Chapter five hundred and sixty seventh five-color altar
"Nangong, everything is ready!"
Xiang City is a large city built in the fiefdom after the rise of the Xiang clan in Chu State!
Looking back on the past, the Xiang family also has noble blood. As a descendant of Bo Qin, the eldest son of Zhou Gong, when Bo Qin replaced his father and became the king of Lu, in order to practice his father's policy of respecting the king and resisting the barbarians, and to defend the Zhou royal family, he was also the general.
His own heirs are sent out.
One of them fell in the east of the Yangtze River, and his descendants founded a country called the Yunxiangzi Kingdom. The country was close to the Mishui River and had an area of more than a hundred miles. This Yunxiangzi Kingdom all took Guo as their surname, and had the earliest Xiangzi Kingdom.
clan.
Subsequently, with the steady development of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so did the Yunxiang Ziguo. It was not until hundreds of years later that King Ping of the Great Zhou Dynasty moved east to Luoyang, and the world entered the Spring and Autumn Period of endless strife.
Later, the Xiangzi Kingdom swallowed up a dozen smaller surrounding city-states and minor princes. With the approval of the Zhou royal family, the name was changed and officially named the Xiang Kingdom. Its capital, Xiangcheng, became a small and prestigious town in Huaibei.
However, when the Xiang Kingdom was developing vigorously, the spring and Autumn period arose, and the general situation turned. The Rongdi in the west, the Hu people in the north, the barbarians in the south, and the barbarians in the east all invaded the Central Plains at the same time, as if they had agreed, burning, killing and looting.
The flames of war filled the gaps between all the princely states.
During this period, Duke Huan of Qi, the overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period, united the nine princes and unified the world. He called on the princes to give up their disputes and jointly resist the barbarians on all sides. The princes of China then acted bravely and sent troops to form a coalition to fight back against the flood of barbarian invasions.
It is a pity that during the years when Duke Huan of Qi united the princes, Xiang Guo clung to his own fiefdom and had no intention of responding to Duke Huan of Qi. This made Duke Huan of Qi unhappy. Afterwards, the kingdoms allied themselves and secretly dispatched
The soldiers directly annihilated Xiang Guo.
At this point, due to the ancestors of the Xiang family, the land of the Xiang family was included in the Lu state, and the Xiang family members were exiled to the East Sea of Qi State, punished as prisoners of hard labor, and used as a fishing and hunting tribe.
However, as descendants of the noble bloodline of Bo Qin, the Xiang family was unwilling to endure such a disaster. Immediately, the whole family secretly fled to the southeast, entered the land of Wuyue, and started a new life in the vast waters.
Suffering from this catastrophe, the Xiang clan learned from the pain and discussed their future life together many times. Finally, they came to the realization that if you do not build a country based on military preparedness, no matter whether you watch the disputes or get involved in them, even if you occasionally achieve small successes, you will eventually succeed.
It's just the belly of a strong man.
Since then, the Xiang clan has developed a martial arts culture. Whether it is fishing, hunting or farming, everyone must practice martial arts to strengthen their body. As long as the children in the clan have talents, they must practice the art of war as their first priority. At the same time, the Xiang clan has
The clan law was changed, and all the clan's businesses were governed by the military system. However, in times of crisis, the clan became a military force.
Gradually, the reputation of the Xiang family in Wu Zhong for their strength spread throughout Wu and Yue, and more and more of the Xiang family's descendants entered the military armies of Wu and Yue.
In the blink of an eye, a hundred years later, the world entered the era of the Warring States period, a period of iron-blooded conflict. The State of Yue destroyed the State of Wu, and the State of Chu destroyed the State of Yue. When the State of Yue destroyed Wu, the Xiang family fought with their entire family and became an army that made King Gou Jian of Yue very angry.
A desperate elite with a headache.
Until the Yue Kingdom declared its demise, the Xiang family did not surrender to the Yue Kingdom. Instead, they fled to Zhenze, united with the old Wu tribes, and repeatedly raised troops to attack the Yue Kingdom. Although the Wu Kingdom was never restored, the Xiang family's reputation was far away.
Spread all over the world.
Until the time when the Chu State was pregnant with its king, it wiped out the Yue State in one fell swoop. In order to appease the Baiyue tribes that were resisting Chu sporadically, they sent special envoys to solemnly invite the most famous Xiang clan and granted them the title of marquis.
The Xiang family was allowed to use Wuzhong as their exclusive fiefdom, build a city under the Si River, and take on the important task of controlling Baiyue. Such favorable conditions allowed the entire Chu State to exclude the three major families of Qu, Zhao, and Jing.
Since then, there has never been a fourth person who exclusively held the fiefdom.
At that time, the capital of the Chu State was located in Yingdu, and the minister was hundreds of miles away from the capital. The Xiang family did not hesitate much. After all, the offer was too generous for them to refuse.
He surrendered to the Chu State and shouldered the important task of pacifying the southeast and Lingnan Baiyue. From that day on, the powerful Xiang family became a powerful force in the Chu State's army, and also became the fourth largest family in the Chu State.
However, although the Xiang family was famous and even more prominent in the military, it was a pity that they had not yet entered the core level of power in the Chu State. It was not until decades later that the Chu State Zhuangji broke out.
The three big families of Qu, Zhao, and Jing were powerless, but Xiang Yan, a young and weak Xiang family, suddenly rose up and led tens of thousands of soldiers from Jiangdong to intercept and kill Zhuang Ji's army. The whole country was in chaos. However, Xiang Yan did not ask for the king's orders.
The officers and soldiers alone led eight thousand lightly armed soldiers into battle, and began the flying army battle to chase and annihilate Zhuang Ji's army.
For three years, Xiang Yan's army crossed the river, crossed the Yunmeng River, crossed the Five Ridges, descended the Xiang River, and entered the Dongting. They clung to Zhuang Ji's army. After more than forty battles, they finally completely annihilated this unprecedented army.
He saw the fierce flying army and presented Zhuang Ji's head to the King of Chu.
After becoming famous in one battle, Xiang Yan became a famous general in the Chu Kingdom, and his Jiangdong disciples became an elite force that shocked the Chu Kingdom. In recent years, Xiang Yan was promoted to Sima, just one step away from the core.
And God seems to favor the Xiang family. A few years ago, Xiang Yan's eldest son, Xiang Chao, gave birth to a son who was born with double pupils, which was very extraordinary. Just as the wise men of the Yin Yang family were passing by on the Chunan Highway, they were temporarily sealed.
He had a strange pupil and escaped a disaster.
He also left a message to the Xiang family, saying that this son has the appearance of a king, and in a few years, he will guide him to the true extraordinaryness of those with double eyes. Today is the time for big things to happen.
The two brothers Xiang Chao and Xiang Rong, who respected the orders of Duke Nan of Chu and stayed in Xiangcheng, acted in secret, even without telling their father, who was very displeased with these supernatural things.
But Chu Nan Gong is a wise man of the Chu State, and he is also an expert of the Yin Yang family with an immortal inheritance. The last time he took action, he saved his youngest son from a disaster, which already showed his heart and how to be on guard.
"Have the people in Shushan settled down?"
Holding the yin and yang wooden staff, his figure is slightly rickety, but there is an aura of a sage spreading all over his body. He is wearing a black brocade robe and a yin and yang ceremonial crown. He is stroking his long beard with one hand, showing his old face.
A smile appeared on his face.
Looking at the five-color altar built near the river not far away, the area within ten miles of the surrounding area has been guarded by the Xiang clan. It is difficult for outsiders to enter. The water is of different colors, green and free, and the five elements of heaven and earth are here.
"How dare Chao refuse Nan Gong's order!"
"The people in Shushan have settled in the city and their identities have been settled. There will be no intrusion in Jiangdong."
Regarding the recent situation in Shu Mountain, there are also rumors in the Jiangdong area that Qin State Daowu Zhenjun personally led the troops to attack Shu Mountain. The battle was successful, Shu Mountain was defeated and brought under the control of Qin State.
I just didn't expect that people from Shushan would come to the area where the Xiang family was. Although it was for Nangong's sake, those people from Shushan were also good people. If you win over them, you might be able to use them in the future.
Xiang Chao is the eldest son of Xiang Yan. Xiang Yan has four sons, brother and uncle Ji. The second brother, Zhong, likes literary things, so he stays in Xiangcheng. The second son, uncle Ji, likes martial arts, so he stays with Xiang Yan.
Wearing a light green brocade robe, with a crown tied up, and handsome features, he looked at the five-color altar on one side, and at the many sacrifices prepared not far away, feeling both expectant and uneasy in his heart.
I somewhat believe what Nangong said. Thinking about it, destiny is determined by heaven. My son with double pupils was born with the vision of a saint. He should be extraordinary. However, he only heard about the phenomenon of double pupils from ancient historical books.
It is extraordinary, but the specific reason why it is extraordinary is not clear.
It just so happened that Nan Gong arrived and solved his confusion!
"On the fifth day of the midsummer month, the conflict between yin and yang arises, and death and life arise."
"One discussion at noon, the end of the child's hour, when the yang appears and the yin follows, it is the right time to sacrifice to Cangwu. With the power of the sky, supplemented by ancient objects, the door of the double pupil is opened, and the young son is placed on it!"
The five-color altar standing next to the river is three feet high. It is made of five-color soil from heaven and earth. It is rammed up and has a wide platform with a radius of five feet and five inches. In the center stands a three-legged bronze tripod.
The body of the tripod is imprinted with various textures, carved with inscriptions, and birds and animals appear on it. The body of the tripod is not big, only more than three feet. In front of the five-color altar, there are thirty-six steps. Chu Nan Gong and Xiang Chao stand together.
, wait for the opportunity.
He raised his head and looked at the scorching sun in the sky. The two qi of yin and yang were flickering. Suddenly, Chu Nan Gong's face showed a joyful expression, and the five colors of black light around him flickered. Sensing the vague difference between heaven and earth, he looked towards Xiang Chao.
"yes!"
Xiang Chao did not dare to disobey, and quickly looked at an area ten feet away, where the lady was standing quietly with her young son in her arms, followed by her confidants, all of whom were trustworthy.
With a wave of his hand, a servant took the young boy, who was no more than two or three years old, from his wife's arms. He had red lips and white teeth, delicate eyebrows, and a chubby round face that was extremely white, with a faint hint of luster.
There was no sign of double pupils in the depths of a pair of clear black and white eyes, but between the flickers, there was a surge of light. The general held the young son in his arms and trotted forward, handed it to Xiang Chao, and remained silent.
"Nangong!"
He took a deep look at the young son in his arms, feeling his energetic eyes, and after thinking for a few breaths, he handed it over to Duke Nan of Chu.
"Thank you!"
Duke Nan of Chu performed the yin and yang ceremony, and the mysterious light spread all over his body. With a wave of his hand, a five-color mysterious light enveloped the young son and disappeared. The next moment, he appeared directly on the towering five-color altar.
"Don't be afraid, just sit here."
On the broad square altar, in front of the bronze tripod, a small futon was displayed. Chu Nangong's whole body was shining with mysterious light, and he pulled his young son who could already walk to sit on it, pointing a little, quietly.
Qi bless his body.
The young boy did not cry in fear like ordinary young boys. Instead, he looked at everything around him with great curiosity. When Chu Nan Gong saw this, he couldn't help but nod, and there was infinite hope in his eyes.
"Husband, the yin and yang of heaven and earth, the universe of heaven and earth, give birth to all things to nourish people. Now we should use the power of all things to sacrifice to the heaven."