The White Horse Temple is the ancestral temple of Buddhism, a thousand-year-old ancient temple, covering a very large area. It is almost the same as the Luoyang Palace, with several entrances and exits. It is a temple with Buddhist characteristics.
By the way, when Xiao Yi left the capital Chang'an, under the spotlight, the more than 3,000 cavalry troops actually did not enter any city along the way or disturb any place.
They walked steadily eastward along the newly built official road every day, and camped on time at the predetermined place every night. The entire team moved forward solemnly and in an orderly manner, with no chaos at all.
Of course, in fact, at the beginning, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not among them.
The Prince of the Supervisory State traveled incognito with his concubine Yue Hongling early in the morning to conduct a private visit to the place. When they were about to arrive at Luoyang City, the team stopped. After waiting for a long time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returned to the team who was visiting in private. Then we continued on to Luoyang.
And as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince called to go to the White Horse Temple to perform sacrifices, take a look at the ancestral palace of Buddhism.
For a moment, everyone became cautious.
Originally, the scholar-bureaucrats and students of state studies brought their own articles, even some retired ministers brought their own memorials, the wealthy businessmen brought their treasures, and the monks and Taoists brought their mouths. With a pair of eyes, the ladies and common people followed the honest gentleman Xu Jingli out of the city to greet the prince.
Unexpectedly, the prince of the prison country just asked Xu Jingli, the envoy of Xuanfu of Henan Province, to come forward alone. He didn't know what he said, but he heard the eunuch's unique voice and said loudly: "The holy driver goes forward, and the idlers stay out of the way!"
It seems that there is no family drama between soldiers and civilians in front of the city.
The prince Xiao Yi, who was wearing golden armor, turned over and dismounted. Everyone behind him did the same. They turned over and dismounted neatly, which immediately gave people a sense of chill. Xiao Yi handed the horse rope in his hand to Lu Chong. , and then said gently to Xu Jingli: "I have already issued an edict. This southern tour is just to observe the people's sentiments and see the development of the scenic spot in the southeast. Officials along the way do not need to deliberately greet and pay homage... Just feel free to do whatever you want today." .”
Xu Jingli was an honest man. Hearing what His Highness the Crown Prince said and seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince, although he was wearing black and yellow armor and was quite heroic, was also very easy-going, made him feel as friendly as the morning breeze, so he followed. The side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
There was a sea of people outside Luoyang City, and everyone could see clearly... The man in golden armor was the Prince of the Supervisory State. He also saluted hurriedly dozens of steps away, but some knelt down, some bowed, and some raised their hands in panic. Some people were even stunned for a moment and just stepped forward to look at it, completely disorganized.
It can be said that this is the effect of the Nine-Five Lord.
After all, Xiao Yi holds the power of life and death for the people he deals with, and he is also the person with the greatest power on behalf of Da Gan.
His trip was unusual.
As soon as Pu entered the city, Xu Jingli seemed to have thought of the result of their discussions for several days, and he was about to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to move to the Luoyang Palace so that he could greet His Highness the Crown Prince with all his heart and soul, as a courtier.
However, before he could speak, he heard Xiao Yi say: "The ancients said that the heart of Zen has been silent, and the world is full of obstacles. When you go to the hospital to see the chief guest, the retreat person doesn't know it. The temple is noisy and listens to the lectures, and the kitchen is far away and it is late to send the meal." Luoyang Road outside the wall, when the east and west are endless... Thousand-year-old ancient temples, Buddhist ancestral palaces, and since I have come to this famous capital today, I should also go to see and worship... Let's lead an army of three thousand and march into the White Horse Temple with horseback and armor. !Xu Qing, come and lead the way!"
Xu Jingli was an honest man after all. He hesitated for a moment, nodded again and again, but let His Highness the Prince don his armor and head to the White Horse Temple.
How could he not know that if His Royal Highness really went to offer sacrifices, he would bring these three thousand soldiers with him and wear black armor himself?
From a glance, it was obvious that he was here to play football.
Where can these soldiers, stained with blood and evil spirit, go to the Pure Land of Buddhism?
But as soon as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opened his holy mouth, he, a Henan Dao Xuanfu envoy and an honest man, dared to speak out and stop His Royal Highness from going to the White Horse Temple.
All we can do is lead the way...in an honest manner.
At this time, the people of Luoyang who had just recovered were talking a lot again. They all thought that His Highness the Crown Prince should not ask the common people and ask the Buddha?
But soon, Luoyang officials, scholars, and elders were all introduced, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's intention to move to the White Horse Temple was also spread. It turned out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to pay homage to the Mount Stele Forest here to comfort the soldiers who died since the founding of the Daqian Kingdom.
At this time, many people also breathed a sigh of relief.
Some people began to think that they should quickly prepare some poems praising White Horse Temple and the sacrifice ceremony of His Highness the Crown Prince, so as to show off their literary talents in front of His Highness the Crown Prince.
It would be a good idea to go up to heaven and listen before the Holy Spirit comes.
Some people are also thinking that they should quickly find a way to cook some delicious vegetarian food. When the time comes, they will send it to Baima Temple to find an opportunity to offer it to His Highness the Crown Prince, so as to have a chance to appear in front of His Highness the Crown Prince. , and then demonstrate their capabilities.
You must know that if you are really attracted by His Highness the Crown Prince, you may not be able to become an imperial businessman like the Qin family, Yang family, Wang family, and Liao family in the future.
After the sacrifice was completed and the troops were arranged, His Royal Highness attended the banquet hastily prepared for him by the White Horse Temple. He changed out of his black armor and wore a black and yellow dragon robe. His temperament was heroic and mighty, and he was quite calm and authoritative. aura.
In other words, it seems that His Highness the Crown Prince did not continue to do anything, but immediately started a family relationship between the king and the people.
It didn't look like he was looking for trouble at all, which made many people who were worried secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
From the beginning to now, I have been sweating.
At this point, the lively atmosphere of the banquet was slowly brought up, and everyone was scrambling to perform well in front of His Royal Highness.
As a result, White Horse Temple is very low-key and very cautious, while the local officials and gentry are very active. Someone takes the initiative to explain almost every drink and every dish.
Then, a famous scene appeared, for example, it was just a pot of wine, but the person who served it said that although his wine was not as good as Lanqiao Fengyue, it was also famous all over the world and had a heritage of hundreds of years. Who and who was still paying for this wine? What poems have you written?
He also told some elegant things about wine in a very short and hurried manner, which was naturally mixed with private goods.
From the sound of it, I knew he was well prepared, and his words were humorous and graceful.
The focus is naturally on one or two people in this story, and the purpose is naturally to make them famous.
When bringing vegetarian dishes, fruits and vegetables, you should also talk about the place of origin and related allusions...and every time, there will be officials, scholars, and monks present to trace the relevant cultural origins.
Xiao Yi sat there, listening with great interest. He even had to take a sip and praise a few words, but it seemed harmonious and natural.
It is true that the monarch and his subjects are in harmony, and the monarch and the people are one family.
Just when many people began to struggle to show off in front of His Highness the Crown Prince and win his favor, the appearance of a wealthy businessman suddenly changed the style of the banquet.
"So that His Highness the Crown Prince will know that this roast duck was a delicacy that even the poet Taibai praised."
"The spring cold hides the heavy door with compassion, but the golden duck's fragrance remains and the fire is still warm."
"Today's roasted duck dish is used by ordinary people..."
Xiao Yi seemed to be very interested in this roast duck dish. He had tasted it briefly before, but this time he took the initiative and tore the duck legs apart while saying: "Luoyang Osmanthus Saltwater Duck is world-famous, as famous as Yangzhou Roast Duck." , just smelling the fragrance makes people salivate."
The officials, gentry, and monks present were all dumbfounded.
Why?
This is the pure land of Buddhism!
What they presented were carefully prepared vegetarian meals.
Who would have thought that you, a person without any moral ethics, directly offered roast duck, which is a meat dish!
Buddhism emphasizes not killing and not committing the sin of killing.
Good for you.
Just offer a roast duck.
Also tell me how you marinate it and how you grill it?
"Amitabha……."
The old abbot of White Horse Temple could only close his eyes and chant sutras to pray for this roast duck.
Seeing this, the other monks quickly started chanting sutras.
But.
Many of you here have also eaten salted duck, and they thought it was just average. How could it be world-famous?
However, this duck is indeed different, and the aroma spreads quickly.
Really fragrant.
Anyone who smells the fragrance will swallow a mouthful of saliva unconsciously.
Everyone also wants to have a taste.
They were also very surprised, when did Luoyang's saltwater duck become so delicious?
They had all seen and recognized the wealthy businessman who roasted duck. They had also eaten salted duck, but even with a little salt, it didn't taste as good as the roast duck cooked by his own chef.
Why is it so delicious all of a sudden?
By the way, Xiao Yi tore off the duck leg and gave it to Yue Hongling beside him. Then, he tore off another duck leg and ate it in public.
In the Buddhist Pure Land, His Royal Highness the Prince ate roast duck.
After eating, I sighed again.
"Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, mellow and delicious, with endless aftertaste! It's a pity that the soldiers who followed Gu Gu in the south and north in the war and died on the battlefield can no longer eat such delicious food... What a pity! What a pity!"
"Your Highness!" The man hurriedly raised his head after hearing this, but then changed his face. "After this duck is pickled, if it can be dried in the shade and kept in winter, it can be stored for several months. Although the common people are only white, they have always had the ambition to serve the country and have more money at home. Therefore, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Luoyang's salt water can be distributed Eight thousand ducks were sent to the Forbidden Army camps in the Anxi Protectorate, Anbei Protectorate, and Andong Protectorate to reward the officers and soldiers of the imperial camps and thank them for their kindness in guarding the land and protecting the people of the Central Plains!"
Xiao Yi slapped the case with one hand: "You have such ambition, how can you still be white? You should be given a title and a reward for the birth of your son... After today's banquet, you will report the names of your two nephews. If you can find the Xiwen Xianggong Xu recommends you to join the Imperial Academy. If you are good at martial arts, you can find Lu Dutong and join the East Palace Guards!"
At this point, Xiao Yi thought for a moment, and then immediately spoke again: "And if you can send three thousand roast ducks to the Yanyun Sixteenth Cavalry Camp in Hedong before and after the Autumn Festival, why don't you support me again?" Yuanwailang?!"
The wealthy businessman who served the roast duck in the Buddhist Pure Land was naturally overjoyed when he heard this, but he kowtowed and thanked him on the spot.
At this moment, many celebrities in Luoyang became even more stunned.
They never expected that a shameless person would sneak in during a fine ancestral banquet?
