Daming kill

Chapter 41 Context and Habits

It was already sunny noon when Li Ping woke up from his daze, and he felt very fragrant and deep.

After he came back from the city yesterday afternoon, his head became more confused probably because of the jolting on the horse, and then he fell asleep directly.

Drunkenness and laziness made him close his eyes again, searching for this rare comfort and peace, and after lying on the bed for a while, Li Ping reluctantly got up.

He wanted to go directly to the training ground, but when he picked up the scattered clothes next to him, a pungent smell of corruption immediately made him frown. The combination of food smells and the various chemical smells that alcohol creates on clothing.

He needs to change into new clothes.

Just when he was about to start searching, Li Ping noticed that a set of clean clothes was neatly placed on the table in front of the window.

He froze for a moment.

He clearly remembered that when he came back yesterday, there should be nothing here.He's not one to drink pills, and he's been sober yesterday.

It seemed that he was really deep in sleep.

After laughing at himself, Li Ping still picked up the set of clean clothes and went outside. He needed to take a shower to wash off the same sour smell from his body.

In the yard, after washing thoroughly from head to toe with the cold water in the big vat, the air was filled with a faint smell of soap.

Looking at the original soap and the current soap, Li Ping couldn't help thinking of what happened at Zuo Menggeng's place the day before yesterday. He really had to add some fragrance and coloring to this thing, otherwise it would be weird to call it soap.

After washing, Li Ping stood facing the sun for a while, greedily breathing the fresh air and enjoying the baptism of the sun, feeling the surging power brought by his young body, which made him feel extra comfortable and intoxicated.

Then, he sat on a bamboo chair in the yard, closed his eyes and meditated.

His small courtyard is very quiet at this moment, and there is no one there, they all have to participate in training.Perhaps this moment of rest and tranquility was really intoxicating, and before he knew it, he fell asleep gently again.

The sound of something falling on the ground woke Li Ping up suddenly. He opened his eyes to search for the direction of the sound, but saw Liu Xiaohui standing at the door of the house looking at him with a flushed face.

"Master! Me, I'll clean up the room."

Liu Xiaohui said nervously under Li Ping's puzzled eyes, she seemed to be frightened.

"Ok!"

Li Ping uttered a meaningless note, and then his eyes fell on an overturned wooden basin on the ground behind her.

"I, I really didn't pay attention. I didn't know that the general was resting. I thought that no one was there. It was all my fault."

Liu Xiaohui hurriedly explained after seeing Li Ping's gaze.Although he was still a little stuttering, he was no longer too flustered.

Liu Xiaohui called Li Ping "Master" just now, she must have been anxious, she had been calling Li Ping "General" all along.

It not only maintains an appropriate distance, but also appears to be respectful enough.

Zhao Jin can be called a general, and guerrilla is usually the beginning of the title of general at this time.

But calling Li Ping a general is purely honorific.Calling by yourself or in private is okay, but it cannot be used on official occasions.

Li Ping didn't notice the difference for a moment, and he had just figured out the situation, so he just continued to make an unclear "um" and looked at Liu Xiaohui indifferently.

No matter what, Li Ping just didn't want to say anything.

Amid the embarrassment, Liu Xiaohui was a little awkward and at a loss.She stood there with her head down for quite a while, but when she raised her head uneasily, she saw that Li Ping was still watching her, and she lowered her head again in fright.

Finally, she finally thought of bending over to pick up the wooden basin that fell on the ground, and then tiptoed into the house to clean it up while hesitating.

Li Ping remained silent.

When Liu Xiaohui entered the room, Li Ping's thoughts drifted everywhere. He had never paid attention to this woman seriously before, but he only knew that she was very neat and careful, and his room was really tidy.

Today Liu Xiaohui was wearing a set of cotton clothes, probably Ruqun, Li Ping secretly guessed.

He still can't figure out the classification of ancient clothes, but he also noticed that many women here wear similar styles, this kind of top and bottom skirt instead of one-piece skirt, but there are many differences in them.

During the rough observation just now, Li Ping noticed that the skirt on Liu Xiaohui's body fit perfectly.The brown cross-neck jacket paired with a thin light blue long skirt with pleats trimmed and pleated looks simple and has no other colors, but it looks very elegant.

Li Ping knew that Liu Xiaohui was an expert at making garments in Xiangyang City, and was quite famous among the garment-making women on the entire street, so it was no wonder that her clothes were still chic despite the hardships.

A woman who can tidy herself up is always pleasing to the eye.

There was very little communication between Li Ping and Liu Xiaohui, and they didn't even meet each other very often, but the few words just now made Li Ping notice a detail.

That is, Liu Xiaohui never called herself a slave, but always called me, and never called Li Ping you.

During the time he came to this world, Li Ping has already discovered that the address among people here is both familiar and unfamiliar, both particular and casual, except for some special titles, generally speaking, it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand the wrong one, because it’s true. It's just talking too much, and ordinary people don't know it so clearly.

But "I" and "you" are the two most frequently used terms, which are precisely strict, and naturally attracted the most attention from him, because talking too much nonsense is not a good thing.

"I" was actually the most widely used self-proclaimed term at this time, from high-ranking officials and dignitaries down to the common people in the countryside, no matter how high or low, this is what Li Ping expected. Usually no one uses it.

Of course, "I" is still widely used, which has a lot to do with regionality, and people from rural areas also use "I" more.

But "you" is not easy to use. Except for general use, using "you" when two people are in contact either means that they are warm and warm, or that they are very familiar with each other.

When facing high-ranking officials and dignitaries, "you" should not be used indiscriminately. Only those who think they are of equal status dare to use "you" to address each other, otherwise they can only use honorifics.So Liu Xiaohui never mentioned you in front of Li Ping, nor did she tell anyone else. Li Ping only heard her call you in front of Liu San.

In a chat with Ma Yong, according to what Ma Yong heard, even the emperor in the palace often used "I" to refer to himself in daily life, and "zhen" was only used in very formal occasions and writing.

Under Li Ping's intentional guidance, Ma Yong casually mentioned that the servants of rich families usually use "I", or directly use their own names, and sometimes use "slave" to express their humility. Servants also sometimes refer to themselves as "little ones".

As for the self-proclaimed "servant", it is generally only heard that it is used in the homes and palaces of high-ranking officials, and it is said that eunuchs will also call themselves that.As for the female servants who are equivalent to slaves, they are sometimes called maidservants or maidservants, and they are not self-proclaimed.

However, when you make a big mistake or cause disaster, and you are in a hurry, you may call yourself a slave or a slave.

Ma Yong's remarks are generally in line with the description of the titles between characters in "A Dream of Red Mansions" that Li Ping has roughly read.

"A Dream of Red Mansions", which describes the life of officials and eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty, was written in the early Qing Dynasty in the 18th century. It was the heyday of the culture of "master and son" and the period when the status gap between master and servant was the greatest in all dynasties. However, "I" is still the main term in the book , it can be seen that the late Ming Dynasty should not be too different.

What's more interesting is that the title "Ye" did not become popular until the Qing Dynasty as Li Ping originally imagined, but it was widely used at this time, and it was not a product of slavery culture, it was really a kind of respectful title .

Therefore, there are many people in the security camp who call Li Ping "Master" or "Master".

Surprisingly, the title "Ye" is not limited to men and women. In addition to high-status people being called "Ye", people will also call someone they respect very much, even if she is just a nun or an ordinary woman.

And the implementation of the title "sir" in the army was surprisingly smooth, and it even made many officers and soldiers in the army feel proud.

The reason turned out to be that the two appellations "chief officer" and "adult" already existed at this time, and they are still widely used. Of course, they are usually used in official circles or specially used to address people in official circles.

The officers and soldiers shouted happily to each other and accepted it readily. It may be that there is a feeling that everyone has entered the officialdom, as if their status has been raised.

And Li Ping called Gao Lei Miss Gao and Zhao Lanyue Miss Zhao in front of others, which is also a slap in the face.

The title Miss is definitely not used indiscriminately, only unmarried daughters of rich families can be called Miss.Daughters of small households and ordinary villagers should never be called that. They can only be called girls or daughters of a certain family.

When people call Miss Gao and Miss Zhao, it is a kind of recognition and respect for their noble status.

What's more interesting is that Li Ping often called Song Baolai "Lao Song" and didn't cause anyone any discomfort.It turns out that it is a very common social custom to use the word "old" before the address at this time. Men and women who are only 30 or [-] years old are called old adults, old people, old ladies, etc. almost everywhere.

But there is also a premise. The word "old" added before the title must be a person of some status, and ordinary people still can't do it.

There is even a saying that: Shu Liao (hundred officials) above the third rank are often called "old men".Although Li Ping's "old" plus surname is relatively new, considering the size of China and the different languages, no one can say that it should not be used in other places.

Therefore, Li Ping's name was quickly accepted and became popular.Because after saying that, even ordinary soldiers feel that they have status.

However, the title "Master" is fine, and the indiscriminate use of "Old" really made Li Ping extremely uncomfortable.

Calling Li Ping "Master" is okay, but when you hear someone calling Zuo Menggeng's daughter-in-law the old lady, you know that kind of awkwardness.Li Ping sometimes felt that this might be a reflection of the growing flattery in late Ming society.

When Li Ping was thinking about it, Liu Xiaohui came out of the house, presumably the work was done, and the dirty clothes Li Ping had changed were in the basin in her hand.

After slightly bending her knees to Li Ping with the basin in hand, Liu Xiaohui asked softly, "General, what else can I order?"

"No, you go." Li Ping smiled politely.

Liu Xiaohui raised her head in surprise when she heard the words, and glanced at Li Ping, her face turned red again, then she lowered her head and quickly walked out of the yard with small steps.

Looking at Liu Xiaohui's figure in the distance, Li Ping was in a daze for a while, and then he seemed to understand something.

It suddenly occurred to him that he still had to adapt to the usage of some titles at this time.But in the future, as he leads the team longer, will the language and dressing habits of him and Song Baolai affect his subordinates in reverse.

Just as Li Ping and Song Baolai often opened their mouths to "you" and "you", the term "you" has become more and more common in his camp, and it has become less and less particular.

In addition, Li Ping did not leave a beard on his chin. Some officers and soldiers have already started to imitate it, and Hu Zhongshan was the first to do so.Of course, this kind of imitation should be more out of flattery than influence.

After all, an army is a small society, and it is still a society with distinct levels and strong will of the chiefs. The habits of the leaders can easily radiate into the army and form the so-called "new traditions" and "new habits".

Just like in the entire Zuo Liangyu's army, speaking northern dialect when communicating with each other has long been an unconscious and common behavior among the middle and upper-level generals. On the contrary, there are very few people who speak official dialect. It is because Zuo Liangyu is close to him And most of the generals speak northern dialect.

The official dialect of the late Ming Dynasty is generally the same as the Nanjing dialect of the Ming Dynasty, and it is relatively similar to the Wu pronunciation in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, but it is very different. It is also very different from the current Nanjing dialect, and of course it is even more different from modern Mandarin.

The Nanjing dialect in the Ming Dynasty became the mainstay of the official dialect, mainly due to the influence of the establishment of the capital of Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty. Even though Zhu Di later moved the capital to Beijing, he brought a large number of people from Nanjing and the surrounding area, and became the Beijing dialect of the Ming Dynasty. important basis.

The Nanjing dialect in the Ming Dynasty is different from the current Nanjing dialect. This is mainly due to the fact that Nanjing suffered multiple almost extinct massacres at the end of the Ming Dynasty and during the Taiping Rebellion. There has been a change.

Speaking of being roughly the same and close, the main reason is that the language habits of Zhu Yuanzhang and his close friends or other factors may have had a certain impact on the official dialect at that time.

Because from the records of Matteo Ricci, a European missionary who lived in China for a long time in the late Ming Dynasty, we can know that the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty is a language with a complete closed-syllable system, but the current Jianghuai dialect does not have such a complete closed-syllable system. .

Northern dialects, Wu dialects, Xiang dialects, and Gan dialects also do not have a complete closed-syllable system, and they are also open-syllable languages ​​rather than closed-syllable languages.

Among the Chinese dialects currently in China, only the Hakka dialect, northern Fujian dialect, southern Fujian dialect and Cantonese dialect have a complete closed-syllable system, and they are also true closed-syllable languages.

Hakka is likely to be the Chinese dialect closest to Ming Dynasty Mandarin in China.The Hakka dialect is the "living fossil" of ancient Chinese in the Central Plains, retaining the pronunciation characteristics of many ancient Chinese words and some common words in the Central Plains.

Of course, with the passage of time, the official that moved its capital to Beijing will inevitably be affected by the main population in the north, and its language itself will evolve by itself after breaking away from the general environment of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai languages.

Thinking of this, Li Ping suddenly realized something.

He suddenly realized that this didn't seem to be his wishful thinking. Language and habits are a battlefield in itself, a battlefield that he can transform, and a battlefield where he can do a lot.

Li Pingteng stood up immediately.

(End of this chapter)