Carefree Prince In Tang Dynasty

Many people have a misunderstanding, thinking that the ancients valued filial piety and hair was considered a gift from parents, so they did not cut their hair to show respect. However, the fact is not the case.

Since the Han Dynasty, the profession of barber has appeared. In the Song and Ming Dynasties, women's and men's hairstyles became more complicated and difficult for individuals to handle, so the profession of barber also emerged. In the Tang Dynasty, between the Han Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, people would have cut their hair too long every once in a while. It's just that they don't throw the cut hair away, but save it or burn it seriously.

Therefore, Li Xin's proposal to cut his hair is actually not so unacceptable. However, in the eyes of Datang people, short hair is definitely not a good-looking hairstyle. It is not surprising that such demands have drawn resistance and backlash.

Li Xin said loudly: "Before entering the camp, I have already said that I am your commander. My words are orders. And your bounden duty as soldiers is to obey orders. Today is the first day of entering the camp." Now, I can forgive you for your mistakes. Now, I repeat, everyone needs a one-inch haircut."

Niu Jianhu immediately replied with the same volume: "If His Highness the King of Chu can't give a suitable reason, I, Niu, will never obey! After that, I will definitely report to His Majesty, explaining what His Highness did in the barracks today."

His words quickly attracted the echoes of others, especially the group of honorable children. All of them came from extraordinary backgrounds, and they came to participate in the training on a whim, and some of them were even bewitched by Li Xin. How could they accept such grievances?

"It seems that you still don't understand what the words 'Military Orders Like Mountains' mean." Li Xin shook his head slowly, then looked at Niu Jianhu calmly, "Do I have to ask you for every order you don't understand?" Can you explain clearly? Are you the officer or am I the officer? Huh?"

Niu Jianhu was speechless.

Li Xin looked at Niu Jianhu blankly for a while, then smiled slightly, and said, "However, since today is the first day for all of you to enter the camp, I can make an exception and explain."

Niu Jianhu snorted, obviously he didn't think Li Xin could come up with anything fancy. Most of the others also thought that Li Xin was playing tricks, and there was unconcealable disgust and despair in his expression.

On the first day of entering the camp to participate in training, he ran into an officer who likes to give orders indiscriminately and grandstanding. This is not good news for any soldier. It's just that due to the pressure of their status, most of the small sergeants dare not speak out - they are no better than these honorable young masters. If they confront a prince face to face, most of them will lose their skin even if they don't die.

"Niu Jianhu, since you took the initiative to stand up, then I'll ask you." Li Xin asked, "Why don't you want to cut your hair short?"

Niu Jianhu replied without hesitation: "Don't you understand? How can the body, hair and skin be damaged so easily by the parents?"

"It means, you are doing it for filial piety?" Li Xin asked.

"Naturally." Niu Jianhu replied.

Li Xin shook his head with a smile, and said, "But, in my opinion, you are extremely unfilial."

Niu Jianhu said angrily: "His Royal Highness, King Chu, can't confuse black and white like this? How can I be unfilial?" Indeed, Niu Jianhu has a reputation for filial piety in Beijing, and compared to other dudes, he rarely causes trouble. One of them cleared up.

Li Xin smiled unabated, looked at Niu Jianhu and said, "Cut off the hair your parents gave you. You refuse, but you are willing to risk your life to fight on the battlefield. Think about it yourself, which one is more unfilial? If you If what you said is true, then everyone present, one counts as one, is an unfilial person. Am I wrong?"

If it is unfilial to cut off your hair randomly, then taking the life your parents gave you to take risks on a dangerous battlefield, wouldn’t it be even more unfilial?

Niu Jianhu was straightforward at first, so he couldn't speak for Li Xin, so he could only keep repeating: "How can this be confused?"

Li Xin nodded, and stretched out an index finger to point randomly in the void, as if to express his agreement: "You are right, this really cannot be confused, otherwise, so many loyal people who have shed their lives for Datang Wouldn't all scholars be classified as unfilial? This is obviously a ridiculous fallacy."

"So what's the problem?"

"It's very simple."

"Country country, country, country first, family last. And you are soldiers, soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. From the day you become soldiers, you no longer belong to your small family. No matter whose husband you are, Whose children, your duty is to shed the last drop of blood for Datang and the happy life of countless people in Datang. This is a greater 'filial piety' and what we usually call 'loyalty'."

"This is your vocation and your destiny."

"To tell you the truth, the soldiers I respect the most in my life are the soldiers, especially the soldiers who have been on the battlefield. Because I know that I can live a stable life like this today, all because of these respectable people who are silent in places where I can't see Pay blood, even life."

"Today I asked you to cut your hair, just to let you know what the word 'soldier' ​​means. Cutting your hair means that you have broken away from your past identities and become a real soldier, which means that you will be a soldier in the future. Will give up his life and forget to die, and fight bloody for Datang until the end of his life."

"I'm done talking."