In ancient China, there was a puzzling historical event: Xu Fu's Dongdu. Xu Fu, a scholar of the Qin Dynasty, was looking for the medicine of immortality for Qin Shi Huang, but he took three thousand boys and girls across thousands of mountains and rivers, why is this?
First, let's understand Xu Fu's background. Xu Fu was born in an era full of fantasy - the Qin Dynasty. Legend has it that he was erudite and talented, not only proficient in the art of cultivating immortals and alchemy, but also had in-depth research on astronomy and geography and the nautical calendar. As a result, he became Qin Shi Huang's confidant and adviser, searching for the secret of immortality for Qin Shi Huang.
There has been a lot of speculation about the 3,000 boys and girls. One view is that these children were sacrificed to the gods. In the process of searching for the elixir of life, Xu Fu may gradually understand the preferences of the immortals. The ancient Chinese believed that the gods liked pure and immaculate children, so the children could be protected by the gods and reach the fairy island safely on the boat. Xu Fu may want to establish contact with the immortals in this way and get more protection and support.
Another speculation has to do with the beliefs of the time. At that time, it was generally believed that the other side of the ocean was where the gods lived, and the gods liked pure children, so the children could be protected by the gods and reach the fairy island safely on a boat. And Xu Fu, as a knowledgeable person, may also hope to establish contact with the gods in this way and get more protection and support.
Of course, Xu Fu did not come back in the end, so some people think that Xu Fu was a very scheming person, and he asked Qin Shi Huang for many boys and girls, and the purpose behind it was actually to establish himself as king after Japan's eastward crossing. What he did was nothing more than to satisfy his own ambitions.
Once they arrived in Japan, these strong, youthful and energetic boys and girls would become important tools for Xu Fu's expansion of power. Not only can they produce a large number of offspring through natural reproduction, but they can also further expand his sphere of influence through forced unions, etc. In this way, Xu Fu was able to establish a kingdom with many people and subordinates to fulfill his ambitions.
Therefore, some believe that Qin Shi Huang may have been deceived by Xu Fu. The purpose of these boys and girls was not to sacrifice to the gods, but to lay the foundation for Xu Fu to build a future kingdom. It can be said that in order to achieve his goals, Xu Fu skillfully used these innocent children and made them victims of his own ambitions.
However, these are just speculations. Why Xu Fu in history took 3,000 boys and girls to the east is still a mystery. Whatever the truth, the story is full of mystery and legend. It gave us a deeper understanding of the people of that era, and also made us more in awe of nature and life.