Sacrificing to the lake is a unique custom of the residents of Yueyang, Changde and Yiyang in Hunan, and at the time of the autumn harvest, there will be a lot of fishermen and farmers who have spontaneously contributed a year's harvest, and then gathered together to carry out the sacrificial celebration of Dongting Lake on the auspicious day of the zodiac in the phase of the earth master. Among them, Yueyang is the most prosperous.

Yueyang is located in the north of Hunan, is a relatively large province in Hunan, second only to the provincial capital Changsha, since ancient times is the gathering place of literati, swordsmen, chivalrous warriors. Among them, the world's largest gang, the beggar gang, regards Junshan in Dongting Lake as the general altar of the town gang, and is quite supported by the beggar gang. And Yueyang Tower is a place where beggars, disciples, chivalrous warriors, and literati often gather.

This time, Xia Yun and Xiong Yu came to Yueyang Tower, and squeezed into the crowd of people, only to find that the princes and nobles in gorgeous clothes were slowly coming to Yueyang Tower in a line with the accompaniment of musical instruments. Among them, there are many guards to open the way for them, holding the "quiet" and "avoiding" archways, so that the onlookers are not calm.

While waiting for one of the noble carriages to pass by, the common people knelt down one after another, and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!" , which made Xiong Yu, who was not familiar with the affairs of the rivers and lakes, confused, and stayed motionless. When everyone knelt down, Xiong Yu stood alone, as if standing tall and slim. Fortunately, Xia Yun pulled Xiong Yu down in time, so that he did not attract the attention of the guards and soldiers.

Xia Yun said: "This is the emperor of the dynasty, and he has to kneel down when he sees the emperor." Have you forgotten?"

Xiong shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of this, is there still a person like the emperor in the world?"

In addition to when Xiong Yu was a slave, he saw the prince, and the prince's son and other dignitaries and nobles, and later followed Xiaoyaozi, Xiaoyaozi didn't teach him this, Xiong Xuan didn't understand it at all.

Xia Yun said helplessly: "You, you really don't know about the affairs of the rivers and lakes, and only care about your own road." After that, he pointed to the gorgeous carriage and continued, "You see, that gorgeously dressed and mighty carriage is the carriage of Emperor Zhengde of the current dynasty. Fortunately, the emperor was young and didn't pay attention to this, otherwise you would have been dragged out and beheaded just now. ”

Xiong sneered, "Beheading? Maybe my fist won't agree." ”

Xia Yun said: "How can you fight so many officers and soldiers alone, besides, there are many masters in the Jinyi Guard, even if you shoot fast, you will not be able to defeat four hands with two fists, and a wheel battle will make you exhausted." Xia Yun whispered to Xiong Yu, trying to lower her voice as much as possible.

Xiong said worriedly: "Jinyiwei, they were the ones who plotted against us in the temple last time?"

Xia Yun was shocked: "Do you remember?" Xia Yun always thought that Xiong Yu didn't remember the events of that night, but she didn't expect that when Xiong Yu remembered, Xia Yun was surprised and delighted.

Xiong Yu nodded, but did not speak, his eyes stared at Yueyang Tower, and he did not move. Xia Yun forgot about the past along Xiong's melancholy eyes, and only then did she realize that the young Zhengde Tianzi walked towards Yueyang Tower step by step with the support of Liu Jin, the chief eunuch. On the other side was a burly middle-aged man with a slight beard, who was about thirty-five or sixteen years old.

Xiong Xuan wiped his eyes, took a closer look, and found that he knew this middle-aged man, the King of Jin! In the past, Xiong Xuan was sold to the Jin Palace, and became a slave codenamed No. 8. And next to King Jin stood a young and charming woman, this woman just saw the side, Xiong Yu felt very kind, but he couldn't guess who it was.

Behind King Jin and the young woman stood four burly and athletic men. Xiong Yu knew them, they were Three, Five, Six and Nine. Although Xiong Yu rarely talked and communicated with these four people. But Xiong can remember their faces clearly. They are the most faithful slaves by the side of King Jin!

When King Jin and others saw Emperor Zhengde arrive at their side, they stepped forward one after another, knelt down and saluted Emperor Zhengde. Emperor Zhengde did not speak, but Liu Jin said: "Get up!" After hearing this, King Jin and the others got up one after another.

This made Xiong Yu very surprised, as the emperor, he was already the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, why didn't he say a word by Liu Jin's side? And the King of Jin should be the uncle or elder brother of Emperor Zhengde, isn't it strange?

While Xiong Yu was thinking about it, Xia Yun whispered: "This Liu Jin is in a high position, and he has a lot of power towards the center. The shopkeeper is the head of the East Factory. And King Jin took charge of the brocade guard. If these two people are in cahoots, then the young Emperor Zhengde will be "

Xia Yun didn't continue, she knew, and when she said this, she understood the meaning. If you continue to talk about it, it will be a big rebellion. Xia Yun is not like Xiong Yu, she has received a certain amount of ideological education since she was a child, and she knows what to say and what not to say.

Although Xiong Yu only listened to Xia Yun's words a little, he understood the truth. Since King Jin is the ruler of Jinyiwei, then Jinyiwei embarrassed him in the broken temple back then, which is also related to King Jin. Xiong Xuan followed the King of Jin for a few years, and was a slave of the King of Jin for several years, and the King of Jin was generous and benevolent, so why would the King of Jin frame him? This made Xiong Xuan puzzled.

Besides, the woman next to the King of Jin, Xiong Xuan seems to be familiar, but he can't call out his name, Xiong is suspicious and can't figure it out. I had to quietly watch the development of the situation in front of Yueyang Tower.

At this time, Emperor Zhengde, with the support of Liu Jin, had already climbed on the dragon chair prepared in advance in front of Yueyang Tower, sat on it, still did not speak, but held a puppet in his hand and played with great interest. Emperor Zhengde was also fifteen or sixteen years old, fond of carpenters, and did not understand anything about politics and governing the world, which made the kneeling people below feel extremely puzzled.

I only heard Liu Jin step forward and shouted, "Flat." ”

The whole people shouted: "Thank you, Lord Longen!" Suddenly, all the kneeling people got up almost at the same time and listened to Liu Jin's words quietly. No one was moved, because there were groups of officers and soldiers in the audience, staring at the people present, for fear that there would be rebels among the people, which would be unfavorable to the emperor. The important thing is that it is not good for Liu Jin and King Jin.

Liu Jin said in a high voice: "The emperor has a decree, today coincides with an auspicious day, and I have come thousands of miles to Dongting Lake to participate in the lake sacrifice ceremony." I am very relieved and hope that all the priests and the people will fulfill their duties and complete this grand ceremony. ”

After a while, a woman dressed as a witch priest and a man dressed as a fisherman appeared in the crowd of people in the audience, and they knelt down and said, "You must do your duty and complete this grand ceremony." ”

Liu Jin waved left and right, and the two people in the audience understood that they would get up and retreat into the crowd. Liu Jin looked at the crowd solemnly, then walked to Emperor Zhengde's side and said, "Your Majesty, let's start?"

Emperor Zhengde said unreasonably: "Whatever! I'm having fun, don't bother me." ”

Liu Jin smiled slightly, in the end, he was a high authority, turned around and stepped forward, and was about to speak. But I heard the King of Jin in the audience shouting: "Slow!"

King Jin's loud shouting not only made Liu Jin feel irritable, but also shocked Emperor Zhengde, who was bent on playing with puppets. Looking up at King Jin.

King Jin walked to Emperor Zhengde's side step by step, stopped about four or five meters away, and said, "Your Majesty, the lake sacrifice ceremony is an annual prosperous era, and it should be presided over by Your Majesty personally." How can a eunuch be allowed to preside over it?"

Liu Jin said viciously: "You"

Without waiting for Liu Jin to finish speaking, King Jin smiled slightly and continued: "My Zhu family dynasty has been instructed since Taizu that the inner palace is not allowed to participate in politics. Although Liu Jin is the factory governor of the East Factory, he is also the chief eunuch in the palace. But a slave is a slave after all, and if Liu Jin is allowed to preside over it, isn't this disrespectful to Emperor Taizu?

"King of Jin" Liu Jin gritted his teeth hatefully, but he couldn't say half a word. After all, the king of Jin was in charge of the Jinyi Guard, and he was a prince, so he had considerable military power. Liu Jin didn't dare to fight with King Jin openly.

Emperor Zhengde saw that the two were-for-tat, on par, put down the puppet in his hand, and said, "Uncle Huang doesn't have to care too much. Liu Qing's family's loyalty to me, I naturally understand. Moreover, Liu Qing's family will definitely not do anything rebellious. ”

When Liu Jin heard Emperor Zhengde's words, his expression was very comfortable and arrogant.

But I heard Emperor Zhengde say: "Only after Uncle Huang's words, I knew that if Liu Qing's family was allowed to preside, it would be quite disrespectful to the ancestors." Although I am young, I dare not be a great rebel descendant. Alright, I'll preside over it!" With that, he stood up from the dragon chair, stepped forward, and shouted, "I announce, the celebration begins." ”

Suddenly, all kinds of musical instruments sounded, singing and dancing, and sacrifices were offered one after another, so it was not lively. However, the faces of King Jin and Liu Jin were cloudy, but they did not dare to continue to fight. Emperor Zhengde looked at the two, smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, walked to the dragon chair and continued to play with the puppet, regardless of the unhappiness of King Jin and Liu Jin.

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