Red Mansion, Second Master Lian is too despicable

Chapter 127 Miscellaneous Talk: Zhen Shiyin
[Text: Although soldiers and civilians came to save him at that time, the fire had already taken hold. How could he be saved?It burned all night and then gradually died down. I don't know how many houses were burned.It's a pity that the Zhen family next door has been burned into a field of rubble.Only the lives of his wife, his wife and a few family members were not injured.When Shi Yin was anxious, he just stumbled and sighed. 】

A house, food, clothes, supplies. The basic conditions for Zhen Shiyin's family to survive are all gone. The flowers, plants, trees, antiques, calligraphy and paintings he likes are gone. Can you not stamp your feet and sigh?Maybe while saving your life, you can also salvage some gold and silver jewelry and land deeds and banknotes. [Text: I have no choice but to discuss with my wife and go to the farm to settle down. 】Zhen Shiyin could only go to the countryside to be a small landowner. In ancient times, buying land when you had money was the most common investment method. With land, there was rent and food. Zhen Shiyin's family was a rural eunuch, so it was not surprising that he had some real estate in the suburbs.

[Text: There have been no harvests due to floods and droughts in recent years.] This sentence is very important. In ancient times, farmers almost relied on the weather for farming. Continuous natural disasters reduced food production, but landlords had to pay rent less. Farmers and tenants had to survive even if they were hungry. In order to survive, there are no more things to worry about, which leads to, [Text: Rats and thieves are on the rise,] The author uses this word, "rat" refers to petty theft, and "robber" means committing crimes in a gang, and the bold ones form gangs. , burglary, robbery, and theft gangs gather together to form a group of bandits.

[Text: It is nothing more than grabbing land, everyone, please note that "grabbing fields and grabbing land" is not really grabbing land. It refers to robbing farms and landowners. It is because the people are too poor that there are so many thieves and bandits, so they can only rob those who are not poor.At this time, the life of the big landowner's family was easier, because the family was rich and could afford to have servants to take care of the house.There are also some landowners who have a good reputation and reduce or reduce land rents and donate money in case of natural disasters.It is often said that "there is a way among thieves", and bandit leaders also hold up the banner of justice that "those who are unkind for the sake of wealth should rob the rich and give to the poor".

Zhen Shiyin, who was in trouble and moved into a farm, could not afford to have a family to care for his family, was not kind to the local poor, and had nothing to do with the thieves and righteous bandits. He was the target of being robbed. [Text: Rats and dogs steal, and the people are insecure, so officers and soldiers hunt them down, making it difficult for them to settle down. 】This sentence is even more interesting. Being stolen or robbed has made the people uneasy, so they need officers and soldiers to arrest them. When the officers and soldiers came, they said, "It's hard to settle down!"It is said that after the officers and soldiers are cleared, they will have a good life, so why is it difficult to settle down?The author is too clever. He is secretly writing about official corruption and political darkness. He not only does nothing, but also makes profits from it.

In disaster years, asking the court to release grain for disaster relief can line your own pockets.The disaster relief efforts were not enough, and people died of hunger everywhere. The victims gathered into bandits, so they once again applied to the court to open a warehouse to release grain, and made another fortune.Thieves were running rampant, and there was an urgent need to expand the team and recruit local braves. Those who could fight and dared were recruited into the government and given food to eat, which indirectly weakened the power of thieves and could also be used directly to combat thieves. The court saw that this method was good and allocated funds. .Once the military rations and pay are obtained, it is another legal income for the officials. As for how many temporary workers are hired and how much they report, it all depends on how greedy the officials are.After all, the temporary additional establishment is not a long-term solution. Once the bandit suppression is successful, these temporary workers will be sent back to their hometowns to farm. It is impossible to get the government to allocate food and salaries, let alone those who were seriously injured or killed due to the bandit suppression. A large pension.

If you want to raise more cats, you must ensure that there are enough mice. Therefore, you must attack the bandits, but not kill them.If you fight frequently, you need to keep cats for a long time, and you will often have the advantage of being seriously injured or killed in battle due to the suppression of bandits.Under this political environment, the little money Zhen Shiyin brought out from the fire was robbed, and he reported it!When officers and soldiers came to investigate the scene and interrogate clues, Zhen Shiyin was indispensable, serving tea, passing cigarettes, and taking care of the wine and food. In order to ensure that the government handled the case with all its heart, he had to give the leader the courtesy he needed.The headhunter and team leader took the money, and after the scene said something, they slapped their butts and left to catch the thieves.He is on official business, and he has to go to other crime scenes to eat, drink, and collect property!You can't just protect Zhen Shiyin's family, besides, you can't afford to eat!This is all right, the thieves were not caught, the news of Zhen Shiyin's report spread, the thieves hated it, and they still had money to ask the officers and soldiers to arrest us and rob him again.The officers and soldiers want to rob him again quickly, and they have money to spend!

Therefore, [Text: Shi Yin had no choice but to transform the farm and take his wife and two maids to live with his father-in-law's family.His father-in-law's name was Feng Su, [Meng Shuang Xing Jia Pi: Customs. ] Ben Guanda is from the Zhou family. Although he is engaged in farming, his family is still well off. 】【Jia Xu Mei Pi: This is probably the custom of making excuses. 】

The text says that Zhen Shiyin’s father-in-law is called Feng Su, and “his origin is from Da Ru Prefecture.” This means that Feng Su’s native place is Da Ru Prefecture. I think that according to the homophony law, “Da Ru” should be the homophony of “Da Ru”. , an educated man who had been an official was in trouble and took refuge with his father-in-law, who was a snobbery. Zhen Shiyin was wronged in the home of his closest relative. This was simply a great shame and humiliation.

The comment reminds that "Fengsu" is homophonic to "custom", and custom is a rule that is established by convention and followed by the vast majority of people.So let’s take a look at what kind of custom is reflected in the description of the character Feng Su.Ever since Zhen Shiyin took refuge in embarrassment, Feng Su felt disgusted in his heart, half-coaxed and half-earned, seeing Shiyin getting poorer and poorer, he "said some ready-made words, and people before and after blamed them for not being good at living, just blindly eating and being lazy".After Zhen Shiyin became a monk, Jia Yucun saw Feng Su and gave him two taels of silver, and he went home happily, not thinking about his son-in-law at all, but the wife of Zhen's family was sad.

When Jia Yucun said he would marry Jiao Xing, he was even more happy when he gave Feng Su a hundred gold. He had no trace of human feelings and always adhered to the principle of putting interests first.From this custom, it can be seen that the author lived in an era of indifference and profit-seeking, which was not a state of etiquette at all.That custom is based on profit as the starting point, full of money and philistinism, speculative franchises, to maximize profits.Zhen Shiyin is an elegant and helpful gentleman. Under the influence of this custom, the Confucianists were helpless, and finally became a monk with Taoists.

Good song and good song notes

[Text: Coincidentally, on this day, when I was walking to the street to relax with a cane, I suddenly saw a lame Taoist coming over there. He was crazy, wearing hemp clothes, and chanting a few words in his mouth. The Tao is: Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but they cannot forget their fame!Where are the generals from ancient to modern times?A pile of grass disappeared in the barren grave. 】

In the past, he was the king of Wancheng.Now it is Qiu Zhongtu.There are no tombs of heroes from the Five Tombs, and there are no flowers or wine to cultivate the fields.

[Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but gold and silver cannot be forgotten!In the end, I only regretted that there was not much gathering, and when it was too long, my eyes closed. 】Is it because people feel sad when they die without spending all their money?Or will it be a pity for people to live without money?Feng Su is a typical person who is blind to money!Zhen Shiyin is a typical example of a person who loses money while living!Those officials who were asked to have their homes confiscated were typical examples of people who died without spending all their money!In Episode No. 13, I discussed with you that the traditional Chinese character for "money" is composed of Jin Ge Ge. If you want to say "the word for sex has a knife on its head", then there are two guns next to the word for money. Chapter No. 16, Before Qin Zhong died, he still remembered the 4000 taels of silver left by his father. About "Brother Kong Fang", everyone should understand for themselves!

[Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, but only my beautiful wife can’t forget them!I express my gratitude to you on your birthday, but you will go with others after your death. 】Men remarry, women remarry, there are many people who empathize with other people, and few are steadfast. It is not surprising that Baoyu's feelings for Daiyu are not so perfect and pure. Physical infidelity and ideological promiscuity , which we will all read later.

[Everyone in the world knows that gods are good, only their children and grandchildren will never forget them!There have been many infatuated parents since ancient times, but who has ever seen filial children and grandchildren? 】We will all read about the unfilial descendants in Jia's family in the future. [Shi Yin heard this and came up to him and said, "What are you talking about? I only heard some words 'Okay' and 'Okay'." The Taoist smiled and said, "If you really heard 'Okay' Two words, you still understand.It can be seen that everything in the world is good if it is good, and it is good if it is done.If not, it is not good. If it is to be good, it must be.My song is called "Hao Song". Shi Yin originally had Su wisdom, but his understanding was not enough! [As soon as he heard this, he had already realized it in his heart. Because he smiled and said: "Hold on!How about I explain your "Good Song"? The Taoist smiled and said, "You understand it, you understand it." "Shi Yinnai said:]

[The humble room is empty, but the bed was full of wats in those days.] [Jiaxu side comment: Ning and Rong were not there before. 】

"Wat" refers to the tablet held by ancient ministers in court. Many students have seen it in movies and TV series.According to historical records, Wat boards have become office supplies for officials in the Shang Dynasty. The main raw materials used to make Wat boards include bamboo, jade, and ivory.In ancient times, when the civil and military ministers met with the king, they would hold the "Wat" in both hands to record the king's work arrangements. They could also write down the matters to be reported to the king on the "Wat" board to prevent forgetting. It was somewhat like a notebook to be carried with them during meetings.

In addition to taking notes, the Wat Board can also play a ceremonial role.In ancient times, the emperor was aloof. He had to maintain his majesty at all times and give his subjects a sense of mystery. Therefore, even senior officials who could enter the court to discuss affairs could not just straighten their backs and raise their heads high to look at the emperor. This was It is not only the embodiment of the emperor's authority, but also the respect of the ministers for the monarch.Therefore, ministers can use the wat board to cover their faces, and they only need to stare at the wat board when speaking.

Before the Tang Dynasty, officials used wat boards without distinguishing status levels.After the fourth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that officials above the fifth rank should use ivory wat boards, and those below the fifth rank could only use bamboo wat boards.By the time of the Ming Dynasty, it was stipulated that officials of fifth rank and above should use ivory wat boards, while officials below fifth rank were not allowed to use ivory wat boards.After the Qing army entered the pass, they did not have that habit, so the wat board was no longer used.

As the Wat Ban etiquette continues to develop, it has another function, which is to distinguish status.If you hold a wat tablet, it means you are an official. If you can hold an ivory wat tablet, it means you are an official of rank five or above.On some important occasions, officials also need to hold wat boards, so that the etiquette officials responsible for ceremonial reception can arrange corresponding reception specifications and rankings for ministers based on the different wat boards.

The author uses the allusion of "bed full of wats" in this sentence, which is about the family of Guo Ziyi, the prince of Fenyang County, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty.For the sake of rhyme, write "欬欬" as "笴满bed".Guo Ziyi lived through Tang Xuanzong, Suzong, Daizong and Dezong, and was a veteran of the four dynasties.During the Anshi Rebellion, Guo Ziyi served as Shuofang's military governor and defeated Shi Siming in Hebei.When Suzong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, Guo Ziyi was appointed deputy marshal of Hedong in Guannei, regained Chang'an and Luoyang, his official position was promoted to Zhongshu Ling, and his title was promoted to Fenyang County Prince.Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty betrothed Princess Shengping to Guo Ziyi's sixth son Guo Ai, and Guo Ziyi became a relative of the emperor. At that time, he had great achievements in the world but no doubt about his master, he was in a position of great power and ministers but no one was worried about him, and he was extravagant and lustful but not wronged by others.

When Guo Ziyi celebrated his sixtieth birthday, all his seven sons and eight sons-in-law came to celebrate his birthday. Since they were all high-ranking officials in the imperial court, they came home to pay their respects after leaving the court. They all had wat tablets in their hands. When they entered the hall, they all put the wat tablets on the wat bed. .Later, this allusion was painted into paintings, dramatized, and written into novels, and was widely circulated among the people.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, "Man Bed with Wat" became the highlight of Kun Opera.

Therefore, the comment says that "Ning and Rong did not exist before". In the past, Wat boards were used. In the past, there were many wealthy and famous families that were more noble than Jia's family. They were also submerged in the long river of history.

[Withered grass and withered poplars, it was once a singing and dancing venue. 】【Jiaxu Side Comment: After Ning and Rong were defeated. After the decline of the Jia family, the trees and weeds were withered and overgrown in the place where people once sang, feasted, listened to music and watched operas.

[Spider silk is covered with carved beams,] [Jiaxu side review: Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Ziyun Pavilion and other places. 】 Xiaoxiang Pavilion is where the deceased Lin sister lived in the Grand View Garden. Where is Ziyun Pavilion?In the first episode, Master Mangmang and Master Miaomiao said to Shitou: "I will take you to that prosperous country, to the people of poetry, etiquette and hairpins, to the prosperous land of flowers and willows, to the gentle and wealthy land, to live and work in peace."There is a saying that the prosperous place of flowers and willows refers to the Grand View Garden, and the gentle and prosperous place refers to Ziyunxuan.

However, the text that I see now does not appear in the place Ziyunxuan. Some people say that it refers to Jiangyunxuan, which is Baoyu's former residence.In the eighth chapter, when Baoyu came back from visiting Baochai, Qingwen complained that her hands were frozen trying to put up the plaque written by Baoyu.Baoyu touched Qingwen's hand and looked up at the three words of the new book on the door.Suddenly Daiyu came, Baoyu said with a smile: "Good sister, don't lie, which of these three words do you think is better?" Daiyu looked up at the door frame of the inner room, and there were three new words posted on it, which read "Jiang" Yunxuan".

Judging from the text of the eighth chapter, it is clear that Jiangyun Pavilion is Baoyu's own plaque. At that time, there was no Yuan concubine visiting relatives, no Grand View Garden, and of course there was no Yihong Courtyard.So Jiangyunxuan is Baoyu’s former residence. “Jiang” means bright red, and “purple” is even redder, so red that it turns purple!I think the "Ziyunxuan" in the comment should refer to Jia Baoyu's new residence "Yihongyuan".Dream of Red Mansions was first circulated in manuscripts, and was revised many times. Here are the comments that were written earlier. The scribes only copied them and passed them down.Since the prosperous place of flowers and willows refers to the Grand View Garden, the opposite gentle and wealthy town should of course be the Yihong Courtyard in the Grand View Garden.

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