Xiang Yu, a generation of heroes, shocked the world. He was brave and brave, commanded the army, almost turned the tide, and once dominated the territory of China. However, fate finally played a big joke on him. In the Battle of Wujiang, he had exhausted his way back and had to draw his sword to kill himself, and the dispute between Chu and Han came to an end.
Although Xiang Yu was exhausted, his incense had not been extinguished. Legend has it that a low-key and virtuous woman conceived a son for him, and the heirs were extended. The status of this woman is even comparable to the famous Yu Ji in later generations. Who is she? Why is it so revered? What is the story between her and Xiang Yu?
Chu and Han competed, and the heroes rose together
Xichu is located in a remote area and has been a place of heroes since ancient times. During the period of five dynasties and ten kingdoms, the wars were endless, relatives were taken captive, barbarians invaded, and the people lived in dire straits. Seeing that the situation was becoming more and more critical day by day, the heroes and heroes who cared about their home and country became angry one after another, setting off a vigorous peasant uprising.
Among them, the most famous belong to Xiang Ji and Xiang Liang's uncle and nephew. Xiang Liang has galloped on the field for decades, experienced in a hundred battles, and is majestic. He has thousands of soldiers and horses, and his power is all over the land of Western Chu. And his nephew Xiang Yu is a natural martial arts master, who has received strict military training since he was a child and has developed an outstanding martial arts.
In this turbulent era, the Qin Dynasty was defeated and retreated in successive wars, and its national strength gradually declined. The heroes of Western Chu rose up one after another and joined hands to overthrow the brutal Qin regime. Among them, Xiang Yu has the greatest credit. He always took the lead, charged into battle, and finally helped the Chu army conquer Xianyang City, an important town in Guanzhong, and took the capital of the Qin Dynasty in one fell swoop.
With the fall of the Qin Dynasty, heroes from all walks of life tore off the banner of the peasant uprising one after another, and began to compete with each other. The situation has become even more volatile. In this troubled world, who can control the overall situation and dominate the world? An unprecedented behemoth is slowly kicking off.
Descendants are displaced
When Chu and Han were fighting, the two sides went back and forth, fighting to the death. Although Xiang Yu performed many miraculous feats, he was ultimately defeated by Liu Bang's wisdom and was completely defeated in the Battle of Wujiang. Seeing that the general trend was gone, Xiang Yu had to draw his sword and kill himself, ending his life with hatred.
Although Xiang Yu fell, his dream of the country was not interrupted. As a generation of heroes, he naturally has heirs to pass on to the next generation. It's just that with the reversal of the tide of the battle, Xiang Yu's heirs have also fallen into an extremely dangerous situation.
After Liu Bang unified the world, in order to consolidate his rule, he naturally wanted to completely purge the remnants of Xiang Yu's party. Among them, it includes the ruthless encirclement and suppression of Xiang Yu's descendants. Once the traces are discovered, they will definitely be killed to prevent the recurrence of the root cause in the future.
In view of this, Xiang Yu's concubines fled with their children one after another, incognito, and wandered around. Some hid in the deep mountains and old forests, and some hid in urban and rural villages, for fear of being discovered by Liu Bang's spies.
In this way, Xiang Yu's heirs lived a latent life of uncertain whereabouts and hard life. Some of the survivors even fled to distant border towns, far away from the eyes and ears of the Central Plains royal family.
After many years on the run, Xiang Yu's descendants gradually lost their news. For a while, people even thought that the bloodline of the overlord had been severed and no trace could be found. However, fate is often so tricky, just when people have given up hope, Xiang Yu's descendants have resurfaced on the stage of history.
Life is about passing on the torch
For many years, the whereabouts of Xiang Yu's descendants have been a mystery. Some scholars even believe that the bloodline of the overlord has been completely severed, and no trace can be found anymore. History, though, always surprises. Just when people had given up hope, a major discovery once again ignited the expectation of Xiang Yu's incense.
It turned out that Xiang Yu was not only the famous Yu Ji, but also several other concubines around him. Among them was a concubine surnamed Yuan. This Yuan is not very good-looking, but she is a virtuous and kind woman, and she is deeply appreciated by Xiang Yu.
After the battle of Wujiang, the Yuan family fled to another country while pregnant, entrusting Xiang Yu's blood incense. On the way to escape, she worked very hard and was often treated harshly, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered, and finally settled in Shaoxing.
In this way, Yuan gave birth to a healthy boy named Xiang Long. This child has been destined to be extraordinary since birth, and he will inherit the bloodline of the overlord and continue the incense of the Chu State. In order to avoid getting into the trouble of killing, the Yuan family had to keep the child incognito, stay away from the hustle and bustle, and live the life of ordinary people.
Xiang Long has been taught by his mother since he was a child and knows that his life experience is not ordinary. As he grew older, he felt more and more that it was necessary to make a name for his ancestors, and he couldn't bury the heroic style of the overlord. So, he began to run a local business, develop the family business, and strive to grow the family's power.
Due to Xiang Long's diligent pursuit, the family's foundation is becoming stronger and stronger. Future generations will also be able to live in peace and contentment and live a carefree life. In this way, Xiang Yu's bloodline can be continued, passed down from generation to generation, and will never be extinguished.
Shaoxing settled, and the family prospered
Xiang Long single-handedly founded the family business and laid the foundation, but if you want to truly reproduce the gate valve, it is far from enough to rely on the power of one person. Fortunately, the descendants of later generations were able to carefully follow the teachings of their ancestors and be diligent and dedicated, so that the family gradually grew.
The place where Xiang Long settled is the area of Shaoxing, where the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the products are rich, and it is an ideal place for long-term development. Here, the descendants of the Xiang family strictly follow the ancestral teachings, all take "low-key forbearance" as the motto, bow to diligence and thrift, and gradually form their own industry.
With a stable source of income, the family's foundation is thriving day by day. The children and grandchildren are all virtuous and virtuous, knowledgeable, and respected. Among them, it naturally also includes a group of outstanding talents, some of whom are prosperous in official affairs and some have successful careers.
Step by step, the Xiang family gradually laid a foundation in Shaoxing, from the initial small family, gradually developed into a huge clan. The descendants are growing and thriving, all over Shaoxing and even the entire western part of Zhejiang.
There is a local saying: "Ten families have nine surnames". It can be seen that the Xiang family is already a household name in this area, and everyone knows about it. It has become a force to be reckoned with.
While shaping their own family, the Xiang people also attach great importance to the memory of their ancestors. Whether it is a holiday or a weekday, they will hold regular sacrifices to pay tribute to their ancestors. Within the family, honoring ancestors is an unswerving belief that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Due to the long-term sacrifice, although the vicissitudes of life have gone through, Xiang Yu's deeds have never been forgotten here. Everyone in the family knows the life history of their ancestors and admires their talents.
To this day, the incense has not been extinguished
Time flies, a hundred years have passed, and Xiang Yu's descendants are now multiplying and living all over western Zhejiang. Although their surnames and identities are long gone, the memory of their ancestors has never diminished. On the contrary, they are even more committed to the inheritance of the incense of their ancestors.
Although the Xiang family is widely distributed, it is not scattered and lacks cohesion. On the contrary, there has always been a strong sense of solidarity within the family. Clansmen from different places will gather from time to time to discuss family affairs and enhance their relationship.
Every important traditional festival, there must be a grand sacrifice activity. The clansmen traveled thousands of miles to one place, solemnly and respectfully, and paid tribute to their ancestors. Express the supreme respect for the immortal heroism of our ancestors.
In addition to the sacrifices, the clan relatives will also regularly compile the genealogy and make a systematic combing for the entire family to avoid losing branches. Such meticulous work is all in order to maintain the sustainable inheritance of incense and clarify the roots of the family.
Because of this for a long time, the Xiang family has an extremely thorough understanding of the history of their ancestors. Even some little-known small details, they know it well. The clansmen are extremely proud of the heroic deeds of their ancestors, and they are full of pride when they tell them to outsiders.
It is this strong family complex that allows Xiang Yu's incense to never be extinguished. Even if another hundred years and thousands of years pass, as long as future generations remember it and follow the example of the sages, the light of the overlord will never dim. This rich family tradition and spiritual wealth has far surpassed the value of material and money, and has become the most valuable spiritual pillar of the entire family.