Chapter 5 The Great Parade of the Qin Emperor's Sealing of Zen
The first emperor combined the power of the military state, which is really a great opportunity. Half a year passed, and one night, he was reviewing documents in the imperial study, and because he was sleepy, he lay down on the desk and took a nap, and suddenly heard a clanging sound from the sword stand. When the emperor woke up, he saw a pillar of light on the tip of the sword running through the sky. It turned out that he had two swords, one was Lu Lu, which was used when he assassinated Jing Ke, because the sword was too long to be pulled out of the sheath, and then he put this sword away and no longer wore it. Later, he changed to a short sword named Tai'a and wore it on his body. When the First Emperor saw this vision, he summoned his favored minister Song Wuji and asked him what was going on with the sound of the sword. Wuji said: "Your Majesty's sword has absorbed the essence of heaven, earth, sun and moon, and this qi is called sword qi!" The emperor was happy in his heart, so he pulled the sword in his hand, and said with pride: "I want to go out to the east and use this sword to subdue the southeast clouds, what do you think?" Song Wuji said: "The minister heard that King Chu Wei buried the Jin people in Fan Licheng to suppress the king's anger, so Fan Licheng was renamed Jinlingyi. Your Majesty is the pride of the sky, if you follow the example of the ancients, won't you be able to subdue the clouds? The Emperor was overjoyed.
One day in the summer of the twenty-seventh year of the First Emperor, the great king of earth began the second great parade of his life. This time, he ordered Zuo Prime Minister Kui Zhuang to assist Fusu and Wei Yu to guard the capital. Then he led a hundred officials and a large group of men and horses out of Guguan to the east, and arrived at Xue County in a few days. There is a mountain called Yishan in Zou County of Xue County, and the first emperor climbed Yishan. While admiring the view, he happily asked, "Tell me, what are the allusions here?" Wang Juan replied: "In the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Wen once moved the capital to the south of Yishan, and the monuments still exist. Qin Shi Huang said disdainfully: "The king of a small country, it's not worth mentioning?" He ordered Li Si to write an inscription, the content of which is the last words of the first chapter, and it is also the first stone inscription, called "Yishan Carved Stone".
Later, the First Emperor came to Confucius's hometown of Lu County to visit the descendants of Confucius. At that time, Confucius's ninth-generation grandson, Kong Kui, came to visit. Kong Kui Zi Fish, the son of Kong Qian, the former minister of King Wei Anxi, and the brother of Kong Teng. The emperor discussed with him about poetry and education. Kong Kui quoted the classics and answered them like a stream. When the emperor saw his erudition and knowledge, he gave him the title of 'Wentongjun'. For a time, the Confucian disciples were extremely beautiful. However, at this time, many Wuxing literati suggested that the emperor hold a ceremony of sealing Zen in Mount Tai and Liangfu Mountain. When the emperor heard about the sealing of Zen, he thought: Mount Tai is the honor of the five mountains, and since ancient times, the holy kings and virtuous kings have to hold a ceremony to seal the Zen on the mountain, so as to realize the merit of retribution to heaven and the honor of telling the earth. If I also borrow the matter of sealing Zen, the officials of Shandong will let the people know that I am the Son of Heaven who carries Shuntian; the second can shock Shandong; The third will be Lu Lu Jian buried here to subdue the vigorous energy of the earth's veins. With these benefits, why not? So I asked Kong Carp. Kong Kun said: "The world has just been unified, the people of the Quartet have not yet been attached, and the treasury has not yet been filled. The First Emperor said: "Since the decline of Zhou Tianzi, no one has held this matter. There is a way to change the surname of the king and cause peace in the world, to seal Taidai, Zen Liang's father, indicating that the destiny of heaven has returned. Now that the country is unified, if I don't sacrifice to heaven and earth, how can I advocate etiquette and education to the people? How can you convince the world? He ordered officials from all over the country to meet in Jibei and prepare to hold a grand ceremony of sealing Zen. The First Emperor then marched to Jibei. Kong Kun knew that he had offended the emperor and did not go.
On the first day, the first emperor met with officials from all over the country in Boyang City, the county capital of Jibei County, and they brought a dazzling array of offerings. Early one morning, the emperor led the ministers and officials of Shandong to the foot of Mount Tai, but saw that Mount Tai was magnificent, the peaks and peaks were abrupt, and it was extremely magnificent, so he asked about the matter of sealing Zen. Chun Yu Yue said: ""Shangshu Shundian", "Zhou Guan" and other books say: There are seventy-two kings who have held the Zen seal, but Guan Yiwu thinks that there are twelve, they are Wuhuai, Fuxi, Shennong, Yandi, Huangdi, Zhuan, Emperor, Yao, Shun, Yu, Shangtang King, Zhou Cheng Wang. More than 100 years later, Confucius wrote the Six Classics, saying that there were seventy-two kings who could seal Zen, and I don't know who said it correctly. Emperor Qin said: "I don't care about this, I just want to know the specific matters of sealing Zen?" Chun Yuyue was slightly embarrassed and said: "The minister doesn't know the details. The First Emperor was very disappointed, so he ordered all the famous scholars in Lu to be summoned to inquire about specific matters, and more than seventy people were called. However, these people also didn't know anything about the canonization, which made the brilliant First Emperor very disappointed, and he blasted them all away in a fit of rage.
After the Confucian scholars left, the Qin Emperor decided to open a road from the southern foot to the top of the mountain, and three months later, the road was repaired. When the emperor saw that the newly built mountain road was wide and flat, he said to the doctors with joy: "Some time ago, what those nerds said disappointed me! Now, how should you formulate the specific program of this meditation? Dr. Bao Bailingzhi replied: "Feng Zen is mainly to worship the gods of heaven and earth, and an altar should be built on the mountain first, and then sacrificed. The ritual of sacrifice is roughly the same as the ritual of the Qin people to worship the White Emperor and the temple. When the emperor heard this, he let him build an altar on the mountain. Because it is a sacrifice to the sky, it is called the Temple of Heaven. The doctors drew up a specific ritual and prepared many sacrificial supplies.
On the day of the sacrifice, Emperor Qin led his ministers to the altar. The Temple of Heaven is made of five-colored soil, and flags symbolizing various directions are erected around it, and the righteousness in the gossip is taken respectively, and the five-color Daxu is set up in the east green, the south is red, the west is white, the north is black, and the center is yellow. Emperor Qin ascended the altar and ordered a Taizhu to follow, and the rest of the people stood under the altar, and set up a huge umbrella cover to shield from the sun. The emperor's heart was surging at this time, and he stood facing east. In front of him is a wide and long sacrificial table, on which are the tablets of the gods. It is really an ivory treasure tent adorned on it, and the incense candle is purple mist; Jin Zun Yu Hu is full of fine wine, and the silver plate is placed on a white horse. All kinds of offerings are available.
Feng Zen began, and Taizhu said in a loud voice: "The first item, burn wood to tell the sky." "It is to burn the accumulated firewood, release fireworks, and inform the Emperor that the Son of Heaven has reached Mount Tai. In accordance with the charter ceremony, the First Emperor personally lit the accumulated salary, the thick black slowly rose, and the musicians also played the elegant music "Eternal Arrival". At the end of the song, Taizhu said again: "The second item, scatter flowers to welcome God." The First Emperor threw the flowers in the basket into the sky. At this time, the hundred officials knelt together to welcome the arrival of the gods. I only heard the horn and golden drum under the altar sound together, and the musicians played another piece of Yale "Jiazhi". After the First Emperor had sprinkled the flowers, he lit the incense candles and gently removed the tulle covering the offerings, meaning that the gods were invited to come and taste them. Taizhu said again: "The third item, sacrifice to the Emperor of Heaven." "There are five Heavenly Emperors, they are the White Emperor of the West, the Black Emperor of the North, the Green Emperor of the East, the Red Emperor of the South, and the Yellow Emperor of the Central. The first emperor burned incense and drank wine, and sacrificed them one by one. At this time, the musicians sang "Dengge" again, and the elegant tune spread far away. Next, Taizhu said: "The fourth item is to repay the heavens." The ministers recited with great passion:
When the emperor ascended the throne, he made a clear law and his subordinates repaired. Twenty-six years, the beginning of the world, disregarded. Patrol the distance, Denzi Taishan, and look around the East Pole. From the minister's thoughts, the original cause, only reciting merits. The road is governed, and all the products are appropriate, all of which have a French style. The righteousness is clear, hanging in the future generations, and it is inherited and not changed. The emperor bowed to the saint, not only leveled the world, but also made unremitting efforts to govern. Dream of sleeping at night, building long-term profits, and teaching in Longlong. The teachings are preached, far and near, and the holy will is inherited. There is a clear distinction between the noble and the low, men and women are courteous, and they are prudent in their ministry. Separated from the inside and outside, the beauty is not pure, and it is applied to the heirs. Transform into infinity, obey the edict, and bear the precepts forever.
After the recitation, the ministers shouted long live again. Taizhu said again: "The fifth item, the witch god interprets." Eight witch gods ascended the altar, beat drums and danced, and conveyed and translated the words of the gods, and they sang in unison: "The emperor is on the throne and makes a clear law, which is very much in line with the emperor's intentions. "The witch god has communicated the will of the gods to mortals and then stepped down. Taizhu said again: "Sixth, the Son of Heaven wishes." The First Emperor then pulled out the Lulu sword and said in a loud voice: "I have inherited the mandate of Heaven and ascended to the position of the Son of Heaven to govern the people. I am well aware of the difficulty of governing the country, so I must follow the legal system of the Qin State in all affairs. Only in this way can the country achieve long-term peace and stability. I should be redoubly diligent and pure-minded, get up early and go to bed late, and seek the welfare of the people. I often think that 'training the people with the common way, guiding the people to reach'. All affairs are handled according to the law of justice, and the US government will be passed down through the generations! ”
The Emperor's congratulatory voice was very loud, and his voice echoed in the heavens for a long time, and all those who heard the congratulatory words were in awe of God and his son. After the congratulatory speech was finished, Taizhu said: "The seventh item is to bury the sealed soil and the treasure of the town." The First Emperor congratulated: "Although I am selfless, I have made a mistake!" But why did you see the spirit of the Son of Heaven in the southeast when you were touring the west? Since that day, I have been restless day and night. Now pray that the Emperor of Heaven will protect my country forever and the country will last forever! The sharp weapons of this town and country are buried here, and a prayer for the eternal town is good! When the First Emperor said his last words, his voice was almost hoarse. At this time, an official walked up to the altar and took the sealed soil and the Lulu sword from the emperor's hands, turned around and walked down the stage, and buried the sealed soil, the sword, the dansha, and the proclamation together. Where it is buried, the world does not know. Next, Taizhu said: "The eighth item, hope to sacrifice to God." "It is to rekindle the incense and send all the gods away. At this time, the musicians began to play "Xiucheng", singing the praises of the gods. Taizhu said again: "Ninth, the Son of Heaven accepts the congratulations of the ministers. The musicians then played "Yong'an", and the praise ceremony was successfully completed, and the ceremony of worshipping the heavens was over. The emperor was relieved, and asked Li Si to engrave the article he had just read on the boulder, called "Mount Tai Carved Stone". The First Emperor also had the sacrificial meat wrapped in thatch and distributed to officials in various places, telling them to be loyal to their duties and do their own work well.
The next day, the first emperor led his ministers to Liangfu Mountain. Someone has already eradicated a square flat land there, the first emperor used the black ox to ceremoniously worship the god of the earth, the god of the earth has Mount Tai, the god of the land of Liangfu Mountain, the god of soldiers of Pinglu, the god of yin of the three mountains, the god of the yang of Zhifu, the god of the moon of Laishan, the god of the sun of the mountain, the god of the four seasons of Langya Mountain, and the god of the five mountains. The first emperor reported the honor of the earth again, read a gorgeous article, and asked Li Si to engrave this article on the stone tablet, called "Liang Father Carved Stone". At this point, the ceremony of sealing Zen was successfully concluded.
By holding the Zen Sealing Ceremony, the First Emperor wanted the whole world to know that he was ruling the people by flattering the orders of God. After the canonization, officials from all over the country returned to their positions. The emperor continued to tour eastward, he passed through Linzi, came to the Bohai Sea, went south along the coast, passed through Huangxian, Zhifu, became a mountain corner, continued to tour south, and came to Langxie Mountain. There is an alliance platform on the mountain, called Yue Wang Tai. According to historical records: in the Spring and Autumn Period, King Goujian of Yue was hegemonic, and once formed a bloody alliance here, ordering Qin, Jin, Qi, Chu and other countries to jointly swear to assist the Zhou royal family. The First Emperor visited this monument and said ambitiously: "Yue is a barbarian state, Gou Jian is the king of a small country, and he can still hold a big country hostage to fight for hegemony, not to mention my Qin country!" Now that I have unified the world and are rich all over the world, is it better to be a hook? So he ordered the relocation of 30,000 families to live at the foot of Langxie Mountain, exempted them from 12 years of conscription, and recruited people to build Langxitai, which was several times higher than Yuewangtai.
When the First Emperor was in Langxitai, a warlock named Xu Fu came to say that there were three immortal mountains in the East China Sea, they were Penglai, Abbot and Yingzhou, and there were immortal elixirs on the mountains. When Emperor Shi heard about such a good thing, he wanted Xu Fu to go to the East China Sea to find it. Xu Fu said, "Please ask Your Majesty to build thirty big ships for your ministers, and then select three thousand boys and girls." The First Emperor asked what he wanted the boy and girl to do. Xu Fu said: "The most precious things in the world are gold beads and treasures, but these things are useless to the immortals, and they cannot touch their hearts. If the child is offered to them, the immortals must be happy, so that they can give the elixir of immortality to Your Majesty. When the first emperor heard this, he instructed the officials to do what Xu Fu wanted. They also sent people to various parts of Shandong to recruit boys and girls. This incident soon caused an uproar, and it was the beginning of the emperor's anti-people policy.
The First Emperor traveled south to Pengcheng, and one night he dreamed that two little boys were competing for the sun. Song Wuji said: "This must be a villain who is going to make trouble, please continue to parade, treacherous people will not dare to offend you!" The First Emperor continued his southern tour, and they came to Xiangshan Mountain in Dongting Lake. However, when I was going down the mountain, I suddenly encountered a thunderstorm, and huge waves broke off in the lake. The First Emperor was very panicked. Song Wuji said: "Your Majesty, why don't you use treasures to suppress it?" The First Emperor ordered a priceless piece of jade to be thrown to Dongting Lake to worship the god of wind, but the wind and waves still did not stop. The emperor became angry and asked left and right, "What kind of god is Xiangjun?" The doctor replied, "Emperor Yao had two daughters, one named Empress E and the other Nuying, and they were married to Yu Shun." The emperor patrolled in Cangwu, and the two daughters did not die by throwing themselves into the water. After their deaths, they were buried here, and their descendants respected them as the goddesses of Xiangshan. The legend of the spotted bamboo here is that they shed tears according to the bamboo, and the tears were stained into spots and got their name. When the first emperor heard this, he became even more angry, so he said: "The two emperors of Yao and Shun have built the universe, what virtues and abilities do these two women have, and what temple should they build?" He ordered the mountain to be set on fire, and the Xiangjun Temple was also destroyed. He also asked Li Si to engrave a big seal to seal the mountain, and painted the cliff red, which means that he put on prison clothes. The First Emperor carried out a series of sabotage activities before returning home. The car drove back to Beijing from Nanjun and Nanyang County through Wuguan.