In the following days, Mr. Wen's main energy was devoted to the suburban welcoming ceremony. He was determined to make the ceremony beautiful and leave a deep and good impression on Zhao Zongji.
So he personally took care of everything and handled everything personally. From working with the Hanlin Academy of the Ministry of Rites to draw up the etiquette for the suburban welcome, to cooperating with Honglu Temple, the Ministry of War, and the Kaifeng Prefecture to arrange the grand suburban welcome ceremony;
How to set up a reed shed, where officials should greet the king, and what rules should be followed when walking around, and how the people should prepare wine, fragrant tea, and pots of pulp and baskets to welcome the king's master. He all arranged and implemented all these.
Fortunately, he is in charge of the three houses, the court's household soldiers, and the executioners... These specific matters are all decided by him. In addition, many of the officials in the various ministries were promoted by him, so his words naturally have weight.
The people below didn't dare to neglect him, but everything went smoothly and they were satisfied with everything.
But Wen Yanbo did not dare to relax at all. He was afraid that someone would cause trouble and tarnish this grand celebration, so he ordered the Kaifeng Mansion to be fully responsible for the defense work on the day of the ceremony...
This made Zhao Zongshi, who had not yet sat on the hot butt in the lobby of Kaifeng Mansion, almost twist his nose with anger. This Mr. Wen really deserves the name of a bitch. He knew that when he took office as a new official, he not only needed good performance, but more importantly, he must not make mistakes. So.
Not only must we not disrupt the ceremony, we must also stop others from disrupting it.
As long as Zhao Zongshi's people don't cause trouble, who will be so full that they can cause trouble for Zhao Zongji?
On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, there was a report that Zhao Zongji and the Dian King's troops had arrived at Jingnan Station, twenty miles outside the city. Wen Yanbo told them to take a rest and wait for the city entry ceremony on the 12th. He sent Lu Gongbi out of the city first to meet him.
They met and explained the ceremony of the day in detail and accompanied them throughout the process to prevent any mistakes.
After reviewing the whole process again, and feeling that everything was safe, Wen Yanbo finally calmed down, and then symbolically reported to Han Qi.
It's said to be 'symbolic' because Mr. Han can't control Mr. Wen at all... Han Qi really hates it now. He thought that by seizing the personnel power and seal, he could sit firmly on Diaoyutai, but he didn't expect it.
Wen Yanbo used his power to the extreme and even tried to evade himself!
In fact, the reason is very simple. Han Qi is in charge of big things, and Wen Yanbo is in charge of small things. However, ninety-nine percent of the daily operations of the court are trivial 'little things'. Even if there is a big event, Wen Yanbo will skip Han Qi.
Ask Zhao Zhen directly for instructions. Han Qi is now too guilty to offend Zhao Zhen, but as a result, Wen Yanbo pretends to be powerful. Even important matters are ignored by him...
"I have read the Ministry of Etiquette's Outskirts Wedding Ceremony Note." Although he couldn't change anything, Han Qi still wanted to disgust him: "It's grand, but it's also too arrogant. I rejected it and asked them to redo it.
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"I don't know where I overstepped?" Wen Yanbo is so annoyed. If you think it's inappropriate, you should have said it earlier! The ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow, and now the Ministry of Etiquette is asked to redo it. Isn't this intentional to cause trouble?
"Giving chariots and horses, crowns, music, Zhuhu, nabi, tigers and swords, palace arrows, axes and axes, and swords - the rites of Jiuxi have all been done," Han Qi said coldly: "It is frivolous to say that we are overstepping our bounds.
Yes, it should be said that it is treason!"
"How could Mr. Xian think so?" Wen Yanbo shook his head and said, "The prince originally wanted tin chariots and horses, crowns, music, Zhu households, and to accept his majesty. Moreover, Zhou Li said, those who can ward off evil will be given tigers and beniars; those who can conquer evil will be given tigers and beniars.
Those who are unjust will be given bows and arrows; those who can punish the guilty will be given axes and axes; those who are filial will be given a chariot. Your Highness has always been filial and kind. This time to quell evil and conquer unjust and punish the guilty, it is only right to give these four more!"
"But you can't give the first five things and the last four things!" Han Qi, who had been holding back his anger recently, burst out and slapped the table: "Five plus four is nine, and the emperor plus nine tins must abdicate."
What do you mean?"
"Xiang Han is so dark." Wen Yanbo shook his head and said: "Even Jiuxi is just a gift of the 'Nine Lives of the Lord' in the "Book of Rites. Kingship". You said that Jiuxi is a gift of usurpation, is it possible that "Jiuxi" is a gift of treason?
Is the Book of Rites a book of treason?"
The normal operation of a dynasty relies on all kinds of etiquette, so the "Book of Rites" cannot be questioned at all. It is such a big hat to knock off. Even Han Qi had to avoid the front for a while: "Don't use strong words to quibble.
, Cao Cao, Sima Yi, Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng, Xiao Yan, Chen Baxian, Yang Jian and Li Yuan were all awarded the Nine Tins first and then usurped the throne!"
"It's a joke. Many people choked to death. Didn't Xianggong Han stop eating? Most people died in bed. Didn't Xianggong Han stop sleeping?" Wen Yanbo sneered: "What's more, this is the emperor's order.
"The officials and the family are all good, so why is Mr. Han so evil?"
"The emperor's order is also a random order and should be refuted!" Han Qi gritted his teeth and said: "Unless I am kicked out of Zhongshu, otherwise, don't even think about this gift of nine tins!"
Han Qi's attitude was so resolute that Wen Yanbo had no choice but to remove the tin from the ax and reduce the "nine lives of tin" to eight tins.
But Wen Yanbo didn't expect to achieve success overnight. He came up with the gift of nine tins in order to attract firepower and make Han Qi unable to stop what he really wanted to implement - to confer the title of King of Qi, to grant Zhongshu Ling, and to level political affairs.
, above the Prime Minister!
The title of prince has been decided long ago, there is nothing to argue about, and Han Qi doesn't care much. Because in the Song Dynasty, in order to reflect the authority of the prime minister, even the prince's status was below the prime minister. But once he became the Zhongshu Ling,
Zhao Zongji was above the prime minister.
How could this make Mr. Han, who had just been working as a foreman for a few days, embarrassed?
However, Han Qi disturbed Jiuxi with his "inhuman courtesy". Wen Yanbo only asked him, "Is this not the courtesy of a human minister? Or is Mr. Han afraid of losing his position as the chief minister?" Han Qi just said
I can knock my teeth off and swallow it...
What comforted Han Qi was that usually the Zhongshu Ling and Pingzhang political affairs granted by the prince were empty titles, because the status was too esteemed, so how could one condescend to deal with daily mundane affairs? Just stand there like a Bodhisattva when going to court.
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Anyway, two days have passed in a blink of an eye.
Before dawn on the twelfth day, the city gate of Wanshengmen slowly opened. A battalion of forbidden soldiers marched out of various military camps with spears and spears in hand, forming a long dragon and leaving the city. In the bright morning light, they set up tents on both sides of the post road.
Line of defense.
In order to earn enough face for Zhao Zongji, Wen Yanbo spent a lot of money. From Bianjing City to Jingnanyi, a distance of twenty miles, a colorful building was erected every twenty feet. On both sides of the colorful building, there are three steps.
On the post, there are five steps and one sentry. The soldiers of the imperial army are all in bright clothes and armor, and the officers are also wearing scarlet cloaks, which makes them look even more majestic.
God is also kind. Recently, it has been sunny and sunny all day long, and the temperature has been rising. Not only the remaining snow on the post road, but also on both sides of the post road has been swept clean, and countless long tables and incense burners have been set up... This is for
It is convenient for the people to "make sweet wine, fragrant tea, and pot pulp to eat".
Afraid that something might happen, Wen Yanbo came to the scene at the second watch and confirmed every link again. He was busy until the fifth watch before resting in the reed shed next to the post road.
At this moment, the sky is slightly bright and there is not a breath of wind. It is difficult to tell that it is the depth of winter. This is the best news for both the performers and the spectators. Otherwise, if the north wind howls and the sky is covered with heavy snow, I can’t imagine how miserable and deserted it will be.
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This made Wen Xianggong completely reassured, and Lao Huai said with great consolation: "Zhong Fang, those big diners you raised are really good at it, let them talk about it, today is a rare good weather!"
"The main thing is that the prince is prosperous and prosperous, and my husband is sincere and spiritual." Although all the ministries are old subordinates from the past, Wen Yanbo really feels at ease with few of them. For such a major matter that cannot go wrong, he will naturally arrest Chen Ke.
Strong men. Not only did Chen Ke catch up, but his martial arts students were also asked by Wen Yanbo to serve as guard of honor for the ceremony. They had been practicing for a whole month for this day's ceremony.
"What the hell." Except for being rude to Han Qi, Wen Yanbo was very gentle to everyone else, not to mention Chen Kehu? "Sit down quickly and warm yourself up, have something to eat and drink, we have to work hard until the afternoon."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Xian." Today, Chen Ke is following the path of a great Confucian, and he is very respectful in every move he makes, without any hint of arrogance.
"Why have you become so boring?" Wen Yanbo rubbed his cold-numbed nose and said in a low voice, "I still like the unscrupulous Chen Zhongfang."
"The memorials to impeach me in the past few years can be used as firewood to burn all winter long," Chen Ke said with a wry smile: "Anyone who is punished like this will be much more careful."
"What are you afraid of?" Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "As the Dazhongcheng said, the Song Dynasty has a "impeachment invalid" Chen Zhongfang, and the censors are no longer willing to make trouble for themselves."
"Actually, whoever it was, even if he only suffered one-tenth of the impeachment, he should resign resolutely." Chen Ke was so sweaty that he smiled more and said: "The lower-level officials are still as stable as a mountain, don't think about the reputation."
"There is a reason why you cannot resign." Wen Yanbo said warmly: "If you really leave, wouldn't you play into their hands?"
"Yes." Chen Ke nodded and said softly: "That's why I refused to leave. But after a few years, I have been overwhelmed. When the dust falls to the ground, it will be the day I resign."
"Nonsense, the officials will not let you go, and I will never agree! Don't even think about it!" Wen Yanbo said decisively. But he had a clear understanding in his heart. This Chen Ke is too smart, and he must not be like this.
People are enemies!
"Haha, Mr. Wen, don't force others to make things difficult for you." Chen Ke said with a smile: "Besides, I won't leave Bianjing. I will run my wisdom academy with all my strength..."
"Stop talking about it, this matter is non-negotiable." The more he said this, the more Wen Yanbo became determined: "Absolutely impossible!"
"Well, let's talk about it then." Chen Ke smiled bitterly and said, "Let's concentrate on the business first."
"It won't be possible then." Wen Yanbo shook his head. Just as he was about to say something else, he heard footsteps outside, so he stopped and said, "What's the matter?"
"My lord, the Kaifeng Mansion is blocking all the streets leading to Wanshengmen." His accompanying officials reported urgently.
