Blood Oath

Mo WuYunnan Education Publishing House2011

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Chapters: 32
Series: Blood Oath

Summary

Blood Oath is a new historical novel by the web novelist Mo Wu, centered on the Northern Song general Di Qing and tracing the life of a peasant boy who rises to become a celebrated frontier commander. The story opens with the death of Emperor Zhenzong and the accession of the young Zhao Zhen: Empress Dowager Liu holds court, powerful ministers and eunuchs each harbor their own designs, and the rising Western Xia casts a covetous eye on the Central Plains, leaving the Song beset by troubles within and without. By accident Di Qing is forced into the army; he wins merit in suppressing the Maitreya sect but is gravely wounded, and afterward comes unexpectedly into possession of the mysterious "Five Dragons," from which point strange events and ceaseless conflicts dog his steps. He falls in love at first sight with the gentle Yang Yushang, by a fortunate chance becomes a close friend of the reigning emperor, and meets loyal and capable figures such as Fan Zhongyan, Guo Zun, Ye Zhiqiu, and Wang Gui, helping the emperor foil palace intrigues. As Di Qing volunteers to defend the frontier and fight the Western Xia cavalry, the mystery surrounding "Shambhala" unfolds layer by layer, with the Song, Western Xia, Khitan, and Dali all entangled. The book combines the weight of historical romance with the twists of a martial-arts legend; the title Blood Oath is taken from the meaning of swearing a blood oath and pledging life and death. The print edition is being released in successive volumes, including Song of Rainbow Garments, Song of the Pass and River, and Shooting the Heavenly Wolf.

Editor's review

在穿越与系统满天飞的历史文里，墨武的《歃血》走的是一条更传统的路：不借现代知识开挂，只凭人物自身的胆识、情义与判断，在一个真实的历史框架里打拼出身。作者把北宋仁宗朝的政治格局、宋夏对峙的边关风云和江湖秘闻织在一起，朝堂上太后、宗室、权臣彼此牵制，边塞上铁鹞子、诸部王帐杀伐不断，而贯穿始终的“香巴拉”之谜又给故事添了一层迷雾。狄青这个人物写得有血有肉：出身寒微、面容有刺字之耻，却待人真诚、重情重义，对局势又有敏锐的洞察。文风上取金庸的结构、古龙的奇思，节奏明快，悬念埋得远、收得稳，读来不拖泥带水。适合想读“没有金手指的历史传奇”，也适合对北宋名将、宋夏战争感兴趣的读者。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢北宋历史、对狄青与宋夏战争感兴趣的读者
偏爱传统历史演义与武侠传奇笔法的读者
不喜欢穿越、系统等现代金手指设定的历史小说读者
喜欢宏大布局、伏笔千里、人物群像的读者

Not a good fit for

只追求快节奏爽点、主角一路开挂的读者
对历史小说中的虚构与玄幻元素较敏感、要求严格考据的读者
偏好短篇、单线叙事，不耐多线群像的读者

Reading tips

建议按《霓裳曲》《关河令》《射天狼》的顺序阅读，人物关系与伏笔前后关联紧密。
读到朝堂与边关两条线交替时，可留意作者埋下的细节，多处伏笔在后文才收。
若对史实有兴趣，可对照《宋史·狄青传》与宋夏战争背景阅读，更能体会虚构与史实的取舍。
网络连载版与实体版章节划分不同，跟着一个版本的章目走，避免情节错位。

About the publisher

Yunnan Education Publishing House China · Founded in 1985

Yunnan Education Publishing House focuses on educational services, publishing textbooks and supplementary teaching materials, educational theory, and books on ethnic cultures. Judging from the nine titles in the database, its range also extends into popular reading in military affairs, history, and biography. In the military category there are Ace Weapons, Peak Campaigns, Famous WWII Generals, and Iron-Blooded Warriors; in history and biography, Biographies of Assassins and What Is Love in This World: An Interpretation of the Emotions of Famous Chinese Figures Through the Ages; and in exam preparation, A Quick Breakthrough in Argumentative Essay Points, Evidence, and Reasoning for Middle School Students and A Complete Guide to Composition for Primary School Students. Relevant authors include Sasha, Yang Shaodan, Shen Shichang, Jiang Jing, Li Zichi, Qiao Yameng, Tong Chao, and Lü Ning. Overall, beyond educational publishing, the house also offers accessible books on military affairs, history, and culture, giving its list a character that balances educational value with readability. Because public information is limited, the specific titles in its textbook, supplementary material, and ethnic culture categories cannot be detailed here.

Chapter 1 Desperate Struggle
Chapter 2 Heavenly King
Chapter 3 Hard Fight
Chapter 4 Brothers
Chapter 5 Stunning Beauty
Chapter 6 Five Dragons
Chapter 7 Wondrous Song
Chapter 8 Lawsuit
Chapter 9 Empress Dowager
Chapter 10 Better to Speak
Chapter 11 Undercurrents
Chapter 12 Combat
Chapter 13 Trap
Chapter 14 Yushang
Chapter 15 Chance Encounter
Chapter 16 The Son of Heaven
Chapter 17 Mutual Pity
Chapter 18 Tenderness
Chapter 19 Fate
Chapter 20 Assassination
Chapter 21 Life-Chasing
Chapter 22 Mystic Palace
Chapter 23 Into the Trap
Chapter 24 Origins
Chapter 25 Palace Coup
Chapter 26 Rebellion
Chapter 27 Beauty
Chapter 28 Aftermath
Chapter 29 Strange Peak
Chapter 30 Truth and Illusion
Chapter 31 Yanyan
Chapter 32 Parting

FAQ

《歃血》一共有几册？分别叫什么？

实体版分多册出版，常见的有《歃血1：霓裳曲》《歃血2：关河令》《歃血3：射天狼》，分别由云南人民出版社、云南教育出版社在2011年推出，按顺序阅读情节才连贯。

这本书的主角是谁？是真实历史人物吗？

主角是北宋名将狄青，历史上确有其人，出身行伍、面有刺字，官至枢密使。小说以其生平为骨架，大量宫廷、江湖与“香巴拉”情节属艺术虚构。

《歃血》是穿越小说吗？

不是。全书没有穿越或系统设定，主角依靠自身武艺、情义与判断在北宋仁宗朝立身，属于传统意义上的新历史小说。

没读过墨武的《江山》，能直接读《歃血》吗？

可以。《歃血》与《江山》是各自独立的故事，只是同一位作者、同一种历史演义风格，不影响理解。

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About the author

Mo Wu Author

Mo Wu is a Chinese web-fiction author about whom limited public information is available; details such as birth and death dates and nationality remain unclear. According to the titles held in the collection, Mo Wu has 22 works, mostly in alternate-history and male-oriented fiction, commonly categorized as historical novels and quality web fiction. Representative titles include Jiangshan, Volume 1: First Entry into the Imperial Capital, Jiangshan Meise, Martial Arts Master on Campus, and The Profligate Talented Scholar, with the Jiangshan series and The Profligate Talented Scholar appearing in multiple volumes or editions. This suggests sustained writing in both alternate history and urban campus genres. Mo Wu's works often use historical settings or campus life as a stage, with plots leaning toward legend and personal growth, accessible language, and strong readability, thus earning a readership on online reading platforms. Overall, Mo Wu is a web writer known for alternate history and male-oriented novels, with a considerable number of works and a style close to popular reading tastes.