The spring scenery is bright and the wind is gentle and sunny.
God did not deliberately come to refresh his presence, and the good weather was a good start. On the sacrificial altar built with five-color soil, Emperor Liu's body, which he thought was old but in the eyes of many people, stood tall, dressed in a year-old robe. It was a crown robe that could only be worn a few times. For Emperor Liu, the weight of this crown robe was heavier than that of the Zen ceremony.
The situation on the altar was clear at a glance. Emperor Liu appeared in full dress and looked independent. In fact, this grand sacrificial ceremony clearly carried out Emperor Liu's will, which was domineering and even arrogant.
The scene was huge, but the specific process was greatly simplified under Emperor Liu's wishes, compared with the complicated process compiled by Zhao Punagan who cited scriptures.
Of course, this is only relatively speaking. The most important thing is to reduce the burden on Emperor Liu and not have to worry too much. A series of processes and a series of details are all done by specialized etiquette officers, and what Emperor Liu needs to do is, It means standing in front of the stage, accepting the attention of everyone, and feeling the destiny.
On the altar, the positions of all the personnel were very particular. Of course, Emperor Liu was the absolute protagonist in the C position. Beside him were the chief of ceremonies, chief of bottles, chief of music, chief of washing, holding silk, holding titles, holding blessings, and burning. Zhu and others stood respectfully around Emperor Liu, and these people basically covered the procedures of the ceremony.
On the right side of the altar, outside the cordon of ceremonial guards, there were tens of thousands of onlookers, ranging from royal family members, aristocrats and bureaucrats, to scholars, civilians, businessmen, and people from Guizhou Province. They all stood in obedience and watched the ceremony.
The sea of people is endless and boundless. This is probably the only part of the Zen Ceremony where so many people participate in the ceremony. There are many people, but there is not much noise. The "quality" of the Han subjects is fully demonstrated in such an event. .
Obviously, in such a scene, there are too many people worthy of submission and too many things worthy of awe. Everyone seems to be shrouded in a layer of invisible pressure. They all lower their eyebrows, restrain their actions, and restrain their bodies. Even thoughts.
As the Earl of Guangyang of the imperial court, on the occasion of this grand ceremony, Zhao Kuangyi also traveled north from Hunan and stood with Zhao Kuangyin in the camp of the nobles, quietly observing the ceremony.
The altar is very high and far away, and the dense flags and flags further affect the field of vision. It is difficult to have a clear view of the conditions on the altar, even if you are standing in the front row.
However, even though he was in a low position, the impression of that tall and tall figure became clearer and more profound in his mind, and under the spotlight, the light on Emperor Liu's body seemed to become even more dazzling.
The ceremony officer gave a speech of praise and congratulations, which were conveyed loudly one after another. Everyone present knelt down in sequence and bowed their heads to the ground. This was a prescribed scene in the memorial process. Thousands of people fell in ambush, even causing a wave of people. Majestic.
At the altar, Emperor Liu did not completely stand out. He also prostrated himself on the ground. Although he knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, his posture was still high-spirited. For Emperor Liu, kneeling down was also a different experience. .
Directly in front of the altar, in the flat square, a ceremonial and music team composed of 128 people also performed the moon dance and blessings according to the rehearsal under the command.
However, the deafening ceremonial music and the vigorous sacrificial dance did not seem like a gift to the gods of heaven and earth, but more like a flattery to Emperor Liu.
Although the entire first dedication ceremony revolved around Emperor Liu, Emperor Liu's sense of participation was not that strong. From beginning to end, Emperor Liu just worshiped, offered incense, and then solemnly said, "The world is safe and peaceful, and all people are well." After praying, all that is left is to stand there with an upright posture. As for other gifts, the ceremony officials will perform them.
After Emperor Liu, the crown prince Liu Yang performed the ceremony.
After Liu Yang, Prime Minister Zhao Pu made a final tribute on behalf of his subjects. This is probably a landmark event that is always worth recalling in Zhao Pu's official career, and it almost reached the pinnacle of his career as prime minister.
Finally, there was a ceremony of drinking blessings and receiving urchins, which was presided over by Emperor Liu himself. After that, the first day of sacrificial ceremony came to a perfect conclusion.
The emperor returned to his throne, his troops set off, and his subjects dispersed and exited in an orderly manner.
Compared with other ministers, Emperor Liu's mood was not as exciting as expected. On the contrary, it was a little calm, and his intuition was as dull as water. In comparison, his tired body and heavy footsteps seemed more real.
On March 11th, in a more solemn and solemn formation, with the stars holding the moon and the ministers guarding them, they set off with a guard of honor and set off for Mount Tai with great fanfare.
The winding mountain road leading directly to Daiding is surrounded by lush greenery. On the regular stone steps, ceremonial guards are spread out, and they also go straight to Daiding. They are not only protecting the holy bow, but also guarding this "road to the sky".
Compared with the sacrifices at the foot of the mountain, this ceremony of enthronement was indeed a huge challenge for Emperor Liu, especially the physical test, which was extremely painful.
Wearing a solemn crown robe is already a heavy burden, and walking up the mountain in a solemn manner, even if the roads are paved, is still a huge exertion on physical strength.
However, at this point, Emperor Liu had no other choice. It would be ridiculous if he had to be carried up the mountain. Under the spring sun, among the shades of the trees, Emperor Liu was alone, taking solemn steps, step by step. , level by level, straight to the top of Dai to climb to the altar.
The guards who were guarding along the way all held their heads high and bowed their heads in greeting when Emperor Liu passed by. Behind Emperor Liu, ten feet away, was the accompanying group composed of the prince, kings, Zhao Pu and other ministers. Compared with Liu Emperor, The emperor's freedom made them more cautious and their posture more awe-inspiring.
Emperor Liu walked for more than an hour on the way to the enshrinement ceremony. It was almost noon when he arrived at the Daiding Altar. After taking a short rest, the most important ceremony in the entire enshrinement ceremony started.
There is no doubt that the nature of this ennobling ceremony is to show Emperor Liu's achievements and achievements to the clear sky and the vast universe, and to praise Emperor Liu.
The memorial text was drafted by Li Yu, and from time to time Emperor Liu would deliberately humiliate him. This was Zhao Pu's decision. It seems more convincing to describe Emperor Liu's achievements from the mouth of Li Yu, a surrendered minister who had lost his country.
Facts have proved that Li Yu is not only good at writing poems and paintings, he is also a good writer. He has nearly ten thousand words of eloquent words, full of beautiful words, and every word is full of flattery.
Of course, it has been revised three times before it was completed. I don’t know what Li Yu’s mood was when he wrote this memorial, but Emperor Liu rarely blushed. Otherwise, he was too flattering.
The huge stele stands next to the Dengfeng altar, blending with the mountain, and it has the meaning of immortality. The yellow silk cloth was torn off by Emperor Liu himself, and a sense of sediment came over him. The memorial book was burned, but the memorial text was
Completely engraved on the stone tablet.
Standing under the inscription, Emperor Liu raised his head and stared at the words carved on it, as if there was some magic that firmly attracted his eyes. The content of the inscription first started with the beginning of the world, focusing on the troubled times of the late Tang Dynasty, the change of three generations, and the
The country is in turmoil, and then it starts from the birth of Emperor Liu, including the vision at birth.
He grew up in a feudal town and remained unknown for more than ten years. The Khitan invaded the south and the sky in the Central Plains collapsed. There was a thunder in the east of the river. He was the king's advance and his troops marched out of Taihang. He recruited heroes and drove the Khitan north. He fought in Luancheng and became famous all over the world.
After the death of the great ancestor, the power of the country was in turmoil. The young man was ordered to rule the world, investigate the rebellion internally, and control the Hu Rong externally. He worked hard to govern and aspired to clear the world. He eradicated the old and eliminated the evil, enriched the country and strengthened the army, was far-sighted, and worked step by step. For fifteen years, he was in chaos.
Uuchi.
Qian and You have gone, Kaibao is in full swing, Helong is restored to the west, Dali is leveled to the south, the sea is crossed to the east, and Khitan is attacked in the north. The four realms are at peace, the eight wastelands are surrendered, and all nations come to court.
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Emperor Liu was not completely immersed in those words of praise, but looking back, he realized that he had done so many things and achieved great achievements. His career as emperor so far could be considered a success.
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After climbing the mountain from Shanyang and descending from Shanyin, he was exhausted physically and mentally by the time he returned to camp. However, Emperor Liu's interest was still there, and he only felt bored when he was alone at night.
On March 12, Luan Jia set off again, heading straight to the south, crossing the Wenshui River, and arriving at Liangfu. With the ennobling ceremony and the ceremony of surrendering in front of him the day before yesterday, Emperor Liu did not show much interest anymore.
, he was already tired.
The end of the Zen ceremony was uneventful, which also meant that the Zen ceremony was officially completed and ended perfectly. Of course, everything went well for Emperor Liu during the whole process. Apart from Emperor Liu, there were inevitably some problems, but they were all there.
Within the controllable range, Zhao Pu's expectations were met, and there were no major omissions. It was a success.
In the conversation with Empress Fu that night, when Emperor Liu talked about his thoughts on Feng Chan, he clearly pointed out that for the rest of his life, he would never go to Mount Tai again or practice Feng Chan!
Yes, Emperor Liu regretted it the moment he finished the ceremony. After some self-analysis, it can be said that this grand ceremony was carried out to satisfy his vanity.
While following in the footsteps of previous emperors, Emperor Liu also wanted to use this method to declare his transcendence over the ancients. But when it was actually completed, the experience was not that good.
Along with Feng Chan, negative words such as massive construction projects, waste of money and people, neglect of government and military... were constantly swirling in Emperor Liu's mind. In the voice of praising his virtues, Emperor Liu's selfish desires were most vividly reflected.
After self-examination, Emperor Liu felt even more embarrassed...