Chapter 234: Over a glass of wine, the Paiwan tribe surrenders
When the guards at the gate of the tribe saw people from the nearby Ami, Bunun, Rukai, and Nanwang Puyuma tribes, they did not dare to make things difficult or neglectful. What's more, the ancestors of the Rukai tribe were just like their ancestors, so they turned to each other.
After chatting for a while, one person was selected to report to the big boss’s residence.
After a cup of tea, the big leader in leopard skin clothes and the nobles of the tribe came to greet him. No one was surprised, after all, they were used to it.
When everyone entered the tribe, there were sounds of "squeaking" coming from time to time just like the previous Rukai tribe, and there were also hundreds of snakes spitting snake letters at them, even though they had already experienced
I've been through this kind of scene once, but I still feel a little nervous.
From time to time, I pass by the houses of the tribe members and meet many people working at the door. The weather is very good today, and the sun can shine directly under the eaves of every house. However, there are no birds willing to "chirp".
Fly to build a nest under the eaves of the Paiwan people,
Just because this is the inherent territory of the Hundred-Step Snake, they don't want to risk their lives to the ferocious Hundred-step Snake just for the sake of a moment's rest.
Men from various families under the eaves are making clay pots, some are carving glass beads or using stones. Of course, there are also bamboo carvings and bone and horn carvings. There are also men weaving bamboo and rattan. There are also many carvings among them.
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The themes of the carvings are mainly myths and legends, hunting life, and ancestor statues. The stone carvings are the oldest, and the stone ancestor statues in Paiwan and Rukai are the most exquisite.
Bamboo carvings and bone horn carvings are mostly used for small items, such as bamboo earrings, bone hairpins, etc.
The mountains of Yizhou (Taiwan) are rich in bamboo and rattan, so all ethnic groups use bamboo and rattan as materials to make various daily utensils. The Paiwan people also have some, large ones such as baskets, baskets, and small ones such as lunch boxes and jewelry.
The boxes, etc., are very exquisite. Among all ethnic groups, the Atayal tribe is the most outstanding. This Atayal tribe is also one of the tribes that they will conquer in Soochow in the future.
There are also Paiwan women doing light hand-made embroidery, ornaments and the like under the eaves. The Paiwan people with class status consider the embroidered head pattern to be one of the most beautiful patterns. Only the leader class can wear it on their clothing.
Decorated with this pattern, the wearer wears a pattern covered with glass beads or embroidery thread embroidered stitch by stitch.
Weaving and embroidery can be divided into four categories: sandwich weaving, appliqué, beadwork, and embroidery. Sandwich weaving uses ramie as the base when weaving, and the threads are untied and then twisted into colored threads, and the woven patterns are added to the fabric.
Both Atayal and Paiwan have exquisite quilted works.
Ornament materials are generally taken from local products, such as animal teeth, animal bones, animal horns, shell flakes, etc.
Everyone walked deeper into the tribe and arrived in front of the big boss's stone house.
Aristocrats, the family names of the heads of the aristocracy, have different personal names from those of common people. The stone houses they live in are also larger. There are carved patterns of snakes, deers, human heads, etc. on the lintels. There are carved figures on the wall facing the door of the main hall indoors, and there is a commander's stand in front of the house.
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They have the right to live with other unmarried women before marriage; they can wear leopard skin clothes; close relatives of the landlord are exempt from rent and tax, and other decorations are similar to those of the landlord.
The marginal nobles have similar social status to them, but they have the name of nobles but not the actual status of nobles. They can be regarded as down-and-out nobles in the Central Plains. Their power is only different from the common people in terms of tattoo patterns and names. Others are the same as common people.
Rely on your own labor to earn the material and spiritual needs of life.
Gu Yu and others entered the large stone house. In the middle of the stone house, there was a huge lifelike statue of the ancestral spirit of the Hundred-Step Snake carved in black stone. There was also an animal skin spread on a bamboo mat underneath, which was obviously where the big boss's daily affairs were discussed.
The place where you sit when you are a guest,
Several pillars in the stone house are also carved with exquisite totems of hundred-stepping snakes. There is also a fire burning in the center of the stone house.
The big boss enthusiastically waved for everyone to sit down. Gu Yu did not sit down immediately, but directly cupped his fists and said: "Big boss, I came here today to "invite" your tribe to join the Wu Kingdom. After all, you can follow me today.
The tribes who came here have all joined our country of Wu." Zhang Ying immediately translated,
"When the big boss talks about such a big thing, you still need to think about it carefully." Zhang Ying translated,
"Miss Zhang Ying, you talk to the few people who have joined the tribe and ask them to persuade the big boss to stop delaying and playing tricks.
As long as the big boss is willing to lead the tribe to surrender, he can continue to enjoy his current status in the tribe and continue to enjoy his lovely wife and concubine." Gu Yu sat down and said,
Zhang Ying nodded and babbled to several tribesmen. Then the tribesmen seemed to agree with her words, so they babbled to the big boss in the South Island language, with a somewhat excited tone.
The big boss thought carefully for another hour, weighed the pros and cons, and finally sighed and said: "Hey, since you all have persuaded me so nicely, what reason do I have for not agreeing to join the Wu Kingdom?
After all, although we and other tribes on the west coast are not of the same race, we are still in the same boat. Since you have all joined, I will join you too!"
When Gu Yu heard that the big boss agreed to allow the tribe to surrender, he ordered the people around him: "Come here, I want to give the big boss the Yiyi Chang Seal."
He then took out a copper seal from his bag and handed it to Gu Yu. Gu Yu stepped forward and held the seal with both hands and handed it to the big boss and said in a deep voice: "The leader of the barbarians of the Paiwan tribe of Wu State took over.
Seal, from today on, you are an official appointed by His Majesty."
The big boss respectfully took the seal with both hands, and some people brought up two copies of the Guiyi Letter written on parchment. Both parties immediately used the seal. The bright red seal fell on the parchment so eye-catching, and there were
Gu Yu asked Zhang Zhu to write the words in the Austronesian language so that people from various Shanyi tribes could understand them.
Gu Yu looked at the sheepskin letter of return with the seals of both parties, nodded with satisfaction and said: "Haha, it's really a pleasure for me, big boss. I like to associate with people like you the most in my life."
The big boss gave a few more instructions to the woman serving on the side, and then the woman exited the stone house. The big boss said enthusiastically to everyone: "I have sent people to prepare for the lunch. You will have lunch here before leaving.
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Gu Yu cupped his fists and said, "Since the big boss is so enthusiastic, we won't push him anymore."
Half an hour later, the woman who had been serving the big boss led a group of young women in the tribe to carry some steaming millet cakes, chinafu (similar to rice dumplings), marinated meat, and roasted them on wooden trays.
The fish and shrimps jumped in and were placed in front of everyone, and the earthenware bowls were filled with millet wine.
After the guests and hosts had enjoyed themselves, it was already afternoon. The big boss also let Zhang Ying and Gu Yu drink a glass of wine. Zhang Ying thought to herself that the big boss was very discerning. He could see the affection between the two.
The wine cup was carved from wood and had two drinking spouts connected together. It was also called a mandarin duck cup. There were many totems carved on the outside. It looked very beautiful. Gu Yu happily obeyed. If it had been anyone else, he would definitely not want to be with him.