Chapter 241 Tianlu is a dragonfly

Originally, the king did not believe that there was a unicorn. It is said that the unicorn, the phoenix, the turtle and the dragon are collectively called the "four spirits", which are the mounts of gods. Whether there are gods in the world is a question. Where does the mount come from? The world is different regions and species. Maybe it is a wild animal that grows on the cross-toed and is sent as a unicorn. In the Song Dynasty, it is normal for the water and soil to die,

"Since Brother Shen has seen it, you might as well talk about what that thing looks like." Although I have never seen a real unicorn, I have looked at the animal world since I was a child and went to the zoo a lot. Maybe I can really say the name of that thing,

Shen Kuo thought for a moment and said, "They look like buffaloes, but their bodies are covered with fleshy scales; there are horns at the end of the nose, eating grass, melons and fruits and so on; they must be hit with sticks before they are willing to eat."

This seems to be a rhinoceros, but the rhinoceros's skin is rough and thick. The king couldn't help asking curiously, "What does the scales look like?"

Shen Kuo stretched out his hand and said, "The strange beast has long hair on its neck, and its scales are as big as palms. This is not Tianlu, but what is it? It's just that the official position was humble at that time. Who listened to me? This strange beast with one horn is called Tianlu. If it is two horns, it is called ward off evil spirits."

Just denied a unicorn, and Shen Kuo made a Tianlu come out. The king knew that there are 75 species extinct every day in the world, and 3 species per hour. It may not be surprising that ancient species can't be named, but thinking of the name Tianlu, why does it sound so familiar? Tianlu is not in modern times. Is it also called Pixi? Wang Bian remembers that he specially studied it in order to invite a Pixi. That is to say, in ancient times, this kind of auspicious beast was divided into one horn and two horns. One corner was called "Tianlu" and the two horns were called "epelling evil spirits". Now Wang's side was really interested in Jiaozhi. He may not believe what others said. This is from Shen. It is said in the bracket,

The king, who didn't think so just now, jumped up. This is the legendary god of wealth: "It can't be the person responsible for raising this strange beast. If you don't know how to raise this strange beast, how can you hit them with a wooden stick to eat? This animal will not starve to death."

"Oh, I'm too lazy to beat them at all. Sima Guang once issued an edict to the Chongzheng Hall. These beasts are useless and are completely wasteful to govern the country. It's better to use the cost of serving them and really do something useful things for the country. He also wrote the "Ode to the Mysters of the Crossing of the Mysters" and said that the messenger should be summoned. Give gold and silk and imperial edicts to reward their kindness, but return the "unicorn" to them and let them ship it back to the mainland..."

This Sima Guang is really pedantic. How much energy does it cost to consume the two foreign beasts that eat grass, and this Sima Guang doesn't seem to understand diplomacy. If our Chinese giant panda is given to which country, the other party not only welcomes them from afar, but also has some losses. It is a little disrespectful to the national treasure, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has to protest, not to mention This is the legendary mythical beast,

"It seems that Jiaozhi is not happy about this matter, which is also the credit of Dr. Sima." The king couldn't help sighing,

"It can be said that, why don't you ask me?" Shen Kuo muttered dissatisfiedly. Looking at that, Shen Kuo was more regretful than the man next to Wang, who had never seen a foreign beast.

"You don't have to be awkward. Don't worry, you can say a lot of things in the future, not only the emperor will listen, but also spread throughout the ages." Wang looked at Shen Kuo like that and comforted him with a smile,

"How do you know? You know how to make your brother happy."

"Don't you like to write a diary? Write it well. Many future generations will read your diary to understand the Song Dynasty."

Shen Kuo was surprised and panicked when he heard this: "You boy, talk nonsense. Don't you doubt that you are going to change the dynasty when others hear this?"

At this point, the king didn't expect that the ancients were so taboo about changing the dynasty. He really didn't want to listen to what he said. Fortunately, Shen Kuo didn't care, and then asked, "However, how do you know that I have the habit of writing notes?"

"Alas, every time I came to you, when I tested the compass, I didn't just write and draw while experimenting. I think you have this hobby, why don't you just call your book?" Wang secretly wiped his sweat. If Shen Kuo asked what happened, it would be endless.

"Yes, Brother Shen, when will you take office?"

"My official position can't participate in the New Year's meeting at all, but I must participate in the festival of the winter solstice."

"Oh, congratulations to Brother Shen."

"What's so happy about this?"

"Isn't it worth congratulating to participate in such a big royal event, haha"

"It's still funny. You don't have to participate. I've seen it if I haven't participated. It looks lively, but there are a lot of questions here."

Did Shen Kuo and Wang side think of a place? Although officials have to teach various etiquette through the Ministry of Ceremonies, when they think of the winter solstice sacrificial activities, the king side is the first. This is one of the most important festivals in the Song Dynasty, and Wang side has also participated in sacrifices. Even in the Song Dynasty, this kind of ceremony of the emperor's personal sacrifice to the sky is better than new. The New Year's meeting will be lively,

Every day, the altar of sacrifice will be set up in the southern suburbs. The altar of sacrifices is outside the Nanxun Gate. The emperor will set up in Qingcheng in the suburbs, and he will start training car elephants two months ago.

Speaking of sacrifice, the process is more complicated, and there are many rituals. According to the Tokyo Dream Record, the emperor went to the Daqing Hall before the sacrifice. Three days before the winter solstice, he drove to the Daqing Hall. All the officials were in court, and their heads and crowns had their own products. The ceremonial wheel is called letter flag, dragon flag, phase wind bird, guide car, wooden wheel, elephant wheel, leather wheel, golden wheel, jade wheel and so on. Arranged inside and outside the temple gate and far and near the imperial street, tens of thousands of golden iron riders surround the gate. The next day, on the fifth update, the general ceremonial officer announced the warning, the holy car set out, the iron horse led the fangon, all kinds of honor guards continued, there were also three updates, such as elephants, elephants and seven heads, each with a brocade on his body, the golden lotus seat on his back, the golden bridle cage around its brain, and the brocade man crossed his neck. The flag, big fan, halberd and spears, five-color gin, and cross-horse men wear various styles and clothes of colors. Some dozens of people sing and pass by with flags, some hold big axes, swords, sharp cards, stir-and sticks, rods with leopard tails, and short pestles. Their flag fans are painted with dragons, tigers or clouds, or mountains. In the river, there is also a flag five feet high, which is called the second yellow dragon. If the saint drives to the Taimiao and Qingcheng, the flag will first set up in front of the Zhai Palace. There are more than a hundred flag guards, and there are more than thousands of people like four straight messengers who can't be described one by one. Thousands of ride out of Xuande Gate, from Jingling Palace to Taimiao,

After the emperor lived in the imperial temple, the third update came out of the Nanxun Gate by the god. The emperor wore a red robe, wore a heavenly crown, and held Yuan Gui,

The roof of the car is studded with gold lotus leaves and four columns, and the threshold is studded with jade plates, dragons and phoenixes. The emperor went to the Qingcheng Zhai Palace. At this time, there were about a purple scarf and silk uniforms in the countryside. On the winter solstice, the emperor's third update drove to the suburban altar to salute. First, he went to the big time to change his clothes. The sacrifice was to change the sacrificial clothes, that is, the flat crown, twenty-four dragon clothes, and the dragon clothes. In the middle order, red shoes, jade pendants are supported by the second eunuchs under the altar. The altar is three floors high, and the surface of the seventy-second altar is about three feet square. There are two yellow mattresses on the altar. The north facing the south is the position of Haotian God, and the northeast to the south is the position of the Song Taizu. The front of the altar is composed of bells, jade and various musical instruments, which are as long as a kite and larger than a kite, and the bamboo is like a flute pipe. There are knots and horizontal blowing at both ends, and there are holes that are burned into a circle with soil and opening holes. Some are like Sheng and bigger than Sheng. Some are like Xiao and more than Xiao Guan. Some singers have clear voices, and the music ends. The ceremonial officer asked the emperor to ascend to the altar. The leading officer bowed to the altar and offered wine in the sound of music. The emperor led hundreds of officials to kneel down together, and hundreds of people inside and outside. However, I only heard the sound of the light wind. After the ceremony, the emperor changed his clothes and went back to Da'an. The teaching workshop entered the poem, and the troops were cheering, and the sound shocked the world. Before returning to Qingcheng, hundreds of officials often serve to congratulate, give tea and wine, and Dharma driving, honor guard, iron horse, and advocating enter the Nanxun Gate. For dozens of miles on the royal road, people knelt down to the emperor,

Such a big show is spectacular enough. After this set of activities, it looks lively, but the officials are tossing around enough, and it seems that the king is absolutely said to be a waste of people's money.

Thinking of Wang's resignation now, it is not convenient to say more about the things in the court. Shen Kuo saw that it was not early, and the two made an appointment to say goodbye in Yangzhou and went back home. After Shen Kuo left, Wang's side thought of the strange beast of Jiaozhi. This time he went south, he must go to Jiaozhi. Before, he only wanted to find the lost scroll seal. How can he investigate it in detail without Jiaozhi? The reason to go to Jiaozhi to find the prime minister to make a customs clearance ultimatum for himself. Of course, the reason can't be written to Jiaozhi. The farther the better. In this way, there is a reason to go to Dali. You can not only go to see the Dali Duanshi in the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, but also take a detour to Tubo. If you visit in person, you can naturally calculate the strength of the journey. This is also for Shu tea opened an ancient road to make a budget,

With this idea, Wang's side knew what to do. It was getting late. Wang's side returned to the inner house. Although the house is much bigger now, Tong Guan is still in the same house with himself. He is only accompanied by his family and no longer has the same room with Wang.

The lamp was still lit in Tong Guan's room. Wang s side pushed open the door. Tong Guan threw it and read the set of "General Wu Jing". This boy really wants to be a general. The family member in Tong Guan's room, when he saw that it was Wang's side coming in, he hurriedly answered: "Sir."

Wang waving his hand to him and signaled not to interrupt Tong Guan. Tong Guan had already seen Wang coming, so he also put down the book to greet him. He asked, "Dad hasn't rested yet. I don't know when Dad will leave. Do you want to take Guan'er this time?"

Wang thought that he would put this Tong Guan in the capital. If the teenager was greedy for fun, he could not bear it. It happened that Rouer had not returned to his house for a while. Although she was still just a nominal concubine, after all, Rouer had been following his wife. It was better to take Tong Guanrouer on the journey together.

The next day, Wang Bian came to the prime minister's house. This matter was entrusted by Prime Minister Zeng Gongliang. Naturally, he had to do the matter through the ultimatum. Zeng Xiang saw that the king was about to go. Although he felt a little sorry for the king in his heart, he had to do something extraordinary in an extraordinary time, so he happily agreed to the king. Send someone to the king's house after the ultimatum is completed within three days,

The king's side is another long trip this time, but it is also interesting to go back to Jiangning to see Wang Anshi's hometown. What will his physical hometown look like in the Song Dynasty, and what will happen in the process, so that after Shenzong ascended the throne, Wang Anshi was crowned again, but he must carry out the Xining change.