Chapter 57 Opening the Altar for Sacrifice
Mountain climbing and picking beautiful scenery is suitable for all officials, that is, whether it is the Ministry of Agricultural Supervision, Tiangongfang, Weaver Girls' Supervisor, Military Affairs Office, Study Room, Temple... as long as it belongs to the government department, they are qualified to participate.
"These two days have been really lively. Apart from the Spring Festival, the mountains are probably the most lively in the autumnal equinox." Chen Ziyu walked on the street and watched the people coming and going, and couldn't help but grin.
His family opened a shop in Anpingfang. The traffic of people is large and the business is good, so of course he is happy.
"Qian Dong, are you going to the mountains after the autumn equinox?" Chen Ziyu looked at Qian Dong next to him. Zhao Xing didn't ask any questions. He knew that his brother would definitely go.
"Go, why not?" Qian Dong said.
"Aren't you afraid of being beaten to the point of being bruised? There are many experts this year." Chen Ziyu asked.
"Will I be afraid?" Qian Dong snorted, "It's just that I can wait for more experts to go. If there are fewer experts, I won't go!"
"Oh? Why is this?" Chen Ziyu couldn't touch his head.
"I have just entered the second level of Juyuan. If I compete with the master of Juyuan level 8 or Nine, I have to beg me not to die." Qian Dong said with his chest straight.
Zhao Xing: “…”
No, what are you proud of?
Chen Ziyu said: "Dongzi, there are regulations for banning murder in mountaineering, but I can't expect others to not steal you if you see you are weak, right?"
Zhao Xing suddenly said: "You really want to meet a ninth-level Juyuan warrior. With his superb control, he can cut you by a hundred swords and avoid the key points."
Qian Dong: “…”
"Then you have to go, it's only once a year." Qian Dong was a little discouraged.
"It is not recommended to go. You are only at the second level of the gathering of Yuan. When you encounter a beast on Lingshan, you don't know how you die if you die." Zhao Xing said.
"I know, brother."
"You must be more careful when climbing this mountaineering. You have just level 4 of the Yuan Dynasty. When you meet a master, take a detour. Once you have gained something, go down the mountain immediately. Don't force it." Xue Wenzhong said earnestly.
He did not recommend Zhao Xing to go, but Chen Shijie had the opposite opinion and felt that Zhao Xing was able to deal with it. In addition, Zhao Xing himself wanted to go, so Xue Wenzhong was convinced.
"I understand, teacher, I go up the mountain just to try my luck. I will first ensure my safety, and secondly, I will hope for Lingxiu."
The profession of the sinong is somewhat weak and is not good at fighting power. It is normal for Xue Wenzhong to worry about this.
After the old Siong gave instructions, he took Zhao Xing to the study and gave him a half-person-high strap-type bamboo box.
"This is a bamboo box, I made it myself, and it preserves a batch of seeds."
"There are the familiar 'Diamond' and 'Ivy'."
"You are good at the grass man method. After you open the mountain, you don't have to hurry up the mountain to compete for the first incense on the first day. You can do some grass man to defend yourself first, and then take a walk at the foot of the mountain."
"There are five divine talismans, ten dirt protection pills, and fifteen Tianyuan pears inside..." Lao Sinong muttered, while carrying a bamboo box to Zhao Xing.
"Thank you, teacher."
Zhao Xing turned around and felt his shoulders sinking from behind his back.
The bamboo box is quite heavy, how many things are placed inside?
Wenzhu, whose real name is Wenzhu, is made of bamboo boxes that can prevent the fruit from rotting and seeds from lasting.
It is dangerous to climb a mountain to pick beautiful spirits, so officials are not prohibited from carrying treasures, but they cannot exceed the third level.
Zhao Xing is a relatively promising official in Gucheng. Xue Wenzhong and Chen Shijie didn't want him to miss the opportunity and were worried that something would happen to him, so they stuffed a bamboo box of things.
"The Shangguan will come tomorrow in the county. Chen Shijie and I don't have much time to see you again. Don't over-practice these two days, and keep your energy in good spirits." Xue Wenzhong kept nagging.
"I know, teacher." Zhao Xing listened quietly, and said goodbye until Xue Wenzhong stopped talking.
On September 21, Ji Ming, a sixth-rank official from the Nanyang County Supervision Department, Fan Dongping, a sixth-rank official from the Agricultural Supervision Department, and several seventh-rank officials from the other departments, arrived at the east gate of Gucheng in a flying boat.
Li Wenzheng led his men to greet him three miles outside the city, and the guard of honor beat the drums and drums all the way to welcome him to the city.
The people inside and outside the city immediately knew that a high-ranking official had arrived in Gucheng.
The minor officials in the Agricultural Supervision Bureau are not qualified to participate in the welcome outside the city.
But in the afternoon, Fan Dongping, who was of the same system, came to the Siong Surveillance and had the opportunity to see the majesty of the sixth-rank strongman.
"I actually sent a sixth-grade person to come here. Old Chen is very valued." Zhao Xing looked at the pavilion of Huailiuyuan from afar.
In theory, this year is not a big show, so I just want to send a seventh-grade person to come here, but it’s just a formality anyway.
Since it is not another reason, it can only be that Chen Shijie, the chief official, has a good reputation and is valued by the superiors.
"You are from Xishan County. Are you still used to it after three years in Nanyang County?" Fan Dongping asked with a smile.
Jingong is the word "Xianshi".
Chen Shijie was half a seat behind and followed Fan Dongping. When he heard the other party say this, he immediately chuckled: "Thank you for your concern. Nanyang County has good mountains and rivers and abundant resources. I have a little bit of hard bones."
Fan Dongping raised his eyebrows, "You Chen Jingong, you are scolding me for being greedy for enjoyment and not being enterprising, right?"
"How dare I? Lord Fan has always been wise and powerful in my heart."
"Hahaha." Fan Dongping smiled with his beard.
The officials accompanying each other, such as Gao Linong, Tang Wanchun, Pang Yuan and others, were all a little surprised. Why is Fan Dongping so easy-going about chatting with Chen Shijie? Could it be that Chen Shijie really has a strong point? This time Fan Dongping was able to come because of him?
September 22nd, autumnal equinox.
At the foot of Donghu Mountain, Ditan Square.
From the hour of Mao, the temple ceremonies are busy preparing here, which is to prepare for the opening of the mountain sacrifice.
There are various signs around Ditan Square, which divide the viewing area.
Zhao Xing rushed to Ditan Square early in the morning and came to the worship area where the Si Agricultural Prison belongs.
I saw dozens of long platforms on Ditan Square, with three sacrifices, jade rituals, incense, candles, and yellow paper.
At the end of the Mao period, officials and officials who watched the ceremony took their place one after another, and soldiers from the East Lake Army were maintaining order because there were too many tourists and vendors.
At the hour of Chen, the sacrifice officially began.
First, the temple ceremonies pray and sing lyrics, worship the gods (the Yin gods enthroned by the court), mainly Donghubo, Caoxi and others.
The second is the county magistrate Li Wenzheng, with a golden sound and a jade sound, and a hundred miles away. He prays for good weather in Gucheng, a bumper harvest, and the people of Gucheng are safe and healthy.
After this process, it was already a moment.
But the people around him only see more, not less.
After all, this is an annual event.
"Why isn't it over yet? I'm almost asleep when I hear it."
"It's almost time, it's Xishan Lao's turn to make his debut."
"Shh, be careful to be heard by Chen Shijie."
"Don't you call him by his name? What are you pretending?"
“…”
"Come!"
"Look, mom, it's time to open up!"
As officials and people look forward to it.
Chen Shijie, the chief of the Gucheng Corporate Supervisor, and the other seven Corporate farmers ascended to the Ditan and used the mountain method.
Chapter completed!