Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 8 The ancients' concept of time, the city gate will not open until the time is right
Chapter 8 The ancients' concept of time, the city gate will not open until the time is right
Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty had curfew restrictions, starting at three o'clock in the first watch and ending at three o'clock in the fifth watch.

The three points here are different from the three points in later generations. The ancients divided one night into five shifts (ten hours in later generations), and each shift day was an hour (two hours in later generations), which was further subdivided into five shifts. Dots, ten quarters, (each dot is equal to 24 minutes in later generations, five dots are two hours).

In ancient times, the division of time, named after the earthly branch, was divided into twelve hours a day, and an hour was divided into ten quarters!Twelve minutes a quarter.

Therefore, the ancients always said that it is a quarter of an hour, or three quarters of noon, rather than a few minutes. )
And the start time of the first watch is at the first quarter of Xuchu (72:84 p.m.). Using the start time of the first watch and adding three o'clock (24 minutes) is equal to [-]:[-] and [-] minutes, which is equivalent to the time of the later generations. Curfew starts at [-]:[-]pm,
To the start time of the 4th watch in the morning, 48 o'clock in the night, plus 72 o'clock, ([-]:[-] plus [-] divided into [-] o'clock), the curfew time ends at [-] o'clock in the morning at five o'clock in the morning.

One watch and three o'clock, the evening drum is sounded, and travel is prohibited; at five watch and three o'clock, the morning bell is sounded, and the traffic is closed.

Those who walked on the street during the second, third, and fourth watch were given a slap of fifty; those who committed the night ban after the first watch and shortly before the ban on the fifth watch were given a slap of forty.

Sickness, childbirth, death and mourning can pass.However, it is necessary to go through the relevant procedures at the sub-district office, and the court department will issue a certificate before it can pass.

Of course, you don’t need to shed tears while watching the drama and worry about the ancients. In ancient times, one procedure was enough. Unlike later generations, you need dozens of proofs. The most weird thing is that you need to prove that I am myself. Trouble!

The curfew was a practice for the ancients who had no nightlife, which had nothing to do with the luxury and folk customs of the Tang Dynasty. Even in the prosperous age of Kaiyuan, the curfew would not be delayed or lifted.

After introducing the curfew system, let’s return to the main story. It was a sunny day. There were already hundreds of people gathered outside Tonghua Gate beside Xingqing Palace in Dongcheng.
There are those who carry burdens, drive ox carts, walk on feet, and drive on the road, all kinds of people are very lively, because the gates of the city are not opened before they arrive, and they cannot enter Chang'an.

There are people who are familiar, or in groups of three or five, who say some dirty jokes, and make others laugh along with them.

Or in twos or threes, greeting each other, inquiring about some Gonzo, tricking the people around, secretly pricking up their ears.

There are also those who are reserved, do not talk to others, find an open space, and rest alone. This is the case with a middle-aged man in the crowd.

This person is dressed in ordinary clothes, but when walking, walking, and retreating, there are rules to be found.
Although this person is trying his best to cover up, he wants to integrate into the surrounding people,
However, his body revealed a murderous aura, which made people unconsciously dare not approach him. Ordinary clothes on him seemed out of place.

This kind of common people's clothes obviously made him very uncomfortable.

This person maintained a delicate distance from almost all the people waiting to enter the city.

The school captain at the city gate has long seen it, but he is just a well-behaved person. What is his specific identity and what does it have to do with himself?

When he turned around, he saw the man's waist again, revealing the palace card inadvertently.

Whether the other party intentionally or unintentionally revealed it to himself, there is no need to guess.

Possessing a palace badge to enter and leave the palace, this kind of person, the school captain can't afford to provoke, and he is not willing to provoke it easily.

"The time has come, open the city gate..."

Following the military waiting on the city tower, with a chanting promise, several soldiers guarding the city gate pushed open the two heavy gates together.

With the old creaking sound, Chang'an City ushered in a new day.

Li Dai hurriedly paid an entry tax, then passed through Yongjiafang, Anxingfang, Yongxingfang, and went straight to the palace.

The reason why I chose to enter Chang'an from Tonghua Gate is that it is the closest to the east gate of the imperial city and Yanxi Gate. It is a straight line from east to west, and it takes less than half an hour to reach the East Palace.

Yes, this Li Dai was the captain of the Hundred Knights who was sent by the emperor to Lantian to inspect strange people and strange things.

Speaking of this Li Dai, Li Shimin can be regarded as a family relative, but his ancestors and Li Yuan's great-grandfather were the brothers of Wufu's head, so he was able to get close to the emperor.

And because of the five clothes, it is also a dispensable thing in his generation.

From Li Shimin's official position and entering the army, he has been following Li Shimin's expedition from the south to the north. Li Shimin is also a person who is nostalgic.

Seeing that Li Dai's family background is innocent, sturdy, brave, and secretive, he was promoted easily.

Although he was taken care of by Li Shimin, Li Dai's own credit was also a knife and a shot.

Every head was recorded by the military meritorious cadres. The most brilliant military exploit was that Li Shimin led [-] cavalry to defeat Dou Jiande's bloody battle at Hulao Pass.

In that battle, Li Dai was the captain of the [-]-strong Xuanjia Army, killing nine enemy soldiers and capturing the flag once.

The ancient military merits are divided into: beheading a general, capturing the flag, breaking the formation, killing the enemy, first ascent, (the first ascent is the first person to climb the tower in the siege battle).

On the day of meritorious deeds, get three levels in a row!Now he is the Commander of Zhenwei of the Hundred Knights, from the sixth rank.

From an ordinary soldier to today, it is naturally the envy of everyone.

But today's Li Dai doesn't seem to be happy.

Turning a blind eye to the bustling shops in the market, the wine servant went straight to the Yanxi Gate of the Imperial Palace, checked the badge, and went to the East Palace...

In the past dynasties, this East Palace was the residence of the prince. The prince should be at the imperial level in the Taiji Zhengdian, facing south.

However, Li Shimin lived in the East Palace and discussed state affairs with the ministers who received him, which has always made Li Shimin very unhappy.

However, Li Yuan has always been troubled by the Xuanwu Gate incident. Although he has given up the throne, he continues to occupy the Taiji Palace and does not leave. His purpose is to disgust Li Shimin.

In this regard, many ministers have made repeated pleas to move the Taiji Palace, but Li Shimin rejected it on the grounds that his father was old and should not be tired.

This was not a big deal at first, but today the emperor is very unhappy, all because Li Jing, the Duke of Wei, asked the court to change his horse.

It is common for the imperial court to allocate money for military expenses.

However, the Minister of the Household ~ the eldest grandson Wuji, on the grounds of national security and public security, petitioned the army not to expand any further, adding to the burden on the court.

On the contrary, it was suggested that the court cut it, on the grounds that the Manchu civil and military salaries had not been issued for three months.

The Tang Dynasty was a big farming country. Under normal circumstances, the salary is how many jobs and fields are given to you, and the output here is the salary.

For example, a county will give you a certain amount of land, and the output is the salary and expenses of the county, and there are basically no other salaries.

to suit the development of the plot.The author arranged for no salary for three months, just for the convenience of the plot, Bo Jun smiled, please do not compare this matter with the official history.

In the Jianghuai land, embankments have to be built to prevent floods, and there is no money in the treasury.Not a single penny.

Is this still available?

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and as soon as these words came out, they immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the military commander system.

Originally, in the military commander system, according to regulations, civil officials never spoke about the governance of the country.

Correspondingly, when it comes to military affairs, Wenchen is also not involved.

But this time is different. Not only will we not give money, but we will also reduce the supply. This is amazing. Why don't you keep silent and drink the northwest wind?

After Li Jing threw bricks to attract jade, he did not force Changsun Wuji and other household officials.

But not every general can hold back. Which of the people in the ranks is not killed on the battlefield, and which is not the fiery temper like thunder and lightning?
Immediately someone stood up and quarreled with the officials of the Ministry of Households, but how could they argue against scholars?

However, this is something that can't be regressed, otherwise, let the subordinates guard the frontier on an empty stomach? ? ?

This has quarreled three times in succession, but still no conclusion has been reached, and it has been unresolved.

The whole hall is more lively than the vegetable market in Dongshi!The most noisy were Cheng Yaojin, Niu Jinda, and Yu Chigong.

Especially Cheng Yaojin is the most enthusiastic. Early this morning, I don't know who brought this up again, and the hall became lively again.

Cheng Yaojin rolled up his cuffs and spit on his gestures. One of the civil servants couldn't help but sarcastically said that Cheng Yaojin had no ink on his chest, swept the floor in a gentle manner, and was disdainful of being in the company... It was a disaster.

Before he finished speaking, he was slapped by Cheng Yaojin and stared at gold stars.

In the civilian camp, there are naturally good people who came to help, and the military generals here also rushed up under the banner of guarding Cheng Yaojin.

In the end, it directly evolved into a collective brawl on both sides of the civil and military, and Li Shimin was shaking with anger.

Ling Dangzhi, the Imperial Army of Beiya, rushed in and separated the crowd, without saying a word, and walked away with a dark face, while Qian Dehai, the servant in charge, hurriedly shouted from behind;

"Retreat".

(End of this chapter)