Extra 2: (Part 1 of Beyond the Era): The benefits of having a Yi (Yi) name
.....
The Dongyi area is now called Taishan County.
Another year of spring plowing has begun, and along with a powerful roar, the tractor sprays out a lot of steam in the field.
The fertile land has been cut into deep ravines by plows. In addition to grain, Taishan County is also famous in Han Dynasty for its Chinese cabbage and scallion rolls.
As the saying goes, you can’t go to Huashan County without trying the Huangdi brand roast chicken, and you can’t go to Taishan County without trying the Chiyou brand scallion rolls.
"We have four hundred years of food culture, an absolute time-honored brand!"
To a big man who came here from out of town, the shop owner enthusiastically boasted to him about the long history of his scallion pancakes.
It is said that Chi You did not defeat the Yellow Emperor because he turned bamboo shoots into green onions. After the iron-eating beast accidentally ate the green onions, it was full of strength and directly led Chi You into the Yellow Emperor's formation.
.
"This is how the Battle of Zhuolu ended!"
"Although Chi You died because of this mistake, his green onions were left behind!"
"So in order to inherit Chi You's spirit, we used good wheat noodles to make pancakes, and then dipped them in soy milk and sesame oil. The fragrant aroma spread out from the hot pancakes..."
The big man stared at the shopkeeper in front of him who was making endless food recommendations.
So, what does this have to do with Chi You?
According to your logic, it seems that it was the green onions that killed Chi You, right?
People in other places don't care how the Battle of Zhuolu ended. As for why Chi You lost, there are at least very different versions in many places. The main reason for these versions is to force Chi You to fight.
Food endorsement.
It's just to promote our own food.
After all, Chi You traveled all the way from Shandong to Jiangxi in order to make a good weapon. Anyone who opened a shop in this area would boast that Chi You had left excellent and ancient delicacies in his home.
The big man also didn't care about this, because for him, the matter of Huang Di and Chi You could be learned clearly from the mouth of a certain person involved. After all, he was at the scene and had first-hand precious information.
"The production of grain and vegetables here in your area has been booming in the past ten years. Are your state herdsmen doing a good job?"
The big man asked the shopkeeper about the matter, and the shopkeeper's eyes suddenly lit up: "You are right, our state pastor is like a god when it comes to agricultural matters. Thanks to his skills and blessings, we have been here for the past ten years.
For the past two years, there has been a bumper harvest every year!"
"Well, it has been twelve years, and your job as a state pastor is coming to an end."
"His political achievements are obvious to all the world, so he should be transferred away from here, right?"
Officials all over the world have to report their political performance once a year, have a small assessment every three years, and have a major assessment every five years. The term of office is twelve years in total, which means they have to go through four small assessments and two major assessments.
Thanks to the smoothness of the railway tracks, people traveled to various places by steam train. Although the speed was not too fast... But steam power did not require rest. Compared with carriages, precious war horses were still used for more important work.
a little better.
Many things have happened in the past seventy years, such as the appearance of a new Golden Crow, for example, some people rashly went to sea and were taken away by strong winds, but miraculously found a new land, although it was in the south rather than in the south.
east.....
There is still a long period of time between the era predicted by Kunlun God and the day it comes.
The shop owner also boasted: "That's true. Lord Zhou Mu will soon be promoted to the Central Plains and will elect a new sage. This sage is also very famous here."
"His martial arts skills are very high, and his archery skills are almost perfect. Whenever he goes to the fields to hunt sacrificial beasts before spring plowing, he can always take the lead and hit the target with his first shot. In comparison, Lord Zhou Mu's arrows
His skills are not very good, and he needs a sage to help him hunt every time."
The shop owner spoke about this matter very matter-of-factly.
Prefectural herdsmen all over the country have hunting activities. The so-called hunting of the four seasons is actually a ritual to look forward to a good harvest. It has survived since the ancient sacrificial activities. Although there are now various methods to increase food production, the hunting of the four seasons still remains.
It is a beautiful wish for a good harvest.
Of course, the animals being shot may curse loudly.
You are amazing, you are noble, you use my head to hope for a good harvest!
However, humans and animals have coexisted and hunted each other since ancient times. At least in this era, no living Bodhisattva has appeared. Originally, in this era, the "Qianyue people" who were ancient animal protection organizations, the reason why they
They are able to protect a large number of wild animals because they often step into the hunting traps set by their Yue compatriots before other animals.
"There will be the Four Seasons Hunt in two days, and spring plowing is about to begin. It will be a grand event by then."
"You also know, outsiders, that the person who comes first in the Four Seasons Hunt will be awarded the honorific title of 'Si Yi', but it will only be for one year, and this sage has been awarded the title of Si Yi for twelve consecutive years.
"
Si Yi is based on the legendary hero "Yi" and was established as an official position originally belonging to the Xia Dynasty. The person who was in charge of archery for the emperor was called Si Yi. It is said that in the era before the emperor's concubine, Si Yi's original title
, called "Di Si She".
The first Di Si She was Hu Fu.
But that was the ancients a long time ago.
When carrying out four-season hunting activities, the public will not be avoided. The public can naturally watch, but they need to stand far away to prevent being accidentally injured by arrows.
In Huashan County, Yunzhong County and other places, there will also be horse racing activities, and in the summer there will be boating competitions.
The big man touched his chin.
Of course he wanted to see this event.
"But, does this sage you call only know how to shoot and hunt? He can be called an excellent archer or warrior, but he cannot exist as a sage."
"Being attached to the state pastor and adhering to the art of archery is not a wise man, but a 'idle' person."
The shop owner was stunned and immediately explained: "Of course not!"
"Archery is just his most outstanding aspect. In fact, he was the one who followed Mr. Zhou Mu to carry out agricultural production in Taishan County and provided technical guidance."
"He is also very capable in agriculture and is an excellent assistant talent. He was also certified by the 'Shen Nong Alliance Exchange Conference', which praised his outstanding contributions to agriculture and awarded him an agricultural badge."
"Then, he can often make many suggestions to Mr. Zhou Mu on the reform of various systems. At least for the past ten years, I think they have been inseparable."
The big man said oh and made a surprised expression:
"So what suggestions did he make?"
"What big changes have happened in your life in the past twelve years?"
"And, his name?"
.......
The place where Zhou Mu lives is a tall brick house. The entire house is made of fine blue bricks, with light black tiles hanging on it. It looks ordinary, at most it is a bit bigger, and the blue bricks
Although it is more expensive than red bricks, it is not much more expensive and the public can afford it.
But if an expert in making pottery takes a closer look, they will find that these blue bricks are more lustrous than the normal visible blue bricks, and have some faint textures. When they are knocked, they will make the sound of knocking gold.
If you break it, you will find that there are no gaps or holes in it.
And those tiles are not ordinary visible pottery tiles, but a kind of glazed tiles.
The light gray color is just to cover up its splendor...the so-called low-key luxury.
There were people talking in the brick house, and one of them, a man with a rosy complexion, a beautiful beard, and a strong build, was none other than the local state herdsman, Taishan shepherd "Boin".
"Taishan Mu, the Hunting of the Four Seasons will begin in two days. When this matter is over, you should be promoted to the Central Plains soon. I would like to congratulate you here."
"In the past twelve years, you have made such outstanding achievements, which can be regarded as a model for the world. The kings of the Central Plains will definitely be very happy. You should have been regarded as their successor."
"But you have lived a very comfortable life these years. With a body like yours, if you are promoted to the Central Plains, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. This...is not like the body and bones of an old farmer who often works hard for local political affairs."
."
The voice of the person who spoke was playful, and Taishan Mu smiled slightly: "My body is good-boned and strong, which seems to be more suitable for the life of Taishan County. During the twelve years of my governance, the weather here has been good and the grain has been abundant every year. If
If I look thin and embarrassed, then the big shots in the Central Plains will be suspicious of me."
After hearing this, the man nodded: "What you said makes sense."
"When you arrive in the Central Plains, don't forget to recommend something."
Taishan Mu's previous calm expression suddenly disappeared. He even nodded and even said respectfully: "How could it be? I have been thanks to your help in the past twelve years. We will benefit from our cooperation. I have you, and you
There is me in it.”
"Our goal is not to be an ordinary state pastor. After these twelve years of work, we have finally survived. After entering the Central Plains, we will step by step, step by step, reach the top and reach the position of the Three Kings. When the time comes,
The whole Han Dynasty belongs to us."
"Fortunately, a few years ago, that old Meng Tu finally gave in. When I saw him for the first time twelve years ago, the hairs on my body stood up. The old guy was like a Xiezhi. He could see
The deepest desire in a person's heart, I dare not even breathe."
"It took a lot of effort to get to the position of Zhou Mu. If I get kicked out in front of him, my life will be ruined."
"Now that he has abdicated, the new king is not capable enough. Just give it some time, I will recommend you to the Central Plains, and if you make some great contributions, we can make the new king lose a certain right to speak.
Of course, before we let him lose his right to speak, we must first become his confidants."
"I have worked hard for so many years just to have the power, and I will never return to the soil and wield a hoe."
Taishan Mu had ambitions to be promoted, and the person he was talking to told him to expand his horizons and look beyond the world.
Don’t think about being the king of Han, think about being the ruler of the world!
"From the waves of the East China Sea to the waves of the giant sea, from Penglai Island to Crete, this land must obey our will."
"However, if you want to get all this, or even become the king of the entire world, you still need the Immortal Grass. Those old kings in the Central Plains must know where the Immortal Grass is!"
This man's eyes revealed strong ambition and desire.
"Seventy years ago, no, eighty years ago, the gods of Kunlun were invited to the Kunlun Mountains by the emperor. It is said that the God of Kunlun planted immortal grass. Not many people had eaten that thing back then, and I don't believe it.
The three kings of the past dynasties would not secretly cultivate this thing!"
"These old people must also want to live forever. As long as they are human, they don't want to die! Who doesn't want to be the one who rules the world?"
Taishan Mu suddenly fell silent for a moment, and then asked:
"So, what are you going to do after you rule the world? Have fun? Hunt? Drink? Look for beautiful women? Or both?"
The man laughed: "Didn't you enjoy these and feel the fun in these twelve years?"
Taishan Mu said nothing.
The man added: "After working hard for so many years, of course you should enjoy it, but more importantly, for all generations, your descendants will always have many rights that ordinary people can't imagine!"
"Your descendants don't have to pay taxes. Your descendants can legally collect the people's goods. You have a large army. You even have a life close to eternity. When the time comes, you can also capture those Qi Refiners and let them
They come to refine the elixir for you, and you can even drive them like cattle and horses to catch the legendary Moon Boat for you."
"It is said that Di Yuzai once encountered Guanyue Zhou many times and confirmed that it was the key to the door to the outer world...! There are still many fun in this world, but if you are not the tallest person
, you won’t be able to enjoy these fun.”
"You can have women as much as you want, and you can have as much money as you want. Even with just one word, countless people will die for your words, unlike now!"
As the man spoke, veins suddenly appeared on his forehead and he became furious!
"When you say something, countless bugs will jump out, point at your nose, and make objections!"
"It's so noisy!"
"Don't you want to think about it. You worked hard to get into the position of state shepherd, and may even touch the throne of the three kings. But in the end, because of your death, your child will become the farmer wielding the hoe again. Are you willing to do that?
"
"So, above the king, I want to be an emperor, not just an emperor, I want to be a real emperor, above all peoples!"
Taishan Mu was silent for a long time, and neither party spoke. After a while, Taishan Mu said:
"Hou Yi, you have a strong desire to control, but this is exactly why I am willing to cooperate with you."
"I just want a little secular power, and I can act as your agent, but you want something bigger."
"So, which sacrificial beast are you ready to hunt during the Four Seasons Hunt in two days?"
Hou, meaning monarch, of course, for the Han people, Hou has been a title that has been forgotten in the times. In the era of Emperor Yuzai, the meaning of words related to Hou and monarch has been classified into remote explanations in dictionaries.
Already.
As for why Yi Yi now uses 后 as his prefix...
Of course it's because the last character is too unpopular and makes me look handsome.
The more unpopular something is, the more forceful it is when spoken out, and an aura of ignorance and chaos is about to hit your face...
This is the advantage of having a Yi (Yi) name, which can invisibly expand your own talent.
Hou Yi nodded and smiled evilly: "Of course, I have already found the target."
"There is a green unicorn near Juye Ze. It is said that it was one of the sacred beasts that protected the nine tribes of Dongyi during the period of Emperor Shun and Emperor Concubine."
Taishan Shepherd was surprised:
"Hou Yi, I remember that your ancestors were from the Tianbi tribe and belonged to the Youqiong clan. This green unicorn even protected your ancestors!"
"Would it be bad if you...killed it?"
Hou Yi laughed: "You don't understand!"
"Seventy or eighty years have passed since the time of Emperor Yuzai! Who still remembers those ancient things! Killing Qing Qilin to welcome the spring plowing of Han Dynasty means that I have forgotten the past. Of course, the Central Plains will use it with confidence
I am a wise man."
"What's more, that cowardly old Qilin never protected my ancestor at all. My ancestor suffered so much humiliation in that battle that only a bloody oracle bone was left, and he committed suicide out of hatred."
"That old unicorn didn't have any courage at all. He was just frightened by the other party and didn't dare to do anything again. Just watching my ancestors being killed like this, I wanted to kill that old unicorn for a long time."
Taishan Mu was confused: "Is... like this? I was just frightened by someone, so I didn't dare to take action? It is a powerful wild beast. It is capable of fighting even against human heroes, not to mention the ones here.
At that time, it was the territory of the Dongyi people."
"Who scared it?"
Hou Yi: "He was an old man who was an archer, seventy or eighty years ago... No, the time when he became famous was already one hundred and forty years ago, right?"
"It's just Dayi. Besides, Dayi seventy or eighty years ago was already an old man."
Taishan Mu was slightly surprised:
"It turns out to be Dayi. Indeed, the wise beasts are probably also afraid of the terrifying power of the old man in the barbaric era. This is the shadow of the tree of people's names."
"The second strong man with the name of Yi is probably the strongest 'Yi'."
"There seems to be rumors that Dayi is still alive."
Hou Yi sneered:
"I've also heard rumors that he ate the Immortal Grass, but even if it's true, so what if he appears in front of me alive, and besides, we can't meet him at all."
"If we really meet him, I will let him know, old man, times have changed."
"It just so happens that I no longer want to bear the title of 'Si Yi'!"
Taizhou Mu warned: "Isn't this a big statement? Yi shot the sun and destroyed nine crows with his arrows. His bravery can be compared with the ancient Confucius. Anyone who calls a person brave means 'no less brave than Kong or Yi'."