Wuluo Zhongli Mountain is independent and steep. There is a dark and moist cave on its north and south sides, called Red Cave and Black Cave. It is said that two thousand years ago, the ancestors of the Ba family, Fan, Xiang, and Zheng families were
Come out of these two caves.
At that time, the ancestors of the Ba people "didn't have kings and leaders, and they were all about ghosts and gods." They made a living by picking fruits, fishing and hunting, and also engaged in simple slash-and-burn agriculture. People gathered near the mountains and lived by the water, with villages and villages dotted all over the place. But
Since fruits in the mountains cannot be picked all year round, hunting in the forest is unstable, and there is less and less land that can be cultivated by slash and burn, so people are often hungry.
The narrow Wuluo Zhongli Mountain could no longer support the Ba people. As there were fewer and fewer wild animals in the mountains and the fish in the water became smaller and smaller, the Ba people of the Five Clan began to gather to discuss: In order to reproduce and grow the clan, they needed to choose
A monarch who can lead the five clans will be created to lead everyone to leave Wuluo Zhongli Mountain and go to the unknown world outside to find an ideal country where "hundreds of valleys gather"!
They called that imaginary fertile land "Lindi".
So under the auspices of the wizard, the Five Clan selected their most powerful warriors and gathered together. They did not choose to go to the mountains to hunt tigers or catch fish under the water. The equipment for the competition also did not choose the popular things like carrying large logs and lifting stones.
But throwing swords and floating boats...
Everything seems like today.
Fan Qin, Bazhong and the other commanders left the foot of the mountain from Wuluozhong and went up about a mile along the west side of the mountain. They saw a stone cave. The cave was entangled with vines and guarded by several shamans holding blessings.
The torch leads the way.
This stone cave is no longer as simple as it was more than a thousand years ago, but is filled with many murals painted with various colors of paint: there are legends about the origin of the Ba people, the ancestors of the red and black caves, and the Wu clan many years ago.
Here is a scene where the son throws a sword to decide the leader.
The Ba people have no written language, so they rely on this way of looking at pictures and telling stories to pass down events from two thousand years ago orally from generation to generation, so that people do not forget their ancestors.
The cave was wider than it looked from the outside. They walked more than a hundred steps inside and finally reached the innermost place. They saw that the cave was bright and open, more than ten feet wide, and there were several holes at the top of the cave, letting in the sunlight.
Come in.
Two large stone moraines, one red and one black, stand side by side, one foot apart.
This is the Yin-Yang Stone. The Ba people regard these two stones as sacred stones. Under the instructions of the witch, everyone went over to touch them with their hands. The Yin-Yang Stone is always wet and can even seep water, while the Yang Stone is always dry.
, the blood dripped during the sacrifice will also dry up quickly.
Between the Yin and Yang stones, there is a huge wooden target, which is the target for throwing the sword.
At this time, the witch spoke: "My descendants, the Ba people have always decided tribal affairs in stone caves. This custom has been passed down from countless years ago, and it is still the case today. No one dares to disobey it."
"In the past, the sons of the five clans threw their swords at the stone cave, and they agreed that the one who could hit the target would be the king of the five clans. In the end, Ba's son-in-law was the only one to win, and everyone was impressed. He also ordered everyone to take an earthen boat, and they agreed that the one who could float would be the king of the five clans.
He should be regarded as the king. The four of them were all dead, but Wu Xiang was alone, so everyone made Wu Xiang the king, and he was the first generation of Lin Jun!"
"Now the king of Lin is gone, the country of Ba is dead, and the Ba people are scattered. But we are the only ones who follow the ancient path. Some of you support annexing Qin, and some support annexing Chu. They argue with each other endlessly, causing disputes over Wu Luo Zhongli Mountain, and the blood of the people
Enough has flowed, and this situation cannot continue any longer! Just today, we are in the cave, between the Yin and Yang stones, in front of the ancestral gods, throwing swords to decide the fate of all tribes! Whoever can hit the mark will win.
Decide whether the tribes will be attached to Qin or Chu!"
It seemed like a child's play, but no one objected. Fan Qin burst out laughing when he heard this.
He is a proud warrior of the Ba people. Looking at the tribes hundreds of miles away from Yishui, no one is braver than him, and no one can throw swords more accurately than him. In his opinion, this is simply a way created for him.
Favoritism from witches and ancestors.
Everyone's weapons were unloaded at the entrance of the cave, and the shamans presented daggers for throwing, so that everyone who participated in throwing swords could each hold one.
"I should come first!"
As the leader of the largest local tribe, Fan Qin picked up a handful without politeness and bowed to the witch: "I will definitely not disappoint the great witch!"
It can be said that the witch has watched Fan Qin grow up and is optimistic about him as the leader of the local tribes. However, at this moment, she just pursed her lips, and her face was thickly painted and her expression could not be seen through.
Fan Qin didn't notice anything strange. He was tall and tall, holding a dagger in his hand. He aimed at the wooden target between the Yin and Yang stones, threw it with his hand, and hit the target!
"bingo!"
Fan Qin laughed proudly, but when he turned around, he found that the people behind him did not cheer for him as usual, but looked at him sinisterly...
Things happened suddenly, as if they had been agreed upon, all the ministers suddenly swarmed forward. Instead of throwing swords, they pointed the daggers in their hands at Fan Qin, and thrust the swords into his chest and abdomen.
!
Bazhong also stepped forward and stabbed Fan Qin, but before he could hurt Fan Qin, he let out a loud shout and kicked Bazhong away! The rest of the people who tried to suppress Fan Qin were also pushed back.
land!
This Ba warrior looked like a wounded tiger. After repelling the attackers with his bare hands, he retreated to the Yin Yang Stone, holding on to the Yang Stone, holding the wounds on his chest and abdomen and panting. The blood in his hands dyed the dry stone red.
This scene was something Fan Qin had never expected. He had expected that the divided tribes might merge with each other in Wuluo Zhongli Mountain, so he brought a lot of people over to prepare for any eventuality. But he never expected that everyone would
In a cave full of sacred stones, beside the Yin-Yang Stone, under the watchful eyes of the ancestors’ spirits, I will strike him with a knife!
"Great witch..."
Fan Qin looked at the witch who was watching the fire clearly but did not say anything to stop him. He seemed to understand everything. The reason why everyone could do this was naturally because of the tacit approval of the wizard.
"Why break your promise?"
The witch opened her withered lips and murmured: "The first generation of Linjun and the Prime Minister also betrayed their trust and shot the Salt Water Goddess. All of this was for the sake of the tribes and the people."
The Ba people are no longer what they used to be. The population can move, but their ancestral land cannot be moved away. Therefore, the Yidao Ba people can only choose one between Chu and Qin to attach themselves to in order to continue to stay here.
.
Previously, various tribes were instigated by Fan Qin to raise troops to become enemies of Qin, but the facts proved that this was a reckless decision. They could not defeat the small Yi Daocheng alone, and Qin did not do what Chu's envoys persuaded.
Vulnerable.
If the Qin people settle their scores and send a large army to attack, they may force the Ba people to leave Wuluo Zhongli Mountain. From the witch's point of view, this is unacceptable.
Besides, compared to Fan Qin’s offering, the money and silk treasures offered by Bajun Widow Qing every year were much richer. It was also the witch who informed Ba’s cavalry about Fan Qin’s intention to rebel against Qin and asked them to tell them.
Widow Qing wants to ask her to send someone to intervene.
Although Bazhong arrived a step too late, it was Fan Qinyi who did the killing of Qin officials and the attack on Yi Dao. It is not too late for the others to turn around now...
So under the connection of the witch and Ba Zhong, a conspiracy was born that could "lessen the bloodshed" of the tribes.
Fan Qin suddenly understood. He had misjudged everyone's loyalty to the ancient Zufa Road. The Ba people were originally just a small tribe downstream of the Yi River. In order to find better land, they foraged for food in the harsh natural environment.
, while fighting with neighboring tribes, they migrated westward and northward unswervingly, and it took two thousand years to develop and grow.
During this long journey, they experienced unimaginable brutal battles, countless difficulties and obstacles, intrigues, and treachery.
The wizards and leaders of the Ba people also had a hint of cunning in their bravery and recklessness.
Just like more than two thousand years ago, in order to annex the tribe in Yanyang and seize that land, Jun Lin planned to shoot and kill his wife, the goddess of salt water.
"Lin Jun... made people wear a green tassel to leave the tassel, and said to the Salt God: 'This tassel is suitable. The cloud and the girl are both born, so it is suitable to go.' The Salt God accepted it and tasseled it. Lin Jun immediately set it up on the sun stone, and put the green tassel on it.
If you shoot it, it will hit the Salt God. The Salt God will die and the sky will open wide!"
This is clearly the fate of Fan Qin!
Fan Qin was still unwilling: "Didn't the Great Witch say many years ago that I might be able to integrate all the tribes and become the new Lord Lin?"
Rebuilding the Ba Kingdom with the help of the Chu people was also the purpose of his rebellion against Qin. Unexpectedly, he was betrayed outright today!
"What is Linjun?"
The witch didn't answer silently, but Ba Zhong said: "Grains are called Cang, and rice are called Lin. These are the names that the ancestors came up with when they had not yet had enough food and clothing. I hope that the elected leader can lead them to do something practical and build more villages."
Some food to avoid the pain of hunger."
"So the one who can make the Ba people well fed and live in peace and contentment is the Lord Lin! But you will only lead the Yidao Ba people to decline and destruction!"
With the tacit consent of the witch, the princes of the tribes held bloody swords and continued to surround Fan Qin, who was already seriously injured.
Under the light of the torch, only their ferocious shadows were reflected on the stone wall. Those sharp weapons rose and fell, and Fan Qin's unwilling roar became weaker and weaker, and finally became silent...
…
When the Chu envoy was carried into the stone cave by Dan Hu with one hand, he saw that Fan Qin had died between the Yin and Yang stones, and his head had been cut off. He was held by the witch with slightly trembling hands and presented to the disguised person.
The black husband of the Zuba people...
The Chu envoy was horrified, and Hei Fu was also amazed.
"It's really not particular at all."
Heifu looked at the head of the rebel in front of him, and then at the Yin Yang Stone stained red with blood. He did not expect that the Ba people would take this method and kill Fan Qin to prove their return to Qin.
determination.
However, it is indeed very effective. Capture the thief first and capture the king. In this way, the Qin army does not have to spend several months slowly clearing out the mountains and forests.
While Fan Qin's blood spattered the cave, a fire broke out at the foot of Zhongli Mountain in Wuluo. Various tribes launched an attack on Fan Qin's men. After a period of fighting, they killed all the Ba warriors brought by Fan Qin.
He will die and capture the Chu envoy named "Qu Yuan"!
Heifu believed that from this person's mouth, he should be able to find out the detailed information about the Chu State's incitement of rebellion among the Yidaoba people and the dispatch of troops to Jiling.
"The History of Zuo Bing Cao."
Bazhong was also stained with blood, and he raised his hands and said: "The great witch and the princes asked me to ask, can this prove the determination of the Yi Daoba tribes to return to the Qin Kingdom?"
Everyone looked at Hei Fu. According to the agreement, the condition for the tribes to return to Qin was to kill Fan Qin and then help the government to attack Fan Qin's tribe. The population and territory could be divided among them.
Heifu asked Ba Zhong to translate his words.
"Both the county magistrate and the county captain of Yidao were ambushed and died. This has never happened before! Although the tribes were only forced to assist Fan Qin, they still cannot completely escape the crime."
This statement triggered a discussion among the people. Ba Zhong quickly appeased everyone and said: "Then how can the government forgive me?"
Heifu smiled and stated his final condition: "It's very simple. After the Fan Qin tribe is eliminated, all the young men from the tribes will be sent out, led by the commanders of the princes, to follow me eastward. Cooperate with the army of the commanders and lieutenants to relieve the enemy.
Siege of the mausoleum! This move can prove that the Ba people are obedient people of Qin and not rebellious. In this way, I will be able to convince the governor to let the Ba people continue to thrive in Yi Dao! As promised in the previous alliance, everything will remain as before!"
(I have something to do in the afternoon, Chapter 2 will be around 9pm)
