Buddha masters hanging around his neck, this person was the Great Master of Sanzang.
"Let me go, these days, the monks are so rich?"
"Be quiet, this guy has a bad face, he doesn't look like a good stubble, and he can't tell what he's doing behind his back. ”
“......”
There were whispers around him, but Tang Sanzang didn't care, he came here to temper these gamblers, as for what other people said, what did it have to do with him!
I have to win all your money today, let you know that gambling is wrong, Lao Tzu is prepared today, hehehe!
Thinking of his trick, Tang Sanzang felt a smug feeling in his heart, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a smile, his eyes staring at the shaking sieve cup, as if he had already won the battle.
"Open, 1, 2, 4, seven small. The staff of the casino smiled and took away the money on the table, but only lost a very small part, just Tang Sanzang's gold ingot, it was enough for him to make a lot of money.
Nima, how could it not work? Tang Sanzang held his chin, a little depressed, could it be that it had not yet taken effect. Yes, it should be like this, as the saying goes, a thousand cuts, don't fool the first!
"Buy big. Tang Sanzang muttered in his heart for a while, and threw out a gold ingot again.
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"Wow......"
There were bursts of exclamations, which attracted the attention of many people, and many people came to watch and see what was happening at this table.
I saw that Tang Sanzang kept buying big ones, and the sieve cups kept opening small ones, and he didn't win a single one after a dozen in a row. Why are the people around exclaiming, they are all sighing, this is so rich than the monk!
Seeing the gold ingots on the table disappear again, Tang Sanzang was already sweating profusely. Nima, what kind of day is this, how can it be so unlucky? Lao Tzu even put on red leggings, why doesn't it work?
You must know that Tang Sanzang even changed his leggings to red in order to reach the west all the way safely, just to be auspicious, hoping that everything can turn evil into good fortune. I don't know how far I haven't gotten yet, and my whole body is light, and my heart naturally begins to be suspicious.
Doesn't this imply that the West is in danger and make me retreat?
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