Three Kingdoms

It was the first day of July in the third year of Taixing.

Chang'an.

The ancestral temple of Fei, the hussar general of the Han Dynasty.

Feiqian offered sacrifices to the Fifth Ancestor.

Book of Rites: "The princes established five temples, one altar, and one hut." It is called Kao Temple, it is said King Kao Temple, it is said Huang Kao Temple, they all offer sacrifices in the moon. Xian Kao Temple and Zu Kao Temple enjoy the taste and then stop. 』

Although it is required to be held once a month, in fact it is mostly held five times a year, that is, in the first month of spring, in April in summer, in July in autumn, in October and December in winter, and five sacrifices are held in the first year of the year.

This kind of ancestor worship is also divided into a strict hierarchy. There are seven emperors, five princes, three officials, and one scholar. As for the common people, just set up a table at home...

Although Fei Qian has a lot to do now, he still has to do it step by step...

In the early morning, Fei Qian led a large group of people to the Fei clan's ancestral temple.

Only the ancestral temples of the emperor and the princes were placed on the central axis of the building, that is, the line facing the main door. However, officials and scholars could not be placed on the central line and had to be separated. The so-called "the left side of the temple" "Sleep on the right side" is correct.

The main hall of the ancestral temple is generally called the ancestral hall. It is also the longest and most visually profound building among the entire ancestral temple building complex. The fifth ancestor is enshrined in the shrine inside the temple.

The steps in front of the ancestral hall are made of long white stones. There are five floors in total, which corresponds to the number of the five temples. There are two branch halls on the left and right of the square. Generally, the heroes of the branches of the family are listed. Among them, for example, Fei Min, the admonishing doctor who was quite arrogant back then, can only be placed in the side hall now.

Standing in the middle of the queue is a person wearing a royal robe, a crown on his head, and a red ribbon with four colors: red, yellow, and cyanosis. He is extremely magnanimous and full of energy.

The crown was developed during the Zhou Dynasty and was used on the most solemn occasions. It is mainly composed of Yan, Qi, Mao Juan, jade hairpin, Wu, Ying, Wan, Zhen and other parts. There are six main styles. Qiu Mian, Gun Mian, Qi Mian, Chun Mian, Xi Mian and Xuan Mian are collectively called the six crowns. The functions and shapes of these six types of crowns are different. Like Fei Qian now, the most can only be used is the Qi Mian. .

Ji is the name of a kind of pheasant, also known as Chinese insect.

Therefore, Fei Qian's current crown robe is painted with the three totem symbols of Hua Chong, Fire, and Zong Yi. At the same time, the clothes are also embroidered with four patterns: algae, pink rice, 黼, and 黼.

This system of uniforms and crowns was used from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, with basically no changes. Then there were slight changes in the Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties, until the Qing Dynasty, which was beautified by various TV movies and online dramas. In the cruel shaving and changing clothes Then, a crown system that has been used for thousands of years also disappeared, turning into a red hat, a bare forehead and a tail of hair that I don't know how to describe.

Huang Yueying is in a pony top, wearing a sacrificial robe, with a swaying headband and hairpins hanging from her ears. She is holding the little Fei Zhen on her arm. She also looks graceful and elegant, following Fei Qian.

As for Cai Yan?

Cai Yan belonged to the third echelon after Pang Tong and others.

Cai Yan is thin-skinned. Although Huang Yueying and Fei Qian talked about it, how could Cai Yan be willing? If he really followed Huang Yueying, he would be embarrassed to death on the spot...

Behind Huang Yueying is the second echelon, which is the members of the Fei family. Standing in the front are Fei Min's two sons, and then those behind are those who have come from all over the country in the past few years to express that they are The nephews and grandchildren of General Hussar are living abroad. Fortunately, Fei Qian knows a lot about the culture of the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, he would not really think that his father traveled around the world and was merciful, just like what was shown in TV and movies. Why did he rape the Daming Lake The daughter of the people then did so and so. Speaking of which, an emperor of the Qing Dynasty then did so and so in the "Da Ming" Lake...

Like the disciples of the Fei family, Fei Qian all went to the academy and studied for a few years first. Feiqian can still afford some of the tuition, food and miscellaneous expenses. Fei Qian didn't object to the idea of ​​coming here to make a living. After all, this was also the custom of the Han Dynasty, but he had to learn something, at least mathematics, physics and chemistry. There would be no problem in becoming a clerk, but Fei Qian Those with outstanding achievements will be rewarded and given better treatment, which will naturally stimulate other people to work hard.

Among these people, Feihe stands out. Firstly, because he is older, and secondly, he has actually been awarded an official position. He has served as the county magistrate for ten thousand years and concurrently serves as the cao of Ma Zhengsi in the general's office. He is more than two thousand stones, so he is naturally proud of the spring breeze.

The third echelon is represented by Qingshou, headed by Pang Tong. The green, white and red ribbons are fluttering slightly in the wind. There are some black ribbons mixed in. As for those below the black ribbon, basically they are not qualified to stand here.

Why can Fei Qian sacrifice his ancestors and Pang Tong and others can participate even though their surname is not Fei? Because of the conventions inherited from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Pang Tong and his ilk had another name, that is, Fei Qian's "retainers", which is also the origin of the title "Lord".

The ceremonial officials of the ancestral temple stood in front of the hall, while the musicians and others were under the cloisters on both sides.

It's a moment.

A bell rang, resounding through the blue sky.

The ceremony officer in front of the palace took a deep breath, and you could even see the expansion of his chest, and immediately shouted: "The ceremony...begins..."

"Dong, dong dong..."

The sound of the drum picked up just as the official's voice was about to fade away. It rumbled in the ancestral temple, and the vibrating sound waves spread out in all directions...

At this moment, Fei Qian and others can enter the ancestral hall under the guidance of the etiquette officer.

As the last person walked into the ancestral temple, the three-tone drum had just ended. As the last drumbeat fell, the entire ancestral temple system was suddenly silent.

In such silence, Fei Qian looked up at the shrine, then took steps forward.

The ceremony officer shouted again: "Sacrifice..."

The golden bell tolled five more times, and then the drums struck five times. Immediately, the musicians from the corridors on both sides began to join in and play the music. For a while, the bells and pans rang together, and the silk and bamboo rang together.

Amidst the ritual music, Fei Qian bowed his head and paid homage. Behind him, Huang Yueying and other descendants of the Fei family, as well as the subsequent ranks of Pang Tong's retainers, also knelt down and worshiped together.

Although the Chinese nation had ancestor worship before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, only Confucianism could form ancestor worship into "rituals", that is, hierarchical norms.

There are many things in Confucianism that are not good, but it cannot be said that all things in Confucianism are bad. There are still some interesting things, such as the etiquette and norms of ancestor worship. In a set of cumbersome and strictly prohibited processes, it is not only the issue of feudal hierarchy that is reflected, but also a subtle impact on the participants, like lively and active little kids. In such an atmosphere, it also has a subtle impact on the participants. I will follow suit obediently...

This is a kind of collective restraint force, and the family concept that comes with it slowly takes root and becomes a bond deep in everyone's heart.

Everything has two sides, so etiquette like this is no exception.

From a certain perspective, if a person has something to fear, his actions will not be too outrageous. Of course, what I'm talking about here is universal, and I don't deny that there are still some people who are in awe and awe, but who are crazy and crazy. However, most ordinary people, even if they don't understand the law and don't know what is good or bad, if they at least respect their ancestors, then they are doing bad things. Sometimes you can know more or less what you can't do, or even if you just hesitate for a while, you may be able to go on a different path...

Not to mention there are so many people selling fake medicines and fake wine in later generations. Those who use garbage and frozen meat to make microwave fast food, and even use food with green hair on them to make cooking bags, and sell them to those who work hard in the city and enjoy the blessing of 996. Don’t businesses reporting to ordinary people know that these things are harmful to nature?

Know.

But they still do it, because in their minds, it is more important to make money to support themselves and their families first. The worst they can do is go to jail alone...

And this idea of ​​one person taking the blame is exactly the idea that comes from the lack of clan ties. Once the clan is involved, many things are no longer the business of one person.

In the feudal dynasty, whenever corrupt officials could not be controlled and corruption became common, it was often because the punishment for these corrupt people was too light, or even just verbal punishment, and a notice was issued to change places and continue to serve. If they were punished once they committed a crime, If the whole family is implicated, then this problem will be huge.

Although there is political review in later generations, the scope is not large, up to three generations, and it is still direct... Although for example, if the father made a mistake, and then the child got high marks but could not go to a certain academy and could not be a male ape, Then the keyboard warrior shouted, indeed, such a thing is unfair to this child, but unfairness to one person ensures fairness to others in society. Is it fair to say that the descendants of corrupt officials can still enjoy popular food, go to the best schools, and continue to stay in the ape series?

Just like Fei Qian at the moment, if Fei Qian falls, not to mention Fei Qian himself, even Huang Yueying, and the big-ass Fei Zhen, along with a large group of people who follow Fei Qian, every one of them will definitely be counted. Those who were killed were killed, and those who were exiled were exiled. All urban people were pushed into the mud again, never to be able to stand up again.

How can this be said to be fair?

Who are you going to tell me about fairness?

Just like what later generations saw in black and white in political classes, there is no absolute freedom in the world, and naturally there is no absolute fairness.

"offer……"

Seeing that Fei Qian had finished praying silently and slowly raised his head, the ceremonial officer loudly took over and started the next step.

When sacrificing ancestors, ordinary people usually use chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep. They can even make random things if they don’t have much. However, Fei Qian is different. He needs to offer sacrifices three times, namely the first "Zhuang He" and then the "Three Sacrifice". , and finally offer "fresh fruit". If it is a tribute from the emperor, there are also different varieties and levels of wine, jade, utensils, etc...

Amidst the sound of gold and stone, Fei Qian stepped forward to offer the offering in an orderly manner, then bowed to salute, then stepped forward to offer, bowed again, and offered three times...

With the completion of Fei Qian's offering, the entire sacrificial session has come to an end. To be honest, after this set of etiquette, if you are not in good health, you will probably be very tired, so usually after a large-scale etiquette celebration, a good meal will naturally follow, which can be regarded as some compensation.

But the banquet will be later. After all, everyone is wearing crown clothes and crowns. Although they are calm and majestic, there are exceptions of three layers. For example, Fei Qian and Huang Yueying wear five layers of clothes inside and outside. This level of complexity is not convenient. The atmosphere is relaxed, so you need to change clothes first before holding the banquet, and the banquet location cannot be in the ancestral temple, but in Feiqian's General Palace Square.

Fei Qian was no exception. After returning to the general office, he took off his crown and immediately felt a lot more relaxed. Although putting on this whole outfit, although it was somewhat easier than armor, it was not much stronger. After all, wearing armor There are not so many particularities when you are wearing a crown, but when you are wearing a crown and a crown, every move has standards.

Fei Qian weighed the crown, and something suddenly came to his mind...

Although Fei Qian did not face anything like what he would have to face when he was in office in later generations, and then put his hands on something, but as the crown on his head became heavier and heavier, the burden on his body became heavier and heavier. Fei Qian still remembers that when he was a candidate for a lieutenant, he was still thinking about where to hang out and how to escape the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms. As long as he and Old Uncle Fu survived, that would be enough. But now...

"Husband..." Huang Yueying also took off her crown, and her slightly curly dark brown hair fell down, covering the red and black tiara, "Why is there a sad look..."

"Well..." Fei Qian sighed softly and handed the crown to the maid beside him, "I thought of old Uncle Fu..."

Huang Yueying was stunned for a moment, then waved her hand and asked the maids waiting on the side to step back. Then she walked behind Fei Qian, stretched out her hand to hug Fei Qian, and then put her head on Fei Qian's back. She also sighed softly, "A few days ago... I also dreamed of my husband's wooden house at the foot of Lushan Mountain... and..." Huang Yueying's voice was thin and small, and the last few words were like mosquitoes, making it difficult to distinguish.

Fei Qian nodded and patted Huang Yueying with his backhand to express comfort, "When the world is settled..."

Fei Qian said halfway when he suddenly stopped and swallowed the rest of his words. Fei Qian, who has been educated by many TV movies of later generations, naturally understands that words like this are flags. As the saying goes, those who set up flags will not die well. He still has many things to do. If he can not set up this kind of flag, he should not do it. Just do it!

Huang Yueying responded dully, not knowing whether she knew what Fei Qian wanted to express or some other response. After a while, Huang Yueying's still somewhat dull voice came over, "Husband...seriously, you...you'd better...marry a girl from the Cai family quickly..."

"Um? Fei Qian was a little dazed, and then he couldn't help but look back at Huang Yueying.

However, Huang Yueying turned her head away from Fei Qian. After a while, she said a somewhat meaningless sentence: "...My father has a letter..."

"ah? Fei Qian didn't understand where Huang Yueying's jump in thinking came from, "What did my father-in-law say?" 』

"Hmph..." Huang Yueying groaned twice with some dissatisfaction, and then whispered, "My father dislikes me for giving birth too slowly and too little... I only have one Zhener after so many years... Humph... How can this be done?" Do you blame me? My husband has been running around here and there these past few years..."

After humming a few more times, Huang Yueying suddenly raised her head, stared at Fei Qian with bright eyes, raised her voice, and said with some excitement, "How about your husband accept the ink bucket first?" I've touched Mo Dou's, and she has a big butt, so she must be easy to give birth to... Hehe, hey, one will be born every year, and three will be born every two years. Yes, how about your husband accepting Mo Dou first? 』

Suddenly there were some noises at the door, and then Fei Qian and Huang Yueying saw Mo Dou, who had just walked in, holding the uniforms that needed to be changed. He seemed to have heard Huang Yueying's words. He was so shy that he turned around to hide...

So what...

No, Mo Dou, hide away and put down the clothes you are holding first...