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The next morning, Qin Mu began to wear his new outfit that he had accidentally acquired. It was a green seventh-rank official uniform with a patch embroidered with a guqin, a water bird that resembled a mandarin duck but was slightly larger, mostly purple in color, with male and female swimming together. It was also known as the purple mandarin duck.
Well, the black gauze hat is also very handsome. It is low in the front and high in the back. There is a long oval hat wing on each side near the back of the head, and there is a net scarf inside the hat to tie up the hair.
Compared with the official hat wings of the Song Dynasty, the hat wings of the Ming Dynasty were much shorter. This fully reflects Zhu Chongba's core idea of being poor, frugal and thrifty, and eliminating waste.
With the help of Yun Qiaoer, Qin Mu put on his new outfit and then put his hands in his sleeves. It was not that he wanted to learn from those old fogies in the Qing Dynasty, but his big cushions were a bit disturbing to official etiquette.
Young Master Qin... ... ... ... ... ..uh no, now he should be called County Magistrate Qin. After coughing twice, he took a square step and walked around the room, making the little girl's eyes sparkle with stars.
County Magistrate Qin walked to the table and sat down, then picked up the paperweight... Unfortunately, he couldn't lift it, so he quickly winked at Qiao'er. The little girl was very smart, she ran over quickly, picked up the paperweight and slammed it down. BANG!
"Go to court!"
"mighty!"
"Qiao'er, your voice is too tender. This room lacks authority!"
"Then let's go and call the shopkeeper and the waiter to come over and shout together."
"Hahaha... Go ahead, ask them to bring breakfast to my room so we can eat and set off early."
"whee!"
Qin Mu stomped his official boots lightly, feeling quite emotional. It was too easy for him to become a seventh-rank official. Although this was a trap set by others, he could not help but jump into it. But no matter what, he was a beast in human clothing after all... ... ... ... ...
Ha, dear readers, please don’t get me wrong, the term “beast in human clothing” is originally a compliment.
The civil servants of the Ming Dynasty wore uniforms embroidered with flying birds: the first-rank official's scarlet robe had cranes embroidered on it; the second-rank official's scarlet robe had pheasants embroidered on it; the third-rank official's scarlet robe had peacocks embroidered on it; the fourth-rank official's scarlet robe had cloud geese embroidered on it; the fifth-rank official's blue robe had pheasants embroidered on it; the sixth-rank official's blue robe had egrets embroidered on it; the seventh-rank official's blue robe had egrets embroidered on it; the eighth-rank official's green robe had orioles embroidered on it; and the ninth-rank official's green robe had quails embroidered on it.
The military generals were painted with animals: the first rank was painted with a unicorn, the second rank was painted with a lion, the third rank was painted with a tiger, the fourth rank was painted with a leopard, the fifth rank was painted with a bear, the sixth and seventh rank were painted with a leopard, the eighth rank was painted with a rhinoceros, and the ninth rank was painted with a seahorse.
The term "beast in human clothing" comes from this, and originally referred to an official appointed by the imperial court.
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang had an inherent hostility towards officials, and he could never forget the childhood experience that was even more tragic than the White-Haired Girl until his death. The official uniforms of the Ming Dynasty were completely different from the styles of previous dynasties. They were embroidered with birds and painted with beasts, making them so lively, fancy and romantic. This was not like the frugal and rigorous character of the cowherd Zhu Yuanzhang.
It is very likely that he made such official uniforms for officials in the beginning to remind himself at all times that he was dealing with a group of "beasts" every day and had to be extremely careful and cautious. He must never be careless and must always remember class struggle.
Zhu Yuanzhang is a very scheming person. Even if he really has this intention, he will never reveal it. We can only make wild guesses.
Qin Mu bought a knife, hired a broken car, took a few sets of clothes, and embarked on his "official career".
Although he has a wide range of friends these days, he got this official position through an "insider", and not many people in Nanjing knew about it. Qin Mu adhered to the principle of being low-key in life and high-key in work, and notified everyone he could.
Of course, he had ulterior motives for doing this.
The broken car he was riding in squeaked as it moved and looked like it might break down or even fall apart at any time. On the Shengqi Tower at the west gate, everyone led by Jiang Yueguang couldn't help but worry for him when they saw this. Could this broken car make it to Huichang
Alas, if the great talent Qin were to take up his post like this, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the officials in Nanjing and a disgrace to the Ming Dynasty? How could this be? It would be fine if he didn't come to see him off, but if he came and didn't send some gifts, he would be criticized by others in the future.
So, the great scholar Qin "desperately declined" and "very reluctantly" accepted the gifts. He repeatedly said that if you come to Huichang, I will definitely welcome you and give you a warm reception.
It would have been better if he hadn't said it. After he said it, the people who were seeing him off couldn't help but smile bitterly. In that shabby place of yours, with bandits rampant, who would have the guts to run there? Wouldn't it be like a birthday star hanging himself because he felt his life was too long
In fact, many people presented gifts to Qin Mu only because of Jiang Yueguang's face. Jiang Yueguang was the Chancellor and in charge of the Nanjing Hanlin Academy. Although he did not have much real power at present, he had a high status. He had already given gifts, so it would be a bit "out of line" if you didn't give one.
On the other hand, Qin Mu's reputation has recently spread throughout Jiangnan. Dozens of taels of silver are not a large amount of money for these people. One more friend in the officialdom means one more way out, and you never know when it may be useful.
In short, when Qin Mu came down from Duoshengqi Tower, he had another five or six hundred taels of silver in his arms. Hehe, this Shengqi Tower has good feng shui, it is a place where water gathers, wind hides, and wealth is generated!
There is an anecdote about this Shengqi Tower. It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da played chess in the tower from morning to noon. Zhu Yuanzhang was gaining ground and was about to win. He said happily, "Mr. Xu, what do you think of this game?"
Xu Da replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, please take a look at the overall situation." Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and took a closer look. He could not help but exclaimed: "Oh, I am really not as good as you, Lord Xu!" It turned out that Xu Da's chess pieces were arranged into the word "Your Majesty".
Qin Mu felt that this time he not only had some royal aura but also some wealth, so much so that he wanted to go to Shengqi Tower again and say goodbye again. Recruiting soldiers and buying horses doesn't cost money, so it's not easy for us!
The Mochou Lake beside the building was rippling with gentle waves, with silk threads caressing the water and orioles hiding in the green leaves. The scenery was vaguely like a painting. County Magistrate Qin got on the carriage and hummed a gentle ballad amid the rhythmic whipping of the driver and the creaking of the broken carriage:
Walking by the Mochou Lake, spring fills the branches, flowers smile shyly, and the clear water is gentle. Leave a shadow in front of the Mochou girl, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the woman is romantic, ah! Mochou, Mochou, I advise you not to worry... ... ... ...
With the silver bills in his pocket, County Magistrate Qin had nothing to worry about. He had already made up his mind that if he could not deal with the bandits in Huichang, he would simply flee or become a bandit in Jinggang Mountain. Facts have proved that Jinggang Mountain can be a place where a dragon rises!
When the carriage reached the Ten-mile Pavilion, there was a sudden sound of pipa from the pavilion, and someone was singing gracefully:
Who first saw the moon by the river? When did the moon by the river first shine on people
Life goes on forever, but the moon on the river remains the same year after year.
I don’t know who the moon on the river is waiting for, but I see the Yangtze River sending away the flowing water.
A white cloud drifts away slowly, and I am filled with sorrow standing on the green maple shore.
Qin Mu lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw two beauties in the pavilion, one tall and graceful, the other petite and exquisite, with fluttering dresses, fragrant hair like clouds, bones as white as water and skin as white as jade, and their charming looks pierced by the morning glow.
Qin Mu had already gone to Meixiang Tower to say goodbye yesterday, but he didn't expect that they would go out to the pavilion to see him off today, and there were two of them at once, which surprised him.
They met in the pavilion and drank three cups of farewell wine. Qin Mu suddenly didn't know what to say. He had said everything he should have said yesterday.
Now I don't even have a place to stand. Seeing that the Ming Dynasty is crumbling, I no longer have time to linger among the flowers. What's more, even if Li Xiangjun really likes me, I don't have the ability to redeem her now. What can I say
"Miss Xiangjun, Miss Saisai, take care. I will write to you often."
Hearing his hasty farewell words, Li Xiangjun stopped talking. Bian Saisai replied to avoid a dull moment, "Lord Qin, your journey will be filled with dangers and difficulties. You must take care of yourself."
"Thank you Miss Saisai. I have known you two for a long time. I have a few words to say to you before we part. Looking at the general situation in the world, our Ming Dynasty is already in a state of collapse. The court is still in chaos, and the Southern Capital is living a life of drunkenness and debauchery. In less than a year, the world may undergo a major change..."
"It shouldn't be that serious?" Li and Bian looked up in surprise and asked in doubt.
"I hope I am worrying for nothing, but the Ming Dynasty has no money to use, no soldiers to fight, and no good ministers or generals to change the situation. Forget it, I won't talk about this anymore. You probably won't believe it. The two girls just need to remember that if there is a big change in the future, you can go to Huichang.
Qin will most likely abandon his civil service and take up military service, and do his best to gain a glimmer of hope for the country. However, time is short, and it is unknown how far he can go. He can only do his best and leave the rest to fate. "
If Qin Mu's words were to get out, it would be enough to execute all nine generations of his clan. Li Xiangjun and Bian Saisai could not completely regard his words as nonsense. They were not completely ignorant of the current situation in the world. They even saw it more clearly than many officials. It's just that they had not seen the tragic scene in the north with their own eyes. They were like people living in a fairy tale and could not believe that the fairy tale would be shattered so quickly.
After hearing what Qin Mu said, the two were shocked, but also very moved by his trust. Qin Mu was essentially handing his life over to them. As for what he said about giving up literature and embracing martial arts, these were just minor details.
"The country is in crisis and time is of the essence. I will take my leave now. Take care, young ladies."
"Take care, Lord Qin!"
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ps: Collection recommendation, glory to the whole family!
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