Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 575 Jingchu, Yangtze River Culture (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket)

It stands to reason that they should all be the best among the best, the best among the best.This hall was always solemn and quiet. No one except the emperor dared to speak loudly in this hall.Everyone observes strict etiquette.

But suddenly, all the waiters in the hall began to get excited and whispered among themselves.Because the main hall is too large, some subtle sounds are also amplified.These waiters are not ordinary people, most of them are waiters, and there are also a few visitors.

However, some Ye Zhe Ling have undergone special training and are responsible for handling temporary local affairs.

If riots, earthquakes, droughts, or floods break out in a certain place, Xianyang Palace will send these visitor orders to form a special team to go out to convey the emperor's orders, and at the same time supervise and cooperate with the army to handle the matters.

These pilgrimage orders are different from the envoys of the Qin State in the past. The envoys conveyed political orders to the outside world, while they specialized in internal affairs.Many times, they have to rest in rural areas.Sometimes, I still make a special trip to a certain village to investigate emergencies, and as time goes by, I spend a long time dealing with the people in the village.

Therefore, relatively speaking, they know the village better than the court, middle and Shangqing.Many decrees are still effective in cities, but in rural areas, decrees often cannot be implemented unless the army oppresses them.

For a time, everyone cast admiring glances at Ji Hao, because Ji Hao paid attention to a difficult problem in the process of ideological unification.

At this time, a man who looked young and had tofu-like skin stood up.

[Tofu was invented by King Huainan, which is good, but the protagonist has already had trouble eating hot pot. 】

"Your Majesty, this method is indeed effective. I would like to second my suggestion and ask your Majesty to build ancestral halls in the countryside. Especially in the Jingchu, Qi and Wei areas, it is necessary to set up a water god temple in every village."

"Oh, what's the point?"

"Your Majesty, the people of Qin State have always paid attention to practical benefits and did not worship ghosts and gods. However, the customs in the Qi, Chu, Wu and Yue areas are very different, especially in the countryside, where there are many people. What they advocate is the theory of laborers and the Mohist theory. The Mohist school has a chapter on ghosts. , advocating that ghosts and gods must be worshiped and respected.”

"Mozi also said: 'Today's princes, nobles, scholars, and gentlemen all want to bring benefits to the world and eliminate harm to the world. If there are ghosts and gods, they must respect the Ming Dynasty, which is the way of the sage king.' "

When Ji Hao heard what Mo Zi said, he was surprised. Mo Zi also said such nonsense?
Xia Chen continued:
"The saying that there are gods three feet above the head is precisely to use ghosts and gods to restrain and warn people. But the people in the countryside will not be able to see the gods throughout their lives, let alone His Majesty. Without the oracle and the power of God, they will not be able to see the gods at all. Know how to respect heaven and accept the emperor's orders."

"Your Majesty wants to educate the people and make them understand the emperor's decree. Not only should the old princes' palaces be renovated, but also temples should be set up in every village to worship the water god."

"And the people in Jingchu are even more superstitious. They believe that there are great commanders and young commanders in this world. In the eyes of the Jingchu villagers, these legendary gods are even more important than His Majesty's edicts. They It has its own set of beliefs that are indestructible.”

After hearing this, the second generation said:
"I used to be in Jingchu, and I once led the people of Jingchu to publicly perform fish-cutting sacrifices. I also heard about the gods of Jingchu. Qu Yuan once praised the eleven gods in the legend of Chu in "Nine Songs". Donghuang Taiyi, Shao Siming. Why, the people of Qin have always been simple and respected only the black birds of Qin and the gods of the mountains and the earth, but the people of Chu have made great efforts in pretending to be gods and ghosts. This Chu The eleven gods of the country are divided into gods of heaven, gods of earth, and gods of ghosts.”

"In this way, the Chu royal family can fool the people. It is precisely because the Chu people have such an independent and complete set of gods, so they also do not regard themselves as the land of China because the other six countries do not have such gods. The Chu State, which has always regarded itself as a barbarian, has given birth to a culture completely different from our Qin State in its long history."

"What you said today can be said to have made a great contribution. I have almost forgotten that the land of Jingchu has always been very different from the other places in the Central Plains. They have a strong belief in worshiping ghosts and gods. But I cannot remove these ghosts and gods from the Chu people like building branches and leaves. But if we don’t cut it, Chu people will still think of themselves as Chu people.”

"Although the temple of the Water God was built to promote the Qin State to inherit the destiny of the Zhou Dynasty and to uphold the virtues of water, I am afraid that the effect will be meager. You must know that the Chu State also has the god of the Xiang River. If our Qin State The water god has gone, but they are not happy."

Xia Chen said:

"Your Majesty, if someone else does this, the water god may be resisted by the people of Jingchu, but if your majesty does it, the people of Jingchu will applaud. It is true that Chu State originally had the god of Xiangshui, but this matter It’s not difficult, your majesty, why don’t you make use of the god of Xiangshui River in Chu State and claim to be the god of Xiangshui River in Chu to appear in Xianyang.”

"But the Xiang River is in Jingchu territory, how can it flow to Xianyang City?"

"Your Majesty, I have heard many ghosts and gods in the countryside, but most of them are man-made."

"Do you have a way to make the Xiang River flow westward?"

"Your Majesty, this will be difficult for the old minister. But in this palace, there are two noble women. They are both from Chu State, and they have noble surnames that have been passed down for thousands of years. If these two have witnessed the god body of Xiangshui In Xianyang."

After hearing this, Yu Yang was very opposed.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate. It is true that the Queen Mother and Poppy came from the Chu State, but now, they are both from the Qin State. And since your Majesty is the emperor of the Qin State, it stands to reason that he should let the Chu people spontaneously believe in us. Qin's water god, rather than engaging in such activities in Xianyang City."

"Why do the people of the Qin State not worship ghosts and gods so much? Instead, the people in Guanzhong think that His Majesty favors one over the other. The people of the Chu State should be allowed to learn from us on their own initiative. Why did the Queen Mother of the Qin State take the initiative to claim to have seen the Xiangshui River in the State of Chu? god."

"The Chu people may not have heard about it, but when we old Qin people heard about it, they still thought that the Queen Mother favored the Jingchu barbarians."

As an authentic old Qin person, Yu Yang knows the thoughts of Qin people best.

But Xia Chen didn't think so.

"But the customs in Jingchu are completely different from those in Qin. They only recognize the god of Xiangshui. Moreover, the interior of Chu is mostly swamps, where people have lived on the water for generations, and the humidity is heavy. Even if a large army is stationed, it must be first On high mountains and steep slopes, otherwise the moisture will invade and the soldiers will fall ill."

"But the land of Jingchu is vast, and the refugees are catching and running, running and catching, making a lot of noise all day long. In those swamp areas, the grass grows a generation taller than people. Once you get in, you can't find it at all. General Chi reports every month. The more the barbarians are arrested, the more they resist. Your Majesty has been troubled by these things many times."

"If this matter cannot be resolved as soon as possible, over time, it will definitely be taken advantage of by people with good intentions in Chu State. Although Chu State has three households, as a large clan, it has a strong appeal, so we must be afraid!"

(End of this chapter)