Chapter 40: Fengshan Liangfu Mountain (2)

In November of the second year of Emperor Shihuang (220 BC), Emperor Shihuang's ceremonial guards left Xianyang, passed Hangu Pass, and began his first eastern tour.

The reason for setting off in November is not without a reason.

Fengshan must be held on the first day of the first lunar month, and Emperor Shin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin-Yin

The original calendar was abolished and October of each year was changed to the beginning of the year. It is said that the issuance of this edict was not based on the original intention of Emperor First Emperor, but was suggested by Lu Sheng, a native of Yan State. No one knew the name of this Lu Sheng. Even Emperor First Emperor Ying Zheng respectfully called him Mr. Lu. It is said that he was a student of the immortals of Yan State, and had the magic of becoming immortals, which was highly respected by the First Emperor.

Xianmenzi Gao was a alchemist in the period of King Ji Ping of Yan. At that time, he was 500 years old and had seen King You of Zhou, who was playing with the princes in the beacon. He claimed that he had a magic spell that as long as he persisted in practicing, his body disappeared after he was old, and he could become a god and ascend to heaven.

King Tian Yinqi, Tian Pijiang, and King Ji Ping of Yan believed this and treated Xianmenzi Gao and another alchemist named Song Wuji as guests of honor. According to what the two of them said, they sent a large number of people to sea to find the Three Divine Mountains mentioned by Xianmenzi Gao.

However, before Xianmenzi Gao came back, these kings died of illness.

Later, news came out that Xianmenzi Gao had already transformed into immortals overseas and lived on the Three Divine Mountains, waiting for those who are destined to go.

If anyone can find the Three Divine Mountains, they can get the medicine for immortality. Lu Sheng claimed to be a disciple of Xianmenzi, so he was naturally respected by the First Emperor.

According to what Lu Sheng said about the change of yin and yang and the theory of the five elements, the West is responsible for punishment and killing. According to the corresponding four seasons, winter is the beginning of the West.

If the Qin State takes winter as the beginning of the year, its fortune will last forever.

Since Emperor Qin had the intention to allow the Great Qin Kingdom to exist for generations, he naturally believed in this theory of luck.

Although Prime Minister Wang Wan, Tingwei Li Si, and Inner Shi Meng Tian tried their best to dissuade him, how could Qin Shihuang, who had already made up his mind, be he could be dissuaded by others. Just as it happened that when he arrived at Mount Tai, it was the time for all things to revive, and it was also easy to hold the Fengshan ceremony.

In December, Emperor Shi Huang climbed Mount Yi (southeast of Zou County, Shandong Province) and ordered Li Si to carve the inscription in small Qin seals to praise his merits.

After engraving the monument in Yishan, Emperor Shi set out and arrived at Qufu, the capital of the former Lu State, at the end of December, and summoned more than 70 Confucian scholars to discuss the Fengshan ceremony.

Mount Tai is difficult to move. According to the intention of Emperor Ying Zheng, he directly ordered people to open a road on the mountain.

But I knew that a Confucian scholar stood up to stop him and said, "In ancient times, when kings and kings had to wrap their wheels with catkins to show their benevolence and unwilling to hurt the earth, stones, plants and trees on the mountain. As for the sacrifices to the earth, straw mats were used, which showed God's humility."

The face of Emperor First Emperor suddenly became gloomy.

He is a very conceited person, how could he be willing to be humble to the earth?

In ancient times, sacrifice to heaven was a feudal sacrifice, and worshiping the earth was Zen. According to the original intention of Emperor Shin Emperor, building a high platform on Mount Tai could be more easily accepted by the gods, and then transfer to Liangfu Mountain (southeast of Tai'an City, the branch peak of Mount Tai) to clean up the ground. Because the ground of Liangfu Mountain was very thick, worshiping the earth was enough. However, these Confucian students were unwilling to be at all and insisted that the First Emperor follow the ancient Fengshan system.

If it is not for the world to be settled, it must win people's hearts.

Based on the temper of the First Emperor, these Confucian scholars had long been killed. With the insistence of the Confucian scholars, the First Emperor could only compromise.

However, in his heart, he left a very bad impression of Confucian scholars.

The Fengshan Ceremony officially began on the first day of the first lunar month. This Fengshan Ceremony was originally a means for nobles and emperors to show their wealth and authority. According to principles, the First Emperor should be the protagonist of this Fengshan Ceremony. However, the First Emperor Ying Zheng could not feel any pleasure.

After the Fengshan ceremony, Ying Zheng returned to the palace at the foot of Mount Tai tiredly.

"Father!"

As soon as Emperor First Emperor sat down, he saw a young man walking into the hall with a girl who looked seven or eight years old.

When the little girl saw the First Emperor, she immediately screamed happily.

Breaking free from the young man's hand, the little girl ran over excitedly and jumped into the arms of the First Emperor.

The First Emperor, who has always been a stern person, was not unhappy when he saw this little girl, but instead smiled rarely. He hugged the little girl in his arms, Ying Zheng stretched out his hand and gently pinched her red face.

"Guaer, what did you do in the palace today?"

This little girl is the most beloved daughter of Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng, named Ying Guo. Although Ying Zheng is always so strict and rigid, she always looks so kind when facing Ying Guo. So that the young people waiting for Ying Guo to come are jealous.

The young man was named Ying Fusu, and he was also Ying Zheng's eldest son.

"Gua'er, don't bother your father. I've been busy all day, and my father is already tired."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay... How could I feel tired when Guo'er is here? Fusu, is there anything?"

Ying Fusu hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Father, I didn't seem very happy when I saw my father come back just now?"

The smile on Ying Zheng's face disappeared immediately.

"I am the emperor and the most supreme person in the world. Today's Fengshan is my own business... But I feel that I am involved in those people like puppets. I will do anything if they ask me to do it. I am unhappy, very unhappy!"

No wonder Ying Zheng felt this way.

According to the ancient system, Confucian scholars had to follow the rules of etiquette and law.

In Ying Zheng's opinion, it seems that he was not in Fengshan, but those Confucian scholars were in Fengshan. All the limelight seemed to be snatched away by Confucian scholars.

How could Ying Zheng endure this feeling?

Ying Fusu said this immediately made Ying Zheng feel unhappy. His face was stern, making the temperature around him seem to drop.

"Father, don't be angry...Father, smile!"

Ying Guo seemed to have noticed nothing, curled up in Ying Zheng's arms, gently twisted his beard, and acted coquettishly. This was also Ying Fusu's main intention to bring Ying Guo. When he found that Ying Zheng seemed unhappy, he was worried that the people around him would be implicated.

And the only person who can calm Ying Zheng’s anger is this win fruit.

Sure enough, Ying Guo's expression eased a lot when he acted like a spoiled person. He looked at the chubby, white and tender little hands twisting his beard, but he couldn't feel any anger. He lowered his head, pressed his forehead hard against Ying Guo's forehead, and gently rubbed it twice.

Strangely, the anger in my heart seemed to relieve a lot.

"Okay, stop talking about these unhappy things!" Ying Zheng raised his head, looked at Ying Fusu who was relieved, and sighed softly.

This eldest son, everything is good.

He is very proficient in military strategies and national governance rules. However, he is a little more pedantic and weak, how can he take over the world in the future? It seems that I still have to find an opportunity to try to hone him well, otherwise how can I rest assured!

"The offerings for Fengshan today are especially the best, such as the Long Live Wine."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Even those guys said that only the 'Long Live Wine' can be called a real sacrifice, and they have always praised it.

This long live wine is indeed very good!”

Ying Fusu also smiled, "This is also a burden for the heart of Moon's Inner History. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a shame to the gods? According to Moon's Inner History, it was the credit of the county magistrate Pei Ren Xiao. The emperor's order was honored by the emperor. Pei Ren Xiao had already listened to the imperial edict outside the hall. I wonder if my father was interested, so why should I summon him?"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly and pondered for a moment.

"Ren Xiao, is that Ren Xiao, who is born as a Iron Eagle Sharp?"

"It's this person!"

Ying Zheng said: "I heard that this kid is doing well in Pei County, but he is also a talented person. When Meng Yi asked me to send Ren Xiao to Sishui, I was a little surprised. How could an Iron Eagle Sharpman take such a task... Hehe, I didn't expect this guy to really embarrass me."

Ying Fusu smiled and said, "Of course, there will be no mistake in the eyes of Lord Shangqing."
Chapter completed!