Chapter 33 Chapter 29: Baoding Unearthed

The appearance of Baoding made Emperor Wu very excited... The fortune of the country is prosperous, the fortune of the nation is prosperous, I want to patrol the world... In the front hall of Jianzhang Palace, all civil and military officials are in the early court. Just as Emperor Wu was about to announce his next court, "Your Majesty, a happy event is coming!" Yang Deyi ran over panting. "What happy event?" "A treasured tripod was fished out of the Fenyin River (in the south of Hejin, Shanxi today), and the county guard delivered it in person, and it has already arrived outside the gate of the palace."

"Baoding?" Emperor Wu's eyes lit up and he said loudly, "Bring it up!" "yes." Drum music was played, and a gleaming bronze square tripod tied with a red silk belt was carried into the hall by eight people in costumes, followed closely by the governor of Fenyin and his subordinates. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were so excited that they opened their eyes wide... The county guard went up to his knees and said: "Qizou the emperor, a few days ago someone reported that there was treasure gas in the Fenyin River, so I went to check it. Sure enough, I saw a light shining in the river, so I sent someone to fish it out. It turned out to be A treasure tripod, I heard that the treasure tripod is a mascot, and the treasure tripod coming out of the river symbolizes the prosperity of the country, so I didn't dare to neglect it, so I presented it to the emperor immediately."

"Okay." Emperor Wu said happily, and then stepped down the nine steps, and when he walked to the center of the hall, he saw a shining bronze tripod. , I want to reward you all." Emperor Wu climbed up the nine steps, sat down on the dragon chair, and said, "A thousand pieces of gold will be rewarded." The drums played again, and the sheriff knelt down to accept the heavy reward. "Thank you Lord Long En, I pray that the fortune of the Han Dynasty will be prosperous, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe." Emperor Wu asked: "Gongsunqing, tell me, where is the auspiciousness?"

Gongsunqing said: "Your Majesty, I heard the legend that the ancestor Huangdi also got the treasured tripod. The time is the winter solstice, and the emperor's treasured tripod is also in the winter solstice. The Yellow Emperor later enshrined Zen on Mount Tai, and then became a fairy. So today I got this treasure. The tripod is indeed a blessing from heaven, the emperor should enshrine Mount Tai." Emperor Wu looked pleased when he heard this, and turned his head to Sima Qian: "Tai Shi Gong, what do you think?" Sima Qian, who had been promoted to Taishigong, heard the emperor's roll call, and immediately came out of the queue, saying: "I report to you, that there were nine tripods in Xia and Shang Dynasties, and the nine tripods symbolized imperial power. When King Ping of Zhou moved east, he lost one. When Qin Shihuang ordered people to swim Salvaged, but failed to catch, could it be that this Baoding is the one lost by King Ping? But this needs to be verified, but anyway, Baoding is a mascot, and its appearance is indeed a good thing."

"Okay, I also think it's a good thing, let me ask you again, what is the relationship between Taishan Fengchan and Baoding's appearance?" Sima Qian cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, the emperors who have received the mandate of heaven have not held a Zen ceremony. All emperors who have made great achievements have to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. If there is no sign of auspiciousness, go, and if there is a sign of auspiciousness." You should go even more.” Emperor Wu was obviously very happy: "Go on, Ai Qing." "It has been more than 60 years since my great ancestor Gaozu. When the emperor ruled the arts and martial arts, he achieved the unification of the sea and the peace of Kyushu. In this peaceful and prosperous age, holding the Fengchan to bear the destiny is really the hope of the court and the hope of the people. The Taishan Fengchan is universal. The most sacred ceremony, there were three emperors and five emperors, Wen Wang and Wu Wang Qin Shihuang, and now there should be a great man of Han in our dynasty, so it is imperative to enshrine Mount Tai."

After hearing this, all the officials knelt down and said, "It is imperative to enshrine Zen on Mount Tai." Emperor Wu was overjoyed, his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "I also have the same intention about Mount Tai enshrining Zen. Since everyone supports it, let's prepare for enshrining Zen." In the afternoon of that day, in the imperial study, Emperor Wu opened a memorial and said to Sima Qian: "Sima Qian, look, this is the posthumous letter sent by Sima Xiangru before his death." Sima Qian took it and saw that it read: "Your Majesty, Sima Xiangru is saying that auspicious auspiciousness descended from heaven, and that famous mountains and great rivers all look forward to the visit of Ming Jun. Your Majesty, Sima Xiangru is urging you to go to famous mountains to enshrine Zen!"

"I am planning to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. It is hard for him to miss me before he dies." Emperor Wu stood up, walked to the window and sighed: "A literary superstar has fallen..." Emperor Wu looked at the Chang'an Palace in the distance, remembered Sima Xiangru's "Longmen Complaint" written for Gillian, and sighed: Alas.Gillian died... Emperor Wu looked a little sad. "Yang Deyi." "The slave is here." "Repair Empress Chen's tomb." "yes." Emperor Wu breathed a sigh of relief, sat down again, and asked, "Sima Qian, I'll ask you again, do you think the conferring of Zen on Mount Tai has historical significance?"

"Returning to the emperor has historical significance, because today is a peaceful and prosperous age, and going to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen can let the world know the power of the great man." "Okay, I must go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen." Dongfang Shuo was not reused by Emperor Wu until his death. Emperor Wu only treated him as a comedian, and when he was sleepy and tired, he announced him for fun.He was so informal that he even annoyed Longyan for urinating in the hall, and was sentenced to disrespect and deposed as a commoner. However, it was strange to say that no matter how much Dongfang Shuo advised him, Long Yan never got angry, and when he was happy, he even rewarded him with a lot of money.

Before his death, Dongfang Shuo wrote a letter to Emperor Wu, advising him not to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen.Sima Qian presented his memorial book to Emperor Wu: "Your Majesty, this is the memorial book Dongfang Shuo gave you before he died." Emperor Wu opened it and read it, and sighed: "Dongfang Shuo's loyalty is really commendable. Pass on my will and reward Dongfang Shuo's family with a gold hundred. two." "yes."