The days went by like this.

At the beginning of spring, Xiao Yuan comprehensively determined the candidates for the eight generals of the Qin State based on many factors such as qualifications, military exploits, and the mistakes of the generals.

In the early dynasty of this day, after the ministers knelt down, he also went straight to the point and said: "Shangguan Wenruo, announce the edict." ”

"No." The latter came out of the ranks, bowed his hand, and then stepped forward respectfully, took the royal edict, and turned around.

King Qin's edict is the kind of silk with black edges and yellow silk, which is very atmospheric, and after Shangguan Wenruo unfolded it, he also cleared his throat first, and then read it aloud:

"The king's edict, the soldiers of the Qin army, attack the city and pull out the village, open up the territory and expand the territory, only today's Qin, in the general's meritorious service, today, especially with the king's edict, awarded the eight generals of the Qin State."

"Ren, Goldman Sachs is a former general, a viscount, and a third-class man."

"Ren, Guan Kui is General Zuo, the title of viscount, and he is a third-grade man."

"Ren, Zhang Dashan is the right general, the viscount, and the third grade."

"Ren, Wei Qing is the rear general, the viscount, and the third grade."

"Ren, Xu Rong is General Yangwu, viscount, and is a third-grade man."

"Ren, Yang Heng is the general of Fenwu, the viscount, and the third grade."

"Ren, Ning Zhan is General Zhenwu, the viscount title, and the third grade."

"Ren, Nie Xing is a mighty general, a viscount, and a third-grade general."

With the names read, the eight generals on the left side of the train came out one after another, all wearing official uniforms, kneeling on the ground, with their hands on the sides of their heads, and their buttocks pouting.

After Shangguan Wenruo finished reading, he also said in unison: "Weichen thank Wang En!" Long live the king! Ten thousand years of Qin! ”

"Alright." Xiao Yuan waved his hand and said, "Zhu Qing followed this king, fought in the south and the north, and made great achievements, and deserved to be rewarded. ”

"King Xie—" The eight people shouted in unison again, especially Xu Rong, whose already excited voices changed.

And this time the award, the significance is far-reaching, the military ranks of the eight generals are all three-rank generals, not only the names are orthodox, but also laid their future status in the army.

Among them, in terms of qualifications, Xu Rong should be the shallower, but his military exploits are relatively many, and when combined, he can just be awarded.

The other seven generals, four of them, were from Beiling, which also led to the fact that Beiling was later called the general's hometown.

After the eight people thanked him and returned to the train, Shangguan Wenruo also respectfully returned the edict to the king's case, and Shi Li returned to his place.

Next, Xiao Yuan also shifted the topic of the court discussion to spring ploughing, and shouted: "Where is Taibu? ”

"The minister is here." An officer in his fifties with a gray beard hurriedly stepped forward.

Xiao Yuan looked at him and said, "Listen to the prime minister, do you have something important to report?" ”

"Yes, the king." Taibu said: "Now is the beginning of spring, before the spring ploughing, according to the rites, the country should hold agricultural sacrifices, pray to the heavens, pray for good weather, in order to hope for a good harvest year, which is also the hope of the people in the world." ”

Taibu is a doctor, a doctor under the official rank, divining astrological signs, in order to measure the country's bad luck, and sometimes, he will also help the king decide doubts through divination and yarrow turtles, and he is also in charge of national sacrifices, funerals, capital relocation and other chief officials.

In ancient times, this was a very important official position, and although there was no military power, what Taibu said would generally carry a lot of weight.

After hearing this, Xiao Yuan immediately asked, "Then Lord Taibu can be ready." ”

"Back to the king, the place to worship the ancestors has been set up, and the rest of the things are complete, just wait for the eighth day of the first month to carry out the sacrifice ceremony." Tabu Dao.

"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded, looked at Taibu, suddenly became interested, and asked with a smile: "This king can ask a hexagram?" Ask a hexagram for my Qin State? ”

"Of course." Taibu agreed simply, and immediately knelt in the center of the main hall, took out some small turtle shells and other things from his cuffs, and then asked respectfully: "Weichen dares to ask the king, what is the hexagram you want." ”

"This king hopes that the people of all parts of the Qin Kingdom will have a good harvest this year." Xiao Yuandao.

"Wechen understands." Taibu said, and began to move.

His divination action did not have so many gods chattering, but was extremely serious, and after a while, after he finished looking at the turtle shell, he also looked at Xiao Yuan with an embarrassed face: "King, this is ......"

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yuan frowned.

The ministers on the left and right sides of the palace were also in a commotion.

Tai Bu swallowed his saliva, and said cautiously: "Kangyang loses yin, the dry sky is northwest, the yang is up and down, and the wind and thunder are separated......"

"Speak human words." Xiao Yuan interrupted him in a deep voice.

"Yes, yes." Taibu's face was a little ugly: "Meaning, it means that there may be a drought." ”

"Nonsense!" Xiao Yuan would believe it, and waved his robe on the spot.

"The king is angry." Taibu was startled, and hurriedly knelt down in the hall, and said in a trembling voice: "Minister, the minister is just according to the truth of the hexagram, absolutely, there is no intention to offend the king, the king forgives ......"

"That's it!" Of course, Xiao Yuan would not have condemned Taibu because of this.

But if he doesn't believe this, it doesn't mean that others don't believe it.

You must know that in that era, there is no need to say much about what Taibu's remarks represented.

Almost instantly, all the ministers stood up, including Prime Minister Liu Yuzhi, and he was the first to say:

"After hearing that the army is over, there will be a fierce year, and the place where the division is located, thorns will grow. Great king, the words of Taibu are the measure of good fortune, and my king must not ignore it! ”

"The minister seconded the proposal, since it is too divination, I am afraid that there will be a great drought, and the king, as the king, should face it squarely."

"The minister also seconded the proposal."

"Wechen seconded the ......"

For a while, I don't know how many people followed to express their opinions.

Xiao Yuan was a little dumbfounded, and after being stunned for a moment, he came back to his senses, and then pointed to Tai Bu and said, "Then you say, how to solve it." ”

"This ......" Taibu pondered for a while, and said seriously: "The king is the monarch of the country, and he has the spirit of a king, so he should take the stage in person as the king of Qin, hold a national agricultural sacrifice, and worship the gods." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the other ministers also knelt down and said in unison: "Please come to the agricultural sacrifice in person—"

"Okay." Xiao Yuan was a little helpless, "According to what Zhongqing said." ”

On the other side, Xuanguo, Xuanwang Palace.

In the study, perhaps he was a little tired from reading, and King Xuan was sleeping at his desk.

I don't know how long it took, she suddenly woke up, and such a movement also made the maid who was guarding outside immediately alert, and quickly entered, "What's wrong with the king?" ”

"Huh?" King Xuan seemed to have just come back to his senses, and when he saw that it was amorous, he also smiled slightly, and said, "It's okay, I had a dream." ”

"The king has a nightmare?" Feng asked with concern, and at the same time draped his coat over King Xuan.

"It's not a nightmare, it's just...... It's all too real. ”

As he spoke, King Xuan also stretched out his hand to pick up the teacup.

"King, the tea is cold, the slave will go and change it for you."

"Wait." King Xuan stopped her, her beautiful eyes moved slightly, and after thinking for a while, he said concisely: "Summoning Taibu." ”