Although all of them are talented people from the Eastern Region, because they were promoted to different places, their knowledge and talents are different. Among all the people, except Jing Shi, who is good at remembering, he should be informed by Lou Jian and Bo Shi, who has the most extensive review. After the fright passed, he muttered again: "I heard that in ancient times, living people were often used as sacrifices for sacrifices to gods and ghosts. Since King Bin It is forbidden to do this when the title of the emperor is enshrined. It is regarded as a crime of obscenity and worship. I don’t want this style to remain in the country of Juhui.”
The rest of the people heard this in silence, but because they were in a different place and seeing that Young Master Yu had no intention of showing up, they could only pretend that nothing happened. It's just that Ren Ren had a strange appearance, behaved like a monkey, and seemed very funny. Now that he is in such a cheerful state, he feels ferocious and brutal, and despite his small size, he looks even more terrifying.
Zhang Duan had already turned his eyes away since the white-bearded man fell off the cliff. He couldn't bear to look directly at the scene in front of the altar. He looked at Jing Shi's expression again and saw that his expression was as usual, so he whispered: "What do Zi Yun think of this sea sacrifice?"
Jing Shi said: "It's a little strange."
Zhang Duan looked at him again when he heard this and said softly: "It's just a little bit."
Jing Shi was still looking at the back of the man in plain clothes, but when he heard the difference in Zhang Duan's tone, he came back to his senses, shook his head and said: "Sacrifice for strangers was forbidden by Qingdu's remonstrance to the emperor back then. If there were monks present, What you just did should be stopped.”
When Zhang Duan heard this, he immediately knew what he was referring to. He also looked towards the man in plain clothes and saw his sleeves rolled up in front of his belly. He was standing quietly, as if he was watching the dancing of the people, without revealing anything. He couldn't help but feel surprised at the intention of blocking. Just as he was confused, he heard Jing Shi continue: "Look at the clothes he is wearing under the curtain, they are not monks' feather robes. Rather, they look a bit like the attire worn by those who sacrifice themselves."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Shang suddenly looked back and looked straight at where the two of them were standing. At that time, there were more than ten people between the two sides, and there was a curtain covering their faces, so they could not see where the man in plain clothes was looking. However, when they saw him looking back, they both felt that this man was looking at them.
Zhang Duan immediately lowered his head and looked away, then lightly bumped the stone with his elbow to signal him not to say any more words. Jing Shi, however, did not avoid the other party's gaze and kept looking straight at him. Despite Zhang Duan's repeated reminders, he seemed completely unaware. Fortunately, the cheers of the crowd gradually stopped at this time. The man in white robe who had received the staff walked up to Young Master Yu, bowed and saluted like the man with white beard before, and said a long story in native dialect.
After hearing what he said, Young Master Yu bowed slightly and said, "Thank you so much."
The man in white robe bowed again, then led the crowd down from the altar and headed towards the city. Everyone watched the queue go away, and then they breathed out and felt relieved. However, they heard Young Master Yu say: "What you just saw is the funeral ceremony of the great sacrifice in front of this place. Because his life was about to end, he returned to the sea on his own." Burial. This is the custom of the Yiluo people, and it is not a sacrifice of human beings. Gentlemen, there is no need to be alarmed."
Everyone felt a little relieved after hearing his words. However, burial is a ritual of hiding one's body after death. Since ancient times, only the dead have been buried. Although the man with the white beard was old, he still walked as usual. How could he jump into the sea and be buried on his own? Moreover, everyone was so happy just now. It would be even more unbelievable if it was really done for funerals.
After Master Yu said this, he climbed down the steps and walked towards the cliff in front of the altar. Because everyone had learned from the past, they couldn't help but be frightened when they saw him ascending to the cliff. Fortunately, Young Master Yu was in his prime and had no intention of committing suicide. He just stood on the edge of the cliff and watched the sea view, and then said: "Since the founding of the Holy Dynasty, the country has been united and the four seas have been united. Although Zuohui is alone in the sea, It is also a state granted by King Bin, and it should be managed well and comforted. In the past, Qingdu made a covenant with its lord, and every hundred years, virtuous people would be selected to rule in Bin, in order to be virtuous and naturalized. This time when the term expires, At this time of great undertaking, I ask you all to show your ability here.”
When he said this, he suddenly stretched out his arm, pointed to the mountains and islands in the sea, and continued: "Except for the main city here in the Juhui Kingdom, the rest are all inhabited by tribes scattered on the sea islands. For this test question, gentlemen, please answer your questions. The administration of an island lasts for one year, and the political results achieved during this period are the basis for this evaluation."
As soon as these words came out, everyone finally knew the purpose of this trip. For a while, everyone had different opinions, and it took a long time to stop. Prince Yu not only announced the examination questions, but also did not give him much time. He immediately ordered the sergeants to play drums and called dozens of small boats from the cliff. The boat drivers had rattan crowns on their heads, and they were all Yofu people. He also pulled the sling and hung the basket, called the people by name, and put them on the boat one by one. Jing Shi originally said that he should go with Lou Jian and Wang Li, but he didn't want Young Master Yu to arrange his place, but he deliberately disrupted them. The acquaintances were all in different boat, and when they arrived at Jingshi, they happened to be lined up with Zhang Duan. The two asked each other about the islands they returned to. Jing Shi was named "Hamosuo Luo Island", while Zhang Duan was named "Hamo Vaisya Island". It was believed to be a native phonetic translation, but I don't know its meaning.
At that moment, the two people got into the boat. As soon as the boat driver saw that everyone was gathered, he rowed out to sea. At that time, the seaside was a forbidden area for ordinary people, and there were few visitors for many years. There were only a few mainlanders in the world who could appreciate the seascape. This time everyone went to the sea, and finally had the chance to see it in person. From a distance, it was majestic and majestic, which was heartbreaking. But when they entered the sea in person, they felt frightened and couldn't hold on. Fortunately, the boat of the people seems simple, but in fact it is exquisite in details. Its wood bark is white and light, and I don’t know what kind of tree it is. There is a section of soft seats in the middle section, and hemp ropes are tied to the passengers to prevent them from falling into the sea during the bumps. There is a scull at the end of the raft, which is painted like a fish's tail. Although the wind is strong and the waves are high, it can still come and go with ease.
Jing Shi has crossed rivers many times in his life. When he went to sea for the first time, he felt that the world was vast and there was water everywhere, which made him feel insignificant. Looking back at the high cliff in the distance, I saw a layer of white frost on the top, which was probably where the altar was. It was hard to see clearly whether there were still people on the altar.
Zhang Duan saw him looking back and said softly: "Zi Yun is still thinking about the guest in plain clothes."
Jing Shi turned around and replied, "I'm just a little curious." He then changed the topic and said, "We don't understand the language here. I'm afraid Wang Jingzhi has no one to talk to and feels lonely."
Zhang Duan also laughed when he heard the words and answered: "Although we are on an isolated island, after all, there are people on the island and it is not a desperate situation. If he really can't bear the loneliness, he might as well collect the islanders quickly and build a raft to cross, and then he can visit Ji Brother Kang."
Although she spoke lightly, there was a hint of worry in her eyes. Jing Shi looked at her and said, "Qing Zhuang, do you think this is difficult?"
Zhang Duan sighed: "Master Yu's actions this time are really unexpected. As soon as the test questions were announced, we were sent to the island without even the slightest explanation. If the situation on the island was like the city we just saw, it wouldn't be too difficult. I'm afraid there's not even one person who can speak Mandarin, so how should we govern the island? There's such a huge gap between us and the people. If we can't accept it, let alone pastoral governance, I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain our daily livelihood."
Jing Shi knew what she meant, shook his head and continued: "The big campaign is for selecting officials, not for training soldiers. Young Master Yu wants to find people to clear the desert and guard the island, so there is no need to use us. Hearing that the customs in the Western Regions are weird, Young Master Yu specially selected them this time The country of Ruohui is used as a testing ground, and I must also be deliberately testing to see how we can convince the public in a foreign place."
When Zhang Duan heard the word "Western Regions", he didn't say much anymore and just looked far away. While the two were talking, the raft was approaching a mountain island. The beach on it was white with snow and the trees were green, which seemed like a wonderful place. The people who rocked the oars drove up to the beach, looked at the two people, and then pointed at Zhang Duan and made a chirping sound. Zhang Duan looked at his appearance, untied the rope from his waist, got off the raft and said, "It seems like this is my test venue."
Jing Shi looked at her and said, "Zhuang Qing, be careful."
Zhang Duan smiled slightly, bowed his hand to him, and walked toward the island. When the man waited for her to leave the boat, he jumped off the raft and pushed her into the sea. Although he was short in stature, he was not weak at all. Before Jing Shi could get up to help, the raft had already entered the waves. When Jing Shi saw this, he couldn't help but take another look at this man. He saw that his body was covered with black hair and his hands and feet were all covered with sharp armor. He really looked like a monkey. Their appearance and demeanor are no different from those of the people in the city, and it would be astonishing to think that all people in the city had such brute strength.
The man was just rocking his oar. When he saw the rocks and looked at him, he grinned and his eyes were very kind. Not long after the raft had traveled, they came close to an island. It was only two or three miles away from where Zhang Duan had landed before, and he could still see the green peaks there. When Jingshi left the raft and landed on the shore, the man waved and nodded to him again, presumably to say goodbye, and immediately drove the raft back.
Jingshi saw that the boat was far away, so he turned around and looked at the mountain island at his feet. Nearby, there was white sand and soft beach, and in the distance, there were green forest peaks. From time to time, he saw flocks of gulls flying and birds chirping. It looked very peaceful. He watched for a moment and saw that there was no danger, so he walked along the beach to the nearby sparse forest.
Since he traveled eastward with the team, he has encountered many strange things along the way, which are very different from the species in the north. When I walked into the forest at this time, I saw that the bark of the tree was white, the trunk was straight and the leaves were luxuriant, but there were very few branches. There was only a round green cover at the top, shaped like a golden hairpin, which was actually quite cute. When I touched it with my hands, it was as smooth as oil, and I knew that the tree was the same species as the raft I was riding on. While I was inspecting the room, I suddenly heard a rustling sound on the roof, which was not like the movement of a bird. I immediately raised my head and looked up. However, the top of the tree is covered with dense leaves, so I don’t know what it was that made the noise. After gazing attentively for a long time, there was no sound.
He knew that Young Master Yu had done a great job on his behalf and had made serious accusations. Now that he had sent everyone to the islands alone, he thought that there must be arrangements for them, so he did not feel afraid and continued towards the peak of the island as usual. Not long after walking, he heard rustling on the top of the tree again. Although the sound was not very loud, he had been walking in the mountains and forests for a long time and was familiar with the movement of animals and birds. He concluded that it was definitely not caused by the wind. He stopped immediately, raised his head and said to the top of the tree: "Come down. "
The tops of the trees were silent. Jing Shi was not in a hurry. He looked around in the forest and found a clean pile of stones. He took out a small handkerchief bag from his arms and put it in the wash hair to untie it. Wrapped inside were dozens of broken jade pieces, each about the size of a bean, with a white skin texture and fine crystals inside, showing that they were made from the same piece of whole jade. However, due to the large number of fragments, it is difficult to discern its original shape.
Jing Shi fiddled with the broken jade for a moment, trying to select and piece it together. During this period, there were many noises on his head, but he ignored them and just focused on his work. After half a cup of tea, I suddenly heard a soft voice from above asking: "What's so good about this broken stone?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a short shadow falling from the sky, landing right in front of Jingshi. Jing Shi looked up and saw a man wearing a bare-breasted leather skirt and a red scarf. He had silver eyes and golden hair, held a wooden stick in his hand, and had a childish voice. But because everyone in the world has a monkey appearance, it is difficult to tell whether they are old or young.
When this golden retriever met Jing Shi for the first time, he showed no courtesy at all. I jumped in front of his knees in two steps, reached out and grabbed a few pieces of broken jade, put it in front of my nose and took a sniff, grinning and saying: "It's not tasteless at all. It's really gravel, but it's very boring."
Jing Shi stretched out his hand and said, "Bring it here."
Although the golden retriever looks untamed, he is honest and will return the original thing. Jingshi got back the broken jade, put it in the kerchief, wrapped it properly, and put it into his arms. Seeing that there was no one around him, Hongjin'er couldn't help but stop her stick and look at him and said: "Tall man, do you have anything to ask me?"
Jing Shi looked at him and said, "Your Mandarin is pretty good."
The golden retriever was very proud after hearing this, and raised his head and said: "That's natural. I am the general who protects the island here, how can I be ordinary?"
Jing Shi groaned, stood up and said, "General, what's your surname?"
Seeing that he was moving forward again, Hongjin'er also followed closely behind him, and responded: "I don't have a surname, you can just call me Gu'er Wan."
When Jing Shi heard this, he looked back at him and said: "Gu'er Bowl"
He held the cross stick of Gu'erwan on his shoulder and walked two steps before saying, "That's right. I was born in Gu'erwan, so naturally I'm called Guerwan. What's your name, tall guy?"
Jing Shi didn't hide anything and said bluntly: "Jing Shi."
After hearing this, Gu'erwan was so happy that he jumped in front of him, looked at him crookedly and said, "Could it be that you were born on a rock?"
Jing Shi ignored his wink and walked around by himself. Gu'erwan still didn't give up and quickly caught up with him and said, "Where are you going?" Jing Shi ignored him and just walked towards the peak of the island.
Seeing that he ignored him, Gu'erwan jumped up and down even more anxiously. Suddenly he crossed his wooden stick and blocked Jingshi's path: "Wait a minute, you can't go any further."
Jing Shi raised his leg slightly, stepped over the wooden stick and said, "Why not?"
Gu'erwan said: "There are many gorges in that land. A tall and clumsy person like you will definitely fall down if you go there. If you fall to pieces, I will be blamed for the ruined boat."
Jing Shi said: "I walked the road myself, why should I blame you?"
Gu'erwan curled his lips and said: "I am a general. Since you are here, you are naturally under my jurisdiction. Why don't you blame me for being a leader? I know that you are a new official sent from that city. So then Come back with me and meet everyone."
