Exams belong to exams, and New Year belongs to New Year.
The place of the Three Auxiliary in Chang'an is a lively scene.
Chang'an and Lingyi are generally the prototypes that are closest to the later generations. Residential areas, commercial areas, agricultural areas, and industrial areas have initially formed a scale under the planning of Feiqian, and there is almost no stop on the official road.
Apart from the heavy snow in the past few days, it seems that Chang'an has slowed down a little.
However, when the New Year is approaching, even heavy snow cannot suppress the people's enthusiasm for the New Year.
There are crowds of people everywhere in the streets.
Needless to mention some grocery stores, grain stores, dried fruit stores, miscellaneous sauce stores, etc., there are long queues, and even spice stores, silk stores, silk stores, and business is booming.
Even if I have lived a life tightly in the past year, I have squeezed out some money to buy during the New Year, get some white bread and dumplings, or pull some cloth to buy clothes. If I can’t afford the cloth, I will find some scraps, half a piece of red headband, etc. Anyway, when the New Year comes, I always have to wear something new on my body.
Speaking of dumplings, it was actually already available earlier. After all, since Fei Qian, the greedy guy, has made buns, he has never let go of dumplings.
Is the origin of dumplings? There is a saying that the dumplings are related to Zhang Zhongjing. It is said that the original name of dumplings was "Jiao Er". In order to help poor people treat frostbite, Zhang Zhongjing wrapped the ingredients to relieve cold and dough into the ears, making them into the anti-cold Jiao Er soup. Later, people imitated the method of making Jiao Er and started making food, which turned into dumplings.
Actually, just listen to this statement.
Just like it evolved from cooking cakes to steamed buns, dumplings also evolved from wontons, and they have nothing to do with Zhang Zhongjing or ears, just to find a way to make a name for themselves.
The process of the evolution of dumplings from wontons was very long, and they were changed many times, from "prison balls" to "flat food", and then from "dumpling bait" to "fen horn". Before Fei Qian changed it to dumplings, it was called "crescent moon wontons".
If Fei had not sneaked in, this thing would have been renamed "Jiaozi" in the Song Dynasty, and was only truly called "Dumplings" after the Qing Dynasty.
What about the New Year? A little white flour, a little meat, and a little vegetables, which will include the joy of reunion and the expectations of the New Year in the food, and has become a matter for every household in Chang'an Sanfu.
Because of the certain scale of poultry and livestock breeding, meat is not so scarce in the Sanfu area. In addition, there is Longxi on both sides of the Sanfu, and Hedong on the right, both of which are connected to the animal husbandry place. Therefore, there is still be beef and mutton. If it is not good, you can buy some pork. Therefore, before the New Year, the butcher's butcher's butcher was so crowded that it was difficult to turn around. The butcher's shop was even more busy and sweaty, and even his voice was hoarse.
If there is meat, there is naturally wine. After all, is there no difference between wine and meat?
Of course, the wine is not as crowded as the butcher shop, because in addition to the special wine shops, there are also wine shops, and even the streets and alleys are peddlers selling loose wine. They carry two jars of wine and make a small spoon of wine to the people who need wine to make some hard money.
The streets and alleys are full of laughter.
The people's faces are also full of expectations for the coming year.
They believe that not only in the coming year, but also in the future, they will live better day by day...
Ordinary people really don’t have much demand.
If you have stuttering, a little clothing, and you can stay in a place, it will be done.
This New Year, the people of Chang'an Sanfu were in a comfortable mood. If you put an official language, it was full of joy and confidence in victory, and everyone was closely surrounded... Cough cough...
Whether a country has hope can be seen on the faces of the people.
The worrying situation in the early years has been constantly changing. If the people of Sanfu were not so confident in the past few years, then when the people of Sanfu in Chang'an now mention the cavalry, it is like worshiping the gods.
When people who are familiar with each other meet, they bow their blessings. The bright red peach talisman is pasted on the door lintel, and colorful silk cloth is wrapped around the archway, bringing joy to the entire city.
Hope, light, is right around you.
Shi Tou finally decided to replace it with Li Er. Shi Tou also asked many people, saying that it was not a good idea to take money directly. After all, Shi Tou had never done any business. After taking money back, he would buy four or five acres of land at most. After all, the land prices around Chang'an are high.
When I went to Longxi, on the one hand, I could have some official status, and on the other hand, I could also get some money compensation from the difference in the house price between the two places, which could be used to marry Yue Meizi, resettle the family business, and to support Yue Meizi's father in his old age and see off...
Of course, what I lost is the household registration in Chang'an Lingyi.
After the New Year, Shi Tou is about to go to Longxi to take up his post. Sister Yue and her father are following each other. So this time is the last New Year they have spent in this old house.
These days, they have been cleaning up. Although they can never do this, after all, they have cleaned it up and they are not living there anymore. However, no matter it is Shitou, Yuemei, or Dad, who is more inconvenient in legs and feet, they are not slacking off. Instead, they are more serious. They clean up all corners and corners, and even the broken tiles on the roof have been replaced.
Li Er came here and in order to thank the stone for being willing to replace it, he personally sent a mule to the stone. He was afraid that the stone would not be collected, so he said it was converted into the exchanged money.
If a horse is considered a four-wheeled cart in later generations, then a mule can be considered a three-wheeled agricultural cart. With such a mule, it is much more convenient to move and carry the journey.
Then Li Er saw Shi Tou clean the old house so clean, and was very moved. He repeatedly said that he didn't need this. He would just ask someone to clean it, but he couldn't resist Shi Tou, so he finally smiled and left.
The luggage was almost done.
In addition to some New Year's food, the chickens raised in the yard were also kept on the way, and a few chickens left, which were lucky enough to escape their lives, were given to Mr. Wang. There were also some guys who could not take them away and could not be used. Some people came to make reservations one after another, just waiting for Shitou to leave and then to divide them.
Of course, these people didn't come here for nothing. They would bring some dry food, white flour, salt, tea cakes, etc. to Shitou's family. If they really didn't, they would just put a few copper coins to express it. They basically didn't say that they were begging for nothing and taking advantage of it.
After all, Shi Tou still has half an official body, and the inspector who has not yet taken office is also a patrol.
What's more, when Shi Tou and Yue Mei got married the day before yesterday, even the inspector Cao Liyong of Chang'an City came to congratulate him. Shi Tou didn't expect Li Yong to come. In addition to saying that Shi Tou was relieved to take office in Longyou, Li Yong also told Shi Tou that it was Li Er who told him that Shi Tou was a honest person and worthy of being acquainted with, so he came.
That's how things are, and this is how friendship is established.
Sister Yue licked some grass for the mule in the backyard. When she came back, she saw Shi Tou standing in the yard, touching the tree trunk in the yard with a little reluctance. "Brother Shi Tou..."
The stone turned around and smiled, "It's okay, the tree is moved to death, and the person is moved to life, this is a good thing!"
『Hmm... Brother Shitou...』 Sister Yue asked with some longing, 『Will we... be better next year?"
"Yes!" Shi Tou looked at the sky, "Don't worry! Next year will definitely be better!"
However, not all places in the Great Han Dynasty are so happy when the New Year comes.
Compared with the lively Three Guards in Guanzhong, Yuzhou during this period, Xu County where the Han emperor was located was not very good.
Perhaps for ordinary people, day after day in the manor of small peasant economy, there is neither the channel to contact the outside world nor the ability to look out of the original barriers, so even if you have some feelings, you may not have any ideas.
But the problem is that in Yuzhou, it was originally the area with the largest number of great Han gentry. These people have a deeper understanding of the current difficult situation of the great Han...
But the problem is that they only have cognition but no solution.
This point was also shown in the subsequent Jin Dynasty.
I see the problem but don't know how to change it.
I felt it was too troublesome, so I gave up, lay down, and lived a drunken life and died of despair.
Anyway, since I feel that the future prospects cannot be considered too good, it is better to seize the current peace and live a happy life one day.
It is said that there was another problem in Youzhou, and there were also problems in Hanoi. Various rumors spread in the yard. They also said that the General of the Cavalry might send troops to Hangu in the next year and attack Yuzhou.
To resist, what should I use to resist?
To be in charge, how long can it last?
To hide, where to hide?
In all kinds of helplessness, some gentry children in Yuzhou have a pathological escape thinking. Anyway, they can't solve the future things, so they just eat, drink and have fun. It's all done, and it also makes the same pathological prosperity in the Xu County area of ​​Yuzhou.
On West Street, Xuxian County, a new sign was hung.
Censorate.
When he was in office, Xi Lu, the imperial envoy of the new official party, was somewhat depressed.
Although the censorate was listed and opened, nothing happened. Although he was a censor, he still had no object to criticize. After all, the censor at this time and the censor in the early years of the Han Dynasty were already far different.
The Censorate when the Han Dynasty was founding was extremely powerful!
During the Western Han Dynasty, the prime minister and the censor were equal, and even the chief censor was high. The Prime Minister's Office and the Censor's Office were collectively called the two governments. During the military and national plans, the emperor often made decisions with the prime minister and the chief censor's office. If the prime minister is short of the position, the censor's office is generally promoted directly. The Censor's Office is also closer to the emperor, so the minister's office is often conveyed to the emperor by the minister's office. The emperor issued an edict, and most of the imperial edicts were given to the prime minister first, and then the prime minister, and the princes or princes may be guarded and ministers.
But what about now?
Although he said that he had a sign, there was no government affairs at all. In addition, the New Year was about to catch up with, and officials of all sizes were sealed and then went to work after the New Year, which made Xi Lu feel that he would grow hair in his spare time...
But what else can I do?
Could it be that it is really like to go to the arena with Cao Cao and Prime Minister Cao according to the emperor’s ideas?
He came to get a job as a lucky official and put a gift on his face, not to really sacrifice his life and splash all over his body.
Even if it really splashes blood, it may not splash on Prime Minister Cao, so why bother?
Moreover, many small officials knew that Xi Lu had fallen into a big fall before.
Although it was not directly related to Kong Qian's affairs, it was also found that it was said that the Qingzhou military incident was sent to Kong Qian by Xi Lu. Xi Lu escaped from Xu County at that time, but the question is whether this matter will be brought out and exposed in the future.
At this moment, Xi Lu held a small banquet in the backyard of the Censorate Office and had a brief chat with several of his confidant staff. A cloth curtain was set up in the pavilion and a charcoal basin was set up, so it would not look too cold.
It's just a cold heart.
Although the scene after the snow is a unique sight, when you think of your future or Qian Cheng, you are hesitant and confused, so you naturally have no intention of enjoying the snow scene.
After drinking a glass of wine, Xi Lu slightly lifted some curtains and looked out.
The cold wind rushed in and threw himself on Xi Lu's face, making him tremble and couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that the scenery is now no longer the same as before~!"
In front of Emperor Liu Xie, Xi Lu certainly patted his chest and expressed his attitude, but when he stepped down from the hall and encountered some trouble, Xi Lu could not help but pat his thighs and butts.
It's not difficult to say beautiful words.
The difficulty lies in doing things beautifully.
He is the censor...
But now, let alone him, even the entire Censorate, how much can it be done and how much authority can it have?
Cao Cao monopolized the power and took charge of people's livelihood and political affairs. Even when Cao Cao was punishing Yingchuan, Yuzhou, Xun had to leave Xu County to avoid suspicion.
Even Xun may be a little bit small, so will Xi Lu jump out?
Of course, Emperor Liu Xie hoped that Xi Lu could jump out, so he proposed to rebuild the Censorate at the court meeting. However, the Censorate alone was dragged down again and again, and it was only barely hung up until now, which made everyone lose their temper.
People are so depressed.
Hearing Xi Lu sighing, the tone of decadence, a confidant couldn't help but comfort Xi Lu: "Taizun, the Censorate has just returned... Although the atmosphere is slightly deviant... But the emperor pays attention to it and the lower one has our strength. If you delay the time, you will definitely reappear the Censorate's Scene!"
"Yes, Master Tai, please be relieved..."
『The new year will definitely have a new look!』
The few confidants, basically like Xi Lu, have a relatively low origin. After finally seeing some lights of success, they just kept swaying and never let go.
Don’t these confidants know the embarrassment of the Censorate at the moment? They know, but not only have to pretend not to know, but also have to comfort Xi Lu. Not only have they formed a relationship with Xi Lu, but more importantly, they have nowhere to go after leaving Xi Lu and leave the Censorate at the Censorate.
In fact, strictly speaking, these people, including Xi Lu, cannot be said to be absolutely "nowhere to go", but relative to their ideal "nowhere to go", once they leave their current position, with their abilities, reputation, or other indicators, they cannot support them to obtain considerable positions and income.
Therefore, Xi Lu could only continue to hold on to the emperor Liu Xie's thigh, and the confidants under Xi Lu could only follow Xi Lu to wander.
However, the Censorate is now in its first resumption, and there are many positions, so these confidants have also set their sights on some pit positions. They can squat for a while and count for a while. Even if they may be removed in the future, they can be considered as the ones who squatted through the pit. Therefore, when these people saw Xi Lu showing some decadence, they all wanted to cheer up Xi Lu, at least make some careers and plan for the future.
Xi Lu forced a smile, "I heard some rumors... Prime Minister Cao, he would continue to rectify the administration after the New Year... I don't really know when this fire will stop..."
This is sad and depressing, and it is indeed something that Xi Lu is worried about right now.
Xi Lu knew how much weight his family had.
When he was in the Sanfu in Chang'an, Xi Lu knew that his talents were somewhat different from some guys. It was not easy to stand in the scene and grab a trap, so he took the opportunity to turn to Shandong. He thought he could open up a new world, but he didn't expect that he would still have to face similar problems if he jumped.
Not only Xi Lu was unable to stand firmly, but even the emperor...
This time, Kong Qian and others fell to their noses and faces, and secretly lost their bodies... Cough cough, losing power also made Xi Lu feel scared and began to doubt whether his behavior of riding the wall in the middle of the wall would eventually get a grind?
Perhaps, I would like to invite a county to become a prefect?
According to the Han Dynasty, these three ministers and nine ministers must at least be qualified as prefects in some places and then enter the Sanhuai Hall to be considered serious and important "major officials". They can have a large group of disciples and old officials who can stand up and speak when the situation is unstable...
Like Xi Lu, although he is now a censor, no one listens to those who are following him, no matter how many cats and kittens are called.
Living outside, Xi Lu can still maintain some unstoppable demeanor of favor and disgrace on the surface, but now he is located in the backyard of the Censorate, and his own people sit around him, and with some worries and drinking, he will inevitably reveal his true mentality.
Several of his confidant aides looked at Xi Lu's behavior and looked at each other privately, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. However, they were all promoted by Xi Lu, and they were considered Xi Lu's disciples. The officialdom was to stand in a team. They had already been marked as being related to Xi Lu. They had a relationship with Xi Lu, and they had to make a fortune and lose both of them. Therefore, they had to make plans for their own future and cheer up Xi Lu.
Several staff members looked at each other. After a while, an elderly man pondered for a while and said with a smile: "Taizun, I have an idea, I don't know whether to talk or not..."
"After saying that." Xi Lu said slowly.
The older staff coughed, "Since the north wind is now sweeping... Then why go against the wind? It's better to go with the flow..."
The older staff gestured with their hands, then smiled, "Impeachment...Kong..."
"Kong's family?!" Xi Lu immediately paused the wine glass.
The older staff member was startled and his face turned pale. "Tai Zun, this one is...hehe, well, what's the point..."
『Good idea!』 Xi Lu suddenly slapped his face, 『Good idea! That's it!"
Xi Lu promised so readily, but instead made the surrounding staff feel a little disbelief.
Because even if we don’t mention how Xi Lu and Kong Qian called each other brothers before, we still have the title of Confucius’ successor...
Xi Lu looked around and cursed in his heart that drinking was a mistake, then coughed, adding: "This is the emperor's intention! Corrupt officials and corruption are the harm of the great Han Dynasty! We will share the worries of the emperor, so of course! We should not lose the big ones because of small things, and pay for private expenses..."
Chapter completed!