infodatos Chapter 18 The Origin Of The Imperial Seal
Chapter 18 The Origin Of The Imperial Seal
Da Qin, a dynasty whose traces cannot be erased in Chinese history.
Although the history of the Qin Dynasty was very short, before the First Emperor unified the six kingdoms, the Qin State had slowly grown from a remote country to a behemoth that frightened the other six kingdoms.
The slogan of the Qin people at that time was that they would fight against the national calamity together.
Master Wei Wuji once chatted with Jiang Yize:
The reason why his second uncle Ying Tian went astray was entirely because he wanted to recreate the glory of the Ying family.
However, this belief was taken advantage of by Qiongqi, and the greed in his heart was aroused.
The Qin Dynasty unified the six countries. In addition to Qin's fierce soldiers, Qin's generals were brave and good at fighting.
There is another crucial factor:
their weapons.
In the wars of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the quality of military weapons would determine the outcome of the war to a large extent.
For example, there was an encounter between the two sides.
Your brave general took the lead in the charge and killed many people on the opponent's side.
Just when he was about to continue the battle, the enemy general rushed over menacingly.
Naturally, the general wanted to kill the opponent and gain military honors.
But when the two met, your general found that his long sword had been curled and he was cut off by the opponent's weapon that was as if it was forged with cold iron.
Especially the Qin State, in its long-term campaign, needed to attack cities and demolish strongholds.
If the weapon curls up after a battle and a gap appears, the morale of the soldiers will decrease.
A team without confidence cannot win consecutive battles.
The craftsmen who made weapons in Da Qin were required to leave their names on the weapons after completing them.
This is to facilitate future accountability.
Simply put, if you build a sword, you are responsible for the quality of the sword for life.
If the sword has not passed the test of quality, then the craftsman who engraved his name on the sword will be responsible for his actions.
The punishment ranged from whipping to death.
This is not just the case for blacksmiths, craftsmen from all walks of life will leave their names on the products.
In other words, the craftsman will be responsible for the product to the end.
When Jiang Yize first learned about this period of history, he happened to encounter a series of shoddy engineering incidents in the world.
Buildings that collapsed during the earthquake, bridges that became dangerous just after they were built, and various public buildings that are prone to problems all put people in danger.
If the person in charge of the project is really held accountable during the inspection process, then the possibility of the existence of these shoddy projects will be much reduced.
The reason Jiang Yize thought of Da Qin was naturally because this system was indeed very representative.
Jiang Yize guessed that there must be a test when the formation was completed.
The craftsmen who did not meet the standards in the test have probably been dealt with.
And now these jade talismans that have survived are all in compliance with the original standards.
Thinking this way, Jiang Yize roughly understood everything:
A hundred years ago, before the decline of the Ying family, someone dug jade here.
And as I dug more and more, I discovered some secret that needed to be covered up.
This secret will not be discovered in autumn and winter.
But in spring and summer, it needs to be covered up.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yize gradually clarified his thoughts.
The Ying family a hundred years ago.
One hundred years ago...
Jiang Yize suddenly thought of something.
Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum!
right!
And the jade seal he brought from the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum!
Could it be that the Ying family dug this jade seal from the Kunlun Mountains?
No, there are two possibilities now.
First, what the Ying family dug out was a piece of jade, and then they made it into a national jade seal.
Second, what the Ying family dug out was the imperial seal.
Jiang Yize took out the imperial seal hidden in the tortoise shell and held it in his hand to examine it carefully.
On the jade seal passed down to the country, there are no other words except the eight words "Ordered by heaven, both longevity and longevity".
Of course, this national jade seal is no longer an ordinary tool. It is normal for the craftsman who made this jade seal not to write his name on it.
Hoo ho ho!
Jiang Yize pricked up his ears, and the wind outside the cave entrance gradually became stronger.
Jiang Yize couldn't help but stood up and walked out of the cave.
Seeing the scene in the sky, Jiang Yize couldn't help but be startled:
The main peak of Kunlun in the distance is shining with dazzling golden light!
Jiang Yize quickly put away the imperial seal and prepared to go to the main peak to find out.
But just after Jiang Yize put away the imperial seal, the strange phenomenon between heaven and earth disappeared!
And another bold idea appeared in Jiang Yize's mind:
This jade talisman is a small formation.
Could it be that the national jade seal is the key to unlocking the formation? !