Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 435 New Country
"These are the horses and cows?"

"How...how can they be so obedient?"

After sailing through the boundless storms,
Su Guang, who was almost blown into a salted fish by the sea breeze, landed on Yinzhou again.

Those who remained there gave him an extremely warm welcome.

We thought you weren't coming back.

As they watched Su Guang and his men unload various items, box after box, someone couldn't help but step forward and say something to him awkwardly.

Although I have never been to the place where my ancestors lived.

However, the descendants of the Xia people in Yinzhou have a strong impression of the murmured words of their ancestors and the descriptions of Su Guang and others.

Moreover, Su Guang and his companions' speech, manners, and the wisdom in their minds all demonstrated the influence of civilization they had experienced.

Without an ancient and profound civilization as its foundation,

It is very difficult to raise a refined and cultured gentleman.

So when Su Guang and his men announced their return, some people became worried, fearing that they might never come back.

After all, compared to that paradise-like land, Yinzhou was truly desolate and miserable.

Fortunately,

Su Guang was a very honest and trustworthy gentleman.

He did not break his vow, and with his luck and seafaring experience, he avoided the dangerous storms and successfully brought many species from the ancestral land of the Xia people to Yinzhou.

When those creatures, which had never appeared in Yinzhou before, were gently led off the ship, many people quickly gathered around them.

A man who had tried to tame a giant deer but had two teeth kicked out by it tentatively reached out and carefully stroked the face of a mare, only to have his palm licked by the latter in curiosity.

The man immediately sighed with emotion:
"This is much better than the giant deer!"

"I have never seen such a gentle and affectionate animal!"

Such a huge size,

Yet her eyes are so clear.
Yet his personality is so understanding and humane!
These are truly livestock nurtured in the land of our ancestors!

To see the whole picture from a single spot

Central Plains

How prosperous and flourishing it would be!

Even if I, who was born in Yinzhou, were to leave,
I'm afraid they wouldn't want to come back and suffer!
……

"There will be plenty of time to learn about them later; now they should rest properly."

After a brief reunion,

Having tidied himself up after the hardships of the day, Su Guang had cozy pens built for the livestock and poultry introduced from Yinzhou. He then addressed the people still gathered around the pens.

The group was somewhat reluctant to part, but they obediently dispersed.

"What should we do next?" someone asked Su Guang, the leader who was appointed by the emperor and was indeed supported by the bloodline of the Xia people in Yinzhou.

Su Guang thought for a moment, then said, "We must cultivate the land and increase the population."

His gaze swept over the seeds of various crops around him, then over the livestock that were barely adapting to their new environment but were still warily huddled in the corner, observing the surrounding animals.

"We need to sow the seeds and let them take root and sprout."

"Only in this way can the trees gradually grow and become strong!"

The land of Yinzhou
It is far too "barren".

This is not to criticize the vast Yin Continent for not being able to find a single piece of land suitable for cultivation.
Instead, they were complaining that good varieties were far too scarce here.

Too many restrictions
It confines people to a narrow corner for generations, preventing them from going too far.

but now,
After receiving nourishment from the Central Plains,

The seeds of the Chinese people that drifted to this land back then have finally survived the "winter" and ushered in the "spring".

"Once the number of cattle and horses increases, we can build roads, expand the area of ​​Xinxiang, and then bring the Youyu clan together."

"They know about righteousness and shame, and they can be taught." "When there are more people, more carts, horses, and food, we can try to explore deeper."

"That is a place that even the sage Tian Zhongzhou had never reached."

"We, the younger generation, have even better conditions than our predecessors did, so we naturally cannot stand still!"

Su Guang, the master of the "Xinxiang Marquisate" and the founder of the new Yinzhou Kingdom, and his subjects, in a simple thatched hut, set goals for the land beneath their feet for the next few years.

behind him,
A new cauldron, illuminated by the flames, gleamed brilliantly.

This is a ritual object bestowed upon Su Guang, the Son of Heaven of All Heavens, the Emperor of the Great Han, and the Ruler of the Central Plains, in accordance with the Zhou rites when he conferred the title of Marquis upon him.

Su Guang presented the Yinzhou Ding.
In terms of its nature, it is similar to how Yu the Great divided the land into nine provinces and used the metal from those provinces to cast nine tripods.

In that case,

The emperor, naturally, also had to "reciprocate the courtesy" and, following the example of the ancients, bestowed favors upon Su Guang.

not to mention,
The place where Su Guang was enfeoffed was not the original land of the Xia people, but a place that had been explored in the initial stages and was unknown to many gentlemen.

Yinzhou's "New Town"

Compared to the empty promises made by the Zhou emperor to the newly enfeoffed feudal lords,
It's even more elusive and difficult to crack!

then,

After the emperor summoned scholars who were well-versed in etiquette, law, and past events to discuss the matter,
They took the procedures and rituals from the Zhou Rites, which were used by the emperor to appoint feudal lords, and applied them to Su Guang.

The Han court cast a new large cauldron for Su Guang, and inside it, in simple and archaic language, inscribed the achievements of Tian Zhongzhou, the forerunner, and Su Guang, the successor, as well as the emperor's commendation and encouragement to them.

At present,
in the future,
This "Xinxiang Ding" was bestowed by the emperor and inscribed with a golden knife.
This was destined to become the legal basis for the rule of the Xia people over Yinzhou.

Although at this time, the new nation was still very weak, with a population of only a few hundred, not even enough to form ten tribes.
But the Xia Kingdom,
But the Qin state,
Isn't this how everyone got here?
Therefore, the future of the new nation,

Therefore, the future of Xinxiang, the hometown of Zhuxia

It will surely prosper under their cultivation!

No one would question this!
The barbarians of Yinzhou would not utter a single complaint in the face of the clear mandate of heaven that the Xia people would enjoy the world!

They may not understand.

But they will eventually obey!
On the beams of the thatched hut,
A magpie was perched quietly there, looking down at the spirited people below.

Its beak is yellow.
This means that this is a magpie native to Xinxiang, rather than a species introduced from the Central Plains by Jiangsu and Guangdong.

When the excited people looked up and saw it...
Another person clapped their hands happily and exclaimed in amazement:
"The new nation has just been established, and magpies have already come to our door. This is a very good omen!"

"Heaven and our ancestors will surely protect us from the unseen world!"

His words were echoed by the others, who pointed to the magpies on the roof beam and said all sorts of flattering things.

Annoyed by their nagging, the yellow-billed magpie soon spread its wings and flew away.

It didn't fly far.
After flying away from Su Guang and his pitiful "capital," they settled on Tian Zhongzhou's grave.

This pioneer was already quite old when he arrived in Yinzhou.
Ignoring all advice, he continued his journey south by boat. After an encounter with the descendants of the Shang dynasty there, he was wounded and his health deteriorated. He returned to his stronghold in Yinzhou and soon passed away.

His followers buried him on a nearby hill so that he could look towards his homeland.

And now,
The magpie, which was stuffed into Su Guang's bundle by He Bo and thus successfully arrived in Yinzhou, didn't mind stepping on Tian Zhongzhou's grave and spitting in the direction of its original body to the west.

"I'll stick to the form of a swallow!"

The unfortunate Water God, abandoned in Yinzhou, squatted on the tombstone and muttered to himself:
"After all, we will definitely lose contact with our hometown for over a hundred years, just like the Yan Kingdom."

In addition, the barriers of mountains and rivers, and the negative effects of being far from the main body,
His efficiency in managing the nearby mountains and rivers must be the lowest among all his "brothers".

"Damn it!"

"Don't wait until the new country and the Central Plains have stable relations before I've even taken over this surrounding area, shall we?"

The magpies chattered away, their tail feathers twitching in the gentle breeze.

"Furthermore, a state called 'Xin' was mainly established by the descendants of Tian Qi, and its founding law was personally given by the emperor of the Han Dynasty..."

“That’s outrageous!”

(End of this chapter)