Fifty-four, the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky
Liang Weng didn't know if he was used to Yao Zheng's fiery temper, or if he really had a clear conscience, he waved his hand casually, and after sending off his subordinates, he said, "I really lost Qiu Chiguo, so I didn't have the face to meet the ancestor ......."
"Good!" Yao Zheng put his fists on his legs and nodded his head very reluctantly, "I admit that if you hadn't brought out that female doll that day, I'm afraid we would all have become prisoners of the Northern Wei Dynasty today." But that's a stopgap measure, and you can't do it! If you really support that female thief, either you kill me, or I will attack the temple with men and horses!" ”
Liang Weng shook his head with a smile, "After so many years, why can't you change your old bones' temper?" When you encounter anything, you will shout and shout and kill. Tan Girl is the chosen protector of the country by the people. What a female thief is not a female thief......"
Yao Zheng was unconvinced, "If she acts like this, she is stealing the country, how is it different from a thief?" ”
Liang Weng sighed, still calm, "Let me ask you, Yang Sheng is treasonous, and the Yang family has lost his life in addition to confiscating the family property?" On the day of the sacrifice, in addition to the heaven and earth monarchs and teachers in the temple, the tablets of the ancestors of the Yang family are still placed? ”
Yao Zheng was stunned by his question, "What do you mean?" ”
Liang Weng looked at the sun outside that was gradually setting in the west, and said in a deep voice, "Yang Sheng is useless, so it's okay to escape like this." But Yang Sheng's eldest son, Yang Xuan, grew up with us. Although the boy was not talented, he was diligent and kind-hearted, and he was a good ruler of success. ”
Yao Zheng was puzzled, "You mean to send someone to borrow Xuan Boy back?" ”
Liang Weng nodded, "Not bad." But it must be famous. Now the people of the country have no trust in the royal family. If you want to take Yang Xuan back, you must have a reason that everyone can believe. ”
Yao Zheng hurriedly asked, "What reason?" ”
Liang Weng didn't answer him, but took the bamboo piece on the desk, wrote a few words on it and handed it to Yao Zheng.
Yao Zheng took a look, and his eyes suddenly widened.
There are four words written on the bamboo slices:
Xian Ji married.
"Are you sure?" Yao Zheng felt that the Tan girl was not such an easy person to manipulate.
Liang Weng took out the bamboo piece from Yao Zheng's hand, threw it into the charcoal basin casually, and watched the bamboo chip "crackle" and burn, Liang Weng said quietly, "It's man-made." ”
In the days after Liang Weng came, Invite Yu has been sullen, and he is absent-minded about learning the rules from his aunt.
Zimo saw it in her eyes, and only thought that she was bored from learning, so she didn't ask much.
Time flashed and it was the end of the year. The rain festival was arranged together with the Chinese New Year's Eve worship, one was to save money, and the other was to appease the old ministers who supported the Yang clan. As long as it is the ancestors of the Yang family who invite the rain to worship, then Qiu Chi will still be the territory of the Yang family.
On the day of the sacrifice, Invite Yu wore the ethereal robe of the hundred birds and the phoenix, and entered the temple from the East Palace Gate under the support of important ministers.
The people of the Yang clan, who had been imprisoned for a period of time before, also knelt at the gate of the temple at this time. Seeing the rain coming, they all parted ways on both sides and bowed to the rain to meet the lord. The only difference is that they only prostrated six times instead of nine.
The rain was led by the deacon, and he stepped into the temple step by step.
From the outside, the Jongmyo of Qiu Chi does not look as large as the inner hall of the Imperial Palace, but its roof is extremely high and arched. Therefore, there are four layers of semi-circular mound altars inside.
There are nine groups of gods on the altar, and each group of gods is made of azure satin. The main seat on the top floor is the tablet of the Emperor Heavenly God, and the cone-shaped god almost touches the roof, making people have to look up. On the east and west sides of the second floor, there are tablets of the sun, moon, stars, stars, clouds, rain, wind, and thunder.
The third floor is the largest. On the original mound altar there are several layers of wooden frames. On the wooden shelf, in the order of succession, there are eleven deceased Qiu Chi Gong tablets.
On the last floor of the mound altar are placed a large number of offerings such as jade, silk, whole cattle, whole sheep, whole pigs, wine, fruits, and dishes. The ceremonial vessels used to hold the tributes are all bronze and lacquerware that have been passed down through generations. This can be seen that Qiu Chi has been established for a long time, and it is different from the Hu people in the north after all.
Invite Yu knelt down at the celebration table set up on the south side of the temple, and the music of neutralization and shao played by chimes and chimes sounded behind him. She raised her head, as if she was infected by the grand and melodious music, and suddenly realized that this high mound altar was so solemn and solemn.
She gathered her mind and meticulously bowed and prayed according to the etiquette she had learned before.
When she had finished praying, the bell rang. "Oooo The humming of the bell echoed throughout the palace, and it seemed that each stroke struck on the heart of the rain.
As soon as the bell stopped, I heard the sound of cheers like a tidal wave in the distance, which could be heard clearly even in the inner palace of the temple.
Liang Weng twisted his beard and smiled, "This is the people celebrating for Xianji." ”
Qin Zhongzhi also congratulated, "Congratulations to Xianji. ”
Captain Yao Zheng, who had been avoiding the rain, also stepped forward at this time, knelt down on one knee, and presented the Qiu Chi Army Tiger Talisman with both hands, "The Qiu Chi Army is willing to swear allegiance to the death." ”
He didn't say whether he swore allegiance to Qiu Chi or Xianji. However, at this time, Yu Yu didn't care much.
She walked slowly to the palace gate, listening to the cheers of the people getting closer and closer. In the end, seeing the people of Qiu Chi guarding the gate of the palace, Invite Yu's heart felt heavy for the first time.
She muttered in a voice that she could hear, "Although I am not a real senit, I will do my best to protect you, and I will live up to my expectations......
-- The Dividing Line --
After the sacrifice, Invite Yu postponed the original Shangchao to listen to the government. Externally, it is only said that it is necessary to retreat and pray for blessings. In fact, she was concentrating on preparing to infiltrate the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Qin Zhongzhi on the Xia Dynasty's side has already made arrangements, and inviting rain only needs to be mixed in disguise. But something went wrong with this stall.
Because she is mixed into the art class as a Goguryeo dancer, it is natural to be able to dance, Goguryeo customs are very different from the Central Plains, and the singing and dancing skills are different, even if you dance wrong, it is estimated that no one can see it, but the problem is not in the dance art.
In order to learn to dance, Qin Zhongzhi specially found a dancer who could dance Goguryeo dance to teach Yu. At first, it was smooth sailing, and Yu Yu had practiced martial arts for many years, and her body was already light and dexterous, not to mention that her physical skills were often all over the place, and after a few days, she was already proficient in various movements.
But the charm of the dance invites the rain but you can't learn it anyway. Sending an autumn wave stunned was to scare Zhu Rong, who was watching the excitement, into a thrill. The dancer tried all kinds of methods to no avail, and in the end she could only advise Qin Zhongzhi whether to change to the Double Sword Dance, so as to cover up the murderous aura that Invite Yu emitted from time to time.
Although the two short swords used in the Double Sword Dance are actually thin pieces of iron, not to mention the lethality, ordinary wrestlers will bend it with a break. But since it's an assassination, it's better not to appear this kind of thing that will attract suspicion.
Thinking about it, Qin Zhongzhi simply changed the teaching for Invite Yu, and sent a big snake that was more than a foot long......