Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 683: The Seven Temples of the Son of Heaven (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

The first month of the third year of the Second World War.

In front of the ancestral temple of the First Emperor, seven tripods were placed in front of the seven temple gates.

The Second Emperor wore a crown, his black clothes were trailing on the ground, and he was followed by the Queen Mother, the Empress, and all the ministers in the court in order.

As the emperor who completed the unification of China for the first time, Ying Zheng, and because Qin II took it seriously and advocated culture and education, this etiquette was naturally taken seriously.Qin II built the Emperor's Ancestral Temple, or seven temples, for the First Emperor.

The seven temples surrounded by seven yellow walls in front of us are the ancestral temples of the First Emperor.

The temple is majestic. The main temple is twenty long in height and has seven courtyards in front and back. Each courtyard houses a palace. Each palace has different furnishings, arranged according to the scenes of the former emperor's life.Inside, there is a golden and magnificent white crane made of copper, which is still about to fly in front of Ying Zheng's desk, and its red eyes are staring at the people who come in to pay homage.

Arriving in front of the Tianzi Ancestral Temple, Meng Tian felt mixed emotions in his heart, and his face was even more vicissitudes of life.

Such a majestic ancestral temple is currently only enjoyed by Ying Zheng. The ancestral temple of Emperor Zhou 500 years ago had long since turned into dust, and the ancestral temple built now is unprecedented.

Under the guidance of Taichang, all the ministers completed the worship ceremony, which officially announced the beginning of the 15th year of the Great Qin Empire.

"Historical Records" also records this event. The Qin Dynasty took over the Zhou Dynasty's destiny, restored rituals and music, and re-established the Seven Temples of the Son of Heaven.For the world at that time, this incident was enough to keep everyone talking about it for half a year.

The fact that the Qin State set up seven ancestral temples for Ying Zheng announced that the Qin Dynasty's regime had been smoothly transferred to the next generation. The old era had completely perished. The past years had returned, and now it is the people of Qin who are proud.

This matter of establishing seven ancestral temples for the First Emperor directly stirred up the nerves of the local old clans and nobles. This matter was no less than a sword hanging over everyone's head.

After the ceremony was over, everyone came to the Dazheng Hall together. Next, Fusu had to accept the congratulations from the officials.

When the bells rang out and the drums sounded, everyone bowed to the emperor in order and presented New Year gifts.

"I would like to congratulate Your Majesty on the New Year."

"Flat body."

"I also wish you all a happy new year."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"This year is my third year as emperor. Last year, I quelled the disputes in the court and rectified the atmosphere in the court. So far, there has been a clean and honest atmosphere in the court. This is all thanks to the merits of the ministers. I am very relieved."

Meng Tian took the lead and said:
"Serving His Majesty is the duty of ministers and others. I hope that His Majesty's new policy will bring blessings to the world and shine everywhere."

The second waved his sleeves, but it was already afternoon.

All the civil and military officials were sitting at the banquet. They were all refreshed at the beginning of the new year and their eyes were bright.

"Although today is the beginning of the new year, the etiquette is enough here. I believe that the plan for a year lies in spring, and the plan for a day lies in morning. The new year has a new atmosphere. I would like to hear your views on the government. If I have anything to do, If it is inappropriate, bring it up today.”

Zhou Qingchen came out first and said:
"In the two years since your Majesty took the throne, the world has been humble and all officials have been humble. Everyone in the world praises your majesty for his benevolence. He is indeed a benevolent king who only appears once in a century. What your majesty has done in the past two years has been witnessed by all of us. We praise your majesty. It’s too late, how can I have any advice?”

"What Dr. Zhou said is in line with my wishes, but I just don't know the wishes of other ministers?"

Zhou Qingchen said all these good things, but as for the rest of the people, they didn't dare to say anything even if they had opinions on the New Deal.

When the Second Emperor saw all the ministers lowering their heads, he naturally felt unhappy.

Could it be said that in the Qin Dynasty, only Zhou Qingchen, a man of both sides, dares to speak? There are not many clear-minded people in the court.

Wang Meng explained these benefits in one breath, and Fusu felt somewhat confident.

If governing the country is compared to growing vegetables, Fusu is that vegetable farmer.Now, in order to make the vegetables in the entire vegetable field grow well, and to protect those small vegetables that affect the weak stems and leaves, Fusu has pinched all the kohlrabi, which is exhausting. Now the grass is starting to grow, but Everyone dare not grow too big.

The atmosphere in the court is a bit low-key, and someone needs to mention it.

There was silence in the hall for a while, and no one said anything. The hall was spacious, and if someone whispered something to each other, it could be heard from the back to the front.

The huge hall was full of people, but no one spoke. Under such circumstances, everyone was naturally somewhat uncomfortable.It's just that at this time, many people are whispering in their hearts.

This week Qingchen was the first to say such compliments. If they continue to criticize the New Deal and make suggestions, wouldn't it be a slap in the emperor's face?

But if they didn't say anything, the emperor would naturally not notice them. But while they were still struggling, someone had already figured out a way.

The atmosphere in the court was a bit strange, and the generals said nothing.Zhang Han's face looked a little melancholy, and he couldn't really see the slightest bit of joy.Li Xin naturally came to court today, and Wei Wei felt a little unhappy when he heard that.Why didn't he reply? It was him who came out to compliment the emperor. Even though he said these words badly, he didn't feel tired of it.Some people can't do anything serious when it comes to business, and they only develop skills in such matters, trying to find ways to gain status through clever words and eloquence.

After a moment of silence in the hall, Meng Yi stood up with a cold face:
"Your Majesty, it has been 14 years since our country returned to the Qin State, but the population has declined more dramatically than before. I ask your Majesty to take a closer look."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help shrugging their shoulders, and some people shivered.

Aren't you afraid of making the emperor angry if you say such words at this time?

If you want to create a good atmosphere in the court, the key depends on the emperor's style. Is he continuing the practical style of Qin's past, or is he really following Confucianism and saying nice things doesn't solve any major issue.What the future of Confucianism will become depends on the Qin State's transformation of it.This transformation of Confucianism is not just about words, it must be implemented in practice, otherwise big trouble will happen.

I saw the second generation happily saying:
"Sikou, please speak frankly. Matters related to the country's people's livelihood can be brought up in my court at any time."

"Although His Majesty pursues the policy of light corvee and low taxes, I believe that this will not increase the registered population. When the First Emperor pacified the world, I was responsible for the population of the world. I remember that the total population of the world at that time was 200 million. But now 14 years have passed, and I heard that the first investigation by the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs shows that the population of this world is less than 1000 million."

Everyone knows how important this population issue is.There is no population, no one grows food, no one builds cars, no one raises horses, and no soldiers in the army.But the mention of such an abnormal phenomenon still made everyone concentrate.

(End of this chapter)