Chapter 25 Hanging the Red Light
The thirteenth year of King Wucheng is about to pass, and the fourteenth year of King Wucheng is also coming towards the people.
The Central Plains is also full of wars. But the people of Liaodi are unusually calm, and they are ready to live a peaceful and lively New Year.
Entering the middle of December, the people of Liaodi, who had been busy for a year, finally rested.
People everywhere have begun to prepare for the New Year. In the counties and counties of Liaodi, the markets in the countryside are full of people every day. At this time, the merchants are the happiest, and each merchant makes a lot of money.
The current Liaodi has made the use of people to the extreme. Except for the demented people, there are almost no idlers. The disabled are all assigned by the government to do the jobs they can do, and you can expect to see that there are no doors, as in other places there are beggars and homeless people.
As a result, the people have a few spare money in their purses.
Ji Kang found that the habit of saving money in my Huaxia clan has been formed in this era.
The men used to work day by day, and the women sewed something for the government at home, and not many of them were willing to spend a lot of money from the government, and most of them saved up the copper coins.
Now, with the popularization of the Liaodi Gold Bank, the government gives them the certificate of the government every month for the people's labor, and allows them to withdraw money from the gold bank by themselves.
This is also a policy in Liaodi, and I want to instill more financial awareness in the people now.
The functions of the Bank of Gold are now very simple, one is the deposit and loan business, the deposit is interested, and the loan is interested; The second is to cooperate with the government in issuing treasury bonds, which are divided into one-, two-, and three-year maturities, and the five-year treasury bonds are not daring to be issued at present.
At first, every few people who were willing to deposit their money in the gold bank took it back and put it at home. But later it was found that there was still interest in the gold bank, so the money was deposited in the gold bank one after another.
In the end, it was found that the interest rate of this treasury bond was much higher than that of deposits.
Although it takes a long time, there is a government guarantee, what are you afraid of? To believe in Jinxing is to believe in the government and the princes of one's own family. For so many years, his own prince has never disappointed the people.
As a result, some people began to buy government bonds, and now more and more people are buying government bonds every day. Seeing this situation, Ji Kang's heart felt very relieved.
I want to cultivate a little financial awareness among the people in this era. It's not easy! It's really not easy!
The people are usually reluctant to consume, but this year is over, so let their families celebrate the New Year happily and happily!
Who doesn't want to see the satisfied expressions on their parents' faces!
Who doesn't want to see a satisfied smile on their mother-in-law's face!
Who wouldn't want to see the joyful expression on their son's face!
See beautiful cloth and sell it! See beautiful porcelain and sell! I found that my children saw snacks and other snacks on the side of the street, and sold them! Seeing beef, mutton, pork, chicken, fish, and many seafood foods, etc., it is still one word, sell!
With the development of Liaodi, many things that the people had not seen in the past have appeared. For example, with the popularization of paper in Liaodi, the Spring Festival couplets written on red paper replaced the peach symbols of the past; There are also lanterns made of red paper, etc.
As soon as these new New Year's things were launched, they set off a buying boom among the people.
When you are tired of going around the market, you can take the whole family to the restaurant to "go down to the restaurant".
In the afternoon, the whole family was in high spirits, pushing a wheelbarrow full of New Year's goods, and returned on the way home with laughter and laughter, ready to go home for the New Year.
Everywhere in the Central Plains, there are constant wars and starvation; Seeing the people of Liaodi again, it is as if living in a fairyland.
Merchants from other places, and people who have just migrated to Liao this year, can't believe their eyes when they see the situation in Liaodi. I thought I was in a dream, and then I sighed again and again.
The Prime Minister's Mansion in Liaodi once made a statistic that more than 90% of the merchants who have come to Liaodi have finally brought their families to Liaodi and settled down here.
December 15 is the "national oath day" of Liaodi stipulated by Ji Kang.
It is also the first day of annual leave stipulated in Liaodi.
The government offices of all counties, townships, li and villages in Liaodi have prepared oath-taking venues and "oaths" written on red paper.
Starting from this year, Liaodi stipulates that all Liaodi people who have reached the age of 16 men and women, as well as those who submit to Liaodi, must take a collective oath on this day in order to become official citizens of Liaodi.
In this era, the oath is very sacred and solemn to the people! Especially in the country of Yan.
No one dares to break his oath casually, even if he doesn't want his life, he must defend the oath he has made!
The people of Yan Kingdom, at this time, pay attention to the fact that once the oath is made, they will die without regret!
Ji Kang wore a five-crown uniform and stood at the front of the line.
Xiangping City officials such as Jun Xiangju Xin, Zou Yan, Ji Mao, and Rong Yi gathered in the main hall of the Junhou Mansion, solemnly raised their right hands, and swore the following oath to the red phoenix flag hung on the screen in front of the main hall:
"I hereby solemnly swear that I will completely renounce my qualifications and allegiance to any monarch, state, or tribe to which I have previously belonged, and that I will support and defend the laws and ordinances of the Liao against all enemies within and outside the Liao land."
"I will sincerely allegiance to Liaodi. When the laws of Liaodi require it, I am willing to take up arms to defend Liaodi; When required by the laws of Liaodi, I will do non-combat military services for Liaodi; When the Liaodi Decree requires it, I will do important work for the Liaodi under the command of government officials. β
"I hereby voluntarily swear that there will be no mental obstacles, excuses, or reservations, and that Heaven shall oversee my oath."
The oath is very simple and simple, and the people can understand it, and there are no psychological barriers.
You live such a good life in Liaodi, enjoy the benefits of Liaodi, and let you abide by the laws of Liaodi, this is not too much!
But in this era, most of the people are very simple, and they have not thought about such a problem: that is, the power to formulate and interpret laws and regulations is always in the hands of those in power and a small number of people.
However, Ji Kang said that this is true in any era, isn't it?
As for Ji Kang's requirements for changing his words, changing his clothes, and changing his customs, they are also within the scope of the Liaodi Decree.
After taking the oath, according to the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites, everyone sang the song "The Great Wall of a Thousand Miles Will Never Fall".
When it was over, the atmosphere was relaxed.
Jun Xiang Zou Yan stood in the main hall and said with a smile to many officials: "After everyone goes down, take home the 'sacrificial meat' and benefits issued by the prince, this year's 'sacrificial meat' is still the same as in previous years, everyone is a double portion." β
"In addition, this year's bonus has also been counted, and everyone has also received the bonus voucher, and Yu Lu will give everyone two more months according to the instructions of the prince. Everyone has received the voucher and went to the gold bank to get it yourself! β
All the officials were full of smiles, and they bowed down to Ji Kang and said, "Thank you, Junhou!" β
Ji Kang also smiled, bowed down to the officials and said, "Everyone has worked hard this year, and I am here to give you an early year!" β
In the main hall, applause and laughter resounded.
Outside the temple, at this time. Suddenly, there was a brisk sound of gongs and drums.
Then a cheerful piece of music that no one had ever heard before.
When Ji Kang heard it, isn't this the "Hanging Red Light" he hummed two days ago?
I only remember that at that time, when I saw that the people were all at the door of my house, I began to hang up red lanterns and sang softly casually, which happened to be heard by Gao Yuanli.
This was taken out by Gao Yuanli, composed into a score and played.
Ji Kang, Jun Xiangju, Xin and other officials all walked out of the hall.
found that on the square of the Junhou Mansion, Gao Yanli was organizing his own "art troupe", using the instruments of this era to play this cheerful folk song, and the men and women of several art troupes were also singing in unison:
The first month of the year came where it was the New Year,
Papier-mΓ’chΓ© lanterns hung in front of the door,
The wind blows the lantern and purring,
I spent the New Year with my third brother, third brother, third brother.
Zengba a Baba Zengba Zengba Zengba,
Cough safflower a flower a red,
safflower one flower saffron safflower red,
Cough green yinyin,
Zhang Sheng, you are your sister's little lover.
It's the vernal equinox in February,
I love my third brother, third brother, third brother, good offspring,
Malan's flowering roots are rooted,
I have the same heart as my third brother, third brother, and third brother.
Zengba a Baba Zengba Zengba Zengba,
Cough safflower a flower a red,
safflower one flower saffron safflower red,
Cough green yinyin,
Zhang Sheng, you are your sister's little lover.
In March, the apricot blossoms are white,
A pair of butterflies put the flowers,
I don't love the peach blossoms of the apricot blossoms,
Love me, my third brother, third brother, and third brother are good talents.
Zengba a Baba Zengba Zengba Zengba,
Cough safflower a flower a red,
safflower one flower saffron safflower red,
Cough green yinyin,
Zhang Sheng, you are your sister's little lover.
Zhang Sheng, you are your sister's little lover.
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Look at the people in the square, strolling and dancing to the music. The officials behind Ji Kang have a long mouth.
This music is really good! This singing is really ...... It's really straightforward!
Ji Kang looked at the expressions of the officials behind him, smiled freely, and said to everyone: "This singing is really in line with the "National Style" chapter of "Three Hundred Poems" written by the sages, "My fair lady, good gentleman!" "The artistic conception of it!"
"Moreover, this music is also in line with the festive atmosphere of the New Year! Yes, really good! β
In this era, the "Book of Songs" is not called this name, but is called "Three Hundred Poems" and other names.
When everyone heard this, they reacted and praised loudly, and the words were like a flood.
Ji Kang listened to the praise of everyone behind him, and his face turned red.
No way! If you don't "correct the name" of this music, if the officials know that the lyrics in this music are sung by yourself, this will be worth it!
And the officials behind Ji Kang, when they saw the handsome son-in-law in front of everyone, countless "red hearts" popped up in their hearts.
It seems that the prince of his own family has finally reached the age of "My Fair Lady, Sleepy and Beautiful".