Ji and Zhengdao said: "Meng Du has passed away, so of course the reward will be given to his parents. In the future, my father will also have to work hard for cleaning his temple and offering sacrifices. My father will naturally know many things in the future. The most important thing now is to bury his body." Have you found a cemetery?"
Father Meng said: "My family has been common people for generations. After death, I just find a piece of land to bury it. In the countryside, this is not valuable."
Ji Yuzheng said hurriedly: "This won't work. How can we do this?"
Huazhou had just been recovered, and Ji Yuzheng had just arrived a few days ago. As soon as I arrived, I encountered something about Mengdu. I was unfamiliar with the place and was in a hurry. If it weren't for the Xuanfu Division's very detailed regulations on the funeral of the guards, neither Ji nor Zheng would have known what to do.
Not long after, Meng Du's mother arrived. Seeing Zhizhou, he quickly bowed and saluted.
Ji Yuzheng hurriedly supported him. He said: "It'll be great if Madam is here. It's not early, let's get on our way early."
After saying that, the people behind him set off. Carrying Mengdu's coffin, he walked towards the village.
Ji Yuzheng was a little upset when he encountered such a thing as soon as he took office. However, knowing that this matter was very important to Xuan Fusi, he did not dare to neglect it at all.
The road into the village was very narrow, so the people carrying the materials were careful before entering the village. As soon as we entered the village, the musicians started playing music again.
There were no fixed funeral songs in this era. The Xuanfu Division collected Shaanxi minor tunes, military music, etc., and stipulated the repertoire to be used in funerals under this kind of regulation. This form of performance still belongs to advocacy. Just because most of them use military music, it sounds more majestic.
In the rural areas of Guanzhong, there are frequent wars and there are no ancestral halls. The coffin was parked in front of Meng's house and a shed was set up. It was very lively with people coming and going.
Father Meng saw some officials coming and going, and he didn't know what they were busy with. The usual funeral etiquette in rural areas is completely useless. Ji Yuzheng has his own way, which makes him seem a bit redundant.
Ji Yuzheng took a sip of tea and took a breath. I got up and went to the courtyard, and saw Meng's father standing by the courtyard door, looking at the busy people in confusion. This was supposed to be his son's funeral, but at the funeral, he felt like an outsider.
Walking to the door, Ji Yuzheng said: "Dad, Mengdu's tomb should be in an auspicious place. In addition to burial, a temple should be built for the government to offer sacrifices. I don't know if there is a suitable place in this village. Let's first Go take a look.”
Father Meng said: "Where can we find a place like this in our small village? Besides, if you want to choose a cemetery, don't you first have to see your husband?"
Ji and Zhengdao: "The Xuanfu Division specially told me not to find Mr. Mengdu. He was a military protector and a national hero. Naturally, there should be no evil in the place where he is buried. All ghosts can ward him off. As long as the coffin lands on the ground, it will naturally be an auspicious place. It was created by heaven and earth." generally."
"Ah——" Father Meng opened his mouth wide. Although my son is a little different from others, he doesn't look like a born hero. Why in Zhizhou's mouth, it's like the stars in the sky descending to earth, becoming a fairy figure.
Ji Yuzheng saw that Meng's father was a little confused and didn't understand what he meant. He said, "This village is called Chuantou Village. What can I say?"
Father Meng said: "Because the village is next to Luoshui River and there is a ferry at the ferry, people called it this."
Ji Yuzheng saw that Father Meng really couldn't say anything and had no choice but to order someone to call Li Zheng and Quming.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Quming said: "If Feng Shui is good, it is naturally the highland to the east of the village. It has mountains on its back and water on its side. Mr. Feng Shui said that there is the harmony of Yin and Yang and the place where wind and rain meet. It's a pity that it faces south. But—"
Ji Yuzheng hurriedly stopped him and asked, "Just tell me whether the transportation is convenient there. There is no need to use yin and yang to bury the guards."
Li Quming said: "It is opposite the Luoshui Ferry, so the transportation is naturally convenient."
"Okay, take me to see it!" Ji Yuzheng stopped talking and followed Li Quming to the east of the village.
I saw that this place is facing the Luoshui Ferry to the west, and a north-south road passes in front of the stage. The transportation is indeed very convenient. The village is right behind, not far away. There is a huge mountain to the west, with mountains behind it and water on the other side.
After reading it again, Ji Yuzheng nodded and said: "This is it. Soon someone will come to see where the burial is, where the temple is built, and how it can be convenient for the villagers. Now the coffin is parked in the village. In the past few days, Mengdu's life has been engraved. Statue, build a sacrificial temple here. Three days later, he will be officially buried!"
Li Quming came forward and whispered: "Zhizhou, are you really building a temple? I don't know what kind of temple it is?"
Ji Yuzheng looked at Li Quming and said to him: "Mengdu has the honor of protecting the army, so it is natural that it should build a Martyrs' Shrine. There is one here and one in the state. The Martyrs' Shrine in the state is to worship people who have made great contributions to the country, especially those who have made great contributions to the country. Soldiers. Headed by Mengdu, accompanied by meritorious officials."
Li Quming couldn't help but stick out his tongue: "Isn't that the same as the City God?"
Ji Yuzheng said impatiently: "Of course it is different from the City God. What the guards worship is his awe-inspiring aura, and it is a matter of the Yang world. The things of the underworld are the City God. We live in the Yang world, how do we know the things of the underworld?"
After saying that, he shook his head and strode towards the village.
In fact, Ji Yuzheng often confuses this kind of official sacrifice with the city god, not to mention the folk. However, the sacrifices held at Chungryeolsa Shrine are sacrifices in the human world, and merits are attributed to the human world, and do not involve stories from the underworld. As long as you grasp this point, you will not be confused with the City God.
At this time, many tents and work sheds had been erected in front of Meng's father's door. There are many craftsmen inside, busy.
Father Meng stood aside, wondering what these people were doing and what it had to do with him. I originally thought that I would welcome my son back and bury him in his coffin today, but how could I have imagined that so many things would happen? These people are at home, and they don't know whether to take care of their food, or even their tea.
When he saw Zhizhou coming back, Meng's father hurriedly went to greet him. When he arrived, he didn't know what to say and seemed embarrassed.
Ji Yuzheng said: "Dad, Mengdu has a lot of reward money. I don't know how to give it to you?"
As soon as he heard Qian Meng's father, he became energetic. He asked hurriedly: "Are there many other ways? Shouldn't it be that you hand over the money with one hand and I reach out to catch it?"
Ji Yuzheng smiled and said: "Of course not. More than a thousand guan of money is too heavy to carry. I have a few methods here for your reference. The first is that I will give you the newly printed Luoyang Huizi. After you accept it, Just go and spend whatever you want——"
Father Meng was startled: "I heard from business people that Xiangyang Huizi has been used outside in recent years, and it is very popular. In big cities such as Huazhou, I heard that it takes 1,100 yuan to exchange for 1,000 yuan. Son. Why, is Luoyang also printed now?"
Ji Yuzheng said: "Xuanfu has moved from Xiangyang to Luoyang, and now he is naturally the Huizi of Luoyang."
Father Meng shook his head: "Country people don't understand these things. If Luoyang Huizi is as good as Xiangyang Huizi, he can naturally accept him."
After hearing this, Ji Yuzheng was choked and couldn't speak for a long time. Huizi is the same Huizi. If it is printed in another place, it will cause great misunderstandings in the countryside. After a while, he said: "There is another way. In a few days, the bank will set up a branch in Pucheng County. I will deposit the money for you in the bank. You can take the deposit receipt to the bank to withdraw the money at any time when you want to use it. Deposit it in the bank, There is still some interest for a year.”
Father Meng lowered his head and thought for a while, unable to figure out what a bank was. There is interest every year, is it a loan? He is from a country family, he doesn't understand that, and he doesn't even dare to do it. He said: "If it is convenient, it is better to give the governor to Huizi."
Ji Yuzheng had no choice but to say: "Okay, I will give you the money later. Dad, I keep the money at home now, so be careful."
(I am not feeling well, so there is only one update. Sorry.)
