Ever since the First Emperor killed a group of immortals, he no longer believed in the theory of immortals and originally called himself "I". One day, Song Wuji happily walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, there are rumors in Xianyang City that a goddess named Meng Jiang came down to earth and cried down the Great Wall for eight hundred miles!" The First Emperor said angrily: "You are talking nonsense. ! I no longer believe in gods, why are you talking about goddesses again?" Song Wuji said: "That's not the case. I walked around outside, and people were saying that there was a goddess who cried down the Great Wall for eight hundred miles. There is still a lot of talk here." The First Emperor asked: "Since she is a goddess, why do you cry at the Great Wall?" Song Wuji said: "I don't know? But people are talking about it." The First Emperor murmured: " In the past, there was a man named Qiliang in Qi State who died in a war. His wife Meng Jiang mourned for ten days, and the city suddenly collapsed. This is true. Why is the goddess today also called Meng Jiang? Strange, who is she? Who is it? Send someone to investigate quickly. If this is the case, invite that 'goddess' to come to Xianyang. I want to ask her why she is crying at the Great Wall? If everyone goes to cry, the Great Wall will fall down. Well, what should I do if foreigners call?" Song Wuji agreed and walked out.
Song Wuji then sent someone to inquire about Meng Jiang, and the envoy searched all the way to Mengjiazhuang at the foot of Yanshan Mountain, where they found Meng Jiangnu. When Duke Meng heard that the emperor had sent someone to capture his daughter, he was so frightened that he lost his mind. The envoy said: "The emperor invited her to Xianyang, but he never said that she would behead her head. What are you afraid of?" When the envoy saw Meng Jiang's appearance, he was very surprised and said to Duke Meng: "Congratulations, old man! You must do it." You are noble!" Meng Gong asked why he said this. The messenger laughed and said, "Your daughter is very beautiful. The First Emperor will definitely fall in love with her at first sight. How could he behead her? Haha!" Meng Gong was dubious, so he dressed up his daughter specially. The magistrate of Lingzhi County also prepared a luxurious car for Meng Jiang and escorted him personally. After the news spread, people from all over the neighborhood came to bid farewell to Meng Jiang.
On this day, the entrance to Meng Gong's house was very lively, and people from all over the place crowded at the entrance of the village. Meng Jiang was famous for her beauty, but now she brought down the Great Wall in tears. People were moved by her touching deeds and came to bid farewell to this kind, loyal and brave woman. It turns out that the mountains and rivers of his hometown have raised this outstanding son and daughter. Everyone thinks that Meng Jiang is the pride of his hometown people. However, no one knows the reputation of the First Emperor, and if he is summoned to Beijing today, it may be unpredictable. People were speculating like this, and they were very worried about Meng Jiang, and they didn't know what kind of fate was waiting in front of her.
After everything was ready, Meng Jiang reluctantly said goodbye to his parents with regret. The envoy asked Meng Jiang to get into the car, accompanied by two women from the county, and the car drove slowly out of the village entrance. At this time, the farewell people were all following behind the car. They walked one step after another, but they were reluctant to leave. Especially Meng Jiang's fat maid, they were always like sisters, taking care of each other, but now they were separated, the maid burst into tears. Meng Jiang saw her from the car window and was extremely sad, with tears flowing down like broken beads. As the car went farther and farther, the maid and some of Meng Jiangpingsu's playmates walked up the hill together and sang a farewell song:
The road is long and yellow, and the fallen leaves are rustling in the wind. Girl, when will you come back? My sister misses you and suffers in vain. Girl, girl, how precious you are, don’t let your beauty fade away in sadness.
Meng Jiang sang back:
The road is long and yellow, and the fallen leaves are rustling in the wind. Nowadays, the labor and swallows are separated, and my sister misses you and suffers in vain. From now on, I can’t see my father and mother in person, and my relatives and sisters are as far away as a dream.
One of her fragrant handkerchiefs had long been soaked with tears, and Meng Jiang left her hometown just like this. When the car drove through Yishui, Meng Jiang sang again: "The wind is rustling and the Yishui is cold, and the 'daughter' is gone and will never come back!" Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
In more than one day, they arrived in Pusaka County. Meng Jiang saw a temple on the mountain in front of him from the car window, and asked the envoy to go up the mountain for a visit. The messenger agreed. Meng Jiang was accompanied by two women to the temple. The host was an old man. When he saw pilgrims arriving, he greeted them respectfully. After Meng Jiang entered the temple and knelt down, he clasped his hands and prayed for a while, and then asked for a sign. The sign read: In the vast world, if it goes well, it will be safe; if it goes wrong, there will be dangers, and the blue sea will sleep in the rough waves. After Meng Jiang looked at it, he knew that the road ahead was very dangerous, so he said goodbye and went down the mountain.
After walking for another ten days, their group finally arrived in Xianyang. The envoy saw that Meng Jiang was very tired on the road, so he asked her to take a bath and rest in the palace for a day, and then went into the palace to see the First Emperor.
When the First Emperor heard that the goddess had been invited, he asked Meng Jiang to come to Xianyang Palace to meet her after washing up. Meng Jiang came to the palace gate, and the envoy went in first to report. Half an hour later, a deacon and eunuch came out to send a message: "Meng Jiangnu from Lingzhi County, Beiping, come to see you!" Meng Jiang was feeling very anxious at this time. At this time, two palace maids came out and helped her out of the car. After Meng Jiang got out of the car, he looked up and saw Xianyang Palace, towering and magnificent. The crimson palace gate is tall and majestic, like the gate of the Emperor of Heaven. There are six huge bronze figures placed on the left and right. The bronze figures emit golden light under the sun. Meng Jiang thought to himself: These are the twelve bronze giants made by confiscating the weapons of the world. Look, there are many soldiers standing below. All this shocked Meng Jiang in her heart. She had long heard people say: Qin's Xianyang Palace is rare in the world and is the most majestic and luxurious palace. Now I finally saw it, and it is indeed as spectacular as people said. Under the guidance of the eunuch, Meng Jiang slowly walked up the white marble steps and entered the first palace gate.
When Meng Jiang saw such a tall gate, he thought to himself how many emperors, generals, ministers, warriors and celebrities had walked out here, and he was actually here today! She entered the door cautiously and saw soldiers lined up neatly on both sides of the royal road. She did not dare to look left or right and just walked with her head down. The passage is about several hundred meters long and fifty meters wide. After walking through the passage, they came to the second palace gate. There were still tall soldiers on both sides. Meng Jiang became even more incredible. She thought to herself: These gates are so strict, but why couldn't they stop Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang back then? The two of them are so great. Meng Jiang felt excited and walked into the second palace gate, followed by the third and fourth gates... She finally arrived in front of Xianyang Palace.
It turned out that there was a huge pool in front of this hall. The water was very clear and glowed with a cold light. Meng Jiang carefully bypassed the pool and came to the entrance of the Golden Palace. At this time, the eunuch turned around and told her to wait where she was. Meng Jiang stopped, and then glanced ahead. He saw the majestic Golden Palace sitting on a six or seven-meter-high platform. The width of the palace was about fifty meters, and there were different side halls on both sides. Those palaces and Fudao Zhou Pavilion are all connected to each other, but the security is very tight, and no noise can be heard. Meng Jiang immediately remembered what happened when Jing Ke, the warrior of the Yan Kingdom, came here sixteen years ago. That time Jing Ke almost killed Ying Zheng. That scene must have been thrilling and must have disturbed the entire Xianyang Palace. No peace? This arrogant king must have been scared to death. Lord Jing is so great! He is not only a hero in the hearts of Yan people, but also a hero in the hearts of people all over the world. Look at the old guards standing on both sides, and maybe there are people who witnessed that incident. Meng Jiang thought of this, and suddenly felt ecstatic in his heart. "Meng Jiangnu enters the palace!" The voice of the deacon interrupted her thoughts.
As the shouting ended, the official who delivered the message led Meng Jiang into the palace. Meng Jiang walked into the hall, but was confused by the color in front of him. It turned out that there was a red carpet inside, and walking on it was like walking in a rainbow. Meng Jiang was originally wearing a red cloak, but now the red reflected the red. She seemed to have walked into an execution ground, because the red carpet was like flowing blood. This feeling made her feel dizzy. Coupled with the turbulence and fatigue of the past few days, she almost felt faint. Isn't it? When the Qin Dynasty destroyed the six kingdoms, I heard that the general named Bai Qi buried 400,000 Zhao soldiers alive in one battle. Their general is so cruel, and their king can imagine that this must be a large slaughterhouse.
Meng Jiang was thinking strangely as she walked, and she came under Danqi. Meng Jiang thought to himself: Since ancient times, everyone who comes to see the king has to kneel down, but I won't kneel down today. Let's see what that unscrupulous king can do to me. I just stand there motionless. Suddenly someone next to him spoke. He said, "Why don't country girls kneel down when they see the emperor?" Meng Jiang pretended not to hear. The man shouted again: "Village woman, why don't you kneel down!" Meng Jiang was startled, thinking that this man must be an uneducated guy. Why did he call me a village woman? It was so uneducated that there was no need to pay attention to it. He, let’s see what she can do to me. After a while, the man yelled again: "This is really a countryman who doesn't understand the rules!" Suddenly the person in front of him said casually: "Forget it, country people don't have to kneel down. Look up. Let me take a look." Meng Jiang was surprised now, thinking that the person in front of him was the famous First Emperor, but why didn't he get angry at himself? Instead, you say I'm a country boy and don't understand the rules? It’s true that I’m a country person, but it’s a joke to say that I don’t understand the rules! I don’t understand, do you understand? Are you a human or a ghost, I haven’t figured it out yet? Why do I kneel down to you? Meng Jiang thought randomly and slowly raised his head. She also wanted to see what kind of person the murderer who killed her husband was? At this moment, she found that the man in front of her was looking at her sideways, looking very arrogant, but the jade pendant in front of his crown almost covered his face, and she couldn't see clearly for a while. At this moment, the man suddenly picked up the jade pendant with his hand, sat up straight, and stared at himself motionless, as if he was stunned.
Meng Jiang suddenly felt a little flustered, and then she heard the person ask softly: "Are you Meng Jiangnu?" The voice was very hoarse, not very pleasant, but very gentle. Meng Jiang didn't answer. He asked again: "Why do you cry at the Great Wall?" Although the First Emperor asked sweetly, Meng Jiang still did not answer. When the man next to him saw his master acting like this, he immediately changed his attitude and said in a friendly manner: "Your Majesty is asking you something? Why don't you answer it?" Meng Jiang ignored him. The First Emperor suddenly laughed loudly, and then said in a tone of admiration and admiration: "Hey, I didn't expect that she is really a goddess! Wuji, when you said that there was a goddess in the north, I didn't believe it? Now that I have seen it, I believe it is Really. Isn't it? Look at her, she is pretty but not charming, delicate but not elegant, elegant but not vulgar, sad but not resentful. Which woman in the palace can compare with her?" Only then did Meng Jiang recognize the person next to him. His name was Wuji, and he despised him in his heart. Song Wuji quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, the women in the palace cannot compare!" There is a poem praising Meng Jiang:
Yun Shang's flower appearance is youthful, but Xu and Wei Snake go to the palace gate.
I want to vomit the endless things in my heart, but my brows are furrowed because of my difficulties.
Xi Gui fell in love with the Lord, and Xizi could not help but enter Wu.
The only way to reward you through the ages is death, and the bitterness stains the towel with tears.
At this time, the smooth man said: "Your Majesty, I observed that this woman is not only good-looking, but also a virtuous woman from a good family! How could she cry down the Great Wall? I think someone must want to frame her!" Qin Shihuang also He nodded forgetfully and said: "Yes, yes, someone must want to frame her! How could a woman from a good family cry down the Great Wall? What a big joke, pure nonsense, nonsense!" Meng Jiang suddenly said: " It’s true, the women of the people did cry down the Great Wall! Your Majesty doesn’t believe it, but you can call the magistrate Lingzhi and ask him.” The First Emperor smiled and said, “No need to ask, why are you asking him? But I want to ask you why. Crying about the Great Wall?" Meng Jiang then plausibly said: "Just because the husband of a civilian girl was arrested by the government to build the Great Wall, more than half a year passed without any news. The civilian girl thought that he was weak and could not wear clothes, so she traveled thousands of miles to find her husband. But. , when the girl found her husband, he turned into a corpse that was about to rot! What made the girl even more sad was that her husband's corpse was built into the city wall! The girl was so distraught that she burst into tears. Who would have thought that my cries would move God! God sent the God of Thunder to release thunder and lightning, which brought down the Great Wall. The crime of a common girl is extremely heinous, please put me to death, right? But before I die, I have to seek justice from Your Majesty: My husband is Are you going to die like this?" Meng Jiang complained with grief and anger, exaggerating that she had cried down hundreds of miles of the Great Wall. The First Emperor couldn't answer for a while, but he was not angry, so he asked casually: "How did your husband die?" Meng Jiang replied: "How can a civilian girl know? You have to ask your generals!" The First Emperor said angrily: "Is there such a thing? It's really unreasonable! I must find out the truth and find out who killed your husband? I will also redress your grievances and punish the murderer!" Meng Jiang immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. You must punish the murderer to make the decision for the daughter of the people!" The First Emperor even claimed that it was.
That night, while the First Emperor sent people to investigate the cause of Fan Xiliang's death, he was thinking about Meng Jiangnu. He wanted to personally 'visit' this strange woman from afar, but because of his face and fear of being laughed at, he finally came to his senses. He defeated the impulse and did not dare to visit easily. But that night, the First Emperor felt anxious and very worried, so he summoned Song Wuji to ask where Meng Jiang lived and what his conditions were like. Song Wuji replied: "I have arranged her in a side hall, and sent hundreds of maids to serve her." When the First Emperor heard that hundreds of maids were serving Meng Jiang, he was satisfied and said: "I sweep In the Qing Dynasty, the palaces were filled with beauties from the six countries. But I have never seen such a beautiful and courageous woman. I admire her very much! I also like her very much!" Song Wuji said happily: "Your Majesty likes her so much. Why don't you accept her as a beauty and keep her in the harem? In this way, she has someone to rely on, and His Majesty can also be happy. It's really the best of both worlds!" This sentence hit the heart of the First Emperor, and he said happily: " Your words are exactly what I want!" Song Wuji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter for you!"
After Song Wuji left, this great human king completely lost sleep, and for a while his heart was as soft as a spring pond. He thought that Meng Jiangnu could travel thousands of miles to find her husband. This kind of woman is the one I respect the most. Think about my harem. Although there are seven kingdoms in the palace, eight ranks of nobility, wives, beauties, beloveds, eighth sons, seventh sons, chief envoys, young envoys, etc., these people are all intricately intertwined and look like little puppies on the surface. Cats are obedient and obedient to me, but they have their own thoughts, so for many years, I have not been able to stand up as a queen. Why? "The Book" says: The hen and the chicken are responsible for the morning, but they are the only clue to the family. If the concubine interferes with politics, bad things will often happen. The Queen Mother's regency in the past served as a warning, and I have fully understood this. The Queen Mother also once made a mess in the harem, which caused my maternal wife to almost take my throne. Therefore, the harem must be strictly controlled and women must not be allowed to mess up the government. This woman from the common people must be very pure. I have not established a queen yet. If she can be my queen, the harem will definitely not form cliques for personal gain. When the First Emperor thought of this, his heart became even sweeter.
The next morning, as soon as Meng Jiang got up, the maids dressed in flowers were busy coming in and out. After Meng Jiang finished washing, he saw the uneducated man from yesterday walking in again. He asked this and that like a puppy, and finally said: "With the beauty of a noble person, it is so easy to get rich!" Jiang was startled and asked what he meant by this. Song Wuji said: "There are thousands of beauties from all over the world, but none of them can make His Majesty happy. But you are different. His Majesty was very happy to see you yesterday, which shows how much His Majesty likes you. Why don't you stay here Serving His Majesty in the palace?" Meng Jiang heard this and said angrily: "People's daughters are married women. I came thousands of miles away just to meet the emperor and seek justice for my husband, but you are talking nonsense here. You are really an uneducated and ignorant official?" Song Wuji was not angry, but became more respectful, and said: "I know you are a married woman, but isn't your husband dead? Why do you still think about him? , Besides, you are serving His Majesty, the most noble lady in the world!" Meng Jiang said: "Don't talk nonsense? It is impossible for a daughter of the people to obey your orders!" When Song Wuji saw Meng Jiang disobeying, he smiled slyly and said, "What if you If you don't comply, then you have to be careful!" Meng Jiang's heart trembled and he said: "Don't you kill the common girl!" Song Wuji smiled sinisterly and said: "Not only will I kill you, but also your whole family, the whole clan!"
Meng Jiang was startled, thinking that he was a sheep in a tiger's mouth, so he might as well agree for the time being, and then reason with him when he had the opportunity, so he pretended to say: "Your Majesty is a man of ten thousand chariots, and the women of the people are just ordinary women among the people. This Jackdaw How can she be matched with Luan Feng?" Song Wuji said: "It doesn't matter. Your Majesty selects beautiful girls and sends officials to the people to inspect the young girls from good families, who are between thirteen and twenty years old. As long as they are beautiful and in line with the law, they will be returned to the harem and selected. Seeing Deng Yu, isn't this just a jackdaw and a phoenix?" Meng Jiang said: "I have never thought of letting civilian girls serve as the harem. However, if your majesty promises me three things, civilian girls are willing to serve your majesty." Song Wuji saw Meng Jiang agreed and happily asked what three things he wanted. Meng Jiang said: "First, your majesty must punish the murderer who caused my husband's death, and rebury my husband with solemn etiquette; second, I must let your majesty personally take me to the sea to repent of my vows before we can get married; Thirdly, when my husband is buried, Your Majesty must personally wear sackcloth and mourn and preside over the funeral." Song Wuji asked, "Why do you go to the sea to repent of your oath?" Meng Jiang said, "Because Fan Lang and I once swore an oath to the sea and promised to be with each other in life and death. We will never be separated, so we have to go to the sea to repent of our oath. If I can't do any of these three things, I, Meng Jiang, would rather die!" Song Wuji left overjoyed.
When the First Emperor heard that Meng Jiang had made three promises with him, each of which was indispensable, he said: "The first two are easy to handle, but I can't agree to the third. I am the king of a country, how can I cover a common man with sackcloth?" Dai Xiao? If this spreads out, the world will laugh at it!" Song Wuji said: "Meng Jiang said she would not agree to one of the things, and she would rather die than obey." Qin Shihuang was very embarrassed. Song Wuji said: "Your Majesty agreed, there are three things." Qin Shihuang asked what the three things were. Song Wuji replied: "Your Majesty took Meng Jiang on a tour on the pretext of inspecting the Great Wall, and it was convenient for him to be buried on the way. This is the first convenience. Your Majesty shows his love for the people by wearing hemp and mourning for an ordinary citizen. It will surely inspire the army and the people to guard the country." Si Yi, this is the second advantage; this trip will not only win the heart of Meng Jiang, but also intimidate the Xiongnu, and fulfill your long-term wish to inspect the northern border. This is the third advantage. With these three advantages, what can you do? Are you happy but not doing anything?" The First Emperor pondered for a long time, and then said with great pride: "The Qin Kingdom was forged with the blood and lives of countless soldiers and civilians. If I enjoy the world, how can I not mourn for every hero who died? I want to Inspect the Great Wall, patrol the north, and comfort the heroic spirits of those brave men who died building the Great Wall! Haha!"
