The Mingyu of Prehistoric Times

Chapter 441: Great cause accomplished, King Wu returns to the country

King Wu issued an imperial edict: "The emperor will return home tomorrow. w-W-w.7-K-aNKan.c-o-m." As soon as King Wu issued this edict, the soldiers and civilians in Chaoge, including the elderly, discussed how to retain the emperor. The next day, King Wu asked his second uncle to supervise the country and then set off. I saw the people of Chaoge, supporting the old and the young, kneeling and worshiping on the road, shouting: "Your Majesty saved us from the fire and water. Once we return to our country today, the people of Chaoge will lose their parents and look forward to your Majesty." If we can treat people all over the world equally and stay here, our people will be very happy."

King Wu saw that the people were sincerely trying to stay, so he comforted them and said: "Now I have appointed my two younger brothers to guard Chaoge. They, like me, will not leave you helpless. You must abide by the law and live and work in peace and contentment. Why do you have to keep me here?" Is this the place of peace?”

Seeing that they could not hold him back, the people burst into tears, shaking the heaven and the earth. King Wu also felt a little sad. He also told his two younger brothers: "The people are the foundation of the country. You must not despise or abuse the people. You should care for them like your own sons. If you don't understand my feelings and abuse the people, I will never marry you." Brother is blocking the way. Second brother, please pay more attention." Second uncle accepted his brother's order.

King Wu set off on the same day and headed for Xiqi. The people cried and sent him off for a while before returning to Chaoge. King Wu left Chaoge and returned to Xiqi. He traveled all the way and arrived at Mengjin in a few days. I recall that when we were crossing Mengjin, there were white fish jumping into the boat, and Chengtang's army and the Seven Monsters of Meishan intercepted them here. Looking at it today, it was another scene. King Wu couldn't help feeling filled with emotion.

King Wu and Ziya crossed the Yellow River, passed Mianchi, and passed the five passes. Ziya was on the way. He suddenly thought of the soldiers who died in the expedition against the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and felt very sad in his heart. One day we drove to Jinjiling and passed Shouyang Mountain. I saw a large group of people moving forward, and two old men in front blocked the way.

The two of them said to the flag gate officer: "Please invite Marshal Jiang to speak for me." The sergeants on the left and right hurriedly reported into the Chinese army's tent. Ziya hurriedly went out of the camp gate to see. It turned out to be Boyi and Shuqi.

Ziya hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said, "The two wise princes want to see Jiang Shang. What advice can you give me?" Boyi said, "Marshal Jiang returned to the army today. How will King Zhou be treated?"

Ziya said: "King Zhou is wicked and unruly, and all the princes and people in the world have abandoned him. When our army entered the five passes, we saw that all the princes in the world had gathered in Mengjin. On the day of Jiazi, King Zhou led a large army, and unexpectedly Dare to fight against our army, the soldiers in front of him turned against him and turned to attack King Zhou. King Zhou was defeated and blood flowed. King Zhou was desperate and committed suicide. Now our Lord, King Wu, has dispersed. The wealth of Lutai was developed, the grain storehouse was developed, Bigan's tomb was sacrificed, and Shang Rong's old residence was repaired and commended. All the princes in the world were willing to surrender, so everyone respected King Wu as the emperor. This is King Zhou’s world.”

After Ziya finished speaking, he saw Boyi and Shuqi looking up and crying, and shouted: "It's sad, it's sad, use violence to replace violence, what can I do?" After crying, he shook his sleeves , has been running to Shouyang Mountain, and wrote a poem called "Plucking Wei". He did not eat Zhou's food for seven days and starved to death in Shouyang Mountain.

Later generations wrote poems to commemorate them:

In the past, when the Zhou troops were stationed in Shouyang, a little loyalty would make a difference.

The orchids are gone and they are still weeping for blood, and they have no words to lay down the outline even if they die.

The water and soil do not know the new world, but the country still misses the old king.

Poor shame eats millet and thrives in the morning, but the sun and moonlight will last forever.

Ziya led his troops through Shouyang Mountain and arrived at Yanshan Mountain. Along the way, the people of Zhou State brought food in baskets and water in pots to welcome King Wu. On this day, King Wu drove his chariot to Xiqi Mountain. Suddenly, San Yisheng and Huang Gun, the senior officials, came to pick him up. They led all the civil and military officials to kneel on both sides of the road. In the carriage, King Wu saw his brothers, old general Huang Gun and his grandson Huang Tianjue. King Wu said: "I have been on the eastern expedition for five years, and today I see you again. I can't help but feel full of sadness and sadness."

Yisheng walked up to him and said: "Your Majesty has ascended to the throne today, and the world is at peace. What a joyful thing it is. We ministers can see the emperor's face again. It is the reunion of the dragon and the tiger, and the harmony between the emperor and his ministers. Your Majesty What's so miserable and unpleasant about sharing peace with all the people in the world?"

King Wu said: "Because I joined the princes to attack the king, I marched eastward to the five passes. Along the way, there were fierce battles with each other, and many of my loyal ministers and generals were injured. They could not enjoy peace for a day, but they were ordered to return to the underworld. See you today. The old and the young, the living and the dead, have all undergone great changes. This makes me sigh that the sun and the moon are passing by, things have changed, so I feel depressed. "

San Yisheng said in a memorial: "A minister should die for loyalty, and a son should die for filial piety. This is all to repay the great kindness of the monarch and parents, and to leave a reputation of loyalty and filial piety through the ages. This is a good thing in itself." Your Majesty will repay their descendants by conferring them titles, providing them with laws and salaries, so that they can enjoy the country's favor from generation to generation, so why should they be unhappy?"

King Wu and his ministers rode in chariots and horses side by side. There is only a seventy-mile road from Xiqishan to Qizhou. Along the way, thousands of people are rushing to see the dragon's face, and everyone is happy and excited. King Wu's chariot arrived at Xiqi City surrounded by civil servants, generals, soldiers and civilians. Just listen to the sound of the sheng reed resounding through the sky, and the fragrance is diffused.

King Wu got off the carriage before arriving at the main hall, entered the inner court, met with Taijiang, paid homage to Taiyi, met with Taiji, and then held a banquet in the Xianqing Hall to gather all civil and military officials. The king and his ministers gathered together happily, drank freely, and left drunk.

In the morning of the next day, after all the civil and military officials had paid their respects, King Wu said: "If you have any memorials, please get out of class and start the memorials. If you have nothing to do, leave the court early."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ziya came out of the squad and said: "I have been ordered by heaven to conquer the Yin and Shang Dynasties, destroy King Zhou, and establish the Zhou Dynasty. Your Majesty's major events have been determined. Only the soldiers and immortals who died in the successive battles have not yet been granted the title. . The old minister will bid farewell to His Majesty within a day or two and go to Kunlun Mountain to pay homage to the master. Please give jade plates and gold talisman to those who died in the battle, so that they can stay in their respective positions and not be helpless. "

King Wu said: "My father-in-law's words are correct." Before he could finish his words, the official at Meridian Gate announced: "Outside, Fei Lian and Er Lai, the ministers of Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, are waiting for the Lord's summons."

King Wu asked Ziya: "Today the ministers of Shang Zhou came to see me, what do they want to do?" Ziya said: "Fei Lian and Erai are both ministers of King Zhou. When we defeated King Zhou, these two The traitors are hiding. Seeing that the world is at peace today, they just want to deceive Your Majesty and hope that Your Majesty will grant you a title. How can such traitors be allowed to live in heaven and earth for a day? But the old minister has his own place to take advantage of them? "Your Majesty can announce them to the palace and wait for the old minister to tell them to make their own arrangements."

King Wu listened to Ziya's words and issued an edict: "Xuan two people enter the palace." The guards on the left and right led the two people under Dan Hui. After bowing to see them, the two people said in their mouths: "The ministers of the country's subjugation Fei Lian and Er Lai Long live your majesty

King Wu said: "You two come here, what do you want?" Fei Lian said: "King Zhou did not listen to the words of loyalty and advice, and was licentious and unethical. He indulged in Li's drunkenness and debauchery, which led to the loss of the country's social status. We heard that King Zhou was benevolent. Virtue spreads to the world, and all people in the world are loyal. We can really keep pace with Yao and Shun. Therefore, we are not afraid of traveling thousands of miles away to see your majesty. We are willing to serve your majesty. If you can be accepted by your majesty, we can carry the whip for your majesty. It is our great fortune to serve you, and we would like to offer the emperor’s jade talisman and gold book to your majesty for acceptance.”

Ziya said: "The two officials were loyal when they were with King Zhou, but King Zhou refused to listen to their advice, which led to the disaster of ruin and death of the country. Today they have surrendered to King Zhou, which can be said to have turned from darkness to light. I hope that your majesty can Recruiting the two of you is what people call abandoning bricks and using jade.”

King Wu listened to Ziya's words and appointed Feilian and Erai as Zhongdafu. The two thanked each other. After King Wu conferred the title of Feilian and Eilai, Ziya left the court and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion. At that time, Ma laughed at Ziya because he could not achieve great things, so he actually abandoned Ziya and married someone else.

Today, King Wu has succeeded to the throne as the emperor, the world belongs to Zhou, and there is peace in the universe. Even in those huts and mud houses, in remote areas, wherever there are inhabited people, there is no one who does not know that King Wu conquered Zhou and conquered the world, which was all the credit of Xiang's father and son Ya.

Today, the world is unified, Jiang Ziya is a general when he comes out, and a prime minister when he comes in, enjoying the endless glory and wealth in the world. His power is as powerful as that of the emperor, and his status is higher than that of all ministers. Since ancient times, there have been few comparisons.

Everyone in the world praised him: "When Ziya was in poverty, he lived in seclusion in Boxi, and he was about to end his life as a fisherman and a woodcutter. Who knew that when he was eighty years old, he was hired by King Wen to return to the country, and what he did today Such a huge undertaking.”

Everyone talked about it today and tomorrow, and it reached Ma's ears in just one day. At this time, Ma was living with a country farmer. On this day, an old lady from the neighbor said to Mr. Ma: "The man named Jiang you first married back then has now done a great career." So and so, tell it vividly. After saying that, Mr. Ma's face turned red, his heart was churning, and he couldn't say a word for a long time.

The old lady urged her again and said: "You did something wrong back then. If you had adopted the Jiang family, don't remarry. Today you can enjoy endless wealth, which is much better than living in poverty here." . It’s all because you don’t have this blessing in your life.”

Mr. Ma was so anxious and restless after being told by the old lady. I regretted endlessly in my heart. I saw that the wealth and honor should have been my own, but I couldn't enjoy it. The more I thought about it, the more I regretted it. The more I regretted it, the more annoyed I became. So I said goodbye to the old lady, returned home, and sat in the house. The more I thought about it, the more I hated myself for being blind: "Why did you look down on him in the first place? What's the use of these eyes?"

Then he thought: "Even if I live a hundred years, that's all. What good can I do if I miss such a noble person?" Another thought: "Just now the old lady said that I was not lucky in life. This is really true. It's embarrassing, how can I live in this world? Why don't I commit suicide so that others won't laugh at me?" Then he burst into tears. In the evening, after questioning her husband again, Ma felt regretful and died that night.

Not mentioning the Feng family, the next day, Jiang Ziya went to the court to pay homage to King Wu. He said in a memorial: "Back then, I went to Kunlun Mountain on the orders of my master to help His Majesty punish the people and wipe out the Shang Dynasty. This was supposed to be a response to the situation. Prospering in response to the times is not just a matter of human power. As for people and immortals, they have already set up a list of gods. Now the great event has been decided, the world is unified, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. However, those who followed me on the expedition died. The generals and souls of the immortals are helpless and have nowhere to stay. Therefore, I, my old minister, request your majesty to grant a holiday and allow me to go to Kunlun Mountain to pay a visit to the Master Master. Good morning, everyone. I hope your majesty will approve this matter."

King Wu said: "My father-in-law has worked hard for many years. Now that the world is unified and the foreigners are convinced, you should enjoy the blessing of peace, but you have to do what you said. Please do it as soon as possible." , Don’t stay in the fairyland for a long time, let me hope.”

Ziya said: "How dare I, an old minister, betray the favor of the Holy One and forget to return?" Ziya hurriedly bowed to King Wu, returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, took a bath, and then fled to the Kunlun Mountains.

Jiang Ziya bid farewell to King Wu, bathed and dressed in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then drove Tudun to the Yuxu Palace in Kunlun Mountain, not daring to enter without permission. After waiting outside the palace for a while, the boy Baihe came out. When he saw Jiang Ziya, he hurriedly asked, "Why are you here, Uncle Master?"

Ziya said, "Please go in and inform me that Jiang Ziya has come to see the master." Baihe boy hurriedly entered the palace, came to Biyou's bed, and announced, "Tell the master, Master Jiang Ziya is outside the palace." ask to see."

Yuanshi Tianzun said: "Let him come in." The boy came out of the palace and sent an order to Ziya. Ziya then entered the palace, came to Biyou's bed, knelt down and bowed down, and said: "Disciple Jiang Shangyuan, teacher Wanshou Wujiang, disciples went up the mountain today to pay homage to the teacher, specifically to ask for the jade talisman and save lives. The loyal ministers and filial sons who died in battle, and the deities in disaster, Give them various grades early, so that they will not be helpless and hopeless all day long. Please beg the teacher to show mercy and grant permission quickly. This will make the gods happy and the disciples lucky."

Yuanshi Tianzun said: "I already know. You go back for the time being. In a few days, there will be jade talismans and imperial edicts coming to the Conferred God Platform. You should go back as soon as possible."

Jiang Ziya thanked his teacher and turned around to exit. Then leave Yuxu Palace and return to Xiqi. The next day, I went to court to see King Wu and explained in detail the matter of the canonization of the gods. He said, "The master has sent someone to deliver the jade talisman and imperial edict."

Time flew by unknowingly, and a few days later, one day, I saw the lights of fairy music and fragrance in the mid-air, the clan flags and feather canopies, covering the sky and the sun, and a group of yellow scarf warriors gathered around. Baihe boy personally sent jade talismans and edicts to the prime minister's mansion.

Jiang Ziya welcomed the jade talisman and the golden imperial edict, placed them on the incense table, and looked at the Yuxu Palace in the distance to thank him. The Yellow Turban Warrior and the White Crane Boy bid farewell to Jiang Ziya and returned to Kunlun Mountain.

Ziya personally held the jade talisman and golden seal in his hands and used Tudun to come to Qishan. In the time of a gust of wind, they had arrived at the Conferred God Platform. Baijian, the God of Qingfu, came to greet Ziya. Ziya held up the jade talisman and golden imperial edict high on the altar, placed the amulet and imperial edict in the center of the platform, and ordered Wu Ji and Nangong Shi to say, "Erect the Bagua paper pan to suppress the four directions and the flags of the stems and branches."

He also ordered the two men to lead 3,000 troops and arrange them in five directions. After Ziya finished giving instructions, he bathed and changed clothes, lit incense in the golden cauldron, sprinkled wine on the ground, presented flowers to Fu and Jiu, and walked around the stage for three weeks.

After Ziya finished praying to Fu and Gao, he first ordered Baijian, the God of Qingfu, to obey his orders in the audience. Then he began to read Yuanshi Tianzun Haojiu of Yuxu Palace: "The edict of Yuanshi Tianzun, the leader of Taishang Wuji Hunyuan Cult: Oh, the road to immortality is very different, how can you get through it without a thick line of bacon? Gods and ghosts are different, how can you blame the evil and evil to steal. I have been adhering to the spirit and refining my form on the island, but I have not killed the three corpses. After five hundred years of calamity, I will always hold on to the truth and stay at the entrance. If I have not transcended the Yang God, it will be difficult to go to the promise of the Three Thousand Yaochi. Therefore, even though you have heard of the Tao, Without remembering Bodhi, if you have the heart to practice yourself, you will not be free from greed and delusion, and you will have a body that has not been eliminated, you will have to think about it and seek your destiny. This is especially true for disasters. The cycle of life and death is over, and karma and injustice are endless. I pity you so much that you are sinking into the sea of ​​suffering every day. Although your heart is loyal, you are wandering without support. Jiang Shang, according to the severity of the calamity and the level of goods, appointed you and others as the eight righteous gods, who were in charge of each department. They monitored the good and evil in the world according to the order of the day, and reported the merits and deeds of the three realms, and carried out their own actions. From now on, life and death will be transcended, and on the day of merit, they will move forward in an orderly manner. You will understand and abide by the rules, do not engage in selfish delusions, and cause trouble for others. You will always remember the precious seal and master the silk thread. Therefore, you will save me. It's so impressive'

After Ziya read out the imperial edict, he placed the talisman and seal on the desk, then he put on armor, held an apricot flag in his left hand, and a whip in his right hand. He stood in the center of the altar and shouted: "Bai Jianke Hang the list of gods under the stage. All the gods will come in in order, and no one can pass them to avoid guilt. "

Bai Jian received the decree and hung the "God List" under the stage. As soon as the list was hung up, all the gods crowded down to watch. The top of the list was Bai Jian.

After seeing this, Bai Jian came in hurriedly with the soul-inducing pan in his hand, knelt under the stage, and listened to Ziya announcing the title of Yuanshi Tianzun. Ziya said: "I would like to ask the Supreme Emperor Yuanshi Tianzun to save my life: Bai Jian was the commander-in-chief of Emperor Xuanyuan in the past. He made great achievements in the campaign of conquering Chiyou. Unfortunately, he died in Beihai. He sacrificed his life for the country. Your loyalty is commendable. You have always fallen into the trap." In the barren mountains of the island, injustice is more worthy of mercy. Fortunately, I met Jiang Shang Fengshen. You have done a great job in guarding the Fengshen Platform. I specially gave you the treasure seal to comfort your loyal soul. I have appointed you as the leader of the three realms. You should fulfill your duties as Qingfu Zhengshen."

Bai Jian was under the stage, in the dark wind, holding a white pan in his hand, looking at the jade imperial edict and kowtow to express gratitude. I saw the wind and clouds surging below the stage, and the fragrance and mist lingering. Bai Jian came to the edge of the stage and waited for the command with a lark in his hand.

Ziya ordered Bai Jian to say: "Introduce Huang Tianhua to the stage to receive the seal." After a while, Bai Jian, the god of Qingfu, used the soul-inducing broadcast to lead Huang Tianhua to the audience, and knelt down to listen to Ziya's announcement of Yuanshi's life-saving.

Ziya said: "I am entrusting the Emperor Yuanshi Tianzun to save my life today: Huang Tianhua served his country with all his loyalty. He was the first to make great achievements after coming down from the mountain. His act of saving his father was even more filial. He sacrificed his life for the country before he could enjoy the honor of being the emperor. It is heartbreaking to judge the merits and reward them." , you should be treated generously, and you should be given the title of Duke Bingling, the God of the Mountain, who is in charge of the mountain. You should do your duty to the best of your ability."

After hearing this, Huang Tianhua kowtowed in gratitude and left the stage.

Ziya ordered Bai Jian again: "Introduce the five sacred gods of the Five Mountains to the stage to be conferred." After a while, Bai Jian, the God of Qingfu, led Huang Feihu and others to the stage to wait for mercy.