The beginning of the year is also the beginning of the year.
At this time, the grain harvest is completed and the New Year is about to begin.
The common people took out the best food at home to offer sacrifices to the gods and pray for a good harvest in the coming year. After the sacrifice is completed, the sacrifice will be eaten, so it becomes a feast again.
The sacrifices held in various places are nothing more than local gods of mountains, water, and agriculture. But this year, near Xianyang City, a trend suddenly arose and people began to worship the banished immortals.
These people had all been favored by Lishui. The sheep at home had given birth to several babies, which finally gave them some money. The cattle in the fields saved them a lot of energy and allowed them to cultivate more land. In particular, the Shidai method taught by the banished immortal gave them a bumper harvest, and they had several full meals this year.
The people are always very realistic. In previous years, they worshiped the God of Agriculture and prayed for good weather, but drought and locust plagues will still break out from time to time in the coming year.
The people were miserable, but they dared not speak out in anger, for fear of offending the gods and making them even more unlucky.
But things are different now. The method of banishing the immortals has obviously made them live a good life, so these people are willing to sacrifice to the banished immortals.
Many people even regarded Shangjun's Villa as a holy place and placed tributes at the entrance of Shangjun's Villa.
Unfortunately, Li Shui did not see this scene. He was attending a banquet in the palace.
Today, there is a banquet in the palace.
In principle, this was Ying Zheng's family banquet, but Wang Wan, Li Si and other important ministers were also invited to attend. As for the master of the young masters, there is even a place for them.
On the surface, everyone seems to be having a good time drinking and chatting together, but in fact they have evil intentions.
Because everyone knows that when the banquet is over, it’s time to give gifts.
Ritual is dedicated to the ancestors. But whether the gift is good or not, it is Ying Zheng who has the final say. Therefore, everyone racked their brains and thought about how to please Ying Zheng.
Two hours later, the banquet ended. The food and wine have been removed.
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Bring up all the things you have prepared so that I can broaden my horizons."
Fusu was the first. He took out a bundle of bamboo slips and said to Ying Zheng: "Father, this is what I wrote down after spending several months thinking about the rise and fall of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties."
Ying Zheng smiled slightly and said: "Experiences in governing? This gift of yours is really unique. If it can really make our country of Qin Dynasty permanent, it will be worth a lot of money."
Ying Zheng opened the bamboo slips, took a look at it, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "It's meaningful and not as general as before. It's been a lot of progress."
"However, this article says that the country should be governed by etiquette, not by law. This is open to question. If etiquette can prosper a country, why did Zhou perish? If law cannot strengthen a country, how can Qin rule the world?"
Fusu cupped his hands and said, "Father..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was grabbed by Chun Yuyue.
Chunyu Yue said with a smile: "Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. Mr. Fusu, you have indeed made great progress. Recently, when I talked with you, I felt more and more that you have unique insights and thoughtful thoughts."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Fusu, that's very good. I put a lot of thought into this gift."
After seeing Fusu's congratulatory gifts, what was left were the gifts from Young Master Gao and others. Most of them were birds and animals, rare treasures, and Ying Zheng was a bit boring. I guess this happens every year.
Fusu and Chun Yuyue stood far away, talking quietly.
Chunyu Yue said to Fusu: "Sir, today is the beginning of the new year, why do you need to refute His Majesty in public?"
Fusu said: "If the country is governed by etiquette, the world will be stable. Now that the head of Guizhou is suffering, I really can't bear it."
Chun Yuyue said: "I have said it a long time ago. When you become emperor in the future, if you want to govern the country with etiquette, it is not just a matter of a word? Why go against your majesty now? What if your majesty gets angry and refuses to let you be the prince? Hope, the people have no hope."
Fusu whispered: "I always want to convince my father. If my father changes his mind, the people will be able to live a good life immediately, and they will not have to suffer decades of hard work in vain."
Chunyu Yue sighed and said no more.
Is he going to tell Fusu: Silly boy, your father is stubborn and cannot listen to advice?
While talking, it was Hu Hai's turn to congratulate him.
Hu Hai confidently opened a box, reached out and pulled it, and took out a complete wolf skin from inside.
This wolf's skin is completely white, and it is a rare white wolf. However, although white wolf skin is rare, you can certainly buy it with some money.
Compared with the rare treasures of other young masters, this congratulatory gift from Hu Hai is far behind.
Young Master Gao and others looked at Hu Hai with some gloating.
In their opinion, Hu Hai's master Zhao Gao was dead. Uncle Wang collapsed. Now Hu Hai was desperate and couldn't even get out the New Year's gift, so he had to use a white wolf skin to make up for it.
Hu Hai, holding the white wolf skin, walked up to Ying Zheng and said, "Father, please see, there is no scratch on this wolf skin. It was peeled off completely."
Ying Zheng took the wolf skin and looked at it a few times, and it turned out to be true. Suddenly he asked with some surprise: "How did you do it?"
Hu Hai said: "For several months, I have been learning from a divine crossbowman. It's just because the Qin Dynasty built its country on farming and war. Therefore, I want to set an example."
"A few days ago, it was heard that a white wolf appeared in the mountains outside Xianyang City. So I took my guards and searched for it in the mountains for many days, and finally found it."
"My son wanted to shoot it to death with an arrow, peel off the wolf skin, and present it to my father. Unexpectedly, the crossbow arrow entered the white wolf's left eye, pierced the wolf's head, and came out from the right eye. Therefore, there was no trace left on the wolf's skin. The lower half is scarred. Such a coincidence is simply God’s will.”
"My son thought that this gift may not be of high value, but it is of great significance, so I dedicated it to my father."
Ying Zheng noticed that there seemed to be some faint scars on Hu Hai's face and neck. It was obvious that he had suffered some bumps while trekking in the dense forest in the mountains.
He was filled with emotion and stroked the white wolf's skin and said: "Okay, very good. Fu Su uses literature as a courtesy. Hu Hai uses martial arts as a courtesy. I feel very relieved for every article and martial arts."
When Hu Hai heard this, he was immediately elated.
After seeing all the congratulatory gifts, the emperor only praised him and Fusu. Moreover, he and Fusu were placed on an equal footing.
Since Zhao Gao's death, Hu Hai has been depressed for a period of time. But tonight, he felt that his efforts were not in vain. He regained the emperor's favor.
Next, there is the youngest son Fu Yao.
Fu Yao smiled and took out something from his arms.
When everyone saw this thing, they were stunned by the reality, and then they couldn't help but smile on their faces.
Hu Hai couldn't help but said: "What is this? Bamboo? Should we use frugality as a gift? The meaning is indeed brilliant, but it is a pity that it is a little shabby to place it in the Taimiao Temple and in front of our ancestors."
As soon as this statement came out, some people started laughing.
Ying Zheng didn't care, and looked at Fu Yao lovingly: "This must be no ordinary bamboo, right?"
Fu Yao said: "This is a thing from the immortal world."
Everyone laughed again.
Fu Yao glanced at everyone and thought to himself: "Laugh, I'll make you grin from ear to ear."
He shook the bamboo tube in his hand and said, "Father, please take a look. This big bamboo tube is one foot long, and there is a small bamboo tube inside, which is almost one foot. And these two bamboo tubes can be retracted."
Fu Yao showed it again.
Hu Hai asked in confusion: "Is this a thing from the fairy world?"
Fu Yao handed the bamboo tube to Ying Zheng and said, "Father, put it on your eyes, slowly expand and contract it, and then you will understand."
Ying Zheng followed the instructions and put the bamboo tube over his eyes. He found that the bamboo tube had been opened, but his vision was blurry, with some hazy shadows.
He followed Fu Yao's instructions and slowly expanded and retracted the bamboo tube. Suddenly, he saw something. As the small bamboo tube moved back and forth, the shadow gradually became clearer, and finally appeared in detail.
Ying Zheng was surprised to find that he saw the palace gate six hundred steps away.
He saw the guard standing guard at the entrance of the palace, and even saw that the guard seemed to be sick. His body would shake slightly from time to time, as if he would faint at any time.
Ying Zheng took the bamboo tube out of his eyes with a look of shock and said to the young eunuch beside him: "Immediately, go to the palace gate and ask the guard standing on the left if he is sick. If he is really sick, order someone to take his place. "
The little eunuch left with a puzzled look on his face.
After a while, the young eunuch ran back with an excited face and said, "Your Majesty, the guard is indeed ill. I have arranged for someone to replace him."
The people in the main hall were immediately shocked: Your Majesty...how did you know that the guard at the palace gate was sick? This is simply unbelievable.
Ying Zheng asked Fu Yao: "Did you do this?"
Fu Yao said: "My husband taught me to make it. My husband said that this thing is called the Immortal Eye, and the common name is the telescope. Today, the material in the human world is rough, and we can only see so far. In the fairy world, every detail can be seen thousands of feet away."
Ying Zheng said with emotion: "I have just opened my eyes today. The congratulatory gifts from Fusu and Hu Hai are of great significance. However, Fu Yao's congratulatory gift is truly shocking."
Everyone, look at me and I look at you. Many people have unconvinced looks on their faces: "It's just two bamboo tubes, how can it be shocking to the world?"
Ying Zheng handed the bamboo tube to Hu Hai beside him and said, "Everyone, please give it a try and see the magic of this fairy eye."
After a moment, Hu Hai took down the telescope with a shocked look on his face. Afterwards, the telescope was quickly taken away by others.
Soon, everyone fell silent. Facts speak louder than words. The telescope is really shocking.
Many people looked at Fu Yao with envy, and then looked at Li Shui who was eating and drinking with Li Xin not far away.
These people couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: Fu Yao, you have a good master.
After seeing the congratulatory gifts from the gentlemen, it was the princess's turn.
The congratulatory gifts for women are much simpler. In addition to rare treasures, they are just some female celebrities.
These princesses will not be crown princes anyway, so this gift is more like completing a task.
When it was Weiyang's turn, she took out something strange-looking.
Many people couldn't help but laugh because this thing is so ugly. It's really hard for Weiyang, a woman, to have the nerve to bring out such an ugly thing.
But soon they stopped laughing, because Wei Young said: "This is also a thing from the fairy world." Baidu reads the latest chapter of "I Was a God and a Hero in the Qin Dynasty" for free as soon as possible.
