Time has entered the eleventh year of Qianyou (958). It is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and spring has begun in Kaifeng. In the Han Palace, at dawn, the morning light is still weak, and the entire palace wakes up earlier, faster, and busier than in the past.
, all the palaces and pavilions have been cleaned up long ago. On this special day, the palace people in the palaces all got up early to wash up and dress like clockwork.
The servants and guards in the palace were also chasing time, arranging the final ceremonial decorations. The joyful atmosphere quietly permeated the imperial city and spread beyond the palace walls. It was the beginning of the dynasty.
, the emperor officially issued an edict to hold a National Day on the 15th to celebrate the "ten years of rule".
The National Day was actually held in the spring of last year to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Han Dynasty. However, it is obvious that the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Han Dynasty deserves more attention and the ceremony is more grand.
The waste is huge, and the scale of preparation for the ceremony is huge, which can be described as unprecedented extravagance. After all, with the support of the Meng Shu treasury...
In the Yaohua Palace, Concubine Gao also got up earlier than usual and started to dress up in detail. Concubine Gao, who was already thirty years old, became more feminine and sultry. Under the waiter of the palace maid, she put on a gorgeous palace dress.
After dressing up, the whole person is even more gorgeous and graceful, and the whole body exudes an aura of nobility.
"Mother!" Under the guidance of the chamberlain, the third prince Liu Xi walked in and bowed respectfully to his radiant mother.
Liu Xi is already ten years old. She has grown very fast in the past two years. Her head has already passed the imperial concubine's slender waist and almost reached her towering chest. Because of her good genes, her appearance is naturally acceptable. As long as she does not grow crookedly, she will be good in the future.
He is definitely a handsome and handsome man.
Dressed in luxurious silk clothes, he was very decent. His hair was only bound by a ribbon and a jade hairpin. He looked very relaxed, and always had a careless smile on his lips.
Seeing his lazy smile, Concubine Gao couldn't help but look stern, glared at him, and asked, "Is everything packed?"
Liu Xi nodded, his dark and shiny eyes moved a few times, looking at Concubine Gao's visibly heavy palace clothes, he yawned and said, "It's still early, and there's still time before the festival, mother."
Why do you have to work so hard!"
Hearing what he said, Concubine Gao suddenly showed a hint of anger and scolded: "Why are you still so lazy!"
Seeing that his mother was angry, Liu Xi quickly stood up and solemnly, and became serious, with a tight face. Only then did Concubine Gao seriously warn her: "Today is your father's big day. It is the largest celebration since the founding of the Han Dynasty.
, military parades, court greetings, and royal banquets, you can accompany them. On weekdays, you can just relax, but on this grand occasion, when thousands of people are watching, you must perform well..."
Listening to his mother's instructions, Liu Xi couldn't help but show a little helplessness on his young face, but he still solemnly responded: "Yes! I remember it!"
Seeing this, Concubine Gao sighed, her face softened a lot, she lowered her body lightly, reached out to straighten Liu Xi's dress, and said, "My son is getting taller and bigger.
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Mr. Gao has great expectations for his son. However, many times, many things that you strive for can be obtained without much effort.
The spring is bright, the warm wind brings blessings, the auspicious time comes, the bells ring, and the whole-day Qianyou celebration begins. Under the arrangement of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Liu Chengyou led his concubines, clan members, relatives and officials to the Ancestral Temple. Offer sacrifices to ancestors, pray to heaven and earth, and report merits.
Afterwards, he and Queen Da Fu rode on a chariot and paraded in Kaifeng. They went straight out of Tianjie and accepted the cheers and praises of the people in Tokyo. The people in the city were happy and enthusiastic. The audience was packed and the atmosphere was very warm.
Later, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty personally went to the south gate of the imperial city to inspect the imperial guards of the two yamen. The troops he saw were carefully selected elite soldiers from all the armies in Tokyo. They were all tall and burly, and their military appearance was extremely magnificent. The uniform and high-pitched shouts of long live the generals. The celebration reached its first climax. Those who were invited to watch the ceremony were all shocked and frightened by the remnants of the separatist rule and the barbarians from all directions.
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After the military parade was over, Liu Chengyou returned to the palace, took a short rest, and then went to Chongyuan Hall to accept the worship and congratulations of the ministers and envoys from all directions. During this series of processes, the Empress Da Fu always accompanied Liu Chengyou, and there was the Emperor It means sharing the honor later.
In the Chongyuan Hall, there are ceremonial guards in the court, and all civil and military officials, all wearing crowns and court uniforms, stand in rows. The scene is grand and orderly. Zhang Jie, a bachelor of Chongzheng Hall, as the protocol envoy, stands at attention under the Danqi and reads a congratulatory message. He is the Ministry of Rites It was personally written by Tao Gu, the Minister, and reviewed and revised by various scholars, and approved by Liu Chengyou. A congratulatory message, with thousands of words, is completely a compliment to the emperor Liu Chengyou, praising his virtues and praising his achievements. The key is that there is almost no repetition and cumbersomeness. His talent is evident in his words and sentences.
It took Zhang Ji two-quarters of an hour to read a congratulatory form. The words had to be spoken clearly, the voice should be loud, the breathing should be steady, and there should be no mistakes. Even for a young man like Zhang Ji, it was not an easy task. However, Zhang Jie was indeed able to withstand big scenes, with the emperor behind him and hundreds of officials in front of him. Under such pressure, he was very smooth and finished his congratulatory speech without any mistakes.
To say that it is reciting is no different from reciting it. It is a long article that Zhang Ji has recited by heart. When the last word came out of his mouth and he stopped speaking, not only was Zhang Ji's mouth dry, but there was also sweat on his back. Also have wet wipes...
The platform of Chongyuan Hall is the highest among all the palaces in the Han Palace. Liu Chengyou is sitting in the middle, completely towering over the other ministers. The visual effect of his superiority is very obvious.
Sitting high on the throne, listening to the praises given to him, even though they were lengthy, Liu Chengyou listened with gusto.
After Zhang Ji finished his congratulations, it was Prime Minister Fan Zhi's turn. Fan Zhi's congratulations were much more practical. He listed Liu Chengyou's civil and military achievements over the past ten years one by one, with corresponding results.
In ten years, the Han Dynasty has made great progress and development, and is about to unify the world. In such a long time, as the emperor, Liu Chengyou has indeed accomplished a lot.
After Fan Zhi's sorting out, looking back, everyone suddenly felt that His Majesty's civil and military skills had prospered so far. It was almost a summary report of military and political work, and it was a different kind of praise.
An army of 200,000, a population of 16 million, an annual income of 14 million yuan, 9 million hectares of cultivated land, the elimination of separatist regimes, the acquisition of city land, the opening of ditches and roads, and the containment of floods... It took Fan Zhi more than half a year. In the passage of time, Liu Chengyou's deeds of enriching the country, strengthening the army, and ruling the world are described in detail. Those glorious achievements are amazing.
After Fan Zhi, officials from various Dao prefectures came forward to present gifts. After that, envoys from various countries and tribes came to pay homage and congratulate them. The Liao Kingdom also sent envoys to bring gifts, and it was still " "Old friend" Xiao Husi wanted to spy. Of course, the value and richness of the gifts did not come from the Southern Tang Dynasty or Wu Yue. Considering the political changes in the Southern Tang Dynasty in recent months, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but pay more attention to the Tang Dynasty. Make Zhong Mo look twice.
Until dusk, the celebration banquet began in Chongyuan Hall. In addition to being solemn and grand, the national ceremony also required fine wine and delicacies for the monarch and his ministers to celebrate together. There were more than 3,000 people from the royal family, nobles, domestic and foreign civil and military ministers and envoys attending the banquet, the largest number of people. , which was the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
It is not only the ruling class of the Han Dynasty that is celebrating, but also the people of Tokyo. It is not just a National Day, but also a Lantern Festival, where the king and the people enjoy together. In the streets of Tokyo, men and women, and all the people cheer, walk through the streets, the city is full of glory, and stay up all night long. It is also known as the Lantern Festival.
In the military camp in Beijing, the generals and schools also rejoiced together. As usual, the remaining soldiers received generous rewards and rewards from the emperor.
Inside and outside Chongyuan Hall, there are mountains of colored lanterns and forests of silk ribbons. Most of the square in front of the hall is occupied by banquet tables. In order to serve this imperial banquet, almost all the chamberlains and concubines in the Han Palace were gathered to serve the banquet. .
Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty has never been so extravagant. In his speech at the opening of the banquet, Liu Chengyou only reported one piece of good news, that is, thanks to the heroic efforts of the soldiers at the front, the Shu rebellion had been put down.