Using etiquette to regulate and guide war is a characteristic of the Spring and Autumn Period. Although it is funny to think about it, it also has a unique background.
Seeing that Lan Yuan and Lan Ji didn't take it seriously, Lan Tian continued his education and said: "In that era, the princes had the same clan and surname, and their relationship was either a country of brothers or a country of nephews and uncles with in-laws, just like you The two brothers were wrestling just now, as long as everyone obeys the rules, they can keep playing."
"What happened next?" Lan Yuan asked.
"Some people break the rules of etiquette. Those who abide by the rules gradually stop complying when they find themselves at a disadvantage, and then we enter the Warring States Period." Lan Tian answered.
When Lan Tian said this, the two brothers seemed to have some realization.
Lan Tian urged the two of them: "Now that rituals and music have collapsed, brothers are killing each other for power and status. There are two brothers in this life, but there will be no next life. You two must take this as a warning."
Lan Yuan seemed to understand something. He patted Lan Ji on the shoulder and said, "No matter how the world changes in the future, I will always protect you, brother."
"Humph, it's not certain who protects whom." Lan Ji pouted.
"Father, your stories are still interesting. Tell us a few more." Lan Yuande looked at Shu long and looked at Lan Tian with watery eyes.
When Lan Tian saw Lu Lingqi walking back, he pointed to the open space behind him: "No matter what you do, you must know how to exercise moderation. You should think about the story I just told you first, and I will teach you how to play new games."
"New game?" Lan Yuan and Lan Ji were both delighted.
"Well, let's play some warm games in winter. Shi Zai, you cross one leg like me and jump on one leg to knock the opponent down to win." Lan Tian asked Deng Ai to demonstrate cockfighting with him.
"Wei." Deng Ai imitated Lan Tian and showed him how to fight cocks.
Lan Yuan and Lan Ji saw it in amusement, and they started to learn it in a decent manner, and then they started sparring happily.
"Husband, have you taught the children new ways to play again?" Lu Lingqi and two maids came over, carrying wine and Lantian's favorite fried beans in their hands.
"Well, you need to do more activities in winter. Fortunately, Yuan'er and Ji'er can keep company. It's hard for Adou to have fun in Jiangling." Lan Tian shook his head.
Lu Lingqi poured a glass of hot wine for Lan Tian and said with a smile: "Adou is not as active as them. It's cold today and most of the time he and Sister Gan are warming up by the fire in the house."
"Adou needs someone to encourage him. It's not good to just play. I'll write a letter later to tell my sister." Lantian picked up a fried bean and threw it into his mouth. It was crunchy when chewed.
"Last time I went to Jiangling, my sister was urging Adou to recite the Thousand-Character Classic. He is still so young, so he can't ask for too much." Lu Lingqi shook her head.
Lan Tian pointed at her with a smile, "As an aunt of yours, you only know that you feel sorry for Adou, so why do your two sons insist on training so hard every day?"
Lu Lingqi said seriously: "Can it be the same? Adou is the heir apparent, and Yuan'er and Ji'er need to practice their skills well."
"Okay." Lan Tian gave her a thumbs up.
Lu Lingqi knew this was Lan Tian's compliment, and just as she was about to have a drink with him on the porch, her two sons came over noisily again.
Both brothers wanted to act coquettishly in front of Lan Tian, but they became cautious when they saw Lu Lingqi's sharp eyes.
"What's wrong?" Lu Lingqi asked with a frown.
Lan Yuan quickly said: "Father just talked about the rules of cockfighting, saying that you have to knock the opponent down with your knees to win. Brother Ji, he always uses his knees to push me..."
Lan Ji argued: "I'm a little shorter than you. If I don't stand up, won't I lose? My father just said about flexibility."
"Ji'er is right this time. The game of cockfighting can be about strategy. Not only can you press your knees from bottom to top, but you can also jump up and press down..." Lan Tian finished with a smile.
Lan Yuan was not angry but happy, "I understand, brother Ji, let's come again."
"I don't want to play anymore, why don't dad teach me a new game?" Lan Ji's little eyes moved and he directly rejected Lan Yuan.
Lan Tian slapped his thigh and stood up, then called Deng Ai to demonstrate jumping goat. These games were all played by him when he was a child. He remembered that they were played after class in winter. The little boys in the class loved to play these games. There was no heating in the school. The equipment will be warmer when moving.
Deng Ai bent down, and Lan Tian took off his heavy robe. After a few meters of running, he gently put his hands on his back and jumped over.
"This is fun." Lan Ji said, clapping his hands.
"Father, what are the rules for this jumping goat?" Lan Yuan asked.
Lan Tian introduced while demonstrating: "Goat jumping tests agility. The focus is on the back and shoulders. If you can't jump, you will lose."
"Can it only be played by the two of us?" Lan Yuan pointed at Lan Ji and asked again.
Lan Tian looked at Deng Ai and said with a smile: "Shi Zai and I can also be goats. It depends on whether you can jump over."
"Then I want to dance father's goat first." Lan Ji said.
"Okay, come on then."
Considering that the two children are not tall, Lantian deliberately bent his legs, making the whole 'goat' look very short.
Lan Ji followed Lan Tian's example and jumped forward, jumping behind him easily. Lan Yuan followed suit and completed the jump easily.
Although the two little guys were quite agile, they were not tall enough and could only jump on their backs. In the end, they could only practice shoulder jumping alone.
Ever since Lan Tian took office as the prefect of Lingling, he has been too busy with government and military affairs, so the whole family has not had much time to play together like this. Lu Lingqi watched happily.
"Husband, I also want to dance the goat." Lu Lingqi stood up and put her hands behind her back. Her girlish movements were like meeting her for the first time outside Xiaopei City.
"Okay, do you want to jump on the back or the shoulders?" Lan Tian asked.
"What do you think? Of course it's a shoulder jump, I'm good at martial arts." Lu Lingqi's eyes were smiling, narrowing into two crescent moons.
Lan Tian turned his back and lowered his head slightly. He felt a gust of wind coming from behind and was lightly tapped on the shoulder. Lu Lingqi, who was wearing a tiger fur fur, jumped over.
The movements are clean and crisp, and the body remains light.
Looking at Lu Lingqi, who was smiling like a flower, four words came to Lantian's mind: hungry tiger pounces on sheep.
After moving for a while, their bodies gradually warmed up, and the two of them immediately returned to the corridor to have a drink.
At first, Lantian was still smiling, but suddenly thinking of the changes in Jiaozhou, a trace of sadness appeared on his face again.
Lan Tian usually does things well, but Lu Lingqi rarely sees him looking sad, so she asks with concern: "What's bothering you, husband?"
"Because something happened in Nanhai County, I heard that the soldiers were in good health, so it is too strange that he died of illness now. Although the possibility is very small, I am still worried that Sun Quan will send troops to pay the state..." Lan Tian explained.
Lu Lingqi consoled her: "The soldiers are coming to cover up the water and the earth. My husband has been planning to hand over the state for a long time. If Sun Quan really dares to come and rob it, just let Gao Boping lead the trapped troops to fight."
Lan Tian shook his head and said, "If it were so simple, why would I be troubled? My brother-in-law and Sun Quan had an agreement."
