Chapter 440 Folk customs
Linzi has a permanent population of 200,000, and it is very noisy before dawn. Fighting cocks, fighting dogs, gambling, and playing football are the biggest hobbies of Linzi people. At the same time, a large tripod was set up outside the Jixia Academy Palace, and the bottom was filled with firewood. Those who don’t know would think that someone was going to perform the skill of cooking their own cauldron.
In fact, this is an upgraded version of the debate, that is, you have to go to Dading to cook yourself by saying one more sentence. Everyone can only say more rules, not more words, and it is also a bet.
Gambling is the most common entertainment activity in Linzi. After all, money is easy to degenerate. Yunyao's courtyard was mortgaged to the dealer because the original owner lost all his money in gambling. Later, Qingji Yaoli bought it at a very fair price.
This kind of thing is simply unimaginable in the Western Qin State. Now Qin State is cooperating with Shang Yang's reforms to change the status of a weak country. The western border is already poor, and if someone dares to gamble, he will definitely be severely punished. But in Linzi, not only the people gambling, but King Wei of Qi gambling, but it is because of gambling that Tian Ji is racing horses.
During this period, a large number of historical celebrities were seen: Zou Ji, Tian Ji, Sun Bin, Mencius, and Shen Buhe...
Zou Ji competed with Xu Gong in the north of the city, and finally realized that his wife favored him, his concubine was afraid of him, and his guests asked him for his prime minister. Finally, he told King Wei of Qi that the king had been deceived because everyone on both sides favored King Wei of Qi, ministers were afraid of King Wei of Qi, and the people of Qi also asked King Wei of Qi, so King Wei of Qi could not hear any truth.
So King Wei of Qi ordered that anyone who could give him advice would be rewarded, and that he could go to the palace to speak in person no matter what his identity was. Even if he accused King Wei of Qi of his own fault, he would still be rewarded. This opened up the channels of speech and rectified the traitors, making the Qi State very open-minded.
However, although King Wei of Qi had the temperament of dominance, he was born in such a rich and comfortable country as Qi. He could not have been as thorough as the Qin State's reforms. He basically stopped when he was about to take action. Although he dealt with some treacherous officials and discovered some talents, it did not fundamentally change the problems facing Qi State.
However, Qi State is the farthest away from Qin State, so it is the last country to be destroyed by Qin State in the seven countries.
The strategic goal of Qin was also very chaotic at the beginning. He used Han and Wei to attack Qi in the east many times, but even if he won this kind of war, he could not save the fruits of victory. It was not until Fan Ju became the prime minister of the country that he proposed a strategy of getting along with each other in the distance and eating a point, and then he had a specific strategy of annexing the world. Later, he decided to occupy the barbarian lands such as Ba, Shu, and Hanzhong, and then attack Han and Wei, taking into account both fame and interests. Qin became an existence that could compete with Chu. For a time, countries were either considering guarding against Qin or Chu.
The Qin State's reforms were fundamental and even more powerful than the Wei State.
Qi State definitely cannot do it, but it is very comfortable because it cannot do it. You can feel the leisure of Linzi people when you breathe. As long as you have time, you will gather together to gamble in groups.
Cockfighting and dogfighting are the most common. Yunyao can hear the barking of dogs in the distance in the courtyard. The most famous dogs these days are all bred in Korea. They are very expensive and rare. They are basically only seen in court dogfighting competitions.
The dog barking was very shrill, but the gamblers around him shouted more vigorously than the dog barking, cheers and the sound of knives and coins colliding endlessly. The intense scene seemed even more lively than weddings and funerals.
"The King of Qi races horses and the people fight dogs, it's so lively." Yun Yao thought to himself that the birthplace of Qi was really great. The resources for fishing and hunting were enough to eat when they were lying and eating. After a little rectification of the officials, the whole country was filled with peace. No wonder Mencius could say that he was born in distress and died in peace.
Zhuang Zhou left early in the morning. This flower world is very attractive to him, but he is not alone, but he is going out with Qingji.
Yao Zhuang was very worried, but now Yunyao wants to teach her the mental method and weaving, she can't control her husband.
Looking at Yao Zhuang's expression, you will know that she and her husband are having an unhappy relationship. So it is better to not develop than to develop. If they don't meet Yun Yao, the young couple will be poor but their lives will be harmonious. Zhuangzi goes to quarrel with people all day long, and Yao Zhuang works at home, and the days will pass day by day.
But now their knowledge has improved, their experiences have been rich, and conflicts have also surfaced. Zhuang Zhou is envious of his wife, and Yao Zhuang feels that Zhuang Zhou doesn't understand him for the first time.
The beautiful young couple will be broken up by Yun Yao's appearance.
However, Yunyao knew that not developing does not mean there is no conflict. If they can go through this test, their future relationship will be higher.
Zhuang Zhou followed Qing Ji and naturally asked the question he wanted to know the most. He asked: "Two immortals, what does the fairy world look like? Are male gods looking up at the world and female gods weaving cloth to cook?"
"What you are talking about is the mortal world. It depends on who has a stronger cultivation level. If you don't have enough cultivation level, you will work." Qing Ji is a straightforward man and has something to say.
"How strong is that Fairy Yunyao?"
"It's hard to say. The general is an exception. Although she is not top-notch, she has great luck and great ability. She can cure the innate spiritual flowers and is named the God of Flowers by the Heavenly Court. Later, because she was a cook for Guan Zhong, worshipped Confucius, and Mo Zi as her teacher, she was entrusted by the Heavenly Court with important tasks and was named the general." These things are not a secret in the fairy world, but they are very impactful for mortals.
"Guan Zhong, Confucius, Mo Di?" These are all existences that Zhuang Zhou dared not think about. He knew all this woman and had learned from them. Then she was not a hundred-year-old witch?
No wonder she couldn't argue with her. Zhuang Zhou's subconscious mind was making excuses for himself, so he blurted out: "Isn't she just lucky?"
But Qingji corrected: "If it were just good luck, Guan Zhong, Kong Mo would not like her. There are countless lucky people in the three realms, but the only one who can be recognized by Kong Mo like a general."
"So what if that's the case? Guan Zhong, Kong Mo is not an ordinary person?" Zhuang Zhou said.
"They are not mortals. Although they are not in the Immortal Class, they also jumped out of the Three Realms and Five Elements, did not defile the cause and effect, and treated the same as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."
"Ah?" Zhuang Zhou was shocked. He didn't expect that mortals would have such an adventure. He immediately became confident. It seemed that even if he didn't become a famous teacher, he could still ascend in the day by relying on his own talent.
Zhuang Zhou was trapped in infinite reverie. At this time, the three of them had already arrived in front of the entrance of the school and saw the large tripod set up at the door.
"This is Jixia Academy. We are going to class. Are you going together?" Qing Ji and Yaoli have already sneaked into Jixia Academy first and become students inside.
Zhuang Zhou looked around and looked at the two words Qi hanging on the tall lintel. Even if he didn't know the words Qi, he knew that these two words must be "Academy".
"Of course I have to go, but why is there a big tripod at the door?" Zhuang Zhou looked at the big tripod that could accommodate adults in confusion.
"You will know when you go in." Since Zhuang Zhou is willing to go in, let's go together. Anyway, Jixia Academy is an open school.
Zhuang Zhou felt a very strong academic atmosphere. He was incompatible with the students present because Jixia Academy had very high regulations on appearance and appearance. Everyone was spotless and made requirements on themselves from the outside and from the mainland.
Chapter completed!