Country color

Chapter 367
In the first year of Huangtai,

The end of the year was ushered in a heavy snowfall.

On New Year's Eve, the people in Youzhou woke up early, and every household cleaned the house, creating a scene of dusty scenes.

On New Year's Eve, the old and the new are welcome, so every household can't be lazy on this day.

After the dust was removed, the elders of the family erected a long bamboo pole at home, and a long streamer was hung above the bamboo pole, shaking in the cold wind.

Hanging flags and erecting poles is a custom used by the people to pray for longevity.

In the late Tang Dynasty, the poet Xue Neng, who was born in the Xue family in Hedong, made a lot of speeches, saying that the clouds and smoke are shining brightly, and the banners are hanging in the wells and the towns are new.

Banxuan Jingyi Xin refers to the scene of every household erecting new banners.

This custom was later spread to Japan. In the Edo period, the samurai said that carp leaped over the dragon's gate, and there was a carp flag hanging on May [-]th.Both China and Japan worship carp very much, especially in the Tang Dynasty. Because carp is homonymous with the country's surname Li, it is forbidden to eat carp.

After hanging the flags and erecting the poles, big families draw tiger heads in front of their doors, and then write the characters "聻" to avoid ghosts and evil spirits.

Di is after the death of a ghost. According to the saying at the time, people become ghosts when they die, and people are afraid of them.When a ghost dies, it is a ghost, and the ghost is afraid of it.Therefore, it is necessary to write the characters to avoid ghosts and evil spirits.

After painting the tiger's head and calligraphy, the common people took off the peach charms that had been hung for a year and replaced them with new ones.There is no way, Zhong Kui has not yet taken the imperial examination, Yuchi and Lao Qin have not yet been heard of in the world, the two gods Shen Tu and Yu Lei have always been the main door gods of our dynasty.

On New Year's Eve, every household in Youzhou lit a big fire in the courtyard, which is called Ting Liao.Liaozhao clouds and smoke are good, banners hang wells and towns are new, which is the scene of every household, burning courtyards and erecting banners.The flames of the courtyard broke through thousands of roof tiles and walls, illuminating the streets and alleys of Youzhou City brightly.
In the Sheriff's Mansion, Wei Zheng and Lu Chengqing also hosted a banquet for the officials of the Sheriff's Mansion to watch the year.The county guard was very lively, all the officials and generals toasted and drank, and the lights were hung high.

But in the governor's mansion, it was very quiet, but Li Chongjiu, dressed in plain clothes, brought his wife and children, and more than 20 personal guards, to the street to participate in the exorcism meeting.Li Chongjiu came to the main street, which is the main road leading directly to the north and south city gates.

At the end of the street in the north of the city is the Governor's Mansion of Youzhou.

In the cold night of New Year's Eve, Youzhou City was warm, and the fire in the courtyard illuminated everything and dispelled the severe cold. Now this main road is even more lively and crowded with people.

On the avenue, Fang Xiangshi is holding Geyang shield, wearing a mask and bear skin; Waving and beating on the ground, loudly singing the song of chasing epidemics with sharp words.

Li Chongjiu held Li Ying on top of his head, and squeezed into the crowd with Shi Deyun to follow the exorcism team, while Li Ying stared at the Nuo Weng and Nuo Mother in front of him with a pair of black eyes, looking cheerfully, Clapping from time to time.Shi Deyun couldn't help but smile, and the people on the side followed the Nuo exorcising people lively and sang the Nuo exorcising song.

Li Ying couldn't understand the exorcising song, but he also babbled on Li Chongjiu's head. Everyone sang together, and the voice suddenly became louder.

"Jia eats fierce food, stomach eats tiger, Xiongbo eats charm, Teng Jian eats ominous food, blames all food..."

The singing sounded far away. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in chaos, but Youzhou City still maintained a pure land in the troubled times.The flames danced on everyone's faces, and everyone's expressions were filled with joy.

Li Chongjiu looked at his wife and children, and couldn't help but enjoy himself.

The long exorcism brigade went all the way to the north gate, and then went around the city.

At this time, the children in every household threw the bamboo into the courtyard, and the sound of bang bang firecrackers resounded in the streets.

At night, the exorcising team went away, and Li Chongjiu, Shi Deyun, and Li Ying returned to the governor's mansion together.

From watching the year to the third watch, the big drums of the city towers sounded, and then the drums of each square gate were played one by one, and the people also picked up the gongs and drums and beat them together.

After the noisy voice, the officials in the governor's mansion greeted Li Chongjiu one by one.

"Fortune prolongs the new day, and celebrates life without boundaries."

"Fortune celebrates the beginning of new life, longevity prolongs."

Listening to the auspicious words of his subordinates, Li Chongjiu also paid homage, saying auspicious words to each other.Li Chongjiu also ordered people to prepare copper coins, wrapped in red paper, and distributed them. In this era without red envelopes, Li Chongjiu's actions immediately surprised the officials and servants in the mansion.

After accepting the congratulations from his subordinates, Li Chongjiu returned to the house. Shi Deyun was wearing a Han costume, and said to Li Chongjiu with a smile: "Husband, let's prolong the new day and celebrate the birthday without boundaries."

Seeing Shi Deyun like this, Li Chongjiu felt even happier in his heart, and hugged her in his arms. When he saw Li Ying rolling over and over on the bed, Li Chongjiu took out a golden lock from his sleeve and put it on Li Ying's neck. superior.

The golden lock is engraved with auspicious words, and the great monk of Longquan Temple outside the city, which is called the first temple in Youzhou, is invited to consecrate and bless the golden lock.

It was a gift from Li Chongjiu to his eldest son during the New Year.

Youzhou City ushered in the first day of the new year.

The next day, the sun was rising, and the courtyards in the courtyards of every family were still surrounded by layers of green smoke, and bamboo chips were everywhere.

Li Chongjiu got up early in the morning, according to the policy of resting and muting for officials set by Li Chongjiu of Youzhou Prefecture.It is nine days of driving and one day of leisure, that is, one day out of ten, for the officials of the governor's mansion to wash their hair and bathe at home, and for the rest of the nine days, they have to come to the yamen to work for themselves.

This kind of vacation is called a ten-day holiday. In addition, there are Shangyuan, Zhongyuan, and three days on New Year's Eve, which is a total of five days off.

This vacation is obviously not enough, so for most Youzhou officials, this is a bit overworked, and I feel that this salary is not enough for their working hours, but for some officials, such as Wei Zheng, this is not a problem at all. But even Li Chongjiu has set an example, what opinions do Youzhou officials have?

Therefore, on the first day of the new year, it was also a rare opportunity for Li Chongjiu to have fun with his family. Li Chongjiu and Shi Deyun got up early, went to the courtyard of the Governor's Mansion, and buried the old shoes they had worn in the sand.

According to the customs at that time, the act of burying shoes, the children of the family will become high officials in the future.As a parent, this is all about the heart of the child.

At noon, Li Hu, Shi Deyun's mother, Sun Erniang, Wang Mahan, Yu Chigong, and Tan Zong came to the governor's mansion for a family banquet.

Yu Chigong, Tan Zong and Li Chongjiu are brothers, they are not married and separated, so the family banquets are always together.As for Sun Erniang and Wang Mahan, one is Li Chongjiu's aunt, and the other is a life-and-death brother in Qiqianzhai, so they will attend the banquet together.

Everyone was seated according to their age, elder and younger, with Li Hu sitting at the top and Li Ying at the bottom.

The servant served Tusu wine, and the first glass was called Desui wine, which was poured into the cup in front of Li Ying.It is the younger ones who get old and celebrate it with wine, and the old who lose their old age, so they drink wine later.

The Han people place great emphasis on etiquette, specifying the order of elders and younger generations, respecting the elders for the elderly, and filial younger brothers.

Everyone watched Li Ying take a sip of the spicy Tusu wine, and then made a babbling sound, obviously resisting, and couldn't help but be happy.

Li Hu looked at his grandson, and said happily: "This kid has the same temper as his father when he was young."

After speaking, everyone laughed.

(End of this chapter)