Chapter 384: Write truthfully and do not tamper with history based on personal likes and dislikes
"You want to die, I'll grant you that."
There were three blue veins on the back of Ying Chengjiao's hand, protruding high like loaches.
The second son of the Taishi family saw it all clearly. Not wanting to see his elder brother die like that, he had no time to think carefully. He turned the fear in his heart into courage and screamed.
"Aren't you afraid that Chang'an Jun will be like Cui Zhu and be cursed by millions of people in the future?"
Cui Zhu was a minister of the State of Qi.
Duke Zhuang of Qi, Jiang Guang, committed adultery with Cui Zhu's wife, Tang Jiang. Cui Zhu was extremely angry, but he endured it because of Duke Zhuang of Qi's noble status.
But Cui Zhu's tolerance did not bring him peace, but he became more aggressive. Duke Zhuang of Qi was courting death. After committing adultery with Tang Jiang, he took out Cui Zhu's hat from his home and gave it to someone else.
This is equivalent to telling everyone blatantly that he had just gone to Cui Zhu's house to play with Cui Zhu's Xijun Tang Jiang.
Cui Zhu couldn't bear it anymore. This was intolerable!
The king of Ju State came to visit, and Duke Zhuang of Qi hosted a banquet in the north of the city.
Cui Zhu was of noble status and should have attended the banquet, but he said he was ill and did not go.
The next day, Duke Zhuang of Qi went to Cui's house to greet Cui Zhu, and took the opportunity to have a private meeting with Tang Jiang.
Cui Zhu led the warriors to kill Duke Zhuang of Qi on the spot.
After killing Duke Zhuang of Qi, Cui Zhu took sole power in Qi and established all new kings of Qi.
The Grand Historian of Qi State was called Taishi Bo, who recorded this important event.
【Cui Zhu killed his king.】
Cui Zhu wanted to change it to "died of illness", but Taishibo refused.
In a rage, Cui Zhu killed Tai Shi Bo.
The replacement for the Grand Historian was Grand Historian Bo's younger brother, Grand Historian Zhong. His younger brother followed suit and Cui Zhu was killed without fail.
Tai Shi Bo's third brother, Tai Shi Shu, was appointed as the Grand Historian and continued to write the dictionaries in the same way. Cui Zhu then killed Tai Shi Shu again.
Cui Zhu thought that after killing three people, no one in Taishi's family would be killed. Unexpectedly, after Taishi Bo's fourth brother Taishi Ji was automatically appointed as the replacement, the record still said "Cui Zhu killed his king".
When Nan Shishi, who was far away from home, heard that Cui Zhu had killed three historians from Taishishi in a row, he rushed to the capital with the bamboo slips without fear.
It is equivalent to telling Cui Zhu that you killed Taishi and me, Nanshi, and your history of regicide will definitely be recorded.
Cui Zhu realized that if he continued killing, he would not only fail to cover up the fact that he had murdered the king, but would be guilty of a greater crime, so he had to give up.
When Nan Shi heard that Cui Zhu no longer killed people and that history was recorded truthfully, he returned to his base with peace of mind.
Ying Chengjiao's momentum stagnated, his expression wavered, and the determination to kill Taishida disappeared from his face. The Qin sword in his hand loosened a little and was no longer pressed against Taishida's neck.
Tai Shi Jie saw that it was useful, so he struck while the iron was hot.
"If Lord Chang'an wants to kill my elder brother, please kill me, Tai Shi Jie, as well. That way, we can become famous like the four brothers Tai Shi Bo, Tai Shi Zhong, Tai Shi Shu, and Tai Shi Ji of Qi."
"You threaten me!"
Ying Chengjiao turned his head suddenly, his eyes filled with rage.
Taishida felt a slight pain in his neck again, as the Qin sword that he had just taken away pressed down on him again.
Tai Shijie shrank his neck. He didn't expect Ying Chengjiao to react like this. He was so scared that his courage experience card expired early.
The First Emperor felt tired of sitting, so he changed his sitting position to cross-legged.
His right elbow was resting on his right knee, his palm supporting the right side of his face, his left index finger tapping irregularly on his left knee, his face full of interest.
[It looks pretty good. ]
The person involved, Taishida, became anxious, and since his second brother was not helpful, he went on the scene to save himself.
“Da doesn’t want to die!
"This guy has been stupid since he was young. Chang'an Jun, don't bother with him. Don't be impulsive!
"It only took Chang'an Jun one sword strike to kill me, but this sword not only killed me, Taishi Da, but also killed Chang'an Jun's eternal reputation.
"Although what you just said may not be pleasant to hear, it is true that killing Da will make him famous for eternity. Since Chang'an Jun doesn't like Da, he should let him live."
Ying Chengjiao's expression changed slightly, and he frowned in thought.
The two brothers Taishida and Taishijie held their breath and waited, their hearts pounding.
"I will spare your lives!"
Ying Chengjiao snorted coldly, took the Qin sword from Taishida's neck, and threw it back casually like a banana peel.
Qin Jian was like a motor, moving at an extremely fast speed. With a whoosh, he shot out more than ten meters and headed straight for the palace gate.
Zhang Han, whose face was facing the sword, did not blink, and moved his head slightly to the side. The Qin sword that should have pierced his head shot past him instead.
He let the long sword pass, reached out and grabbed the hilt of the saber, and performed a very easy mid-air sword grab. He turned the hilt and made a sword flower, then returned the sword to its sheath.
The movements were smooth and clean, without any delay or redundancy.
He lowered his head and stepped back, thinking that if that unpleasant and unruly Gai Nie was here, he would definitely not let go of his sword.
Two hours passed.
The two brothers Taishi Da and Taishi Jie took their leave.
The two men walked all the way in the Xianyang Palace, holding the bamboo slips, keeping silent and not saying a word.
When I got home, I collapsed on the bed, gasping for breath. After a long while, I realized that my clothes were soaked with sweat, and it was really uncomfortable to wear them.
Tai Shijie took off his clothes and survived the disaster.
"If it weren't for your quick words, you and I would have lost our lives today. Please record this boy's cruel and tyrannical behavior in the history books."
"Of course! Since Cui Zhu, there has never been a person who despises historians so much. Da will definitely remember this!"
"This bastard is not a good son! For the sake of your life, don't go looking for this bastard anymore. Just ask His Majesty about his deeds. I saw that most of the things about that bastard today were brought up by His Majesty, and His Majesty didn't look impatient, and even smiled a little."
"That makes sense. How could I have known that this guy would dare to kill the historian? Da Ke didn't want to be famous forever. If he had known this, he would never have bothered this guy."
In Zhangtai Palace.
The First Emperor personally poured a cup of hot water for Ying Chengjiao and said softly:
"You just pretended to kill the Grand Historian, but hesitated because of a word from the Grand Historian Jie, and then became violent because of another word from the Grand Historian Jie. You only stopped when the Grand Historian Jie begged you to do so. There was no flaw in your emotional changes, at least I couldn't see it.
"If it weren't for your brother, I would have known your character and had lived with you since childhood. I would have seen you as a hot-tempered, irritable, slightly rational, and extremely impulsive person.
"You have determined that the Grand Historian is a coward and you are sure that he will beg for mercy, so you are not afraid of going against your will and really killing him.
"You chose to show this side to the two Taishi brothers, because you don't want them to keep looking for you."
Ying Chengjiao picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth. His throat was indeed a little dry.
The water in the cup rippled as the upper lip touched it. Although the water was a little hot, it was drinkable.
Sipping slowly, Ying Chengjiao lowered his head, too lazy to pay attention to his brother's nagging.
The First Emperor didn't take it seriously and said softly:
"If you cover your face, hide your body shape, and change your voice, you can become another person. To be able to do this, you must have a deep understanding of human nature. Based on this alone, no one can surpass you.
"But Cheng Jiao knows the human heart and understands human nature.
"This is 'technique', not 'Tao'.
"Lao Dan said: 'If one has the Way but no technique, one can still seek the technique. If one has the technique but no Way, one will only be stuck with the technique.'"
"You must be aware of the art, but you should not devote yourself to it. Those who specialize in the art may be able to lead the trend for a while and decide the outcome of a battle, but they cannot last long.
"You once said that the fall of the Kingdom of Han was due to the rule of 'technique'.
"You know this better than I do."
He pushed the empty teacup forward neither lightly nor heavily, and the First Emperor picked up the teapot and poured water into it.
Ying Chengjiao narrowed his eyes.
"Your temper is much better than before. What caused your change? Are you dying soon? It sounds like you are making arrangements for your funeral.
"I asked Xia Wuqie, and after you stopped reviewing memorials all night long, your illness would be almost cured in a month. You won't die as young as your father, so why are you telling me this?"
Tao is something that only a king can bring to its fullest potential.
Every move of the king affects the whole world. Only the king can decide the "Tao" of an entire country, so only the king can truly master the "Tao".
Just like the upright historians, no matter how upright they are, they are only upright themselves. At best, they can influence their relatives and friends, but the truth cannot be spread.
But the First Emperor liked to perform his duties conscientiously. In the position of Chief Censor, Feng Quji, who had been a fence-sitter for half his life, could become a loyal and upright minister.
Although his original intention was not to do this, he did it deliberately to please the First Emperor after figuring out his intentions. But as long as the First Emperor was alive, Feng Quji would not become a fence-sitter again.
The First Emperor's teachings will influence the entire Qin State and become the national ethos.
"Maybe I'm getting old and a little sentimental.
"Zhao Gao died at my hands, and Duke Meng passed away due to illness.
"Wei Zhuang, Wang Jian, Wang Wan, Gongsun Hun... these people all left Xianyang, some went to the border to seek land and titles, and some went to their fiefdoms to raise grandchildren and live out their days in peace.
"The number of people I know is decreasing."
Ying Chengjiao sneered, picked up the teacup, drank it all, then stood up and left.
"Ying Zheng, you are not such a person."
This time, Zhang Han did not appear at the gate of Zhangtai Palace.
"Zhang Han."
The First Emperor called out in the palace.
"I am here."
Zhang Han entered the Zhangtai Palace and waited respectfully beside the First Emperor.
"Expand the Shadow Guards. The number of Shadow Guards must be doubled to the current number.
"When I am on tour, half of the Shadow Guards will stay in the palace and obey Afang's orders. You will lead the other half of the Shadow Guards and follow me."
Zhang Han did not hide his joy and responded generously:
"only!"
The First Emperor poured himself a cup of hot water, took a sip and put it down.
"It's tasteless and not as good as tea. Why would Cheng Jiao prefer this to tea?"
This king, who was the most powerful in martial arts, civil governance, and authority among all the kings of the Qin State, looked out the window, squinted his eyes, and crawled on the ground like a tiger before hunting!
"Too slow, I'll come myself."
At night, at Taishi's house.
Taishi Da would copy the written history book one last time, then put it away without changing a single word.
His younger brother Tai Shi Jie stood behind his brother with his hands behind his back, watching his brother copying in silence.
When his elder brother was about to copy Ying Chengjiao's cruelty and tyranny and wanted to kill his two brothers, he suddenly said:
"Do you really want to write like this? Write truthfully and don't tamper with history because of personal likes and dislikes, brother, you..."
Tai Shijie paused, not because he was interrupted, but because he saw that his brother wrote not "cruel and tyrannical" but "hypocritical".
"Brother has noticed it, too."
Taishida looked dissatisfied and angry.
"Who does he think is stupid? Cui Zhu's murder of the king could not be concealed because everyone in the court knew about it, even other countries in the south knew about it. Cui Zhu could not kill all those who knew about it.
"Would it be the same if he killed both of us? There are only two of us in Zhangtai Palace. If he is really a cruel and tyrannical person, he would have killed both of us and then the eunuchs and palace maids. Then the matter would have been concealed.
"He scared the two of us, and we still have to write good things about him in history books. How infuriating."
Tai Shijie touched the new wound on his brother's neck and said with a smile:
"This is not a nice thing to say, this is a straightforward statement. If you really can't swallow this anger, you can add this injury. In this way, you can also enter the history books."
Taishida showed an excited look on his face, hesitated for a while, and finally let out a long sigh.
"Forget it. There are so many kings, princes, generals and ministers in ancient and modern times. They were brilliant and dazzling during their lifetime, and there were no one who could compare with them. But in the end, they only left a mark in the history books.
"What virtue and ability do you have to have a place in history books? It is a great honor for you, Taishi Da, to be able to record these heroes and write down the official history that will be passed down to future generations."
"History of Qin": In March, the emperor left Xianyang and toured the country, and Chang'an Jun followed him.
All the people in Xianyang City stood on the street, waiting for the Emperor's four-horse carriage.
Everyone went out and stood on the streets of Xianyang. Xianyang was suddenly crowded with people.
The gates of Xianyang Palace opened and the First Emperor's motorcade filed out.
Whenever emperors went on tour, they would always show off their wealth to awe the world.
The First Emperor, who conquered the six kingdoms and unified China, had the most money in the world. His motorcade was extremely luxurious. There were as many as 5,000 people in front and behind him.
So many people marched in three square formations.
The first phalanx is the guard phalanx.
Holding long spears, wearing Qin swords on their waists and riding tall horses, they walked at the front of the team in a majestic and domineering manner, responsible for leading the way and protecting the emperor.
From a distance, there are chariots and horses like clouds, spears and halberds blocking the sun, and there is a murderous aura that keeps no one near.
The second square is the square with flags and banners.
These people were the guard of honor, and they were responsible for creating the atmosphere and boosting the power of the First Emperor.
The flags they raised were of two kinds:
One is hung on the side and fluttering in the wind, which is called a "flag".
The second is a long flag hung upright, called a "banner".
These flags and streamers are colorful and gorgeous.
In addition to the largest and most eye-catching Qin-character black bird flag, there are also the phoenix red square flag, pheasant tail flag, peacock flag, black dragon flag, double dragon red flag, dragon head flag, leopard tail flag, descending flag, feather protection flag and so on. It can be said that "hundreds of feathers gathered and hundreds of flags competed."
The phalanx at the back was Qin Shi Huang's main phalanx, namely the chariot phalanx.
These chariots were the imperial chariots of Qin Shihuang, also known as "Lu chariots".
Depending on their type and texture, these chariots are divided into large chariots, jade chariots, gold chariots, ivory chariots, leather chariots, wooden chariots, etc.
According to their levels, they were allocated to people of different classes for residence. When the First Emperor traveled, he was not alone, but accompanied by his ministers.
Around these chariots were officials in distinctive clothes.
These palace guards were dressed in gorgeous and dazzling armor, holding leopard-tail spears, bows and arrows, ceremonial swords and other sophisticated weapons, fully demonstrating the majesty of the Qin Dynasty's "Tiger and Wolf Army".
Just being enveloped by the aura of this legion is enough to fill one with chills.
On both sides of these royal guards, closer to the chariot, were the palace maids and eunuchs who served the emperor .
In their hands, they held incense burners, incense boxes, spittoons, basins, bottles, chairs and other royal items.
Each one is priceless and extremely precious. Ordinary people can become rich by obtaining one daily necessities.
On the third day of March, the First Emperor left Xianyang City and toured the country.
