Chapter 11 Zhang Liang

Qin Shihuang was restless and active.After the unification of the world, in addition to various achievements, he began to tour the world on a large scale. In twelve years, he traveled five times, and finally died on the way of the tour. Qin Shihuang's first parade was in 220 BC, which was the second year after the unification of the world.He traveled in the northwest direction this time, with the purpose of seeking roots and worshiping ancestors, following the footsteps of the ancestors of the Qin people, and reporting to the ancestors and ancestors that the great cause of unifying the world has been completed.He set out from Xianyang and traveled west along the Weihe River to Yongcheng (now Baoji, Shaanxi).

Yongcheng was the old capital before the Qin State moved its capital to Xianyang. There are many tombs and ancestral temples of Qin Dukes before Duke Xiao.After offering sacrifices to the ancestors in Yongcheng, Qin Shihuang continued westward along the Weishui River and came to Xichui, Longxi County (now Lixian County, Gansu). The ancestral temples of the first Qin Gong Xiang Gong and the second Qin Gong Wen Gong were buried here.After the sacrifice of Xichui, Qin Shihuang turned back to Quanqiu (now Tianshui area, Gansu Province).The ancestors of the Qin people used to graze and raise horses here and reproduce.

After comforting the spirits of the horse herders with festive celebrations, Qin Shihuang crossed mountains and ridges and entered the Sishui Valley area. He crossed Longshan from Huizhong (northwest of Longxian County, Shaanxi Province) in the upper reaches of the Sishui River, entered Beidi County, and arrived at the source of the Jingshui River. Jitou Mountain (now west of Pingliang City, Gansu Province).This area is the birthplace of the Qin people who were summoned by the King of Zhou and settled down called Qin. Of course, it is also the place where Qin Shihuang must pass through to find his roots and worship his ancestors.From a geographical point of view, Jitou Mountain is the source of Jingshui. Qin Shihuang returned from Jitou Mountain after fulfilling his wish to find his roots and worship his ancestors, went southeast along the Jingshui River Valley, and then went south to return to Xianyang.

In ancient China, Mount Tai was the holy mountain in the world. Climbing Mount Tai to enshrine Zen is a great gift for accomplishing great achievements in the world and offering sacrifices to heaven.Qin Shihuang will unify the great cause of the world, after offering sacrifices to the ancestors of the West, climbing Mount Tai to enshrine Zen became the purpose of his second trip.In the second year of his westward tour, Shi Huangdi and his entourage set out from Xianyang, left Hangu Pass, passed through Luoyang, Xingyang, Daliang, and Dingtao, and arrived at Yishan in Zouxian County, Xuejun (now south of Zouxian County, Shandong Province). Prepare.

When the preparations were ready, Qin Shihuang climbed Mount Tai (today's north of Tai'an, Shandong) in the rain, and performed a great sacrifice to enshrine Zen and proclaim to heaven.Coming down from Mount Tai, Qin Shihuang was in high spirits. He walked to Linzi and arrived at Huangxian County in Jiaodong Peninsula (east of Huangxian County, Shandong Province today). ), continue to travel southwest along the coast, engrave stones on Zhifu Mountain (now Yantai, Shandong) to record achievements, and arrive at Langya (now Jiaonannan, Shandong).Qin Shihuang was so happy in Langya that he forgot to return. He moved 30,000 families to Langya and built a high platform to leave the palace. He stayed there for three months.

Less than a year after returning to Xianyang, the first emperor embarked on a trip to the east again, starting the third tour, which was in the twenty-ninth year of Qin Shihuang (218 BC).During the third tour to the east, Shi Huang took the exact same route as the second time, leaving Hangu Pass, passing through Luoyang and Xingyang, and headed for Daliang.Thinking about it, maybe I hope to relive the happy old dream of the second parade, take the old man on the old road to warm up the old feelings, and see the phantom again.However, the cold reality destroyed Qin Shihuang's mood and dreams. When the mighty procession of horses and horses passed through Bolangsha, Yangwu County (now Zhongmou, Henan), they were suddenly attacked by assassins.

Yangwu County is in the east of Sanchuan County, and Bolangsha is in the south of Yangwu County, on the East-West Avenue from Luoyang to Daliang. During the Warring States Period, it was a place between South Korea and Wei State.Zhang Liang is a Korean, full of wisdom and good at calculation, and he knows the main traffic routes and mountains and rivers between Han and Wei. After he obtained the powerful man, he paid close attention to Qin Shihuang's movements. When he got the news of Qin Shihuang's third trip and the route he traveled, he judged that Qin Shihuang must pass through Bolangsha again, so he lurked here with Canghai Lishi, waiting for Qin Shihuang's car. The arrival of the horse ranks.

Sima Qian only gave a brief description of the matter as follows: The first emperor was on a tour in the east, Zhang Liang and Cang Hailishi attacked the first emperor Yu Bolang, and the iron pillar missed the passenger car in the wind and sand.The First Emperor was furious and ordered the world to hunt down the assassins. There was a commotion for ten days. The situation was urgent and tense, all because of Zhang Liang. Ancient history often misses everything.Because the narrative is too simple, later generations often raise various questions based on these, and have infinite room for imagination.

Ma Yuancai's "Bolangsha Investigation Notes" records: Bolangsha is located in the southeast corner of Jiuyangwu County, Henan Province.There is an eunuch Xie Baojing who established the ancient Bolangsha stele which still exists.In December 1934, when Yu went to Yangwu, Zeng made a special tour.Before arriving at the place, every person who doubts the so-called Bolangsha must be a place deep in the mountains, marshes, lush forests and winding streams, where he can hide and escape; Ear spared.Otherwise, why did Zhang Liang attack the first emperor here?And why after the sniper misses, it is impossible to obtain it for ten days?When I came to this land personally, I realized that except for a large pile of barren sand, it was almost a large plain with no vegetation, no mountains and streams, and cattle and sheep scattered in it. There must be a lot of wind and sand in this place... It is probably known that the first emperor's journey to the east must pass through this road, so he and Canghai Lishi pre-defeated here.Fortunately, when Shihuang's chariots and horses passed by, there was a strong wind and sand, so he took advantage of the wind and sand to attack him.When this kind of wind and sand blows up, it often fills the air, and the day is like night, and the scenery on the opposite side cannot be distinguished.Not only Yang Wu is like this, but Yu has met three or four times in Kaifeng.It is just that his sniper was tied in the wind and sand, so his observation was inaccurate, which led to the incident of hitting the auxiliary vehicle by mistake.It's also tied in the wind and sand, so even if the sniper misses, it's impossible to clearly recognize the main culprit from the way of thousands of people.By the tenth day of Dasuo, Zhang Liang and others had gone far away.

After the failed attack on the King of Qin, the Qin government's investigation became more and more urgent. Zhang Liang was wanted on the list and had to hide his name. Donghai County is roughly in the present Jiangsu Province. It used to be the eastern territory of Chu State. It was far away from the Guanzhong area, the center of Qin. The mountains were high and the emperor was far away.This situation is very similar to the junction of several provinces in the later period of the Republic of China, which is often called the "three no matter" zone.