The matter of Lin Tian ascending the throne of Great Qin concerned the entire empire.
Therefore, when the people of the realm learned that Lin Tian was to succeed to the throne of Great Qin, they all erupted in cheers.
"Roar! Wonderful, His Highness the Crown Prince is enthroned, our lives will surely get better and better!!"
"I also believe that His Highness the Crown Prince can bring us a better future. Under the reign of His Highness the Crown Prince, our Great Qin will undoubtedly become stronger and stronger."
"His Highness the Crown Prince, as Crown Prince, has already done so many good things for us. I believe that as Emperor, His Highness the Crown Prince will surely do even more for our welfare!!"
Lin Tian enjoyed a very high reputation among the common people for the good deeds he had done for them.
Whether it was granting land to the people, eliminating mountain bandits, or promoting education,
These actions were changing the destiny of the people.
For this reason, many of them wished for Lin Tian to become the Emperor of Great Qin and the ruler of the realm.
In their hearts, they were also wholeheartedly supporting Lin Tian.
The people's cheers grew louder and louder.
Such clamor, however, caused many to feel depressed.
These depressed individuals were precisely those who did not want Lin Tian to ascend the throne of Great Qin.
They had originally thought that after Ying Zheng's strong reign, it would be difficult for Great Qin to remain powerful.
Although Lin Tian was formidable, the sheer number of people he had killed was immense.
His brutal methods were enough to make countless people reject him and unwilling to see him become the Emperor of Great Qin.
If such a situation were to occur, Great Qin would surely not be able to maintain long-term peace and stability, nor would it endure for millennia.
And they could seize this opportunity to rebel against Great Qin.
Unexpectedly, the outcome turned out to be completely different from what they had imagined.
Under Lin Tian's stewardship, the common people of Great Qin were extremely supportive of him.
Although Lin Tian had killed many people before, a significant portion of the populace was willing to set aside their grievances and support Lin Tian as the new Emperor of Great Qin.
Many of them felt that their lives had become increasingly better under Lin Tian's governance.
Previously, they lived in constant fear, never knowing when they might die.
But now, it was different. They no longer had to worry about their safety, and their lives were becoming more prosperous, with more hope for the future.
Under these circumstances, they naturally chose to forgive Lin Tian and accept their current lives.
This was something many had not anticipated.
"Do those commoners have no resentment towards Lin Tian at all? Why did they so easily accept Lin Tian becoming the Emperor of Great Qin??"
"How could there be no resentment? They must have resentment, but their lives are getting better and better, so they have forgotten it!!"
"And, do you think they have the power to take revenge? Do you have the power to take revenge??"
At this question, many fell silent.
Although they were unwilling to see Lin Tian ascend the throne of Great Qin so easily and gain so much support,
When they considered the collision of their own meager strength against Lin Tian's might, they had to accept their fate.
After all, their strength was simply too weak compared to Lin Tian's.
If they were to confront Lin Tian head-on, they would undoubtedly face certain doom.
At this juncture, choosing to accept was the best option for them.
Therefore, even though these individuals harbored intentions to oppose Lin Tian, they ultimately did not voice their dissent.
Instead, they chose to retreat into obscurity, forgetting all their grudges.
Since revenge was impossible, they could only pretend that nothing had happened.
It was precisely because of their stance that Lin Tian's enthronement ceremony proceeded even more smoothly.
Lin Tian's enthronement did not take place within the Xianyang Palace.
Instead, it was held outside the Xianyang Palace, before countless commoners.
This manner of enthronement was something no one had expected.
It was also something countless monarchs would not dare to do.
This was because none of them could guarantee that no unforeseen incidents would occur during the process.
If any unforeseen event were to happen, or if someone attempted to assassinate them, they would not only fail to complete the enthronement ceremony but also potentially fall prey to their enemies.
Therefore, past monarchs always held their enthronement ceremonies within the palace halls.
Even if not in the main hall, they would be on an altar surrounded by armies. Never had any been performed before the common people.
Only a monarch like Lin Tian possessed extraordinary courage and confidence, and only he dared to do what others feared.
And it was precisely because he did this that the common people's reverence and faith in him grew even stronger.
"Is this His Majesty? His Majesty is truly tall and majestic!!"
"Indeed! His Majesty's might is far beyond what others can compare. With such an Emperor, our Great Qin will surely endure for ten thousand years!!"
"I had been eagerly awaiting His Majesty's ascension for a long time. Now that His Majesty has finally ascended, and I can witness it with my own eyes, I have no regrets even if I were to die now!!"
The reverence that many felt for Lin Tian had far surpassed that for Ying Zheng.
Perhaps they were unwilling to die for Ying Zheng, but they were absolutely willing to die for Lin Tian.
In front of Lin Tian, they were like fervent devotees.
They yearned for Lin Tian's approval and even longed to make sacrifices for him.
Such thoughts were undoubtedly extreme, but to many commoners, they seemed perfectly normal.
After all, if many of them held such thoughts, why would they find them strange?
However, to those who were Lin Tian's enemies, this was madness of the highest order.
They could not even believe that such fanatical people existed in the world.
Looking at the fervent commoners around them, they felt that these people had gone mad.
"They've gone mad, they've all gone mad! They are so fervent. If Lin Tian asked them to give up their lives, they probably wouldn't hesitate!!"
"Lin Tian has so many crazed followers, who can possibly defeat him, who can possibly replace him??"
"It's over, our plan for restoration is completely ruined. With Lin Tian here, our restoration plan will never be realized! And Lin Tian is still so young!!"
Upon hearing this, countless people were plunged into despair.
They felt that their hope of restoring their kingdom was lost.
Even if they died, there would be no possibility of restoring their kingdom.
And the longer Lin Tian ruled, the slimmer their chances of revenge became.
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