Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

He knew very well how careful Liu Bai was usually.

It is undeniable that he admired Liu Bai's courage for daring to go out with such a few people.

After all, there are not many ordinary people in this world who want Liu Bai's life

Han Shanzi's move was a bit presumptuous.

Liu Bai did not doubt that he was there, took the bamboo leaf bag handed over by Han Shanzi, thanked him, opened it, and found that it was a vegetarian meal with beans added.

Although there are no vegetables, it is very delicious mixed with the fragrance of bamboo.

Liu Bai said to Xuanzang: "Don't be so nervous, look at that guy, the food is different?"

Not far away, Yuan Shoucheng, who was also eating a vegetarian meal with his back against a big tree, couldn't help but roll his eyes.

In fact, to him, it was truly surrounded by enemies!

In the territory of Buddhism, there are probably several times more people who want this old guy's life than the rest of them combined

"It's a poor monk's photoshoot"

Xuanzang clasped his hands together, and there was a little more joy in his brows.

If there is no accident, if Liu Bai came to Shifeng Mountain this time, Buddhism will also gain a lot.

In the jungle in the distance, there are faint shadows, and it seems that many people are approaching.

Xu Chu glanced over there expressionlessly, and was about to get up.

"Wait a minute, strong man!"

Han Shanzi hurriedly stopped him and ordered one of his old monks to go and check.

Not long after, the old monk led a group of people.

"See Buddha!"

"See Master Uncle!"

The leader is a monk with bulging temples.

At the age of about 30, the scalp is shaved and weak.

Han Shanzi knew him, and introduced him to Liu Bai: "This is the mountain guard monk of Lingyin Temple, just now he saw the sign of the poor Taoist at the foot of the mountain, so he came to act as a guard."

After finishing speaking, he said to the monk: "Quickly go and report to Zen Master Huiling, and tell him that the master of the Liu family is here!"

The monk glanced at Liu Bai, clasped his hands together and said, "So it's the master of the Liu family, little monk, you're being rude!"

Afterwards, he hurriedly sent someone back to Lingyin Temple for an interrogation.

Chapter 1423 Dare to ask Mr. Liu, can he really measure the secrets of heaven?

An old hooligan who loves to smear on calligraphy and painting hand-picked the pioneering product of West Lake Longjing, which later generations call it "Eighteen Imperial Trees".

These eighteen 'ancestor' trees are located at the foot of Shifeng Mountain.

The reason why Liu Bai and others wanted to climb the mountain was because those trees were on the other side of Shifeng Mountain.

If you go around the mountain in a carriage, I'm afraid it will take a full two days.

Even though climbing the mountain is a bit harder, it only takes two hours of hard work.

About [-]% to [-]% of the climb, the people from Lingyin Temple arrived!

The person who came was a big fat monk with a very kind face, one could not help but feel a little close to him at first glance.

"Young Master Liu, please stay safe!"

When Liu Bai saw this person, he felt very familiar, but he didn't know where he had seen him.

"Poor monk Hongren!"

"So it's Master Hongren, Liu is so polite!"

In the third year of Zhenguan, he met Hongren in Chang'an.

This is quite an interesting guy.

Back then Xuanzang's master, Monk Huijing, intended to be an enemy of Liu Bai, and Hongren even stepped forward to stop him.

Later, to no avail, he left Chang'an and wandered around.

Unexpectedly, they came to Lingyin Temple.

The famous fifth patriarch of Buddhism is only 36 this year.

He is a wonderful person who knows both civil and military affairs, and has dabbled in astronomy, geography, and astrology divination.

"It has been seven years since the farewell to Chang'an. Mr. Liu is still handsome, but the poor monk is getting old. I can't help but feel a lot of emotion."

Hongren's tone was quite sad.

For seven years, Liu Bai hasn't changed much.

Although he is young, his temples are white, and he looks at least in his fifties.

After meeting Liu Bai, he went to greet Xuanzang and Han Shanzi.

The monk behind him brought a sliding pole.

Hong Ren invited Liu Bai to sit on it.

Liu Bai naturally wouldn't be courteous.

He had a good impression of Hongren.

It can be said that if you choose someone to be your friend among Buddhism, Liu Bai will choose Hongren instead of Xuanzang without hesitation!

First of all, Xuanzang is a rigid person, and he can't make a fart with three sticks, which is really boring.

Secondly, Hongren, the fifth patriarch of Buddhism, is precisely the one who changed the status quo of Buddhism.

He advocates serving Zen with agriculture and worshiping Buddha with heart.

Hongren has made great contributions to the abolition of the "Xiangjichu" system in Buddhism!

It is no exaggeration to say that without him, during the reign of Tang Xuanzong when his power reached its peak, the Buddhism in the Central Plains would have been wiped out by the court!

Just the words of 'one day without farming, one day without food' was enough to win Liu Bai's favor.

Of course, the most important thing is that this person is quite interesting.

Don't look at Hong Ren's fat body, but walking in the mountains is like walking on flat ground.

"I don't know where Master Hongren has been all these years?"

Hongren smiled slightly, and said: "The poor monk wanders around, takes the heaven and the earth as his home, and the sun and the moon as his hut. I can't count how many places he has been to. However, he will leave Jiangnan in a few days and go to Huainan to spread the teachings of the Buddha. A translation of Mahayana Buddhism!"

Liu Bai nodded.

Hongren in history lived in Huangzhou, Huainan for 30 years.

It was also there that he accepted the famous Sixth Patriarch Huineng.

In the same place, his body has survived for thousands of years, which can be called a holy miracle!

"Huangzhou has beautiful mountains and clear waters, but it is a good place."

Hong Ren was taken aback.

"The poor monk didn't say that he was going to Huangzhou. I don't know how Mr. Liu knew about it?"

Liu Bai smiled without saying a word.

Yuan Shoucheng, who was on the side, said calmly: "Liu Bai can pinch and calculate, maybe he can calculate how many years Zen Master Hongren can live."

"Then Liu will do the math!"

Liu Bai closed his eyes, muttered in his mouth, then opened his eyes immediately, and said, "Chan Master Hongren's lifespan is three out of seventy!"

There was a lot of laughing and joking around.

Even Xuanzang and Han Shanzi couldn't help laughing.

73, 84, was originally the life threshold of folk rumors.

This is not cursing someone to death, strictly speaking, it is a compliment.

Confucius lived 73 years and Mencius lived 84 years.

Regardless of beliefs, these two are like saints.

Some people say that if you pass these two hurdles, you can live past a hundred.

Everyone didn't see that Hongren's expression became a little unnatural.

For the rest of the journey, he didn't say a word, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

The eastern foot of Lion Peak.

Longjing Village, which is famous all over the world in later generations, is still a deserted mountain forest.

Longjing belongs to the group tree species of shrubs and short piles.

The surrounding ancient trees are densely packed, too numerous to count.

Liu Bai looked around and was rather disappointed.

There is not a single tree below two feet

It can also be seen that some local mountain people climbed to the trees to pick fresh leaves, but it has nothing to do with Longjing.

"Young Master Liu, don't worry, the place where senior brother Huiling picks tea has to go further down."

Hong Ren pointed to the distance.

Liu Bai looked in the direction he pointed.

Sure enough, there was a low bush over there that looked promising.

He got off the pole and walked slowly there.

"The road in the mountain is narrow, so the poor monk can lead Mr. Liu to go, and others don't have to follow."

Xu Chu pretended not to hear Hong Ren's words, and followed Liu Bai.

Liu Bai paused and said, "Xu Chu, you can rest here for a while."

Chai Lingwu said with some displeasure: "You monk, do you have something tricky to hide, and you want to assassinate me, Brother Liu?"

Hong Ren smiled, but didn't answer.

Liu Bai waved his hand, and everyone didn't have to follow.

Hongren is also a master of martial arts, with him by his side, there will be no troubles.

Everyone looked at the two of them and walked down slowly.

Yuan Shoucheng narrowed his eyes slightly, then looked at Xuanzang again.

"If Liu Bai had an accident on the Lion Peak Mountain, I'm afraid your Buddhism will be completely lost!"

Xuanzang clasped his hands together, proclaimed the Buddha's name, and said, "Brother Hongren is an eminent monk who has attained the Tao."

The two walked for a while, relatively far away from the crowd.

Hong Ren stopped, and said: "If you go any further, you will be surrounded by poisonous snakes, Mr. Liu, are you prepared?"

Liu Bai didn't stop, and said calmly: "Liu smeared realgar on the shoes, it's just a poisonous snake, nothing to worry about!"

Hongren hesitated for a moment, then continued to follow.

"Dare to ask Mr. Liu, is it really possible to measure the secrets of heaven?"

Liu Bai smiled and said, "All the changes in the world can be speculated with wisdom. If you want to fulfill the reputation of the fifth patriarch of Zen, Mencius' name may not be enough. It's no big deal if you lose 11 years of life."

Hongren's face softened a little.

"Then Mr. Liu came here to find tea, or to..."

Liu Bai's footsteps suddenly stopped.

He sighed slightly, and said: "Master Hongren, to Liu, Buddhism is nothing more than a knife in his hand. Besides, Liu and Master Xuanzang have been friends for many years, so how can they hurt Buddhism?"

"Amitabha, that poor monk can leave lightly. I hope Mr. Liu's trip to the south of the Yangtze River will be a success."