Chapter 173 Ascending the Throne(1/2)
"Although the Emperor Gao Yin has no bad virtues, he is still young, Western bandits are rampant, the taunts are attacking, the ministers are at odds, and the Emperor is unable to control him."
"The crape myrtle is dim, and the country needs a bright master."
"Today I offer sacrifices to Emperor Shenwu, ask for divination, and get his permission. I depose Emperor Gao Yin and make him the King of Jinan. He will live in a county and live in a separate palace."
"Emperor Shenwu's sixth son, King Changshan, is young and talented. He has already achieved great success. He is capable of both government and military affairs. He can inherit the great rule, sacrifice to his ancestors, and protect the world."
Emperor Gao Yin sat on the throne in confusion.
In the majestic hall, several stone pillars towered up from the sky. There were soldiers standing in the distance, staring directly at the many ministers kneeling in the hall.
Lou Zhaojun stood in front of the ministers and the emperor. The Huangmen on the side read loudly Lou Zhaojun's edict.
Before Gao Yin could understand the current situation, two Huangmen came forward and said softly: "Your Majesty, you can get up and thank the Queen Mother."
Gao Yin still didn't respond, so the two Huangmen picked him up and brought him all the way to Lou Zhaojun.
Gao Yin looked at Lou Zhaojun in front of him in panic, his eyes full of fear, "Grandma."
Lou Zhaojun didn't look at him twice and turned to look at the ministers.
"Why are you still standing here?! Why not go to Jinyang to welcome the new emperor?!"
Gao Zhan and Gao Guiyan hurriedly said yes, then led the ministers to stand up and hurriedly left the place.
The hall suddenly became empty.
There was only an old lady and her worthless grandson.
The old lady's cold face gradually softened. She walked a few steps with a cane, stood in front of Gao Yin, stretched out her hand, and touched her grandson's head.
"It's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid."
"From now on, I can be a vassal king with peace of mind. If I want to study, I can study, and if I want to have fun, I can have fun."
"I'll protect you."
Gao Yin looked at Lou Zhaojun's kind and gentle face and was stunned for a moment.
"Thank you very much, Queen Mother"
"Silly boy, why do you call me Queen Mother? I am your grandmother!"
"Come, come back with me!"
Lou Zhaojun stretched out her hand, and Gao Yin stepped forward to hold her hand. The two slowly walked towards the harem. Gao Yin's heart was indescribably complicated. He still remembered that when he was still very young, his grandmother said to her He was quite doting on him. When several of his cousins bullied him, his grandmother would always help him scold them.
But when he grew up, he never saw the kind eyes on his grandmother's face again. They always showed disgust, anger, and disgust.
Gao Yin suddenly felt a lot more relaxed all over, and he couldn't help but hold his grandmother's hand tightly.
Lou Zhaojun glanced at him and laughed again.
"Silly boy, silly boy, you don't have this life~~"
Jinyang, Xuande Hall.
The main hall here is different from the one in Yecheng. It is rougher, but it is larger. Even the pillars are much larger than those in Yecheng. Although there is no decoration, the size is shocking enough.
Gao Yan wore a royal robe and sat on the throne.
The ministers were neatly dressed and stood on both sides.
"His Majesty!!"
"His Majesty!!"
The ministers shouted again and again.
Gao Yan's face was calm. Looking at everyone, there was not much excitement or ecstasy. His face was still solemn, the same as before.
But the eyes of the officials looking at him were different.
"The emperor has an edict, and the edict grants amnesty to the world."
"Change the first year of Qianming to the first year of Huangjian."
"The Empress Dowager Feng is still called the Empress Dowager! The Empress Dowager is called Empress Wenxuan, and her palace name is Zhaoxin!"
"His Majesty!!"
The ministers shouted again.
Gao Yan didn't want to bother too much, he did it really quickly, from the edict to depose the emperor to the edict to ascend the throne, he always focused on simplicity.
In the past, edicts of this level often required a lot of rhetoric and often required half an hour of reading. But at this time, the derogation was just a matter of words, not caring what the people in the world would think or what they thought. How will future generations think about it, as long as the abolition can be completed?
After skipping many steps, Gao Yan asked the officials to leave.
He still has many important things to take care of.
The important ministers and clan members in the court had all stayed behind at this moment.
When they followed Gao Yan towards the inner hall, the faces of the clan members and nobles were filled with ecstasy.
Your Majesty ascended the throne in Jinyang!!
Yecheng and Jinyang seemed to be regarded by them as symbols of two different forces.
Or maybe it's because more of the important officials of the Han people are in Yecheng, while more of the Xianbei nobles are in Jinyang.
Gao Zhan walked a few steps quickly and caught up with Gao Yan who was walking in front, with a very excited expression on his face, "Your Majesty, brother! Something big has happened!!"
Gao Yan just glanced at him but said nothing.
They returned to the inner hall all the way, and many of their confidants knelt before the emperor.
Gao Yan cleared his throat and said, "Zhan, I worship you as the right prime minister. Pay attention to the government affairs of the world and don't neglect it."
"I obey the decree!!"
"King Pingyang, I will make you the Grand Tutor."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"King Pengcheng, you join Da Sima."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"King Ping Qin, you will be appointed Sikong and Minister of Book Affairs."
"King Pingyuan, your position as general remains unchanged, and you will also serve as crown prince and grand master."
"Ming Yue, I will make you the Duke of Julu County"
Gao Yan read out one by one, and everyone present thanked him one after another. Wang Xi, Cui Jishu and others suddenly fell silent at this moment.
Gao Yan rewarded these nobles of the clan one by one, and everyone was overjoyed. Some even glanced at the Han officials including Wang Xi from time to time, most of them with pride in their eyes.
After giving rewards to everyone present, Gao Yan looked at Gao Zhan again, "As for those meritorious generals who have never come, we cannot treat them badly. I plan to make Lou Rui the King of Dong'an, and the rest of the meritorious clan should also be promoted to the title."
"Some of them with extraordinary talents can be summoned to the temple to hold important positions. For example, King Lanling, who serves as the governor, can come back to serve as the leader of the central army and command him to command the central army. The same goes for the rest of the people."
Gao Zhan hurriedly saluted, "Wei!!"
After instructing these things, Gao Yan just let them leave. The clan and nobles bid farewell to the emperor happily, and left here chatting and laughing.
Gao Yan then looked at Wang Xi and others.
"Your Majesty, I will make you a regular attendant. From now on, you can come to the palace to accompany me at any time."
Wang Xi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and thanked him.
"Shulang, I succeeded to the throne as emperor and rewarded the nobles of the clan, but I am particularly stingy towards you. Are you dissatisfied in your heart?"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty treats me with great kindness. It is great that I can receive this reward."
"alright."
Gao Yan interrupted him and continued: "Don't say empty words, favor one thing over another, how can you not be surprised?"
Gao Yan looked at the other Han ministers and said, "My lords, when Prime Minister Yang was still here, he thought that as a prime minister, he was enough to command the world and make everyone obey. But judging from his fate, no matter whether it was the prime minister's
I am afraid that status, even the status of emperor, is not enough to make the people of the world obey. If you want to make them obey, you must have money, food, and soldiers. Even if the first two are less, the last one cannot be less."
"These people I have awarded are all armed with heavy troops. Only by gaining their allegiance can we gradually grasp the reality of the world, not just an empty name."
"My lords, please don't be anxious. When I have achieved military success and can control the world's military affairs, it will be time for you to show off your talents."
Wang Xi hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, how can I know your Majesty's painstaking efforts? Your Majesty, there is no need to say more. We are determined to follow you wholeheartedly and work with your Majesty to rule the world, help the country, and complete the great cause that the late emperor failed to accomplish!"
Gao Yan didn't reply. After appeasing everyone, he turned to look at Lu Yao.
Lu Yao is a relatively special example among the officials.
He himself should be regarded as a Xianbei noble. Lu Yao is a Xianbei, and his bloodline is more pure than Gao Yan, a half-Xianbei. His ancestor is even the chief of the Xianbei tribe, the serious Bu Liugu.
He could even be considered a clan member. His nephew married Gao Yan's daughter and was considered related to the emperor.
But the most outrageous thing is that he still belongs to the group of Han people and officials. This is just because the Liugu entered the Central Plains too early and lived outside the Great Wall for many years.
Those who learn it are called fluent, and they are more scholar-bureaucrats than fucking scholar-bureaucrats.
Moreover, Lu Yao himself also liked to hang out with these important Han officials. His biological identity was Xianbei, but his self-identity was Han
To be continued...