Chapter Eight, The Nine Virtues of Feudal Lords.

The envoy of the Emperor of Zhuxia, the Phoenix, has left. According to the Cangman, this beautiful and noble Phoenix is very powerful, giving him a feeling of facing powerful beasts and monsters.

Talented and cautious.

A series of ancient and mysterious chants resounded from the mouth of the shaman, offering prayers to the heavens, the spirits, and the ancestors.

Most of them are citizens of Xidu, and for them, today is a very important day.

Left hand is the big stick of war, right hand is the big stick of economy. When the two are combined, under the command of King Xi's Yao Xuan in the past, no barbarian tribe dared to disobey.

There is no other way, Yao Yun can only take one step at a time.

Someone is staring at Yao Yun, and Yao Yun is also staring at others, like a picture within a picture. He is also contemplating the future.

Yao Yun has never experienced the cold of this world's harsh winter, but deep in his memory, it exists, and the memory is profound.

Winter in this era is very terrifying, and people die. It is a very normal thing to starve or freeze to death without enough winter supplies.

Although he has the shade of his ancestors, he does not have to be a commoner facing the yellow earth with his back to the sky, nor does he have to shuttle through thorns and thistles in pursuit of prey, getting his whole body bloody, living in constant fear of hunger, freezing to death, and never knowing when disaster or ferocious beasts and monsters might strike...

He ordered Cangman to move all the bamboo slips that recorded Xigu's affairs to his bedroom.

Spring Hunting Scene

Nowadays, Xidu has lost its military power, making it unable to deter barbarian tribes and force them to completely submit. However, using economic incentives to coerce them is still effective and poses no problem.

On the rooftop of Xidu, Wu Tong led a group of black-clad witches in performing witch dances, while Cang Man led a group of soldiers armed with spears and shields to join in the war dance.

With this in mind, Yao Yun withdrew his gaze, while the Phoenix had already disappeared into the sky.

Next, Wu Tong recited not mysterious and profound witchcraft, but the language of the Zhou dynasty, speaking of the nine virtues of the feudal lords.

Obviously, it was said for Yao Yun to hear.

He envies the phoenix, which can freely roam this vast and barbaric land, while he is trapped in this small and peaceful city.

Their new king will ascend to the throne today. From now on, their fate will be closely linked with the new king.

Yao Yun has a low cultivation level and did not feel the pressure coming from higher levels.

According to the information recorded on bamboo slips and the oral accounts of Cangman, it seems that the production level of Xidu is quite average, probably just emerging from the primitive society into the Bronze Age.

... ....

The first thing to face is the provocation from the barbarian tribes of Xidu, which is both something he must face and his first trial stone.

Honest and respectful.

In the past, winters were very harsh. If a tribe encountered an accident and was unprepared, it would be difficult to survive the winter and many people would die. If luck was not on their side, perhaps a small tribe would be buried in the ice and snow, never to wake up again!

When they wanted to secretly raise their heads and steal a glance at this new king of Xidu,...

Wu Tong stepped forward to report, "Your Majesty, the time is almost here!"

Especially now, it is autumn.

Prior to this, Yao Yun had always thought that his father, King Yao Xuan, and Xi Du had conquered the barbarian tribes by force, but now it seems that it is not entirely the case.

Celebratory Banquet

King!

Worshiping the gods.

Therefore, Yao Yun did not sleep all night.

Yao Yun knew that when Wu Tong mentioned the time, it meant that he should ascend to the throne. From today onwards, he would be the king of Xiguo.

Although there were no significant figures, and the atmosphere seemed somewhat low, the Xidu Temple Fair was still packed with people and bustling with activity.

Kind and resolute

However, Yao Yunming understands that if he is not ambitious, he will forever be trapped in the small city of Xidu.

Using metal weapons, with bronze as the main material, daily life utensils and cooking utensils are made of bronze or pottery. Fabrics include silk, linen, and hemp cloth, as well as ramie cloth. Houses are made of wood or earth, while noble families may use stone.

Upon seeing this, Yao Yun's eyes lit up.

It seems that the Heavenly Book is not a mature and effective "golden finger", as it cannot even answer questions automatically. From this, it can be inferred that the intelligence of the Heavenly Book is quite limited, making it a mediocre and unreliable "golden finger".

Yao Yun saw the barbarian tribe purchasing a large number of daily necessities such as pottery, bronze ware, food, and salt from Xidu in a regular manner in the bamboo slips.

The king goes to war.

Yao Yun's mother passed away when he was born. His only relatives were other members of the Xi family, who came from afar to attend his coronation ceremony and presented him with generous gifts.

Wide yet firm, gentle yet upright, willing yet cooperative, governing yet respectful, disturbing yet determined, straightforward yet warm, simple yet honest, strong yet practical, powerful yet righteous. According to legend, these are the wise words of the sages of all ages. Every time a lord ascends to the throne, they will be advised and encouraged by the great shaman.

Expansion of the City Walls...

However, if compared with the barbarian tribes, Xidu is undoubtedly a civilized country with well-developed industries in all aspects, far surpassing its time in both handicrafts and agriculture and animal husbandry.

In addition, there are also a few envoys from the barbarian tribes and the common people of Xidu.

Firm and emphasizes practicality.

This kind of trade is very frequent, especially during this period - autumn, the demand of the barbarian tribes will suddenly increase.

He was very curious. After he successfully solved the problem, what kind of magical powers would appear in the celestial book?

After autumn comes the harsh winter.

The bamboo slips look like a lot, with several carriages full of them. However, there are not many words recorded on each bamboo slip. Yao Yun, as a time traveler, has a high reading volume. Coupled with the solid basic skills of the princes and sons of this world, he reads with ease and fluency.

The various aspects of the entire Xiguo, as long as they are slightly significant matters, the witch attendants always diligently record them in the register, which allows Yao Yun to intuitively understand the situation of his territory.

For barbarian tribes, this is even more so.

If viewed from the perspective of Yao Yun, the time traveler, this world is truly ancient. Men farm and women weave, and all kinds of tools are primitive and scarce, with extremely low productivity.

As a feudal lord, one should be generous and yet imposing.

Gentle yet firm.

To explore this vast primitive world, he must possess power. At this moment, he is already tightly bound to the Xiguo, where they rise and fall together.

Furthermore, by occasionally inquiring about the barbarians, Yao Yun quickly formed a concrete image of Xigu in his mind and searched for clues to solve the current problem among the abundance of information.

Strong and Reasonable

Plain and yet sharp-edged.

The text engraved on bamboo slips is scarce, but it contains a vast amount of information, covering all aspects of the prosperous country.

Yao Yun didn't fully understand, but he guessed some of it. Basically, it was about him being recommended by Yao Yun to the heavens, the gods, the ancestors, and offering sacrifices to seek blessings from various deities.

Just then, the two sides' gazes met.

Yao Yun's foundation is here, even his opportunities must start from Xiguo.

After returning home last night, he carefully studied some difficult materials, but in the end... he didn't gain anything.

Yao Yun looked around and suddenly felt a different kind of pride in his heart.

Honest and amiable.

Yun keeps it in mind!

And in the crowd, several envoys from barbarian tribes couldn't help but kneel down in this fervent atmosphere.

As a result, Yao Yun's accession to the throne conforms to the rites and is in accordance with the laws of nature.

Since Xidu emerged on this barren land, the lives of the barbarian tribes have greatly improved.

Another world, I'm here!

As Yao Yun drew the sword bestowed upon him by the emperors of the various Xia dynasties, at the moment when the sword held up the sky, the entire capital city erupted in excitement. Countless commoners prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting loudly.