After more than ten days, the remaining princes from all directions arrived one after another, and there were also more people outside the city.
Suddenly one day, a summons came from the palace, but it was the day of sacrifice.
Chongheihu Su Quanzhong and other brothers and nephews of the princes ordered people to carry the ceremony and followed the summoner into the court song.
royal palace.
Under the service of everyone, Emperor Xin put on sacrificial clothes and stepped out of Shouxian Palace with his head held high. This sacrifice not only heralded that he would truly become the common master of the world, but also the first step in his reform.
I saw Emperor Xin walking like a dragon, with Zhang Liang and other trusted ministers waiting around, leaving the palace and going to the shrine.
"How are you preparing, sir?"
Although Zhang Liang was standing next to him, Emperor Xin did not squint his eyes, held his head high and held his chest high, indeed he looked like an emperor.
Zhang Liang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please feel at ease. Everything is ready."
Di Xin nodded and said no more.
When everyone came to the altar, they saw blazing fire on the altar, and hundreds of numb slaves kneeling around them, including old and young, men and women.
Under the altar were the princes, kings, nobles and officials who came to pay their respects.
"king"
"king"
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As Emperor Xin ascended the altar, the princes and officials knelt down and worshiped, and shouted loudly, like a landslide and a tsunami.
Zhang Liang, who was left in the audience, winked at Huang Feihu, who was commanding the imperial army in the distance. Huang Feihu nodded in understanding and whispered a few instructions to the generals beside him.
Several people bowed their heads and handed over their hands, received the military order, and then exited. Just when Di Xin ascended the altar, took the black bird feather from the great witch, and inserted it into the crown.
Suddenly a group of slaves came from nowhere and rushed to the stage crying.
Shang Rong was startled and was about to order the people to be driven away when he saw that Di Xin had turned around and asked the audience:
"Today the Lone King is offering sacrifices to the ancestors, ghosts and gods of heaven and earth. Who among you dare to challenge me?"
The slaves below were all chattering and making noisy noises. Naturally, they couldn't explain clearly, but there was no need for them to say it. Zhang Liang stood up, took a step forward, and replied loudly:
"For your information, Your Majesty, these are the family members of the person who is offering sacrifices today. I have lost my composure out of mourning for my family. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
When Emperor Xin heard this, he pretended to be sentimental and lamented:
"I heard that all things in the world sprouted, and there was no death. The sorrow of the world and the earth for the dead are also the sorrow of things. How sad! Today I heard the sorrow of father and son, the sorrow of mother and daughter, and the sorrow of things that hurt their kind. I feel the same.
Today, thanks to the spirit of heaven and earth and the blessings of the country, there is peace in the country. There are no wars and revolutions. I think about it alone. Who has no father and who has no children? Three animals and five animals should be sacrificed in place of others.
Now Gu Yuji, the first order in the world: abolishes the ritual of human sacrifice and replaces it with jade and pottery figurines; abolishes the ritual of human sacrifice and replaces it with three animals and five animals. "
As soon as Di Xin finished speaking, the princes and officials below exploded.
"Your Majesty." Shang Rong stood up immediately and shouted with a stern look on his face: "The ritual of burial and sacrifice has been around since ancient times. Is your Majesty going to abandon your ancestors and act arrogantly?"
Among the hundreds of officials and princes, many nodded in agreement, believing that Emperor Xin should not abandon the sacrifices of his ancestors and ghosts and gods.
"The words of Prime Minister Shang are serious. Your Majesty only abolished human sacrifice, but how come you said that he does not sacrifice ancestors, ghosts and gods? Is it because Prime Minister Shang is old and dim?"
The person who spoke had an upright face and an excellent appearance.
Shang Rong was furious, turned around and yelled:
"Fei Zhong, there is no place for you to speak here. Someone comes and drags down this person who is causing harm to the king."
At this moment, another person stood up and said to Shang Rong:
"The Prime Minister of Shang is so powerful that he regards the king as nothing. Do you want to suppress the king?"
Seeing such a quarrel between kings, many princes looked at each other, and Shang Rong was shocked when he was slapped by You Hun, and hurriedly went to see Di Xin.
However, he saw that Di Xin's face was as dark as water. He did not expect that Shang Rong would be so opposed to just abolishing a human sacrifice. This strengthened his decision to take down Shang Rong. With this person here, he would not be able to make any reforms. Can't go on.
Seeing that the situation was getting more and more dangerous, and there might be a fight, Xibo Hou Jichang quickly came out to smooth things over and said:
"Your Majesty is just young and promising, with a kind heart. Lord Shang is indeed serious in his words."
As he spoke, he quickly hinted to Shang Rong to look around. When Shang Rong saw it, he was shocked and sad. However, it was the great merchant soldiers and generals who were guarding around the altar. Many of them had already drawn their weapons, with murderous looks on their faces, waiting for the emperor. Xin gave the order.
At this time, the princes from all over the world also saw this scene, and they no longer cared about their dissatisfaction with Emperor Xin for abolishing human sacrifice. They persuaded Shang Rong, and flattered Emperor Xin for his kindness. They just wanted to pass this pass first. Say it again.
They were all brought here by word of mouth. Once the weapons are drawn, who knows whether they will become red-blooded and suffer any damage.
Shang Rong lamented, he naturally likes power, but he is also sincere for Dashang.
The reason why Chengtang won the world was firstly because Xia Jie was tyrannical, and secondly because Chengtang was famous for his virtues and was convinced by all the princes.
The foundation of Kecheng Tang passed through thirty emperors. Of course, there were virtuous people among them, but there were also stupid and mediocre people. Now that the princes are powerful, the reason why no one dares to rebel is because Emperor Yi compromised on many sides. Secondly, it is also the most important thing. It is the sanctity of the great merchants and co-owners.
The important events of the country are in the army and in the sacrifice.
Now that Emperor Xin changed the sacrificial rituals, it would be tantamount to challenging the divine authority and destroying his own foundation. He could not figure out why Emperor Xin would do this.
Shang Rong was so energetic that most of his energy was gone in an instant. The originally energetic little old man immediately became a real old man who seemed about to fall down at any moment.
Ji Chang, who was still on the side, had sharp eyes and quickly supported Shang Rong to prevent him from falling.
"I have served the great merchants for three generations. I think I am really old now. I would like to resign and return to my fiefdom to support myself in my old age. I hope your Majesty will agree."
Shang Rong broke away from Ji Chang's support and saluted Di Xin who was standing on the altar with a sword in his hand and a golden crow on his back.
"Why is Shang Gong like this?"
Ji Chang was surprised when he heard Shang Rong's clear words.
Shang Rong shook his head slightly and glanced at the famous Ji Chang with squinted eyes. He was speechless, but there was a trace of murderous intent deep in his eyes.
Di Xin was also caught off guard by Shang Rong's move. However, this emperor looked young, but he had decades of life memories of another Di Xin. Although most of them were pornographic content, the emperor's mental skills and so on were still Comparable to an extraordinary emperor.
Not to mention the chat group of emperors of the heavens given to him by the leader, so he can see it.
Emperor Xin did not agree immediately, but sincerely asked to stay, but Shang Rong was already discouraged and resigned again. After doing this three times, all the officials and princes saw his respect for the veteran, Emperor Xin sighed:
"Forget it! Mr. Shang has worked hard all his life, and it is indeed time for him to enjoy his grandson."
Say it! Emperor Xin immediately began to issue an order:
"Tai Yin Shang Rong, who has great merits and virtues and is devoted to business, is now the Marquis of Qingzhou, with an additional salary of three thousand Dan, and a banquet in the Xianqing Palace. Three days later, he will be seen off by civil and military officials, and he will return to his hometown."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
[The record that King Zhou abolished human sacrifice has not been verified. It is just a saying that has appeared in recent years. It probably comes from the sentence "Faint abandoning the body and worshiping Fuda" in "The Oath of Shepherd", and then I don't know when, it became In order to oppose human sacrifice, let everyone be benevolent and wise!
The original text of the abolition of human sacrifice here is based on the content of Emperor Han Wen’s abolition of human sacrifice. Since there was a chat group of emperors in the heavens before, it is considered reasonable. 】
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