November·Winter Solstice——
At the end of the day and night, in the Chu region, there was a custom of worshiping ancestors. Feng Yun also followed this custom and returned to An to worship his ancestors.
As for the King of Chu, for Feng Yun's trip, he also gave him a hundred gold, five hundred stones of corn, and sent thousands of prisoners of war from Guangdong... to reward Feng Yun for his previous policy.
By the time the mighty motorcade passed through Jingmen and arrived at Andi, it was already getting late.
I still remember the same journey. The last time I came, it was dusk, but this time it was night.
It's completely dark now, but there are torches hanging high in An Di. It was already known that Feng Yun was about to return, so the lights were brightly lit to welcome him.
"Fengzi."
Baili Xi and Man Wa came to greet him with dozens of people from the camp.
Behind Feng Yun, he saw a large number of prisoners of war in ragged clothes.
Baili Xi was slightly surprised, while the Yangyue dignitaries, who were nearly fifty, were indignant and looked gloomy.
Yangyue is completely gone...
Feng Yun just glanced at this and understood his intentions. He raised his eyes and looked far away, and saw many torches shining in the distance.
"That's a tower for defense." Xiang Yan explained at the side.
Feng Yun sighed slightly, and saw the cold breath, which made Feng Yun's eyes hazy.
"My land is barren, what danger can there be? Let them return and guard these prisoners of war together."
In response, Xiang Yan nodded.
Let the corporal make arrangements.
At this time, Feng Yun took a closer look at An Di.
Between those earthen houses, there is traffic, and the uneven ground is padded with stones. It can be said that the fireworks here already have the atmosphere of a village.
Feng Yun looked at those people who were anxious and trembling in the wind.
Said: "Man baby, you take the rest of the people to resettle these prisoners of war. Wait until the winter solstice tomorrow to record their names and go together to worship the ancestors and to make peace for me."
"No, hehe." Manwa responded, and then Feng Yun and Baili Xi entered the house.
Behind him, Xiang Yan followed with a package on his back.
"Is there anyone who is dissatisfied?"
Inside the house, there is a charcoal fire, which is bright and warm.
Feng Yun took off his animal skin cloak, put it aside, and asked Baili Xi.
Baili Xi looked like he was in peace one by one.
In the hands of Baili Xi, a small Andi is in order. There is no need to worry about it. However, there are also people who are dissatisfied. According to Feng Yun's instructions, those who work will enjoy more, and those who do not work will die. Now, There are no more hardworking people in An Di.
Feng Yun nodded.
Baili Xi said at this time: "Fengzi, you used Lei Ze's fertility technique to allow An Di to plant in winter, and now it has achieved results."
"Then let's go and have a look tomorrow." Feng Yun motioned to Xiang Yan.
Xiang Yan put the package down with a loud voice.
Opening the package, there was a hundred gold coins and a book.
"This hundred gold is for trading. An Di should also communicate with the outside world. You can see how it is spent."
Hearing this, Baili Xi nodded, not surprised about Baijin.
Instead, he stared straight at the book.
"This is the book "Nations", which contains Yu's remarks from many countries from the Great Court to the present. There are important things in farming. You can teach the people who work the land to make peace with the farming."
"As for the rest, we can also build a palace of classics here, copy the bamboo slips and distribute them among them, so that everyone in Andi can read them."
"I think that these people who promoted Guangdong were mostly members of the powerful people at that time. They should be able to recognize the words, and they should not destroy their nature and let their thoughts be trapped in this place for their entire lives. They work at sunrise and rest at sunset. , isolated from the outside world.”
"Free thoughts?" Baili Xi tried to figure out the meaning behind Feng Yun's words.
Feng Yun nodded and handed the silk book to Baili Xi.
"The palace of classics has also been handed over to Mr. Baili."
Hands tremble slightly.
Bailixi took it...
"Buzz!"
In Baili Xi's eyes, the mysterious energy of this book trembled, and a vague shadow with a human head and a snake body appeared on it, but it disappeared in an instant and was hidden in the book again.
"road?"
"Lord Feng also hides the mysterious way in it!" Baili Xi exclaimed.
"This, this book can really be read by everyone in Andi?"
Is there really anyone who would let others watch and read his teachings?
According to their status, the people of Andi are slaves, not to mention slaves, they are ordinary people, or even powerful people... Master should also give more consideration when choosing his disciples, and use the children of the clan as his disciples!
"Fengzi, this..."
Feng Yun shook his head.
"Everyone can see the rest of the way. Whether or not you have learned it is a different matter. It is not my fault."
Just like Qu Yuan, he has read all the books of Xuanmen, but his actions are much different from Feng Yun, and he has his own opinions. Feng Yun has no objection to this.
Learning is a word with many meanings, and a book can achieve all kinds of temperaments.
Baili Xi was stunned, feeling that Feng Yun was broad-minded and independent...
In fact, he also wanted to read this book and understand its mysterious mysteries.
Holding the book solemnly, Baili Xi bowed solemnly.
"Thank you Fengzi for giving me the book. I am almost seventy and can still gain enlightenment. I will have no regrets in this life." With tears in his eyes, Baili Xi sobbed with a roll of his sleeves.
Feng Yun stood up and helped him.
"In ancient times, Cangjie created the characters, which were admired by all the people. Only when they are viewed and recognized by all the people can they be recognized by the human race. The characters are engraved into the inheritance. It is common now. If his way is not recognized by the human race, then I will establish Xuan, and then What’s the point?”
"Actually, I should be the one thanking you for your willingness to read this book."
To appease Baili Xi, Baili Xi was so quiet that it was hard to say anything.
In the end, he just said: "I can't refute Fengzi's words. I can only cherish this book and make the land prosperous."
Hearing this, Feng Yun said:
"Mr. Baili, you can do whatever you want. Let's go and rest for now. Tomorrow I'm going to take a look around the Han River to find an open and flat place for continuation."
Feng Yun then ordered Xiang Yan to say: "Go and tell those thousand prisoners of war that they can have early meals when they get up early tomorrow."
"promise."
There were thousands of new prisoners of war, but Chu Jun did not send any more guards. Feng Yun also understood that his intention was just to hope that An Di would be in turmoil due to the prisoners of war.
But Feng Yun had his own countermeasures.
Bailixi left, and so did Xiang Yan.
…
The next day——
The cold wind was blowing, but there was a lot of people there. Guards escorted prisoners of war, and rice porridge was distributed among the camp fires.
"Fengzi..." Baili Xi was in charge again. When he saw Feng Yun coming in an animal skin cloak, he immediately saluted and said, "I cooked some porridge in the morning, added minced meat and large pieces of wild vegetables. These prisoners of war are weak, so they eat this recipe." Only then can we raise it.”
Feng Yun nodded.
Looking at the sky, I am afraid it will snow today.
"This year's winter snow is not as heavy as in previous years. I'm afraid next year's harvest will not be good."
The auspicious snow heralds a good year, but this year, although the weather is cold, there is no heavy snow.
"But even so, the clothes on the prisoners of war were not enough to keep out the cold. They were fine during the march yesterday, but now they are stopped. I am afraid they will get sick."
"After they are ready to eat, let Soldier A take these prisoners of war and go out in a row to familiarize themselves with the various places in Andi. Let the people of Andi explain the rules of Andi to them to calm the people's hearts."
Feng Yun said, while Baili Xi secretly took note.
After Feng Yun finished talking about reassuring the people, Baili Xifang asked: "Fengzi, today is the beginning of winter. How and what ancestors should we worship?"
Baili Xi hesitated because he really didn't know anything about Feng's affairs and had no way to look it up.
In response to this, Feng Yun said: "Prepare the things to worship the ancestors and the place to worship the ancestors. I have a plan."
He also said: "At the beginning of winter, we need to take a lot of nourishment and hide the winter, so that we can have a healthy body in the past years, kill all the cattle and sheep, and nourish the people of Andi."
Hearing this, Baili Xi was shocked, but had some thoughts.
This is to do our best to bring peace to the people.
He understands!
Baili Xi added: "In addition to the food for the winter in An Di, there are also some dried fish caught and dried in late autumn, and the ripe melons and vegetables in the ground, why not cook them together?"
Feng Yun smiled and nodded.
"That's right, we should do our best to calm the people's hearts. During the winter solstice, we can't be stingy."
With a wave of Feng Yun's hand, Baili Xi ordered people to use all the winter vegetables after worshiping their ancestors during the winter solstice, leaving only the remaining food for the winter, so that everyone could keep healthy in the winter and spread the word to everyone.
For a time, the thousands of prisoners of war felt warm in their hearts without eating, and their faint restlessness became calmer. They were more concerned about worshiping their ancestors and looking forward to eating during the winter solstice.
This group of people is no better than the previous nobles of Yang Yue. They are exiled people or defeated soldiers, all for the sake of survival, rather than really caring about life and death for Yang Yue.
At this time, Feng Yun's words of using all the good vegetables to support the winter had a great effect on comforting him. No one dared to say anything immoral, and the resistance was suppressed, and instead he was moved.
"How many linen and animal skins are there? Take them out. Let everyone have a warm winter first. The most important thing is to spend this year." Feng Yun asked, and added: "If it is not enough, take the gold and go to Yingdu to buy some." "
"Remember, you must also pay attention to the needs of the people. Don't let dirt or stench fill your body. This time I came to Andi and bought enough herbs to keep out the cold. I don't have to worry about getting sick after washing..."
"After the winter solstice, I will take some soldiers up the mountain and look for a few smart ones to follow me so that I can teach them medical skills..."
"I later copied two books - "Huangdi Neijing" and "Shen Nong's Materia Medica", and kept them in Andi. Those who like medicine can learn from them, and the rest of the people must also learn basic discrimination, wind prevention and cold treatment."
There is another arrangement. Governing a place is more complicated than governing a country. There are many things that need to be done personally.
After arrangements were made, the porridge service came to an end. Baili Xi, Xiang Yan and a group of armored soldiers followed Feng Yun to the bank of the Han River.
"The soil along the Han River is fertile, which is the blessing of Andi."
Near the Han River, there are low shrubs and trees, or reeds and dead grass, which are very easy to clean.
"Burn it with fire. Slash and burn cultivation is a major event for the human race."
"The fire can also be controlled by the Han River."
"But we must inform Mr. Chu about this matter. Send a bodyguard now and go to Jingmen to report it."
"promise."
After viewing the surrounding areas, Feng Yun asked: "Is there any protection when going to the north?"
Xiang Yan said: "The Han River is dangerous in the north, so there is no need to..."
"On the bank of the river from the north to the west, there is a valley country connecting it, so there is a partial defense called Xianguan. This country has little communication with Chu, and mostly crosses the Han River into the basin, and is called the country of Shennong Basin."
"The road from Jingmen through Danshan was also built for this reason."
"Shennong Basin..."
Feng Yun thought about it and understood.
According to legend, Shennong once praised this basin as "a land with hidden spiritual energy and a treasure for enriching the people", hence the name. However, since there are many countries in the basin, they are often called each country.
"Also notify the people who are involved in the matter. Slash and burn farming, the smoke is huge, so as not to cause misunderstanding."
"promise…"
Near noon, Feng Yun took everyone back and went to the east side of Danshan Mountain to worship their ancestors.
"Moo!"
"What!"
"Goo!"
…
The newly-lived cows, sheep, and chickens were led with red ropes and stood under a high platform made of rammed earth.
The high platform has two floors, with a wooden table on four sides in the middle. On the table are fish, rabbit... and other game, as well as grains and vegetables.
On top is a stone tripod.
The stone tripod is simple, even the lines are simple, but it can be carved in a short time, which shows Andi's care.
"Fengzi, I don't have a copper cauldron here, so I can only carve it out of stone... I hope our ancestors will forgive me." Baili Xi stepped forward to explain.
Cattle, sheep, and chickens were used as sacrifices. In his opinion, Fengzi's current reputation and status were really humble.
Feng Yun shook his head.
"Thousands of Andi sincerely worship their ancestors, which is the best existence."
Baili nodded mockingly, and the names of thousands of people around him were also recorded on the bamboo slips in An Di.
Even though it was cold and windy, I was vaguely looking forward to it at this time.
"let's start."
Feng Yun stepped forward slowly, and his voice echoed through the heaven and earth——
"I, the Feng family, Yun, come from the Fuxi family and learned from the Nuwa family. Based on "He Tu" and "Luo Shu" as modifications, I have become the secret of Xuanmen and Xuandao."
"Buzz!"
Xuanqi is born.
At the same time, this land belonging to Feng Yun reveals a special power - luck.
"Today, together with the people of Andi, we bow to the heaven and earth of the human race, respect Emperor Wa and Emperor Xi as our ancestors, and continue this lineage to the heaven and the earth."
Feng Yun gestured.
"puff!"
The swords fell down several times, and the chickens, sheep, and cows fell down in response, whimpering and grunting... and the blood flowed endlessly.
The blood dyed the ground red, and the ground was steaming, intertwined with the sounds of breathing around him.
Baili Xi, Manwa, and Bang took the blood of three animals to sacrifice to heaven, earth, and ancestors.
The Anmin people behind them all bowed down one after another, followed by Baili Xi and others, who paid homage...
Emperor Wa and Emperor Xi, who doesn’t recognize them?
And on the altar.
Feng Yun pulled out Long Yuan from his waist. Long Yuan's voice was cold and cut through the wind.
A trace of blood oozed from his wrist.
"Xiang Yan."
"Here!" Xiang Yan held up a piece of pure white jade and handed it to Feng Yun.
This is the jade that Feng Yun obtained in the British country, and it also absorbed Yu Qiang's cold energy. At this time, Feng Yun threw it into the stone tripod.
Feng Yun's blood was sprinkled again and dripped into the cauldron.
"boom!"
He used Xuan Qi to control his blood and printed it on the stone tripod - Xuan!
With the appearance of Xuan Zi, two illusory Tao appearances appeared in the sky.
Nuwa Fuxi, holding the rules in hand, looked down high, but her originally solemn gaze became warm when looking at An Di...
"Ah!" someone exclaimed, but then hurriedly knelt down...
Taoism comes and goes quickly.
The momentum was huge, but it only lasted a moment.
After he left, a picture of Nuwa and Fuxi's rules was left on the stone tripod. Using this as evidence, Xia Feng Yun's words were followed and he became the ancestor of An Di.
"With Emperor Wa and Emperor Xi as our eyes, we are watching An Di, hoping that you can live and work in peace and cultivate yourself for a living."
"Live and work in peace and contentment, cultivate yourself for a living!"
The people of Andi shouted loudly.
Seeing this, Feng Yun ended the simple sacrifice.
"Kill the cattle and sheep to celebrate the winter solstice."
"promise!"
"Thank you Fengzi!"
"Dade Fengzi!"
"..."
There was a buzz of people, and even in winter it was difficult to resist this emotion, and the desolate atmosphere of Andimoto became more and more popular.
In this move, these thousands of prisoners of war were originally simple Yangyue people. At this time, they were convinced by Feng Yun. As long as they had a way out, no one would resist Feng Yun.
As for the fifty people earlier, most of them were Yang Yue nobles. They were unwilling to give in, but they also understood that the situation was favorable and it was difficult for them to secretly collude with these thousands of prisoners of war.
With their own thoughts, a joyful winter solstice is over...
The next day, fires broke out.
The people of Andi were not surprised.
Because they know that the land under the fire will be the world for them to cultivate, Feng Yun has already issued an order that all those who live in the land can rent the land, pay a two-level tax, and keep the rest for themselves.
Thousands of people from An were outside the fire, their eyes blazing, and they were talking incessantly. The fire reflected in their eyes was their hope of appearing again since they were captured by the war.
"We are lucky to be Fengzi's slave, but my brother is nowhere to be found. I'm afraid Feng took him to someone's house to do hard work..."
After I gained hope in life, I began to miss my relatives again. This is how people are.
Looking from a distance, Feng Yun could also figure out what they needed at this time from scattered words.
Baili Xi seemed to have something to say about this.
Feng Yun saw this and said softly: "Go and tell me that after there is a surplus of grain from farming in An Di, each family can sell it out and get shell coins."
"After that, each family will count the number of people and give information. If you can find out about the relatives of each family, hand over the shell coins, and Andi will use the shell coins to redeem the relatives of each family from the powerful people."
When Baili Xi heard this, he was shocked and bowed deeply to Feng Yun, then hurried to explain the matter.
Of course, both Baili Xi and Feng Yun knew that what they called redemption was actually buying slaves from various families in Feng Yun's name.
These slaves returned to An, and according to the laws of Chu, they were still slaves, working for An, but it was a rare blessing that they could be with their relatives.
Sure enough, after giving this order, more than a thousand prisoners of war were shocked and cried, and their words were full of praise for Feng Yun's virtue.
"Wherever Fengzi is, we have to kneel down and thank you..."
Baili smiled sarcastically, wanting to point it out, but when he looked at Feng Yun, there was no trace of Feng Yun, so he could only say that he didn't have to do it, and that he was repaying Fengzi by working hard for An Di...
(End of chapter)
