Chapter 535 Shao Tianming ordered the emperor of Zhou Dynasty
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month in 946 AD was the Shangyuan Festival.
Zhang Zhao, who had already accepted the support of the civil and military ministers and the people of Tokyo, left Kaifeng City for the southern suburbs, wearing a twelve-pin crown, a large fur hat and a black robe to worship God Haotian.
The Daqiu Mianfu is the highest standard among the Mianfu. The top is decorated with six patterns of sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons and Chinese insects.
The lower garment is embroidered with six chapters: algae, fire, rice, Zongyi, 黼, and 黻, totaling twelve chapters, so it is also called the twelve-chapter suit.
Before that, Zhang Zhao had already ordered people to build an altar in the southern suburbs of Kaifeng Prefecture in Tokyo. The first step in founding the country and ascending the throne was to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.
By the Tang Dynasty, the system of celestial and human responses to Shuntian's orders was highly respected.
The emperor calls himself the Son of Heaven. Naturally, when he ascends the throne, he must first offer sacrifices to the God of Heaven, Earth and Haotian.
However, in this set of rituals, Zhang Zhao also included a ceremony to honor Emperor Xuanyuan Huang, because Zhang Hui, the ancestor of the Zhang family, was the grandson of Emperor Xuanyuan Huang.
The Yellow Emperor's surname was Ji, and Zhang's family name came from Ji. Zhang Zhao's country name was Zhou, which also came from here.
Offering sacrifices to the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan means that Zhang Zhao inherited the legal lineage of his ancestor Ji, and was tracing back his ancestors. Therefore, he performed the Zhou rites and took the name of the country as Zhou, which was based on the legal system.
At the altar in the southern suburbs, Zhang Zhao knelt down in a fur coat and burned firewood to worship God Haotian.
Then he went to Xuanyuan Huangdi's tablet and kowtowed. Then he returned to his throne and knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times to the gods of the country again and offered jade and silk.
After this set was completed, there was a smaller temple next to it, which worshiped Zhang Hui, the ancestor of the Zhang family, and Di Ku, the father of Hou Ji, the ancestor of the Ji family.
Zhang Hui and Di Ku are both grandsons of the Yellow Emperor. They are brothers, and one is the ancestor of the surname Zhang and the other is the ancestor of the surname Ji.
The purpose of worshiping them separately is to consolidate the legitimacy of Zhang Zhao as Zhang Zhou's successor to Ji Zhou, and to strengthen his inevitability of restoring Zhou rites and ending the troubled times.
This set of rituals was completed with the assistance of Feng Dao, who was temporarily serving as the Minister of Taichang Temple.
There was no way, the original Minister of Taichang Temple had been killed by the Khitans, and He Ning, Fan Zhi and others did not come out to argue with Feng Dao. In addition, Feng Dao was the leader of the Wen Dao at this time, so he could only preside over it.
As soon as Zhang Zhao finished the sacrifice, Feng Dao immediately shouted loudly.
"The ceremony is completed! The Emperor of Zhou ascends to the throne!"
Upon hearing that the ceremony was completed, the de facto prime minister Zhang Xichong led all civil and military officials, as well as the common people and elders of the capital, etc., immediately began to perform a congratulatory dance and shout "Long Live the Three."
At this moment, Zhang Zhao's status as emperor was officially completed under the witness of the distant ancestors of heaven and earth.
From then on, he was the legitimate emperor of the Central Plains.
After Zhang Zhao accepted the three cheers of long live the crowd, under the protection and guidance of Lu Bo, he headed to the Ancestral Temple, where his direct ancestors ate blood.
In the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Zhang Zhao took off his fur hat and put on a hat made specifically for worshiping the country and his ancestors.
The first thing, and almost the only thing, is to go to the treasure book and claim the title of fourth generation ancestor.
Originally, Zhang Zhao was not prepared to pursue Zhang Yichao in order to honor him as a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty, but later he found that there was something wrong with doing so.
Because if Zhang Yichao is not granted the title, then according to the order of those in power of the Zhang family, the only choice is to grant the title of the second-generation Guiyi Army Jiedushi, Zhang Huaishen, Zhang Yichao's nephew.
But Zhang Huaishen is not Zhang Zhao’s direct grandfather!
Moreover, Zhang Huaishen was killed in the coup. This matter has been kept secret by everyone because there is a high possibility that Zhang Huaiding, Zhang Zhao's grandfather, was involved in the murder of Zhang Huaishen.
Therefore, it would be too darkly humorous if Zhang Zhao did not pursue the title of Zhang Yichao. The first person to grant the title was not the direct ancestor of the founding father, and there were unspeakable things mixed in with it.
Moreover, the rise of the Zhang family and Zhang Zhao in Shazhou came from the Gu Zhong Rebel Army in the northwest. No matter what, Zhang Huaishen was the one who could not be bypassed.
So Zhang Zhao had no choice but to give up the idea of leaving Zhang Yichao with a reputation as a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty, and started to honor four generations of ancestors in a proper manner.
Among them, the fourth generation ancestor is Zhang Yichao's father, and Zhang Zhao's great-great-grandfather Zhang Qianyi was posthumously named Emperor Yizu Xiao. The temple name Yi and the posthumous name Xiao are both beautiful posthumous titles related to morality.
Even Zhang himself is not very clear about Zhang Qianyi's life, so he can just pile on his moral reputation.
As Zhang Yichao, the great hero who pioneered the foundation of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhao and his ministers agreed that the name of the temple should be Heng. Taking the four directions of Wu Ding as Heng, it can become the meaning of Wu Zhi.
The posthumous title was given to establish the foundation of Dao, the holy warrior god, and the wise and wise emperor Ming Xiaoding.
Among them, the posthumous title of Li Daozhaoji, Shengwu Shen Chengying Ruizheming, was added, and filial piety was the fixed posthumous title.
Only the word Ding is the posthumous title. Taking the benevolent and capable people is called Ding, and the martial arts of Sicheng is called Ding.
They are all praises for Zhang Yichao who raised troops to establish the foundation, led the heroes of Hexi to overthrow the tyranny of the Tubo aristocracy, and saved the people of all ethnic groups.
The second person to be named Zhang Huaishen, his temple name is Ying, his name is Ying, and his name is Ying.
Zhang Huaishen, as the second-generation military governor of the Guiyi Army, successfully stabilized the basic structure of the Guiyi Army after Zhang Yichao went to Chang'an. Among the second generation of the Zhang family at that time, he could indeed afford to be an English character.
Moreover, the posthumous title "Ying" has another meaning. This posthumous title also hints at the internal strife that occurred during the emperor's reign.
Historically, there was the Nanpo Change during the Yuan Yingzong period, and the Seizing the Gate change occurred during the Ming Yingzong period.
Of course, it is impossible for people in this era to know what happened later, but Zhang Zhao knew it, so he insisted on giving Zhang Huaishen a heroic title.
Because during his reign, there was also internal strife in the Zhang family with Zhang Huaiding, Zhang Zhao's grandfather who was supported by Suo Xun and others, and Zhang Huaishen, his wife Chen, and their four sons were all killed.
Zhang Huaishen's posthumous name is Huai, and people think of him as Huai. When he died after losing his throne, he was named Huai. His full name is Emperor Yingzu Da Xiaohuai. It can be said that it accurately summarizes Zhang Huaishen's life.
As for Zhang Zhao's grandfather, Zhang Huaiding, his temple name was Lie and his posthumous title was Mourning, and he was called Lie Zu Da Xiao Mourning the Emperor.
The temple title "ancestor" was mostly used by emperors who regained their family property but had limited creations. Zhang Huaiding took back power from his cousin Zhang Huaishen, which was suitable for Cheng Liezu.
The posthumous title "Mourning" is suitable for Zhang Huaiding who died after only a few years as a military governor after regaining his position.
The temple name of Zhang Zhao's father, Zhang Chengfeng, was Yuan, his posthumous name was Su, and he was called Emperor Yuanzu Da Xiaosu. These were all determined by the Queen Mother of Fengtian.
In the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Chengfeng was first called the Emperor and established the Jinshan Kingdom of the Western Han Dynasty.
Su was also chosen, and he was called Su with decisive execution. Well, it is quite appropriate. When Zhang Chengfeng established the Jinshan Kingdom, he was indeed very decisive in execution.
After the granting of the title was completed, the ancestral temple of Zhang Zhou's kingdom was built, and the next year was the time to determine the reign name. In this regard, Zhang Zhao especially wanted to use the reign name Qianyuan.
What a great noun!
Qian has four virtues, Yuan, Heng, Li, and Zhen. Yuan De is the first, which represents the beginning of the way of heaven and the beginning of all things. He praised it and said, "Great Qian Yuan!"
But upon further investigation, I found out that Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty had already used the Qianyuan era name, and he changed it to the Qianyuan era after only three years.
There's something wrong! Not cherishing such a good year title at all is just as annoying as those people who build first-class accounts and occupy names on the Internet in later generations.
Therefore, Zhang Zhao could only continue to choose the reign name from the ones agreed upon by the ministers.
Zhang Zhao even considered using Lao Nu's destiny, but later he thought about it, even if he didn't say it, this destiny was too straightforward and had no cultural level at all.
Finally, the ministers presented Xue Juzheng with two reign names, one for Tianzuo and the other for Shaoming.
Damn it, Emperor Tian Zuo? Zhang Zhao immediately shuddered when he saw it. Although Cheng Tian Zuo is indeed a good word, it is worse than destiny!
So Zhang Zhao decisively chose the word Shaoming. Shaoming means Shaotian Mingming, which means inheriting the destiny of God. It is also very consistent with Zhang Zhao's banner of obeying nature and obeying others, restraining oneself and restoring etiquette.
Moreover, this reign name seems to have only been used by the Li Dynasty of Vietnam more than a hundred years later. At this time, it is definitely the first time it was used.
So Zhang Zhao immediately passed the decree and designated 946 AD as the first year of Shaoming in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
After agreeing on the year name, the last step is to prepare three animals, including pigs, cattle and sheep, and perform the Tailao ceremony to offer sacrifices to the country. This is the last step in offering sacrifices in the countryside.
After finishing this, Zhang Zhao once again put on his fur coat, surrounded by civil and military ministers, and guided by the guard of honor, returned to Daning Palace, which was renamed Qianyuan Palace.
If the series of sacrifices in the suburbs were Zhang Zhao's family affairs and the state affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, then when they arrived at the Qianyuan Palace, this was the most exciting moment for all the civil and military officials present.
Because when a new dynasty is established, the meritorious officials have always been given great names and generous rewards!
However, Zhang Zhao's founding ceremony was incomparable to that of Li Tang and Zhu Ming, because he could not afford such a grand occasion and did not have so many professionals.
It is not even comparable to Zhao Da more than ten years later, because at that time, after the governance of the two generations of emperors of the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Central Plains was already very wealthy.
But now, it’s still basically devastated, so we can only save a little bit.
Perhaps this enthronement ceremony in the palace is similar to that of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty. A group of civil and military ministers and brothers who followed him to conquer the world happily poured into the palace, and then eagerly waited for high-ranking officials to be generously paid.
Well, maybe a little better than Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. At least Zhang Zhao still had the Yiwei Department to set up a watch, and the Hanshandu soldiers who came to serve as guards lined up outside Zhuque Gate, set up flags, and set up five chariots, which was even more difficult to do.
Established a large music class capable of playing elegant music.
After a dazzling ceremony, Zhang Zhao officially sat on the throne of Fengtian Hall. The officials once again shouted long live, and then congratulated him.
After Zhang Zhao accepted the congratulations from the officials, his biological mother, the Queen Mother of Fengtian, his biological mother, the Queen Mother of Fengsheng, and Queen Cao Yanxi were present.
Zhang Zhaozun's aunt conferred the title of Empress Dowager Yingshou to the Empress Dowager Li in order to thank her for protecting Zhang Zhao when he was young.
Honoring the birth mother, the Queen Mother of the Saint was the Empress Dowager Cisheng, and Queen Cao Yanxi was made the queen.
Zhang Zhao knelt down to the two empress dowagers as the Son of Man, while Queen Cao Yanxi knelt down to Zhang Zhao, and then the three returned to the harem.
Later, Zhang Zhao conferred all the titles on the ministers. In terms of titles, Zhang Zhao canceled the title of the founding of the Tang Dynasty because it required a number of households to live in the city. Zhang Zhao changed it to an annual salary.
Moreover, he changed the situation in the Tang Dynasty when titles were so excessive that they were not as good as some promotions, and he put great restrictions on titles.
There will be no viscount and baron, and the functions of these two titles will be replaced by military rank officers.
Therefore, from earl to above, all the ministers and most of the princes were of superior rank, and they were not granted higher titles until they reached the county king level.
In Zhang Zhao's heart, the one-character king basically wants to be banned from China.
However, the founding of the People's Republic of China was cancelled, but Zhang Zhaote added the words "hereditary and incompetent".
Without the title of these four words, after the death of the knight, the son can inherit the title as an earl, and the grandson can be granted the title of military officer above Hengban. When the great-grandson is reached, it will be lost immediately. Only hereditary succession can be passed down.
Therefore, when it came to martial arts, Yan Jin was the leader, and he was given the hereditary title of Prince Jin for the Duke of Jin, and he was given an iron certificate of alchemy.
Wen Zhi was headed by Cao Yuanzhong, who granted him the title of Hereditary Prince Qiao, and bestowed the title of Iron Scroll of Alchemy.
In addition, Zhang Zhao specially made Pei Yuan, who had been working silently and was still staying in Liangzhou, the hereditary title of Prince of Hedong County.
Next, Bai Congxin became the Duke of Qiuci, Yin Yaozi became the Duke of Dunhuang, Ma Yaozi became the Duke of Jiuquan, Ma Shacai became the Duke of Zhangye, Murong Nobunaga traced his ancestors to King Murong Fu of Qinghai and became the Duke of Qinghai, and Liu Zaisheng became the Duke of Qinghai.
The Duke of Hotan County, Li Cunhui the Duke of Shouchang County, and Cao Yanming the Duke of Ziting County, are all hereditary.
Among the others, Guo Tiance is the Marquis of Suiye, Man Xiong is the Marquis of Changle, Dunzhu is the Marquis of Jinchang, Wang Tongtong is the Marquis of Wucheng, etc. Even Feng Dao got a hereditary Prince Jingcheng, so everyone is happy.
Then Zhang Zhao held a banquet and gave food to all the people in Tokyo, so that they could also celebrate.
Everyone who came was pushing cups and changing cups. Hundreds of civil servants got drunk in the palace, but Zhang Zhao became more and more sober.
Because he knew that although he had taken the most solid step, he still had a lot to do to prevent this nation from being the same as in history and slipping into the conservative atmosphere after the Song Dynasty.