Ziqiu came to inquire about the progress of water control, and Boyu happened to encounter a situation in the water control, so he introduced him in detail about recent events. Ziqiu changed his color and said: "Facing the Huaize water monster, even the real immortals in the lower realms also
There is no good strategy, what is Master Boyu going to do?"
Boyu said with a serious expression: "The water monsters in Huaize are one of the floods. To eliminate them is to control the water. Controlling the water is also to control the world. It is a matter for the people. The monsters are in the water, but the control of the water must start from the shore.
Let’s get rid of each department’s own problems first.”
Ziqiu: "Sir, do you want to capture the four uncles first? But if we don't handle it properly and the water demon is not eliminated, and the various ministries are in civil strife first, it will be even more difficult to handle."
Boyu: "People's words are like the wind, scattered in all directions; people's hearts are like water, and all flows return to the clan. To capture these four uncles is to rectify the chaos in the people's hearts, the loss of people's morals, and to eliminate evildoers as the foundation of disaster. Fortunately, Shan Cha is here.
Now, Mr. Ziqiu, you are here too, so in three days, I will have to help you out."
Three days later, Boyu was going to convene the leaders of the tribes to discuss matters again, and planned to deal with the four princes in public. Just as Ziqiu came, he came to question them in public, and there were also the national prison beasts. Everyone discussed for a long time.
At that time, Boyu was also Ziqiu's uncle. He explained many things to Ziqiu and Ziqiu understood them one by one.
When the discussion here was almost done, Boyu asked Ao Guang and Shan Zha again: "Two noble men, I wonder how your injuries are?"
Ao Guang waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter. If you don't delay fighting with others, you can even enter the water to capture the monster."
Shan Zha asked in reply: "A little injury is not a problem! Does your Excellency want to send us to capture those four uncles?"
Boyu: "That's what I meant. Based on what I observed yesterday, I wonder what level of cultivation those four uncles have?"
Shan Zha: "I'm just an ordinary person. I don't have much cultivation. I can catch him with my skills."
Boyu: "Are there any expert guards around them?"
Shan Zha: "There are indeed guards, but in my eyes, they are not considered experts. They can't even notice it when they attack."
At this time, Boyu stood up again and cupped his fists in the air and said: "Mr. Wu Ming, could you please take a hard trip to see if the Xuanzhu was left among those four tribes? If you find that there are masters lurking around those four uncles,
Shan Zha and Ao Guang are hard to get, so there is no need for you to help, all you need to do is give them a reminder."
Wu Ming's voice came: "Don't worry, Mr. Boyu, I will go to the four tribes to see if I can find the Xuanzhu. If I see any masters lurking, or the four Bojuns are difficult to be found by the two Taoist friends,
If you capture me, you will be reminded."
Shan Zha and Ao Guang took the order and left. Boyu sent someone to call Yunqi and Boyi. Yunqi and Boyi were at the head of the Tushan tribe these days. Yunqi was responsible for commanding and teaching the tribe to build
Various instruments and tools were used to control the water, while Boyi counted the situation of various tribes on behalf of Boyu, was responsible for communicating orders, and temporarily stayed with the summoned tribal leaders.
Boyu asked Boyi to pass an order to convene the leaders of all tribes for discussion three days later, and this time, all tribesmen who could come should be notified to come as soon as possible. In the words of later generations, this was an "enlarged meeting".
At this meeting, we need to discuss the matter of water control. We cannot continue to shirk things. Once the plan is agreed upon, it is time to implement the plan and take formal action.
No matter what Boyu did, the water demon in Huaize was still there. Not to mention how to deal with the water demon, if the people of all tribes did nothing, it would be absolutely impossible to successfully control the water.
Boyu asked Yunqi to temporarily put down what he was doing and make four magic weapon cages, and put forward specific requirements. Yunqi understood it as soon as he heard it, nodded and said: "My lord, they are going to be used to imprison the four Bojuns."
Is it? Yunqi can be completed tomorrow. It is not said to be strong and difficult to break, but it is impossible to break open the cage and save people in a hurry. "
Yunqi went to build a prison cage, when he suddenly heard the sound of wind and rain. The wind and rain did not come from Huaize, but from the distance in another direction. It gradually dissipated as it approached. Yinglong descended from the sky and walked into the hall. Everyone stood up and saluted.
Yinglong once told Boyu that he could be summoned at any time if anything happened, and Boyu summoned him today.
In terms of fighting against enemies, Yinglong is a very experienced true immortal. He once participated in the battle to trap and kill Chi You. But at this moment, it is not obvious that he has any cultivation power and can control his aura very well. If not
In this case, it was time for a storm to hit this place. Yinglong nodded to everyone in return and then disappeared.
Yinglong did not show up so that he could better control his aura. Boyu would call him out when necessary. And after Wu Ming came back, the two immortals could still talk about old times. They were also old acquaintances.
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Three days later, the gathering took place in a village not far from Tushan. The tribesmen who originally lived in this village had evacuated, so they placed mats in the square in the center of the village and everyone sat on the ground. Except for more than fifty tribal leaders, today
Nearly three hundred clan elders from various villages also came, many of whom had been specially sent by Tushan tribe to pick them up from afar.
With so many people, they could only gather in the open air. A curtain was drawn on the south side of the square, and a high seat was set up in front of the curtain. Of course, Boyu sat in the highest position in the middle, and his assistant Boyi sat beside him.
In the center of the square below Boyu, there was another long table. Behind the table sat Ziqiu who had come from Puban City. Next to the table was an auspicious beast with a single horn on its head.
The auspicious beasts and birds that are transformed from heaven and earth often only exist in legends, and ordinary people will not know them at all, but this auspicious beast is an exception. Almost everyone has heard of the Chinese prison-breaking beast that dominates the world.
With his appearance, one can recognize at a glance that this is the Haechi beside Master Gaotao.
Gao Tao, the impartial and strict official, is still in Puban City, but the auspicious beast Xiezhi has arrived. Sitting behind the case is his student and assistant Zi Qiu. Looking at this posture, today he is going to question the case in public, but he doesn't know who he is.
Who are you going to interrogate?
Boyu sat in a high place without saying a word, his face was solemn, and he was not angry. In fact, until now, Boyu has never paid attention to official power and pomp, and has always walked barefoot. But after all, he is the official of China's flood control.
Mr. Situ, on an occasion like today, you must pay attention to etiquette, law, and majesty. Otherwise, being simple and plain will make some people lose their sense of awe.
There was no need for Boyu to come forward in person to inquire about the case, just let Ziqiu take charge. As Shancha revealed that the original body of the auspicious beast was stationed there, there was no need to send any more guards to maintain order. Everyone present took their seats before sitting down.
Bowing down and saluting, Haechi's horn swept across the field, and everyone felt inexplicably like being seen through from the inside out.
After Xie Zhi scanned the whole place, he closed his eyes and lay there, as if he was asleep. Everyone was doubtful but did not dare to say a word, and the scene became very quiet. At this time, Boyi stood up and said, "Master Boyu, what are you doing?"
After all the ministries in the world have been controlling the water, they learned that there is a monster named Wuzhi Qi in Huaize, who claims to be the God of Huaihe, causing trouble and harming the people of all tribes, and has been causing trouble for six years.
Moreover, Mr. Hua Bojun, who was entrusted by the emperor, did not obey the etiquette and laws, did not abide by the covenant, and was driven by the evildoer. His minions harmed the people at home, and plotted against neighboring tribes externally, which was a disaster for China. Master Boyu has today ordered this
Several Bojuns captured it and handed it over to Master Ziqiu, the envoy sent by the emperor, for questioning in public, and his condition was examined by the Chinese prison-breaking beast."
Following the words, the four heads of the Shangzhang Department, the Hongmeng Department, the Douhu Department, and the Lilou Department were pressed up and knelt down in the middle of the open space, their expressions were horrified. They were inexplicably captured in their sleep three days ago.
He left without realizing what was going on at the time, and even the guards around him didn't notice the movement.
How could they have ended up in the hands of Shan Zha and Ao Guang? If Boyu hadn't specifically warned them not to hurt anyone, they would have been half-dead long ago. But Shan Zha and Ao Guang were not polite either.
, although they did not directly hurt anyone, they used various means to intimidate them. These four uncles were so frightened that they almost wet their pants and confessed everything they needed to confess.
Private interrogation is one thing, but in order to formally deal with them, they must be judged in public. This is also the tradition of all Chinese ministries.
As soon as they saw this scene, everyone was a little confused, whispering to each other, and talking about each other. Last time, Lord Boyu summoned the leaders of the tribes to discuss matters, but they dispersed without any results. Today, he called everyone together again, and even the elders of each village clan
They were invited to discuss and come to a conclusion. No one was absent from the leaders of the ministries. It was precisely these four who did not arrive. Unexpectedly, they were arrested by Lord Boyu.
Boyi's words just now didn't make any circles, he directly mentioned the name of Wuzhiqi, and assigned his behavior to be a monster that brings disaster. In fact, no one present had ever seen Wuzhiqi with their own eyes, and most people didn't even hear it.
I have said this name before, but everyone knows more or less about Huai Shen.
Tribal villages living on the banks of the Huai River have worshiped the Huai God since ancient times. This is just a folk custom. But after the great flood, the "Huai God" really appeared. It is said that if you don't worship him respectfully, you will be killed.
To disaster. There are also rumors that only the four tribes Shangzhang, Hongmeng, Douhu, and Lilou are recognized by the Huai God and are qualified to worship on behalf of all people, while other tribes who want to "hook up" with the Huai God have no chance.
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And if the facts are true to the rumors, other tribal people are always attacked by wind and waves when they are near the water. Not only did they suffer heavy losses, but many people died. Only the five major tribes, Shangzhang, Hongmeng, Dohu, Lilou and Tushan, were unharmed. Tu
Although the Shan tribe did not suffer any losses, they also evacuated their troops to the back of Tushan and no longer approached the Huaize shore on weekdays. Only the other four tribes were not adversely affected.
Under this situation, many small tribes began to attach themselves to Shang Zhang, Hongmeng and other four tribes, and were even gradually annexed by them. These four tribes also took the opportunity to occupy large areas of land on the shore of Huaize.
The remaining tribes can only stay away from the water as much as possible. They are afraid and helpless about this situation. Their attitude towards the four tribes such as Shang Zhang is envy and jealousy, but they can't say anything. Who calls these four tribes lucky?
, got the favor of Huai Shen?
As soon as Lord Boyi opened his mouth today, the whole story was shaken to the core in two sentences. It seems that Lord Boyu has found out the details of the so-called Huai Shen, and is not afraid of evil spirits at all, but wants to deal with the matter in public. Everyone present was a little confused.
There was no response, so they all started asking and talking to each other, saying whatever they wanted.
At this time, Haezhi suddenly opened his eyes, and a cold snort sounded in everyone's mind, and the scene instantly became quiet again. After Ruizhi closed his eyes and lay down again, Ziqiu, who was sitting behind the case, asked: "
Four Bojuns, did you hear Lord Boyi’s accusations clearly just now?”
These people spoke one after another: "Master Boyu, Master Boyi, Master Ziqiu... things happened for a reason, and we had no choice but to protect our people..."
Shan Zha shouted in a voice like thunder: "Shut up! Lord Ziqiu is asking the case now. He is just asking you if you heard clearly what Lord Boyi just said. He is not asking you to explain why you did what you did. You only need to answer
When you ask an adult question, answer whatever you ask, and stop talking nonsense. You will eventually be given the opportunity to defend yourself."
The four uncles had no choice but to reply: "I heard you clearly."
Ziqiu asked again: "You have changed the ancestral temple of the tribe into a place for worshiping the Huai God. Is this a problem?"
The four uncles bowed their heads and said, "Yes."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar all around, and then there were all kinds of shouts and curses. Changing the place where ancestors were worshiped to worshiping the Huai God was simply treason! Although the four uncles did this,
It was kept secret, and only a few high-level officials involved in the matter knew about it within the tribe, and ordinary tribesmen did not know either.
No wonder these four tribes have become so secretive in their ancestor worship in recent years. Ordinary tribesmen are not eligible to enter the ancestral temple and can only worship in the open space. There are guards guarding the ancestral temple on weekdays. It turns out that this is the case. These four tribes are not qualified to enter the ancestral temple.
The tribe was favored by the Huai God and held various rituals at the waterside to worship the Huai God. These were all public, but this matter was kept a secret.
This time Xie Zhi did not open his eyes and paid attention, letting the shouts and curses spread all around. In the end, Ziqiu raised his hand to signal everyone to shut up, and the scene became quiet again. Ziqiu pointed at the big tree next to the clearing, and the trunk was flattened.
He took a piece, and what was engraved on it was the scriptures of "Five Religions", "Five Punishments" and "Nine Virtues", and slowly said
"When we first came into this world, we were all naked, weak, and had nothing. We established a temple to worship our ancestors to express our gratitude to our ancestors for giving us life, nourishment, and merits. They not only gave us our body, hair, and skin, but also left us with what we enjoy today.
Everything. Don't forget where you come from, don't forget the teachings of virtue, don't forget how to establish the world, this is filial piety.
That water demon has no support, stirs up troubles and harms all the people, and uses floods to force people to worship. What merit does it have in the tribes? Not to mention that it is not worthy of being worshiped as the Huai God, but you and others have even changed the ancestral temple to sacrifice to evil spirits! Bojun should
There are six virtues. Which virtue do you have? You are not worthy of being a prince, you are not worthy of being a nobleman, and you are not worthy of being a son of man!"
The four uncles knelt there and bowed their heads in silence. Ziqiu asked again: "Not only do you lead your troops to worship the Huai God, but also have a secret ceremony since last year. Every month, you select a pair with full vitality and good health."
Healthy boys and girls were sacrificed to the Huai God. The four tribes took turns to perform secret sacrifices, and twenty-four people have been killed so far. Is this possible?"
When the four uncles heard this, they all fell to the ground and trembled: "Sir, please forgive me! Please tell me the details..."
They did not directly answer yes or no. Haechi suddenly opened his eyes and stood up, mouthing human words: "Yes!"
The scene became explosive. Many people jumped up and pointed at the four uncles and shouted harshly. If they had not been careful about their behavior, they would have probably smashed rocks of all sizes. The custom of living sacrifices has been around since ancient times, even to this day.
Today, there are still reservations among remote tribes; for example, before a war, it is still common to kill captured prisoners of war to sacrifice the flag.
However, since the time of Emperor Zhuanxu, the Emperor of China has explicitly ordered all ministries to prohibit the use of human sacrifices in sacrifices. Moreover, these four princes did not perform sacrifices in public, but secretly held ceremonies in private, and used people from their own tribe to secretly perform human sacrifices.
, this is a big taboo!
In recent years, due to raging floods, many people have been displaced, and many tribesmen have died, injured, and died due to various reasons, including twenty-four children. As long as the method is concealed, it will not attract special attention. But this
Things have been done but never said. If it is publicly exposed, no one will tolerate it.
When Ziqiu asked the case, there was almost no nonsense, and he only asked two things, asking the four uncles to answer yes or no. After these two questions were clear, no matter how the four uncles defended themselves, the crime was already confirmed.
, the remaining thing is how to deal with it. Ziqiu stood up, turned around and saluted: "Master Boyu, how should we deal with these four guilty uncles?"
Boyu said coldly: "Put him in the cage!" (To be continued.)