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Chapter 320 Enthroned as Emperor
The third day of March is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor according to legend. Therefore, there has been a saying since ancient times that "on February [-], the dragon raises its head; on March [-], Xuanyuan is born". Start.

Jiangning City, which has now been changed to Nanjing City, ushered in the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony on March [-]rd, and it will also be the day when Ning Yu ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Countless people from Huguang and Jiangxi Anhui are here One day they flocked to the new city of Nanjing, with enthusiasm on their faces, hoping to see the emperor enthroned on this day.

Outside the Zhengyang Gate of Nanjing City, the Circular Mound was renovated. It was originally the place where Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne. The Circular Mound was built here, and the decree was to worship the heaven and the earth together, that is, to combine the worship activities of the heaven and the earth. Together, they were all held in Yuanqiu, so this place was the most important place for worshiping heaven and earth in the Ming Dynasty at that time.

When Zhu Yuanzhang built the Circular Mound, he built a total of two floors, with nine steps on each side.There are two walls around the circular mound, the inner circle and the outer square, which coincides with the meaning of "round sky and place". There are also lattice gates on all sides of the wall.In the Circular Mound, there is also the Temple of Hopeful Sacrifice, and on the west side there are also auxiliary buildings such as the Zhai Palace, the Bell Tower, the Divine Kitchen, and the Divine Treasury.

After Jing Nan, Zhu Di moved his capital to Beijing. In the following hundreds of years, even after the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, the capital has always been stationed in Beijing. Since then, the status of Nanzhili has plummeted, and it was later changed to Jiangning, and Yuanqiu has gradually declined since then, no longer the glory of the past.

But until this time, Jiangning was renamed Nanjing again, and the senior officials of the Fuhan Army also collectively moved to Nanjing, leaving only a set of troops in Wuchang, and Nanjing's Yuanqiu naturally re-entered Fuhan According to the vision of the high-level army, the restoration work on the circular mound was started very early, and it is naturally almost built now.

Of course, the Circular Mound area had already been guarded by the Fu Han Army's heavy troops as early as ten days ago. It can be said that there is a density of three steps and one person. Except for the relevant craftsmen, no one can enter the Circular Mound at this time and be in charge of the entire guard. The one who works is Ning Yu's Imperial Guard Brigade, and of course it has now been renamed as the Royal Guard Brigade.

Thousands of soldiers are wearing brand-new military uniforms and standing at their respective posts with flintlock guns on their shoulders. Their faces are serious and excited. This is the scene they have dreamed of, but now it is finally coming true.

It has to be said that the common people of this era need an emperor in their hearts. If there is no emperor, they will feel flustered. The emperor—more than 2000 years of brainwashing have firmly engraved the supremacy of the monarchy in the hearts of the people.

Therefore, after the rebellion of the Fuhan Army, being the emperor was a common idea of ​​everyone, no matter who is the emperor—only some people will feel at ease. Now that there is an emperor, the soldiers of the Fuhan Army also feel relieved a stone.

But when everyone was happy, Xu Ang, the deputy commander of Wucheng Bingmasi who was in charge of the security work in and around Nanjing City, has now become an ant on the hot pot. You must know that the so-called Wucheng Bingmasi was established. In less than half a month, although more than 8000 soldiers were in command, the security of the entire Nanjing city was under the pressure of the soldiers and horses of the five cities, and there was still nothing wrong with it.

If the problem is fine on weekdays, but the enthronement ceremony is going to be held in Nanjing now, and more than 10 people have poured into Nanjing City. If secret spies from the Qing court sneak in here, deliberately wreak havoc or even hurt some relevant dignitaries, then he Xu Ang's ten heads are not enough to chop off, so it's really frustrating.

"I have made it clear to each of you that there are more people than people, but we must not mess up. There are a few points that must be guaranteed! Seeing that anyone who is suspected of bringing swords, firearms, crossbows, and grenades into Nanjing will be punished. Take it directly!"

There were a few traces of blood in Xu Ang's eyes, and his whole body was exuding a strange smell. He hadn't had a good rest for three consecutive days. In the past few days, he almost measured the entire city of Nanjing with his feet.

"Commander Master Ning has an order, as long as we pass safely this time, each of you, remember, everyone will get three times the salary! If any of you has a problem, he will die, and I will die, you guys will die too!"

Threats and lures, after all, beat up the chicken blood of all the soldiers patrolling the city. They were originally soldiers transferred from the battlefield. Many people have not lost their sharpness and vigilance. , Many suspicious people were also found out, and the Wucheng Bingma Si prison in the south of the city was already full of prisoners.

The soldiers and horses of the five cities inside and outside the city are the first line of defense, and the Fuhan army near the Circular Hill is the second line of defense, so the shadow is the third line of defense, and many shadow spies in plain clothes are also among the crowd. Observe every move around, if you see someone acting abnormally, you will not alarm the other party, but you will keep a close eye on it to ensure that it is under control.

In addition to this, the King of Chu's personal guard camp was the force responsible for personal protection of the emperor this time. Ning Si personally served as the battalion commander of the King of Chu's personal guard camp, leading hundreds of soldiers of the Han army in red uniforms. At that time, he blocked the sniper arrows from the dark for Ning Yu.

Of course, in addition to these security forces, the students from the Young Eagle Battalion and the Martial Arts Hall also gathered at their own locations. They are restrained by the Royal Guards, and they also undertake part of the security forces here, especially the general guards. The people in the periphery are completely isolated to ensure peace and security.

The common people looked at the densely packed soldiers of the Fuhan Army. Although they couldn't tell which troops these people belonged to, they couldn't help but feel a little relieved when they saw their young and steady faces. It is an army that can really fight, and it is also an army that can truly protect the people.

Among the crowded crowd, there were a few people who looked quite eye-catching. The leader was an old man with gray hair. He looked extremely excited at the scene in front of him. There was also an old man beside him, but his expression Be more indifferent.

"If my grandfather could see the scene like today, I'm afraid he would die with no regrets."

The other old man sighed, "Mr. Lizhou, if he sees the so-called "Imperial Great Chu Constitution", I am afraid that he will be more worried."

The Mr. Lizhou that these two people were talking about was Huang Zongxi, the great master back then, and the two people they were talking to had very extraordinary backgrounds. My nephew, who has been famous for his poems since he was a child, even left a letter to Huang Zongxi before his death.

"In short, one can die at this age; self-reflecting that although there is no good or evil in his life, he can die; he can die if he is not a little bit unapologetic before his ancestors; his life's writings may not be passed down, and his own predictions are not the same as the ancients. If you are a famous person, you can die. There are four ways to die, and death is really painless!"

Now that decades have passed, after Wan Chengxun heard about the rise of the Fuhan army, he was very curious, and when the Fuhan army was about to proclaim himself emperor, he came from the countryside, just to see it with his own eyes. Take a look at the situation of the Fuhan army.

And another old man beside him is also an unusual person. He is a native of Haining County, Hangzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province. His surname is Cha Ming Shen Xing. After only ten years, the official begged to retire and returned home. He and Wan Chengxun were friends of the same generation, so they came to Nanjing City with him.

Hearing that Zha Shenxing was noncommittal about the "Imperial Great Chu Constitution" issued by the Han army, Wan Chengxun did not take it seriously, and said in a low voice: "Grandfather never served as an official for the Qing court, so he naturally did it because of the righteousness in his heart." , now that our Han family is about to recover, these minor details are irrelevant."

Zha Shenxing subconsciously felt somewhat hostile towards the Fuhan army. Perhaps he was still grateful for the reason why the Qing court gave him an official job, so he subconsciously felt that the Fuhan army was rebellious. This time he came with his old friends. It's not like I don't have some ideas in my heart to read the jokes of the Fuhan Army.

"Brother Yuguang, this "Imperial Great Chu Constitution" is by no means trivial. It is really ridiculous to blindly enjoy the benefits of merchants, but ignore the gentlemen's modest words and righteousness. You and I can't see anything famous here today. There are few people, let's leave here as soon as possible."

After Zha Shenxing finished speaking, he wanted to leave against the crowd, but Wan Chengxun who was at the side shook his head.

"No matter what the Fuhan army did, whether it is good or bad, I want to stay quietly. Besides, I'm already sixty now, and I'm afraid I don't have much time to live. Stay and see more. It's good to go down in the future. Talk to your grandfather a lot."

Zha Shenxing sighed, "Brother Yuguang, I really understand what you think, but what the Fuhan army is doing now, which one is for my gentry's consideration? We are not the same as them at all!"

"Hehe, is this someone from the same road? After all, you have to see it before you know it. Instead, you regret it. It's cold in the north right now, so you need to think twice before doing things."

After this conversation, the two of them also understood each other's thoughts. As the saying goes, if they disagree with each other, they will not conspire with each other, so they will leave now.

But after a while, when the day was approaching, groups of soldiers in brocade clothes poured out from the city. Their leather boots stepped on the ground, making crisp footsteps, and more soldiers in red clothes The officials of the Fuhan Army also poured out from it. They are the officials who presided over the ceremony this time, announcing that the enthronement ceremony is coming soon.

After another moment, more than a dozen old men wearing Ming Nine Zhanggun uniforms came out from the inside. They also wore nine-pronged crowns on their heads, and held jade kui in their hands, and began to walk slowly towards the circular mound. go.

People who don’t understand etiquette may find it inexplicable after reading it. In fact, these people are some of the great Ming clans that the current Fuhan Army has managed to recruit. Some relatives are enough to hold this enthronement ceremony.

The leading Zhu Ming clan stood in several rows and began to pray to heaven and earth, chanting some complicated prayers in their mouths. All they are doing now is naturally to show that the destiny has returned to the Han people. Of course As the successor of Ming Dynasty, the current Great Chu will also inherit the destiny and become the orthodox world.

In fact, this step is tantamount to the Great Chu directly denying the legitimacy of the Qing court, but directly inheriting the Ming rule, so the current Great Qing will naturally become a pseudo-Qing.In this era, the meaning of this step is very important, only after passing this step can one explain the destiny of destiny.

Of course, for those people and officers and soldiers who don't know much about it, they see it in a daze, and they can't tell what's going on here, so they can only watch the ceremony with a dumbfounded expression.

"Since ancient times, emperors have come to rule the world. They have lived in China to control the barbarians, and the barbarians have lived outside to serve China. It has never been heard that the barbarians lived in China and ruled the world. Since Song Zuo was transferred, the northern barbarians in the Yuan Dynasty ruled China. Within the four seas, If you don't surrender, it's not a manpower, it's a gift from heaven."

After the prayers were finished, these clansmen of the Ming Dynasty did not go down immediately, but began to read the "Fengtian Calls for the Northern Expedition" written 350 years ago. After the proclamation was read, the army launched the Northern Expedition to rule the world.

It's just that now, there is a feeling that people have changed, especially for those former Ming clans, who are crying. Although the Ming Empire was over, there is still a Han country in their hearts.

"In the past, the Ming Dynasty accepted the mandate of heaven, expelled the Hulu, restored China, set up guidelines and rules, and helped the people. The merits and demerits of the people have their own posterity. Restore China!"

With the last sentence of the former Ming clan, the enthronement ceremony was pushed to a climax, and everyone felt the sacredness. The scene of that year and the scene of today seem to overlap at this moment , and Da Chu's body is bound to be covered with a layer of sacred brilliance.

"The right thing to do is to add another Chu today."

Many scholars have flowed this sentence in their hearts. Their hearts seem to be clenched tightly. They want to shout and cheer, and even want to kneel on the ground and shout long live
At this moment of much attention, Ning Yu began to slowly move towards the circular mound wearing a twelve-chapter gown. The so-called twelve chapters are embroidered with the sun, moon, and dragon on the shoulders, and stars and mountains on the back. Huo, Huachong, and Zongyi are on the cuffs, Zhizao, Fenmi, Fu, and Fu are on the waist, with folds and natural colors.

Looking at Ning Yu who was advancing, everyone fell silent, their faces flushed, and then they shouted.

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

Ning Yu stood on the Temple of Heaven, looked around at the audience, and took a deep breath.

"My destiny is with me, and I am the emperor!"

　This chapter is really hard to write.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)