The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 344 Life on Mount Li

When the first Mr. Daming left, Ming Dynasty was still operating normally. After all, Mr. Daming today was also carefully selected by the former Mr. Daming.

It seems that the resignation of the first Mr. Ming Dynasty did not cause any unrest among the people, but only made the common people miss it more.

I remember that there was once such a person who established the Tongkang Society, established the Ming Dynasty, and established a country that belonged to their common people!

And it also made the Ming Dynasty so powerful and vast!
The Ming Dynasty is still running normally. Unlike the previous dynasties, which required an emperor to truly operate, the Ming Dynasty now does not have an emperor, but has been replaced by a gentleman.

In a sense, the Ming Dynasty's husband is the supreme leader of the Ming Dynasty, but he does not have the absolute authority of the emperor.

As for the decrees implemented by the Ming Dynasty, they will only be implemented after everyone in the court votes and approves them.

The uniqueness of the Ming Dynasty is not that there is no emperor. The most fundamental reason is that the Ming Dynasty has Tongkanghui at the most basic level, in a small village.

Tongkang Hui will carefully explain and correctly explain the imperial decrees to every villager, so that the villagers will not have any doubts about the imperial decrees.

Of course, if you do not agree with the imperial decree, the officials in Tongkang Huizhong will seriously ask you where you disagree and explain the deep meaning of the decree to the people.

Due to the continuous expansion of the Ming Dynasty's overseas territories, the Ming Dynasty became extremely wealthy. Steam engines on the streets were used in all walks of life, and the happiness of the people increased rapidly.

This also allows officials in the Tongkang Association to maintain a certain degree of integrity.

In the overseas territories, the Ming Dynasty went from initial occupation, to governance, to assimilation, and eventually became the real territory of the Ming Dynasty.

But Shi Miaorou no longer paid attention to the development of Ming Dynasty. Since she resigned as Mr. Daming, she seems to have completely entered the retirement life.

A few days have passed since Shi Miaorou lived on Lishan Mountain.

During this period, officials from the nearby Tongkang Association also came to visit, but they were rejected by Shi Miaorou.

Although ordinary people can climb Mount Li today, with the protection of the temple guards, it is not easy to actually reach the Divine Bird Temple.

And Shi Miaorou also found new fun for herself.

That’s winemaking.

"The wine here has a history of nearly two thousand years. If it were left outside, I'm afraid a cup would cost thousands of gold!"

Looking at the wine jars in front of the side hall of the Divine Bird Hall, Shi Miaorou couldn't help but say this.

"Placing it so casually seems like a waste of natural resources!"

She shook her head slightly, her old body still moving nimbly. She stepped forward to clean up the dead branches and leaves beside the side hall, and met some cute little animals in the process.

Such as small snakes, mice, etc.

After all, no one can set foot in the outside corner, which also gives them a habitat.

But when she cleared away the dead branches and leaves, she discovered more wine jars. It turned out that the fallen leaves had buried the wine jars, and what she had seen before was just the tip of the iceberg.

"I didn't expect so many..."

Seeing this, Bai Zhi on the side couldn't help but think of that person from before.

Back then, that woman spent her whole life on Mount Li, and she loved making wine in her spare time. She cultivated a small piece of land on the mountain and planted some food.

Therefore, most of the wine here is made from fine grains. At the same time, there are also many fruit wines, which are brewed from wild fruits grown on the mountains.

It seems that at that time Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty often went to the mountain to borrow wine.

On the side, Shi Miaorou sat on the steps and rested for a while, then looked at Bai Zhi and asked, "God Bird, can you move this wine to the side hall for storage?"

"Naturally."

The main body of the Divine Bird Hall has only three buildings, one is the main hall and two are side halls.

At the beginning, the Qin State also spent a lot of gold to build these three Divine Bird Temples. Even the main body of the Divine Bird Temples was poured with gold.

Although other parts are made of wood, there are still many places where gold is used. At the same time, beautifully carved stones were used to assist the construction.

This also allowed the Divine Bird Temple to remain very strong even after standing for two thousand years. Although Bai Zhi later used the magical power of "turning decay into magic" on the Divine Bird Temple, the building itself was also very solid.

At the same time, it brings shade, which also makes the two side halls of the Divine Bird Hall very suitable for wine storage.

Hearing the divine bird's nod, Shi Miaorou immediately stood up and walked towards the other side hall on the opposite side. She quickly packed up the other side hall.

The two side halls were originally used to place sacrificial objects. During the Qin Dynasty, the King of Qin and the Emperor of Qin once came to offer sacrifices. However, later on, the tradition of offering sacrifices disappeared, so the two side halls have remained vacant.

At this time, it would not be a bad idea to let Shi Miaorou use it to store fine wine.

However, as a divine bird, Bai Zhi probably couldn't help Shi Miaorou carry the wine jar outside. The guards guarding the Divine Bird Palace wanted to come to help, but Shi Miaorou refused.

"It's just a kind of fun, I can do it myself!"

During these three days of living on Mount Li, Shi Miaorou became familiar with the palace guard on the same side. When he heard Shi Miaorou's refusal, the palace guard said with a smile:

"Originally, we wanted to store these wines properly, but we thought that they might be related to the sacred birds if they were placed outside. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, we did not move them."

"If you store it carefully now, it can be regarded as a good thing for future generations to keep an eye on!"

There was also a smile on Shi Miaorou's old face. It seemed that one day in the future, future generations would open the side hall of the Divine Bird Palace and find the fine wine inside, which should be a great surprise!

"How do the jars of wine I gave you taste?"

Shi Miaorou lifted a wine jar and asked the palace guard on the side.

“It is indeed a rare wine!”

When the palace guard said this, his Adam's apple couldn't help rolling, as if he was savoring the taste of the wine and his mouth was full of saliva.

"That's good!"

Walking into the tall Divine Bird Palace, putting down the wine jar, Shi Miaorou said: "You can bring down a few more jars of wine later. After all, it's just left there, and I can't drink much!"

The two of them walked out of the side hall of the Divine Bird Palace again, but the palace guard never made a move. After all, Shi Miaorou had rejected him just now.

The two people who walked out of the side hall of the Divine Bird Hall came to the opposite side hall. Shi Miaorou opened a wine jar and the rich aroma of wine was released the moment it was opened, making people intoxicated.

Shi Miaorou immediately poured two glasses of wine, then signaled the palace guard on the side to drink a glass, and drank one herself.

"Thank you sir, but I'm on duty and I'm afraid I can't drink."

"It doesn't matter! After all, the divine bird is on Mount Li now. What do you need to protect?"

Shi Miaorou shook his head and persuaded with a smile.

After all, if the Ming Dynasty is so powerful now, who would come to Lishan Mountain?

After all, who doesn’t know that there is the Divine Bird Temple on Lishan Mountain? It has been a forbidden area for two thousand years, and ordinary people are only allowed to come up on special occasions.

Of course, on weekdays, there would be hunters who accidentally broke in. When the guards found out, they would give them a warning and let them go without any punishment.

"In this case, it would be better to obey orders than to be respectful!"

Hearing what Shi Miaorou said, the palace guard immediately sat down and then tasted the wine in the cup.

At the same time, the two were still talking about the past. "For two thousand years, my Qin clan has been guarding the Divine Bird Palace in Lishan Mountain, watching the storms surging below the mountain. From a certain perspective, my Qin clan is also lucky."

The palace guard held the wine glass with a look of emotion on his face.

“But in some people’s eyes, it’s also a form of restraint.”

Shi Miaorou couldn't help but say.

"What are the restrictions? After all, in our Qin clan, the choice is all up to you. If you don't want to live in the mountains, then go down the mountain. How to make a living is all up to you. It can be regarded as a kind of self-destruction!"

The palace guard said.

"I remember that there seems to be people from your Qin family in the court now..."

Shi Miaorou frowned and pondered, then said.

"Oh? Really? That's a pleasant surprise."

There was a look of surprise on the face of the temple guard, "However, no matter how beautiful and wealthy they are at the foot of the mountain, it is their own life and the path they choose. There will be no help for them on Mount Li." ”

Shi Miaorou nodded slightly. When she heard that some of the officials in the court were from the Qin clan on Lishan Mountain, she was surprised and went to find out more about it. It was true as the palace guard said, those who could enter the court as officials, It is indeed the result of their own efforts.

"Of course, according to ancient records in the clan, many people from the Qin clan have left Mount Li in the past dynasties, but how many of them are truly rich? How many of them have existed for a long time?"

"no!"

"They were all annihilated in the chaos of war..."

"That's it. You, the Qin family, have traveled through thousands of years of history and have probably observed the changes in China. You know China best."

"Don't dare to take it seriously."

The palace guard shook his head, but did not deny everything, and said: "There are also people in the clan who specially go to observe the world under Lishan Mountain, the changes in dynasties, and summarize some rules, but..."

He looked at Shi Miaorou aside and said seriously: "But here, sir, things have changed."

Shi Miaorou knew what he was talking about. It was nothing more than the operation of a government like the Ming Dynasty today. She also shook her head and said:

"I also stand on the shoulders of giants..."

She suddenly remembered that a long, long time ago, when she was not Mr. Ming Dynasty and she had not yet established the Tongkang Association, the divine bird gave her a book...

It was at that time that I changed.

……

The moon and stars were sparse, and above Mount Li, it seemed to be a little closer to the sky, and the full moon in the sky seemed to be within reach.

The Taiyin is like a silver plate, hanging behind the Divine Bird Temple, as if there is a huge celestial body standing above the Divine Bird Temple.

The bright moonlight fell in front of the Divine Bird Temple, making the steps in front of the Divine Bird Temple clearly visible.

Shi Miaorou lay on the lounge chair she made, admiring the moon in the sky. As night fell, the coolness was strong, it was early autumn, and the dew was heavier. She just sat outside for a while and then returned under the eaves.

The lanterns under the eaves of the Divine Bird Palace were also emitting warm light. The sharp contrast with the silvery light of the moon also made Shi Miaorou feel a touch of warmth.

"Tomorrow I will go to the mountains to pick wild fruits. What should I pay attention to?"

"Should each type of wild fruit make a kind of fruit wine, or should they be brewed together?"

"I wonder what the scene will be like on the mountains in autumn..."

"..."

Shi Miaorou was lying on the recliner, quietly planning tomorrow's events. Her voice gradually became softer, leaving only the weak candlelight and the bright moonlight to illuminate her.

"Wake up! It's dewy outside, go back!"

After a while, Bai Zhi woke up Shi Miaorou who was about to fall asleep.

"That's fine..."

Shi Miaorou stood up, walked slowly into the side hall, and then closed the door. Then, the candles inside also went out.

Only the lounge chairs under the eaves were still bright under the lanterns, and seemed to be slowly swaying when the breeze blew...

……

In the early morning of the next day, thick fog filled the mountains, drifting like a fairyland. The mountains in the distance emerged from the mist, like rootless mountains, suspended in the sky.

"Cough cough..."

Shi Miaorou woke up early. It seemed that the coolness in the morning made Shi Miaorou cough a little. She lit up the stove and prepared to cook some rice porridge.

There is no appetite in the morning, and spicy food cannot arouse gluttons. After all, breakfast is mainly light. Shi Miaorou picked up an egg, broke it into a bowl, put some honey at the same time, and put it on the rice porridge. Steamed on top.

The honey was sent by the palace guard, talking about the flowers picked by bees and brewed.

Life needs to be more refined and requires a sense of ritual. After the pot was cooked, Shi Miaorou picked some wild flowers and placed them in front of the table before starting breakfast.

In early autumn, there are also many flowers in bloom. It seems that the flowers blooming in autumn are more beautiful than the flowers in spring.

"Good morning."

While sitting under the eaves, eating egg custard, I saw another group of soldiers in armor coming from the bottom of the mountain, who were the palace guards.

"Meet sir!"

A group of temple guards who went up the mountain couldn't help but be surprised when they saw Shi Miaorou getting up early and making breakfast.

After the greetings, they quickly walked to their posts. After standing still, they took out the dried meat they had brought with them for breakfast and started eating slowly.

Shi Miaorou ate the egg custard and drank a bowl of rice porridge from the pot. Then she looked forward and shouted: "Everyone, please come over!"

"I wonder what your orders are, sir?"

A temple guard came over and asked curiously.

"There is too much rice porridge cooked in the morning, and I can't finish it even as an old woman. If I leave it at noon, I'm afraid it will be cold and taste bad. Why don't you help me, an old woman..."

Shi Miaorou said with difficulty.

"This……"

The palace guard hesitated for a while and looked at the rice porridge in the pot, as well as a small pot. It was obvious that he had cooked more rice on purpose.

The palace guard already had a guess in his mind, and he couldn't help but be moved. He also knew that what Shi Miaorou said was the truth, so he nodded and said:

"Then...thank you sir!"

The guardian bowed heavily, and then returned to call the several guardians who had gone to the Divine Bird Temple to come closer. Finally, everyone shared a bowl of hot porridge, which was eaten with dried meat and was quite enjoyable.

Seeing that they were satisfied with their meal, Shi Miaorou nodded slightly and whispered: "It's cold in the morning and the fog is heavy. How can I endure it without eating something hot..."

(End of this chapter)