Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 2741 White Horse Black

Wancheng.

The whole city is vegetarian.

Not only are white hemp hanging on the signboards of street shops, but even entertainment facilities such as wine shops are temporarily closed.

Although Pang Shanmin didn't order to ban these silk and bamboo voices, the shops in the city still did these things automatically.

These days, be careful.

What's more, no matter from that point of view, the Pang family who governed Wancheng can't be regarded as bad, and can even be awarded the title of excellent prefect of the big man, if there is such a title.

Do not disturb the people.

Not overbearing.

Of course, it is impossible to completely eradicate corruption in Wancheng, and there are also food and card requirements, but they are all within a limit, not too much, and even better than other Shandong counties.

That's right, the thing more disgusting than corruption is corruption for corruption's sake.

So in a sense, Wancheng is a fairly good place, and this credit is all attributed to Duke Pound.

But, in Wancheng, how sad everyone is for Pang Degong's death...

This is a matter of opinion.

Pang Tong was dressed in rough linen filial piety and sat in the mourning hall.

This is the inner hall.

The inner mourning hall is very simple.

Several gray, black and white linen curtains constitute the main color of the whole.

There was no one in the inner mourning hall, only Pang Tongyi was kneeling on one side.

No outsiders came to pay homage, because there is also a mourning hall outside, and there are also coffins, which will be more grandly arranged than the inner mourning hall, but the coffin in the outer mourning hall is the clothes of Lord Pang De.

Duke Pound likes to be clean.

Therefore, whether it is Pang Shanmin or Pang Tong, they hope that after the death of Duke Pang De, they will not be disturbed by more complicated things.

There was not much sadness on Pang Tong's face.

Some people laugh every day, it doesn't mean that they don't have any worries at all, but they hide their sadness in their hearts.

Burn paper money?
Sorry, I don't have this habit yet.

At present, the Han Dynasty only has the custom of burying the items used by the deceased together. The so-called burning of paper money, let alone paper is still a relatively expensive item in the Han Dynasty. At the same time, the custom of burning the so-called paper ingots to the underworld is also Buddhist Derivatives of the popular time, it was not until the Tang and Song Dynasties that such a custom gradually emerged.

The sound of footsteps came, and Pang Shanmin, also dressed in filial piety, walked into the hall, sat next to Pang Tong, and then let out a long breath.

Pang Shanmin was very tired.

Unlike Pang Tong, Pang Shanmin still has the post of prefect of Wancheng. He can't say that he will leave all affairs completely alone. It is impossible to be sad and painful, just cry to yourself and let go of everything else.

Wancheng is small because there is only one city, but Wancheng is also very large because it is almost the place where goods from east, west, north, south, and north are collected and distributed.

For Pang Tong, Pang Shanmin and other relatives of Duke Pang De, the death of Lord Pang De is of course a very important thing, but for many people in Wancheng, at most, they just feel sorry, and they are really sad. Thousands of miles away or something, in fact, everyone knows that if it is not enough, if some people behave particularly outrageously, most of them are pretending to be sad with some purpose, or eight parts are fake crying and two parts are true feelings.

Pang Shanmin was also very tired to deal with these people.

He sat next to Pang Tong, was silent for a while, and then said: "When my lord father was alive, I hated these common customs the most, and even said many times that I don't want to build a mourning hall, and I don't need a heavy burial... But I never thought, huh, this death The first thing after that, being an unfilial son is disobeying the wishes of your father...』

Pang Tong patted Pang Shanmin's arm.

The former has passed away, and the living are still living in the mortal world.

"It's already simple," Pang Tong said, "Brother Shanmin, you don't need to blame yourself. 』

Pang Shanmin responded in a low voice, and sat on the side, silent for a long time.

At this moment, just like Confucius scolding Zigong, sometimes some things cannot be based on personal emotions, especially when a person has more positions and represents more symbols.

If Pang Shanmin is not the prefect of Wancheng, and does not represent anyone's interests, Pang Shanmin can follow Pang Degong's request and silently find a geomantic treasure on the deer mountain, so that Pang Degong can watch flowers quietly in spring and summer without being disturbed by outsiders. Look at the water, look at the fallen leaves in autumn and winter...

The funeral culture of the great Han Dynasty is thick burial.

Even in Chang'an, the Qinglong Temple Grand Theory has raised the issue of poor burials and advocating thrift, and has launched extensive discussions, but the habit of frugal funerals should affect the daily life of the common people from the Qinglong Temple Grand Theory. In life, it still takes a while.Not honoring the burial, not being solemn, represents the concept of unfilial piety, which is still spread in many places, especially in Wancheng, where many people from Shandong are mixed.

This concept of thick burial is beneficial to the clan.

Although only Pang Shanmin and Pang Tong are famous in the Pang family, it does not mean that there are only two of them in the Pang family. The concept of "filial piety" still occupies the mainstream in the concept of Han people.

"What stage is it now? ’ Pang Tong asked.

"It's Xiaolian..." Pang Shanmin replied.

There were many funeral activities in the Han Dynasty. In order to express respect for the deceased, the specific ceremonies included links such as "calling for the soul, bathing, rice with food, Xiaolian, funeral and road sacrifice". Each link has specific detailed arrangements, which is very special. cumbersome.

For example, the "Xiao Lian" in funeral activities is to reflect the simple desire to make the deceased immortal and reach bliss early, but it is not "simple" at all.According to the status of the living when they were alive, there are many levels.For example, in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" it is written: "Emperor collapsed, containing pearls", and "Book of Rites" also pointed out that "the emperor's quilt is called one hundred and twenty collars, the prince's quilt is ninety, and the doctor's quilt is fifty." The same is true for Shi Yiqin Thirty Names, etc.

Pang Tong sighed slightly, "Then what were they making a fuss about just now?" 』

"They are arguing about which word to use..." Pang Shanmin sighed, "I think "de" is very good...but they say it's my father's name, how can I use it? 』

"The people of Suirou said virtue.The people live in peace, and the people work in peace. ’ Pang Tong said, ‘‘De’ is very good.You don't need to say anything about this matter, you just need to veto the bad ones...I'll take care of the other things. 』

Pang Tong has no idea of ​​not using the name, he thinks "De" is very good.

Generally speaking, such a posthumous title would be initiated by the locality, select a few characters, and then ask the court agency for approval. For Pang Degong, it was naturally determined by the Xishangshutai.

After a while, Pang Shanmin got rid of his sadness and said slowly, "There is news from Xiangyang that Jiangdong seems to have the intention to attack Jingzhou again. Cao Jun is being transferred to Jingnan... I think this is an opportunity." ...'

Pang Tong closed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of silence he said: "This is fake. 』

"what? ”Pang Shanmin couldn’t react for a while, “What’s fake? 』

"Jiangdong. Pang Tong said, "Jiangdong's internal affairs are unstable, the generals are at odds, the Jiangdong gentry and the Sun family are like fire and water, Zhou Gongjin appeases both sides, and the Zhang family's young and old are greedy for fame and want to protect themselves... unless something happened in Jiangdong What a huge change... and Zhou Gongjin is in charge, what kind of change can there be?Could it be... or impossible, if something happened to Zhou Gongjin, Jiangdong's army would be greatly weakened, how could it be possible to march into Jingbei?So this matter must be false, and there are other strange things. 』

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he suddenly realized, "So, I'm afraid it's aimed at you?" 』

Pang Tong nodded and said, "It should be so." 』

Pang Shanmin was silent for a while, then said, "What do I need to do?" 』

Pang Tong was also silent for a moment, and then said: "Brother Shanmin, Tong Tong has doubts, so please enlighten me." 』

"Don't dare.Please say. ”Pang Shanmin said.

"What is a scholar?" ’ Pang Tong asked slowly.

Pang Shanmin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled wryly, "Your question, it's easy to say, but complicated... To put it simply, it's Senai's business.Counting begins with one and ends with ten.Scholars, from one to ten.It is true that the ten in one are called scholars, so they are called officials. Anyone who is able to do things can be called a scholar. 』

The creation of characters in ancient times was not random writing.

Unlike those countries that created characters for the sake of creating characters, the earliest Chinese characters pursued the unity of sound, form and meaning...

This is the case with the word "shi".

Moreover, this earliest font has not changed from ancient times to Zhou, from Zhou to Spring and Autumn and Warring States, and then to Han Dynasty, which seems to explain some problems.

Pang Tong nodded, "My brother is right. 』

"But that's all there is to it. Pang Shanmin sighed, "I can be a governor or a governor, but when it comes to enlightenment, I'm not as good as you, Shiyuan..."

Pang Tong turned his gaze to the coffin beside him, "I also asked my father about this matter...he said he couldn't explain it clearly, let me find the answer myself..."

Pang Shanmin's eyes followed the coffin, and some sadness could not help but show in his eyes.Even if he understands that Lord Pang De's age can be considered a long life, and at the same time he understands that Duke Pang De's current body will suffer if he procrastinates, he will still inevitably feel great sadness.

Parents are alive, life knows the way, and parents die, life is left with the end.

The medical conditions in the Han Dynasty were not very good. Even with the special care of the doctors of the Hundred Medical Center, the invasion of the years could not be undone.What's more, Mr. Pang De's problem is rheumatism, which is not easy to cure even in later generations.

When you are young, you seem to be invulnerable to water and fire. In winter, you run around with your legs exposed. When you are old, your knees are red, swollen and rheumatic. If it is serious, you can only use a wheelchair. Whose fault is it?Is it due to the incompetence of doctors?Or scold your children for not taking good care of you?
Mr. Pang De was very open-minded when he was leaving, and even comforted the two sad brothers, saying that he could finally get rid of this heavy sick body and not have to suffer in the mortal world...

When seeing a living person with his own eyes, who is so skinny and extremely weak due to the torture of illness, no matter who it is, even if it is not a relative, it will feel a little bit hurt.

If there is still life and hope of salvation, of course it can be healed and restored to health is the best, but if it is said that Mr. Pang De is old and frail, and is tortured by repeated illnesses, and then he can't eat or sleep. No, when even the most basic dignity of a person cannot be maintained, and it lasts for a long time, death is a kind of relief.

Duke Pang De was very relieved to usher in his death, but he failed to solve the problems brought by Pang Tong.Perhaps Pang Degong felt that his experience was only suitable for solving old problems, and now the big man's new problems required Pang Tong to come up with new solutions.

Obviously, Pang Shanmin could not solve this problem in Pang Tong's mind.

This is a question that looks small, like Pang Shanmin's answer, seems simple, but very difficult.

"I discussed this matter with my lord when I was under the deer mountain," Pang Tong said, "I thought I understood it at the time, but in fact I didn't understand it, or I only understood it a little...Forget it, I will think about it later Regarding this matter, let’s solve the troubles of the Cao Clan in Jingzhou now...』

...(╥╯^╰╥)...

Cao Zhen realized that he was in trouble.

The plan may not be as smooth as he imagined.

Because the eyeliner he stayed in Wancheng all vowed to see Pang Tong leave the city.

"Tell me in detail! 』

Cao Zhen had a headache.

"The villain saw the black-faced fat man leaving the city with his own eyes!Even in disguise, she can't hide from the villain's eyes! One person said hastily, "He wore an ordinary cloth robe, sat in a carriage and left the east gate!" 』

"No, no, he didn't leave the east gate, and he didn't ride in a carriage in a cloth robe. He disguised himself as a coachman, dressed in rough linen, and followed the caravan out of the south gate!" ’ Another said, ‘I can recognize him even though he has dust on his face! 』

"You are all wrong, he came out of Simon!" ’ A man on the side got anxious and said, ‘I saw him with my own eyes mixed in with a group of soldiers and walked out of the west gate under the escort of the soldiers!This is real!Both of you have been lied to! 』

Cao Zhen was silent for a long time, and then asked about the relevant details in detail.All three confirmed that they had seen Pang Tong, at least someone very similar to Pang Tong, with a black face and a fat man.

But soon, the three of them got into an argument because of the fat man's size.Some people say that Pang Tong is as wide as two people, some people say that Pang Tong is short and fat, and the other says that Pang Tong is not short, at least what he sees is not short...

Cao Zhen realized that this was troublesome.

Is that the real Pang Tong?
Or neither is true?
As for the painting skills of the Han Dynasty, it can be seen from the remaining Han Dynasty paintings of later generations that the meaning is more similar to the shape, and the pursuit of an artistic conception is a technique that transcends the original reality.However, this method brought difficulties to Cao Zhen's subordinates in identifying the above.

Cao Zhen has seen Pang Tong, but not everyone has seen Pang Tong, so these people follow Pang Tong, most of them judge according to Pang Tong's main characteristics.

black and fat.

Seems like it's pretty accurate, but actually...

Now there are consequences.

Cao Zhen's subordinates thought they had seen Pang Tong, but they were only sure that they saw the fat man with a black face. As for whether Pang Tong was real, Cao Zhen could only decide for himself.

After thinking about it for a while, Cao Zhen burst out laughing, "What a Pang Shiyuan!Pang Shiyuan must still be in the city!This Lord Pang De has not been buried in peace yet, so how could he leave first? !If not as expected, the people in the three ways are all pretending! 』

Cao Zhen looked at each other in dismay, and after a while, someone asked, "General, since you know that Pang Shiyuan has not left, why didn't you take the opportunity to lead the troops to besiege the city..."

"You idiot! Before Cao Zhen could say anything, another person directly slapped the person who spoke earlier on the back of the head.They are Cao Zhen's confidantes, relatively speaking, they are not so restrained, but the stupid things said by the man before still made the people around him couldn't help but beat him up. Is the Lord ridiculed by the world? ! 』

"Forehead!That's not what I meant..." The previous person also knew that he had made a bad idea, so he repeatedly apologized and explained.

Cao Zhen waved his hand, saying that he would not pursue this matter.

In any case, the Han Dynasty still has some ancient customs of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

"In that case, General, shall we go back and watch? 』

Cao Zhen shook his head, "No need, since you came here in a hurry, you must be known by Pang Shiyuan... It doesn't make much sense to go back..."

The current situation is that Pang Tong knows that Cao Zhen is staring at him, and Cao Zhen also knows that Pang Tong knows that he is being watched.

Cao Zhen felt at the moment that the only thing he still had the advantage of was that he knew that Pang Tong would definitely follow the Wuguan Road!

……─=≡Σ(((つ·ω·)つ……

"That's right, we can only take the Wuguan Road. ’ Pang Tong said slowly.

"But Cao Jun must set up an ambush in Wuguan Road! Pang Shanmin said, "The Cao family sent people to watch the four gates, it must be because of you, Shiyuan."How about I order Wancheng to be closed and strictly investigate the mixed spies in the city? 』

Pang Tong shook his head, "No need.Even if the city is closed, it may not be possible to track down the spies. 』

Wancheng is a large commercial city with a diverse population, including people from all counties and counties.To put it simply, it is like an urban village in a metropolis in the later generations. There are people with various legal and illegal identities. Even under the conditions of various monitoring and computer systems in the later generations, it is difficult to interrogate them. Let alone in the present moment?
It cannot be traced, and once the city gate is closed, it means that Pang Tong is still in the city on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is also showing weakness to a certain extent.

What Pang Tong needs is not to show weakness.

There are indeed many roads back to Chang'an, but the closest one is Wuguan Road.

"Then why don't people invite General Wei to come here?" ’ Pang Shanmin said, ‘Isn’t General Wei training in the Lantian area of ​​Wuguan?If he came, Cao would definitely not dare to act rashly. 』

Pang Tong nodded and said: "I have sent someone to contact..."

Pang Shanmin froze for a moment, "When did you send them out?"Oh, I see, it’s the previous batch of people...』

"However," Pang Tong said, "Wei Wenchang has always liked to take risks and seek meritorious deeds..."

Pang Shanmin said in surprise, "You mean...won't you?" 』

Pang Tong was silent for a while, "I'm still thinking about it..."

(End of this chapter)