Royal road

Chapter 357 Enthronement

Wanting to ascend the throne is not something that can be settled by Shanhu Long live.The prestige of the imperial court lies in "rituals". There is no fixed ceremony, how to show orthodoxy?

It was precisely because of this sound of persuasion that the enthronement ceremony entered the final preparation period.

"When the Son of Heaven ascends the throne, he should perform the ceremony of Huanqiu." Wang Po's voice was not loud, but his tone was firm and he did not back down.

The sacrifice to heaven is divided into the sacrifice of the Circular Mound and the sacrifice of the southern suburbs. It can be said that it is the highest level of national sacrifice.However, whether Yuanqiu and Nanjiao should be divided or combined has not been determined.In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was only in the suburbs, but in the reign of Emperor Wei Ming, it was changed to a separate sacrifice.The Circular Mound worships the Emperor Tian, ​​along with Yu Shun, the distant ancestor of the Cao family; the southern suburbs worships the god of the Emperor Tian, ​​along with Cao Cao, the close ancestor of the Cao family.It can be said that the specifications of Yuanqiu are higher than those of the southern suburbs.

In the Western Jin Dynasty, Emperor Wu changed the power system of Cao Wei and combined Yuanqiu and Jiaotian into one.Since then, Yuanqiu and Fangze have not stood alone.

Now it's Liang Feng's turn to ascend the throne, whether to follow the Han system, Wei system or Jin system has become the number one issue.Such a major event cannot be decided by one or two people, so the ministers who are proficient in classics and history in the court have also made suggestions.

Wang Po was conscripted by Liang Feng when he became the queen. Although his qualifications are still lacking, his entry into the court is of representative significance.His father, Wang Yi, died under the sword of Sima Zhao, so he refused to submit to the Western Jin Dynasty.He is extremely filial, erudite and talented, and has a very high reputation.After decades of disdain for the Sima family, now that Liang Feng has made a move, isn't it a golden signboard?

Being reused by Liang Feng, Wang Po also devoted himself to it.He may have no experience in governing the country, but he is not inferior to any courtier in the study of ancient rituals.

"Your Majesty is the king's order from heaven, and he will first offer sacrifices to the emperor. He will be promoted to the throne of emperor, and then to the throne of honor." Wang Po's reasons are very good, and he said eloquently.

This remark brought up another key question: how to ascend the throne?

Liang Feng's enthronement ceremony must be different from other emperors.There is no abdication, no imperial edict, but only the words "destiny returns".Such a situation only happened once during Han Gaozu's time.However, the five rites in the early Han Dynasty were incomplete and had no reference value at all.

Other emperors either succeeded to the throne in front of the coffin, or ascended the throne in the Taimiao, and then sacrificed to heaven in the southern suburbs.Even Cao Pi and Sima Yan have Zen edicts, which can justify their names.

However, Liang Feng had nothing.In this way, the will of heaven, that is, the meaning of the mound, is even more important.First Chai Liao proclaimed to heaven, ascended to the throne of emperor, and then crowned with a seal, and ascended to the position of honor, which can also show that the name is justified.

Liang Feng didn't care about these.To put it bluntly, whether it is Yuanqiu or Jiaotian, the most important thing is the issue of offering sacrifices, which is the inheritance of incense.He is a modern young man who talks about five things and four beauties, how can he care about what happens after his death?However, separation and integration involve another issue.

After thinking for a while, Liang Feng finally said: "The southern suburbs should set up an altar with Yuanqiu, and there should be two offerings. There is only one altar."

This is also a tradition left over from later generations.Just like the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Earth in Beijing.The Temple of Heaven worships the sky, and the Temple of Earth worships the earth.In other words, the Temple of Heaven is the combination of the circular mound and the southern suburbs, while the Temple of Earth is the sacrifice of Fangze.At most, it can be divided into several halls, and it is enough to separate the worship of heaven and the prayer of valley.If the suburbs are further divided, why not build another altar?If you can save, you can save, and you don't need to follow the formality.

This is similar to the idea of ​​worshiping heaven in the Western Jin Dynasty, but there are differences.All the ministers discussed for a while, and readily agreed.The method of offering sacrifices to the sky is determined, and the Taimiao is the next step.

Because Liang Feng had to ascend the throne first, the Taimiao also arranged to sue the temple after ascending the throne.There is also the pursuit of the ancestors and the rewards of the ministers.The importance of the ancestral temple is no less than that of offering sacrifices to heaven.

After some discussion.In the end, it was decided to enshrine Sanzhao and Sanmu, a total of six generations of ancestors. At the same time, he honored Liang Feng's late wife He as the queen and deserved to share the Taimiao.This intention is also quite obvious.

"Book of Rites King System" says: "Seven temples for the son of heaven, three Zhao and three Mu, are seven with the temple of the great ancestor; five temples for princes, two temples and two mu, five with the temple of the great ancestor; There are three temples for the great ancestors; one temple for scholars, and the common people worship in their sleeping quarters."

In other words, the emperor's ancestral temple can offer sacrifices to seven ancestors.Six of them are ancestors, and one is the great ancestor who established the foundation.And chasing Sanzhao and Sanmu, and letting his wife enter the ancestral temple, is exactly the meaning of "wife, Qi Ye".When the emperor was alive, he could not enter the Taimiao, so the empress took the place first.After waiting for a hundred years, it will be served in the Taimiao.

With this arrangement, it means that Liang Feng will be crowned Taizu after his death.Taizu is the person who laid the foundation of the dynasty, and he is not restricted by moving and destroying temples, and can enjoy sacrifices forever.And this change also made Zhao's ancestral temple system much more orthodox than that of Cao Wei, who changed from five temples to seven temples, entered the temple with his brothers, and had no Taizu in the Jin Dynasty.

Liang Feng still had no objection to this.The thing about the ancestral temple is actually just for the future generations to rack their brains and make fools of it. It's just the same as having no sons and no heirs, and it can provoke countless tricks.In his opinion, it is better to study carefully after proclaiming the emperor to see if it is better for the heroes to enjoy the Taimiao.

After the two most important things are settled, it will be the reign title after ascension to the throne.Liang Feng did not hesitate this time, and said directly: "It can be changed to 'enlightened'."

He can't act willfully and mess up the country's name.But it's okay to keep a little thought.This year name is not only a nostalgia for the previous life, but also an expectation for the future.Will the term "enlightened rule" be preserved in future generations?

Everything is progressing in an orderly manner.Write the enthronement edict by hand, seal the meritorious officials who persuaded them to advance, and establish the system of three provinces and six ministries...

time flies.

The clepsydra made a soft ticking sound, and Liang Feng opened his eyes.Is it time?

He seemed to hear the sound in the curtain, and someone beside the couch asked, "Master, do you want to get up?"

Liang Feng heard this voice very well.At that time, this woman was rescued from the cottage, entered the Liang Mansion, and became his maid.Act as a confidential secretary when human resources are scarce.

But now, her name is no longer Cang Lan, but her original surname has been restored.Who would have thought that she would be another branch of the Guo family?However, she regained her original surname, and she never returned to the clan.Leaving Shangdang, came to Luoyang, and became a female official in the palace.Together with Caiwei, they are in charge of palace affairs.

With just a flash of thought, Liang Feng came back to his senses and got up from the couch.Following this movement, seven or eight court ladies entered the room, offered water and towels, and waited for washing.

No matter how much he didn't like to use maids, the emperor couldn't be short of people.The inner court officials had recruited three hundred sons of good families from the people to serve as palace servants.Compared with the generous amount of Emperor Wu of Jin to add five thousand people to the palace at one time, this number is simply not worth mentioning.But Liang Feng still felt it was too much.Is the deep palace a place where normal people should stay?

Unfortunately, after today, he will become the most abnormal one.

After washing, a set of crowns was placed in front of him.There are nine chapters in the mountain dragon and nine chapters in the crown.This is the clothes of princes.When the Circular Mound ends, nine will become twelve.The top of the clothes soap, the bottom of crimson, the first three and the last four, the clothes are painted and the clothes are embroidered, which are the images of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, Chinese insects, algae, fire, rice, 軼, and 黻.The emperor auspicious clothes.

Something was buzzing in his mind, Liang Feng stretched out his arms blankly, dressed neatly under the attendant of the palace servants.Then the ceremonial officer entered and reported the itinerary again.

Go to the southern suburbs first, and the circular mound will tell the sky.Then, in the east and south of the suburban altar, he set up a case, received the crown and seal, and proclaimed himself emperor in the praises of all officials.With a halogen book, he visited the Taimiao, conferred the titles of Sanzhao Sanmu and the first queen, and added officials to reward him.Finally, he entered Luoyang Palace, climbed to Taiji Hall, was promoted to the imperial seat, received congratulations from all officials, registered as a prince, and held a banquet of Jianzuo.

Every link has a lot of rituals that need to be completed meticulously.For the Grand Ceremony, Liang Feng did not know how much effort he spent to get everything by heart.However, the more he faced the solemn face of the ceremony official, the stronger the sense of distortion in his heart became.

This is not a graduation ceremony or a recognition ceremony.It is the process of changing from a human being to a son of heaven.

Is he the Son of Heaven?

The palace guard cleared the way, accompanied by Gongqing, Liang Feng walked out of the hall and came to the courtyard.The car is ready, the yellow house is on the left, and the four horses are in front.This golden root chariot is ridden by emperors.However, Liang Feng's eyes did not linger on the gorgeous car, but saw the person in front of the car.

The emperor's law is driven, the imperial servant is the emperor, and the general participates in the ride.Although he has not officially enthroned, but now he can use the golden root chariot, so naturally he has to find ginseng to ride.

That person is Yiyan.

Just a few days ago, Yiyan was awarded the title of Chariot General.This official title is only under the general and the hussar general, and ranks higher than the third prince.In charge of the Siyi garrison police, the capital's military guards, conquest and betrayal, and other important tasks.Jiangdong is not peaceful, so of course the rewards cannot be too high.However, this position still attracted a lot of criticism.Because in the Han Dynasty, most of the chariot generals were relatives.

Liang Feng didn't care so much.Other people can be in charge of the palace ban, but only this person can control the Six Armies of the Son of Heaven!

Now that the court has not appointed a general, Yiyan is the head of the generals.In this grand ceremony, you can also participate in the imperial chariot.

Wearing Wubian and wearing a tail, the man is dressed in auspicious clothes, which is different from the usual handsome man with bright helmets and armor.However, the gray-blue eyes are still shining brightly, just like before.

"Your Majesty, please board the chariot."

That gaze seemed to calm the impatience in his heart, Liang Feng boarded the imperial chariot without saying a word.The wheels rolled and galloped into the ocean wrapped by the guard of honor.

The drums sounded in unison, the canopy swayed, halberds, swords, crossbows, poultry, and axes, and countless palace guards held ceremonial utensils and circled the chariots.Hundreds of officials are either in chariots or on horseback, accompanying them by the side.

This is not the real book of the emperor, but it has covered the sky and the sun!Airtight from front to back, left to right, spread out along the imperial road, reaching the horizon.

There are many figures, and the wheels are shaking, which makes everyone feel drunk.Sweat broke out on Liang Feng's back, and his palms were clenched tightly.The sound of music and the banners seem to be able to charm the mind.After walking for an unknown amount of time, the newly erected altar in the southern suburbs finally appeared in sight.

There are eight round altars, and there is a heavy altar in the middle, which is built with earth.Heaven and earth stand on it, and the five emperors attend.The sun is in the east and the moon is in the west, guarding the four gods.

The suburban place, the altar of the Circular Mound.It is also the only place where the emperor worships heaven.

The guard of honor and the convoy stopped slowly.However, Liang Feng seemed to be attached to the car, unable to move.Until a voice sounded beside him.

"Your Majesty, please come to the altar."

Liang Feng looked over and saw Yiyan stretching out his hand to him under the car.

Is this in good manners?Liang Feng didn't think too much, and put his hand in the opponent's palm.There was also sweat in the palm of the man, it was hot and sticky, as if his hand was going to be glued to it.

In this way, half-armed and half-supported, he got out of the car, walked slowly through the guard of honor, passed the ministers, and stood under the altar.

The hand seemed to be reluctant to part with it, lightly squeezed it, and withdrew it.

The music started again.But this time, Liang Feng's heart calmed down.There will be no more confusion, no more doubts, and I will look to the lonely road to the sky.

Squeezing the warmth remaining in his palm, he raised his foot and stepped on the steps.

(End of text)

The author has something to say: This time it is really "end of the text".As I write this, I am full of emotions. After more than a year of hard trek, I was sick and injured in the second half of the journey. It is almost the end of the climb.For me, who is not very familiar with the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, this article is also an arduous journey.

Fortunately, it's finally over.

Thank you for your encouragement and tolerance all the time. If it weren't for you, I might have hung up on the road long ago.I am also glad that I was able to muster up the courage to write this book.Although racking my brains, it was indeed a very wonderful trip.

I hope this article can bring you the same joy.

There are countless comments and feeds.There has been no reply, and no thank you list, but every item is printed in my heart.Thank you everyone, it is a blessing to have little angels like you.

There is also a side story, about all kinds of things after ascension to the throne.There are political strategies, crusades, daily routines, and dog food XD Of course, I will also write some comments in the future.But first you need to see a doctor and go out to relax.It is estimated that the special episode will not be released until July.

Don't forget to check back then!I love you =3=