Qin Official

After the prisoners were presented, the next step was the Kaige Zhen Brigade. This was the custom after the Qin army returned from victory. In the past, when Li Xin, Meng Tian and Hei Fu conquered the Huns and returned to Xianyang, they held it in the northern suburbs. Hei Fu improvised a The song "The wild geese fly high in the dark moon, and the Chanyu escapes at night" is widely sung.

Now, at the foot of Jieshi Mountain, the three thousand soldiers brought by Fusu are standing neatly. On the sea in the distance, there are dozens of ships with sails raised to cheer them up.

But what to sing is also very particular. Generally speaking, songs from the Book of Songs are selected to sing forbidden folk poems. However, the government still plays music and music on important occasions. This means that only state officials are allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to light lamps!

On this matter, Heifu and Fusu had communicated during their long sea journey.

"For the soldiers, the song "Dongshan" best suits our state of mind."

At that time, Fusu took a few sips of wine and began to speak the truth.

"I traveled to the Eastern Mountains, but I never returned home. I came from the East, and there was no rain. I came back from the East, but my heart was filled with sadness from the West..."

This poem is said to have been written eight hundred years ago when Zhou Gongdan led the Westerners on an expedition to the east. The Westerners wandered in Dongshan and missed the Western land. After three years of campaigning, they returned home. It actually has the meaning of "I joined the army at the age of fifteen and returned home at the age of eighty".

Full of plans, Fusu has been on the expedition for a year and a half. This journey of thousands of miles is not easy. The conscripts of Yan and Zhao have no fighting spirit and have been working hard throughout the journey. Even the Qin soldiers in Guanzhong were shocked when they heard that they were leaving the sea. Dong, Xin'er flew back to his hometown in the west, happy that he no longer had to go on an expedition to a foreign land, but those who were chosen to stay behind seemed to have fallen into the abyss, unhappy, and could only watch most of the robes leave.

Those who left were certainly happy, especially since they didn’t have to go to Liaodong, which is full of mountains and old forests, but took a boat directly to Jieshi. The journey that took three months in the past now only takes ten days. Fusu couldn’t help but sigh. You can also take the sea route, and not so many people will die.

"Yang Duan and the old general don't have to suffer from me and die on the journey."

Fusu is a person who cannot let go, and he has already shouldered all those lives.

But the soldiers who returned home thought about the joy of returning to the home they had longed for, and the joy of being reunited with their relatives. The most worrying thing for these farmers' sons was that if they had been away for too long, there would be less labor in the fields at home. Production cuts year after year? And will my wife, who has been away for more than a year, find a wild man outside...

At that time, I heard from Fu Su that the song "Dongshan" really reflected the hearts of all the soldiers in the army.

But without waiting for Heifu's persuasion, Fusu suppressed the idea himself.

"Don't be surprised, Mr. Wei, it was Fusu who made a mistake. Father, he doesn't want to hear this..."

This is natural. The war in the eyes of superiors is completely different from that of small soldiers. What Qin Shihuang wanted to hear was the illustrious martial arts, the destruction of the Qin Dynasty by the heavenly soldiers, the dismemberment of the stubborn small barbarian chiefs by five horses, and the expansion of territory for the empire. Forever recorded in history.

Rather than the joys and sorrows of thousands or tens of thousands of little people, do people care about what ants think?

Then, Fusu's favorite song "Han Yi" was also rejected by Heifu.

Heifu said to Fusu: "Although this poem is suitable for the occasion, it is full of Han Hou. There is also "I am about to receive the Northern Kingdom because of my uncle". I am afraid people will misunderstand that the prince is advocating feudalism, and even some Please be granted the title of Marquis for yourself."

Just like a year-end report to a big boss, every detail must be considered, and the blood and sweat of the soldiers cannot be wasted because of poor wording.

Fusu now understood this and nodded in agreement.

However, what he was thinking in his heart was: "If you really have the opportunity, there is nothing wrong with governing a party according to your own ideas. Although Fusu does not have great talents, but..."

Young Master Fusu showed a smile on his lips:

"For sixty-seventy, such as fifty-sixty, Fusu also does it. If it takes three years, it can satisfy the people. Just like its rituals and music, it can wait for a gentleman. I ask myself, I can still do it!"

But Fusu couldn't say this. If he said it, Qin Shihuang would not "show off" like Confucius, but would become furious!

Everything you have put in in the past year and a half will be in vain if you die!

The two of them thought about it for a long time at sea. Finally, Fusu thought of something, patted his forehead and said:

"I'm confused too. The supervisor already found the most suitable verse when he named Lintun Hancheng."

"ah?"

Hei Fu was stunned and didn't react at all.

"The Jianghan is floating, and the warriors are surging. The bandits are in safety, and the Huaiyi come to seek help. As soon as I get out of my car, I set up my yu (yu). The bandits are in peace, and the Huaiyi come to shop!"

Fusu recited this song, which was "Jianghan" in Dayali. It was about the summoning of tigers to pacify Huaiyi during the reign of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty. Haidong used to be called "the land of nine barbarians". In the eyes of the Central Plains people, , Huaiyi and Jiuyi are all barbarians, they can barely cope with it, and there are no taboo words.

"No wonder Weijun named Lintun Hancheng, that's it!"

Fusu took it for granted.

Heifu was speechless. He was such a rough guy. He really didn't think of so many connotations. He just wanted to make a joke.

But this poem was indeed very suitable as a Kaifa song. The two agreed on the spot and asked the military music officers and soldiers to sing the harmony. Even if they couldn't sing, they could just babbling to the tune.

So, at this moment, on the first day of the first lunar month in the thirty-fifth year of Qin Shihuang, the entire Jieshi Mountain echoed with this voice:

"The rivers and rivers are full of water, and the warriors are brave. They manage the four directions and succeed to the king. Now that the four directions are at peace, the kingdom is stable. The times are full of contention, but the king's heart is at peace!"

Whether it was a good idea or a good word, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was delighted. His face, which had never known emotions or anger, finally had a smile on his face.

"Although Fusu was hindered for a time, at least he returned victorious and did not fall into the power of a great nation! From the general down, all officials and soldiers should be rewarded according to their merits!"

This means: You have passed!

The ministers then continuously congratulated him, and Hei Fu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's not easy. Thousands of people supported and pushed, and Fusu's test paper was finally handed in smoothly..."

…

According to Qin Shihuang's habit of "visiting here", it is inevitable to build another carved stone in Jieshi Mountain.

With jingling sounds, the craftsmen stood on the wooden frames, knocked the seal characters on the boulders by the sea, and then painted them with lacquer.

But one day, a hymn suddenly appeared on the Jieshi!

The officials watched this grand scene, and the visitor read the Qin seal script on it loudly.

"Then we set up armies and troops to kill the unjust, and put an end to the rebels. We killed the violent rebels, and Wen was innocent, and the common people were convinced!"

The Emperor of Qin was a self-centered person, and what he carved on the stone basically talked about his personal achievements. However, he had said it over and over again on the stone carvings of Qi Dynasty, such as eradicating the Huns, expelling the Xiongnu, and destroying the Yueshi. He himself was a little annoyed.

So in Jieshi, we only focused on two major events: Qin Shihuang sent Fusu to pursue Lord Canghai, and sent Tu Sui to conquer Baiyue in the south.

After several years of hard work and hundreds of thousands of people running around, it finally turned into a few words on the stone.

As a witness, Fusu felt very complicated, but the words that the visitor read next made him feel refreshed!

"The terrain is established, the common people are free of troubles, and the world is well cared for. Men enjoy their fields, and women cultivate their careers. Everything is in order. Benefit from all the properties, and come to the fields for a long time, no one will be uneasy!"

Except for Li Si, who was ordered to draw up the stone carvings, all the officials who did not know the content of the stone carvings in advance were shocked.

The most painful thing for the people of Qin's government was the heavy corvee, but now, the emperor openly announced: Li Shu has no rights?

This statement quite means to stop the war and rest with the people!

"Maybe it's not just Fusu who has changed, but also the emperor..."

Heifu looked at Qin Shihuang. The emperor was still aloof, making it difficult to figure out whether this was just a show of force or whether he really wanted to implement it.

Or maybe, within the sight of Qin Shihuang, all the places that could be conquered have been conquered, and the emperor's desire to conquer has been satisfied?

"Wait, it seems like it's not over yet..."

Heifu suddenly remembered something and secretly thought something was wrong.

"I almost forgot about the Wushi brothers."

Many years ago, Heifu once talked about the colorful world of the West in front of the Wushi brothers, trying to induce them to go all the way west. But now, I just hope that the caravan sent by Wushi to the west will move slowly and not discover the vast world west of Congling and the many civilizations dotted here too early, for fear that they will arouse Qin Shihuang's desire again.

Hei Fu's mentality has really changed. Now he only hopes that the ever-eternal emperor's unsatisfied inner fire and endless desire to conquer will be burned out before he can find new firewood. This is a good thing for everyone. It's a good thing!

On the other hand, Fusu was extremely excited. At this moment, Qin Shi Huangdi was once again as radiant in his eyes as he had been when he was young!

"The common people are free from Yao, and the world is happy. Men enjoy their jobs, and women cultivate their careers. If this is true, the world can be truly stable..."

No matter what Qin Shihuang thought, the officials once again praised the emperor's achievements. They complimented:

"The Yueshi of the Xiongnu were afraid of His Majesty's power and fled far away. There was no royal court in Munan. In the north of Daxia, inside and outside the Great Wall, cattle and sheep were everywhere. The border people no longer had the risk of plundering. The Junliang harbourage in the north of the Great Wall was actually outside Shanglin. stable."

"The Qin Cavalry has waded into the quicksand and conquered the Western Regions. Between the Kunlun Mountains and the Tianshan Mountains, dozens of Hu people and small states are willing to serve Qin as their master. The exotic fruits and fruits, as well as the jade from Kunshan, all flow into the Central Plains and are decorated on the imperial court."

"The land and water armies jointly conquered the sea and plotted rebellion. They sailed eastward with tall ships and North Korea paid tribute. Now the East Sea has been determined. The East China Sea is like the pond in His Majesty's courtyard, with mink tails and beaver skins hanging from the crowns of ladies and gentlemen."

"The Baiyue in the south will also be pacified, and Lord Xiou will be crowned. It will not be long before the Qin flag can be planted in the north, and the territory will be opened thousands of miles away. The rhinoceros-like pearls will be as numerous as rubble!"

"Within **, the emperor's land! Wherever people go, there are all ministers. Three emperors and five emperors, three generations of rule, added together, will not be as prosperous as the Great Qin today!"

All the ministers bowed down and said loudly: "Throughout the past and present, none of them have been as prosperous as the Qin Dynasty!"

The sounds of singing praises echoed in Jieshi Mountain, and all the voices told Qin Shihuang that he was the greatest ruler who had never been before or since, and Qin's rule had reached its peak at this moment!

The soldiers were suffering from battles, the people were tired from corvee work, the lives and strength that had passed away in the past ten years, the many hidden dangers hidden in this great prosperity, and the restoration forces of the six countries that were about to move, all these stains seemed to be covered up by the brilliant martial arts. !

This time, even the two people who liked to give advice and pour cold water on Qin Shihuang, Mao Jiao and Fusu, were silent.

Since the emperor doesn't like to think deeply and exalt himself, and then he can only let go of his own actions, then they can only learn from it, wash away the mud and spread the waves, and become filthy with the world...

Because they knew that the emperor at this time was blinded by the great cause he had created and could not hear any objections.

I just hope that after hitting all the places that can be hit in all directions, he can really do what the stone inscription says:

"Li Shu Wu Yao!"

Now, the only thing left is good news from the south. Tu Sui killed Lord Xi'ou half a year ago and reported to Qin Shihuang that he had taken control of Xi'ou. He planned to spend three months to completely pacify Xi'ou and then join forces with the Qin army in South Vietnam. Attack Luo Yue further south and march all the way to Beixianghu...

According to the script drawn up by the left and right prime ministers, at this time, an envoy from the south should arrive and loudly announce the good news!

Everyone knows this and is looking forward to it.

But until the end of the Jieshimen Carving Ceremony, the envoy from the south had not yet arrived. Only when the ministers were singing their praises, someone hurried in and quietly handed a letter to Prime Minister Li Si.

Li Si blocked everyone's sight with his wide sleeves and took a moment to take a look. His eyelids twitched, but he didn't show any signs of it. He just wiped the sweat from his forehead when no one was paying attention. The old man's calm heart began to surge. Jump.

When the ceremony came to an end and Qin Shihuang became impatient, Li Si walked over and whispered a few words in the emperor's ear...

From Heifu's position, all he could see was that the smile on the emperor's lips disappeared. Every time Li Si said something, Qin Shihuang nodded. In the end, his eyes were full of disappointment.

After Li Si finished speaking, the emperor acted as if nothing had happened. He just drank an extra glass of wine with an expressionless face, then asked the ceremonial officer to dismiss the ministers and let Zhao Gao prepare to leave.

Today’s feast ends here!

The ministers looked at each other in confusion. This was different from the script they imagined. They vaguely felt that something was wrong, but they didn't know what happened.

But later in the evening, Prime Minister Li Si, who had left with Qin Shihuang, came out and called the names of several ministers. "Yu Shi Da Fu, Lang Zhong Ling, Dian Ke, Shaofu, and..."

Li Si looked at Hei Fu and said with a smile: "There is also the Jiaodong County Sheriff. Your Majesty has summoned you!"

"I?"

As the only county guard among the ministers, Hei Fu was a little "flattered" and looked at the imperial censor Mao Jiao. Mao Jiao shook his head and said that he didn't know.

Several officials from the government and the public immediately went to a hall of Jieshi Palace. After entering, they found that there were almost no waiters inside, and Zhao Gao and Hu Hai, who were almost always inseparable from Qin Shihuang on weekdays, were nowhere to be seen.

The eldest son, Fusu, was not included in the summons either.

"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

Heifu only thought that something bad must happen.

Qin Shihuang was sitting behind the case with his head on his hands. He didn't even bother to say goodbye. Heifu could see that the emperor was trying his best to suppress his anger.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, the emperor sneered and said, "Prime Minister Li, it's up to you to tell the ministers such good news!"

"promise……"

Li Si responded with difficulty, coughed slightly, and told everyone what happened.

"I just received an urgent report from the south. When General Tu Sui passed through Xiou and attacked Luo Yue in the south, he was ambushed by the Yue people and received a poisonous arrow. He died of the poison before he could return to Guilin!"