Lantern Festival, also known as Shangyuan Festival.
It is the most solemn festival of the Tang Dynasty. On the first month of each year, when all countries in Chang''an city come to Korea, foreign nationalities stay until the 15th. On the day of the Lantern Festival, all countries set up platforms in Zhuque street to celebrate, dragon dance, colored lanterns, delicious food, singing and dancing, from dusk to early morning, until they return home, which can be said to be the joy of the whole people.
Naturally, the major merchants in Chang''an City refused to let go of this business opportunity. Each shop was decorated and brightly lit, trying to attract more attention on the night of the Lantern Festival.
More large-scale merchants set up a show at the door of the store to attract people, and even small businessmen and hawkers are ready to make a lot of money at this time of national celebration.
The inns in Chang''an City have long been overcrowded. In addition to the rich families around Chang''an City, they also came to visit the annual Shangyuan Lantern Festival. What''s more, many people from Luoyang even rushed to Chang''an city not far from 800 miles.
The bus from Chang''an to Luoyang just opened in Mojia village is extremely popular. It is difficult to get a ticket. A large number of Luoyang tycoons spare no money to get to Chang''an City as soon as possible. What''s more, they have booked a return ticket. Once the last yuan night is over, they will return to Luoyang at dawn the next day.
A Shangyuan night completely made the bus business of Mojia village famous. Naturally, Mojia village did not miss such a good publicity opportunity. Mojia craftsmen had already purchased large-scale lanterns and were ready to make a big show at the Lantern Festival and become the first village in the world.
Mo Fu Zhong.
Everyone is extremely busy and is preparing for the Shangyuan grand event tonight. Merton is the only one who is the most leisure and can''t get started at all. Even the reconstruction of the firearms supervisor is entrusted to yuwenbo by Merton, who doesn''t have to worry about it at all.
As the last sunset came to an end, everyone in Chang''an city seemed to get a signal. No matter high-ranking families, houses and inns, they all stepped out of their houses and converged towards Zhuque street.
On Zhuque street, at the door of each merchant, lanterns were hung up before dark, and the whole Chang''an city was filled with a layer of blurred light.
With a string of silk and bamboo, the lantern night began.
"Merton, hurry up, it''s just you!"
Outside the ink house, a carriage stopped at the door. Qin Huaiyu leaned out his head and hurried to the ink house.
Merton hurried into the carriage and saw Chumo and Wei Chi Baolin lying half asleep in the carriage,
"What''s the matter with them?" Merton said in surprise.
"They are making up their sleep. Tonight we are going to stay up all night." Qin Huaiyu said excitedly. After the Lantern Festival, Qin Huaiyu will join the army. I''m afraid this lantern festival will waste their last leisure time.
"All night?" Merton looked at the three people silently. They really fought for the Lantern Festival night.
Chumo opened his eyes to Merton, yawned and said, "wake me up when you arrive."
Then he turned over and fell asleep again.
The four wheeled carriage sped away. However, the closer it was to Zhuque street, the more people on the road. When it was still a hundred steps away from Zhuque street, the four wheeled carriage could not walk completely.
"I knew I''d come on horseback when I waited." Qin Huaiyu said angrily.
Merton shook his head and said, "even riding a horse can''t do it. The Chang''an County Government has long issued a notice on the new year''s Eve. Cars and horses are prohibited in the whole Zhuque street tonight. I''d better walk!"
Morton pointed to Constable Cao, who was maintaining order ahead, said that Chang''an County Yamen also worked hard for Shangyuan night. I''m afraid all yamen servants have been dispatched tonight.
"That''s the only way." Qin Huaiyu nodded.
Morton gets off the bus first, followed by Qin Huaiyu. Chumo and Yuchi Baolin immediately get up, jump off the carriage and send the coachman to wait here.
Looking at Qin Huaiyu''s four people entering Zhuque street, Cao Li breathed a sigh of relief. As a Yamen in Chang''an City, his biggest headache is these dandies in Chang''an city. Before that, he had stopped several dandies and tried his best to stop them. Fortunately, there was mo Hou, and everything was safe.
As soon as he stepped into rosefinch street, Merton suddenly felt as if he had returned to the night scene of later generations.
From the street to the end of Zhuque street, lanterns hung high for more than ten miles, illuminating the whole street like day.
The colorful lanterns radiated a blurred light. Even if Qin Huaiyu lived in the capital every year, they were still shocked by the beautiful scenery once a year.
"Last year was not as good-looking as this year, nor as lively as this year." Wei Chi Baolin rubbed his just woke up eyes and said in amazement. The last trace of sleep suddenly disappeared.
Qin Huaiyu and Chumo nod vigorously.
Merton knew clearly that in the seventh year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty had avoided several droughts and floods in succession, and it could even be said that it was a rare harvest year. With the encouragement of brick road and Mohist secret skills, there was a sudden leap in politics and economy. This prosperity was naturally reflected in the Shangyuan Lantern Festival.
The four people walked along the flow of people on the rosefinch street as if in the daytime. Along the way, they were busy with acrobatics, shadow puppets, puppet shows and clay figurines.
When the boy was curious, he saw what delicious and fun to eat.
The four people didn''t go far, and their hands were full of all kinds of toys. They had fun one by one. However, no one looked at the four people with surprised eyes, because there were not a few people like them on Zhuque street.
In such a festive moment, no one will care about spending a little money to meet their childhood hobbies.
"All the folks in Chang''an City, those who have money hold a money market and those who have no money hold a personal market. My younger brother came to Chang''an City for the first time just to raise money for his father''s medical treatment, especially to perform, and please enjoy his face." in the middle of Zhuque street, a 15-year-old boy was dressed vigorously. Although he was washed white, he was clean and tidy behind him, A man kept coughing to help organize his things.
"Good, filial son!" the crowd cheered. Since the establishment of MOH hospital, there have been many people going to Chang''an City for medical treatment, and such stories of father''s kindness and son''s filial piety are easier to stimulate the reward enthusiasm of the people in Chang''an city.
Moreover, the young man''s martial arts were really good. He was proficient in all kinds of martial arts and welcomed the applause. Soon, the young man was covered with copper money. Merton left a silver or two and left quietly.
Not far away, a 10-year-old girl turned 18 back somersaults in a row, ushered in a full house of cheers, and just turned in front of Merton.
Merton smiled and spilled a handful of copper money. The little girl received it with her hand skillfully, but she didn''t fall at all.
"Thank you, young master!"
The little girl weighed the heavy weight, couldn''t help but brighten her eyes and bow down to thank them. Their favorite is such a VIP like Merton. She also wants to perform some unique skills. Unfortunately, Merton has disappeared into the crowd. The little girl immediately lost her account, and then turned around and began to ask for a reward from his well-dressed people.
On this festive day, no one will refuse a little girl with unique skills and cunning. I believe this little girl will gain a lot tonight.
As soon as Merton left the acrobatic area, Qin Huaiyu and the three gathered together and said obscene, "the front is the venue of the western market. It is said that this year''s Lantern Festival not only has Hu Ji who is good at Hu Xuan dance from the western regions, but also has dancers from Persia who bare their shoulders and exposed their belly. Their dancing posture is wonderful and gorgeous. We naturally feast our eyes."
Merton was stunned. Isn''t this the famous belly dance of later generations.
Merton was suddenly moved and was about to promise. Yu Guang swept away and suddenly saw a familiar figure standing under a huge lantern. He immediately straightened his face and said, "don''t look at or listen to me if I''m not polite. How can I listen to those decadent sounds when I''m reading."
After hearing that Merton, a disciple of the Mohist school, quoted scriptures and used Confucian classics, Qin Huaiyu three people despised Merton''s hypocrisy several times, they hurried to grab a position.
After the three left, Merton went under the lantern and said to a young man in Confucian clothes, "it was brother Li Zhi."
The boy under the lantern turned around and showed a picturesque face. It was the princess Changle dressed as a woman.