The King of Qin, who was dressed in rich clothes, stopped the coffin that was about to be lifted, then untied the coffin with both hands and took off the crown. When everyone was confused, the King of Qin took off the black Gonglong clothes. King Qin, dressed in plain clothes, strode up to the soldiers carrying the coffin and took the heavy burden from his shoulders.
"Your Majesty." All the Qin officials were shocked.
The king carries the coffin, something that has never happened before! Just when the ministers were about to say something to stop him, they saw that the leader, Prime Minister Fan Sui, Qin Army generals Wang Lu, Sima Cuo and others also followed suit and took off their crowns, taking over the coffin-carrying position near King Qin one by one. Immediately, the generals of the Qin army behind him also joined the team carrying the coffin.
If there are still people who want to give advice at this time, they are really being a little ungrateful.
Upon seeing this, the ceremony officer sang loudly: "Your Majesty is here to welcome you personally, and all the officials are accompanying you. Your Majesty, Wu'an, is here to return to your hometown!"
During the lyrics, the sobbing sad music roared again, and the shock and sadness suddenly hit the hearts of every Qin people. The tragic public opinion spread from Hangu to Guanzhong, from Guanzhong to Shu, and then from Shu. Slowly seeping towards the land of Yanying, the entire land of Qin seemed to be covered with a thick layer of filial piety.
The white mourning clothes not only commemorate Bai Qi and the hundreds of thousands of Qin soldiers who died in the party, but are also the best protective color of Qin.
Feelings of sadness, anger, unwillingness, etc. linger in the hearts of every Qin person for a long time. Just waiting for the King of Qin's order, the Qin State will tear off this layer of filial piety and reveal its sharper minions again.
And this is the ultimate goal of this big show, which King Qin and Fan Sui jointly planned.
Obviously, this is not just a ceremony to take the body of Lord Wu An back home. It can even be said that Chinese funerals are never for the dead, but for the living.
Are filial piety and unfilial piety really judged by the ten miles of white makeup? Or was it the loudness of the crying in the mourning hall? And how can the dead see and hear the white makeup and crying?
It’s just for visitors to see.
But can you say that such a funeral is meaningless? Apparently not. Emphasis on funerals and sacrifices is an important means for us to remember our ancestors and pass on the sages.
Similarly, after the defeat of the Qin State, both the people's morale and the people's morale fell to a freezing point. What should I do if I want to win over the people? Located in Baiqi Super High Courtesy is obviously the best way.
It can be said that the higher the courteous treatment the King of Qin gave to the deceased Bai Qi, the more it reflected the importance the Qin State attached to its heroes, and the more it aroused the Qin people's sadness and love for the country.
A grand drama to welcome home will undoubtedly set up a monument in the hearts of all the old Qin people. On the front of the inscription is the shining face of Bai Qi, and the victories Bai Qi brought to Qin and the Qin people; on the back of the inscription is the word "national humiliation" in big words. Not only can it fully mobilize the patriotism of all old Qin people, but it also inspires future generations to fight for the country with a high sense of honor.
A welcome that should exist, but it doesn’t cost much, so why not do it?
Of course, on the other hand, Wu Anjun Bai Qi definitely deserves such high courtesy, and even no matter how high the courtesy is, Bai Qi deserves it.
Without him, just because he is Wu Anjun, Bai Qi.
Outside Hangu Pass, the King of Qin and his ministers carefully carried the coffin containing the ashes, and marched towards the pass step by step. There were cries in front of and behind them, almost reaching the sky...
Compared with the honors Bai Qi received after his death, Zhao Kuo, who had won the battle here, seemed a little lonely.
Except for Jiepailing, Zhao Kuo and his party passed through several cities, not to mention the deserted streets outside Hangu Pass. Even Zhao Kuo's arrival did not cause any noise, just like the autumn in Guangdong, which came without anyone. As you know, there is no news even after leaving.
It is not a matter of Zhao Kuo's reputation. In the eyes of the people of Zhao State, especially the people of Shangdang County, Zhao Kuo is almost the same as the savior. His weight is no less than that of Bai Qi in the eyes of the Qin army.
Unfortunately, the royal order issued by King Zhao was obviously a secret order and did not go through the court. It kept everyone in the world in the dark. The Handan Order was even preparing for the triumphal ceremony of the army, but what he didn't know was , the commander-in-chief of the army and the greatest hero of Zhao State, is now being put in a cage and heading towards Handan.
It's just that such a big thing can be hidden for a while, but not forever. What's more, King Zhao may be able to silence the few insiders in the palace, but he can't stop the tens of thousands of troops who witnessed everything in Jiepai Ridge.
After Zhao Kuo left the Jiepailing camp, the news spread.
Unfortunately, the initial speed of the news transmission was obviously not fast enough, and it could not catch up with the speed of Zhao Kuo and his party to return to Handan. This resulted in the cities along the way, officials and people, knowing nothing about Zhao Kuo's arrival.
Of course, Zhao Kuo was already prepared for such a situation. After all, even bullets need to be allowed to fly for a while, and the fermentation of public opinion also requires time to stir.
Sure enough, when the news came that Zhao Kuo was being escorted back to Handan, the officials and people in the cities along the way quickly realized that a team of no more than a few thousand people had passed by a few days ago. While angry, they beat their chests and stamped their feet, and some even rode directly. The purpose of getting on the fast horse is to see Zhao Kuo and see him off.
The news that Zhao Kuo was dismissed and escorted back to Handan was finally passed quickly by the galloping horses.
As a result, the road back to Handan became a bit slow.
The common people eating pots of pulp almost blocked the road. This was considered rational. However, the irrational ones came up directly and started a conflict with the escorting guards. Although they did not draw swords against each other, at least spit was flying.
"Why should we capture the general?"
"Why didn't I see you being so arrogant when the Qin army came, and then you came to show off your power after the Qin army retreated?"
"Where does this turtle grandson come from and dares to shout at Shangdang?"
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The guards of the palace were also helpless. If the people in Handan dared to scold themselves like this, it would probably be a cross sword. But looking at the long crowd in front and thinking about the Zhao Kuo soldiers who could not hold back at the rear, the guards of the palace were very worried. He knew clearly that once he drew his sword, the one who fell would not be the people in front of him, but himself.
Even Lord Pingyuan, who claimed to be escorting Zhao Kuo, suffered a terrible disaster.
Fortunately, the prison car containing Zhao Kuo had hollows on all sides, and Zhao Kuo was not shackled, so things did not get out of hand.
Zhao Kuo in the prison car knew very well that this was the time to gain a sense of presence.
Standing up slowly, he thanked everyone one by one. His words, "Thunder, rain, and dew, are all your kindness." Zhao Kuo's words showed his general style, and his advice, "Go back home and work on the fields." Kuo's love for the people.
Finally, under Zhao Kuo's persuasion, the people slowly retreated to the roadside, making way for Zhao Kuo and his party.
