The villain system of Mingyue in Qin Dynasty

Xiou country.

In a wild land, there are dense forests, and wild animals appear from time to time.

A long-toothed moire tiger was lying on the ground, its bloodshot eyes as big as copper bells staring at the elk ahead. This ferocious beast carefully contained its murderous intent in order not to alarm the snake.

However, what the Chinese people think is an extremely dangerous beast, to the Yue people in Xiou, it is a delicious meal.

Behind this ferocious beast, a dozen Yue people holding bamboo spears and bows were lying down behind this ferocious beast, trying to be the oriole behind.

It was getting close, and all the hunting Yue people were waiting for the moment when this giant tiger pounced on food. This moment was the moment when the giant tiger relaxed its vigilance the most. They were able to kill this beast without any effort.

Horse hooves neigh.

Just when Yue Ren was concentrating on it, the hoofrider flying from afar completely destroyed everything.

The tiger discovered the original aura, lowered its head and crouched again, and quietly retreated with its huge body.

Seeing his meal slipping away like this, a girl among the crowd stood up unhappily and led someone to stop the knight.

"Who are you?"

The girl was born with a pair of big eyes, two small tiger teeth, and a round face. She looked particularly cute when she was angry.

"I am a knight under the command of His Highness the Crown Prince of the Qin Dynasty. I have brought several carts of gifts to pay a visit to King Yi Xusong of Xiou." The knight was proficient in the dialect of this area and spoke to the people here in the dialect.

"A gift?" The girl's eyes seemed to be shining when she heard this word, and she said to the knight: "Where is the gift?"

"It's a mile behind me. I couldn't find the road, so I came here to find it."

"Let them follow us with gifts, and I will take you to see the king." The girl patted her small chest, as if to say, anything can be said easily with gifts.

"Thank you, girl." The tall knight cupped his fists and saluted, thanking him.

...

Since the King of Yue failed to attack Chu without borders, the country of Yue was attacked and destroyed by Qi and Chu. A large number of Yue nobles were unwilling to be ruled by Chu Qi and dispersed to the south of the Yangtze River. One of them was exiled to Xiou, today's Guangxi.

Not long after the fall of the Yue Kingdom, the descendants of the Yue King still had the ambition to restore the country. However, as time passed, the passion gradually faded, and the Yue people began to get used to the local life.

Different from Minyue and Ouyue, the land of Xiou is blocked by mountains and mountains, with mountains high and rivers far away. Not to mention the Central Plains, even with the Chu people, there is very little contact.

Gradually, these Yue people in Xiou forgot the smelting technology passed down from their ancestors, the craftsmanship of building cities and building houses, and the work of farming... They began to become more and more like the local aborigines. , make a living by fishing and hunting, and wear animal skin grass skirts.

In the cave, Yi Xusong was sitting on his tiger-skin throne, and at the bottom were a group of important ministers of the Xiou Kingdom sitting on straw mats.

In the country of Xi'ou, the etiquette system is chaotic and there is no distinction between big and small. It’s just that in Wen, the elder and the most virtuous are the leaders, while in Wu, the strong and strong person is the leader. Although Xu Song was nominally the king of Xiou, he was actually the leader of the largest tribe in the area. In addition to his tribe, there were thirty-six barbarian kings. The smaller ones could gather hundreds to thousands of troops, and the larger ones could gather five or six thousand troops. These thirty-six cave barbarian kings were either fearful or respectful, and they all respected Song as their king.

"Great Elder, how is the situation of our tribe this year? How many newborn children are there?" The Yiyu Song man is tall and tall. He wears a tiger skin bra and has an unusually thick body with protruding veins.

The great elder mentioned by Xu Song was a well-known local wizard who was good at medicine, divination and herbal medicine. He was very prestigious in Xiou. He also gave himself a Chinese name, Lu Wen.

Lu Wen said: "There are three thousand babies born this year, and more than four hundred of them survived. I have already seen it, and I believe they will all grow into strong warriors in the future."

"Yes!" Yi Xusong nodded, very satisfied with the result.

The sanitary conditions in Xiou are very poor. One out of ten newborn babies can survive, which is already a good result. For tribes with wizards like great elders, this ratio is even higher.

"In our territory, three new warehouses were built to store rice and grains from the north and grains paid tribute by Luo Yue. In addition, there are also some dried butchers and dried fish. I have ordered people to transport them. into the warehouses. These three warehouses are already 80% full, enough for our people to live for two to three months."

"It's a pity that we don't have the same high farming skills as the northerners. Otherwise, our people wouldn't have to go hungry because of the reduced number of prey in the off-season." Yi Xusong sighed and said.

In the land of Xiou, most Yue people make a living by fishing and hunting. The so-called fishing and hunting, relying on the weather to make a living, is even more unstable than a lifestyle like plowing and working in the fields. Therefore, Song Cai ordered people to build warehouses to store food in case of emergency.

"Daddy!"

When Yi Yusong was discussing the situation of the country with everyone, the Huya girl broke in.

Everyone was accustomed to the girl's rude behavior, but they didn't care much about it.

The tiger-toothed girl walked up to Yi Xusong and turned around, her long skirt spread out like a beautiful flower.

"Daddy, does it look good?"

"My Ya'er is the prettiest, don't you think so?" Yi Yusong was arrogant and had a bad temper. However, he couldn't get angry with his daughter. Instead, he loved her very much.

"Yes, yes!" There was a voice of agreement in the cave.

"Your Highness, where did you get this long dress?" Only Lu Wen was the first to ask.

"Ah! It's a gift brought by the people from the north. They said that they were the envoys of the Prince of Qin, and they came to pay homage to their father." In the two lands, there was no news. Even though she is the princess of Xiou, she is not very clear about the outside world. Because of this, Ya'er didn't even know where Da Qin was, let alone the Prince of Da Qin. Girls like Ya'er still don't care about military affairs. All she cares about is this valuable high-cut pleated skirt. This is a beautiful thing that the girl has never seen before in this wild land.

But King Yi Xusong of Xiou and Great Elder Lu Wen were different. They were quite knowledgeable people. They knew what a behemoth the Great Qin the girl was talking about was! We also know what a powerful and powerful person the Crown Prince of Qin is.

"Call the envoy." King Xiou ordered.

Fatty Jin traveled a long way, passing through thousands of mountains and rivers, and finally arrived in the Xiou Kingdom. Along the way, when he saw the rhino horns hung casually outside the thatched houses by the Yue people in the village, the hardwood used for cutting things, and the clam beads played by the children, Fatty Jin's thief eyes widened. Light, I feel as if I have arrived in the legendary paradise. These are all priceless things! The clam beads and pigeon eggs in the child's hands were so big that they could be exchanged for a decent house outside.

After passing through several villages and passing the path guarded by the maid, Fatty Jin followed the Yue people who led the way into the cave.

Although the entrance of this cave is narrow, there is a different world inside. The road was winding and full of forks, and Fatty Jin almost took the wrong route several times.

If someone hadn't led him, Fatty Jin thought to himself, he would have got lost in this cave.

"Qin sent Jin Lian to see King Xiou."

Fatty Jin walked into a larger cave. The cave was brightly lit. The King of Xiou was sitting at the top. Below him were a group of officials from the Xiou Kingdom who were looking at him eagerly. They are thick-bodied, fierce-looking, and have fierce eyes.

Fatty Jin broke into a cold sweat. For a moment, he felt as if he had walked into a wolf's den.

"You northerners have so much red tape. Tell me! Why did Prince Qin ask you to come here?" Yi Xusong waved his hand and said.

"Buy land!" Fatty Jin's voice echoed throughout the cave. As Fatty Jin finished speaking, the fat on his body shook unconsciously, while the people in the cave were talking about it.

Lu Wen stood up and came to Fatty Jin. Looking into Fatty Jin's mung bean-sized eyes, Lu Wen said, "Your Majesty, you know that land is the most precious thing in a country and cannot be parted with."

Who are you lying to? Last month you exchanged a piece of wasteland in the west for three carts of grain.

Fatty Jin cursed in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face. "The Great Elder is right. However, before His Highness the Crown Prince left, he asked me to bring several cartloads of gifts. There are exquisite clothes, iron tools for farming, food, wine and meat, just to show our sincerity. If this trip is successful, the Crown Prince His Highness said that there are still several cars of gifts to send."

The people in the cave started talking about it after hearing Fatty Jin's words. Counting trucks of goods is indeed exciting.

"In that case, how much land does Prince Qin want?" Yi Xusong finally relented. It seems that even the King of Xiou would be hard-pressed not to be tempted by the several carts of goods.

"Two pieces of land as big as cowhide." Fatty Jin said.

"What the Qin envoy said is true." Yi Xusong leaned forward, his voice slightly changed due to excitement.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's words are hard to catch."

"What do you mean?" Yi Yusong asked.

"It just definitely counts."

"Okay, I agree." Yi Yusong waved his hand and agreed quite proudly.

When most of the people in the cave retreated, only Yi Xusong and Lu Wen were left in the cave.

The great elder of Xiou Kingdom was now very worried. He said to Yi Xusong: "The people of Qin are deceitful, and your Majesty must be on guard against them."

"I know." This king, who seemed cruel to outsiders, now speaks softly and has a rational light in his eyes. "Two days ago, I got news from Jie Jun of South Vietnam. King Wu Zhu of Min Yue and King Ouyang Yao of Ou Yue had surrendered to Qin. The Emperor of Qin demoted them as princes and gave them the surname of Zou, and still let them manage the old state. The land. Great Elder, do you know what this means?"

Lu Wen shook his head. He was known locally for his profound knowledge, but he still knew little about Chinese writing.

"It means docile and tame." Yi Xusong gritted his teeth and said, "These two worthless guys are simply embarrassing us."

"In that case, why do you still agree to Qin's conditions, my lord?" Lu Wen said in confusion.

Yi Xusong's face flashed with a cunning light, and he asked: "Great Elder, what is the most important thing to us? Is it the land?"

"It's the population!" Lu Wen, worthy of being a local wise man, replied.

"That's right, we don't need fields for farming. For us, vast land is a broad concept after all. Only the population of the tribe is the only criterion for measuring strength. With those carts of goods, our tribe can We can safely spend the next off-season, and all we have to pay is a piece of wasteland.”

"But the Qin people are treacherous, I'm afraid they will play another trick." Lu Wen finally said with some worry.

"The people of Qin are not only treacherous, but also extremely cruel. If we don't agree, can't they take it by force? Now we are not at odds with each other. Even if they play any tricks, it will be on our soil. Maybe then We still have to make money."

Translator Song smiled and said this.

"The king is wise."

...

In the cave, there is a woman with long hair and plain clothes sitting in front of the dressing table. On it, there is a bronze mirror and several boxes of rouge.

In this land of Xiou, bronze mirrors and rouge are undoubtedly not rare things. The identity of the owner who can afford these things can be imagined.

This woman was Yi Xu Song's favorite concubine. She always agreed to whatever she asked for. The woman has an exquisite and plump figure, a pair of charming eyes on her voluptuous face, and her fair and slender thighs lie sideways. At this moment, the woman looked at herself in the bronze mirror with a worried look on her face.

The woman's name is Ruan Zhu, who was originally the wife of a tribal leader in Luoyue. Three years ago, Yi Xusong led the tribesmen of Xiou to attack Luoyue and wiped out many Luoyue tribes. Burning strongholds to take goods and plundering people is so impressive. The woman's husband was killed by Yiyu Song in that battle, and she herself became the prey of Yiyu Song.

In the past three years, Yi Xusong has been very fond of women. However, deep down in the woman's heart, she still despises the arrogant and incomprehensible Yi Yusong. Therefore, life becomes more and more miserable.

"My beloved concubine, look, what do I bring you?" Yi Xusong laughed and walked in with some rouge, clothes, bronze mirrors, accessories and other things, and put them on the women's dressing table. . Behind Yi Xusong, also followed his personal bodyguard, the handsome Tie Yuque.

Looking at the messy items on the table, Ruan Zhu felt very unhappy. But she was under someone else's roof, so she still had a forced smile on her face.

"Your Majesty, why are you so happy today?"

"Hahaha! Is there any?" Yi Xusong came closer to Ruan Zhu, placed his huge head on Ruan Zhu's voluptuous legs, and whispered: "Actually, I am very angry today, but my face is full of anger. I just have to pretend to be happy."

"Really? Why?"

"The Qin people are here! The Qin people are finally here!" Yi Xusong seemed a little tired and murmured, falling asleep peacefully on Ruan Zhu's lap.