"Eldest grandson Wuji, you have annihilated the conscience of heaven, and you dare to go against the grain, vainly trying to start the gun against the poor students who have no power to bind the chicken!"

"Eldest grandson Wuji, I heard that you want to learn from the dictatorship of your relatives, control the government, and cover the sky with one hand?"

"Eldest grandson Wuji, what is the difference between you and Wang Mang and others who usurped power in the Eastern Han Dynasty? The world has finally settled down too peacefully, but do you want to put the people in the world in dire straits? ”

"The eldest grandson Wuji Hugh wants to dodge, bah, stop, huhu~"

"Wow, good for your eldest grandson Wuji, do you want to leave a stink for 10,000 years, and your name is in the record of the ministers? Hugh run, eat the old man's cane! ”

Suddenly, five old men with childish faces and crane hair ran in the scene, they were dressed in ordinary people's clothes, and their bodies were different from short to thin to tall or fat, but the movements of running under their feet were surprisingly agile and light.

These five old men seem to be older than Yu Shinan Kong Yingda and others, and they have different appearances, but the five of them are all holding the same crutches in their hands, and they are all raising their crutches to chase the eldest grandson Wuji.

The eldest grandson Wuji is the first assistant of the dynasty, with a high and powerful position, and he is also the uncle of the dynasty, and his status is transcendent.

But in the face of the pursuit of these five veterans, not only did they not dare to fight back, but they could only run around the scene, and they could only dodge.

The reason why he is like this is not because the identity background of these five veterans is prominent in him, on the contrary, these five veterans are all from ordinary people's families.

What really made the eldest grandson Wuji dodge and flee for his life and did not dare to resist was the five crutches held high in the hands of the five old men.

This crutch is also called "dove cane".

Because the tip of the cane is a statue of a turtle dove, it is called a dove cane. Legend has it that the turtle dove is a choking bird, which means a healthy diet and a long and healthy life.

However, this dove cane is not something that ordinary people can wear and swagger through.

The imperial courts of all dynasties have stipulated that all Gu Xi Laosuo who has reached the age of seventy, whether it is a nobleman or a commoner, is eligible to be summoned by the emperor and given a banquet. After the imperial banquet, in order to flaunt his virtue of respecting the old to the people of the world, the emperor will give these ancient and rare old people, wine, meat, grain, rice, gold and silver cloth, and will also give an additional dove staff with exquisite workmanship.

You must know that the living conditions of ancient people, physical fitness and medical conditions are not as good as now, and a person can live to the age of 60, which is already considered a high life.

If you die at seventy, the mourning is called a joyful mourning.

If you can reach the age of 70 and still be alive, this is already a very remarkable and rare thing, comparable to the longevity of a man.

Therefore, all dynasties have stipulated that those who have reached the age of seventy are eligible to go to the imperial banquet and be blessed by the emperor's dove cane.

The most famous example of this is the "Thousand Suo Banquet" held every 50 years in the Qing Dynasty, which was held in 1722 by the Kangxi Emperor in the Yangchun Garden of the Imperial Palace, and once by his grandson, the Qianlong Emperor, 50 years after his accession to the throne.

According to historical records, Qianlong also personally poured wine for the old man over 90 years old in the Qiansuo banquet, and made a pair with Ji Xiaolan for a 141-year-old birthday star.

The two monarchs and ministers left a widely circulated absolute: "The sixtieth armor is reopened, plus thirty-seven years; Ancient and rare double celebrations, one more spring and autumn. ”

This banquet is not as good as a folk banquet, not only has a free Manchu and Han banquet carefully prepared by the imperial chef, but also all the royal tribute wines are also free.

It's really a 100% local feast.

More than 1,000 veterans over the age of 70 gathered together, scrambling to beat the Qianlong Emperor, a big tyrant, while saying "thanks to the good policies of the imperial court", while feasting and devouring food. It is said that there are not a few old people who faint and are happy and full of drunk. The vast wine game of the Qiansuo banquet was called "Enlong Liqia" by the literati at that time, which was an unprecedented move in the ages.

Of course, this is also mixed with the political show of the emperors of the past dynasties, because the imperial courts throughout the ages have taken filial piety ethics as the foundation of governing the country. The emperor treated the ancient and rare old man so well, and he also set an example, flaunted it, and imprisoned the people of the world with filial piety ethics in order to achieve the goal of rule.

For example, His Majesty Li Er, the current emperor, isn't he the master who opens and closes his mouth and talks about "filial piety comes first, and filial piety comes first when governing the country"?

If you want to say what substantive power this dove cane has, unfortunately, it is neither a tiger talisman nor an official seal, and it has no substantive power at all. It is far from the legendary golden whip that "beats the unconscious king at the top and beats the gluttonous ministers below". Otherwise, this dove staff will be terrible.

But to say that the dove staff is of no use at all, that cannot be said of it. To give a few examples, a man surnamed Wang, a commoner in Runan, of the Han Dynasty, beat an old man with a dove cane, and was later sentenced by the Tingwei Mansion to behead and abandon his body in the downtown area. is also a grassroots petty official in the Han Dynasty, because an old man with a cane is suspected of violating the law, and detains the old man without authorization. Although there was no beating, he was sentenced to death and beheaded for public display.

In addition, there are also provisions in the law of the Tang Dynasty that anyone whose children are not filial and do not support the dove cane Lao Suo can be sentenced to behead for public display, and women can be sentenced to be official prostitutes. In addition, if the dove has no children under his knees, he is allowed to carry on the liquor business, and all of them are exempt from tax. Alternatively, businessmen who voluntarily take care of the elderly can also obtain tax exemption treatment, and they are authorized to open shops to sell alcohol duty-free, and the imperial court will never tax them.

It can be understood that this dove cane is small to say, this is the emperor's reward recognition and imperial gift to the ancient and long-lived people, representing the emperor's face; To put it in a big way, it represents the determination and will of the rulers of all dynasties to promote filial piety.

If you can get the emperor's dove staff, you can indeed rely on the old and sell the old.

This is the welfare package and privilege of the long-lived person.

Even if it is the eldest grandson Wuji, who is the head of the dynasty at the moment, it is impossible for him to easily save the emperor's face and go against the emperor's will.

Even if he didn't want to, he couldn't do it with this dove staff.

Therefore, in the face of the scolding and chasing of the five old men, the eldest grandson Wuji was dumb and couldn't fight back, so he had to dodge.

Suddenly, there were students in the crowd and the people around the Suzaku Gate who recognized the identities of these five old people, and they all exclaimed:

"Oh my God, aren't these five longevity the five hundred-year-old veterans invited by the emperor to a royal banquet in the Taiji Palace last year?"

"Hey, when you say that, I remember that the old man in the brown robe at the front is the old lady of the Jiang family in Jurenfang. I heard that this old lady is now three out of a hundred years old, why did he come. ”

"God, I heard that even when the emperor summoned the five of them in the palace, he didn't dare to accept his worship, and I heard that the emperor repeatedly poured wine and toasted them at the imperial banquet."

"Obediently, I have always heard that there are five centenarians in Chang'an City, but unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to see them so far. It's a blessing to be able to see five of them together today, a great blessing. ”

"Hmm. I've heard that people are 100 years old and don't die, they are all people. Otherwise, how could His Majesty the Emperor treat them as if they were gods? The five old birthday stars actually chased the eldest grandson Wuji with a dove cane in their hands, I think the eldest grandson really did something terrible, and he was going to be punished by God! ”

"It's extreme, it's extreme!"

There were many discussions around the scene, and there was no shortage of sighs and sighs, which filled everyone's ears.

The five long-lived men were old and strong, and they actually chased the eldest grandson Wuji in a circle in front of the Suzaku Gate, without lagging behind at all, and chased after him, forcing such a big man as the eldest grandson Wuji to run around with his head and dodge like a desperate child.

As for whether he is bitter in his heart, only he knows.

And Kong Yingda and Yu Shinan, who were sitting under the clay sculpture of Sage Kong, were also shocked by this sudden scene, you look at me, I look at you, as if to say do you know what's going on? You asked for help?

However, they shook their heads in a speechless and depressed manner, not to mention the two of them, even His Majesty the Emperor may not be able to invite these five old birthday stars to appear in the town together.

Immediately, Kong Yingda and Yu Shinan looked at Chen Kang, who came closer to see the excitement, with inquiring eyes.

Chen Kang knew what the two adults meant, and he shook his head in confusion, and finally spat out bitterly: "It should be from Guo Ye's handwriting, right?" ”

When Yu Shinan heard that it was Guo Ye again, he couldn't help but smile a little on his face, and praised in his mouth: "Yes, it should be him." Besides him, who else can have such a crooked trick? ”

"Guo Ye?"

Kong Yingda couldn't help but have a strong interest in Guo Ye, whom Yu Shinan mentioned to him many times.

Then he said to Yu Shinan: "Brother Yu, if you have a chance, you can take this young man to my house to sit down." Quite an interesting young man. ”

Yu Shinan bowed slightly and agreed. But he smiled in his heart, don't wait for the opportunity, after such a fuss today, it is estimated that the emperor will come out to clean up the mess for the eldest grandson Wuji.

At that time, Guo Ye, this kid, will also be an official in the same dynasty as you and me, and in the future, he will not be a minister in the same palace and meet every day?

"Sneeze~~"

Far away from the room on the second floor of the inn 100 meters away, leaning against the window to watch the hungry Guo Ye, he sneezed coldly.

He rubbed his nose, smashed his mouth and said, "Grandma, who is sneezing in broad daylight, who is muttering about me behind my back?" Sneeze ......"

After saying that, he sneezed again.

Li Chunfeng, who was next to him, turned his head to look at him when he heard the sound, and said narrowly: "It's all about thinking about it, scolding and chattering, you sneeze twice in a row, and it is estimated that Lord Wuji, the eldest grandson, will now scold Uncle and your ancestors for the eighteenth National Congress." Haha, I think today should be the darkest day in the life of the eldest grandson. ”

Guo Ye pursed his lips and said disdainfully: "He scolds if he likes to scold, anyway, he has torn his face, am I afraid that he will curse me and scold me?" Besides, it was his eldest grandson Wuji who was unkind first, and I was just making up for him to make up for the old accounts. As for whether it was the darkest day, I really don't know. In the future, as long as he is a minister in the same palace, there are still a lot of hard days waiting for him. ”

"Uh...... Uncle Shi, you are really lacking in virtue! ”

Li Chunfeng couldn't help but keep an eye in his heart, he couldn't offend his cheap uncle in the future, this whole person's tricks are endless.

Guo Ye listened to Li Chunfeng say that he lacked virtue, and he didn't care, but smiled: "Chunfeng, I want to thank you and your master this time." If it weren't for your master, it is estimated that these five old birthday stars would not be able to give face like this, and beat the eldest grandson Wuji with a cane. ”

Li Chunfeng shook his head and said, "This is my master's face, I just ran errands to deliver letters." Hehe, uncle, you also know that my master is proficient in the art of Huang Lao and is good at alchemy. These old birthday stars can live so long, and my master's elixir is indispensable. Let's just say that the old birthday star surnamed Jiang learned the art of breathing and practicing qi from my master twenty years ago, and even took my master's elixir, otherwise it would ......."

"What?"

Guo Ye interrupted Li Chunfeng's words of praise for Yuan Tiangang with an exclamation, and shouted, "Your master can also take that pill?" Can he still refine the elixir of longevity? ”

"Uncle Shi, how do you speak? What do you mean that my master's elixir can also be eaten? You must know that in the entire Dao Gate, my master's alchemy is ...... Hey, uncle, listen, what's the sound over there? ”

Li Chunfeng was halfway through speaking, and suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the Vermilion Bird Gate a hundred meters away.

Guo Ye looked at the Vermilion Bird Gate, with a smile on his face that ended perfectly, and said slowly with a satisfied expression:

"It seems that the palace attendants shouted that the emperor is coming to the Suzaku Gate Tower, hehe, Your Majesty is quite punctual, step on a little bit to come over to relieve the siege and clean up the mess for the eldest grandson Wuji. Let's go, Chunfeng, it's time for us to pass now, your uncle and my glory, wealth and bright future are there! ”

After that, without waiting for Li Chunfeng to agree, Guo Ye hurriedly pulled him out of the room without saying a word, went down to the second floor and ran out of the inn, and rushed straight to the scene in front of the Suzaku Gate, so that he and Chen Kang and Yu Shinan could win the meeting. , the home of reading! Unique URL: