Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 796 0791 [Transfer of the throne]

The throne handover ceremony was held grandly, with a budget of 5 million yuan.

Of course, compared with the Northern Song Dynasty, it was still very shabby.

In a large-scale suburban festival in the Northern Song Dynasty, the reward alone could reach 6 million yuan. All the royal family, clan, relatives, officials, and soldiers who participate in the sacrifice can receive a generous reward, and even the officials can get some leftovers.

Of course the Ming Dynasty also had rewards, but the emperor was very stingy. Ordinary soldiers could only receive three to five hundred coins, while officials could only receive twenty or thirty coins.

Zhu Guoxiang led a group of people to the southern suburbs to worship heaven.

Ju Ming also led a group of people to the northern suburbs to worship.

This is a bit of a waste of time, as well as a waste of manpower and material resources.

Zhu Ming planned to build the Temple of Heaven and Earth in the eastern suburbs of Luoyang. After the capital was moved, he would worship heaven and earth together in one place to save time and money.

After the sacrifice of the thick soil was completed, Zhu Ming led the car-driven honor guard, officials and soldiers, and walked around the east city to handle the handover with Zhu Guoxiang.

He used to be the leader of the East Palace guards, and from now on, he is the leader of the Ouchi guards.

They have only one feeling: The Great Tomorrow is so awesome!
When Fujiwara Tadamune came to Kaifeng, he didn't learn much about his real skills, but his clothes changed drastically. Even the beard is imitated by Prince Zhu, growing his smooth chin, and decorating his upper jaw with a delicate mustache every day.

Suleiman was lying on the ground, solemn music was playing, and the sound of the mountains shouting "Long Live the Mountain" was in his ears. This atmosphere made his blood boil.

The sounds of rituals and music changed again, and hundreds of civil and military officials came forward to bow to the new king.

But the prince soon sent someone to reward him, and the gifts he received were exactly the same as the gifts he received. This frightened Bai Sheng to the point of sweating on his vest. He quickly returned all the gifts and stopped accepting any gifts from outside.

Fujiwara Tadamune led several Japanese nobles and monks, who were also kneeling outside the viewing platform at this moment.

As the nephew of the Great Sultan, Suleiman not only had the inheritance rights of a small country, but also the inheritance rights of Seljuk (very far back). He now feels that the Sultan's succession ceremony is too trivial. If he ascends the throne one day, he must imitate the Ming Dynasty etiquette and make changes.

Last winter, people went to cry outside the imperial city, fearing that the emperor would really abdicate, and the atmosphere was sad and sad.

Abu and Suleiman have not left yet. They will wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne before returning with the gifts given by the Ming Dynasty.

This spring, people arranged flowers again and came to watch the new king succeed to the throne. People all over the city cheered.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has said that he will be given a marquis from now on.

Following Zhu Guoxiang's order, the courtesy officer greeted Ju Ming's driver and the two teams gathered together.

People all over the city came out in droves. They first followed the two teams from the north and the south, and then waited for the prince to come in the east of the city. Countless vendors took the opportunity to sell snacks and drinks, and there were even many flower sellers.

Make time to read again, and only read the Confucian classics annotated by Prince Zhu.

The ancestral home also needs to be expanded and a son can take care of it at home.

Ju Ming was sitting in an open carriage wearing a princely attire. The soldiers in front led the way, followed by the honor guard and drum band, and behind him were the accompanying officials.

His daily job now is to play around in Kaifeng and study Ming Dynasty opera and music.

Getting closer and closer to the southern suburbs, Bai Sheng's expression was serious, but he was smiling in his heart.

Ju Ming stepped onto the altar again and offered sacrifices to heaven and earth as the new king.

He asked member Lao Bai to rebuild his ancestral graves a few years ago. I plan to find another time to go back in person and repair the ancestral grave again.

Finally, he stood on the altar and handed the emperor's seal into Ju Ming's hand.

Envoys from various countries also knelt down.

The contrast between before and after is very strong, but they all come from true feelings.

Amidst the sound of ritual music, Zhu Guoxiang took his son to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, telling the reasons for his abdication and telling the prince's achievements.

The family had one wife, three concubines, and eight children. Even the deceased father and mother received posthumous gifts.

"This is what a good man should be like!" Hutula said with emotion.

There was Bai Sheng's house and land there. When the Zhu family and his son took over Sichuan, old Bai Sheng took the initiative to sell it to him at a low price. In fact, it used to belong to Bai Sheng's grandfather, but was lost to Bai Sheng's father.

The emperor's crown, Xuanyi and Shang, Bailuo belt...

First, he takes off the prince's crown by himself, then opens his arms, and the ceremony officer helps him take off the prince's robe.

The solemn and festive atmosphere, as well as the grand ceremony with roaring mountains and tsunami, gave Hutula a great spiritual impact.

Ju Ming held the emperor's seal, handed it to the ceremonial officer for safekeeping, and went to the side of the altar to change his clothes.

The small town gangster back then has now become a noble man.

Bai Sheng stood beside the chariot with his head held high and his chest high. Although his armor was heavy, he did not feel tired at all.

The new emperor's attire was brought over and he quickly changed into it outside the altar.

His father proclaimed himself the Great Khan of Mongolia last year, and the ceremony was much shabby. He called nobles from various tribes to kill an ox and swear an oath, and had many soldiers and horses come to watch and witness the ceremony. Finally, they had a meal and a drink and that was it.

Genghis Khan's fourth uncle, Hu Tu La, was standing among the envoys from various countries, watching the prince's car drive over from a distance.

Zhu Guoxiang stood on one side with a smile on his face. He suddenly felt as light as a swallow, as if a burden of hundreds of kilograms had been lifted off.

Xuanyi is naturally black, as has been the case since the Qin and Han Dynasties. However, the pattern has been changed this year, with a red sun on the left shoulder and a white moon on the right shoulder, which means that the sun and moon are carried on the shoulder.

When he first entered the capital, Bai Sheng was also inflated and would not refuse those who came with gifts.

Below the Seljuk Sultan, there are many smaller sultans.

When he returns to Japan, he will transform into a great scholar and a master of fashion art. Being recruited by the Heavenly King (Emperor) to serve as his bedside servant is a sure thing, and he might even be able to become a minister because of it.

At the end of the ceremony, Zhu Ming left the altar and took the initiative to hold Zhu Guoxiang's hand.

Both father and son are wearing emperor's attire, but Zhu Guoxiang is an old style, while Zhu Ming is wearing a new style.

They walked out hand in hand. Such a harmonious scene moved many civil servants inexplicably.

Today's holy book will definitely leave a mark in the history books.

It can even be said to be unprecedented. It has not happened before and will be difficult to repeat in the future.

As for the succession of the throne in the former Song Dynasty, it was purely a farce and no one wanted to mention it. Under the guidance of the military and honor guard, all personnel exited in sequence.

There were also four elephants in the honor guard, which were sent as tribute from Dali.

I don’t know when the use of four elephants as a ceremonial guard originated. Anyway, it has been like this since the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty.

The father and son rode in an open carriage together, smiling and waving to the people along the way.

Zhu Guoxiang waved his hand and said in a low voice: "I will live in Kaifeng for another half month, then I will take people to Zhongnan Mountain to see it, and then personally participate in the design of the villa."

"Come back quickly, we still need you to supervise the country." Ju Ming said with a smile.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "I told you, there is no reason for the emperor to supervise the country."

Ju Ming said: "Then I will appoint a prince and let him supervise the country. But the prince is too young to handle government affairs. You will manage the government as the Supreme Emperor."

Zhu Guoxiang did not answer, but asked: "What name should I give there? Villas and villas will definitely not work. I live there for a long time, not just to relax occasionally. So the villa is the most suitable. How about Wangchuan Villa?"

Officials of the Tang Dynasty liked to build villas. They usually lived in Chang'an and went to the villas to relax whenever they had free time.

Because they are far away from the city and mostly built in mountainous areas, they are named "XX Villa" and "XX Villa".

This kind of house is relatively large and has no financial resources, so it can only be named "so-and-so thatched cottage".

In Zhu Guoxiang's imagination of the villa, the team had already arrived outside Xuande Building along the Royal Street.

Xuande Gate is wide open, and cars enter through the main entrance.

The father and son climbed up the tower and accepted the obeisance of the subjects again.

Then the edict was read out.

The first one is the edict to abdicate the old emperor.

The second copy is the edict of the new king's succession.

In the third part, the new monarch gives the emblems to the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Queen, and the Supreme Imperial Concubine.

The fourth part is to appoint the queen and concubine.

The fifth, tax reduction edict.

As soon as the tax reduction edict was announced, the people outside the imperial city were instantly shocked, and they immediately called friends and friends to tell each other.

Because there are many sects among the small people in the city.

When the Ming Dynasty was first established, some had been canceled, and now some have been cancelled.

The merchants were even more delighted. The miscellaneous taxes they needed to pay were also largely eliminated. The wealthy businessmen actually don't care, but the small and medium-sized businessmen are inexplicably excited.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Inside and outside the city, firecrackers were lit in various shops.

The ceremony was finally over.

All civil and military officials went to the Daxiangguo Temple for a dinner.

Envoys from various countries went to the Sifang Pavilion for a dinner.

The officers and soldiers went to the military camp for a dinner.

Even the busy officials returned to the yamen to eat and drink for free.

There is plenty of wine and food, and there are rewards to be received.

"congratulations!"

As the prefect of Kaifeng, Fat Zheng naturally had to go and drink.

From time to time, officials came over to congratulate Zheng Hong. Although his sister was not a queen, she was given the title of imperial concubine, and Fatty Zheng could still be considered an uncle.

The more Fatty Zheng drank, the more excited he became, and soon he could not stand up straight.

Once upon a time, he was the son of a wealthy businessman, without knowledge and skills, and no hope of fame. In order to marry a girl to a son of a general judge as a second marriage, she had to lick her face and flatter her. How could she have imagined that she would be where she is today.

Of course, it had only been a year since the major case ended, and Beijing officials did not dare to openly give out gifts.

They were just here to get close. Even if they wanted to make friends with the uncle, they could only invite him to banquets. Watching a movie and drinking together is already considered an extreme operation, and now no one dares to give it to a diva.

In the Daxiangguo Temple, the smell of wine was overwhelming, and mutton and pork were served in turn.

The Buddha statues in various temples are all solemn, and no ghosts appear to blame Buddhism for the smell of wine and meat.

The abbot also led the monks to rush around and entertained the distinguished guests with all their heart, fearing that they would not be well served.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the main income of Daxiangguo Temple was as follows: loan sharking, donations from believers, hosting banquets, printing Buddhist scriptures, accommodation business, operating shops, and collecting land rents.

Buddhism has always been full of wine and meat, and there is even a special pig-killing room.

Now, loan sharking is prohibited, properties have been confiscated, and shops have been sold. Even in the square of Daxiangguo Temple, stall fees are collected by the government.

The income of Daxiangguo Temple was cut by more than half by the imperial court.

The remaining income is also strictly regulated and taxes must be paid honestly.

"Amitabha!"

The abbot of Daxiangguo Temple proclaimed the name of Buddha and looked at the officials who were changing cups and cups, but he was filled with endless worries.

Many people understood that the imperial court was moving its capital.

Because the Chief Envoy of Henan and the Prefect of Luoyang had already been repairing the Luoyang Imperial City and clearing the weeds in the Luoyang Palace last year.

After the capital was moved, how could the Daxiangguo Temple still host the imperial banquets?

(End of this chapter)