There were another bursts of shouting, and the momentum was overwhelming.
Not long after the emperor's car drove away, when everyone was confused and talking about it, a notice was posted at the gate of the inner city, explaining what happened today.
"At the time of the transition between spring and summer, Your Majesty will hold a grand ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. Firstly, he will offer sacrifices to heaven and earth to protect the Qin Dynasty. Secondly, he will reward meritorious ministers with official posts and titles to reward their kindness. This is something that the ancestral temples of heaven and earth can learn from.
I am willing to share it with the people of the world. People who want to visit the grand ceremony can go and watch it on their own, and the army must not stop them along the way."
After some interpretations by several scholars, the people were instantly in a panic.
"Your Majesty is really a virtuous king. He acts openly and aboveboard and does not avoid the people. I will go there immediately to observe the ceremony and see that your Majesty has awarded those people awards."
"Yes, yes, maybe we will enact some measures to benefit the people."
"Then let's go quickly. I'm afraid I won't be able to get a good seat if I'm late."
On the outskirts of Xianyang City, located due north of Xianyang Daying and due south of the Royal Palace, a trapezoidal platform with a height of 3 meters and a main platform of 8 meters with a base area of about 7,000 square meters stands on it.
The high platform is all made of marble and made of glutinous rice. There are small steps every 15 centimeters. There is a wide platform with a height of 3 meters, about 2 meters wide, for people to stand on.
The main steps leading to the top are all surrounded by white jade railings, showing extraordinary nobility.
There are two stone tablets erected on the east and west side of the platform. On the east side of the stele are engraved the three characters "Fengshangtai" and on the west side of the stele are the eight characters "Respect Heaven and Love People, and Their Meritorious Service Is Clear".
There are many soldiers standing under the award platform, with three floors inside and three floors outside, waiting in full formation. There is also a soldier standing on each step, automatically blocking the four upward passages.
On the left side of the high platform, next to the former site of Afang Palace and the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, there is a 20-meter-high Heroes Tower. Under the tower is a luxurious cemetery paved with marble, covering an area of 400,000 square meters.
There are many tombstones among them, which contain the remains or cenotaphs of soldiers and soldiers who can be found in the Qin Dynasty since the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising. Their names have already been engraved on the tower.
Between the awards platform and the Tower of Heroes, hundreds of thousands of soldiers stood in formation under it, with a majestic momentum and awe-inspiring military power rising to the sky. The other three sides were filled with civilians who came to watch the ceremony one after another.
Among the people there were famous people invited from Shu, as well as low-level officials such as pavilion chiefs and village chiefs from the counties and counties under the Qin Dynasty. These people had been notified long ago and had occupied good positions early.
Most of them are local people in Xianyang. Although they were given short notice, they were more motivated than anyone else.
"Woooo..." Several rows of strong men carried huge horns and blew the sound. The distant and loud sound of the horns spread in all directions, followed by dozens of war drums beating.
The sound of drums and horns creates a solemn and solemn atmosphere. The majestic momentum gives people an overwhelming feeling and also indicates the grand occasion of today.
The sound of drums and horns gradually stopped, and Prime Minister Li Bin shouted: "The time has come, and the ceremony of worshiping the heaven has officially begun!"
"Woooo..." There was another blast of horns.
After the horn sounded, Li Bin shouted again: "The first item of the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven - His Majesty, the Emperor of Qin, prays to the ancestral temple of heaven and earth to protect my inheritance for thousands of years."
"Long live, long live, long live!" the army in the audience shouted, and the people's blood surged, and they all shouted together.
Li Feng wore an imperial robe and walked out slowly: "Unfilial descendants will win over their children to worship the ancestors of heaven and earth. I inherit the destiny of the emperor, shepherd and control the people, patrol the four directions, only have virtue, worry about the needs of the people, and seek the eternal life of the country.
Gu, thinking that the people are in dire straits, and that the welfare of Ding's descendants will continue. Since he ascended the throne, he has been working hard and sleeping day and night, thinking about good strategies for the country, and winning the hearts of the world...
I have risen up in the name of the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, and should set an example for all the people. I should establish the rules and regulations, help the people, perform my duties conscientiously, and make rewards and punishments clear. I must ensure that the superiors and subordinates protect each other and the country is peaceful and the people are safe."
"Long live, long live, long live Your Majesty..."
"Hoo!" After shouting more than a thousand words, with a cadence and full of emotion, Li Feng let out a sigh and couldn't help but sigh: "Reciting the speech with emotion is really not done by humans."
Ignoring the shouts of long live from the bottom of the mountain, Li Feng stepped back to rest for a while and prepare for the second item.
He feels a little regretful now. He made these regulations himself in order to appear solemn and inciting. Now it seems that he really shot himself in the foot.
But after looking at the empress, Qin Yu, who was attending the ceremony in her best attire, and Li Yanran, who was among the crowd of people, looking at him with admiration, he got excited again.
For thousands of years, people have been flocking to the throne, even at the expense of the lives of nine clans.
Why? It’s just the pleasure of waking up and taking control of the world, lying drunk on the knees of beautiful women, being above everyone, controlling everyone’s lives and taking over the power.
But what you need to know is that it is not difficult to be an emperor, but it is difficult to be a good emperor.
Being a good emperor has always been a very tiring profession. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration and many things that need to be thought of.
When the charter was first drawn up, those guys wanted to go on stage alone and finish the entire speech. Fortunately, they insisted on their opinions and adopted the method of authorizing the stage, otherwise they would have been exhausted.
"The second item of the Heaven-Sacrifice Ceremony is to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers and invite Taiwei Bai Zhan to come on stage."
"It's my turn? It's my turn!"
Bai Zhan was extremely excited. Such an opportunity to show his face was rare. He arranged his general uniform and walked onto the stage like a proud rooster.
The content has already been prepared, he just needs to read it according to it.
"The six kingdoms were reestablished, and rebellions were rampant outside. It was all thanks to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives and fought so hard that we could preserve the foundation of the Qin Dynasty. Every time I think about this, I shed tears of gratitude.
Now, I have established another foundation and built the Tower of Heroes. I will engrave the names, achievements and titles of the fallen soldiers on it, bury their remains under it, and pay tribute every year so that future generations will never forget everything and their name will last forever.
"Long live the Great Qin, long live your Majesty!"
"The third item of the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony: Pension Policy for Casualties and Soldiers, please invite Grand Situ Mengrui to take the stage."
With an excited look on his face, Meng Rui walked up to the stage and gave Li Feng the royal courtesy. Li Feng smiled at Li Yanran and handed him the imperial decree that he had prepared.
"Thanks to His Majesty's favor, all officers and soldiers of the Qin Dynasty who participated in the war will be rewarded in addition to the merits of the Twenty-Four Army.
All soldiers killed in battle will be awarded a third-level official rank. Those who have wives, children, and children will receive death pensions, support their parents, and wives for life. Except for crimes, they shall not be humiliated or discriminated against.
Those who have biological children will be raised by the state. They will study and join the army in the future. However, priority will be given to official positions based on choice. Those who do not have biological children will choose a male from the family as their heir to continue the incense. They will receive the same rewards as before, and death benefits will be provided.
family."
Depending on the severity of their injuries, disabled soldiers may work behind the scenes or return to their hometowns in honor, receiving a constant monthly stipend, and their wives, children, and children at home shall be supported by the state.