Being in a foreign land with no friends and facing many difficulties is enough for many people to feel confused and exhausted physically and mentally. But Sun Tu was not a person who would bow his head easily. He believed that there would be a way for a car to reach the mountain, and for a boat to reach the bridge. Even if the government tried to make things difficult for him, there would always be a solution.
So after returning, he just told Ya'er that the matter was almost done and didn't mention it again. On the next day, Sun Tu simply let go and took Ya'er around the capital of the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago in order to more truly understand and integrate into this era.
Their first stop was the well-known Daishoguno Temple located in the southeast corner of Tokyo, because not only was it the closest to the inn where they were staying, but according to the guy, donkeys could also be sold. After all, they have to stay here for at least a month, and the daily consumption of leaving the donkey in the store is not small.
On the way there, Sun Tu was still a little confused as to why a famous temple would allow people to be involved in buying and selling goods. Wouldn't this disturb the monks' spiritual cultivation? You must know that this Xiangguo Temple is still a royal temple, and the abbot is still a monk. Does the Xiangguo Temple that everyone talks about just refer to the place names nearby
However, after arriving at the place, he realized that he was still wrong. There are several lively markets next to Xiangguo Temple, but they are no longer within the scope, and one of them is called Xiaotianshui Lane, which is actually a flower street and willow lane. People can smell the fragrance of powder at the entrance of the alley, and it can still be seen in the early morning. I saw a satisfied man walking out.
Ya'er looked inside curiously several times, so Sun Tu quickly pulled her forward, directly to the more lively Xiangguo Temple. Then he discovered that the outskirts of the temple could still be so lively. This is not what a temple should look like, it is clearly a large market.
Starting near the gate and extending inward, the entire square of dozens of acres is actually filled with shops and stalls. The items sold are also dazzling, from household furnishings to pen and ink books, as long as you can think of it, almost everything here is You can see them all, and there are even people selling flowers, birds, insects and beasts there. In a cage in front of a shop specializing in dog fighting, several ferocious hounds bared their teeth and barked at passers-by from time to time.
Sun Tu has really gained experience now. He originally thought that as a monk in such a royal temple, he should be able to worship the ancient Buddha with lanterns. But now it’s better. This place looks much livelier than other places in Tokyo. There are bargains everywhere. The sound is full of the stench of worldly dust and copper.
Ya'er, on the other hand, was dazzled after seeing so many strange things. She wanted some toys, ornaments and snacks, but she couldn't tell Sun Tu.
Sun Tu soon noticed her reaction, and he didn't save anything at the moment, so he bought some snacks such as candy cakes for her, and also specially selected a few gadgets as gifts for her, which made the little girl happy. With a smile on his face, he felt that this was the happiest day since he came out of home.
But let's not forget about the business. Sun Tu found a shop that bought and sold mules and horses, and after some hard bargaining, he finally sold the donkey he brought for a decent price. But the price of the donkey was not higher than the price of the horse after all, and five copper coins was enough for them to stay in Tokyo for a few more days.
The two wandered in the market of Xiangguo Temple for a while, and Sun Tu suddenly thought of something: If Song Jiang, Chao Gai and others were indeed there in Yuncheng County, were the other Water Margin heroes also there? For example, are Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen in Tokyo
Thinking of this, he wanted to look for the vegetable garden of Xiangguo Temple. Because as far as he knew, before a series of changes happened, Lu Zhishen was in charge of the vegetable garden behind Xiangguo Temple.
However, the Xiangguo Temple occupies a very large area, and he can't easily ask anyone about the location of the vegetable garden, so he doesn't have a clue after looking around. Finally, seeing that it was almost noon, I had to give up and found a small restaurant with Ya'er, ordering a large bowl of meat soup and some other snacks to fill our stomachs.
While the two were eating, they heard someone next to them say: "Is there anything good to watch in Nasang's Wazi today?"
"I heard that there is a drama about slaying the Dragon King today, and there is also sumo wrestling to watch. Why don't we go and see it?"
These words made Sun Tu also interested. Anyway, he planned to take Ya'er to experience the various scenery in the capital. Naturally, Sangjia Wazi couldn't miss it. After making up his mind, he asked someone about the route, and then took Ya'er, whose belly was full, to the north.
If Xiangguo Temple is a large market in the east city of Bianjing, then Sangjiawazi is a comprehensive entertainment club here. Like Xiangguo Temple, Wazili is also composed of many large and small pavilion shops. There are gambling stalls with constant noise, theaters with cheers, and relatively quiet ones that are only for people to listen and talk (that is, to read books). ) venues.
But the most popular one is a restaurant located in the southwest corner of this place. It was still far away, and Sun Tu could hear the roaring cheers coming from inside, and the sound almost filled the whole room. The roof was raised.
Out of curiosity, Sun Tu went up to inquire, and then he realized that there was actually a sumo wrestling match inside. Moreover, the price to enter the venue was not high. It only cost 20 cents to enter. Sun Tu paid the price and took Ya'er in without hesitation.
After entering, he truly understood how unrestrained the Song people were. The place was crowded with people, and there was no place to sit. Almost everyone was waving their fists and looking at Two big men wearing only shorts were wrestling in sumo wrestling on the stage, roaring loudly to cheer for the contestants.
Here, there is no distinction between superior and inferior at all. Whether they are ordinary soldiers or noble masters, they shout loudly regardless of their own image, and even their throats are broken without feeling it.
Soon, Sun Tu understood why these people were so obsessed, because someone brought a tray over and sold betting chips to the new guests. It turns out that the wrestling between the sumo wrestlers on the stage also interacted with the people in the audience, and everyone placed bets on the contestants.
Throughout the history of the dynasties, the people of the Song Dynasty had the strongest gambling habit. From the emperor to the governors, to the traders and footmen, they all liked gambling. People at that time called it Guan Pu. Gambling dens can be seen everywhere, whether in the countryside or in the city, and the government also protects their legitimate rights and interests in addition to collecting taxes. In addition, other gambling methods are also emerging in endlessly, such as cockfighting and dog fighting, and the government's contracting of the operation of tea and alcohol is also a process of gambling.
The same is true for sumo wrestling at the moment, because everyone has placed their bets, allowing the audience to devote themselves more fully to the fighting, making people blush and scream.
However, Sun Tu soon noticed something fishy, and he could tell the difference between the two sumo wrestlers with his eyes. But there happened to be a few games where the weak were able to defeat the strong, and they won by a narrow margin, relying on some unnoticed details to turn the situation around.
In the eyes of others, this was naturally an extremely exciting and dramatic battle, but in Sun Tu's eyes, this was someone operating secretly. Obviously, the people in this restaurant did something to get more benefits. No wonder the entrance fee is so cheap, but the key is here.
After understanding this, he lost interest in the seemingly evenly matched sumo wrestling here, so he took Ya'er, who also had little interest in fighting and killing, out the door, and then turned to watch the Dragon-Slaying King. The drama.
In fact, the opera of this era was far from mature. Not to mention compared with later film and television dramas, even Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera were a hundred times better. However, the common people of this era did not have such knowledge as Sun Tu. Even when they saw a few actors with facial makeup singing on the stage, they still cheered.
This time Ya'er looked in, her face flushed with joy. Sun Tu accompanied him and naturally watched some, and then he realized that this play was somewhat similar to the content of the Journey to the West about killing the Dragon King of Jinghe River. The only difference is that when the Dragon King asked Li Shimin for help, he asked Wei Zheng for love. As a minister, Wei Zheng actually rejected the emperor directly and said a lot of upright words.
Sun Tu soon understood the reason. At this time, the ministers still have independent personalities and will not obey the king in everything. But by the time Wu Cheng'en wrote Journey to the West, monarchy had become highly centralized, and even if his subordinates had other ideas, they did not dare to raise them in person.
In fact, not only the ministers, but also ordinary people, after experiencing foreign invasion and oppression for a hundred years, their self-esteem and spirit have also been damaged. This is most directly reflected in the title. In fact, in the Song Dynasty and earlier, the word "adult" was just an honorific for one's father and ancestors, and no one would use it in officialdom. But later, this title became completely widespread, as if all officials became the fathers of the common people, and all superiors became the fathers of their subordinates... In the end, there was even an even more ridiculous term called "parental officials"!
People's hearts are not as old as they used to be. Is this considered a step back in time
Of course, it was impossible for Sun Tu to come up with the answer at this time, and he could only leave it to history and future generations to comment.