Hu Hai wanted to say something else, but Li Si took it and said respectfully: "Lihou, your Majesty is right, and it is for the safety of Lihou. Your Majesty and his ministers will be watching the ceremony at the city gate. Being with your Majesty can protect Lihou." Hou Wuyou!"
Hu Hai was still a little dissatisfied when he heard this, but when everyone looked at him, they cupped their hands and said perfunctorily: "Okay, I'm leaving!"
After saying that, he turned around and went straight out of Sihai Palace.
Seeing that Hu Hai was so rude, Li Si and the other two looked at me, especially Li Si. After all, I am now his son-in-law. But when they saw that my expression did not change, they smiled and said, "Brother Hai is still so casual. We Continue the discussion!”
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In a blink of an eye, it’s Shangsi Festival.
A high platform has been built on the south bank of the Weihe River, and people are surrounding it, all discussing what the imperial court wants to do.
"Nan He, why do you think the imperial court built this platform? There are many bathtub-like things placed by the river. Are they for us to take a bath?"
The young man named Nan He glanced at him and sneered: "Yuan, are you thinking too much? The court is going to give you a bath? You have to wash off your skin! I think they want us to carry water to the ditch in Xincheng." ?”
"It seems to me that there are many wooden frames and strange round things built on both sides of the road. It is probably the imperial court monitoring our water transportation!"
Someone responded: "Really or not? Then I have to run away quickly. I just came back from doing corvee service in the North..."
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While everyone was talking, Ying Jiang cleared his throat and said loudly from the high platform: "Xianyang, Guizhou, listen carefully!"
Everyone fell silent instantly. Ying Jiang nodded with satisfaction and continued: "I am Ying Jiang, the commander of Xianyang. I am following your majesty's order to preside over the Shangsi Festival activities. I intend to participate in the grand event with the head of Guizhou and enjoy the people!"
As he spoke, he bowed towards the south city gate: "Everyone, please look, His Majesty is right above the city gate!"
All the people in the audience turned to look, and sure enough they saw me, a group of ministers, Tao Yao, and Li Shiyun standing on the city gate and looking at everyone with a smile.
All joking aside, when everyone saw me they still shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, ten thousand years! Ten thousand years of the Qin Dynasty!"
I nodded slightly and responded to the cheers of the people.
After a long time, the shouts gradually died down, and Ying Jiang continued to introduce: "There are three activities in the Shangsi Festival. The first one is on the south bank of the Wei River, and it is called the Qushuiliu Shang!"
Ying Jiang pointed to the "big bathtub" in the Weishui River next to it and introduced: "The gameplay is very simple. Those who are willing to participate can get their number plates from the soldiers. When there are ten people, the game starts. Everyone puts their number plate in In the big goblet, the soldiers then let go of the blocking rope, and the goblet went down the water. The top three who reached the end first through the twists and turns of the waterway would be rewarded by the court with one cow, one ewe, and ten hens respectively. , the rest of the participants can also get a hen!”
After listening to Ying Jiang's introduction, the following people began to talk about it.
"Really? Can you get a cattle so easily?"
"I think it's fake. Even if you don't rank, you will still get a hen. How can there be such a good thing in the world!"
"Hmph, you are not from Shandong, are you? From the time when Lord Xiao was the Duke of Xiao, Lord Shang moved to Mulixin until now, how have we ever made a mistake in the capital of Guizhou?"
"You guessed it right, we are merchants from Shandong! Since you believe in the imperial court so much, do you dare to go?"
The old Qin man said coldly: "Watch it!"
Then he squeezed out of the crowd, stretched out his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to participate!"
Ying Jiang nodded and praised: "Okay! Count you! Is there anyone else? Although the game is simple, the rewards are only ten rounds. If you miss it, you will have to wait until next year!"
As soon as the words fell, many people reached out to participate.
After gathering ten people, each of the ten people took a number plate and put it into the big wine glass. Following Ying Jiang's order, the soldier shouted: "The wine glass is flowing!"
Everyone stared nervously at the ten wooden basins and said excitedly: "Quick, quick, quick, No. 3 will pass!"
"No. 3 is out of luck. I think No. 9 is the fastest and most likely to be first!"
Half a quarter of an hour later, the wooden basin floated to the end, and Ying Jiang announced loudly: "No. 4 comes first, and you will be rewarded with a cow! Number 3, second, you will be rewarded with a ewe! Number 7, third, you will be rewarded with ten hens!" Everyone will be rewarded with a hen!"
Then he waved his hand: "Bring the cattle, sheep, and chickens as rewards, and I will reward you immediately!"
Immediately, a soldier brought over the cattle, sheep, and chickens that were rewarded. Ying Jiang said loudly: "Everyone, please honor the rewards on the spot! Dian Mu, please register the cattle in the register immediately!"
Everyone craned their necks to look at the documents prepared by Norimu in amazement. The first place trembled with excitement. Even after signing, they still couldn't believe that such a strong farm cow could become their own so easily. They trembled. He said: "Your Majesty, did you really reward me with this cattle?"
Ying Jiang smiled and said: "Dian Mu has been registered, what else do you have to worry about? Take it home!"
The person shouted excitedly: "Thank you Lingjun!"
He turned around and saluted the city gate and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty will live forever! Great Qin will live forever!"
The people in the audience were excited and shouted: "Your Majesty, I want to participate! I want to participate!"
Seeing the excitement of the people below, Li Si bowed and praised: "Your Majesty is wise! It only takes ten cattle and dozens of livestock to make the head of Guizhou feel your Majesty's kindness, and I admire you greatly!"
Everyone also praised him again and again.
I raised the corner of my mouth and joked: "It seems this is more effective than the Qin Ziqi and Four Classics Songs that I promoted!"
Feng Jie glanced at Yu He, obviously still worried about him, and said cheerfully: "The head of Guizhou does not know the great righteousness but values small profits. Your Majesty will please him with small profits. If you use great righteousness again, you will get twice the result with half the effort!"
I nodded and said in a deep voice: "The people of the world have been suffering for too long. Just one cattle can make them cheer. I have not done enough. I not only want to feed and clothe Guizhou, but also enrich their spiritual life. If one day the head of Guizhou can stop worrying about food and pursue spiritual satisfaction, then Da Qin will undergo a qualitative transformation!"
Everyone said in unison: "I will teach you!"
I glanced at Taoyao and Li Shiyun. They said goodbye and ran a few feet away hand in hand. They were holding on to the crenellations of the city wall and looking excitedly at the grand event below. The two stood together like sisters, talking and talking. Laughing, not knowing what they were discussing.
I smiled slightly, it seemed that I didn’t have to worry about the relationship between the two of them until we had children.
Hu Hai was shouting and cheering for the people below, quite excited.
After the Qushui Drinking Ceremony, the people of Xianyang were still immersed in the atmosphere of excitement and eagerly discussed today's grand occasion. The ten people who were rewarded with cattle became the focus of everyone's envy and continued to receive praise from everyone.
A strong farm cow can help poor people live a better life than others. Who wouldn't envy it?
