[Comprehensive] Number of Merry

There was a crisp "beep" sound outside the door.

Wang Lang only heard the knock on the door once, so he knew that it must be something that a lazy person like Zhuang Zhou would have done. He probably knocked on the door to let her know after he had changed his clothes.How could there be more people in her room for no reason, but how to explain it?

Wang Lang was thinking about excuses quickly in his mind, when he saw Jiang Shang went straight to the door and opened it, raised his hand and saluted the bored person leaning on the wall outside the door: "Senior brother."

...Who will tell her what kind of divine development this is?What about the promised gods hiding the immortals forever?

Wang Langmu, who was knocked down just after the reconstruction of the world view, watched the two talking at the door with a straight face.

"I'm not your senior brother."

The philosopher with an idle face raised his eyebrows and looked Jiang Shang up and down, then resumed his lazy expression again, and denied it in a positive tone.

Jiang Shang didn't insist on it either, and changed his words in an obedient manner: "Brother Zhuang."

Zhuang Zhou was noncommittal, and asked Wang Lang who was standing indoors, "Are you still going?"

The question was whether she wanted to disembark and go to Yingdu.

Wang Lang blinked: "Of course." Then he looked at Jiang Shang, "It's rare to come out to play, let's go together."

She has become accustomed to using imperative sentences, and even asking for opinions has a certain statement.

Jiang Shang nodded slightly: "I'll go to brother Zhuang's room to change clothes first."

Is this the rhythm of whispering...

Wang Lang twitched the corner of his mouth: "Then I'll change it too."

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The state of Chu moved its capital frequently, but after all, it was a leading southern country, and the prosperous scene in the capital was no less than that of Xiangyang, the governor of Jingzhou hundreds of years later.

Wang Lang always felt that Zhuang Zhou was not very reliable in life. When he went out to travel together, he had to wear men's clothing to arrange everything in person before he could rest assured. Now that Jiang Shang was by his side, Wang Lang no longer had any worries. He resumed the rarely worn female attire and went to Wearing a golden phoenix phoenix-pattern robe on a white background, and a six-panel pomegranate skirt that is about to burn. During the movement, the willow leaf tassels adorned with golden phoenix steps shake slightly, and the skirt is tied in front of the knees. The sound of the crane and deer ring pendant jade is clear and clear, making it even more radiant and shining in the sun.

Jiang Shang, who was always well-dressed in snow, changed into a white singlet with snow-green edges, and wore a purple wide-sleeved double-breasted satin shirt. His long white hair was also tied up and decorated with hairpins. His whole person's feeling instantly changed from ice to snow The covered Kunlun has turned into the boundless East China Sea, and the slightly stern eyebrows intensify the majestic and luxurious beauty, which reminds people of his past when he presided over the Battle of Muye and was named the monarch of Qi State——the light that illuminates the long night of history Great glory.Take Two-dimensional with you

Zhuang Zhou is a completely different beauty from the two.The clothes of the Chu people are slender and elegant, with strange patterns. People in the Central Plains always wear them in a nondescript manner, but Zhuang Zhou's clothes are just right, which perfectly reflects the unique mystery and romance of the Chu people. Yunmengze always gives people the feeling of being super free and easy, and the fairy posture is ethereal.Wang Lang had suspected that he was a descendant of the Chu people who moved to the Song Dynasty after the Wu Qi incident, and at this moment he was more certain of his point of view. [1]

The streets are crowded with people, cars bump into cars, and there are rumors that wearing new clothes to go to the market in the morning will be crushed in the evening, so the excitement can be imagined.Wang Lang looked at Jiang Shang, who was walking on his left, and at Zhuang Zhou, who was walking on his right, and held one hand under his wide sleeve to prevent being scattered by the crowd.

The scenery along the way is strange, and there are many shops selling divination, pottery, weaving, woodworking, wine making, sheep slaughtering, cattle and horses, and chickens and dogs.

Walking through more than a hundred steps, this winner in life finally realized belatedly that with his left hand he was holding the legendary figure who was first the king's assistant emperor and later the founding monarch; The immortals who have influenced the later generations for more than two thousand years have not only developed to extremes in the two directions of entering the world and being out of the world, but also grow, grow, and look good!

Suddenly there is a feeling of no regrets in life...

"what happened?"

Seeing her walking in a daze, Jiang Shang gently shook her hand and asked her.

"It's just a distraction, it's nothing." Wang Lang shook his head, looked around, and asked hesitantly, "Are the customs of Chu State so open?"

In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the atmosphere was open, and when women saw handsome men going out to play, they could join hands and surround each other to watch.Although the etiquette in Chu is not as strict as that in the Central Plains, it is not at the level of the Wei and Jin Dynasties who stop and watch beauties casually. Why do the people around look at the three of them.

Although it was his first visit to Chu State, Zhuang Zhou, who knew the customs of Chu State quite well, replied leisurely:

"It's pleasing to the eye and rare, so I can't help but take a few more glances."

Wang Lang thinks about it too. These days rich and powerful people go in and out with carriages and horses, and there are very few people wandering alone in the streets. The mentality of these people in Chudu is probably that if you dare to show your face, I will dare to see it. It's a pity that you don't take a car , otherwise, you might be able to harvest a load of fruits from Chu State to go back...

Jiang Shang, who was so reliable that he could go out with his eyes closed, said, "If you are worried about causing a commotion, you can go northeast."

Wang Lang glanced to the northeast, and saw the highest palace building in the city: "Hundreds of crafts are the government, merchants are the market, the northeast is the palace city, and the southwest is the outer country, so the northeast is selling luxury treasures? No wonder they are all Wide roads for carriages and horses, and few people.” Ba Ai Zuo Shao, too anxious

Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chinese capital buildings have tended to have a chessboard-like square pattern. Chang’an, Luoyang, and Jiankang, which Wang Lang is familiar with, all have such symmetrical, stable, and solemn architectural styles. Well-proportioned layout, the layout of the capital of Chu State with the northeast as the center of gravity is quite novel to her.

Jiang Shang nodded slightly, affirming her guess, and said: "Businessmen benefit from the northeast, Zhou people benefit from the southwest, so the layout of the Shang capital Yin is high in the northeast and low in the southwest, and the layout of Luoyi, the capital of Zhou, is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. northeast."

Merchants refer to the people of Yin and Shang. After King Wu overthrew Zhou, he allowed the survivors of Yin and Shang to continue selling goods over long distances.Luoyang was the name changed after Qin destroyed the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. During the Warring States Period, it was called Luoyi, also known as Chengzhou.

"Then let's go northeast, I just want to buy a Chu sword."

The iron sword produced by Chu State is famous all over the world, and it is the treasure sought after by all countries together with the bronze sword produced by Yue State and the Wu hook produced by Wu State.In Wang Lang's previous two lifetimes, he had appreciated many famous swords and swords, and he also practiced weapons, so he could easily distinguish good weapons from bad ones.

Although the masters in Jianjian Workshop felt that the combination of one woman and two men without attendants was very strange, but seeing that Wang Lang's vision for appraising swords was clearly an expert's, he put aside his prejudices and presented the real sword hidden in the workshop. for her to choose.

"Three hundred gold? You might as well grab it."

After picking and trying three or four companies, he finally found a sword he liked, but Wang Lang was stunned by the price quoted by the swordsmith.

She is not a young lady who does not eat fireworks. She has only been in the Warring States period for a year, and she already knows the prices of goods everywhere. Although this sword is as sharp as frost, it is definitely not worth the high price of three hundred gold: "Wu Zixu's pendant A sword is only worth a hundred gold, why should your sword cost three hundred gold?"

The swordsmith, who was a little angry at first, heard her mention Wu Zixu, the little flame of anger was immediately extinguished, and he patiently explained in detail: "You don't know, this sword was forged by my father's meteoric iron essence before his death. This is the only one. Please look at the blade. It is as bright as snow, as sharp as frost, and the cold air pierces the flesh and bones. Although there is no jewel or jade decoration, how can it damage the quality of fine iron? If you don’t see that the nobles really have the knowledge of weapons, even a thousand pieces of gold will not be worth it. sell."

In the pre-Qin period, most of the industries were handed down from father to son, from son to grandson, and passed down from generation to generation. The superb skills of this swordsmith were learned from his father.

It is no wonder that Chu people who believe in ghosts and gods charge such a high price for using meteorite iron from the sky as the material.

In fact, she doesn't care if the meteorite is not a meteorite, but this frosty and snow-like sharp edge really suits her eyes, three hundred gold is only three hundred gold, she is willing to pay.The problem is that she has no property or job in the Warring States Period, and she can't afford such a high price for the time being.I am reborn as a landlady

Wang Lang frowned, while thinking about ways to make money quickly, he fondled the blade of the sword with his fingertips.

"Pack the box and send it to the Su family in Shenjiaoli, and Su Er will give it to Jin Yuzi."

Before Wang Lang could come up with a solution, Jiang Shang took out a copper fish from his sleeve pocket and handed it to the swordsmith as a proof of handing over the sword.

Su Er, she knew that the businessman from the state of Chu whom she met on the cargo ship was a businessman who made gold, stone, pearls and jade, and lived in Shenjiaoli, where there were many merchants in Beiguo, but what happened to the copper fish?

After leaving the Jianjian Workshop, Wang Lang couldn't help but ask his doubts.

Jiang Shang answered very concisely: "Before getting off the boat, see Su Er and talk to Jun Li, and give him a thousand pieces of gold, and promise to take copper fish as a letter."

According to the customs of the Warring States period, when acquaintances met, they had to stop and chat for a few words. Before disembarking, Wang Lang chatted with someone on board and inquired about prices. When he met Su Er on the way, he stopped to say hello.In the spirit of being prepared, Jiang Shang gave him a thousand gold in advance. In this way, as long as Wang Lang likes any luxury, he can directly ask the store to give it to Su Er, and then go to Su Er to get it back—— The so-called customer does not leave the goods, the wealth is not revealed, gold and copper are inconvenient to carry, and it is easy to cause trouble without a servant. Asking the store to deliver the goods directly is a good way to avoid trouble.

Wang Lang nodded and praised happily: "You are always thoughtful."

She didn't ask if Su Er was reliable, because Su Er was a well-informed wealthy businessman, he could tell at a glance that she came from either rich or noble, and she also knew how to avoid insider information and secrets properly to live a long life.Coupled with the fact that Jiang Shang never showed up on the boat, and she was rich in money when she made a move, it is easy to draw the conclusion that she has an extremely strong background and has been in touch with her family.

Jiang Shang didn't respond to her compliment, but just asked, "How long do you plan to stay in Yingzhong?"

Wang Lang thought for a while: "Ten days."

The advantage of traveling with a philosopher is that you can do whatever you want, and you can perceive the beauty of the world in a subtle way; the advantage of traveling with Xiaowang is that you don't have to think about everything, just think about how to play.Now that the two of them are by her side, of course they can play as they please and relax once.

The author has something to say: [Note 1]

"Historical Records" records that Zhuangzi was a Mongolian. The Mongolian land was in the Song Dynasty and the other was in Chu. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Zhuangzi was mostly believed to be from Chu. Because of the Wu Qi incident, they were moved to the Song Dynasty. They were Song people of Chu descent. For specific arguments, see the lecture notes given by modern scholar Yang Yi at Harvard University.

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