A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 31 White Kingdom, White Guard Alliance

Wang Yiannian

The Bai family was granted the title of Baiguo, with Taihang Mountain as the fiefdom, and the title of viscount.

The Bai Kingdom borders Beidi to the north, Jin Kingdom to the west, Wei Kingdom to the east, and Fan, Yong, Xie, Su, Yuan and other countries to the south. The scope of the Bai Kingdom is as big as the two Wei Kingdoms. This is the Bai family for nearly three hundred years. The efforts of nine generations.

Although the area is larger than that of Weiguo and other vassal states, because it is located in mountains such as the Taihang Mountains, the land is barren and agriculture cannot be developed at all. It can only rely on the rich resources in the mountains to develop commerce. Therefore, Baiguo’s mountain goods and mining industry were very important in the Zhou Dynasty. It is very popular and famous.
Because the Bai family loves jade, they have many skilled jade craftsmen and beautiful jade. Bai family's white jade is also a luxury product of the Zhou Dynasty. All princes are proud to get Bai family's jade, and Bai family has to give it to the Zhou Dynasty every year. Pay tribute to the best jade, and there happens to be jade mines in the Taihang Mountains.

Some even say that the Taihang Mountains are called the Baishi Mountains.

After the establishment of the Bai Kingdom, the Bai family was still a vassal to the outside world. Bai Kingdom had all the positions in the vassal states, but they were all retainers of the Bai family.

Internally, the Bai family governs the country with its family. Baifu is the highest administrative office of Baiguo. What specifically governs Baiguo is the civil hall and law hall in Baifu.

In the Bai Kingdom, the head of the Bai family is the supreme ruler, followed by the young master, then the heads of various halls, pavilions, guards, towns, and passes, and then the officials of the sub-tangs, sub-pavilions, and sub-guards. The youngest ones are the petty officials and domestic soldiers.

Because of the existence of the "Bai Family Law", the powerful people of the Bai family are unable to act arbitrarily, so the people of the Bai Kingdom have a great impression of the Bai family.

In addition, the existence of Bai's Academy made Bai's academic style very strong, especially the beautiful scenery in the Taihang Mountains, which was definitely a place for many literati to enjoy the cool air.

Nowadays, all the large and small hills and valleys in the Taihang Mountains are marked on the Bai family's map. It can be said that if the world changes, the Bai family only needs to guard the passes. Outsiders will never be able to attack. Even if they attack, the Bai family will give up. If you dig into the hidden place in the mountains, the outside world won't be able to find the stronghold even if it takes a hundred years, let alone the fact that all the mountain people in the Taihang Mountains are the people of the Bai family.

When Bai Xuan became the head of the family, he finally understood the reason why Bai was different from others.

【Descent】

Wu Zu (aged fifty-five years): Si’s surname was Bai Shizhen [last words]: Wu’er didn’t expect that, treat your retainers well.

Xiangzu (aged sixty-three): His surname was Bai Shiwu. [Last words]: Come on, Huan'er! Pay attention to the inheritance of the school.

Huan Zu (aged forty-one): Si’s surname was Bai, Huan’s last words: Ji Xia, you are a cheat, you TXX.

Pingzu (aged sixty): Si's surname was Bai Shizhen. [Last words]: Beware of the stupid king of Zhou, family affairs are the most important thing.

Chengzu (aged sixty-six years): Si's surname was Bai Shiyan. [Last words]: Don't be too close to the emperor and run your family according to the law.

Zhezu (aged fifty-five): Si’s surname was Bai Shizheng. [Last words]: If you want to give others a way to advance, remember it.

Jian Zu (aged seventy): Si's surname was Bai Shiqi. [Last words]: The Zhou Dynasty is about to end, and there is something to be said for the Republic.

Zhenzu (aged sixty-one years): Si’s surname was Bai Shiyuan. [Last words]: Weiguo is on the verge of death, so I can play by myself.

Seonjo (aged seventy-one years): Si's surname was Bai Shiqing. [Last words]: Xuan'er inherited the ancestor's aspirations and governed the country with his family.

【Housekeeper】

Last name: Si

Family name: Bai

Name: Xuan

Qualification: Liang (Martial Arts)

Martial Arts: Excellent martial arts (+), good at military strategy, strong physique

Text: Proficient in writing, slightly good at governance, and mentally strong

【Historical Collection】

[Text] "Oath of Shepherd", "Li of Zhou", "Kang Gao", "Feihe", "Shang Shu", "Bai Family Law", "Lu Xing"...

[Martial Arts] "Gong Jue", "Sword War Jue", "Body Training", "Military Law Book", "Formation Book", "Bai Huan's Art of War"...

[History] "Si Zong Ji", "Bai Wu Ji", "Bai Huan Ji", "Bai Zhen Ji", "Bai Yan Ji"...

The thirteenth year of the king, the thirteenth year of the Bai Kingdom, and the fifty-fifth year of Wei Gong (758 BC)
Wei He died at the age of ninety-five and was given the posthumous title "Wu" and was called Wei Wugong. His son Wei Yang succeeded him as Duke Wei.

In the fifteenth year of the Bai Kingdom, the second year of Wei Gong
Mrs. Wei Gong was the marriage arranged between Wei Wu Gong and Bai Xuan of the Bai Kingdom. She was Bai Xuan's daughter. Mrs. Bai was very good-looking but had no children.

Duke Wei later married a woman from the state of Chen. Mrs. Chen gave birth to a son, but unfortunately he died in infancy. Mrs. Chen's sister also gained the favor of Duke Zhuang and gave birth to a son named Mingwan.

Wan's mother also died later, so Duke Wei asked Mrs. Bai to raise her on her behalf and made Wan the crown prince.

Mrs. Bai regards Wei Wan as her own. Wei Wan is also gentle and elegant, and everyone in Wei likes him very much. Duke Wei also had a beloved concubine who gave birth to a son named Zhouxu.

The twenty-eighth year of Bai Kingdom, the fifteenth year of Wei Gong
Zhouxu had grown up and liked military affairs, so Duke Wei made him a general of the guard army. At this time, the minister of Wei State, Shi Que (què), remonstrated with Duke Wei and said:
"Your Majesty, I heard that if you love your son, you should teach him the correct etiquette and rules to prevent him from going astray. Pride, luxury, lust, and debauchery are all reasons for going astray.

These four things arise because of excessive pampering. If you plan to make Zhouxu the prince, then make it a decision; if you don't decide to make him the prince, doing so will become a stepping stone to disaster.

There are very few people who are favored but not arrogant, who are proud but can be content with the decline in status, who are not resentful when their status is degraded, who are resentful but can exercise self-restraint. Besides, the humble hinders the noble, the young bullies the elder, the distant alienates the close, the new alienates the old, the less powerful overtakes the powerful, evil destroys morality, these are called the six inverses.

The king's actions are moral, his ministers carry out their orders, the father is kind, the son is filial, the elder brother is friendly, and the younger brother is respectful, this is called Liu Shun. Removing what is obedient and imitating what is unfavorable is the cause of disaster. As a human being, you should try your best to eliminate harm, but now you are causing harm. I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right? "

Duke Wei said, "What are you talking about? I appoint my son to be a general. This is my family matter! Why are you making such a fuss? Well, I heard what you said. You can go away!"

Seeing this, Shi Que had no choice but to retreat.

The thirty-fourth year of the Bai Kingdom and the twenty-one year of Wei Gong

When Wei Gong Yang passed away, he was given the posthumous title "Zhuang" and was called Wei Zhuang Gong. His son Wei Wan succeeded him as Wei Gong.

In the thirty-sixth year of the Bai Kingdom, the second year of Duke Wei

Morning song
Because of Duke Wei's benevolent governance, the people of Wei lived and worked in peace and contentment. The people on the streets were bustling with each other, greeting each other, and asking if they had eaten enough today. The satisfied smiles on their faces made anyone think that Wei was a strong country.

I saw a few children with buns chasing each other on the street with candied haws and wooden windmills. When they bumped into an adult walking, they turned around and ran away laughing. The person who was hit shook his head and smiled when he saw that they were children. He immediately expressed that he didn't care.

At this moment, a nobleman on horseback galloped wildly on the street. Many passersby who could not dodge were hit and vomited blood. The nobleman just looked at the passersby and glared at him. Seeing that these civilians only dared to look at him Staring, but not daring to say a bad word,
At this time, the guards of the nobles also caught up. The nobles looked at the guards and said dissatisfiedly: "Why are you so slow? If you are so slow next time, let me see how I will deal with you!"

Then he controlled the horse and walked forward. At this time, he found a child in front of the horse holding a candied haws. He stood there blankly as if he was frightened. The noble scolded: "Where did this bastard come from? Get out of my way!"

When the nobleman saw that the child did not move, he rode his horse forward, then raised his whip and hit the child in the face. In an instant, the child's face was like a broken bamboo shoot, but the only thing that flowed out was bright red blood.

The child was knocked to the ground by a riding crop. After seeing this, the nobleman thought about it, smiled strangely, and controlled the horse, raising its two front hooves high. He actually wanted to use the horse's hoof to step on the chest of a five or six-year-old child. superior.

As the people screamed, a strong man suddenly knocked down the horse with his shoulder. The nobleman immediately rolled to the ground. The nobleman jumped up and said to the strong man: "Which bastard bumped into my horse? "

I saw a young nobleman wearing white clothes and a white jade waist picking up the child. He kept plugging the blood on the child's face with a white cloth and kept saying: "Don't cry! It doesn't hurt!"

The blood stained the chest of the man in white completely red. When the noble son saw that the noble son ignored him, he became very angry and was about to rush forward to beat him. At this time, several strong men stood next to the noble master dressed in the same clothes as the strong man who bumped his horse just now.

Seeing that something was wrong, the nobles immediately asked the guards to come forward and deal with them. However, within a few rounds, the nurses all lay down. Seeing this, the nobles were afraid of being beaten and immediately shouted loudly: "I am Wei Zhouxu, the younger brother of Duke Wei. Who dares to hit me?" After saying that, he looked at the crowd around him fiercely.

The crowd around looked at Zhou Xu angrily, but they did not dare to come forward. At this time, the noble prince handed the child to the mother, and asked a strong man to take the mother to the hospital for treatment, and then wiped his hands with a white cloth. Blood, slowly walked out of the protection of a few strong men.

At this time, some people recognized him, "Sister Bai! It's Mr. Bai! There is a divine seal between his eyebrows!" Bai Yu, whose chest was stained with blood, looked at Zhou Xu quietly, and then ordered to the two strong men: "Hit me. As long as you don’t get killed!”

So the two strong men moved toward Zhouxu with a sneer, while they were rubbing their hands together. Seeing this, Zhouxu wanted to run away, but was caught and beaten up. Then Bai Yu asked people to carry him onto the carriage. He bowed to the crowd around him and said, "Everyone, I will hand him over to the King of Wei. Please don't worry." After saying that, he got on the carriage and drove towards the palace of Duke Wei. The people around him looked at Bai Yu's carriage. He moved out of the way. Everyone applauded him and praised him, "Mr. Bai is truly a gentleman!"

Palace of Duke Wei
After Wei Gong looked at Zhouxu who was beaten to death, and listened to Bai Yu's story just now, he immediately issued an order: Because Weizhouxu was arrogant and extravagant, Weizhouxu was dismissed from his specific duties, and Weizhouxu was banned from the mansion from now on. Take a step out of the mansion.

After giving the order, after Zhouxu was taken away, Duke Wei said to Bai Yu: "Mr. Bai is really a gentleman! I think there are only people like Mr. Bai in the world who can do anything for people they don't know." Give him a helping hand, but don’t care about his identity!”

Bai Yu said modestly: "Wei Gong is ridiculous. We just did what we should do. If we encounter unreasonable things and don't help, how can we get help from others when we encounter this kind of situation?" Where's the help?

If there is still one person who will help strangers, then we have a chance to encounter help. If there is no one who can help strangers, then we will definitely have no help when we encounter difficulties. "

Duke Wei agreed: "Yes, you have a point. To this day, I still recall the scene when my mother took me to the Bai Kingdom. The people there are simple and honest, everyone can know a few words, and the bachelors there are all gentlemen." Ah, this is all the credit of your Bai family! I am now thinking about when our country of Wei will be like the Bai country, with brothers, friends and brothers respectful, and the king is kind and righteous to the people."

Bai Yu didn't know what to say, so he had to bow to Duke Wei to show respect.

"By the way, why did you come to defend the country?"

"To inform Duke Wei, I am here to sign an alliance between our two countries, so that the agriculture and commerce of the two countries can be exchanged."

"This is also what I hope for. Very good. In this case, I will let Shi Qing discuss it with you in detail!"

"Thank you, Mr. Wei!"

In the thirty-sixth year of the Bai Kingdom, the second year of Duke Wei

The White Kingdom and the Wei Kingdom signed an alliance treaty, and the two countries exchanged their possessions and married each other. The sister of Wei Wan, the Duke of Wei, married Bai Feng, the son of Bai Zhan, the young master of the Bai Kingdom. The two countries agreed to get married in the 37th year of the Bai Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)