11. Xia tribal civilization
Wei Huadun hurriedly held the dragon and apologized repeatedly. The two young warriors behind the dragon glared at Wei Huadun in annoyance.
The dragon waved his hand to indicate that it was okay, and said indifferently with an unmoved face: "Let's go, let's go see Yao." ”
Wei Huadun and the three of them walked silently, and what they saw and heard along the way couldn't help but make them breathtaking......
Just like the "Taosi Ancient City Ruins" (located in Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province) excavated by the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 1975, Pingyang City, the new home built by Tang Yao and his people, has strong walls and accommodates tens of thousands of people. It is a palace area, a sacrificial area, a noble area, an ordinary residential area, a storage area, a handicraft workshop area, and a pottery field...... Everything but the kitchen sink.
All of the buildings are generally made of timber frames, and although the floor plan of the houses has different styles such as round, square, and Lu zigzag due to different construction and function, the road planning is still in order. This is the initial stage of the ancient architecture of Chinese civilization.
Long deliberately took the three of them around for sightseeing first, and Wei Huadun naturally knew the dragon's intentions, especially when the dragon stopped outside the warrior training ground for a long time, and did not let the three of them see the granary, smelting ground and tool making field, his intention was even more obvious.
The dragon is under the premise of keeping the tribe's technology secret, showing the strength of the Xia tribe. No matter where Wei Huadun and the three of them came from or what their purpose was, the dragon had to let them know: the Xia tribe was civilized and friendly, but they were also strong and good at fighting and could not be bullied!
Wei Huadun couldn't help but sincerely admire this upright Chinese ancestor again.
After a little further walking, we came to a traffic artery, where a wooden pillar was buried, and there was a guard next to the column.
In fact, along the way, there are the same stakes and guards at every major intersection. Wei Huadun and the three had already discovered this detail, but they mistakenly thought that it was an arrangement for maintaining law and order.
But it's not.
At this moment, an old woman was speaking to the caretaker. Hearing the content of their conversation, Wei Huadun and the three couldn't help but look at each other.
The old woman told the guards that her house was too far away from the well, and now it was the dry season, and every household was short of water, so she had to wait in line for a long time every day...... And the common well in this area is almost dry...... So I want Yao to send [Boyi] to dig another well closer to her house.
Although the old woman's words are obviously not over-minded, and even too self-interested, after all, it is not easy to dig a well in this era, and it is now in a period of great drought...... But the caretaker still patiently listened to the old woman's statement, and told her that he would definitely tell Yao.
At this moment, a group of foreigners came from a distance to find the pillar and said to the guard: They are from a certain tribe of the alliance, and they have come to visit Yao. First time here, I don't know the way.
The caretaker immediately called in other guards to take over the guards, and he led the way to the foreigners and led them to Yao.
Wei Huadun suddenly realized: "It turns out that the wooden stake is what the historical records contain and later generations called the "wood of slander"."
Yao has many virtues that have been praised by later generations, and many celebrities and great people in history have a very high opinion of him.
Later Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty praised him: "Emperor Fan of the ages, a teacher of all generations, the first civilization, and the people of the world rely on him." ”
In modern times, Grandpa Mao has a poem: "There are thousands of willows in the spring breeze, and 600 million Shenzhou is full of Shunyao." ”
Diligence and thrift are one of Yao's many virtues.
Yao set up "slander trees" at the main intersections, and sent people to guard them, and if the people had any opinions, they could state them to the guards; If the visitor wishes to visit Yao, the caretaker will also give the visitor directions or introductions.
In addition, when Wei Huadun and the three of them came to the palace with the dragon, they saw that there was a "drum of desire to admonish" in front of the palace gate, which was made of pottery, which was very similar to the cultural relics unearthed in later generations, and was called "pottery drum". Anyone who has a problem with the enforcers, or a suggestion for the tribe, can hit the drum at any time. When Yao heard the sound of the drums, he would immediately receive him and listen carefully to what the visitor had to say.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, "Bao Qingtian" Bao Zhengge eliminated the accumulated evils of the officials and opened the main gate of the official mansion for the people, which was to set up a "drum", so that the poor people could beat the drum to voice their grievances and see the official lawsuit. This move had a far-reaching impact on later generations, but as early as more than 4,000 years ago, Tang Yao had already set such an exemplary example of compassion for the people.
As the leader tribe of the alliance of the group countries, the Yaozhixia tribe naturally needs to build a magnificent palace in the Pingyang capital with a total area of 2.8 million square meters. The interior is organized into different areas to display various items, just as the offices of different departments in later office buildings are dedicated to managing different affairs.
Tools and weapons for the production of axes, adzes, chisels, shovels, knives, arrowheads, ...... Bronze utensils: ding, bean, jian, pot, fang, boat, mustache, cup, plate, ring...... Musical instruments: bronze prongs, bronze bell bells, drums, earthen drums, stone chimes, special chimes, pottery bells, copper bells, pottery xun...... Jewelry: jade, jade, ring, comb, turquoise inlay, mussel inlay of various headdresses, necklaces, arm ornaments...... and different ritual vessels of various materials......
All this silently demonstrates the prosperity and strength of the Xia tribe.
However, who would dare to believe it......
This is such a Xia tribe, Yao, who is the great leader of the Alliance of the Nations, but he and his family live in a simple thatched hut, drink wild vegetable soup, and wear coarse clothes woven with kudzu vines!
"The king of Yao is also in the world, the mouths are not strong, and the rafters are not cut." - "Han Feizi Five Worms"
"Today's high platform and pavilion are beautiful, and Yao Pujue is not cut, and the topic is not good." ——"Huainanzi Spiritual Training"
Yao worked hard for the Chinese ancestors all his life, but his life was extremely simple, "the thatch of the roof is not pruned, the rafters of the eaves are not cut, and the beams and pillars at the end are not painted......"
It is no wonder that Yao Neng was left such a mark by the historian in "Historical Records: The Five Emperors": "Its benevolence is like the sky, and its knowledge is like God." It is like the sun, and the hope is like a cloud. Rich but not arrogant, expensive but not comfortable. Yellow harvested pure clothes, and the car rode on a white horse. Able to tame virtue and pro-nine clans. When the nine tribes are harmonious, they will be the people. The people are clear, and they are united to all nations. ”
Now (2088 B.C.), Yao is 77 years old, his sideburns are gray, his eyes are still bright, and the wrinkles on his face that often smile make him look more kind. Yao Xiao asked the three of them, where did they come from? What's the insight?
fell in front of Yao, as if she had suddenly changed from a mature woman to an innocent and ignorant little girl. She looked at Yao stupidly, feeling very kind and comfortable, and was speechless for a long time.
Although Ah Wolf is Lori's appearance, his personality is comparable to that of a straight man of steel, and he is even better. But her throat was choked at the moment, and her eyes were full of deep respect, and she almost couldn't help but give a military salute.
And Wei Huadun ...... actually exaggerated howling and crying, and threw himself over: "I greet you for my father's good health~Grandpa Yao~Wow~~"
Whoosh——! A burly figure instantly blocked in front of Tang Yao.
The warriors in the hall immediately showed their various weapons and surrounded the three of them.
The rest of the tribe's backbones, including the dragon, also glared coldly and even angrily.
Wei Huadun straightened up and looked up, although he had no fear, he felt an unprecedented pressure and deterrence......
It was a pair of extremely sharp eyes, which seemed to be able to see through all the flaws; Coupled with his dark-skinned, sturdy physique, Wei Huadun's height of 189 cm, he had to raise his head to meet him...... Let anyone but look at it, and never dare to approach easily.
"This Chinese senior...... Who is he?"
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"Oh my God! I didn't expect Hou Yi to really exist, I actually met Hou Yi himself today! I'm so happy~" Luoluo seems to be very respectful and full of longing for the [Dayi] senior, who is taller and stronger than Wei Huadun.
Ah Wolf is not very interested in this, on the contrary, she is more interested: "Since there is really Hou Yi, then his wife [Chang'e] must also exist, huh...... I really want to see how beautiful Chang'e is~ And what is going on with the legendary Chang'e running to the moon~"
After Wei Huadun's hard work in making up stories and performances, Yao allowed the three people who were "homeless and nowhere to go" to stay in the Xia tribe for the time being, and decided whether to allow them to settle down according to their performance, and whether they could officially become a member of the Huaxia Alliance marked by the [Dragon Totem].
Of course, after arranging for them to live in a small grass house, and arranging the work that the three of them were to be responsible for, it was also reasonable to send two guards to supervise them.
Merely...... After closing the door, Luoluo and Ah Wolf began to have all kinds of reveries, which made Wei Huadun very unhappy. Of course, in fact, Wei Huadun cares more about the fact that Luoluo now seems to be full of cool and handsome "Houyi" predecessors.
Although the three of them don't know now, there are actually two people in the "Yi" recorded in history, and the name they see today is [Dayi], not [Houyi]. As for the legendary Chang'e, she is indeed the beloved wife of the current Dayi......
"Are you two enough? We are here to do the right thing, there is no clue at all for that ticket crossing criminal, tomorrow we will work hard to gain the trust of the Chinese ancestors and then find an opportunity to run errands. Aren't you two tired of tossing around all day now? Don't hurry up and go to bed? ”
"Why did you lose your temper suddenly~" Luo Luo muttered, lying down and getting into the small quilt.
"Alas~Yo~Houyi is really handsome, cool, and manly~" A wolf kicked off his shoes, turned over and rolled into the quilt, his eyes were closed, and he had to stimulate: "Some people are jealous~jealous~So sour~So sour~~"
"Ahem!" Wei Huadun swallowed his anger and sat on the edge of the sleeping bunk and gently scolded the wolf.
Ah Wolf's sleepy eyes opened one and said, "What are you doing?" Want revenge for not letting you sleep? ”
Wei Huadun swallowed his saliva and whispered, "That...... Little wolf, you're lying in the wrong place. As he spoke, he pointed to another small sleeping bunk, and said, "That's your place, this big sleeping bunk was given to the Chinese ancestors...... Give us ...... The couple prepared~" The last six words were almost muttered in their throats.
Ah Wolf's eyes were opened, but they narrowed into a slit, and his eyes were almost slanted to the sky, "Your face is so thick that you can prevent armor-piercing bullets~"
Wei Huadun didn't bother to talk nonsense with her anymore, "Elite Nineteen!" ”
"Here!"
"I order you, go and sleep in the bunk over there!"
"Yes!"
The conversation between the two of them that started from the whispering just now was in their ears, and then they sat up with exhaustion and stared at Wei Huadun, and said in annoyance: "Hiccup~woo~um~~ Get out!" ————”