The heaven-sent opportunity that Han Sui was waiting for was called the "Sacrifice to the Heavens".

"Sacrifice to the sky" is the traditional sacrifice of the Qiang people. Pray for the blessings of the gods of heaven, earth and man for the Qiang people: the prosperity of the six animals, the abundant harvest of the five grains, the deep grass and the lush forests, the peace of the place, and the smooth passage of all things.

The sacrificial ceremony of the cottage is presided over by the Qiang sorcerer "Xu" (the Qiang language calls the shaman "Xu", "Bi", "Shigu" or "Shibi"). In the case of a city, it is presided over by an elder or a "senior and dignified" person at the head of the council. Participants were dressed in costumes. During the sacrifice, it is necessary to provide an altar to "smash wine", burn cypress branches, kill cattle and sheep and sprinkle blood around the altar.

"Xu" prays for a good year, beats the "sheepskin drum", and sings greetings, epics, family rules, etc. The participants first made a collective wish and made a wish, and then made a wish and made a wish individually. The wish-making ceremony lasts for a day, and everyone can't afford to bow down, but only "Xu" can move.

After the sacrifice is completed, the horns of the ox and the sheep are placed on the top of the altar, and a wooden pole with colorful banners is inserted, and the sacrificial mountain song is sung, the Qiang flute is played, and the "Sharon" is danced. Wine and meat were treated to each other, and cakes were given to the men who participated in the festival for the first time, wishing them to grow up and go out to see the world.

The festival will be based on the "village". In ancient times, each village was from March to June (lunar calendar), and the date varied. Some are held once a year, two or three times. The rituals are extremely complicated. The sacrifices offered are different due to the different legends and totems of each village. It can be roughly divided into three types: "Divine Sheep Sacrifice Mountain", "Sacred Cow Sacrifice Mountain" and "Hanging Dog Sacrifice Mountain".

Later, under the influence of the Han District, the festival will be held on June 24 after the autumn harvest every year. The scale is very large, ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands.

Nowadays, the festival needs to be held in the "sacred forest" of the "sacred mountain" of each village. Both men and unmarried women in the village are required to participate. After making a wish, feast and sing and dance, and return happy. The rest of the food was distributed equally to all the participants.

In a word.

The worship of heaven is the most solemn religious activity of the Qiang people to pray for a good year. It is held after the autumn harvest and lasts for half a day and one night. It is mainly based on "mountain worship" and "vows". The ceremony begins in the afternoon and ends the next morning, and the main altar is the "Altar of the Sacred Forest". Sacrificial prayers have a variety of contents and strict procedures. There are "open the altar to relieve filth", "please welcome God", "praise the heavens and praise the ancestors", "kill and sacrifice animals", "crown salute", "jump God", "smack wine", "dance Sharon" and so on. Participants are limited to all men and unmarried girls in the village, and married women and outsiders are not allowed to participate.

That is to say.

On June 24, the day of the "Sacrifice to the Heavens", the 36 Qiang canals must lead the Qiang riders under their command and return to their respective cottages. Stay at the "Altar of the Sacred Forest" for 'half a day and one night'. During the period, no unauthorized leave is allowed, and outsiders are not allowed to participate in the meeting.

Even the head and the tail, come and go for three days. 100,000 Qiang horsemen, none of them are in their respective passes, barriers, camps, and waters.

Only Han Sui, Bian Zhang, and Song Jian's Liangzhou Yicong remained, as well as the Beidi Xianling Prince Department who had nowhere to return.

On June 23, there was a long way to go and left first. In the early morning of the 24th, the last Qiang canal also returned from the nest.

Caohan, the general's mansion.

When the rooster crows, I receive a report from the scout. Han Sui, who had not slept all night, sat up suddenly: "Hurry up and give the order!" ”

"Whoa!"

At sunrise, Han Sui had already sent troops to Jincheng Pass.

Jincheng guarded the border chapter and also received the general order.

"Report-" The messenger came to report: "Spread the general order: I know that the Qiang Canal has returned to the village, and the garrison of Xiongguan is empty. Just in case, the special leader is brave and brave, and he rushed to help. ”

"Oh!" Bian Zhang did not doubt him: "Send me a message: Thank you humblely." ”

"Whoa!"

"The general needs to be on guard." There are confidants who speak.

"Presumptuous!" Bian Zhang angrily reprimanded: "The general is our co-master. At present, the great enemy can cut off his arm. Besides, why should there be a mere 800 people? ”

"Humble words." The henchmen hurriedly confessed.

"Someone!" Bian Zhang said again: "Prepare a banquet quickly, and wash the dust for the general of the United Nations." ”

"Whoa!"

In Riyu, Song Jian, the guard of the earthquake a little farther away, also received an order.

"Report-" The messenger shouted loudly: "Spread the command of the generals: I know that the Qiang Canal has returned to the village, and the garrison of Xiongguan is empty. Just in case, the special order Qu Shuai carved zero mud, and the soldiers and horses of the headquarters rushed to help. ”

Song Jian thought about it for a while, then smiled: "This is very good." Thank you, General Hezhong, for me! ”

"Whoa!"

Previously, Zeng Jinyan teamed up with Bian Zhang's disobedient henchmen, and suddenly his heart was vigilant: "When the Qiang Canal is exhausted, send troops here." The general must not be left unguarded. ”

Song Jian said with a smile: "If he comes here with a Han Wen appointment, I still need to be wary of one or two." The first prince of the northern land carved zero muddy, and the king of thistle had a common hatred. Why be suspicious? ”

"Why are all the Qiang canals back, and only the carvings are left to be muddy." The henchmen are still not at ease.

"You don't know. The Qiang people's sacrifice to the sky needs to be held at the altar of their own sacred forest. Carving zero Hun Divine Forest, it must be in Beidi County, how to get back. Song Jian replied.

"I see......" the henchman stopped talking.

Approaching the dawn, Han Sui led his 800 Xizhou Jianyong to arrive at the south bank of Jinchengjin. Cross the big river in the north and meet Bian Zhang outside Jincheng Pass.

"The last general meets the general." Bian Zhang dismounted and saluted.

"General Bian, please get up quickly." Han Sui also dismounted and returned the salute. Looking up at Xiongguan, he whipped again: "Although it is said that one husband is the pass, ten thousand people are not open." However, at present, the great enemy also needs to be cautious. ”

Bian Zhang sighed: "The general is far-sighted, and he is not as humble as he is. ”

"Is the Han army still building the city in the same place?" Han Sui asked again.

"There was a scout report yesterday, but he was still stranded in Hongchiling, and he didn't move a bit." Bian Zhang replied.

In this way, Han was too worried. And so it goes. Han then made a gesture to leave.

"Why did the general say that?" Bian Zhang hurriedly retained: "The so-called coming is safe." The last general has prepared a banquet to wash the dust for the general. ”

"So...... That's it! Although you and I belong to the lord, we are brothers. I haven't seen him for many days, and I'm very worried. Otherwise, there is no need to rush to help. Han Sui's words were very emotional.

Bian Zhang's heart warmed: "What the general said is extremely true. We brothers, sacrifice our lives to do things, and we should watch and help each other. On other days, the general will have a request, and the last general will answer. ”

"Let's go, let's get in."

"General, please!"

The two walked arm in arm and entered the customs side by side.

Entering the lobby of the Barrier City, the banquet has been prepared. Please take a seat. Bian Zhang is the first in the east, and Yan Zhong, the military advisor, is the first in the west. The generals lined up and sat opposite each other.

When the side chapter high-fives, the feast begins.

Bian Zhang, Han Sui, are famous in Xizhou. I also sympathized with each other. Later, they were both assassinated by the former Liangzhou and recruited as subordinate officials. If it weren't for the great strength of the thief and the assassin Shi was killed by the thief, the two would not be able to escape the blame, and they would not give up their lives to be thieves. As Bian Zhang said, although the two are not friends with each other, they can also be called sharing weal and bene.

Han Sui's handsome eight hundred warriors rushed to help, how could Bian Zhang be suspicious.

Meanwhile.

The first prince of the north has carved zero muddy, led the soldiers and horses of the headquarters, and has rushed to the earthquake pass.

Looking at the top of Longshan Mountain, the fire is like a dragon. Then a henchman stepped forward: "Your Highness, when will you do it?" ”

"Don't worry, wait for my order." Seeing a team of people coming down the mountain to greet him, Diao Linghun drove forward.

"But in front of the carving canal?" The head knight asked with a fist.

"Exactly."

"My general has prepared a banquet to catch the wind for Qu Shuai. Please follow me up the mountain. ”

"There is labor." Two groups of men and horses joined forces and marched towards Xiongguan in a roundabout way.

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