This is not only the important place of Konggang Temple, but also the capital of Fengzhou.
In other places in the Shenwu Dynasty, the state capital and the Buddhist city were not integrated.
Maha Temple is not willing to get too involved in secular disputes. It is like Guangming City in Lingzhou, but it is far away from Linghu City. There are one or two temples that provide believers with incense and prayers, which is enough.
The Buddha's country is the Buddha's country, the Pure Land is the Pure Land, and the secular world is the secular world.
Maha Temple adheres to more worldly principles, grasps the difference between being in the world and being outside the world, and is careful to prevent oneself from being too involved in the world of mortals.
The Vajra Temple is completely different.
In Fengzhou and Peacock City, the two overlap together, as if they are a mixture of secularity and pure land.
After all, this place is directly opposite the temple. When the practicing monks walked out of the temple, what they saw was the world of mortals and the greedy world.
Love and purity, obsession and innocence form a strong contrast here.
Because of the over-involvement of Jingang Temple, the style and architecture here are very different from those in Lingzhou.
In Peacock City, there are Buddha statues everywhere and holy mandala flowers blooming everywhere.
Mandala flower means auspicious flower, also known as Bana flower, which is quiet and peaceful.
There is a saying in Buddhism: One flower, one world, one tree, one Bodhi.
This flower refers to the mandala flower.
When you walk into this peacock city, you will see peacocks drinking water leisurely everywhere. These peacocks are not worried at all that they will be caught and cooked by the hungry people, and you will begin to doubt life.
Is everything I see really reality?
Why is it that the world outside the city has become a sea of refugees, and countless people are suffering from hunger and cold, but the Peacock City is still so peaceful, like an oasis blooming in the desert.
Incredible, incomprehensible.
From the moment he stepped into Peacock City, Chu Qianqiu seemed to have entered another world. Everything he saw along the way, including the refugees eating tree roots and the people praying for survival, formed a strong contrast with the quiet and peaceful life here.
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You may even doubt yourself.
What is truth and what is illusion
"My lord, princess," Li Mingde called in a low voice.
After walking all the way from Chu Qianqiu and entering Peacock City, I seemed a little confused, as if I was in an unreal human world.
The true body has three realms, one is to transform into gods, one is to destroy delusion, and the other is to be the only one.
Chu Qianqiu stood at the gate of Peacock City, staring at everything in the city, and seemed to have a slight understanding of the word truth.
I'm afraid that the purpose of building this city is to make it easier for martial arts masters to break through [Destroy Delusion].
Thinking of this, Chu Qianqiu was freed from his vain thoughts and said with a smile on his face.
"What a peacock city, I wonder what those peacocks taste like"
“Should I eat it grilled or boiled?”
Zen Master Shangguang who was accompanying him immediately recited the Buddha's name:
"Amitabha, Lord Zhongwu, you cannot eat the peacocks here."
"The people of Fengzhou believe that this peacock is the reincarnation of the Buddha's mother and should not be eaten."
"Although there is no legal prohibition, it is easy to offend the people here."
Among the gods enshrined in the Vajra Temple, the Great Sun Tathagata is naturally the supreme god they worship, but the one who is more familiar to the people is the Peacock Daming King.
The Buddhist image of Peacock Daming King is more compassionate and elegant, similar to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and is more likely to be deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Also because of the name of the Peacock King Ming Dynasty, this city was named Peacock City. There are many free-range peacocks living here and enjoying themselves with the people.
It's just that this kind of fun can only be enjoyed by the residents in the city, and the residents outside the city have never enjoyed the slightest bit of amiability.
Vajra Temple has made great efforts to build Peacock City.
The whole city looks extremely prosperous, with squares everywhere and fountains built on them, and the air is filled with fresh water vapor.
"Don't worry, Zen Master, this is just a joke."
"It's just that the gluttons in our stomachs have taken over. We have to find a place for our brothers to stay and rest."
Chu Qianqiu smiled and said, changing the topic to business, and Yang Guang couldn't help but interjected.
"Sir, the governor of Fengzhou is so rude. He doesn't even know how to send someone to greet him."
"Does he still think he can dominate Fengzhou?"
According to common sense, when an imperial minister visits, local officials must receive him.
Chu Qianqiu fought all the way from Lingzhou to Peacock City and chopped off the heads of many officials, but the officials at the township level were all trembling with fear and did not dare to say a word.
When he arrived at the Peacock City, there was no one to greet him, and Chu Qianqiu felt a little strange in his heart.
Abnormal things are monsters. Qin Bai, the governor of Fengzhou, is the oldest governor in the Shenwu Dynasty. He has lived for 120 years and claims to have no regard for the governor.
It doesn’t matter this, it doesn’t matter that.
Fengzhou Society has been corrupted to this point, and this [Governor-General] cannot escape his involvement.
But Chu Qianqiu still had a smile on his face and said:
"Xiaoyang, be careful."
"The Governor is busy with his affairs, so it's normal that he didn't think of me for a while."
"We will drive directly to the Governor's Mansion to meet with Governor Fengzhou."
"Yes, sir."
If I can’t get over the mountain, I’ll go there by myself.
Chu Qianqiu has become accustomed to taking the initiative and taking charge of the overall situation.
Now that he has reached the core area of Fengzhou, let's see if you and Kongji can still be like this.
Even if you hang up your no-war card, I will open up your home.
"Dare I ask if it's Chu Zhongwu, Mr. Chu?"
"I'll wait to see you, sir."
Just as Chu Qianqiu's carriage and horses were about to set off, a man who looked like a butler came galloping over on a camel. He was followed by dozens of camel knights, who all got off the camels and shouted in unison
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Fengzhou rarely keeps war horses in captivity and lacks good horses. They mostly breed camels, which have better endurance but are not as fast as war horses.
That's why when Fujiuduo went to Lingzhou, he started with war horses, established a good relationship with Yang Wanhu, and corrupted the Shenwei Army bit by bit.
"Where is the Governor of Fengzhou?"
Before Chu Qianqiu could speak, Yang Guang took the lead in asking questions to prevent these visitors from having any problems.
"Reporting to Lord Zhongwu and Governor Qin, Lord Qin has gone to the Pure Land of the Buddhist Kingdom three days ago."
"I was waiting to deal with the funeral of the Governor-General. This is a late step. Please forgive me, Lord Zhongwu."
The steward of the Governor's Mansion looked sad and cried, which shocked Chu Qianqiu.
Governor Fengzhou died of illness
No, it should be said that he was killed.
As long as the Governor of Fengzhou dies, he can shoulder all the responsibilities.
As for the Fengzhou famine case, there is also an explanation.
Just like the official inquiries in previous lives, there were always some officials who were either crazy, hanged themselves, or even mentally ill.
If he lives, he will die sooner or later; if he dies, he lives forever.
"Get up immediately and take me to see the Governor of Fengzhou."
"You want to see people alive, you want to see corpses when you're dead."
Chu Qianqiu sneered, "If you want to play this trick with me, there's no way."