According to the historical view of later generations, there are four major chieftains in Guizhou, namely the Bozhou Yang family, the Sizhou Tian family, the Shuixi'an family, and the Shuidong Song family.
Bozhou is Zunyi, which was subordinate to Sichuan in the mid-Ming Dynasty, so the Yang family chieftain will not be mentioned for the time being.
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Sizhou Tian family was the most powerful, monopolizing two-fifths of Guizhou's territory, and governed one prefecture, one county, fourteen states, and fifty-two long-term lawsuits. Even if the Song family and the An family were put together
, their strength is far inferior to that of the Sizhou Tian clan.
Fortunately, the Tian family was divided into two parts due to internal fighting, and successive generations killed each other.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the opportunity to change the land and return it to the current situation, took back some of the territory, and established prefectures, counties and military posts.
Even so, the Tian family was still fighting among themselves.
During the Yongle period, Tian Chen, the leader of the Tian family in Sizhou, not only killed the younger brother of the leader of the Tian family in Sinan, but also dug up the grave of his mother's body.
Zhu Di took the opportunity to change his position, regain some of the land, and set up several state and county guard posts.
Tian Chen of Sizhou became dissatisfied and raised an army to rebel. The imperial court sent 50,000 troops to attack, and Tian Chen was dismissed from his post and beheaded.
The Sinan Tian family did not stop, and Tian Zongding reported his grandmother Yang's adultery with deputy envoy Xuanwei. The Yang family retaliated and reported that their grandson Tian Zongding had committed patricide, and Zhu Di took the opportunity to send troops to conquer again.
At this point, Sizhou and Sinan were destroyed, and the imperial court divided their jurisdiction into eight prefectures.
Only then did the Song family and An family become famous!
Especially for the Song family, because some of the Tian family's territory was really difficult to rehabilitate. The court simply gave it to the Song family to rule, almost doubling the area under the Song family's jurisdiction, and finally had the confidence to challenge the An family.
Why are we telling these toast stories?
Because during the civil strife of the Tian family, both the An family and the Song family were orphans and widowers, and the two women led their respective tribes to become increasingly prosperous. They were Mrs. Shexiang of Shunde, and Mrs. Liu Shuzhen of Mingde. They sent troops many times to help the court stabilize Guizhou.
They also contributed to the construction of the Sichuan-Guizhou Post Road.
Thanks to the great achievements of these two ladies, the status of women in Shuidong and Shuixi is very high - compared to other places.
Take the Shuidong Song family as an example. Although they often engage in marriages and use women to win over heroes and wealthy businessmen, the daughters of the Song family are naturally qualified to study and will still be strong when they marry into their husband's family. If you really look down on the man, you don't want to marry a crooked man.
There is even an option to refuse marriage.
Song Ling'er could refuse marriage, but she could not refuse to study. She was brought to the clan to study.
When she ran up to Wang Yuan, Song Ling'er said dissatisfiedly: "Hey, I'm talking to you and I'm mute again?"
"Are you talking to me? You were clearly saying hello to Chuanqing Barbarian just now." Wang Yuan tilted his head and looked at him with a smile.
Song Ling'er said: "You are just a barbarian wearing green clothes."
Wang Yuan shook his head: "I am a Chuanqing man, but not a barbarian. My father is Han and speaks Chinese, and I also read Han classics."
"It's all the same, he's a barbarian anyway." Song Ling'er didn't take it seriously.
Wang Yuan began to reason with her: "Then can I call you a barbarian of the Zhong family? The Han officials scornfully called you Zhongjia Miao. According to this statement, the Zhong family are also barbarians."
Song Ling'er retorted: "The ordinary Zhong family can be called barbarians, but our Song family is a chieftain, so we have ceased to be barbarians!"
"But in the eyes of Han officials, chieftains are also barbarians, right?" Wang Yuan asked.
Song Ling'er sarcastically said: "The Han officials are just like my brothers in the clan. Reading makes their brains stupid, and they can't tell the difference at all."
Wang Yuan smiled: "Heroes see the same thing. Those who can't tell the difference between Chuanqing and barbarians are probably stupid, just like the Han officials who can't tell the difference between chieftains and barbarians."
"How dare you call me stupid!" Song Ling'er stared angrily and reacted immediately.
Wang Yuan analyzed carefully: "The principles are the same. If you are not stupid, those Han officials are not stupid either. If those Han officials are not stupid, they are right. You Song family are also barbarians. Do you admit that you are a barbarian?
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"Of course not!" Song Ling'er said firmly.
Wang Yuan added: "Since you are not a barbarian, those Han officials are stupid. Just like the Han officials, those who can't tell the difference between Chuanqing and barbarians are also stupid. Isn't that right?"
"Wait, let me think about it!" Song Ling'er began to think seriously.
Wang Yuan carried the book box and walked towards the gate of the clan school, smiling and saying: "Please take your time to sort it out, and then come and argue with me when you have sorted it out."
Song Ling'er's mind was running rapidly, and she found that she couldn't figure it out clearly.
If you admit that the person in Chuanqing is a barbarian, then her Song family is also a barbarian; if you don't admit that the person in Chuanqing is a barbarian, then she, Song Ling'er, is a fool.
After much deliberation, Song Ling'er must make an appropriate choice for herself between a barbarian and a fool.
So the question becomes, should I be a barbarian or a fool?
It's so hard to decide.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!"
"forget about it!"
Song Ling'er's head went crazy and she stamped her feet vigorously. After struggling for a while, she finally caught up and shouted: "Hey, wait for me!"
Achai and Ngawang's duty is to escort the young lady to study, and they can only wait outside at the moment.
After some hard thinking, Achai frowned and said, "If it were me, I would admit that I am a barbarian. It is better to be a barbarian than a fool."
"I don't deserve either." Awang is obviously smarter.
Achai put himself into Song Ling'er's perspective and said, "You have to choose one."
Nga Wang said: "You are stupid. If the lady takes back those words, then there is nothing to worry about."
Achai scratched his forehead: "That's right, why didn't I think of it?"
Awang is too lazy to talk to fools anymore.
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There were not many people in the classroom, and including the children in Qingzhai, there were only about twenty people.
Only half of the Song family's children are studying here in Beiya, and the other half are studying in the cattle ranch.
Even though the Song family is known as the heirloom of poetry and etiquette, by this generation, they no longer take articles seriously. Due to family rules, most of the children have been in the family school for two years and can recite the "Three Character Classic" and "The Thousand Character Classic"
, he returned home happily after completing his studies and never wanted to pick up a book again in this life.
"Brother Wang, sit here quickly!" Liu Yaozu waved.
Wang Yuan walked over with the book box and saw Yuan Da looking angry and asked: "What's wrong with Yuan San?"
Liu Yaozu said in a low voice: "A few of us were bullied just now. But it's nothing. We are here to study anyway, so we won't lose two ounces of meat if we are bullied."
Yuan Da clenched his fists and his eyes were red: "Wang Er, I don't want to study anymore, I want to go back to the village!"
"Do you know what crotch humiliation is?" Wang Yuan asked.
"I've never heard of it," Yuan Da said.
Wang Yuan explained in detail: "The founding general of the Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Huaiyin, Han Xin, had great ambitions since he was a child. When he was young, he had a dispute with someone and was forced to get under others. But he endured the humiliation and finally did something
For a great cause, those who have bullied him must kneel down and kowtow to him to apologize. Can the bullying you just suffered be compared to the humiliation of your crotch?"
"No." Yuan Da shook his head.
Wang Yuan said again: "Do you want to become a general like Han Xin and become a prince based on your military merits?"
"I've never dreamed of it!" Yuan Da nodded repeatedly.
Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Then bear with it."
"Yuan Er, I don't want to endure it, and I don't want to be a general." Fang Zheng next to him said with a sad face.
The two children of He's family, the witch doctor in the village, also said, "We also want to go back to the village. The people here are both good and bad!"
Wang Yuan warned: "When you live under someone else's roof, you must be patient."
As soon as he finished speaking, several sons of the Song family came over and kicked Wang Yuan's table: "Are you a new barbarian too?"
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Wang Yuan sighed and straightened the table, then picked up the book box that had been overturned on the ground. He cupped his hands and said, "Wang Yuan, what do you call me?"
The leader, who was about twelve or thirteen years old, put his hands on his hips and said arrogantly: "My name is Song Kui, and Chief Longli is my grandfather!"
Song Kui's father was Song Chu, who was favored by the clan leader Song Ran and was the designated successor to the Xuanwei Envoy.
Wang Yuan said very politely: "I have met Mr. Song."
"Hahahaha, we are all Mr. Song, which one are you meeting?" Another child laughed.
Song Kui pointed at Wang Yuan's nose: "Kowtow to me, and I will let you learn to read in the Song clan!"
Wang Yuan asked: "What if I don't kowtow?"
"Then I'll hit you!" Song Kui showed his fist.
Wang Yuan asked again: "What if you can't beat me?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A group of Song disciples burst into laughter, as if what Wang Yuan said was very funny.
At this moment, Song Ling'er had already walked into the classroom. She did not say anything to stop him, but stood aside and watched the show.
There were several other girls from the Song family who also gathered around. Some were very excited, and some showed unbearable expressions, but none of them stood up to speak for Wang Yuan.
"How dare you contradict me? I'll beat you to death, you barbarian!" Song Kui rolled up his sleeves and punched Wang Yuan in the face.
Halfway through the punch, Wang Yuan suddenly raised his legs, and Song Kui flew back instantly.
"Ouch, my belly!"
Song Kui held his belly with both hands, his expression was painful, and he shouted frantically: "Come on, let's beat this barbarian to death!"
The other children of the Song family finally reacted, picked up benches, schoolbags, inkstones, textbooks and other weapons, and swarmed at Wang Yuan.
"Let's fight!"
Song Ling'er was so excited that she jumped up on the desk, fearing that the world would not be in chaos, she clapped her hands and shouted:
"Don't use the book, hit him with the bench!"
"You haven't had breakfast, please work harder!"
"Kick him in the crotch, kick him in the crotch!"
"Wow, this punch was so powerful that it knocked everyone away."
"Reading is so interesting. If I had known I would be here earlier, I could watch people fighting every day."
"Hey, you guys keep hitting me. There are so many people hitting one person, and they all get knocked down. It's too embarrassing for the Song family!"
"..."
The classroom was in a mess, with tables and chairs overturned and books and papers flying everywhere.
Wang Yuan stood on the spot intact, while the children who fought with him all had bruises and swollen faces, and were too frightened to come any closer.
What about enduring the humiliation and bearing the burden as promised?
The children in Qingzhai looked at Wang Yuan stupidly.
Master Shen was playing with Master Xi today and did not come to the Song clan to learn teaching.
The person in charge of teaching was Master Liao. He walked into the classroom and was stunned for a moment, then turned a blind eye. He walked to the front and sat down and said, "Ahem, let's start the class!"
The children of the Song family didn't take their teacher seriously either. They straightened their desks and turned to glare at Wang Yuan fiercely.
Song Ling'er jumped down from the table and complained: "It's so boring, I haven't even finished watching it yet." She put down her book bag, raised her hand and said, "Sir!"
"What's the matter?" Master Liao asked.
Song Ling'er said: "Sir, I heard that a gentleman has six arts, including archery. Why don't you teach us archery?"
Mr. Liao's facial muscles twitched continuously, and he finally choked out two words: "No."
"Then you are not a gentleman!" Song Ling'er said.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The children of the Song family who had just been beaten up by Wang Yuan suddenly burst into laughter. Playing with the teachers and freshmen was their whole pleasure in studying. There was really no other entertainment in this place.
"Bang!"
The door to the classroom was kicked open, and Principal Song Xuan walked in. All the children immediately held up books and recited: "In the beginning, human beings are inherently good..."
Song Xuan is a well-known poet and recognized as the most talented person in the Song family. He suddenly kicked over the nearest desk and yelled: "Whoever bothers me while I'm reading again will be hung up and beaten!"