Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 175 The Speed ​​of Solving the Case Is Too Fast...

After hearing Li Yan's words, the host said, "Vice Envoy Li, even if the secret scrolls and scriptures are left by Master Sanzang, they are still an opportunity for my Buddhist descendants. How about investigating the case?"

Li Yan explained: "Because there was an important case in Chang'an not long ago, the perpetrator used consciousness-only energy, and Master Kuiji, a direct disciple of Master Xuanzang, said that this energy is a secret that is not passed on. There is no place to study."

The host frowned slightly, but his voice was still calm: "So Deputy Envoy Li suspects that there is a secret descendant of Master Sanzang in my temple who has learned this strength method and entered Chang'an to commit murder?"

Li Yandao: "Famen Temple is a royal temple. I believe that the eminent monks will put the overall situation first and will not do evil. Conducting investigations is also to prevent thieves from committing crimes and tarnishing the reputation of your temple."

The host clasped his hands together: "Amitabha, thank you, Deputy Envoy Li, for your concern."

Li Yan smiled: "You're welcome, I received a fast meal from your monastery just now, so I should help."

The host paused, and said to Fa Ming, "Go and bring over all the monks who listened to Master Tripitaka's lectures sixteen years ago."

Fa Ming took the order: "Yes."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Master Fajian, I want all the monks in the temple to come over,"

The host said: "Vice Envoy Li doesn't know something. There are not many monks in the monastery who are lucky enough to listen to Master Sanzang's lecture."

Li Yan was stunned, and then he heard Fa Ming say: "The poor monk was originally practicing in Xiangji Temple, and he only entered the temple later."

"Fajing, a poor monk, was originally practicing in Qinglong Temple."

"The poor monk, Fache, used to practice in Fahua Temple."

……

"Do you still have a man named Fa Hai who practices in Jinshan Temple?"

Li Yan forced himself to complain, and asked, "Why is this so?"

The host said: "In the fifth year of Xianqing, the saint welcomed the relics to Luoyang, the eastern capital, and made offerings for three years. Many monks in the temple were placed in the Luoyang temple. They were ordered to enter the temple later."

Royal monasteries have this advantage, they can replenish students at any time.

Not only those who transferred to temples, but also those who became monks under orders.

For example, Master Kuiji was originally a dandy, but later he was ordered to become a monk, and his talent in Buddhism was developed instead.

But such a huge liquidity is undoubtedly very bad news for the investigation.

Li Yan frowned: "I understand the meaning of presiding, but even though many monks in the temple were not present when Master Sanzang taught the Dharma, they still have the opportunity to get in touch with the disciples of Sanzang, so all the monks in the temple are invited to come here quickly. I'm going to investigate the case all night!"

As soon as the word "investigate the case all night" came out, Wang Xiaojie's body trembled, and suddenly he felt as if he had been beaten with chicken blood, and Bloomberg felt hungry again.

The host was silent for a moment again, and said: "Call all the monks in the temple!"

The monks had to light torches and shout for people everywhere.

"Xiaojie, you go back to the posthouse, inform Li Zhengshi about this matter, and bring more people over."

"Yes!"

Wang Xiaojie left in good spirits, and Li Yan handed the scriptures to the host: "Master Fajian, I don't understand Buddhism, please explain to me in general, what are these scriptures related to?"

The host took it, flipping through it one by one, with a gentle hand, and slowly said: "Master Sanzang spent [-] years after returning to China, devoted himself to translating a total of [-] Buddhist scriptures and [-] volumes. , and these Buddhist scriptures have their own origins, including the secret Mahayana, Bodhisattva precepts, and sects that say that everything has a ministry..."

Li Yan listened and admired Master Xuanzang in his heart.

Master Tripitaka is a respectful title for those who are proficient in Buddhist scriptures, laws, and treatises.

Many people mistakenly think that it refers to Xuanzang, but it is not true. The most familiar master is Xuanzang, and the second most familiar is Kumarajiva. There are also some eminent monks who can also be called Sanzang masters.

In a sense, Xuanzang is not only the most famous, but also the most well-deserved Tripitaka master.

He was a great adventurer in the first half of his life, traveling west to learn Buddhist scriptures. In the second half of his life, he was honored, but he still lived in seclusion, devoted himself to translating Buddhist scriptures, and was a great translator. He practiced the Dharma he pursued all his life until he passed away.

The host continued: "The Buddhist scriptures here are "Cheng Wei Consciousness Theory" and "Unpacking the Deep Secret Sutra", which belong to the Consciousness-only Department of the Mahayana Yoga School, and are two important classics of the Consciousness-Only School. Judging from these annotations, Tripitaka The mage is indeed choosing a successor."

Li Yandao: "Can you get started with these Buddhist scriptures alone?"

The presiding officer said: "The subtle mysteries learned by the Consciousness-Wei School are deep and unfathomable. If you can get started, it's enough. If you can't, it's useless to read more Buddhist scriptures."

Li Yan nodded slightly: "It is extremely difficult to learn in Weishi School, and Weishi Jin is recognized as the most magical and difficult power in Buddhism. Master Xuanzang also hopes to carry forward what he has learned. If he sees a good seedling in Famen Temple, he will be moved." It is also human nature to have the idea of ​​accepting disciples."

The host puts his hands together.

Li Yan looked at the host, and praised: "The master is neither happy nor sad, and his heart is like still water. He is also an eminent monk, but this case is very important. I have to disturb. When was this pedestal for holding relics built?" ?”

The host shook his head: "I don't know, when the old monk came to the temple, he was already here."

Li Yan thought for a while, then asked again: "The monks of the stupa, how often do you clean the pedestal?"

The host looked over and saw a dark-skinned, well-built monk coming out: "The poor monk, Fawen, is responsible for guarding the stupa. The inside of the stupa is cleaned every day, and the pedestal is often wiped once a month."

Li Yan asked: "Since you wipe it every month, you didn't find that knife mark before?"

Fawen shook his head: "Never before."

Li Yandao: "Go and call the monk who wiped the pedestal."

Those monks were summoned, and after questioning, it proved that what Fawen said was true.

Li Yan frowned.

The knife marks were not obvious, but he could spot them at a glance because his eyesight improved after learning the secret of bow string strength.

In addition, I don't respect Buddha bone relics as much as Buddhist believers, so I immediately realized that something was wrong.

But when the monk wipes the pedestal, even if he ignores it for the first time, and wipes it every month, can he still not find it every time?
At this moment, the old man's voice came from behind: "Yuan Fang!"

Li Yan looked back, and saw that Li Yiyan had brought the envoys all over.

Li Yan was stunned: "Uncle, why did this alarm you all?"

Li Yiyan came to the front, and after greeting the host and others, he came to the side and waved to Li Yan.

After he came over, Li Yiyan said in a low voice: "You want to transfer Wu Dewei to Famen Temple to investigate the case, and you never thought of making a fuss?"

Li Yan was terrified when he heard the words, and felt ashamed: "Uncle, it's my fault, I got on top of the Weishijin secret scroll when I saw it..."

Li Yiyan waved his hand: "I don't blame you either. The old man just asked Wang Wuwei the whole story. This matter is related to the clues of Liangzhou Jia thief. The traitor in the court provided information for Tubo. It is really hard to feel at ease if he is not eliminated! So the old man personally Here, I will sleep in this monastery tonight, just check it out..."

Li Yan was really startled into a cold sweat. If he was investigating the case in Famen Temple and Li Yiyan in the post house was assassinated, then everything up to now would be in vain, and his heart would never be at ease.

"The outside world is no better than Chang'an, I have to adjust my mentality!"

Li Yan firmly remembered the lesson, and said calmly: "This matter is indeed strange. The knife mark is carved on the pedestal, which is too instructive, as if deliberately telling others that there is a secret hidden in it."

Li Yiyan stroked his beard and said, "How did you come to Famen Temple?"

Li Yan shook his head: "Xiaojie suggested it, but at first I was reluctant, and I agreed because I thought the last fast meal was delicious."

Li Yiyan said: "It was your idea to go out of the post house, and others cannot control it. In this way, this matter is a coincidence?"

Li Yandao: "So I didn't doubt it at first, but I just asked the monks, they will wipe the pedestal every month, it's not right for the knife marks to remain..."

Speaking of this, his eyes moved: "My arrival is a coincidence, the knife mark is not, maybe this 'reminder' is not for me!"

He walked back to the host and asked: "Is there a regular group of guests who come to pay respects to the Buddha bone relics on a regular basis?"

The presiding officer said, "I have to ask the monks, Fa Ming, go and recruit them."

At this time, Fa Ming had already summoned seven or eight monks from all over the temple, and was counting the number of monks, when he heard the words: "The one who understands the guest's affairs comes out."

More than thirty monks stood up one after another.

Compared with other monks, they are relatively dull, but all of them have bright eyes, rich expressions, and a familiar look of welcoming and sending them off.

Li Yan looked at the group of monks and narrowed his eyes slightly: "If this matter is really strange, we need to cooperate with the outside world, and the monks who know the guest cannot escape suspicion."

Just when Fa Ming came to the side, he flattered him and said, "Deputy Envoy Li, what do you want to ask them?"

Li Yan smiled: "When I paid homage to the Buddha's bone relic just now, I was bathed in the Buddha's light, and suddenly I had a power to penetrate his heart!"

Faming: "..."

As expected of a tea seller, he is more foolish than us monks!
The next moment, Li Yan walked up to the Zhigu monks and looked over one by one.

let me see! !
……

"Emotional Feedback - Awe!"

"Respect the power of the envoys of the Tang Dynasty."

"The reasoning is correct!"

……

"Emotional feedback—doubt!"

"I wonder why they were called out."

"The reasoning is correct!"

……

"Emotional Feedback - Bored!"

"Tired of being called out for interrogation at night."

"The reasoning is correct!"

……

"Emotional feedback—fear!"

"Fear of exposure of dark things."

"The reasoning is correct!"

……

Got you!

Li Yan looked at the target, a well-faced Zhike monk: "Your Dharma name?"

Hearing his bad tone, Zhike Monk's complexion changed slightly, and he put his palms together quickly: "Respond to Vice Envoy Li's words, and the little monk will help you."

Li Yan asked again: "Why do you want to do such a thing?"

The corners of Kuanji's eyes twitched, and he said with a dry smile, "Deputy Envoy Li, I can't understand what you said..."

Li Yan stared at him quietly, and said after a while: "There is no need to pretend anymore, your heart is terrified, Master Fa Ming, tell him what I just said to you."

Fa Ming walked over and gave him a wink: "Kuanji, the Buddha manifested his holiness, and Deputy Lieutenant Li can understand his heart, so I chose you!"

He is the deputy envoy of the envoys, holding a banner, and if you want to be majestic, you just cooperate!

However, Kuanji didn't understand, instead his expression changed dramatically: "How is it possible?"

Li Yan was not completely sure before. After all, there are many shady things that may not necessarily be related to this case, but Kuanji's reaction is undoubtedly self-inflicted.

He said lightly: "Look at the stupa!"

Kanji turned his head stiffly.

Li Yandao: "Think about what you have done. Are you blaspheming the Buddha? Do you want to fall into Avici Hell after death and not be reborn?"

Kuanji's body trembled, he put his palms together quickly, and bowed down: "My Buddha is merciful! My Buddha is merciful!"

Seeing this scene, Faming's complexion changed.

Li Yan said indifferently: "The Buddha is indeed merciful. I'm afraid he used my mouth to let you confess so that your sins can be forgiven. It doesn't matter if you miss the opportunity. There are laws of the Tang Dynasty to carry out punishments. I am not afraid that you will not tell the truth! "

Kuanji's body trembled more and more, and finally he collapsed on the ground, and said with great regret: "Young monk, I was just confused for a while! I was just confused for a while!"

Listening to his wailing, not only the monks around were dumbfounded, but even Li Yiyan next to him was stunned.

"Yuan Fang, you're too quick to solve the case..."

(End of this chapter)