Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 108 That Later Life Did Well

Xuanyuan!

Ying Zheng!

The two most influential emperors in Chinese history met in ancient times and stood in the same starry sky.

A big scene like sparks hitting the earth is shocking.

But the picture is a bit weird.

Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor, a great sage in ancient times, is over [-] meters tall, tall and mighty, with long hair like a waterfall, and divine brilliance added to his body, like a god on high.

Compared with such a heroic, handsome and handsome Yellow Emperor.

Qin Shihuang is not enough to watch.

He does not have the height recorded in ancient books. There is such a record about Qin Shihuang's height in "Taiping Yulan":

"Eight feet and six inches long, seven girth in circumference, holding soldiers and holding arrows, named Zulong."

Qin Shihuang's real height is not eight feet six inches, but about 1.9 meters tall. In modern society, it is a very powerful body type, but in ancient times, it was the physique of ordinary people.

The environment in ancient times was harsher and crueler. To face all kinds of ferocious beasts in the jungle, the tribal humans could only continue to grow stronger in order to fight fierce bears, tigers, and wolves...

Winter is coming, and the snow is half a foot deep. If you are not tall, you can't even trek through the snow, how can you hunt in the ice and snow?
Of course, this was only in the era of the Yellow Emperor and Chi You.

At this time, the human tribe suppressed Zhou Tian's creatures and could obtain enough food.

After this era of confrontation between gods and demons is over, the body size of people will gradually decline. After all, the bigger the body, the more meat it needs.

"Actually, Qin Shihuang didn't embarrass us. He is nearly two meters tall, wearing a crown, wearing a black robe with dragon patterns, and between his brows, there is also a domineering side, with the breath of a dragon and elephant emperor who is proud of the world!"

"I think Qiangu Yidi is more handsome!"

"This is the emperor in China, enough to overlook anyone."

"Yes, the two ancestors, looking at the world, in any era, they are also the kings of the world."

"Why can we have a magnificent and mighty history? It is precisely because of the birth of these great sages who overwhelm the world!"

"Both emperors are worthy of our respect and memory!"

"Inherit the indomitable will of our ancestors, continue to strive for self-improvement, continue to complete the great revival of our great country, stand on the top of the East again, and look down on the world again!"

The modern audience who watched the program were full of heated discussions.

With the appearance of the "meeting of the two emperors", the popularity skyrocketed, and the ratings also rose steadily.

Guangtai Building.

In the silent conference room, another teacup was broken, the old director stood up, the corners of his mouth twitched, trembling and asking:

"Old Wu, can you say it again?"

Old Wu, who was in charge of background data editing, said with a smile, "Old director, unless the computer malfunctions and is wrong, the current ratings, even if the king of heaven comes, I dare say that it will reach 80%!"

Zhang Min, the deputy director of the station, was calm and said, "The phenomenal program has greatly enhanced the national self-esteem of the Chinese people. Among them, the super-top music special effects can make people excited as soon as it starts, and the ratings hit 80%, which is well deserved." .”

The old director couldn't help asking, "Old Wu, what was the highest rating of the previous film and television dramas?"

After thinking for a while and sorting out his thoughts, Old Wu replied:

"In those days, there were actually many audience ratings exceeding 80%. For example, the oldest version of "Fearless" broadcast 40 years ago reached 86.5%!"

"The popular "Shanghai Bund" also had 87%!"

"The broadcast of the classic "Dream of Red Mansions" reached an astonishing 90%!"

"The rebroadcast rate of the unsurpassed classic "Journey to the West" is the highest in the world, an unprecedented 96%!"

Hearing these data, the old director gradually calmed down his complicated emotions, and said with emotion, "It seems that Lin Feng still has a long way to go! When will he surpass those film and television dramas, he will be considered a god."

The other leaders had black lines on their foreheads, and their faces were ashamed.

A few decades ago, there were few works, and there were only three or five programs to watch. How can it be compared with today?
Going back to China's programs and wanting to surpass the classics, is it easier said than done?

in the lens.

As the Yellow Emperor approached, his fine clothes swayed in the wind, his long hair danced lightly, and his extraordinary face showed a gratifying smile and said:

"It is China's great fortune to have you in future generations!"

The word "Huaxia" was brought by Lin Feng. After all, in this era, only the tribal people have a sense of belonging.

The concept of "country" has not yet been born.

The concept of "nation" will not appear until thousands of years later.

Qin Shihuang replied modestly, "It's just that Yingzheng has the right time and place. Only by fighting for the survivors of the sixth generation can we develop a long-term strategy and conquer the inner world, and swallow the dead princes for two weeks. If there is no wealth accumulated by the ancestors of the sixth generation, Yingzheng will be difficult!"

Self-effacedly called "Yingzheng", this is the greatest respect for the ancient Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor.

Huang Di nodded, and asked again, "When did you have a unified thought that shocked the world?"

Hear this question.

In many people's minds, there will be an idea that Qin Shihuang has great ambitions and has a personal desire to look down on all living beings.

In the troubled times of the weekend, the Qin State was the strongest, and Qin Shihuang had the greatest ambitions. The combination of the two promoted the unification of China.

In fact?

Totally impossible!
Although human nature is greedy, as a monarch in troubled times, he would want to ascend to a higher position.

But in troubled times, there is more than one king.

Kings contend for hegemony.

In the final analysis, just to survive.

Qin Shihuang's answer is actually similar, mainly for survival.

In order to maintain, consolidate and expand the interests of the Qin ruling group.

It is said that since the state of Qin raised horses for Emperor Zhou, its survival status was not stable. Because it was an ally of the Shang Dynasty, the enemy of the Zhou Dynasty, it was not trusted by the Zhou Dynasty.

When Xianggong established the country, he took over the devastated Zhou Wangji, a dilapidated land surrounded by Rong and Di, and the survival of Qin was always threatened.

In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, they were always beaten by the Jin State. It was not until Qin Xiaogong's period, Shang Yang's reform, that Qin's living environment improved.

However, the living environment has not changed. After the fierce annexation wars in the Spring and Autumn Period, every country is facing a strong threat to survival.

During the Warring States period, everyone was the same, in danger of being destroyed. In order not to be wiped out, the only way to change is to make oneself stronger.

However, being strong cannot guarantee that you will not be eliminated, because external threats still exist, so the destruction of other countries can fundamentally eliminate the threat to your own survival.

For these explanations,

Huang Di frowned and said:
"Have you ever thought in your heart that only the unification of the world can make the people live and work in peace and prosperity?"

Qin Shihuang replied, "I thought about it, but I didn't do it!"

He really didn't.

Otherwise, there would be no famous saying in Qin classics, "Death, the people suffer; prosperity, the people suffer...".

The suffering of the people, the ruling class is not too concerned about this.

In the process of pacifying the Six Kingdoms, more people died than in the Spring and Autumn Period, so there is no peace.

After Qin Shihuang destroyed the six kingdoms, he did not stop using troops!

Afterwards, he attacked the Xiongnu, conquered Baiyue, and continued his ambitious hegemony.

Therefore, everything Qin Shihuang and the Qin State did was to protect the interests of the Qin Group.In order not to be eliminated by other countries, in order to make oneself stronger and eliminate the threat of its own rule.

Subjectively speaking, Qin Shihuang did it for his own ambition.

To destroy the six kingdoms, you can make yourself comparable to the three emperors and five emperors, or you can rob the wealth accumulated by the six kingdoms for hundreds of years, so that Qin Shihuang can satisfy his inner desire to conquer.

of course.

If before Qin Shihuang, there was someone who ruled China.

Can be used for reference.

Perhaps Qin Shihuang will go further, so that Qin II will not die.

Regarding this point, it can be clearly seen that after the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, which was also unified, achieved perfection.

The emperors of the Han Dynasty had the idea of ​​caring for the people of the world and maintaining the stability of the country.

The Han Dynasty could rule China for hundreds of years.

Let the descendants of China claim to be the Han nationality, the Han people...

The same reason.

If in the time of the Yellow Emperor, all tribes were unified to form a powerful main body, perhaps thousands of years later in modern times, people would not call themselves Han, Han people, but Qin people, Qin people!
As the great sage of ancient times, the Yellow Emperor was extremely wise and saw the annoyance and unwillingness in Qin Shihuang's heart.

"Eh!"

Xuanyuan Huangdi sighed, and said with some guilt:

"Yingzheng, the great cause of unifying China, should have been completed in ancient times, but the world is impermanent, the situation is changing, and there are many helplessness."

Qin Shihuang said, "If Chi You is alive, if the three major clans merge, maybe they will be able to be glorious in ancient times!"

The Yellow Emperor said word by word, "But Chiyou will not die, the Jiuli clan will not disperse, and the various clans will continue to fight each other. The wars in ancient times may continue endlessly!"

In Huangdi's heart.

It is hoped that China can be unified in ancient times!

However, Chiyou is fierce, and the Jiuli tribe is too powerful, and he does not have absolute force to suppress it!Go to awe!

Do you want to kill Chi You?
It became a hesitant knot in his heart!

Qin Shihuang, who was dressed in a black dragon robe, smiled and said:

"Fortunately, that later generation has done a good job. We ancients don't need to worry about it!"

The Yellow Emperor looked at Lin Feng and said approvingly, "Your descendant has done a good job. As long as China is immortal and will reproduce forever, what are you afraid of?"

before the bonfire.

Spanning thousands of years, people from three historical planes are under the same night sky, warming up, drinking, and arguing...

(End of this chapter)