Ping An Biography

Miaojiang, Baojing Prefecture, a mountainous area in the west of Huguang, made a "rebellion" two years ago, which once shocked Huguang and alarmed the capital.Two years ago, the imperial court sent general Zhu Yong to mobilize troops to quell the chaos, but just as the "remnants of Jianwen" took advantage of the situation to rise up, Cheng Guogong's army was defeated; Without the control of the government, there is no chance to pay attention to the matter of Miao Jiang.After the "King of Xiang" of the Jianwen Party separated Huguang, it has been facing tremendous pressure from the government and the army, fighting every year, and also focusing on dealing with the "rebellious" party in Miao Xinjiang far away in the mountains and old forests.

Therefore, after the old man "Miao Wang" (not recognized by the Central Plains Dynasty) raised his troops, he has actually ruled Miao Jiang for the third year without being attacked.The strength that King Miao relied on was mainly the tribes with the five major surnames in Zhenxi, Caozipingsi, and Wuzhaisi, and built the palace on the top of Laer Mountain.

After they retreated from Chenzhou, because there were a small number of King Xiang's Suzaku troops stationed at Luxi, the pass where they left the mountain, the Miao people did not go out of the mountain on a large scale after that, and they were generally in peace.The population of the Miao people is limited, and King Miao has a grudge against the King of Xiang, and he is more involved in the struggle for hegemony in the interior. His goal is to control the Miao territory and occupy the mountains as king, so as to avoid the oppression and threats of the government; even if he has more ambitions, he can only It's an unrealistic fantasy.

Two or three years later, King Miao's ambition was basically realized.Zhenxi Wuzhaisi and other places originally had guards built by the Ming army, and the garrison monitored and ruled the local people. However, these military strongholds were gradually driven away by the Miao people because they lost strong support from the rear. The Miao king was completely unrestrained took control of the local area.

But the good times didn't last long, and the old man encountered another unforeseen big trouble. [

The local people accidentally discovered a cave in a big mountain called "Sacred Mountain". There was a huge stone in the cave. What's more amazing is that the stone vaguely resembles a human figure, and a giant like a hill stands in the middle.Miao people have always feared ghosts and gods, the news spread faster, and gradually many people came to worship.

Then, out of nowhere, a Shiren Sect appeared, dedicated to enshrining Dashiren, and "raised" Shi He, the patriarch of the Shi family, as the leader, built a camp next to the cave, and set up an altar to formulate teachings.

Miao Wang Shisou felt a great threat and worried, but because the Shi family, Ma family and other powerful allies were his powerful allies, he could only endure for a while to avoid tearing his face.But the Stone Man Sect went too far, not only taking away a lot of material money in the name of worshiping the gods, but also its teachings became more and more absurd, and the conflict between King Miao and it gradually could not be reconciled.

For example, there are some words that the Stone Man Sect preaches everywhere. The giant has a mysterious and huge power. If it is provoked, it will definitely shake the mountains and cause disasters in the world. If you obey the gods, you will be able to avoid famine. The reason why the giant did not enshrine.Therefore, people should give all new things to the gods first, except for the newly harvested rice, and girls...

The education in Miaojiang is not deep, and the folk customs are more open than those in the Central Plains. Many women have gone through human relations with the chosen man before they formally get married.But the Stone Man religion stipulates that from then on, whenever girls from different families grow up and want to talk about marriage, they must first be sent to the stone cave to dedicate their first night to God, and then they can go on a blind date.Women who have been blessed by the gods can bring good luck to themselves and their husband's family; those who do not dedicate their first night, or are not virgins after entering, will be cursed and punished.And this kind of punishment is done by the wizards of the Stone Man Cult, punishing those who are disrespectful, and preventing the gods from bringing disasters to everyone.

As for how God is blessed with a virgin?Naturally, the wizard does it for him. The wizard will perform a sacrifice in advance, summoning the gods to possess all the people, and then "prostitution"|"prostitution" with the girls sent in the cave every month.Leaders of various ethnic groups also joined the ranks of part-time wizards.

This rule applies to all local Miao people, even Miao Wang's family is no exception.The old man had a daughter, Bai Fengjiao, who was 19 years old this year. She should have married to the Long family, but it was delayed for a long time because she had to go to the cave to dedicate her first night.This month, another wizard came to Bai's house to urge this matter. This is the third time.

Bai Feng's coquettish attitude is full of anger and scolding, it's really ridiculous!She was very reluctant to go to that ghost cave.

Then she went to see her father, and cried in Miao dialect: "What kind of god must be the head of those families playing tricks. My father was the king of Miao, and he was supposed to give orders to all the tribes, but now there is a stone man to teach him ’Clansmen, many things require them to nod, which is obviously a power grab, father must be on guard!”

The old man frowned and said only: "Miao Wang is also elected by all ethnic groups."

Bai Fengjiao said again: "This is not what it used to be. In the past, each tribe needed a leader when raising troops. The Bai family was the most powerful, so they naturally sent you up; now that the government has been driven away, the place has gradually stabilized, and they want to peek at the power. Mainly father and son, who also said that they want to marry me to Long Er, and the Long family will become powerful in the future; if the other clans refuse to accept, this is to join forces and plot against us, forbearance will only allow those with ulterior motives to gain ground."

Hearing this, the old man secretly admired his daughter's insight. His daughter was not strictly disciplined and ran around everywhere since she was a child, but she was actually very smart.

But after the old man came to power, his tone became tighter and tighter. Even in front of his relatives, he was not used to talking nonsense, and this time he did not clearly agree with Bai Fengjiao's statement, but said in a deep voice: "The Stone Man Sect blatantly sent someone to urge you. A kind of temptation, if you don’t do what they want, and teach them to make trouble… I really don’t want the Miao people to kill each other.”

The old man sighed again: "I understand your thoughts, but you don't want to go to the cave to be ruined by the wizard."

"I don't believe in that god!" Bai Fengjiao stomped her feet anxiously, and the colorful stone decorations on the short skirt swayed and rattled.

Her father's calm performance made her anxious, and she couldn't help but finally expressed another thought of her own: "Even if you bear with it, if you avoid this time, others will find a second excuse, which is not the solution. I think How about sending someone out of the mountain to seek help from Huguangxiang King!"

The old man was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly looked towards the door. There were only two confidants standing there, and they hurriedly lowered their heads.The old man hurriedly said: "The Han people are reliable? We finally drove the Han officials away, why? Those Han officials will only oppress us when they come, and rob us of our cattle, sheep and property. As for what is going on inside us How have you ever taken care of your life? It is better to rely on others than yourself, if Han officials are brought in, wouldn't the Miao people scold me?"

He went on to say: "What's more, the king of Xiang can't take care of himself. How can he have the strength to send people to this deep mountain and old forest? If we just talk about it, then we will not get any benefits, but will be reviled in Miaojiang. This method will not work. Don't even think about it."

Bai Fengjiao painstakingly said: "From the history books of the Han Dynasty, we can see the attitude of the dynasty towards the various ethnic groups in the border areas. For some grasslands and mountainous areas that are difficult to directly govern, the dynasty most hopes that the people in these areas will submit to the emperor and submit to the emperor without threatening them. The people in the inland cities; they don't hope to get any benefits from the frontier, only when we fight against the Central Plains dynasty with great fanfare, they will spend money and money to fight.[

If his father recognized the title of Huguang Jianwen Emperor, although he would bear the risk of becoming an enemy of the Jingshi court, it would definitely attract the attention of the Jianwen court.Because the surrender of the Miao people can increase the reputation of Emperor Jianwen; on the other hand, his father accepted Jianwen's canonization, which also relieved a worry in the rear of Huguang.In the long run, the Ming court would definitely be very willing to get a leader in Miaojiang who could help them maintain the region and abide by the court's laws.See the Peng family of Yongshun chieftain in the north, which was canonized by the imperial courts of all dynasties, hereditary for thousands of years, and the incense is not fading. "

When the old man heard about this episode of the Peng family, his face was already moved. Although he didn't have a son, he could adopt one from the descendants of the clan after his status was stabilized.But he still said on the surface: "You have read too many Han books, and you are deceived by what is on the paper."

Bai Fengjiao said angrily: "If Miao Jiang submits to the imperial court and shows that he abides by the law, there will be no such absurd and barbaric things as the wizard forcing the girl's first night!"

When she said this, she thought of Datong's rule of the world without picking up the leftovers, the people are the noble, the monarch is the second, and the country is the second... and the beautiful ideal of pity for all beings in the Book of Songs, and her eyes could not help showing yearning He murmured, "The clansmen have been unable to see anything in the mountains for generations. They should really see the bigger world... If the father is still worried, he will send his daughter to Wuchang secretly to discuss the matter with the King of Xiang."

The old man had heard for a long time that Bai Fengjiao had an affair with Zhu Wenbiao, King of Xiang, and had privately leaked the secret to King Xiang more than two years ago.The old man said: "Are you going to see King Xiang? If there is anything, how can I tell the Long family? We have already announced the marriage with the Long family."

Bai Fengjiao was also quick to speak, and said directly: "If you can get the support of the King of Xiang, what are you going to do with Gu Long's family? I have long disliked Long Er. He is dark and thin and only understands things in the mountains. Besides, what is he capable of?" , The Stone Man Cult is so aggressive that they dare not show their air! I want to find a man who stands upright, not a mediocre coward."

"Do you really think Wuchang will send troops?" The old man pondered.

Bai Fengjiao said: "The 'official army' is not the cobbled together people in our mountains. They are well-armed and well-trained. The reason why it is difficult to win in Miaojiang is because of the rugged mountains, high forests, and unfamiliar terrain, coupled with the local people's resistance. It is difficult for them to supply supplies and rest. If we join forces with the officers and soldiers, we can solve the difficulty of unfamiliar terrain for them, and we can also order the tribe to relieve their worries, so that the officers and soldiers can play a vital role without too many troops."

Regardless of Bai Fengjiao's impatience, the old man didn't agree to her right away, but privately sent a confidant godson to go out of the mountain first to find the general Zhou Mengxiong in the west to spy on the news.Zhou Mengxiong is based in Lizhou, but he also dispatched the garrison in Luxi, so the Miao people have heard of his name.

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