History of the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 96 Baiyue wants to travel around the world

Most of the Baiyue palaces have bluestone and earthen walls, and the outer walls are painted with gray and white mortar. Most of the Baiyue palaces are batik, so they are decorated with blue dye.

The Baiyue Palace alternates between blue and white, with wild decorations such as animal heads...

The carriage stopped outside the palace, Feng Yun got out of the car, and followed the translator witch up the bluestone steps.

The tiger went to the Ten Witches Palace outside the palace to look for the ten witches.

"This Baiyue Palace has a different kind of charm." Feng Yun stepped onto the bluestone steps and then up to a bluestone platform. In front of it was the Baiyue Palace.

The palace is not big, even smaller than the main palace. It has only one main palace, followed by some short earthen houses. Although it is decorated with blue dye like the Baiyue Palace, it also lacks the majestic momentum and is not like other palaces.

Rigorous and solemn, more of a desolate and barbaric state.

"The Baiyue Kingdom was rebuilt here. It has only been a few decades. It is not as good as what Feng Jun saw in other countries..." The translator knew Zhou Yan, so he naturally had some knowledge.

Baiyue was restored to the old country decades ago, so it was not easy to have this palace.

Looking outside the palace, there is a cluster of low earthen houses, most of which are the bones of wild beasts or things from the mountains. It is rare to see anything as neat as the Baiyue Palace.

"A larger country has its own life, and a smaller country has its own life, food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Inner happiness is the core. If you only look at the appearance and not the inside, you cannot know whether a country is really strong.

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The wizard who translated it was puzzled, and when the Baiyue Palace arrived, Feng Yun did not want to explain it.

What happens to the Baiyue Kingdom cannot be decided by Feng Yun in a few words. Only the King of Baiyue can be decided in a few words...

"Fengjun, Fengjun!"

I saw a rough man of medium stature walking out quickly from the Baiyue Palace. He was wearing a batik cloth scarf around his head, a tiger skin around his waist, and a blue tiger pattern cloak on his shoulders. He looked mighty, but his face was dull.

With kindness.

"But Fengjun is here!"

As soon as he saw Feng Yun, he learned the Zhou etiquette and gave Feng Yun a courtesy. However, this ceremony was a courtesy from a younger generation to an elder, which made Feng Yun stunned.

"Oh, the messenger boy must run slowly here, otherwise I have to go to the door to greet Mr. Feng!"

The translator witch hurriedly translated to Feng Yun.

Although Feng Yun understood it, but in order to cause unnecessary trouble, he waited for Wu to translate it before saying: "Yun is ashamed to accept the great gift from the King of Baiyue."

Feng Yun didn't know what to say. If he pointed it out directly, it would be disrespectful to the King of Baiyue. He then said: "When you go to the countryside, do as the Romans do. The King of Baiyue can just treat Yun Ze according to the Baiyue rules."

After the translation by the translator, the King of Baiyue praised: "Fengjun is a man of great virtue, a man of virtue, courage, and... Zhouli!"

The King of Baiyue patted Feng Yun affectionately on the shoulder and said: "Lord Feng, come into the palace quickly. I have already made people start a fire. Now I will kill the cow for Lord Feng to eat."

Kill the cow!

The cow is one of Jiuli's totems and is a sacred cow. Killing the cow to entertain Feng Yun made Feng Yun feel honored. This represented the importance that the King of Baiyue paid to him.

But I don’t think it’s necessary to be so polite!

Yes, etiquette and rules.

This is Baiyue's gift, but it's too high.

Feng Yun said hurriedly: "How can I accept the cattle of Baiyue if I have not contributed a single cent to Baiyue?"

Even under the Zhou rites, the princes were not allowed to kill cattle without reason. They could only eat beef after a sacrifice.

In the Great Court, cattle were also scarce livestock and were good for farming. Ordinary nobles would not even buy cattle easily, considering cattle to be more valuable than hundreds of slaves.

"Alas, what did Feng Jun mean?" King Baiyue said as if he was not happy: "Feng Jun killed the Yue country Yunchang, which greatly pleased people's hearts. When the news came, I set up a wine and killed the cow to celebrate!"

"At that time, I also left a place for Feng Jun."

With that said, he took Feng Yun's arm and pulled him into the hall.

In the middle of the hall is a pile of sand, with remaining ashes and unburned firewood on it.

"Quick, bring the wine first!" King Baiyue's voice was so loud that it was deafening in the palace!

Then he thought that Feng Yun was only sixteen or seventeen years old and had not reached the first place in the Zhou rites, so he said again: "Bring some sweet rice wine brewed for the baby this year!"

As he said this, several Baiyue Han and Baiyue women came out to arrange the arrangements.

Several of the Baiyue men brought cattle-killing knives and built a cattle-killing platform, while the Baiyue women lit a bonfire aside and set up a large copper pot in the middle of the bonfire.

Set up a small clay pot on the right side…

"Come on, come on, bring me and Feng Jun's table closer."

Hearing the sound, someone quickly brought the two large low tables closer.

On the opposite side is the cattle killing platform.

"Bring those chickens and ducks again, how can you entertain guests if you don't have the heart of chickens and ducks!"

With that said, several Baiyue girls hurriedly ran out to add food for the meeting between Feng Yun and the King of Baiyue.

"Fengjun, please sit down."

On the bamboo mat, the low tables faced each other. They were a little far apart, but not far away. It was obvious that the Baiyue King was enthusiastic.

Feng Yun felt a little uncomfortable, but still followed the arrangement of King Baiyue and sat opposite him.

Immediately, large altars of fine wine were brought, and wild fruits were placed on Feng Yun's table.

"Haha, Mr. Feng, you don't have to be polite." King Baiyue personally opened the altar for Feng Yun and poured wine with ox horns.

A fresh wine aroma with a slight sweetness from rice grains.

"This wine is made for children, it is not intoxicating."

With that said, King Baiyue sat across from the low table and said: "I still have something to talk to Mr. Feng. How can I make Mr. Feng drunk? Hahaha..."

As he spoke, he also poured a horn of rice wine and drank it all in one gulp, but judging from his appearance, he seemed to be unaccustomed to such rice wine, which was as light as sweet water.

"Moo..." A cow barked, and a tall ox with tight muscles was led into the hall.

There are differences in the wind and cattle, but there are abnormalities in the Baiyue cattle, or in the beasts themselves.

Giant tigers and giant leopards have different body shapes...

Feng Yun remembered that in "He Tu", his ancestors also had the skills to tame beasts, "Dating Clan's Beast Taming Book". Although Feng Yun had not yet understood the words in it, it might have some similarities with the beasts of Baiyue.

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While Feng Yun was thinking about it, he saw a group of shamans wearing strips of green clothes, feathers on their heads, and ghost masks walking into the hall, following a big shaman holding a gong.

The King of Baiyue stood up, and the witches began to perform a witch dance around the ox.

Feng Yun was puzzled, but silently watched Baiyue customs.

And the King of Baiyue took the cattle-killing knife and silver wine pot that were handed to him, took a swig, sprayed it on the cattle-killing knife, and then inserted it into the scalper's neck!

"Poof!" Blood spurted fiercely.

The witch dance continues.

Those shamans also continued to kill the cattle with cattle-killing knives.

The King of Baiyue washed away the blood with the copper basin brought by the Baiyue girl, and then sat back on his seat.

The cow has fallen on the slaughtering platform.

The Baiyue man cut off the cowhide with a cow-killing knife and put it aside. Then he cut open the tripe and took out the internal organs, which were handled by the Baiyue girl on the other side.

His hands and feet were nimble and he soon started cutting beef.

The cut beef was steaming and thrown into a large copper pot of boiling hot water...

Baiyue Girl threw in wild vegetables again...

Feng Yunwang was stunned. This cow was killed and eaten right now... Such a bloody and barbaric scene is rarely seen in this world.

But then the large pieces of beef were served, and the ingredients, side dishes, coarse salt... were also placed on Feng Yun's table.

"Fengjun, please!"

The king of Baiyue was so heroic that he raised his horns and drank again.

Feng Yun didn't find it easy to say goodbye, not to mention that it was no lie to follow the locals. This bloody and barbaric approach did not look down upon him, but rather gave him a sense of simplicity.

After drinking it all in one gulp, this rice wine was slightly sweet and less alcoholic. It was a good drink even in this world. Feng Yun unexpectedly liked it.

"Hahaha, okay!"

Seeing Feng Yun drinking and eating, the King of Baiyue laughed with joy.

Then he hurriedly said: "Quick, take the chicken and duck hearts and livers and give them to Feng Jun!"

Immediately, two Baiyue women took chicken and duck hearts and livers, served rice on earthenware plates, and brought it to Feng Yun's table.

Feng Yun didn't know Baiyue customs, but thought it might be recognition of the guests.

In this way, the coarse salt and white meat are quite delicious.

Baiyue did not have the same restrictions as Zhou Li, and the same was true for the King of Baiyue.

The King of Baiyue ate beef and said, "Lord Feng, you are a great virtue by killing Yue Yunchang!"

Feng Yun heard the sound, put down the food in his hand, and looked at the King of Baiyue.

"How can the King of Baiyue say it is virtuous to kill those below?"

King Baiyue smiled and then waved his hand. The witch dance stopped and left immediately.

When Feng Yun saw King Baiyue's face turning serious, he also knew that the greeting was over and they were about to talk about business.

However, it was Feng Yun's first time to talk about business during the meal since he came to this world.

The King of Baiyue continued: "Yue Yuan often conquers the Great Court. How is it different from the expedition against Guai and Baiyue a hundred years ago? It is not a virtuous behavior!"

"Fengjun killed him to avenge me, Gu Ai and Baiyue!"

"I, Baiyue, will treat Mr. Feng as a guest."

King Baiyue's face was sincere and did not seem to be fake.

Let me ask, which monarch would not like a scholar who is willing to kill an immoral and disrespectful ruler for the sake of his country?

What's more, the Yue Kingdom is classified as a barbarian, and those countries with rituals will definitely respect people like Feng Yun who bring order to chaos.

In reality, if Feng Yun went to a country where the country is governed by etiquette, there would be people who would welcome him.

Feng Yun has no intention of eating.

Since the King of Baiyue has been so sincere and has a vague intention to recruit Feng Yun, and wants to talk about business, Feng Yun also throws out the topic and gets a glimpse of the situation in Baiyue and the mind of the King of Baiyue.

Then he said: "King of Baiyue, when I came to Baiyue City from Penglize, I saw little farming and many thin people in Baiyue. I don't know why they don't farm?"

Hearing the sound, King Baiyue thought, he seemed not to have paid attention to this issue.

"I, a Baiyue people, make a living by farming, hunting and fishing. If we put a lot of effort into farming, wouldn't the other three items be wasted?"

Hearing the sound, Feng Yun felt strange.

"Farming can provide a year's worth of food, and all the kingdoms of Zhou depend on farming for their livelihood."

The King of Baiyue said in a daze: "This..."

"To be honest with Mr. Feng, I have been learning about the affairs of the Zhou vassal states recently, and I also intend to learn the Zhou system...but...I really can't understand it."

The King of Baiyue is sincere.

"That's why I recruited people from Zhou, hoping to get people from Zhou to serve me in Baiyue and help Baiyue become stronger."

"Ah...I see." Feng Yun also wanted to ask why King Baiyue wanted to recruit Zhou people, but King Baiyue said it first, and then he knew that was the case.

Feng Yun thought: It is a bit fanciful to implement the Zhou ritual system in the land of Baiyue... However, it is a good thing that the King of Baiyue has the intention of reform.

While Feng Yun was thinking, the King of Baiyue was a little nervous. He said: "Lord Feng, although I don't know what the Zhou ritual system is, I know that if I want to practice the Zhou ritual system, I need the approval of the King of Zhou."

"I already have a solution for this matter!"

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