In the second year after Qin unified the world, one spring night, the First Emperor suddenly received a report from the south, saying that there was a rebellion in Chu, and the government dispatched a large number of troops to suppress the rebellion. It was later learned that the people behind the rebellion turned out to be some exiled nobles from Chu State. After reading this report, the emperor thought that if the powerful Qin State did not strengthen military control, there might be rebellion. But how can one know which side wants to rebel? After much thought, the First Emperor came up with a good idea.
In the morning of the next day, Emperor Qin said to his ministers: "The country has been unified. The new country has a vast land and a vast territory. At present, the territory of the State of Qin extends from Liaodong County in the east to Longxi County in the west, with a river bank in the north and Wuling in the south. I Let me ask you, what should I do if some of the people of the original six countries do not surrender to our Qin State and want to rebel?" Wang Bi, a famous general who was over fifty years old, stepped forward and answered categorically: "Your Majesty's power is so great, why should you be afraid that the people will not surrender? If someone really rebels, Your Majesty will send powerful troops to attack him!" The emperor smiled and asked: "If people from the six countries unite to rebel, do I still need to use my troops one by one as before?" Wang Ben didn't know how to answer for a while. The ministers looked at each other.
Emperor Qin was silent for a while, and then told the ministers about the rebellion in Chu. Then Zheng Ding said: "Although the world has been peaceful, those stubborn nobles from the Six Kingdoms must still be thinking about their master, so they dream of restoring their homeland." . I want to imitate the ancient sage kings and virtuous kings and patrol the world to deter those with evil intentions. What do you think?" Prime Minister Zuo Wei Zhuang was the first to stand up and said: "The ancient sage kings and virtuous kings traveled around the world for the purpose of Examine the achievements of local officials and the suffering of the people. A proverb of the Xia Dynasty said, "If my king does not travel, how can I rest? My king does not hesitate, how can I help? Every time I travel and help, I will save the princes." If your Majesty goes on tour, if you can appease the people, If we promote benevolence and righteousness, people from far away will not have second thoughts." Emperor Qin said happily: "Since the Prime Minister thinks it is okay to go on patrol, then tell me, the world is so big, where should I patrol first?" Wei Zhuang replied without hesitation: " Although the world is big, the most important thing is to stabilize the foundation. To the west of Guanzhong is Longxi County, the hometown of the Qin State. There are the cemeteries and palaces of the ancestors of the Qin State, as well as the homes and restaurants of the princes and ministers. Your Majesty should First, we will inspect the hometown of Xicui, pay homage to our ancestors, and then we can patrol the east after we have stabilized our backyard." Emperor Qin was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately prepared the car and set up a day to patrol the west.
On the day of the patrol, all the ministers, concubines and Huben guards escorting them lined up in a long line to gather outside Xianyang City. According to the ancient system, when the emperor leaves the capital, his eldest son must oversee the country and guard the capital. Qin Shihuang ordered Fusu to take on this important task. Wang Wan, the prime minister on the right, assisted him, and Wei Liao, the state captain, guarded Xianyang City. Generals Wang Ben, Li Xin, Meng Tian, Feng Jie, Zhao Hai, Li Cheng, Feng Wuze, Zuo Prime Minister Wei Zhuang, Shangqing Li Si, ministers Feng Quji, Wang Wu, five doctors Zhao An, Yang Wei and others Accompanied by the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. This morning, Emperor Qin of Qin was in a handsome and handsome manner. Looking energetic and high-spirited, he led a hundred thousand armored troops to leave Xianyang and began the first grand tour of his life. I saw the team cheering in front and behind, playing music, playing and singing along the way, slowly marching westward along the bank of the Weishui River, and the cheers moved the earth. But I saw: Dragons and phoenixes flaunting their auspiciousness and flying on the green canopy, flags and flags like clouds turning over the brocade; axes, axes, swords and halberds shining with silver, warriors marching ahead to clear the way. Wherever he passed, the people lined the streets to greet him. The team passed through Chencang and came to Xixian County, where they stayed at Xicui Palace.
The next day, the emperor held a ceremony to worship ancestors and pray to heaven. He met the people who came to congratulate him in the suburbs. The emperor drank and had fun with everyone, and comforted his elders by saying: "The ancestor of Qin is Emperor Zhuanxu, and his ancestors lived here as early as the Xia and Shang Dynasties. During the Battle of Mingtiao, King Tang of Shang had a general named Fei Chang. Chang protected King Tang and defeated Xia Jie's army in this battle. Fei Chang was the ancestor of Qin. Later, Feizi was named king by King Xiao of Zhou because of his meritorious service in herding horses, and the royal city was located in Xicui. By the time of Qin Xianggong, Quan The Rong invaded Haojing and destroyed the Zhou Dynasty. Duke Xiang went all out to defend King Ping of Zhou and escorted him to Luoyi to establish a new dynasty. Duke Xiang's righteous deed made King Ping grateful, so he granted all the land west of Qishan to Duke Xiang, and recognized Qin's vassal status. From then on, our Qin State continued to develop and grow, and its capital was moved to Yongcheng. Later, Duke Xiao moved the capital from Yongcheng to Xianyang. The Qin State advanced eastward step by step, rising day by day, that is, In order to unify the world. This wish was not realized until my time. Now that the world is unified, the people will never be free from war, what do you think?" The people shouted long live. Emperor Qin was very happy, so he drank with everyone for several days and was awarded the rank of civilian nobility. Then he led the brigade to continue westward and came to Lintao, which is now Minxian County, Gansu Province.
Lintao is the starting point of the Great Wall, where border guards are stationed. Emperor Qin had a strange dream in Lintao. He dreamed that a white-haired old man said to him: "Only by making twelve golden men can the world be stable." Emperor Qin felt very strange, so he asked the people about interesting rumors and stories among the people. . At this time, some old farmers said that they had seen twelve giants, and a nursery rhyme was circulated in the local area: "When the canal goes away, it appears in gold; all evils are eliminated, and white Rui is born." Emperor Qin was very happy after hearing this. It was a sign from heaven, and it must be done according to God's will, so the idea of casting a golden man came up. But another thought: Casting so many golden figures requires a lot of copper and iron. So he had an idea and ordered that all the weapons in the country be collected and shipped to Xianyang. The purpose was to prevent the people of the six countries from rebelling.
The First Emperor of Qin and his ministers patrolled north from Lintao, talking about historical anecdotes and mountains and rivers. In more than one day, they came to Bird and Mouse Tongcao Mountain. There is a temple of King Yu at the foot of the mountain. Their monarchs and ministers visited the temple of King Yu again. Li Sidao: "The Wei River is the most important river in Guanzhong. It joins the Feng River, Jing River and Luo River in the east and then flows into the big river. King Yu's governance of the Wei River started from the source of the Wei River, Birds and Rats Tongxue Mountain." Wang Ben said: "I heard that King Yu worked very hard to control the floods. He stayed outside for thirteen years and even passed the gate of his house without even bothering to go in. This is a good king!" The emperor praised: "King Yu is a good king! Huang Di He was also a good king! According to historical records, after the Yellow Emperor pacified the four directions, he governed the country, overcame thorns and thorns, and opened mountain roads. He never had a comfortable day. He was diligent in governing and inspecting the world, reaching the sea in the east, Kongtong in the west, and rivers in the south. , bordering the Hunzhou in the north, it coincides with the feudal lords in Busan, and Zhuolu was established as the capital. His achievements in this life are very outstanding!" In this way, Emperor Qin and his ministers talked about some things in history, and then arrived at the county seat of Longxi County - —Didaocheng, which is today’s Lintao.
Emperor Qin worked hard all the way and rested here for many days. Then he went north along the Great Wall to the northwest end of Qin State, which is now Yongjing County. He held a large-scale military parade on the border to show off to the Qiang people. Military strength, powerful border. Then he patrolled eastward along the Great Wall, crossed the Zuli River, arrived in what is now Jingyuan County in Gansu Province, and then moved eastward past what is now Ningxia Haiyuan to Xiaoguan. The ministers were worried that it would be dangerous to stay away from the Great Wall, but Emperor Qin said: "I have a hundred thousand soldiers, why should I be afraid?" Xiaoguan is a famous pass in the Qin State and one of the four fortresses. To the north of the county, located on the open platform on the east bank of the Huanjiang River, is the northern gate of Guanzhong. During the Warring States Period, the Qin Great Wall ran from west to east, across the Huanjiang River, and across the old Xiaoguan Road. Fortresses were built along the river, and cities and passes were built. The strategic location was very important. Qin Shihuang once again reviewed the border guards at Xiaoguan and showed off his armored troops and crossbowmen. He also climbed up Guoer Mountain and Yuhuang Mountain to look north, and also overlooked the Huanjiang River, the river valleys, mountains, rivers, roads, villages, and military camps of various arms within dozens of miles inside and outside the pass. He had a panoramic view. Emperor Qin was really full of pride. , passionate. There is a poem in "Xiao Guan" that praises:
Since ancient times, the boundaries between Huayi and Huayi have been divided, and Xiaoguan and the desert have served as barriers.
The black wind can easily break the rocks around the river, but the plain moon can hardly destroy the soul of a strong man.
A loving mother is vague about filial piety, and a haggard man repays the emperor's favor.
There is no portrait of Lingyan Pavilion, it is only the gate of the country for thousands of families.
