In the ancient autocratic era of ""I am the country"", the emperor ruled over everything and did whatever he wanted. It could be said that he enjoyed all the wealth and honor in the world. Power, money, and beauties were the envy of ordinary people, but they were effortless by the emperor. However, one thing is no different between him and ordinary people, that is, although he has supreme power in the world, he cannot interfere with the power of the God of Death and cannot escape death. , so he was most afraid of death, and longing for immortality was an incomprehensible complex of ancient emperors. Therefore, long live became the surname of the emperor. When ministers go to court, they must first shout "Long live, long live." Long live. "In order to seek immortality, the emperors of the past dynasties have taken great pains to seek elixirs of death, refine immortality pills, and spare no financial and material resources. They really do everything they can. But good dreams are hard to come true. No matter how hard the real dragon emperor tries his best to seek immortality, he still can't. It is inevitable that they will cater to the emperor's dream of immortality, and those who get the advantage are a group of magicians who are accustomed to cheating. These people often claim to be immortals, or they claim to be able to find the elixir of immortality, or they boast that they can cultivate immortality. Golden elixir. As a profession, magicians in ancient times were very prosperous. This was directly related to the emperor's preferences. Many magicians used their sharp tongue to boast and gain the trust of emperors who longed for immortality. For example, during the time of Qin Shihuang, the sorcerer Xu Fu said that he met the Penglai Immortal Mountain on the sea, and the immortal promised to give Qin Shihuang the elixir of immortality for free. A large amount of money and materials were exchanged. The First Emperor, who never cared about the life and death of the people, was very happy when he heard this. He immediately recruited boys and girls across the country and seized countless properties. Xu Fu led a huge fleet to seek immortality. His whereabouts have become a historical mystery. Some people say that the fact that they came to the Japanese archipelago and became the ancestors of the Japanese can be regarded as the largest fraud in history. Another example is that during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, there was a man named Zhang Guolao (the prototype of Zhang Guolao who rode a donkey upside down in "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea"), who claimed to be from the Jin Dynasty and was four or five hundred years old. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty summoned him. When he entered the palace, he boasted that the magic conch could refine elixirs of longevity, coaxing Emperor Xuanzong into thinking that he was a living god, and insisted on marrying his biological sister, Princess Yuzhen, to this seemingly seventy-year-old living "" "God". Zhang Guo boasted that he could not pay taxes, but he did not have the courage to enjoy the beautiful princess. He did not dare to marry and become the prince-in-law, so Xuanzong made him a third-grade Yin Guanglu doctor and gave him a large sum of money. He went to the mountains to refine elixirs. Zhang Guo returned to the mountains where he practiced with great dignity. Unexpectedly, he died soon after he returned to the mountains. Not only did it not make them immortal or extend their lives, but most of the emperors who believed in the art of immortality often died unexpectedly because of taking the golden elixir. Taking the Tang Dynasty as an example, most emperors had records of taking the golden elixir, and there were many people who died as a result of taking the golden elixir. For example, the sage Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was the most remarkable emperor in Chinese history, but his death was directly related to his consumption of golden elixirs. As a result, he was irritable and moody, and often punished his servants for no reason. The eunuch beside him couldn't bear it and killed him. Wu Zong of the late Tang Dynasty also died unexpectedly because of taking Jindan. The "New Book of Tang" records him as: " "Fen Ran. The method of removing the pagoda is very sharp, but he has accepted the records of Taoism and taken medicine for many years. This shows that he is not a wise person who is not confused. "This means that Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty spared no effort to suppress Buddhism, but he believed in the Taoist theory of longevity. As a result, he died after eating the golden elixir. The magician recommended to the emperor two ways to live forever. One is to obey The irony is that when magicians make elixirs, most of them are mixed with mercury. ) and cinnabar, these two substances are highly toxic and will definitely lead to death from poisoning if taken for a long time. The so-called Fangzhongshu in Taoism originally catered to the emperor's desire for immortality and lust, as shown in "Yi Xin Fang". "In the Room" said: ""The pain of a royal girl is not too much", and also said: ""The number of girls will be better, especially if there are more than ten girls in one night." The author believes that having sex with multiple girls in one night is good for It is good for the body. This is the so-called method of harvesting yin and replenishing yang. The dissolute monarch indulged in sexual desires. According to relevant statistics, the average age of the emperor in Chinese history was only in his thirties. Sexual indulgence was an important reason for his early death. The Fang Zhongshu they advocated undoubtedly played a role in fueling the emperor's indulgence. Emperors from generation to generation saw their predecessors dreaming of immortality, but the dreams turned out to be difficult to achieve or backfired. However, they still had luck and hoped that they could visit. It seems very foolish to keep repeating the mistakes of the past, but it is not because of ignorance that drives emperors of all ages to seek immortality. Because of greed. Throughout history, most emperors believed in the art of immortality, and many of them were wise, such as Qin Shihuang who unified the six countries, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who opened up the borders, and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who created the prosperous Tang Dynasty. A heroic king must not be associated with ignorance. They have already obtained everything they deserve in the world, and it is certain that they will be remembered throughout the ages. What else can he hope for? Because of his life? So precious.
To extend life is to extend power and wealth. At the same time, his supreme status gave him the illusion that there was nothing he could not accomplish in the world. No matter how difficult it is, it is nothing more than a waste of manpower and material resources, and the emperor does not care about this. In order to occupy the imperial throne forever, he will do whatever it takes, even if it costs his life, it is worth a try.