Chapter 860: Imperial Appointment! The last highlight of the Zhou royal family
Li Ran returned to the mansion and found that Gong Eryue and Liguang had already gone to bed, so he did not disturb them and just went back to his room to sleep.
Because tomorrow is the imperial appointment meeting, which is of great importance, Li Ran also went to bed early. He didn't know when Fan Li came back.
Early the next morning, as soon as Li Ran got up, Zhao Yang came to visit.
Because this imperial appointment was actually initiated by Zhao Yang. Its purpose was also to demonstrate the strength of his family and to restore his hegemony by joining the Jin Dynasty.
However, the Jin State's previous hegemony was entirely in the name of the king, and today's restoration of hegemony still relies on the king, but in fact it is in the capacity of Duke Zhao Yang.
Everyone is well aware of this.
The etiquette regulations for the pilgrimage report are relatively strict. All princes should wear different clothes and be listed in different positions according to the five ranks of duke, marquis, uncle, son and male.
The duke stands in the east, the marquis and his nobles stand in the west, and their duties are reported one by one in this order.
The ritual vessel held by the princes is a gui, which is a long strip of jade. The gui held by the prince is a nine-inch Huan gui, the prince is a seven-inch letter gui, the uncle is a six-inch bow gui, and the son is a five-cun gui.
Li Ran arranged all these properly, without any omissions.
The implementation of these rituals and music also made King Zhou feel an unprecedented sense of pride and identity.
He has been the emperor for so many years, and only today is he truly like that.
Because the kings of Wu and Chu were not coming, they were arranged at the end. Besides, Wu and Chu claimed to be kings, so coming to perform pilgrimage was not justified.
Although the Song Dynasty was small, because he was a descendant of the Yin Shang Dynasty, as a preferential treatment, his title was also the highest.
Therefore, Song Gong was at the forefront.
Others such as Lu, Zheng, Wei, Chen, Cai, Cao, etc. are all ranked according to their titles.
The princes first presented jade, silk, treasures and local treasures to the king of Zhou. This was called "tribute".
After everyone finished paying tribute, King Zhou stood up and said with a smile:
"Everyone is so considerate! Please ask Prime Minister Li to return the favor!"
Li Ran is the person who will serve as the prime minister for this court appointment (Xiang: In ancient times, when kings held court appointments, alliance gatherings, banquets, and sacrifices, there must be someone who could help them. He was called the "Xiang", and his duties were "Xiang Li".
", also referred to as "Xiang"), had also made some preparations in advance. I saw him ordering someone to bring out some jade bis and scarves to return the gift.
Everything was going on in an orderly manner, and then the envoys from various countries "debriefed" one after another, reporting on the situation of each feudal country.
In fact, this set of etiquette was originally used to demonstrate the absolute control of Emperor Zhou.
But with the decline of the Zhou royal family, it became more of a mere formality.
Zhao Yang spoke on behalf of the Marquis of Jin and gave a detailed account of the recent situation in Jin. After listening, King Zhou couldn't help but nodded and recited a poem first:
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In the sixth month of the month, the army and chariots are in order. The four horses are flying, and the carriages are in regular clothes.
The 烋狋勋狋灁, I am in a hurry. The king is going out to fight to restore the kingdom.
Comparing the four elements of things, the principle of leisure. Maintaining these six months, it has become my service.
I have served you for thirty miles, and the king will go out to support the emperor.
The four trees are cultivated wide, and the big ones are tall and thin. The yong is cut thinly to play the role of Fu Gong.
With strictness and wings, we share the uniform of martial arts. We share the uniform of martial arts to stabilize the kingdom.
The wolf bandits settled in Jiaohuo. They invaded Haoji Fang and even reached Jingyang.
Zhi Wen Niao Zhang, Bai Yangyang. Yuan Rong's ten chariots will start the journey first.
The army and chariots are in peace, and the carriages are as good as the pavilions. The four horses and horses are sitting on the ground, and they are sitting idle.
Cutting down the wild wolves, as far as the great plains are concerned, the civil and military forces are prosperous, and the constitution of all nations is established.
Jifu Yan is happy, I have received many blessings. I come and return from Hao, and my journey will last forever.
Drinking with all the friends, eating turtles and carps. Who is there? Zhang Zhongxiaoyou.
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Emperor Zhou naturally paid the most attention to Zhao Yang, so he did not hesitate to speak and recited "June" directly.
And what exactly does "June" mean?
In fact, to put it bluntly, he is praising Zhao Yang’s ability. Because the so-called "Kuang Kingdom", "Zuo Tianzi", "Ding Kingdom", and "All Nations are Constitution" in "June" are all overlords.
Responsibilities.
Now that the Emperor of Zhou recited this poem, he obviously recognized Zhao Yang's identity as an overlord.
After Zhao Yang heard this, he bowed his head and thanked him, and wrote a poem "Mianshui" in reply.
"The flowing water carries the emperor to the sea, and the flying falcon carries it to its destination. I am sorry for my brothers and friends. I don't want to be confused. Who has no parents?..."
Obviously, what Zhao Yang means is: these are what I should do, "Chaozong Yuhai" is what the river should do, and seeking peace for the world is also what he should do, after all, who wants to continue the turmoil? "
In this way, with the help of Li Ran, the king of Zhou wrote Fu one after another, and then all the princes also responded one after another.
By the time each princely state finished reporting its duties, half a day was almost over.
At the end, the great uncle Li Ran faced the princes and said loudly:
"The public belongs to hundreds of officials, who assign duties and merits. They give away responsibilities but don't collect them, and distribute charity to the few. They help the poor and sluggish, and they have no resources to relieve the poor. They lighten the customs and ease the roads, promote trade and ease the farmers. They encourage divisions, save enough wealth, and use sharp weapons to promote virtue.
, to enrich the people's character, provide good support, officially establish things, rectify names and educate people!"
"The foundation of our Zhou state is benevolence! I hope that all the princes will not give up on their original aspirations. After returning to the country, they must practice martial arts and cultivate literature, rest among the people, and be lenient to the people. Don't repeat the mistakes of the Yin and Shang Dynasties in the past!"
When everyone heard this, they all responded and praised it one after another.
King Zhou was also stroking his beard and looking at everything in front of him with a smile, not to mention how happy he was in his heart.
At this time, Zhao Yang took the lead to stand up again and bowed to the King of Zhou:
"Your Majesty! I think this opportunity is rare. Since the princes from all the countries are here, and I respect the Emperor, I think I can make an alliance and wish that the whole world can enjoy peace!"
King Zhou nodded and said:
"What Qing Zhao said makes sense! In that case, the sacrifice ceremony will be held in Wangji tomorrow! Prime Minister Li, it is up to you to draft the oath here! After it is drafted, it will be passed to all the kings for review, so that they can make an oath tomorrow!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Ran responded with his hands raised aside:
"promise!"
After everyone dispersed, Li Ran was left behind by the King of Zhou, who specially praised him for a while.
Obviously, if Li Ran had not been present for such a high-intensity poem composing today, how would he have been able to do it?
"Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister Li! However, there is another oath-taking ceremony tomorrow, so please make sure it is done well, Prime Minister Li!"
Li Ran replied:
"Your Majesty, don't worry, everything is under your control and there won't be any mistakes!"
King Zhou smiled and said:
"When Mr. Li is doing things, Gu is the most at ease. Just wait here and Gu will definitely reward you generously!"
Li Ran replied:
"All of this is my responsibility. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it!"
After Li Ran had a discussion with the King of Zhou, Li Ran withdrew from the palace.
But as soon as he left the palace, Zhao Yang sent someone to call him over.
So, Li Ran, Fan Li, Chu Dang and others went to the official post of the Jin envoy.
When he arrived at Guanyi, Li Ran also visited Jinhou Wu first.
After paying homage to Jinhou Wu, Zhao Yang specially brought Li Ran to a small room.
As soon as Li Ran entered the room, he saw Kuai Kuai! When Li Ran saw this, he instantly understood why Kuai Kuai was here.
I saw Kuai Chi kneeling directly on the ground:
"Sir! Please help me!"
Li Ran sighed secretly in his heart again, and helped Kuai Nai up.
"Now that the Wei Kingdom has established a new king, and... since the new king is the son of the young master, does the young master still want to take back the throne from the heir?"
Unexpectedly, Kuai Chi nodded firmly:
"Kuai Chi is really unwilling to give in. How can a gentleman be depressed and do nothing when he is established in the world? What's more, my son is still young, and the matter of defending the country is still controlled by the hands of a woman! Is it tolerable, but who is intolerable?!"