A few days later, a county not far from Xianyang City.
A messenger, carrying the edict of the First Emperor, hurriedly arrived at the county official’s residence, and then exclaimed.
“Edict of the First Emperor.”
Soon after, a middle-aged magistrate walked out with a few hints of alcohol in his breath and saluted, saying that
“Magistrate Liu Bang receives the order!”
The messenger directly handed over the imperial decree printed by paper to the other party before mounting his horse and leaving.
He didn’t care about the other party’s daytime drinking, there were still many places to deliver the letter.
Only after the messenger left did Liu Bang burp, holding the imperial decree without looking at it, and
At the very beginning, he was still a little curious about the paper, but after seeing it a few times, it wasn’t uncommon anymore.
Directly towards the inside of the official residence.
The other day Zhang Liang, Lu Ò, Wei Yi all arrived here, there are more of them, these days they drink and enjoy together more.
Soon after arriving inside the government office, he saw that Fan Kuai and Wei Yi were eating and drinking, while Zhang Liang and Lu Òài were looking a little worried.
When Fan Kuai saw him, he immediately shouted.
“Big brother, what is Fang doing out? Come and drink with me and others.”
Liu Bang smiled and shook the imperial decree in his hand, saying.
“An imperial decree came from above, I will go and have it posted later.”
Said he also took his seat, ready to drink and enjoy together.
But Zhang Liang frowned slightly at this time and said.
“Duke Pei, we’ve been drinking for some days, and since we have official business, we’d better get busy with our official business first.”
To be honest, Zhang Liang still felt a bit disappointed right now.
After arriving in Xianyang, Liu Bang had taken them to drink and have fun every day, and only went out to make friends unless he was forced to by his wife at home.
He completely lost the fighting spirit he had when he was leading the troops in Chu.
As expected, the life of wealth and riches is fascinating to the eyes!
But in that case, when will his revenge be completed?
ÒLuÓ also helped out at this time.
“Yes, Duke Pei, this place is very close to Xianyang, many people can’t even beg for this position, you have great potential.”
Hearing the advice of the two men, Liu Bang could not help but blush, and he also knew that he had become dishevelled.
However, it is really comfortable not to try hard.
He is now a county magistrate in size, he eats and drinks without worrying, and he also has a little power.
Now the Great Qin has also pacified the Chu land, the world has returned to peace.
The world has returned to peace. The world is in turmoil, so there must be turmoil!
Of course, there is one more thing, and that is the existence of Zhao Lang.
Every time he heard about Zhao Lang, he always felt a shadow looming over him.
It gave him nowhere to run away, and now that he was so old, he should just enjoy himself.
Therefore, his thoughts of competing for supremacy faded.
Of course, being said so by Zhang Liang, he was still a bit embarrassed on his face, when he was the one who left Zhang Liang behind.
Now, instead, he himself had lost his fighting spirit first.
Somewhat embarrassed, he glanced at the other party and said.
“Ah Liang, the situation is different now, we still need to be more cautious.”
Hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed in Zhang Liang’s eyes, but he couldn’t say much more.
Looking at the imperial decree in Liu Bang’s hand, he said.
“Well, Duke Pei, I have also finished drinking, so why don’t I go post the edict.”
Liu Bang did not force himself and gave the edict to the other party.
Zhang Liang took it, glanced at it, and instantly froze straight away, then said.
“That tyrant actually has such breadth of mind?”
The others looked over somewhat puzzled, and when they saw the edict, they too almost froze in their tracks, the
“How is this possible?”
They could not imagine that Emperor Qin Shi Huang would actually make such a decision!
It was only after a while that Liu Bang came back to his senses, and with a bitter smile on his face, he said.
“I’d better go and post the edict first.”
He knew that this edict would shake the world!
Calling the petty officials among the county government.
Post the edict, there will also be a side of the explanation of the people, after all, now know the words of the people less.
Also sent to the small officials to belong to the county around the village read.
This is the structure of Great Qin.
Of course, the further away from Xianyang, the more these orders would be discounted.
This is something that can’t be helped.
Soon, the minor officials also went in all directions to convey the edicts.
At this time, it was already early autumn.
Most of the crops around Xianyang were now potatoes.
The fields were full of labouring farmers.
A farmer with his son was resting on the ridge of the field.
Looking at the crops that were about to be harvested in the field, the farmer couldn’t help but have a smile on his face.
The yield of these potatoes was beyond his imagination.
The ones on the spring had already been planted in one wave, and now it was the second wave.
Apart from paying taxes, there is still a lot left.
And there are farmers to help them organise the trade and turn it into potato vermicelli.
He can’t even eat all the food in his house now.
Where would he have dared to think of such a good life before?
Just that the days are better, but not without regrets, the old farmer looked at his young son, who was still young, beside him, and said.
“The village chief may say, when will your brother come back?”
The youngest son returned.
“The village headman said that brother and the others are already on their way with the army, and that they will probably arrive in Xianyang in about ten days or so.”
“A lot of things have been sent, and there’s good silk cloth in there.”
Hearing this, the old farmer, however, did not look happy, but sighed slightly and said.
“When your brother comes back, we’ll sell these things, buy a good place, and give him a burial.”
“This kid, he hasn’t used anything good in his life.”
“This place to live is something that can’t be too much for him.”
In Great Qin, ordinary people who had the means to do so also cared about their afterlife.
The youngest son listened in ignorance and could only let out an oh.
The old farmer rested a little and was ready to start labouring again.
Just then, the village chief’s shout rang out not far away, the
“Old tree! Old tree! There’s something big going on! ”
The old farmer followed the voice and saw the village headman frantically running towards him, when the other party got closer, the old farmer instantly frowned and asked that
“Village Chief, what’s wrong?”
The village chief managed to catch his breath at this time and said.
“We just received an imperial decree from His Majesty! All the soldiers who died in battle are going to enter the Imperial Tomb at Mount Li!”
“The Imperial Tomb at Mount Li!”
The village chief said with extreme excitement.
He had just received the news, but he was all confused.
When he came back to his senses, he came to deliver the news to Old Tree, who had died on the battlefield in his eldest son’s death.
However, the old farmer was just dumbfounded and not the least bit happy.
The village chief only came back to his senses at this time, this even into the imperial tomb, this person in the end is still dead.
Somewhat awkwardly stopping his smile, the village chief consoled that the
“Old tree, the child died for the country, into the imperial tomb is also considered a consolation.”
“I heard that when the time comes, there will also be statues and monuments for some soldiers, but also to seal the gods ah.”
“Everyone’s name will be engraved on it, at that time, even if you and I are in the ground, their names will still be there!”
“Calculating like this, they can live longer than us.”
While listening to the village chief’s consolation, the old farmer was in tears.
It was with great difficulty that he stopped shedding tears.
The village chief, who also felt a little bad in his heart, said.
“Alright, the child has already gone, it’s good to stay by His Majesty’s side in the future.”
The old farmer nodded and wiped the corners of his eyes, then said.
“Village Chief, after this year’s autumn harvest, will there be labourers?”
The village chief froze for a moment and said, “The grain
“His Majesty has also issued an edict before, to rest and recuperate with the people, this year, unless that pack of dog Huns in the north invade, there should be no labour service.”
The old farmer continued at this time, saying
“Then if there is no labour service, I want to go to Mount Li to repair His Majesty’s imperial tomb.”
They, the people around Xianyang, were still aware of the news that the work on the Imperial Tomb at Mount Li had stopped before.
I heard that it was in response to the rebellion in the south.
But upon hearing this, the village chief was instantly confused, and with a few moments of incredulity, he said.
“Old Tree, what did you say?”
He had lived for so long, but it was the first time he had heard that someone was going to volunteer for hard labour.
One must know that back then, when the First Emperor conscripted the people to build the Lishan Tomb, the people also complained.
A smile appeared at the corner of the old farmer’s dried up mouth and said.
“My child is about to live in it, I, as a father, will fix it up for him and live comfortably as well.”
“Don’t worry, I don’t want food from the government, I have it myself.”
The village chief gulped, then said.
“I’m not sure about this, I’ll go ask the pavilion chief and the others.”
The old farmer nodded and said.
“Good, I just happen to pack up my crops these days as well, so I can go when the children return.”
The village chief nodded and quickly left the place with a face full of shock.
Now, it wasn’t just someone who was going to volunteer for labour service, but was also willing to bring their own food.
The current Great Qin, he could not understand it more and more.
The village chief travelled at a brisk pace, and he had to tell the pavilion chief the news in a hurry!
He was in a hurry on the road and almost fell, but a passerby helped him, and the village chief thanked him.
“Many thanks… Oh, so it’s the Taoist Master.”
The village chief looked up, but found that it was a few old men in Taoist robes.
This was a group of Taoist family members that had only popped up last year, and had recently followed the farmers, along with the healers, to help the people.
Usually, they even told little stories about good and evil being rewarded, which was also extremely interesting to them, the people who didn’t have much fun.
And it was effective, mainly in drawing people to goodness.
The old Taoist said with a smile at this time that
“Walk slowly, don’t get hurt.”
The village chief thanked him again and left in a hurry.
These Taoist families were still very kind.
They were also willing to believe.
When the village chief had gone, an old Taoist said.
“Old Huang, why do I feel that in the past two days, the atmosphere around us isn’t quite right.”
Old Yellow is naturally Old Taoist Yellowstone.
“Hmph, you stay in your own little courtyard everyday, naturally you don’t know.”
“The First Emperor has decreed that all soldiers who have died for the country can be buried in the Imperial Tomb and sealed as Heavenly Soldiers and Generals!”
Hearing this news, the old Taoist also drew in a breath of cold air, then said.
“This time, we Taoists have taken advantage!”
The newly established Taoism was now only spreading in Xianyang.
But after having such a time, Taoism will expand rapidly!
Old Taoist Yellowstone was not as optimistic, and with a slight sigh, he said.
“But the First Emperor also said that this position of Heavenly Emperor is his.”
“In heaven and on earth, he will be the emperor.”
The old Taoist smiled back and
“Wouldn’t that be better?”
Old Taoist Yellowstone shook his head and said no more, the
“You hurriedly take out the Dao Sect’s platform, the chief has also said that ghosts and gods must not be purposely propagated.”
“This Taoism is only mind reliance, to draw people upwards, but not to teach ignorance.”
The old Taoist laughed and
“My Taoism was originally an inquiry into the supreme principles of the fields, when have I ever believed in this?”
Only then did Old Taoist Huang Shi nod his head, and then said.
“It’s just a matter of walking faster and getting the others ready, the chieftain and their army will be back soon.”
With that, he quickly left.
The next day, Xianyang.
Above the courtroom, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was rare and somewhat helpless.
Because at this moment, there was a ceremonial official, who was loudly admonishing the
“Your Majesty! Letting the soldiers enter the mausoleum is not in line with the rituals, you can’t do it!”
“Since the Xia and Shang dynasties, there has been a distinction between the noble and the lowly, how can a commoner share a tomb with the Emperor?”
“If Your Majesty loves the soldiers, just build another tomb!”
“Otherwise, if the rites and music are broken, what will happen to the Emperor’s majesty and how will the people look at you?”
Although he had thought of this scene when he gave the edict, and had originally wanted to leave it to Zhao Lang, who knew that these ritual officials wouldn’t wait a moment.
Although Qin Shi Huang hated them with a passion, he couldn’t do anything to the other side.
These ritual officials, hadn’t made any mistakes, not to mention that they weren’t afraid of death at all.
Looking towards the other officials, most of them didn’t dare to come forward.
They actually didn’t quite agree with raising the status of the people so high.
There was one thing to say, they were not even qualified to enter the imperial tomb, so what right did these pariahs have?
Wang Jian has been defending the city again.
Just annoying.
Just then, a squire came in with a letter, hurriedly enrolled, and reported back to the
“Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the East Xianyang Prefectural Magistrate’s move!”
Hearing this, all the officials tensed up, the urgent report must be a major event!
Don’t be a disaster.
Although not panicking, Qin Shi Huang frowned and said.
“Read!”
The attendant opened the letter directly and read, the
“There are people in my county who plead to serve His Majesty in labour and build the imperial tomb at Mount Li.”
The message was brief, but everyone’s froze.
Even Emperor Qin Shi Huang was confused and asked.
“What did you say?”
The attendant also didn’t quite dare to believe if he had misread it.
He was about to read it again, when a squire came in again from outside and said.
“Your Majesty, an urgent report from the magistrate of Xianyang West!”
Qin Shi Huang exhaled slightly and said.
“Read!”
The attendant read at once, and
“There are people in my county who are grateful for the emperor’s favour, and ask to serve His Majesty in labouring to build the imperial tomb at Mount Li.”
The courtroom was once again silent.
If it was once, perhaps it was His Majesty’s own arrangement, but twice…
Suddenly, another attendant walked in!
When urgent reports from other counties began to appear.
The looks of the ministers in the courtroom were no longer simply shocked.
The people taking the initiative to serve as labourers, something that had never happened before in history!
Qin Shi Huang looked at the urgent reports sent from various counties near Xianyang and slowly exhaled.
The heart is even more mixed.
When Zhao Lang used the power of the people to defeat Xiang, he actually looked down on the power of these people.
But now, looking at these urgent reports in front of him, for the first time in his heart, he felt an inexplicable power.
He seemed to somewhat understand why Zhao Lang had abandoned his imperial ways and chose the people.
It turned out that this power was actually so warm and powerful!
“Now, do you know how the people look at me?”
Qin Shi Huang said blandly.
“Anyone who disagrees again will be beheaded!”
The ministers quickly saluted, and the ceremonial officer bent down and said.
“Your Majesty is wise!”