Chapter 258: Song of Attacking the Soil, Bigamous Jiang Wei
Chen Guangqin also took a deep breath and said: "I finally came out. It's almost moldy inside. The fleas in that cell are almost fattened by me. I don't want to worry about anything else tonight. I just want to be happy." Go to the inn and ask someone to prepare some hot water and take a hot bath, that will be more comfortable!"
Xue Lei also looked at the crescent moon in the sky and said: "The feeling of freedom is really great. Staying in a prison in such hot weather, the smell in the prison is really unbearable.
But fortunately, I finally came out tonight, and I have to go to the post house to take a bath. Alas, it’s a pity that my wife, children, and children who are far away in Wei State will probably never see me again in this life!”
Wang Chen looked at Bi Xuan above the prison door with lingering fear and said: "Let's go, as long as people are still alive, there is hope for everything."
Although Guo Xiu agreed to surrender with everyone, he just said coldly: "Huh!" and said nothing more. Apparently, he still resisted surrendering to Shu.
The postman who was waiting on the side also led the horse and came over with a smile and clasped his fists: "Everyone, please mount your horse. Rooms, hot water and delicious meals have been prepared for you in the posthouse. You can enjoy them when you arrive." ."
The four of them got on their horses one after another, and under the guidance of several postmen, they headed towards the city posthouse in the hazy moonlight. It was obviously impossible to see the road ahead clearly with only the faint moonlight. The streets There were not many houses on both sides with lights still on. After all, it was completely dark now.
Only a few people are willing to use the oil lamp in this dark night. Most people have turned off the lights early and gone to bed. They strictly follow the daily routine of working at sunrise and resting at sundown. There are no activities for entertainment. Only some young couples are still working hard to contribute more new people to the world.
In the pre-Qin period, someone once wrote "Song of Attacking the Soil". There is a folk ballad that says:
Work when the sun rises and rest when the sun sets.
Digging wells to drink, plowing fields to eat.
What does imperial power mean to me?
First of all, the Qin Dynasty's "Song of Attacking the Soil" is the ancestor of Chinese songs. "Century of Emperors" records: In the time of Emperor Yao, the world was peaceful and the people were fine. There were eighty or ninety old people who attacked the soil and sang.
This simple folk song describes the most primitive production method and lifestyle at that time. "Work when the sun rises, breathe when the sun sets."
It describes the living conditions and working life of ancient farmers in extremely simple language. They look at the sun every day, either working or resting. Life is simple and carefree.
"Dig wells to drink, plow fields to eat." These two sentences describe another aspect of the living conditions of ancient farmers, eating and drinking. They dug their own wells and farmed their own land. Although their lives were tiring and hard, they were free and free from any influence. Restraint.
The last sentence expresses emotion: "What does imperial power mean to me!" Who would yearn for the power of an emperor if he is so comfortable? What use does the power of an emperor have to me? "Dili" has always been interpreted in two ways.
One theory refers to the "power of the emperor", that is to say, people's self-sufficiency and worry-free life are achieved by their own labor, and the king has no role in this.
This poem reflects the broad-minded attitude of ancient farmers, the pride and satisfaction of people at that time in the natural and simple production and lifestyle, the farmers' full affirmation of their own strength, and their bold contempt for the power of the emperor.
Jiang Wei also walked a few streets with everyone, and just then he and several soldiers rode towards General Wei's mansion in the other direction. Before leaving, Jiang Wei clasped his fists and said: "Everyone, I will go back to the mansion first. You I'll rest here for a few days in the post house. I'll meet you again in the court hall in a few days.
At that time, we will be in the same palace as ministers. As long as you serve your Majesty loyally and serve the Han Dynasty from today on, I will not make things difficult for you.
Of course, if you all do well in your work for His Majesty, I will not be unable to speak for you in front of Your Majesty."
Wang Chen patted his chest and said with a smile: "Don't worry, General Wei. We will do our best to serve His Majesty in the future. Our future in the Han Dynasty will depend entirely on General Wei's support."
Then Jiang Wei stopped talking to them, waved his riding whip to let the horses run forward, and went back to accompany his wife and children. Why didn't he say he would accompany the elderly at home? It was because Jiang Boyue also surrendered from Wei. The days when I first arrived in Shuhan were similar to the current situation of the people who had just parted ways.
After Jiang Wei defected to the Shu Han, his mother, wife and children were captured by the Wei army. However, due to extenuating circumstances, their home was not confiscated, but it was impossible to just return them to him.
He had no choice but to marry another wife in Shu in order to continue the Jiang family's legacy. Then Jiang Wei had wives and children in both Wei and Shu. From today's perspective, it was considered bigamy.
But no one will take care of these things. After all, they are all "cross-border". How can we take care of them? I'm afraid no one can take care of them. Only when the world is unified again can someone be willing to dig out those things that cannot be brought to the table.
If Jiang Wei really has a chance to return to his hometown in Jicheng, he will have to consider how to arrange for his first wife, and whether he will also have to ask Liu Chan to issue an edict or something.
But Jiang Wei's luck was much better than that of the four people he just met. He actually got the Prime Minister's appreciation, so he stayed with the Prime Minister and worked for him, and he rose to prominence all the way.
But since the death of Prime Minister Xian, his official career has not been as smooth as before. First, Jiang Wan, and then General Fei suppressed him. The Northern Expedition was not as easy as it was when the Prime Minister was still alive. Although this expedition to Xiping was I have gained thousands of young men, but I still haven’t had enough of it.
Mainly because Your Majesty, the great general gave him too few people, only ten thousand people, but he still wanted to fight a big war, so that he could recover the Central Plains faster and leave his name in the history.
But fortunately, now he has made friends with that Sima Taifu, and he has an extra ally. However, the disadvantage of this ally is that he is a little bit mean-spirited and quite cunning. You still need to pay more attention to making friends with him. Yes, I don’t want to be tricked by him like that Cao Feinu.
Wang Chen said with a smile on the way to the post house: "Haha, I used to know that Jiang Boyue was captured and surrendered from Tianshui County. I never expected that he would become General Wei after so many years. I will wait until I have him." With your support, you will definitely go a long way in the court of Shu."
After a few people arrived at the post house, they first ate the steaming food in the hall downstairs of the post house. All four of them devoured it, for fear that someone would snatch it from them. This shows that the food in the prison was Too bad,
Then they went to the bathhouse to take a bath, put on the clothes prepared by the postman, and were led upstairs to their respective rooms by a postman to rest. As soon as Wang and Shen lay down, they fell asleep and slept soundly. , only Guo Xiu was still tossing and turning on the bed, thinking about something in his mind that made it difficult to fall asleep...