Twenty years after the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, there was no ceremony for offering prisoners to the Imperial Ancestral Temple, but the officials of the Ministry of Rites were so busy that they made up a temporary ceremony based on the format of ancestor worship, which was quite grand.
The Zhou Dynasty inherited the Han Dynasty. When Emperor Wu died suddenly, the Yanyun War had not yet subsided. A palace incident spread widely. The morale of the Han army in the north was unstable. From victory to defeat, it had been dominated by the Northern Yuan Dynasty for more than twenty years.
They fought hard, but finally, with the help of sophisticated firearms and the financial support of the South, they were able to stop the iron hoof of the Northern Yuan Dynasty from going south.
This time the second prince led the Northern Expedition and went straight to the Royal Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, eliminating the most dangerous border troubles of the Zhou Dynasty in one fell swoop. From then on, the court could free up its hands to deal with the entrenched forces of Xiliang and Xixia. This was of great significance. No wonder the emperor was so concerned about it.
, actually went out of the city to greet King Yan in person.
In addition to more than a hundred prisoners, King Yan also brought a thousand Mongolian soldiers pickled in lime, which were all his military exploits. The prisoners were strung up with ropes, loaded in horse-drawn carriages, and paraded on the streets of the capital.
Showing to the public, it was already bright at this time. When the people heard the roar of gongs and drums, they all opened their doors and windows to watch. When they saw this exciting scene, the people did not understand those military and state affairs. They only knew that if the imperial court won the battle, the border would be paid.
If it's less, it's natural to be happy.
The emperor made an exception and granted King Yan to ride with him in a carriage to the Ancestral Temple. This honor was unique. It was self-evident what it meant to ride in a carriage with the emperor. When he heard this edict, the corners of the prince's mouth trembled.
After a moment, the third prince sneered. Only the fourth prince had guessed the result, and his expression did not change in front of everyone.
They were beaten and beaten all the way to the Ancestral Temple. The captives walked hobblingly, and were beaten with whips if they were a little slow. The strange thing is that there are few mature men among the captives. They are all old and weak women and children, with dirty braids and oily and torn robes.
Their big flat faces and small eyes showed their alien status. The people in the capital shouted loudly at these prisoners from behind the guns of the imperial army, and also hit them with rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs. The prisoners did not dodge and remained expressionless.
Walking with an expression.
The emperor was very satisfied with this effect, letting the people know that the imperial court could still win the war, and the prestige of the imperial power would be greatly strengthened. The taxes collected before were not in vain. In the final analysis, the second son was the most successful.
The Qin Tian Supervisor has calculated that today is the auspicious day of the zodiac, so the prisoner offering ceremony will begin immediately. The Ancestral Temple has already prepared the pigs, cattle and sheep for sacrifice to the ancestors, various ritual utensils and musical instruments are arranged neatly, and all civil and military officials are wearing formal clothes.
Assembling in Taimiao Square, the soldiers of the Royal Forest Army marched three steps to one post and five steps to one sentry, keeping tight security.
The ceremony was presided over by the respected Master Jijiu of the Imperial College. The old man was full of energy and his voice was mellow. It was a complicated etiquette. The officials worshiped this and that in front of the sun, and then the emperor sat high above him, and the prisoners were escorted one by one.
Come here, His Highness the King of Yan will explain in person what kind of prince this person is, what kind of princess or prince that person is, etc. The Prince Qin and others who are listening are disapproving. Anyway, they are Tatars who do not understand Chinese. You can make up whatever you want.
It’s also hard to verify your identity.
After the prisoners were presented, King Yan changed into a golden helmet and armor, and led a group of imperial guards to walk around the Imperial Ancestral Temple Square for a military parade. The emperor stood high above him and couldn't help stroking his beard to say hello. In the past, he always had a gloomy look on his face.
The handsome emperor is in a surprisingly good mood today, and his brows are widened. He is happy, but many people's troubles have begun...
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After returning to the East Palace, the prince frowned and subconsciously shouted: "Liu Jin."
It was a young eunuch who answered: "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Only then did the prince remember that Liu Jin had been sentenced to death by himself. He waved his hand to the young eunuch to retreat. He came to the window and stared at the scenery in the palace. It was such a familiar courtyard. It was a pity that he could not live there for much longer. Looking at his father.
With this attitude, the second brother will take his place sooner or later. Where will he go then? Will he fight hard, or will he just be an idle prince? Even if he is willing to quit, will the second brother let him go? But if he fights,
, where are the soldiers in his hand? The emperor's hand really shocked the prince last time.
Huang Zihua is a wise man, but he has many other things in his heart. He is not as loyal to the prince as Liu Jin. It is a pity that Liu Jin was caught by the third son and betrayed him. He even thought about killing him. After much thought,
Even more upset, the prince swept down all the rare antiques on the ancient shelves, causing a loud crash. The eunuchs and maids knew that the prince was angry and did not dare to come over to watch him from a distance.
Suddenly a voice came from the palace gate: "The Queen has arrived~~"
The prince's eyes lit up, he gathered his emotions and hurried out to greet him.
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King Qin lay down after returning to the palace, staring at the tent for a long time and unable to calm down. Today's incident stimulated him the most. Offering prisoners to the Ancestral Temple, leading troops in golden helmets and parading in front of his father, these are all his own.
Ideal, how many times have I seen this exciting scene in my dreams, and today my dream finally came true, but the protagonist is not me, I am just a pitiful and sad bystander.
The second child was crowned king at the same time as himself. His own fiefdom was in Chang'an, and the second child's fiefdom was in Yanjing. Both the west and the north were important border defense areas. When he had achieved some success, the second child was still in Yanjing and was captured by the Mongols.
The fight was so exhausting that I was quite content with it for a while.
The emperor sent his two most capable sons out for training in order to train the prince. Among the two princes, King Qin's conditions were worse. He only brought 300 guards to join the vassal. Shaanxi was Lu Zhen's territory, and the army and horses were
With no money or food available, he was completely destitute, and faced with two foreign invaders, Xixia and Xiliang, it was really difficult to start a business.
But the King of Qin succeeded. No matter whose power he relied on, he finally eradicated the two local gangsters Wen Yan and Lu Zhen, recruited Shaanxi troops and horses, retreated the Xiliang army, and the channels for importing troops and horses were smoother than before.
Now, the trade of tea, horse, salt and iron has flourished, taxes have greatly increased, and his business is booming. All these are the capital for him to seize the heir.
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It happened that at this time, King Yan asked someone to send a letter, begging the fourth brother to give him some war horses and money, in exchange for supporting the fourth brother to become the prince in the future.
After receiving the letter, King Qin was very satisfied. Among the emperor's four sons, only the second was able to compete with him. Now he actually put down his methods to seek for himself. This feeling of satisfaction is really comfortable.
Although the place where the King of Yan established his vassal was extremely dangerous, and the Mongols' iron hoofs could move south at any time, he had troops on hand. Every year, the Zhou Dynasty's border salaries were spent in the north. Hundreds of thousands of troops were stationed at Yanyun Ten
The Six Prefectures are all imperial troops who are direct descendants of the imperial court. The second brother can mobilize them, and there are countless famous generals and ministers. The conditions are so favorable, and they can even be beaten by the Mongols and secretly ask for help from their younger brother. This shows the ability of the second brother.
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The imperial court was short of horses, and the Yanyun border troops often fought with the Mongols. The losses of horses were even greater. There was no chance of winning with infantry against cavalry. The largest channel for horse imports in the Zhou Dynasty was in the hands of Lao Si. Those who bought horses
The horses had to be distributed by the Ministry of War before they could reach Yanjing. Not only was the time wasted by going back and forth, but there were not many horses in hand. It was better to bypass the channels and go directly to Lao Si to get them.
In fact, this kind of behavior is illegal, but considering that the conditions proposed by the second brother are really tempting, the King of Qin agreed and prepared two thousand horses, one hundred thousand taels of silver, and fifty thousand dans of grain and grass to send to the second brother all the way.
If you dare to give too much, you are afraid that the second child will turn over, and you dare not give too little, lest the second child reneges on your word.
Who would have thought that the second child would turn around and not only repelled the Mongolian attack, but also fought back, and it is said that he destroyed the entire court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. His achievements were outstanding, and could only be matched by Huo Qubing and Feng Lang Juxu.
, King Qin was so regretful and depressed that he had worked so hard to make wedding clothes for others. He couldn't help but slap himself in the mouth.
After the ceremony, the second son was left to talk by his father. The conversation lasted much longer than the time spent with him. If nothing else happened, he would give a banquet in the evening. The more King Qin thought about it, the more angry he became, but he couldn't say it out. Could he tell him?
Father, did you sponsor those horses that the second son won the battle with? The prince dispatched money, food, troops and horses everywhere, which is a serious crime of treason.
As soon as it got dark, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent someone. As expected, it was a banquet given by the emperor, and all the princes had to attend. King Qin had no choice but to steel himself and change his robes to go.
At noon, the officials had already had a banquet in Fengtian Hall. The banquet in the evening was just a family banquet for the royal family. It was placed in the Yangxin Hall where the emperor usually lived. It could also be regarded as a blessing for the second prince.
The treatment was different. When the fourth child came back, the emperor did not say anything about throwing a banquet to cleanse himself. Even his biological mother, Concubine Shu, ignored him. In the end, he had a meal of unauthentic Northwest cuisine at Princess Anle's Chuxiu Palace. It was extremely neglected.
Now let’s look at the pomp of the second child. There are lights and colorful decorations inside and outside the Yangxin Hall, and several large round tables are set up. The Queen Mother has also arrived, the queen and several important concubines have also arrived. The prince and the third child cannot be absent, and the palace maids
They passed the dishes to the table in a flowing manner. The imperial dining room was very strict this time and entertained His Highness the King of Yan. Needless to say, this must be the emperor's order.
There was a small ceremony before the banquet started. King Yan presented a gift to the emperor. At this time, His Highness King Yan had already changed his clothes. His bright red arrow sleeves made him even more majestic. He waved, and four eunuchs were carrying a huge
The scroll came up to the hall.
Everyone was surprised. They didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in King Yan's gourd. Only the emperor showed a smile on his face, as if he had guessed what King Yan was thinking.
King Yan waved his hand, and the eunuch slowly opened the scroll, and a magnificent map of mountains and rivers was displayed in front of everyone. The map was made of many fine sheepskins, with mountains, rivers, seas, grasslands, and glaciers marked in five colors.
It is also densely marked with cities, mountains, passes, etc., which is extremely complex and detailed.
"This is the geographical map of the mountains and rivers of Yanyun Mobei drawn by Erchen. The settlements of various Mongolian tribes are marked on it. The enemy's situation is clear at a glance. This is why Erchen was able to win the battle."
The ladies didn't know much about geography. They all said yes after looking at the gorgeous pictures. The emperor was also satisfied and said three good words in a row.
King Yan reservedly and modestly said: "My father's teachings are good. Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles. My father's words have always been kept in mind, so I drew this map. With this map, Master Wang started his northern expedition again."
At this time, there is no need for a guide to lead the way, and there is no need to worry about not finding aquatic plants.”
Hearing this, King Qin couldn't bear it anymore. The second brother was so deceptive. The Mongolians always said that they lived by water and grass. There were no fixed settlements. Besides, the desert was vast and was more than ten thousand miles away. You, Zhang Chengkun, just went there.
In just a few days, I traveled across the desert to draw this picture. It’s a joke!