History of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 243: Warring Lords·Xi Ye Zhen Ye

"The beacon is on fire!"

"Hu! Hu! Hu!"

Dancers are all around, covering the mountains and fields, all calling to heaven with their dance.

This is a unique dance of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Feng Yun can see that it is the evolution of shaman dance and has been passed down to this day.

And with the calls one after another, the 100-meter-high beacon tower towering on Lishan Mountain also ignited a blazing fire.

In the beacon tower, the emperor had a broad field of vision, and he could see the surrounding princely states, who were raising fires together with the beacon towers of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Such power makes the emperor smile.

"Hahaha, all the princes respect the beacon fire, how can the phoenix bird not fall!"

"The prosperity of my great Zhou Dynasty lies in this moment!"

The people around him also laughed together because of the emperor's bold words.

Even the queen pursed her lips, agreeing with the emperor as the queen, and prepared to sacrifice to heaven with the emperor.

This is the right that the queen should have.

But when the queen came over, the emperor waved his hand to stop her. He turned around and saw that Bao Si was not smiling, but just in a daze.

In her eyes, she seemed to see something through the beacon fire.

But the emperor didn't care what she was looking at.

"Beauty, what do you think of watching this beacon fire?"

"Ah?" Bao Si woke up slightly, and then she had to pretend to smile.

But the emperor was dissatisfied and said: "But the fire of the princes is too small, so that the beauties can't stand it?"

"I don't have this..."

"Well..." The emperor frowned, stopped Bao Si from speaking, stepped forward and took Bao Si's little hand, and walked to the higher ground of the beacon tower.

Bao Si was frightened and uneasy, but she had no intention of doing so.

However, I heard the emperor say: "Queen, you, Bofu and Yijiu, come up together and ask Heaven to see which prince can be crown prince."

The queen was not able to get angry because Bao Si was openly flirting with the emperor, which was like a flirting gesture.

He bowed immediately and took his son Yijiu with him.

On the other side, Bo Fu could only follow behind silently.

Bo Fu looked far away and seemed to be looking at Feng Yun who was far away on the stone platform.

Feng Yun looked back, smiling and relieved.

"Uncle Fu, come to my father's house. If your mother doesn't laugh, you have to find a solution for your father, haha."

Bao Si's heart was pounding at this moment. It wasn't that she didn't smile, she couldn't.

All the emperor wanted was a reason, which happened to be named after her.

"Woooo..." The horn sounded again.

But it was the emperor himself who offered sacrifices to Wentian. Such a scene also happened once during the attack on Chu.

Different from this, this time the emperor used the Kyushu Cauldron.

The Jiuzhou tripod in the Great Zhou Ancestral Hall was shaking at this moment. Waves of waves appeared on it with the luck of the luck. The inscriptions and pictures of the Nine Provinces on the tripod shone brightly, reflecting the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. .

In this way, the scene of the beacon tower is set off, so that all the princes in the world can watch.

"Quick, light the beacon!"

Among the various countries, as long as they respected the Zhou rites or were vassal states of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they would all set off beacons of war.

Whether it is Qi or Lu in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Or Korea, Jin and Wei in the middle of Zhou Dynasty.

Or the remote Yan State and Zeng State.

Even a foreign surname country with weak branches like Baiyue.

Under the appearance of this huge Kyushu destiny, beacons were set off.

The beacon fire in Kyushu rises from all directions.

The general trend of Zhou Dynasty is shared by the whole world.

Such powerful feedback, even if it is duplicitous.

By lighting this beacon fire, the fortunes of the princes and kingdoms will all flow towards the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As the emperor, Ji Gongyan felt such a strong luck blessing for the first time since he came to the court in person.

He is not a stranger, but with the blessing of Great Zhou's luck, he can use the power of a near-sage in ordinary times.

And in times of national calamity, the power of a semi-saint or a sub-saint can be used.

But after this time, his luck continued to rise, and he could use the power of the semi-saint in ordinary times, and the power of the holy in times of crisis.

With such great power, the world truly respects Zhou!

This is his ambition. This is just the first step. The next step is to weaken those large vassal states that threaten him!

E.g……

Shen Guo!

The State of Shen has Nanshen and Xishen, both of which are rich and prosperous places, but they are also unstable and cannot be stayed for a long time.

"Why don't the kings of all countries imitate my uncle?"

The emperor murmured, but Bao Si beside him couldn't understand.

But he followed the emperor's gaze and looked at Shitai.

Bao Si looked at Feng Yun, while the emperor looked at Zheng Guogong Ji You.

Zheng Guo's move eastward was to return a prosperous place to the emperor in exchange for a less prosperous place in order to achieve stability.

But how many people can do it?

"The beacon fire is too small to show the respect that the princes have for me and for the great Zhou Dynasty."

"Look, beauties don't smile, phoenixes don't come, neither heaven nor humanity thinks that the princes respect Zhou."

The emperor sighed, but the people around him heard the murderous intention in the emperor's words.

Everyone is helpless. Whatever the way of heaven says, it is the emperor who speaks.

And what humanity says, the emperor also says.

"boom!"

Everyone was shocked.

Seeing the blessing of the Great Zhou Luck.

The emperor's whole body was shining brightly into the sky, and the strong luck turned into streaks of skylight, intimidating the surroundings.

the day after tomorrow……

Everyone in the beacon tower can listen to the dissatisfaction of the emperor.

innate……

The dissatisfaction of the emperor can be felt in the land of Lishan.

Near saint...

Everyone in Zongzhou knows the emperor's anger.

Half Saint...

When the saint comes out, the world is shocked and congratulates him.

But this is not a true saint, only shock, no congratulations!

All the princes in the world can hear this——

"The phoenix bird does not fall on Mount Li, because the beacon fire is not enough to show the hearts of the princes."

"Order the beacon fire to go out, and all the princes will go there to personally go up to the beacon fire and worship Zhou Tian. Anyone who disrespects them will be punished by Zhou Tian!"

After saying this, the princes hesitated. Is the emperor, a semi-saint, showing his power?

Some countries:

"Prepare chariots, bring an army of rites and music, and the country's rich products, worship Zhou Tian!"

"This... Your Majesty, but at the beginning of the year, I just paid tribute to Zhou Tian. If I pay tribute now, the country is not rich..."

"Be bold, Zhou Tian's respect should not be neglected."

Hearing this, this gentleman panicked.

If this word spreads, what should the emperor do if he takes another country as the leading bird, draws his bow and shoots it to frighten other countries?

The king winked at the chamberlain, and soon the person who had spoken out apologized and was buried at home.

Some countries:

"The sky is as high as the sky, so I, Baiyue, won't join in the fun."

On a mountain peak, beside a simple fire, Li Yue, who had just sounded the beacon fire, heard the sound of the sky, laughed at it, and ignored it.

Burning the beacon fire is to respect the Jiuding. Those who do not respect it will be backlashed by the "Zhou Rites" and deprived of their titles.

But paying tribute is to respect the emperor. Regardless of whether he goes to Zhoutian or not, the emperor says that anyone who is disrespectful is disrespectful.

What's more, will the emperor come to attack Baiyue at this time?

This is self-evident.

"The princes will not be sincere, and the emperor will not let all the princes be sincere. This is something he knows very well."

……

Return to Beacon Tower.

Feng Yun looked from a distance and heard what the emperor ordered the princes to do, and he thought the same thing as Li Yue.

But one more word.

"The Rites of Zhou are the rules, and the emperor is Zhou Tian. I never expected that this emperor would force the princes so tightly."

Those who oppress will suffer the repercussions of oppression.

This statement cannot be uttered.

The emperor's trip was too tight and left no room for the princes. No one, especially these pampered princes, could allow such an involuntary situation.

The emperor is laying trouble for himself.

Feng Yun is thinking...

"Under such a general situation, the winner is the king, and the defenders will benefit the most, while the other side may be destroyed and depressed." It's time for the princes of the world to take sides. This is the emperor's test, a warning, and a threat. At the same time, it will also become The reason for sending troops.

"The emperor is brave and resourceful, but there is not enough power in this world for him to squander."

The father of Ji Gongni, Ji Jing, was King Xuan of Zhou.

When he was in his prime, he used virtuous people to lead a temporary revival, allowing the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty to rise again.

However, in his later years, he used troops abroad and suffered successive defeats. He became arbitrary, refused to give honest advice, and killed ministers indiscriminately. King Xuan's revival was short-lived...

Now, in Feng Yun's eyes, Ji Gongni is also a warlike person.

But this emperor did not have the forbearance of King Zhou Xuan, and he did not want to follow the path of his father.

How to save money to support the country in the prime of life, and then fight in old age.

"The princes are so powerful that the emperor can't wait any longer."

"If King Xuan had not fought continuously, perhaps the emperor would have had a better situation."

The initial conquests consumed the great Zhou Dynasty's foundation, but most of them were fighting barbarians from all directions, so the princely states were accumulating strength, and only the Great Zhou Dynasty and the barbarians were following the trend.

At this time, the emperor saw the shortcomings of the Great Zhou Dynasty, or rather.

The emperor also felt the oppression from the princes, so he pointed the finger at the princes.

"Everything in the world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. The emperor will not give up his own interests, and the princes will not give up their own interests. It is such a contradiction, but the people in the country are suffering."

"Profits are all obtained from the production of the people. Knowing how to make money, the world does not know how to make money."

Feng Yun thought of Zhishengzu.

"Yun thought of Ancestor Zhisheng. This ancestor produced all kinds of things needed for the survival of the human race, laying the foundation for the creation of the human race. At the same time, it also gave rise to material desire - the pursuit of good things for life."

"It is human nature to pursue profit."

"A spacious and comfortable residence, endless food, and inexhaustible treasure... are all needed to benefit people."

"But if there is a benefit, there will be a loss... At this time, the emperor and the princes are doing harm to the way of humanity and benefiting the way of heaven."

Feng Yun sighed softly.

On the side, Duke Zheng listened quietly to Feng Yun's words. Feng Yun did not hide his words. Others may be concerned about "Zhou Rites" and couldn't say what he said, but as a near saint, he could say it.

"Fengzi, do you think the emperor can get what he wants?" Zheng Gong asked respectfully.

Feng Yun shook his head.

"I don't know...because the emperor wants more than what we see."

"The two princes are both young, and the emperor is in his prime, so he is so hasty to establish a prince..."

Feng Yun said no more.

Duke Zheng was shocked and looked around hurriedly.

But those clan members were all watching the beacon tower and paying attention to the beacon tower, but they had not watched Feng Yun and him.

"I have some speculation about this matter, but I hope Fengzi won't comment. Your remarks may be known to the princes and the world."

Hearing this, Feng Yun smiled, shook his head and said: "But Yun doesn't know when he was noticed by the world and received this honor..."

Even though he said this, Feng Yun still didn't mention it again.

At this time, the tone has not been set, and he is just guessing, so he does not say it is perfect.

Looking at the beacon tower again, I saw the emperor asking Zhou Tian.

The emperor stood at the top of the beacon tower, looked at the swaying beacon fire, kowtowed and asked -

"I dare to ask Zhou Tian, ​​who among the few is more virtuous than me?"

The emperor signaled to the queen and Baosi.

Both mothers were worried.

Both princes were uneasy.

At this time, the emperor looked more aloof and cold than what they usually saw.

The semi-saint power surrounding him made it difficult for both of them to approach him.

The emperor glanced over.

The queen's heart skipped a beat, her legs and feet weakened, and she stumbled to the ground. Yijiu beside her also fell down with the queen.

"Ah..." Yijiu cried bitterly.

The queen on the side hurriedly went to comfort Yijiu before she could take care of herself.

But Yijiu had never been in such pain. When he was in Jingwei, he was always complimented by others and never endured hardship. This time, coupled with the emperor's indifferent eyes, he cried in shock.

"My son, stop quickly, you can't cry at this time..."

When a two-year-old arrogant child cries at this time, how can the queen who dotes on him usually comfort him?

"That's enough!" The emperor was angry. Such a scene would be embarrassing for him.

When Bao Si on the side saw this, he couldn't help being frightened and tightened his clothes.

Bofu was also scared. This was the first time he had seen such a father... or the emperor.

"Pa!" The queen was anxious. Under the emperor's scolding, she even slapped Yijiu.

Yijiu was so frightened that he couldn't even stop crying.

"Mother, are you hitting me?"

Yijiu, with tears and runny nose running down his face, questioned the queen.

Don't wait for the queen to explain.

The Emperor said angrily: "There is no need to ask Heaven whether you are virtuous or not. It can be seen from this that you, Mrs. Shen, are a mother and taught your son this way. Do you have any maternal virtues?"

Looking at Yijiu, the emperor was displeased.

"Although Nian is weak, he knows how to question his mother. How can a son be filial!"

Mother is virtuous and son is filial?

The queen was confused and subconsciously asked the emperor to atone for his sins.

But the emperor waved his sleeves.

"Today, before the war, the Shen family lost their motherly virtues and should not be the queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"Ah?" The queen was shocked, but it was the emperor who used Jiuding's luck to deprive her of her identity.

"Ugh!" A mouthful of blood welled up, and he looked at the emperor in disbelief. His face was ferocious, and his face was stained with blood.

Yijiu was frightened but did not help him.

"what!"

Looking at Yijiu, a trace of struggle flashed in the emperor's eyes, but it was short-lived and weak, and he could not reverse these cold words: "Yijiu, I am the second son of the widow, and my legitimate son."

"Today, before the war, Yijiu is young and has little virtue. He should not be the emperor!"

Yijiu didn't know why, he just felt that his belongings had been robbed, but he was afraid of the emperor and did not dare to speak.

The emperor looked at Bo Fu who was hiding behind Bao Si and his face, his face seemed to soften a little.

"Bao Si, the daughter of the Bao Kingdom, came to the palace with both virtuous and virtuous qualities. She was a mother during the Jingwei period and was virtuous. Today, before the beacon fire, Xu is the queen."

"Bofu, I am the eldest son of a widower. He loves to learn. He learns the harp from Fengzi. He earns his own living and makes the harp himself. He has the image of a small virtue. Before today's war, I can be the crown prince."

The Great Zhou Qi movement seemed to be exploring what Bao Si and Bo Fu were doing, but they seemed to be resisting.

Why resist?

All because.

Zhou Tian is based on "Zhou Rites" and sets the tone. After hundreds of years of continuation, it has been imprinted on the human race and led by Tian.

Just like the evil wind that Feng Yun encountered when he was in Feng Ze, he already had spirituality and self-interest - upholding "Zhou Rites".

But this time the emperor abolished his direct descendants and respected his concubines, which was precisely a departure from the "Rites of Zhou".

Even if it is the emperor, how can the "Zhou Rites" allow it easily?

But at this time, the emperor used the power of Jiuding for the power of the semi-saint.

Jiuding, which determines luck, is older than the "Book of Rites of Zhou" and is an object of respect for virtue. Therefore, this time the emperor used the Jingwei test to test the virtues of the two princes and the mother of the prince, which is in line with the conclusion of Jiuding.

"Buzz!"

Under such a contradiction, the "Zhou Rites" enshrined in the ancestral hall flew out and competed with Jiuding's destiny.

Never ending...

This is also the reason why the emperor only made a promise before the war. Only when Jiuding wins can he officially canonize Bao Si as the queen and Bo Fu as the prince.

Before that, Queen Shen was still the queen, and Yijiu was still the legitimate son, the first candidate for the throne.

"I advise you to resign your position and return to the Kingdom of Shen."

The emperor looked at Queen Shen.

Queen Shen smiled sadly and looked at Bao Si and Bo Fu fiercely.

Praise Si wanted to speak, but now she couldn't help herself.

Seeing this, Queen Shen said sternly: "Devil, you are causing harm to the country and the people, and destroying your direct descendants, how can you do this?"

He was scolding Bao Si, but both Bao Si and the emperor knew who he was scolding.

Queen Shen, who had always been solemn and solemn, was also crazy at this time. She only remembered not to implicate her mother country, otherwise she would not be scolding Bao Si, but the emperor.

"Why did the queen insult her mother? Mother didn't do anything..."

Bofu looked at Queen Shen unhappily.

"Boy, I am still the queen at this time, and you should respect me." The queen stared closely at the uncle, who panicked.

"Okay, let's go. After returning to the palace, I will personally draw up this book and tell the world that I will depose him on an auspicious day."

Queen Shen saw the emperor's indifference and left with Bao Si and Bo Fu. She was so heartbroken that she fainted and fell...

"Mother!"

On the top of the beacon tower, only the mother and son were left. Yijiu panicked and sought shelter from those close to him. At this time, calling Queen Shen was useless...

(End of this chapter)