wild trail

Chapter 305 New Years
The winter solstice of Xiaguo in the third year of Taichu is the new year of Xiaguo.

The whole country is full of festive atmosphere, and setting off firecrackers in the New Year has become a new folk custom in Xia.

Yancheng, on New Year's Eve, the people of Yancheng wore their best clothes and gathered near the imperial city, because tonight, Wang Lang, the emperor of Daxia, will have fun with the people with all the civil and military officials.

At night, Yancheng was brightly lit, and nearly ten thousand people followed the drumbeats and danced the fish and dragon dance that everyone knew. As for why it was called the fish and dragon dance, the people were not clear, but the name given by His Majesty the Emperor is naturally OK

Wang Lang and the civil and military officials stood on the city tower, watching the jubilant crowd below the city wall, they were all infected by the joyful atmosphere, and wished they could go down and have a carnival with the people.

Wang Lang drank a glass of wine, and said slowly: "The east wind blows flowers and thousands of trees at night. The more blows fall, the stars are like rain. BMW carved cars are fragrant all over the road. The sound of the phoenix flute moves, the light of the jade pot turns, and the fish and dragon dance all night.

Moth snow willow golden strands.Laughter filled with dark fragrance.People look for him thousands of Baidu.Looking back suddenly, the man was there, in a dimly lit place. "

How much he hopes that this peaceful and prosperous world will continue to exist forever. After coming to this world for nearly ten years, from having nothing to a promising empire, Wang Lang is filled with emotion.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. In the face of threats from the outside world, he does not know how long the peaceful scene in front of him can last, but he has not yet reached the point of being old and faint. Since he has given hope to the human race in this world, he will Do your best to keep this spark of hope alive.

The drumbeats became more and more intensive, the carnival reached its climax, and the emotions of the people were in a state of excitement.

As the last drum beat fell, nearly ten thousand people shouted in unison, which seemed to shout out the tenacious spirit and unstoppable momentum of human beings.

"Set off firecrackers!" The guards of the imperial city shouted in a majestic voice holding a large copper horn.

Tens of thousands of firecrackers hung down from the top of the imperial city, and the soldiers below carefully lit the fuzes.

The sound of firecrackers heralds the arrival of the new year.

The beeping sound lasted for more than ten minutes, and the air was filled with a faint smell of gunpowder.

After the firecrackers were burned out, a ring of torches was lit on the high platform built under the imperial city, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Seeing this scene, the people knew that their long-awaited entertainment had begun.

In order to enrich the barren spiritual life of the Xia people, Wang Lang established a royal art troupe, which is responsible for performing for the Xia people during festivals.

The people quietly waited for the performers to come on stage. Although there were nearly ten thousand people here, it was as quiet as a needle could be heard.

The performers came to the stage, a man in gorgeous clothes saluted Wang Lang on the imperial city, and loudly sang a song that Wang Lang had sung.

"Swan geese in the sky
line up in pairs

The river is long and the grass is yellow in autumn
sad singing on the grassland

. . . . . .

"

The singer's voice is much better than Wang Lang's. The so-called art has no borders. The people listened to this melodious melody quietly, and could not help but bring themselves into the various homesickness conveyed.

Looking back, everyone had different feelings in their hearts in the past suffering life, and most of them were the gratitude to Wang Lang and the sense of identification with Xia Guo.

After the singing was over, the common people came out of this mood and cheered bursts of cheers.

The singer retreated, and a group of actors in grass skirts came onto the stage, using their clumsy performances to show the migration process of Wang Lang and the others.

Although the acting skills of these actors were very poor, the common people still watched it with gusto. When the performance came to a flood, everyone's hearts were aroused, and they prayed to the gods that these people were safe.

Wang Lang looked at the play below, and smiled at Wu Yun: "Is this a play you made up?"

Wu Yun nodded and said: "Your Majesty, this migration was indeed done by the minister."

"It's very good. Looking back on my life back then, I really feel a lot of emotion!" Wang Lang said with emotion.

"Your Majesty, if you hadn't brought us here back then, we wouldn't be able to live the life we ​​have today. You said you would give us a life where we would work at sunrise and rest at sunset, but now we have achieved it." Wu Yun was a little excited Said.

"We live between the heaven and the earth, and we must fight against the sky and the earth. Surrounded by those ferocious beasts, we must fight for our land under the sun. It is the result of everyone's concerted efforts that this great summer can be today. I can't do it alone." Wang Lang said slowly.

At this time, Lin Jianya, who was sitting next to Wang Lang, said, "Your Majesty, now that our Great Xia has a sufficient population and a strong army, should we expand to farther places? There is no more land to explore in the east."

Wang Lang chuckled lightly and said, "Why, can't you wait?"

Jian Ya laughed and said: "Your Majesty, after watching this play, I really want to visit the place where I used to live. We have been here for almost ten years. I don't know what the jungle has become."

After Jian Ya finished speaking, the old ministers who had followed Wang Lang all the way said in unison: "Your Majesty, we have exactly the same intention."

Wang Lang pondered for a while, and said: "Okay, after the New Year is over, we will start from Bao'an City. This time, every time you arrest 1000 people, you will build a city ten miles apart. I will send the Ministry of Industry to repair the road. Since To do this, we must pacify the northern jungle as quickly as possible, which will be my new territory in Great Xia."

All the military officers couldn't help being overjoyed when they heard the words, and bowed in unison: "I will follow your Majesty's order and expand the territory for my Great Xia."

Wang Lang nodded, and said: "Today is the New Year's day, we don't talk about business, you have been busy for a year, it's time to relax."

The New Year's performance didn't come to an end until midnight, and the people returned to their homes with unsatisfied feelings, eating New Year's Eve dinner and vigil with their families!

After Wang Lang bid farewell to the officials, he celebrated the New Year like ordinary people.

While eating the dumplings made by the chef, Wang Lang said to Wang He, "He, how is your homework in school?"

"Reporting to father, I have finished all the courses, and I have something to ask." Wang He said respectfully.

"Oh, what are you asking for?" Wang Lang asked.

"Father, I heard from the master of the Academy that at the end of the third year of the Taichu period, I will hold an exam in Daxia to select new officials. I don't know if there is such a thing!" Wang He asked in a deep voice.

"That's right, there is indeed such a thing, what's the matter, is there any problem?" Wang Lang asked suspiciously.

Wang He shook his head and said, "My son also wants to take this exam."

Wang Lang put down his chopsticks, stroked his beard and said slowly: "Since you know about this, you should also know that this exam is only allowed for students over the age of 16, and this time it is only for the selection of civil servants. Aren't you going to be a general?" ?”

(End of this chapter)