Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 76
Brazil County, Dangqu County.

Dangqu County (now Quxian County) was the seat of the ancient country, and the city of Dangqu was the seat of Dangqu County.The present city was added and repaired by Feng Yu, the general of the Han Dynasty, and it is also called "Cheqi City".

Dangqu is the place where the Cong people live, so its name comes from the caves of the Cong people's lava rocks and the huts formed by the water of the river next to the canal.

'Dang, bridal chamber also.Canal, where water lives. '

Wang Ping did not go to Dangqu County, but took Ji Xin and three personal guards directly, and a group of five went to Dangqu mountain stream and canyon.

A few years ago, Puhu, the king of Yi with seven surnames, and Du Yi (huò), the Marquis of the city, led the people to surrender to Cao Cao.After the Battle of Hanzhong, he was defeated by Cao Cao, and [-] to [-] people surrendered and settled in Lueyang and Long County.

Fortunately, most of the Cong people who were removed by Cao Cao were Sinicized people. At the same time, after the seven surnames Yi Wang moved away, there was a power vacuum in the Cong people area. At present, Dahan Bashi County can only govern the county and nearby canals. The Han people in the river basin, the Sinicized people.

In the mountain streams and valleys, there is no time to care about the fights and attacks of the Zong people, as long as the Zong people pay taxes of 40 yuan per household on time.

In the midsummer weather, Wang Ping and his party walked on the mountain road, and the sounds of cicadas were heard from the trees all over the mountains and plains.

Thick clouds in the sky obscured the sun, making the environment in the valley even darker.The precipitous mountain road made a sharp bend here, Wang Ping went ahead first, turned the corner, followed the guards and slipped on his foot, small stones rolled down the hillside, when he was about to fall, he was fortunately supported by his brothers behind him.

"Everyone be careful!" Wang Ping told the four people behind him while holding the thick pine tree in the narrow part of the mountain road ahead.

Wang Ping and others walked slowly along the mountain path, while Ji Xin walked cautiously on the rugged mountain road, and with Wang Ping's support, he stepped up to the boulder beside the mountain road.

"How long is the general?" Ji Xin asked after wiping off his sweat.

"There is a stream in front of us, where we can rest and eat." Wang Ping looked at the terrain and thought to himself.

The people continued to move forward, and when they reached the creek, they stopped to rest and eat.

Wang Ping was sitting next to the stream stone, holding the bread in his hand, looking at the stream that had not changed at all, and kept thinking about his youthful past.When he was young, his family was poor. In his early years, his father followed the leader of the renren and fought with the world enemy Lin Junman.

The mother did not remarry, but brought herself back to her grandfather's (He's) home.Because the family is poor, He's family helps from time to time, and he falls in love with his cousin He, and He doesn't dislike his poverty, so he marries him....

The experiences of childhood and youth kept appearing in Wang Ping's mind. The low self-esteem caused by poverty in his youth was a memory he could never erase in his life.

Just as Wang Ping and the other five were resting, forty to fifty young men with bows and crossbows on their backs also arrived at the creek step by step.

Except for Wang Ping, Ji Xin and the others were a little vigilant, waiting and watching the behavior of the concubine.

Although the people saw that Wang Ping and others were embarrassed, they were not vigilant and rested and drank near Wang Ping and others.

As the leader of the Zongren, he greeted boldly with his head on his head and his cloth clothes on the left side: "Would you like to come over for a drink? Authentic sake (note ①)."

Wang Ping took out the wine bag and threw it directly at the leader of the Jin people, who took advantage of the opportunity to catch the wine bag with his wide palm.

"Sake is good, but I have a better 'Ba Xiang Qing' wine (note ②)."

The leader of the Zong people showed joy, and he unceremoniously opened the pouch, closed his eyes and sniffed lightly, intoxicated by the aroma of Baxiang sake.

The leader of the Jin people raised the wine pouch and took a sip, smacked his lips aftertaste, and then threw his sake gourd to Wang Ping.

"Brother, although you invited me to drink Baxiangqing, but my daughter-in-law brewed it herself, and the taste is absolutely no worse than Baxiangqing, go on." The leader of the people said with a smile.

Wang Ping quickly caught the wine gourd with his hands, pulled the gourd away and took a big sip, a mellow aroma immediately spread.

Wang Ping couldn't help but praised: "Good wine! Good wine, I've never had such pure sake from my hometown."

The leader of the Cong people heard that Wang Ping was also a Cong man, so he looked at Wang Ping's attire, even though he was wearing a Cong garment.But observing his subordinates, it is the style of the Han people.

The Jin couldn't help asking: "Why did you come here, brother? I think that although my brother is from the Jin, his subordinates are all Han Chinese."

Wang Ping walked up and raised a wine gourd as a gesture of toast.The leader of the Zong people also picked up the wine bag in return, and drank a lot.

Wang Ping sipped his sake and said with emotion: "I have been in the army for more than ten years, and I have made some achievements. For more than ten years, Ping has never returned to his hometown, so he misses his hometown very much."

"Oh! I don't know where my brother is from Dangqu County?" the leader of the Zhu people asked curiously.

"I'm from Hejiapo not far ahead." Wang Ping replied.

"He's? What do you call my brother? I'm Li Qian from the Xiachen, and from Lijiawan at the foot of the mountain." The leader of the Zhu people named Li Qian asked, clasping his hands.

"He Ping, I can also be called Wang Ping." Wang Ping also bowed his hands in return.

Li Qian didn't ask why He Ping could be surnamed Wang, but reluctantly returned Ba Xiangqing to Wang Ping.

"Brother, why is this?" Wang Ping was a little surprised when he took the wine bag.

"Although Bajiu is learned from sake, the nature of this wine is completely different from sake. Bajiu is mellow and has no strength; just like Bajiu, people are mellow and have no blood. In this troubled world, only those who have blood can be competitive. Go to the country of Cuba There is no such thing as martial arts today, but today only the descendants of the barbarians have a bit of blood. We should not learn from the Ba people." Li Qian commented.

"Oh! But recently, Mr. Lin has made a strange move, attacking and killing us and other people." Wang Ping heard the meaning behind the words.

"Yes, a few years ago, after the seven surnames of my Jin people were moved to Cao Wei, we waited for the Jian people like a piece of scattered sand. The lords and barbarians attacked many times and captured the Jin people as slaves. I am here to meet the enemy." Li Qian Feeling down.

"Does Governor Yan of Brazil County not care about this matter? Does the magistrate of Dangqu County just ask?" Wang Ping was a little surprised.

"After the county magistrate heard about it, he sent officials to find out more about the situation, because it is difficult to deal with Linjun barbarians living in Bajun, Badong, and Fuling counties, so let it go. Besides, we are not Han people living in mountains and valleys. , how do they care!" Li Qian was a little annoyed.

Wang Ping seemed to be thinking about it, but in fact, Wang Ping knew about it when he arrived in Dangqu County, and he also hoped to open up the situation of establishing a guard system with the matter of the barbarians. Jiapo, inquire about the situation.

"There were several casualties in Hejiapo last time, but I don't know if there are any relatives of your family among them." Li Qian thought that Wang Ping was worried about the people of Hejia Village, so he said slowly.

Wang Ping smiled, clasped his hands together and said: "Thank you brother, I think brother's words are extraordinary, why don't you want to make meritorious deeds and help the world."

"I've just grown up, and I look a bit old-fashioned." Li Qian's dark face turned red, a little embarrassed.

"I am a famous general in this world, and I would like to serve the country like Yuan He and Li Wen." Li Qian said solemnly.

"Haha...brother, you really are so proud." Seeing his resolute expression, Wang Ping smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
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①Jinrenzhijiu, the farming economy in the Qujiang River Basin is relatively developed, and the winemaking technology has reached a considerable level. "Zhou Li Jiuzheng" listed sake as the top grade of the three wines, and its Baxiangqing winemaking technology came from Jinren sake.

②The wine of the ancient Ba people is famous in the world as "Ba Xiangqing". "Shui Jing·Jiang Shui Zhu" records: "The river runs through the old mausoleum of Yufu County (now Fengjie)... On the left bank of the river, there is Ba Village. The villagers are good at brewing, so it is commonly known as 'Ba Xiangqing', and the county is famous for wine." The wine is so expensive and famous that it was used as a pledge when King Zhao of Qin signed a covenant with Banchuman.Sake has been brewed for a long time, brewed in winter and ripened in summer, with clear color and strong taste, which is the top grade of wine.

(End of this chapter)