Chapter 459: All Under Heaven Rose Up Against Him
Xinzheng!
Since the ancient Zheng State had built a city here, it had never known such prosperity, nor had so many feudal lords ever come here to swear an alliance.
Duke of Qi Lü Lu, Marquis Ying Luo Si, Marquis Lü Lu Chan, Marquis of Anyang Han Lin, Marquis of Huaiyin Han Feng, Marquis of Lanling Xiao Chi, Marquis of Xinzheng Zhang Chen-every one of them belonged to a high-ranking marquis's family whose fame had already rung far and wide a century ago.
There were also the Liu Clan's lords king and commandery governors of Two-Thousand-Shi rank. The last gathering of the feudal lords of Shandong had been during the fall of Qin.
"Son of Heaven Dan's sins are grievous, and his virtue is corrupt. Heaven has begun to despise him. We follow the guidance of the Sage King Sovereign and the hearts of the people of All Under Heaven. We cannot but march against him."
Luo Si took out a document, raised it high, and declared loudly to everyone, "High-ranking marquises and kings from every quarter, soldiers of All Under Heaven, righteous men resisting tyranny, those unwilling to scramble like flies and skulk like dogs under enslavement, and common people unwilling to submit to a tyrannical ruler!
"We gather here. Raise your swords and blades, don your armor, and together we shall swear an oath.
"Here are Son of Heaven Dan's crimes and our oath. Allow me to read them before you and spread them throughout All Under Heaven."
Luo Si's words called to mind King Wu of Zhou's gathering at Mengjin in years past. They were almost identical. Heads began to burn, and blood surged through bodies. Nothing so momentous had happened since Han's founding. Everyone taking part shared