Han Shizu

Chapter 1525 Dengfeng Subdues Zen
The spring is bright and sunny.

Tiangong didn't deliberately try to create a sense of presence, and the good weather was a good start.On the sacrificial altar built with five-color soil, Emperor Liu's self-confessed old but stalwart body stood in the eyes of many people, wearing a crown that he could only wear a few times a year.As far as Emperor Liu was concerned, the burden of this crown was even heavier than that of the Zen Conferring Ceremony.

The situation on the altar was clear at a glance, Emperor Liu appeared in costume, and Ling Ran was independent.In fact, this large-scale sacrificial ceremony clearly carried out Emperor Liu's will, a will that was domineering and even insolent.

The scene was huge, but the specific process was greatly simplified under the will of Emperor Liu, compared with the complex process compiled by Zhao Punagan citing classics.

Of course, it's only relatively speaking, the most important thing is to lighten the burden on Emperor Liu, so you don't have to worry too much.A series of procedures and a series of details are handled by a dedicated etiquette officer, and what Emperor Liu needs to do is to stand in front of the stage, accept the attention of everyone, and feel the favor of luck.

On the altar, the positions of the people are very particular. Of course, Emperor Liu is the absolute protagonist in the C position.Beside him, Si Li, Si Zun, Si Le, Si Xi, holding silk, holding jue, holding Zhu, and burning Zhu all stood respectfully around Emperor Liu, and they also basically covered the procedure of the ceremony.

On the right side of the altar, outside the cordon formed by guards of honor, there were also tens of thousands of onlookers, ranging from royal family members, aristocratic bureaucrats, down to civilians, businessmen, and the heads of the common people.

The sea of ​​people is endless and boundless, and this is probably the only part of the Fengchan Grand Ceremony where so many people participate in the ceremony.There are many people, but there is not much noise. The "quality" of the Han subjects is fully displayed in such an event.

Obviously, in such a scene, there are too many people worthy of surrender and too many things worthy of awe. Everyone seems to be shrouded in an invisible pressure, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, restraining their behavior and restraining their bodies even thought.

As the Earl of Guangyang in the imperial court, on the occasion of this grand ceremony, Zhao Kuangyi also traveled from north to south, and stood in the noble camp with Zhao Kuangyin, quietly observing the ceremony process.

The altar was very high and far away, and the dense flags and flags even affected the vision. It was difficult to see the situation on the altar even if you stood in the front row.

However, even though he was in a low position, the impression of that majestic and tall figure became clearer and deeper in his mind. Under the attention of everyone, the light on Emperor Liu seemed to be even more dazzling.

The ceremonial officer quoted the words of praise, followed by loud voices, and all the people present knelt down one by one and put their heads on the ground. Majestic.

On the altar, Emperor Liu did not completely stand alone. He also prostrated himself on the ground. Although he knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, his posture was still high-spirited.For Emperor Liu, kneeling down was a different kind of experience.

Right in front of the altar, in the flat square, a ritual and music team composed of 120 eight people, also under the command, performed the moon dancing and offering blessings according to the rehearsal.

However, the deafening rites and music and the vigorous sacrificial dance did not seem to be paying homage to the gods of heaven and earth, but more like flattering Emperor Liu.

Although the entire initial dedication ceremony revolved around Emperor Liu, Emperor Liu's sense of participation was not so strong.From the beginning to the end, Emperor Liu just worshiped, offered incense, and then made a grand prayer of "the world is safe and peaceful, and all people are safe and healthy". The rest is to stand there in a tall and straight posture. implement.

After Emperor Liu, the Prince Liu Yang performed the Yaxian.

After Liu Yang, Prime Minister Zhao Pu made the final gift on behalf of the subjects.This is probably also a landmark event in Zhao Pu's official career that is always worth recalling, almost reaching the pinnacle of his career as a prime minister.

Finally, there was a ceremony of drinking blessings and accepting sacrifices, which was presided over by Emperor Liu himself, and after that, the first day of consecration and sacrificial ceremony came to a perfect conclusion.

The emperor returned to the throne, Luan drove away, and the subjects dispersed and left in an orderly manner.

Compared with his officials, Emperor Liu's mood was not as excited as expected. On the contrary, he was a little calm, and his intuition was as plain as water. In contrast, his tired body and heavy steps seemed more real.

On March [-]th, in a more solemn and solemn formation, with stars holding the moon and surrounded by ministers, guards of honor, with great fanfare, headed to Mount Tai.

The twists and turns of the mountain road leading directly to the top of the mountain are surrounded by green and lush greenery. On the regular stone steps, guards are spread out, and they also go directly to the top of the mountain. They are not only guarding the holy bow, but also guarding this "road to heaven".

Compared with the sacrificial offerings at the foot of the mountain, this ceremony of ascension to Fengfeng was indeed a huge challenge for Emperor Liu, especially the physical test, which was extremely tormenting.

Wearing a grand crown is not a light burden, and climbing the mountain on foot with a solemn posture, even if the roads and ranks have been opened up, the physical exertion is still huge.

However, at this point, Emperor Liu had no other choice. If someone carried him up the mountain, it would be ridiculous.Under the spring sun, among the trees, Emperor Liu was alone, taking solemn steps, step by step, step by step, straight to the top of the altar.

The guards guarding along the way all held their heads high and held their chests high, and only bowed their heads when Emperor Liu passed by.Behind Emperor Liu, ten zhang away, there was an accompanying group composed of princes, kings, Zhao Pu and other ministers.Compared with Emperor Liu's freedom, they were more cautious, and their posture was more awe-inspiring.

On the way to Dengfeng, Emperor Liu walked for more than an hour, and when he reached the altar of Daiding, it was already the middle of the day.After a short rest, the most important ceremony in the entire Fengchan ceremony started.

Undoubtedly, the nature of this Dengfeng ceremony is to show the achievements and achievements of Emperor Liu to the sky and the vast universe, and to sing praises for Emperor Liu.

The sacrificial oration was written by Li Yu. It was not that Emperor Liu wanted to humiliate him deliberately. This was Zhao Pu's decision. It seems more convincing to express the achievements of Emperor Liu from the mouth of a subjugated minister like Li Yu.

Facts have proved that Li Yu is not only good at writing poems and paintings, but also a good hand at this writing, with nearly ten thousand words eloquently, full of beautiful words, and the lines between words are full of flattery.

Of course, this article was completed after three times of proofreading and correction. I don’t know what Li Yu’s mood was when he wrote this sacrificial oration, but it is rare for Emperor Liu to blush.

The huge stele stands beside the Dengfeng Altar, blending with the mountain, implying that it will last forever.The yellow silk cloth was torn off by Emperor Liu himself, and there was a sense of precipitation. The sacrificial book was burned, but the sacrificial text was completely engraved on the stone inscription.

Standing under the inscription, Emperor Liu raised his head and stared at the words carved on it, as if some magical power firmly attracted his gaze.The content of the inscription first traces back to the beginning of the world, focusing on the troubled times at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the change of three generations, and the chaos of the ten kingdoms. Then it starts from the birth of Emperor Liu, including the vision at birth.

Growing up in the feudal town, he was unknown for more than ten years. The Khitan invaded the South, the sky in the Central Plains fell, and there was a thunder in the east of the river.Recruiting heroes, chasing Khitan in the north, and fighting Luancheng, it is famous all over the world.

Gaozu died, the country was in turmoil, the young man was ordered to rule the world, the internal rebellion was investigated, the Hu Rong was controlled externally, and he worked hard to govern the world.To reform the old and get rid of the evils, to make the country rich and its army strong, to have a high vision, and to make every step of the way, for fifteen years, it has been in the same universe.

Qianyou has gone, Kaibao should be flourishing, Helong in the west, Dali in the south, the sea in the east, Khitan in the north.The four realms are peaceful, the eight deserts are subject to surrender, and all nations come to court.

Emperor Liu was not completely immersed in those praises, but, looking back, he had done so many things and achieved impressive achievements. His career as emperor so far can be regarded as a success .

Climbing from Shanyang, descending from the shade of the mountain, and returning to the camp, I was physically and mentally exhausted, but Emperor Liu's interest was still there, and it was only when he was alone at night that he felt bored.

On the twelfth day of the third month, Luanjia set off again, headed straight to the south, crossed the Wenshui River, and arrived at Father Liang.With the Dengfeng Ceremony the day before yesterday and the Ceremony of Chanting Chan, Emperor Liu did not show much interest anymore, he was already tired.

The ceremony of enshrining the Chan was ended without any surprise, which also represented the official completion of the ceremony of enshrining the Chan, a perfect ending.Of course, during the whole process, everything went smoothly on Emperor Liu's side. Other than Emperor Liu, there were inevitably some problems, but they were all within the controllable range. Zhao Pu's expectations were met. If there were no major omissions, it was a success.

When Emperor Liu talked with Empress Fu that night, when he talked about Feng Chan's feelings, he clearly pointed out that for the rest of his life, he would never go to Mount Tai and Feng Chan again!

That's right, Emperor Liu regretted it the moment he ended Feng Chan.After self-analysis, this huge ceremony can be said to be carried out to satisfy his vanity.

While following in the footsteps of the previous emperors, Emperor Liu also wanted to declare his transcendence over the ancients through this method.But when it's done, the experience isn't that good.

Accompanied by Feng Chan's words, such negative words as "constructing large-scale construction projects, laboring the people and wasting money, neglecting the government and the army" etc., kept circling in Emperor Liu's mind, and in the voice of singing praises, Emperor Liu's selfish desires were vividly reflected.

After self-examination, Emperor Liu felt embarrassed
(End of this chapter)