Chapter 495 The Winter Solstice Great Confession of Officials
In a blink of an eye, the winter solstice is here.
The Winter Solstice Festival was held as scheduled, making the entire Nanjing Imperial Palace very lively.
Before dawn, countless sedans and carriages set off from luxurious houses. Lanterns were lit on the carriages, making the road bright.
Of course, the role of lanterns is also to identify official ranks. Military officers give way to civilian officials, and low-ranking officials give way to high-ranking officials. All habits and decorations have indescribable effects.
It is precisely because of tradition and unspoken rules that the roads in the Winter Dynasty are very smooth and there are almost no blockages.
The area near the imperial city was already brightly lit, and it looked like stars gathered together to form a fire dragon, swimming toward the palace city.
When they arrived at the Meridian Gate, all the civil and military officials stopped. The civil servants got off their sedan chairs, and the military attachés got off their horses and started walking.
From Fengtian Hall to outside the Meridian Gate, there are a large number of ceremonial guards and guards, showing great majesty.
All the officials heard the sound of drums on the left and closed the door on the right to enter the palace. The ceremonial director played the deacon and saluted, and the ceremony began.
This winter solstice court meeting is particularly eye-catching.
As we all know, with the recovery of Beijing, northern provinces such as Beizhili and Henan also returned one after another, and military generals who had repeatedly made military exploits also returned with great aspirations.
From the Battle of Huai'an to the recovery of Datong, and then to the recovery of Beijing, many things happened in the short first year of Shaowu, and it is time to summarize the rewards among them.
The Winter Solstice Dynasty is a summary of the first year of Shaowu.
The clans and vassals headed by the King of Chu were vast and powerful. With the unification of the world, those princes, princes, princes, and princes who were homeless and wandering among the people were sent to Nanjing one after another, and the number exceeded a hundred people.
Of course, there must be many people who have lingering fears, and there are also many who hide their names and do not want to be members of the clan anymore. Most of them are generals, lieutenants, etc. below the level of the county king.
After the kings, there is the noble class.
Zhu Meng is a tall man. Although he is wearing court clothes, he is extremely burly, and he looks like a martial artist at first glance.
Li Jizu, with his head held high and his chest held high, ranked behind Zhu Meng. He was dressed in court attire and looked majestic, exuding a strong sense of joy.
After him, there were generals such as Li Jingwu, Chen Yongfu, You Shiwei, Liu Tingjie, Yan Guochao, Hui Dengxiang, Zhao Guangyuan and other generals.
Everyone was beaming with joy and exuding pride.
The civil servants on the side were envious with a little jealousy, but they were also inferior in everything but arrogant in their studies.
The men were in front of the palace, while the women were meeting the queen in the harem. All the ladies of high rank gathered in Kunning Palace, smiling and flattering her.
The two princesses, the young slave and the young slave, who had just learned how to run, walked happily and laughed like a string of wind chimes. They received praises from the wives.
As for the eldest son, who was just over a year old, he was well protected by the queen. She was afraid that he would get sick due to his popularity, so he never saw anyone.
However, several princesses were noticed by some caring people.
Li Jizu's wife, Cao, whose father was a scholar, was cheerful and well-versed in literature. She was in the forefront among the married women. She looked at the handsome princesses and felt happy:
This is a perfect match for my son.
"The two princesses are naturally beautiful, charming and charming. I think my future husband will have to fight over them!"
The people present were all human beings. They couldn't understand the meaning behind his words, and they all secretly looked at the queen.
Sun Xueniang smiled slightly and caressed her daughter's little head: "It doesn't matter if we fight or not, as long as we are happy in the future."
"Besides, the future consorts must satisfy their father. The emperor cherishes them dearly!"
This sentence makes it clear.
The decision-making power of princesses' marriage still lies in the hands of the emperor.
For a time, everyone's thoughts were changing, and their husbands had to go and talk to the emperor.
For nobles, marrying into the royal family is the most reliable and the key to long-term wealth.
Outside the Fengtian Hall, there were more than a thousand officials attending the court meeting, and the steps were full of people.
Jia Yan, who came here for the first time, fell behind the distinguished team and was already falling behind, but he still couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.
The long horns were blown, resounding through the sky, and guards stood upright on both sides, creating a solemn atmosphere.
Thousands of civil and military officials lined up in two long queues, and then gathered at one point from left to right, about a foot apart. All civil and military officials held wat tablets with serious expressions.
The censor on the side looked around like a sentry post, checking to see if there were any people whispering to each other, always ready to impeach.
Jia Yan was shocked by this solemn atmosphere, and the excitement in his heart calmed down. He followed the steps ahead according to the key points he had learned from the Ministry of Rites.
After the Battle of Huai'an, he was promoted to commander-in-chief, with about 500 people under his command. He followed Li Jizu north to the capital. Although he did not fight any major battles, he participated in the recapture of the capital, and he had no credit but hard work.
In addition, he was originally a Shaanxi soldier, and he was from Hanzhong, Huguang, Nanjing and other formations. He had very deep qualifications and was from the Beijing camp. In a sense, he was also a minister of Qiandi.
Therefore, the Military Justice Department coordinated the military merits, the Fifth Army Governor's Office made calculations, and the Ministry of War and the General Staff Department drafted the plan. He was named Xihenan, with an annual salary of 500 stones (quasi-hereditary), 500 acres of land, and a mansion (Beijing) to shade him.
One son entered the Imperial Academy.
Although it is a reduced version of the title, it is still a noble title, and the benefits are still enviable to others.
"I can still see King Yu..."
Muttering in his heart, Jia Yan's eyes were filled with eagerness, eager to find the emperor's figure, but after hearing the scoldings of the censors on the side, he finally held back.
The emperor was sitting outside the palace, and when he looked around, he could see two continuous teams, so huge.
"Shan Hu——"
Suddenly, the sound of whips suddenly sounded, resounding inside and outside the palace.
The ceremony officer immediately took command.
"Long live your Majesty—" the voice kept repeating.
They cupped their hands, kowtowed, and kept shouting, telling the story of loyalty.
After working for most of the day, the Winter Solstice Meeting was finally over, but the announcement of the imperial edict did not disappoint everyone's expectations.
About a dozen eunuchs took over and announced the decree:
"The emperor, who is destined to carry the heaven, decrees:...Zhu Meng will remember it with all his heart, and he will be granted the title of Duke of Xuan, with an annual salary of five thousand dan..."
"Li Jizu was promoted to Duke An..."
"Chen Yongfu is the Duke of Restoration..."
"You Shiwei is the righteous Duke of the country..."
"Liu Tingjie is Duke Cheng..."
"Yan Guochao is the Duke of Yong..."
"Zhao Shu is the Duke of Fou..."
If Li Jingwu's Yi Guogong is added, it will just form a situation of eight major kingdoms.
The number of dukes is the number of previous marquises.
As for marquises, there are more generals such as Hui Dengxiang, Wang Guangen, Zhao Guangyuan, Bai Wang, etc., as long as they participated in the Battle of Huai'an, they will basically be promoted.
There are as many as twenty-four people in their number.
There are thirty-seven earls, sixty-four viscounts, and eighty-nine barons.
This is another large-scale Jin granting ceremony after the enthronement ceremony, even larger than that.
The eunuch who announced the decree shouted so hard that his throat was almost smoking, and it took him less than half an hour to finish.