The following spring.
According to the historical records of the Later Zhou Dynasty: In March of the fifth year of the New Yuan Dynasty, Zhou Taizu Ji Yufu led the royal family and guards of honor, and the regent Gu Shubai led all the civil and military officials, and the Zen chariot rode hundreds of miles. Accompanying them were Goryeo and Fusang, as well as envoys and chiefs from Turks, Khotan, Persia, Tianzhu, Silla, Baekje and other countries.
Wanbang came to congratulate, and the weather was magnificent.
In April, gathered at the foot of Mount Tai, the grand master Tian Yunpo was first ordered to build a round mound sacrificial altar four miles south of the foot of Mount Tai, decorated with five-colored soil, named "Feng Sacrificial Altar". An altar was built on the top of the mountain, five feet wide and nine feet high, with majesty on all sides, named "Dengfeng Altar"; an octagonal square altar was built on Sheshou Mountain, named "Jianchan Altar".
Yufu and Gu Shubai first worshiped heaven at the "Fengsa Altar" at the foot of the mountain; the next day they climbed to the top of Dai, and enshrined Yuce at the "Dengfeng Altar"; god. After the first gift of Yu Fuxing, Gu Shubai ascended the altar and offered it second.
After such a tedious process, it is considered that Fengchan is over, and he accepts congratulations from the officials at the pilgrimage altar, shouting long live.
Yufu issued an edict to erect three steles of "Dengfeng", "Jianchan" and "Pilgrimage", calling the altar of worship "Wuhetai", the altar of Dengfeng "Long Live Terrace", and the altar of Jiangchan "Jingyuntai" .
The god of Mount Tai was also named "Sage Emperor of Tian Qi Ren"; the Goddess of Mount Tai was named "Tianxian Jade Girl Bixia Yuanjun", and the year name "Xinyuan" was changed to "Shengyuan", which means that the new era of the Great Zhou Dynasty has entered its heyday. hour.
The whole ritual of enshrining Chan was very long and lasted for three months, which was quite exhausting for Yufu.
But for the accompanying children such as Huashang and Yuanzhang, it was a very interesting trip, which made them have endless aftertaste when they grow up.
"Let's go, there are monkeys on the mountain over there, monkeys that can peel peaches!"
Ouyang Tielv didn't come at first, but after hearing that Huashang and the others were going, he also pestered Ouyang Qi to come, and repeatedly promised that he would be obedient.
After all, Ouyang Qi still doted on this old man, and after hearing his repeated assurances, he naturally allowed him to accompany him.
The result can be imagined, Ouyang Qi was disappointed, Ouyang Tielu did not have the word "obedient" in his life.
"Really, monkeys are so picky about food and don't eat their skins?"
Gu Jiaojiao's eyes widened in surprise, he didn't even peel peaches when he ate them, but his mother Su Yunyan was much more delicate, and every time she ate peaches, she had to ask his father to help peel them.
Now that she heard Ouyang Tie Lv's words, Gu Jiaojiao doubted her perception of his mother—monkeys peeled and ate peaches, so it seemed that his mother was not delicate.
Ouyang Tielu patted his chest and promised, "What did you lie to you for? I just saw it yesterday. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself!"
After finishing speaking, he pointed to the valley over there, and was about to take Gu Jiaojiao and the others there.
Yuanzhang was about to follow, when he suddenly saw Ning Yidan grabbing Huashang's sleeve, and said timidly, "I'm afraid monkeys will catch me."
Ning Yidan was born thin and thin, she never practiced martial arts and only read books, she should be afraid of monkeys.
What's more, Ouyang Tielu also described those monkeys as being so supernatural, they would peel peaches even if they eat them, how could they look like monkeys
It's clearly a monkey spirit!
Ning Yidan didn't dare to go, so Hua Chang felt like retreating.
Firstly, she can't guarantee that she can beat monkeys, and secondly, if Ning Yidan doesn't go, it's not easy to leave her here alone, let's go play by ourselves
Hua Chang said: "Why don't you go, Yidan and I go for a walk by the stream, there are many beautiful pebbles in the stream here."
The boys were not interested in cobblestones. Seeing Ning An, Ning Ping, Yuan Zhang, and Gu Jiaojiao, these "sister-protecting madmen" immediately wanted to compromise, Ouyang Tielu hurriedly gave Yuan Zhang a wink.
Yuan Zhang was stunned for a moment, and he understood Ouyang Tie Lv's eyes almost instantly.
He was signaling himself to appease Ning Yidan!
Yuan Zhang also doubted for a moment, why did Ouyang Tie Lv ask him to appease Ning Yidan instead of going by himself? It's a pity that before he could figure it out, his body subconsciously walked towards Ning Yidan.
"We will protect you, don't be afraid. You see, Brother Ouyang, Brother Ning An, Brother Ning Ping, they are all very powerful."
After hearing this, Ning Yidan looked at Ouyang Tielu and the others, and finally at Yuanzhang.
Well, she still thinks Yuanzhang is the most powerful.
Seeing the looseness in her eyes, Hua Chang smiled and said: "Then let's go together. If the monkey is too powerful and we can't beat it, we can ask the Imperial Forest Army for help!"
After finishing speaking, he pointed to the dense big tree behind him, and the children all looked there, but they didn't see a single figure, let alone the Imperial Forest Army.
Ouyang Tielu hurriedly said: "What Imperial Forest Army? Where is it?"
Hua Chang also turned around to look in the bushes. He didn't even see the corner of his clothes for a long time, and spread his hands helplessly, "I don't know. They are here anyway. I'm sure of that."
Since the earthquake happened in the capital city last year, Yufu sent elite imperial guards to follow Huashang closely. Those people hide in the dark on weekdays, not only not affecting the children's playfulness, but also protecting them in time.
The children believed in Huashang's words. Since she said that she was protected, there must be someone to protect her.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go see the monkeys!"
Ouyang Tielu encouraged them vigorously, and everyone followed him to the valley he mentioned.
Along the way, the trees became more and more dense, and the canopy was so dense that it blocked the sunlight. The valley became more and more lively, and birdsong could be heard from the branches from time to time.
The clear and melodious birdsong immediately attracted the children's attention, and everyone liked it very much.
Gu Jiaojiao's voice was a little louder, and a bird on a tall sycamore tree was startled into the air. When it flew up, it dragged long colorful feathers, and every child's mouth was opened into a circle in shock. .
"Wow, that looks like a phoenix!"
They had never seen the legendary phoenix, but the colorful bird with long tail just now looked just like the legendary phoenix.
Everyone couldn't help but followed the beautiful bird gradually to the depths of the valley, until they could no longer see the bird, and then they realized that they had run to a strange place.
The forest here is extremely dense, so dense that there is hardly a ray of sunlight leaking out, and it is dark everywhere.
Ning Yidan was the first to get scared, Yuanzhang and others protected Huashang behind him, and Huashang protected Ning Yidan by his side.
"Ouyang Tielu, where is the monkey you mentioned?"
Gu Jiaojiao's tone was a little trembling, she sounded very scared, and she pretended not to be afraid and asked Ouyang Tielu about the monkey.
Ouyang Tielu was also aware of the possible danger in the depths of the dense forest, and his voice was not as loud as usual, "Monkey, the monkey is probably..."
Before he could finish his words, a shadow suddenly swayed in the darkness in the distance, causing Gu Jiaojiao to scream in fright.
Hua Chang quickly covered his mouth, "Shh, don't attract the beast."
She wasn't very scared, at least she was more courageous than Gu Jiaojiao, and said: "Everyone, don't panic, we may have gone too far and lost our way. I'll see if I can call out the imperial guards who are secretly protecting me. Don't be afraid. "
As he spoke, he looked at the surrounding trees, and whispered in a circle, "Is anyone there? We're lost. If you're still there, can you come out and guide us?"
There was no sound from the treetops in the forest, only distant bird calls could be heard from time to time, I don't know if they were responding to Hua Chang's words.
Hua Chang asked patiently three or four times, but she didn't get any answer. She was sure that the guards who had been following her secretly to protect her were not here.
Ning An frowned slightly, and said, "Is it because we ran too fast just now, and the forest here is deep and dense, so the people who secretly followed the protectors were also lost?"
Yuan Zhang said: "It should be like this. But don't worry, they are all well-trained soldiers, and they will definitely find us soon. Before they find us, we have to find our way out first."
After that, he looked around, trying to identify the direction he came from in the darkness.
But no matter how he looked at it, the dark trees around him stretched out all kinds of strange branches, all like devils waiting to catch passers-by in the dark, making people full of fear.
Not to mention going in and looking for a way, even if you take a second look, you will be afraid.
Huashang laughed suddenly, "My father once told mother that those branches in the dark with teeth and claws are his hair. Thinking about it this way, I am not so afraid."
When everyone was afraid, she laughed, and her voice was as sweet as a silver bell.
Everyone's tension eased a little. At this time, Yuanzhang also saw some ways, pointing to a place in the darkness, "I don't remember what the road we came from was like, but I can hear the sound of water. Let's go towards that place." Go in the direction, it should be right."
"Wait, what is the sound of water?"
Ning Ping didn't understand, "It seems that there are streams nearby along the way, maybe deep in the valley, how can we deduce where we are going based on the sound of water?"
Yuan Zhang explained: "No, I heard the water flowing downstream over there. We came up from the downstream, so walking downstream along the stream will bring us back to where we came from."
Hua Chang was the first to respond to Yuan Zhang's words, "Brother Yuan Zhang is right. Valleys have a certain shape, and the water flows out from the depths of the valley together. Let's follow the water flow, and we will be able to get out soon."
Ning Yidan also nodded and said, "I think Huashang and Brother Yuanzhang are right!"
Ning An and the others have always been obedient to Hua Chang, and she will do what she says. What's more, even Ning Yidan who seldom speaks agrees with this opinion, so they naturally have nothing to say.
So a group of people, led by Yuanzhang, with Huashang and Ning Yidan guarded in the middle, stumbling towards the lower reaches of the stream.
While walking, Gu Jiaojiao murmured to Ouyang Tielu, "I didn't see the monkey, I almost lost us, and I still can't believe you. Last time Dilong turned around and you just saved us, that's just good luck." ,snort."
Gu Jiaojiao's murmurs are not really blaming Ouyang Tie Lv, it's because he is afraid now, so she finds some words to divert her attention, so as not to think wildly.
Ouyang Tielv knew this was the reason, so he bypassed him and walked forward without talking to him.
Gu Jiaojiao muttered to herself for a long time, seeing that Ouyang Tie Lv behind her had been refusing to talk, she felt bored, and wanted to tease him to argue with her.
He said: "You coward, why are you changing your mind? You don't talk back when you say you, but you talk?"
As soon as the words fell, he received a heavy slap on the back of the head.
Gu Jiaojiao was staggered by this slap and almost fell to the ground, she turned her head and cursed furiously, "Ouyang Tie Lv, what are you doing?!"
Everyone stopped when they heard his voice, and Ning An looked suspiciously at Ouyang Tie Lv beside him.
Ouyang Tielu is clearly on his side, who is Gu Jiaojiao scolding
Gu Jiaojiao covered the back of her head and looked at "Ouyang Tie Lv" behind him, only to find that there was no one behind him, while Ouyang Tie Lv in front of her was walking towards him, "Why did you call me?"
Gu Jiaojiao stared at him with wide eyes, and stammered for a while before she could speak, "You... why are you in front of me? Aren't you always behind me?"
Ouyang Tielu gave him a blank look, "You keep scolding me, I have already walked to Ning An's side, why obediently listen to you scolding me?"
Gu Jiaojiao suddenly broke out in cold sweat.
"How is it possible? You walked to the front, so whose footsteps are behind me, and who slapped me?"
As he spoke, he leaned the back of his head to show Ouyang Tielu. It was too dark for Ouyang Tielu to see clearly, so he reached out to touch it, and found something wet.
He put his hand in front of his nose and smelled it, and his face turned pale with fright, "Everyone be careful! There are beasts!"
After finishing speaking, he pulled Gu Jiaojiao behind his back and handed it over to Ning An, and looked vigilantly into the darkness behind him without taking his eyes off her.
Ning An also touched the back of Gu Jiaojiao's head, terrified, "There are five paw marks on your head, and they are bleeding from scratching, didn't you notice it yourself?"
Gu Jiaojiao was frightened and angry when she heard the blood, "No wonder it hurts so much, what dares to attack me?"
Everyone became vigilant immediately, Yuanzhang and others protected Huashang to death, and put her and Ning Yidan in the middle. Gu Jiaojiao, who was honorably injured just now, was also surrounded, and several other boys surrounded her outside.
In the darkness, there was a faint gust of wind.
When Hua Chang saw Ouyang Tie Lv standing in the front, he couldn't help feeling a little worried, "Brother Ouyang, be careful."
With her words, Ouyang Tielu seemed to have all the strength in his body.
He became more and more careful, recalling the fighting skills his father taught him so hard for the first time, slowly bowed his back, leaned forward, watching any movement in the darkness.
He whispered, "Don't worry."
Just as he finished speaking, there was an extremely coercive roar in the darkness, and a huge and thick "figure" appeared in front of everyone.
Ouyang Tie Lv was too frightened to move, the "figure" in front of him was two or three times as tall as him, it was impossible for him to beat him no matter what.
"This man is so big..."
Gu Jiaojiao stupidly raised her head, forgetting the five paw prints on his head.
Ning Ping stared at the front and scolded Gu Jiaojiao, "Fool! Who is that? That's a blind man!"
Besides bears, what else in this mountain forest looks like a human being and is so huge and thick
After listening to Ning Ping's words, everyone realized that they actually met a black bear! This kind of ferocious behemoth is one against ten!
Ning Yidan almost cried out, but bit her lip desperately.
Hua Chang raised his chin, "Don't be afraid! My father beat a blind bear when he was hunting in the paddock, it was much bigger than this one, don't be afraid!"
She naturally knew that their level was not comparable to that of Gu Shubai, but at this time, she had to say something to encourage everyone.
"Hahaha!"
A burst of laughter suddenly came from the darkness, like the sun shining into the dark woods, dispelling the haze at once.
The blind man seemed to be irritated by the laughter, and suddenly became agitated, and rushed towards Ouyang Tie Lv who was at the front!
Roar-
A gust of wind passed by, and when Hua Chang opened his eyes again, the world in front of him changed.
She seemed to be on the top of a mountain, surrounded by open and bright, and the spring sun was very warm when she looked up.
She unconsciously squinted her eyes, and when she looked again, Yuanzhang and the others fell beside her in a disorganized state.
When they were about to wake them up, they suddenly saw an old man with a white beard wearing white clothes. He couldn't tell how old he was. He was sitting cross-legged on a big rock beside him, looking at her with a smile.
Hua Chang looked at his kind face, then saw his smiling face, and smiled at him, "Hello, old man."
"Hello, kid."
The old man with the white beard also greeted her. The old and the young met for the first time, and they were surprisingly harmonious.
Hua Chang smiled, and finally bent down and pushed Yuan Zhang who was closest to her, "Brother Yuan Zhang, wake up quickly, don't sleep on the floor."
Yuanzhang woke up in a daze, and was taken aback when he saw Huashang, and then he was even more surprised when he looked at the surrounding scene.
"Didn't we meet Xiong Xiazi in the valley? Why are we here?"
After all, they woke up Ning An, Ning Ping and the others. When they woke up, they saw the smiling old man with white beard and were very surprised at his appearance.
"Old man, did you save us?"