Chapter 194: The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu
"These days, are the envoys still sending those Sun Bo women into the palace?"
"Yes."
"These Tang people are quite patient."
The White House in the Potala Palace was where Tibetan officials worked and was equivalent to the imperial city of the Tang Dynasty.
In the room where the discussion was taking place, Zan Xiruo waved his hands with a solemn expression after hearing the report from his subordinates.
Brenzann sat opposite him: "Brother, if you don't let them see Zamp, let them go!"
Zan Xiruo shook his head and took a sip of tea: "Don't worry, the countries in the Western Regions are still waiting and watching. The longer the envoys stay in the country, the more conducive it is for us in Tubo to further consolidate our prestige! This method of making tea, combined with the high-quality Sichuan tea, also
It’s really a unique taste, try it!”
Brenzan was picky and said: "I don't like drinking tea, brother, don't be fooled either. I can't believe Li Yuanfang's words!"
Zan Xiruo laughed: "This is the news verified by the Divine Guard. Nowadays, tea is indeed popular in the Tang Dynasty. This person's promotion of sencha is nothing more than making me unable to live without this product. After all, tea cannot be grown in the plateau...
...Alas, the Tang Dynasty was still rich!
Thinking of what he saw and heard in Chang'an, Brenzan also sighed sincerely: "The Tang Dynasty is rich in resources and is indeed a kingdom of heaven!"
Zan Xiruo's eyes showed desire: "The Kingdom of Heaven is not invincible. If I, Tubo, can get the sacred land of Longyou and cut off the trade routes in the Western Regions, everything will be different. Taking control of Chang'an in the future is by no means an extravagant wish!"
Brenzan Blade fell silent, and then said after a while: "Can the second brother really defeat the Tang army again?"
Zan Xiruo said: "Of course, the second brother is a natural-born general, and the victory of Dafeichuan is definitely not a fluke. From the intelligence obtained by the fourth brother's divine guards, it can be seen that the military power of the Tang Dynasty is declining day by day. They are in
We have spent too much power on the Turks and Goguryeo in the north, and now is a great opportunity for us to rise to power in Tubo!"
Sidoyu, the fourth son of Lu Dongzan, was in charge of the Yongzhong Divine Guard and was responsible for internal and external intelligence.
Brenzan cheered up: "Okay, as long as the second brother wins a few more games, let's see how Li Yuanfang can show off his power!"
Zan Xiruo laughed loudly: "We five brothers work together to achieve unparalleled achievements. We are just around the corner. Why should we care about a mere Tang Dynasty person?"
Brenzan nodded heavily: "Well, I will listen to my elder brother!"
Thinking of the young deputy envoy and the princess who had not handed over the prisoners so far, he called his confidants: "Are those Sun Bo women still in the palace now?"
The confidant said: "The great theory is still there."
Thinking of the rumors that the Gar family were originally slaves of the Subi Kingdom, Zan Xiruo showed disgust and ordered: "Go and see what they said to Princess Zanpu. If there is anything dissatisfied, be sure to write it down!"
Soon, an informant in the palace reported: "They are discussing the Tang Dynasty's Yuan Day New Year."
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In the main hall.
Zamp is no longer groggy today and is leaning back on his chair soberly.
He is only thirty-five years old, but he looks like a later-generation programmer. His face is wrinkled and his hair is gray. Fortunately, he is still in good spirits.
Because the Subi woman below is sitting on two sides, with a small body standing in the center.
Shangguan Wan'er was wearing a bright red dress that the Tubo people loved, and looked even more festive. She raised her hands and said playfully: "Wan'er gives Zamp a hundred years! Happy New Year to the princess! I wish you good luck, good health, long life, and good luck!
"
Zamp took out an envelope wrapped in red paper, and the princess took it with a smile, but did not hand it to the eager child. She joked: "Wan'er, do people in the Tang Dynasty really give out big red envelopes?"
Shangguan Wan'er said confidently: "Master said that giving red envelopes during the New Year is a good way to celebrate the New Year and bless you with peace every year! In the palace of the Tang Dynasty, we do have the habit of throwing money in spring. I believe that more and more people will do it in the future.
I will consciously give red envelopes!"
Seeing her little money-obsessed look, everyone in the palace laughed, and the air was filled with joy.
As she entered the palace during this period, Wan'er not only showed her smart side, but also had a particularly sweet mouth, and she has already become everyone's pistachio.
But she was really right about the custom of red envelopes.
The prototype of red envelopes began in the Tang Dynasty, but it was only spread in the palace. It was not until the Song Dynasty that it became popular among the people.
During the New Year, the elders give red envelopes to the younger ones, which is called lucky money.
The princess was very satisfied and handed the red envelope to Shangguan Wan'er.
As soon as Wan'er pinched it, she knew there were gold leaves inside. She rushed to hug her and said with a smile: "Thank you, Princess!"
The princess also hugged her and kissed her: "Young lady is so good!"
Zanpu asked curiously: "What other customs are there during the New Year in the Tang Dynasty? Wan'er, can you tell us about it?"
Shangguan Wan'er let go of her hand, retreated to the steps, coughed slightly, and began to introduce:
"The first is the holiday. During the Spring Festival of the Tang Dynasty, we have a seven-day holiday, which extends back and forth. It starts on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month and lasts until the fourth day of the first lunar month."
"But on Yuan Day, there is a big court meeting. It is the most solemn court meeting of the year. All the officials must be present!"
"The saint should wear a royal robe and accept the congratulations from hundreds of officials and envoys from various vassal states. The prince and princes should offer birthday rites to the saint. The Zhongshu Ling should submit a local congratulatory list. The Minister of Hubu should present the contributions of various states. The Ministry of Rites should
The minister presented the tributes from the vassal states, played court music, and gave banquets to the ministers..."
"By the way, there are many countries in the Western Regions that will prepare elaborate performances to please the saints!"
When Zanpu heard this, he expressed sincere envy: "All nations are here to congratulate you, you are worthy of being a heavenly nation!"
The princess was leisurely fascinated by that kind of power: "What else?"
Shangguan Wan'er has an excellent memory. Li Yan only told her once and remembered it very clearly.
And Li Yan has never officially participated. He heard Li Derjian describe it and passed it on by word of mouth, so he unknowingly added a filter:
"The governors and county magistrates of various states and counties in the Tang Dynasty will also send envoys early to present congratulations, or they will go to Beijing in person to congratulate the court."
"Officials of high rank will be there early that morning. It is said that the servants will light up the fire and light the lamps. The torches lit in the palace will light up the sky."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The ministers led the ministers into the Hanyuan Palace. In addition to wearing formal court clothes, the ministers were also allowed to wear ornaments and compete for beauty. The most important thing is that they also have New Year's greetings and parallel essays on the first day of the year.
Poems, these can all be dedicated to saints, and all generations have left excellent works that will be remembered for generations to come!"
However, the princess noticed the previous states and counties: "How to deal with local congratulatory messages? Will the saints of the Tang Dynasty also read them one by one?"
Shangguan Wan'er said: "Sometimes, sometimes I choose a few words and have them read out by the prime minister!"
Hearing the word prime minister, Zan Pu's eyes flashed with gloom: "It seems that the prime minister has to take care of the great court meetings!"
Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "Master said that the prime ministers are indeed working very hard. They are all old. The hard work of the Yuan Dynasty meeting would be too much to bear without the protection of the saint's dragon energy!"
Zamp and the princess laughed and said, "Your master's words are really interesting!"
That's good to say, if there is no protection from dragon energy, wouldn't those prime ministers have to die?
But consider that Lu Dongzan died not long ago, and his five sons were all young, and the eldest Zan Xiruo was also in his prime.
What a pity! What a pity!
Shangguan Wan'er thought about the task, and after they had finished laughing, she continued: "But the ministers are also very nervous today. The meeting is very important, and all the censors will be watching. If the ministers have any misconduct, they will be punished immediately.
point out."
The princess raised her eyebrows: "What happens after you point it out?"
Shangguan Wan'er said: "The light punishment will be the loss of salary, and the serious punishment will be dismissal from office!"
There is a practical example of this. Liu Gongquan, a famous calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, was caught by the censor when he came to court on Yuan Dynasty, and he was almost dismissed from the prime minister.
That year, he was over eighty years old. During the Yuan Dynasty meeting, he led all the officials to complete a series of etiquettes out of breath. He was so tired that when he read the congratulatory form, his tongue failed to follow his instructions and he read a few words incorrectly.
This word was heard by His Royal Highness, who was pricking his ears to find fault with the imperial censor. He expressed his impeachment and wanted to remove him from the position.
This is really too much. It is normal for a person of such an age to have a slip of the tongue. Look at that guy with diarrhea in the future who says the wrong things all day long.
The saint also felt that Liu Gongquan had been wronged, so he waved his hand and gave him a lighter punishment. He was fined one year's salary and was done.
Of course, these are things that will happen in the future. Liu Gongquan has not been born yet. When Li Yan told Shangguan Wan'er, he did not refer to anyone specifically, but only emphasized the role of the censor.
"Even the prime minister's mistakes can be pointed out severely!"
Zanpu compared it with the country of Tubo and looked at the princess: "Are you the censor of the Tang Dynasty?"
This must be a problem with the system, and they couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Shangguan Wan'er rolled her eyes and said cheerfully: "On Yuan's Day, we will light firecrackers!"
Zamp was still thinking, but the princess knew not to act too hastily, so she smiled again: "What are firecrackers?"
Shangguan Wan'er said: "It's just burning the felled bamboo, making a crackling sound."
"When the plague was prevalent, people in the Tang Dynasty used small bamboo tubes to hold saltpeter and ignited it. The gunpowder smoke could be used to disperse the miasma in the mountains and reduce the spread of the plague."
"Since then, many people have become popular in using firecrackers to ward off evil spirits and drive away plagues and evil spirits!"
Zamp was a little moved: "That's a good thing!"
A major plague broke out in Tubo. One theory is that Songtsen Gampo died of the disease.
It's just that they didn't understand much about the guidance of lighting and burning bamboo.
Because it involves saltpeter, which is gunpowder.
Gunpowder had been developed to a considerable extent in the Tang Dynasty, and combined with firecrackers, the prototype of firecrackers was born.
This promoter is still alive and has been recruited by the inner guards at the suggestion of Li Yan. He is a special talent named Li Tián.
Firecrackers were inconvenient to carry and very unsafe. Li Tian had already had the idea of replacing bamboo with paper. He used to have insufficient funds, but now he has the support of internal security and has begun to research firecrackers.
Shangguan Wan'er heard her master say that firecrackers are of great use, but we can't talk about it in this regard. She changed her tone and said: "We have to stay up all night on New Year's Day. Wan'er will stay up all night when we go back tonight!"
The princess said meaningfully: "You little lady, you use your brain too much. You must be very sleepy at night. You must hold on tonight!"
"I can definitely hold on!"
Shangguan Wan'er clenched her little fists to encourage herself, but she was also a little frustrated: "It would be great if I were like Master. He is best at staying up all night, and he is very energetic!"
The princess narrowed her eyes: "I have been mastering my master all day long. What kind of person is your master?"
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Li Yan is a dashing fisherman.
The palace followed the apprenticeship route and quietly influenced the envoys. During this period of time, the envoys settled in Da Lun Mansion with peace of mind.
The food and drink expenses are all the same as those in the Tang Dynasty, so why worry about it? Just enjoy it!
Even the Spring Festival has been arranged.
Li Yanzheng organized the envoys to have a lively New Year.
This is the second New Year coming into this world.
In the first New Year, he was still autistic and struggled to adapt to the ancient environment without modern facilities.
The second New Year has already integrated into it and started to flap its butterfly wings, changing the place, the Tang Dynasty, and even the world.
Compared with the deserted New Year in later generations, this time it really felt like the New Year. Even in a foreign country, the mission was filled with a lively atmosphere.
Lighting firecrackers, Tusu wine, Wu Xin plate, watching the New Year's Eve, and Li Yan's promotion of giving out red envelopes, eating dumplings and writing Spring Festival couplets.
At this time, the little prince was lighting firecrackers outside to commit suicide. Shen Juyuan stared at Tusu wine with greed, but he was not allowed to drink it because he liked to drink.
Yang Zaisi made the five-spicy dish by himself, using onions, garlic, leeks, weeds, and mustards, five kinds of pungent and tender vegetables, and mixed them together to eat them.
Finally, Li Yiyan wrote the Spring Festival couplets.
After Li Yan posted it in front of the door, he couldn't help but get excited about poetry and recited a poem in his heart:
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.
Thousands of households exchange old talismans for new peaches every day.
Wang Anshi used to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, implying reform.
Tubo, I think your system is very problematic, and you should think about changing it!