Chapter 978 Ascension to the throne
Chapter 978 Ascension to the throne (Part )
On the first day of winter, the weather was very cold.
On this day, soldiers and civilians from all directions rushed to Luoyang.
The Silver Spear Army, the Volunteer Army, the Hostage Army, which had just returned from suppressing the rebellion, as well as various troops stationed in the suburbs, totaling 10,000 people, stood solemnly facing the wind with a majestic momentum.
Scholars from nearby provinces such as Henan, Hanoi, Hongnong, Xingyang, and Xiangcheng, as well as common people from Luoyang, also gathered outside to watch.
It was still dark at this time, and more and more people gathered, almost reaching tens of thousands.
Zeng Yi led a group of Yellow Head Army soldiers to maintain order.
He stood on the east side of the inner circle, and was mainly responsible for maintaining order among the officials and ministers.
The altar stands tall and is nearly a hundred steps in radius. The area in front of the altar has been repeatedly flattened to form a huge square.
Before the fifth hour had passed (roughly equivalent to six in the morning), an official came in leading an animal.
Zeng Yi watched the excitement while observing the officials not far away.
Most of them came from Bianliang.
Traveling east in June and west in October was quite a hassle.
Jiale music was played in the venue. Zeng Yi could not understand it and did not think it was very nice. It was music used for sacrificial ceremonies and was too far away from his daily life.
The officials of Taichang walked and stopped around the sacrificial animal, sometimes some spoke, sometimes some knelt and answered.
After a long time, he led the animal away and handed it over to the cook to deal with.
Others began to prepare wine vessels, using clay jars to hold wine and clay bowls to pour wine, placing them on two straw mats in the east and west.
The whole process was orderly and lengthy.
The officials standing on the east side of the altar shrank their hands and feet. The weather was so cold that even though they were wearing fur coats, they could still feel the cold wind penetrating into their bodies.
But surprisingly, there was no impatience on Prime Minister Wang Yan's face, and from time to time he cast his gaze at the officials who were whispering.
When those people saw Wang Yan looking at them, they all shut up and looked serious.
Zeng Yi was wearing leather armor and a cotton coat. It was cold but not unbearable.
His eyes were roving around, checking for any bad guys, and he looked even more nervous than King Liang who was about to enter the altar for sacrifice.
A moment later, officials arrived carrying blood and flesh.
All of these are used to worship the gods.
If he was not the founding emperor, but a ruler who maintained the status quo, half of them would be sacrificed in front of the throne of Taizu, but King Liang himself is Taizu...
Before we knew it, the sky was getting light in the east and the first ray of sunlight rose from the horizon.
The dark earth is about to usher in the dawn.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard from the periphery, along with the faint sound of orderly footsteps and the clanging of equipment colliding.
Upon hearing the noise, the officials of Tandong all stood in silence.
At this moment, no one was whispering to each other anymore, and no one was bored anymore.
Even if your back aches and your legs cramp, you have to hold on now because the new king is here.
Tang Jian, a redundant attendant of the Xin Dynasty and former governor of Pingyang, brought hundreds of warriors with spears and ceremonial guards to closely guard the golden carriage.
At that time, golden sunlight broke out at dawn and illuminated the earth.
The golden chariot stopped, and the new king, wearing a twelve-tiara crown and a large fur robe, got off the chariot, standing tall and majestic.
Zeng Yi couldn't help but be attracted by it, and he actually felt a little excited.
For some reason, he recalled the scene where King Liang rescued him from the quagmire in Hebei.
He had rolled among the dead several times, but his eyes were still slightly moist.
They fought hard and finally sent King Liang here.
If he is not the emperor, who is qualified to be the emperor?
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On the east side of the altar, as soon as Shao Xunfu got off the car, he was led to a corner of the altar by the Taichang officials.
There were already ritual officials kneeling on the ground, holding gourds and pottery in their hands, pouring wine on the ground - sweet wine for sacrificial offerings.
"Your Majesty, please bow." The official reminded in a low voice.
Shao Xun nodded slightly, lifted the hem of his fur coat, and bowed to the ground.
"Xing." The ceremonial officer said loudly.
Shao Xun stood up.
Dozens of steps behind him, all the ministers and officials bowed down in unison, led by the ceremonial officers.
"Xing." The ceremonial officer said loudly.
The ministers stood up.
"Your Majesty, please invite me to follow you." A Doctor of Taichang came over and reminded him again in a low voice, fearing that he was too busy with other things and had not paid attention to the process.
Then Shao Xun walked around the altar and went south, and stood in front of the south steps.
Soon, Cui Yu, the Minister of Rites, came quickly.
Mi Zhi, former governor of the General's Mansion and current Imperial Court Minister, also arrived.
Mi Zhi washed the cup and knelt down to present it to Shao Xun.
After Shao Xun took it, he handed it to the cup holder, who poured some sweet wine into it and then returned it to Shao Xun.
Shao Xun took a deep breath, walked up the stairs, knelt before the throne of the gods headed by the Lord of Heaven, and offered the sweet wine respectfully.
"Xing." The ceremonial officer said loudly.
Shao Xun bowed again and stood up.
As the sun rose higher, the wind miraculously stopped.
The golden sunlight falls on my body, making me feel warm.
There is a tremendous force surging in the body, making people feel very excited.
Shao Xun stood facing south, looking at the dark crowd not far away. They were all his people.
Further away, there are endless villages and countryside, as well as towering mountains and rushing rivers. That is his kingdom.
The sun is shining brightly, and the mountains and rivers are picturesque. What more can a man ask for?
At this moment, he felt that he was the most beloved person by Emperor Haotian and the Five Gods, and that he could suppress the bandits, reverse the situation, and save the destiny of China.
Several ceremonial officials went up to the altar, each poured some sweet wine, and then knelt down to offer it in one cup.
Shao Xun took it, drank it all, and then, under the guidance of the Doctor of Taichang, went down the east steps, walked around a small circle and arrived at the south of the altar.
About a hundred steps away, the Hu envoys gathered.
Daiguo Taifu Wang held Tuoba Lizhen's hand and watched carefully. She was shocked by the tall altar, the solemn atmosphere, the solemn occasion and the endless crowd of spectators.
At the same time, there is also a little pride and joy in my heart that is hard to explain.
Isn't this a man who is so upright and accomplished?
She subconsciously squeezed Li Zhen's hand.
Three-year-old Tuoba Lizhen looked at his mother in confusion, then subconsciously stretched out his hands for a hug.
Wang lowered her head and whispered in Li Zhen's ear: "Li Zhen, don't talk nonsense today."
Tuoba Lizhen's attention was diverted, and he turned his little head to try to search for his father.
At the same time, I felt a little aggrieved. Why didn't my father hug me? Why didn't he come to accompany me?
He wanted to rush over and hug his father's thighs.
Wang Feng looked at his nephew even more nervously - no matter who the father was, as long as he was born by his sister, he must be his nephew.
It would be inappropriate and against etiquette not to let Tuoba Lizhen attend such an occasion, after all, his status is there, but I am afraid that he will say something nonsense.
Li Zhen is three years old, he can speak very early and is very smart. If the word "father" suddenly comes out of his mouth, Wang Feng will not know how King Liang will step down.
So he always kept an eye on his nephew and covered his mouth if anything went wrong.
In addition, Wang Feng was also very emotional.
Today's scene is really grand.
I heard from the elders that some people from the clan also participated in the Southern Suburbs Heavenly Worship Ceremony of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of Jin, and tens of thousands of officials, civilians and people from all over the country attended the ceremony.
Holding such a ceremony can greatly boost people's morale.
He was in the midst of it and felt the tremendous majesty.
This is the glorious atmosphere of the dynasty, which impressed the officials and the people all over the world.
Recalling the process of King Liang raising an army to pacify the world, the Liang Dynasty seems to be more orthodox than the Jin Dynasty.
With such an atmosphere, the rebellious attitude was reduced by 70%.
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The ceremony is still going on. For example, the Taichang and Guanglu Dafu also have to go on stage to offer sacrifices, which are called "Second Offering" and "Final Offering" respectively.
At this time, Shao Xun arrived at Tandong again.
The ceremonial officials began to get busy, presenting jade disks and sacrificial animals beside the altar.
The altar was already filled with firewood. When the time came, Zhili gave the order, and three people holding torches went up to ignite the firewood.
The others holding torches also lined up and threw their torches into the altar.
Shao Xun, under the guidance of Cui Yu, the Minister of Rites, went up to the altar again and stood facing south.
He slowly unfolded the petition in his hand.
This is used to announce to God. In simple terms, it means telling God that your son has been replaced, the son of Jin has become the son of Liang, and from now on, I and my descendants will offer sacrifices to God.
The memorial was recited by the new monarch himself and made known to the gods, also known as "confession".
"The Emperor and his ministers report to the Emperor of Heaven—"
"Since the Yongjia period, China has been in turmoil, and the four seas have been divided. More than one person has claimed the title of emperor, and more than one region has ceded territory. They have invaded each other, ravaged and oppressed each other, causing the people to suffer. When the carriages and books were not mixed, and the beacons were constantly lit, the hills and towns were reduced to ruins."
"I have been blessed by God and have been granted the gift of grace. I have raised an army in Heluo out of anger."
"The great banner points eastward, and all evil spirits disappear;"
"The flags and drums went south, and the people were all submissive;"
"The six armies marched north, and the smell of fish and meat disappeared;"
"The righteous army came to the west, and the Han capital was recovered."
"So we can restore order, restore order, and bring peace to the world."
"The Emperor of Jin knew the deeds of Yao and Shun, and understood the principle of abdication, so he abdicated the throne to avoid the path of a wise man."
"All the officials in the court presented a memorial saying, 'We cannot neglect our duties for long.'"
"The rulers of the four barbarians sent letters to us, saying, 'The will of heaven cannot be disobeyed for long.'"
"I then ascended the altar and received the abdication, just like the beginning of the Jin Dynasty. I conformed to the will of Heaven and followed the desires of the people. The burning of firewood reported this to the Heavenly God, who saw clearly."
"Today - a general amnesty will be issued and the reign will be changed to Kaiping."
After reading the last word, Shao Xun put away the petition, feeling very excited.
At that time, the dark clouds in the sky dissipated and golden sunlight filled the earth.
Everyone was immersed in an indescribable atmosphere.
Shao Xun calmed himself down and quietly recalled the achievements of his first half of life.
Every sword and every gun shot brings about a peaceful and prosperous era.
One letter or one note can organize the lights of thousands of homes.
Can I be the emperor?
Of course!
The dukes, ministers, scholars and common people all knelt down and sang praises.
All the barbarians and savages wanted to submit.
In this world, who else but me?
Who can compare with my ambition?
I don't trust others to rule this world. Ascending the throne and becoming emperor is just the beginning.
A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step. I am still on the road, and I still have many things to do.
The firewood had burned more than halfway, and the ceremonial officer came back to his senses from his solemn mood and said loudly, "It's done."
Shao Xun stepped down from the altar and stood at the foot of the east steps.
"Long live the emperor!" Wang Yan took the lead and all the ministers knelt on the ground.
"Long live our emperor!" Tens of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison.
"Long live the Emperor!" the people watching the ceremony shouted in unison.
The wind suddenly blew hard!
Shao Xun was in high spirits, raising his hands high and enjoying the peak of his life.
This is called ruling the world!
(There will be another chapter in the evening. Also, I will beg for votes at the top of my lungs, and I will curse Shao Zelai for taking the blame.)
(End of this chapter)