At four o'clock in the morning, everyone in the palace was awakened by the sound of a bell.
Su He immediately got up and, with the help of the maid, put on the imperial robe and crown.
He can put on ordinary clothes by himself without the help of a maid.
The royal robes we are wearing now are specially made. They are specially made for the enthronement ceremony and are not ordinary clothes.
After Su He finished dressing, he rushed to the harem to meet his wives.
He came to Kunning Palace. Wang Wenjun was wearing a phoenix robe and looking out from the Kunning Palace.
Today is not only Su He's coronation ceremony, but also Wang Wenjun's conferment ceremony.
Su He and Wang Wenjun were chatting about the etiquette of the ceremony.
At the same time, he notified other concubines and rushed to Kunning Palace.
After breakfast, they went outside the palace together to attend the enthronement ceremony.
Li Huixin, Na Ren, and Qu Qingyi quickly arrived at Kunning Palace with their children.
Su He looked at the four girls in a harmonious atmosphere and smiled.
There is some competition between them, but they can maintain a superficial harmony, which is already very good.
With Su He proclaiming himself emperor, they all belong to the imperial concubines, and their sons have the opportunity to inherit the throne.
Royal interests are far higher than family ties, and they and the forces behind them will push them to compete with each other.
Su He saw clearly that as long as his wife was not over the line, he would not stop her.
Su He looked at the wives who were chatting and said, "Just now the General Secretary reported that the Ministry of Rites is ready to go.
Let's eat as soon as possible and go there right away to prepare for the enthronement ceremony."
Su He ordered the imperial kitchen to serve the food. They spread the tablecloth in front of them and began to eat.
Breakfast is very simple. In order not to affect the enthronement ceremony, we should not eat too much.
After they finished eating, it was still dark.
In front of the carriage were soldiers from the Qilin Guard holding torches.
Su He took his wives and concubines in a carriage and rushed to the ancestral temple square outside the palace under the protection of Qilin Guards.
The motorcade arrived at the Ancestral Temple Square before dawn.
Civil and military officials, soldiers, craftsmen, businessmen, and farmers' representatives have all arrived at the Ancestral Temple Square in advance.
The location of the Ancestral Temple is the location of the Ancestral Temple of the Ming Dynasty. After reconstruction by the Ministry of Rites, it has become an Ancestral Temple.
This is where the enthronement ceremony and major ceremonies are held.
In the Ancestral Temple Square, there are stone statues of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, as well as a huge stone tablet.
Song Kangnian, the Minister of Rites, saw Su He's motorcade arriving.
He trotted over and said respectfully beside the car: "Your Majesty, are you ready?
Our etiquette department is ready and the time is almost here.
The enthronement ceremony can begin at any time."
Su He got out of the car and said with a smile: "Song Aiqing, I have already prepared. The Ministry of Rites will start the process of the enthronement ceremony."
Song Kangnian nodded and immediately showed him the road.
Su He came to the stone statue of the Yellow Emperor in the ancestral temple square and faced the east.
Song Kangnian, the Minister of Rites, read to everyone the edict of Su He ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor next to the statue of the Yellow Emperor.
This edict will be issued throughout the world.
Inform the people of the world that Su He has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, establishing a new dynasty, the Dahua Dynasty.
After reading the lengthy edict, the sky was gradually getting brighter.
After Song Kangnian retired, the band played music.
Everyone is waiting here for the next ceremony.
When a red sun has completely risen from the sky.
Song Kangnian began to preside over the enthronement ceremony.
The entire enthronement ceremony has undergone tremendous changes. It is very different from previous dynasties.
Four people wearing different clothes were walking towards Suhe from the east.
They are Zheng Ziliang, who won the top prize in last year's scientific examination and is wearing the top prize uniform.
Li Dajiang, a breeding academician of the Academy of Sciences, is dressed in short brown clothes.
Wei Dayong, a mechanical expert in blue worker clothing.
Qiao Zhen, a wealthy businessman wearing silk and satin.
The four of them represented scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, holding a tray containing the jade seal passed down from the country.
The sun behind the four people also rose slowly.
This symbolizes that the new dynasty will be like the sun, full of vitality.
The four people came to Su He. They knelt on the ground and raised the trays in their hands.
The four people saw Su He holding the imperial seal with both hands and helped them up.
After they bowed and saluted, they immediately stepped aside.
Su He held the imperial seal in front of his chest and looked up at the stone statue of the Yellow Emperor.
He swore loudly: "The power of the emperor of the Great China Dynasty is not given by heaven.
It comes from the support for me from scholars, farmers, industry and businessmen, and from the support from hundreds of millions of people across the country.
I am here to guarantee today that the Great China Dynasty will provide a stable living environment for the people.
So that you will not be disturbed by foreign enemies, exploited by corrupt officials, and bullied by powerful people.
Let you no longer suffer from hunger, and the imperial court will provide food and clothing as soon as possible."
After Su He finished speaking, he bent down and bowed to the Yellow Emperor statue.
When the emperor of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, the first step was to offer sacrifices to heaven.
As the Son of Heaven, the emperor made sacrifices to heaven, and heaven granted the emperor power.
The Dahua Dynasty had changed its beliefs and no longer believed in heaven. Su He made changes to the ceremony of enthroning the throne.
The imperial power is no longer granted by heaven, but the imperial power is granted by the people.
Su He took the imperial seal and solemnly walked towards the other statue.
While walking, he handed the imperial seal to the guards around him, and Qin Shanshui, the commander of the Qilin Guards, kept it for safekeeping.
Su He came to the statue of Emperor Yan. There was a bronze tripod in front of the stone statue.
There is a row on the left side of the statue of Emperor Yan, with the words Su Sanniu, the benevolent emperor, written in large vermilion characters.
Here are Su He’s distant ancestor Yan Emperor and his father Su Sanniu.
Su Sanniu was drafted into corvée service by the Ming Dynasty and died on the road transporting grain, with no remains of his body.
Wang Zhongce and other civil officials suggested that the name Su Sanniu was too common and they wanted to change it to a better name.
Su He did not agree. He wanted future generations to remember the origin of the Su family.
The Su family were just ordinary, very poor tenants in the Ming Dynasty and did not need to be beautified.
Remember, if the people of Dahua die like the benevolent emperor Su Sanniu in the future, the dynasty will definitely be overthrown.
Su He picked up three sticks of incense and placed them on the bronze tripod.
This is the second ceremony of the enthronement ceremony, which is to worship the late emperor.
Su He was the founding emperor, so all etiquette should be kept simple.
After the incense was offered, the sound of winter drums sounded.
The soldiers of Qilin Guard brought a map of the country and placed it in front of the Bronze Hall.
Su He said solemnly to the stone statue of Emperor Yan and his father's ranking: "This is the current territory of our Dahua Dynasty.
When I am in office, not even an inch will be lost.
Although China is big, not even an inch should be missing."
Su He added this etiquette mainly to remind future generations.
Territory is the most important thing. Losing even an inch of territory is a disgrace to our ancestors and a huge sin.
The huge drum beat sounded again, and the tune of the music became majestic and exciting.
Su He followed the drumbeat and came to a huge stone monument.
This stone tablet has numerous names engraved on it.
They are all martyrs who have sacrificed their lives in the Qin army since the Suhe uprising.
Su He came to the martyrs' monument. He bowed to the martyrs' monument and picked up the Emperor's Sword in front of the martyrs' monument.
Su He took out the Emperor's Sword from its scabbard, raised the sword with his right hand and said: "Since ancient times, he who has strong soldiers and horses is the king.
I cannot overthrow Baoming without the support of my soldiers.
The Royal Army of Dahua will be the eternal pillar of the Dahua Dynasty.
I and the Great China Dynasty will always remember the sacrifices of heroes and martyrs.
Light the salute and guide the spirits of the heroes and martyrs back to the ancestral temple."
As soon as Su He finished speaking, huge cannon fire rang out around the ancestral temple square.
The enthronement ceremony is completed.
Su He holds the Emperor's Sword in his right hand and the Jade Seal of the Kingdom in his left hand.
Led by Song Kangnian, the Minister of Rites, all civil and military officials and representatives of the people immediately knelt down to Su He.
They shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"
Su He looked at the civil and military officials and people's representatives who were kneeling in obeisance.
He said loudly: "Everyone is safe."
All civil and military officials and representatives of the people stood up.
Su He walked to where Wang Wenjun was next to him.
He took Wang Wenjun's hand and walked into the ancestral temple together.
The next ceremony is Wang Wenjun's conferment ceremony.
Wang Wenjun's conferment ceremony was grand and concise.
It was announced to the civil and military officials and people's representatives that Wang Wenjun officially became the queen of the Great China Dynasty.
Wang Wenjun was named queen.
Other concubines were also awarded, Li Huixin was named De Fei, Na Ren was named Ren Fei, and Qu Qingyi was named Shu Fei.
The closing ceremony is over.
Wang Wenjun left the ancestral temple with his concubine and returned to the harem.
The concubines in the harem of the Great China Dynasty were not as hierarchical.
There are only two levels, the queen and other concubines.
Except for the queen who manages the harem and is the real owner of the harem, the status and treatment of the other concubines are exactly the same, and there is no distinction between high and low status.
Su He led the civil and military officials to the Huangji Palace, where he would reward the meritorious officials.
Su He sat on the dragon throne and accepted the worship of all the civil and military officials.
Wang Zhongce and Su Xiong led the civil and military officials to kneel down and worship Su He again.
In the ancestral temple square, people respectfully welcome Su He to proclaim himself emperor.
Kneeling and worshiping in the Huangji Hall is the official confirmation of the status of the emperor and his ministers.
"Long live my emperor! Long live! Long live!"
Su He said in an excited tone: "Everyone, I love you."
All civil and military officials stood up and took their positions according to their respective identities.
There are no seats in Huangji Hall, and there are too many officials attending the court meeting.
If you put down the seat, you won't be able to stand up.
Su He accepted the worship of civil and military officials, and he became the Taizu Emperor of the Great Emperor Dynasty.
The enthronement ceremony is over, and now the meritorious officials are officially rewarded.
Several imperial edicts were issued by officials of the General Affairs Department.
Su Xiong couldn't help laughing when he saw the imperial edict sent by the Secretary of General Affairs.
This was an imperial edict to confer kingship, and he was conferred the title of King of Zhao.
As he expected, the only person who was crowned king was Su Xiong.
Some time ago, he had already speculated that if someone could become a prince.
The person who has made so many meritorious deeds can only be Su Xiong.
Su Xiong is very happy now. After becoming the king, he can now start preparations to go to the fiefdom to establish his own country.
The territory of the Great China Dynasty today is far less vast than that of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
But Su Xiong believes that within a few years, with the development of the Dahua Dynasty, it will definitely spread outwards.
At that time, he will also get his own fief.
Su Xiong had already made a plan in his mind. When he had time, he would ask His Majesty which fiefdom was better?
He must take advantage of his unique status to choose a better fiefdom.
Wang Zhongce also received an imperial edict belonging to him.
He was a little surprised that he was actually named Zheng Guogong.
As a civil servant, Wang Zhongce thought that this time the prince and the duke all belonged to the leading generals.
This time the Qin army fought very well and destroyed the Ming Dynasty in a short time.
Military nobles, their achievements in history are obvious to all.
There are a total of seven people who have been awarded the title of Duke or above. There are more than seven generals who are sending troops this time.
He never thought that he would be named the Duke of the country.
The Duke and the Prince are only one step away.
If Wang Zhongce works hard, he can become a prince, obtain overseas fiefdoms, and let the Wang family pass on from generation to generation.
Li Fengming looked at the imperial edict in his hand. He was named Duke of Jin.
He participated in the early battles of the Qin army.
But in the battle of unification, the biggest battle, he did not go to the front line, but sat in Hanzhong.
Coordinate the armies in various places, replenish soldiers for the army, and deliver logistical supplies.
He originally thought that he would not be able to obtain a higher title this time.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty was so generous that he actually made him Duke of Jin.
This was completely unexpected by Li Fengming, and he was very happy.
When Su Hu saw the imperial edict, he laughed heartily.
Looking at the envious Li Dazhuang, he said, "Did you see that I was named Duke of Wei?
Give me the military glory of Liaodong, and I can become the King of Wei.
I will definitely help you when the time comes."
Li Dazhuang shook the imperial edict in his hand.
He said excitedly: "Just like who is not the Duke of the country, hurry up and pay homage to Mr. Cao Guogong."
Su Hu looked at Li Dazhuang and said in surprise: "You kid, could it be that you have nepotism?
For a person like me, with undisputed military merit, to be granted the title of Duke of the country, it is a well-deserved honor.
Even if you get the title of prince, no one will object."
Li Dazhuang immediately retorted: "The achievements I have made can withstand anyone's doubts.
Don't forget, your Majesty's award of a title is not based solely on the performance of this unification war.
I was in the northern part of the Great Wall, wiping out the Mongolian tribes, which was also an important underground achievement.
Look at Wu Jie, look at his depressed look, the six princes have no share in him.
Wu Jie just suffered from his lack of merit in the early stage.
But I believe that his subsequent achievements can be made up for as soon as possible, and the Duke of the country will definitely have his share."
Su Hu also scanned the people in the audience with his eyes.
He could tell who the remaining princes were by looking at the expressions of these people.
Wang Zhongce and Li Fengming, usually stern people, smiled, and the result was needless to say.
There are also people who are secretly laughing, that is, Su Zhuang and Zhang Yuliang, these two were also named Dukes.
Suhe Emperor Su was here in Huangji Hall to award honors to those who were promoted to noble titles.
The civil and military officials looked at the person they were familiar with and found out that his title was higher than theirs.
These people all looked envious.
Emperor Su was busy until noon before he completed the work of conferring medals on all those who needed them.
This is for people below the count, who are awarded collective honors, which reduces the workload.
Su He finished conferring medals on civil and military officials.
He began to make large-scale adjustments to civil servants, mainly promoting these people.
All vacant governors in each province have been appointed.
The missing officials in the cabinet and the six ministries have also been replenished.
Su He did not make much adjustments to the army. He only set up multiple local governor's offices across the country and stationed various armies in various places.