When the sky and the earth gradually darkened, Jinchangfang gradually became brighter.
Under the illumination of dozens of red light beams, the giant phoenix on the door of Jinchangfang seemed to come alive, glowing red as reflected by the red light beams.
This caused people who were rushing to Qujiang Pool to stop and watch.
Yunchu sighed slightly and searched Jinchangfang. He only found thirty-seven bronze mirrors, of which fourteen belonged to Naha, two belonged to Cui, and two belonged to Yunchu.
In order to achieve the lighting effect of the giant phoenix, the Yunchu family contributed half of the bronze mirrors at once.
The flame emitted by the expensive tallow candle was not very stable. The red light leaked through a thin layer of almost non-existent red silk was reflected by the newly polished copper mirror, adding red to the giant phoenix.
The flame of the tallow candle pulsated slightly, causing the giant phoenix to move.
Now it seems that the purpose of attracting the attention of Chang'an people has been achieved.
The biggest reason why Yunchu wanted to make such a big fuss in Jinchangfang was to help the residents who were doing small business in Jinchangfang sell their things.
On the three days of the Lantern Festival, King Wu did not ban it, and naturally he did not ban merchants from buying and selling, so those who sold silk flowers, partridge whistles, wooden toys, Kunlun slave masks, fake and shoddy jewelry, and bamboo utensils in the market,
Those selling wooden and small ironware, as well as maltose, clay dolls, various pottery, and snacks, etc., will set up stalls and sell goods in our square during these three days.
Just because they do business during these three days, they will not be exploited by their clothes, their bosses, their teeth, and they can keep whatever they sell for themselves.
In the past, Jinchangfang was not only dilapidated, but also dirty. Even if some people came to visit Fang City because of Daci'en Temple, they would not buy things in such a dilapidated and dirty place. They would come and leave in a hurry.
This year is different. Many people think that the Lantern Festival is a rare business opportunity.
Yunchu thinks so too, and also believes that this is a key point in street work.
clean!
This is Yunchu's strict requirement for the residents. Clothes must be clean, heads, faces and hands must be clean, goods must be placed neatly and orderly, and those selling food must wear masks sewn with linen to prevent saliva from falling into the food.
It is not allowed to use dirty paws to grab food, only clean bamboo tongs can be used to pick up food.
After enough people were attracted by the giant phoenix at the entrance of the square, Yunchu put a huge trumpet on ventriloquist Su's mouth and asked him to perform the phoenix cry!
Ventriloquist Su, who used to be treated like a beggar while performing in the West Market, had never seen such a large audience in his life. Although Yun Chu pinned him down in a dark place and the audience couldn't see him, he still calmed down and adjusted.
He breathed, put his mouth on a trumpet made of thick paper rolls, and used all his strength to spread a phoenix cry.
At the noisy entrance of the square, a bird song suddenly sounded through the sky. It sounded a bit like a crane, but it was more melodious than a crane.
The crowd immediately looked around to find the source of the sound.
Liu Yi jumped onto the high platform, first saluted around him, and then shouted at the top of his lungs: "A phoenix cries, the country is peaceful and the people are safe."
As soon as he finished speaking, another crisp phoenix sound came from the gate of the square, and the noisy crowd suddenly became quiet. Yun Chu used a fan to gently fan the butter candle to make the flame jump, and then those light pillars seemed to
It began to beat, and then the giant phoenix that originally stood motionless on the square gate seemed to move under the influence of light.
"Ah, the phoenix is dancing!"
As a familiar voice from Yun Chu sounded, everyone focused their attention on the giant phoenix, not daring to speak loudly and only daring to whisper.
"Two cries of the phoenix bring peace to the world"
Liu Yi spoke again, and his auspicious words immediately made the people who came to see the giant phoenix stand in awe of this place.
Another phoenix croaking came, and this time the phoenix croaking obviously contained joy. Seeing that people had begun to obey, Liu Yi immediately said loudly: "Three phoenix crowings, good luck, longevity and good health will open the gate."
While talking, the three doors of Jinchangfang, one large, two small, slowly opened. Although the middle door was blocked, people could only enter and exit through the small doors on both sides. However, from the open door, people could clearly see the two doors on both sides.
At the end of the row of lanterns, a huge red object is rising slowly...
Yunchu stood by the gate of the square and counted the crowds for a while. Seeing that the number of people entering Jinchangfang in half an hour had exceeded 5,000, he breathed a long sigh of relief. At this rate, Jinchangfang will be empty today.
The number of visitors at night should not be less than 30,000.
The rest is up to the merchants. Whether it can be done or not done well, he has already tried his best.
"You even take care of business affairs!"
A man wearing a Kunlun slave mask came to Yun Chu's side, and his words were full of indignation.
Yun Chu also took out a Kunlun slave mask from his lower back and put it on his face, and said to the Kunlun slave: "How about going to a place that suits your status now?"
After taking off the Kunlun slave mask, Di Renjie's face appeared in front of Yun Chu, and he said angrily: "I am not a person who doesn't eat minced meat. I also know the hardships of people's livelihood, and I also know the principle that the people are more important than the king. I am just angry at you, a gentleman.
The appearance of a cook not far away is detrimental to the dignity of a soldier."
Yun Chu put his arms around Di Renjie's shoulders and said: "Let's go quickly. When the country is destroyed, soldiers die more miserably than pigs. It's not like you don't know how Emperor Hui of Jin died. There is even an emperor who was tied up with a dog chain and treated like a dog."
In the past, ladies from famous families in Zhangtai were tied to horses and dragged to death, or they were eaten like two-legged sheep. The lucky ones who survived were eventually driven into the river and drowned alive.
It has only been a few years since this happened, and you have already forgotten it. Talking about the majesty of a warrior at this time sounds not only funny, but also disgusting."
Di Renjie put on the Kunlun slave mask and said, "Where are you going?"
"Sneak into the main venue of the Water and Land Conference to see my sister. She is Master Xuanzang's lamp-bearing girl today."
"Ah? The girl holding the lamp? Is that so good? No, what did you just say? You want to sneak into Qujiang Pool?"
"Yes, I heard that in today's Qujiang Pool, dogs from the seventh rank and below are not allowed to enter. I am even worse than a dog from the eighth rank. If I want to get in, naturally I can only sneak in."
"Oh my god, do you think the two of us can sneak in to the Qujiang Pool guarded by Zuo Wuwei?"
"I don't care. Today is my sister's big day. How could I not be there? I have to go in no matter what."
"Zuo Wuwei..."
Yun Chu ignored Di Renjie's wails and dragged him along the crowded streets, bumping into people from time to time. Yun Chu did not apologize, which made Di Renjie keep saluting and apologizing to people.
"You just hit a woman's breast."
"I saw it, and she even winked at you. I felt that such a woman was not worthy of you, so I didn't stop."
"Actually, it looks pretty good... Oh, brother, today is the Lantern Festival, and it's a good time for imperial students like you and me to show off their power... Zhang Jianzhi told me that he was confused and found no one.
After finishing things in the place, tidying up my clothes, I blended into the crowd and danced...until I was exhausted..."
"Pull him down. Aren't you afraid of being surrounded by dozens of strong men and extorting money without doing anything?"
"Don't be afraid. As long as you are here, you can fight dozens of them, right?"
This time it was Yun Chu's turn to wail and drag Di Renjie to run faster, bumping into more people and attracting more curses.
The closer you get to Qujiang Pool, the more people there are. Yun Chu even suspects that most of the people in Chang'an City have come to Qujiang.
Stepping on the back of a strong man who was kneeling on the ground and burning incense, Yun Chu and Di Renjie broke into the periphery of Qujiang Pool amidst the man's frenzied curses.
The place is already filled with cigarette smoke, making it difficult to open one's eyes. As far as the eye can see, there are all men and women kneeling and kowtow and burning incense.
I don't know how many sins they have that need to be freed from today's lively day.
Like maggots, the two of them finally emerged from the incense-burning crowd, and their eyes suddenly opened up, revealing a clear pool of water.
The Shuijun Dianjiang Platform in the center of Qujiang Pool has been arranged into a huge Buddhist ritual place. Rows of monks with shiny scalps sit around the Dianjiang Platform, motionless.
Several old monks in tattered clothes knelt on the ground, clasped their hands, and chanted words with righteous thoughts. It was unclear whether they were reciting sutras or performing soul-calling rituals.
Yun Chu and Di Renjie wanted to rush forward, but were stopped by two guys in armor.
Yun Chu grabbed the hand of one of the soldiers and whispered: "I have admired Master Xuanzang for a long time. I am eager to meet him, so I would like to ask my brother to make it easier for me."
The soldier felt the pleasure of the copper coins rubbing in his hands. He glanced at his companion who was holding Di Renjie's hand and said in a low voice, "It's not impossible..."
Yunchu understood immediately and pretended to step forward to break up the fight. After holding the soldier's hand for a while, the two of them successfully broke into the cordon.
Just when they thought things were that simple, after taking less than twenty steps forward, the two of them were stopped by a soldier again.
At this time, I heard laughter coming from the guards on the first floor. It was obvious that Yun Chu had been tricked.
Calculating according to the rhythm of twenty-step first-level guards, the two of them still have at least ten hurdles to pass if they want to reach the edge of the general platform.
This time Yun Chu took out copper coins and put them into the hands of the soldiers. Unexpectedly, these thieves Qiu Ba took the money and not only did not let them in, but also pushed them into a crowd by the lake.
Looking around, I found that the people here all looked like deer-headed, rat-like people who didn't look like good people.
"Don't look at it. Those who can't get in will be sent to the Wannian County Government Office at dawn to be beaten. Brother, let's see if you have a delicate skin and tender flesh. Have you ever been beaten?"
A deer-headed brother spoke first.
Yun Chu tugged at Di Renjie, whose eyes were twitching, and whispered: "In the two levels, the masks on our faces were not even lifted. What is the reason for this?"
Upon hearing this, Di Renjie threw away Yun Chu's hand, took the hand of a rat-eyed brother affectionately and said, "Pan family, please point me to a clear path. My two brothers want to find a good position where they can see Master Xuanzang's practice.