Chapter 216 Wei people took out the hard power of licking
The place used by Zhao Huaizhong to entertain many saints was the rear hall of Xianyang, not the main hall where daily court meetings were held.
The seats of the two old saints were next to him, and further down was Ji Xian.
In addition, there are several people from ancient clans brought by Ji Xian, most of whom are clans with quite a long history.
The Ji family is the backbone of the clan that Emperor Xuanyuan was born into, but not all of it.
From ancient times to the present, the Xuanyuan clan has had many branches. For example, Shaohao, a descendant of the Yellow Emperor and the White Emperor among the Five Ancient Emperors, later led a clan of his own and branched off from the clan.
Another example is Shaohao's grandson Di Ku, who is also one of the Five Emperors.
That is to say, the big boss who created the twenty-four solar terms is in charge of the changes in the celestial phenomena.
The great family of the Yellow Emperor spread its branches and leaves up and down. Some of them declined and disappeared in the course of history, but many of them kept in touch with each other and helped each other for thousands of years.
As the people of Qin became more and more powerful, Ji Xian brought all these ancient clans who were related to the Ji family or had long-standing contacts with them to the Qin Dynasty.
In the back hall of Xianyang, the people of these clans have their own unique characteristics, sitting opposite the ministers of Qin Dynasty.
In the winter after Qin destroyed Zhao, there was a truce. The two generals Wang Jian and Meng Ao also changed their defenses and returned to Xianyang to rest.
Zhao Huaizhong treated everyone to barbecue.
After the banquet started, there was a lot of excitement.
Hearing the mutterings of the two old saints, Zhao Huaizhong took the opportunity to announce the purpose of gathering all the saints to come to Xianyang.
When the demon clan suddenly retreated, Zhao Huaizhong always had doubts.
He wanted to find out the details of the demon clan, that is, go deep into the Kunlun Mountains.
Otherwise, knowing oneself but not knowing the enemy, and always lacking understanding of the details of the demon clan is really a taboo for military strategists, making it difficult to arrange troops in a targeted manner.
On a larger scale, this matter concerns the entire human race.
On a smaller scale, it is also closely related to the western border defense of Da Qin.
However, the truth inside the Demonic Ruins was unknown. Zhao Huaizhong was afraid that if he went there rashly and suffered serious losses, he prepared to bring everyone together to take the blame. When the saints gathered together, no matter how heavy the pot was, it would not be crushed.
At least you can escape unscathed.
When he expressed his thoughts.
The two old saints had made guesses in advance and it was their duty to investigate the demon clan.
Zhao Huaizhong turned his gaze to Ji Xian's face again.
"I don't want to go, it feels very dangerous..."
Ji Xian only dared to whisper this quietly in his heart, with an impassioned expression on his face: "This is not a matter for the Qin family and one country. It should be shouldered by our human race. My Ji family is willing to go with us.
but……"
Zhao Huaizhong happily said: "It's very good that Master Ji has taken this responsibility, so it's settled."
"..."
What I want to say is that my Ji family is willing to help others, but as the head of the family, I don’t need to take risks myself... Ji Xian looked at Zhao Huaizhong: "Does your Majesty also want to go with us?"
The two old saints immediately objected.
"The king of Qin is in charge of a country, which is related to the rise and fall of Qin. How can he personally take risks?" Xunzi said.
"It's enough for me and others to go, so there is no need for the prince to go." Zou Yan added.
The officials of Great Qin spoke out one after another: "I am willing to go on behalf of my king."
"I am also willing to go with all the saints."
Other ancient tribes also made suggestions, and the matter was settled.
Lu Buwei sat aside and watched the excitement.
He and Han Fei were promoted to innate saints, and their cultivation became more and more unfathomable. Even sitting there, they could still be deeply connected with the heaven and earth, and their energy was as heavy as a mountain.
But as the prime minister, he could not leave the center of Qin, and asked Wang Jian, Yu Gui and others to accompany them, but he was a bit envious.
The terrifying power mastered by the innate saint made Lu Buwei a little bit eager to test his own cultivation by fighting.
Later, Zhao Huaizhong talked with the saints about other things, such as the practice of the three religions and nine streams of human race. If we teach it, how to simplify it, how to extract the essence of which categories, so that it can be easily accepted by others, etc.
In the afternoon, the saints withdrew.
But the ministers of the Qin Dynasty and Zhao Huaizhong still stayed in the rear hall of Xianyang, and there was a second scene right after.
The envoys from various countries were ushered into the palace by the chamberlain.
If Qin destroys Zhao, it is expected that a truce will be needed for at least one year to absorb the gains from destroying Zhao.
Since we plan to have a truce in the coming year, we have no stakes with the remaining four countries for the time being.
The people of Qin were friendly towards envoys from the four kingdoms.
The Yan people came with Prince Dan, and the Qi people came with an old face, Qingyang Hou Jiang Yu.
The envoys from Wei and Chu had unfamiliar faces.
The Chu people came with a famous historical figure, Li Yuan, the great uncle of Chu and the elder brother of the Queen Mother.
Chunshenjun Huang Xie died in his hands, which shows this man's methods.
Li Yuan wore a dark yellow gown, with an impressive figure and sharp eyes. He had a strand of white hair on his forehead and a slightly melancholy temperament. He was a very handsome middle-aged man.
His steps gave people a very light and nimble feeling, as if he could rise into the air at any time.
Zhao Huaizhong glanced at him and knew that this gentleman's strength was on the same level as Mu Qianshui and Ji Qian.
It is rare among the dignitaries of various countries.
The people from the Wei Dynasty came as envoys to a minister named Qing Ji. He was unattractive and overweight, but his skin was very white, his eyes were agile, and he was very good at observing people's words and expressions.
This gentleman is a famous flatterer among the Wei people.
Compared with other countries who came to spy and observe the Qin people's true and false status, the Wei people put their own position very correctly.
Qin successively swallowed Han and destroyed Zhao, which greatly frightened the Wei people. No matter what plans they were secretly planning, when they came to Qin this time, the Wei people made up their minds openly and came to lick them.
Therefore, the lickers sent by the King of Wei were also good at flattering, Qing Ji.
The gifts given by the Wei people are also very precious.
They sent a giant war drum.
"This war drum is a relic from ancient times. It is said that it is made from the skin of the ancient beast Kui Niu. It has not been damaged for thousands of years. The sound of the drum can be heard thousands of miles away. It is also said that the sound of this drum can be heard by the three worlds of heaven, earth and man.
Voice.
I, the great Wei Dynasty, give this drum to Qin to wish that our two countries, Qin and Wei, can always have good relations with each other." An Hou said.
Zhao Huaizhong was also surprised by the giant drum presented to him by the Wei people.
According to legend, there was a Liubo Mountain in the land of Kyushu in ancient times.
There is a strange beast on the mountain, its whole body is green, and it has only one thick thigh. Every time it appears, there will be violent storms, and the light shining on its body is as bright as the light of the sun and the moon.
Its roar is as loud as thunder.
It is Kui Niu.
Later, the Yellow Emperor obtained Kui Niu and used its skin to make a drum and its bones to make drumsticks. When he beat it, the sound of the drum resounded thousands of miles away, frightening the enemies and subduing the world.
Zhao Huaizhong had asked Ji Xian before whether the magic drum was in Ji's house.
Ji Xian was so frightened that he quickly denied it, saying that the drum had been lost since the ancient tribal period and was no longer in Ji's family. It is said that the drum was later acquired by the Yin merchants, but the merchants rarely used it.
Unexpectedly, it was hidden in Dawei.
"The Wei people were willing to give this drum away. They really showed their strength..." Zhao Huaizhong thought a little funny.
"It is said that there is only one side of the Kui Niu drum in the world, which is as heavy as a mountain. The drum skin is made of the belly skin of the Kui Niu. It has amazing toughness and will not be damaged no matter how hard it is struck. The drumsticks are made of the bones of the one leg of the Kui Niu.
Sacrifice can shake the earth apart."
Envoys from various countries were surprised.
However, Da Qi and Wei people have been on bad terms in recent years, and small-scale wars have occasionally occurred on the border.
Qingyang Hou Jieduan said: "As far as I know, although the Kui Niu drum is a sacred object, it cannot be beaten at all.
In ancient times, only the Yellow Emperor and Shen Nong played this drum. According to legend, the ritual patterns engraved on this drum need to be opened with a special method in order to summon the soul of the Kui Niu banned in the drum to bless the drum and play it.
It’s a pity that the true usage of this drum has been lost long ago.”
The implication is that although this drum is good, it has no practical value.
If not, the Wei people would be reluctant to give it away.
However, Kui Niu Drum is one of the four legendary divine drums after all. Lu Buwei saw that Zhao Huaizhong was very interested in it and said: "Where is this drum? Bring it up to the king for a look."
promise!
After a while, more than ten people worked together to bring in a giant sky-blue drum that was three feet high from outside the door.
The ones carrying the drums were sixteen palace guards, all of whom had practiced cultivation. When they came in with the drums, their faces turned red, the big tendons in their necks were stretched high, and it was extremely laborious.
Behind, there was another person holding a drumstick about a foot tall and as thick as a human leg, and it was Yu Gui.
"Your Majesty, this drum weighs ten thousand pieces, especially the drumsticks. Ordinary soldiers can't carry it without moving." Yu Gui's voice was cold.
This Qin female general is so beautiful, but she has such magical power... An Hou Qingji was secretly surprised.
They used six chariots to pull the drum, and it took a lot of effort to move it. However, Yu Gui held the drumstick in one hand and walked in.
"Your Majesty, according to ancient records, Huangdi Xuanyuan once personally sounded this drum to encourage his troops. His soldiers were inspired by the sound of the drum and fought bravely to kill the enemy. Only then did they kill their old enemy in the Battle of Zhuolu.
Your Majesty, may you be interested in coming and playing this drum in person? This will be the first drum sound since it entered the Qin Dynasty!"
Lu Buwei bowed and said to Zhao Huaizhong.
An Hou Qingji was immediately surprised.
They sent this drum mainly because it was famous and precious.
But the drum really couldn't be played. Before the Wei people sent it away, they had tried it countless times but failed to make any sound.
If the King of Qin had personally struck a dumb drum and become angry, it would be better for the people of Wei not to give the drum as a gift.
Qing Ji immediately stood up and dissuaded Zhao Huaizhong from playing the drums himself, saying: "How can the King of Qin, who has a body of thousands of gold, play the drums himself..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Zhao Huaizhong had already waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter."
He walked slowly down from the throne above in high spirits.
He stretched out his hand and flicked it, and the Kui Niu drum flew up lightly and landed on the square outside Xianyang Hall.
Zhao Huaizhong took the giant drumstick from Yu Gui's hand, which was nearly as thick as his thigh and required both hands to hold it. He saw that the drumstick looked like it was made of iron, with a dark cyan shimmer flowing throughout its body, as clear as new.
The drumstick is straight, with only a huge spherical bone protrusion appearing at the top, engraved with dense curse patterns, complex lines, and flashes of green light.
Zhao Huaizhong walked out of the palace gate and came to the Kui Niu drum.
Everyone else also came out and watched from one side.
The Kui Niu drum is a standing drum, which is also a war drum in the usual sense.
The drum surface is also blue, full of the sedimentary feeling of the times, with mottled ancient charm, but not old. Like the drumsticks, it has a faint green light.
When you get close to the drum head, you can hear a low whistling sound. It seems that there is an ocean sealed inside the drum, which is undulating and surging, and it is like the roar of a ferocious beast.
There are many patterns on the drum surface, which means Kui dragon pattern.
On the bronzes of the late Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Kuilong pattern was one of the most important patterns. The image was mostly a long strip with an open mouth and a curled tail. The shape is combined with the bronze veneer, giving it a mysterious and primitive beauty.
The dragon pattern on most bronzes refers to the Kui pattern, also known as the Kui dragon pattern.
This also shows Kui’s status in ancient times.
It is an ancient mythical beast and is considered a type of dragon.
Qingji planned to lay the steps first and said bravely: "This drum has been passed down to the world for too long, and it is indeed impossible to play it. In our Wei Kingdom for many years, no one has ever been able to play this drum."
Boom!
Zhao Huaizhong swung his mallet casually and hit the drum surface.
In an instant, the situation suddenly changed.
The drumstick in Zhao Huaizhong's hand suddenly lit up, and thunder and lightning coiled around, moving like a snake.
The drumstick itself reduced in thickness and became just enough for Zhao Huaizhong to hold it with one hand.
Dense Kui Niu patterns appeared on the surface of the drum, and there was actually a Dharma image of a Kui Niu appearing on the drum.
When Zhao Huaizhong struck the hammer, the Kui Niu would jump on the drum, and when it fell down, there would be an earth-shattering drum sound.
Boom~boom!
A loud noise like thunder was heard in Xianyang Palace.
The sound of this drum can indeed vibrate thousands of miles away, and the sound of the drum has the attribute of inspiring people. Listening to the sound of the drum makes people's blood boil.
This drumming helped Huangdi win the battle of chasing deer, which is obviously true.
The Kui Niu drum can increase the combat power of one's own soldiers, just like going crazy... Zhao Huaizhong knew the secret of the drum after knocking it a few times.
The drum was a gift from the Wei people. It would be awkward to use the sound of the drum to inspire the Qin army to attack Wei in the future... Zhao Huaizhong raised the corner of his mouth teasingly, then handed the drumstick to Yu Gui and stopped playing the drum.
The drumstick left Zhao Huaizhong's grip and immediately returned to the thigh-thickness it had been before. Yu Gui couldn't hold it with one hand.
Lu Buwei deliberately stepped forward, picked up the drumstick, and struck it several times, but there was no sound from the drum.
This drum actually recognizes people, and ordinary people can't make any sound.
Lu Buwei smiled secretly.
He had already seen that with his own king's ability, he would be able to beat the drum.
That's why he asked his own king to take action and show his holiness in front of others. This was a disguised method of slapping the dragon's fart.
At this time, envoys from various countries were all frightened.
Especially Qing Ji, all the ministers and generals of the Wei Dynasty had tried it. No one could make the drum sound, but in the hands of Zhao Huaizhong, it could be played extremely easily.
"This drum is good. Please go back and thank the King of Wei on my behalf." Zhao Huaizhong said.
Qing Ji nodded in agreement with a smile on his face, knocked out his teeth and swallowed.
It was near dusk that the envoys from various countries dispersed.
The next day.
When the morning sun first emerged, the Human Emperor's boat floated in the sky and flew to the west.
On the boat, the saints gathered together, Zhao Huaizhong's Dharmakaya was accompanied by Fat Tiger, and the Kui Niu drum was also put on the boat.
The human emperor boat went all the way out of the Qin border and entered the Kunlun Mountains.
And at the same time that the Renhuangzhou left Xianyang, a veteran general entered the south gate of Xianyang.