Chapter Forty-Eight: The Burial of the First Emperor II Harms the Virtuous Ministers

The Qinling Mausoleum project was very huge, and the imperial court hurriedly transferred hundreds of thousands of craftsmen who built the Afang Palace to Lishan to build the Great Mausoleum. It was not until September that the tomb was basically completed. The imperial court mobilized 100,000 troops to wear filial piety clothes, and the new emperor led nearly tens of thousands of civil and military officials, royal families and their dependents, dressed in linen and filial piety, mourned and rejoiced, and escorted the coffin to Lishan.

People came out of Xianyang Palace and walked all the way to the east, only to see Qin Shi Huang's hearse richly decorated, with six tall snow-white horses pulling the cart, carrying the coffin of the great human king - the first emperor. His body was treated with potions and spices, and he was dressed in the most precious royal crown and gold-threaded jade clothes in the world, and the decoration inside the coffin was magnificent, and the gold and jade were piled up. The front and back of the car were the funeral princes and ministers, as well as the emperor's beautiful concubines, some of whom were crying, some were howling, and some were tearing their hair. However, some people are hypocritical, they are deliberately making a show for everyone to see, and it is those princes and princesses who are really crying and grieving, they were favored by the First Emperor during their lifetime, and at this moment they are saddened by the sudden departure of their father, and some are still loudly praising the great exploits of the First Emperor during his lifetime. The funeral procession was immense, and as the hearse passed through each city or village, new people joined it, and those who were in awe of the dead came from far and wide, forming a powerful trend that made the funeral magnificent and mournful to the world.

The new emperor escorted the coffin of the first emperor to Lishan, placed the coffin in the palace, and then led hundreds of officials into the underground palace to visit. I saw that the newly repaired underground palace was also vast and magnificent. Its structure is a square mound with multiple steps, with a tomb passage on all four sides and a coffin in the center. The center of the coffin is called the Xuangong, which is set up deep underground, and the surrounding area is poured with molten copper, and it is built very strongly. In the Xuan Palace, there are acupuncture points where coffins are placed, as well as the positions of hundreds of officials, and there are treasures and gold and jade treasures everywhere. The history book writes: the foundation of the mound is flat and square, the top of the mound is abrupt and round, and the decoration in the mound is exquisitely clear, which is rare in the world. The top of the mound is inlaid with priceless night pearls, decorated with the sun, moon and stars. The ground is painted with images of mountains and rivers, and those rivers, lakes and seas are watered with mercury and can flow for a long time. The ground is also divided into divisions of Kyushu Island, which echoes with the celestial divisions on the top, forming a colorful, splendid and magnificent miniature map of Qiankun thousands of miles. On the periphery of the mound, there is a side palace hall, which is saga-saga, uneven, as if it is a palace room in the world. There are also lamps made of mermaid fat in the tombs and palaces, and it is said that this mermaid can make human cries and fish fat lamps can last for a long time. Each tomb in the dungeon has levels, and there are also hidden weapons at the checkpoints, which is to prevent people from robbing the tomb. The upper floor of the outer perimeter of these palaces is a square inner city and a rectangular outer city, just like a city on earth. On the upper level outside the city, carved mercenaries of the army of the Son of Heaven, with infantry, cavalry, and chariots, are quietly guarding this wonder that is about to be buried in the ground. It is really a thousand troops, the weather is magnificent, and it is magnificent.

After visiting the underground palace, the new emperor was very satisfied, so he ordered a burial. He mobilized hundreds of craftsmen to carry the coffin to the deep tomb, until he came to the Xuangong about thirty or forty meters from the surface, entered the palace, placed the coffin on the appropriate acupuncture points, and then sealed the Xuangong, and filled the Xuangong with fine green plaster soil. This sealing soil can play a good role in water retention. Next, although there were many funeral goods in the outer palace, there was a lack of living people, and the new emperor ordered that all the concubines of the former emperor who had no sons should be sent to the palace for burial. When the women heard that they were going to be buried alive, they were so frightened that they fled for their lives. The soldiers drove them into the palace and killed those who did not obey. The cries shook the ground, and the wails were incessant, as if even the gods of hell were weeping for them. After an hour, the beauties were buried in the tomb, and the cries and shouts were gradually lost to be heard. The new emperor was worried that the craftsmen would leak the secrets inside, so he ordered all the craftsmen who knew about the tomb and the manufacturing mechanism to be driven to the corridor of the tomb, and then sealed the exit. Tens of thousands of craftsmen were buried in the cemetery, and none of them were spared. After sealing the exit of the tomb layer by layer, the underground palace was filled with soil, and it took ten days to fill the main hole.

After the burial of the first emperor, the new emperor led hundreds of officials and relatives to worship the imperial tomb, and ordered craftsmen to transport soil from nearby to fill the tomb, and after the tomb was filled, the tomb was also erected, and the plan was to pile the tomb 115 meters high, and finally plant trees and grass on it to make the appearance of a mountain. But half a year later, the rebel army in Shandong had already reached the play, and before the fiefdom had reached that height, the craftsmen had been transferred to Shandong to quell the rebellion. Today, the Great Tomb has been sleeping for more than 2,000 years, although it has been repeatedly destroyed, but the majestic style of the Qin Tomb is still majestic at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain, it is in the south of Lishan Mountain, overlooking Weishui in the north, I don't know how many people have read the rise and fall and vicissitudes of life, and then it has become a wonder of ancient and modern China, known as the eighth wonder of the world. Qin Shi Huang also became a generation of eloquent emperors and became famous through the ages. There is a poem that sighs:

The five tyrants and seven heroes fought freakish, and the dragon roared and the tiger roared in Xianyang.

Ten years of Xuan bloodline in China, the first emperor of the eternal Khan Qing.

Burning children is only for the foolish people, to prevent Hu Yu from building a city wall by himself.

Where is the elixir of immortality? The grass covers the lush mountains of Lishan.

After the new emperor finished burying the old emperor, he returned to Xianyang Palace. At this time, the second was worried that people would know about his plot to usurp the throne, and his heart was restless day and night. One day, Zhao Gao was summoned and asked what the ministers had to say. Zhao Gao smiled and said, "The ministers are talking a lot. Thinking that Dune's conspiracy had been made known, the Second was alarmed, and asked what was being discussed. Zhao Gao said: "They all say that Your Majesty is smart and wise, and he is worthy of being the master of the Great Qin State!" "The second thought that people were talking about bad things, but when he didn't expect them to be good words, he turned his sorrow into joy. Zhao Gao said again: "Your Majesty, everyone is praising you, but there is one person who says bad things about you!" The second frowned and asked who was speaking ill. Zhao Gao said suspiciously: "It's Meng Tian's younger brother Meng Yi." When the first emperor was alive, he wanted to canonize you as the crown prince many times, but he obstructed it and obstructed the first emperor, so he didn't canonize you! The second believed it, and changed color and said: "This bastard, I really don't know how thick the sky is!" The first emperor valued him so much during his lifetime, but he deceived Shengcong and obstructed me from being crowned the crown prince, which is really a disaster for the country and the people! How can such a person stand above the court again? Zhao Gao saw that the second emperor was angry, and secretly rejoiced, and then framed him: "He obviously knows that His Majesty is talented and intelligent, but he just obstructs you from canonizing you, is this deliberately getting along with Your Majesty?" This person is so narrow-minded, he is really a fool who doesn't know the general situation, according to the laws of the Qin State, he has committed the great crime of bullying the king, and he should be killed! This man may be coming back soon, and he should be arrested first! The second said yes, and immediately sent someone to arrest Meng Yi.

Meng Yi went to Xiangshan to pray for Qin Shi Huang's atonement, and when he came back to Sanchuan County, he heard that the emperor had died and Hu Hai had succeeded him. Meng Yi was like a slap in the face, he really couldn't believe it: why in such a short period of time, such a big change had happened in the DPRK and China. Meng Yi didn't dare to return to Beijing after thinking about it, so he walked to Shangjun. But he didn't go far, and he heard that Fusu was also dead, and his brother was imprisoned in Yangzhou County. Meng Yi was shocked and went to Daijun for refuge. At this time, the envoys of the imperial court caught up with him, arrested him, and imprisoned him in the prison of Daijun.

When the news reached Xianyang, the second asked Zhao Gao: "Now that Fusu is dead, and Meng Tian and Meng Yi are imprisoned, can you sit back and relax?" Zhao Gao said: "There are no more people who are competing with His Majesty for the throne for the time being, so you can breathe a sigh of relief." The second said, "Life in the world is like a white horse passing through a gap!" I have reigned over the world, and from now on, I will enjoy the happiness of the world. What kind of sound dogs and horses, treasures to play, all want to have. However, I also want to make the country stable and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Aiqing, tell me, is this idea too much? Zhao Gao said happily: "All this is owned by the Monarch of Shengming, Your Majesty's idea is not too much at all, but Your Majesty thinks that it is too early to pursue these things now!" The second asked why.

Zhao Gao pretended to be scared. The second pressed him to ask him what he was secret. Zhao Gao narrowed his eyes into a slit, turned his eyeballs twice quickly, cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, I can't imagine that there have been people talking about the sand dunes in the past few days, especially those ministers and your brother who are in high positions, they are not only talking about usurping the throne, but also plotting to rebel!" The second was shocked and hurriedly asked, "So, the matter of Dune is still known to people?" Zhao Gao said with certainty: "They don't know completely, they just guess." But if this kind of thing is left unchecked, it will be a big trouble! Your Majesty, think about it, those ministers are all meritorious people appointed by the previous emperor, which of them can take you seriously? Especially your brothers, they all rely on the favor of the first emperor, who doesn't think that they are the material for the emperor, but now the emperor can't do it, he is bound to want to rebel! Those ministers usually have their own close princes, just like the relationship between you and your ministers, if they unite to rebel, things will be in trouble! As far as the minister knows: when Fusu was dying, Meng Tian wanted to disobey the order and rebel, although he is now imprisoned in Yangzhou County, he is the premier hero of the Qin State, the general, plus he has been leading the troops for a long time, who in the north does not listen to his orders? When the first emperor was alive, he relied on him very much, as well as his younger brother Meng Yi. The two of them, one inside the Lord and the other outside the Lord, are known as 'faithful', and there is no one in the court to compare. Moreover, the Meng clan is also a famous family, and its people are deeply rooted in the Qin State, if his brothers secretly unite to set up a banner of revenge for Fusu, the hundreds of thousands of Great Wall troops may not be under the control of His Majesty. Chancellor is definitely not alarmist. Your Majesty, please think twice! ”

When the second heard this, he broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly asked what to do. Zhao Gao had already thought about what he wanted to say, so he replied in a hurry: "Your Majesty, this matter seems complicated, but it is actually easier to do. As long as the criminal law of the imperial court is made stricter, those who want to rebel can be convicted according to the law, so that some extremists can be eliminated. If you promote a group of low-status people, they will definitely be grateful to Your Majesty, and will henceforth be loyal to Your Majesty, so that the political situation can be stable, this is a good opportunity for Your Majesty to establish prestige in the world, please accept the advice of the ministers, and implement it immediately! When the second emperor heard this, he agreed to Zhao Gao's suggestion, and immediately asked the doctors of the imperial court to revise the law. Within a few days, Meng Tian and Meng Yi were condemned to death. When this news came out, the government and the opposition were shocked.

When those ministers heard the news, they admonished one after another, and the leaders were the right prime minister Feng Quji, and the imperial historian Feng Zheng. They came to the palace and questioned the second emperor together: "General Meng Tian and Doctor Meng Yi are both important ministers of the state, what law have they committed but must be condemned to death?" The second was full of shame and did not know how to answer. Feng Qujian was indignant and said: "General Meng Tian is the pillar of the Qin State, guarding the north, and has made great contributions, and now he is suddenly killed, and the people are not convinced!" Besides, killing the minister for no reason is also a violation of morality, please Your Majesty immediately release Meng Tian and Meng Yi. Secondly, the legal provisions of the country were also formulated after consultation between the emperor and the ministers, so how could they be changed lightly? When the second heard this, his heart was very empty, and he lost his mind for a while.

Seeing this, Zhao Gao walked out quickly, and said in an astonishing voice: "The Mengshi brothers secretly colluded with the Xiongnu to rebel, and the first emperor gave them death. If you don't believe it, ask Prime Minister Li! "Seeing that the minister was fierce and angry, the second hurriedly sent Li Si to the palace. Li Si came to the palace, because they had already discussed it, so they colluded with Zhao Gao, and said loudly: "The Mengshi brothers did collude with the Xiongnu and instigate the rebellion of the Su. The first emperor was out on patrol at that time, and when he learned of this situation, he was very angry, so he asked me to write an edict to kill him and Fusu, and then arrest Meng Yi. Afterwards, the first emperor fell ill due to anger, and he was worried that he would not be able to return to Xianyang, so he had to set up the prince first. At that time, they were given death to prevent accidents, but Meng Tian wanted to disobey because the conspiracy did not succeed, so he did not commit suicide and was arrested. The first emperor was worried about this matter, and because of his anger, he suddenly fell seriously ill and died. It's only because the first emperor left too suddenly, I was worried that the people of the Six Kingdoms would rebel, so I kept it a secret, and that's how it happened. Think about how much the first emperor trusted me, how could I deceive everyone and lose the first emperor! Li Si looked very excited when he said this. Seeing that Li Si had woven the lie seamlessly, the second pandered: "Prime Minister Li Cheng is completely right, he is the witness at that time!" Seeing this, Zhao Gao said menacingly: "Since you all know what happened, then now please ask Your Majesty to make a decision immediately, send an edict to give death to Meng Tian and Meng Yi, and get rid of these two traitors!" ”

The ministers were all shocked when they heard Li Si's words, and they were also deceived by Li Si's panic for a while. After a long time, Feng Qujian said indignantly: "The Meng family has been loyal and good for generations, how can they rebel?" What evidence do you have? Zhao Gao said loudly: "Yes! It's just that you can't reveal the inside story to the world. After Zhao Gao finished speaking, he gestured to the second with his eyes and asked him to make up his mind. The second understood and said to Feng Qu: "This is my decision!" If you don't get rid of the rebellious ministers, you are disloyal to the first emperor. I also want to take this opportunity to establish my prestige, so that those who dare to rebel will be regained as soon as possible! Say no more, stand down! Feng Qujian still wanted to admonish again, and the second ordered him to retreat.

This incident alarmed another person, and this person was the cousin of the second emperor, the son of Cheng Jiao, the younger brother of the first emperor - Ying Ziying. He inherited the excellent qualities of the previous kings of the Qin State, benevolent and resourceful, intelligent and decisive. At that time, he heard that the new emperor was going to kill the ministers of the court, so he relied on the identity of his brother to enter the palace to advise, and when he saw the second, he said: "The minister heard that the former king Zhao Xiaocheng abolished the famous general Lian Po; King Zhao moved and killed Li Mu, and both kings lost their country because of the removal of loyal vassals, and disaster befell them. Now the Montessori brothers are the virtuous ministers and good generals of the Qin State, and if they kill them, they will not be convinced, and if they are not convinced, it will lead to chaos! He also heard that a careless man is not able to govern a country; He who does not accept the right counsel will not be able to keep the throne. Killing loyal ministers and reusing small crumbs will make the internal centrifugation, and the side will be discouraged and misguided behavior. General Meng is the Great Wall of Qin, and it is not auspicious to kill him. Your Majesty, please think twice! The second said: "Are you using the identity of the eldest brother to teach me?" Ziying said she didn't dare. The second said: "Your words are too inappropriate! How can you compare Meng Tian to Lian Po and Li Mu? Now I want to establish a state, but you say something that is not related, I miss that you lost your father since you were a child, so I don't care about you, so quickly retreat! Ziying saw that the emperor still cared about his life experience and did not get angry, so he had no choice but to retreat.