Chapter 48: Fengshan Sacrifice to Heaven
"Fuck these troublemakers, they are always trying to harm my brother Zheng! Don't they know that walls have eyes and ears? Don't they think that no one will see or hear them if they say it out loud?"
"More than one billion people in China are watching! So these scholars' horses are gone!"
“Great, great, great!”
"A corrupt scholar!"
Netizens listened to the whispers of these Confucian scholars and became indignant.
Brave Niu Niu spoke disdainfully, "How can they be qualified to represent the heaven? How can they think that the heaven will not recognize Zheng Ge?"
"The only one who can represent the heaven is an unknown god, right? Can they privately express opinions on behalf of the gods?"
As soon as this statement was made, it was instantly recognized by a large number of people.
“That’s right !”
"Add ID number~"
“I agree!”
After complaining about those arrogant Confucian scholars, some netizens suddenly became confused.
"What is the significance of Fengshan at Mount Tai?"
"Why in Tarzan?"
Some people expressed confusion.
Soon, some netizens gave their answers.
“It’s very simple.”
A netizen named Eleven explained, "The ancients worshipped the East, the sky, the sun, and the mountains."
"Mount Tai is the first of the Five Sacred Mountains and the highest mountain in the eastern part of the Central Plains. From there, one can see the sun rise first, and the emperor can also communicate closely with the sky."
"Those Confucian scholars believed that it was the highest mountain in the world, so the highest emperor in the world should also go to this highest mountain to worship the supreme heaven, the emperor of heaven, and God."
"So as to gain the recognition of heaven and prove that I am the son of heaven and the one who governs the world on behalf of heaven, that is, the imperial power is the mandate of heaven and the king's power is granted by God!"
"The Emperor Qin climbed Mount Tai because he wanted to get the recognition of heaven, so that he could tell the people of the world that his imperial power was reasonable, legal, and authoritative!"
Following the explanation by the netizen named Eleven, a large number of people who were not clear about the matter suddenly understood the significance of the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai.
What is the meaning of proving that you are the Son of Heaven?
Netizen Eleven continued, "Of course, not everyone can do the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai."
"The ancients regarded Mount Tai as a place that led directly to the throne of the emperor. It became a sacred mountain that the common people worshipped and the emperor offered sacrifices to. There is a saying that if Mount Tai is safe, the whole world will be safe."
"During the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi, who had united the nine states and unified the world, wanted to perform the Fengshan ceremony, but was stopped by the famous prime minister Guan Zhong, who said that there were no auspicious signs, which meant that the Emperor of Heaven did not recognize it. Ji Sun of Lu also made a trip to Mount Tai, but was ridiculed by Confucius."
"These show that they are not qualified. Fengshan cannot be performed casually! However, Emperor Qin is obviously qualified, hehe~"
When he said this, netizens laughed.
"Haha, that's true."
“That’s right~”
In their minds, Qin Shihuang, as the first emperor, was indeed qualified to unify the world. If he didn't have it, who else could in later generations?
Just as they were discussing this, Ying Zheng, who had dismissed many Confucian scholars, looked helpless.
He discussed it with the civil and military ministers again, but found that no one could explain the specific process...
"My Lords..." Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment and asked, "Since there is no rule, how about we follow the Qin Dynasty's ritual of worshipping the heaven?"
Li Si, Meng Tian and other ministers were stunned at first, and then they suddenly realized.
Since it is difficult to choose a specific plan and we still need to be serious, this method is acceptable.
Everyone nodded, and then, led by Li Si, they all shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!"
After receiving approval from all the ministers, Ying Zheng shouted in a loud and majestic voice, "Come here..."
He passed the order down, sending people to prepare for the Fengshan ceremony, and at the same time asking people to notify local officials to build a road on Mount Tai.
One by one, individuals were mobilized.
Time passed and it got dark.
In a large house, in a brightly lit hall, Ying Zheng, dressed in black, was kneeling behind a desk, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, seemingly reading a memorial.
Netizens started discussing it.
"Qin Shi Huang is so diligent. He is still reading memorials even when he is away from home?"
"Well, I heard that Brother Zheng has to read the memorials sent to him every day. He weighs 121 kilograms a day and doesn't rest until he finishes reading them. I wonder if Brother Zheng is exhausted to death?"
"Hey, I'm getting so annoyed doing just a little homework, Brother Zheng is awesome, so cool!"
A bunch of admiring comments appeared.
But at this time, someone noticed that there was something wrong with the expression on Ying Zheng's face.
Different from his dignified and steady expression during the day, in the empty hall, his brows were furrowed and there was a hint of hesitation on his face, as if he was thinking about something.
At this moment , he was so absent-minded that he even forgot to look at the bamboo slips in his hand.
"Hey, what happened to Brother Zheng?"
"have no idea……"
Some netizens speculated, "Could it be because of what happened during the day?"
Other netizens were stunned, but after thinking about it, it was really possible.
"It seems that Brother Zheng is not as indifferent as he acted during the day. He seems to have handled the Fengshan Ceremony casually, but in fact he cares about it very much."
A netizen who graduated from elementary school history said.
"What does that mean?" some netizens were puzzled.
The elementary school history graduate explained, "Regarding this Fengshan ceremony, there is a record in later generations that says that the rituals used in Fengshan were all kept secret and could not be recorded by the world."
"To put it simply, the entire ritual used in the Fengshan Ceremony was hidden and could not be recorded."
"It is obvious that Zheng Ge has lost some of his former confidence in Qi and Lu. He is worried that the Qin State's rituals for offering sacrifices to the Emperor of Heaven that he uses do not meet the requirements of the Fengshan Ceremony and will not be recognized by scholars all over the world."
"I guess he's still worried whether God will approve of his sacrifice."
Listening to what he said, netizens selectively ignored the issue of whether God approved of this, and focused on whether scholars all over the world approved of this.
Some netizens were puzzled, "Who are the Confucian scholars you are talking about?"
"What does it have to do with those Confucian scholars?"
Another netizen explained, "Of course it is related. In the eyes of Confucian scholars and intellectuals, the Fengshan ceremony is a political act that can only be performed by saints who have unified the world and made great contributions. It is of great significance."
"As long as the Fengshan ceremony is held, those intellectuals can recognize that Qin is the kingdom of heaven, which can help stabilize people's hearts."
"For example, although the six countries have been unified, there are still some stubborn elements who are unwilling to accept the unification."
"If people's hearts are stable, maybe those people will give up the rebellion!"
Afraid that others might not understand, he continued to explain, "Yes, it's the group of people in Qin's Moon."
"Fuck, now that you put it like that, I understand instantly."
“666, I understand immediately!”
Netizens suddenly realized.
"I used to think Tianming and the others were quite righteous, but now I suddenly feel weird."
"Same, plus one!"
At this time, the elementary school history graduate asked curiously, "Speaking of which, the most fundamental reason why the Qin Dynasty fell was because of internal emptiness and lack of troops to mobilize. It has something to do with the millions of troops guarding the border to guard against the Huns and foreigners, right?"
"I have heard some things that I don't know whether they are true or not, but they made me feel excited and my blood boil!"
"It is said that the First Emperor of Qin once issued an order to General Wang Jian, saying that no matter what danger the Qin State encountered, he was not allowed to return to the court to defend the Emperor, and that he was not allowed to withdraw his troops from the border, lest the Xiongnu take the opportunity to invade China?"
"Qin can be destroyed, but China cannot be destroyed?!"
"And the last words of Qin Shi Huang before his death..."
"I swear here in the name of the First Emperor that while I am here, I will defend the land, expand the borders, wipe out the barbarians, and establish the foundation of our Great Qin!"
"When I die, I will transform into a dragon spirit to protect China forever!"
"This oath is witnessed by the sun and the moon, witnessed by heaven and earth, and heard by the immortals, demons, ghosts and gods !"
As he spoke, netizens were moved and shocked. Although they didn't know whether the news was true or not, they still felt their blood boiling.
With complicated thoughts, everyone looked at the hesitant, wavering and uneasy Qin Shi Huang, and couldn't help feeling regretful.
"What a shame. Alas, looking at Zheng's expression, I really want to comfort him and tell him that he has done well enough and his afterlife will be good too."
"Yeah, what a pity, what's being played is just the past after all, we can't influence anything."
They were very sorry.
Looking at Qin Shihuang, who seemed a little confused under the light, netizens wanted to rush into the movie and have a good chat with him to comfort him.
