Qi Song put on the purple robe given by the imperial court, and still carried the Bodhisattva statue on his back, which looked a little weird. www.biquge.info He was a man who was accustomed to penance, and he had always been a shabby monk's robe and shoes, and suddenly he was so well dressed that he felt uncomfortable.

Xu Ping said with a smile: "When Master Xuanzang went west to learn scriptures, and there was a purple robe and gold bowl given by the emperor, Master Xuanzang went to preach Buddhism to Fanqiang, so naturally he had to dress more ceremoniously." People rely on clothes, Buddha relies on gold, Xibo is not as good as the Central Plains, the monks there are all silk and satin, and the local people are very powerful, the master is here, so as not to follow the customs. ”

The story of Journey to the West has also taken shape at this time, but it is extremely rough, and the words are vulgar and unbearable. When he arrived at the place of Xifan, Xu Ping asked Tian Guo and Liu Sanbian to rearrange a few stories to make them more elegant, as a story about the education of Fan Qiang. Although it is popular to say three points, you can't say three points every day, there must be other stories.

Liu Jian stepped forward and saluted Master Qi Song: "Master, this time I go west, I am your eldest disciple." In order to make the Tibetan people not suspicious, there are branches, and the master is asked to drop the hair for the disciples. ”

Qi Song shook his hand again and again: "How does this work?" You are the official of the imperial court, the envoy who proclaimed the edict for the state of Fan, how can you be disgraced? You are just my disciple to cover people's eyes and ears, and to respond to the story, just bring a monk's hat. ”

Liu Jian insisted on refusing, this time the matter is serious, and he can't mess things up because of this little thing, just urge Qi Song to take the knife.

The hair and skin of the body, the parents who receive it, must not be damaged lightly, and the meaning of hair loss in this era is different from that of Xu Ping's previous life. Liu Jian is also a civil official, and it is not easy to make this decision, which makes Xu Ping impressed.

couldn't resist Liu Lian, and this trip to the west was of great significance, and there could be no sloppiness, Qi Song finally picked up the knife, dropped his beard for Liu Lian, and really accepted him as a disciple. Putting on a monk's robe, Liu Jian followed Qi Song to learn Buddhist etiquette, which was very serious.

Xu Ping said to Lu Fang on the side: "Liu Tuntian is willing to lose his hair and pretend to be a monk, what should you do?" ”

Lu Fang said with a smile: "Tuntian is a literary resource, just like this, what do I say as a military minister?" Generally, he becomes a monk and becomes a second disciple of the master. One of the attendants chose a small novice to serve the mage, and the others became porters with gifts. ”

This is the most important thing to go to Qingtang and give an edict to the people, to explore the situation of Tibet, to be familiar with the geography and people along the road, and to prepare for the future through the Qiang. The people are naturally familiar with Liu Lian, and the geography along the way depends on Lu Fang. When he was in Yongzhou, he followed Xu Ping, went to the Central Plains as an official, and has been in the Qiaodao Army, surveying the terrain and drawing maps, which are the best at this. In particular, where to build roads, where to build bridges, and how much transportation should be carried out, I basically have a rough idea after reading it.

The entourage who went with Qi Song and Liu Lian were all selected from the bridge and road army led by Lu Fang, and it turned out to be doing things like mapping and mapping. If it goes well this time, when they come back, the situation in the Hehuang area should be clarified.

Everyone surrounded Master Qi Song, and the hair fell out, learning the knowledge of Buddhism, and it was very lively for a while.

Xu Ping summoned Lu Fang and Liu Jian to the official hall next to him, and called Chong Shiheng, Sang Yi, Gao Daquan, Zhang Kang, Jingtai, Li Zhang and others together, and said to them: "Since we arrived in Qinzhou, we have been suffering from the unfamiliar feelings around us, and we have been patient. This time I went to Qingtang to find out the surrounding feelings, which is of great significance, and I can't tolerate any sloppiness. Let's discuss what to pay special attention to. Where is the geography important along the way, it needs to be investigated in detail, and which ones should be paid special attention to, so be prepared in advance. ”

After speaking, let Li Zhang unfold a map and hang it on the wall on one side.

Xu Ping pointed to the map and said: "This geographical map is based on the various maps left by my predecessors, and there are some piecemeal news for the Shuai Mansion to draw, but it is just a summary of that area, and there must be something inconsistent with the reality." Helpless, let's first follow this map, Liu Tuntian and Lu Commander arrived on the road and then adjusted according to the actual encounter. ”

After speaking, Xu Ping motioned to Li Zhang to tell everyone about the general situation in that area.

Li Zhang pointed to the map and said: "When the country was founded, the place that this dynasty could manage in Qinzhou was Sunset Town in the west. Later, because of the felling of Qinlong big wood, the timber collection business was set up, Shang Bo came to fight in the ministry, Yizu issued the "Pacification Edict", and Shang Bo offered land in the ministry to accept quality. To Cao Wumu to guard Qinzhou, to the west to open up a lot, build Fuqiang Village and Yongning Village, deep into the Tibetan land. Later, he repaired Ningyuan Village, and the horse buying business in Qinzhou was built there, which was regarded as the extreme west place under the control of the imperial court. Although the imperial court can also manage Guwei, there is no fortress yet, and the imperial court is not strictly controlled. Cao Wumu built ten villages in Qinzhou, and the moat was 380 miles, so wherever there is a fortress, the passage can be guaranteed. After passing the ancient village, you should be careful, what is the current situation over there, and the Shuai Mansion does not know. ”

Xu Ping said to Liu Lian: "The situation is like this, you must be careful when you go west." Although Fan Qiang does not detain monks, but you bring tea silks, it is difficult to ensure that no one is interested in wealth and does not abide by the rules. The porters and entourage who went here were all people from the bridge and road army, so remember to bring sharp blades. If someone really comes to rob them, they can kill them for a while, but they can't be defeated, so they have to let them detain them. Remember to send someone back to Qinzhou to hold the letter, and order the army to snatch it back. This is not child's play, but remember! ”

Liu Jian promised and said that he would resolutely live up to his mission.

Xu Ping said to Li Zhang: "Okay, I've talked about the situation, and then I'll talk about geography." This goes to the river and the mountains and rivers, the traffic is inconvenient, and you can only go along the river valley. You can also roughly talk about where to go, what to pay attention to on the road, and where to pay attention. ”

Li Zhang gave up his hand and pointed to the map: "After the ancient saying, I walked along the Weishui Valley Road, arrived at the source of Weishui, crossed the Mabang Mountain, and there was a valley road leading to the Di Road. This is the avenue leading to the river in ancient times, and the road should still be there. Di Dao Lintaoshui, down the Taoshui for a while, then no longer travel along the waterway, but turn west, can reach Hezhou. There is a Guomen Temple in Hezhou, which was built by the court of Fan Qiang, and it was also given gold leaf property at that time. The master carried the official documents of the imperial court and went to the Guomen Temple to preach the Dharma. You have been repairing in Guomen Temple for a period of time, and by the way, you have learned about the geography and people of the local Hezhou. After that, go to the Yellow River, go upriver along the Yellow River, pass through Kuozhou, and then there is a road to Qingtang. That area is the hinterland of Tibet, and the specific situation is not clear to the Shuaifu. However, I want to remind you that Michuan in the north is the land of the Aran tribe, and after Wen Qiqi was killed by the Gang Guy, his son Jin Long was said to have a grudge against his father because of the enmity with the Gang Guy, so be careful not to go to their place. To the south is the land of Henan in Hehuang, and the leader is the elder brother of the Gang Guy, who has a solid and mediocre throat, and he also has old grudges with the Guy, and he can't go either. ”

Liu Jian and Lu Fang nodded secretly, taking what Li Zhang said to heart.

The most valuable to the Great Song Dynasty is that he is the most loyal to the imperial court among the many forces in Fanqiang, and as a Zampu, he has a high reputation. The annexation of the world in the Qin period has already shown that the development should be far away and close to attack, and the more the current situation of Hehuang is like this, the more Xu Ping wants to fight for the strength.

The first time he was awarded a high-ranking official was when Miaochuan was with Wen Qiqi, so his official title was "Miaochuan Dao Ling", and this is still the case in this edict. However, in fact, Miaochuan is not under the control of Miaoluo now, and he is a mortal enemy, Liu Jian should pay special attention not to enter the land of Miaochuan Yaran tribe when he travels west, otherwise he will really commit a big taboo.

In the south is the elder brother of the Baba Guy, and in the middle is the son of the Baba Guy, all of whom are not dealing with the Guy. However, they have nothing to do with the party, and they have not reached the point of being enemies of life and death, and they are the only way to go.

In order to encircle the Qiang, the imperial court always wanted to build a Buddhist temple, and often gave money and gold leaf, and some even gave plaques. With this incense, it is best to find Buddhist temples along the way, but it can be smoother.