Chapter 188 You Miao
The south of the mountain and the north of the water are yang, and the north of the mountain and the south of the water are yin.
The base mountain runs from northwest to southeast, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, with peaks upon peaks, lush and verdant; to the shady side is the State of Jing, and to the south is the State of Youmiao, also known as the Sanmiao, or Taotie.
The only river connecting the State of Jing and the State of Youmiao was the Danyuan River.
The water of Danyuan originates from Danyuan Mountain in the territory of Jing State at the northern foot of Jishan Mountain, winds through many peaks of Jishan Mountain, and finally flows out at Qingqiu Mountain in the southeast corner of Jishan Mountain, then passes through the eastern part of Youmiao State and finally flows into Yunmeng Lake.
There is a Miao country called Sanmiao, which does not mean there are three Miao people; Sanmiao is one, just like "Sanya", which does not mean there are three Yas, but it is just called Sanya.
The You Miao people originated in ancient times and according to legend they were descendants of the military leader Chi You.
Chi You was a minister of Emperor Yan.
When the lineage of Emperor Yan came to an end, Emperor Huang rose to power. The last Yan Emperor fought a decisive battle with Emperor Huang at Banquan, where Huangdi emerged victorious. The last Yan Emperor then acknowledged Huangdi's status as co-king.
Chi You refused to submit, so he mobilized all his tribal armies to fight against Huang Di. After his defeat, his remaining people submitted to Huang Di's rule and became the You Miao tribe.
During the reign of Emperor Yao, floods occurred and the You Miao rebelled, so Emperor Yao sent people to defeat the You Miao tribe and move them to the south, away from the central government.
Later, when King Yu was controlling the floods, You Miao rebelled again. King Yu beat You Miao for seventy days, almost breaking his back. So, thirty thousand years ago until today, although You Miao is still labeled as tough and ferocious, it has not rebelled again.
It is also because of this that the relationship between Youmiao and Xiahou clan was not very good; Xiahou clan did not pay much attention to Youmiao Kingdom, and Youmiao Kingdom did not pay much attention to Xiahou clan.
"Then why is the Miao Kingdom called the Taotie Kingdom?"
Inside the spaceship, Jiang Shan listened to Zhong Yu's common sense sharing and couldn't help but ask him.
Zhong Yu said: "Because the Miao Kingdom is known for its strong Taotie warriors."
He said: "Legend has it that when Chiyou was alive, he subdued many fierce beasts and divine beasts, which once troubled the Yellow Emperor. After Chiyou was defeated, only one Taotie was left in the Miao tribe. They took the blood of the Taotie to make witch medicine, and took it to become Taotie warriors, with extremely powerful fighting power."
He also said: "It is precisely because of this that they dare to rebel repeatedly. First they rebelled against Yao, then against Yu, and every time they took advantage of the year of disaster to jump. Thirty thousand years ago, our ancestor King Yu killed their Taotie. Now they are called the Taotie of the Miao State, but they exist in name only."
I see!
Jiang Shan's face showed a look of sudden realization.
The Miao Kingdom actually once had a Taotie! No wonder it repeatedly defected - using the blood of Taotie to refine witch medicine, the Taotie warriors who were created were equivalent to the second-generation bloodline of divine beasts and fierce beasts, so they were naturally very powerful.
I was also shocked by the power of Chiyou and Huangdi in ancient times.
Chi You actually subdued many mythical beasts and fierce beasts! This shows that Chi You was extremely powerful.
The title of the Lord of Arms cannot be spread falsely.
Of course, no matter how powerful Chiyou was, he was still defeated by Huangdi. It is easy to imagine how powerful Huangdi was.
Zhong Yu said: "The current You Miao country should be a hodgepodge. It is no longer the original You Miao tribe. After they were relocated to the south, they were close to the barbarian frontier and must have interacted with the various tribes in the barbarian frontier and merged. After we arrive in You Miao country, we may be able to see some ancient races."
Jiang Shan became interested and asked, "I've heard you say this a few times. I wonder what ancient races there are in Barbarian Territory?"
Zhong Yu said, "I don't know much. In the royal books, I only read about the Yumin Kingdom, Yanhuo Kingdom, and Jingren Kingdom."
"The Feathered People are a humanoid race with wings on their backs and covered in feathers. The book says that the Feathered People were originally cannibals, and they often captured people, nailed them to tree branches, and dried them before eating. Later, an ancient wise man educated them, and they gave up the habit of cannibalism."
As for education, the ancient wise man should have used his fists.
Jiang Shan thought to himself.
"What about the Fire-Yan Nation?" he said.
Zhong Yu smiled and said, "The people of the Fire-hating Country are shaped like monkeys. The books say that they are as black as ink, feed on charcoal, and can harness fire to chase their enemies. The people of the Fire-hating Country are accompanied by the Huo Dou, a not very powerful beast that is shaped like a dog and feeds on fire."
It also said: "Huo Dou often drills into volcanoes to eat fire, causing volcanic eruptions and bringing disasters to the people of the Fire-hating Country."
Then they talked about the Jingren country. Zhongyu said, "Jingren means small people. The book says that the Jingren country is as small as an ant's nest. I think if they stood in front of me, I would probably ignore their existence because they are too small."
He added: "But the Jing people are not weak. Although they are only as big as ants, they are very strong and have the ability to fly and hide. If they fight with others, they often have the effect of surprising the enemy."
Jiang Shan listened with great interest.
Although he had read through the Shan Hai Jing in his home world because of the similarities in the recipes of the two worlds, the descriptions in the Shan Hai Jing were, firstly, too brief, and secondly, there were some differences and inconsistencies with the actual situation here.
Compared with Zhong Yu's words, the authenticity of Shan Hai Jing is obviously lower.
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After a long chat, while looking at the three-dimensional projection, sometimes adjusting the speed, sometimes trying to hide to avoid collision with some powerful and ferocious birds, they got down to business.
Jiang Shan said: "The State of Jing sided with the Cheng Tang Dynasty a long time ago. Do you think the Miao State will also side with the Cheng Tang Dynasty?"
Zhong Yu frowned and thought for a moment after hearing this, then slowly shook his head: "Probably not."
He said: "Given the character of the Miao Kingdom, they will never surrender unless the Cheng Tang Dynasty conquers them. Moreover, the Miao Kingdom is too far away from the central government and borders the barbarian border. The Cheng Tang Dynasty will not attack the Miao Kingdom before it has dealt with other countries."
Jiang Shan nodded slightly: "That's best."
He said: "After passing You Miao, there are only two ways. Either cross the Yunmeng Lake, or go around the barbarian border. We need to stay in You Miao country for a while, collect information for analysis, and then decide which way to take."
Zhong Yu nodded: "We have to stay in You Miao Country for a while."
Jiang Shan thought about it for a while and said, "I think it might be easier to cross the Yunmeng Lake. We only need to deal with ferocious beasts and strange animals. If we go to the barbarian territory, we need to deal with various ancient races. Different ancient races have very different temperaments and habits. If we are not careful, we will have to fight."
He said, "After we leave Jishan, we will follow the river downstream until we reach the outlet where the water flows into Yunmeng Lake. I believe there must be human settlements there. We will stay there for a while and inquire about various information about Yunmeng Lake, and then make a decision based on the situation."
"If the situation is good, we will go directly to Yunmeng Lake; if the situation is not good, we will go to Barbarian Territory."
Zhong Yu said: "I'll do whatever you say."
Jiang Shan smiled and said, "It may not be right to listen to me."
Zhongyu just shook his head.
At this time, in the three-dimensional projection, the mountains gradually became sparse, and the water of Danyuan became more vast and broad; in the distance, a stretch of verdant and undulating hills stretched out, and Zhong Yu couldn't help but say: "That is Qingqiu!"
(End of this chapter)