After Zhao Wuxian returned to the Spring and Autumn Period, he was able to get a glimpse of the ancient origin by reading the family history in the storage room, and the ancestors of the Zhao family came from an ancient Dongyi tribe.

Thousands of years ago, in Qufu, there was a Dongyi State established by the Shaohao clan.

It is said that Shaohao stands, the phoenix bird comes to worship with the bird that lives in Haidai, so the country is named after the bird: "The phoenix bird, the calendar is also; Xuanniao's clan, the division is also. ”

Qin Zhao's ancestors became the official "Xuanniao Clan", and then this clan gradually moved west from Haidai and was divided into two: one group went north to mix with Rong Di, becoming the first of Yin Shang of the "Xuanniao of Heavenly Destiny"; Another tribe of Miao nuns in the Central Plains merged with the Emperor Zhuan, and a new ethnic group was created.

Therefore, there is the legend of the Xuanniao Falling Egg: "The female cultivator weaves, the Xuanniao Falling Egg, the female cultivator swallows it, and gives birth to a great cause!" ”

Daye, that is, Boyi, was given the surname Ying by Yu Shun, who was also a Yi person, and his heirs were scattered all over the country after the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, and Qin Zhao was one of them.

For thousands of years, although the subordinate states and clan names have changed, the worship of the Yang Xuanniao by the Ying surname Zhao has remained unchanged from generation to generation.

Therefore, in the Jin Kingdom, wherever the Yanri Xuanniao Banner went, people knew that this was the Zhao army's coming!

It was Yu Xi who carried the banner on the horse, and there were several armor soldiers behind him who were neatly marching forward, all of them were Zhao soldiers from the lower palace, almost all of them were wearing armor and armor, and their spears were like a forest.

"Lift the guard, it's reinforcements coming!"

Seeing that it was his own family, Zhao Wuxian smiled, and the people below suddenly couldn't help cheering. As a citizen of the Zhao family, seeing the banner of the lower palace means that you have something to rely on. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Chengxiang is small, so small that the brigade of reinforcements will feel cramped. So Zhao Wuxian personally rode out to greet him.

But I saw that the leader of the team was actually a black-clothed guard. Zhao Ying's Rong right Zheng Long. He has had a lot of cooperation with Zhao Wuxian in the past few days, and the two sides are already very familiar.

"I've seen you!"

The same was true of the armor behind him, their voices soaring into the sky. Kneel down on one knee, salute, and get up. The movements are neat and uniform.

"You are all dressed up, why do you have to perform this great gift? Get up quickly. ”

This caught Zhao Wuxian a little off guard, even if it was Zhao Ying in front of him, or even the Marquis of Jin, with armor on his body, there was no need to be polite.

Zheng Long bowed to him again, and said: "Jun was attacked by night, and after getting out of trouble, he used a township to defend against two thousand enemies. Nearly half of the prisoners were killed, and the cavalry officer had already informed us that the subordinates and soldiers were deeply impressed, and this gift should be accepted calmly! ”

It turned out that it was the battle situation of last night that Yu Xi would hear after he returned. Picked up the important ones and told Zheng Long.

Originally, at first glance, Zheng Long was a little unconvinced.

Soldiers of the Fan Clan. Known as a strong bow, and the line of armor. As soon as the five formations came out, they were even more invincible in mountain warfare.

Although Zhao Wuxian has the name of a knowing soldier, he is only known for a small number of light knights, and they are all new pawns here, and there are not many who have actually been in battle. Therefore, a thousand elite soldiers of Fan Zhongxing, plus a few robbers raided at night, flanked a small household in front and back, how can it be invincible?

In the eyes of the four doctors in the lower palace, four hours have passed since the battle last night, and the reinforcements have come so late, I am afraid that Chengxiang has suffered heavy losses, and if he can hold out until dawn, it will already be done. And the most pessimistic Yin Duo even thought that Chengxiang Bacheng had fallen, and instructed Zheng Long to withdraw to the palace if the situation was not good.

Zheng Long followed Yu Xi around Shanyin, and as soon as he walked up, he saw the corpses of the enemy piled up on half a hill, and saw the blood-stained swords and broken arrows all over the ground, as well as the broken walls of Chengxiang that seemed to be barred. Apparently after a long battle, he had to believe it even if he didn't believe it.

No one could have imagined that it would be such a result, it was actually Zhao Wuxian and they won, and they won so completely, Zheng Long asked himself that under the same situation, he couldn't do it.

He still remembers Zhao Wuxian's calm string vividly after Zhao Ying's sudden fainting that night, and now he knows about Chengxiang's feat last night, and his admiration is spontaneous.

What's more, there is also the awe of the mysterious "power of ghosts" and "heavenly thunder".

Zhao Wuxian was bowed by Zheng Long, looked at the brigade of Zhao soldiers behind him, and secretly thought: "The people of the township, whether it is momentum and equipment experience, are not as good as these people in front of them, but in time, I will definitely be able to create a strong army in the world!" ”

After yesterday's fierce battle, Wuxian feels that he has grown a lot, and now, he has such confidence.

However, there are also many lessons to be learned, and many new ideas can be put into practice.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wuxian suddenly noticed that there were many people in the brigade of Zhao soldiers in front of him who were familiar to him, and they were the black-clothed guards who were stationed in the main hall of the lower palace on weekdays.

He was suspicious of Dou Dasheng for a while, and was about to ask a question, but was told a message by Zheng Long first.

In the past two days, the people of the lower palace were panicked.

There is no impermeable wall in the world, and in the first few days of Zhao Ying's fainting, everything seemed to be normal because of Zhao Wuxian's proper measures.

But as this news leaked out through the channels of Han Zhongxin Shuqi and others, after it went viral in Jiangxian City, the people of the lower palace gradually became aware of it.

"The Lord is dead!" Anyone who dared to spread this rumor was arrested and locked up in prison by the black-clothed guards.

Therefore, more people can only whisper: "The lord is sick." ”

Zhao Ying is a person who can't be idle, as the musician Gao said that day, almost every other day, he has to gather guests for a banquet. Every five days, the musicians have to be summoned to play the sheng and drums, and when they hear the rise, they will personally go down and perform a dance.

He also loved to ride horses in the garden, and from time to time he would send people to cut down the branches that stood in his way; He likes to take the armor soldiers to drive and hunt, and he is angry with the savages who disturb the car and drive away the prey, and after Zheng Long's advice, he will know that he can change his mistakes.

Therefore, when the lord is there, the lower palace will always be lively.

But these days, this thousand-room town is very quiet. It's so quiet that it's a little weird. Only the medical officers carried the medicinal herbs collected everywhere, and went in and out near the side hall; Some of the maidservants of the temple who served in the temple were missing; Black-clad guards wield weapons. Standing around all corners, vigilant eyes on everyone who came in and out.

That's why people know. The sovereign is sick.

Some of the Chinese people who received the grace of the Zhao family began to quietly pray for Zhao Ying in the temple: "If the lord can give birth, the villain will kill a dog and repay the wish to the god." ”

But the atmosphere in the lower palace is getting more and more tense day by day, and today there are five fully armed armor soldiers, who went out of the north gate before dawn.

"Is there going to be a war?"

The people of the country were even more worried, who knew that after the morning eclipse, those armor soldiers came back and returned with them. There was also a team of light knights holding the banner of the Burning Sun Bird.

"It's Jun Wuxian!"

Someone recognized the gentleman who was riding a black horse, wearing a silk shirt and a deep coat with a field hunting pattern.

Jun Wuxian, as well as Dong Anyu, are the two backbones of the lower palace in the past few days. It is precisely because of the existence of Zhao Wuxian, who is known as "close to the people" and "benevolence and righteousness", that he can always replace the lord Zhao Ying, and he smiles kindly at the people and relieves the atmosphere of the lower palace.

See him reappear. The people of the country breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to greet each other.

Zhao Wuxian, who had already combed his hair, washed away the dust, and covered his scars. He immediately returned the salute to the countrymen, and then loudly announced something.

"You can take Brother Kun and follow me to the main hall of the lower palace."

The people of the country were shocked when they heard this.

Don't. It's really the lord who has died, and the doctors have a new head of the family. So you want to call the people to announce?

With apprehension, they call for friends. Follow Zhao Wuxian and the black-clothed guards and walk towards the main hall.

From the north gate to the main hall, there is a full half a quarter of the journey, passing through the various cities, the crowd is more and more, until more than 1,000 people, and every household has a representative to follow.

The main hall of the lower palace is tall and magnificent, Zhu Linghe is soothing, and there are two painted bird sculptures on the eaves. Its form is lifelike, holding the scorching sun in the center, as if it is about to roar, soar into the sky, and drill into the real yang.

It doesn't look like it's going to be discussed publicly, and the people of the country are secretly discussing, guessing what is the purpose of the prince bringing them here?

At this moment, he heard a crisp golden music of twenty-five rings coming from the main hall.

The instrumental music of the Zhou Dynasty, the so-called "golden music", was an ensemble of bronze instruments such as bells, drums, and chimes. Originally, the "golden music" was of high standard, and in the Western Zhou Dynasty, only the princes of heaven could use it, and the doctors and scholars could only use drums. But in the spring and autumn when the ritual music collapsed and the power shifted downward, the doctors also put a full set of musical instruments in their homes, and the bold ones have begun to play "Eight Hundred Yi Dance in the Court".

At this moment, the bell and chime, with its grand volume and unique timbre, are intertwined into a solemn and solemn sound, coupled with the rhythm of the drums, so that the Chinese people have a feeling of listening to the heavenly sound.

Some old Chinese people who often hear the music of the lower palace can recognize that the wonderful coordination of the five tones of the palace Shangjiao $ feather can only be played by the blind musician.

And Zhao Wuxian, who has written poems, also heard the deep meaning of the music, and what the musician Gao is tapping is Gantang in a letter.

"Cover Gantang, don't cut it, don't lose, call the uncle to rest."

"Don't cut it, don't worship it, Zhao Bo said."

At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the people of the southern kingdom missed the governance and kindness of Dabao Zhaogong to them, so they wrote poems to remember, hoping that Zhaogong would one day return to his favorite southern gantang, sit upright and rest, and enjoy its shade.

"Beautiful, Gantang's thoughts, quite in line with the hearts of the Chinese people."

The elegant Zhang Mengtan didn't know when, he had already paced to Zhao Wuxian's side and saluted him.

Zhao Wuxian smiled and nodded at him, in the past few days, Zhang has assisted him and Dong Anyu in managing the lower palace. Zhang Mengtan also felt that after a night of fierce fighting, Zhao Wuxian's temperament was very different.

The two didn't talk much, at this time they were only weak at the age of the crown, it was still early from their own time, and the two of them were a little excited and a little lost, waiting for the arrival of today's Lord.

Accompanied by Zhong Xuan's clear voice, the black-clothed guards slowly walked out of the main hall of the lower palace with an ink-colored chariot.

Dong Anyu, Yin Duo, Fu Suo, and others are deeply dressed and wide-sleeved, and they are distributed in the side and rear of the step.

Zhao Wuxian also saw from a distance that inside the palace gate, Ji Ying, who was dressed in red, and Le Ling, who was dressed in green and yellow, were holding hands with each other, looking over here, and after seeing Zhao Wuxian unharmed, his face was full of joy.

The step chariot slowly approached, and as soon as everyone looked up, they happened to face the east corner of the rising sun, and the dazzling light pierced them so that they couldn't open their eyes, only knowing that the people on the chariot were shrouded by the sun wheel, and they were slightly tilting their heads, feeling the warmth of autumn.

Zhao Wuxian suddenly felt as if he was sitting on a Xuanniao and flying from the sun.

The step stopped at the top of the stairs, and the people in the lower palace finally saw the face of the person sitting clearly: it was a middle-aged man with a beautiful beard and chest, his face was a little pale after not seeing the sun for many days, but his eyes were still as sharp and majestic as a tiger that had just woken up from a deep sleep. He was dressed as a great minister, with a long and long crown, black and red, a hanging jade group, and a gorgeous bronze long sword.

He is Zhao Ying, the lord of the lower palace, and the Zhao family"! ”

ps: The relationship between Shaohao Xuanniao and Yin Shang ▲ Zhao is the author's own research, which is basically consistent with archaeological discoveries, dedication records, and conjectures in the current mainstream art world. (

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