Chapter 22: Brutal Huhai
Hu Hai ascended the throne has been half a month has passed, the day of the first emperor's funeral came as scheduled, on the Li Mountain, nearly 400,000 Qin troops are mighty, from the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, strictly guarded, 30,000 Qin troops wearing white armor hold Changge, protect the coffin of the first emperor, mighty, march to the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum.
The first emperor's sudden violence, Fusu once again put in the gold of 3,000 yi, hastily finished, once a huge imperial mausoleum, this is completed, one after another steps, extended to the ground 100 zhang, the project is huge, from the construction to the present, the dead and wounded and prisoners are innumerable, the blood will irrigate the imperial tomb inch of soil.
In the inner room of the imperial mausoleum, the crying continues, nearly 10,000 palace maids will be buried in the side hall, they are being driven by the Qin army, walking towards the side hall, some timid, were stunned on the road, but the ruthless Qin soldiers carried them up, and walked to the side hall unrelentingly, not long after, the rumbling sound sounded, the tomb door of the side hall was slowly closed, some craftsmen began to be busy, watering with copper juice, closing the door crack, and the cry from the inside became smaller and smaller, until it gradually disappeared.
But the funeral is not over, at this time, the first emperor's cowardice is still slowly going to the interior of the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum, seven turns and eight turns, going deeper and deeper, until everyone has been around the seven meat and eight vegetarian, do not remember the way to come, only to arrive at the final dormitory, a wide aisle, can accommodate three chariots side by side, on both sides of the aisle, the rivers and lakes irrigated with mercury, swallowed up the entire tomb, in the middle of the lake and sea, is an extremely large coffin, three hundred servants carry the first emperor's coffin, three thousand Qin soldiers stand on both sides of the road, Slowly sent the first emperor's spirit coward to the coffin, and an official in charge of reciting the Leiwen was beside the coffin, chanting aloud: "Your Majesty the Emperor, win the government, Weijia Hainei, annex the six heroes, unify the world, sing and dance to promote peace, the people kowtow, ......and be grateful."
After the official recitation, the craftsmen came over and irrigated the coffin with copper juice until the coffin was completely closed, at this time, the funeral came to an end, and batches of war horses and chariots were carried into the side hall and buried alive in the burial pit.
Batches of gold vessels, pieces of armor and weapons of the first emperor during his lifetime were also carried into the main tomb and placed in all corners of the tomb.
Above, the top of the tomb that has always been covered by wooden planks leaks out, and the night pearls suddenly brighten, illuminating the tomb as if it were day, this is the sun, moon and stars, symbolizing the tomb of the first emperor as wide and bright as the outside, many people were shocked by the luxury of the tomb, they looked around with their mouths wide open, but soon, the order to evacuate the tomb was issued, and the army began to evacuate outside one after another.
When the army evacuated, Hu Hai made a final salute to the coffin of the first emperor, and then went out of the hall, the harem Fan Dai and the beauties of the Six Kingdoms, who should have followed Hu Hai to leave, were blocked in the tomb by the soldiers, everyone shouted blankly, and wanted to go out, at this time, the proclamator came, opened the bamboo slips, and shouted loudly: "His Majesty the Second has a decree, whoever has a child in the palace can be listed, and the rest of the people will be buried in the imperial tomb!" ”
At this time, riots began in the tomb, many people tried to rush out of the tomb, but the ruthless crossbow arrows nailed them alive in the tomb, crying, begging for mercy endlessly, but the Qin soldiers ruthlessly closed the door of the tomb, only to hear the crying and beating sound in the tomb, but the craftsmen had to step forward and water it again with copper juice.
The large army began to slowly evacuate outward, passing through the underground palaces, the craftsmen closed the tomb door layer by layer, and the machine began to start after everyone evacuated, at this time, Zhao Gao on the side whispered to Hu Hai: "These craftsmen know too much about the imperial tomb, once they are released, I am afraid that he will rob the tomb in the future, and His Majesty the Emperor will not be able to rest in the tomb." ”
After hearing this, Hu Hai nodded slightly, and sneered: "This matter, Lord Langzhong can arrange it by himself, and there is no need to tell me." ”
Zhao Gao at this time the official worship Lang Zhong order, although not as good as the prime minister's position, but is already the power of the government and the opposition, no one can compare, at this time got the first emperor's dictation, the heart is overjoyed, just out of the imperial mausoleum, immediately ordered the soldiers, the outermost tomb door blocked, and began to fill the soil, the outer tomb door about ten zhang deep was 30,000 Qin military shovel nail rake, only half an hour, filled with water, a mountain appeared on the outside of the imperial mausoleum.
Seeing that the imperial tomb has been completely blocked, Hu Hai nodded with satisfaction, ordered the soldiers to plant trees on the earthen bags, and placed terracotta warriors and weapons in the outer imperial tomb, and some funeral jewelry was also carried into the outer imperial tomb, covering people's eyes and ears, so that people who have the intention to rob the tomb think that the outer layer is the first emperor's tomb, everything is properly arranged, after the outer emperor's tomb was buried by loess, Fusu ordered to plant trees again, until the entire imperial tomb was filled with trees, Hu Hai's Luan drove slowly back to Xianyang.
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When Zhao Gao returned to Ganquan Palace, it was already afternoon, and a palace man trotted over and reported beside Zhao Gao: "My lord, Your Majesty has returned to the palace." ”
Zhao Gao nodded, he came to Ganquan Palace, not to find Hu Hai, his purpose was to interrogate Meng Yi who was detained in Liyang, at this time Hu Hai returned to the palace, just to create an opportunity for Zhao Gao, he was secretly happy in his heart, but his face did not show it, only coldly ordered: "If there is anything, notify me as soon as possible." ”
The palace people nodded, Zhao Cheng behind Zhao Gao took out a string of half taels and threw them to the palace people, the palace people were overjoyed, and they were busy bowing down to give salutes, Zhao Gao ignored the palace people and left Ganquan Palace quickly.
Liyang Prison, at this time Sima Xin has been transferred out of Liyang, serving in Xianyang, the new prison Peng is named Wei Yun, he learned that Zhao Gao has come to Liyang Prison at this time, hurriedly rushed to the direction of the prison, in the prison where Meng Yi was detained, Wei Yun saw Zhao Gao, he stepped forward and bent down and saluted: "I have seen Lord Zhao." ”
Zhao Gao looked at Wei Yun, smiled disdainfully, and didn't pay attention to Wei Yun, but looked at Meng Yi, who was tied up by several people, and sneered: "Master Meng, when Xianyang said goodbye, you and I haven't seen each other for many years." ”
Meng Yi snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "I only hate back then, I didn't kill you." ”
"Hehe, it's a pity, it's a pity." Zhao Gao laughed a few times, looked at Meng Yi coldly, and said: "No matter what happened back then, have you ever thought that today, you will fall into my hands?" ”
"What if it falls into your hands? Someday, I'll go out again! Meng Yi couldn't help laughing, the laughter was full of disdain for Zhao Gao, but Zhao Gao was not angry because of this, he didn't miss his face, stared at Meng Yi quietly, and after a long time, he smiled: "Maybe Lord Meng doesn't know, Your Majesty has died, and Gongzi Fusu has also killed himself to thank the world, but now the throne is in the hands of Hu Hai, he is already the second emperor of my Great Qin, and your Meng family will pay a terrible price for wanting to kill me unjustly!" ”
Meng Yi's body trembled, he couldn't help but look at Zhao Gao coldly, he couldn't believe it, in just over a year, has there been such a big change outside? Just when Meng Yi was half convinced, Zhao Gao gave Wei Yun a look, Wei Yun stepped forward and arched his hand: "Meng Yi, what Lord Zhao said is true, at this time, Lord Zhao has been promoted to lieutenant commander, and your brother, Meng Tian has also been imprisoned." ”
Wei Yun's words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, Meng Yi's original persistent belief collapsed instantly, at this time, Meng Yi looked up at the roof of the shed, he knew that he couldn't go out, he also knew that Gongzi Fusu must have been forced to death by Zhao Gao, but he couldn't do anything, at this time, he couldn't even protect himself, how could he help others? Thinking about it, Meng Yi scolded angrily: "Zhao Gao, you dog thief, I won't let you go if I am a ghost......!" ”
Looking at Meng Yi's excited mood, Zhao Gao couldn't help laughing, he turned his head to look at Wei Yun, and coldly ordered: "Beat three times a day, until you die!" ”
Wei Yun was shocked, he didn't expect Zhao Gao to be so vicious, but he didn't dare to resist the order, so he had to nod and sing a promise, at this time, Zhao Gao called Zhao Cheng again, and ordered Zhao Cheng to take his token and go to Yangzhou County to execute Meng Tian, so as to prevent future troubles, and after arranging everything, Zhao Gao looked at Meng Yi who was scolding again, couldn't help but snort coldly, and turned to leave.
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The New Year is approaching, Hu Hai disappeared for five days, and finally appeared to go to the court, at this time, the hundred officials in the hall knelt down, and the mountain shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”
Zhao Gao has been promoted to Lang Zhongling, accompanied by Hu Hai, taken over by the new favorite eunuch Ding Ji, at this time he was in front of the jade steps, high shouting and exemption, the hundred officials slowly got up, each returned to their positions, at this time, the court has formed three forces, one by Feng Quji, one by Li Si, one by Zhao Gao.
Feng Quji never supported Hu Hai, naturally, he was also in the same water as Zhao Gao, but Hu Hai ascended the throne, Feng Quji could only endure hibernation, but Li Si was not promoted, Feng Quji still served as the right minister, Zhao Gao's promises were not fulfilled, and he began to have differences with Zhao Gao, and his political views were different.
But Zhao Gao didn't take Li Si in his eyes, he was powerful at this time, Hu Hai was pulled up by him, in the court, as long as Hu Hai was in power, no one could shake him.
After a short period of silence, Hu Hai handed a gesture to Ding Ji, Ding Ji took a roll of bamboo slips, stepped forward, opened the bamboo slips, and read aloud: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor called and said, since I ascended the throne, the life of the world, Lang Zhongling Zhao Gao, assisted by Youfang, Qin Changlong, this New Year is approaching, the first year of the second year, the world amnesty, Qin this." ”
After the holy decree was read, hundreds of officials prostrated on the ground, and the mountain shouted long live, at this time, the right minister Feng Qujian walked out of the court, knelt down in the center of the main hall, and said: "Your Majesty, the dispute for the crown prince back then was too deep, and the inner history was Mengtian, dedicated to the country, unfortunately he was demoted to his official position, and his heart has always been loyal to the Qin State. ”
After Hu Hai listened, he looked at Zhao Gao, he had no complaints with Meng Tian, only because Meng Tian supported Fusu, he had to be detained, at this time there were people to protect Meng Tian, Hu Hai was a little undecided, this is, Zhao Gao walked out of the court, also knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, what the right minister said is very true, but three days ago, Yangzhou County Prison Peng sent a bulletin, General Meng Tian died in prison because of his age, the minister has ordered the local government to verify the matter, and report immediately." ”
Hu Hai pretended to be surprised, sighed, and then said: "Alas, since General Meng Tian is sick, Feng Aiqing should step aside." ”
Feng Quji didn't get up, he glared at Zhao Gao fiercely, and continued: "Your Majesty, the north has always been afraid of Meng Tian, at this time Meng Tian died violently, I am afraid that the Huns will take the opportunity to go south and attack the frontier, and the country will be shaken. ”
Feng Qujian asked for his life in every possible way, the purpose was clear, every step was aimed at Zhao Gao, Zhao Gao sneered in his heart at this time, I am afraid that he will be disappointed again, Meng Yi also died three days ago, but this news, he can no longer announce it to the court, the death of two ministers in one day will cause panic in the Manchu Dynasty, Zhao Gao had to give up his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Meng Tian went north back then, and the Huns were greatly defeated, I am afraid that within a few years, the Huns have no intention of going south, if Your Majesty is worried, you can recruit young and strong people from all over the country and migrate to the border of Hebei, just in case." ”
Hu Hai was overjoyed when he heard this, praised it, got up and ordered: "Quasi-Zhao Qing invited!" ”
Zhao Gao thanked him and got up, and at this time, Hu Hai said again: "Kaichun, I want to tour the east, follow the footsteps of my father, and walk every inch of Daqin, Feng Qing, Zhao Qing, Li Qing, I hope you will prepare well and don't let me down." ”
Feng Quji was just about to open his mouth to admonish him, but Ding Ji had already come to the front of the jade steps at this time, and shouted loudly: "Retreat from the dynasty, Baiguan Mountain calls." ”
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, long live long live long live."