Since then, there was no trace of the Imperial Jade Seal. No matter how one looked at it, it was not reliable.
Later, during the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty, a farmer claimed that he had dug out the Imperial Jade Seal from the ground and presented it to Emperor Zhezong. Emperor Zhezong ordered 13 famous doctors to diagnose it together. Finally, Cai Jing made the judgment and said that it was true.
As for whether the Imperial Jade Seal was real or not, and the ancient dynasties' superstition about auspicious signs, as well as the various problems faced by the Northern Song Dynasty during Zhezong's era, it was probably a good way to prove the legitimacy of the Song Dynasty's rule and tide over the crisis.
This Imperial Jade Seal was later taken away by the Jins. Later, in the Yuan Dynasty, it appeared in the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, which was also Beijing. It was obtained by Minister Boyan. This was the last reliable record.
In the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang stood out, but he did not get the Imperial Jade Seal after he established the country.
Feeling empty in his heart, he sent 155,000 troops on a northern expedition, intending to attack the remaining forces of Northern Yuan and at the same time snatch back the Imperial Jade Seal. However, he did not succeed in the end. Left with no choice, he could only carve 17 imperial jade seals himself.
After that, there were also rumors of the Imperial Jade Seal in the Jiajing period, but there was not much response.
People did not care much about the Imperial Jade Seal. Even if it appeared, what could it do? Didn't the dynasty that got the Imperial Jade Seal also perish?
Xiao Ruxun did not care about it. Otherwise, he would have carved a Imperial Jade Seal to deceive the world at the beginning of the establishment of the country.
The main reason was the traditional people in the world. He overturned the scholars and killed those who should be killed. He took the right to speak and no one dared to say anything wrong about him. So it was not important whether he had the Imperial Jade Seal or not. If he wanted to be the emperor, who dared to oppose him?
In the past, people needed the Imperial Jade Seal as a cover to get the support of the aristocrats. Xiao Ruxun did not need it, so he was not worried about it.
However, he was really interested in Buyan's sudden offer to give him the Imperial Jade Seal.
The Imperial Jade Seal in Buyan's hand should be the one from the Northern Song Zhezong era. That one should be fake, but if he could see it, Xiao Ruxun would be very willing to see it.
In fact, if he wanted it, all he had to do was say the word, and countless old farmers, veterans, and herdsmen would instantly appear from all over the country, taking out countless Imperial Jade Seals from the fields, rivers, and wells for him. It all depended on whether he wanted it or not.
However, these were meaningless. The Mongolians had given them to them personally. Even if they had no practical meaning, they had a lot of political meaning.
Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty had tried eight times to conquer the Mongols, but he had not been able to obtain the Imperial Jade Seal. Now, less than two years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongol Khan had personally handed it over. Wasn't this the clearest political implication?
Daqin was far better than Daming.
The literati under Xiao Ruxun could produce countless magnificent articles to sing his praises.
Even if it was fake, they could brag that it was real and say that it belonged to the Ancestral Dragon of the Pre-Qin Dynasty. Now that it was in the hands of His Majesty, wasn't it the will of Heaven? The will of Heaven wanted Daqin to replace the former Ming Dynasty and unify the country!
This kind of talk was quite popular.
Therefore, whether it was real or fake, or whether he cared about it or not, out of political considerations, Xiao Ruxun had to see this Imperial Jade Seal.
The next day, Xiao Ruxun announced an audience with Buyan Khan. Ye Xianggao led Buyan Khan into the palace to see him.
When he saw Xiao Ruxun, Buyan Khan bowed, and all his attendants knelt down.
After Xiao Ruxun accepted their salute, he personally left his seat and helped Buyan Khan up. He talked with him cordially, showing the goodwill of the Daqin Empire.
Then, Buyan Khan sat down. After a few casual words, Buyan Khan got to the main topic.
"Mongolia is not as rich and prosperous as Daqin, and I can't take out anything good to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Daqin. After thinking about it, I gave a Imperial Jade Seal passed down by my ancestors to the Emperor of Daqin to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Daqin."
Buyan Khan asked the people around him to step forward and presented the Imperial Jade Seal.
The officials of Daqin were suddenly in an uproar. A group of people couldn't wait to see the face of the Imperial Jade Seal. Because he knew what they were thinking, Xiao Ruxun brought three auxiliary officials and learned old scholars in the court to see this Imperial Jade Seal.
There were many misconceptions about the Imperial Jade Seal. The most common misconception was that the Imperial Jade Seal was too big and needed to be held with two hands. Or at the very least, it needed to be picked up with one hand. In any case, it had to be big and square.
However, the Imperial Jade Seal was not like that. According to records, when Liu Bang ascended to the throne, he wore the Imperial Jade Seal on his body, similar to wearing a jade pendant. Therefore, the actual size of the Imperial Jade Seal could be compared to today's matchbox.
Buyan Khan's men put the Imperial Jade Seal in a small box and presented it to Xiao Ruxun. Xiao Ruxun asked Li Sheng to come forward and open the box, then presented it to Xiao Ruxun.
A small jade seal lay in the box.
Xiao Ruxun reached out and took out the small jade seal to look at it.
It was said that Qin Shi Huang ordered Li Si to carve on the Imperial Jade Seal the words' Receive the Mandate of Heaven, Live Forever and Prosper '. Later, Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, and the Imperial Jade Seal was missing a corner, which was filled with gold. After he got the Imperial Jade Seal, he carved the words' Han Dynasty Xin Wang Mang 'on it.
After Cao Pi became the emperor, he got the Imperial Jade Seal and carved the words' Great Wei Receives the Imperial Jade Seal of Han 'to prove his legitimacy as the emperor. After Shi Le of Later Zhao destroyed the former Zhao and got the Imperial Jade Seal, he carved the words' Destiny Shi Family 'on the right side to show his legitimacy.
Therefore, in addition to Li Si's words, the Imperial Jade Seal should also have the marks left by Wang Mang, Cao Pi, and Shi Le.
Xiao Ruxun looked at the bottom of the Imperial Jade Seal and saw the words' Receive the Mandate of Heaven, Live Forever and Prosper '. He then looked at the side of the Imperial Jade Seal and saw the words' Han Dynasty Xin Wang Mang Great Wei Receives the Imperial Jade Seal of Han 'and' Destiny Shi Family '. Only one side was clean.
Xiao Ruxun was overjoyed. He handed the Imperial Jade Seal to Wang Xijue and let the civil officials pass it around. He then picked up his wine cup and drank with Buyan Khan. They drank so happily that Buyan Khan was drunk. Only then was he sent away by Xiao Ruxun.
When he left, the news that Buyan Khan had given the Imperial Jade Seal to the emperor of Daqin had spread like wildfire.
The people in the imperial court were talking about it, and soon, the people in the capital were talking about it.
Everyone knew that when the former Ming Dynasty was founded, Zhu Yuanzhang sent troops to the north to snatch the Imperial Jade Seal but failed. But now, the Imperial Jade Seal was returned by the Mongolian Khan. The difference between the former Ming Dynasty and the Daqin was immediately clear.
As a result, the imperial court and the people started a new round of heated discussions about the Imperial Jade Seal.
That night, Xiao Ruxun secretly summoned his three assistants to his study.
He played with the Imperial Jade Seal in his hand and asked with great interest, "Do you think this Imperial Jade Seal is real or fake?"
Li Tingji and Ye Xianggao didn't say anything. Wang Xijue was silent for a while before he said, "Your Majesty, it's still too early for us to determine whether it's real or fake."
Xiao Ruxun nodded and casually threw the Imperial Jade Seal onto the table.
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