Not only are white hemp displayed on street shop signs, but even restaurants and other entertainment facilities have been temporarily closed.
Although the people of Pangshan did not issue an order to ban these sounds of silk and bamboo, the shops in the city still took the initiative to do these things.
These days, it’s better to be careful.
What's more, no matter from which perspective, Pang's administration of Wancheng cannot be considered bad, and he can even be rated as an outstanding prefect of the Han Dynasty, if there is such a title.
Do not disturb people.
Not overbearing.
Of course, it is impossible to completely eliminate corruption in Wancheng, and there are also some corruption, but it is within a certain limit, not too excessive, and is even better than other Shandong counties.
Yes, the only thing more disgusting than corruption is corruption for the sake of corruption.
So in a sense, Wancheng is a pretty good place, and this credit is all attributed to Pang Degong.
But let’s talk about how sad everyone in Wancheng was about the death of Pang Degong...
This is a matter of opinion.
Pang Tong, dressed in coarse linen mourning clothes, sat in the mourning hall.
This is the inner mourning hall.
The inner mourning hall is very simply decorated.
Several gray, black and white linen curtains constitute the main color of the whole.
There was no one in the inner mourning hall except Pang Tongyi, who was kneeling on one side.
No outsiders come to pay homage, because there is a mourning hall outside, which also has coffins. The decoration is more grand than that in the inner mourning hall, but the clothes and crown of Duke Pang De are placed in the coffin in the outer mourning hall.
Pang Degong likes purity.
Therefore, both Pang Shanmin and Pang Tong hope that after his death, Pang De will not be harassed by more complicated things.
There was not much sadness on Pang Tong's face.
Some people smile every day, which does not mean that they are not sad at all, but that they hide their sadness in their hearts.
Burn paper money?
Sorry, I don't have this habit yet.
At present, the Han Dynasty only has the custom of burying the deceased's belongings with him during his lifetime. The so-called burning paper money, not to mention that paper is still a relatively expensive item in the Han Dynasty, and the custom of burning the so-called paper ingots to the underworld is also a Buddhist custom.
It was a derivative of the time when it was popular, but it was not until the Tang and Song Dynasties that such a custom gradually emerged.
The sound of footsteps came, and Pang Shanmin, also dressed in mourning clothes, walked into the hall, sat next to Pang Tong, and then let out a long breath.
Pang Shanmin was very tired.
Different from Pang Tong, Pang Shanmin also has the position of Wancheng prefect. He cannot say that he has completely left all the affairs alone. He not only needs to be on duty at the outer mourning hall, but also needs to come forward to handle some Wancheng matters, so he also
It is impossible to be sad and painful, just cry to yourself and let go of everything else.
Wancheng is small because there is only one city, but Wancheng is also very big because it is almost a place where goods from east to west, north and south are distributed.
For Pang Tong, Pang Shanmin and other relatives of Duke Pang, the death of Duke Pang is of course a very important matter. However, for many people in Wancheng, at most they just feel sorry. To be honest, they are extremely sad.
Thousands of miles away, etc., in fact, everyone knows that if it is not that serious, if some people do behave particularly outrageously, they are probably pretending to be sad for a certain purpose, or they are half fake crying and half true.
Pangshan people are also very tired from dealing with these people.
He sat next to Pang Tong, was silent for a while, and then said: "When my father was alive, he was most bothered by these customs. He even said many times that there was no need to build a mourning hall and no need for a grand burial... But he never thought, phew, this death
The first thing to do next is that an unfilial son disobeys his father..."
Pang Tong patted Pang Shanmin's arm.
The ancestors have passed away, but the living ones are still living in the mortal world.
"It's already simple," Pang Tong said, "Brothers from the mountains don't need to blame themselves."
Pang Shanmin responded in a low voice and sat on one side, silent for a long time.
At this moment, just like Confucius scolding Zigong, sometimes some things cannot be based on personal emotions, especially when a person has more positions and represents more symbols.
If Pang Shanmin was not the governor of Wancheng, nor did he represent anyone else's interests, Pang Shanmin could completely follow Pang Degong's request and quietly find a geomantic treasure on Lushan, so that Pang Degong could quietly see flowers in spring and summer without being disturbed by outsiders.
Look at the water, look at the fallen leaves in autumn and winter...
The funeral culture of the Han Dynasty was characterized by generous burials.
Even in Chang'an, the Qinglong Temple Treatise has raised the issue of thick burials and the promotion of frugality, and has launched extensive discussions. However, the habit of frugality in funerals must not be allowed to affect the daily life of the people from the Qinglong Temple Treatise.
In terms of life, it still takes a while. Not having a grand burial or a grand burial represents the concept of unfilial piety, which is still spread in many places, especially in places like Wancheng, where many people from Shandong are mixed.
This concept of generous burial is beneficial to the clan.
Although the most famous members of the Pang family are Pang Shanmin and Pang Tong, they do not represent the only two members of the Pang family. The concept of "filial piety" is still the mainstream among the Han people.
"At that stage now?" Pang Tong asked.
"When we arrived at "Xiao Lian"..." Pang Shanmin replied.
Funeral activities in the Han Dynasty had a lot of content. In order to express respect for the deceased, the specific rituals included "revoking souls, bathing, eating, praying, funerals and roadside sacrifices" and other links. There were specific details arranged in each link, which was very interesting.
Cumbersome.
For example, "Xiao Lian" in funeral activities is to reflect the simple wish of the deceased to become an immortal and reach bliss as soon as possible, but it is not "simple" at all. There are many differences depending on the status of the living person when he was alive.
For example, the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" contains: "When the emperor died, he contained pearls." The "Book of Rites Translation and Annotation" also pointed out that "the emperor's quilt weighs one hundred and twenty, the duke's quilt ninety, the doctor's jacket
The quilt is fifty pieces, the scholar's jacket is thirty pieces, etc. This is the case.
Pang Tong sighed slightly, "Then what were they making a fuss about just now?"
"They are arguing about which word to use..." Pang Shanmin sighed, "I think '德' is very good... but they say it is my father's name, how can I use it?"
"Those who educate people in Suirou are called virtues. The people can live in peace and the people can live in peace and prosperity." Pang Tong said, "The word "virtue" is very good. You don't need to say anything about this matter. You just need to reject the bad ones...
As for other things, I’ll take care of them.』
Pang Tong had no idea of using another name. He thought "virtue" was very good.
Generally speaking, a posthumous title like this will be initiated by the local government, select a few words, and then ask the court agency for approval. For Pang Degong, it is naturally decided by the Xishang Shutai.
After a while, Pang Shanmin got rid of his sadness and said slowly, "There is news from Xiangyang. Jiangdong seems to have the intention to attack Jingzhou again. Cao Jun is transferring to Jingnan... I think this is an opportunity."
...』
Pang Tong closed his eyes slightly and said after a moment of silence: "This is false."
"What?" Pang Shanmin couldn't react for a moment, "What's fake?"
"Jiangdong." Pang Tong said, "Jiangdong's internal affairs are unstable, the generals are at odds with each other, the Jiangdong gentry and the Sun family are like fire and water, Zhou Gongjin appeases both sides, and the Zhang family, young and old, are greedy for a clear name and want to protect themselves... Unless it's...
What great changes have happened in Jiangdong... and Zhou Gongjin is in charge, what changes can happen? Could it be... or it is impossible. If something happens to Zhou Gongjin, the army in Jiangdong will be greatly decadent. How can there be any chance of marching into Jingbei?
Can? Therefore, this matter must be false and there is something fishy about it."
After hearing this, Pang Shanmin suddenly realized, "So, I'm afraid he's coming for you?"
Pang Tong nodded and said, "That should be the case."
Pang Shanmin was silent for a while and said, "What do you need me to do?"
Pang Tong was silent for a moment, and then said: "Brother Shanmin, Tong has some doubts, please give me some advice."
"I don't dare. Please say it." Pang Shanmin said.
"What is a scholar?" Pang Tong asked slowly.
Pang Shanmin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly, "Your question is simple to say, but complicated to say... To put it simply, Shi Nai is an ax and axe. Counting begins with one and ends with ten. A scholar starts from one.
From ten. The ten combined into one is called a scholar, so it is called a scholar. Anyone who can do his job can be called a scholar."
The characters created in ancient times were not written randomly.
Unlike those countries that created characters for the sake of making characters, the earliest Chinese characters pursued the unification of sound, form, and meaning...
This is the word scholar.
Moreover, this earliest font has not changed from ancient times to the Zhou Dynasty, from the Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and to the Han Dynasty, which seems to illustrate some problems.
Pang Tong nodded, "Brother is right."
"But that's all." Pang Shanmin sighed, "I can serve as an official, or as a governor, but when it comes to matters of the clear, I am not as good as you, Shiyuan..."
Pang Tong's eyes turned to the coffin aside, "I also asked my father about this... He said he couldn't explain clearly and asked me to find the answer myself..."
Pang Shanmin's eyes also followed the coffin, and he couldn't help but reveal some sadness in his eyes. Even if he understood that Pang Degong was already a long-lived person at his age, and he also understood that Pang Degong's current body would suffer if he was dragged down, he still couldn't help but feel the huge pain.
of sadness.
When parents are alive, life knows where it comes from; when parents die, life is left with the end.
The medical conditions in the Han Dynasty were not very good. Even with the dedicated care of doctors from the Hundred Medical Colleges, they could not undo the ravages of time. What's more, Pang Degong's problem was rheumatism, which was difficult to treat even in later generations.
When I was young, I seemed invulnerable to water and fire. I ran around with my legs exposed in the winter. When I got older, my knees were red and swollen and rheumatism. In severe cases, I had to sit in a wheelchair. Whose fault is it? Is it the doctor's incompetence? Or is it my own fault?
Does the child not take good care of himself?
Pang Degong was very open-minded before leaving, and even comforted the two sad brothers, saying that he could finally get rid of this heavy illness and no longer have to suffer in the mortal world...
When you see a living person with your own eyes, who is so skinny and weak due to the torture of illness, no matter who he is, even if he is not a relative, he will feel that something has hurt his kind.
If there is still life and hope of salvation, of course it is best to be cured and restored to health. But if someone like Pang Degong is old and frail, tortured by repeated illnesses, and cannot eat or sleep,
Unfortunately, when even the most basic human dignity cannot be maintained, and it lasts for a long time, death is actually a kind of relief.
Pang Degong ushered in his death with great satisfaction. He failed to solve the problems caused by Pang Tong. Perhaps Pang Degong felt that his experience was only suitable for solving old problems, and now the new problems of the Han Dynasty required Pang Tong to come up with new solutions.
Obviously, Pang Shanmin could not solve this problem in Pang Tong's mind.
This is a seemingly simple question, just like Pang Shanmin's answer, but it is also very difficult.
"Back then, I discussed this matter with my lord under Lushan Mountain," Pang Tong said. "I thought I understood it at the time, but in fact I didn't understand it, or maybe I just understood it a little... Forget it, I'll think about it later.
Regarding this matter, let’s first solve the current troubles of the Cao family in Jingzhou..."
……(╥╯^╰╥)……
Cao Zhen realized that he was in trouble.
The plan may not go as smoothly as he imagined.
Because his informants who stayed in Wancheng all swore that they had seen Pang Tong leave the city.
"Tell me the details!"
Cao Zhen had a headache.
"The villain saw the fat man with a black face leaving the city with his own eyes! Even if he was dressed in disguise, he couldn't hide it from the villain's eyes!" Someone said anxiously, "He wore an ordinary cloth robe and sat in a carriage out of the east gate!"
"No, no, he didn't go out of the east gate, and he didn't wear a cloth robe and ride in a carriage. He disguised himself as a coachman, wore coarse linen, and followed the caravan out of the south gate!" Another person said, "Although he was wearing a robe on his face.
It's dusted, but I can still recognize it!"
"You are all wrong, he left the west gate!" A person on the side said anxiously, "I personally saw him mixed in a group of soldiers and escorted by the soldiers out of the west gate! This is the real thing.
Yes! You both were deceived!』
Cao Zhen was silent for a long time, and then asked about the relevant details in detail. All three people confirmed that they had seen Pang Tong, or at least someone very similar to Pang Tong, with a black face and a fat man.
But soon, the three people started arguing because of the fat man's size. Some people said that Pang Tong was as wide as two people, others said that Pang Tong was short and fat, and the other said that Pang Tong was not a dwarf, at least he was
What I saw was not a dwarf...
Cao Zhen realized that he was in trouble now.
Is that the real Pang Tong?
Or maybe none of it is true?
The painting techniques of the Han Dynasty can be seen from the remaining paintings of the Han Dynasty from later generations. The meaning is more similar to the shape. What is pursued is a kind of artistic conception in art, which is a technique that transcends the original reality. But such a technique
, which brought difficulties to Cao Zhen’s men to identify the above.
Cao Zhen had met Pang Tong, but not everyone had met Pang Tong. Therefore, most of these people who followed Pang Tong judged Pang Tong based on his main characteristics.
Black, fat.
It seems very accurate, but is it actually...
Now the consequences appear.
Cao Zhen's men all thought they saw Pang Tong, but they were only sure that they saw the fat man with a dark face. As for whether it was Pang Tong's real person, Cao Zhen could only decide by himself.
After Cao Zhen thought for a moment, he suddenly laughed, "What a Pang Shiyuan! Pang Shiyuan must still be in the city! This Pang Degong has not yet been laid to rest, how could he leave first?! As expected, the three people are all pretending.
of!"
Cao Zhen's men looked at each other in confusion. After a while, one of them asked, "General, since you know that Pang Shiyuan has not left, why don't you take the opportunity to lead troops to besiege the city..."
"You idiot!" Before Cao Zhen could say anything, another person slapped the person who had spoken previously on the back of the head. They were Cao Zhen's confidants, and they were relatively less restrained, but what the previous person said
The stupid words he said still made the people on the side couldn't help but beat him, "If you attack others during their funeral, do you want your master to be ridiculed by the world?!"
"Uh! That's not what I meant..." The man from before also knew that he had a bad idea and apologized repeatedly.
Cao Zhen waved his hand, indicating that he would not pursue the matter.
In any case, the Han Dynasty still has some ancient customs of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
"In that case, General, do we still have to go back and watch?"
Cao Zhen shook his head, "No need. Since you came here in such a hurry, Pang Shiyuan must have known about it... There's no point in going back..."
The current situation is that Pang Tong knows that Cao Zhen is watching him, and Cao Zhen also knows that Pang Tong knows that he is being watched.
Cao Zhen felt at the moment that the only advantage he had was that he knew that Pang Tong would definitely take the Wuguan Road!
……─=≡Σ(((つ·ω·)つ……
"Yes, you can only take Wuguan Road." Pang Tong said slowly.
"But Cao's army must have set up an ambush in Wuguan Road!" Pang Shanmin said, "Cao sent people to watch the four gates, and they must be here for you, Shiyuan. How about I order Wancheng to be closed down and investigate the spies in the city?"
Pang Tong shook his head, "No need. Even if we close the city, we may not be able to track down the spies."
Wancheng is a large commercial city with a complex population, and people from all counties and counties. To put it simply, it is like a village in the city in a metropolis in later generations. There are people with various legal and illegal statuses. Even if there are people in later generations,
With all kinds of surveillance and computer systems, it is difficult to conduct an investigation, let alone now?
It cannot be traced, and once the city gate is closed, it means that Pang Tong is still in the city on the one hand, and it also shows weakness to a certain extent.
What Pang Tong needed was not to show weakness.
There are indeed many roads back to Chang'an, but the nearest one is Wuguan Road.
"Then why don't we invite General Wei to come?" Pang Shanmin said, "Isn't General Wei training troops in the Lantian area of Wuguan? If he comes, Cao will definitely not dare to act rashly."
Pang Tong nodded and said, "I have sent someone to contact you..."
Pang Shanmin was stunned for a moment, "When were they sent out? Oh, I understand, it's the same groups of people from before..."
"However," Pang Tong said, "Wei Wenchang has always been fond of taking risks and greedy for merit..."
Pang Shanmin said in surprise, "You mean... you can't stop?"
Pang Tong was silent for a while, "I'm still thinking..."
