Chapter Thirty-Two: Xianyang Moves

  When the first person could no longer bear the burning and flourishing gossip fire in his heart, he opened the door of the house and walked towards the white silk with two strong and brave guards not far away, the extremely suppressed Xianyang City finally exploded after countless quiet mornings.

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  This man was wearing a brown short robe, long pants with leg wraps, and still had tattoos on his neck, obviously a household slave of a large family or an official's house, a small runner who came to explore the way.

  Only then did the little soldier cautiously stick his head out of a small alley, looking around first to make sure there were no ambushes or large troops lurking about. Confirming that it was probably safe, he crept forward with trepidation, shrinking and sneaking towards the white silk hanging on the wall.

  From time to time, he would stop and look around cautiously with his ears perked up and body stiffened, completely like a thief. At this moment, even if there was the slightest movement, he would probably immediately cover his head and scurry away.

  Under the tense gaze of countless pairs of eyes, he finally walked to a place not far from the white silk, first stopping and then looking around again, and finally setting his eyes on the two yamen runners guarding beside the white silk. After a while, seeing that the two did not move, he began to take small steps closer.

  When he moved a small step away from the white silk one zhang far, he stood still, and those two couriers were still motionless. At this time, he quietly let out a breath, first making a deep bow to both of them, then tautly looking up at the white silk hanging on the wall.

  Obviously he was literate, but no one knew what he had seen, only countless pairs of eyes hiding in the door gaps and windows clearly saw that the first person to see the white silk was trembling like a sieve, then with a look of surprise and excitement, he rushed away at a speed of 100 meters per second.

  Go back and report the news!

  From start to finish, the two armored and stern couriers did not move in the slightest, as if they were two carved statues.

  The first person's bizarre behavior thoroughly ignited the gossip cells in the hearts of those who were still watching and enduring, and the first person successfully approached the white silk and safely left, thoroughly putting down the last bit of doubt in their minds.

  The second, third, fourth... one after another, people began to open the door and swarm towards the wall with white silk hanging on it.

  At first everyone was still nervous and didn't dare make a loud noise, all silently gathered around the white cloth.

  But in an instant, when the people standing in the front row saw clearly what was written on the white silk, they could no longer control the shock in their hearts, and a huge roar suddenly burst out.

  The people in the back rows heard the people in the front row speaking excitedly and incoherently about "His Majesty's rebuke", "Edict of Self-blame" and "Exemption from Jade Tax" and other unclear words, each one anxious like a cat's paw, all wanting to fly to the front row to take a closer look, so they desperately squeezed forward.

  The crowd suddenly became chaotic, with people in the front row being pushed forward by those behind them, inching their way to the white cloth, and constantly hearing cries of "My shoe fell off!"

  The whole of Xianyang gradually seethed with excitement as people poured out of their homes and surged towards the nearest place where white silk was hung.

  Just as the surging crowd was about to rush forward, the two station guards, who had been standing still like sculptures, moved. With a clear and crisp "swish" of their swords, they took a step forward in unison, causing the turbulent crowd to pause and hastily retreat in disarray.

  The people behind were still pushing forward, and one after another was squeezed to the ground, suddenly a burst of crying and screaming.

  "None shall defy the imperial decree! Those who disobey will be beheaded!"

  A courier drew his long sword halfway out of its scabbard and shouted loudly with a cold face.

  "You are not allowed to make noise, push or trample! Find someone who can read the imperial edict on the white silk. If anyone takes advantage of the situation to stir up trouble and cause chaos, they will be beheaded!"

  Another courier drew his sword halfway and shouted loudly.

  The boisterous crowd finally quieted down, and yesterday's bloody heads were still at the vegetable market.

  At this time, some scholars in the front row who could read began to loudly read out the imperial edict on the white silk.

  "I, who have received the Mandate of Heaven and inherited the great position, should have striven to govern with diligence and appoint capable officials, in order to bring about a state of great peace and happiness for all the people. However, I was deceived by the treacherous eunuch Zhao Gao, who took advantage of my youth and ignorance, and used my name to carry out his evil deeds, imposing harsh punishments and heavy taxes, plotting against loyal officials, causing chaos in the court and unrest among the people, and leading all the people astray. All these are my faults for not being vigilant."

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  Luckily, I was blessed by the first emperor and awakened at the zi hour. The heavens assisted Great Qin, and its capable generals and fine soldiers used their hearts to have Zi execute the Zhao bandits during the eastern tour.

  Although Gao is now subdued and punished, the remnants of his evil deeds have not yet been cleared up. The people's hearts are still in turmoil, and the remnants of the six states are taking advantage of the chaos to rise again, wanting to overthrow the great house and restore their power, throwing the common people into water and fire. This is Gao's fault.

  Today, I issue a decree of self-criticism and punishment, willing to reduce the use of degrees to benefit the people, and personally take thirty lashes in the imperial city, so that all the people under heaven can see it.

  "I wish to stem the tide of chaos, purify the imperial court, and revive the national destiny. I specially issue this edict of self-reproach to manifest my sincere intentions. I hope that all people under Heaven and all virtuous and upright scholars will examine and encourage me. April 11th, Year 1 of the Second Emperor of Qin."

  "Suspend the construction of the Mausoleum on Mount Yu, suspend the construction of the Palace on Mount Yu, and suspend the construction of the Straight Road that has not been completed. Release all laborers summoned to these three places and allow them to return home. Prohibit various counties along the way from causing trouble. Give one stone of grain to each laborer as compensation."

  The first year of Qin II, April 11th.

  "Abolish 'collective punishment for groups of five families', abolish 'punishment by family relations'. Exempt the whole country from corvée labour and taxes for one year. 11th day, 4th month, 1st year of Qin Er Shi."

  The scholar finished speaking, but those around him were silent and unresponsive.

  The scarlet seal was affixed on top of a white silk fabric, and everyone did not suspect the authenticity of these three edicts at all.

  Goodbye.

  "Long live Your Majesty!" "Heaven bless Great Qin!" "Your Majesty mustn't!"...

  There are those who kowtow and worship, there are those who wail in pain, there are those who rush about crying out, there are those who mutter to themselves...

  The same scene took place on the eleventh day of April in the first year of Qin II, in the early morning, at various white cloth locations in Xianyang, the capital of the Great Qin Empire, where crowds gathered. On this day, Xianyang was thoroughly boiling.

  And the mastermind behind all this, the Second Emperor of the Great Qin Empire, was lying on his dragon bed, drooling and dreaming sweetly of embracing beautiful women from all over the world.

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  "Faster, faster."

  "After capturing Chen County, you are all meritorious officials of the founding dynasty. Glory to your ancestors and prosperity to your descendants are within your grasp."

  "If Chen County falls, except for the grain stores in the government warehouses, you can take everything else."

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  "The first to rush into Chen County will be enfeoffed as a marquis and granted 10,000 households."

  Chen Yu rode on horseback, loudly shouting as he rushed back and forth.

  Every time he shouted, a large area of ??ghostly howls and wolf cries would be stirred up, and everyone seemed to see countless gold and silver treasures, silk and satin, and beautiful women in Chen County beckoning to themselves.

  But that promise of a marquisate with 10,000 households made everyone forget the hunger in their bellies and the countless rough stones and thorns under their bare feet.

  Countless people holding hoes, barefoot and in tattered clothes, gritted their teeth, reddened their eyes, panted heavily, and desperately ran and howled. The rioters all over the mountain seemed to be like locusts, swarming towards Chen County, which was still in the morning mist.

  Chen County is just ahead!

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