As Zhu Yijun's holy chariot slowly left Qufu and marched along the official road to Tai'an, the atmosphere of the entire team gradually became solemn. Tai'an, as the venue for the Zen Ceremony, has been a holy place for emperors to worship heaven and earth and pray for peace and prosperity since ancient times.
During the emperor's southern tour, the Zen Ceremony was undoubtedly the top priority. It was of great significance. It not only symbolized the divine power of the emperor and the longevity of the country, but also symbolized the peace of the country and the people of the Ming Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Wanli.
As the holy driver arrived in Tai'an, the entire city of Tai'an was immersed in a solemn and expectant atmosphere. Tai'an, as a holy place for consecration, has carried the sacred mission of communicating between emperors and heaven and earth since ancient times. Zhu Yijun's consecration not only
It is a tribute to heaven and earth, and it is also a prayer for the future of the country and all peoples.
After arriving in Tai'an, Zhu Yijun began a three-day fast. During these three days, he will stay away from government affairs, ignore worldly affairs, and concentrate on inner purification and spiritual preparation - in human terms, he will start fasting.
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The emperor's fasting location was chosen in a quiet courtyard of the Tai'an Palace. The environment here was quiet and away from the hustle and bustle, making it very suitable for the emperor to fast.
As for how this Tai'an palace came about...it was naturally built temporarily last year. However, it must be emphasized that due to Gao's pragmatic insistence, this palace was not funded by the treasury. Instead, the emperor paid for it with his own funds and directly ordered Jinghua Infrastructure to "take it over."
Created by "single".
Since they did not spend the country's money, the officials did not find a chance to express themselves. Only a few eighth- and ninth-grade officials who were not very discerning tried to persuade them on the grounds of "nuisance to the people", but they were scolded by the Gao pragmatic arranger.
Go back - the construction project can stimulate local employment and bring additional income to many leisure people. Moreover, the palace is located in a remote location and does not affect the production and life of local people. How can it be called "nuisance"? In this way, various
The noise disappeared.
Let’s talk about the ceremony. During the fast, the emperor’s diet was handled by a special royal chef. The food was mainly light, with no meat or fish, and no alcohol, to show respect for heaven and earth.
At the same time, the emperor also needed to bathe and change clothes, and wear special fasting clothes. These clothes were mainly simple and elegant, not decorated with gold, silver, or embroidered with dragons and phoenixes, to express the emperor's humility to heaven and earth. Zhu Yijun directly wore the clothes prepared for the sacrifice to the hole.
Wearing a blue shirt, he stayed in the side courtyard of the palace and read a book.
At the same time, Gao Pangshi, as the chief minister of the cabinet, led the ministers to start the final preparations for the various ceremonies of the Fengchan ceremony. The first thing they had to ensure was that the etiquette procedures for the Fengchan ceremony were correct, which included the order of sacrifices and the preparation of sacrifices.
, music and dance used in sacrifices, etc.
This is not difficult. After all, it has been decided before the Holy Spirit went south. Now it is mainly to do the final inspection. Gao Pragmatic once again personally checked the records of the Zen confederations of the past dynasties, and repeatedly discussed with the officials of the Ministry of Rites to ensure that every detail complies with the ancient rites.
, to show the highest respect for heaven and earth. He particularly emphasized the importance of etiquette, saying that this is the key to the success of the Zen ceremony.
The preparation of sacrifices is particularly critical. According to the ancient system, the sacrifices used for the Fengchan ceremony include three animals (oxen, sheep, pigs), grains, wine, etc. Each item must be carefully selected to show respect for heaven and earth. Gao
Pragmatically assigned Fang Congzhe to personally take charge of this matter to ensure the quality and quantity of the sacrifices.
In terms of music and dance, Gao Pragmatic also did not dare to neglect. Before going south, the Ministry of Rites had already selected the best musicians and dancers from the northern and southern capitals and conducted long-term rehearsals to ensure that they could present a performance at the Zen Ceremony.
The most perfect effect. The music must be solemn and sacred, and the dance must be solemn and elegant. Every note and every dance step must reflect respect for heaven and earth. Good
The Ming Dynasty has always attached great importance to rituals and music, and the relevant talent pool is rich enough. After a pragmatic inspection, Gao Pragmatic found that there was no problem.
In addition to the preparation of etiquette, Gao Pragmatic also paid special attention to the construction and maintenance of the Fengzen Platform. The Fengzen Platform is the core location of the Fengzen Ceremony, where the emperor will worship heaven and pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. Therefore, the construction of the Fengzen Platform must be strong and solemn, reflecting the
The majesty of the Tianjia. Gao Pragmatic led a group of officials to personally inspect the construction of the Fengchan Tower and conducted strict inspections on every detail.
Under the leadership of Gao pragmatically, the ministers performed their duties and carried out various preparations nervously and orderly. By now, everyone knows that the success of the ceremony is not only related to the emperor's prestige, but also to the emperor's prestige.
It affects themselves. Oh, of course it also affects the stability of the court and the well-being of the people. Therefore, everyone dare not slack off in the slightest.
As the date of the ceremony for the conferment of Zen is approaching day by day, the atmosphere in the entire Tai'an city has become more and more solemn. Even ordinary people have spontaneously participated in the preparations for the ceremony. Under the arrangement of the yamen, they clean the streets, decorate the houses, and decorate the houses in the most simple way.
way to express respect for the emperor and the court.
In this series of preparatory activities, Gao Pragmatic's figure has always been busy and determined. At this time, as the chief minister of the cabinet, he is not only the emperor's most important assistant, but also an important pillar of the country's stability and prosperity. He can truly be called
It is "the white jade pillar that supports the sky and the purple golden beam that supports the sea." Every decision and action he makes will undoubtedly profoundly affect every detail of the ceremony and the future of the entire country.
With the successful conclusion of the fast, the formal ceremony of the Zen ceremony was solemnly held at the Feng Zen platform in Tai'an - "Feng" refers to offering sacrifices to heaven, and "Zen" refers to offering sacrifices to earth. The two are not in the same place and are not the same thing.
In the early morning of the Fengchan Ceremony, there was silence inside and outside Tai'an City. Emperor Zhu Yijun completed his final bathing and dressing in the palace. He was dressed in a special ceremonial dress, an imperial crown on his head, and a jade pendant in his hand, preparing to go to the Fengchan platform. All civil and military officials also wore
Court uniforms, arranged according to rank, accompanied the emperor.
As the dawn dawned, the emperor, accompanied by Gao Pingshi, slowly climbed onto the rooftop platform. The rooftop tower towered into the clouds and was surrounded by various patterns and inscriptions symbolizing heaven, earth, and the country. The emperor stood in the center of the rooftop platform.
, facing the east, symbolizing respect and prayer to heaven.
The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven began. Yu Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, acted as the master of ceremonies and first read out the offering of sacrifices to heaven. The offering of offerings to heaven expressed the emperor's respect for heaven and prayed for blessings from heaven and blessings for good weather in the Ming Dynasty and peace and prosperity for the country and the people.
After the sacrificial text was read out, the emperor personally offered sacrifices, including three animals, grains, wine, etc. These sacrifices were placed on the altar by a dedicated person, symbolizing the emperor's respect and gratitude to heaven.
As the sacrifices were presented, the music officials began to play solemn sacrificial music, and the dancers performed sacrificial dances. The music and dances were carefully choreographed to express reverence and prayer to heaven.
While singing and dancing to pay tribute, Emperor Zhu Yijun held a jade gui, faced the sky, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, praying for God's will with the most pious attitude. All civil and military officials also knelt down with the emperor, and the entire sacrificial platform was filled with a solemn and sacred atmosphere.
After the heaven-sacrifice ceremony, Zhu Yijun, under the guidance of Gao Pragmatic, moved to the earth-sacrifice altar at the foot of the mountain. The earth-sacrifice altar is located at the foot of the mountain on the south side of the sky-sacrifice platform, symbolizing respect for the earth.
In front of the Earth Sacrifice Altar, Yu Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, once again read out the sacrificial text of the Earth Sacrifice. The Earth Sacrifice text expressed the emperor's respect for the earth, praying for the earth to be fertile and to bless the Ming Dynasty with abundant harvests and the people's well-being.
During the land sacrificial ceremony, the emperor also offered sacrifices, including grains, wine, etc., to show respect and gratitude for the rich soil of the earth.
The music officials once again played sacrificial music, and the dancers performed a dance to worship the earth. The music and dance were also carefully choreographed, but they were different from those used to worship the sky. Of course, the theme has not changed much, and they are all expressing respect for the earth.
and pray.
While singing and dancing to offer sacrifices, Emperor Zhu Yijun held a jade gui, faced the earth, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, praying for the will of the earth with the most pious attitude. All civil and military officials also knelt down and worshiped with the emperor, and the entire sacrificial altar was filled with solemn and sacred sentiments.
atmosphere.
With the successful completion of the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, the second part of the Zen Ceremony officially ended. Accompanied by Gao Pragmatic, Emperor Zhu Yijun slowly walked out of Mount Tai, followed closely by all the civil and military officials, and went to the Tai'an Palace.
"Feng" and "Zen" are all over now, but all the officials accompanying him know that the really important thing is coming now - rewarding the ministers.
Sure enough, after the emperor, hundreds of officials, and envoys from the vassal state arrived at the Tai'an Palace, they did not announce their dissolution. Instead, they held a court meeting in the main hall of the palace like a great dynasty. At the meeting, they first affirmed today's Zen ceremony.
It's mostly about praising the weather and pointing out auspiciousness.
After the routine that seemed to have meaning in these questions ended, Zhu Yijun suddenly stood up from the throne and said: "I have been in the imperial position for thirty-two years. Thanks to the blessing of my ancestors and the joint efforts of all the ministers, today the world is worshiped and the world is at home.
The momentum. Now that the enshrinement of Zen has gone smoothly, I should reward all the ministers as a thank you from the world! ——Chen Ju, proclaimed the imperial edict."
Upon hearing this, the officials immediately knelt down to receive the imperial edict under the leadership of Gao Pragmatic, while Chen Ju opened a volume of the imperial edict and declared loudly:
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says:
I am an emperor who governs, not by my own wisdom, but by the assistance of my ministers. I inherit the legacy of my ancestors and work hard day and night, for fear of being overwhelmed. The civil and military ministers work together to establish the rule of Zhi. Today, the country is at peace and the sea is peaceful.
Yu Ningmi is the result of you all working hard to serve the public and fulfilling your duties.
I watch all the ministers, whether they are strategizing and winning thousands of miles; they are pacifying the four barbarians and Xuanwei desert;
Smell it and remember it deeply in your heart.
Now I am adding a special reward to show the imperial court's gratitude and to encourage the obedience of my ministers:
The civil and military ministers will receive an additional year's salary as a token of my reward for the hard work of the king and others.
The great scholars of each palace, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the censor of Zuodu all gave the Forbidden City a shoulder carriage to show my great reliance on the ministers and others to assist in the affairs of the court.
The officials of the six departments and the nine ministers, big and small, were given a flying fish suit to those who were not given a suit. Those who were given a suit were given a reward of a bullfight. There were differences in the python suit. Those who were given a python suit were given a reward with gold embroidered cloud patterns to show the difference. I appreciate your hard work and hard work.
Officials of the Six Departments, who are below the rank of Ninth Minister, will be given an extra credit for being excellent in the examination and receiving a first-level literary honor to show my encouragement to the ministers and others for fulfilling their duties.
Honorable ministers, military ministers and others also agree with this, to show that I will reward you and others for their meritorious service in defending the frontier.
I look forward to encouraging you and others, and don’t Don't forget my instructions. Everyone should hone their reputations, abide by official mottos, remember the good orders together, and achieve the best governance together.
Appreciate this."
As the first assistant, Gao Pangshi naturally took the lead in thanking him: "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live my emperor!" Then he stood up.
Logically speaking, after the rewards were given and everyone praised them as usual, the emperor should announce the disbandment of the court. However, neither the emperor nor the officials seemed to have any intention of dispersing the meeting, because everyone knew one thing tacitly.
Sure enough, Zhu Yijun looked at Gao Pragmatic with a smile, nodded and said with a smile: "Yuan Fu, I said a few days ago that I have what I have today. Three parts of the contribution belongs to me, two parts to the ministers, and the remaining half to you. Today is a grand event. , how can you not reward your love for your merits? Chen Ju, declare the imperial edict!"
Chen Ju, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, looked at Gao Pragmatic with a smile on his face. He did not go to get the imperial edict presented by the eunuch, the eunuch, but bowed slightly and said softly: "Nanning Marquis, please accept the edict."
Gao pragmatic seemed to hesitate for a moment, as if he did not dare to accept the reward easily, but because the reward was not clear now, he had no choice but to kneel down and say: "I accept the decree, Gao pragmatically."
Chen Ju then took the imperial edict with a smile, opened it and proclaimed:
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says:
Gai heard that there are no relatives in the way of heaven, and he always associates with good people. I inherit the order of heaven, hold the Qianfu, work hard day and night, but cherish the eternal picture. I have a virtuous minister, a Taifu, a prince and a master, a great scholar of Zhongji Palace and the Minister of Household Affairs. The Marquis of Nanning was pragmatic, virtuous and selfless, and served the country well. His achievements were as shining as the sun and the moon.
Since Gao Jingshi became an official, he has been loyal and diligent in royal affairs and worked tirelessly day and night. His achievements can be summarized as follows:
The southern barbarian countries have always been known as Huangfu. They are pragmatic and pragmatic, and use their literary virtues to appease their minds and their martial arts to intimidate them, so that they can make Xia Fang submit and be free from humiliation. Their civilized and martial arts are the glory of the country and the blessing of the nation.
Northern Xinjiang and Mongolia have been plagued by border troubles for generations. Gao pragmatically led the Northern Expedition and invaded all barbarians. Hu Chen was calm and Shuo Mo was calm. His far-reaching strategies and exquisite military tactics made the country's borders stable and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
In Kuaibai, Yang Yinglong's rebellion wreaked havoc on all living beings. Gao was pragmatic, either personally leading the king's army, or strategizing, and was able to eradicate the evil and restore the country's purity. He was loyal, brave and courageous, eliminating harm for the country and relieving the people's worries. His contribution was in the country, and his name will go down in history.
In the East Kingdom of Korea, we were loyal to our vassal, but the Japanese pirates invaded the territory and nearly destroyed the country. Gao pragmatically led the army to aid the dynasty and drive away the Japanese. The vassal screen was strengthened again, and the eastern land was peaceful. His righteousness thinned the sky, relieved the siege of the vassal state, and long-lasting the dynasty.
Ambition, outstanding achievements, and fame all over the world. Then North Korea attached itself to it. Why didn't it come from admiration?
The hometown of the Western Regions has been in foreign lands for a long time since the Tang Dynasty. Gao was pragmatic and had a grand and far-sighted strategy to regain the old land and open up new territories. His achievements were unprecedented. So far, Guanlong is Yongding, the desert is unrippled, and looking to the west for thousands of miles, it is all our Han Dynasty. His great talents and broad strategies
, his achievements are outstanding and will be recorded in history forever.
The internal affairs are improved and the world is regulated. The finances are reformed pragmatically, and the state is sufficient; the sea is opened for trade, and goods are flowing; the vassal ban is liberated, and Li Yuan is settled; the forbidden army is organized and strengthened, and the city is strong. His governance of the country contributes to the prosperity of the country and the prosperity of the country.
The people are healthy, the achievements are outstanding, and the people's hearts are attached to them.
All these six people are the light of the country and the blessing of billions of trillions. Gao Jingshi is loyal, diligent, smart and wise. He is actually the pillar of the country and the mainstay of the court. He should be rewarded even more! Today I specially ennoble Gao Jingshi as the Duke of Jingguo as a sign to the court.
He gave rewards to encourage his officials to be respectful and respectful.
Duke Jingguo is a high-minded and pragmatic person, and it is better for him to do what he wants, rather than take orders from me. All my officials should take Duke Jingguo as an example, work together, and work together to achieve long-term peace and stability in the country, so that the common people can achieve Xianxi.
The announcement was made at home and abroad, and the envoys heard about it.
Appreciate this."
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