The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 84 Chapter 84
The two headed southwest all the way, and soon entered the Guanzhong Plain. The scenery here was quite different from that of the West Mountain. The fields in the Guanzhong Plain were lush and green, and the early apricot blossoms were already full of branches.

Farmers in the field are busy in the field in coir raincoats and bamboo hats. The shepherd boy rides on the back of the cow and plays the flute to herd herds. The whole field is full of vitality.

The bustling city and the beautiful scenery here are quite different from other places. Duan Wuji and Tie Niu rode on horseback while admiring the wild scenery, and the joy in their hearts was gone.

The two of them hunger, ate and drank all the way, and stayed overnight at Xiaoxing. After five or six days, the two finally arrived in the capital.This Chang'an City is the most prosperous metropolis in the country, with a population of one million, it is extremely lively.

I saw that the city of Chang'an is very prosperous and prosperous, with endless streams of horse riding and riding, merchants and shops that can't be seen at a glance, high-ranking officials and ladies wandering in the streets, small merchants and peddlers yelling along the streets, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are all busy.

The singing girls sing softly in the brothel, and the literati restaurant sings poems high.Street performers talk about swords, and shop assistants yell loudly.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu found an inn on the edge of the city and stayed.

Duan Wuji looked at Tieniu and said: "Brother Tieniu, let's go to Tongtian Temple after playing here for three or two days, the price of this place is so expensive, I'm afraid the two of us won't be able to spend a few days. "

Tieniu glanced at Duan Wuji and said, "Brother, knowing that we have little money, you are still trying to give our 30 taels of silver to that old Taoist?

You keep quiet, what can he do to us?We don't owe him anything, so can he still steal from us?
Besides, it's enough for us to take care of his food and housing, what else does he want from us? "

Duan Wuji smiled and said: "Brother, you are wrong to think so, who is not in trouble? Let's help him, can he forget our benefits?

Besides, if we don't save people in danger, how can we take the way of chivalry?Brother, what do you think? "

Tieniu rolled his eyelids and said, "Okay, okay, anyway, I can't say no to you, so you just figure it out, I'll listen to you anyway.

Alright, let's take a rest after dinner, and let's go shopping tomorrow. "

The two of them ate dinner and lay down in bed early to rest.

In the morning of the next day, the two of them ate breakfast early and strolled in the street on foot.

I saw people coming and going on the street, people riding horses and sedan chairs coming and going, people carrying baskets coming and going, porters pushing carts busy with their livelihood, beggars prowling the streets with sticks, and prostitutes walking around. Soliciting customers on the street.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu walked forward slowly among the crowd, watching the bustling scene of the city while walking, and after a while, the two of them came to the famous Zhuque Avenue in Chang'an City.

This street is very prosperous, I saw people everywhere on the street, the two wandered around for a long time, found a small restaurant to eat something, Duan Wuji paid for the meal, Tie Niu whispered to Duan Wuji: " Brother, look at so many people, what's the point of hanging around like this all day? Why don't we go back now."

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother Tieniu, it's only been half a day and you've had enough shopping?
It's hard for us to come to the capital, why don't we go shopping for a while. "

"Okay, okay, just the two little coins in our pockets, we're all alone. We're a little bit better than that beggar, what's the point of wandering around all over the street? Okay, let's not Hanging around here."

"Then where are we going to play now?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and discussed with Niu Tie: "Brother, since you don't like the excitement, why don't we find a temple or monastery for a stroll?"

Tie Niu listened and nodded.

"Okay, then let's go to that monastery for a stroll, and let's offer him a few sticks of incense to keep our family safe. Hey, brother, where is that monastery? Where can we find it?"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "What's so difficult? Don't we have mouths under our noses? We don't know how to inquire! If it's not possible, why don't we hire a carriage and take us there?"

The two walked to the side of the road and asked an old man selling vegetables, "Old man, let's find out where is the nearest monastery in Chang'an City? We're going to visit there."

Hearing the accent, the old man smiled and said, "You two guests, are you from other places? The nearest temple is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. This temple is famous. There are many pilgrims every day. There are eminent monks who have attained the Tao. Divination is very effective, um, you go west along this street, and you will be there in another eight or nine miles."

The two people were very happy when they heard that, they immediately bid farewell to the old man, and hurried forward, and they disappeared after a while.

The appointment for the two of them to walk forward was coming soon, and the two of them found a passerby to inquire about it again, and the passerby pointed forward with a smile.

"Well, there is a mile away. The tall building on the north side of the road is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. There are many people offering incense in front of the gate. You can see it at a glance."

The two of them were overjoyed when they heard that.The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is finally here.

After walking one mile further, the two of them finally saw the gate of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Tieniu looked at the house in front of him and said to Duan Wuji, "Brother, there are far fewer pedestrians on this road. There are also few business shops here, is this place going out of the city soon?"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "How can this temple be built in the city center? They are all built on the edge of the city. It would be nice not to let you build it outside the city. Let's go, let's go there quickly, it's too late It’s not good.”

The two of them quickened their pace and walked straight forward. After a while, the two of them reached the gate of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha.

The two looked up, ho!What a big temple gate, I saw that the temple gate is so tall that it is three or four feet high. There are several rows of copper nails nailed on the red lacquered temple gate, and each copper nail is as big as a small human hand. Under the sun's rays, the nails shine brightly, shining so brightly that they catch people's eyes.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu climbed up the steps, followed the flow of people entering the temple, and saw a large courtyard inside, the north row of houses is the main hall, and the east and west wing rooms are the side halls.The house in the main hall is tall and majestic, and the main room of the main hall is open, and faithful men and women come in and out of the hall constantly.

From time to time, the sound of monks chanting scriptures and the knocking of wooden fishes could be heard in the main hall. Tie Niu and Duan Wuji followed the flow of people into the main hall. In the middle of the main hall, there was a clay statue of the Tathagata reclining. Twist the rosary, and stare at the rosary in your hand with a smile on your face, as if you are meditating or chanting Buddha.

At the feet of the Buddha, more than a dozen monks are chanting scriptures. There is a tall incense burner on the Buddha's chest, which is filled with burning incense. On the head of the Buddha to the west, a seventy-year-old The old monk was drawing lots for divination, and there were quite a few people around.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu each bought a pair of incense sticks and put them in the incense burner, and then they also knelt down like the people next to them.

The two muttered and made a wish, and after making the wish, the two stood up.

Duan Wuji pulled Tieniu's clothes, and said in a low voice, "Brother Tieniu, let's go, let's go draw a lot."

Tieniu heard this and whispered in Duan Wuji's ear: "Brother, why do you believe that? Let me tell you, it's actually a lie. The old monk cheated people of money by looking at his appearance.

If we have money, we might as well buy a few more pancakes and meat rolls outside. "

Duan Wuji shook his head with a smile.

"Brother Tieniu, you said that both of us have entered the gate of this temple, why are you still calling those two little coins? If it works, it works, if it doesn't work, just take it for fun, brother, what do you think?"

After hearing this, Tieniu really had no choice but to make do with Duan Wuji.Time is not long, it will be Duan Wuji and Tieniu's turn.

The old monk looked up at Duan Wuji and Tieniu and said, "You two benefactors, are you going to draw a lot?"

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Well, master, let's go out and draw a lot this time to ask about good and bad luck. Master, let's draw a lot."

The old monk looked at the two, shook the bamboo tube in his hand twice, and then brought the bamboo tube in front of Duan Wuji.

"Benefactor, please draw lots."

Duan Wuji rubbed his hands, reached out and took a bamboo stick from the bamboo slips and handed it to the old monk, who saw it and laughed.

"Two benefactors, you are the top lottery! Two benefactors, let me see your lottery. Within two days, you will definitely meet a noble person. If you don't believe me, just wait and see. The chances of you going out this time are not good. Little one, two benefactors, I wish you well."

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Teacher, to tell you the truth, we are foreigners, and we don't know anyone here in the capital. Where did such a noble person come from?"

The old monk laughed and said: "Little benefactor, don't look at this, you will know when the time comes, this is called a secret, the secret must not be leaked, if you leak the secret, you will be punished by heaven, I think your nobleman is right in front of you, If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.”

Duan Wuji gave the hanging gift, then went out with Tie Niu, out of the main hall, Tie Niu said with a smile: "Where is our nobleman? Even if we meet an acquaintance, it would be good to treat us to a meal.

I think his lottery is a swindle, that is, he can find a way to get two money and it's over.

However, what we draw is the upper lottery, so it's worth it to let us have a good time.

Brother, you see it will be dark soon, we should go back to the store, they don't care about food when we stay here. "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Brother Tieniu, I think this is very good! No matter whether you meet a noble person or not, just spend money to sell yourself a good mood. Let's go, let's go back to the shop quickly."

As they spoke, the two walked out of the gate of the Reclining Buddha Temple. It was almost dark at this time, and the faithful men and women burning incense were almost gone.

The two looked up and saw a dozen people arguing in front of the gate of the Reclining Buddha Temple. The two couldn't help but stop when they saw it.

Not far away, a dozen or so foreigners with drab braids were yelling around a boy of seventeen, eighteen or nineteen years old, and the two sides were arguing deeply.

Duan Wuji saw this posture and knew that the two sides were going to fight, Duan Wuji pulled the iron bull.

"Brother, we don't have anything to do now anyway, why don't we go over and have a look, if there is a real fight, that guy might suffer."

Tie Niu laughed and said, "It's none of our business. It has nothing to do with us to fight him and suffer from him. I think we should leave quickly."

(End of this chapter)