Without saying a word, Xu Boan came to the mountain temple in an instant with a thought.
Then he saw the bubble floating in the sky. It turned out to be Shanyang County, which Xu Boan had not been to for a long time. The scene in the bubble was a miniature scene of the Town God's Square in Shanyang County.
At this moment, at the Chenghuang Temple Square in Shanyang County, the sky was dark and the streets were deserted. Logically speaking, there should not be anyone in the Chenghuang Temple Square at this hour.
After all, theoretically speaking, according to the social environment and era of the Great Jing Dynasty, there should be a "curfew" rule at night.
The word "curfew" is easy to understand. As the name suggests, "curfew" means night, and "ban" means prohibition. "Curfew" means nighttime martial law and prohibition of movement.
Xu Bo'an remembers watching a lot of costume dramas when he was a child. There were no people in the dramas at night. Xu Bo'an thought that the people on the TV were all because there was no TV to watch at night. They were really bored and could only go to bed early at home.
Later, when I grew up, I realized, who watches TV at night? The ways of entertainment in the evening are endless and each has its own merits. You can't imagine the different kind of happiness that a mere poor boy will have!
The real curfew is to maintain social order and public safety.
Xu Bo'an remembers hearing a professor tell him when he was in college that the "curfew" system can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. At that time, there was a special department "Si Yushi" responsible for curfew matters.
The "Si Yushi" department seems to be a small yamen, and it sounds similar to Sun Wukong's "Bima Wen", but it is actually a good department with "more money, less things to do and close to home".
Of course, this does not mean that Sun Wukong's "Bima Wen" is bad. In fact, from a job perspective, "Bima Wen" is the dream job that horses and cattle are yearning for nowadays.
As we all know, there are only two things that Sun Wukong hates in his heart. The first is that he was pressed under the Five Finger Mountain of Tathagata Buddha. Although Sun Wukong complained about this, he really couldn't afford to offend him. I had no choice but to let it go and admit defeat;
The second thing is that after Sun Wukong ascended to heaven, he took the position of Bi Mawen. This made him often mentioned by others for the rest of his life. He was even mentioned countless times by his second junior brother Zhu Bajie, the former disciple, on the way to obtain scriptures. Marshal Tianpeng taunted.
After all, whether it is Zhu Ganghye's Tianpeng Marshal, Sha Monk's Curtain General, or Bai Longma's family background, they all sound much more advanced than Bima Wen, and the identity of the reincarnation of Master Tang Xuanzang's Jin Chanzi is naturally even more important. No need to say more.
For this reason, the word "Bima Wen" has simply become a thorn in Sun Wukong's side, and even an instant trigger. During the entire journey of seeking scriptures, monsters who dare to call him this way can basically arouse Sun Dasheng's ferocious nature. I want to kill him with a stick.
It's just a pity that I know that the monsters in the past basically have a heavenly background. Sun Dasheng was not able to kill the opponent in the end, but it can be regarded as a favor from the gods behind the monsters, which will pave the way for Sun Dasheng in the future. Playing in the fairy world was prosperous and he accumulated a lot of contacts.
However, is the position of "Bima Wen" really that unbearable?
In fact, it is not the case. As we all know, in ancient times, horses and cattle were tall animals. The arable land attributes of cattle can save people time and effort, and can bring more agricultural harvests to the country. This is in a feudal society that relies mainly on agricultural production. It is the most important thing, so the status of cattle is very high, and even cattle are not allowed to be slaughtered at will.
Not to mention horses. In ancient times, after the powerful arm of cavalry was developed, the war at that time quickly entered a period when cavalry dominated global wars. Having a huge cavalry team could crush the enemy in all directions, directly It is related to winning or losing the war.
Throughout the war history of the feudal period, cavalry has an absolutely supreme position. Those Jin and Liao people who dared to compete with the Central Plains Empire at that time all relied on their powerful cavalry to harass the Central Plains Empire and then developed and grew. The Ming Empire During the period, the most powerful Guan Ning cavalry relied on its powerful cavalry to help the Ming Dynasty continue its prosperity for hundreds of years!
Therefore, horses are also very important to the imperial court, and the position of Bi Ma Wen is to be in charge of the heavenly war horses, which is equivalent to herding horses for the emperor. With such a gold content, it is always a valuable existence,
Few people even know that the two famous bosses Wang Anshi and Bao Zheng once worked in the government's horse-raising organization, and they were not in leadership positions such as "Bi Ma Wen".
It is clearly stated in Journey to the West that "Bima Wen" is one of the stewards of the Royal Horse Prison. He is the real steward of the Royal Horse Prison!
Furthermore, Bi Mawen is one of the main departments under the Yuma Supervisor, and the Yuma Supervisor is one of the twelve supervisors responsible for various managements in the Heavenly Court. This department is not only responsible for raising horses. , also has the responsibility of managing the grassland, the imperial village and the imperial store, and participating in the financial management of the heaven.
So Bi Mawen is a real top boss in the industry, a well-known official in the imperial court, and the kind of person who has a lot of money.
Such a position would not change even if I was given a higher-level casual position!
Sun Wukong thought that the official position of "Bima Wen" was small, because he believed the slanders of his fellow subordinates at the time, and said that the position of Bima Wen was useless. However, you must know that Sun Wukong was parachuted in at that time, that is, He said that he had squeezed out a position that many people thought belonged to them, especially those who originally held deputy positions or slightly lower positions in this position.
Perhaps these people thought that they were the most suitable candidate for the position of "Bi Mawen". They had waited hard for decades or even hundreds of years and finally got rid of the previous "Bi Mawen". He was about to take office and enjoy the glory, but suddenly a person with no background suddenly parachuted down and took the position that was easily available to him.
This does not involve one person's job promotion, but a series of job promotions.
For example, if the boss is transferred, if the second boss can successfully take over the boss's position and continue to serve, then the third boss can take over the second boss's position, and the fourth boss can continue to take over the third boss's position. The same goes down, and a series of actions are indispensable. , maybe it can benefit a dozen people.
But being occupied by Sun Wukong, the airborne leader, immediately stopped these people's thoughts.
This feeling is like the cooked duck flying. No, it is worse than flying. The cooked duck is eaten by others, and the ripe peaches are eaten by others.
How can I put it, it would be okay if it flew away, but it would be more uncomfortable for people to eat it than to kill me!
But what can they do? Resist the Jade Emperor's imperial edict? These little immortal officials don't have the guts. After all, if they do this, they might even lose their current positions and offend big shots! Are you going to do something bad about raising horses and frame Sun Wukong? They didn't dare to do this. After all, Tianma was involved in the war in heaven, and being found out would be a serious crime that would cost you your head!
As for breaking up with Sun Wukong, it was a fantasy. Sun Wukong was already famous at that time. In order to find a suitable weapon, he made a big fuss in the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea. So many soldiers, crabs, generals and even the Dragon King couldn't do anything to him, so he Taken away the Dinghai Shenzhen.
Later, Sun Wukong was seduced by ghosts from the underworld because his life span had expired. There was a huge commotion in the underworld, and the book of life and death was tampered with by Sun Wukong. So many ghosts and gods looked on helplessly, and the Ten Palaces of Hell were There is no way to overcome it.
The great gods in the Dragon Palace and the underworld can't subdue Sun Wukong, and the few immortal officials and immortal officials who are subordinate to Sun Wukong, Bima Wen, who raise horses under the command of Bima Wen, can't even think of defeating Sun Wukong, not to mention that this wild monkey is not serious. , I don’t know if there is a chance of reincarnation even if I swing the stick!
Therefore, if these little horse-raising officials want to vent their dissatisfaction with Sun Wukong, the parachute leader, the only way is to stab him in secret! Drive away Sun Wukong and make Bi Mawen's position vacant again, wouldn't they have a chance!
Therefore, when Sun Wukong asked them for their opinions and asked about Bi Mawen's position, they tried their best to belittle this position. Sun Wukong was so angry that he suddenly became angry, abandoned his official position, and caused new troubles!
In his rage, Sun Wukong never understood. Since his position as Bi Ma Wen was so unworthy, then his subordinates who said that this position was not good could not even compare with his position. Why didn't these people do it earlier? What about abandoning your job and finding another job?
To put it bluntly, even in reality, a position like Bi Mawen with good salary and easy responsibilities in the central area of the heaven is actually more satisfying to mothers-in-law than a position like the King of Huaguo Mountain in the mortal world. Bar?
Closer to home, the department of "Siyuan Family" also has the same purpose as "Bima Wen".
The "Si Yushi" department deals with matters such as determining night curfew hours and patrolling the streets based on changes in the stars.
To put it bluntly, everyone is in charge during the day, and I am in charge at night! After the street drum sounds, people must go home. The whole existence is like a wandering god in one night!
Although they do not have direct jurisdiction over the officials patrolling the streets, they have the final say on when they patrol the streets. Such a department only needs to guide the work but does not need to take responsibility. It is definitely a typical example of having more money, less work and being close to home!
Later, although the "Si Yushi" department disappeared, the "curfew" system continued for several years.
Curfew plays a very significant role in maintaining public order, making it easier for officials to effectively arrest fugitives. It can also prevent the occurrence of crimes such as theft and murder, and can also help reduce the occurrence of accidents such as fires.
However, the existence of the curfew has also seriously hindered social and economic development. After all, night is the best time to develop the commercial economy. This is understandable, because everyone is very busy during the day, and there is one of the few consumption times at night.
It's just that the feudal society period was far from expecting the importance of economic development. Now the Great Jing Dynasty is in the feudal society period. According to the social system, the Great Jing Dynasty must also have the rule of "curfew".
Xu Boan remembered that when he observed Shanyang City before, except when there was war, there were no people on the streets at night. Except for some watchmen and other people on official duties, no unrelated people were allowed. Waiting to go out.
Of course, the customers hanging out in Lefang all have various identities and backgrounds, which allows them to ignore the "curfew" restrictions and gain a certain degree of freedom of movement, which is unmatched by ordinary people.
But that’s just a night out in an entertainment venue. Generally speaking, no one would come to a place like the City God’s Temple at night. After all, from a traditional perspective, people generally believe that morning or daytime represents a new beginning and the influx of yang energy. Exuberant,
It is easier to communicate with the gods and receive blessings by burning incense and praying during the day. Night is considered to be the time for the gods to rest, and burning incense at this time may disturb the gods and is considered disrespectful. So you want
So usually, even temples, temples and Taoist temples are closed at night, so even if there is no curfew system, almost no one will come to burn incense and pray for blessings at night.
But Xu Boan clearly saw that not far from the statue of the City God at this moment, there were several upright government officials standing not far away holding torches.
A solemn-looking man in the middle was kneeling on the futon in front of the incense table, his eyes eagerly looking at the sculpture of the City God.
This person was none other than Li Qingshi, the boy Xu Boan hadn't seen for a while.
Li Qingshi was the first person Xu Boan met after discovering the world of bonsai.
For such a special fate as number one, people always have some kind of emotional preference.
Therefore, Xu Boan has always had an inexplicable concern for Li Qingshi.
Seeing Li Qingshi's "in trouble" expression, Xu Bo'an didn't put up any airs at the moment, and said with concern: "Little Shitou, what's wrong with you? You look sad."
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When Li Qingshi heard Grandpa Mountain God's question, a flash of excitement flashed across his face, and then he hurriedly said: "As for Grandpa Mountain God, Little Shitou is in trouble. I hope Grandpa Mountain God will be kind to me and help me answer my questions." I got through it!”
Xu Boan said casually: "Tell me and listen!"
Li Qingshi kowtowed hurriedly, then raised his body and continued: "That's it, Grandpa Mountain God. Not long ago, a thief known as the Ranger appeared in the county and stole countless things.
I thought of many ways, and laid several ambushes with my brothers based on some clues, and finally caught him. However, he said nothing and refused to confess, so I had to lock him up for now! ”
Xu Bo'an nodded slightly while listening to Li Qingshi's speech. Suddenly he was startled and interrupted Li Qingshi's words and asked: "Wait a moment, why does this sound weird? You are not in the Yamen Prison." Prison boss, arresting people and solving cases is a matter for the police. What does it have to do with you? Why are you so worried? Could it be that you lost something!" (End of Chapter)