1.32 The rain of copper coins
It is now called the royal garden "palace". It is also called "garden".
West Garden is one of them.
In the early Han Dynasty, frugality was advocated. There were not many palaces and gardens built. Later, emperors increasingly pursued pleasure. By the time of Emperor Huanling, in addition to expanding the old palace, many new gardens were built.
There are already many gardens inside and outside Luoyang City. Inside the city, there are: Zhuolong Garden, Xiyuan, Zhili Garden (South Garden), and Yong'an Palace. Outside the city, there are Guangfeng Garden in the north of the city, and Shanglin Garden, Xiyuan, Guangcheng Garden, Pingle Garden, Xianyang Garden, Hongde Garden, etc. in the west of the city.
The West Garden is located on the west side of the North Palace. Rockery is built in the garden, boats can be used for canals, lotus flowers are planted in the pond, and mountain scenery is famous in the garden. The residence is located in the garden, called the West Palace. Selling official positions is carried out in the residence hall of the West Garden. Therefore, it is called the West Palace selling official positions.
The banquet was given to the West Garden, and it was set up in the West Palace.
When His Majesty was treating guests, Liu Bei should not go to the banquet empty-handed. He had no choice but to send two generous gifts to the two empress dowagers, and opened a small market in Luoyang. He was short of money. After thinking about it, he took out a bottle of jade glass bottle to dress, and the high-level wine distilled from Chen Songquan for ten years was used as a gift to attend the banquet.
This wine is about 30 degrees, which is far beyond the current good wine. It is not as disinfectant and sterilized as a sterilization, but it is very good for banquets. Your Majesty indulge in wine and sex. You can tell whether it is a good wine or not.
The wine must be good, and the name must be good. This is called "Green Jade and Niujiu". Take it to the banquet.
When you go to the West Garden, you don’t need to cross the city. First turn to the north and enter the city along the Imperial Road through Xiamen. The west garden will be opened shortly after you go. The gate of the garden is open to facilitate those who seek official positions to enter the garden and buy officials.
There is also a treasury in the park, and the guards are not ordinary. The Northern Army camp stands nearby. The Qilin drags the ghosts, which is well known to everyone in Luoyang. The Linxiang Housing Carriage drives all the way unobstructed and drives into the park. Stop in front of the west residence.
That is the reward from Your Majesty, Liu Bei went to the banquet alone to show his sincerity.
It was still cold in early spring. Liu Bei was wearing a cloak. Under the guidance of Huangmen Ling Zuo Feng, he walked up the steps and took off his shoes and entered the room. The palace maid stepped forward and removed Liu Bei's cloak and dressed. He asked to enter the inner room. He walked through several spacious houses and suddenly saw an underground entrance.
When I walked down, I saw a golden light. It was so dazzling.
This is a huge underground money trough. Looking around, the money trough that is more than ten rooms is full of gold, silver, jewelry, and countless copper coins. Looking back on the way when I came, the entire underground of the Xidi was turned into a warehouse!
How much gold, silver and copper coins will be accumulated this!
"June?" The yellow gate, who had retreated behind him, called Zuo Feng softly.
"Your Majesty is here to hold a banquet?" Liu Bei asked with a smile.
"That's right." Zuo Feng smiled flatteringly.
"I was covered with a lot of jewelry spirit. I was full before I even attended the banquet." Liu Bei joked.
"Junhou is joking." Zuo Feng Gong asked to lead the way.
Liu Bei walked along the wall to the middle. He saw that the main beam supporting the entire building was covered with wooden boards, which had been transformed into a large flat seat with a horizontal railing in the air. There was another table among the flat seat. His Majesty, who was wearing regular clothes, was drinking by himself. The ceremonial guards were all ignored, and there were only two small yellow gates behind him to accompany him.
Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down and saluted: "My minister, Liu Bei, see Your Majesty."
"Marquis Linxiang asked him to get up quickly." His Majesty smiled and said, "Come and sit down."
"This..." Looking at the entire flat seat, there was only a table in front of His Majesty. How dare Liu Bei sit?
"It's okay to sit there. You and I are both Han Dynasty, and we are all in the same spirit. Today is a private banquet, and there is no distinction between a monarch and a minister."
"My me, obey the order." Liu Bei stood up and sat in front of the emperor.
There was only a table between the two. With the light of the whole ku, Liu Bei's appearance was in his eyes. His Majesty became more and more happy the more he looked at it. It was a Qilin among the people.
Zuo Feng personally brought Liu Bei a plate and wine utensils and served him diligently.
He took out the "green jade sauce" that Liu Bei carried from his sleeve, and first filled it with himself, and then filled it with him in one drink.
Seeing Zuo Feng's face turned red, he was slightly drunk after drinking a cup. His Majesty couldn't help but laugh and scold: "Is Huangmenling poisoned or drunk?"
Zuo Feng covered his mouth and smiled flatteringly: "I am afraid that this wine will be found in heaven. I am poor in my servants and I am unable to accept it. Let Your Majesty and the Lord laugh."
"Oh?" The wine in the cup was filled with fragrance, and it didn't dissipate. It must be a good wine. After a stick of incense, when you saw that Zuo Feng had nothing to do, Your Majesty raised his glass. He tasted it briefly, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He drank it all in one sip. He passed by his throat, like a burning fire. He burped gently, and the room was filled with fragrance.
"It's indeed a good wine!" His Majesty was overjoyed: "What's the name of this wine?"
Zuo Feng rushed to answer: "Green jade nectar."
"It should be worthy of the name of nectar!" His Majesty laughed and praised: "Can this wine be tribute?"
"I, I can't ask for it." Liu Bei replied with a smile.
Zuo Feng only smiled charmingly and then filled his Majesty with his majesty.
His Majesty was about to speak, but suddenly he fell silent again. Then he stood up straight and pretended to be tilted and listened.
Liu Bei also listened carefully.
The sound of metal impact from jingling to near, from small to large, from slow to fast.
In an instant, it roared like thunder.
The thunder exploded and it was about to roll over my head. Another burst of sound was heard, and the heavy rain poured down.
Countless copper coins whistled from all directions. A storm storm fell around the long flat seat.
"The rain of copper coins fell." Zuo Feng whispered to Liu Bei: "This wonderful scene in this world. Apart from Your Majesty and the Inner Minister, only the king is lucky to be admired."
The copper coins rained for half a stick of incense.
All fell into the lower warehouse.
It was not until the last copper coin landed, and the sound of the lingering sound lingered. His Majesty opened his eyes with satisfaction: "Lou Sang Nuan is comparable to my residence?"
Liu Bei shook his head and sighed: "I am a drop in the bucket than Your Majesty."
His Majesty laughed loudly.
After laughing, he raised his glass to drink. Before the empty cup fell to the ground, His Majesty said: "Can the Marquis of Linxiang know how many counties, states, and counties there are in the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty? How many chiefs, historians and officials? How many kings, princes and nobles are there?"
"I don't know." Liu Bei replied with a smile.
"Haha!" His Majesty was already drunk in his eyes: "I don't know either! But I know. My world is not in the land, in the population, in the taxes. It's only here!"
"Official title." Liu Bei understood.
"That's right, Xuande!" His Majesty suddenly spread his arms: "Only here, I feel, 'I am rich in all directions!''I am the true emperor!'"
"Pour wine! Pour wine!" Your Majesty was very excited. He met Liu Bei, who was also good at managing the family. The two of them were of the same age and had similar backgrounds. Now they are both kings, and they just met a thousand cups of wine.
Zuo Feng filled His Majesty with his Majesty again.
"The land, mountains and forests are all swallowed by the noble families. The population of cattle and horses is also divided by the powerful people everywhere. What I have left is nothing but an empty palace and a miserable name - "Lonely Man"! There are no slaves, no land, and most of the taxes are collected into the national treasury. What do you say is the king's land under the world?" Your Majesty becomes more drunk and more clearer: "Let me ask you, Xuande. How should I live?"
Liu Bei was considering how to answer, and His Majesty had already grown up: "Who is this world in this world?"
"In my eyes, there is only: Is there a shore of the land that is a king's minister? What is the sign of selling official positions and overthrowing the country? Let's ask, how many civil and military officials in the court are not selling official documents privately? They are promising for personal gain, and the filial and honest officials who are the ones who are the ones who are not selling their official documents? "There are many filial and honest officials in the four generations and three officials, and there are many old officials in the family." "They have a strong talent but do not know how to write. If they are filial and honest, their father will live separately. "Why should they hide it from me!" After drinking all three glasses of wine, Your Majesty threw the cup with a sigh: "This world is a business."
After saying that, he raised his head and smiled. When Zuo Feng's eyes were quick and his hands were quick, he stepped forward to support him.
Your Majesty is already a hangover.
Only then did Liu Bei raise his glass and drink all the strong wine.
Chapter completed!