At this moment, Ying Zheng, holding his treasure sword as a pointer, questioned heaven and earth, making a solemn oath.
He let out the greatest roar of his life.
"I have unified the six states, and the world is brought under one banner. I shall build the Great Wall to guard the dragon脉 of the Nine Provinces, protect my Great Qin, and safeguard my dynasty."
"I swear in the name of the First Emperor!"
"While I live, I shall defend our territory, expand our borders, sweep away the barbarians, and establish the eternal foundation of my Great Qin! When I die, my soul shall transform into a dragon's spirit, forever protecting the everlasting prosperity of China!"
"This oath is witnessed by the sun and moon, jointly attested by heaven and earth, and heard by all immortals, demons, ghosts, and spirits!!!"
As these words were uttered, they were deafening, even Lin Tian was utterly shaken.
He had never imagined that Ying Zheng would make such a profound and awe-inspiring vow.
With such an oath declared, even Lin Tian was moved to excitement.
He then took the lead in shouting:
"Long live the King! Long live Great Qin!!"
Although the Qin state in history perished after the second generation.
Even other dynasties could not last for more than a few hundred years.
However, in Lin Tian's heart, he wished for the King to reign for ten thousand years!
As this cry of "Long live the King!" echoed, countless ministers and generals immediately followed Lin Tian's lead, shouting:
"Long live the King! Long live Great Qin!!"
"Long live the King! Long live Great Qin!!"
"Long live the King! Long live Great Qin!!"
At this moment, the soldiers were filled with immense excitement.
If they could, they would have eagerly charged into battle right then and there.
Within their hearts, a boundless passion surged.
Many even felt their blood boiling within their chests.
Such a King, such a Great Qin, was worthy of their lifelong devotion.
Furthermore, they hoped that their descendants would also live better lives within Great Qin.
Ying Zheng, upon hearing these words, could not help but show a smile.
This was not because he harbored any thoughts of immortality or wished to live for ten thousand years.
Rather, it was because he heard Lin Tian's heartfelt wish for him to live for ten thousand years.
To him, that was more than enough.
As for other matters, they were no longer as important.
Therefore, Ying Zheng gently raised his arm, signaling for everyone to quiet down.
A few breaths later, the crowd fell silent, and Ying Zheng's expression became even more solemn.
"Lin Tian!!"
"Your subject is here!"
"Come forward!"
"Yes!!"
Lin Tian had not expected Ying Zheng to call him.
This matter had been kept a secret by Ying Zheng from Lin Tian. He had never mentioned that he would announce Lin Tian's identity during the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai.
Therefore, Lin Tian had no prior knowledge that Ying Zheng intended to announce his identity at the Fengshan ceremony.
But now, with Ying Zheng suddenly calling him, Lin Tian immediately had a premonition.
He felt that Ying Zheng was about to announce his identity at this moment of immense public attention.
Perhaps, his identity as the eldest son of Great Qin was about to be proclaimed to the world.
This caused Lin Tian to take a deep breath.
Then, step by step, he ascended the high platform where Ying Zheng stood.
Subsequently, Lin Tian was pulled to Ying Zheng's side.
"Today, I have two momentous matters to announce!!"
"Firstly, our Great Qin's Sword God, General Lin Tian, is, in fact, my legitimate eldest son, the eldest prince of our Great Qin!"
"However, many years ago, I was separated from Lin Tian, and thus, his existence as Prince Lin Tian was unknown to all until now!"
"Today, I formally announce Lin Tian's identity. He is not only the great general of our Great Qin, but also the eldest prince of our Great Qin!!"
"Hoo-haa!!"
Upon these words, a wave of astonishment swept through the countless soldiers.
The ministers of the court had, to some extent, anticipated Lin Tian's identity.
But the ordinary generals and soldiers of the army were completely unaware of Lin Tian's lineage.
The only thing they knew about Lin Tian was that he was incredibly powerful, leading the armies of Great Qin to conquer Han and Zhao, and to subdue the entire realm, thus helping Great Qin unify the six states.
Within Great Qin, he was the role model for all soldiers.
But they never expected that he was not only the great general of Great Qin but also its eldest prince.
The impact of this revelation on the soldiers was immense.
However, after the initial shock, they erupted in cheers.
Many among them deeply admired Lin Tian.
Lin Tian's combat prowess and leadership were qualities that countless of them aspired to emulate.
Now that Lin Tian had become the eldest prince of Great Qin, it was a joyous occasion for all the soldiers of Great Qin.
If Lin Tian were to become the second emperor of Great Qin in the future, their own status would only rise, not fall.
Moreover, given Lin Tian's combat strength, he was likely not content with merely unifying the six states; he might have ambitions for other neighboring countries as well.
This would make it incredibly easy for them to achieve military merits and establish their reputations.
However, what shocked them even more was the second matter Ying Zheng was about to announce.
"Today, I have an even more important matter to announce!"
"That is, from this day forward, Eldest Prince Lin Tian shall be the Crown Prince of our Great Qin!"
"Henceforth, the Crown Prince of our Great Qin shall be Lin Tian!"
"Concurrently, Crown Prince Lin Tian shall also retain his position as Great General, commanding all the armed forces of the realm!!"
If Ying Zheng were not still so young, he would have wished to involve Lin Tian in the handling of state affairs.
He would have happily abdicated his responsibilities, leaving all other matters to Lin Tian to manage.
However, he was still too young, and Lin Tian was also too young.
In matters of governance, Lin Tian still had much to learn.
Therefore, Ying Zheng could not yet entrust him with managing state affairs.
Nevertheless, the mere responsibility of commanding all the armed forces of the realm was enough to shock everyone present.
With the command of all the armed forces in his hands, who could possibly shake Lin Tian's position?
With the military power of the entire realm, Lin Tian could even force Ying Zheng to abdicate.
Yet, even so, Ying Zheng bestowed upon Lin Tian the supreme command of the armed forces.
This showed how deeply Ying Zheng cherished and was pleased with Lin Tian.
The next moment, he ordered for the Crown Prince's ceremonial robes to be brought forth.
"Guards, assist the Crown Prince in changing his attire and don the ceremonial robes for him!!"
"Yes!!"
At Ying Zheng's command, several eunuchs immediately stepped forward, surrounding Lin Tian to help him change.
During this process, Lin Tian merely had to spread his arms.
Soon, Lin Tian's attire was changed.
His ceremonial robes were custom-made, differing from those of other countries and from the previous ceremonial robes of other Qin princes.
Instead, his robes bore a striking resemblance to Ying Zheng's, a dark black dragon robe.
However, the dragon on his robe was slightly smaller, and it was accented with a thin golden trim.
This golden trim became the key distinguishing feature between his and Ying Zheng's ceremonial robes for everyone present.
In terms of appearance, Lin Tian's ceremonial robes were undoubtedly more ornate.
However, as Qin esteemed black as its national color, Ying Zheng's black dragon robe appeared more solemn.
But regardless, the moment Lin Tian donned the dragon robe, he became the Crown Prince of Great Qin.
That aura of unparalleled dominance immediately emanated from Lin Tian.
Following this, the cheers of the soldiers resounded.
"Long live the Crown Prince!!"
"Long live the Crown Prince!!"
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