I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 374

Under Guoshen's insistence, the common people never accepted a penny, and those common people were helpless.

Afterwards, Li Ran and Sun Wu stayed guarding the mourning hall for the past three days, never leaving the hall.

Zichan was honest and determined to be buried lightly. Li Ran was deeply convinced of this, and naturally gave up the idea of ​​persuading Guoshen again, and he no longer thought about how to bury Zichan in a grand manner.

If the body was buried for three days, on the fourth day, Zi Chan was put into that simple coffin.Then he was carried out by the servants of the mansion, and he was to be buried on Xingshan Mountain.

During the three days of Zichan's mortuary, there was also heavy snowfall for three days, and the sky and the earth were all white, which made people feel as if the sky was also mourning Zichan's departure.

When we left Zhengyi, there was actually a team of people standing on both sides of the road, and this team couldn't see the end at a glance, and no one retreated half a step in the wind and snow.

There were old people, sick and disabled, women and children among the crowd. Many of them were shivering from the cold, and many of them cried bitterly and shed tears.

And not only the common people, but also the merchants, all came to give away.

In the funeral procession, You Ji, Duan Yin, Si Zhuan, Gongsun Xie, and Liang Zhi were also among them. Zichan's funeral was supposed to be simple, but he never thought that it would be so "luxury".

In fact, Zheng Boning later found out that Zichan's family had no money left for him to organize the funeral, so he wanted to help in the name of the country, but Guoshen insisted on following his father's last wish.

Although Zheng Boning seemed to mourn Zichan's death on the surface, he actually didn't know the seriousness of it at all, and he might even be secretly happy.

In his eyes, it was nothing more than the death of a ruling minister who held great power.

As long as his position as the monarch is still there, if he is replaced by a minister in charge, maybe he can have more say.And this is not a bad thing for him!
Li Ran and Sun Wu had already walked several miles in the funeral procession, but the number of people kneeling on both sides did not decrease, but increased instead.

Seeing this scene, Li Ran was also surprised. Zichan's virtuous name is well known in the world, and is highly respected by the common people and the Mu clan.

Moreover, since Feng Duan was also in power for a period of time before, the public will naturally compare the two.As a result, Zichan's good governance became even more prominent.

Although Zichan's new policy inevitably has some flaws, compared with Fengduan, the common people and merchants can truly feel the benevolence and righteousness of Zichan and the people.

Therefore, Zichan's departure was no less than the sky falling to them.All of a sudden, men, women and children in Zhengyi all went out of the city to see them off, and when the coffin arrived in front of them, they all knelt down and cried bitterly.

When the coffin moved forward for a certain distance, the people behind rushed to the front to wait again. They were really reluctant to leave Zichan.

"Master Zichan just left us! Who can we rely on in the future!"

"Doctor Zichan is walking slowly...I am waiting to escort Doctor Zichan..."

"Doctor Zichan... woo woo woo..."

Some people were sobbing and speechless.

It was snowing heavily, the weather was very cold, and the road was not easy to walk, but people didn't care. They had been sending each other off for ten miles, ten miles long street, but they still couldn't stop the people from seeing each other off.

When they reached the river near Xingshan Mountain, the men took off their jade pendants one after another and threw them into the river, while the women took away the pearls and jade and threw them into the river, and some of them also threw their money with them.

As these people threw it, they spoke plausibly.

"Doctor Zichan, you didn't receive money during your lifetime, so don't live in too much hardship there. I hope you accept these wishes!"

For a while, under the brilliance of the jewels, the emerald green river water could reveal gorgeous colors from time to time, which can be called golden waves.

Since then, this river has been called Jinshui River, and this is the origin of Jinshui River in Zhengzhou today.

When the coffin arrived at Xingshan Mountain, the road up the mountain was not easy. Later, Guocan, Li Ran and others supported the coffin together, and then managed to hold on to the top of the mountain.

Because of the frozen soil, the tomb had already been dug, and the loose soil next to it had also been frozen.

Guocan had no choice but to carry the soil up the mountainside with a basket on his back. The people who sent it here saw it and came forward to help. They had no tools and grabbed it with their hands. Naturally, Li Ran and Sun Wu were among them.

It's exactly "The tombs of overseas Chinese are exhausted, and the wells drain thousands of feet. A heart of one inch through the ages is still red in the setting sun."

Li Ran also admired Guoshen from the bottom of his heart. Guoshen was strict with himself and did not rely on his father's prestige for personal gain. This kind of behavior is really commendable in today's Qing family.

Even Sun Wu couldn't help but said:

"Sir, Doctor Zichan is a high-spirited doctor, and his family style is so upright! His son is also like a doctor, and he asks himself for everything. This is really rare!"

Hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but nodded.

"Yeah! It's not easy to do this! Zichan sets a benchmark for future generations, as a minister and as a father, he is an example! We still have a lot to learn!"

Sun Tzu was silent for a moment, but added:

"It's just... Doctor Zichan is like this, it's really hard for me!"

"Dr. Zichan adhered to the way of 'self-denial' all his life, which is indeed not easy!"

You Ji on the side sighed:
"Dr. Zichan will definitely be admired by future generations, and we are all ashamed to be inferior!"

Therefore, there are also poems in later generations:
Gongsun Yiai loves the Holy Gate,
The theory of learning must be discussed together with talent.

The small neighbors of the country have a good relationship with each other,
This person is here for rescue!
By the time Zichan was buried, it was already afternoon, and at this time the sky was clear again, and the sun was setting, shining on the top of Xingshan Mountain.The first sun suddenly appeared after the snow, and the cemetery of Zichan was actually very beautiful for a while!
And "Xingshan Evening Photo" is not only one of the eight scenic spots in Xinzheng, but also one of the eight scenic spots in Changge.

According to folklore, when a child is born, the liver and gallbladder shine on the sun and the moon, and after death, the sun and the moon shine on the liver and gallbladder.Therefore, whenever night falls, there is still a round of red sun on the top of Xingshan to illuminate the tomb of Zheng Xiang, who loves the people like a son.

Some people also said that sometimes when the sun clears after the rain and the sun sets in the west, looking far above the tomb of Zichan, there will still be a big rosy red sun, which disappears in a blink of an eye.

Although these are bizarre, they all express the people's admiration for Zichan.It also confirms the truth of "those who love the people, the people will always love them".

Later generations have poems to prove it:
Miner's lonely city is powerful,
The public and overseas Chinese are all in one.

The career of Qianqiu will go down in history,
Still with the afterglow reflecting the setting sun.

After Zichan's burial, when Li Ran and others went down the mountain, they looked back, feeling desolate again, their noses sore, and they were about to cry again.

Since then, Zichan will never be seen again, and Zichan will also fall into the dust of history.

In the long river of history, Zichan is like a bright pearl.Thousands of years later, it is still so dazzling, respected and loved by the world.

On the way home, Li Ran thought for a long time without saying a word. With the death of Zichan, it can be said that Zheng Guo entered a new era, and the challenges he faced were undoubtedly huge.

In fact, You Ji was somewhat uneasy. He was a staunch supporter of Zichan, but because his predecessor was too good, this added a little pressure to him.

Li Ran and Sun Wu returned to the manor on the outskirts of Zhengyi. Ji Le saw Li Ran's gloomy expression and knew that it was difficult for him. He held him with one hand and leaned his head gently on Li Ran's shoulder.

Li Ran caressed her blue hair, forced a smile and said:

"fun……"

After Li Ran came back and saw Ji Le, his depression in the past few days was slightly relieved, and his tenderness suddenly emerged.Just listening to Ji Le stepped forward, and shook his head with a smile:

"Your husband has guarded the spirit of Dr. Zichan for three days, is it really tiring?"

(End of this chapter)