Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"This matter has happened, but it has not been completed yet. The whole book is divided into twelve volumes, dictated by the poor monk, and written by Bian Ji. Only eight volumes have been written now. This book tells the story of the 130 countries that the poor monk experienced. These countries are far away from the middle land, and are very different from the customs and customs of my Tang Dynasty..."

Speaking of "The Great Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions", Xuanzang couldn't help beaming with joy, talking eloquently, and he had the tendency to transform into a real "Tang Monk" all of a sudden...

Guo Ye didn't have time to listen to his long speeches. He said: "Stop talking! My solution is related to "The Great Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions". Let Bianwen Monk tell the story of your journey to the West! After hearing this, people will naturally know Buddhism is vast and boundless!"

Although he is quite proud of his "Da Tang Western Regions", Xuanzang is still quite self-aware, saying: "The poor monk's "Da Tang Western Regions" is good, but it depends on this to let the people understand the vastness of Buddhism, isn't it? ...a little short of..."

"Humph, it's a little bit worse? Just what you wrote, not to mention the common people in the world, even those monks who changed the scriptures, few can understand it. They don't even understand it, so how can they appreciate the vastness of Buddhism? !"

"What do you mean?"

"Continue to write your "Da Tang Western Regions", and show it to His Majesty and scholars all over the world after it is finished! But it is not "Da Tang Western Regions" to be preached to the people, but... "Journey to the West"!"

Chapter 1474 Taoist Improvement

"Journey to the West? What is this?"

""Journey to the West" is not a thing, but a set of Bianwen, which is about your experience of learning Buddhist scriptures from the West, the Great Monk!"

"Who wrote this? Is it better than Poor Monk's "Da Tang Western Regions"?"

"The author of this Bianwen is called Wu Cheng'en. It's hard to say how well it is written, but I'm sure that once this book is published, your name Tang Xuanzang will be known to women and children in the Tang Dynasty, and everyone will hear about it. Your three apprentices Wukong The name of Wu Neng Wu Jing will also be passed down through the ages!"

Hearing this, Xuanzang was not happy. The literati look down on each other, which has been the case since ancient times!

He said: "The poor monk is very sure. We have never seen anyone named Wu Cheng'en! We haven't even met in person. His attitude of learning is not good. How can he write well?"

"Uh... It's not that he doesn't want to see you, it's because you two are too far apart, there's nothing he can do about it!"

Xuanzang said disapprovingly: "The poor monk traveled far to Tianzhu in order to obtain the scriptures! He has traveled through 130 and eight countries! No matter how far away Wu Chengen is from me, can he be farther than Tianzhu?"

"This...is indeed farther than Tianzhu!"

"Where is he?"

Guo Ye was defeated by Xuanzang, and said: "It's not important! Even if Wu Chengen's character is not good, it's fine if he writes well!"

"..." Xuanzang sneered and remained silent!

Guo Ye had no choice but to say, "Don't say anything else, just listen to me first about the content of "Journey to the West" and you will understand what's going on!"

Then, Guo Ye recounted the opening chapters of "Journey to the West", starting from the birth of Sun Wukong in Huaguo Mountain, until Sun Wukong made a big disturbance in the heavenly palace and was suppressed by the Tathagata Buddha under Wuzhi Mountain!

When he finished speaking, Xuanzang was speechless for a long time.

After a long time, Xuanzang came back to his senses and said, "Brother Guo, are you sure that this Bianwen is really related to the poor monk?"

"Of course! But it's just the beginning, and I haven't talked about you yet. Now I'm telling the story of your great apprentice, Monkey King!"

"Ridiculous! My big apprentice, Sun Wukong, used to be a bodyguard master who wields knives and clubs, but now his parents are full of power! It is impossible for him to jump out of a crack in a rock, let alone a monkey! And he is not so If you really have that kind of ability, how can my Buddhism fall to the point where I have to rely on Luoer Sapo to support the scene?"

"Hi! What are you serious about? Let me ask you a question, what do you think of this Bianwen?"

"This Bianwen... is not bad. Fools in the village will definitely like to listen to it. Even the poor monk will enjoy listening to it! But... it's all fake..."

"Although the story is false, the heart of the Buddha is true! This Bianwen is suitable for all ages and tastes. Once it is born, it will be spread all over the world! Will the status of Buddhism be unshakable by then? Think about it, Monkey King Chaos in the Heavenly Palace, no one can control it, even the Jade Emperor is helpless, only the Buddha of the Western Heaven can subdue it! The Tathagata is greater than the Jade Emperor, and the Jade Emperor is greater than the emperor... This Bianwen, but it will hold your Buddhism to the sky!"

"Having said that, but..."

"Don't be a mother-in-law, do you think my Bianwen is much more reliable than that Luoer Sapo? With this Bianwen in hand, the world will return to the heart, what do you want Luoer Sapo to do?"

"No, I mean..."

"Could it be that you still want to have both? Let me tell you, there is no way! Luoer Sapo and I are not at odds! With me and without him!"

"You misunderstood, what the poor monk meant..."

"what?"

"Can you continue talking! I want to hear the rest!"

"So, what about Luo Er Sa Po?"

"The poor monk must go all out!"

"That's good!" Guo Ye slapped the table and said a sentence that was cursed by the people, "If you want to know what will happen next, let's listen to the breakdown!"

The great monk Xuanzang took a mouthful of blood and said, "What do you mean?"

Guo Ye smiled wryly and said: "Look at what time it is. It's almost night now, we haven't had lunch yet, let's talk about it after we have a full stomach!"

Soon it was time to light the lanterns, and Xuanzang, a great monk who obeyed the rules and precepts, also woke up like a dream, and said: "The poor monk still has evening classes to do. If this is the case, the poor monk will take his leave first. Come back tomorrow to listen to Qin Guogong's speech." Teaching! As for the matter of dealing with Luo Er Sa Po, the poor monk is obliged. If you need anything, you can just say hello!"

"Then I won't keep you anymore, anyway, the two of us won't be able to eat together! You only eat vegetarian food, and I, Guo Ye, love everything!"

After sending Xuanzang away, Guo Ye said to Li Chunfeng: "Nephew, the great monk Xuanzang is very pedantic. You are different from him. Come, come, let's drink wine and eat meat together!"

"Don't eat!" Li Chun said angrily!

"What's the matter? Could it be that you have also kept the precepts? Then the master will arrange a vegetarian table for you?"

"Not hungry!"

"Damn! You really disgust me, don't you? Then I can deal with the matter of Luo Er Sa Po..."

"No!" Guo Ye and Li Chunfeng said in unison.

"I knew you had to come up with this sentence. Tell me, how did the uncle offend you?"

Li Chunfeng's eyes were red, tears were about to come down, he said: "Master, you are biased!"

"Why am I biased?"

"Hmph, now in Chang'an City, the Buddhist sect originally suppressed our Taoist sect, and now you have created some "Journey to the West" variation for the Buddhist sect, so how can our Taoist sect have a place to stand? Commander, what's the point in front of you?"

So that's what happened!Guo Ye said with a smile on his face, "Nephew, don't worry, I am a member of the Daoist sect after all, so of course I have to face the Daoist sect. What I taught the great monk Xuanzang is only superficial, those real skills. I'm ready to teach you!"

"This statement is true!"

"Mr. Mo can still lie to you?"

"Then tell me, what did you prepare for your nephew? Didn't you prepare a "Journey to the East" for me?"

""Journey to the East"?" Guo Ye sucked his teeth and said, "Yes, there is, but this one can't compare to "Journey to the West"!"

"I knew you were biased!"

"What are you talking about? Let me tell you that no matter how good Bianwen is, it's superficial. The rise and fall of the real Taoism is not here, but elsewhere!"