socalfunplaces Chapter 266 The Great Wall
Chapter 266 The Great Wall
Tomorrow, this unit will cross the defense line under the command of the new Qiang guard lieutenant colonel Chang Xian and fight a desperate battle with the vanguard Qiang.
At the same time, Li Guang's son, acting Langguan Ying, led 500 elite soldiers.
Outside Hangu Pass, a convoy of several trucks was stopped.
A colonel guarding the gate led dozens of armored soldiers out of the city gate and requested to verify the identity documents of the convoy.
Gan Fu came on horseback from behind the convoy and frowned as he looked at the blocked road.
When he left the capital, he took the Wugong Pass, but now on his way back, because of the presence of trucks and cars, he chose the Chidao in Sanchuan area and went straight to Chang'an.
When he walked in front of the school official guarding the gate, he said with a smile: "You are not, Mr. Tsubaki?"
Upon hearing this, Chun immediately turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "You know, this is the famous "Iron Eagle Warrior" leader Gan Fu!"
Then he turned to Mikio and asked, "Although we are already familiar with each other, it is still necessary to verify the identity documents."
Gan Fu laughed and replied, "If you refuse to check the documents, I will report him to the supervisory agency for suspected private prosecution."
Chun ordered the soldiers to check the identity documents of Liu Bang and others in the carriage, and then took Gan Fu aside to chat.
Inside the Zhangtai Palace on the south bank of the Wei River, countless dark black flags rustled in the autumn wind. Guards wearing heavy armor and holding long halberds were stationed all around the majestic palace.
This palace was built by the king in his prime years. Its magnificence and luxury are amazing. The military deployment around it demonstrates the dignity and powerful military strength of the past, but now it seems even more silent in the dust of history. Every flag and every figure holding a halberd seems to be silently telling the glory and honor of that long-gone era.
Inside the palace, the luxurious and exquisite halls reflect the past glory, but now they are covered with a veil of historical imprint. The sounds of laughter and crying in this place have gradually disappeared in the passage of time. Every brick and tile, every hall, has witnessed the changes of countless dynasties, and every honor and failure is deeply embedded in the soul of this ancient building.
At this moment, on the edge of this palace that has witnessed countless changes, winding graystone roads lead to the distance. They are the key paths to the northern defense line of the empire. This is part of the Great Wall, which winds and undulates, connecting mountains, grasslands and even the distant sea, becoming a solid barrier against foreign invasion.
The Great Wall is more than just a military defense line. It is the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient people and a symbol of the spirit of unity and protection. Here, the splendor of history is no longer just a thing of the past. It exists in people's daily lives in the form of physical objects, reminding future generations of stories about bravery and perseverance, how people on this land work together to resist external threats, and the importance of peace and unity. Between each section of the ruins, you can hear the eternal echo of loyalty and hope.
Today is the first day of October, and a grand morning court session is being held in the palace.
In Qin law, the tenth month of the lunar calendar is regarded as the beginning of the new year.
Therefore, today is the first court meeting in the first year of the reign of Qin II.
All the clan ministers and civil and military officials with a rank of six hundred stones or above in Xianyang City were present.
After a complicated ceremony, Fusu, who was given the title of "Second Emperor", ascended the throne of the emperor holding a sword.
The eunuch read aloud: "Your Majesty has established a new era and accepted the congratulations of the ministers! The most noble celestial music in the world should begin to sound at this moment."
Ah, it’s coming again... Fusu sighed in his heart and straightened his body.
With waves of cheers from the audience, the worship ceremony finally came to an end.
According to tradition, Fusu expressed his views in a brief speech lasting only an hour and a half.
Afterwards, Fengchang Hu Wujing started the ceremony of reading the imperial edict.
First, he issued an order to appoint Li Xin, the prefect of Longxi County, as the left general, and led the Longxi army to rush to the Great Wall and attack the Xianrong Qiang people to sacrifice the souls of those who lost their lives in the Qin Dynasty.
Then he issued an order, ordering Zhang Han, the Minister of Works, to serve as the General of the Guards of the Qiang and to serve as an auxiliary general, with 5,000 cavalrymen to follow Li Xin into battle.
There was also an imperial edict appointing Taifu Meng Tian as the general, who returned to the northern border area to oversee the construction of the Great Wall. At the same time, he commanded the actions of the local troops in Shangjun, Beidi, Jiuyuan and Yunzhong counties to guard against invasion by the Huns.
Another imperial edict mentioned that Wang Li, the assistant general of Jiuyuan military, was appointed as the general and led 50,000 Jiuyuan troops across the river (probably the Yellow River) to station in Jiuyuan City (Baotou). He also recruited and dispatched 20,000 prisoners who built the Great Wall to participate in the construction of the border trade market. The daily fee was set at eight coins of silver, and food was also supplied to the official canteen.
Then there was an order to appoint Gong Shugui as the Minister of Works.
As well as the new post order for Zhang Cang to be appointed as the Chief Censor,
In the Qin Empire, titles such as general and general were often appointed to military talents with outstanding military achievements, and they would be relieved of their duties after the war.
As for minor officials of a rank of several hundred stones, such as Xiao He, they were not qualified to participate in court meetings of this level and would only have their corresponding positions announced.
When Hu Wujing read out the appointment of "Appointment of Censor Zhang Cang as Chief Censor", Fusu keenly noticed that there was some strange expression on the face of Censor Feng Jie.
The Grand Censor was a high-ranking official who was one of the three highest officials in the country. He wore a silver seal that symbolized his status and a belt with a turquoise silk rope. He was usually seen as a candidate for the position of prime minister.
This official position has two deputies, namely the Chief Censor and the Deputy Chief Censor. Although the former is the main person, he does not have the actual decision-making power, while the Deputy Chief Censor commands the Assistant Censors and local supervisory censors, and has the power to issue supervisory orders and adjudicate the mistakes of officials. He is actually responsible for coordinating the daily operations of the Censorate.
After careful investigation, he learned that Zhang Cang had a feud with Feng Jie, so he was sent to be the director of an inconspicuous cultural center, managing documents.
After an in-depth meeting, before the court meeting, an appointment announcement for Zhang Cang was added to the imperial edict list.
This was an attempt to weaken Feng Jie's power. The next plan was to use the opportunity to see if it was possible to recruit more people like Xiao He and use them for their own benefit.
As for the fate of the Lü sisters, they were sentenced to become slaves according to the law, but because they were good at spinning and weaving, they were placed in the weaving room to work. The son of a certain pavilion chief was arranged to serve in the Yulin Army, and his daughter was also assigned to the weaving girl position.
Afterwards, Hu Wujing read out the second imperial edict.
Order to seek talents.
Following the example of the Qin Dynasty since the First Emperor, the country recruited talented people from all over the world, regardless of their family background or school of thought.
Compared with the previous self-recommendation, this time the selection was based on the system of recommendation, with the county magistrate initially selecting the candidates, and the final decision made by the county governor and the county supervisor.
In order to ensure a fair selection process, each county, except for the Nanhai and Minzhong counties where the Qin people accounted for a small proportion, was allocated ten places, and the salary was set at three hundred shi of rice.
The old royal palace in Xianyang was also converted into a talent center to accommodate the selected talents.
This was a decision made by Fusu after he carefully studied the appointment of officials by Emperor Qin Shi Huang since the unification of the country and after he had many discussions with Meng Tian and Meng Yi.
Qin law governs the country by teaching officials, and the children of officials can directly study and enter the officialdom... Of course, the prerequisite is to take the assessment examination.
Therefore, the copy of the talent search order clearly stated that no recommendations would be accepted from the children of current officials.
According to historical records, in the aftermath of rebellions in various places, the county magistrates were either killed or executed, and some county governors or county magistrates even rebelled and established themselves...
The reason was that all official positions under the Qin Empire were appointed by him personally, and most of them were military generals who had made great contributions in the conquests of the six kingdoms.
Simply put, except for some local menial tasks that were controlled by wealthy families, major military and administrative decisions were held by the outsiders, the new Qin people.
As for the central power structure, it is impossible for local forces to exist.
This call for talents is to provide opportunities to the powerful families throughout the territory.
Open the door to those who have suffered misfortune because of the country, and provide them with the possibility of regaining their dignity. As the unknown book curator said, "The key to politics is to cultivate friends and reduce enemies."
Recruiting talents is like painting a big cake for ambitious people to eat and bringing them hope.
As for the expansion of power of local tyrants?
As long as we govern the country in accordance with the legal ideas proposed by Shang Yang, there is no need to worry about this.
According to the Qin law, private transfer of land was prohibited, thus fundamentally eliminating the possibility of the landlord class or aristocratic family power.
In addition, since Shang Yang's reforms, has there been a prime minister who could persist from beginning to end?
While elegant music was being sung in Zhangtai Palace, the construction site of the Jiuyuan County Great Wall also experienced a sensation.
The Great Wall will be connected today, which means that the people who built the Great Wall will finally have the opportunity to return to their hometowns!
On the beacon tower, flags fluttered continuously, and the sounds of horns and trumpets mixed with the rumbling drums and music, whistling towards the sky.
On the grassland at the foot of the city wall, tens of thousands of elite Jiuyuan troops were lined up in neat square formations.
In addition, among the thousands of people whose construction of the Great Wall has been suspended, they have black towels wrapped around their heads, wear rough clothes, carry travel bags on their backs, and hold iron hoes in their hands.
At a pass north of Jiuyuan, it will become the Longmen connecting the East and West Great Walls. The Western Great Wall from Lintao in Longxi and the Eastern Great Wall from the Liaodong coast will meet at the border of the Yinshan grassland north of Jiuyuan.
This pass will be used for future trade with the Huns.
At this moment, all the flags on the watchtowers were covered with red silk, and the flags on the city and below the city were like trees, with a row of banners hung on them. On them were eight distinct characters:
"Qin" country "Qin" people!
At the top of the pass, Meng Tian bit his lip, feeling that something was strange, and a sense of emotion welled up in his heart.
Wang Li quickly approached, bowed and said, "General, everything is ready, we can proceed."
Meng Tian nodded, took out a piece of cloth from the wooden box, and began to read the sacrificial text.