Even in troubled times, there are always some passionate and unyielding people in China.
But even in the prosperous times, China still has some dirty people with evil intentions.
Dawn, the moment when darkness and light meet each other.
In Xihai City, officials of all sizes gathered in front of the governor's office to wait, and then followed Lu Bu's driving to the bank of Xihai Ze, where the ceremony was held.
Wei Xu, as Lu Bu's closest confidant and the main executor and person in charge of this ceremony, was naturally in the front row, following closely behind Lu Bu.
Along both sides of the road, there were soldiers guarding them. They were all brightly dressed and looked very energetic.
Today's military system in the West Sea includes not only Han cavalry, but also many Hu cavalry. These were originally nomadic tribes or subordinates of states in the Western Regions, but are now under Lu Bu's command as a supplement to the Han cavalry.
Accepted the jurisdiction of the Han people.
Most of these barbarian cavalry have some very famous names, such as chariot generals, etc., but in fact they are not very strong. Many of them are just a little stronger than the mob. They can intimidate civilians, but real combat
Can't count on it.
The structure of using Han to control Hu that Li Ru originally set up is not only rigorous in its interlocking and mutual checks and balances, but in fact there is also a big crisis, which has already been revealed during the reign of Dong Zhuo. If the Han people are strong enough
, then no matter what you say, it is easy to say, but once the Han people show decline, these originally obedient Hu army will immediately counterattack.
But it is obvious that if the Han people want to expand outward, they cannot do without these barbarian legions.
To open up territory, war is indispensable. In addition to consuming money, food and materials, war will definitely consume human lives. Therefore, if we can make good use of these barbarian legions, it will be equivalent to saving more lives of the Han people. This will
One thing is beyond doubt.
Therefore, although Li Ru clearly dealt with a series of problems caused by the large-scale recruitment of Hu troops after Dong Zhuo, he still adopted this model in the Western Regions. The reasons are somewhat remarkable.
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But for Lu Bu, Wei Xu and others, they have probably never thought about this.
The conch horn of the puja sounded.
The tail fins of the colorful flags fluttered.
The chanting voice full of mystery began to hum...
Lu Bu seemed to feel that the world was beginning to be filled with a magical power, and it seemed that there was really so-called merit flowing and gathering.
Lu Bu smiled with satisfaction and nodded towards Wei Xu to express his approval.
This smile made Wei Xu very satisfied, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Bu closed his eyes slightly, trying wholeheartedly to feel the "merit" around the world, but in fact, it was just a psychological suggestion.
It has to be said that before the specialized subject of human psychology was formed, people in the religious system had already applied this subject, and achieved very good results.
In fact, the psychology in this religious system is also a manifestation of human beings' own self-rescue behavior. Just like the barbarian army, it has two sides in one body, with advantages and disadvantages.
The earliest religious behavior was to eliminate the influence of human beings when they encountered various incomprehensible natural phenomena, and even to treat various psychological diseases such as worry, anxiety, fear, etc. caused by this. Such human beings sometimes use
Religious rituals held by collective units such as countries, nations, city-states, villages, etc., whether they are for individuals or groups, whether they are temporary or periodic, will more or less eliminate and cure the negative effects of human beings themselves.
Various mental illnesses that are incomprehensible or caused by catastrophic disasters allow human beings to obtain spiritual comfort and maintain social stability.
Lu Bu actually has a psychological problem, although he certainly won't admit it. He is very powerful in terms of force, but due to innate and acquired factors, he has not made much progress in knowledge. After all, human energy and time are limited.
Yes, Lu Bu spent a lot of time on martial arts, so naturally he didn't have much time to study, and he couldn't even talk about developing the habit of absorbing new knowledge.
There were many things that Lu Bu didn't have much demand for when he was in a low position, but after he reached a high position, he found that he was lacking them again. Just like he would never ask a street sweeper to solve calculus equations.
It's the same, but when you reach the level of a mathematics professor, you can't say that you can't even understand functional equations.
The problem is that Lu Bu is very face-conscious and refuses to talk about difficulties. Lu Bu feels that if he tells these things that he doesn’t understand, it would be worse than killing him. Under such circumstances, Lu Bu naturally has some problems in his heart.
, religion just makes up for this need of his. Just like many people know that the probability of winning the lottery is lower than the probability of getting into a car accident, but they still buy lottery tickets knowing that there is fraud in the lottery. In fact, more people are
Seeking a humble psychological comfort.
Wanting something for nothing is the most superficial human desire.
Huge altar.
Countless flags.
In the surrounding area, there were many residents of the West Sea, ordinary people, barbarian traders, etc. Some looked blankly, some chanted scriptures, and some just felt happy to be together, and then screamed loudly...
On one side of the open space of the altar, various foods were piled up. Next to it was a row of bonfires with copper cauldrons hanging for cooking.
Flames rolled, heat waves rolled, and the air twisted.
The hot soup in the cauldron is surging, exuding a sweet smell.
On one side of these cooking fires, beneath the colorful flags and banners representing the gods, were dazed and trembling animals.
Their hands and feet are trapped, and their "sacrifice" is about to come...
It is the custom of the Han people to kill three animals to offer sacrifices to the gods.
Speaking of which, can this puja, which involves supplication, comfort, and prayer, allow killing?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, can anyone tell Wei Xu what the process of this ritual is?
Obviously not, so of course Wei Xu followed his own understanding and arrangements.
Those eminent monks may understand, but they may not understand, but regardless of whether they understand or not, they just close their eyes and pretend not to see.
It doesn't matter whether you kill or not, what matters is that the general likes it...
The cook sharpened his knife and then walked towards the tied animals.
Cattle, sheep and dolphins.
It seemed that it was at this moment that their fate was determined. These cattle, sheep, and dolphins either began to cry out, or cried silently, and some struggled violently, but they still could not change anything. They were lifted up and placed on the chopping board, and then
Amidst the cheers of the onlookers, the body was stabbed with a sharp knife, the skin was cut open, the meat was cut off, the bones were picked out, or it was impaled on a willow branch for barbecue, or it was thrown into the soup cauldron.
Simmer on medium.
Many onlookers shed tears of excitement from the corners of their mouths, cheering Lu Bu's official position and praising Wei Xu's arrangements.
The color of blood spread along the chopping board area, reflecting on the faces of everyone around him in the firelight.
Listening to these cheers and watching the lively scene.
Lu Bu was very satisfied.
Wei Xu was satisfied when he saw Lu Bu, so he was naturally satisfied as well.
The eminent monk who was chanting sutras was satisfied when he saw the Han leaders in Xihai City, and they were also satisfied.
Ordinary people in Xihai City, barbarians and Han Chinese, have fun to watch and meat to eat. Even if each person can only get a finger-sized piece of meat and a small bowl of soup, it is only free, so of course they are satisfied.
…
Everyone was satisfied, and everyone ignored the wails and pain of the tied and killed cattle, sheep, and dolphins.
Pray with killing, pray with blood.
On the altar, the solemn eminent monk sang.
Under the altar, the serious Lu Bu lowered his head.
Ah, the merits are immeasurable!
The autumn wind gently blew over Lu Bu's face, seeming to bring some faint fragrance.
It's like returning to Jiuyuan and lying on the grassland.
Lu Bu closed his eyes, feeling the unknown so-called merits. The noise in his ears seemed to be fading away, and a feeling of isolation from the world arose in his heart.
Lu Bu let out a long breath, fighting on the battlefield all these years ago, and the comfortable life now, which made Lu Bu feel a little strange and a little longing for it.
future……
Suddenly there was an unusual noise in the distance, which disturbed Lu Bu's thoughts.
Lu Bu frowned. Before he could say anything, he heard Wei Xu scolding in a low voice, "What are you doing? Ah, what are you doing?! Didn't you see that Daduhu was practicing and praying..."
Lu Bu stood up, turned around, and saw several soldiers in the military academy who were in a mess and stained with blood. He couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart. He was stunned for a moment and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wei Xu rushed to say loudly: "Reply to my lord, it's okay, it's okay! They are just some random thieves who want to disturb the lord's Dharma gathering! Just leave it to me! It's important for the lord to practice his merits!"
"Dadu protector!" the military commander shouted, and then lowered his head under Wei Xu's eyes that almost burst into flames, "Uh..."
To be continued...