On the fifth day of May, the Dragon Boat Festival, a long-lost dragon boat race was held on the Bianhe River. This is not a waste of manpower and material resources, but a festival to further soothe people's hearts and create a stable and good atmosphere. All money
It was all paid by the imperial court, and all the major merchants and people from all walks of life were invited to participate in the boat racing and celebration activities.
In the morning, there were crowds of people on both sides of the Bianhe River, and people gathered here. The wind was clear and the sun was shining brightly, and the water of the Bianhe River was green and clear. Under the gentle sunshine, colorful dragon boats were lined up on the surface of the Bianhe River.
It looked pleasant to the eye. There were crowds of people on the riverbank, colorful flags were flying, people were wearing new clothes and planting mugwort, children were wearing sachets, and women were wearing hairpins with seasonal flowers on their temples. It was really a completely new look, and everyone was in high spirits.
Halfway through the hour, hundreds of civil and military officials accompanied the Emperor Guo Kun to come here in person, which set off a small climax. The scene of all the people shouting long live made Guo Kun laugh happily. However, he was not happy for a while. When Lin Jue
When he and his two ladies arrived at the dragon boat race at Xiangguosi Bridge surrounded by cavalry, most of the civil and military officials around Guo Kun ran away to see Lin Jue, and the people also spared no effort in their enthusiasm.
It was dedicated to Lin Jue. The cheers and praises were even more enthusiastic and loud than those given to Guo Kun before.
For some reason, the people gave Lin Jue a title, not Marshal Lin, nor Prime Minister Lin, Privy Councilor Lin, but the title "Sage Lin". At first, this was just a small group of people who enjoyed tea and dinner.
They talked about Lin Jue's experience and exaggeratedly lamented that he was a saint descended from heaven. Somehow, it spread widely. In addition, during this period, all the policies to benefit the people in the court were known to be Lin Jue's work.
, Lin Jue's reputation has already risen among the people of the capital.
On the river bank, the loud cheers of "Lin Shengren" shook the sky, and the people flocked to see Lin Jue's true face. Even the rumors that Lin Jue had always been handsome, versatile in both civil and military affairs, and that he had a lovely wife and beautiful women around him, even more so.
The girls in the capital were going crazy. The situation was once close to getting out of control.
Guo Kun's originally happy mood became extremely depressed and angry in this scene. He came to watch the dragon boat race in person today and enjoy it with all the people. He should be the protagonist here. Now Lin Jue's appearance has reduced him to a supporting role.
.That's all. Comparing the two sides, I realized that my status in the hearts of the people was completely different from that of Lin Jue. To me, the people's cheers were with a hint of reluctance. The shouts of long live were out of reverence for etiquette.
Not for that. But for Lin Jue, these people really like her from the bottom of their hearts. Look at the appearance of those women who are so crowded that their temples are scattered. And the title of 'Sage Lin' is like a knife.
Guo Kun's heart. The saint has come? Does he count as a saint? He is the emperor.
, he is the saint who came to the world. Apart from Confucius and Mencius, the only person who can be called a saint in the world is the emperor. What does it mean for the people to give him the name of a saint?
Guo Kun was so filled with anger and injustice that he lost interest in the dragon boat race that was about to begin. When the dragon boat race was about to begin and he needed to start the gong in person, he chose to claim illness and return to the palace. This made the officials
Everyone was stunned. Of course Lin Jue knew why Guo Kun was unhappy. He should be jealous of himself and fearful to death. Lin Jue didn't want to expose conflicts in public, but the enthusiasm of these people and the 'Lin Shengren'
He didn't know what he was calling himself and couldn't control it. It can only be said that in the final analysis, Guo Kun's attitude had little to do with today's situation. It was just a trigger to arouse his anger.
Guo Kun's departure indeed made the officials and people present feel disappointed and troubled, but people soon forgot about it. Guo Kun's reputation in the eyes of the people was not high, and he was naturally here.
It is the icing on the cake, he is not here but it does not make people feel like mourning. What's more, with Lin Jue and most of the court officials here, the scene is already grand enough.
The honor of starting the dragon boat race naturally belongs to Lin Jue. At the right time, Lin Jue held a mallet and sounded three times at the giant gong hanging on a huge wooden frame as high as one person. With the sound of these three gongs, the cannon soared into the air.
, colorful flags were flying, and the crowd was excited. Driven by the rhythm of drums, more than a dozen dragon boats on the river, their long oars rose and fell, cheered in unison, and began to race across the river. The scene was extremely spectacular.
The race ends at Xiangguosi Bridge and Junyi Bridge. The two sides of the river five miles apart are the most prosperous areas on both sides of the Bianhe River. There are many docks and shops here, and ordinary people and wealthy families live together.
, the prosperity of the city and high-end enjoyment meet here, and it is also a distribution center for the circulation of goods inside and outside the capital. The choice of this section of the river to hold the dragon boat race is naturally based on the consideration of boosting popularity and commercial activities in this area.
Because, at this moment, all the smart merchants' shops are open, and the brothels and singing houses are also open for business. The ships at various docks are also gathering and docking, showing that they are ready for transportation. After the ferry race is over, the shops and restaurants will be full.
, commercial activities must also be frequent and intensive. This is the so-called "cultural stage, economic performance" initiative advocated by later generations. Any folk temple fair and other activities that seem to be celebrating a festival will inevitably bring about a climax of economic activities.
This is currently what Dazhou needs most to regain his vitality.
More than a dozen dragon boats were like flying dragons in the waves, advancing rapidly, the drums were beating fiercely, and the crowd was excited. The people on the shore followed the dragon boats and shouted for cheers. The shouts were earth-shattering. The anger, pain and confusion in their hearts that had been pent up for many days were released at this time.
, this is also a way to vent.
Lin Jue and his entourage galloped to the Junyi Bridge to wait, where a colorful shed had been set up and the lottery tickets were prepared. Soon after, the dragon boat came through the waves, as fast as an arrow leaving the string. In the end, Fanlou's green dragon boat won the first place. There were also others
The dragon boats of the two major trading houses came in second and third place. Lin Jue stood in the colorful booth and personally awarded certificates of victory to these panting and excited winners, and rewarded them with real money and silver. The shopkeeper of Fan Lou, who came first, even
With great gratitude, he took over the plaque for the No. 1 Building in the World written by Lin Jue on the spot from Lin Jue. This was an incomparable honor. Although originally the inscription of the plaque was supposed to be inscribed by the emperor, Zhang Tong, the shopkeeper of Fan Tower,
But I understand that although the emperor's plaque is a great honor, Prime Minister Lin's plaque is more appealing and precious.
Lin Jue stood in the colorful shed and delivered a passionate speech, encouraging the people of the capital to be enterprising, work hard, and create a better future. He told them that the imperial court would take the well-being of the people as its first mission, and from now on, it would take people's livelihood as its first priority.
In order to do this, listen to the sufferings of the people. As long as all the people work together, the revival of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be just around the corner. The difficulties are only temporary, and soon the Great Zhou Dynasty will once again become the most prosperous and prosperous Celestial Kingdom in the world.
The people cheered and burst into laughter. Just when Lin Jue was about to announce that the dragon boat racing competition was officially over and that there would be other activities such as the Xiangguo Temple Dragon Boat Festival Fair and the Xingguo Temple Fair in the afternoon, suddenly a wave of applause from both sides of the river bank overwhelmed Lin Jue.
People's attention was drawn to the surface of the Bianhe River. There, dozens of large and small boats lined up in a long queue and slowly sailed into the river ahead. The cargo on the big boats was piled high, and the people on the boats were waving to the shore.
"Report to the commander-in-chief, the first batch of grain delivery fleets from the south has arrived. There are ten large ships in total, carrying 180,000 dan of grain and various other materials. There are also more than 20 merchant ships from Suzhou, Hangzhou, Jiangning and Jiangning, fully loaded with goods.
Arrived." Someone quickly ran over to report to Lin Jue.
Lin Jue was overjoyed and laughed and said: "Great, Yang Xiu was still mumbling about this yesterday, isn't this coming?"
The good news doesn't stop there. Just when Lin Jue was about to greet Lin Boyong and others who arrived with the fleet, and to meet the merchants from various places who came with the ship, someone came to report and informed Lin Jue that Lin Jue's family and the emperor were in Funiu Mountain.
The family members, together with a large number of materials and people, have arrived at the Xishan Cuigu, twenty miles outside the West City, and are stopping to rest.
Lin Jue shouted happily, and hurriedly asked Yang Xiu and Zhang Hanqiu to meet the merchants and the grain transport fleet on his behalf, arrange for the dock to unload the goods into the warehouse, and arrange for these merchants to contact and negotiate business with the merchants in the capital. He couldn't wait to meet with Bai Bing, Gao Muqing, and others.
The guards and cavalry went to the Cuigu Valley of Xishan Mountain to meet them. After longing for the night, they finally arrived.
