Chapter 50 49. We also have Tang Muyi

Tangmu Township began in the Western Zhou Dynasty, when the emperor of Zhou gave a piece of land within Wang Jin to the courtiers as a fief for them to stay, fast and bathe.Later, Tang Muyi gradually evolved into an aristocratic food town system. The recipients had no right to rule in their fiefdoms, and the tax revenue in the fiefdoms belonged to the recipients.

The so-called "Tang Muyi" means that the tax of the fief is used for the cost of bathing.Of course, with so many taxes, you can't finish washing with just a shower. "Tang Mu" is just a name. In fact, how you spend your money is your freedom.Anyway, here's your money.

Mu, Zhuofa too.

Bath, sprinkle body also.

Wash, sprinkle enough also.

Take a bath and let go of your hands.

The so-called "washing" and "sprinkling" mean washing.The meanings of ancient bathing and modern bathing are not completely consistent, but only by combining the interpretations of "mu", "bath", "washing" and "bath" in Xu Shen's "Shuowen Jiezi" in the Eastern Han Dynasty can we fully understand the meaning of bathing. Take a bath in the sense.

The system of the Han Dynasty stipulated that one rest and one bath should be taken every five days.It means that officials have to go home to take a bath after five days of work, so as to maintain a clean and tidy image.

Affected by the idea of ​​"the body, the skin, and the parents", both men and women in ancient times had long hair.So there is Li Bai's "white hair three thousand feet, and fate seems to be long".

After bathing, my long hair was still wet and I couldn't tie it into a crown. In ancient times, there was no modern hair dryer, so I had to adopt the most primitive method of letting my long hair loose and let it dry naturally.This period of time can be used to rest.As a result, the bathing day has become a rest day.

During sacrifices, festivals or important events, everyone has to bathe and change clothes to show piety and solemnity.Bathing is so important in the life of the Western Han people, which is also an important reason why the bath beans made by Wang Zhi are so popular.

Everyone knows that Liu Ju, the new crown prince of the Wu state, was killed by the crown prince Ji Wangzhi, which disturbed the Wu state's army in advance, causing the Wu king to rebel, and was easily suppressed like a blow of dust.

Wang Zhi, who wandered outside Beijing with his head in his hands for more than two months and returned with a high reputation, was granted five hundred households in Tang Muyi by Emperor Wen, and he was also named the county head.This is the queen's treatment.We also have Tang Muyi!

Concubines in the harem are paid according to the same rank as courtiers.Originally, Wang Zhi's "annual salary" in the harem was 72 shi, but now it is 1 shi and [-] hu per month.Coupled with the feud, it suddenly became the No. [-] of the crown prince, overshadowing the crown princess.

This is where Emperor Wen understood human nature and was good at winning people's hearts.For Wang Zhi's dedication, he gave enough returns.

For a concubine in the harem, the conferment is equivalent to the treatment of an emperor, which is equivalent to telling Wang Zhi: With the status of a feudal city and county lord, you will have no worries about food and clothing without the crown prince!There is no crown princess for you, but more for you than the crown princess!

The early bird may not be shot, and Wang Zhi's position is stable.But she understood that everything was based on her identity as Crown Prince Ji.You still need to be careful at all times, any feudal city or county lord is false, the emperor's imperial edict can even take your life away!

Wang Zhi admired Liu Heng, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty.

The situation where Emperor Wen ascended the throne and took over was the beginning of hell among the defending kings.The national power is declining, the Huns are rampant, the heroes are powerful, the kings are divided, and the aristocratic class left over from history still keeps their promises.

As for Emperor Wen, he succeeded the Datong as a vassal king of a small country.Emperor Wenwen of the Han Dynasty solved the problem like spring wind and rain without making a sound, rejuvenated the country with one hand, and laid the foundation for three generations by himself.

With the aging of the group of heroes and the retreat of the curtain, the thorny issue of the Han regime has become the most difficult problem for the princes.

The Wu rebellion disturbed by Wang Zhi allowed Emperor Wen and his son to solve their confidant's serious troubles, and also made Liu Qi feel more satisfied with Wang Zhi.The prince put on a guard of honor and went to Changling Tianfu to pick Wang Zhi back to the palace.

Compared to the time when the stepfather brought his daughter to the palace with a few servants, the prince's personal welcome, with a guard of honor for three miles, was more like a grand wedding, which made Tian's mansion very popular.For a while, the hot-eyed people hated having children and hated not having daughters.

Seeing that the little sister had been painted with powder and beautified early in the morning, and meticulously groomed, Wang Yan's heart skipped a beat: This Wang Hao, isn't he really thinking about the prince, right?It felt like swallowing a fly!
"My son, wipe off the pink on your face!" Wang Zhi told the maid.

"Sister!" Wang Hao pursed his lips, "My sister is radiant, how can I lose my face and lose my sister's place?"

"My son," Wang Yan picked up the face towel and carefully wiped it off for her, "Zhu powder is not good for the body. You are still young, and when you are growing up, you are still the most beautiful naturally..."

Wang Hao grabbed the face towel and wiped it vigorously with a look of resentment.Wang Zhi secretly laughed.

"Xiao'er!" When Liu Qi saw the well-dressed Wang Zhi, there was nothing around him, only this beauty filled his eyes and heart.

He solemnly read out the imperial decree, stepped forward to help Wang Yi, who was kneeling to receive the decree, sat upright and accepted the salute from everyone, and then joined hands with him, and boarded the chariot together.Ping'er and Shuang'er were followed by the palace people in a car.

"Sister!" Wang Hao looked at Wang Yan who was loved by thousands of people, and shed tears, "I will miss you!"

Wang Zhi looked back and smiled faintly.The youthful beauty of a young girl makes Wang Haojun unique.But compared to her sister's flourishing beauty and elegance, she is as dark as a star.

A little farewell is better than a newlywed.The prince's honor and favor made the palace people look flattering and flattering when they saw Wang Yan, and it also made the concubines compliment on the surface and curse secretly.

The moments of life and death experienced outside the palace, repeated assassinations, and repeated narrow escapes made Wang Zhi observe everyone and remind himself to be more humble and low-key.

"Brother Qi'er, is Tiaohou Zhou Yafu still in court?" Wang Zhi asked Prince Liu Qi.

"No. I'm putting pressure on the Nanyue Kingdom. If I don't hand over the traitorous king Liu Bi, the Nanyue Kingdom will be bloodbathed. Chen Bing has already reached the border of South Vietnam." Liu Qi laughed sincerely as he spoke.

"Liu Xian died by my hand, Liu Ju died by my son..." Liu Qi smiled contemptuously, "You and I, husband and wife, are the nemesis of the Liu Bi clan!"

Thinking of Liu Ju's pure smiling face, Wang Zhi felt sad in his heart.Liu Ju was not killed by her, but died because of her and at her hands.This is the dull pain for the rest of her life. It is unspeakably painful and heartbreaking!
Zhidu has arranged for Zhiqing, and the couple has been taken in as stewards of the Zhifu.Wang Zhi handed over the Tiger Sword to Zhidu for safekeeping.

"Why don't you like it?" Liu Qi hurriedly asked seeing Wang Zhi's expression.

"I think of General Ji Bu, a true hero! But died at the hands of Liu Bi..."

Going east to Wudi, General Ji Bu's care all the way and the care of his elders made Wang Zhi's tears glisten.

"General Ji, you have given him the way of loyalty, bravery and chivalry. His father has made him Marquis of Righteousness, and his son will take over the title and serve as envoy of the Shaofu of Hedong County." Liu Qi also sighed.

"Where's Prime Minister Yuan An?" Wang Zhi asked.As a member of the harem, her news is blocked.But when Yuan Ang was in Wu State, he went to the post station and begged her to leave the dangerous place of Wu State quickly, which impressed her deeply.

"Yuan Ang has been demoted to a commoner by his father." Liu Qidao, "As Prime Minister of Wu, he has long been aware of King Wu Liu Bi's rebellious intentions, but he has never participated in impeachment. Don't give up an inch, you are a hero and courageous! But Yuan Ang fled in front of the battle, he was disrespectful and unjust, he should be punished for his crime! Father loves talent, and couldn't bear to take his life and demote him to a commoner."

Sure enough, Emperor Wen was merciful.Yuan An, as a literati, can talk a lot, but it is really not like General Ji Bu's righteousness.

"Your Highness, I have something to ask," Wang Yingying bowed down, "I was escorted by Mrs. Li of Wu County that day, and I found out that I am the younger brother of Sister Li Liangdi. Both of Sister Li's parents died, and she has no close relatives. My sister has been with His Highness for many years. Can you transfer Li prefect to Beijing, sister Quan Li wishes for family reunion?"

"Li Ji doesn't want to see this younger brother. She said that after her parents died, her uncle took over her family property and allowed her to sell her clothes and become a diner diva." Liu Qi was a little displeased, "Li Ji complained repeatedly to my son, Evil words and bad words, Yi'er considers her instead. What a virtuous person!"

Wang Zhi smiled shyly and said, "Sister Li thinks that the person His Highness loves the first time is not for us to take the bride's favor. Your Highness should understand Sister Li's heart and care about her more..."

"Hmph! How can Li Ji's stomach compare with that of Yi'er."

What is belly volume?Love is exclusive.Li Ji was deeply in love and dedicated, so that love gave birth to hatred, and she was jealous in front of Liu Qi, crying and wiping her tears, which annoyed the prince.And her, Wang Zhi, do you love her?hate it?All gone!
A burst of sadness welled up in my heart.

False phoenix and false phoenix, she and Liu Ju became brothers, but that pure young man died at her hands.She loses friendships.

By mistake, she had no destiny with King Liang, so she could only struggle to survive as the prince Ji.She has no love.

Thinking of this, she looked at Liu Qi: "Your Highness, the family order Chao Cuo is really worthy of a think tank! It has been predicted for a long time that Liu Bi will burn mountains for money and cook seas for salt, which will be a serious problem for the Han family... Seeing that Qi'er's elder brother is right... Chao Shaofu obeyed, he must have something special!"

"The wrong teacher was born in Yingchuan (now Yuzhou, Henan). When he was young, he studied Legalism under the tutelage of Zhang Hui. Because Neng Wen served as Taichang, the imperial court recruited people who studied "Shangshu", and were sent by Taichang to Jinan to follow Fu. He studied "Shangshu" and accepted Confucianism. After returning from his studies, he was appointed by his father as a prince sheren and a doctor, and was later promoted to a doctor."

"When the wrong teacher was a doctor, he published "Yan Tai Zi Yi Zhi Shu Shu", stating that the prince should know the methods of governing the country, and be appreciated by his father, so that Gu worshiped him as a family order, and taught him a lot. The wrong teacher can speak He is eloquent, good at analyzing problems, and deeply agrees with his will, so he is called a "brain tank"."

"In the past few years, the Xiongnu repeatedly invaded the border and harassed Didao, and the father sent troops to conquer. Chao Shi took the opportunity to submit the "Speaking of Military Affairs" to the father, and put forward the viewpoint of "attacking the barbarians with barbarians". He pointed out that the weapons used in the war against the Huns To be strong and sharp, the soldiers must be elite soldiers, the generals must be proficient in military affairs, and the monarch must choose good generals. The father and the emperor gave the edict as a reward."

"The wrong teacher then published "Guarding the Frontier and Persuading the Farmers", and proposed to use economic measures to encourage immigrants and use the method of emigrating to strengthen the border to resist foreign aggression, which was adopted by the father. So the wrong teacher published "Recruiting the People and Encouraging Farmers" again. Specific measures have been put forward on how to resettle the lives of immigrants."

In Yao Weng's mouth, Chao Cuo is a big talker.But Liu Qi's appreciation of Chao Cuo is not superficial.That Chao Cuo has two brushes.

In the first 15 years of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty (165 years ago), when Chao Cuo was appointed as the prince's family order, Emperor Wen ordered the ministers to recommend a virtuous, square, and literary scholar, and Chao Cuo was elected as a virtuous man.Emperor Wen personally set the question and asked questions (ie, "policy questions") on issues such as "being brighter than the country in general".Jia Yi was dead at that time. Among the more than 100 people who participated in the countermeasures, Chao Cuo's answer was the best (that is, "Countermeasures for Promoting the Virtuous"), which won the praise of Emperor Wendi and was promoted from the prince's family order to the doctor of Zhongzhong.

Since then, Chao Cuo has written to Emperor Wen many times, proposing proposals to cut princes and reform laws.Although Emperor Wen did not adopt it, he appreciated his talent very much.Prince Liu Qi agreed with Chao Cuo's suggestion, but Yuan An and other ministers did not like Chao Cuo and opposed it.

Chao Cuo and Yuan Ang have different political views, so they are incompatible with each other, and they regard each other as political enemies and deadly enemies...

In the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, Yuan Ang was the dove faction and Chao Cuo was the hawk faction on the issue of reducing the vassal.The final outcome is that Chao Cuo was beheaded by Emperor Jing, and Yuan An was reused.

In terms of loyalty and treachery, Chao Cuo is undoubtedly a loyal minister.Chao Cuo's idea of ​​weakening the princes is selfless and proceeds from the interests of the Han Dynasty.

In terms of wisdom and foolishness, Chao Cuo is undoubtedly a wise man.Chao Cuo saw through the inevitable consequences of the princes becoming big, and he was very predictable.

According to Yao Weng, "A person's mistakes are steep and profound", what do you mean?The straight engravings are usually used to describe legalists. Every word is saying that Chao Cuo is not easy to get along with and has no friends.

Therefore, it was almost all the courtiers headed by the prime minister who asked to kill Chao Cuo.At least, on the side of the Han Dynasty, the army would not lose a little fighting power because Chao Cuo was killed.

Where is the coalition of princes?They got a little messed up instead.After all, when the pretense is gone, they become real rebels, and their actions seem to be a bit out of order.

The rebellious Seven Kingdoms marched in two ways. After the princes of Qi State merged, they went to Zhao State, and Zhao State just stood by.The allied forces of Wu and Chu took the same line in the Central Plains. After gathering, they should directly cross Liang Guo and go to Xingyang to occupy Aocang.

But then what? "In order to punish Chao Cuo, the Son of Heaven sent Yuan Ang to tell him not to stop, so he surrounded Liang in the west." This "sui" is very meaningful.Emperor Han Jing asked Yuan Ang to tell everyone that Chao Cuo had been killed, so you should retreat!

The Wu-Chu Allied Forces have no plans to retreat, but they seem to have lost the reason to advance directly. What should we do?We have fought with Liang Guo, why don't we continue to fight around Liang Guo.In this way, Wu Chu, the main force of the Seven Kingdoms, went astray.

On the side of the princes of the Qi State, they are only worse than the Wu-Chu Allied Forces.According to the route, it was originally from Jiaodong to Jiaoxi, the two countries went to Zichuan together, then advanced to Qi State, then called Jinan State, and continued to advance to Zhao State.

However, at this time another prince has lost the chain. He is Qi Wang Liu Jianglu, the retreating artist.King Qi felt that Chao Cuo was killed, and this matter is not easy to deal with. Can I quit?
The three kings of Jiaodong, Jiaoxi, and Zichuan all went to the border of Qi State, but Qi State did not open the door. This made the three kings so angry that they kept cursing their mothers. Afterwards, the Three Kingdoms decided not to go forward, and they fought together here. country, until Qi surrendered.

So far, the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms has become a chaos in the Seven Kingdoms.

Yao Weng is a veritable history buff.He not only told Wang Zhi about all aspects of the "Seven Kingdoms Rebellion", but also added his own analysis and judgment.

The rulers of the Western Han Dynasty followed the way of Huang Lao and ruled by doing nothing.Chao Cuo is a Confucianist legalist, both.Confucianism, Legalism and Taoism, which one is more suitable for the current Han regime?
(End of this chapter)

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