The state of Chu has the custom of sacrificing to the gods in every household. Especially in the spring, the Chinese people will also hold some ceremonies to race the gods.

The so-called Saishen is an ancient activity of worshipping the gods. The township neighborhood chief and other families each put out the things to worship the gods, put them in one place, and then let the "gods" evaluate them, but in fact, only people are to evaluate. This kind of activity has more of a competition meaning, and together they compare the sacrifices within the goose or the pig. It is estimated that it is a kind of sacrificial activity based on worshipping the gods and praying for good weather, and it is a little more entertaining.

This is the truest inner activity of the people of Chu State, and it is a mirror.

On this day, Xiangguo Nangwa was in a depressed mood, and yesterday the border general sent a secret letter, saying that the Wu army in the direction of Chaohu and Qianyi had the potential to increase defense. It is possible that after the grain harvest after the autumn of this year, Wu may plot to attack Chu, so that the DPRK and China can prepare for the enemy as soon as possible.

Nangwa didn't come up with a reason, so he prepared to go back to the house. Originally, I wanted to enter the door, see that the weather was clear and the sun was very good, so I changed my mind, rode out with Lingwei, and wanted to breathe outside the city and relax. During this time, since I killed Qiwan, I don't know what's going on, and I'm always a little bored in my heart.

When the group arrived in the suburbs, they passed by a family that seemed to be well-off, as if they were worshipping the gods. At that time, the common people's worship gods were strange and strange, and there was no fixed object. It is no more than what we worship now, the god of wealth or Emperor Guan, and the objects of their sacrifices are changed at any time according to their own likes and dislikes.

Nangwa found it interesting, so he asked Lingwei to go and ask to see what the people worshipped was sacred. After a while, Ling Wei came back and reported to Yu Nangwa: "The villain has asked about this master's house. The deity they worship is Lord Zuo Yinwan. Listening to this master, the people of the surrounding Yingdu have sacrificed Di Wan as a god this year. ”

After hearing this, Nangwa was speechless for a long time, and sighed: "Did I really fall for the traitor's scheme? "It's boring to think about, and I don't want to enjoy the spring scenery again. So Nangwa went home. As soon as he sat down for a long time, the guards came in to report that Zuo Sima Shen Yinshu had visited.

Shen Yinshu is the Yuan Rong of Chu State, the official is Zuo Sima, holds the national military power, and is Xiangguo's deputy in military and political affairs. So Nangwa personally went out of the house to greet him.

The two greeted each other, said a few polite words, and sat down as guests. Nangwa ordered the maid to make tea: "This tea comes to Bashu, according to the season, it is spring tea." This is this year's new spring tea. The old man tasted it quite well, and Sima also tasted it. ”

Shen Yinshu took a sip of his hand, and a fragrance lingered around his lips.

Shen Yinshu thanked the bag tile and said: "Although this tea is delicious, Xiangguo can know that now the public opinion is boiling like water, you and I are like the tea of Chu State, what can I do?" The subordinate has a word, I don't know whether to say it or not? If there is anything wrong, please don't condemn the crime. ”

Seeing Sima's grim face, Nangwa asked Shen Yinshu to speak: "You and I are both ministers of the Chu State, and now that the country is sluggish and the strong enemy is on the side, what else is there to fear?" Although. ”

Shen Yinshu said: "A few days ago, I went hunting in the wild and passed by many families in the suburbs. Now these villagers are all gambling gods in the God of Gambling Society. Because Wan was destroyed by Xiangguo, the people of the country are cursing Xiangguo in private, and now the public opinion of the people is turbulent, I don't know if Xiangguo has heard of it? ”

Nangwa looked ashamed and said in a low voice: "I have also heard of it." Why do the people of the country only resent my old husband in this matter? ”

Shen Yinshu said: "Please Xiangguo recall that the whole incident was Fei Wuji's ghost, and Xiangguo fell for Fei Wuji's tricks." He laid a puzzle and borrowed the hand of Xiangguo to kill Danwan in vain. Therefore, the people of the country talk about Xiangguo as a 'puppet', and they can't distinguish between Fei Wuji's traitor. If Xiangguo does not move and does not clarify this matter to the people, in case of provoking a popular uprising, how will Xiangguo end? ”

Nangwa blushed for a while, but at this point, he still held back his embarrassment and continued to listen to Sima's words.

"Fei Wuji was favored when he was the first king, and in order to gain the favor of the first king, he ignored human morality, stole the beams and changed the pillars, and instigated the first king to marry his daughter-in-law. Later, he was afraid that the prince would blame himself after he succeeded to the throne, and provoked the father-son relationship between the prince and the prince. Mo said that he killed Wu Hao's father and son with slander later. Hurt the soldiers to run to Wu, and they have always been eager for revenge, and they are eyeing my Chu country. Therefore, the situation in Chu today is beyond limits! ”

Nangwa nodded yes and asked what to do.

Shen Yinshu saw that the bag tile had moved, so he analyzed the current situation: "Now the common people think that the people are wronged, and it was the hands of Wuji Fake Xiangguo who created this unjust case. Now the people's resentment is very unfavorable to Xiangguo. If Xiangguo wants to break this crisis, I have a way. ”

Nangwa would like to hear about it.

"The initiator of this matter is Fei Wuji. If Xiangguo wants to clear his mistakes, he has to start from Wuji. Wuji and Yan Jiangshi are in collusion and arouse public resentment, why don't Xiangguo get rid of these two? First, it can stabilize the situation between the DPRK and China and calm down the people's grievances; Second, they can protect themselves, kill their ministers to settle internal affairs, and prevent slander and stabilize people's hearts. Otherwise, there are people rebelling inside, and robbers looking around, and the country is in danger, and the country of Chu is also in danger! ”

After hearing this, Nangwa got up from the table and thanked him: "Zuo Sima's words are yes!" I don't know what happened, and I killed Zuo Yin by mistake, this is all the old man who was bewitched by Fei Wuji. Now the plan, please Sima help me to destroy these two thieves! ”

Shen Yinshu raised his arms and said: "This is a blessing for the country and a blessing for the community!" How dare I, Shen Yinshu, disobey my fate? ”

Nangwa discussed with him: "Fei Wuji is the master of the country, I am just worried that the king will be in the relationship between master and apprentice, and I can't bear to punish him. Now the forbidden army in the city of Yingdu can only be mobilized by the king, so only by asking Sima to mobilize the army outside the city into the capital can it be done. ”

Shen Yinshu said: "Wuji and General Yan still have a lot of private family armor in the house, if they resist stubbornly, it will be a waste of manpower. I have a plan that I don't have to do a big deal. ”

Nangwa asked Sima to speak. Shen Yinshu said: "Now that the people are boiling with grievances, I will go to the city to announce the proclamation of Xiangguo to kill the traitor, and those people will naturally respond positively. ”

The two of them agreed. Early the next morning, after five drums, the sky was slightly bright. The city of Yingdu has woken up from the night, and at this time the city gates have been opened, and people have started a new day.

Shen Yinshu led the troops into the city and asked the soldiers to preach to the people in the city: "The one who killed Zuo Yin last time was actually the plot of Fei Wuji and General Yan. Xiangguo has realized that he has been bewitched by these two thieves, and now Xiangguo has an order: Let us go and exterminate those two traitorous thieves today. If anyone is willing to follow, follow us to kill the two! ”

The people of the country raised their arms and shouted, and soon gathered into a mighty force. didn't wait for any orders, and directly surrounded the homes of Fei Wuji and Yan Jiangshi.

The vanguard composed of the common people besieged the mansions of the two traitorous ministers, and then Shen Yinshu led the soldiers, separated the flow of people, entered the mansion and brought out the two, and handed them over to the Xiangguo bagwa, which was to be punished canonically.

The people of the country were eager to devour their flesh, and when they saw that the two were captured, they cried out, lit the torch, and burned their house. The flames were raging, and these two mansions turned into ashes in an instant.

Nangwa then took Fei Wuji and Yan Jiangshi into custody, and then asked the official to count his crimes. After reporting to King Zhao, he announced the canonical punishment at the mouth of the vegetable market and publicized it to the world. Nangwa followed the vine and touched the melon, and eliminated the two comrades of Wuji and Yan Jiangshi one by one.

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At that time, Bo Ya escaped from Yingdu, because Nangwa did not arrange for the pass guards to arrest him, so Bo Ya escaped from Chu without much trouble. He learned that after the soldiers fled from the Chu State, they had now been reused by the King of Wu, so he also infiltrated the Gusu of the Wu State to join the soldiers.

When the soldiers heard about the changes in the Chu State, they now asked to see Bo Ya outside, so they personally welcomed Bo Yao into the house. When the two saw each other, they couldn't help but cry opposite each other.

Bo Yao knelt down and saluted, and said to the soldiers: "My ancestor fled from the Jin State to Chu, and made great contributions to the Chu State, and I don't want to be mutilated by traitors, burn my house, and destroy my clan." I heard that Gongzi was reused by King Wu in Wu Kingdom, you and I sympathized with each other, and asked Gongzi to take him in kindly. ”

The soldier Fu Bo Yao got up and said compassionately: "You are right, we are all people on the same road, abandoned by our family and country, and brutalized by traitors; With a strange hatred in his heart, he has a deep hatred in the sea of blood! Since you have come to vote for me. Naturally, I will recommend to King Wu, contribute to the king together, and then look for opportunities to repay your hatred! ”

So the soldiers had the intention to introduce Bo Yao to Wu Wang Lu, so that they would have one more helper, and besides, they had a common enemy, so naturally the distance between the two was close, even if the good minister was separated, the soldiers did not listen. He was a hero, but he buried the disaster of killing himself one day. Please see the next chapter "Bo Ya Tou Wu"