88. The initiator
The earthwork can go south, so the ghost side, the Qiang side, and the Di side can also go the same.
Although these barbarians are not as numerous as the earthmen, they are also a force to be reckoned with.
Although the Great Wall is good, it will take a while to build, and it is obviously unusual for the earthwork to move south, perhaps some princes will interfere with it.
Therefore, following Chaoge's rebellion, Yang Ren once again proposed martyrdom.
In this battle with Hijikata, more soldiers were killed and wounded, and more prisoners were also captured.
The last prisoners of war were all sent to the north to build the Great Wall, and Yang Ren could accept it, after all, they just obeyed the orders of the main general to fight, and they were essentially the people of the Great Shang.
But the Turks were different, none of the Turks were innocent, and everyone had participated in the looting and had the blood of the merchants on their hands.
Just rescued from the big tent of the earthwork, there are hundreds of girls, and the earthwork is 100,000 horses.
If it weren't for the long-term thinking and a little restraint, this number would have skyrocketed.
Zishou knew what Yang Ren was thinking, Yang Ren did not advocate martyrdom, he was just limited by the vision of the times, and had to consider the overall situation, trying to stabilize the situation, ease the relationship between the princes and himself, and slowly figure it out.
In short, I am afraid that the steps are too big and the gains outweigh the losses.
Ke Zishou will not agree.
It's better to pull it, I'm afraid that the princes won't come to trouble!
Human martyrdom must be abolished, abolished completely!
Scolding me for not abiding by the ancestral system and disrespecting the deceased?
Then you are such a good person!
Zi Shou said sternly: "I have other arrangements for the earthwork prisoners. ”
I was thinking about building a post station, but where did the horses come from? The earthmen raised them! There are too many places to use horses!
As soon as these words came out, many ministers frowned.
There is no psychological burden at all in using alien people to be martyred!
Why is Your Majesty so stubborn and must have such a stiff quarrel with the princes?
But Zishou just didn't listen, not only didn't listen, but also went further: "Today, I have promulgated a law, where I am in the land of Dashang, it is forbidden to bury living people, and violators will be severely punished regardless of their status!"
As soon as these words came out, His Highness was in an uproar.
Since the theory of the Mandate of Heaven, Chaoge has begun to reduce human martyrdom.
But the old thinking is not so easy to change, and there are no corresponding laws and regulations to restrain it, after all, there are still people who continue to do the things of human martyrdom.
And today, the king directly put the martyrdom on the surface of the light and strictly forbade it.
"Don't say more, three days later, donate your life to the soldiers, and sacrifice your relatives!"
Zi was reprimanded, he hadn't had time to wash his clothes yet, and the imperial robe was still stained with blood, which looked very imposing.
Wen Taishi led the troops outside, Shang Rong was silent, and no one could stop him.
After rewarding some meritorious soldiers, Zishou returned to the palace, and he was thinking about Daji all the way.... The building that was responsible for the construction.
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Three days later, on the outskirts of Chaoge City.
Zishou had already sat in the car, and hundreds of civil and military officials gathered around the carriage and horses.
In the morning light, the north gate was opened.
When the car drove out of the north gate, there were many people who heard the news and walked in the direction of the tomb.
The grave has been dug and the bodies of the soldiers have been buried in the main tomb.
Not far away is an equally ornate tomb that had been built for a herald who had run to his death.
What Zishou has to do today is to sacrifice the souls of the dead, which is different from sacrificing heaven and earth to the gods, and the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country are worthy of sacrifice.
The ministers also felt the same way, but the problem was that the king had forbidden martyrdom three days earlier.
If no one is martyred, the sacrificial specifications will fall, what is there to talk about comforting the souls of the soldiers?
Or is it just a scene three days ago, or a loophole, and the order is to officially enforce the ban on martyrdom from today onwards?
However, the effectiveness of the law will be greatly diminished.
Zishou stood in front of the memorial monument, which was full of names.
In fact, there is no need at all, because there are only a few names among these soldiers, and more are similar to modern iron eggs, donkey two fools, Wang Erma, and Li Dagui, which were very inexplicable names in the Shang Dynasty.
After all, there are only so many words that people know in their homes.
Most people also think that it is not cost-effective to deliberately cast a memorial monument for this purpose, and even if the name is engraved, only a few people can recognize it.
But Zishou still did this, contrary to the will of the public, which is what the faint king should do.
And he felt that these soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country were worth it.
At least leave a memory, a proof of existence, sacrifice, and battle.
Zishou is different from most of the princes and nobles of this era, he attaches more importance to human life, even if it is a big soldier, even if it is a slave, even if it is an ordinary person.
The son was recited the sacrificial text.
The civil and military officers at the bottom of the head all lowered their heads.
sighed, sighed, and guessed whether the king would abide by the decree prohibiting martyrdom, and he didn't know how to end it today.
"Why didn't my father take prisoners and bury the soldiers?
After a long time, Yin Hong held back a sentence and complained to Yin Jiao beside him in a low voice.
Barbarians, if they are martyred, they will be martyred.
Yin Jiao shook his head and motioned for Yin Hong not to speak.
He also didn't understand it, but everyone said that his father was a benevolent and holy king, and there must be a reason for him to do this, and you can understand it if you continue to read it.
After the reciting of the sacrifice, the guards arrived with a large number of cars.
The car was covered in red silk and loaded with a lot of things.
A thought arose in the hearts of the civil and military officials at the same time, could this be ..... Earthman?
In the end, the king chose to compromise and decided to sacrifice the fallen soldiers with human martyrdom, but it was not good to violate the new decree, so he covered it with red silk....
Self-deception?
"Uncovered. ”
Zi Shou ordered Yin to be defeated and others to move, this group of guys with big shoulders and round waists, when they are not fighting, they are also coolies, and they are also good at top.
This operation is even more puzzling, what is it for?
"Yes!"
Yin Rui and the others roared in unison, the guards are the guards, no matter what, they are only loyal to the king.
Zishou's brainwashing is quite successful, but it's a pity that they still can't learn to fish and meat in the country, rotten wood!
Red silk falls.
On the car are terracotta figurines.
His face is very similar to that of the earthman, and he also has various patterns painted on his face with animal blood, and his body is equipped with bone products.
"Generals are martyred with terracotta figurines, and soldiers are martyred with straw men!"
Straw man?
The ministers saw that in addition to the terracotta figurines, there were many human figures made of artemisia grass.
Replace living people with terracotta figurines for burial?
This....
Maybe the common people can accept it, because they also need drafters.
But the aristocratic princes are definitely not happy, can the terracotta figurines be compared with the living?
It's soulless!
Only when a true human is martyred can the soul follow the master to serve under the Nine Shadows after their death, so that they can continue to enjoy a luxurious life.
Can terracotta figurines serve themselves and dress under the Nine Shadows?
Can the straw man be happy with himself under the Nine Shadows?
At this time, the ancients did not understand the fun of figurines.
Under the consternation, some people thought about it carefully.
There is no doubt about the determination of the king to create terracotta figurines and straw figures and abolish human martyrdom.
So, what exactly is the purpose?
It is just a simple abolition of human martyrdom, and there is no need to risk the condemnation of the world, which must have profound meaning.
Shang Rong Zeng was in charge of Lile, and he knew better than anyone what kind of scene was behind the princes and nobles Zhong Ming Dingshi.
Under the scene of prosperity and pleasure, there are white bones of commoners and slaves.
Something suddenly dawned on him.
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