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Chapter 135 First encounter with Jiandou

Gao Han and Hu Bao and others walked out of the inn first. The others walked aimlessly on the street. Zhang Zhiji complained to Zhu Youjian: "Fifth Brother, did you pull us out of the bed just to stroll here casually? He said that Baoding has historical and cultural heritage, but I didn't see where it is better. It's completely incomparable to the capital. If you have the time to stroll here, I might as well stroll around Liuli Lane in the capital."

Zhu Youjian said a little embarrassedly: "I have been here in Baoding before, but now my appearance has changed drastically, and I can't recognize the direction."

Jinxiu heard Zhu Youjian's words and said in confusion: "Young Master, why don't I know when you will leave Beijing?"

The experience of Zhu Youjian coming to Baoding is still a few hundred years later. Of course, Jinxiu didn't know. He said, "Oh, I came while you were asleep." Zhu Youjian responded casually, but Jinxiu didn't ask. Maybe he didn't know when the young master left Beijing and arrived in Baoding.

Luo Sigong said, "Then where are we going now?"

When Zhu Youjian heard Luo Sigong's inquiry, he showed off his complacently: "There are eight scenic spots in Shanggu in Baoding. I want to take you to Daci Pavilion on Yuhua Street to see it. The ancients said that if you don't have the Great Wall, you won't be a hero, and if you don't have the Daci Pavilion, you will never have to Baoding? Now we are in Baoding. If you don't go to Daci Pavilion, will this trip be considered in vain?"

Luo Sigong said with some distrust: "Fifth brother, don't you say you can't recognize the direction? How do you know where Daci Pavilion is? And what you said, "I'm not a hero without the Great Wall, nor Daci Pavilion, and why haven't I heard a word when I've ever arrived in Baoding? Did you make it yourself?"

Zhu Youjian was not sure if this was said in this era. Anyway, after Zhu Youjian, that was there, so he forced himself to defend himself: "I haven't heard of it. You have read less, and you have never heard of it. Although I don't know where Daci Pavilion is, I know where Daci Pavilion is."

As he said that, Zhu Youjian pointed to a far place in front and said, "Look, it's Daci Pavilion."

Several people looked in the direction of Zhu Youjian's finger and saw a magnificent building. Although it was far apart, it was because the place was too tall compared to the surrounding buildings, so the clear appearance of Daci Pavilion could still be seen. The building on Zhu Youjian's finger was full of eaves and three floors, with hip-straight tiles, which were very majestic.

However, the distance was abrupt for several people. They said that the horses were killed when they were looking at the mountains. Although the horses could not be killed in that place, it was still simple to run to death.

Zhang Zhiji couldn't help but complain: "I've been tired all day yesterday. I'm afraid it's dark when I'm walking there if I'd known it would have been there."

As soon as Zhang Zhiji finished speaking, he heard the sound of a rumbling carriage behind him. When the carriage arrived beside several people, he stopped.

Zhu Youjian said, "When did I tell you that I was going to walk over?" After that, Zhu Youjian turned over the carriage and said, "I just asked you to come out for a walk first to digest food."

Seeing a few people stunned, Hu Bao, who was riding on the horse, said, "You guys, hurry up and get in the car."

Gao Han and Hu Bao left first and went out to arrange the carriages. Zhang Zhiji and Luo Sigong went downstairs late. Unexpectedly, Zhu Youjian had such arrangements, he couldn't help but complain: "There is such an operation." Then the two got on the carriage.

Soon, a group of people came outside the Daci Pavilion. Several people got out of the carriage and handed over the carriage and horses to the two handlebar-style guards who drove the carriage and walked in.

The overall style of Daci Pavilion is in the style of green tiles and red walls. Jin Xiu followed Zhu Youjian and looked at the eaves on the third floor of Daci Pavilion with two plaques installed. On the mountain gate below is a four-character horizontal plaque with the words "Zhenjue Temple" written on it. Outside the third floor is a vertical plaque of "Daci Pavilion".

Jinxiu couldn't help but ask curiously: "Does this Daci Pavilion have two names? Why is one called Zhenjue Temple and the other called Daci Pavilion?"

The rest of the people were not aware of it, and Zhu Youjian had never thought about this problem when he came before, so he didn't know the reason. Seeing that the rest of the people didn't know anyway, he began to whisper: "I think it was called Zhenjue Temple before, but later the house was built high, so it was called Daci Pavilion. This Daci Pavilion is so grand that it sounds like several floors."

There were not many tourists at Daci Pavilion at this time. Because of his poor age, people who were still in the mood to visit Daci Pavilion were outsiders with some status and no worries about food and clothing. Most of the people who were rushing to come and burn incense and worship Buddha. People in Baoding felt that the Guanyin Bodhisattva in Daci Pavilion had boundless magic power, the best heart, great compassion, and willing to save the world.

Therefore, those who passed by heard Zhu Youjian's words only looked back and left.

Zhu Youjian was about to walk in, but suddenly heard someone next to him laughing: "This young master's explanation of 'Zhenjue Temple' is quite interesting."

When Zhu Youjian heard someone talking to him, he stopped and looked back and saw that it was a scholar wearing a square scarf and a long gown. He looked like Zhang Zhiji and Luo Yangxing.

Zhu Youjian naturally knew that his explanation was just nonsense, but when he heard the man's words, he didn't seem to be ridiculing him. Instead, he was quite appreciative. He couldn't help but ask curiously: "Oh? Do you have any other explanations sir?"

The scholar bowed and said, "I dare not take the word "sir". Lu Jiandou, Yixing, Changzhou, is just an ordinary scholar, and I cannot take the word "sir".

Zhu Youjian also bowed and said, "I am Zhu Wu, please ask Brother Lu for advice."

"I don't dare to give advice. I just accidentally saw the allusion of this Daci Pavilion in a book. This Daci Pavilion has a history of two hundred years. The name of "Zhenjue Zen Temple" comes from the name of the first abbot of Daci Pavilion, Zen Master Zhenjue. After the completion of Daci Pavilion, Zen Master Zhenjue lived in a small courtyard behind the attic. He not only cured the people's illnesses, but also gave up medicine to do good deeds. Therefore, the people also became Zen Master Cishan. After Zen Master Zhenjue passed away, the people named his residence Zhenjue Zen Temple for nostalgia."

After hearing the story of Zen Master Zhenjue, Jinxiu couldn't help but sigh: "Zen Master Zhenjue is really a good person, why did he pass away?"

The scholar heard Jinxiu's words and said with a smile: "Zen Master Zhenjue has been a man two hundred years ago. No one can survive. Although the lady's words are good words, they are not good people to live long."

Jinxiu was originally feeling emotion, but she didn't expect that the scholar would listen to it. But when she heard the scholar's reply, Jinxiu leaned against Zhu Youjian and said, "I'm not a lady, I'm just a girl next to our young master."

Zhu Youjian stood in front of Jinxiu and said, "Did Brother Lu come to this Daci Pavilion to have fun?"

The scholar named Lu Jiandou said, "No, the current abbot of Zhenjue Temple, Zen Master Guangyan, was a close friend of his father before he became a monk. Lu now has something to understand. He heard about Zen Master Guangyan's sutra and practice, and had a lot of experience. So he came to find Zen Master Guangyan and asked Zen Master Guangyan to answer the doubts for Lu. Otherwise, although Lu was now a juren, he would have no hope of getting a title in the golden list when he was in the spring exam in the future.

"Since that's the case, we won't delay Brother Lu, let's take the lead." After saying that, Zhu Youjian led the others to the Daci Pavilion.

After only a few steps, Zhu Youjian stopped immediately, then turned around and looked at the scholar in disbelief and asked, "What did you think your name is?"

Seeing Zhu Youjian's appearance, the scholar couldn't help but wonder. He was still fine just now, but he suddenly looked shocked. However, Zhu Youjian asked again, and the scholar replied seriously again: "Lu Jiandou in Yixing."

Zhu Youjian pointed at the scholar named Lu Jiandou and said, "Are you the one who is Lu Xiangsheng, Yixing, Changzhou?"

When the scholar met the young master who claimed to be Zhu Wu, he knew his name before he met, and said unexpectedly: "What I am reporting is just a word for prose, how can Mr. Zhu know that he is using his real name?"

Zhu Youjian didn't know how to explain it, so he started to talk nonsense again: "Oh, I've heard someone say the name of Brother Lu. The person said that there was Lu Xiangsheng, the name Jiandou in Yixing, Changzhou. He also said that there is only one stone in the world, Jiandou occupied eight dou."

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Zhu Youjian's flashing eyes. Although this man was praising him, he did not believe it. Although the fifth young master Zhu knew his name, he did not believe the words "There is only one stone in the world, Jian Dou takes over the eight dou" at all. Not to mention the world, even in Changzhou, his name is not known.

Lu Xiangsheng questioned: "I don't know who said Mr. Zhu. As far as Lu knows, the original sentence of this sentence should be 'There is only one stone in the world, and Cao Zijian monopolizes the eight dou'? This is what Xie Lingyun and Xie Gong praised Cao Zijian."

Zhu Youjian didn't know who said this, so he used it casually when he thought about it. Unexpectedly, he was caught on the spot. He had to smile embarrassedly: "It's all the same, it's the same. That person just quoted Xie Gong's words to Jiandou. Now looking at Jiandou style, this is not the case. Zhu waited for Brother Lu to be the first to be the next day to congratulate him. Brother Lu arrived in the capital tomorrow, but when he went to the Zhu Mansion in Xingning Hutong, the city was in the north, Zhu would definitely have a drink and had a happy conversation with Brother Lu."

Lu Xiangsheng was a little embarrassed by Zhu Youjian's praise. He bowed repeatedly and said, "I dare not, if I go to the capital in the future, I will definitely be disturbed."

Zhu Youjian smiled and said, "Then Brother Lu, let's go and solve the problem. See you again in our capital."

Lu Xiangsheng bowed again, said nothing more, and turned around and entered the attic of Daci Pavilion.

Zhang Zhi, who was watching Zhu Youjian perform there, said in confusion: "Fifth Brother, who is Lu Xiangsheng? Why haven't I heard of it? Is it the first time I saw my fifth brother so polite to others? Could it be that the dignified Five Hell Kings of Hell in the capital have left the capital and changed to vegetarian food?"

When he heard Zhang Zhiji's words, Zhu Youjian couldn't help but turn black and said, "Five Kings of Hell in the Capital? Who gave this? Why have I never heard of it?"

Zhang Zhiji quickly covered his mouth. No one had ever mentioned Zhu Youjian's title of "Five Kings of Hell in the Capital" in front of him. When he saw him, he kept silent. This time, he just saw that Zhu Youjian was so polite to an ordinary scholar and said that he had just let him say something.

Luo Sigong said, "I just said it's just a name. You all dare not ask for it in front of the fifth brother. What's the big deal? I like this name, but no one calls me that, "Five Hell Kings of the Capital", so majestic."

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but wonder: "Am I so domineering? At least I'm much kinder than Fang Shihong, right? Even Fang Shihong no one called him that."

Zhang Zhi said disdainfully: "How can Fang Shihong compare with you? He is just a playboy who eats, drinks, gambles, and is ignorant. What else would he do besides bullying men and women? He would not dare to use gunpowder to surround the mansion of the dignified prime minister with one hundred courages."
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