Chapter 234: Six Realms
When the first rays of light in the morning spilled into the attic, Yang Tong slowly opened his eyes, this was definitely the deepest sleep since the crossing.
The cold air of early winter was isolated by the window paper, but Yang Tong still did not want to come out of the quilt, and there was a feeling of 'the spring night is bitter and short, and the king will not rise early'.
"It's time for you to go and discuss with the gentlemen." The eldest grandson Wujian curled up in Yang Tong's arms like a lazy kitten, his long eyelashes fluttering, like a butterfly flapping its wings. The breathing was also a little messy, and finally he couldn't help but hold down the big hand on his chest, and there was a little coquettishness in the cold voice.
The four people lying on the spacious bed were not crowded at all, and Shui Tianji and Li Xiuning were still sleeping soundly on the side. In order to conceive flesh and blood, they were obsessed with each other late last night, Shui Tianji curled up on Yang Tong's chest, and her delicate face was still full of satisfaction and joy after bearing the rain and dew.
Li Xiuning was in the innermost, hugging Shui Tianji tightly, half-covered and half-covered by the middle, enough to make the male animal crazy, and the faint fragrance lingering on the tip of his nose was mixed with the ambiguous breath coming from the air, constantly stimulating Yang Dong's nasal cavity.
For the eldest grandson Wujian, even if it is not the first time, this kind of scene is still a little uncomfortable, it feels a little absurd, but she is reluctant to give up the strong arm that brings her a sense of security.
From the beginning of the fateful marriage, it has now become inseparable, especially the married life of gathering less and leaving more, so that the emotions that were not deep before are precipitated and sublimated little by little in the thoughts.
The process of pulling this goddess-like immortal into the fallen world has always been Yang Tong's favorite feeling. At this time, hearing the words of persuasion that the eldest grandson was reluctant but had to say, Yang Tong just smiled, and did not care too much, and continued to hold the eldest grandson innocently and warmly, and there was always a magic that fascinated men on the beautiful woman after the wind and rain, which made him love it and was reluctant to part.
After messing around again, Yang Tong forcibly let himself leave Gentle Township, it's okay to relax for a while, but too much nostalgia will only smooth out the ambition in his heart, 'Gentle Township is a hero's mound' is really not nonsense.
Regarding the saying "Gentle Township is a hero's mound", Yang Tong agreed with it in later generations, because there were too many similar things in history. From the princes of the Youwang Beacon Fire Opera, to Wu Sangui's anger at the crown and other examples, all confirm the meaning and value of these words.
But since marrying Xiao Wu, Yang Tong has changed his mind a little, 'Gentle Township is a hero's mound' is not absolute.
The people who said that were because they hadn't met Xiao Wu, Eldest Sun Wuji, Shui Tianji, and Li Xiuning, who knew the big right and wrong, and the virtuous wives.
The four of them are relaxed in life, gentle when they should be gentle, and persuasive when they should be persuaded.
As wives, each of them served her husband with all her heart; As daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law, they sincerely accompany the elders to chat in order to fulfill their filial piety; As a woman who wants her husband to become a dragon, they lead by example. No matter what the hobby is, everyone is like Zudi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, who gets up when he hears the rooster, either practicing martial arts or reading, and leads by example and takes himself as an example to urge Yang Tong, who is completely a model wife.
Ordinary people have won one of them, and they are already the greatest luck in their lives, and Yang Tong alone occupies four people, which is completely called Yanfu Qitian.
The quilt was covered on Li Xiuning's body, so as not to freeze, and he followed the eldest grandson Wujian for a while, and the two of them got up!
looked at the eldest grandson Wujian who was taking care of his hair in the mirror, as well as Shui Tianji and Li Xiuning, who were still sleeping, and said with a smile: "They probably won't be able to get up today for morning exercises." ”
"I was so crazy last night, where can my sisters get up?" The eldest grandson gave her husband a white look, and the two of them packed up and went out!
Xiao Wu has already arranged a warm breakfast.
The delicate dish contains a few vegetarian dishes, either emerald green or red, some stir-fried in clear oil, and some marinated in fine salt...... There are snow-white steamed buns, oil-baked pies, and white rice porridge served in a casserole...... It looks tongue-wrenching and appetite-pumping.
It is completely inconsistent with the luxury of Zhong Mingding's food.
The eldest grandson Wujian hurriedly stepped forward to help prepare.
"Xiao Wu, I've told you a few times." Yang Tong stretched out his hand and snatched the dishes and chopsticks in her hand. hugged the slightly changed delicate body from behind, deliberately calmed his face, and said angrily: "These things, just let the people below do them, you are a national treasure now." Even the emperor's woman can't compare to you with a finger. ”
Yang Tong hugged her, and Ri Xiaowu and the eldest grandson Wujian smiled.
"It's really domineering, but husband, aren't you the emperor of the Great Sui?" Xiao Wu laughed and scolded in disgust, but her body softened a little.
"Husband?"
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, a pair of phoenix eyes showed a sad color, and said softly: "A few days ago, our sisters visited Yecheng, and I felt that luxury in the city was flourishing. ”
Yang Tong since entering the north has won many victories, so that the Sui Dynasty has become the world's largest force, due to the appropriate policy, the people's livelihood has returned to the level before the troubled times in just a few years, as the first territory of the Sui Dynasty, Jizhou, the development is more rapid, than before the troubled times!
The war of the Sui Dynasty has shifted from passive defense to active, with one big victory after another, and the fall of one enemy after another, which has also made the Sui Dynasty more and more stable, which has brought prosperity and wealth. Corresponding to this is the rise of luxury. As the center of the Sui Dynasty, Yecheng, the spirit of diligence and thrift and simplicity has gradually dissipated!
The phrase "from thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift" has not yet appeared, but it does not prevent the wise Sui Dynasty people from understanding the truth.
Xiao Wu and the eldest grandson Wujian are well-informed and simple by nature, and they are not used to extravagance and waste, and they are very disgusted by the recent wind of luxury.
"yes!" The eldest grandson Wujian sat on the other side of Yang Tong, and said worriedly: "It is said that it was caused by the families of the two officials!" ”
"Oh? What's going on? Yang Tong looked at the two wives with interest.
"The families of two officials met in a Shu brocade shop, and the plainly dressed people were ridiculed by the extravagant, and they bought valuable jewelry in a fit of rage...... This is where the luxury begins. ”
"You want me to put a stop to this bad trend?" Yang Tong understood what the two meant.
"Yes! It's not good! ”
"Tell me, what's wrong?"
Xiao Wu said: "Under the comparison of everyone, it will make some officials take risks and breed corruption and bribery. ”
"Corruption and bribery have existed since ancient times, there have been before, and there will be in the future, and no dynasty can avoid it! I have never had the luxury of expecting all the officials of the Great Sui to have a sense of honesty and integrity, and it is a complete joke to restrain officials by relying on self-discipline and self-discipline. That's why I set up the Imperial Department, set up the county-level criminal department, and strive to improve the law and restrain the behavior of officials with rules! ”
"Husband doesn't plan to reverse this trend?" At this time, Shui Tianji and Li Xiuning also walked out.
Yang Tong said: "In fact, the trend of luxury, on the other hand, is also beneficial to society. ”
Xiao Wu snorted and said, "Tell me, what's the benefit of luxury?" ”
Yang Tong asked rhetorically: "How much is a horse of Shu brocade?" ”
Xiao Wu said: "The price of Shu brocade is like gold!" ”
Yang Tong said: "Okay, even if it's a hundred dollars." I've bought a foot now, if I don't buy this foot, where is the money? ”
"Naturally, you saved it." Li Xiuning said.
Yang Tong nodded and said: "It's really saved, but I won't take it with me, so it's the same as dust, dust and spider webs in the treasury!" And I will buy Shu brocade now. Then you say, where is the money? In the hands of silkworm keepers, in the hands of mulberry pickers, in the hands of weavers, in the hands of sailors traveling back and forth between Bashu and Yecheng, in the hands of porters... And then it goes back to the treasury through commercial taxes..."
The four of them are sluggish, it seems that this is really the truth.
Yang Tong looked at Li Xiuning and asked, "If you don't have this hundred money, do you know the consequences?" The silkworm farmer and mulberry picker may be bitten by a poisonous snake and die without money for treatment, the weaver may starve to death without money to buy rice, and the crew may have no money to buy clothes and freeze to death! Now because everyone has divided hundreds of dollars, the problems of dying of illness, starvation, and freezing will not happen; As for me, I bought my favorite Shu brocade! ”
In other words, this hundred yuan of money has come full circle, and everyone is taking what they need, getting what they want, saving countless people, and all of them are happy! And you say that luxury is wrong, so excuse me, where is the wrong? ”
The four girls looked confused!
Since ancient times, it has advocated thrift and frugality, and luxury is wrong, but Yang Tong is extravagant, but many people have benefited! If he is not extravagant, he will harm the silkworm keepers, the mulberry pickers, the weavers, and the porters of the crew.
The four women racked their brains to refute, but found that they were speechless!
Isn't it wrong to be extravagant?
Definitely not. Otherwise, the saints and classics of the ages and presents would not have advocated frugality and curbed luxury! Because luxury is the source of disaster for the country, many faint kings are ruined because of poverty and luxury, and there are also many families who are defeated because of luxury, and countless examples are enough to prove that luxury is wrong!
But now listening to Yang Tong's words, they found that luxury is not only wrong, but also beneficial to the country and the people......
Instead!
It's not right to be thrifty! Diligence and thrift are a crime! Diligence and thrift are murders for money!
The final conclusion is that there are countless people living in luxury, and thrift and thrift have brought disaster to the country and the people......
The four girls wanted to break their heads, but they couldn't think of a reason.
"You can't eat, you can't drink, you can't wear money! Only when trading can it reflect its meaning of existence! In the era of barter, gold and silver and loess are actually the same, without the slightest value, the reason why people use coins instead of goods to trade, is nothing more than to measure the value of items by its rarity! It makes up for the difference between the price of items and items, so as to achieve the purpose of happiness for all! ”
"Coins can only reflect their role when they are spent...... "The value of coins is a truth that middle school students understand, but Yang Tong found that his four wives were confused, and they didn't understand what he was talking about at all!
This is a generation gap of more than 1,000 years, and there is no way to make up for it...... After singing the one-man show, Yang Tong said weakly: "All in all, the rich people in Yecheng are officials, if they don't spend extravagantly, the businessmen can't make money!" Yecheng will be depressed! ”
This time, the four little young women roughly understood, but they still seemed to understand.
"Don't talk about that!"
Yang Tong personally served them a bowl of steaming white porridge and said, "Farmers are industrious for a better life; Businessmen make money for a better life; Officials work hard to govern the localities, and soldiers fight hard for a better life...... People in the world make money and spend money, just like eating and sleeping, which is the norm in life. Earn money to improve your life, spend money to live faster! It is normal for them to have money through hard work and live their ideal life. ”
"In fact, thrift and luxury are different people, different lifestyles choosing... Diligence and thrift are the traditional virtues of our nation, and people who adhere to this attitude to life are not only a person's good living habits, but also a kind of civilization quality; Advocating thrift is a kind of culture for society and a manifestation of the degree of social civilization. ”
"You are diligent and thrifty, like elegant literature and art, and it has nothing to do with how much silk you have in the treasury...... Wearing gold and silver, and having a head full of pearls is another person's attitude to life. For those people, even if I intervene to stop them, they will still wear them at home! If you can't stop it, why do things that are annoying? In short, it is the way of life chosen by others, and it cannot be interfered with and suppressed! ”
Finally, Yang Tong concluded: "Diligence and thrift and luxury are the differences in the realm of life, from thrift to luxury to the first realm, from Zhumen wine and meat to the double realm, from luxury to thrift to the triple realm, 'ten thousand hectares of fertile land, one liter of eclipse; The building of thousands of nights sleeps eight feet' is the fourfold realm, and 'this place of peace is my hometown' is the fivefold realm! ”
"Husband, what kind of realm do you think we are?"
"Fifth!" Shui Tianji proudly answered Li Xiuning's question.
"Wrong!" Yang Tong shook his head and said, "The women in our family are all in the highest realm. ”
"What is the highest realm?"
"The so-called 'beauty' takes flowers as appearance, birds as sounds, moon as gods, willows as forms, jade as bones, ice and snow as skin, autumn water as postures, and poetry as ...... hearts."
'Beauty' is a kind of realm here, which makes people tireless in life.
The four girls chewed carefully, and they were actually a little stupid......
If you don't have great wisdom, how can you have such an otherworldly opinion?
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