MTL - Three Kingdoms-Chapter 2741 white horse black

  Chapter 2741 White Horse Black

   Wancheng.

  The whole city is plain.

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

  In 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 cards, but they are all within a limit, not too much, and even better than other Shandong counties.

  That's right, what is 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 Lord Pang De.

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

   This is a matter of opinion.

  Pang Tong was dressed in coarse linen filial piety, sitting in the mourning hall.

   This is the inner mourning hall.

  The inner mourning hall is very simple.

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

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

   No outsiders came to worship, 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.

  Pound Lord likes to be clean.

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

  Pang Tong didn't have much sadness on his face.

  Some people laugh every day, it doesn't mean that there is no sorrow at all, but that they hide their sorrow 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.

   Footsteps came, and Pang Shanmin also wore the same 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.

  Wan City is very small, because there is only one city, but Wan City is also very large, because it is almost a place where goods from east, west, north, south, and south 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 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 about it, huh, after death. The first thing, to be unfilial is to disobey the will 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, don’t blame yourself. 』

  Pang Shanmin responded in a low voice, and sat on one 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.

  Pang family, although only Pang Shanmin and Pang Tong are famous, but 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?" 』

  『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? 』

  『Suirou Shimin 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 will be initiated by the locality, select a few words, and then ask the court agency for approval. For Pang Degong, it is 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 and the generals are at odds. Huge changes... and Zhou Gongjin is in charge, what changes can happen? Could it be... or impossible, if something happened to Zhou Gongjin, Jiangdong's army would be greatly weakened, how could it have the ability to march into Jingbei? So this matter must be false, and there are other strange things. 』

  Pang Shanmin suddenly realized when he heard this, "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 while, and then said: "Brother Shanmin, Tong Tong has doubts, please enlighten me." 』

  『Dare not. 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 is simple, but it is complicated... To put it simply, Senai is a matter of acting on behalf of the axe." 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 characters created in ancient times were not written randomly.

  Different from those countries that created characters for the purpose of creating characters, the earliest Chinese characters pursue the unity of sound, form and meaning...

  The word for scholar is like this.

   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. 』

  『However, that’s all. 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 eyes 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.

  When parents are alive, life knows the way of life. When 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?

  Pang Degong 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 he didn't have to suffer in the world...

  When I see a living person with my own eyes, who is so skinny and weak due to the torture of illness, no matter who it is, even if it is not a relative, it will feel somewhat 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. 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 the problem in Pang Tong's mind.

   This is a seemingly small question, just like Pang Shanmin's answer, it seems to be very simple, but it is also a very difficult question.

"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 just understood it a little...Forget it, I will think about it later As for the matter, let’s deal with the troubles of the Cao Clan in Jingzhou first...』

  …(╥╯^╰╥)…

   Cao Zhen realized 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 go out of the east gate, and he didn’t wear a cloth robe and ride in a carriage. 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 from 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 **** 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 is troublesome.

  Is that the real Pang Tong?

   Or neither is true?

  The painting skills of the Han Dynasty, as can be seen from the remaining Han Dynasty paintings of later generations, 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 met 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, fat.

   It seems like it is very accurate, but actually...

   Now comes the consequences.

  Cao Zhen’s subordinates thought they had seen Pang Tong, but they all just confirmed that they saw the dark-faced fat man. As for whether Pang Tong is a real person, Cao Zhen can only decide for himself.

   After thinking 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, expressing that he would not pursue this matter.

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

  『In that case, General, shall we go back and stare at it? 』

  Cao Zhen shook his head, "No need, since you came in such 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 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. 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, he is 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 not invite General Wei to come? ’ 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 were you sent out?" Oh, I see, it's the previous batch of people...』

  『However,』Pang Tong said, 『Wei Wenchang always likes 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)