Chapter 195: Dragon Boat Racing Gets Drunk

The news of Taizhuang's victory spread throughout Lin'an in a very short period of time, just as the ministers thought, such a high-spirited victory made Zhao Heju's prestige quickly climb to the peak, and the prestige also expanded from Lin'an to the entire territory of the Great Song Dynasty with the spread of the news.

Correspondingly, the attitude of the people of the Great Song Dynasty towards Liuqiu. At first, Zhao and Ju did not pay attention to this, although he thought comprehensively, after all, he was just a person, he did not expect that the people of the Great Song Dynasty would stubbornly regard Liuqiu as "Daoyi", even after Liuqiu donated land, because of the economic contradictions between the two sides, they were more wary of Liuqiu, rather than proud of Liuqiu's achievements. However, the battle of Taizhuang completely changed this situation, and the newspapers directly and indirectly controlled by the government headed by the "Great Song Times Weekly" spared no effort to advocate it, at least the people of Lin'an began to feel that "Liuqiu" was like the Lianghuai Road and the Liangjiang Road, which was the whole way of the Great Song Dynasty, and all the glory achieved by Liuqiu belonged to the entire Great Song Dynasty, including them.

In this drunken atmosphere, the Great Song Dynasty ushered in the fourth day of the fifth month of the first year of Yanhuang, that is, the Dragon Boat Festival, the streets and alleys are already full of festive atmosphere, all kinds of food plate racks are placed out, for Zhang Tianshi statue and mugwort into the tiger, this year is different from previous years, in addition to Zhang Tianshi, many families also added Lu Zu, it is said that the concubine of the Rong Wangfu, when today's son's biological mother, is extremely devout to Lu Zu, because the Son of Heaven was still in his childhood, he was lit for Lu Zu.

This day coincides with the 24 solar terms, and it is the busy season for farmers: to top fertilize early rice, to sow late rice, the early corn planted in dry land can be harvested, and the kind of sweet potatoes that can be transplanted—which is also the highest yield among overseas crops that are currently being sought—must also be transplanted as soon as possible.

Whether it is in the city, in the farm, or in the newly emerging factories of the Liuqiu, there is always a need to spend money on all kinds of food. Thanks to the blessing of the front-line soldiers, after the victory of Taizhuang, the Son of Heaven rewarded the world, and every family got some candy snacks, especially all kinds of candy that flowed to beg, not to mention the children's home, even the adults couldn't help but swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva when they smelled the sweet fragrance.

This shows the difference between the rich and the poor, even if they are all small households, the workers and households weigh twice the amount of fat meat in previous years, skewered with straw, stewed in the sand and meng, the fragrance of "Dongpo meat" can be wafted from Lin'an City to the countryside of the nearby state capital. The duck eggs from Huainan were bought from dozens of families, and they didn't see these people who had sighed and sighed to welcome the Dragon Boat Festival in previous years, frowning, as if they had all become rich overnight. What makes people who are not workers both envious and jealous is that in the factories where they beg for a living, each person even sent some begging for goods, saying that it was "suitable for Daqing, talking about welfare, and congratulating everyone". That's no ordinary thing! Canned fruit in crystal clear glass bottles, canned salted fish and meat, schoolbags and pencils for children who go to school in the factory children's primary school, and even some simply distribute money vouchers. These colorful pieces of paper have now won the trust of the people of Lin'an, and on many occasions, they have replaced the role of copper coins.

The most important food in the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi, the most important activity is the dragon boat race, with the custom of Lin'an, each household has a big pot in front of the door, planting mugwort, cattail, sunflowers, hanging five-colored paper money, furnishing fruit dumplings, although the poor family is poor, it is also the same. These fruit dumplings are piled up in different shapes, from towers and pavilions to boats and cars.

Fang Fang stroked his stomach and felt that he was going to be spoiled by these delicious zongzi.

He was originally a scholarly family, his father and ancestors had produced a lot of talents, and there was even a Jinshi and the first, but in his hands, because he was not good at making a living, the family property quickly declined, he is now forty and two, but the last time he spent the Dragon Boat Festival like this was twenty years ago.

"This is the life of man, these twenty years...... It's better to be a real pig and a dog! He thought with some indignation.

His son Fang Zhixing walked past him silently, carrying two zongzi in his hand, Fang Fang roared: "Where are you going?" ”

"Look at the dragon boat." Fang Zhixing also replied with a roar.

"Don't you go to work today?" Fang Fang said dissatisfiedly: "Don't be lazy, if it's to watch the dragon boat......"

"Today is Sunday, originally closed!" Fang Zhixing turned around and said loudly.

He was originally very afraid of his father, and he spoke in a low voice in front of his father, but in the past six months, this fear has gradually faded, replaced by a kind of self-confidence, and his voice has naturally become louder. Fang Fang is used to it, he can only smile bitterly, his son has resentment in his heart, he naturally knows, but what's the use of resentment, if there is resentment, can it be worth eating?

Fang Zhixing is a worker of the "Commercial Press" opened in Lin'an City half a year ago, Lin'an Mi Guiju is not easy, Fang's ancestors have now chewed almost everything, Fang Fang himself has repeatedly failed, and he has long lost the heart of fame, and he has seen more changes in the DPRK and China at the feet of the Son of Heaven, so he made his son abandon literature and work. After all, I can only read some poetry books, but I can't fill my stomach, but if I go to a brick factory and cement factory, I can't do it with Fang Zhixing's body and bones, Fang Fang is entrusted with talents to find a proofreading job in the "Commercial Press" for Fang Zhixing, which is not only well-paid, but also relatively easy.

In the past six months, the "Commercial Press" has printed a large number of books, including the classics of the masters of the national dynasty and the overseas miscellaneous talks compiled from the "Great Song Dynasty Times Weekly".

He has no opinion on his father's refusal to let him enter the office, originally he did not have much interest in the sage book, but at the same time he did not imagine his father, confined to Lin'an all his life, his dream is to travel all over the world, not only to go to the Zhufan country contained in the "Zhufan Chronicles", but also to seek the people in the autumn "Journey to the East" recorded in the Dongshengzhou, Xinzhou.

Out of the house, he recruited a carriage, the coachman in Lin'an City is also a new trade, after the hardened road paved, in addition to the carriage, there are also two-wheeled vehicles pulled by manpower, some men who can't enter the factory have a way out. If you don't go far away, it is more convenient to have a horse-drawn carriage, and Fang Zhixing wants to go to the lakeside to watch the dragon boat, so naturally you have to take a horse-drawn carriage.

At this time, the shore of Xizi Lake was already crowded, and the two famous embankments of Bai Causeway and Su Causeway, as well as the embankment around the lake, had been paved with cement. The warm breeze is smoking, the wicker is swaying, and as far as the eye can see, it is full of life. Fang Zhixing got out of the car, and after paying the fare, he smelled a fragrant breeze wafting by, he turned his face, and a woman smiled and bowed to him slightly, and then blushed and left quickly with his companion.

It's a group of girls, not very old, about fifteen to twenty, all dressed up in fancy ways. Two of them were even wearing Liuqiu dresses - Fang Zhixing recognized that they were all without the control of their parents at home, and they were sprinkled with perfume, all kinds of fragrant smells, which made people can't help but want to smell more.

"These girls are bold." A scholar shook a paper fan and said to his companion with a smile: "Brother Zifang, what do you think, it's worth the trip today, right?" ”

"I'm afraid it's not a good family." That is known as the scholarly road of the good brother of the ofan.

"The scholar of Wuna, the son said, knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, and knowing is knowing. Don't talk about it! Fang Zhixing was furious and shouted loudly.

"Huh?"

The two scholars looked at them in surprise, as if they were about to have a seizure, but were stopped by another scholar. The scholar arched his hand: "Brother Tai invited, our brother spoke abruptly, and please forgive me." ”

Fang Zhixing reluctantly arched his hand, and when he saw that they were no longer talking nonsense, he was about to leave. The scholar who accosted him said: "In Xia Li Shi, the word Ziyu, Brother Tai is good at speaking, I don't know if I am fortunate to make friends with Brother Tai?" ”

"Fang Zhixing, the words are clear."

"Brother Fang, do you know those women just now?"

"These are all female workers in the Jichanglong Textile Factory." Fang Zhixing glared at the scholar who began to speak disrespectfully, and said angrily: "Authentic good families, they are all good girls with innocent nets!" ”

"The female textile worker who followed Changlong...... No wonder, no wonder! Li Shi suddenly realized, and his two companions also looked ashamed.

Three months have passed since the smashing of the new stone in Changlong, and the commotion not only did not interrupt the construction of Jichanglong, but on the contrary, it took only a month for part of the plant in Jichanglong to start trial production. The weavers of the Lin'anluo weaving workshop, as well as the girls and sisters-in-law of the poor families in the vicinity, were blushing when they saw the rich remuneration, and at first there were only three or two people who came to sign up timidly, but fortunately, it was also a woman who received them, and repeatedly emphasized that the factory where the woman was located was separated from the man, and the door was extremely strict. As a result, it didn't take long for Ji Changlong to post a notice that the staff was full.

In the past two months, the first batch of female workers in Changlong have already received two incomes, and the income in these two months is no less than that of their father and brother, and they can even support their families with this income.

"We were wrong." It was Shi Liang who was called the ovary, and he respectfully saluted the direction in which the women left: "A mistake is a mistake, and there is a mistake to admit." ”

Among these female workers, quite a few are forced to make a living, and do not want to be slaves or even fall into the green house, they have a very good reputation, and some even have a clear mind, specially put their heads together and vow not to marry.

Seeing them like this, Fang Zhixing's anger subsided, and he felt that these people were not as hateful as they were at the beginning.

"Brother Fang, meeting is fate, since we have met, can you enjoy the tour with us?" Another scholar also gave his hand: "Under the surname Chen, the name Anping, the word Yisheng, this is Shi Liang, the word Zifang." ”

After the four of them saw each other again, they became more affectionate when they spoke. Fang Zhixing was originally a scholarly child, although he never went to school, but he followed his father's back, and broadened his horizons when he was in the "Business Bookstore". The four of them were chatting just when they were rising, and suddenly they heard the sound of the gong, and then the battle rang out in unison, and it turned out that before they knew it, the dragon boat race had begun.

At the same time, in the royal boat known as "Lan Hua", Zhao and Ju and Cui and other important ministers sat on the top to watch the dragon boat race. When the imperial boat appeared in front of the people of Lin'an, the cheers of "long live" were endless, and the people bowed down one after another.

"But it swept away the prosperity of Li Shu." Zhao Youju said with some emotion: "I and Qing waited for this time, and the people could have stood to enjoy the dragon boat, but now they have to kneel. The Son of Heaven and the hundred officials have no intention of disturbing the people, and every move will cause trouble, and the secretaries must investigate it. ”

"Your Majesty is benevolent, and the people don't bow down for work, it's really out of sincerity!" Xue Ji said: "Your Majesty is uneasy, it is better to order the inner servants to pass on the decree and pardon today." ”

Zhao Heju nodded, and instructed the waiter, who was loud, but feared that it would be too noisy and the people would still not hear it, so he called a few companions to the side of the boat and shouted: "Your Majesty has a will, enjoy with the people today, and there is no need to kneel and worship!" ”

As soon as they shouted, the people burst into thunder with joy.

"Your Majesty, what should Chief Hu do?" Although he came to enjoy the dragon boat, Wei Liaoweng's temper still made him bring government affairs to Lan Hua. Zhao and Ju didn't care, looked at Cui He, and then looked at Ge Hong, Xue Ji didn't need to look at it, he must be obeying his own orders, but Cui He and Ge Hong, the two old foxes, were afraid that they had their own plans in their hearts.

"This is a big trouble that Li Ye gave me, if I kill it on top of the battle array, wouldn't it be easy?" Zhao Heju said: "It seems that winning the battle also has the trouble of winning the battle, what do you think?" ”

The ministers smiled knowingly, this kind of trouble, they wish they had every day.

"The matter of offering the prisoner to the Taimiao, the minister is ready." Cheng Jue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to speak, doing this kind of thing, he was much more active than when he welcomed Yang Miaozhen into the palace, and his face was also red with excitement: "This Chengguo Dynasty has never won a great victory, Your Majesty is famous in the distant country, and it is appropriate to be honored." ”

Hearing him mention the matter of the honorific title again, Zhao Heju waved his hand, and said a little impatiently: "I am not good for this false name, if I get this honorable name, all countries will not use swords and soldiers, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment, it will not hurt to have a hundred of them, but if the people's livelihood is withered and smoked, the honorific title of 10,000 words will not help the country!" ”

Cheng Jue's face was slightly red, originally he thought that the Son of Heaven was young and would be very happy, and the last time he refused to be honored, it was just a gesture, but now he remembered that this Son of Heaven believes in utilitarianism, and he can save money if it is not beneficial to the country and the people.

"How about the system of treating Jieli with Tang Taizong?" Zheng Qingzhi asked: "Leave it in the line, or can it be fetters Menghu?" ”

"The country of Menghu and beasts, the country of Yidi, the country of loyalty, filial piety and righteousness?" Wei Liaoweng shook his head and said: "It is enough to treat the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty with the example of the national dynasty, and the strategy of fetters is just afraid that it will not work!" ”

"Wei Shangshu is reasonable, the minister thinks that if Menghu loses the captive chieftain, there will be internal strife, and when the civil strife is timed, it is best to put the captive chieftain back."

This was Ge Hong's idea, which seemed to be lenient, but in fact it was extremely detrimental, and after the infighting of Menghu, a new leader was produced, and then Temujin was put back, he would inevitably have to fight with the new leader, and there would be a second round of infighting.

"The minister thinks that he should be killed to comfort the souls of the fallen soldiers." Yue Ke said categorically.

"Zhuang is hungry for Hulu meat, laughing and thirsty for Hun blood...... Zhao Heju silently recited a word written by the legendary Yue Ke's grandfather in his heart, and then turned to Cui He with a smile: "Why is Cui Qing silent?" ”

Note 1: The Song people's Dragon Boat Festival refers to the first "noon" day of May, rather than being fixed on the fifth day of the fifth month of May as in later generations. The first year of Yanhuang is 1226 AD, and the first noon day of the fifth lunar month of this year is Wuwu Day, that is, the fourth day of the fifth lunar month.