These gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests deliberately sought out familiar officials to dredge up their relationships, but they were told that all officials supported the extermination of locusts...

Moreover, what made them feel even more desperate was that subsequently, the Qin merchants of Shaanxi also stood behind He Shen and expressed their support.

At this time, these gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests already felt that the general trend was difficult to disobey and were ready to succumb.

Therefore, when He Shen summoned them, these gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests were even faster...

Here, in the hall of the prefect's yamen, after seeing these clan elders and squires, He Shen was not polite, and asked directly: "Do you have any objections to the official's desire to exterminate locusts?" ”

As He Shen's words fell, Liu An of Taiyuan, who was waiting on the side, immediately took the lead and said: "My lord is dedicated to the country and the people, and the lower officials will definitely do their best to support it!" ”

When the words fell, all the officials of Taiyuan Mansion responded in succession...

“……………………”.

Immediately afterwards, the Qin merchants in Shaanxi did not lag behind, and Luo Dayou also said on behalf of the Qin merchants: "It is a good deed for adults to kill locusts, but countless people can live, and we businessmen are resolutely supportive of adults!" ”

After the officials and businessmen finished speaking, the clan elders and squires in Taiyuan, after a while of big eyes to small eyes, also chose to speak out in support...

Then, He Shen turned his gaze to these gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests...

These gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests looked at each other, only to feel embattled, and the general trend was gone...

In the end, under the leadership of Mrs. Pan, the gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests were also all in the past.

Seeing that no one was right, He Shen let out a "good" word in his mouth, and then said like this.

"Since everyone has agreed, then tomorrow the sacrifice to the heavens, the official will personally pray to the gods of heaven and earth."

"First, ask the heavens, whether the locusts are sinful, and the second is to ask for rain, if something happens tomorrow, this official is willing to bear it, and will never pass the buck to others!!"

“……………”

"Master, it's okay to sacrifice to the sky to ask about the extermination of locusts, but it's a bit panicked to ask for rain, and the risk is too great..."

Kazuer, who was in the room, said with some uneasiness.

Sacrificing to the sky and asking for rain is a double-edged sword, if it rains, then everything will be fine, and all difficulties will be solved!

If there is no rain, and He Shen forcibly suppresses the opposition in the name of Qincha, it will immediately turn against him, and He Shen will fall into an unfavorable situation from which he will never recover...

He Er is clear about this, and He Shen is naturally even more aware of it...

He dared to do this, naturally he was sure...

“…………………”

Tomorrow, He Shen, the minister in charge of disaster relief, will hold a ceremony to worship the heavens in Mengshan, on the outskirts of Taiyuan, to ask the sky for rain and ask about the extermination of locusts...

This edict of the government, after the propaganda of some well-intentioned people, instantly spread throughout the entire Taiyuan City!

As soon as this news came out, the prefectures and counties of Taiyuan, which were already in a state of chaos, suddenly seemed to be sprinkled with a basin of clear water, and they were suddenly quiet!

The sacrifices and altars needed for the heavenly sacrifice ceremony, the officials of Taiyuan Mansion have been prepared early...

A large number of people from various towns and villages in Taiyuan, as well as the people in the city, took advantage of the sun going down and the night was cool, they rushed to the foot of Mengshan Mountain, seized the powerful terrain, and prepared for tomorrow's viewing of the festival ceremony...

It was night, and when night fell, countless torches reflected each other around the Mengshan altar, shining with the stars in the same sky!

“……………“

Qing Dynasty, August 9 of the 25th year of Qianlong, the night of this day is unusually long for many people!

However, for He Shen, it was too fast, as soon as he opened his eyes, as soon as he closed his eyes, the next day arrived...

The time is fast approaching the next day!

Worshipping the sky and praying for blessings, asking for rain and asking the sky, is a major event in the eyes of the people, comparable to the Spring Festival, or even heavier...

In Heshen's eyes, the so-called praying to the heavens and praying for rain and asking the sky is the best opportunity for him to put on a coat of "acting on behalf of the sky" and take the opportunity to build momentum and put on a show.

Yes, according to Heshen's plan, the so-called sacrifice to the sky and prayer for blessings, asking for rain and asking the sky, in the final analysis, is just a momentum and show...

This move not only allows the people to follow him to kill locusts with peace of mind, but also earns him a great reputation.

This time, outside the city of Taiyuan Mansion, the people gathered, the crowd was crowded, not only that, but the people around Taiyuan have arrived...

Moreover, the officials in Taiyuan, as well as the merchants, the local clan elders, the squires, and all the people with names and surnames are also all here...

At this moment, these people are all gathered around the altar that has been erected in the past few days, watching the ritual of praying for blessings and praying for rain and asking for rain.

On this day, near the altar of Mengshan, gongs and drums are noisy, and firecrackers are all famous.

The gods who are the children of religion are praying, the witches are dancing the gods, the monks are chanting, the Taoist priests are doing the Dharma...

Although the religious forces of all parties fight together, it is a bit nondescript, not formal, and even makes people laugh...

However, from a good point of view and aspect, it can be regarded as taking into account the emotions of religious believers from all sides, and further stabilizing the people.

I have to say, although this is a bit funny, but it is surprisingly useful.

Whether it is begging for rain or exterminating locusts, in the eyes of the people, it is a big thing...

No one knows whether the sacrifice for rain will succeed, and whether the heavens will agree to exterminate the locusts, all of this is unknown...

Now that I see the spokesmen of the gods and Buddhas in the sky, they are all gathered here, and the uneasy emotions in the hearts of the people have been somewhat calmed.

“………”

At the same time, a team of local garrison soldiers, under the transfer of the official card, put on armor, picked up weapons, and then under the leadership of the captain and captain, rushed to Mengshan, the highest mountain in Taiyuan, ten miles away from Taiyuan City!

Countless people crowded around the altar of Mengshan Sacrifice to the Heavens, and they were anxiously waiting for the moment when they begged for rain and asked the sky!

And the arrival of a large number of fully armed, armor-wearing, and sword-armed soldiers suddenly made Mengshan, who was originally chaotic because of the large number of people, instantly become orderly.

These soldiers not only maintained order, but also guarded and managed all the people who came to watch the ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens, divided into areas according to their accents and clothes!

“……………”

At the same time, these soldiers also brought countless nests, as well as a large bucket and a large bucket of thin porridge for the people who watched the ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens!

As for luxury goods such as white-flour steamed buns, the Taiyuan government will naturally not provide them...

And the reason why they are kind enough to eat and drink is precisely to better manage these people who are gathered together and have some confusion under the bath of people's hearts!

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In the morning, when Yin, He Shen was woken up by He Er, who got up early for the first time, and began to dress!

Today.

He Shen was wearing a pure black, embroidered gold silk official robe, a red official badge woven with silver wire, and an official hat of Zheng Sanpin...

This is the second time that He Shen has dressed so solemnly after coming to Taiyuan Mansion!

On Heshen's side, after dressing up, under the escort of a large number of officials, he traveled in an eight-horse carriage!

In order to show the prestige of the minister, and Shen Yan to lead the battle, after all, this appeared in front of hundreds of thousands, or even nearly a million people, and it was not a big show of pomp.

Although, it is impossible for most people to really get close to Heshen's side, or even see Heshen up close!

“………………”

At six quarters of an hour, eight carriages carrying Heshen came to the altar with a huge crowd!

With the arrival of the convoy of He Shen Qincha, nearly one million people in Mengshan, who were originally surging because of the dawn, gradually quieted down!

Although because of the soldiers' obstruction, many people are far away from He Shen, and many people can't see He Shen's face and clothes clearly.

However, the countless Changge, the banners in the sky, and the red official cards of the Qincha, all of them tell everyone that the Lord of the Qincha is here!

Everyone knows that when the minister is here, then the ceremony of sacrificing to heaven is bound to begin!

Since the time of Emperor Yan, the Yellow Emperor, and the time of Chiyou, it is the most important ceremony for the emperors of the Chinese land, the princes and other high-level officials...

Especially in the Western Zhou Dynasty, it has evolved and developed a complete set of etiquette and procedures.

This is the land of China, the awe of the Yan and Huang people for heaven and earth...

The ceremony of sacrificing to heaven has an extraordinary solemnity, and officials, clan elders, and merchants, like the poor people, all have the same one, praying to heaven and Ze to be the pious heart of all people......

Therefore, He Shen came in a carriage from the mansion, causing all the people to cheer loudly...

Amid the cheers, under the escort of many officials, an eight-horse carriage slowly drove up.

Under the seven-foot car cover, there sat solemnly a Qincha dressed in a black gold official robe and a three-grade official hat.

This is the first time that the people of Taiyuan Mansion have officially met on a large scale, and this Chaoyan Qincha, who presided over disaster relief.

Nearly one million people in Taiyuan, Heshen, who officially appeared for the first time in front of them, became the focus of the audience as soon as he appeared.

Under the watchful eyes of all the people, surrounded by a group of officials, He Shen wore the official uniforms of the Qincha, and with the cooperation of Zhong Ding's voice, he slowly walked onto the altar.

Subsequently, the firecrackers stopped, the bell stopped, and the gods, witches, monks, and Taoist priests also stopped pretending to be gods...

The solemn atmosphere in the middle of the altar began to spread to the surroundings, and soon it was already silent...

Everyone's eyes were focused on He Shen.

The ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens is solemn and solemn...

Except for He Shen and the hundred officials in Taiyuan, others can only look up at He Shen and lead the hundred officials on the altar, sacrifice to the sky and ask for rain, and ask the heavens about the destruction of locusts...