Cao Shuo decided to change the calendar and revise the weights and measures.

Everyone felt that his approach was a bit unbelievable, but Sima Yi strongly agreed.

After the court dissolved, everyone retreated, and Cao Shuo left Sima Yi behind.

Only the two of them were left in the huge council chamber.

Cao Shuo asked, "Where does Zhong Da think these things should start?" ”

"I think it's safer to start with the year name first." Sima Yi asked, "The lord plans to set the Eastern Yuan?" ”

"Yes, TECO." Cao Shuo said: "In the future, I will not be there, and the successor is not allowed to change the Yuan, and must follow the Eastern Yuan Era to thousands of generations." ”

"I see." Sima Yi asked again: "How to calculate the calendar?" ”

"The 24 solar terms originate from Huainan, and of course we must continue to use them." Cao Shuo said: "According to the calendar, there should be 365 days in a year, and once every four years there will be 366 days. Every four years, add an extra day to one of the months. ”

"The lord said before that this day should be filled in the first month." Sima Yi said: "Nowadays, the calendar has a leap month every year, and the lord means ......."

"There are two intercalations in three years, how can there be a stability that comes once every four years?" Cao Shuo said: "Change your mind, leave the Spring Festival, according to what I said, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, one more day in the fourth year." I've made a calendar and show it to me. Only by determining the calendar can we grasp the spring ploughing and autumn harvest, and can we stabilize the society and enrich the world! ”

"That's what the lord said." Sima Yi replied, and then asked: "The Spring Festival is the time to get rid of bad luck, why do you want to keep it?" ”

"The Chinese New Year used to be a day to get rid of bad luck, but we can give it a new meaning." Cao Shuo said: "Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and prepare for the harvest in the coming year. ”

"It's better to give the meaning of the lord." Sima Yi said: "I'll arrange it." ”

"Wait." He was about to retreat, when Cao Shuo called again.

Sima Yi asked, "What else does the lord command?" ”

"In addition to customizing the new calendar, we also have to push out firecrackers." "Gunpowder materials are easy to find, and countless firecrackers can be made every year," Cao said. It is necessary to inform the people that firecrackers need to be set off in the New Year to dispel bad luck and bring the atmosphere of the Spring Festival to life. ”

Cao Shuo stood up and walked to the door of the main hall.

He looked outside and said: "The Spring Festival has to have the appearance of the Spring Festival, and the people are happy to reunite together, just like the scene of the New Year." ”

When he said this, Cao Shuo's mind was filled with the scene of the festival before coming to this era.

Fireworks were forbidden in the area where he once lived.

People always bring fireworks to the designated places on the day of the New Year.

Many people gather together, fireworks and firecrackers are in unison, and it is very festive atmosphere.

When he came to this era, he found that people's mood for the festival was not very high.

It is not so much looking forward to the Spring Festival, but rather that people in this era are spending the New Year with panic.

They cut the bamboo into small pieces and threw it into the flames in order to use the "crackling" sound of the bamboo as it burned to drive away a monster called Nian.

Cao Shuo had never seen this kind of monster, but every New Year, he would hear that the Nian beast was causing trouble somewhere.

He had rushed over with a novelty, and when he arrived, the Nian Beast was gone.

He believed that there must be a "Year Beast".

As for what the "Year Beast" is, Cao Shuo doesn't know.

He had guessed that it was a wild boar because the beast would spoil the grain and harm the livestock, but the people would not fail to know the wild boar.

Since it was not a wild boar, Cao Shuo became more and more curious about what this creature was.

Standing behind Cao Shuo, listening to his emotion, Sima Yi certainly couldn't understand what he was thinking.

But he could feel that Cao Shuo was looking forward to the New Year.

"Does the lord have any other orders?" Sima Yi asked.

Cao Shuo didn't respond, just waved his hand silently.

Sima Yi bowed, walked past him, and left the main hall.

Seeing Sima Yi leave, Cao Shuo shouted: "Deng Zhan, Zhu Ao!" ”

Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao walked up from the side.

"It's still early, accompany me to the fireworks workshop." Cao Shuo commanded.

"The fireworks workshop is outside the city, although it is still early, it should be dark when you walk back and forth." Deng Zhan asked, "Does the lord really want to go now?" ”

"If you don't go now, do you have to wait for tomorrow?" Cao Shuo said: "There are still many things to do tomorrow, and if you can do it today, why wait until tomorrow to do it?" ”

Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao were speechless, and the two stood aside with their heads down.

Cao Shuo walked past them and walked towards the main entrance.

The two followed behind, and Deng Zhan glanced at the guard next to him.

The guards trotted away.

When Cao Shuo came to the main gate, the guards had already brought his war horse "Snow Fox".

After many years with him, Snow Fox has grown from a foal to a horse that is about to pass its prime.

Seeing Cao Shuo, it snorted obediently and rubbed its head against Cao Shuo's body.

had a tacit understanding with it for a long time, Cao Shuo gently stroked its mane twice, and got on the horse's back.

Cao Shuo got on his horse, and Deng Zhan and others jumped on their mounts one after another.

And they walked to the gates.

When he left the city, Cao Shuo looked up at the sky.

It was still early, and if they went and came back quickly, they would be able to return to Shouchun before dark.

"Hurry up and try to get back before dark." Leading everyone out of the city, Cao Shuo urged the horse forward.

Although the snow fox is older, it is a good horse that travels thousands of miles every day.

Riding a horse and walking in front, it didn't take a while for Cao Shuo to leave Deng Zhan and the others behind.

"Lord!" The distance from him became farther and farther away, and Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao shouted in succession: "Please slow down!" ”

Hearing their shouts, Cao Shuo slowed down.

When Deng Zhan and the others caught up, he laughed: "I haven't ridden a horse like this for many days, and it's really refreshing to run for a while!" ”

"The lord is refreshed, but we can't keep up." Deng Zhan said: "The snow fox travels thousands of miles a day, and although the horses of our people are all good horses in the north, they are much worse than it. ”

"I gave you the opportunity to gallop on horseback, but General Deng blamed me." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "It's better not to throw you so far in the future." ”

"Snow Fox has been with the lord for many years, and in my impression, the only ones who can compare to him should be General Lu's Red Rabbit and General Zhao's Green Jade Lion." Zhu Ao said: "Over the years, it has also made a lot of contributions to the main government. ”

"It's getting older every year." Gently stroking the mane of the snow fox, Cao Shuo said, "I don't know how long I can stay with me." ”

sighed, he beckoned everyone: "Hurry up, when you get to the fireworks workshop, I still have a lot of things to do." ”

Everyone followed Cao Shuo and quickly ran towards the direction of the fireworks workshop.

(End of chapter)