Chapter 12 Chinese New Year
Today, Hongshan stands on the top of Yushan Mountain and looks into the distance. Touching, time is so fast, and before I know it, the year has passed again.
I always like to come here unconsciously when I think about problems, which has become a habit of Hongshan. So at the end of last year, Hong Mi simply arranged craftsmen to build a long row of pavilions here.
Looking back on the progress of civilization in this year, under the guidance of Hongshan, the saddle, stirrups, and reins that should have been invented in the Han Dynasty have now appeared in advance and are equipped on horses.
The large-scale use of cavalry on the battlefield was a product of the Warring States Period. Now by the hand of Hongshan, at this time, a cavalry battalion has been established.
All kinds of small bow bows, long bow bows, ingots bows, crab bows, clear bows, and cavalry bows have long been equipped with cavalry. These different bow shapes, which were originally made in the Ming and Qing dynasties, are now the standard configuration of the Hong family's army.
In the face of this year's flood disaster, because of Hongshan's precautions, several nearby tribes were able to survive, and no one froze to death or starved to death.
All of the above measures have allowed Hongshan to obtain various rewards from Traverser No. 1.
Now the traverser No. 1 still hasn't put forward specific requirements for Hongshan, how to operate, it belongs to the laissez-faire mode.
"Young master, the auspicious time has come, and the New Year's party is about to begin." Hong laughed and trotted up from the camp with a few entourages, inviting Hong Shanxia to preside.
That's right, today is a lively Chinese New Year's Eve. The Chinese New Year began from the Yu Dynasty, went through the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, and continued to the future world for thousands of years.
Due to the weather, the Chinese New Year's Eve party was arranged by the underground river in the cave. It was already spacious enough to accommodate a gathering of several thousand people.
Seeing that the young master was coming, more than 2,000 people below stood up together, with a look of admiration, and shouted in unison: "Hello young master, happy new year." ”
Because this was the first time that the Hong family army held a Chinese New Year's Eve party, Hongshan sent ox carts to invite everyone's family members from the tribe here, which made everyone very moved.
Because after all, the identity is a slave, how could there be such a good master before. And after following the young master, I really felt that the young master regarded them as human beings, and there were salaries and benefits paid every month, which was unimaginable. Living here, living better than the average person in the tribe.
Hong Shan stood on the high platform and looked at everyone with a smile, "I'll just say one word, everyone has worked hard this year." Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, I hope everyone eats and drinks well and starts building. ”
"Oh, oh, oh," everyone responded happily in the audience: "The young master is powerful." "Young master, I will give you a monkey." This tender female voice came, and Hong Shan was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground.
"Hahaha," came the sound of good-natured laughter from below, and they all looked at the girl.
Hong Shan also looked over, it was a corner on the edge of the hall. There were seven or eight people sitting there, and one of them, a girl, stood and waved to herself.
Seeing that it was a few of them, Hong Shan happily ran over, "It's been a long time, it's you, the little monkey, who took the lead in coaxing." When did you come, I plan to come to the door in two days to invite you to the gathering. ”
It turned out to be Zhou Li, Ji Xin, and Housheng of the Mengshi tribe, Dajun and Dacong brothers of the Dada tribe, as well as the sisters of the Mu tribe, Hua Muna and Zha Hua sisters, all came.
"Where do we dare to let the young master come to the door to invite us, it is better to come over secretly first and eat up your beef." My sister said playfully.
"Hahaha," the crowd burst into laughter.
Zhou Li took a big bite on the beef in his hand and said, "However, your roast beef here is really delicious, so fragrant, I want to enjoy it tonight." ”
"Let go of your belly and eat, the beef and mutton are enough, so that some people will say that I will pick the door." Hong Shan laughed, and simply sat at their table and chatted, everyone hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Through chatting with Hongshan, I realized that because it was going to be the New Year, a few days ago, they went to the Yao tribe with their families to exchange goods and purchase New Year's goods.
I happened to see a lot of ox carts to pick up the family, and when I asked, I knew that I was going to the Chinese New Year's Eve party, and there was a show to watch, so I followed curiously.
"What's the show?" The brothers Da Jun and Da Cong couldn't help but wonder in their hearts and interjected to ask.
"Hehe, keep it secret, you'll see it later." After Hong Shan finished with a smile, he went backstage.
At this moment, everyone heard the majestic sound of drums from the high platform, and thirty people gathered together. Many of the musical instruments of this era were carved from stone, which was called Shixin. The tapping of so many people is the sound of simulated horses' hooves.
Everyone listened to the audience and felt that the momentum was very majestic. As the drums became more and more exciting, a group of people and horses poured out from the left and right sides, carrying bows and arrows, holding sharp spears, "Hey, ha," performing battlefield battles, making people's blood boil.
"Look, the one in front is my brother, he's so mighty." A little boy sitting on the side proudly told his friends on the side, "I want to be a cavalryman when I grow up." ”
"Old woman, look for it again, where is that little cub of our family standing? Why didn't I see it? An old man looked at the performance in the field with a smile and asked deliberately.
"There, it's the second in the third row, it's the second dog." An old woman on the side deliberately shouted loudly.
"Our boy is now called Hong Xin, and he can't be called Ergou anymore." Hehe, the old man said happily.
After this performance, everyone cheered warmly, and they couldn't calm down for a long time, this show was too inspiring.
"Hong, this is the show you are talking about?" Sister Muna asked curiously and happily when she saw Hongshan sitting over to drink water, with a bow on her back.
"Well, that's the show, I'll have it later, watch it slowly. I came up with all of this with them. Hong Shan wiped his mouth.
At this time, a few people came to the underground river, and there were arrow targets of different sizes. Some were thrown directly into the river, some were as tall as a man, and some were as big as a bowl.
Seeing this, Hong Shan shouted loudly: "The first team enters the field, the target is in front, and it shoots freely." With the beating of the drums, a group of people trotted in all the way, all holding small bows in their hands, opening bows and arrows to aim at those arrow targets, and the sound of "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" was endless.
"All hits," shouted the target announcer.
"The second team attacked quickly," Hong Shan ordered solemnly. At this time, the first team in front of them quickly knelt and squatted. The second team is armed with a clear bow, and the arrows are characterized by strong momentum and strong penetration.
"All penetrated," came the voice of the target announcer.
"Wow," the people watching from the side this time couldn't sit still. Because the targets shot by the second team were all made of leather and wooden boards, which were all penetrated, it is estimated that if it were a living person, it would not have survived.
"These are all monkeys made by you, no, you made this bow?" My sister Zha Hua was excited, a little incoherent, and asked everyone's thoughts.
"No, I made it with everyone." Hong Shan said with a smile.
"Phew," came the disdain of a few friends behind him.
"Third team, please start your show." The second team had also squatted down at this time, but like the first team, they had another arrow in their hands and were on standby.
In this view, the third team has ten people, in groups of two, and at the same time a standard arrow target salvo.
"Medium."
"Medium."
"Medium."
"Medium."
"Medium."
The results of the target were constantly reported in the field, "All hits." Then the second round of the cycle continues, and the first team starts to stand up and shoot arrows again, followed by the second team and the third team. This wonderful performance brought the atmosphere of the audience to a climax, and everyone cheered and shouted cheers.
Hong Shan explained to a few friends: "This is called three-stage shooting, on the battlefield, you can attack the enemy in a loop, and you can also destroy the living force in the advance." A few people who listened to it shouted loudly, and they didn't know what to say, these were beyond their cognition.
The next few shows are dancing, and the general content is to interpret life scenes. For example, washing clothes by the river, doing farm work, etc. The unrestrained dancing posture, the real and close to life show, made everyone burst tonight.
"I'm going to give you a monkey," my sister Zha Hua suddenly approached Hong Shan's ear, and after whispering quietly, she carried him on her back with a red face and went to watch the show.
"What, you want to eat mutton?" I'll give it to you, Hong Shan hurriedly and enthusiastically, snatched the roast leg of lamb he just held from Ji Xin's hand, and put it in his sister's bowl.
Ignoring Ji Xin's cannibalistic eyes, he beckoned a few friends and said, "I'll go backstage to take a look first, and you guys will eat first." ”
When everyone was still satisfied, the Chinese New Year's Eve party ended.
But there is another major program, and it is Hongshan's turn to appear, that is, to distribute benefits. Under the arrangement, everyone was given a New Year's gift. This was an unexpected surprise that Hong Shan had not announced in advance.
Of course, what you give the most, you get the most. For example, Hong Da and Hong Mi are a few of them. The former was busy for the hussars for a year, and the team has already shown sharp teeth. The latter is more tedious, and it is indispensable to the camp.
The rest of the time is for them to accompany their families to celebrate the New Year.
After arranging for his subordinates to rest, Hong Shan took a few friends to the top of Yushan Mountain, set up a stove, and continued to eat barbecue and chat. It's been a long time since he's had it this easy, and he'll have to make it up tonight.