Legend has it that Emperor Xuanyuan had twenty-five sons, of whom fourteen had twelve surnames. It is difficult to study the ancient things in detail, but it can be inferred that in the tribal alliance directly under Xuanyuan, there were at least twelve large sub-clans, and there were more small sub-clans below, and to get the surname of Xuanyuan meant to become the leader of one or more of the clans.

As for the other eleven sons who "did not have a surname", they may not have been able to lead a clan, or they have lost in a battle, and it is more likely that they died for various reasons. Among the sons of Xuanyuan, there are two of the most outstanding, the elder named Xuanhuan and the younger named Changyi, both of whom are likely to be jointly promoted by the various departments of the land of China and receive the position of the son of Zen.

Xuan Huan and Changyi, whether within the Xuanyuan Tribal Alliance or in the countries that belong to the land of China, have the same reputation, the support of the factional forces they have, and the strength of the clan to which they belong, so it is difficult to choose, and if they are not handled carefully, it may even cause a great division among the various tribes of the land of China.

However, Emperor Xuanyuan had to choose another person, and he finally gave the Zen position to Xuanhuan, that is, the later Emperor Shaohao of the Jin Tian clan. At the same time as passing the throne to Xuanhuan, Xuanyuan exiled Changyi to a distant land.

It is a river, which is passed down by sound, also known as Ruoshui, which is of course the name of the place, not the name of the water lady in Shanshui City. The mountains on both sides of the river stretch, and there are many beautiful valleys distributed among them, which are picturesque and suitable for living outside the world. There are many mountains and bamboos on the shore of the water, the river passes through the bamboo forests in the mountains, and the wind blows the bamboo leaves to spread the clear water surface, like a covered basket, and flows into the East China Sea in the territory of Yilang City today.

Changyi and his entourage were exiled to Ba Yuan, where they lived in a quiet valley on the shore of the Jishui River, and lived a very leisurely life.

Why did Emperor Xuanyuan exile his son Changyi to Bayuan? He did not explain, and later generations speculated that Changyi might have been convicted because of the failure of the struggle for the throne between Changyi and Xuanyuan, and some masters thought that Emperor Xuanyuan had other profound meanings.

Ba Yuan is surrounded by steep and wild wilderness, and there is a moat barrier from the land of China. The area around Fanmuro, where Yilang City is located, is divided into many small plains by large and small staggered mountain ranges, and until now, transportation and communication with the outside world are very inconvenient, especially in the era of Changyi's life.

Chang Yi was exiled to Ba Yuan, and he was still living in a secluded valley on the shore of the Jishui River, and it was impossible for the various forces of the land of China to find him again, and it was impossible for him to affect the situation in the land of China. This is not only an isolation for Changyi, but also a kind of protection, and it also eliminates the biggest hidden danger in the inheritance of the imperial throne.

Chang Yi is known as Qianliu in Ba Yuan. Later generations also called him Qianhuang or Hallyu, he married a girl from the local Naobu and gave birth to a son named Zhuan. Although life is leisurely and carefree, but far away from the land of China always feel depressed, according to Changyi lived in seclusion here, it is no longer possible to have a relationship with the land of China, but later someone found him.

can directly find Changyi, of course, only Shao Hao. Shaohao later became an immortal and became the emperor of heaven, but he didn't know how Changyi's cultivation was. It is possible that he did not have a cultivation body, or it is possible that he did not break through to Dacheng, and when Shao Hao found Changyi, Changyi was about to die. Before his death, Changyi entrusted his young son to Shaohao.

Shao Hao brought him back to the land of China. not only raised him, but also taught and instructed him personally, if from the perspective of a monk, Zhen Xuan can also be regarded as the successor of Shaohao. Therefore, in later generations, there is the legend of "Shao Hao and the young emperor". Later, Shao Hao passed on the Son of Heaven to be located in Zhuan, and Zhuan became the third generation of the Yellow Emperor in China, which was later the Gaoyang Heavenly Emperor.

Why didn't Shao Hao pass on the throne to his son. But he deliberately went to Bayuan to pick up Changyi's young son, personally raised him and cultivated him to become a talent, and then passed on the son of heaven to him? Shaohao himself did not have any explanation, and others could only guess.

Some people speculate that it may be because Changyi was innocently exiled, and Emperor Xuanxuan, who was his brother, felt guilty about him. Some people also speculate that in fact, the person who felt guilty was Emperor Xuanyuan, who exiled his other son to a distant place in order to pass on the throne smoothly, and may have left a legacy for Shao Hao before ascending to the heavenly immortals. Only the parties concerned can know what is going on.

However, judging from the actual situation, Shao Hao's succession to the throne did his best to ensure the smooth transfer of power and the stability of all ministries in the world. Although Changyi was released, the forces loyal to him were still there, and Shaohao raised him and promoted him to the position of the Son of Heaven, which was supported by almost everyone.

Shao Hao passed on the throne, and thus also left a tradition that is customary and difficult for anyone to say clearly, that is, the Chinese Son of Heaven is held by the descendants of the two largest factions in the Yellow Emperor's headquarters in turn. Emperor Gaoyang, who later ascended to the sky and opened up the emperor's hometown, did not pass on the Son of Heaven to his son, and was located in the world in the Emperor Jun of the Gaoxin clan.

Di Jun is said to be Shaohao's grandson, and it is unclear whether he is his own grandson, but he is indeed from the Shaohao tribe. In the later years of Emperor Gao Xin, according to the default rules, it should have been the turn of the descendants of Gao Yang's descendants to ascend the throne, and it was Cangjie who should have been Zen as the son of heaven at that time.

But Cangjie had no intention of taking the throne, and the imperial seal was only a few months in charge, and he did not even hold a formal enthronement ceremony, so he abdicated. And it is precisely because of Cangjie's identity as the Son of Heaven in the past few months that the descendants of Emperor Jun of the Gaoxin clan, who represents Shaohao's branch, have found an excuse, and what battles have taken place openly and secretly in this process, Hou Gang is not clear.

In short, after Cangjie gave up the throne of the Son of Heaven, the authority of the Son of Heaven fell into the hands of the sons of Emperor Jun, and it was the son of Emperor Jun who should inherit the throne of Emperor Jun, and later generations called him Emperor Zhi. However, the life of the emperor's son of heaven was as short as that of Cangjie, so that many years later, people have forgotten that there is another person who was the son of heaven of China.

Some people say that Di Zhi has only been the Son of Heaven for a few months, others say that it is a few years, and some people say that Di Zhi heard that he was going to succeed to the throne, so he took the initiative to leave. No one knows what the truth is, in short, in the end, it was Emperor Zhi's younger brother Fang Xun who became the son of China.

Emperor Zhi used to be the official in charge of hundreds of officials, and if you refer to the official system of Pakistan, it is slightly equivalent to Lord Fuzheng. And Fang Xun has been the assistant of his brother Di Zhi since he was fifteen years old, but later replaced Di Zhi and is now Di Yao, the son of heaven of China. Emperor Yao Fangxun was only 20 years old when he became the Son of Heaven, and now he is 92 years old and has reigned for more than 70 years.

Just because Di Yao has been in power for a long time, the vast majority of ordinary people almost don't know about Cangjie and Di Zhi, and it feels as if Di Jun directly passed the Son of Heaven to his son Di Yao. But after all, Di Jun didn't really pass on the throne directly to his son, and he turned a corner in the middle.

In people's impressions, Di Yao is the fifth Yellow Emperor after Xuanyuan, Shaohao, Gao Yang, and Gao Xin, but if Cangjie and Di Zhi are counted, he is the seventh son of heaven in the Yellow Emperor lineage.

Now that it is time for Di Yao to choose an heir, because of the lessons of the past, I am afraid that Di Yao's sons will also be moved. Di Yao has reigned for so many years, of course, he has enough time to cultivate talents in the country, how can he not cultivate his own son. Danzhu may be the best of them, but that doesn't mean that the other emperors don't have ideas.

On the other hand, the forces representing the other major faction of the Yellow Emperor's headquarters will of course also think that it is the turn of the Son of Heaven to be the descendants of the Changyi branch. For the emperors, the most powerful opponent in the struggle for the throne is Chongbokun. 颧 is the "son of 颛顼", the so-called son of 颛顼 does not necessarily refer to the son of 颛顼, but also can be the descendant of 颛顼.

During the reign of Emperor Gaoyang, he set a precedent for the future generations of emperors, that is, to choose concubines in the world. Legend has it that Emperor Gaoyang went out on patrol, and every time he visited an important tribe, he would marry a woman, and eventually had a huge harem.

This seems to be the art of governing the country, all the countries and tribes attached to the Son of Heaven, including the important tribes to which the original Emperor Yan belonged, as long as the power is strong enough and the influence is great enough, he will accept a woman as a concubine.

This is not only to maintain the stability of the world through marriage, but if these concubines give birth to sons, they will also be sent back after they are raised to be the heads of these tribes or subject countries, so that they will gradually merge.

It is said that Kun is such a background, he is a descendant left by a woman who married a certain Yan Emperor's old department, inherited a tribe, has its fief, and this tribe is also formed by integrating the descendants of Yan and Huang. "Bo" is not only the meaning of the eldest son in the family, but also the honorific title of the leaders of the various departments canonized by the Son of Heaven.

When Hou Gang was a teenager, before he was brought to Bayuan by Cangjie, he had heard of the name of Chongbokun. At that time, many people said that Chongbo Kun could inherit the throne of the Son of Heaven. But now, many years have passed, the situation has undergone new changes, and many forces represented by Danzhu have emerged in the country, and those vying for the throne naturally regard Chongbokun as a strong opponent.

Emperor Xuanyuan conquered and fused many tribes back then, and also fused many titles and totems, such as he once had a bear city, with a bear as one of the totems of the tribal alliance, known as the Xiong clan, and later created the Yellow Emperor lineage. Chongbokun is named after the Yellow Bear, and is canonized by the Son of Heaven and also known as the Yellow Bear, which can be known from this.

In addition to Danzhu and Chongbokun, of course, there are other factions in the country that support the future candidate for the Son of Heaven. In short, in today's situation, the situation is very complicated, and the inheritance of the Son of Heaven has always been like this, and many forces affiliated with the country of China are on the sidelines.

These are the things that Shao Wu learned from Hou Gang and Lu Zhang respectively. Then what Emperor Danzhu wanted, it is obvious, the main purpose of preemptively canonizing Ba Jun and sending such a valuable gift is to let Ba Guo stand on his side and become a help for him to ascend to the throne of the Son of Heaven. If Danzhu can really become the son of China in the future, of course, Shaowu will also be able to get rich rewards.

These words do not have to be spoken directly between wise people. (To be continued.) )