On the third day after returning to Chinatown, the warm morning sun shone through the mist on the Chinatown standing proudly on the bank of Bailongjiang River.
Early in the morning, Hua Xi summoned all the personnel participating in the war at the palace in China City, as well as other administrative elders and other officials. What he wanted to do was very simple, that is, to reward the tribes for their merits during this period.
Recognize and reward those who have made great contributions
He had already thought about this matter before going on the expedition. Now that he has returned in triumph, it is a good time to win people's hearts and stabilize unity.
The palace is now almost full of people, including warriors, elders, priests, representatives of various industries, and even some poor civilians. They are looking at the patriarch Hua Xi on the highest step, and they can't wait to hurry up for the reward ceremony.
This is the first time this kind of thing has happened in primitive society. Everyone is very curious and yearning. They all hope to go up the stairs and accept the personal grace of the patriarch.
The meeting hall of the palace is not big, about a hundred square meters. Except for the large pillars supporting the roof, almost every space that can accommodate people is filled with clan members. Hua Xi also consciously separated priests and elders of higher and lower ranks to stand on both sides.
At the top of the list, the rest are civilians such as soldiers, industry representatives, and poor people.
Hua Xi looked at the crowded crowd in the hall and said with a smile: "It is everyone's hard work during this period that has made our Chinese tribe as glorious as it is today. I won't talk nonsense about the meritorious warriors in this battle and the construction of the city.
Anyone who has been silently contributing to the prosperity and development of the tribe since then will be blessed by the God of Fire and rewarded by the leader of the tribe!"
At the bottom of the steps, everyone’s eyes gradually became fanatical
"Okay! Let's start with rewards based on merit!" Hua Xi suddenly shouted
A major reward ceremony naturally requires the work of the priests in the ancestral temple.
Under the earnest guidance of the patriarch Hua Xi, several priests responsible for offering sacrifices and conveying "divine revelations" learned to sing our Chinese national anthem: March of the Volunteers. Of course, the tune of the song remains the same, majestic, powerful, sonorous, and ups and downs.
All the major contributions and meritorious deeds in the world were recorded by Hua Xi in advance with a cowhide notebook and sent to the hands of the priest.
Hua Xi patted her hands, and dozens of gorgeous and noble waitresses made of silk walked up carrying a plate. The plates were covered with a layer of sheepskin to hide the contents of the plate.
The tribesmen in the hall looked at this stunning appearance with different expressions, but without exception, everyone uttered continuous sounds of exclamation. These tribal beauties, whom Hua Xi carefully selected, were woven into silk fabrics.
Behind the colorful silk clothes, her face is radiant and beautiful, she is simply a fairy in the sky.
As long as their minds are not flooded or caught in the door, they will understand that this reward will be the best evaluation of their abilities and contributions by the tribe. At the same time, it is also likely to determine their status in the tribe in the future, so in their hearts
It is inevitable that I will feel a little uneasy, but I am extremely excited and confident.
The civilians on the periphery stretched their necks and tiptoes curiously, wanting to see who would get the reward from the clan leader; they also wanted to see what good things would be rewarded. You know, although life is much better than other tribes now.
, you will not go hungry or cold, but the human heart is always greedy. When the basic desires (food and clothing) are satisfied, you will soon have a yearning for material, spiritual and other aspects.
A female messenger walking at the front held the plate and walked to the steps in the hall. She handed it to a male waiter. The male waiter carefully took the plate from the woman's hand, turned around and walked up a few steps and brought it to Hua Xi respectfully.
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After taking the plate from the waiter's hand, Hua Xi signaled to the waiter, and the waiter turned around and recited loudly to the people at the foot of the steps: "Great Elder Hua An, please come forward and accept the priest's blessing!"
No one was surprised that Hua An was called first, nor did they have the slightest objection that Hua An, as the chief elder of the tribe, handled all matters within the tribe in an orderly manner. During the time when Hua Xi went on the expedition, not only did Hua An not have a day off,
Nightly handles various trivial and heavy matters, and also takes into account the construction work of Sunset Castle and the Second Iron Wall City, ensuring the stable progress of the construction progress of the Second City. It is really a great achievement. If he is not the first to be named, then it is really a big deal.
It's an offense
Hua An was stunned. He had been speculating on who would be the first person to be named. Although he was confident in himself, Tukan also took a lot of credit in all diplomatic affairs with the thirty-three tribes in the south.
Gao said unceremoniously that Tukan was his only biggest rival for this honor. When the male waiter called out his name, Hua An put down the stone hanging from his throat.
The patriarch’s affirmation and trust in his work over the past few years!
Hua An breathed a long sigh of relief. Under the envious and approving eyes of everyone, and listening to the ingratiating voices that kept reaching his ears, Hua An strode forward refreshed, walked to the steps and knelt down in front of Hua Xi.
For these ritual behaviors, every tribesman with status and status will be trained by the priest in advance. Therefore, when Hua'an does it, it is purely out of sophistication.
A priest wearing a sheepskin gown and holding a bowl of water slowly walked up to Hua An, who was kneeling on the ground. He slowly stretched out his right hand and placed it on Hua An's head in front of his knees. Then he moved his lips slightly and said,
Some faint and fuzzy sounds started to hum. After the priest chanted for about half a minute, he took back the right water and put it into the bowl to get some water. He gently used the middle finger of his right hand to shoot the water onto Hua An's face.
Except for Hua Xi and a few priests, it was the first time for everyone in the venue to see this kind of blessing. Everyone was silent, with their mouths open, watching this unusual scene with attention.
A blessing with a mysterious and sacred atmosphere that cannot be blasphemed
When the priest signaled the elder Hua An to stand up, Hua An was still a little trembling. The atmosphere just now created an irresistible pressure on himself. He has not yet recovered. When Hua An stood up, a shock suddenly erupted in the hall.
Screams, applause and cheers, everyone is extremely excited. This is God’s blessing. The atmosphere is different.
Naturally, all this is also the work of Hua Xi. The ancients borrowed the guise of religion and gods to create a mysterious and sacred atmosphere. Naturally, it has its magical effects.
Seeing the atmosphere gradually reaching a climax, Hua Xi also took advantage of the opportunity to read out Hua An's reward.
"Hua'an, since I was elected as the leader of the tribe, you have been following me to take care of the affairs of the tribe. You have worked hard and achieved great results! Now, I will give you a piece of precious porcelain, 5 acres of fertile land, 20 servants, 50 slaves, and the rest of the ceramics
, bronzes, farm tools, etc..."
After hearing this, Hua An felt very happy and quickly knelt down and thanked him. With so much private property, he can create (squeeze) more profit value from these things, hehe.
After the Great Elder Hua An received the reward, he slowly stepped back and stood back to his original position.
"Elder Tukan..."
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The awards ceremony lasted for half a day before it came to an end. The elders, priests, representatives of various industries, and the soldiers who went on the expedition all received their awards one after another, and at the same time received the sacred blessing.
People inside and outside the palace kept cheering. Everyone felt warm in their hearts and had a stronger sense of belonging to the tribe. Naturally, their loyalty to the tribe became even more die-hard.
After the rewards and blessings were completed, everyone said goodbye to Hua Xi and dispersed. Within a few days, there were discussions about the reward everywhere in and outside the city.