Tang monks and disciples and others went all the way to the west to seek the True Scriptures, and this road can be said to have passed through many places. Thirteen of these include.
For these countries, the Tang monks and their party were outsiders. However, after they presented the customs clearance documents, they were able to go all the way, and no one dared to be difficult for them. Why? And look at what is written on the customs clearance document.
In the twelfth episode of the original work, "Xuanzang Bingcheng Built the Assembly guanyin apparition of the golden cicada", Guanyin told the Tang king that in the Great Lei Yin Monastery of the Great Western Heavenly Zhu Kingdom, there are these three Treasures of Mahayana Buddhism, which can not only solve the knot of a hundred grievances, but also eliminate the disaster of innocence.
Hearing this, the Tang King wanted to send people to the west to obtain the "Mahayana Sutra", and then to practice good results with sincerity. The Tang monks took the initiative to petition, willing to go west to seek the True Scriptures, and if they did not reach the Western Heavens, they did not obtain the True Scriptures, even if they died, they would not return to China.
However, taking the passage all the way can be described as extremely dangerous. Before the Tang monk set out, the Tang Emperor gave the Tang monk some objects. Among them was a purple-bodied bowl and a silver-white horse. He also sent two long-distance retinues to take care of Tang Monk all the way. In addition, there is a very important thing - customs clearance documents.
This customs clearance document plays a huge role in taking the passage. Tang Monk and the others passed through thirteen countries in total, and when they arrived at each country, Tang Monk would present a customs clearance document to the king and ask for permission.
In the fiftieth episode of the original work, "The Fa Sex West Comes to meet the Female Kingdom Heart Ape To Plan to Get Rid of Fireworks", Tang Monk and his party came to the Western Liang Female Kingdom. As soon as they entered the city gate, they were stopped by a female officer who said to them, ''Envoys from afar are not allowed to trespass into the city gate.' Please invest in the name of the museum, wait for the next official to play the name, and let the guide go. ''
Sun Wukong listened and said to the female official: "I have a customs clearance document with me, and I beg to be allowed to go for the inspection." This female official looked at the customs clearance document, hurriedly changed her attitude, and came down and prostrated her head: "The old man forgives the sin, the lower official is Yingyang Yiyi, but I don't know that it is the old master of the upper state, and I know that it should be far away." ''
It can be seen that if an outsider enters a new country, he cannot enter the city at will, but must report his name to the king of the country, and he can enter only after the king's consent.
However, after the Tang monks and disciples and others took out the customs clearance documents given to them by the Tang King, all procedures were simplified, and the local officials also paid great respect to the Tang monks. The kings of these countries will no longer embarrass the Tang monks, and will eat and drink well to entertain them and let them sleep peacefully.
Seeing this, you must be very curious about what is written on this customs clearance document.
In fact, these words are written on this customs clearance document: "'The Tang Dynasty has given you the imperial gift: If you go to the western kingdoms, you will not destroy the good fortune, and you will be released according to the rules." ''
At that time, when Li Shimin, the King of Tang, sent tang monks to the Western Heavens to seek the True Scriptures, it was the time when the national strength was strong. This powerful national strength has spread to the whole world. Other countries have come to worship the Tang Dynasty to see the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that the 'Tang Dynasty' was a symbol of power at that time, and the 'Tang King' was like an emperor under the whole world, regardless of borders.
To say that the Tang King also had foresight. He knew that if Tang Monk went to other countries, he would not necessarily be welcomed, so he personally drew up a customs clearance document and handed it to Tang Monk. Seeing the words as if seeing people, this customs clearance letter represents the King of Tang.
''The Tang Dynasty under the Imperial Gift'" shows that this customs clearance document was written by the Tang King himself. If you can let the Tang King personally write the customs clearance document, this person must be very important and noble. In this customs clearance document, it is said that "'According to the release of the pass'", since the Tang King asked for the release of the line without restricting entry and exit, who would not follow it?
The thirteen countries that Tang Monk and others passed along the way were precisely with such a heart of admiration and reverence for the Tang King that they would no longer be embarrassed after seeing Guanguan Wenmu.