After burial, in order to prevent future grave robbers, craftsmen were also required to install killing equipment in the tomb. Finally, all the craftsmen who built the tomb were brutally buried in the tomb, and no one was allowed to come out.
Before the completion of the tomb, II and Zhao Gao continued to build Epang Palace. At that time, the population of China was only 20 million, and there were almost two or three million people who were sent back and forth to build the Great Wall, defend Lingnan, repair Epang Palace, build tombs, etc., which consumed an unknown amount of human and financial resources and drove the people to complain.
In 209 BC, Yangcheng (now southeast of Dengfeng, Henan Province) sent two officers and 900 civilian workers to defend Yuyang (now southwest of Miyun, Beijing). The officer chose two big and capable men from this group as conductor, and put them in charge of others. One of the two men is called Chen Sheng, a native of Yangcheng, and works as a long-term worker. A man named Guangwu is a poor farmer from Yang Xia (now Taikang County, Henan Province).
Bobby Chen was an ambitious man when he was young. Together with other long-term workers, he cultivated land for the landlord, and he often wondered, I am young and strong, why should I work for others for a few years? One day, I will do something big.
Once, he and his friends were resting by the field and said to them, "We will be rich in the future, so don't forget our old friends!" "
Everyone was amused and said, "where did you get the money for working hard to farm for others?"
Chen Sheng sighed and said to himself, "Alas, birds don't know the ambition of Hongyan!"
Bobby Chen and Guangwu didn't know each other at first, but later they became civilian workers, moved by each other, shared weal and woe, and soon became friends. They are afraid of missing the date and are rushing north every day.
When we arrived in osawa Township (now southeast of Su County, Anhui Province), it was caught in the heavy rain, and the road was flooded and impassable. They had to camp out and prepare to go on the road as soon as it cleared up.
The laws of the Qin Dynasty were very strict. If the recruited civilian workers missed the deadline, they would be beheaded. Look at the rain, everyone. Like ants on hot bricks. I don't know what to do.
Chen Sheng and Guangwu secretly discussed: "There are still thousands of miles from Yuyang, so we can't meet the deadline. Are we going to die in vain? "
Guangwu said, "That won't do. Let's desert. " Chen Sheng said: "It is death to be caught deserting, and it is death to rise up and rebel. It's better to stand up and fight than to die. The people were fed up with the sufferings of the Qin Dynasty. It is said that II is the youngest son and can't be emperor. It is Fu Su who should be enthroned, and everyone sympathizes with him. Also, Xiang Yan is a general of Chu, who has made great contributions. People in Chu miss him very much, and now they don't know if he is dead or alive. If we call on the world in the name of Fu Su and Xiang Yan, everyone in the world will definitely respond to us. "
Guangwu fully agrees with Bobby Chen's idea. In order to make everyone believe them, they took advantage of the fact that most people were superstitious about ghosts and gods at that time and came up with some tricks. They took a piece of white silk, wrote the words "Chen" on it with vermilion, and stuffed it into the stomach of a fish caught by others. The soldiers bought fish and went back. They cut it open and found the words on this silk. They were very surprised.
In the middle of the night, he sneaked into a ruined temple near the military camp, lit a bonfire, pretended that the fox said something first, and then shouted, "Great Chu Xing, Chen." The soldiers in the whole battalion were even more surprised and afraid.
When everyone saw Bobby Chen the next day, they all talked about these strange things behind their backs. Besides, Bobby Chen is always kind to others, which makes them respect Bobby Chen more.
One day, two officers were drunk. Guangwu deliberately ran to provoke the battalion commander and told them that it was late anyway, so let everyone go home. The battalion commander was very angry, picked up a stick to fight guangwu and drew a sword to threaten him. Guangwu grabbed the sword and knocked down a battalion commander. Chen Sheng also caught up and killed another battalion commander.
Chen Sheng called the soldiers together and said, "A man can't die in vain, but he has to die for a reason." Is it destiny takes a hand's? "
Everyone shouted, "Yes, we listen to you!"
Chen Sheng asked his brothers to set up a stage and made banners. The flag says "Chu". Swear to heaven with the heads of two battalion commanders, show their right arms, and Qi Xin will work together to overthrow the Qin Dynasty. They elected Bobby Chen and Guangwu as leaders. 900 warriors occupied the town of osawa in one fell swoop. When the neighboring farmers heard the news, they all took out food to comfort them. The young people came to the camp with hoes and iron rakes to join the army. There were many people, and there were no swords and flags, so many sticks were cut to make swords and spears, and bamboo was cut to make flagpoles. In this way, Chen Sheng and Guangwu established the first peasant uprising army in history. Historically, this event was called "lifting the pole" (solution means lifting).
The rebels captured Chen County (now Huaiyang, Henan Province). Chen Sheng called the elders of Chen County to discuss. Everyone said, "The general avenged the people of the world and conquered the tyrannical State of Qin. With such a great contribution, he should be crowned king. "
Chen Sheng was acclaimed as king, with the title of "Zhang Chu".
After Chen Sheng and Guangwu launched the peasant uprising, people everywhere killed officials in response to the uprising. Before long, the storm of peasant uprising swept across most of China.
Chen Sheng sent troops to meet local uprisings, and successively won and occupied a large number of places. However, due to the long front and different orders, some places were occupied by the old nobles of the six countries. Less than three months after the uprising, people in Zhao, Qi, Yan, Wei and other places stood on their own feet as kings under the banner of restoring the six countries.
Chen Sheng sent a rebel army led by Zhou Wen to attack the west, and soon reached Guanzhong (referring to the area west of Hanguguan), approaching Xianyang, Qin Dou. Qin Ershi panicked, and quickly sent general Zhang Han to release the prisoners and slaves who worked hard in Lishan Mountain, and formed an army to fight back against the insurgents. The original nobles of the six countries occupied their own territories, and no one supported the rebels. Zhou Wen rebels fought alone and finally failed. Guangwu was killed by his men in Xingyang. Six months after the uprising, Chen Shengzai was killed by his driver on his way to escape. Finally, Zhuang Jia took Chen Sheng's head and went to Qin Jun to offer a reward.