Chapter 5
With the help of Xin Ciying, Liu Bang finally clarified the equivalent meaning between "Han people", "Han land" and Huaxia.

The first time this feeling was entering Xianyang, and the second time was flooding to the throne,
This is the third time.

If the surname changed from Liu to Zhao, and from Han to Song, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

So now, he's getting used to it.

On the other side, Xin Ciying, who helped the emperor recall the origin of the word "Han", also had mixed feelings in his heart.

Zhuobi Yunhan, Zhaohui to the sky.

The prosperous dynasty left by the ancestors in the history books is now as far away as the Milky Way in the sky.

The two had their own thoughts in their hearts, but the carriage bumped a bit, pulling their thoughts back.

Commander Yang Yizhong, who had just participated in the Battle of Tuogao, stepped forward and said:

"Officer, we're here."

Liu Bang is very satisfied with his guard.

Although I don't know his identity and name, just the man's burly figure gives people a very safe feeling.

Liu Bang jumped out of the carriage and saw the signboard of Dali Temple hanging on the gate tower on the right, and Qiantang Gate was in front of him.

But what puzzled him was that at this time it was already dark, but the city gate was wide open, and there was an endless stream of people entering and leaving.

This……

Anyway, the main purpose of his trip is to see the capital of the Song Kingdom after a thousand years... Maybe it is the habit of people here to keep the city gates open?
Although he was confused, perhaps because he didn't want to see Xin Ciying's idiot-like eyes, Liu Bang didn't ask this time.

Instead, he said to Yang and Xin:
"You two have worked hard, just wait here. My old acquaintance is guarding the Qiantang Gate. There are too many of us, so don't surprise them."

Xin Ciying still hesitated, when did the emperor have such an old acquaintance?

But when he saw Yang Yizhong, he immediately agreed, so he had no choice but to let the emperor go.

It's just that it is inevitable to add a sum to the daily life.

When the emperor walked away, Xin Ciying said coldly:
"Master Yang, it's nothing more than official nonsense, you just let him go!"

Yang Yizhong didn't say a word, just looked at Liu Bang's back without blinking his eyes.

"Old Wangtou! Old Wangtou! Your son-in-law is here to see you!"

Liu Bang shouted loudly, which attracted the attention of all passers-by.

He just shouted several times, but no one answered him.

Fortunately, there are other guards on the side, one of them said:

"When did the old Wang have an extra son-in-law? Isn't his daughter a servant in the palace?"

Liu Bang smiled and said: "Today's matter, it's not that I came to see my father-in-law just after we got married... Brother, do you know where my father-in-law is?"

"You are so courageous! If you dare to make fun of the old Wang's head, his donkey temper may be something for you!"

After finishing speaking, the man pointed to the outside: "He's working outside, you can find it yourself."

At Qiantang Gate, only those who came in were checked, but those who went out were not questioned.Liu Bang thanked this person, and walked straight out of the city.

Seeing that the emperor was gone, Yang Yizhong was fine, but Xin Ciying became anxious.

"Master Yang, what are you doing in a daze? Hurry up and catch up!"

Yang Yizhong still couldn't take his eyes off, but this time he replied to Xin Ciying's words:

"The government has a decree, and we all need to wait here."

"Fool loyal!"

Xin Ciying cursed angrily, and wanted to leave by himself.

However, he was firmly held in place by the rest of the people on the side.

"What are you doing? What is the meaning of Master Yang?"

"Just now," Yang Yizhong finally turned his head around, "the order was directed at us together."

Xin Ciying couldn't even struggle, so he kept saying words like 'complaint' and 'memorial'.

And Liu Bang, who walked out of the city, recognized the old Wangtou at a glance.

It's not because they look alike, but because this old man is the only one here.

At this time, the old man was holding a spear in his hand, and there were two monks standing in front of him, the older one was about the same age as himself, and the younger one was about eleven or twelve years old.

There were Tubo monks first, and judging by their attire, they should be Han monks.

As he got closer, the old Wangtou's voice reached his ears.

"There is neither a guide nor a reason, and you will not be able to enter this city!"

The little monk's voice was still a little immature: "But we didn't come in last time, and we also got in. Why can't we get in this time?"

"The last time was the last time. The Qiantang Gate needs a guide when it's dark! It needs a reason! If you don't have one, you won't be allowed in!"

"Unless..." Old Wang smiled and lowered his voice.

Liu Bang walked a little closer before he heard him say:

"When I was in Bianjing before, I burned a lot of incense for Xiangguo Temple, and when I met masters who came to alms, I also made connections."

"Nowadays, everyone's life is hard. Why don't the two masters return my fate to me today?"

"Don't you guys like to say that what is good is rewarded with good, old man, my good reward is thanks to the two of you."

Although he didn't understand what alms meant, Liu Bang was no stranger to the expression and tone on Old Wang's face.

This old boy is begging for tolls here!
My old man is too much.

If you encounter spies working in secret, will you pay people to enter this city gate?
In this kind of thing, Liu Bang has always helped his relatives and not helped him.

So he stepped forward to chime in and said: "This man is right, how can there be such a thing as free food in the world! Since you have to pass through the city gate, and you don't have a certificate, you should pay it, pay it!"

All three of them were taken aback by Liu Bang. The old Wang Tou originally wanted to scold him or something, but when he heard him talking to them, his clothes were also extraordinary, and he gained a bit more confidence.

"Have you heard what this gentleman said? It's not that I want to embarrass you, it's just that rules are rules, and you can't break them casually."

The older monks kept their eyes on Liu Bang since he came out, without moving a bit.

Feeling a little uncomfortable being watched by him, Liu Bang was about to curse, but he heard a sigh in his ear.

When he came back to his senses, seeing that the expressions of all three were as usual, the great monk folded his hands together, bowed towards him and said:
"Amitabha……"

"If I hear it, subdue his heart"

"A bodhisattva has an appearance, but he is not a bodhisattva"

After speaking, he took out another booklet from the cloth bag hanging on his shoulder:
"The nobleman has something to say, and the young monk should obey it. It's just that the monks don't have long possessions. This is the "Miaofa Lotus Sutra" handwritten by Lay Yi'an."

Lao Wangtou doesn't understand scriptures, let alone Liu Bang.

But what is better than Liu Bang is that Lao Wang has heard of the four words Yi'an Jushi.

Just as he was about to reach out to pick it up, the young monk took the first step and snatched the scriptures from the elder monk.

"Master, no!"

The great monk said in a low voice: "Daoji, don't mess around."

Seeing the good news in his hand flew away again, the old Wang turned his head and cursed at the little monk named Daoji:
"Little bald donkey! The city gate is so heavy, how can you let you spoil!"

While talking, a hand stretched out towards Dao Ji, grabbed his back, and lifted him up.

The old Wangtou was about to slap the little monk twice, but he heard a "slap", a whip hit his hand, and he couldn't bear the pain anymore, he lost the strength to hold Daoji's hand, and threw Daoji The whole person fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)

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