Chapter 360 Different Ways

The sun was setting.

After the afterglow sprinkled on the eaves of the Zoroastrian Temple, the red color became more and more obvious, like a flame.

Lu Li felt that if he looked down at this place from a distance, he would definitely see it as a raging fire.

Seeing the distinguished guests in the church looking back at the Zoroastrian temple behind him, Millis hesitated to move forward, and couldn't help but said, "You can tell me what's wrong with the benefactor. If I know about it, I'll tell you all about it."

"How much does the Great Master know about Zoroastrianism?" Lu Li asked as he walked away, looking away.

Millis was not surprised by this, and replied while clutching the lotus cross: "It stands to reason that people in this religion are not allowed to lie and talk heresy, but since it is a nobleman who asks, the young monk will take the liberty to say a few words."

"Zoroastrianism advocates the opposition of good and evil. One holy spirit represents light, virtue, creation, good deeds, truth and order, and the other represents darkness, ugliness, destruction, crime, lies and chaos."

"The two are evenly matched, but the scriptures guide believers to abandon evil thoughts, and believe that after long-term and repeated contests, evil will not overwhelm good."

Having said that, Millis made a sign of the cross on his chest, closed his eyes and pleaded guilty to Araha Tianzun.

Lu Li shook his head. These words were impartial and did not intentionally smear other sects, but it was not surprising.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look down at the gold coin in his hand, which was simple in style, with the burning holy fire engraved on both sides, as well as the true god Ahura Mazda.

"Lang Jun, I have heard of some things about Zoroastrian Cult."

At this time, Miss Qianrui recovered from the brink of collapse. She still believed in Lu Li, and the reason was simple - if Dali, who was in charge of the country's laws and regulations, was evil, then Chang'an would have been reduced to a demon land long ago. Peace and prosperity?

In addition, the Nestorian eminent monk Millis and Arhat Heavenly Venerable respected Lu Li a lot, so it was absolutely impossible for him to be a bad person.

Maybe it's the stars from the sky descending to earth.

Who is the one?

Kui wood wolf...

Unknowingly, Miss Qianrui's thoughts drifted to other places.

It wasn't until Lu Li waited for a long time and asked, that she came back to her senses.

"Ah? About two years ago, I saw a Hu monk who came to the brothel to listen to music. After he drank too much, he talked about some ghosts and gods."

"At the time, I didn't know which faction this person believed in, but now I recall that there is a bright red flame tattooed on the back of his hand."

"It's probably a Zoroastrian."

Miss Qianrui made a memorandum, you know, that was two years ago, and she was only fourteen years old.

And three lines of sight cast over.

Obviously, the black-maned horse who was about to mature was also interested in this mysterious sect.

"The Hu people said that there is an exorcism scripture handed down from generation to generation in their religion, which declares that as long as a yellow four-eyed dog, or a white dog with yellow ears, is brought to the dead, it will walk three, six, or nine times. Looking at it can wash away the filth of the mind and body, and drive away evil spirits.”

Four-eyed dog?

Lu Li felt a little interesting, and asked:

"anything else."

"No more." Miss Qianrui shook her head and said, "It's true that Zoroastrianism is powerful in Chang'an, but I didn't take it seriously at the time, I just thought that Hu Shang was drinking too much and talking nonsense..."

Seeming to have thought of something again, she hesitated to speak: "In the future, Mr. Lang, it's best not to contact them again."

"Why?"

"The monk said that he is a pure-blooded nobleman, and in order to ensure that the blood of future generations will not be polluted, he married..."

At this point, Miss Qianrui felt a chill, so she didn't say any more.

Marriage of blood relatives.

Lu Li couldn't help frowning, if that's the case, it's better to have less contact with the Zoroastrianism.

At this time, Millis also thought of something, and added: "Among the three religions, the Zoroastrianism first arrived in the East, and Wei Shu called the god it believed in as Hutian."

"According to the scriptures of Zoroastrianism, monks cannot be buried in the soil after death, so as not to pollute the creation of the true god. They must be eaten by dogs because they have supernatural powers."

Different road non-phase plan.

In fact, Lu Li had no interest in sects at all, and after hearing these two things that were inconsistent with his three views, he felt that it was very troublesome to be related to Zoroastrianism.

Hmm... I went to Jingsi Temple in a while to see if Arhat Tianzun could enlighten me. After all, compared to Mazda, who is half-human and half-bird, he has a little friendship with that person, and they can barely be said to be side by side. fought.

There is only a cross street between Liquanfang and Yiningfang. The three of them walked together for more than half an hour, and finally passed through the sea of ​​people before dark and arrived at Jingsi Temple.

I have to say that at this stage, Nestorian is really not doing well in Chang'an.

You must know that the official office of Dali Temple is also in Yiningfang, and Lu Li, the Minister of Dali who came by air, has searched his memory and really can't find any details about it.

Gothic spire?

No.

Russian onions?

No.

Madonna painting?

No.

Big cross?

Also no.

A hundred years ago, it was a great honor for Emperor Taizong to order the Ministry of Industry to build a temple for Nestorianism, and the monks did not dare to ask for more.

From the outside, the temple where the Jing monk preaches is no different from a Taoist temple.

However, after entering the door, there is something special about it.

There is a stone building in the courtyard, engraved with Nestorian scriptures, let alone Miss Qianrui can't understand it, and Lu Li, who claims to know the details of Nestorianism, can't understand it either.

However, it is also understandable.

Now it is the Middle Ages, and Nestorianism traveled thousands of miles from Persia to the Tang Dynasty to preach. It must be different from the Western one, and there are not so many rules and regulations that restrict the congregation.

The first time she came into contact with an unfamiliar sect, Miss Qianrui was very curious, pointing to the archway and said:

"Is the Daxiong Palace in front?"

"It should be called a chapel." Lu Li corrected it.

Millis's eyes lit up. After the previous contact, he guessed that Lu Li knew something about Nestorianism. Looking at it now, it was as expected.

"Don't blame Tianzun." Miss Qianrui muttered in a low voice, and she suddenly realized that it would be impolite to call the god's dojo the wrong way.

"Deacon Millis, you're back." An excited voice sounded.

"Is this the predestined person that Tianzun asked us to find?"

A young man rushed in front of Lu Li, crossed his hands and saluted, wishing Shang Yuan good health.

He is extremely fluent in Mandarin, probably because he grew up in Chang'an since he was a child.

"That's right, you take someone to prepare a vegetarian meal, and I want to keep two distinguished guests here for dinner."

Nestorianism is vegetarian, and academic staff forbids eating meat, which has almost the same meaning as Buddhist vegetarianism.

"The two of you will first go to the auditorium with the young monk, where there is a statue of Tianzun and gifts from Tianzun to the nobles. After you two have dinner here, how about going to the street to admire the lanterns?"

Millis was soft-spoken.

Along the way, Lu Li's affection for this Jing Monk increased greatly, unlike the Zoroastrians who talked about it.

Frankly speaking, when he thought of those two performances, he felt a little angry, which might not have the intention of deterring himself.

In addition, ever since I met those two priests in red on the street, Zoroastrianism has become extremely strong, so it's just a little respectful in words.

It can only be said that it is worthy of being the sect that An Lushan believes in, and it is very domineering.

This made Lu Li lean more towards Nestorianism, and said with a smile, "Then I will trouble you."

The three continued to walk towards the chapel.

Not long after, a suspicious voice sounded:

"Is this the Heavenly Venerable?"

I saw Miss Qianrui staring at a portrait hanging in the most conspicuous place in the lobby, and asked.

His head is wrapped in a black fringe, his beard is blown and his eyes are staring. He is wearing a yellow round-neck gown, holding the jade belt around his waist with both hands, and his eyes are staring.

Arhat God looks like this?

Isn't he a western god?

Due to the large size of the portrait and the poor lighting in the chapel, she did not see clearly the black annotation on the top:

【Emperor Daguangxiao, God of the Tang Dynasty】

Almost at the same time, she was attracted by another man with a more powerful appearance beside her.

【Taizong Civil and Military Great Sage Da Guangxiao Emperor】

That's right, His Majesty Li Shimin.

Because in the eastern world, no one is more honorable than the emperor, even if the gods come, this Heavenly Khan not only occupies the most prominent place in the chapel, but also takes care of his family.

On the side of his portrait, three men in yellow robes are lined up one by one:

【Emperor Gojong Daisho Daihongxiao Emperor】

【Emperor Zhongzong Yamato Dasho Dazhaoxiao】

【Ruizong Xuanzhen Great Sage Daxingxiao Emperor】

Lu Li suspected that he had gone to the wrong place. How could this be Nestorian? He believed it even if it was said that it was the Imperial Ancestral Temple.

"Benefactor, these are the portraits that the little monk begged the sage to bestow the year before last. They are the portraits of the five emperors of this dynasty."

Wu Zetian was directly ignored by Millis.

When the heroine was in the country, except for Buddhism, other sects were miserable, and their Nestorianism almost lost their inheritance.

Of course, the Great Sage Zetian can no longer be called the emperor, because her last edict: Attach the temple, return to the mausoleum, remove the title of emperor, and call the Queen Zetian Great Sage, her king, the Xiao family and Chu Suiliang The relatives of the descendants of Han Yuan, Liu Shi, and Liu Xun who were exhausted at that time were ordered to resume their jobs.

The empress, who has been legendary for half her life, finally admitted that she was the daughter-in-law of the Li family. She was buried with her husband and met in the palace of the underworld. She also pardoned her rivals in love and those who assisted them in opposing her and their relatives. .

Especially in this dynasty, Li Longji also made a conclusion for his imperial grandmother: the daughter-in-law of the Li family who inherited the order of the first emperor, followed the authority and ruled, temporarily occupied the artifact, and finally returned to her son Mingpi!

All grievances and grievances dissipated.

Historians are not allowed to set up a special record for her in the official history of the Tang Dynasty, but they dare not place her in the biographies of traitors, traitors, and rebels. She is the Queen of Heaven, Emperor Wu, and Queen Zetian Shunsheng.

No matter how scumbag Lu Li was, he knew that no matter how legendary this queen was, no matter what the posterity said, her brilliance could not be covered.

"My lord, what's the matter?" Millis asked, noticing Lu Li's distraction.

"It's nothing, take us to pay homage to the Arhat God." Lu Li shook his head, he felt that the empress should be added to the five portraits in front of him.

"Please come with the monk."

Millis no longer entangled in this matter, and led the two to the back hall.

And here, it is no longer the Central Plains style.

There is a dome on it, separated by four-cornered columns, and a cross is enshrined in the middle.

"My venerable Nestorian sympathized with the world, came to the world to pass on the Dharma, and persuaded people to be good, but was killed by the officials of the Great Qin State, and hung his body on the cross. On the third day, the venerable revived..."

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