Traitors of the Manchu dynasty, why do you make me an emperor through the ages Chapter 204 When the great court meeting is going on, the attention of the vassal states!
Chapter 204 When the great court meeting is going on, the attention of the vassal states!
The procedures of the imperial meeting are very complicated, and many officials in the palace stayed up all night.
Just after the third watch, a maid came to call the door.
Li Qian was almost lost in the lake as they washed him. After washing, he woke up slightly, ate something more, and then put on the grand and complicated crown.
As the emperor, Li did much more than the ministers outside.
Relying on the previous careful preparations, each activity of Zhengdan is proceeding in an orderly manner.
According to the procedure, Li Qian, accompanied by a group of eunuchs and maids, first came to the Shenning Palace on the east side of the Qianyuan Palace. Li Qian had never entered this place. He only knew that there were various statues of gods placed in the palace. , portrait, and in front of the palace door are three bronze incense burners.
There are stars in the night sky, and there are blue smoke birds in the copper furnace.
Li Qian only came to the foot of Longqi and did not go up any further. According to the procedure, the emperor only needed to worship below and pray to heaven for a good harvest in the coming year.
Then he crossed most of the Qianyuan Palace to the Jiuxiao Pavilion Shengyu Hall on the northwest side, where he offered incense and offerings to his ancestors.
After finishing these tasks, he would have to go and wish the Empress Dowager a prosperous New Year. However, since there is no Empress Dowager in this dynasty, Li Qian could only salute to the symbolic tablet.
As the most powerful emperor, these are the only people he needs to respect.
What was left was for others to congratulate Li Qian. Li Qian drove all the way to the front hall of Qianyuan. A group of concubines also got up early and waited here, taking turns to congratulate Li Qian.
If there were any princes, princes, princesses, etc. at this time, they would also come with them, but Li Qian was not there.
After the concubines congratulated them, it was the turn of the eunuchs and maids.
It's just that not everyone is qualified to congratulate His Majesty the Emperor, otherwise it would be too troublesome and lengthy, so the old eunuch sent a few representatives in, and the remaining eunuchs and maids were outside the palace under the Danchi. Kneel down and congratulate him.
After all these are done, the process of the harem is completed, but Li Qian's work is not over yet.
He took a sedan all the way to Chengtian Gate Tower, where he began to wait for a long time. There were rumbling sounds in the night sky, accompanied by the explosion of fireworks.
The entire capital gradually woke up from its sleep.
Outside the Suzaku Gate in the south of the imperial city, a large number of people had already gathered here.
There were only a few morning stars in the sky that gradually turned from pitch black to dark blue. The bright red palace walls stood in the cold wind, and from time to time, a few wisps of red firecracker debris were swept over.
Almost all the civil and military officials in Beijing have arrived, and everyone is talking and laughing about interesting things about the New Year.
From the top ministers like Qin Hui and Cai Jing to the lowest ninth-rank official, almost all the officials in the capital were present.
In front of all the officials were all ministers in scarlet robes. Although the atmosphere between Zhongshu, the two provinces under the sect and the six departments of Shangshu was still tense, everyone maintained outward restraint. At most, they only gave a cold look.
Next to the officials of the imperial court, there are people from various vassal states. Some of these people are as close as glue, but some people can't even maintain the most basic harmony between them. They regard each other as enemies and bandits, and they are at war with each other.
But no matter how tense it was, no conflict broke out here, because no matter who wanted to provoke a conflict, both sides would look forward with fearful eyes at the three missions in front.
The one to the east is the Ming Dynasty envoy. The leader is wearing a red ceremonial robe and the man chatting and laughing with the people around him is Zhu Neng.
Most of the envoys in the middle are dressed in yellow, but unlike the red and bright yellow of the royal family of Daqian, most of their clothes and flags are dull khaki.
In fact, Daqian does not prohibit the appearance of yellow among the people. Even ordinary civilians can wear yellow clothes, beige, golden, brown, goose yellow, earthy yellow... you can wear whatever you want, and use whatever you want.
There is only one thing that is prohibited, and that is the red color that represents the emperor and the emperor.
The overall color of the Han delegation was a dull yellow, and they were headed by a tall man with an easy-going demeanor.
There are specks of gray in this man's hair, and even the beard under his chin is almost white. If you look closely, you can also find that his handsome waist has a slight stoop, giving people the impression of a hero in his late twilight years. feeling.
The people in the mission looked at him with respect, and the man didn't have any airs. He smiled and talked about something with a young man next to him.
The mission on their west side is much more depressing, with a thick black color as water, black flags, black banners, black clothes...
Few people in the entire mission spoke, but fell into a kind of silence, which was incompatible with the noisy and festive surroundings.
In addition, there are people from the four grassland countries with strange hairstyles, wearing sheepskin and bone ornaments, people from the Western Regions with high nose bridges, deep eye sockets, and blue eyes...
Fortunately for the latter, there has been no conflict between the Western Regions and Daqian in recent years, and Daqian even allowed people from the Western Regions to serve as officials in the court.
But the grassland people did not have this kind of treatment. They were generally excluded from the imperial court and the vassal states.
However, the grassland people don't care. Those who can work as envoys on the grassland are just crooked. In other words, they almost failed in the internal struggle and were assigned here. Naturally, they don't dare to come here. Talk loudly and cause trouble.
The various scenes in front of the Suzaku Gate did not last long. About three quarters before sunrise, three dull drum sounds suddenly came from the imperial city.
The ministers who were chatting animatedly gradually became quiet. Officials from the Ministry of Rites walked out from the Suzaku Gate in front, guiding the ministers and envoys to stand in line in order.
About half an hour later, the queues were already lined up outside, and the sound of drums could be heard again.
The leading officials then entered the imperial city from the left and right gates in the order of Wen Dong and Wu Xi.
Envoys, officials from the capital, officials from various counties and counties... a huge flow of people passed through Tianjie and arrived at Chengtianmen Square.
Everyone has his or her own seat, and people follow the rank signs and take their seats in order. The higher the rank, the closer they are to the Chengtian Gate in front.
The sky has turned from dark blue to light blue, and the east is not yet clear, and dawn is about to break.
When the red sun rose and the first ray of morning light enveloped the capital, the drums finally sounded for the third time from the Chengtian Gate Tower.
Dongdongdong~
The heavy drum beat was just the beginning. Then, amid the Shao music played by the officials of the Jiaofang Division, a mighty guard of honor preceded the Emperor. His Majesty the Emperor, dressed in a crown and sitting on a shoulder carriage, slowly appeared above the Chengtian Gate Tower. .
At this moment, Li Qian's face was solemn and solemn, but he felt a little weird in his heart. This was the first time he experienced this kind of self-contained BG scene.
After Li Qian finished his work on the city gate tower, the music officials began to play the Danbi music. At the same time, all the officials below stood up and bowed four times to Li Qian.
Under the morning light, Li Qian looked at the ministers and envoys below who were all bowing down and bowing. Looking at the scene of everyone bowing their heads, he suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.
Nowadays, these people are the most powerful people in Daqian. In the past, they were the ones who called the shots and had all the power, but no one of them looked down upon.
It stretches from Qin Hui and Cai Jing at the front to the green-robed official at the back.
Outside, these people are all respected by outsiders, and even the smallest officials can dominate the people below.
There are also many envoys from vassal states, all of whom are at the pinnacle of power in their own countries.
But today, no matter high or low, no matter how majestic they were in the past, they all grovel at Li Qian's feet.
The fireworks rising into the sky in the capital dispersed the clouds in the sky, and a ray of morning glow came from the east.
The golden roofs and bright yellow glazed tiles in the imperial city reflect rows upon rows of thousands of golden lights, which are dazzling. The residential buildings further away are enveloped in a layer of white that doesn't know whether it is fog or frost, and they look like lakes and lakes.
At this moment, Li Qian subconsciously stood up, with a flash of confusion in his eyes. Looking around, it seemed that the whole world was at his feet.
Fortunately, a gust of cold wind blew past in time, allowing His Majesty the Emperor to come down in time as he was about to ascend to the clouds.
Li Qian sat back on his dragon chair again, sighing secretly in his heart, no wonder Liu Bang didn't feel anything after becoming emperor. Instead, it was only after experiencing a great court meeting that he said, "I now know how valuable it is to be an emperor."
Liu Bang only felt this kind of emotion after all the officials congratulated him in turn and gave him gifts, but Li Qian just saw this scene in front of him, and his heart burst out with such emotion.
It is really difficult for people who have not experienced it personally to imagine such a shocking scene.
Below, the ministers have completed the four obeisances. Qin Hui, the Prime Minister on the right, stood up and came out to present the memorial.
The memorial was sent all the way to the Chengtian Gate Tower. After Li Qian pretended to read it, he handed it to the eunuch on the side, who then handed it to the announcer and read it down.
"Under my sect, only Hong De is the sage. He inherits the fate of heaven and earth. He is responsible for the royal lineage of China. He establishes the ancestral seal of the country and regulates all the people under one kingdom. Only my ancestors inherit the ancestral Zhou Dynasty. They are far away and Shao Huangdi. The heavenly seal is noble and the stomach is open to virtue. Jiyuan, there are thousands of people who follow..."
The edicts at the great court meeting are so long that it makes people sleepy. They start from the achievements of the ancestors and continue to the present. It is strange that they are not long.
Li Qian had been agitated for a while and naturally could not calm down, but the ministers below fell asleep as they listened.
Each of the censors with sharp and sharp eyes walked around the edge of Chengtianmen Square, staring at the officials. Once anyone showed signs of violating discipline, the censors would immediately write it down.
Even those people from the four grassland countries don't dare to be too presumptuous. Daqian has many ways to treat them. If it doesn't work, they can be thrown out on the spot...
From Li Qian's perspective, it's clear what everyone is doing.
Li Yuan and Yang Jian were exchanging glances casually, and occasionally glanced in the direction of Zhao Kuangyin from the corner of their eyes.
The big black fat man seemed unaware of all this, as if he was listening to the edict attentively and relishing it.
The announcer had already spoken for less than half of his words, and continued to shout in a high-pitched voice: "...I have inherited the virtues of my ancestors, succeeded to the throne, succeeded to the throne, and ruled the country for half a year. In the past half a year, the military and state have carried out important tasks, including personnel and administration. At Daduan, I am not tired of my hard work, so I dare not relax. I continue to respond to my thoughts, and I work hard day and night. I look up to my ancestor, Molie Zhaofou, and entrust me with the most important responsibility. I will carry it to celebrate the occasion, and it will be in Yuanliang..."
Many wandering people pricked up their ears, especially the envoys from many vassal states, because what follows is the achievement of His Majesty the Emperor in the past six months.
Although they had received the news very early and knew about the changes that had taken place in the Daqian court, they were still shocked when they heard the words shouted by the proclaimer.
Not to mention them, even many ministers of the imperial court were stunned when they heard it at first.
They are the ones who have experienced these changes!
It used to be that doing things in court every day was like boiling a frog in warm water, and it felt like it was nothing.
But now that all these things were put in front of them, the ministers suddenly discovered that His Majesty the Emperor had done so many things without even realizing it!
Don't look down on such small achievements, it also depends on who made it and under what circumstances it was made.
A dandy, ridiculous crown prince has achieved such achievements within half a year of taking the throne, which is enough to make everyone's jaws drop.
And what is the situation in the Daqian court?
The three powerful vassal states have already known everything about it, and the courtiers are even more aware of their own situation.
When His Majesty first ascended the throne, he had neither political power nor military power. It can be said bluntly that the original emperor was a puppet.
But even in this situation with no power in his hands, he was still able to turn the situation in Daqian into muddy water and gradually make the situation develop in his favor.
It’s hard to imagine how much noise this kind of person could create if he had a little bit of power and a little bit of opportunity.
Unknowingly, everyone's eyes looking at the top of the city gate tower have quietly changed.
Some people's eyes showed a bit of sharpness, but others had a flash of surprise and respect on their faces...
Li Qian naturally didn't know what the ministers were thinking. At this moment, he continued to look at the situation below.
Qin Hui was at the front with his eyes closed and concentrating. The Jiuyi censors behind him couldn't see the expression on his face at all, so he took the opportunity to be lazy.
But Cai Jing looked calm, with his head lowered and he didn't know what he was thinking. A group of ministers behind him looked vaguely in the direction of Cai Jing, which made Li Qian a little curious.
Is it possible that Cai Jing is going to do something else at this great meeting?
At this time, the announcer had finished reading what His Majesty the Emperor had done in the past six months, and then changed the topic and talked about the court's plans for next year.
At this moment, everyone pricked up their ears and wanted to hear what his Majesty the Emperor's ambitions were, but after listening for a while, everyone was disappointed.
They are all empty words, clichés, and superficial remarks, with basically no real content.
No one thought that Li Qian would be a peaceful master. Everyone realized that His Majesty the Emperor was not the kind of person who couldn't keep his mouth shut. Perhaps acting first and speaking later was his style...
It was only when the announcer's mouth went dry and his voice became hoarse that the performance came to an end.
"...Only by being benevolent and virtuous can the princes be at peace; only by being frugal and diligent can we benefit all the people. It depends on the princes and princes working together to create a vassal and a feudal society. The civil and military ministers at home and abroad can help each other with virtue and help to relieve major difficulties..."
After reading the declaration, the meeting was more than half over, and then it was time for His Majesty the Emperor to give a banquet. The atmosphere in Chengtianmen Square gradually became lively...