Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 343 Anfu Gate

"I recently heard that outside the Anfu Gate, there are often people performing acrobatics. I just want to take my wife, concubine and children to watch. The sage wants to watch with me." , chatting about folk art.

"Many craftsmen in the folk rely on this kind of art to support their families, and their livelihood depends on the money from the performers every day." Li Chengqian laughed.

"I never thought that Brother Huang would understand so clearly, I feel ashamed of myself." Li Ke said.

"As the emperor, I have lived in the deep palace for a long time, so it's not like I don't know everything. I often let people tell the situation outside the palace into the palace. It is also my responsibility to understand the people's sentiments."

"However, after hearing you talk about this, I have also heard something about Hu people. These Hu people came to Chang'an and brought some exotic shows, and they also performed in Chang'an." Li Chengqian said .

"I heard that the women of the Western Regions are different from our Han women. Relatively speaking, the women of the Western Regions are wilder." Li Ke said.

"Why? If you are interested in women from the Western Regions, then I will ask Uyghur, Turkic, Bugu and other tribes to select some beauties from the Western Regions who are good at singing and dancing and send them to you as rewards." Li Chengqian said.

"Brother Huang was joking, and my younger brother is just a little curious. My younger brother still likes the beauties of my Tang Dynasty. What's more, my younger brother is dedicated to the great cause of the Great Tang Dynasty, and I really don't want him to think about it." Li Ke laughed.

Li Chengqian laughed and said nothing after hearing this.

The emperor's guard of honor entered Chang'an mightily and returned to the Taiji Palace. Li Chengqian and Li Ke got out of the car.

"Your brother, please leave first!" Li Ke crossed his hands and saluted.

"Alright! Let's go!" Li Chengqian said.

Looking at Li Ke's leaving figure, Li Chengqian felt that he should go to Anfumen to have a look, so he turned and went towards Anfumen. He wanted to see how the people's living standards in Tang Dynasty are now.

The streets of Chang'an City are extremely lively and full of traffic. Li Chengqian boarded the tower of Anfu Gate and looked into the distance.

On the bustling Chang'an Street, in addition to walking peddlers and pawns, there are entertainers and salesmen walking in the streets and alleys.

The salesman is walking around the streets selling his goods with his goods on his back.

Street performers perform various acrobatic tricks such as finding tripods, finding buildings, swallowing knives, and spitting fire to passers-by, in order to win the attention of others and greet the exclamation and screams of passers-by.

There are also music and dances dressed up as characters, "Fish and Dragon Manyan" dressed up as animals, and "Donghai Huang Gong" with simple stories.

In short, these jugglers are of all kinds, and the people watching are dazzled. In addition to applauding and screaming, the crowd of onlookers will also take out some copper coins to reward these street performers.

These buskers earn their living expenses by performing acrobatics, which is their only source of income.

Now that the Tang Dynasty is stable and prosperous, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and their living standards have improved a lot, and everyone has spare money in their hands.

With spare money in hand, watching these street jugglers, it is naturally easier to tip. These street performers are easier to make money than before.

It’s not about eating the last meal but not the next one, and you don’t have to worry about eating tomorrow. Although you can’t be rich and rich, there is no problem with having enough food and clothing for three meals.

After watching the juggling, Li Chengqian had a general understanding of the living standards of the people in Chang'an.

Li Chengqian continued to look out, his eyes stayed in the distance, there was a group of barbarians performing a bow, and some even opened a handicap to bet on winning or losing.

After looking at it for a while, Li Chengqian left the Anfumen Tower and went back to the palace after feeling uninterested.

The next day, when Li Chengqian was discussing political affairs with his ministers, they chatted about what he saw when he went up to the tower of Anfumen.

Said to the minister: "Yesterday I went up to the tower to observe the customs and customs of the people of Tang Dynasty, whether it is luxury or frugality, not for vocal entertainment."

"I've heard people say that Hu people are good at the game of jujube. I wanted to see for myself whether Hu people are really good at juju. I want to compare whether I am a warrior of the Tang Dynasty or the Hu people are better." Li Chengqian said. .

People in the Tang Dynasty liked Juju, and whenever they had free time, they would come to a match, especially among the nobles, even in the palace.

The game of Juju is actually playing polo, which is a kind of physical activity that involves riding on a horse and hitting a ball with a polo stick.

Juju is the most luxurious sports and entertainment in ancient times. It is said that it originated from Persia. This kind of violent and exciting polo was deeply loved by people in the Tang Dynasty.

Polo is also an extremely dangerous entertainment. Once you fall off the horse, it is a trivial matter to hurt your muscles and bones, and it is commonplace to die.

No matter how dangerous this kind of sport is, among the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, several of them loved this kind of sports and entertainment.

The emperors Zhongzong, Xuanzong, Muzong, Jingzong, Xuanzong, Xizong and Zhaozong were all advocates and participants of polo.

Among these emperors, Tang Xuanzong was the most fanatical polo player. In the sixth year of Tianbao, Tang Xuanzong specially issued an edict to make polo one of the subjects of military training.

Li Chengqian has no interest in polo at all, let alone playing polo, he rarely even rides a horse, not to mention playing this kind of high that may lose an arm or break a leg at any time, and even his life is in danger. hazardous physical activity.

Is it bad to live?
"Sage, why don't we hold a shooting competition in the palace, so that the barbarians can see my demeanor of Tang Dynasty." An official said.

He thought Li Chengqian was also a polo fanatic, so he made this suggestion to Li Chengqian.

"Yesterday, when I climbed the tower for the first time, I saw a lot of barbarians beating, and some even set up bets, betting on which team would win or lose."

"Hu people think that they love Juju very much. How can the emperor act rashly at will? I have ordered Juju to be burned."

"I hope this will prevent the Hu people from secretly observing the emperor's preferences, and I will also take this as a warning." Li Chengqian glanced at the official and said.

After hearing this, the officials were shocked!He figured it out. It turned out that the emperor didn't like polo, and maybe he hated this kind of entertainment.

He originally wanted to flatter the emperor, but he didn't expect to be flattered on the horse's leg.

The official was so frightened that he trembled, and now his bowels are green with regret.

The others cast pitying glances at him.

"That's the end of today's discussion, let's leave!" Li Chengqian said, without accusing the official.

He wouldn't do anything to that official just for a suggestion, and he wouldn't be so stingy.

"The ministers are waiting to leave!" The ministers stood up and said goodbye, and retreated out.

After leaving the main hall, the officials who suggested that Li Chengqian organize the polo match breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the emperor did not blame him, otherwise, his official career would be in the dark.

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