After drawing the pie, Xiao Qin took Miss Yun and headed straight to the backyard. At this time, there was a melee in the entire big chieftain's mansion. It was indeed difficult to catch up with him through the crowd.
Zhan Feiyun and Gu Yue'er, the only ones who still had strong fighting ability, were about to pursue them, but were stopped by Xiao Feng, who pulled one from each hand.
Zhan Feiyun was stunned: "Mr. Xiao, I know he is no match for him, but Yue'er and I will entangle him for a while, and these people will definitely be able to catch him if they rush up!"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "The melee in this yard won't end for a while, you and Gu Yue'er can't beat Xiao Qin, not to mention that he has Miss Yun by his side, and his skills are not low.
Now that I know what he is going to do next, I no longer have to catch him, and there is no need to risk you two. "
Gu Yue'er was stunned: "How do you know what he is going to do next? Did you test his words?"
Xiao Feng smiled: "There is no need to test the calligraphy. On the way back, he gradually told me that Yan Shifan had given Xiao Qin a letter before his death. It was the place where Yan Shifan built his lair in Japan and a handover token.
Xiao Qin is now betrayed and separated from his relatives. The base of Miao territory has been lost. If he falls out with you, the White Lotus Sect will also fall apart. He has nothing left in Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, his next step will definitely be to abscond to Japan, use the property and dead soldiers left by Yan Shifan to confuse Japan, and even conquer Japan, and then make a comeback. "
Zhan Feiyun said in confusion: "Since the consequences are so great, why don't you take this opportunity to fight hard? If you can catch him, wouldn't it be over?"
Xiao Feng smiled calmly: "The secret must not be leaked. We will talk about this later later. You can help win the fight in front of us first.
The main purpose of our visit this time is to quell the Miao rebellion! Sometimes if you think about it and get too much, you will even lose the important things.
Gu Yue'er, you can raise your voice and expose Xiao Qin's true identity, and make the still-living White Lotus cultists put down their weapons! "
Gu Yue'er stood on a high place and shouted loudly: "Brothers and sisters of the White Lotus Sect, please stop, stop fighting for Xiao Qin, he is an out-and-out hypocrite!"
The members of the White Lotus cult who were fighting fiercely and preparing to become big landlords in the next life were stunned. what's the situation? Wasn't the Saint always the Holy Envoy's licking dog? Why did she suddenly change?
But the Saint had her own prestige in the eyes of her followers. Those White Lotus followers leaned against the wall and held knives, forming a defensive formation, waiting for Gu Yue'er to speak.
Gu Yue'er told how Xiao Qin's family, starting from their ancestors, infiltrated the White Lotus Sect, how they murdered the saint, assassinated the leader, and eradicated other holy envoys.
Of course, Gu Yue'er didn't say that she lost her first blood. She just told everyone that the White Lotus Sect had been gradually controlled by the Xiao family a hundred years ago.
"Brothers and sisters, although we, the White Lotus Sect, are often enemies of the imperial court, we do justice for the sake of the people of the world.
But since a hundred years ago, the White Lotus Sect has become a tool for the Xiao family to revive Daliao and become emperor. For their ambition, how many members of the sect have died, and how many innocent people have been killed?
The court was dim and the people were in dire straits, so the White Lotus Sect turned from doing good deeds and worshiping the Buddha to doing justice for heaven. But today’s Ming Dynasty is getting better day by day, and everyone can see it!
Today, as the White Lotus Saint, I declare that the White Lotus Sect will no longer resist the Ming Dynasty!
Brothers and sisters, if you want to leave the religion, you can leave. If you don’t want to leave the religion, let’s all do good deeds and worship the Buddha together to seek blessings in the next life! "
The members of the White Lotus Sect were all a little confused. Aren't you going to rebel? Are we, the White Lotus Sect, not rebelling? This is really a once-in-a-millennium event according to experts!
But when I think about it carefully, I feel that there is nothing wrong with it. The White Lotus Sect was not born for the purpose of rebellion, but after many years of rebellion, the original intention was forgotten.
This is the case with many things. The journey is too long, and as you walk you forget why you set out in the first place.
The most typical one is the ideal in my compositions when I was a child. Almost all of them were to be a scientist, and the best outcome was to become a small-town problem solver.
One of the sect members looked at Gu Yue'er: "But the imperial court regards the White Lotus Sect as a rebel. Can they believe us if we say we won't rebel? What if we put down our swords and they still kill us?"
Gu Yue'er couldn't answer this question and could only look at Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng smiled and walked forward.
"My name is Xiao Feng, many of you in the White Lotus Sect should have heard of me.
I promise you that as long as you are willing to give up treason, the imperial court will not encircle and suppress the White Lotus Sect again.
But it is one thing for the White Lotus Sect to conspire against you, and another thing for your personal crimes. If someone is originally extremely evil and has a lot of blood debts, naturally he will not be innocent because of this.
When you go to the arena, spread the words of the saint to the White Lotus believers you know. From now on, the White Lotus Sect has returned to its origins and is under the management of the Imperial Monk Registration Department. All members of the sect must be registered.
Those who are willing to practice can receive the ultimatum, and those who are unwilling to practice can retreat from the religion and become a common people. If anyone dares to use the name of the White Lotus Sect to deceive and plot rebellion, he or she is seeking death! "
The rebellion in the big chieftain's house was suppressed. In the evening, the big chieftain held a banquet to apologize to the young chieftains for their shock and to celebrate the safe return of his wife and son.
The most important thing is to thank the Ming Dynasty represented by Xiao Feng.
The bodies of all the veterans who died on Gu Shen Mountain were carried down the mountain, sorted and handed over to Chen Tianyu, who sent people to bury them and provide them with compensation.
The Miao soldiers who came back from the Gu God Mountain all had pale faces and looked at Xiao Feng as if they were looking at a god.
How on earth did they defeat the Gu insects, dozens of Gu girls and priests, plus the high priest and Xiao Qin all over the mountains and plains?
Zhang Wuxin and other injured people were properly cared for, and there were many rare medicinal materials in the big chieftain's house. People like Zhang Wuxin, who had deep inner strength, were able to sit at the table and drink while watching the performance of the Miao Song and Dance Troupe by dinner.
The big chieftain raised his wine glass high: "Master Xiao, my chieftain's mansion can still exist today, and the people of Miao territory can still live and work in peace and contentment, all thanks to your efforts!
Your Excellency has foresight and foresight. First, he sent Lord Hai to preach the court etiquette and win over the people. Then he traveled thousands of miles to rescue Xiaguan's family. Xiaguan was extremely grateful! "
Xiao Feng smiled slightly. It was rare for a big chieftain to call himself a lower official.
In the past, when dealing with the imperial court, although the chieftain claimed to be a minister in the documents, he would always call himself a local minister to any ministers who visited him in the Ming Dynasty.
Although it was just a change of name, everyone present knew that the Miao territory in the future would never be the same as before, and it would truly become a part of the Ming Dynasty.
Xiao Feng raised a glass of wine and glanced at Ke Zifan: "Big Chieftain, there is something I have to mention."
Ke Zifan's eyes lit up and he looked at Xiao Feng expectantly. The chieftain also glanced at Gu Yue'er, who was sitting next to his son, knowing full well.
"Master Xiao, please tell me. Master Xiao is the benefactor of Miao Jiang in public, and the benefactor of Xiaguan in private. Master Xiao has orders, and all subordinates will obey them!"
Xiao Feng nodded: "I want to confiscate Miao Jiang's Bliss Pill and take it away. Naturally, I won't be able to produce it in the future.
Since Golden Mandala has medicinal uses, I can't burn it all with fire, so I asked the chieftain to send troops to block it and use it properly. "
The big toast was stunned and looked at the many little toasts. The little toasts had different expressions.
Those who have never taken the Paradise Pill are not dissatisfied with it, while those who have taken the Paradise Pill have a troubled look on their faces and hesitate to speak, daring not to speak.
Xiao Feng cupped his hands and said: "I have taken the Paradise Pill, and I know the temptation of the Paradise Pill. But everyone must think clearly, although the Paradise Pill has wonderful benefits, it is also a life-threatening medicine.
How many people died under the Bliss Pill is uncountable. Even if you don’t care about your own life, do you want your children to eat this food in the future? "
A little toast whispered: "What the adults said is absolutely true, but we really can't live without the Bliss Pill. If we don't take it, I'm afraid we will die faster..."
Xiao Feng said with a smile: "The secret recipe of the Paradise Pill is in Xiao Qin's hands. Now Xiao Qin is on the run in fear of crime. Although there is a golden mando in the Valley of Confusion, he can no longer refine the Paradise Pill.
Although you have some stock in your hands, there will always be a day when you run out of it. However, your addiction will become more serious, and stopping the medicine will only make you more miserable!
As for you saying it's life-threatening, that's not the case. Back then, I had a volunteer who fought with Bliss Pill for seven rounds, and became addicted and withdrawn seven times!
So weaning off the medicine won't kill you, it's just more painful. But now there's good news!
Tao Zhongwen, the master of the Danding Sect, Huoxuan Zhenren, has refined the Zhishui Dan, an elixir that helps with withdrawal from the Bliss Pill, through research on volunteers.
Greatly alleviates the pain of withdrawal! This elixir court will soon distribute it for free to all those who want to quit the elixir of bliss! "
Only then did all the little toasts put their hearts in their stomachs. The big toast proposed that everyone toast the great volunteer together, which received an enthusiastic response.
Xiao Feng raised another glass of wine and glanced at Ke Zifan again: "Big toast, there is one more thing I have to mention."
Ke Zifan's eyes lit up again, and the chieftain looked at his son again. This time, even the chieftain's wife looked at Gu Yuer with a smile. Gu Yuer's face turned red and white, with mixed emotions.
"I want to tear down the wall of separation in Miao territory this time. But the wall on the ground is easy to tear down, but the wall in the heart is hard to tear down.
Miao people are all Miao people whether they are young or mature, and Miao people and Han people are all Ming people. I asked the imperial court to provide education assistance just so that the people of Miao and Han could write in the same language, drive on the same track, intermarry with each other, and integrate with each other.
I also hope that all the chieftains will give you your full help and be friendly to the Han people who enter the Miao territory, and the Han people will also be friendly to the Miao people who leave the territory. If there is a dispute, it should be dealt with fairly according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty! "
All the chieftains were silent. In the past, the Miao border area did not enforce the laws of the Ming Dynasty, but the rules of the Miao people.
Among these rules, there are both the rules of the big chieftain and the rules of Gu Shenshan, and even the chieftains of each place have their own separate rules.
Now that the high priest has rebelled and died together with the chief chieftain, the priests are also dead. Gu Shenshan no longer exists, and those rules are naturally gone.
But rules mean rights, and no one is willing to give up their rights. Not to mention the little chieftains who are unwilling to change the rules in their hands, even the big chieftains are quite hesitant.
Xiao Feng knew that this matter would be a hidden danger in Miao territory in the future, and he had to make it clear today. He held the wine glass and looked at the big toast with a smile.
"Does the chieftain know how many people I brought with me when I entered Miao territory this time?"
The chieftain hesitated and said, "I guess there are at least five thousand troops."
Xiao Feng shook his head, leaned close to the big chieftain's ear, and spoke in a very light voice.
"I only brought five hundred people with me to kill the Gu God, destroy the Gu God Mountain, and defeat Xiong Li's five hundred guards. If you don't believe it, go to the Gu God Mountain and count the corpses and you will know."
The big toast stood up in excitement, raised his glass and drank it all: "Brothers! Since I am determined to follow the Ming Dynasty, it is natural to change my course!
The laws of the Ming Dynasty will be the rules of my great chieftain from now on! Brothers, if you don't want to change your rules, I can't. But if the court blames you, I can't protect you! "
When the little chieftains saw that the older chieftain was subdued, they did not dare to hesitate anymore and drank quickly, fearing that if they drank too slowly, they would face the imperial court's blame alone.
Xiao Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that these people would resist silently and not express their stance. Although the imperial court has the ability to destroy the Miao territory, Xiao Feng will never allow that situation to occur.
A little chieftain was unwilling and muttered in a low voice: "I am afraid that the Han officials will not regard us Miao people as human beings. They are the descendants of Yan and Huang at all times, but we are the descendants of the god Chi You, and we are not the same group as them."
Xiao Feng said loudly: "Who said we are not in the same group? Not only the Ming Dynasty, but all dynasties have never treated the Miao people as outsiders. They even put the Miao people before the Han people to show their closeness!"
Everyone was stunned. Even the well-informed chieftain looked at Xiao Feng, confused. Hai Rui opened his mouth even more, and the meatball he had just eaten fell on the table. .
What Xiao Feng wants is this effect: "As you know, in the past dynasties, when the imperial court issued an edict, it would be known as 'Limin and common people'. Do you know that Limin and common people are actually two words.
Limin represents the people of Jiuli, and their ancestors are Chiyou; common people represent the surnames of hundreds of families, and their ancestors are Yanhuang. The imperial court puts Li people before the common people. Doesn't it respect the people of Jiuli enough? "
The chieftains were all stunned. Jiuli was a term used in ancient times. It did not only include the Miao people, but it was indeed a minority group dominated by the Miao people. This was also passed down from generation to generation in the Miao territory.
But no one has ever thought that the people of Li came from the people of Jiuli! The idea that the common people are Han people is quite reasonable. Didn't the Han people have an enlightenment book called "One Hundred Family Surnames"?
The big chieftain was also excited and gave Hai Rui a fist across the table: "Master Hai, you teach children to read in the school. Do the Han people have the book "One Hundred Family Surnames", right?"
Hai Rui frowned and thought about it very carefully: "The book "Hundred Family Surnames" is correct, but the term "Li Min Common People" actually comes from the Spring and Autumn Period..."
Xiao Feng looked at Hai Rui with a smile: "Master Hai, let's talk about the Spring and Autumn Period. There is a passage in the Analects of Confucius during the Spring and Autumn Period where Lu Dinggong asked Confucius how to govern the country. It's very interesting to think about it."
The chieftains didn't know what the relationship was between "Hundred Family Surnames" and "The Analects of Confucius", and they all felt that Xiao Feng's thinking was a bit jumpy. Is this related to the question that the chieftain is asking now?
Hai Rui's expression changed. He hesitated again and again and nodded with difficulty, as if Xiao Feng's question was too difficult for him.
"Yes, Mr. Xiao's explanation is completely correct and there is no doubt about it."
The chieftains were all happy. They didn't expect that the Miao people had always been mixed with the Han people, so now that they were mixed together again, there would be no psychological barriers.
Sitting next to Hai Rui were the two academic officials who had joined Hai Rui in inciting the people to petition the Great Chieftain's Mansion. One of the academic officers asked Hai Rui vaguely with his mouth watering after eating.
"Master Hai, the passage in the Analects that Master Xiao just asked about, where Lu Dinggong asked Confucius how to govern a country, is it the section 'One word makes a country prosper, one word destroys it'?"
Hai Rui picked up the meatballs that fell on the table and stuffed them into his mouth: "Eat your meat! If you are so good at knowledge, why can't you pass the Jinshi exam?"
Xiao Feng raised his glass again: "Big toast, there is one more thing I have to mention."
Ke Zifan had no reaction and didn't even stop using his chopsticks. As a person who had been shaken twice, he had the right.
"Mrs. Chief Tusi and I are from the Xiao family, and Ke Zifan can also be regarded as my cousin. He and Miss Gu Yue'er are in love. Zhan Feiyun is from the Gu family and is also my good brother.
Therefore, as a common relative and friend of both parties, I have the nerve to be the matchmaker. Zhan Feiyun represents the fate of the Gu family’s parents. Madam has already agreed, so it’s just you. "
The chieftain had long known that Xiao Feng and his wife were from the same clan, but Xiao Feng didn't mention it, and he didn't dare to mention it. Now that Xiao Feng took the initiative to mention this matter, the chieftain was very excited.
What is Xiao Feng's identity? With this real relative in Miaojiang, what else is there to be afraid of?
As for his son's marriage, not to mention that Ke Zifan himself was extremely willing. Even if he was not willing, the chieftain would tie him up and throw him into the bridal chamber!
Not to mention Gu Yue'er's handsome appearance and heroic spirit, even if Xiao Feng offered Ke Zifan an ugly woman, the chieftain would happily agree.
Ke Zifan is the man who will inherit the position of chieftain in the future, so what does it matter if he marries a woman he doesn't like? If you want someone beautiful, you won’t take a concubine?
Didn’t you see those great Khans on the grassland? In order to keep their position, would they marry women in their seventies or eighties? Only then is he worthy of being a hero of the generation.
Therefore, the big chieftain did not hesitate and immediately expressed his complete agreement. He was also a hero of his generation, so he naturally noticed that something was wrong with Gu Yue'er's expression, but he didn't care at all.
So all the chieftains raised their glasses again to congratulate the great chieftain on his happy event, and urged that the ceremony be held tomorrow so that he could enter the bridal chamber early and give birth to his son.
The big chieftain looked at the madam. He was originally worried that Gu Yue'er would think it was a bit hasty in being so anxious, but he didn't expect that the madam gently touched Gu Yue'er's back and whispered a few words, and Gu Yue'er nodded with a blushing face.
The next day, Xiao Feng attended Ke Zifan's wedding. As a cousin, he and Ke Zifan frequently clinked glasses and drank so much that they both ended up a little drunk.
"Brother Fan, I admire you very much! In this era, with your status, it is not easy to love Gu Yue'er consistently!
She is not a peerless beauty, which means that you really love her, not just a superficial skin-to-skin relationship, and you will definitely be happy! "
"Brother Feng, I admire you too! In this era, with your status, there are so many beautiful women around you, and you still run a brothel!
You are such a handsome young man, and you can still insist on your own unique taste, which shows that you are not a shallow womanizer, and you will definitely be happy! "
Xiao Feng was speechless and kicked Ke Zifan into the bridal chamber. He led Zhang Wuxin and Zhan Feiyun staggeringly to the stables of the Chieftain's Mansion and stole the three best horses.
Xiao Feng got on his horse and smiled slightly: "Let's go find Hu Zongxian! Let's meet Xiao Qin again!"
