In the early morning of Ding Chou in December, the emperor of the Western Dynasty brought hundreds of officials to the Ancestral Temple, and set up an altar in front of the temple with a radius of nine miles and distributed in five directions. Each set up a flag and a guard of honor. The nine ministers under the stage were arranged in order. Taifu Liu Biao
, Sikong Tao Qiuhong, Situ Han Rong invited the emperor Liu Xie and the general Liu Bei to the altar.
After entering the crown seal and ribbon, Chen Chong read out the imperial edict, and the emperor crowned Liu Bei himself. Then he went into the temple to worship, and told the second ancestor and the five sects. After the ceremony, he and the emperor sat facing south, and were congratulated by civil and military officials as the acting king.
Afterwards, the ancestral temples, ancestors, and La were granted the title of emperor, and the capital of the country was Jinyang. His wife Liu Xie was made the queen, and the eldest son Liu Xie was made the prince.
Speaking of which, Liu Bei's status as king this time is very different from the old system.
When Emperor Gaozu established the vassal state, each country had its own organizational system, which was no different from that of the emperor. However, after the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, Emperor Xiaojing ordered the kings not to govern the country.
After Shizu revitalized the Han Dynasty, the kings' behavior had become a system. They could only entertain themselves in the palace on weekdays. They were not allowed to visit the people or interfere in political affairs. All other traffic was strictly prohibited.
This time, Liu was granted the title of King of the Dai Dynasty. In addition to being the military governor of China and foreign countries, being positioned above the princes and kings, not being able to obey ministers when performing affairs, and not paying respects when receiving orders, he was also allowed to establish a central position in the country just like the system in the early Han Dynasty.
Officials such as Shangshu, Shizhong, and Liuqing. So Liu Bei named Zhang Zhong Taifu, Xun You Shangshu Ling, Fazheng Taiyuan Yin, Meng Da Tingwei, Liu Bao Shaofu, Yu Fan Guangluxun, and Liu Qi.
In order to be Zongzheng, all the generals in the five prefectures also accepted the military duties of Dai Wangfu. At this point, Jinyang Bafu, the most important military institution with authority in the country, was officially transformed into Daiguo, a huge political entity in name and reality.
Originally, according to the plan, after sealing the king, Liu Bei planned to lead his troops back to the country to continue preparing for next year's war. But it happened that Zhong Yao came to negotiate and bluntly said that he wanted to recruit the crown prince Liu Xie as his son-in-law. Liu Bei was overjoyed: Zhong's family in Yingchuan
They are one of the big families alongside the Chen family, Xun family and Han family in Yingchuan. Zhong Yao is also the pillar of the Sili Mansion. If they can unite, Liu Xie will be in a stable position. How could he not allow it? In addition,
After discussing with Chen Chong, he learned that Liu Xie was the one who admired him first, so Liu Bei made a decision and settled the matter at the end of the year.
Chen Chong immediately prepared sheep, wild geese, brocade, wine, millet, millet, rice flour and other supplies, and hired him from the Zhong family on the day of Ding Chou. Then in the spring of the 18th year of Yanxing, in the first month of 210 AD, he appointed the crown prince Liu Xie and Zhong Zhong.
Xuanji, the second daughter of the family, is officially married.
The wedding was held in the southern suburbs of Chang'an. Just like Liu Bei's wedding twenty years ago, the groom still prepared the wedding vehicle and waited for the bride on the way. However, time has changed and this time the vehicle is no longer pulled by oxen, but by four seven-foot-tall horses.
The brown and red stallion is surrounded by front and rear feather guards symbolizing the royal majesty, preachers, and priests. The carriage is also outlined with phoenix, unicorn, cloud patterns and other patterns. The majestic and gorgeous caravan even impressed the people of Chang'an.
Feeling rare.
Around noon, the bride was accompanied by her relatives. Seeing the eldest daughter of the Zhong family covering her face with a fan and riding a horse cautiously in the distance, Chen Chong had mixed feelings for a moment. He quietly said to Liu Bei: "On the day you get married.
, seems like just yesterday."
Liu Bei nodded silently, and then looked at Liu Xie who was riding a horse and sitting upright. He couldn't help but reveal a smile that seemed to be reflecting on a masterpiece. He turned back to Chen Chong and said with a smile: "It's a pity that your A'zhi is too young, otherwise I would definitely
Let Ajian wait a little longer."
Zhang Fei heard it from the side and took Chen Chong's hand and said: "Speaking of which, my A Cai is also eleven this year. My wife often asks me which family I should match with, but I always reject her. Brother, I think she will match your family."
Hanzhen is just right." Chen Chong nodded slightly, stroked his beard with a smile and said, "Then I'll talk to Hanzhen about this later." His only son, Chen Zhangzheng, served in the Yuan Dynasty last year. Chen Chong gave him the name Hanzhen in order to hope that he would keep his integrity.<
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While they were talking, the graceful bride had already pulled Cangtou into the carriage, and the surrounding drummers immediately played the "Tao Yao Song". The music was noisy and festive, yet it did not lose the grandeur of the new king. When everyone returned to the palace with the carriage, people along the way crowded around to watch.
, shouted blessings to the newlyweds, and Liu Bei had already prepared rice, meat and other items in advance and sent people to distribute them door to door to the people in the city. The people of Chang'an also reciprocated the favor and lit up lanterns and confetti all night long, adding a lot of festive atmosphere to Chang'an.
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During the previous New Year's Eve, the night ban was originally only lifted for seven days. Because of this, the Shangshutai specially approved it and lit it for twenty days before turning off the lights. During this period, the city was as bright as daylight late at night, and men, women and children took to the streets to play, making it very lively.
.Even in the more than ten years after the capital was moved to Chang'an, it seems that there has never been such a scene.
For Liu Xie, these days were also rare joys. On weekdays, Chen Chong put more restraints on him, either reviewing documents or teaching political affairs. Even Xiu Mu was mostly reading and copying scriptures. At this time, newly married Yan'er, Chen Chong
It was not easy to discipline him, so he went hunting in Shanglinyuan with Qianjia, Xunji, Fa Miao and others. Whenever he saw wild animals fleeing, he would gallop forward, leading the way, and no one of his peers could match him.
One day, the emperor ordered him to enter the palace according to the etiquette, gave him a jade belt to celebrate the wedding, and then invited him to have a meal together. It happened that Cui Yan and other doctors came to give lectures on the same day, and he was present with Sun Qian and others during the meal.
Liu Xie liked drinking, so he repeatedly asked the emperor to drink. The emperor could not bear the power of alcohol and refused with all his strength, which made him boring. Then Liu Xie stood up during the banquet and said: "I have recently practiced a new sword dance, which can be seen by the emperor." Without waiting for the emperor,
When he refused, he pulled out a long sword from the waist of one of the guards, and immediately swung the sword and sang a song at the table as if no one else was watching. But he heard Liu Xie singing:
"The morning mist fills the sky, and the marching horses roar in the north wind. The dew is always stained by damp dust, and the frost-caged crows are not frightened."
"The military uniform is like iron armor, and the eyebrows are like silver ice. I am galloping on the Pingyang Road, and I am going uphill."
This is "Pingyang Dao Zhongsong" written by Liu Xie when he returned to his hometown the year before last. At this time, he was dancing with a sword in the palace in a long-sleeved robe. His movements were as fast as lightning. Everyone saw a silver snake whirling between the beams and pillars, and then
Hearing the sound of the sword cutting through the air, it was as if there were soldiers approaching in formation from the air, and a chilling atmosphere suddenly arose. Most of the people in the hall were literati, and they were all frightened when they saw this. The guards who had their swords taken away were at a loss as to what to do.
To advance or to retreat.
After Liu Xie finished dancing, he walked up to the emperor with his sword in hand, turned around and asked everyone with a smile: "You are rude, how do you think of my swordsmanship?" All the doctors forced their faces to smile and cheered. Liu Xie smiled after hearing this.
Nodding slightly with satisfaction or ridicule, he turned around and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, if you want to secure the sacred weapon of the country, scriptures are just decorations, swords and blood are what the king relies on."
After that, he ignored the emperor's trembling body and pale face, handed the sword back to the guard, then sat back at the table and continued to drink as if no one else was around. The doctors on the side couldn't help but sigh secretly when they saw the emperor being so humiliated. Even the doctors who were responsible for monitoring The emperor's Sun Qian also felt deeply uneasy.
When returning, Liu Xie and Sun Qian rode their horses into Sili Mansion. Liu Xie walked back to his bedroom as usual, while Sun Qian hurriedly reported the matter to Chen Chong. Chen Chong was stunned when he heard this, and then became very angry, and immediately sent someone He called Liu Xie to a small house by the lake and scolded him: "How dare you threaten the emperor before the world is handed over to you! In the future, when you sit on the throne, won't you be able to do whatever you want?! I originally said You have two points of arrogance, but now it seems that you are less than that. Even if you are compared with Jie and Zhou, you will not give up three points!" After that, Liu Xie was asked to kneel down.
Liu Xie did not dare to disobey and immediately fell to the ground, but he still said: "My uncle misunderstood. I just heard that the emperor was already famous in the capital at a young age. He was praised by Dong Zhuo and also won the support of his old ministers. They all said He is the only person who can revitalize the Han Dynasty. I had no personal opinion before, but I was really curious, so on a whim this time, I wanted to imitate my ancestors and test it out to see what kind of grace the emperor is."
After Chen Chong heard this, he was both angry and amused. Liu Xie raised his head and asked mockingly: "What do you think the emperor thinks of the emperor based on what Mr. Gonglin has seen?"
Liu Xie was not afraid of the stage. He raised his eyes and looked directly at Chen Chong and said: "The emperor lives in the palace, has not seen each other for a long time, and is forced by his uncle, so his heroic spirit is gone. But he is still very courageous, and his expression is mesmerized." I was so scared that I turned pale, but my eyes looked like I was going to be stabbed!"
Chen Chong could already imagine the scene at that time, and couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart, and then heard Liu Xie sigh with emotion: "But even if it is in name only, the emperor's popularity is not false. When I tested with my sword, all the doctor guards present were lustful Changes occurred, and even Sun Shaofu came to report to my uncle. Although they are all uncle's people, they are somewhat related to the emperor!"
Speaking of this, Liu Xie saw Chen Chong's reminiscing expression, and heard him say slowly: "The person who can be the emperor is not a mortal in the first place, so why do you have to ask? Since you have become the prince, in the future the throne will be I will let you sit here. Since you are extremely noble, don’t think about fighting with others. As the master of the country, you want people to respect your achievements, not your character. Remember, generosity will win people! ”
Although I don't know if Liu Xie remembered it, Chen Chong also felt tired. He sat back as the chairman and said slowly: "When you get married, be more affectionate to your wife. Don't overdo it. Your father and I will arrange everything well. In the future, the world will be peaceful. You If I can work diligently and love the people, I have nothing more to ask for." Then he waved to Liu Xie, indicating that the matter was over.
Even so, this matter still caused a commotion in the capital. Many people wrote to the palace about this matter and gave advice to Liu Bei, causing Liu Xie to be taught a lesson by Liu Bei again. Even he rarely participated in the matter. At this time, Jia Xu, the military advisor of the Xifu government, also made an extremely rare request for Xiu Mu from the army. He returned to the capital and visited the Sili Mansion to visit Chen Chong and inquire about Chen Chong's future arrangements for the emperor.
In fact, Chen Chong had discussed these matters with Liu Bei long ago. After unifying Hebei, he ordered the emperor to abdicate, then sent him back to his ancestral homeland and named him King of Hejian, ranking first among the kings. In this way, both internally and externally, he was also
They all had a reasonable explanation. At this time, Jia Xu came to ask, and Chen Chong used him to spread the news so that all the officials could be prepared. After Jia Xu learned about it, he also knew that this was the end of benevolence and justice, so he was speechless.
After a quick meeting with the emperor, he rushed back to Chencang.