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Volume 1: The Newborn Eagle Chapter 1126: Harvest Festival (sixth update, additional update for the new helmsman, ¡®Economy of All Times¡¯)

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    ps: Read the exclusive story behind "Eagle of the Warring States", listen to your more suggestions for the novel, follow the Qidian official account (add friends on WeChat, add the official account and enter ddxiaoshuo), and tell me quietly!  It is already June of the fifth year of Yonglu.  During this month, various sacred ceremonies are held across Meinong to pray for a bumper harvest this autumn.  The most grand among them is the Harvest Festival at T¨­ry¨±ji Temple near Inabayama Castle.  This sacrifice is actually Saito Dozo¡¯s traditional inu-aimono, one of the three mounted and archery rituals, held in honor of Hachiman Daimyojin (I really don¡¯t understand what the relationship between Hachiman Daimyojin and the harvest is). ?? Hachiman Daimyojin is the clan god of the Qinghe Genji clan, and is also the god of war believed by samurai to represent their martial destiny.  Hachiman Daimyojin is also called Yuya Hachiman. In the Warring States Period, bows and arrows were not only used for combat but also for worship. Before the Heian Dynasty, the military attach¨¦s who saw the emperor all held bows and arrows in their hands. The status of bows and arrows was like that of civil servants when they went to court.  The fluorene board held in the hand.  So there is nothing better than holding a riding and archery ceremony to worship Hachiman Daimyojin.  On this day, Saito Dosan summoned all the Saito family generals to hold a dog chasing ceremony, one of the three rites of riding and archery.  The ceremony was held in the suburbs, not in the city. The venue where the dog chase was held was a square open space forty bays long and wide, surrounded by wooden fences.  Then, high platforms were erected on the front and left and right sides of the venue so that the retainers and their family members could watch.  In the stands, Saito Dozo and Saito Ryuuki's ancestors and grandsons also seemed to be enjoying themselves and sharing the happiness of their family. It seemed that there was no hint of intrigue between them.     at the same time.  Under the side of the stand.  Sitting below was the envoy from the Oda family who came to the Saito family this time.  See this scene.  Many people in Saito's family immediately understood Saito Dosan's intention of organizing the dog chasing contest. It turned out that it was to show off the power of the Saito family to the Oda family. Soon after, the dog chasing ceremony began.  During the Heian and Kamakura periods, riding and archery was the highest among the eighteen martial arts that a true samurai must master.  At that time, a horse fight was popular among warriors. Two mounted warriors rarely engaged in close combat, but mostly used bows to shoot at each other on horseback.  Victory is determined by riding and shooting.  This method of combat continued in the Kamakura period. However, in the Warring States period, the status of mounted archery was gradually weakened due to the groupization and large-scale warfare and the introduction of iron cannons.  However, for a samurai, mounted archery is still a powerful weapon that must be mastered.  The best ways for samurai to practice riding and archery on a daily basis are the three things: kasasu, yabusame, and dog chasing objects. These are also called the three objects of riding and archery by the samurai.  Among the three objects of riding and shooting, dogs are used to chase objects.  The actual combat that is closest to war is also the most exciting.  A way of riding and shooting that brings blood.  An ordinary dog ??chasing competition is to order thirty-six mounted warriors to kill one hundred and fifty fighting dogs with bows and arrows in a field that is forty meters long and wide. The one with the most shots wins.  Inubimono is usually held as a major sacred festival of the samurai family. In the ninth year of civilization, due to the end of the Onin Rebellion and the accession of Shogun Ashikaga Yoshinaga, a grand Inubimono was held in Kyoto.  At that time, there were a total of 1,500 fighting dogs and more than a hundred warriors on horseback, performing this grand ceremony in front of the Flower Palace and in front of the Shogun.  Now the dog chasing contest is about to begin. As the taiko drum beats three times in succession on the high platform, first of all, the crazy roar of the dogs can be heard in the cage where one hundred and fifty fighting dogs are kept.  ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  There was another drum sound, and as the barrier was pulled up, the fighting dogs rushed forward collectively from the long and narrow passage.  Suddenly, the center of the venue, which was forty rooms long and wide, was filled with fighting dogs that had just escaped from their cages.  The retainers and family members of the Saito family on three sides of the stand couldn't help but look forward to the upcoming ceremony of chasing animals.  Regardless of the family members, young or old, they are all enthusiastic about this practice. Seeing the vigorous running on the field, it seems like a fighting dog jumping out of the wooden fence, everyone points and comments with others with interest.  While everyone was discussing, thirty-six Saito family horseback warriors were dressed in gorgeous samurai clothes, all with their respective family crests tattooed on them.  At this moment, they were riding strong horses, carrying quivers and long bows, sitting majestically on their horses, waiting behind the wooden fence.  The relatives on the side couldn¡¯t help but cheer for the athletes in their families at this moment.  After a while, these warriors on horseback are about to rush into the arena, holding bows and arrows to kill the fighting dogs. Whoever kills more dogs wins.  On the other side of the field, several people tentatively threw a few large pieces of bloody meat into the field.  This action immediately caused a fight among the fighting dogs on the field. The roars continued and blood and meat flew everywhere.  At this time, inAfter seeing this scene, the retainers of the Saito family nearby couldn't help but smile and point, commenting on which fighting dog was more ferocious.  On the side, the knights on horseback stood in a parallel row outside the field, but they all looked eager to try, with excited expressions and no sense of fear.  Since none of the older retainers in Saito's family would participate, all the young people were selected for the competition. Many of them hoped to show off their skills in the competition and be appreciated by Saito Dosan, thus becoming knights.  Fan, Ao Jinxi, the worst is to be a bannerman.  "Start." Following an order from the high platform.  At this time, one side of the wooden fence was pulled up, and thirty-six mounted warriors, holding reins in hand, rode their horses into the field.  When the fighting dog in the center of the field saw a warrior rushing in on horseback, he subconsciously ran away to the corner to avoid it.  At this time, the warriors on horseback drew their bows and arrows at almost the same time, and shot at the fighting dogs running wildly on the ground.  "Squeak!" The arrow pierced the air, and first there was a long series of buzzing sounds.  The arrows used by warriors are all specially made, and every arrow shot out is accompanied by a roar.  From time to time, bows and arrows flew through the air like locusts. The fighting dogs on the field were unable to avoid them and were shot dead one after another.  The war horses galloped, and the warriors sat calmly on the horses, drew out the second arrow, aimed at a galloping fighting dog on one side, and shot it with one arrow.  The ground suddenly spattered with blood, and the frightened fighting dogs flew in all directions in panic. At this time, the difficulty became apparent. As soon as the fighting dogs accelerated, many of the arrows in the hands of the warriors were missed.  This second arrow is not easy to hit. This fighting dog is even better than a human. It is faster and smaller, so it is even more difficult to hit.  Therefore, only warriors who can shoot fighting dogs can show their excellent bow and horse skills.  The warriors on horseback galloped across the field with their vigorous postures. Although it was very difficult, fighting dogs were still being shot and wounded in the center of the field.  Some fighting dogs were pierced by arrows and died immediately, while others had their bows fixed on the ground and struggled to move unwillingly.  Many of the fighting dogs who were shot and injured retaliated, pounced on the injured rider, and bit the horse underneath him, biting and injuring the horse's hooves.  The scene suddenly became lively and mixed, with the angry shouts of the warriors, the sound of arrows, and the howls of fighting dogs mixed together. In the stands, the audience looked nervous and clenched their fingers.  Whenever a samurai mount is bitten on the field, many people will say "ah" and worry about the other person.  But more people are secretly excited and excited.  While everyone was paying attention to the situation on the field, no one noticed that Saito Ryuuki, who was still in the field, had asked a Kagemusha to change his clothes and then secretly left.  (Ahem, today "Eagle of the Warring States" has been updated with a total of more than 30,000 words, and the new book "Lord of the Giant Tree" has been updated with more than 5,000 words. But at this time, I am already dizzy, and my waist is a little painful. It is really  I can¡¯t hold on any longer. I hope everyone is satisfied with today¡¯s update speed. Finally, I would like to ask for your support for the new book "Giant Tree Lord"!  ~Click/public account (just add friends on WeChat and enter the public account ddxiaoshuo), and participate now! 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