Go back to the valley to farm

Chapter 981
Chapter 980 Two Great Sacrifice

The sound of iron cannons meant that the cattle of Guzangtou’s family had been cut down, and the cattle-cutting ceremony had officially begun. Uncles from all families waved their long knives and chopped down fiercely!
After killing the cow, the family immediately lit firecrackers.

The entire hillside was filled with gunpowder smoke, flames swaying, knives shining, and blood dancing. Li Junge felt as if he was in a field of blood and fire.

The sound of firecrackers, the sound of iron cannons, the cry of buffaloes, the shouts of people, and the shouts are mixed together.

Just a few minutes later, the entire hillside miraculously returned to silence again. Except for the people who were panting and panting, all five hundred cows were cut down to the ground!
The sound of firecrackers is still echoing in the valley, the smoke has gradually dissipated, but the bloody smell is so thick that it can't be dispelled.

The soil under his feet became soft, and Li Junge knew that it was soaked with cow blood.

Coupled with the unclear sky, people can't help but feel nervous for no reason.

Fortunately, there are enough people to be bold enough.

After the cow was hacked to death, he knelt in front of the maple frame. Everyone couldn't go home, so they lit a bunch of bonfires on the spot and sat by the fire and kept watch.

In order to ease the tension, Li Junge had nothing to say, and asked the high priest about the details of the cattle chopping.

It turned out that the purpose of cutting a knife on the maple shelf was to inform the God of Creation that the sacrifice was coming...

It turns out that the purpose of using a bamboo stick to pierce the cow's tongue is to prevent the cow from going to the underworld to sue the cow-chopper...

It turns out that when a cow is cut down, the blood is put on the horns, which means that the mud is put on the ridge of the field to make the field firm...

It turns out that when chopping a cow, if the cow kneels instead of falling sideways, it means good luck...

And the cow's tilt is also very particular. If the cow is tilted and its body and head are in the same direction, someone will pull the tail slowly, and the rest will put it straight...

As for the number of times the ox was cut, the high priest said at least three times. Even if the first slash killed the ox, two more machetes would be required.

The high priest laughed and said: "Actually, you will find that in the sacrifices, singular numbers are always discussed, from the number of catties of dustpan rice, the number of catties of sacrificial meat, and the number of bowls of wine..."

After speaking, he pointed to the little fish on his head: "Including this one, they are all singular."

The young people who participated in the cattle slaughter are still excited and excited, and the hormones will naturally increase in the scene just now, which is the long-standing hunting instinct of men.

After half an hour, the high priest stood up, cut another hole in the cow's neck, and continued bleeding the cow.

As the sky gradually brightened, Li Junge stood up and looked around him.

The temperature at dawn in the mountains was very low, and many fires had been extinguished, still emitting bleak white smoke.

Insufficient light, the colors in human vision tend to be darker, as if walking in a movie rendered in cool tones.

On the entire sloping field, beside the [-] maple frames, [-] bulls were kneeling or lying down!
People squatted in twos and threes around Da Niu, chatting excitedly in low voices.

The priests walked around the maple racks, stopping now and then to bled the cows.

The scene is scary and mysterious!Sad and spectacular!Bloody and shocking!
The high priest stood up and sang a deep and ancient sacrificial song devoutly.

One by one, the priests also finished their hands and joined in the singing.

Religious songs linger among the mountains and forests, calming people's restless hearts.

The voice became louder and louder, and finally formed a chorus of nearly a hundred people, resounding and suppressing the clouds.

The singing is not only a sacrifice to the cattle, but also a devotion to the gods and ancestors, praying for them to bless their clansmen, enjoy a good season, a rich harvest, and a safe and happy life.

In an extremely far away place, on the horizon made up of hills of all sizes, finally, a ray of red sun emerged.

The entire hillside was soon bathed in a red light, which filled everyone's body and filled every piece of land here.

The ground was blood-red, and it was hard to tell whether it was the true color of the soil, the blood of the bulls, or the sunlight from outside.

Its daybreak……

Looking at the magnificent scene, Li Junge was indulging in this one-night fantasy-like experience, and was suddenly awakened by a shrill scream: "Ah——"

When I came back to my senses, I saw a group of people running towards the maple shelf beside the forest on the far right in a panic. The first person was Uncle A Chong, and one of his shoes ran away: "Ma-ma Here comes the tiger—”

Sure enough, two half-sized figures appeared on the edge of the forest, with yellow GPS collars around their necks, rushing towards the nearest maple tree shelf.

Li Junge made the most beautiful retrograde, and ran to the edge of the shelf in three steps and two steps: "Go away! You are so courageous!"

The two Overlords were excited to see Li Junge's thief, one on each side rushed forward.

With a kick on one side, Li Junge kicked the two cute tigers, which weighed nearly a hundred catties, and turned over, then squatted down and rubbed the heads of the two tigers violently: "Hahaha, boss and second, why did you come here? You haven't been disturbed all night." Scared?"

The two cute tigers held their heads against Li Junge. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they were really happy.

Li Junge thought about it, now is the time for the beasts in Shushan to move back. These two are already one year old, and they seem to have begun to live independently.

I don't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick in human society, so they ran down to block the beast's way, and then they were attracted by the strong bloody smell.

The group of Miao people on the side were terrified at first, and now they are inexplicably shocked.

The rumors are true, Ah Yin's husband is really a mountain god!I saw it all today!
It is definitely the will of the mountain god that this scene appeared on the Guzang Festival!

Now that these two guys were caught, Li Junge didn't hesitate to start the daily inspection - paws, body, ears, eyes, teeth...

Passed by each other again, patting the buttocks of the two guys: "I want to come to pick up a bargain when I'm so healthy! Get out!"

Of course the two guys refused, and Lai rolled around beside Li Junge to play around.

The high priest came forward tremblingly, holding up two pieces of cowhide that had just been peeled off, and came two meters away from Li Junge. Spread it out, and there are two large pieces of beef liver inside.

He kowtowed respectfully to the two overlords, then stood up, and walked back with low eyebrows.

At this moment, two roars of tigers came from the woods behind, and two bigger Overlords came out, it was Hei Wa and Hei Niu.

The shocking aura and intimidating power of the adult purple tiger made a group of Miao people retreat far away. The high priest no longer cared about his respectful posture, turned around and ran away, which was faster than Uncle A Chong.

Li Junge smiled and rubbed the boss and the second child again: "I really thought you two could live independently, but it turns out that you are still a bitch!"

Hei Wa and Hei Niu came to Li Junge's side and rubbed their heads and bodies affectionately against him.

Li Junge cut up the beef liver and fed it to several bully bulls: "Just taste it! There are so many wild animals in the mountains, so don't steal this one from other people's houses. It's not easy for people to raise cattle in the mountains!"

The Bawangxiao ate with gusto, and didn't know if they understood or not.

After Bawangxiu finished eating the beef liver, Li Junge wiped the hole with the cowhide, threw it casually, stood up and said, "Let's go, I'll take you back, you are here to delay everyone from continuing the ceremony."

After speaking, he turned around and took Bawangxiu to the direction of Shu Mountain, leaving the Miao people with a god-like figure and countless legends destined to be born in the future.

After sending Bawangxiu through the maple forest, Li Junge came back in a hurry.

It was very different here. Most of the people rushed over from the stockade, carrying bundles of branches, all of which were lush with branches, used to lay bedding on the ground, and were busy greasing the cattle.

The work of undressing the cattle is also done by the uncle's family, and the master's family does not intervene.

Seeing Li Junge approaching, the Miao people who were working hurriedly stopped what they were doing and got up, rubbing their hands nervously, with a trace of awe in their smiles, even... flattery.

Li Junge knew that the effect was caused by Hei Niu's family, so he couldn't explain anything, so he just waved his hands casually as a greeting, and hurried back to his two cows.

Dissecting a cow is not as complicated and tense as cutting a cow, and there is no need to pay attention to it. It only needs three or four people.

The solemn and sacred sacrificial atmosphere has now turned into a festive carnival. After the gods have enjoyed the rich sacrifices, it is the turn of the people.

First, the neck of the cow is cut off with a machete, the head of the cow is left on the wooden frame, and the body of the cow is turned over on the prepared branches.

Then there is disembowelment, and the internal organs are sent to be washed and processed as soon as possible.

Few work, and more carnival around.

The singing is loud and clear, the sound of the sheng enters the clouds, and the double drums emit a low and powerful sound. Even the old and rare old men are dancing with their hands holding the long cigarette poles. Men, women and children are singing and dancing wildly. This carnival is also called "Treading the Cow Hall". ", or "Drumming".

Next, the beef was carried back, as were the maple tree racks and the bull's head. Soon, racks and one or two bull's heads were erected on the open dams in front of every house in the village.

Various beef offal dishes were displayed, and then each household began to eat, and the guests would go home one after another after the meal.

This is called "FIT".

The hospitality of the Miao family is fully reflected at this time, all the beef is distributed to the guests from afar, and the offal is also eaten in the lunch of the individual guests.

For a big bull, the only thing left by the owner is a head.

The next Guzang Festival will have to put it outside the threshold to intercept the new cow soul.

Because this meal is all the offal of the bull, it seems reasonable that many people interpret this festival as the "Gun Zang Festival".

But the Miao family must still like their own name - "Nonglue".

The whole village is bustling with activity, every family is dividing meat, eating and drinking, and seeing off guests.

The guests left first and then later. They had been out for several days, and those who were far away were in a hurry to go back, because the beef still had a problem of keeping fresh, but those who were near were not in a hurry.

The host doesn't try to keep them, but just depending on the severity of the gift, they send some beef and pork in return.

The uncle's family must be the one with the richest gifts and the most generous gifts in return, usually a big cow leg weighing several tens of catties.

The gifts for the priests are also generous. No matter how many cattle are killed by the family, three ribs on each cattle belong to them.

One priest is responsible for the sacrifices of three or four families, so a dozen beef ribs are indispensable.

(End of this chapter)