socalfunplaces Chapter 241 Ascension, Judgment and
Chapter 241 Ascension, Judgment and
"play music!"
The Tai Music Conductor began to play the solemn and beautiful sounds of bells, drums and elegant music.
The priest led the minister through the road until they reached His Majesty.
The royal family, led by Gonggun, the chief of the clan and one of the twelve marquises, lined up on the west side of the mausoleum according to their blood relationship. The court officials, led by Feng Quji, the right prime minister and a member of the Lu clan, lined up on the east side of the majesty according to their job titles. They stood respectfully as if facing each other.
All officials were lined up, the chief priest servant bowed and shouted to the back of the hall: "The emperor has arrived, please stand up."
Then several announcers repeated the call loudly several times in succession.
When the calls stopped, Fusu sat in the imperial chariot that had been used by the First Emperor, and was pushed out by eight attendants. Then forty-two palace maids held umbrella-like curtains and wind wings and slowly spread them out.
When the emperor's vehicle started, the music immediately increased in intensity.
With the music of the elegant music, Fusu stepped steadily onto the imperial seat in the hall with the help of the guards. He wore the crown of the king on his head, a black robe and light red underwear. There was a long sword hanging on his waist. This scene triggered some inexplicable feelings in his heart:
“Sitting here now, the weight of the entire kingdom rests on my shoulders alone!
But not long ago, I was just a worker in an environment called 996!
In this position, every word and action will affect the fate of millions or even tens of millions of people. Am I really qualified for this position now?"
In an instant, the sounds of the zither and the harp in the hall seemed to disappear, and what rang in Fusu's ears was the sound of excited encouragement.
"Dong...dong dong..."
He recalled his complete memory of the Qin State.
The Qin Dynasty, as the first unified and prosperous dynasty in ancient China, also marked its decline, as if it was getting old.
In the long river of history, Chinese civilization seemed to be trapped in the shackles of an eternal cycle in the subsequent stage. Feudal dynasties constantly replaced each other, prospered and declined, and were finally surpassed by the wild countries in the distant seas, struggling in the darkness for a hundred years.
A voice sounded in my heart:
Can I make a difference?
Just as a butterfly can cause a hurricane!
Am I really not as good as a butterfly?
Perhaps, this is the meaning of why God let me travel here?
From this moment on, I am Ying Ji, the Second Emperor of Qin! Let me retain those people who are about to be caught up in the war... Fusu sat facing south and north solemnly.
At the same time, the many royal family members and ministers standing before His Majesty, seeing Fusu, who looked similar to the First Emperor, could not help but recall the heroic ruler who swept across the six kingdoms.
The messenger and the person in charge of affairs shouted: "The emperor has ascended the throne, all the ministers congratulate him, and the emperor's elegant music has begun!"
Then, the rhythm of the music suddenly changed.
The envoys led the royal family and ministers in three groups to express their congratulations to the emperor in turn: the highest-level marquises were the first group, the next level from Da Shuchang to Zuo Shuchang were the second group, and then the fifth dafu to official dafu were the third group.
Every group of people bowed down and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty!"
After a hierarchical celebration, the royal family and ministers were seated according to their respective ranks.
After everyone sat down, the messenger and the person in charge of affairs shouted again: "French wine to celebrate health!"
In a flash, the instruments changed their rhythm again, and the messenger led the three dukes and nine ministers and the higher-ranking family members to give speeches of congratulations and prayers. Every congratulation required the officials present to respond loudly: "Your Majesty!"
Fifty supervisory officials patrolled the ceremonial process and provided immediate guidance and correction for any behavior that did not conform to etiquette norms: minor punishments such as beatings and serious ones such as demotion of titles.
Therefore, no one dared to be negligent or make noise, and the entire coronation ceremony was as solemn as a sacrifice in a temple.
After more than fifty minutes, the messenger shouted, "Drinking time is over!" and removed the tableware.
Then the messenger called out again: "Your Majesty, issue an edict!"
Finally, it's my turn to make my own appearance. It's so hard... Being an emperor turns out to be the most tiring job in the world!... Fusu secretly complained in his heart. He looked around the palace with his long phoenix eyes and said some simple opening remarks according to the lines prepared by the right prime minister in advance.
After a while, when the royal family and ministers were gradually falling asleep, the messenger shouted again: "Announce the reward and commendation edict!"
The Chief Censor walked slowly to the upper floor of the hall below the emperor's seat, unfolded the order written on silk, and his loud voice echoed in the hall.
The first thing was to dig up the tomb of Fusu's biological mother, Chu Nu, who had been sleeping for many years, confer her the title of queen, and let her rest in peace in the tomb of the First Emperor.
The second thing was consistent with what was discussed at the Mausoleum of the First Emperor. The Internal History Official Meng Tian was transferred to the position of Grand Coachman and was given the title of Ningwu Marquis (i.e. Guannei Marquis) and a territory of 2,000 households. The former Grand Commandant Wei Liao was promoted to the position of Left Prime Minister, with a gold seal and purple ribbon, and was promoted to Pingyi Marquis (i.e. another name for Che Marquis), and received 1,500 households of land. In addition, the military commander Qiang Wei was also promoted to the position of Grand Commandant and was given the title of Left Shuzhang.
Then, all the generals who followed Fusu to Jiuyuan would be promoted by one level, and the soldiers would be rewarded with 100 coins each.
In addition, Shusun Tong submitted a memorial, which was personally reviewed by Fusu and discussed with Right Prime Minister Feng Quji, and finally determined:
The counties and districts belonging to Guanzhong (including Neishi [referring to the area where the capital is located], Longxi, Beidi, Shangjun, Jiuyuan, and Yunzhong) and the counties originally belonging to the Chu area (namely Jiujiang County, Kuaiji, Qianzhong, and Changsha) were exempted from the head tax for one year, that is, the mouth tax. At the same time, the remaining counties and districts in the east and south were allowed to reduce the head tax for half a year.
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On the execution ground set up on Changyang Street, Zhao Gao pleaded guilty and was sentenced to death by chariot pulling and quartering and extermination of his clan in accordance with Qin law. This decision was officially executed on the day of his death.
After the officials completed the inspection of the torture instruments, the timer had been adjusted to the last minute, waiting for the execution of the punishment.
Whether at home or abroad, people have always had a strange love and fascination with execution grounds.
Unfortunately, the soldiers standing around Zhao Gao with their spears in hand prevented many of the nobles who were not invited to the coronation ceremony from approaching him.
Before Zhao Gao could even think of making slanderous remarks, the deputy chief justice had already cut off his tongue; the others had to swallow cloth as a fate.
"It's time." A secretary (an official under the Chief Justice) gave a reminder to Deputy Yeonsa.
“Operate!”
Ignoring the guidance of the groom, Zhao Gao was divided into five groups and punished together with other prisoners to be executed.
In an instant, the entire street was filled with the strong smell of blood and the pungent smell of organs and excrement.
"Haha, it's just like before [Too much sensitive content, unable to continue output]
30 "Stop!" A tall and strong man grabbed a man in white civilian clothes. Before the people around him could react, he quickly knocked the man unconscious and poured some wine on his clothes. Then he muttered: "You can drink so much so early in the morning. Aren't you afraid that the government will catch you and punish you?"
Then, under the vigilant gaze of the people around him, he put down the commoner in white clothes and secretly left with a middle-aged man and more than a dozen men in different clothes.
Their attention was not drawn to the second floor of the villa next door - there, two men dressed as Confucian scholars were staring at their actions.
"Brother, let's go and expose the traitor!" One of the young men, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, suggested with a proud look on his face.
"If you want to go, go ahead!" The middle-aged man responded with a glare, then laughed and said, "Shang, it's just right for that strong man to smash your dog head with a hammer, so that I won't have to suffer from your annoyance for a day!"
"Hercules? Hammer?" The young man looked surprised. "Could it be that the man in the green skirt is the son of my old friend Zhang Ping, the hero Zhang Liang who assassinated Qin Shi Huang in history?"
"A man in green clothes and long curly skirt, accompanied by strong men, can freely enter and leave his own city. Apart from Zhang Zifang, who else could have such an identity?" The middle-aged man stroked his beard and sighed, "Brother Zhang is very talented and knowledgeable, but it's a pity that his talent cannot be fully displayed..."
"Stop sighing..." The young man saw the change in the situation after the trial, his eyes moved quickly, and he suggested: "Let's go find Shusun Tong as soon as possible! Brother, we only have seven taels of silver left..."
"Noisy!"
After a while, the two men arrived at the gate of the Imperial Physician's office, explained their purpose to the soldiers guarding the gate, and showed their "Yan" (identity card) and "Chuan" (letter of introduction) documents respectively. They were then temporarily led into the rest area next to the gate.
"Brother, what official position do you think His Majesty will grant us?" the young man continued with the previous series of questions.
"Well, maybe I will have a chance to become a doctor, a position equivalent to six hundred stones..." The middle-aged man stroked his beard and glared fiercely. "As for you... Humph! If you don't keep quiet, let me tell Shusun Tong this news, and he may only be able to send you to the palace gate supervisor (eunuch)!"
“Ahahahaha…” The young man immediately straightened up while laughing and his expression became serious.
At sunset, after the coronation ceremony, Shusun Tong, who was named Grand Minister of Agriculture (with a rank of about one thousand stones) and promoted to the title of a senior official of the State of Jin, hurried back. At this time, the two people who had been waiting for him in the rest area for a long time had also appeared.
"Uncle Liu, I'm here to visit Doctor Taizhong." The middle-aged man hurriedly stood up and saluted, and the young man also stood up and saluted.
After the two sides greeted each other and sat down, facing the burly young man, Shusun Tong asked: "Who is this?"
"I'm Li Shang." The young man did not wait for Liu Bo's answer, but took the initiative to say his name.
"My brother was a little reckless, please forgive me," he added.
"It doesn't matter..." Shusun Tong continued with a smile.
Then, a rumbling sound from his stomach suddenly interrupted their polite conversation.
"Hehe..." After a brief smile, Shusun said:
"I'm sorry, I didn't think carefully enough and forgot to inform the people accompanying me to prepare meals in advance. Why don't you follow me to Changyang Street to experience a kind of food that has recently appeared here..."
"Is the delicacy you mentioned the 'noodle shop' on Changyang Street outside the city?" Li Shiqi asked.
"Yes, that's it!" Shusun Yongyong responded in a low, confidential tone, "I heard that this shop was founded by the current emperor himself, and is currently run by the Minister of Imperial Households."
"Actually, we went there last night, but..." Li Shiqi said with a little embarrassment: "The queue there was too long, and they only entertained people with higher titles..."
"I see. If you don't allow civilians to enter, why don't you just say so? The line is right in front of us, but you still want us to wait in line..."