Weiyang Palace is different from the Forbidden City of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in later generations.∑
When the Weiyang Palace was first built, its core tone was: it cannot be majestic unless it is magnificent!
So how can we make this residence of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty so that the moment outsiders see it for the first time, they will be shocked by the visual impact, and then worship the owner of this palace, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and dare not despise it?
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Xiao He, the famous prime minister of the Han Dynasty who presided over the construction project of Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace, spent all the means and thought at his disposal on this end.
Finally, the Weiyang Palace appeared in front of the world, leaving Liu Bang stunned.
Its base is filled with loess from Longshou Mountain and is as high as possible above the ground. Especially the Xuanshi Hall, which is the main hall, is 35 feet tall including the building!
One zhang in the early Han Dynasty should be about 2.7 meters in later generations. In other words, Xuanshi Palace was actually nearly 90 meters high!
It is almost the same as a 30-story building in later generations.
In the BC era, the mere height of such a majestic palace was enough to make anyone who saw it for the first time unable to help but bow to it. It played an immeasurable role in strengthening the authority and sanctity of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
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But Weiyang Palace is more than just that.
Its scale is also shocking.
The entire Weiyang Palace complex spans twenty-eight miles, with a total area of nearly five square kilometers, which is equivalent to the size of two Forbidden City in the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, its base alone is far higher than any other building in Chang'an City.
Therefore, Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace are actually like two shrines standing in the clouds, overlooking the entire Chang'an.
Standing on the pavilion of Xuanshi Palace, you can take in the entire Chang'an City without even trying!
This kind of design is not only for decoration, but also for shock.
It is equivalent to telling the nobles, ministers and emperor of Chang'an that they are watching you in the Xuanshi Palace!
Therefore, there are often words like this in the memorials of Han Dynasty ministers: Your Majesty clearly sees thousands of miles, which is beyond the reach of this minister. Similar words, this is not pure flattery, but a metaphor similar to realism.
If the emperor stands tall, he can naturally see far!
Liu Che was standing on the steps in front of the Xuanshi Hall of Weiyang Palace at this time, looking at the leader of the Hao people, the Lord of Canghai of the Han Dynasty, Nanlu Xin, who was walking towards him step by step from the direction of Simamen.
Liu Che still doesn't know what the Hao people look like and whether they are related to the Neon people, and he can't see clearly.
but……
"What kind of trouble are they carrying a white tiger?" Liu Che scratched his head.
Dahong Zhou Ren, who was standing quietly next to Liu Che, seemed to have noticed Liu Che's doubts. He said: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Hao people regard the tiger as their god, and offering the white tiger skin is a sign of surrender and eternal loyalty...
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"According to reports from the Dian Kingdom, Lord Canghai believes that Your Majesty is a god. He should be offered as a white tiger!"
"Oh..." Liu Che nodded: "It turns out to be a white tiger skin... I thought they were going to send a live white tiger!"
As for the people offering white tiger skins to express their willingness to surrender to the Han Dynasty...
Liu Che didn't really believe it.
He knew very well that if he wanted a foreigner to obey the Han Dynasty with sincerity, regard the interests of the Han people as his own, and shed blood and sweat for the Han Dynasty without any complaints, it would be impossible with a white tiger skin.
Only when the Han Dynasty itself is always strong and the strength of the Han people is always strong, will they be convinced and dare not have any different intentions.
Otherwise, as long as you show a slight flaw, An Lushan will be your role model!
But, then again, Yi Ren’s flattery is pretty good!
Since the senior officials of Haoren thought that the Emperor of Han was a living god, Liu Che thought that he might as well just go with the flow and ignore the fact that he was a god - at least, let Haoren admit that the Emperor of Han was their supreme god!
Didn’t the neon emperor of later generations just rely on the reputation of some living god to deceive the people?
Neon's example tells Liu Che that the Nazis did not lie. Lies can become truth as long as they are repeated three thousand times!
In addition, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty also succeeded in getting the living Buddhas of Tibetan Buddhism to recognize themselves as Manjushri Bodhisattva. This started the tradition that Chinese rulers in Tibet have the status of Manjushri Bodhisattva.
Even the bosses of the Celestial Dynasty are like this...
These successful examples all tell Liu Che that for ignorant religions, it doesn’t matter whether you are a god or not. As long as you bribe the other party’s senior officials, you will definitely become a god!
With this thought, Liu Che waved his sleeves and said: "Let's go back to Xuanshi Hall and wait for Lord Canghai to see you!"
In fact, Liu Che wanted to organize his outfit again.
Make the other party really think that he is the incarnation of God!
For tricks like this, Liu Che would have maxed out his skill points a long time ago.
Returning to the back hall, Liu Che ordered the maid to rearrange his clothes for him.
He enlarged the bead, raised the crown and hat, and then ordered someone to fetch Gaozu's White Snake-Slaying Sword—nothing like this holy sword, a symbol of the emperor, could better demonstrate the Liu family's heavenly right as emperor!
Especially after more than fifty years of persistent propaganda, let alone a nation like the Yao people whose cultural level is still stuck in a primitive tribal society.
Even the people in Chang'an City are extremely superstitious about this sword.
More than 80% of the Han people are convinced that this sword once killed a descendant of the God Emperor...
In the external publicity, the Han Dynasty spared no effort to strengthen the sacred light attached to this sword.
When it came to Liu Che's hands, Liu Che performed some "high-tech" treatment on this sword.
For example, Liu Che ordered the young master to make a new scabbard for the sword. The surface of the scabbard was coated with a layer of metallic chromium in a very wasteful way...
The sword body was refinished, polished, and some luminous powder was sprinkled inside.
Anyway, where does the fancy come from?
As for whether this sword is still practical?
The emperor does not need to think about this issue!
When the emperor is forced to take up arms and fight, this regime will come to an end.
At that time, even giving a Gundam might not be able to save the situation.
In this way, Liu Che held the Emperor's Sword, climbed onto the Dragon Throne in the Xuanshi Hall, and sat facing north. Then, he made several poses, and finally chose the pose that he thought was the most majestic and contented.
He sat upright, holding a sword in his left hand, raising his head and chest, looking ahead, waiting for Hao people to come to perform Hajj.
Liu Che knew very well that he only needed to make a gesture similar to that of a god.
Gods, on the other hand, do not need to talk to mortals.
Too much communication between gods and mortals will destroy the authority of gods.
Therefore, the neon lights of later generations will have the so-called crane sound, and various religions will also have their own strange religious terms.
The purpose is to create a sense of mystery and make people believe that they are God or the spokesperson of God. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
