Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 194 0189 [Liwei]

Song Shenzong asked local officials to conduct two sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn to Yaoling.

The specific sacrificial time is not fixed, just stagger the busy farming and rainy weather.

Zhu Ming took a long time to take up his post, and when he arrived in Lei Ze County, it was already close to autumn, so he could offer sacrifices to Yaoling Mausoleum in advance.

This thing needs to be prepared, and it cannot be held suddenly. Zhu Ming is going to redefine the restricted area today.

Zheng Yuanyi, her maid Miaomiao, and two female sumo wrestlers, as well as Bai Sheng and Li Bao stayed in the hotel.

Zhu Ming took the others on the road, and before he officially set off, he said to the two county magistrates: "The guard of honor is too grand, minus half of the entourage."

"Yes!"

Cao Yuangui understands Ju Ming's character better, this Zhizhou doesn't like to put on airs, and he is more tired of things that are empty-headed.

Cao Yuangui beckoned to the chief secretary, Geng Dingchen, and whispered in a low voice.

Geng Dingchen called the Yasi again and gave some instructions, and the Yasi immediately dismissed half of the staff.

"Dangdangdang!"

Not only was the number of attendants reduced, but the sound of the gong was also reduced to three when the gong was sounded to clear the way.

Zhu Ming turned his head to look at Cao Yuangui, and couldn't help nodding and smiling.This magistrate is a bit interesting, he is used to trying to figure out what Shangguan wants, and he also knows how to infer other things from one instance.

When the people along the street heard that Zhizhou was traveling, they gave way to both sides one after another.

There are also some store employees who stand at the door to watch the excitement.

After Zhu Ming left the city, Bai Sheng and Li Bao also left the hotel with their horses.

The staff of the hotel hurried forward: "If you have something to do, just ask the two nobles. If there is something missing, I will send it immediately. If you want to go shopping and relax, I will let you be a guide."

Bai Sheng said, "Don't bother, just walk around."

The guard didn't think much, nodded and bowed to send them out.

Li Bao came to the street with his horse, and couldn't help complaining: "Being a follower of Zhizhou is like being an official. The county has to be careful."

Bai Sheng said: "This is called a fox pretending to be a tiger."

Although Li Bao likes to dance with guns and clubs, he has also read books seriously, so he couldn't help laughing: "Brother Bai is quite particular about his diction."

The two turned around the street corner, got on their horses at the same time, and went straight out of the city.

Running all the way to the suburbs, they looked for a place to change their clothes, even their headscarves.

When local officials preside over sacrificial activities, there is no one who does not disturb the people.

The villages around Gulin Mountain were not only unable to go into the mountain to cut firewood, but also had to undertake sacrificial duties.

Dama came to a village, Bai Sheng caught a villager and asked, "Has the official sent here?"

The villagers also regarded them as official errands, and immediately said with a bitter face: "The county magistrate has already been here, why is there a second time?"

"Who is the most prestigious in the village? Take us to meet." Li Bao said.

The villagers did not dare to refuse, and took them to a big house.

Bai Sheng flashed the official card given by Zhu Ming: "I'm sent by Zhizhou to handle errands, the master here, please come out to greet me quickly!"

The door hurriedly invited them in, and before they had gone far, they saw an old man appearing with his family members, bowed their hands and saluted, and said, "Your honorable gentleman, the exempt money for offering sacrifices to Yaoling has already been paid in advance for Duzheng. It is also arranged properly, and I will definitely go to answer business tomorrow."

Bai Sheng asked: "Since the exemption money has been given, why is there still a small servant?"

"Exemption money should be given, and servants should also be sent." The old man replied cautiously.

Li Bao asked: "How much is the exemption money for the sacrifice of Yaoling this time? How many servants are there?"

The old man said truthfully: "The money for exempting from service is 25 guan, and [-] people will be served."

While they were asking questions here, more than a dozen young men rushed in, all of them armed with guns and sticks and simple knives.

The headed strong man roared angrily: "Second Uncle, but the government came to exploit again? It's really shameless, come here once at Chenshi, and again at Sishi. I am here, and I am annoyed, so I went to the city Kill that Bird Officer!"

"Bastard, step back!"

The old man scolded angrily: "Sacrificing to Yao Mausoleum is an errand arranged by the government. These two are the followers of Zhizhou. How can I get this guy to gossip!"

The strong man didn't dare to yell any more, and stared at Bai Sheng and Li Bao.

If it was an ordinary handyman, he would definitely make a fuss.But offering sacrifices to the Yaoling Mausoleum is really daring to make mistakes. This thing involves the emperor's order, and if you don't pay attention, it will cause a big mess.

Bai Sheng asked, "What's your name?"

The old man replied: "The first capital of Yaoling Township."

Li Bao took out a bamboo tube pen, which was given to him by Zhu Ming, and immediately borrowed ink, and wrote down in a small notebook: The first capital of Yaoling Township, 25 guan of exempt money, [-] servants.

"Never bothered, farewell!"

Bai Sheng clasped his fists and turned around, leaving with Li Bao.

The old man was a little confused and sent them out in a daze.

Qing Zhuang was also confused, and asked: "Second Uncle, did these two thieves ask for money?"

"No," the old man shook his head and said, "I only said that I was doing business for the Zhizhou, and I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd."

……

It was almost noon when Zhu Ming arrived outside Gulin Mountain.

There is a village where we enter the mountain, and we eat lunch at the big family's house in the village, and the village elders and young people wait for a long time.

Wang Tian, ​​the county magistrate, introduced: "Prefect, this is Taigong Liu, a local elder, who is just in his octogenarian year."

Ju Ming clasped his hands and said, "The old man has a long life, but his body is still strong?"

Liu Taigong quickly replied: "Thanks to the prefect, I can eat a bowl of dry rice."

"If you can eat well, you will live a long life," Zhu Ming took the initiative to help him move forward, "If you don't say hello in advance, you will come to disturb me today. This junior is really presumptuous."

Liu Taigong did not expect such a courteous reception, Zhizhou helped him walk, his legs felt fluttering, and his voice trembled: "I dare not be the prefect, but I have an assignment, so I will arrange people to do things."

From the largest house in the village, the smell of meat wafted in.

Zhu Ming was invited in to take a seat, and bowls of food were served.

Without waiting for the servant to slap open the mud from the wine jar, Zhu Ming said loudly, "Take out the wine."

Liu Taigong said with a smile: "This is the fine wine brewed by the village itself. Please taste it."

Zhu Ming said with a serious expression: "The sacrificial ritual should be done according to the etiquette system. Fast for three days, abstain for seven days, do not drink alcohol or eat hard food, and do not sleep with wives and concubines. This is an ancient ritual and should not be abolished."

Everyone looked at each other.

Zhu Ming pointed to the delicacies on the table again: "Food containing onions, leeks, garlic and other pungent things, all are taken away and distributed to the widows and lonely people in the village. As long as I am an official in Puzhou, any official dares to drink and eat before offering sacrifices to the Yaoling Mausoleum." Xin, you can go to the state government office to report. Whoever dares to disrespect Emperor Yao will definitely let him lose his position!"

Everyone was in awe, and then thoughtful.

Especially those three county magistrates, last night at the hotel, Ju Ming drank in front of them.

Today, they say they can't drink alcohol, which is obviously not a compliance, but a warning to them not to disturb the people, and not to take the opportunity to ask the people for food and drink.

Cao Yuangui said: "Remove the wine, and share the dishes with spicy food among the people in the village."

Liu Taigong quickly echoed: "Withdraw and withdraw, the prefect is right, and the etiquette must not be exceeded. Then go cook some meat, and remember not to put spicy food."

"No need," Zhu Ming said, "If you don't have enough food, just bring some pickled vegetables."

Cao Yuangui, Wang Tian, ​​and Geng Dingchen, the three county magistrates, secretly winked at each other. They all understood that Zhu Zhizhou was setting up rules at the moment.

With such a tough attitude, and every sentence is reasonable, no one can object to it, life will be difficult in the future.

Take sacrifices as an example, things can be big or small.

Small enough to laugh it off, big enough to dismiss from office!
If Zhu Ming wants to make trouble, a memo of impeachment can make them lose their positions.For example, impeaching them for not taking a bath before offering sacrifices, how the hell can they prove their innocence?

The meal was very unpleasant, Taigong Liu was uneasy, for fear that he would offend Zhizhou.

After the meal, Zhu Ming said again: "Today's food, the price is all recorded in the sacrifice money. In the next few days, people, pigs and sheep, bamboo, wood, charcoal, bean hemp, gray grass, etc. will be paid for a sum of money. One must be clearly remembered! After I check the account of the money spent on this sacrifice, I will establish a rule as a custom for future sacrifices."

Cao Yuangui sighed secretly, cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"

"Everyone rest for a moment, and then follow me into the mountain to draw the boundary," Zhu Ming ordered, "find a few more stonemasons, not only to build the boundary marker of the forbidden area, but also to erect a monument of 'sacrificing Yao and not disturbing the people'. In the future, there will be violators , anyone, etc., can go to the state government to file a complaint!"

The three county magistrates are going crazy.

They have decided to cooperate with Zhizhou to "govern with benevolence and love the people", but the benevolent government they understand seems to be a little different from Zhizhou's benevolent government.

In the afternoon, Ju Ming took people into the mountain.

The court confirmed that Emperor Yao's mausoleum is here, but it is impossible to say where it is buried.So he chose a place with good geomantic omen and built altars and temples as places for Spring and Autumn sacrifices.There are only five households left among the people in the mountains, and they take turns offering incense and offering sacrifices to the temples.

Zhu Ming pointed to the temple and ordered: "Use this as the center, measure the land, and a circle of one mile is the restricted area."

Cao Yuangui couldn't help but said, "Is one mile too small?"

Zhu Ming said: "The sages and the Tao are one, and there is a vast universe. Why does Emperor Yao care about the size of the mausoleum? The people respect Yao, with one heart, and sincerity leads to spirit."

The three county magistrates did not dare to argue, so they had to let the officials follow suit.

Zhu Ming also said: "After the restricted area is delineated, boundary markers will be planted in all directions. Outside the boundary markers, firewood can be harvested and livestock raised, and people's lives must not be interfered with."

That night, Ju Ming rested in the village at the foot of the mountain.

Taigong Liu was still the entertainer, and he didn't dare to bring any more drinks, and he didn't dare to put any more spicy things.

But there is enough meat, at least Zhizhou can't let Zhizhou eat pickled vegetables.

According to the ancient etiquette of the pre-Qin period, fasting is not forbidden to eat meat.

On the contrary, eating meat is also encouraged, because eating meat can nourish the spirit and better communicate with the gods.

It is forbidden to eat pungent, because it is afraid that the smell of leeks and garlic will be too strong, and the bad breath will offend the gods.The same is true for bathing and changing clothes. You must pay attention to personal hygiene, otherwise you will be disrespectful to the gods.

The next day, servants from each village came early.

They brought their own dry food and tools, went into the mountain to repair the altar, and cleared the trees and weeds.This is military service, there is no wages, and you have to figure out your own way for food and lodging.

On the third day, prominent people from all over the county came one after another. They came to accompany Zhizhou to sacrifice.

When everyone arrived, Zhu Ming did not enter the mountain.

Li Bao took out a small notebook and handed it over. Zhu Ming took a look at it, and threw it to Cao Yuangui: "Since you paid the exemption money, why do you want to serve Ding again?"

Cao Yuangui was so frightened that his legs became weak, and then he gritted his teeth and said, "Those subordinates are absolutely lawless! Don't worry, the eunuch, when the sacrifice is over, the subordinate officials will definitely investigate and not let go!"

Zhu Ming glanced at the gentry who accompanied the sacrifice, and said loudly: "Since all the gentry and elders in this county are here, let's make it clear here, and also set the rules for future sacrifices to Yaoling..."

(Thanks to the leader of the warm baby for the reward, ^_^!)
(End of this chapter)