Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 160 Distant Sound

Chapter 160 Distant Echo

There is a legend in Xinxia:
The first ancestors left the Xia Dynasty and came here to establish a country and reproduce their descendants.

It is following the guidance of ghosts and gods.

Therefore,
The land where the ancestors of Xinxia stood,
It is the "promised land" bestowed by ghosts and gods!
And such a statement,

This undoubtedly provided a strong legal basis for the establishment of the new Xia.

The barbarians are shameless and only know how to bully others with their own force.

But the gentlemen of the various states are different!
The gentlemen of the Chinese nation are very cultured and emphasize "a legitimate reason for doing something", so they always find a good excuse to bully others.

What is the kingly way?

Before beating someone, try to reason with them first. If they don’t listen, beat them to death on the spot.

What is domineering?

After beating someone, try to reason with them. If they don’t listen, beat them to death on the spot.

In addition to "ghosts and gods", the Zhou emperor also provided sufficient principles and laws for the new Xia!
What is the Son of Heaven?

Under the sky,

I am the only one!

What is "China"?
In the world,

It’s for “China”!
Outside the central government were the Donghu, Nanman, Xirong, and Beidi!
They are not human beings at all.
It's a pig! It's a dog!
They are animals! They are beasts!
The birth of the Son of Heaven is to lead the gentlemen of the Xia Dynasty to continuously educate the barbarians and transform them from beasts into normal people who understand reason.

so,

Gentlemen of the Xia Dynasty,

In addition to honoring one's ancestors and continuing one's country, there is another innate destiny:

Spread civilization,

Educate everyone!

When the Zhou emperor declared that "although it is an old country, its destiny is to renew", this view was constantly instilled into the hearts of the gentlemen of the various Xia countries. Then the gentlemen of the various Xia countries would use their weapons and wisdom to make the surrounding barbarians realize clearly that -

I am not human!

I'm trash!
Today,

The barbarians around Zhuxia also basically accepted this view.

They pursued the treasures passed down from the Chinese nation, learned the etiquette and manners of the Chinese nation, recited the classics and wisdom of the Chinese nation's sages, and wanted to embark on the sacred path of evolution.

The Zhongshan Kingdom, which has completely lost its former appearance of the Baidi Kingdom, is a typical example!
Therefore,

These two reasons of "why we established Xinxia" were integrated into one and were deeply recognized by the three generations of Xinxia.

Although the third generation is young and energetic, they also understand in their hearts:
The "theory of ghosts and gods" is really difficult to distinguish and is not necessarily true.

The most real thing,
It should be the heritage and mission left to them by their ancestors, which they need to protect.

As a result, today,

Just as we were about to leave the Western Regions,

When we reached the traditional ruling area of the Xia Dynasty,
The ghosts and gods from Zhu Xia really appeared before them!
Everyone in Xinxia was suddenly in an uproar!

The ambassador holding the envoy,
He was also one of Gongzi Chao's descendants. He immediately knelt down at the place where He Bo disappeared, and looked up at the sky with eyes full of longing and surprise.

He suddenly remembered the stories about his past that his father had told them, his descendants, while sitting on a high pile of grain.

He mentioned Guanhe.

I mentioned Gao Lang.
Mentioned Zhongmu, where he grew up...

Then, while drinking the rough and bitter wine, he cursed a big turtle, saying that the other party had nothing to do and told him too many things.

it's good now!

He left home.

Can not go back!

At that time,

The boys didn't understand what their father said at all and thought he was just joking.

After all, these little ones, who had grown up by the Xindu River, had never heard of any trace of ghosts or gods.

As for the indigenous wizards who originally existed?
Long before they were born,

Gongzi Chao and others threw him into the river to feed the fish!

who knows,
But everything exists truly?

After bowing respectfully for a long time,

The ambassador walked to a carriage and carefully touched one of the carefully preserved boxes.

Inside,
The original copy of the Classic of Mountains and Seas is loaded on it.

The pages inside have been gone for many years.
It is still as white as new, with the words intact, recording the paths our ancestors took seventy years ago and their complete lives.

The reason why he brought back this book, which can be called a "national treasure" for Xinxia, was because of Gongzi Chao's last wish.

He said to his descendants very early on:
"I can't go back, so I'll just take these things back with me!"

But even so,

When we first set out,
A heated discussion broke out in Xinxia Junior High School about this.

Because every legacy left by our fathers is very important to future generations, not to mention this detailed geographical record that extends from the Hexi Corridor to Xinxia!

What's more, the paper of "Classic of Mountains and Seas" is incorruptible and very sacred. It is a treasure that can prove that the monarch of Xinxia was "appointed by heaven."

Who would be willing to send such a "national treasure" to a distant place, or even throw it into the Guanhe River of Zhao State according to the will of their ancestors?
Fortunately,

In the end, Xinxia decided to follow her parents' instructions.

They re-copied the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" twice and brought the original out.

just now……

It is indeed time to return the item to its original owner.

Many people looked at the box at the same time, thinking so in their hearts.

So in my dreams at night,

He Bo pulled everyone into the dream, hoping to take advantage of the "vainness and ignorance of time" in the dream to have a good chat with these old friends.

However, the ambassador took the initiative and asked the ghost, "Excuse me, is it the River God who rules the Guanhe River?"

"Yes!" He Bo told him.

"But I heard that Guanhe belongs to Zhao State, and this is the Western Regions."

"Oh," He Bo said, "I came here over the mountains and over the ridges."

He thought about his seventy years and felt that it had not been easy.

of course,

It must be even more difficult for Young Master Chao and them.

He Bo looked at the fifty people in front of him.

They are all descendants of Gongzi Chao.

I heard that in Xinxia, their descendants are even more numerous. They are truly hardworking farmers.

Think again,
When Gongzi Chao and others established Xinxia, they were all forty years old. At such an old age, they were busy working day and night, and their life was really hard.

Just as the ghosts and gods were marveling at the "greatness of life", Ambassador Zhao Hui suddenly said that he wanted to present his father's relics to the ghosts and gods.

After hearing this, He Bo laughed again, "The final version of "Classic of Mountains and Seas"? I have been looking forward to it for many years!"

He recalled what happened in those years and said to Zhao Hui, "However, this is the hard work of your fathers and the precious experience of the Chinese people's exploration of the outside world. I cannot monopolize it."

"You can spread it and let the people of Zhuxia know that there is a wider world out there."

Zhao Hui naturally agreed.

Such instructions from the ghosts and gods can not only allow Xinxia to preserve national treasures, but also spread the reputation of their ancestors. It is a good thing for them.

then,

He Bo then asked in detail about Xinxia's matter.

From the climate and topography of Xinxia, to people's farming life, and then to Xinxia's ruling system.

can only say,
What the young master did to them,
It’s much better than I imagined!

"so good!"

The ghost sighed again, "I really want to go to your place quickly along the mountains and rivers!"

But if He Bo wants to go to Xinxia,

You have to first climb up to the plateau via the Yellow River, then take a detour up the mountain, and finally dive down from the mountains at the source of the Xindu River.

Such a route,
But it is even more difficult than coming to the Western Regions.

……

And just after the ghosts and gods met their old friend, he also used some of his strength to open the lock of the box.

The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" was exposed to the night wind and was blown open page by page.

The ghost who was multitasking read the above content with great interest, intending to add a new book to his library where he kept the classics of various Chinese countries.

Until the wind blows to the last page,
The above content made He Bo stop suddenly.

The densely packed words made the ghosts and gods unable to help but reach out and take the contents on the paper.

So in the eyes of the people in the dream,

In a dream so unreal that I couldn't tell the difference between heaven and earth, a piece of letter suddenly flew over and fell into the hands of ghosts.

It records the ramblings of Gongzi Chao that he never mentioned to his descendants:
"Today, I fell while climbing the mountain and was laughed at by Suichao."

"Damn it! My butt hurts so much because the horse pushed me down!"

"Why are there so many barbarians?"

"The women in Sindhu... hehe!"

"It's so hard to be a king. Why did I want to compete with Crown Prince Zhang for the throne?"

……

"With the death of the nest, many people left."

"Now I am the only one left."

The last paragraph was written by Gongzi Chao to He Bo:
"Big turtle in Guanhe River, have my descendants come to see you?

When the sun is shining brightly in spring and summer, do you still lie in the water and bask in the sun on your shell?

Actually, I really want to tell you that you are really ugly when you become a human. You are obviously a ghost, so why don’t you make yourself look better?
Ugh,
You have such poor craftsmanship!

And my descendants,

If you don't like them, don't be mean to them, give me some face!

in addition,

By the time you receive this letter, I will definitely be dead and buried in Xinxia, and will never come back.

Humph,
Prince Zhang must be very happy. He has always been narrow-minded and thinks I am stupid!
My father must have died too, right?

He has a wife and children in Zhao State, so I am not worried about his future. As an unfilial son, I just hope that my father will not suffer too much from illness when he is old!

Ok……

in fact,

I still want to write a lot of things.

But I am old, I always forget things, and some of the words are not clear to me. Fortunately, this piece of paper is almost finished.

correct!

I actually asked Suichao and the others to write something.

But Suichao said there was no need to act like a daughter, and she refused to write, and she also stopped me from writing!
Ha ha,

I won't listen!

Once he rots,

So I wrote this letter.

no way,
I am old,

When I went to worship Suichao, I accidentally fell and broke my leg. I was lying in bed with nothing to do, so I could only do these things to pass the time.

It's so boring.

I really want to go back to Gaolang.

Lying on the ground with you in the sun,
The new summer sun is too strong.

The sunburn hurts my body.
Such a climate,
I will rot quickly after I die, right?
Ugh,
It's getting dark again,

I don't have the energy to continue writing.

……

He Bo looked at it quietly for a long time, then put away the thing that he didn't know whether it was a letter or a diary.

It was folded up and placed in the arms of the ghost.

This is just great,

His friend finally returned to Guanhe and could bask in the sun comfortably.

As the ghosts and gods crossed over,
The pages of the books in the box also turned yellow.

This story,