The great wizard waved his hand and sprinkled a handful of green beans, and the round green beans rolled down the stone steps. He muttered a spell in his mouth. Suddenly, he raised his snake-headed staff to the sky and shouted: "This wizard reveals the Changling Mausoleum and unites the heavens."
Virtue, I seek Taoism, I pray to heaven, earth, water, and the three officials to protect the people of Xichuan, so that the people are safe and the country is peaceful, and all ghosts do not invade. The immortals of the earth use the way, and we, the people of Xichuan, should diligently serve the ghosts and respect the heaven with sincerity."
Then the wizards began to dance in a circle, ringing bells, sprinkling gold paper, fragrant mist, and flying sleeves. Xiao Furong was puzzled and asked Liu Zhang: "Why are they doing this? Really?"
It's boring. In our place, we only need to sacrifice the beasts we bring to the mountain gods, and feed the teeth of the beasts to the pythons raised by the tribe. But here you actually have to serve the ghosts with hard work. What do ghosts have to serve?"
Xiao Furong looked disdainful, her little butt kept twisting on the chair, as if she was very uncomfortable, she stood up suddenly and was about to leave, Liu Zhang pulled her down: "What are you doing? Are you like this?
"Man, if you leave like this, you are disrespecting the ghosts and gods, and I might shipwreck you."
"But it's really boring. It's not as good as the Lusheng dance of our Miao people."
"It's more fun than feeding a python with your teeth, right? Also, ghosts are the spirits of ancestors. They don't understand anything, so they just make blind comments and twist. Sit up straight, or I'll ask someone to tie you up. Let's see what you do."
Twist.”
"Huh." Xiao Furong snorted, turned her head and fell asleep on Huang Yue's shoulder. Liu Zhang shook his head helplessly and gave Huang Yue an apologetic look. Huang Yue forced a smile, and the apology in Liu Zhang's eyes was,
Obviously it was his family's intention to cause trouble to strangers. Huang Yue sighed softly and moved his body to make Xiao Furong lie down more comfortably.
"Please invite Uncle Liu Huang, the state pastor, to come on stage and light the sacred fire to illuminate the souls of the innocent ghosts in Xichuan."
Liu Zhang stood up from his seat, followed by six soldiers, standing on both sides of the stone steps. Liu Zhang stepped onto the high platform, took the torch from the great wizard, and lit a brazier next to him. The flames suddenly shot up, and there were red, white, blue and yellow colors.
Black five colors, then light the three braziers around the altar.
When the central brazier was lit, the flames flew more than two feet high and made a dull "boom" sound. The colors of the flames were seven colors and the pastels were dazzling, and the audience cheered thunderously.
Liu Zhang handed the torch to the witch and walked slowly down the stone steps. The great wizard stepped forward, held up the torch and shouted: "Mu Shou has inherited the grace of the emperor, and has benefited millions of people in Xichuan. He is the backbone of a great man, and his star shines on his ministers.
Drive away evil spirits in Jiangzhou, restore the Qing Dynasty in Bashu, and inspire the ghosts and gods to protect the splendor of Xichuan forever."
"Lord Enwei."
All the Yizhou officials under the high platform came out in procession, and thousands of soldiers around him bowed and chanted in unison. The sound shook the sky, and Liu Zhang's eardrums ached as he walked on the stone steps.
The shocking noise made all members of the family unmoved. This kind of scene does not mean anything. It only shows that Liu Zhang has absolute control over his subordinates and Yizhou soldiers. Mr. Yan sighed: The hot summer sun and heavy rain, the louvers are green, it seems
It’s really not the time to harvest rice.
Liu Zhang sat down again, and the great wizard shouted: "Burn incense and offer sacrifices to heaven."
Two witches held torches and lit three rows of thousands of incense sticks. The entire high platform was shrouded in incense mist, and only the wizards in red robes could be vaguely seen.
"Three Lao Sacrifice to the Ground."
The witch took the meat of the cattle, sheep, and pigs from the soldiers and placed them on the altar.
"The dirty woman offered water."
Two witches standing on the chain bridge lowered an iron chain, and a spiritual boat tied under the chain bridge was lowered into the lake. There was a canvas golden boy and a beautiful girl on it, as well as a wooden spiritual house. In addition to these, there was also a spiritual boat.
A young woman dressed in white looks gentle and melancholy, crying silently.
The witch sprinkled the gold paper, the wizard shook the magic weapon, the great wizard recited the sacrificial inscriptions, the spirit boat slowly sank while paddling, and the woman's white clothes were already immersed in the water.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Furong suddenly jumped up from Huang Yue's shoulders, sat upright, and looked at the spirit boat woman without blinking.
Huang Yue said softly: "That is an unmarried woman who lost her virginity. She sacrificed her filth to the water god to keep the earth clean."
"What a mess, and you say we are barbarians. I think you are even more barbaric." Xiao Furong turned to Liu Zhang and said, "You are a high official, can you save her?"
"I……"
Liu Zhang was very embarrassed. In fact, he did not agree with this method, but customs can be changed at any time. Offending customs is more terrible than harming the interests of the family. You are trying to subvert the people's outlook on life, values, and world view. Then
It was the entire Han people who were offended.
The gold paper sprinkled by the witch was flying all over the sky. Liu Zhang made no move and had no intention of making any move. The woman finally sank into the lake, with only her black hair floating on her face, silently. Xiao Furong angrily picked up her sword and walked away.
The thousands of officers and militiamen present were treated as if they were nothing.
Xiao Furong walked out from Liu Zhang. These people did not dare to say anything, but Liu Zhang knew that many people must be dissatisfied with Xiao Furong's rude behavior. His face turned blue with anger, and his hands tightly grasped the armrests of the chair. At this time, Liu Zhang
I really want to slap Xiao Furong to death.
Huang Yue moved to Xiao Furong's place and said to Liu Zhang: "Sir, I think the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony is almost over. I will go back later to apologize to Miss Xiao and buy her some jewelry, and everything will be fine."
"I'm not wrong, why should I apologize to her?" Liu Zhang said angrily. "The kind of person she is is not worth accommodating. I have something to do later, so I have no time to pay attention to her."
Ghost Festival is the second day of the year to worship ghosts and gods. The first sacrifice is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, starting at nightfall and ending at sunrise. The third sacrifice is on October 15th, starting at sunset and ending at sunset.
The sacrificial ceremony begins with the sun rising and ends with the sun west, which represents a cycle of reincarnation.
Today is a good day for offering sacrifices, with the scorching sun high in the sky, but the old clan chiefs and the descendants of the clans with red lips and white teeth are suffering. The sacrificial ceremony is coming to an end, and the old clan chiefs are sweating profusely. They are rejoicing that the ceremony is over and are about to leave. Liu Zhang
Suddenly he stood up and said: "Everyone, please stay, Liu Zhang has something to say."
Members of each family suddenly shuddered, and all stopped and looked at Liu Zhang nervously.
"Please take a seat." Liu Zhang made a gesture of invitation, and those members of the family who had stood up had to sit down again. Liu Zhang glanced at the blazing sun in the sky and waved his hand. Immediately, there were soldiers holding several pieces of cloth wrapped in cloth that were more than ten feet long.
The big stick came forward, and a group of three soldiers stood up next to the clan leader.
The disciples of the clan were surprised to see the wooden stick held up like an umbrella, but this umbrella was much larger than the umbrella at home. Once it was opened, no sunlight could reach within a few meters. The old clan leaders immediately felt much better.
Those descendants of the family are envious, but they can only be burned under the scorching sun.
Wang Xu approached Liu Zhang with an umbrella. Liu Zhang waved his hand, and Wang Xu had to retreat. Liu Zhang faced the sun and said to the heads of the clans: "I know that everyone is eager to return home, but please allow me to say a few more words."
After listening to my words, I promise that you will not suffer any loss. Without further ado, I just exchanged opinions with Mr. Yan. Mr. Yan clearly stated that he supports my official’s four civil service examinations, the land order and the price limit order. I am deeply aware of this.
Glad, aren't you, Mr. Yan?"
Liu Zhang looked at the head of the Yan clan. Mr. Yan listened to the young men from other clans talking behind him. They all complained that the Yan family had compromised with Zhou Mu without consulting them. He was very dissatisfied. Mr. Yan couldn't express the pain in his heart, so he could only
He smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, yes, the Yan clan supports all the orders of Lord Zhou Mu."