I am Da Song

Chapter 383
Qian Hui turned his head and glanced at the bustling painting and cruise boats below Baihuazhou, and explained to Zhao Huan with a smile: "This is a famous scenic spot in Suzhou, called Baihuahui. In the middle of every month, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth On the third day, when the bright moon is at its fullest, all the brothels and Goulan in the vicinity of Suzhou City will drive their boats, dragging their oirans to compete for beauty under Baihuazhou."

"Countless magnificent women dance and sing at the foot of Baihuazhou. A great feature."

Zhao Huan said in surprise: "Such a magnificent scene of wind, flowers, snow and moon is actually in Baihuazhou? I thought that the most famous brothel painting boat should be in Qinhuai River."

Qian Hui said: "The Qinhuai River is in Jiankang, so it's not far from here. But Suzhou is the most prosperous city in my dynasty, where countless wealthy merchants have settled. Sometimes the painting boats on the Qinhuai River even come here to attend meetings. How can Suzhou painting boats be so far away? To Qinhuai River?"

Zhao Huan nodded, every era has its own national conditions.

Because Zhao Huan changed the outcome of Jingkang's disaster, Jiankang's status was not raised by the small court of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Therefore, Suzhou has become the center of gravity of the entire southeast with its unparalleled economic status.

Money is the uncle, so naturally everything revolves around Suzhou.

Qian Hui said to Zhao Huan: "Since it is a beautiful day, why don't the officials come closer and have a glimpse of the prosperity?"

Zhao Huan said hesitantly: "When I approach the Goulan Huaboat, it will always cause controversy in the world."

Qian Hui said with a smile: "How could it be? Countless people on the shore of Baihuazhou leaned on the fence to enjoy the dance. Officials can go to the shore to enjoy the dance and listen to the music openly. They only dance and sing, and don’t sell themselves.”

"As long as Qing courtiers are eliminated, they will be bought by wealthy businessmen. They will not perform on stage again. That's why there will be generations of oirans competing for beauty."

Having said that, Zhao Huan was a little moved.

These Qing people are a bit like the star entertainers of the Song Dynasty, performing songs and dances, and displaying culture and art.

And since the Suzhou government allowed them to gather and perform under Baihuazhou as usual, it means that the ministers also think that it is an elegant thing for the officials to appreciate the artistic and elegant lyrics of Suzhou's songs and dances.

So Zhao Huan nodded, and told Wu Ge who was beside him: "Go down and find a high platform, I will go to enjoy the dance and the theater."

The Secretary of the Imperial City had been familiar with the surrounding terrain for a long time, and soon he was on the shore of the water. He found a good place for Zhao Huanzai to watch from a high place, moved there soft couch and low table, and arranged fresh food. Melons, fruits and vegetables, fine wine and fine wine.

Seeing the servants of the Imperial City Secretary busy on the shore, enthusiastic cheers erupted in the vicinity soon.

Come to participate in the painting boat at Baihuahui today, who hasn't thought about seeing the official face with his own eyes?
This is the emperor with the most outstanding reputation since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty. He is known as the Zhongxing Sage King of the Great Song Dynasty.

It was under the diligent rule of the officials that the Song Dynasty created an unprecedented dynasty and prosperity, ruled the Han and Tang Dynasties, and surpassed the ancestors.

In this era of backward media, people only see portraits of officials in newspapers, but there are more than 2000 million people in the Song Dynasty, and about 90 million people have never seen the appearance and appearance of officials.

Everyone was eagerly waiting nearby, wanting to witness the heroic posture of the official family with their own eyes.

As the moon rises, the colorful lights are gorgeous.

Zhao Huan walked down Baihuazhou with a team of guards carrying lanterns and palace guards.

At this moment, crowds of people gathered around, cheering like a tide, the colorful lights were brilliant, and the road was full of Luo Qi.

Countless people watched the royal ceremony frame with smiles on their faces, shouting long live the official family.

Even the painting boats in the river stopped, and the noble ladies, oirans, dancers, music girls, and maidservants on the boat all rushed to the deck, opened the windows, leaned out from the deck and the windows, and waved their hands eagerly. Zhong Luoqi and Caipa waved to the shore, shouting for officials.

Zhao Huan smiled and waved to everyone. He couldn't help but recall that the last time countless people gathered around Yujia, shouting and running, was the first time his predecessor returned to Tokyo from the Jinjun camp before he crossed over.

The elders in Tokyo held snow to fill the road, burned incense and prayed, hoping that the officials would return to Tokyo smoothly.Seeing the emperor Chengyu, countless elders grabbed the reins of Chengyu excitedly, surrounded the royal driver, and shouted the name of the official family with tears in their eyes.

But time has changed, and this time the common people chanted the name of the official, and there was no more pain and tears on their faces, but joy and smiles.Without ice and snow and weapons, it's just Yang Chun and Luo Qi.

So after Zhao Huan sat down, he smiled and told the officials of Shangshu Province who were with him: "I heard Mencius said, those who enjoy the happiness of the people, the people also enjoy themselves; those who worry about the people's worries, the people also worry about them. I am having fun with the people today, and I have ordered that all the soldiers and civilians in Jiajia Suzhou will advance to the first class, and that they will be exempted from land tax for one year to celebrate the joy."

Officials from the Shangshu Province quickly completed the drafting of the edict, and read it out in public: "Yao and Shun were happy with the people, and transformed the world with benevolence and virtue. King Wen used the power of the people as a platform and a marsh, and the people were happy. Today, under Baihuazhou, everyone All of them are decorated with golden flowers and cloaked in silk, so that the country and the people share the joy, so the military and civilians of Jiasuzhou are ordered to be first-class, and the land tax is exempted for one year to celebrate the joy."

The sound spread, and soon there were enthusiastic cheers from the surrounding mountains and tsunami.

Each occupation in the Song Dynasty, including dancers and singers, has its own ranks, and the first rank is a real benefit given to everyone by the government.Everyone is happy.

After the cheers of the people were over, the boat on the water finally started its own performance.

Baihuahui has been circulating in Suzhou for some time. In order to better display their own literary elegance, a set of procedures has been set up among the various boats to attract the attention of wealthy merchants to board the boat.

Floating boats with the fragrance of Luoqi flowers float across the river, with drums, zithers, lutes and flutes dancing gracefully on the boats.

Appreciating the picturesque scenery on the river, Zhao Huan said to Qian Hui with a light smile, "I was not very interested in singing and dancing in the past. If Qing hadn't persuaded me, I don't know when I would be able to appreciate the romance of the Song Dynasty."

Qian Hui complimented: "It's all thanks to the kindness of the officials that the Great Song Dynasty can be as frugal and beautiful as it is today."

Zhao Huan smiled indifferently, and then got back to business, saying: "The Qian family has survived my dynasty for 200 years, and it is even more vigorous and strong. If you don't want to find me, I will also find you. I will ask you seriously, how can I make it happen?" The officials and scholars of our dynasty are all like Qian, with the ambition of loyalty and the talent of governing the state?"

Hu Quan, the prefect of Suzhou, told Zhao Huan that although the economy, technology, and business are important, the spirit of integrity is also indispensable.

This point is very recognized by Zhao Huan. With only the economic foundation but no superstructure, the country will soon decay and degenerate.

(End of this chapter)