Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 77
The stream flows out of the cracks in the rocks of the canyon, slowly flows in the valley and merges into a large stream, then suddenly increases in size at two feet, and roars down. The sound of water resonates with the sound of birds, and under the scorching sun in summer, the stream sparkles.

By the stream, Wang Ping and others communicated more enthusiastically with Li Qian and others. With the help of alcohol, Jin beat the bronze drum, and Li Qian and others pulled Wang Ping and Ji Xin into a Bayu dance.

Li Qian held Wang Ping's arm, and Wang Ping held Ji Xin's arm, singing and dancing.Ji Xin staggered imitating the footsteps of others, imitating dance steps.

"Choices of talents, swords and crossbows are wrong, should dance festivals, and look up like gods. Appreciate my martial arts, respect my pure benevolence. From east to west, there are always guests...." Wang Ping, who has integrated into the environment, took the lead in singing "Crossbow and Yuxin Fu Song".

The sound of the jinren drum became more and more intense, and the sound of the "rumbling" bronze drum came roaring like ten thousand horses galloping, like spring thunder rolling, deafening.Accompanied by the sound of the stream hitting the rocks, it pierces through the sky and disturbs the birds in the forest.

The desolate and passionate sound of the unique bronze drum of the Jin people is accompanied by the heroic and blood-spitting singing of the Jin people.In the drumbeat, it seemed to see countless warriors stepping forward bravely.This is the most magnificent military music.

The sound of singing and drums became more and more exciting. Li Qian's people held crossbows, walked neatly and vigorously, and made a posture of fighting and marching. At this time, the dance steps of the people became more stable, and the formation became more rigorous.Drums and dances are intertwined to form a wonderful and incomparable rhythm.

It was as if thousands of years ago, during the Battle of Muye, the Jinren charged forward while beating drums and dancing on the battlefield of life and death. (Note ①)

As the drumbeat slowed down, the Bayu dance also came to an end.

Wang Ping thumped Li Qian's chest, and praised: "Your brother's dance steps are so vigorous and powerful, unlike the Bayu dances I watched in Chengdu, all of them were soft and weak."

"Haha, I'm not bragging, Li Qian is the best dancer in Huaying Mountain." Li Qian boasted.

Wang Ping and Li Qian chatted for a while, Li Qian hurried on his way when it was dark, and bid farewell to Wang Ping.

Wang Ping watched Li Qian and his party gradually being covered by trees, and then led them in the opposite direction.Walking slowly along the mountain, after turning the corner, you can see dozens of houses in the valley.

When Wang Ping led several people to enter Hejiapo, a few young men jumped out from the woods, holding bows and crossbows, carrying planks on their backs, and they were very wary of the strangers Wang Ping and others.

Seeing that Wang Ping's face was so pale, the leader of the skinny young man held a spear to Wang Ping and shouted loudly: "Who are you? What's the matter in coming to my Hejiapo?"

Wang Ping shouted in dialect: "My family, I'm He Ping. I went out ten years ago, and now I'm back to visit relatives and ask my family. I wonder if you can let me in?"

The young man at the head heard Wang Ping's accent, put away his spear and shouted to Wang Ping: "Can you tell me the names of the people in my village?"

"Do you know He Shao? The leader, my cousin." Wang Ping recalled.

Hearing the word He Shao, the leading young man motioned for everyone to put down their bows and crossbows, and the young man walked forward slowly.

"I'm Huzi, are you Uncle Aping? He Shao is my father." The young man smiled.

"Huzi, I didn't expect to see you for more than ten years. You are so old now." Wang Ping felt that time flies.

Huzi was a little shy and didn't know how to answer, so he just smiled silly.

Wang Ping rubbed Tiger's shoulder and asked, "Where's your father?"

Huzi said shyly, "Father is at home. I heard that Lin Junman is coming to attack the village not far from us. Father has just finished his lecture and is going to pack up. We will set off with uncle and the others tomorrow." The child's face was filled with displeasure.

"I heard someone in our village was injured?" Wang Ping continued to ask.

"An uncle was injured, and a cousin was killed by Lin Junman." Huzi's face became more and more angry.

"It's okay, uncle came back this time to bring you something." Wang Ping rubbed Huzi's shoulder and changed the subject.

"What is it..." The young mind was immediately attracted by the stuff Wang Ping brought from Chengdu.
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Dangqu County, Huaying Mountain, Hejiapo, Wang Ping and He Shao are in the house.

Wang Ping and He Shao chatted a few words about the past, and Wang Ping cut the topic into the war between the barbarians and the people.

"Cousin, I heard from the people of Lijiawan that the barbarians have plundered us many times recently, and the situation is not good?" Wang Ping asked pretending to be concerned.

He Shao said with a serious expression: "Yes, cousin. Since the big leaders and clans of our Jin people were moved away, everyone didn't feel much at first. Some people retaliated against each other later, and some people took the opportunity to occupy the fields. People are unstable inside."

"After Lin Junman found out that he would harass our Jian people's village every time, we did not take any action. They became more and more unscrupulous. Although the scale is not large, dozens of villages have been captured by them and people have been arrested. Later Our local talents gathered together to fight against the enemy, last time several of our brothers were injured, and one brother was even killed." Speaking of this, He Shao thumped the table with anger on his face.

After thinking about it, Wang Ping slowly said: "Cousin, how many people are there in the past few times, and how many people are there in us?"

He Shao was a little annoyed and said: "Gun Junman bullied us with few people. Every time, three or four hundred people come together. We only have two or three hundred people."

Wang Ping was a little surprised and said, "Why are there so few people here? Isn't there a lot of people here in Huaying Mountain?"

"The last time our side had a fight with other people from other places over sacrificial offerings, we didn't ask them for help when the Lin Jun barbarians came, and they thought it had nothing to do with them, after all, the Lin Jun barbarians and our side have the deepest hatred .” He Shao said with some embarrassment.

Wang Ping nodded helplessly. It is true that the feud between the ren and the lords is gradually fading, but because He Shao is close to the lords after all, they usually fight for water, land and other factors, causing the hatred of the predecessors to accumulate , cannot be resolved.

"I don't know what Zijun wants to do when he comes back this time?" He Shao changed the subject.

"Didn't I not fight recently? I haven't been back for ten years, so this time your cousin and I want to come back to see you, but recently your cousin is pregnant again and it is inconvenient to move around, so I will come back alone to see." Wang Ping said with a smile.

"I heard from Huzi that you are going to fight against Lin Junman tomorrow, or I will go with you. After all, I have been fighting outside for more than ten years and can help my brothers." Wang Ping said slowly.

When He Shao heard that Wang Ping was willing to help, he did not doubt that Wang Ping had other motives, but he happily agreed to invite Wang Ping, Ji Xin and others to sit down for dinner after He Shao's wife cooked the food.
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① "Huayang Guozhi·Ba Zhi" stated: "Wu Wang of Zhou defeated Zhou, and he really got the teacher of Bashu. Ba Shi was brave, singing and dancing to challenge Yin people, (Yin people) turned against him, so it is said in the world: King Wu defeated Zhou, and the former After the song and dance."
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