806. Chapter 806 806, goodbye suddenly like a dream 9
As Jiang Rong guessed, this was indeed the case. Lian Guanlang and others did not leave the Kingdom of Jin in a hurry after Danniu married the princess.
The year of the Jin Dynasty is different from that of the An Dynasty. Although they both fall on this day, the customs are much different.
In the An Dynasty, every household closed their doors and celebrated their own New Year, but in the Jin Kingdom, this was not the case. On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, all the people left their homes, went to the open space, and set up bonfires.
Singing and dancing around the campfire.
However, this year's New Year in the Kingdom of Jin is different from usual. Things like bonfires were originally done by men. Now, all the strong men in the common people's families have joined the army. Such things naturally fall on women. At night
The women had been busy all day, and they all sat tiredly on the open ground. No matter how bright the bonfire was, there were no people singing, and the people dancing were all little children. They looked very depressed.
"Prince E, have you seen that this is how your people celebrate the New Year?" Lian Guanlang pointed at the old, young and young women sitting around the bonfire. Not even him, an outsider, looked sad.
, is the year when the family is not reunited considered the year?
"You asked me to come out just to see this?" Perhaps Prince E was surprised. This scene was indeed different from the years he remembered it. Not to mention how lively it was at this time in previous years. At that time, Jin Nazha was also the happiest.
Singing and dancing around the bonfire, it was so lively.
Lian Guanlang glanced at Prince E, then bent down, sat flat on the grass with an old man, and asked softly, "Mom, it's Chinese New Year, why are you unhappy?"
"Why are you happy?" The old man sighed and shook his head, "My son is not here, and my grandson is not here either. This family is just me and my daughter-in-law. What a year!"
"It is a good thing for your son and grandson to go to war to protect the great interests of the Jin Kingdom. If they win the war, the Jin Kingdom will not have to pay tribute to the An Dynasty. Since there is not so much tribute every year, you can pay less.
Tax, isn't it bad?" Lian Guanlang asked.
"It's so good! How many of our families have lost children just for a little tax? Although the An Dynasty requires us to pay tribute every year, they protect our Jin country. If other countries bully us, the An Dynasty will not help us.
Us? We go to Anchao every year and pay some protection fees in exchange for the peaceful life of our people. For us people, although we have to pay taxes, we can still pay this tax as long as the weather is good.
From now on, as long as the family is together in peace, it will be fine. In the future, it will be a victory, the relatives are gone, and the taxes will be paid less, what is the use? Can the money be exchanged for the lives of my relatives?
Poor grandson, he is only sixteen years old, and he has not even had time to get married even though he is engaged! If he dies on the battlefield, our family will be devastated!"
It was not easy for the old man to find someone to complain to, but he was all in one, and he could say whatever he wanted. Seeing that Lian Guanlang was not yet sent to the military camp at his age, he kept praising Lian Guanlang for being so lucky, and he must do it at home.
Cherish it, be more filial to your family, and spend more time with your wife and children.
The bonfire party, which was supposed to be an all-night party, lasted for more than two hours in a cold atmosphere and then ended. Even Guan Langhe or Prince E took him directly to the study after they returned to the palace.
"Strong man, what exactly do you want to tell me tonight?"
"At the beginning of the war, I remember my daughter-in-law once said to me that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The water refers to the people, and the boat refers to the king of a country. There is really a king who truly cares about the people.
Only then will he be truly supported by the people." Lian Guanlang said calmly, "Although the current leader of the Jin Kingdom is on the surface to allow the people of the Jin Kingdom to pay less tax, in fact, he is just eager to perform meritorious services and the country
The Lord was old and wanted to be remembered in the history of the Jin Kingdom forever. He wanted all the people to remember his merits for a lifetime. Therefore, he thought that after defeating the An Dynasty, with the guarantee of Emperor An Xian of Mocheng, the Jin Kingdom would never be the same again.
It is not a small country dependent on An Dynasty and does not need to pay tribute to An Dynasty every year."