We know that as long as a person doesn't work, January and February will be fine. If it is delayed for about a year, it may get cold. In this outbreak, some people have been anxious because they can't work for a long time. The epidemic abroad is very serious now, but many people took to the streets to protest against "home isolation". They do this not only for the so-called "freedom", but also for the hope of returning to work. No job, no income.
However, Li Bai didn't really work for a long time, only twice. Once I went to Chang 'an to do business with Tang Xuanzong, which was two years. On another occasion, after the "An Shi Rebellion" broke out, Li Bai went to Lilin, Wang Yong. However, Li Bai only worked with him for more than a year, and Li Lin, Emperor Yongli, was defeated and killed, and Li Bai was also implicated and jailed. Although he was later rescued from prison, Li Bai never worked again.
(Li Bai)
Counting, Li Bai really worked for less than four years in his sixties. Since it has been less than four years, why do you feel that Li Bai is still so happy? What is his source of income?
However, maybe we have a misunderstanding. What misunderstanding?
Answer first, what kind of financial resources does Li Bai have?
Speaking of it, Li Bai's economic sources are many, mainly in the following aspects.
First, father-in-law's money.
Li Bai had four wives in his life. The first two ladies, one is the granddaughter of Prime Minister Xu, and the other is the granddaughter of Prime Minister Zong Chuke. Since it is a prime minister's family, it is obvious that Li Bai's father-in-law is very rich, and it is actually a very simple matter for him to rely on his father-in-law's economic life.
Second, the emperor's reward.
Li Bai only worked beside Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty for two years, and he was not diligent in these two years. Because he was dissatisfied with the darkness in the DPRK, he was also dissatisfied with the fact that the emperor only asked him to write hymns and refused to let him "save the world and save the people." So he often drinks and makes merry in restaurants in Chang 'an, and his relationship with eunuchs around the emperor is also very stiff. This made Tang Xuanzong alienate him immediately. Li Bai simply resigned from Tang Xuanzong.
However, although Li Bai resigned from Tang Xuanzong, Tang Xuanzong did not treat him badly and gave him a lot of money. This money is enough for him to live happily for a long time.
(Tang Xuanzong)
Third, the reward of fans.
The Tang Dynasty is an era of poetry, and Li Bai's poems and songs represent the highest level of poetry in the Tang Dynasty. So it is natural for Li Bai to have a large number of fans. Wherever he goes, fans will reward him. With the reward, he naturally has no worries about food and clothing.
And Li Bai has a lot of super fans who are rich and powerful. People like the princess. The prime minister said that Li Bai was a "fallen fairy" and gave Li Bai such an evaluation. Moreover, when drinking with Li Bai, the money was not enough, and even the scarab was picked for wine, which shows how much he worshipped Li Bai. Princess Yu Zhen is a royal aristocrat. She specially prepared a "villa" for Li Bai to eat and live for free. Moreover, Li Bai was finally appreciated by Tang Xuanzong, mainly because of the strong recommendation of two super fans, he and Princess.
(Kaiyuan Shi Sheng)
Fourth, the support of friends.
Li Bai has many friends. Li Bai wrote many poems expressing friendship in his life, all of which were very touching. Li Bai even had some friends, such as Wang Lun, whom we didn't know until today. But because of Li Bai's "To Wang Lun", it can be said that Wang Lun's fame has spread all over the world.
Obviously, it is natural for these friends to help Li Bai financially.
Moreover, Li Bai is also a generous person. He certainly won't refuse others to help him send money and meals. Not only will he not refuse, but he will even force his friends to support him. For example, Li Bai's "Into the Wine" wrote, "Why do you say, my master, your money is gone? Go and buy wine, let's drink together! " "Garima, Hsi Chin, give them to that boy in exchange for good wine" is simply forcing his friends to pay for his drinks.
Of course, although Li Bai has many sources of income. But because Li Bai likes drinking and having fun, he spends a lot of money. In fact, many times in Li Bai's life are actually down and out. For example, when he lived in Chang 'an, before he met Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he didn't even have enough food and clothing, so he could only wander the streets and associate with those humble people.
Fortunately, Li Bai's luck is slightly better than Du Fu's. Du Fu met an Anshi Rebellion in his prime, and Li Bai met Kaiyuan Shi Sheng in his prime. So Li Bai's life is relatively better.
However, after he made a "political mistake" for following Wang Yong, his life will be very difficult. Later, he had to go back to his uncle, Li, who was the county magistrate, and lived a very embarrassing life. Finally, Li Bai passed away somewhat sadly.
It can be seen that it is not very accurate to say that Li Bai was hot all his life.