During the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji was known for his amorous and talented. Not only does he have a deep interest in art and culture, but he is also creative in his recreational activities.
Among them, the most talked about is a strange game in his harem - gambling money. The game not only reflected a side of court life at the time, but also gave rise to an interesting term: the matchmaker.
When night falls, the palace is filled with the sound of dice. Tang Xuanzong summoned a group of favored concubines and asked them to roll the dice one by one. And the rules of this game are quite simple: whoever has the most points will have the honor to rest with Tang Xuanzong. This unique game not only made Tang Xuanzong tired of it, but also spread it as a good story in the court.
This reminds me of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and Sima Yan, the founding emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty who had many or even tens of thousands of concubines. I guess I'll have to roll the dice all night
Let's estimate:
If there are only 10,000 concubines, one dice has six sides, and one dice is thrown for 1 second. Suppose the concubines have all been gathered into a large palace. Everyone takes turns throwing it. After throwing it, everyone knows the result directly.
Round 1: 10,000 people, the maximum is 6, the probability is one in six, so the points of 1,666 people are six
Second round: 1666 people, the biggest is 6, the probability is 1 in 6, so 277 people have a point of six
Third round: 277 people, the largest is 6, the probability is one in six, so the 46ers have a point of six
Fourth round: 46 people, the biggest is 6, the probability is 1 in 6, so 8 people have a point of six
Fifth round: 8 people, the maximum is 6, the probability is 1 in 6, so 1 person has a point of six
一共花费:10000秒 plus 1666秒 plus 277 秒 plus 46秒 plus 8秒 = 199.95分钟,3个多小时
Just casting dice for such a long time, not counting the gathering time and messaging time, and there was no WeChat in ancient times.
Conclusion: If you want to spend the night with the Emperor, you have to be 6 in all five rounds.
To sum up, the game of throwing dice is only suitable for emperors with fewer concubines, like Sima Yan, it is better to use a carriage to walk around, and sleep there wherever you go.
In that era, the topic of conversation between women was always inseparable from this merry man. And dice, this ordinary game item, has also been given a new meaning.
This title is both figurative and interesting, as it happens to depict the special role of dice in the palace of Tang Xuanzong. Every time the dice spin on the table, the women's fortunes rise and fall with them.
The process of rolling the dice is not only a psychological warfare, but also a microcosm of the court. The concubines are nervous, expectant, or confident, and every dice roll is a challenge to fate.
Sometimes, concubines with high points will be triumphant, while those with low points can only be sad. But regardless of the outcome, they must remain graceful and gracious, because in the royal palace, image and etiquette are equally important.
However, this dice game is not without its warmth. In the court, some of the concubines formed deep friendships because of this game. They support and encourage each other in the game, and face the ups and downs of fate together. And those concubines who were fortunate enough to accompany Tang Xuanzong to rest would also share their joy and experience with other sisters afterwards.
In Tang Xuanzong's eyes, this game is just a way for him to adjust his life. His gaze may linger for a moment on a talented or good-looking concubine, but more often than not, he just enjoys spending time with them.
For these concubines, it is undoubtedly an honor and affirmation to be favored by the emperor, but the price and sadness behind it are incomprehensible to others.
However, behind this kind of game, it also reflects another side of Tang Xuanzong's governance beyond the governance of the country. In this way, he not only showed his personality and preferences, but also affected the atmosphere of the court to a certain extent.
Some historians believe that Tang Xuanzong's way of playing, although it was entertaining, also revealed his desire to control power and indulge in life. At the same time, this kind of game also intensifies the competition for favor and struggle in the harem to a certain extent, making the harem a microcosm of the power struggle.
However, for ordinary people, Tang Xuanzong's way of playing is undoubtedly out of reach. They could only tell the secrets of the court by word of mouth or in teahouses.
In these stories, the dice became the bridge between the emperor and the commoners, and the "matchmaker" became the best commentary on this legend.
summary
Tang Xuanzong's gambling game and the story of the "frustrated matchmaker" were recited by later generations. It is not only an episode in the history of the Tang Dynasty, but also a bright pearl in the treasure house of human culture. Through this story, we can see the complexity and diversity of human nature, as well as the depth and depth of history.
In this story, the dice and the "frustrated matchmaker" play an important role, they witness the glory and loneliness of Tang Xuanzong, and also witness the vicissitudes and changes of history.