Rebirth of the Four Seas Emperor

The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" first appeared in "Book of Rites of Zhou", and in "Book of Rites·Yue Ling" it is said that "the moon of Mid-Autumn is used to nourish the elderly and eat rice porridge."

Among them, "Zhongqiu", also known as Zhongqiu, was popularized in the Han Dynasty, but it was celebrated as a festival in the Tang Dynasty.

The customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival are different in different places. The main activities are worshiping the moon, admiring the moon, setting off lanterns, and guessing lantern riddles, etc.

At the beginning of the founding of Daxia, there was the custom of eating moon cakes.

Legend has it that at the end of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Mongolian grassland troops were so powerful that they engulfed the Central Plains and killed all the people in the Central Plains.

Ji Hongchou prepared to raise an army to fight, but he did not have enough troops, so he secretly contacted other rebel leaders to raise an army to expel the Mongolian Tatars.

In order to avoid the checkpoints set up by the Mongolian Tatars, the messenger secretly hid the note in the round cake used for moon worship, and he successfully evaded the Tatars' search.

On August [-]th, all the rebel armies fought together against the Mongolian Tatars. The Mongolian Tatars could not resist and had to retreat to the grassland.

After the founding of the Xia Dynasty, in order to commemorate this day, the people ate the round cakes used to worship the moon, indicating that they had received instructions and also meant to resist tyranny.

Yu Xiuer was sitting in the courtyard of the back office, eating delicious mooncakes and listening to Hou Yao's stories. It was so comfortable.

Hou Yao specially made mooncakes for her. Knowing that she likes sweets, he made more mooncakes on purpose.

One in each hand, she ate happily:

"Ms. sir, the mooncakes you made are so delicious, but there are a bit too many. I'm afraid I won't be able to finish them all by myself."

"I didn't let you finish it all at once. You will continue to eat it tomorrow."

"But even if I have another meal tomorrow, I won't be able to eat so much. I'm afraid it will be a waste if I throw it away. It would be great if my uncle, aunt and Chen Yuluoyan were here.

There is also Uncle Shan. I don’t know if he has caught up with the princess or the others. "

"Let's wait until it becomes more stable. Then we can take our parents over to play with us for a few days. As for Shen Yuluoyan, I guess they won't like it here."

"Why?"

"In Nanhai Mansion, they are beauties that everyone admires, but here, they are nothing. The gap in their hearts is too big, and I'm afraid they won't be able to bear it."

"Ms. sir, it shouldn't happen. I don't think I'm used to it."

"Little fool, you went from ugly to beautiful, and they went from beautiful to ugly. Can it be the same?"

Just as Yu Xiuer was about to speak, a burst of laughter came from outside the door:

"On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Hou Zhixian and Yu Xiuer enjoyed admiring the moon and eating cakes. How pleasant it was."

Hou Yao and Yu Xiuer were both surprised. The voice turned out to be Ji Qizhen.

The two hurriedly stood up to greet each other, and saw Ji Qizhen and Ji Wenjun walking in together.

Hou Yao hurriedly saluted and said:

"Why is His Highness King Xi back again? Aren't you going back to Beijing?"

King Xi smiled bitterly, sat down, picked up the moon cake on the table and took a bite.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to go back in the short term. The entire sea-breaking fleet is dispatched. The war is about to begin. The East China Sea has been completely blocked."

Then he smacked his mouth twice and said:

"Hou Yao, your mooncakes are very special. Where did you find the cook? Let him cook for me at the hotel.

Wenjun, come and try it too, it tastes really special. "

Ji Wenjun lowered his head, not daring to look at Hou Yao, and silently picked up the moon cake and ate it.

Hou Yao smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, I'm asking you to forgive me and I can't obey my order. I only do something when I have time during festivals."

Ji Qizhen looked at Hou Yao as if he had discovered a new world:

"You are really versatile, and you have such good cooking skills."

"My lord has won the prize."

Ji Qizhen waved his hand and said with a smile:

"I have discovered that there seems to be nothing in this world that can trouble you. When the King of Japan ascends the throne, you must become my chief assistant and give me a prosperous age in Great Xia.

If Daxia were as rich as Bao'an County, then I would be able to sit back and relax. "

"I don't dare to receive such praise from His Highness. Hou Yao has only achieved a small amount of achievements. One county is already the limit of his ability. As the first assistant, Yao's qualifications are not enough."

Ji Qizhen smiled and stopped talking about this issue. Instead, he changed the subject and said:

"Go to the inner hall with me to talk. I have something to ask of you."

"Okay, Your Highness, get up this way."

The two walked into the inner hall and Hou Yao asked:

"Your Highness can give you any instructions."

"I know that you are a capable person. Now that there is a war in the East China Sea, the South China Sea is in turmoil.

The situation in Guangdong is complicated, and I am not sure I can control the situation. It is too dangerous for the imperial sister to follow me.

It just so happens that she is familiar with Miss Xiuer, so let her live with you in the Yamen for a while. "

"Your Highness, there is no problem for the princess to live in the Yamen. I'm just afraid of insulting the princess' honor."

"In these extraordinary times, I can no longer care about so much."

"Your Highness, has the situation really deteriorated to this point? Why don't Your Highness and the princess stay in Bao'an County together? I will definitely protect His Highness's safety to the death.

Or, let me go with you... "

Ji Qizhen waved his hand to interrupt him and said:

"No, it is more important for you to protect Bao'an County than anything else. I have learned a lot in Bao'an County recently. If one day in the future,

Every county in Daxia can be as prosperous as Bao'an County, which is an extremely glorious and prosperous era.

Baoan County is the seed of this prosperous age, and protecting this seed is more important than anything else.

Therefore, I will never let you leave Bao'an. Only you can create the miracles here, and only you are the foundation of Daxia's revival. "

Even though he knew there was a lot of moisture in Ji Qizhen's words, Hou Yao was still moved to tears:

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. I can't even believe that I have such ability."

"You can do it. I believe in you. The king will go to Guangzhou tomorrow. If you are lucky, you can win Guangdong and then go to Hunan to see King Ji.

As long as King Ji has no different ambitions, even if Yao Yuanzhou of Nanhaiwei really takes advantage of the situation, he will not be able to make too big a splash.

When the king takes control of the situation, he will come back to pick up the imperial sister.If something unexpected happens to me, you will send the emperor's sister back to the capital after the war is over. "

Hou Yao was shocked. These words were almost the same as Tuogu's words. For a dignified prince to say such words, it showed how dangerous the situation was.

"Since Your Highness knows that this trip is dangerous, why do you still want to go?"

"As a prince, I must step forward unswervingly in this critical moment. According to the ancestral motto of the Ji family, the emperor guards the country, and the king dies for the country.

As long as the Ji family does not shed the last drop of blood, the people must not be destroyed by the war. "

Hou Yao was in awe when he heard this. Even as a time traveler, he had to be moved by it. This was the first time he looked at the prince.

From his point of view, Ji Qizhen's talents and methods can only be said to be average, and his mind is not broad enough.

But the feelings he showed at this moment were by no means ordinary. If such a person could be assisted by good famous ministers, he would surely allow Daxia to enjoy peace for decades.

……

Yu Xiuer and Ji Wenjun were whispering in the courtyard. When they saw Hou Yao and Ji Qizhen coming out, they stood up hurriedly.

Ji Qizhen waved his hand, looked at Yu Xiuer and said:

"Miss Xiu'er, I would also like to ask you to protect the imperial sister for a while longer. This time she will live with you in the Yamen's official residence."

Yu Xiuer and Ji Wenjun looked at each other, obviously not knowing what Ji Qizhen meant.

"Brother, what do you mean?"

"I am going to Guangzhou Mansion to do some things. It will be inconvenient for you to take me with you. Xiaoyu and Xiaoxia will stay and take care of your daily life.

If you need anything else, just ask Hou Yao. I have already explained it to him.

I don’t know how long it will take for this war to end. As a descendant of the royal family, I should shoulder the responsibility of protecting all people.

Just stay here and I will come back to pick you up when I finish my work. "

Ji Wenjun lowered his head and said, "Yes, Brother Huang."

Yu Xiuer opened her mouth wide in surprise, not knowing what to say.

Ji Qizhen took another mooncake from the table, took a bite and said with a smile:

"Hou Yao, if you weren't an official, I would really want to take you back to the palace to be a cook. Okay, I'm leaving.

Will the emperor's sister follow me back to the residence or stay here to admire the moon? "

Ji Wenjun glanced at Yu Xiuer hesitantly, and finally left with Ji Qizhen.

……

When a war broke out in the East China Sea, I didn't know if Lin Lihui could withstand it. What Hou Yao was most worried about at this time was the safety of Haixing Island.

Now the troops on the island have been stationed in Shekou, and the island has no ability to protect itself at all.

Thinking of this, Hou Yao felt that it would be safer to bring his parents to Bao'an County first.

Now the situation has become extremely complicated, and he can no longer cope with it just by relying on his own brain.

He had to find someone who could help him fill in the gaps. After much deliberation, he could only think of one person, Jiang Hong.

Although Jiang Hong is nicknamed "Shuang Wu Yi Shi", he is actually very scheming.

But because his moral integrity was a bit low, Hou Yao never dared to trust him easily.

Now that the situation has become so bad, it may not even be possible to save one's life, so it seems pointless to worry about it at this time.

It's time to transfer him over. He can discuss it with me and fill in the gaps.

So that you don't have to rely entirely on yourself, and if something big goes wrong, you won't have time to cry about regrets.

In addition, he is also worried about the Tianwu Gang. Forces like the Tianwu Gang will almost undoubtedly be affected by this war.

With the existence of forces like them, no one can let them stay out of the war.

It's hard to say to what extent they will participate. You can only find out if you find Liang Yongzhen and ask.

However, apart from knowing the movements of the Tianwu Gang, Hou Yao's most pressing concern now is troop training.

In the past, he only wanted to defend Haixing Island, and five cadres of troops were enough, but now he wants to defend Bao'an County, and this force is somewhat stretched.

Therefore, his most urgent priority right now is to expand his army.

When Hou Yao announced the order to expand the army, Zhu Liang'ao's reaction was the most intense. He was devoted to being a minister of Daxia, and his five-cadre army was already a very large force.

If it is expanded to [-], it will really have the strength to rebel.

Hou Yao could only persuade him earnestly, but Zhu Liang'ao didn't believe it, and he resolutely refused to allow the expansion of the army.

In the public room, Hou Yao saw that he could not convince Zhu Liang'ao even if he was dead or alive. He was so angry that he broke a glass cup and the atmosphere in the room fell into a stalemate.

Hou Yao even regretted letting Zhu Liang'ao be the brigade commander.

At this moment, the door to the public room opened and Ji Wenjun walked in:

"General Zhu, as the princess of Daxia, I request you to obey Lord Hou's order."