While Lu Duoxun was criticizing Zhao Pu, Zhang Dejun was targeting Wang Yinwu, and Emperor Liu was assessing the conflicts among his ministers, Zhao Pu, whom Lu Duoxun was thinking about, was still busy with the matter of conferring Zen status.
The grand ceremony was set for March 10th, and as the date approached, everything unfolded in an orderly manner, but the atmosphere gradually became serious and tense.
When things come to an end, it becomes even more confusing than before.
As the chief director of the ceremony, Zhao Pu obviously bears the greatest pressure. At the same time, this is also the first time in so many years that he has been so deeply involved in an event.
In the past, it wasn’t that we didn’t focus on something, a certain matter, or a certain policy.
But like this,
It is indeed the first time that I have been involved in every specific detail. Obviously, perfection is also Zhao Pu's goal.
Different from the previous ceremonies of the Han Dynasty such as court gatherings, worshiping heaven, and worshiping ancestors, those ceremonies have long formed a set of inherent processes and patterns. Everyone from top to bottom, including those who can participate, are very skilled. Even if there are changes, they are just
Normal small range adjustments.
Feng Chan is not the case. This is the first time since the founding of the country that he has no experience at all. Even if he can find those words in historical books for reference, the picture painted by the words cannot be presented truly and more perfectly.
It's easy.
no rehearsal,
The scene is so big and needs to be presented perfectly,
This is perfect,
There is no specific standard yet, and Zhao Pu's ability to coordinate affairs is a huge challenge in this regard.
Dusk has fallen, the spring night is slightly cold, and the prime minister's residence is still brightly lit. Zhao Pu sat down behind the big case, his sitting posture is still upright and upright, and the dim light of a few candlelights can only illuminate half of his face, and half of his face.
You can see obvious fatigue on Zhang's face.
There are seven or eight staff members of the "Female Zen Committee" below, two or three people are sitting, and four or five people are standing, listening quietly to Zhao Pu's instructions. Zhao Pu also takes the trouble to sort out the Feng Chan process with everyone in a solemn manner, and perfect every link.
, dig into every detail.
"All new ministers and envoys who arrive must be notified in place. Not only must they inform them of the regulations, but they must also make it clear that no matter who they are,
They all have to follow the regulations,
You must obey orders..."
"Notify Yang Dianshuai that starting from tomorrow, the road to Lai Dai will be blocked and outsiders will be prohibited. At the same time, martial law will be imposed on the Fengchan route to prevent idlers from gathering around and affecting the preparation and development of the ceremony!"
"During the ceremony, all personnel, objects, and buildings involved will be inspected again. The guards and honor guards on duty can enter their posts and be on standby!"
"The ceremonial band and the motorcade, continue to practice! And those Buddhists, I would like to emphasize again that you must follow the regulations. This is not a place where they are transcendent..."
"How is the construction of toilet pits? How is the cleaning of livestock excrement in the fields and roads? This stench is all over the sky and must be solved as soon as possible!"
"...."
There were no details, so Zhao Pu worked one by one, taking into account all the people and things that could be involved, and made arrangements one by one, while his subordinates wrote as fast as the wind, burying their heads and working hard to record.
Even on the day of the ceremony, everyone's standing position was drawn and asked to be communicated. Of course, in the entire planning, those fixed positions and duties were not a problem.
The difficulty is that the whole process is dynamic. Emperor Liu first drove to the altar to worship, then climbed the mountain, and then went down the mountain south to Liang Fu. The setbacks and troubles were far beyond those of ordinary sacrifices.
Fortunately, these processes need to be carried out over three days and are not required to be completed within one day. This also gives some room for adjustment, but even so, overall, it is still urgent.
"The grand ceremony is approaching, and we don't have much time left. All matters must be thoroughly implemented! We still need everyone to work together to complete the grand ceremony.
The truth is still the same, you can be busy, but you must not be messy, especially during the ceremony of Your Majesty! The court has invested a lot in the ceremony, and Your Majesty is paying close attention to it. You have been busy for a long time, and when the matter comes, there is no room for any mistakes.
, lest all previous efforts be wasted.
If this errand is done well, all of you will be meritorious. If it is not done well, then I will personally apologize to His Majesty..."
After Zhao Pu finished speaking, he looked at the staff with extremely aggressive eyes, and everyone's already uncomfortable expressions became more serious. This was not the first time that Zhao Pu had said similar words, but each time he was more straightforward and more serious.
It was more severe than the first time. Although Zhao Pu was under pressure, he also passed on this pressure to all the officials in charge of the ceremony, and they suffered together.
A group of people listened to the instructions and exited in an orderly manner. Another group of people came in and received instructions. The cycle continued. Then Zhao Pu gave special explanations to the officials responsible for some key links.
Through such frequent and trivial interviews, arrangements, and indulging in work, it seems that anxiety can be relieved. The night was getting late, and a tired minister respectfully bid farewell to the troubled prime minister. Without a moment's rest, the general manager reported that the emperor
Tianjian ordered Wang Chuna to come.
No adjustments were made, and he was immediately ordered to be summoned. Wang Chunne was also a celebrity in the Han Dynasty. He was a technical bureaucrat, good at ephemeris and horoscopes, and had some mysterious aura about him. He was regarded as a heavenly master by many people.
.
Of course, Emperor Liu valued this person because of his actual role and contribution. Over the years, Wang Chune's greatest contribution to the Han Dynasty was the improvement of the imperial calendar. Up to now, the Han Dynasty's "Yingtian Calendar" has been published in its third edition.
It is now in its fourth edition and is becoming more complete and accurate. It was all researched and compiled under the auspices of Wang Chune.
The calendar may not be that eye-catching, but it is indispensable to people's livelihood. It not only plays a role in recording time, but also guides people's daily life and involves all aspects of people's livelihood.
Therefore, Emperor Liu always attached great importance to it, and Wang Chune also took advantage of it. He stayed in the position of Qin Tianjian for twenty years. Although the position was not promoted, the various benefits other than the position were extremely generous, and he completed the
Many research results in astronomy.
After serving as Qintian Supervisor for twenty years, there are probably only a few cases like this in the Han Dynasty. The only way to cite them is to look for them at Yamen offices such as Taiyuan Hospital and Sanguan. Of course
, and only such highly professional positions can have such a stable job phenomenon.
This time, as the Heavenly Supervisor of the Qin Dynasty, Wang Chuna was naturally involved in the Fengchan Taishan, and many of the early preparations also relied on his opinions.
It was already late at night, so Zhao Pu summoned him. Naturally, the matter involved the Zen ceremony. When he ordered people to serve tea, Zhao Pu did not leave to bring water, but directly asked seriously: "My lord, are you sure that the weather will be good on the 10th to 12th?"
The specific date for the ceremony was finally determined after listening to the opinions of Qin Tianjian. This point is also particularly important, and the weather is an issue that deserves the most attention.
You know, there was just a light rain two days ago. People say that spring rain is as precious as oil, but for Zhao Pu, he would rather have no clouds and no rain for this half month.
Faced with Zhao Pu's questioning again, Wang Chunne didn't have any impatience on his face, but perhaps because of this repeated confirmation, he couldn't make any guarantees.
Under Zhao Pu's scrutinizing eyes, Wang Chuna pondered for a moment and said: "My lord, according to the observation and calculation of the old man and his staff, there should be no danger on the day of the grand ceremony!"
That hesitation was obviously caught by Zhao Pu. His face twitched. Looking at the old man, he finally did not criticize him too harshly like other officials.
Although what he wanted was a definite answer to cheer him up and strengthen his confidence, perhaps it was this concern that made Wang Chune less confident. This answer became more and more conservative.
"The judgments of the prince and the Qintian supervisors have always been accurate, with few mistakes. I still believe the truth!" After pondering for a while, he did not say harsh words, but said softly and comfortingly: "It's so late, I'm calling you to bother me.
Please forgive me!"
"Your Majesty's words are serious!" Wang Chu said in response.
There was no time to talk nonsense, and Wang Chune left soon, seemingly unwilling to deal with the prime minister. As for Zhao Pu, he had no choice but to rely on the judgment of the professionals in Qintianjian, and there would be no problem.
On the tenth day of March in the twelfth year of Kaibao's reign, the ceremony of enshrining Emperor Liu officially began, starting with the enshrinement of the Yang of Mount Tai.