Han Shizu

Chapter 1419
In the ninth year of Kaibao, on the first day of June in summer, this is a special day. Emperor Liu is going to crown his sons kings.This is a major event that has caused a sensation in the government and the public, and it is also another grand event for the court in the first half of this year.

The news of conferring the king has actually been spread long ago, and it has been widely circulated within the royal family and the court, which is also a matter of course.Even according to the established rules, as the son of the emperor, it is only natural that he be conferred a title by the king, and no one would object to it.

As for Emperor Liu, he had already had this idea.It's just that, limited by his concept of "not conferring titles without merit", he has always shown some restraint. Even if this concept is applied to members of the royal family, it cannot hold water in the actual operation process, but Emperor Liu will inevitably There is a mentality of standing up and down again.

Up to the ninth year of Kaibao, among the great Han clan, there were only three kings, Liu Chengxun, King Yong, Liu Chengyun, King Xu, and Liu Min, who inherited the lineage of King Wei.Even counting the lineage of King Zhou awarded by Emperor Liu in the early years and Taiyuan King Liu Chong who was deprived of his honor, there are only five people.

When Liu Chong was assigned to Luoyang for retirement, his title was retained, but after his sudden death, his descendants were imprisoned, and the title was also downgraded to three ranks in a row, and was inherited by Liu Chengjun.

Except for a few sons who successively became dukes, among the rest of the clan, those with titles can be said to be very rare.It's not just because of the weak blood of the clan, but more importantly, it's because of Emperor Liu's subtle suppression.

It can be said that during the reign of Emperor Liu, the clans of the Han Dynasty did not enjoy the power and status they deserved.On the one hand, Emperor Liu wanted to insist on conferring meritorious service, on the other hand, Emperor Liu was stingy with trust and did not give the clan's children a chance to forge ahead.

Over time, how could the descendants of the clan of the great Han have no grievances, and Emperor Liu did not believe that they had no grievances.This is also the previous episode, when Emperor Liu lifted the embargo, the imperial family of the Han Dynasty showed great joy, and even wept with joy.

Now, the imperial court has new policies and systems for the management and appointment of the clan. For his own sons, the core members of the Han clan, Emperor Liu should naturally have further arrangements.

Being king is naturally a matter of course.Moreover, before the news spread, many people thought that during the Northern Expedition, except for the crown prince, the brothers Liu Xu, Liu Xi, and Liu Fang all won great honors. The twists and turns in this are naturally thought-provoking.

And just as many people guessed, the reason why he kept holding back was that Emperor Liu was really waiting for Brother Liu Fang's return.Even after returning to Beijing, it still took more than a month to prepare.

For the King Conferring Ceremony, Emperor Liu also showed great importance, and the scene was extremely grand.The canonization ceremony was held in the Qianyuan Hall, and Wei Renpu, a cabinet scholar and Duke of Yu, served as the master of ceremonies. The participants included clan relatives, foreign relatives, ministers, and hundreds of officials above the sixth rank. Envoys from various ethnic groups and countries in Beijing were specially invited to watch the ceremony.

Such a grand and grand ceremony is enough to show that Emperor Liu attaches great importance to this matter.And there were only three princes who were going to be crowned king, Liu Xu, Liu Xi, and Liu Fang. Therefore, during the ceremony, they became the most dazzling supporting roles under Emperor Liu's feet for the first time, attracting everyone's attention.

On the Qianyuan Hall, nobles gather, and the ruling class of the Han Dynasty are all well-dressed and personable. They stand in the hall with the highest standard of the Han Dynasty with great enthusiasm. For them, being able to stand here is a manifestation of power and status. .

"Let's get started!" Emperor Liu was dressed in formal clothes, sitting high on the dragon bed, his face was full of majesty and solemnity, and there was no wave in the ancient well, making it impossible to see any emotions.

After being ordered, Wei Renpu officially started the canonization ceremony according to the ritual system.In the past, they were extremely disdainful of these seemingly cumbersome and complicated etiquette procedures, and even had a contemptuous attitude, wishing that all affairs could be resolved quickly and directly to the point.

However, as he grows older, with the improvement of a whole set of systems and social management systems headed by him, he has a deeper understanding of these cumbersome things, and even enjoys them. He has long realized that these rules and etiquette Control is the embodiment of authority, and it is a way to maintain the ruling class. As the emperor who stands at the peak of the ruling class, how can he hate it anymore.

Emperor Liu's "maturity" is all-round, and his assimilation is also all-round. His ideology and spirit have long been integrated into this era, which is dominated by him. Of course, the era is also swallowing and assimilating him.

Sitting at the highest place, the field of vision will be wider, farther and more comprehensive. Of course, the Qianyuan Hall is too big and there are too many people. Although it is neat and orderly, it is still difficult to fully capture fundus.

However, this did not prevent Emperor Liu from observing his courtiers and understanding their emotions.Of course, the focus is only on two people, one queen and the second prince.

Today's grand canonization ceremony will undoubtedly have an important impact on the entire court. To put it more seriously, it even has far-reaching significance to the future of the empire.

Right now, in Emperor Liu's eyes, the most likely to have thoughts because of it are his empress and prince.Dafu will not object to the title of king, but the scene is so grand and grand that it is inevitable to make people guess his intentions.As for the prince, even if he had many long talks with Emperor Liu, he would inevitably be affected by such kindness from the kings.

However, to Emperor Liu's satisfaction, the Empress still performed gracefully and magnanimously, sitting upright on the phoenix bed, showing her motherly appearance.As for Liu Yang, he was calm as usual, with a warm face and a smile on his mouth, as if he was happy for his brothers.

The entire ceremony went smoothly according to the procedure, without any disturbance, and no one dared to cause trouble on such an occasion.This is a scene, and everyone is an actor in it. Even if they only play an insignificant role, they will perform it solemnly and blend in with [-]% enthusiasm.

In this scene, of course, there are only three protagonists.There is no need to think about the title. Emperor Liu obviously laid the groundwork many years ago. The change of Meng Chang's title to Zhao Guogong and the transfer of the title to Liu Fang are proof.

Liu Xu was granted the title of King of Qin, Liu Xi was given the title of King of Jin, and Liu Fang was given the title of King of Zhao. There is nothing unexpected about this.However, the canonization edict was somewhat lengthy, and it was written by Wei Renpu himself. The role of Emperor Liu in it was only to affix the seal, but this was also the most functional one.

Although it is only a king, and Emperor Liu has not given feudal significance, the kings have no actual fiefs, no administrative and military power, and even the power of fiefs has not been determined, but for the current Han Dynasty, the feudal establishment of the kings , is definitely a sensational event, at least for these few princes who took the lead in becoming kings, it is like this.

The title system of the great man has long been perfected, but there is always a shortcoming. Now, it can be regarded as a complement.In this pyramid of power and status, a group of top dignitaries were finally born below Emperor Liu and the Crown Prince.Emperor Liu's original intention was also to protect the Tian family and consolidate imperial power.

Wei Wang Liu Min also made great achievements in the expedition to Mobei, but with his status, he was already at the peak of his life since he was born, and he was not afraid of his achievements.

Unsealed, but rewarded, and more rewarding than his brothers.Emperor Liu gave each of the two capitals an imperial village, as well as a series of rewards such as imperial utensils, famous horses, precious armour, gold and silver, etc. Wei Wangfu added 100 people's guards, dispatched from the old guards.

It can be seen that Emperor Liu's love for Liu Min, of course, is not without the influence of the queen's big talisman, love the house and the black.

In addition to the new three kings, Emperor Liu took advantage of this opportunity to confer titles on the other sons who had reached their age.The fifth prince Qi Guogong Liu Yun is still standing still, this son is a bit heartless, without any disappointment or unwillingness, just smiling.

The seventh prince Liu Hui was named Duke Wu, the eighth prince Liu Ai was named Duke Lu, the ninth prince Liu Shu was named Duke Chu, the tenth prince Liu Zhao was named Duke Yan, the eleventh prince Liu Xiao was named Duke Liang, and the twelfth prince Liu Han was named Duke Yue.

These are all princes over ten years old, and it is also a grand gift of titles from Emperor Liu. Regarding his son, Emperor Liu finally showed his generous side.

After the ceremony, the house was full of applause and congratulations, and the atmosphere of joy reached a climax.An imperial banquet was inevitable, and Emperor Liu specially called the sons of Dejue to the side hall to encourage and teach them.

(End of this chapter)