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October 207, BC.

The sky was clear and the sun shone through the thin clouds, warm and bright.

The morning breeze, with a hint of coolness, gently blew across the square in front of the Xianyang Palace, blowing the sleeves of the officials. The golden sunlight shone on the glazed tiles of the palace, shining brightly.

Outside the palace gate, the ministers, dressed in court robes, lined up in order according to their rank and filed in.

Today is the grand court meeting held once a year.

During the Qin Dynasty, the grand court meeting was usually held at the beginning of the year. After Qin Shihuang unified the country, he believed that Qin was dominated by water virtue, and according to the "Five Elements", water was paired with the month of Hai (October) and the month of Zi (November), and October was the beginning of the year. Therefore, October 1st was the day for the grand court meeting.

In the hall, Hu Hai sat lazily on the throne that symbolized supreme power. He wore a crown, and the twelve jade beads on it swayed gently with his subtle movements, reflecting a hint of cold light.

Hu Hai's face looked a little gloomy, as if he had been overindulged in alcohol and sex. His eyes were frivolous and wandering, and he glanced at the princes and the others carelessly. Occasionally, a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

On both sides of the throne, the palace maids were graceful but bowed their heads, their hands folded in front of them respectfully, not daring to breathe. The eunuchs stood with their hands hanging down, their eyes fixed on the ground, their expressions solemn, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Yi Huawei stood quietly at the side, his eyes lowered and his hands clasped in his sleeves.

Right Prime Minister Li Si hunched his back slightly, holding the tablet respectfully in both hands, with a deep and reserved look in his eyes, occasionally exchanging a meaningful look with Left Prime Minister Feng Jie beside him. Feng Jie looked serious, with his brows slightly furrowed and his lips tightly closed, as if he was worried about something.

The Imperial Censor Nei Shiteng stood straight, holding his tablet in both hands, staring sharply ahead. The Court Justice Yao Jia had a steady look and a stern expression, his eyes swept across the faces of the ministers one by one, as if he was reading everyone's thoughts.

The three dukes and nine ministers were all dressed in solemn court robes and stood in their own positions with focused expressions. Everyone knew clearly that this would be a court meeting that would determine the fate of the Qin Dynasty.

"Long live your Majesty!"

The ministers paid homage, and their shouts were like thunder, echoing for a long time in the empty and magnificent palace, shaking people's eardrums. The sound gathered together, as if it could break through the roof of the palace and reach the sky.

"Everyone, I love you!"

Hu Hai raised his hand slowly, with a hint of nonchalance in his movements. Seeing this, all the ministers stood up in unison, and the rustling sound of their sleeves rubbing against each other was particularly clear in the quiet hall.

Hu Hai's eyes slowly swept over the crowd again, and finally stopped at the center of the hall, and said: "Today's court meeting makes me very happy. Since the rise of the Qin Dynasty, after several generations of hard work, the four seas are now unified, and most of the lands of the Western Qiang, Eastern Hu, and Xiongnu have been incorporated into our territory. This is an unprecedented achievement."

Hu Hai's voice was full of pride, but it also seemed a little erratic due to lack of energy.

"This is all due to your majesty's wisdom, may God bless the Qin Empire!"

All the ministers shouted in unison, their voices loud and uniform, creating another wave of noise in the hall.

"All officials can report anything they want!"

The Minister of Ceremonies reacted very quickly, and shouted loudly with a loud and powerful voice, officially opening the court meeting.

"Your Majesty, I have a script!"

Meng Tian and Yi Huawei exchanged glances quickly, took a step forward, stood straight like a pine tree, clasped his hands together, raised them to his chest, and looked at Hu Hai on the throne. While speaking, his chest rose and fell slightly, showing his inner excitement.

After Yi Huawei had a deep conversation with him a few days ago, he shook off his previous decadent look and looked radiant.

Hu Hai nodded gently and said calmly: "Approved!"

"Your Majesty, I am here."

Meng Tian clasped his hands together, his expression solemn and dignified: "Your Majesty, as you can see, when the Great Qin unified the world, countless loyal and brave soldiers, with fearless hearts, built the foundation of the Great Qin with their flesh and blood. They threw away thoughts of life and death, sacrificed their heads on the battlefield, shed their blood all over the mountains and rivers, and devoted everything to the Great Qin without hesitation, until they died."

Meng Tian raised his head slightly, and his eyes swept across the court. There seemed to be a flame in his eyes: "They are proud to die on the battlefield, and regard dying on the battlefield as their destiny. Such lofty ambitions and such loyalty and courage can be called the backbone of our Great Qin. Their achievements are like bright stars illuminating the sky of Great Qin, and like towering mountains laying the foundation of Great Qin. Their outstanding achievements are like being engraved between heaven and earth, and can never be erased."

Meng Tian clasped his fists again, his tone becoming more and more excited: "I dare to think that we should erect a Great Qin Military Monument. This monument will become a monument that carries the heroic names of our Great Qin's meritorious soldiers. Each name engraved on it represents a legend that is worthy of praise and tears. By erecting this monument, these loyal and brave men can be worshipped by the people, their achievements will be passed down forever, and they will become a model for future generations of the Great Qin, inspiring countless Great Qin men to serve their country."

After saying this, Meng Tian lowered his head slightly and stood still, waiting for the response from His Majesty and the ministers. Only his voice was echoing slowly in the hall.

"Establish the Great Qin Martial Monument?"

When Hu Hai heard this proposal, he subconsciously turned to look at Yi Huawei.

Yi Huawei stood aside, looking calm, and nodded slightly to Hu Hai. Hu Hai then turned to the entire court and raised his voice:
"My dear ministers, what do you think of the general's proposal?"

After Hu Hai finished speaking, the hall fell into silence. For a moment, no one from the officials spoke.

When the military officers heard this proposal, most of them showed excitement. Building the Great Qin Military Monument was of great significance to them, and it was equivalent to greatly improving the status of military officers. Some of them straightened their backs slightly, and some of them unconsciously raised their mouth corners slightly, exchanging expectant glances with each other. However, the scene on the civil servants' side was different.

Wang Wan frowned slightly, his lips tightly closed, and his face looked slightly gloomy. Li Si narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure, but his hands unconsciously clenched the tablet. Most of the other civil servants also had different expressions, some bowed their heads in thought, and some shook their heads secretly.

The Qin Dynasty was already full of martial spirits, and military officers had a very high status. If the Qin Military Monument was built, the situation of the civil officials would be even more difficult. But they also understood that the Qin warriors were indeed the foundation of the Qin Dynasty. In order to unify the world, many people died on the battlefield. These soldiers died on horseback, and building a military monument for them to be worshipped was not excessive from a moral point of view. So for a moment, although they were indignant, they could not refute it immediately.

Seeing that the situation was somewhat stalemate, Yi Huawei took a step forward, saluted, and said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, I think that building the Great Qin Military Monument will benefit the Great Qin in many ways. This move can boost the morale of the army and make the soldiers of the Great Qin feel the respect of the court for them, thus making them more cohesive. I agree with the general's proposal, and I implore your majesty to issue an edict: build the Great Qin Military Monument to glorify the world!"

Yi Huawei paused, looked around, and saw that everyone was listening, and continued: "However, I have another suggestion. I suggest building a 'Jingbian Temple' in the border counties to commemorate the outstanding people of the Xia Dynasty who have resisted the invasion of Rongdi and expanded the territory for thousands of years. Guan Zhong of Qi, You Yu of Qin, Li Mu of Zhao, etc. can all be among them. Order county officials to lead the people to worship in all four seasons. In this way, the people can deeply understand that the Xia Dynasty is actually one family, and Rongdi is a foreign enemy, and understand the principle of 'respecting the king and repelling the barbarians, keeping the Xia Dynasty within and the barbarians outside'. This is my heartfelt wish!"

"The Chinese are inside and the barbarians are outside. Well said!"

A general cheered loudly, breaking the brief silence.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, your opinion is profound!"

Other generals echoed the sentiment. For a moment, more and more generals began to stand up and express their opinions. Their voices were loud and their attitudes were firm. They all agreed to build the Great Qin Martial Monument and the Jingbian Temple. The atmosphere in the whole hall became heated.

"Your Majesty, I second the general's opinion." A military officer stepped out and bowed, "Establishing the Great Qin Military Monument is indeed a good deed. Your Majesty, think about it, how many old Qin men shed their blood on the battlefield, they fought for the Great Qin and were loyal to Your Majesty, how can we let their heroic deeds be buried by time and let their names disappear silently in history? They should be respected by all people and remembered forever by the Great Qin."

Wei Liao slowly stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and bowed deeply to Ying Zheng, bending his waist to 90 degrees, clasping his hands together, with an extremely solemn expression: "Your Majesty, I implore Your Majesty to issue an edict: Build a Great Qin Military Monument to carry the glorious military exploits of the Great Qin warriors, so that it can be passed down for thousands of years, and let future generations know the bravery and fearlessness of our Great Qin warriors."

As soon as these words came out, the generals responded one after another, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty, please erect the Great Qin Military Monument!"

For a moment, the military ranks were full of vigor and enthusiasm. Everyone looked excited and stared at Hu Hai on the throne with sharp eyes.

At this time, the civil servants on one side of the court remained silent. Wang Wan frowned slightly, exchanged glances with Feng Quji, cast his gaze at Li Si, and then nodded slightly. They knew that it was too impulsive to rashly express their opposition at this time. After all, this was related to the entire civil service group, and Li Si had a high status and prestige in Daqin, so it was most appropriate for him to deal with it.

Li Si understood and nodded slightly. He straightened his clothes, looked serious, took a step forward, bowed respectfully to Hu Hai, straightened his back, and said solemnly:
"Your Majesty, I agree with the general's proposal. Building the Great Qin Military Monument will be of great benefit to the Great Qin. This move can boost the morale of the army and let the soldiers of the Great Qin feel the court's recognition of their achievements. In this way, the Great Qin warriors will surely fight more bravely to fight the enemy and defend their country."

Li Si paused for a moment, glanced at the court, and continued, "Moreover, those heroes who died on the battlefield, their contributions to the Qin Dynasty are witnessed by heaven and earth. They abandoned their families and gave everything for the Qin Dynasty, even their lives. They deserve to be worshipped by the people of the country and deserve to be praised by future generations. Erecting the Great Qin Military Monument to let them live forever is the reward that the Qin Dynasty deserves for them."

Li Si's words echoed in the hall of Xianyang Palace. When the generals heard them, they smiled. One general saluted Li Si with his fists clasped, his eyes full of gratitude. Other generals also cast kind glances at him, expressing their appreciation for Li Si's support.

However, the civil servants' reactions were completely different. Most of them were furious, some gnashed their teeth, and their faces were so gloomy that water could drip out of them. They clenched their fists, but reluctantly released them, and their dissatisfaction with Li Si was evident in their words.

Only a few people, such as Wang Wan and Feng Quji, looked at the passionate Li Si, and a trace of thought flashed in their eyes. They knew that Li Si's move was very smart. In this situation, if they opposed the establishment of the Great Qin Military Monument, they would not only anger the emperor and Yi Huawei, but also make enemies with the military group, which would be extremely disadvantageous to the civil official group.

"Your Majesty, now that the world is unified, the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty is inseparable from its civil governance. During the war of unification, the officials of the Qin Dynasty also put in a lot of effort. They stabilized the situation in the rear and ensured logistics, and their contribution cannot be ignored." Li Si bowed again, his tone sincere.

"Since we are going to build the Great Qin Martial Monument, I think we might as well build the Great Qin Literary Monument at the same time. This way, we can not only show that our Great Qin attaches equal importance to civil and military virtues, but also let the scholars of the world feel that our Great Qin attaches great importance to civil governance, thus winning the hearts of the scholars of the world."

"Build a Great Qin Monument?" Hu Hai frowned slightly, turned to look at Yi Huawei, with questioning eyes.

Yi Huawei nodded slightly. Seeing this, Hu Hai said, "My dear ministers, what do you think of what Li Si said?"

"Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said is absolutely right." Feng Quji immediately stepped out. He looked solemn and spoke in a steady and powerful tone. "Our Great Qin has always attached equal importance to civil officials and military officials. Now that we have established the Great Qin Military Monument, we should also establish the Great Qin Literary Monument to show that the Great Qin culture will prosper forever and let the people of the world see the respect that our Great Qin has for its civil officials."

"I ask your Majesty to issue an edict: to establish the Great Qin Inscription Monument to show that the Great Qin culture will last forever!" Feng Quji said, bowed and waited for your Majesty's response. When the other civil officials heard this, they also echoed it, and the atmosphere in the court became lively again.

Hu Hai nodded slightly and spoke slowly: "In this case, I approve it. Immediately convey my order to build the Great Qin Military Stele and the Great Qin Literary Stele in the center of the Xianyang Palace Square. Order the best craftsmen in the palace to be responsible for this project. From material selection to carving, every link must be strictly controlled to ensure the quality of the stele. In the carving process, according to the precise design drawings, the bravery and fearlessness of the Great Qin warriors and the wisdom and ability of the civil officials must be perfectly presented. Every detail must be perfect, and the prosperity of the Great Qin, which combines civil and military affairs, must be fully demonstrated."

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

All the ministers shouted in unison, their voices were uniform and echoed in the hall.

Hu Hai's expression did not change, and he continued, "In addition, an imperial decree was issued to inform the 48 counties that each county should build a Jingbian Temple. The site of the temple should be carefully selected, and it should be in a place with a dense population and convenient transportation so that the people can worship. The people enshrined in the temple are all those who have made outstanding contributions to resisting the Rongdi and expanding the territory.

The deeds of these outstanding people must be recorded in detail by the historians and sent to the counties. The officials of each county should set up tablets in the temples and inscribe their deeds according to the records. The ritual of sacrifice cannot be done arbitrarily, but must be carried out strictly in accordance with the ancient system. From the time of sacrifice, the type and quantity of sacrifices, the process of sacrifice to the people involved in the sacrifice, they must strictly follow the tradition without any mistakes or slackness. "

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

All the officials shouted in unison, and the sound was like rolling thunder, booming in the hall.

Hu Hai sat on the throne, his mouth slightly raised, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. He slowly glanced at the ministers in the court, enjoying the supreme respect brought by this power.

(End of this chapter)