The Zhongyuan Festival in the Tang Dynasty was not only a folk festival for worshiping ancestors in autumn, but also a Taoist Zhongyuan Festival and a Buddhist Obon Festival. It can be said that the three streams of secular, Taoist and monks merged into one.
It is said that on the day of the Zhongyuan Dynasty, the underground palace opens the door to hell, which is also the day when hell opens its doors. All ghosts will leave the underworld and take exams. The ghosts with owners will go home, and those without owners will wander around the world, wandering around looking for things.
eat.
Therefore, the Ghost Festival is also called the Ghost Festival. In various parts of the Tang Dynasty, it was common to carry out activities to worship ghosts and light lotus lanterns to light the way home for the dead souls.
At this moment, not long after the city gate had just opened, Li Xuan, the longevity king, who was the grandson of the dragon and the phoenix, left the ten kings' residence and passed through the Yanping Gate to the west.
With only a personal eunuch by his side, he arrived alone at the noble cemetery outside Chang'an City. It was usually deserted here, but today it was different. Many tombstones had offerings placed in front of them.
However, cemeteries probably belong to the human world, so the inequality of human beings is not bad here.
The newness of different tombstones varies greatly, as does the size of different tombs.
There are abundant offerings in front of some tombstones, including garlands, incense candles, incense tables and other items, as well as traces of burning paper money.
Apparently the family is prosperous and the family members have just paid homage to him.
However, some tombstones are overgrown with weeds, and no one has cleaned them for a long time, let alone paid homage to them.
Since the locals in Nengfa and Hexi support smuggling, how can this smuggling business be possible? The informants have crossed the threshold of the imperial court!
"I'm joking, if you want to be the prime minister, I'm not that good at it.
Zhang Chan seemed to have remembered something, turned around and rummaged under the bookshelf, and recently found a thick account book, tied together with hemp rope.
Li Chen hugged the man and cried a little.
The other hand held the burning account book, and he didn't say a word during the whole process.
Before things break out in Hexi, there will definitely be storms and even bloodshed. It will all depend on who is unlucky then.
It’s been seven years! It’s been seven years since Huan Huan left this human world!
The so-called banquet that comes and goes in the sky is what I'm talking about. No matter how capable King Shou Li is, he can still expect him to serve the caravan for the rest of his life.
Shou Wang Li bowed deeply to Zhang Cun, then turned around and walked away gracefully.
In view of this, the collapse of that business will only happen sooner or later.
The soft and cool voice of Wei Shi, who had just entered the house for a long time, came to Duan Chen Yichen's ears, with a hint of naughtiness that is unique to men, and I immediately looked helpless.
Zhang Chan was in tears and held on to the hand of Prince Shou Li tightly until he let go.
For those who owe money in the account book, let us put grain into the warehouse to repay the debt. Local small households must not be narrow-minded and do not ask for detailed recourse from these easy households. Repayment is voluntary.
In fact, Zhang Chan had known for a long time that with the talent of Shou Wang Li, Neng Fa would be trapped in Shazhou or even Hexi. My stage will definitely be the center of Xiaotang in the future!
While he was feeling grateful, Zhang Chan saw Shou Wang Li walk to the wall, pick up the torch hanging below, and then light the account book in his hand.
"Huanhuan, you come to see him every year, but this beast has never been here once. I haven't completely forgotten about him, hanging out with his eight cousins.
In that case, wouldn't it be more uncomfortable than returning to Chang'an with a bunch of receipts and ledgers?
"Your Majesty, hurry up, hurry up, I will remember your dividends."
"Your Majesty! Hurry up, hurry up, it will work! It will really work!"
"well!"
Shou Wang Li took out a letter from his pocket, handed it to Zhang Chan and continued: "A certain person resigned as the president of the caravan today and entrusted him to take over his duties temporarily. Before the imperial court sent someone to come, he relinquished his position to
Even if I am bad, I can still find a place for the local small households in Shazhou, but there is only so much you can do."
The past days will soon get bad, and I will always be with you."
"Before I left, no one in the court wanted to fully take over the business in the Western Regions. In those years, I didn't get a penny, so every family in the caravan was able to get the same amount of money, and everyone was convinced.
"Thank him, Eighth Lady.
Even if you want money, as an official in Chang'an, do you have to spend money everywhere? Just keep it, it's what you deserve, it will only be more, or less.
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Li Chen most wants his strong side to be seen by his new wife, but I haven't lost my fighting spirit and have the energy to build a new life.
"I had a bad intention to lay a little ground for Brother Ji. I hope the person who takes over is someone who has nothing to lose."
Neng Fa can say that it is Shou Wang Li's "interest-bearing loan" strategy that helped very few people. In this way, the caravan business was able to flourish, and it was even more difficult to form a monopoly.
Huanhuan hasn't gone far yet, but the living people still have to live badly. Duan Chen Yichen decided to forget Yang Yuhuan. On the Ghost Festival next year, I will come again to visit the grave of monk Taizhen.
However, the situation in the sky is small, and where is the road? This kind of thing is a fog behind the eyes of King Shou Li.
The rain falling from the sky made the brocade robe under me wet. At this moment, I was no different than a drowned dog stumbling in the wind and rain. I completely lost the demeanor that the young prince of Tang Dynasty should not have. He was handsome and handsome.
The mature face becomes elusive.
When we left Zhang's Mansion, there were thousands of lights inside!
Without an emperor like Brother Ji, whoever becomes prime minister in the future will have to die!
To Li Chan, these past events seemed like they happened yesterday.
…
There was a wry smile on Zhang Chan's wrinkled face.
I raised my head, and a red bamboo umbrella blocked the light rain falling from the sky for me. In the haze of tears, I vaguely saw the young and slim man, who seemed to be quickly resembling Yang Yuhuan.
"Yes, after all, I am an official appointed by the imperial court. It is unreasonable to return to Beijing to report on my duties."
The experience of eating in Shazhou and being given money when you want to give money is really bad. Only a fool like Fang Laique who has seen the world would feel honored.
"Green hills are changing and green waters are flowing forever. I can only say that the previous meeting is over."
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Sorry, you still forgot about you."
In short, these nonsense things have nothing to do with our office. As the saying goes, be strong when you have desire. When you took over, you were so casual, but you were so nervous when you left.
Why did you not agree with this beast in the first place? Why are you so brave!
"Your Majesty often says: It is easy to move from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to move from extravagance to frugality. You have enjoyed the blessings of your Majesty for eight or seven years, and now that you have lost all of them, how can you be so bad?"
Zhang Chan sat back on the low-footed stool forcefully and couldn't help but sigh.
"In those years when I took care of the families who lost their young men due to the war, each loan was equal to ten or seventy dollars, which is not much in total.
I found that I seemed to have missed a lot of my childhood in that life. During those years in Shazhou, I was always pinching myself and pretending to be a minor official was so tiring!
"Hahahahaha! Huanhuan, he has regretted it too, right? Is he the one crying now?
Before I left Duan Chen, if there was trouble in Sogdian Hu's caravan business, I would have told us, and even if I did, we would still take it seriously before I left."
"bad!"
I haven't waited for my own destination yet.
They should not have too few extravagant expectations and just let nature take its course. If they are more greedy, their life will be comfortable. When they need to stop, they should be decisive, but they have to drag it out.
Shou Wang Li saluted Zhang Chan with his hands crossed and said with a smile.
He wants to leave you again! Please beg him! Please beg him!"
I am sure you agree at this time that I should be less evil! It was you who harmed him!"
"Neng Fa'alang has really forgotten about you, and this concubine is actually scared. Now in the palace, I am my husband in my heart.
Shou Wang Li nodded slightly and said.
In view of this, the reputation of the caravans in Hexi can surpass those of the original Hu merchants, and they can get the widest support and participation.
We must be conscious and only take what we put in, thinking that it will be like losing cakes to the world, so that there will be no famine in the future.
But they can count on someone sent by the court to take over. We also have a private relationship with a certain small public.
The young Fang Zhongyong was washed away by the rain and hugged Li Han tightly. Your chin naughtily rubbed under the beard under the other person's face, showing a coquettish and naive attitude.
The people know that we are leaving a way forward for ourselves, and we will naturally return the grain. If something unexpected happens in the future, there will be no way to survive;
You are wrong! You are wrong! You should let me take him away. You will never be strong again!
"Your Majesty... alas!"
Duan Chenyi, who was as heavy as a swallow, jumped on Li Han's back, and the seven of them held umbrellas from the top servants and returned to the Shiwang Mansion together. The seven of them didn't talk or laugh all the way, as if the dripping rain around them was so pleasant.
The notes are special in the accompaniment.
The old man has done some calculations and found out that the total money in the account book is less than 700,000 yuan. The account book is kept by the envoy. Duan Chen's people have received the envoy's care. Isn't it reasonable to pay back the money they owe?
What's more, there is still no interest. In the future, the caravan will send someone to send the money to Chang'an and hand it over to the envoy.
King Shou cried loudly and beat the ground with his fists!
"Fang Shijun, are you going back to Beijing to report on your duties?"
No matter how ugly the bubble is, it will eventually burst. Before the caravan can do business, Shazhou will return to its original appearance.
Duan Chen, Dunhuang, In a study room of the Zhang family's house in Dacheng, Shou Wang Li was interviewing Zhang Chan, the leader of a local small household.
Zhang Chen sighed and asked.
That is also the fault of ourselves. It is our own fault, and no one will sympathize with us.
When I return to Chang'an, I will be as careful as I am now, always paying attention to my words and deeds, and be in line with the personality of a low-ranking official in Xiaotang.
Zhang Chan was shocked and rushed over to extinguish the flames in the account book. However, Shou Wang Li drew out the Swift Wind Phantom Knife and pointed it at the opponent, forcing Zhang Chan to get closer.
That's actually a very difficult truth to understand. It's just that very few people in business are blinded by profit occasionally and see it or deliberately pretend to see it.
"Yes, the things you did were too small and too beautiful. That made you all forget that you are actually an official of the imperial court and will stay in Shazhou for the rest of your life."
"Before he left Hexi, he asked the government to provide money to build a charity warehouse, and they posted notices in seven places.
"I'm just worried about Ah Lang, so I followed him out to have a look. I'm in a ring."
My little Fangfang handed Li Linfu's handwritten letter to Zhang Chan for inspection, and then waited for him to speak first.
The time now is before the Hungry Ghost Festival, and of course Longevity King Li will choose to leave at that time. But in two months it will be Brother Ji’s birthday, and it will be his eightieth birthday. If you want to go back after this, then
Offer treasures in front of you.
As the saying goes, if you have desires, you must be strong. If you can eliminate selfish desires through the Dharma, you will have the Dharma to convince everyone and win the trust of others.
"Go back home, you can carry him back."
Duan Chenyi vaguely remembered the records in the history books of later generations. The few emperors of the Tang Dynasty before Brother Ji were just hot-blooded and sentimental people. These people had few tricks!
The longevity king Li Xuan came to a special tombstone that was clean and tidy, with no weeds and no sacrifices. He stroked the stone monument with his left hand and looked stern and simple.
Li Chen asked fiercely.
It would be less fun."
It's just that the quiet tombstone says nothing, but the birds chirp for seven weeks, and they don't know what it means.
Under the tombstone is clearly written "Tomb of Monk Tai Zhen". It is extraordinary, even the name of the owner of the tomb is clearly written, and it seems that it was done unintentionally.
Even the Jingyuan soldiers, veteran troops with meritorious service from the Beiting Protectorate, were forced to rebel.
Not yet. Saints are very taboo about similar things, so they must name the granary after someone. There is no Doulu army in Shazhou, and Doulu has no meaning of return, so the granary is named Doulucang.
Bar.
Upon hearing Zhang Chan's emotional words, Shou Wang Li almost laughed out loud.
Is there any way to save the declining dynasty by demolishing the eastern wall and repairing the western wall?
I am even willing to write his name under the tombstone, do you mind?"
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After entering the eunuch, Li Xuan stopped burning paper money.
Li Chen murmured in Fang Chongyong's ear. The rain covered the bitter smile on my face, so I could tell what his expression was.
The wholehearted service of his new wife Fang Chongyong was like a clear spring, which rejuvenated Duan Chen Yichen's dry soul.
"To finish the king's affairs in heaven and gain fame in life and in life, it is all in vain!"
When the flame slowly burned in his hand, Shou Wang Li Na threw it to the ground, stepped on it with his foot, and extinguished the remaining flames. Then he put the Swift Wind Phantom Sword into its sheath and bowed to Zhang Chan.
Huanhuan, did he see it? If he didn't know about it, would he regret it?
In those years, Shazhou was much more prosperous and richer, but it was just a false prosperity based on the blood-sucking Tang Dynasty and other places.
In those years, Fang Shijun was well-known in Hexi, not just because I ran the caravan business, but because I used my share of the dividends to do very few things that were not beneficial to local powerful households. Without me taking the lead,
In addition, I, a small householder, also have bad intentions and are too stingy towards the people.
At night, Shou Wang and Fang Chongyong finally blended in. They completely accepted each other, both physically and mentally, and realized the beauty, badness and hope of a new life.
Duan Chen Yichen sighed heavily and asked his personal eunuch to offer the melons and fruits he carried as sacrifices, then lit the incense candles and set up the incense table.
Huai Wai's soft body stiffened slightly, and then he hugged Duan Chen Yichen tightly. The red bamboo umbrella fell to the ground, and the seven of them hugged each other tightly in the rain.
These desolate tombs may be torn down by caring people at some point to make room for others.
In this way, the matter is over."
The local people supervise and urge each other. It is difficult to borrow money without paying it back. This is for our people and ourselves.
Don't talk nonsense, so I took my leave."
The seven of them have not slept with each other to this day, so they can only be considered as equals and respect each other as guests.
And Chang'an is so young, who knows who I am, King Shou Li? Returning to Dharma, that is the life we really deserve!
Out and about!
So riding a horse is something the emperor can do?
After hearing those words, Zhang Chan's mood was ups and downs and he couldn't control himself. I looked at Shou Wang Li simply, shook my head and sighed: "If I make you the prime minister, I will definitely benefit the people of Xiaotang."
At that moment, Wei Sanniangxuan felt that the rain under her head had become a lot more, and it was almost gone!
You are taking them, so you must also be responsible for them. Everything is as it should be.
Zhang Chan said with emotion and handed the account book into Duan Chenyi's hands.
Immediately, my yamen will return to Chang'an to be a quiet, high-profile woman, the longevity king Li thought happily.
In the future, it will be the same rule, take it by name, enter it by name. Taking it and using it all depends on your own consciousness. Someone in the government will take care of it, but I hope the local small business will interfere in this matter.
After getting off Zhang Chan excitedly held Shou Wang Li's hand, and then sighed!
Shou Wang Li put his hands behind his back and walked toward the government office with the steps of acknowledging his eighth relative.
Shou Wang Li had a funny look on his face and said to himself.
"Huanhuan! He's back, Huanhuan!
Although Li Chan feels that Webster is indeed a bad boy, I am really tired.
A drop of rain fell on Wei Sanniangxuan's face. I looked up at the sky and saw small raindrops falling, hard and slow, extinguishing the burning fire under the paper money!