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Chapter 28 The Artifact File ([-])

I don't know exactly how Fukui sealed the spirit of the plain bronze mirror within three days.

However, what is certain is that when Fu Kui handed the bronze mirror to Fu Hao during the sacrificial ceremony, the plain-faced utensil spirit no longer appeared behind Fu Hao.

The spirit of the jade phoenix seems to have noticed something strange, the spirit of the jade phoenix circled around the plain bronze mirror, shouting for Su Mian, but got no response.

After the sacrifice before the war, Fuhao and Shang Wang Wuding discussed the strategy of fighting against Pakistan. Because of the bravery of the Pakistani warriors, Fuhao decided to ambush the army in the west of the enemy. She suggested that Wuding lead the elite troops to attack the Pakistani soldiers in the east. Surprise attack.

On the battlefield, Fu Hao was on top of the chariot, holding a huge bronze vessel tightly in both hands, and she charged into battle with incomparable bravery.

I looked at Cen Ye curiously, and asked, "What is the origin of the bronze in Fu Hao's hand? Could it be a weapon?"

Cen Ye tilted his head to look at me, and said in a gentle voice, "What do you think?"

I lowered my head and thought for a moment, then said in self-denial: "This kind of bronze vessel is huge. If it is used as a weapon, it is fine to hold it with two hands, but it is difficult to use it with one hand. Fuhao is slender and does not look like a woman with amazing arms."

Peony smiled slightly, and shook the round fan as if there was nothing there, "The bronze vessel in Fuhao's hand is decorated with the pattern of two tigers attacking a human head. It is the legendary 'bronze axe'."

Wang Xiang looked at Mudan appreciatively, and Mudan smiled back at him, and then Wang Xiang said: "When merchants fight, usually the king of Shang holds a big banner on the chariot, and his ministers hold a big axe to show that they are ordered by heaven to conquer. Bronze axe It is a tool that symbolizes power and majesty, and is used to command the three armies, rather than charge with these two things."

Looking at Wang Xiang's haughty expression, I curled my lips helplessly, "In Yufeng's artifact file, there seems to be an inscription with the word 'Fuhao' on the bronze ax held by Fuhao."

Cen Ye probably couldn't help smiling because he saw my funny expression, "Actually, this kind of ceremonial weapon used as a symbol of power is the same as the banner used by the army. It must be held by a special noble. Standing on the chariot It is used to command the war."

I am amazed, "Wu Hao has the right to conquer, which should be a very remarkable thing at that time."

Wang Xiang probably thought that I was too ignorant to speak in a hurry, and always wanted to hurt me when I spoke, which was really helpless.

"As far as women's health is concerned, these are already trivial matters. Merchants value divine power. Except for sacrifices, businessmen almost do divination." Wang Xiang continued: "For King Wu Ding of Shang, the importance of women's health is more important than concubines. In addition to her identity, it is also reflected in the fact that she has a special position, that is, the fortune teller who presides over the sacrifice."

Mudan said with a smile: "It is precisely because of Fuhao's status that she is more honorable than the queen of King Shang."

Guanshi Huang took a puff of his cigarette and explained to me, "Businessmen are superstitious about ghosts and gods, advocating the mandate of heaven, sacrifices and divination are very popular in Shang, especially the royal family of Shang, almost all major state affairs require repeated divination and praying to ghosts and gods.

Therefore, ritual divination is one of the most important state affairs activities.The priest who holds the highest priestly power must have extensive knowledge and a lofty status. Through communication with ghosts and gods, he must become the actual decision-maker of the country's major state affairs. "

Yufeng's weapon spirit file still shows the raging flames of war, in order to better understand the plain weapon spirit.Taking advantage of this gap, I plan to learn more about the ritual divination activities of the ancients.

The Sumian Bronze Mirror was born out of the pious beliefs of sacrifice and divination, and Fuhao was the fortune teller of the Shang royal family. In short, Sumian was actually born because of Fuhao's belief.

I touched my heart secretly, and said silently in my heart: were you born because of a woman's love?What is your purpose?
It's no surprise that I didn't get any response.

"As Guanshi Huang said, isn't it more important for merchants to offer sacrifices and divination than Buddhist believers to go to temples to burn incense?"

Guanshi Huang squinted his small eyes and looked down at my earnest smile, as if he had already seen through my ulterior motives, and said with a smirk: "Little Shaoyao, the question you raised cannot be perfectly answered without some knowledge! Why don't you ask the owner?"

I didn't care, and looked at Cen Ye while crawling along the pole. Cen Ye sat on the cushion, slowly rubbed his thumb against the pad of his index finger, and said gently: "Businessman's divination is always very particular. Someone needs to skillfully remove the remaining meat and rubber bands on the tortoise shell, and then wash it clean."

"After the tortoise shell dries naturally, it needs to be treated again. Finally, the cured tortoise shell is burned with fire, so that the tortoise shell and animal bones are cracked with scorched lines. The fortune-teller can judge good or bad according to the texture of the scorched lines."

"Of course only a fortuneteller is capable of divination and sacrifice, but not everyone can become a fortuneteller."

Cen Ye deliberately paused, and I gave the applause in a timely and dog-leg manner to express my admiration for Cen Ye's erudition and talent.

Thousands of wears and thousands of wears, flattery does not wear.Sure enough, Cen Ye continued to speak in class, "There are not a few queens of Shang kings who can preside over sacrifices, and Shang Wang Wuding not only relies on Fu Hao's ability to sacrifice, but also pays more attention to Fu Hao's divination talent.

Divination is not something that can be done well with enough sincerity.As a fortune-teller, Fu Hao not only had to clean the tortoise shell and animal bones by herself, but also recorded the event as an inscription and engraved it on the oracle bone she had cleaned to show her solemnity.

Since merchants have to do divination no matter how big or small they are, tortoise shells are in high demand. "

I sighed and said: "It's no wonder that Fuhao was able to bring out fifty precious tortoises at one go when meeting with many wives to discuss tribute matters. Sure enough, rich women are generous and have extraordinary abilities."

With this level of understanding, I have a new idea in my heart. Now that the plain bronze mirror takes me as the host, if I can know how Fuhao does divination, maybe I can find the plain bronze mirror.

Although I had another idea, there are not many people Huang Quan can trust, so I didn't announce this idea.

The Bafang battle was a vicious one, indeed full of dangers. Surrounded by troops led by Wuding and Fuhao, the Pakistani soldiers lost sight of one another, and the formation was chaotic. They were finally surrounded and wiped out. put down.

Soon, new incidents appeared in Yufeng's spirit file.

In this matter, Shang Wang Wuding and Fuhao were already in the palace.However, Fu Hao was seriously injured, and it seemed that her old illness had relapsed.

Shang Wang Wuding ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of Fu Hao's recurrence of her old illness, but it was found that someone deliberately poisoned Fu Hao's diet, which caused Fu Hao's war wounds to be delayed.

(End of this chapter)