Above the main hall, Chu Boliang looked respectful and calm.
He stood with his hands folded, his eyes calm and his tone unhurried, as if he was narrating a true story of personal experience.
"After the man handed the jade to Wei Chen, he also said that Zulong died this year. I was shocked and confused at the time, and asked him why. Who knows, the man suddenly disappeared. If not for the jade in Wei Chen's hand, , I almost doubt that what I saw and heard just now was just a dream..."
There was a hint of awe in Chu Boliang's eyes, as if what he said was still before his eyes.
If such a story were told in later generations, let alone a being like the First Emperor, even an ordinary village woman might not believe his lies.
But this is Da Qin.
An era where the theory of witches and ghosts is still prevalent.
Mohism says to be aware of ghosts, Confucianism says to respect ghosts and gods and keep them at a distance!
Taoist sorcerers are even more straightforward, taking elixirs and refining them in an attempt to pursue immortality.
Ask gods for divination when you need help, and seek help from witch doctors when you are sick.
Not only the First Emperor, but almost everyone in the world believed in the existence of ghosts and gods. They believe that there are gods three feet above their heads, and they also believe that these gods, witches and ghosts have powers far beyond ordinary people.
Therefore, the First Emperor crossed the Yangtze River, threw away the jade pendant he carried with him, and calmed down the water of the Yangtze River. After his body collapsed, he continued to pursue immortality tirelessly. Even if he was deceived by Hou Sheng and others, he was still willing to believe that Xu Fu would ask him for the elixir of immortality.
Therefore, this lie that was full of flaws in the eyes of Zhao Ying was quite credible in the eyes of the First Emperor.
Mainly that jade pendant is so convincing.
At that time, the waves in the Yangtze River were so high that it was difficult for large ships to sail, so he would throw out the jade pendant to calm the waters. The jade pendant that was thrown away in such a place was unexpectedly returned to me after a few years. How else could this matter be explained apart from the miraculous?
In such waters, fishing for the jade pendant is beyond human power!
Zhao Ying quickly understood the logic in the First Emperor's mind, so he remained silent. Although he knew that there would be a lot of equipment in later generations that would allow people to dive into the water and salvage it carefully.
But in this era, he didn't know how those people did it.
He only knows one thing: talking about ghosts and gods appearing is absolutely nonsense.
No, even if there are ghosts and gods, he must be talking nonsense!
The First Emperor remained silent. Zhao Ying's eyes flashed as he looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of him. His voice was light and there was no hint of happiness or anger.
"Who else was present at that time..."
"Wei Chen is the only one..."
No changes could be seen on Chu Boliang's face.
"Wei Chen was resting in the inn at that time. He had already fallen asleep. He thought he was dreaming. It was not until he saw the jade pendant in his hand that he realized that everything he experienced was not a dream, so he did not dare to hide it..."
Watertight.
Obviously, when they decided to implement this step, they were already prepared to be questioned. Therefore, they directly stripped away the traces of everyone except Chu Boliang.
Without others, it cannot be falsified.
This jade pendant from that year is even more convincing.
But Zhao Ying couldn't help but reveal a bit of ridicule in his eyes, and he was more and more convinced that this bitch was lying in the first place. He didn't dare to involve too many people, because the more people there were, the more likely things would go wrong.
They are worried!
Worried that something went wrong.
After all, if it was really a warning from the gods, why bother pretending to be mysterious?
What's more, now that we have the First Emperor above us and ourselves, the emperor's eldest grandson, why do we need to rely on the help of a small envoy?
But the First Emperor had obviously been warned by this sudden god and had disturbed his mind. In front of the civil and military officials of the court, he remained silent for a long time and then said slowly.
"What the mountain ghost knows is no more than a year old..."
Zhao Ying:......
There was silence in the court hall.
Obviously, the First Emperor's words were in response to Chu Boliang's prophecy that "the ancestor dragon will die this year."
The reason why Chu Boliang was sent a token of warning today is because they can only know what will happen in the next year! Zhao Ying just interrupted, actually wanting to interrupt the First Emperor's response.
But he didn't expect that the First Emperor said this in front of the courtiers under the shock of his mind.
Zhao Ying couldn't stop him in time, and couldn't go up to cover the First Emperor's mouth. In desperation, he could only stretch out his arm and yank the First Emperor's sleeve. Only then did the First Emperor suddenly come to his senses.
Realizing that what he had just said was a bit messed up, he didn't know how much trouble it would cause among the people if it spread out to the court, so he shook his sleeves and coughed lightly.
"The so-called ancestral dragons of mountain ghosts are the ancestors of humans."
Whether you believe it or not, I believe it myself.
The ancestral dragon is the ancestor of mankind!
…
After retreating from the court, the First Emperor looked at Zhao Ying, who was holding his arm, with a complicated expression.
"My eldest father was out of control today. If you hadn't reminded me secretly, I'm afraid things would have been even more troublesome..."
Nowadays, rumors are spreading all over the Qin Dynasty. In many places, rumors are being spread that the First Emperor is critically ill and cannot handle the affairs of the court personally, causing people to panic.
After today's exchange in the court is spread, I don't know how many people will take the opportunity to cause trouble.
As for how much effect the First Emperor's desperate attempt to forcefully explain Zulong would have, it's really hard to say. However, now that the matter has come to this, we can only forcefully explain it first.
"The problem is not with the great father, but with Chu Boliang and the people behind him. Their intentions are sinister and their actions can be punished——"
Zhao Ying's tone was very calm, as if he was talking about an ordinary trivial matter.
"Even if such things are true, he could have waited until he retired from the court and reported it to the Great Father in person. However, he chose to appear during today's court meeting, and he chose to report it in front of everyone in the court today. His intention is obvious Ruo Jie! I just want to use this to shake the hearts of the people of our country..."
Speaking of this, Zhao Ying said very sincerely.
"So, in today's court meeting, it actually doesn't matter what the eldest father says. What matters is what they say. As long as they are given a chance to say it, their purpose will have been achieved..."
The First Emperor was silent for a long time, his eyes gradually becoming cold.
He raised the jade pendant, looked at it for a while, and then threw it to Hei who was standing aside.
"Go - let the people from the Imperial Palace examine it carefully to see if it was something I used to own in Zhenjiang..."
Hei bowed to accept the order, turned around and left.
At this moment, the First Emperor added in a faint tone behind him.
"Pass on my order to strictly investigate Chu Boliang and all the people who come and go with him, including his family members and relatives, and kill them all! Investigate all the merchants and postmen who come and go at the post station that day, and kill them all!"
Hei couldn't help but tremble, turned around and saluted.
"promise!"
After saying that, he held the jade pendant in his black hand and strode out, without any trace of the old and stumbling look of the past.
Zhao Ying:......
He hesitated several times.
Although the First Emperor's actions were cruel and unreasonable, he did not want to stop him this time. There are some people who want to play tricks and bleed, so just bleed!
Let’s start with Chu Boliang and kill him!
Even Zhao Ying himself did not realize that in less than a year, his behavior and personality had become more and more in line with this era, and he had become more and more like the First Emperor.
Under the butcher's knife, there must be an innocent soul.
But he couldn't care anymore.
Because if the First Emperor has a heartache this time, it will be a huge disaster for the Qin Dynasty, for itself, and for the people who have finally waited for the world to be unified and the war to subside.
Some people are really damned!
…
Obviously, although it was said that, this incident still affected the mentality of the First Emperor. Throughout the morning, the First Emperor's mood was a bit low, and the atmosphere in the apse was also very dull.
There was nothing Zhao Ying could do about this.
This is a heart disease!
Not to mention the First Emperor, even in later generations, if a fortune teller said that you will suffer a bloody disaster within three days, you would probably feel a little taboo.
What's more, today's events are somewhat mysterious.
The origin of that jade pendant is so unclear.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Hei returned from outside holding a jade pendant with a solemn expression.
"Your Majesty, after careful inspection at the Royal Palace, it was discovered that this jade is indeed the jade that was used to suppress the waters of the Yangtze River when Your Majesty went on a tour in the 28th year..."
The First Emperor was silent for a long time, and then he looked at Zhao Ying beside him.
"Ying'er, do you think there are really ghosts and gods in this world..."
Zhao Ying was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Sure enough, one lie requires countless lies to make up for it. In order to make the First Emperor completely quit taking elixirs and set his sights on the East China Sea, he had to borrow the magic stick of Xu Fu.
Now, I live in Bengbu.
"Perhaps there is - but the great father has great talents and strategies, and he has fought for six generations to conquer the world, conquer all Liuhe, open up territories, guard the borders, build roads, promote counties and counties, unify writing, unify weights and measures, Its benefits are in the present, and its merits will last forever. Even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors cannot reach it. This great merit is naturally protected and blessed by God..."
Speaking of this, Zhao Ying said seriously.
"Therefore, even though there are ghosts and gods, you should respect them and obey the orders of the Great Father..."
The First Emperor's mouth was originally full of laughter and laughter, but when he heard the end, he straightened his back subconsciously.
"Although there are ghosts and gods, you should obey my orders!"
At that time, if I didn't have this pride in my heart, how could I get angry and cut down all the trees in Xiangshan Mountain, throw jade bis into the Yangtze River, and destroy obscene sacrifices?
If you get my approval, you are the righteous god who can enjoy human sacrifices. If you don't get my approval, then you are a chaotic god and a wild priest!
Execute them all.
"good!"
The First Emperor looked at his beloved grandson and couldn't help laughing.
"Why should you be afraid of the words of ghosts and gods——"
Zhao Ying couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the Emperor's energy and spirit had recovered again.
"What's more, last year, there were immortals from the overseas fairy mountains who used the mouth of Immortal Master Xu Fu to reveal the opportunity of the elixir of immortality to the great father. It is possible that those immortals also misunderstood..."
When the First Emperor heard this, the gloom hidden in his eyes finally completely dissipated.
God’s words are always right!
The words of the mountain ghost may not be credible.
But even so, he still summoned the palace fortune teller to ask him to divine for this purpose.
Taibu Cheng's name is Ji Pei, and he is an old man with gray beard and hair. He is nearly eighty years old. In this era, he is already quite old. He walks with a stumbling step.
It is said that he is a descendant of Jichang, King Wen of Zhou Dynasty, and he is very good at the gossip of King Wen of Zhou Dynasty.
Won the trust of the First Emperor.
Whenever there is a big event, it must be taken care of by this Taibu Cheng who seems to be quite immortal.
"Old Minister Ji Pei has met Your Majesty——"
Ji Pei bowed tremblingly and saluted, and the First Emperor waved his hand with a warm look on his face.
"No need to be polite. I called you here today because I want you to do a divination on what will happen in the court today to see if it will be good or bad..."
As he spoke, he gestured slightly.
Hei on the side immediately held the jade jade and handed it to Ji Pei.
Ji Pei glanced at the jade in front of her, her eyebrows moved slightly, she held the turtle shell in her hand and bowed to salute.
"promise--"
Although he had been with Xu Negi for a while, this was the first time that Zhao Ying had seen someone do divination. He watched with great interest as the Taibu Cheng, who had white hair and beard and a somewhat noble temperament, was solemnly burning incense and praying. , then knelt on the seat, took out three more patinated copper coins from his body, threw them on the turtle shell quite casually, and scattered them in a swirl.
"Your Majesty, this is the hexagram of wandering..."
Taibu Chengji Pei twirled her snow-white beard and pondered for a long time, then stood up and saluted with a solemn expression.
"What's the point of doing this——"
The First Emperor's expression was also very serious, and he looked at the hexagrams thrown out by Ji Pei quite seriously.
He is also proficient in Yili and can roughly see the hexagrams, but he is not proficient in it.
"This hexagram represents migration. If your majesty can migrate the people of the world, you will have good fortune——"
When the First Emperor heard this, he looked very happy.
He rewarded the old man on the spot, then turned around and gave instructions.
"Since God has given me a warning, I should obey Heaven and obey the people, pass on my will, and relocate 30,000 households to Beihe Yuzhong——"
At this point, the First Emperor paused.
"Every household that migrates to the country can be promoted to one level of nobility..."
Yuzhong was part of Lanzhou City, Gansu Province in later generations. Located in the middle of Gansu Province, it borders Qilihe District and Chengguan District to the west, Anding District of Dingxi City to the east, Lintao County to the southwest, Gaolan County and Baiyin District of Baiyin City across the Yellow River to the north, and Jingyuan County and Huizhou to the northeast. It borders Ning County.
Of course, it now belongs to Hexi County.
Since the people need to be relocated, why not move to their own grandson's territory?
Zhao Ying also didn't expect that he would get a wave of benefits even while lying down.
Naturally, he happily summoned Li Chen, Xu Zhi and Zhuo Yi to explain the First Emperor's will, and then added something unfinished.
"I can tell those migrating people that when they enter Hexi, they are the people of Hexi and can enjoy many benefits of Hexi. Farms, houses, land, cattle, sheep, and seeds are all provided by Hexi County - if they contribute to Hexi, or If you know some craftsmanship and are willing to join a Hexi workshop, you can choose one of your children to go to school..."
The First Emperor couldn't help but look at his eldest grandson with strange eyes.
This benefit——
You want to attract all my people and run away, right?
(End of chapter)
