The Suburban Sacrifice is the grandest sacrificial activity. According to the records of the Zhou Rites, in addition to the enshrinement of Zen, the most solemn royal ceremony is the Suburban Sacrifice. The Suburban Sacrifice, as the name suggests, means offering sacrifices in the suburbs. According to the Zhou Rites, each Suburban Sacrifice
Please measure the time and direction too often without making any mistakes or omissions. Once the time and direction are wrong, not only will the suburban festival not be successful, but it will also cause heavenly punishment to the royal family!
According to Tai Chang's calculations, this suburban festival should start at a quarter past noon, located three miles and twenty paces south of Chang'an City. So early in the morning, the emperor's carriage began to be prepared, just waiting for the time to set off.
Liu Ju was picked up from Louguan the day before yesterday. In today's suburban festival, Liu Ju will be arranged behind the emperor. This means that Liu Ju's identity as the prince has been established, so he cannot be careless.
Wearing the new robe, Liu Zhi still looked a little unhappy because there was a piece of jade that could not be worn on the robe. This was given to him by his master and was a gift from his apprenticeship. Liu Zhi was very worried.
When the master saw this, he went back and told his wife that Su Jian, Su Kang, and Su Huier would all ignore him after they found out.
Wei Zifu touched Liu Ju's head and said, "What's wrong? Your father is going to have a sacrifice in the suburbs today. It's a big event. You must not act like a child. Remember?"
Liu Ju nodded: "My child understands, mother, where will your husband stand? Is it very close to my child?"
Wei Zifu smiled: "No, the Taifu is a general and he will worship the general after this suburban festival. The Taifu will not appear until then."
"Oh...!" Liu Ju breathed a sigh of relief tomorrow, and a smile finally appeared on his face. Wei Zifu added: "But now that you have grown up, you will replace your father to lead the Taifu's horse. At that time, you
You can see Taifu."
"ah!"
Wei Zifu chuckled and said, "What? You don't want to see Taifu?"
Liu Ju had a grimace on his face, lowered his head and said nothing.
Three cannon blasts sounded, and the Jianzhang Palace immediately began to move. Gongsun Ao led all the imperial guards to begin to assemble. The emperor's chariot slowly drove out of the palace gate. The people on the street knelt down one after another, in the dust of the imperial guards and the carriages and horses.
He didn't dare to raise his head while he was still on his knees. The mighty procession was very spectacular, and the emperor's guard of honor was not lacking. Not only the emperor, but also the queen, the prime minister and other officials at all levels followed behind the soldiers and horses. The people in front had already reached the suburbs.
At the place where the sacrifice was held, the people behind were still inside the palace wall.
Su Ren, Li Guang, and Wei Qing were the last ones to set off, so they still had some time. Looking at the long motorcade, Su Ren suddenly felt emotional and unconsciously said: "This is how a man should be!"
Li Guang and Wei Qing were stunned at the same time. They looked at Su Ren blankly, and the atmosphere suddenly became depressed. Li Guang's eyes were full of murderous intent, and his original smiling expression instantly turned into one of vigilance and shock. Wei Qing hesitated to speak.
, frowning, the tea bowl in his hand shook a little, and made a clear sound. There were only three of them in the room. This was the fasting time before the suburban festival, because the three of them had to worship the general later, so it was more formal.
, naturally he stayed in this room longer than others.
After Su Ren said this, he knew that what he said was wrong. This was the emotion Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, expressed after seeing Qin Shihuang Yingzheng's chariot. Later, the Qin Kingdom fell and was replaced by Liu Bang. This passage was regarded as Liu Bang's early years.
It is a sign of great ambition and is highly praised by many historians. Su Ren just said casually that he never wanted to establish himself as king, but it is very inappropriate to say such words at this time in his current status.
"Cough!" Su Ren coughed awkwardly, and laughed: "What's wrong? It's just one sentence, why are you so nervous?"
Wei Qing still frowned, and Li Guang put down the tea bowl: "Boy, you can say anything, but you can't say this sentence nonsense. Do you know the origin of this sentence?"
Su Ren nodded: "What Gaozu said is that I am envious of Emperor Qin's majesty, and thus I have achieved the foundation of the Han Dynasty!"
"Now that I know you are still talking nonsense?" Li Guang was slightly angry. He originally thought that Su Ren didn't know the origin of these words, so he became vigilant and murderous. Now it seems that Su Ren not only knows the meaning of this sentence, but also has a deep understanding of it.
The origin is clear. With Su Ren's character, it was probably just a whim to tell it.
Wei Qing let out a long breath: "Brother Su, please don't say anything nonsense. After all, there are only three of us in this room. It would be inappropriate if a bad person listens to it!"
Su Ren nodded, cupped his hands and said, "I appreciate the kindness of the old general and brother Wei. I will remember it this time and will never talk nonsense again."
The atmosphere in the room relaxed a bit, and several people chatted for a while. After finally waiting for Taichang to send someone to invite him, the three of them straightened their robes and followed the visitor out of the room. The three of them had just walked out of the door and turned the corner.
A figure appeared in the shadows. This person was dressed in black, and his whole body was wrapped tightly. Only his eyes were exposed. The slightly yellow eyes revealed something strange. If Su Ren saw this person at this time,
People will definitely recognize this person, but no one will notice this person's secretive actions.
Luan Da finally heard what he wanted to hear. Although this may not make Liu Che believe that Su Ren has a counter-intention, it can at least create some distance between the two of them. The master taught him before that trust between people is always
On the contrary, whenever there is a slight gap, it will slowly expand. As long as they can grasp this slight looseness and gap, they, the alchemists, can turn the direction of the wind to their side.
Luan Da said nothing, watching Li Guang, Wei Qing, and Su Ren leave the yard, slowly turning around and hiding in the golden shadow again.
Three big horses have been prepared on the street, one red, one black, and one brown. Su Ren's horse is the brown mare. The mare is relatively docile and is most suitable for a two-sword knight like Su Ren.
Riding. For this suburban sacrifice and general worship ceremony, Taichang took great pains, considering all aspects and trying to avoid any mistakes.
There are still thirty miles from the city to the location of the suburban festival. Flags are waved and drums are played all the way. The imperial army has blocked the road and no one is allowed to approach along the way. There are only three horses and six people walking forward slowly on the wide official road. There are two
More than ten miles away, you can see the tall suburban altar. It took a month and 30,000 people to build it. The copper cauldron above emits thick black smoke, curling up into the sky. It can still be seen vaguely.
Among the figures on the stage, the one standing in the middle with a crown on his head must be the Han Emperor Liu Che.
The sacrificial inscriptions have been burned, and the Three Life Ceremonies have been offered. The emperor led hundreds of civil and military officials to kneel three times and kowtow nine times before the heaven and earth. The long singing ceremony could be heard three to five miles away without sound equipment. The ceremony of worshiping the general was arranged at
After the Suburban Sacrifice, there were many rules for the Suburban Sacrifice. The complicated etiquette and sacrificial rules were annoying. Su Ren had already seen several elderly kings falling asleep and getting up quickly after being stabbed. They looked extremely ridiculous.
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Fortunately, the weather in late autumn was neither too cold nor too hot. The thick court clothes fit just right on my body, and the warm sun shone on my body, making my whole body feel comfortable. No wonder those Lao Wang fell asleep, if he hadn't been put on the horse and refused to get down.
, Su Ren can be sure that he will be in a similar situation to those kings.
"The greetings begin!"
With a shout, the originally solemn, brilliant, and atmospheric ritual music instantly changed its style, and the rich, exciting, and shocking war music began to play. Everyone in the audience was startled, and the drowsy Lao Wang suddenly
When I woke up, the guards standing guard also straightened their backs. A few guys even deliberately bumped their armor with their swords, making a snapping sound.
Su Ren was the first one to be brought to the stage. There was a large open space above the stage, which was much more comfortable than the people below huddled together. The people in Taichang Mansion finally did not go to the wrong Su family. Su Ren's etiquette was very standardized.
There are no mistakes at all.
Liu Che held up a large seal and handed it to Su Ren with both hands: "This time the northern Huns, I worship Su Ren as the hussar general, commanding the troops and horses of the four counties of Yanmen, Daijun, Yuyang, and Beiping, and forming the eastern route for our army.
Commander, attack the Huns!"
"I am determined to fulfill my mission and repay Your Majesty for your kindness!"
The handsome flag, ribbon, and handsome sword were all installed on Su Ren's body. Just a moment ago, it was just a suit of armor, but now it was full of things, making jingling noises when he walked. Su Ren held the sword, but he couldn't hold Shuai
Seal, he forgot about the ribbon and the flag while holding the seal. The wind on the high platform was very strong, and the five-foot-square flag was blown by the northwest wind. It was a fool's errand for Su Ren to control it with his own strength.
Su Ren was carried by the huge handsome flag and swayed left and right on the top of the Zen Fengchan platform. A strong northwest wind suddenly blew over. Su Ren could no longer hold the huge handsome flag, and he raised it and flew it down with a stroke in his hand.
Go down. There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd. No one had ever seen such a scene. How could they think that the general had thrown away his flag before he went out to fight?
The bold people began to boo, and there was a commotion in the crowd. Liu Che's face turned green, and he stared at Su Ren with a pair of eagle-like eyes. Su Ren just curled his neck and stuck out his tongue, indicating that he had tried his best. The flag was
Two soldiers ran up carrying it. In order to avoid what happened just now, this time two soldiers stood behind Su Ren holding the handsome flag.
The process of Wei Qing and Li Guang was similar to that of Su Ren, but they personally held the flag, and there was no such thing as Su Ren throwing away his handsome flag. Just because Su Ren's incident was an originally solemn suburban festival.
It became a joke with the general, and many years later there are still people who can recall the original scene and couldn't help but laugh in their hearts.
After the ceremony of worshiping the generals, it was announced that the Han Dynasty's conquest of the Huns had officially begun. The armies from all walks of life were just waiting for the arrival of their commanders before they marched out of the fortress. For a time, Chang'an City was like other cities elsewhere, with young and strong people.
Carrying large and small baggage, they walked out of the house, entered the military camp with tears that had not yet dried, and set off to their respective battlefields in batches.
Su Ren was also leaving, and the whole family saw him off in Bating. (To be continued)