Chapter 305 Let’s talk about the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty
The game started soon, but the presence of the First Emperor inevitably affected the people present. The audience could not let go and did not dare to cheer loudly. The players from the International Academy were timid and did not dare to compete with the players from Liuying Academy. In a confrontation, they cannot show their usual strength.
The Emperor of Qin is watching. If they defeat the Qin people or injure the Qin people, they may annoy the Emperor of Qin...
On the other hand, the players from Liuying Academy played hard. Your Majesty came to see them play, so they must play well and achieve a beautiful victory in front of His Majesty.
As a result, the game was played in a rather strange atmosphere. It was not as exciting and intense as I had imagined when I came here. The players from Liuying Academy attacked fiercely and the players from International Academy passively defended. But today I can see His Majesty the Emperor here. , it’s worth the price of admission.
There was no suspense about the outcome of the game, and it ended with a score of seven to three.
After the game, the First Emperor met with the players on both sides and said: "You all performed well, but I hope you can perform better next time and not be affected by my presence. More such games can be held in the future."
When the First Emperor said this, he looked at the envoys from the Xiongnu and Baiyue tribes who had gathered here, and said: "I have an idea. A grand competition can also be held among various countries. They agree on a certain time every year and determine the competition items. Everyone is here to participate, what do you think?”
He came here to watch the game today, not really to watch the game, but to put forward this idea, hoping to use this to get other countries to participate in the competition, so as to consume other countries' manpower and material resources.
For small tribes like the Baiyue tribe, participating in this kind of competition is almost all about effort and no gain. Even if they invest a lot of resources in the competition and win, it will not change their situation of being weak and Qin is strong. On the contrary, they will still be affected by the Resources are invested in the competition and national power is weakened.
Because a small country has few people, the available resources are few, and they have to be consumed in such a place. However, the situation in Da Qin is different. Even without the court deliberately cultivating it, suitable candidates can be selected by using private resources. Both parties The resources available are not at the same level.
For example, some tribes only have tens of thousands of people, but Da Qin has more than 20 million people, which is a hundred or even a thousand times. Therefore, some of the things that Da Qin can easily do, small tribes have to pay a very heavy price to do, and even do. Less than.
Furthermore, Da Qin can also obtain income through certain methods, such as selling event tickets, instead of just paying without receiving anything, which is also difficult for small countries and small tribes to achieve.
If these countries and tribes agree to the idea proposed by the First Emperor, they may fall into this trap and consume their national power by following Qin in vain. Then Qin will have nothing to do, and may even take the opportunity to become more powerful, but they are not strong enough. The body will be consumed and become even thinner.
This idea was not taught to the First Emperor by Li Nian, but was figured out by the First Emperor himself after seeing that watching football games became popular in Xianyang and making money.
Of course, he asked Li Nian for his opinion. Li Nian was stunned for a moment after hearing this. The First Emperor actually wanted to organize the Qin version of the Olympics?
But after thinking about it carefully, Li Nian found that this matter may not be impossible. As long as the event is held in Daqin and has the right to operate and interpret the event, it can be a thing that is beneficial to Daqin, and these Daqin also It can indeed be done because Da Qin has sufficient strength and prestige.
Other countries may suffer losses when hosting such international events, but Daqin can make a lot of money as long as it operates well.
After hearing the words of the First Emperor, some of the envoys from the Huns and Baiyue tribes instinctively felt that the Qin Emperor must have a deep meaning in proposing this idea, and it was definitely not for their own good.
But Emperor Qin said this in front of them, how could they dare not agree?
Not agreeing would mean not giving Emperor Qin face, and they couldn't bear the consequences of not giving Emperor Qin face.
The Xiongnu Ambassador to Xianyang was the first to come out and express his position: "Your Majesty has a wonderful idea. If Chanyu knew about it, he would happily agree. Meeting each country in one place to compete every year can not only allow each country to learn about each other's strengths and weaknesses, but also not harm the harmony." ”
"I dare not hide it from your majesty. In the early years, the foreign minister had thought of gathering talented people from all over the world together, and then let them compete. If the people who are good at shooting in the world get together, who will be the best in the world?" A great shot, if all the strong men decide who is the strongest in the world”
"Your Majesty's words today are exactly what the Foreign Minister had thought about in the early years and became true. Thank you Your Majesty for fulfilling the Foreign Minister's early wishes!"
Saying that, the Xiongnu ambassador to Xianyang knelt down with tears of gratitude, making the envoys from the Baiyue tribes stunned. This Xiongnu ambassador seemed to have no moral integrity. In order to please the Emperor of Qin, he actually used a wish he had in his early years as an excuse. Who knew? Did you have this thought in your early years?
But despite what they were thinking in their hearts, the envoys from the Baiyue tribes were equally honest. They quickly expressed their stance to the First Emperor and could not let the Huns monopolize the limelight. They all had the same idea: His Majesty the Qin Emperor’s idea is wonderful, and we are all delighted with it. agree!
Seeing that these envoys expressed their agreement, the First Emperor smiled and said: "In that case, it is up to you to spread the word to all the countries and ministries and come to an agreement. This competition should be held every three years, and the first one is scheduled to be held three years later. , held in Xianyang, what do you think?”
It was inconvenient to travel in this era, so it was impossible to hold the meeting once a year, and it was a bit hasty to hold the meeting every two years, so the First Emperor decided to set it as three years.
The envoys did not have any "intentions", and immediately said that what His Majesty Qin Emperor proposed was the best and most suitable, and they would send people to spread the news back to the country and tribes as soon as possible.
Seeing that the purpose of coming here today has been achieved, the First Emperor said to the audience who were still present: "Because of me, you couldn't watch a good game today. If I have the opportunity to watch the game with you next time, I hope there will be a good game for everyone." A wonderful game that everyone felt satisfied with.”
"I wish that all the people of Great Qin will be in good health, have no worries about diseases, no natural disasters, and no one is in danger of disasters!"
After hearing these words, all the spectators present knelt down excitedly towards the First Emperor and shouted: "Long live your Majesty, long live the Qin Dynasty!"
The First Emperor raised his arms at them and shouted "Long live the Qin Dynasty!", which aroused even more intense cheers. Then the First Emperor boarded the carriage and returned to the palace.
On the way back, more people came to both sides of the street. They all learned that His Majesty the Emperor came out of the palace today to watch football at the International Academy, so they came here specially and did not catch up with His Majesty the Emperor when he arrived. They had to wait until the Emperor arrived. When His Majesty returns to the palace.
Therefore, when the carriage passed by, the shouts of "Long live your Majesty, long live the Qin Dynasty!" were louder and louder than before. The First Emperor sat in the carriage and responded to the people's shouts.
Until entering the palace, the voice of "Long live your Majesty, long live the Qin Dynasty!" in Xianyang City has not gone away for a long time and can still be heard.
The carriage drove to Zhangtai Palace, Ying Shunying and Xiao Hanxin got off the car and left. Li Nian followed the First Emperor into the palace, and not long after, Meng Tian also walked in.
Today is a holiday, so the First Emperor has time to watch football. He also invited hundreds of officials and envoys from the Xiongnu and Baiyue tribes. Originally, the Great Qin Dynasty in history did not specifically designate a holiday. It only allowed people to take personal leave to rest, but it did not specify a specific time to rest. It was at Li Nian's suggestion that the holiday was established.
Seeing that all three members of the First Emperor had arrived, Li Nian knew that he was probably going to be asked to talk about the history of later generations. It had been several months since the last time he talked about the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and even the potatoes he planted had been harvested. .
Due to the lack of detoxification and the lack of chemical fertilizers, the yield of potatoes has declined compared to modern times, but this still surprised the First Emperor. The yield of potatoes was better than any existing crop in the Qin Dynasty.
If it can be spread throughout Great Qin, it will greatly ease the food situation of Great Qin, and Great Qin will also be able to feed a larger population.
As the population increases, Da Qin's strength in all aspects can be enhanced, and with increased strength, only the plans he has envisioned can be realized.
The First Emperor was in high spirits today. As soon as he sat down on the dragon chair, he said to Li Nian: "Last time you talked about the late Eastern Han Dynasty, saying that the late Eastern Han Dynasty was often connected with the era after it. Almost all Chinese people know that there is a person who can be called the embodiment of wisdom. He single-handedly made people think that a surname was wise, and his deeds were spread to foreign countries in novels. ”
"What era was that, what was so brilliant about it, and how was it celebrated and described in the novel?"
Li Niandao: "Back to Your Majesty, that era was called the 'Three Kingdoms' because almost all the heroes of that era were born in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and they also took advantage of the situation in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, so they are often connected. In fact, the late Eastern Han Dynasty The Three Kingdoms and the Three Kingdoms are two historical periods, but people usually subconsciously think of them as one era. ”
"As for what is outstanding, there were treacherous heroes, fierce generals, counselors, and beauties in that era. A large number of heroes appeared on the stage to compete for supremacy in the world."
In fact, the changes in the Three Kingdoms era were very exciting, but the difficulty was not as good as that of the late Qin, Sui and Yuan Dynasties. This also shows how powerful the Han Gaozu, Tang Taizong and Ming Taizu were.
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"Of course, the main reason why this era has been widely circulated in later generations, even to foreign countries, is because of that novel. It is a historical romance novel, that is, it is adapted and fictionalized on the basis of history to make it more story-telling. Sex is more attractive. The novel is called "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
"Novel romances are not equal to history. Some of the deeds did not even take place during the Three Kingdoms period. For example, the Battle of Chibi was based on the events of Emperor Hongwu, but it spread more widely, more people knew about it, and it had a greater impact."
The First Emperor said: "That is to say, the official history was overshadowed by an adapted and fictional romance novel, making it more known to future generations?"
Li Nian nodded and said: "That's right. When I talk about it later, I will talk about the contents of the official history and the novel at the same time. The novel is indeed very interesting and has many very classic stories."
"The reason why the Eastern Han Dynasty came to an end was due to natural disasters, frequent emperor changes, poor heirs, harem relatives and eunuchs taking power, and the rise of powerful families. It was almost destined to perish and was difficult to reverse. However, when Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was in power, he put this process into perspective Accelerated again.”
"This emperor can also be regarded as a key figure in the beginning of the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Without him, the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty would not have become what it was."
Liu Hong was definitely someone who could not be ignored at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms. Although the Eastern Han Dynasty was already in a mess when he took over, thunder exploded in his hands after all.
Moreover, it was precisely because of certain operations of this person, such as the operation of abolishing history and establishing animal husbandry, that the princes in various places developed and grew, and their influence was profound.
"Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong, great-great-grandson of Han Zhang Emperor Liu Jin, the twelfth emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty."
"Like some emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty, this one did not succeed as a prince. Instead, his previous emperor, Han Heng Emperor Liu Zhi, had no heirs, so he was elected to succeed him."
"Liu Hong was eleven years old when he was welcomed into the palace and succeeded to the throne. He also went through a period of time when he was crowned by the imperial court. However, it didn't take long for Queen Huansi Dou, who was crowned by the imperial court, to lose power. Liu Hong, who was just over eleven years old, took charge of the throne. This Queen Huan Si Dou was the fifth of the six queens to come to the throne! ”
"At the beginning of his pro-government, Liu Hong was not stupid, and he did some things. He killed powerful officials and established the 'Shizhong Temple' to gain power. Although he did not achieve significant results in the Xianbei, Qiang rebellion, and the Western Regions, he He defeated Goguryeo externally, placed the land of Goguryeo under the rule of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and quelled the rebellion of the southwestern barbarians internally, and his martial arts skills were quite good."
"In addition, Chinese historical records believe that the 'Hu bed', that is, a stool, was introduced during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. "Book of the Later Han" records: 'Emperor Ling liked Hu clothes, Hu tents, Hu beds, Hu seats, and Hu Fan, Hu Konghou, Hu Flute, and Hu Wu are all competing for it.'"
"Although he has achieved great things, Liu Hong is still a somewhat absurd king. He often wears barbarian clothes in the palace, pretends to be a barbarian, and asks the palace people to play with him."
The First Emperor said: "Although it violates the etiquette of the Chinese king, it is a trivial matter. If it does not harm the country, it is necessary!"
Li Nian smiled and nodded: "As your Majesty said, if this man can cure the world, it is only a small problem that he likes the things of barbarians and pretends to be barbarians, but his absurdity does not stop there. He has built a Naked Tour! ”
The first emperor and the other three were startled for a moment, as if they didn't understand. When they realized what they were talking about, they were naked in a pavilion. "Naked" refers to being naked, and the naked amusement park is just as its name suggests.
Li Nian continued: "Some people have recorded that Liu Hong built a nude pavilion in the West Garden, selected palace maids aged over 27 and under 36 to enter, and asked them to put on beautiful makeup, take off their shirts, and only Wear underwear and swim naked with Liu Hong. ”
"And Liu Hong also ordered the maids to only wear crotchless pants to facilitate his pleasure."
Meng Tian said: "I heard that when Yin Zhou used wine as a pond and meat as a forest, this Han Ling Emperor was no less generous than Yin Zhou."
Li Niandao: "Although these ridiculous things can have a certain impact on the Eastern Han Dynasty, they are minor matters compared to Liu Hong's other actions. Liu Hongzhi went one of the way and sold his official position to others. He wanted to be an official. Talent and merit alone are not enough, there must be someone in the government who can afford it, otherwise even if you have great merit, you will not be reused.”
Meng Tian shook his head and said: "In this way, official positions are sold, and officials and generals are all for the rich, not the capable. If things go on like this, the drunkards will live in the temples, and the talented people will hide in the mountains. How can such a country exist? The principle of immortality? ”
The First Emperor also spoke out: "These official buyers who spent a lot of money to buy official posts from Liu Hong will definitely 'earn' their money back from the people. In the end, the money for buying officials will come from the people. What if Adding heavier taxes to the people will surely make them resentful over time! ”
(End of chapter)