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On March 258, 3 BC, Awakening of Insects.
Jingzhe is not a place name, but one of the traditional Chinese 24 solar terms.
The collection of the 72nd Hou of the Moon Order: "Everything on the February Festival is shaken, and the shock is thunder, so it is called Jingzhe, because the stinging insects are shocked and run away."
Previously, animals hid in the buried soil for winter and did not drink or eat, which was called "stinging".
When it comes to the "Awakening of Insects Festival", the spring thunder in the sky wakes up the dormant animals, which is called "Awakening".
Therefore, when the stinging insects wake up, the weather gets warmer, spring thunders gradually appear, and the entire Central Plains begins to enter the spring plowing season.
In ancient times, the Awakening of Insects was divided into three periods: "The first period is when the peach blossoms; the second period is when the oriole sings in Canggeng; the third period is when the eagle turns into a dove."
It is also possible to use three kinds of flowers to represent the three marquises of Jingzhe, which is the so-called "one for peach blossoms, two for apricot blossoms, and three for roses."
For the vast majority of farmers on this land, the arrival of the Waking of Insects means that the boring time of staying at home every day is over, and the busy year is about to begin again.
On this day, Zhao Dan led the ministers of the State of Zhao to a piece of land outside Handan City that had been prepared long ago, and began the ceremony of spring plowing and offering sacrifices to heaven.
This ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven was not Zhao Dan's first initiative. In fact, Zhao Dan is busy all day long, and he will not find work for himself when he is full.
In fact, this ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and starting spring plowing has existed since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, in order to encourage people to cultivate more land.
Since the Zhou Dynasty, all subsequent dynasties have basically had such a ceremony.
To put it bluntly, this means that the emperors put on a show for the citizens to show that our rulers still attach great importance to you mud-legged people, so you mud-legged people should farm the land well, and only by farming can there be food, don’t spend all day Thinking about doing business or something like that, that's just chasing the end
As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people, so this spring plowing ceremony is actually very grand.
This can be seen from the various priests present at the scene. Today, there are chief priests, accompanying priests, priests, priests, priests, etc., and almost all the priests in Zhao Guoguo are present.
Not only that, but also a large number of people gathered here, because it is said that as long as they participate in the spring plowing ceremony, they can get a little blessing from the God of the Land, so as to bless their families with good weather and a good harvest in the coming year.
However, when Zhao Dan boarded the sacrificial platform and looked at the crowds and seas of people nearby, Zhao Dan still couldn't help feeling secretly in his heart.
"Actually, the blessings of the land gods are simply made up by those who want to watch the excitement. I feel that this should be caused by the genes of pure Chinese people who like to watch the excitement."
On the high platform, the animal sacrifices used to worship the heavens had already been set up, the white-haired chief priest stepped forward and respectfully handed a piece of sacrifice to Zhao Dan's hands.
Zhao Dan coughed lightly, unfolded the sacrifice, and began to chant loudly:
"On the eighteenth day of the first month of Weixuan's year, Zhao Danxian, the incumbent monarch of Zhao State, gathered all sentient beings and dared to declare before the sun, moon, stars, wind Bo Yushi, and the emperor Minghuang of all dynasties:
Alas!Only the sky benefits the people, and the sky opens up the earth;
Fuwei God, Xi Fuxiang is in the three realms; he is high and low, and he is the real ruler in the ten directions.
May the gods of yin and yang be unpredictable, to show the selflessness
The weather is good, there is no disaster; the five grains are plentiful, and the six animals are prosperous
Looking forward to the gods sent by the heavens, the majesty of the Suxian Mansion will save the world from calamity.
Not only I, Zhao Guo, have received the immortal grace, but the people of the people are also blessed with boundless blessings!Fu Wei Shang Dian! "
After reading the sacrificial offering aloud, Zhao Dan bowed and led the Zhao Guo ministers behind him to salute towards the worshiping platform in front of him.
After all this was over, Zhao Dan stepped off the stage, surrounded by everyone, and went to a field beside the stage.
In this field, a very strong big green ox was wearing red silk, and the Leisi had been put on it, waiting for Zhao Dan's arrival.
This Leisi is actually an ancient plow.
Zhao Dan walked down the field and supported the Leisi, while someone beside him drove the big green bull forward, and as the big green bull moved forward, Leisi separated the still stiff land piece by piece.
After walking about two hundred steps back and forth, which is the length of one mu of land, the spring plowing ceremony was successfully concluded.
On the return carriage, Zhao Dan said to his eldest son, Zhao Heng, who was sitting beside him: "Heng'er, in your opinion, what is the significance of this ceremony?"
Zhao Heng is dressed decently today, with a crown on his head and a gown, and he looks like a little adult. I don't know if it's because he was in the same car with his father or because it was the first time he participated in this kind of ceremony. Staying away, the whole person's face was flushed.
After listening to Zhao Dan's words, Zhao Heng thought carefully for a while, and then said: "Father, this ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky and spring plowing is supposed to be a sacrifice to the gods, and ask the gods to bless the people of Zhao Kingdom."
Before Zhao Heng finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhao Dan: "Heng'er, you are wrong."
Looking at the eldest son who was surprised but still a little confused, Zhao Danyu said earnestly: "Although it seems that the spring plowing sacrifice to the sky seems to focus on the sacrifice to the sky, the real important thing is the word spring plowing."
"Spring plowing is the most important season of the year for the people of Zhao. As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people. If the people don't have enough to eat, then the prosperity of Zhao will be impossible. Agriculture is the foundation of the country. .If there is not enough agricultural population and enough food supply, then there is no way to talk about the strength of Zhao. Do you understand?"
Looking at Zhao Heng who seemed to understand, Zhao Dan smiled and said: "After a few days, my father will take you to the field to experience the life of a farmer."
After all, Zhao Heng was born in the palace from a young age, and by the standards of this era, he was definitely well-clothed and well-fed. He obviously lacked sufficient understanding of the sufferings of the people at the bottom.
As soon as he returned to the palace to start handling government affairs, Zhao Dan saw Miao Xian's somewhat anxious face.
"problem occurs?"
Miao Xian nodded, and handed an urgent report to Zhao Dan: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the Yan Kingdom!"
Zhao Dan picked up the urgent report and read it, and then he was stunned.
The content above is actually not much, but it makes Zhao Dan feel unbelievable.
"Yan Guo Xiang Bang Rong He led 15 Yan troops to defeat many with less, and smashed the Kuangliang troops of the Qi army outside Linle City!"
Zhao Dan took a deep breath, pondered for a while and asked, "How about the casualties of the Qi army?"
Miao Xian replied: "The Qi army suffered heavy casualties, about 10 people led by Kuang Liang retreated to Pingshu City."
Zhao Dan's brows were frowned so deeply, what the hell, how could the people of Qi not give a little bit of effort to the ceremony of the Awakening of Insects and Spring Plowing to Worship the Heaven?
You can't even beat an idiot like a dragonfly, what are you doing!
"Miao Qing, immediately summon all the ministers to come to Longtai to discuss this matter!"
3 Chapter [-] Response to the Situation in Yan State (First update)
Soon, all the ministers of Zhao State came to Longtai.
After hearing the news, the expressions of several Zhao Guo ministers were not very good.
In the eyes of these ministers of Zhao State, if the Qi army can defeat the Chu army, then it should not be difficult for the army of Yan State.
After all, no matter which aspect you look at, the combat effectiveness of the Chu army should be stronger than that of the Yan army.
But in fact, any past achievements on the battlefield are just floating clouds, and only the results of real swords and guns can represent everything!
Zhao Dan asked several ministers of Zhao State in front of him with a stinky face: "Masters, in your opinion, what should we do now?"