News of the First Emperor's tour quickly spread throughout the world.
Zhang Liang hurried to the tavern on the street, found Xiang Zhuang, and said, "Brother Xiang, I have something important to discuss, please come with me!"
Xiang Zhuang had already learned that Xiang Chao had died in battle, and Xiang Liang had disappeared with Xiang Chao's only son, Xiang Yu. He regretted very much that he impulsively killed the governor of Kuaiji and brought disaster to the Eastern Chu army! After knowing this, Xiang Zhuang blamed himself very much. He could only use wine to relieve his sorrow every day and use the strength of wine to fall asleep. Zhang Liang also tried to persuade him about this, but after several attempts, he was helpless and Xiang Zhuang still went his own way.
At this time, Zhang Liang had just received news that the First Emperor had stayed in Langya for a long time during his eastward tour, and also said that he would come again next year, so Zhang Liang felt that the opportunity for revenge had come. So he hurried to find Xiang Zhuang to discuss countermeasures, but Xiang Zhuang was half drunk and didn't listen to his calls. Zhang Liang had to half pull and half support him back to his residence.
Xiang Zhuang was still half drunk, Zhang Liang said: "The First Emperor is not going to die soon! He will die next year!"
Xiang Zhuang said in a daze: "Brother Zhang, don't be joking. The emperor lives deep in the palace and it is difficult for outsiders to see him. Why do you have to ask him to die?"
"I just got a tip that the First Emperor is looking for the elixir of life and has already visited Langya!"
Xiang Zhuang was shocked when he heard this. He woke up instantly and said excitedly: "Are you serious? He is hiding in the palace and there is nothing we can do. Now that he is here, I will kill this thief with my own hands!" Xiang Zhuang glared with wide eyes!
"This is indeed a great opportunity for us to take revenge, but we still need to make careful plans on how to kill the First Emperor! I heard that the First Emperor would bring thousands of guards with him every time he traveled. Even though he is in the wild, it is still difficult for us to get close to him!"
"To deal with 10,000 elite soldiers, it would take at least 10,000 more to be sure of victory! How can we organize so many people without being discovered now?" Xiang Zhuang has seen the combat effectiveness of the Qin army and knows that it is difficult to win even if the number of people is equal. , not to mention that now that I am unarmed, I can't help but feel melancholy again.
"So we have to outsmart him. We only need to assassinate him by one person. Why do we need so many people!" Zhang Liang has been a strategist since he was a child. At this moment, he was thinking quickly in his mind.
"The First Emperor always traveled in a carriage, and there were guards outside. How could he get close without killing the guards?"
Xiang Zhuang's words reminded Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang slapped his thigh and shouted: "Yes! If so, the First Emperor will definitely die!"
Xiang Zhuang was startled and asked hurriedly: "Brother Zhang, what's his clever plan?"
Zhang Liang said excitedly: "The carriage driven by the First Emperor must be different from others. If we find a strong man and throw a hammer from a distance, the carriage will be smashed, and the First Emperor will definitely not survive!"
Xiang Zhuang was startled and said: "It is indeed a clever plan! This way we don't need to kill his guards, but directly smash them to death! In seconds! Haha..."
Xiang Zhuang laughed for a while, then suddenly thought of another question and said, "Brother Zhang, does he have a suitable candidate?"
"Brother Xiang, have you forgotten? Niu Er of Liujia Village is a strong man. It was because of him that we first met!"
"Oh...yes! Yes! Come to think of it, Niu Er is tall and strong, and he will definitely be able to take on this important task!"
"Niu Er's family is poor and he is a filial son. He has no talent but nowhere to use it. In the past, the family often went hungry. I have often helped him in these years, and he is also a person who knows how to repay kindness. If I ask him for help now, I will definitely I won’t shirk it!”
So Zhang Liang and Xiang Zhuang went to visit Niu Er. After explaining their purpose, Niu Er said: "Mr. Zhang has entrusted you with something, and I will die for twenty thousand Niu! Please build me a big hammer of 120 kilograms first. I will practice my arm strength and aim in the next few days, and then I will ask you, sir, to point out to me where to drive the carriage!"
Niu Er is a pseudonym, please don’t pay attention!
Then Zhang Liang asked the blacksmith to make a hammer weighing 120 kilograms. The blacksmith asked what was the use of making it? Zhang Liang smiled but didn't answer.
It is said that after the First Emperor returned to Xianyang, he had been thinking about Xu Fu's search for the elixir of immortality. So in the spring of the 29th year of the First Emperor's reign, he ordered another eastward tour.
As soon as the First Emperor's motorcade left Xianyang, the people sent by Zhang Liang found out the news and quickly reported back to Zhang Liang.
After getting the news, Zhang Liang decided to take action immediately. To make sure he hit the target with one blow, Zhang Liang said to Xiang Zhuang: "According to the regulations of chariots for emperors and ministers, the emperor has six chariots. The chariot driven by the First Emperor should be drawn by six horses, and the other ministers should be drawn by four horses. The target of our assassination It’s a six-horse carriage. But the First Emperor is a treacherous man, so in order to determine the carriage that the First Emperor is riding in, we must observe it closely. I don’t trust others, Brother Xiang is very skilled in martial arts, please investigate for me!”
Xiang Zhuang said: "I have long wanted to avenge my father and brother and avenge the Chu State. It is my duty to do such a small thing!" So Xiang Zhuang set out overnight to investigate.
Xiang Zhuang met the Emperor's chariot outside Hangu Pass. He saw the chariot and horse guard stretching for several miles. Xiang Zhuang began to follow the convoy to observe its movements. On the second day, they found a carriage with six carriages, and a man walked out of it. This man wore a purple gold crown with hair and jewels on his head, and a red and black gold robe. He was elegant in appearance and extraordinary in appearance. Xiang Zhuang expected that This person must be the First Emperor. After following for another two days and confirming the situation, he quickly reported back to Zhang Liang.
Zhao Gao still accompanied him this time. Ever since he left Hangu Pass, he felt vaguely that someone was following him. Although he was not sure, he still suggested to the First Emperor: "The patrol team is all four-horse carriages, but your majesty is a six-horse carriage. I am afraid that the remnants of the Six Kingdoms will come and cause trouble and disturb Your Majesty, so I hope Your Majesty will not ride in six carriages!"
The First Emperor also felt uncomfortable during this tour. What Zhao Gao said made sense, so he ordered the six-horse carriage to be replaced. He also rode in a four-horse carriage, and he took turns riding in it every day, not fixing which carriage.
When the First Emperor's parade was about to arrive in Yangwu County, Zhang Liang and Niu Er lurked in Bolangsha, the only place they must pass to Yangwu County.
Not long after, I saw from a distance a convoy of thirty-six vehicles walking towards Bolangsha from the west. A gong was sounded in front to clear the way, followed by a cavalry team clearing the place. A black flag honor guard walked at the front. On both sides of the convoy, officials of all sizes cheered and crowded. . Seeing this scene, Zhang Liang and Hercules were sure that Qin Shihuang's motorcade had arrived. Get ready to take action.
However, after searching for a long time, I could not see the six-carriage carriage. All the carriages were four-cabinet, and I couldn't tell which one was Qin Shihuang's car. Niu Er asked: "All the cars are four-wheel drive, which one should I hit?"
Zhang Liang saw the most luxurious car in the middle of the convoy, so he pointed at it and said: "I can't care about that anymore, just hit the most luxurious car!"
So Niu Er hit the car with the hammer. A sledgehammer of 120 kilograms knocked the rider to the ground. However, it was not the First Emperor who was killed, but the beauty who was accompanying him. Seeing this, Zhang Liang said to Niu Er: "Hurry up and run away in the chaos. You The two of us will go separately and meet at Liujia Village!"
Zhang Liang took advantage of the chaos and got into the reeds and fled the scene. However, because of his huge body and difficulty in moving, Niu Er was discovered by the guards and shot to death with random arrows!
Bolangsha's blow made the First Emperor break into a cold sweat. Although the strongman who threw the hammer died, Qin Shihuang knew in his heart that this man was definitely not the mastermind. He was very angry about this and ordered a nationwide arrest of the assassin.
The first emperor had a chance to escape this time, all because he listened to Zhao Gao's advice. From then on, the First Emperor trusted Zhao Gao more and entrusted the seal of King Qin to him for safekeeping.
After Zhang Liang escaped, he hid his name anonymously. Because the First Emperor had no clues, he tried to arrest him for a long time without any results. Zhang Liang escaped, and this story became widely known later when Xiang Zhuang told it.
After a short rest, the First Emperor continued eastward and came to Zhifu. The First Emperor climbed up Zhifu Mountain and once again saw the endless sea. He was very excited and ordered Li Si to carve a stone tablet. The inscription says:
In the 29th year of Wei Dynasty, it was mid-spring, and the sun was rising. When the emperor traveled eastward, he visited and ascended the fu, which shone on the sea.
From the minister's perspective, the original thoughts are gone, and the original thoughts are recited. The great sage governs, establishes laws and regulations, and embodies discipline.
The princes who taught foreign religions only showed kindness and righteousness. When the six kingdoms returned to the throne, they were greedy and ruthless, and they continued to torture and kill.
The emperor mourned the crowd, so he attacked his teachers and promoted martial virtue. The righteousness punishes the faithful and the conduct is powerful, and everyone is convinced by it.
Kill the violence, revive the head of Guizhou, and set the four extremes in the Zhou Dynasty. Universally imparting the Dharma, the longitude and latitude of the world will always be the rules of etiquette.
The First Emperor ordered to stop driving at Zhifu Mountain and stay here. One day, a soldier vaguely saw a big mountain floating on the sea in the distance, and shouted. Everyone looked in the direction the soldier pointed, and sure enough they saw a fairy mountain. The soldier quickly reported it to the First Emperor, who secretly marveled after seeing it. , there is indeed a fairy mountain in the heart. Just as the First Emperor was about to send someone there, the fairy mountain became darker and darker, and disappeared into the ocean a quarter of an hour later. Everyone was in mourning.
Zhao Gao said excitedly: "I followed His Majesty and saw the Immortal Mountain as expected! His Majesty is as powerful as the Five Emperors, so even the Immortals must give way!"
After listening to Zhao Gao's words, the First Emperor was not happy. He didn't understand why the fairy mountain disappeared and was thinking about how to send people to find it.
On the second day, the First Emperor ordered a round altar to be built east of Zhifu to worship the immortals.
After the sacrifice was completed, the First Emperor ordered Li Si to inscribe a message on the stone tablet here. Li Si asked if he wanted to write about the fairy mountain. The First Emperor thought for a moment and said: "Immortals don't like to be seen, so don't mention it." So Li Si carved a stone and said:
In the 29th year of Wei Dynasty, the emperor went on a spring trip to visit distant places. Caught at the corner of the sea, he climbed into the furrow and faced the rising sun.
Looking at Guangli, following the thoughts of my ministers, the original way reaches the Ming Dynasty. The holy law was first established, cleansing the territory inside and punishing the violent and powerful outside.
The power of martial arts is smooth, vibrating to the four extremes, and the birds can destroy the six kings. Explain and unite the world, the steroids will cease to harm, and the army will be suppressed forever.
The emperor is virtuous and the manager is Yunei, who is not lazy in listening and speaking. Establish great righteousness, show equipment, and have a flag.
Officials obey their duties, each knows what to do, and there is no suspicion in everything. The changes in the head of Guizhou are similar to those far and near, and they are unique in ancient times.
The permanent position is established, and the descendants will follow the path and inherit the holy rule. The ministers are virtuous and only recite the Holy Martyr, please carve it.
After the First Emperor stayed in Zhifu for ten days, he saw that the fairy mountain no longer appeared, so he continued to patrol eastward. While marching, he saw a small island in the distance with lush water and grass and auspicious horses. The First Emperor remembered the crusade against the Huns and said: "The Huns are strong because of the strong horses of the cavalry. Today I saw that the horses here are extraordinary, so I specially named this place. 'Royal Palace Horse Raising Island', all parts of Langya County must select horsemen to send horses to the island to raise horses and train them, so that they can be used to conquer the Huns in the future!"
Ten days later, the First Emperor came to Langya and summoned Xu Fu. Xu Fu had already returned by this time, but he did not bring back the elixir of life.
The First Emperor asked: "Sir, will you be able to see the immortals from the sacred mountain when you go here?"
Xu Fu had already thought of a way to respond, and said without thinking: "I searched the sea for ninety-nine and eighty-one days, and finally found Penglai Mountain. The gods above saw that I brought too few gifts, so they refused to give me the elixir." .”
"Have you ever seen the appearance of a deity? What should I do before I am willing to give him the elixir?"
Xu Fu said slowly: "The gods are all tall and handsome, with white hair, white eyebrows and white beards. One of the gods is five hundred years old and the other is six hundred years old. They told the minister that if they want to exchange for immortality, Medicine requires not only boys and girls, but also craftsmen, grain seeds, and tools.”
The First Emperor was convinced at this time, so he once again spent huge sums of money to raise 3,000 boys and girls for Xu Fu. At the same time, he summoned thousands of craftsmen and technicians and prepared a large amount of grain seeds and production tools, so that Xu Fu could go to sea again.
The First Emperor had been waiting here for three months, but he returned sadly after hearing no news from Xu Fu.
The First Emperor gained a profound understanding of various parts of Shandong through this tour. He never forgot the crusade against the Huns. Now that the straight road from Xianyang to Taiyuan has been built, in order to raise more food and grass, the First Emperor ordered the establishment of three more granaries in Qi, Huang, Wei, and Langye, to provide logistical support for future crusade against the Huns. .
After the First Emperor returned to Xianyang, many magicians heard that the First Emperor trusted the magicians very much in Qi, and even rewarded a man named Xu Fu with a large amount of gold, silver and jewels, asking him to search for the elixir of immortality.
As a result, many sorcerers saw the opportunity to make a fortune. The First Emperor treated the sorcerers who asked to see him well and ordered all officials and guards not to stop the sorcerers who offered him the elixir of immortality. A group of magicians quickly gathered around the First Emperor, all of whom claimed to be able to communicate with ghosts and gods and could obtain the elixir of immortality for the First Emperor.
Even some Confucian scholars pretended to understand the art of yin and yang and made suggestions for the First Emperor's quest for immortality. Hou Sheng of the Doctoral Hall gave up his status as a doctor, saying that he had learned the art of Yin Yang and the Five Elements, and could study the elixir of immortality for the First Emperor, hoping to use this as a step forward.
One day, Han Zhong, a sorcerer from Han, asked to see him and said to the First Emperor: "If your Majesty wants to live forever, you must follow the practices of those who have become immortals to succeed."
"Sir, do you know how to become an immortal?" The First Emperor was very crazy about this topic.
"Yesterday, an immortal came to Wei Chen's dream. He claimed to be Immortal Mao Meng and read a poem to Wei Chen, saying, 'The immortal winner, Mao Chucheng, ascended to Taiqing on a dragon. Nowadays, Xuanzhou plays Chicheng. The world is passing by and I am full of it. The Emperor Ruo learned from La Jiaping." After I woke up, I was very puzzled and didn't know what it meant. I checked the ancient books and found that in the Zhou Dynasty, there was indeed a man named Mao Meng who practiced Taoism and became an immortal. I think he There must be something important to tell you when you enter my dream!"
"Sir, do you know what Immortal Mao Meng did? What can I imitate?" The First Emperor did not want to give up any chance of becoming an immortal.
"According to legend, Mao Meng was a native of Nanguan, Xianyang, Shaanxi, and the great ancestor of Mao Junying of Dongqing. Mao Meng had a compassionate and kind nature, accumulated virtues and performed good deeds on a daily basis, was frugal and pure, and was knowledgeable. He foresaw that the Zhou Dynasty would increasingly decline. , so he never went to the princes to seek official positions. He often lamented that life was fleeting, and he had to seize the right opportunity to handle his own affairs. So he became a disciple of Beicheng Guiguzi and learned from him the art of immortality and the secret recipe of elixir. .;
Later, he entered Huashan Mountain, stayed away from the world and practiced meditation, practicing Taoism and refining elixirs. Later, he rode a dragon on a cloud, became an immortal and ascended to heaven in the daytime. Before he became an immortal, there was a song circulating in the capital, "The immortal winner, Mao Chucheng, ascended to Taiqing on a dragon." Nowadays, Xuanzhou is playing in Chicheng, and generations are passing by, and I am full of them. Emperor Ruoxue learned from Lajiaping. 'This is exactly the poem I heard in my dream! ";
The First Emperor asked: "What does La Jia Ping from Di Ruoxue mean?"
"This is a hint to Your Majesty! The immortal has long expected that Your Majesty will have this day. If you want to become an immortal, you must change the name of the wax sacrifice to 'Jiaping', so that the immortal will know your Majesty's intentions!"
"That's very good! I have immediately ordered that the name of the wax festival be changed to 'Jiaping'. From now on, the people are not allowed to call the wax festival any more!"
The First Emperor rewarded Han Zhong with five hundred gold and one hundred pieces of cloth.
At the end of the year, the First Emperor rewarded the people with six stones of rice per mile and two sheep to show his compassion and kindness, hoping to impress the immortals.
