Chapter 634 Ceremony
It rained last night, and the dewdrops on the flowers rolled around, making them sparkling and lovely.
"Pah!" A strong wind came, and the dewdrops instantly rolled to the ground and dissipated in the dust.
Pairs of military boots passed quickly, running towards every corner of the palace.
Soon, soldiers were stationed outside the Taiji Hall, Zhaoyang Hall, Jianshi Hall, Jiafu Hall, Jiulong Hall, Chonghua Hall and other buildings.
The Nangong Taiji Hall, where the ceremony was held, was even more important. Soldiers entered and inspected it three times before giving up.
Subsequently, the sergeants from the Yinqiang Zuoying Battalion used buildings as units to guard inside and outside the halls to check the comings and goings.
The Emperor Sima Chi stood by the canal in front of the Nine Dragons Palace, glaring angrily. But people who know him well know that the underlying theme of anger is fear, and the emperor is very afraid of something unexpected happening today.
After all, the prince is dead!
The governor Zhao Huai saw the emperor and bowed from a distance, then ignored him and waved his hand. The wolf-like sergeants immediately occupied the two small bridges on the canal and blocked the canal. The northern halls are isolated from the outside.
To give them face, at least they didn't send anyone to disturb the Bafang north of the palaces. They only set up barriers at the intersections and sent soldiers to guard them - Bafang was where the talented people lived.
Sima Chi stared at Zhao Huai who was assigning sentries, but his expression did not change. He was doing what he was doing. He shouted the commands quickly and urgently. He was obviously a crazy person. Shao had been a thief for many years. disciples.
In the end, he gave up and returned to the Nine Dragons Hall with a desolate look.
Perhaps, there is still a trace of extravagant hope in my heart.
Shao Thief cannot stay in Luoyang for a long time, just like Cao Mengde cannot stay in Xuchang for a long time.
After Shao Thief left, he still had a chance - but he didn't really want to stay in Luoyang.
Sima Chi subconsciously looked to the north, why hasn't there been any movement? The chaos he wanted to see never materialized.
Not long after the emperor entered the palace, Shao Fan, the cavalry general and the shogunate's assassination commander, came over.
The left and right law enforcement orders Shi Ge led hundreds of troops to enter from the Yunlong Gate of the palace city and conduct inspections for the second time.
After inspecting the Beigong halls, Hualin Garden, Tianyuanchi, Jiuhuatai and other places, we then went south through Lingyuntai and Ganoderma lucidum garden, carefully inspecting Taiji and Zhaoyang halls. The Nangong Building Complex.
In the square in front of the palace, he saw Wang Que'er, the governor of the Silver Spear Left Battalion, and his servant Zheng Shida.
The two were talking.
Wang Queer didn't say much, but Zheng Shida followed behind, chattering endlessly, with a very flattering look on his face.
Seeing this scene, Shao Fan had a more comprehensive impression of Zheng Shida. After returning home, he secretly had to make a few additions to Zheng Shida's files: he was eager for fame and good at flattery.
Shao Fan looked at Changhemen again.
This building was ordered to be built by Emperor Wei Ming during his lifetime.
In the early days of Emperor Ming, he mostly listened to politics and held court meetings in Jianshi Hall, Jiafu Hall, Jiulong Hall and other halls. In his later years, Cao Wei's national power gradually increased and he carried out a large-scale construction project. He called the old palace complex "North Palace" and began to build Taiji Hall, Zhaoyang Hall, Changhe Gate, Yunlong Gate and other building complexes, which were called "South Palace".
Although there are only two main halls in the South Palace, the amount of work is much larger than that of the North Palace. It is a pity that Emperor Ming could not wait for the completion of the South Palace until his death, and collapsed in the Jiafu Hall of the North Palace.
Chang Hemen is the south gate of the entire Luoyang Palace City, facing Tongtuo Street.
Tomorrow (June 15th) is the day of the sun, and there will be a court meeting. At that time, the Changhemen will be opened, and all civil and military officials will enter through this door.
Before nightfall today, Taichang would move in four compartments of musical instruments. The position will be set up in the latter half of the night, when the traffic of people will be very chaotic and must be observed.
Shao Fan took the trouble to circle around the Tai Chi front hall.
Inside Duanmen stood Ji Shu, the master of the Silver Spear Military Building, arranging the sentry posts of six hundred soldiers.
According to the system, there should be Tiger General Zhonglang and Yu Lin Supervisor on duty here, with one person each to supervise the censor and the eunuch.
At this time, the imperial censor and the visitor came, but the commanding officer had been replaced by Ji Shu.
There are also court officials supervising Changhemen, namely Tingweijian and Tingweiping. The guard sergeants are 1,200 soldiers in two buildings.
Yunlongmen is closed and only soldiers are on duty.
After shopping around, Shao Fan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The purpose of such a big fight is to ensure safety.
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On June 15th, I hope to see the meeting in Japan.
Shao Xun got up when it was still dark outside.
Going to court in the morning is really anti-human. Getting up too early is like selling breakfast in later generations. You have to get up in the middle of the night.
There was an official who was so sleepy that he didn't even have time to have breakfast. He bought a biscuit on the way and ate it while walking.
Fortunately, there were not many court meetings in this era. Even in the Tang Dynasty, there were only one court meeting every three days. Emperor Xuanzong sometimes felt that the frequency was too high and he might as well sleep in - from now on, the king would not go to court early in the morning!
I really don’t know how to live a day-to-day life.
"Husband, I am waiting for you at home." Yu Wenjun personally dressed Shao Xun in the yellow court clothes of the summer season and said softly.
Shao Xun nodded and said, "It's just a formality."
The soldiers have arrived outside.
Shao Xun hugged his wife and said, "In a few days, you can summon the wives and female relatives of the ministers to have fun together."
Yu Wenjun hummed.
Actually, she didn’t like these things very much, but her husband encouraged her to do it, so she had no choice but to do it.
Furthermore, when men are fighting outside, she should indeed share some of the pressure.
"Ming Gong." Yang Qin urged softly.
Shao Xun looked at the sky and said, "Let's go."
The carriage stopped at the door and Shao Xun got on it.
Guarded by hundreds of pro-army regiments, they headed west and then north, and soon arrived at Changhemen.
"Mr. Chen." The officials who saw him saluted one after another.
Shao Xun returned the favor one by one. There was nothing more to say after that, and everyone remained silent until the palace door opened.
Shao Xun looked at the dark palace door, which was like a giant beast with its bloody mouth open, making it unpredictable.
He did not hesitate, held his head high and moved forward.
Sima Chi came to the side hall early and sat there with an expressionless face, like a puppet.
Today is the Wangri Great Court Meeting, but it is not just a great meeting, because there is a canonization ceremony.
The minister of state is the second king of the country. On the day of the canonization, the emperor came to the palace, accompanied by hundreds of officials.
Also, the princes and ministers are valued by the king, so they sit up and address themselves as uncle and uncle.
Of course, that was the pre-Qin period. At that time, the princes and ministers were very valuable, and the monarch should give them considerable respect.
At this time, there are only a few types of ceremonies that require the emperor to visit the throne -
1. Send envoys to foreign countries;
2. Pay homage to the Third Duke and others of the same level Of course officials and generals are included in this list;
3. The emperor's wedding, crowning ceremony and canonization of the queen;
4. Crowning ceremony of the prince;
5. canonization of the vassal king.
Today, two ceremonies were held, namely "Grand Admiration to the General" and "Promotion to the Duke of Liang".
The general is not a simple military position. He "governs the affairs of the country internally, and uses the ax to conquer externally. His power is far beyond the right of the prime minister." This is a position above the prime minister and the three princes.
I think back then, when Cao Cao was the general and Yuan Shao was the captain, he was very unhappy and cursed directly. The result was: "Cao Cao was so afraid that he gave up the throne to Shao."
Guo Dynasty The general is not a permanent one, but every time he appears, he corresponds to an auxiliary minister.
The more Sima Chi thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, and his expression looked a little sad.
Jinshi Yayue was played quickly, extending from the Chang Hemen to the Tai Chi front hall.
Servant Liu Wang looked at the engraving and said: "Your Majesty, the time has come."
Sima Chi nodded heavily.
Liu Wang came to the main hall and said loudly: "Ascend to the throne."
The emperor's ministers, such as Shizhong, Sanqi Changshi, Huangmen Shilang, etc., entered one by one with their close ministers.
After a while, the emperor Sima Chi, wearing the robe of Gun Mian, walked out of the side hall, sat behind the dragon case, and looked outside - the sky was dim, and he could see that all the officials following the order of the minister were at the gate of the hall. Wait outside.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
Liu Wang kept staring at the missing moment. When the time came, he turned around and said: "Please ask your Majesty to be the foreign affairs office."
Sima Chi stood up expressionlessly, surrounded by his ministers, and went out. The gate of the palace stands under the eaves.
A visitor came forward, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, Da Honglu, Yang Maoyan and all the ministers are in place."
Attendant Liu Wang looked at the emperor, turned around and said: "Yes."
The visitor stepped back.
After a while, Da Honglu and Yang Hao trotted over.
Sima Chi gave him a disgusted look: the former governor of Yanzhou and Sima Yue's assistant.
Sima Yue and Shao Xun are the people he hates the most.
After Sima Yue died, many people defected to Shao Xun, and he became the "new Sima Yue", even more hateful!
"Your Majesty, please act." Da Honglu and Yang Mao said.
Servant Liu Wang did not look at the emperor this time and said directly: "Yes."
Yang Hao immediately turned around, raised his hand and said: "It can be done."
Ya Music is everywhere.
Under the guidance of the visitor, Shao Xun came to the front of His Majesty facing the first ray of sunshine from the east.
As soon as the elegant music stopped, Shao Xun prostrated himself on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, Shao Xun, pays homage to you."
All the civil and military officials, clan princes and princes listed in front of the palace focused their attention on him.
Their eyes are complicated.
Envy, flattery, hatred, jealousy, disdain, relief and other emotions are intertwined, adding a unique color to this ceremony.
Attendant Liu Wang unfolded an imperial edict and recited it loudly: "I have been working hard for ten years since I became emperor, and I really want to bring peace and happiness to all living beings and bring peace to the world. But the jackals and wolves are competing, and the ugly ones are standing side by side. , the devastation spreads all over the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, and the farming and weaving is empty in Heluo..."
"Every time I think about the suffering of Li Yuan, tears fall on my clothes; when I see the ruins of the city, I feel filled with anger and pain. My heart is open..."
"Xun Huai Huang Gong's strategy, long-term plan on the river; all the way to the garrison of Gua, Yan and Zhao have been stationed for a long time. Successful reports have been heard many times, and the achievements can be counted. It is appropriate to be appointed as a general and a minister. He has authority and specializes in military expeditions. "
"It is difficult to save the chaos, and I have a loyal heart; I want to help the world and the people, and fulfill my heroic ambition. Now I observe the will of heaven and the wishes of people below. It is appropriate to be promoted to Duke Liang. , with the ten counties of Chen, Liang, and Wei as the Liang Kingdom, I hope you will remember Huan Wen forever. "
"I kowtow to thank Tianen." Shao Xun paid his respects again.
"The ceremony is over." After the attendant Liu Wang shouted these words, he immediately stepped forward and helped Shao Xun up with a smile.
Shao Xun greeted him with a smile, and then his eyes fell on the emperor.
Sima Chi looked at this majestic and mighty man, and for a moment he didn't dare to look at him and avoided looking at him.
The ministers looked at the two secretly and sighed secretly.
The general, Liang Gong, and Yanzhou Mu are all integrated into one body, and the king of the Jin Dynasty has different personalities.
At this time, the sky was getting brighter, and the golden sunlight fell on Shao Xun, making people dare not look directly at him.
(End of this chapter)