I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

On the first day of the first lunar month of the first year of Dingxin, the snow in the Beique Square of Weiyang Palace had already been cleared away, making it particularly refreshing.

Hundreds of people from Chang'an City had already gathered here, with their yellow hair hanging down. During the chaos, there was a huge buzz of people.

After these people had worshiped their ancestors and various gods early, they helped the old and the young and poured under the Beique Square talking and laughing.

Today, they all came to see "firecrackers" to send off evil spirits.

Many people even came from outside the city overnight. In order to see the firecrackers and drive away the evil spirits from their bodies, they waited all night outside the city gate in the cold wind.

But it was definitely worth enduring the cold night, at least I could get a good spot in Beique Square this morning.

Half an hour ago, there were too many people rushing to Beique Square.

Thousands of soldiers patrolling the city under Zhijinwu Anle formed a human wall with explosion-proof shields and surrounded the entire Beique Square.

Those who arrive late can only look at the wall and sigh in despair.

But they refused to leave, blocking the southern section of Huayang Street.

The news that the emperor was going to set off firecrackers in Beique Square had already spread to everyone in Sanfu.

Regardless of status or family status, people all want to know how much noise these firecrackers can make?

Naturally, the louder the noise, the better, otherwise how could it be possible to drive away the evil spirits and evil spirits entrenched in Chang'an City.

At a quarter of a hour, a slow drum beat came from Beique Square, gradually suppressing the noise around it.

All the people's eyes were focused on the double towers, which had already been surrounded by horse-rejecting stakes to form an empty space.

Soon, a group of Habayashi Langs ran out from the north gate of Wuyang Palace, holding in their hands objects that the common people had never seen before.

This object is red and black, with layers of circles, coiled into a round shape the size of a wheel like a snake. It is quite conspicuous and exudes a mysterious atmosphere.

The crowd that had just been quiet suddenly became noisy again.

The people immediately guessed that this was the long-rumored firecracker!
Suddenly, hundreds of people kept pushing forward, like waves beating against the human wall composed of patrol pavilions.

Suddenly, there was a tendency to break through the defense line.

Zhijinwu Anle, who was sitting behind the human wall with one arm hanging and directing, was so anxious that he was sweating and running back and forth, blowing the iron bamboo whistle in his mouth vigorously.

The other chiefs and corps commanders in the patrol pavilion also kept blowing their whistles, and it took a lot of effort to calm the furious crowd again.

At this time, more than a dozen officials slowly walked out from the north gate, led by Taichang Cheng who was walking in Yu steps.

All important sacrificial ceremonies in the Han Empire should be presided over by Taichang.

Now that Taichang's position is vacant, Taichang succeeded in taking office and is waiting for execution in Yongxiang Prison, so he can only let Taichang Cheng, the second assistant official, take care of him temporarily.

Amidst a burst of solemn music, Taichang Cheng climbed onto the temporarily built wooden platform in Beique Square.

When the music gradually subsided, Taichang Cheng straightened his chest and folded his belly and began to recite the memorial inscription.

The sacrificial text first devoted a lot of space to praising the benevolence of the emperor after he came to the throne and the merits of the Chengsi Ancestral Temple.

Then in just one or two sentences, he summarized the turmoil in the Han Dynasty during the seventh year of Yuanfeng.

Finally, in the tone of the emperor, he gave a stern warning to the evil spirits in the world.

This memorial text of several hundred words not only takes into account the human world, but also mentions the strange power and chaos of the gods, which is very thoughtful.

After a moment of burning incense, Taichang Cheng finally finished reciting the memorial inscriptions with unfinished content.

Beique Square is very open, so naturally his voice cannot reach all the surrounding corners, so that everyone can hear it.

In other words, even if everyone can hear it, it is unlikely that these illiterate people will understand the elaborate usage inside.

However, when Taichang Cheng's voice fell in the empty Beique Square, someone didn't know who shouted "Hello", and for a while, many people followed suit.

Naturally, they were not praising the article for being well written, but they were just excited about getting to the point.

Amidst the cheers, the team of Habayashi disassembled the rolls of firecrackers, flattened them and laid them out.

People stretched their necks and watched with bated breath. They did not expect that this small roll of firecrackers would be three to five feet long after unfolding.

Firecrackers are placed side by side in Beique Square, like black and red long worms, which makes people awe and unable to take their eyes away.

As Habayashiro's team led the team to blow the iron bamboo whistle, all Habayashiro took out the fire sticks and blew the fire light.

Then, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people, the firecracker was placed on the fuse of the firecracker.

Everyone seemed to have a goose pinched by the neck, looking forward in a unified and funny posture.

As a result, there was a brief silence in Beique Square...

Just when people thought it was impossible for the firecrackers to go off, those long red and black insects suddenly jumped up and sprayed out dazzling fire!

Then, an overwhelming "crackling" sound suddenly sounded in Beique Square!

Under the sudden ignition of the fire, the continuous loud noise was like thousands of horses galloping together, and like the crashing waves on the shore.

The billowing smoke was more ferocious and unbridled than the smoke that guarded the Huns on the border fortress.

This devastating movement made everyone's hearts beat with fear. Three souls and six souls left their bodies one after another. The hairs on their hair stood on end and their whole bodies trembled.

If the common people had not known that this was the secret method of the Gongguan, they would have thought that under the North Tower there was a wide open ghost gate, allowing evil spirits to escape in all directions.

Many children were frightened and cried on the spot, many old people almost fainted, women screamed, and men also looked frightened.

But soon, they turned from fear to surprise, and then from surprise to joy, because the sound was good or bad.

Since the purpose is to drive away the evil and filthy things hidden in the city, naturally the louder the noise, the better!
With such a big movement now, what other evil spirits dare to stay in this world?
Firecrackers are such a divine thing!It will surely drive away all the bad luck!

And the emperor who can create this thing is a god, and he will definitely bless the Han people with good weather.As a result, the people were no longer afraid, and started to wave their hands and shout hello without any instruction, as if they wanted to make the movement bigger.

They hope that the dead, whether they died unjustly or deserved to die, can turn into smoke and leave Chang'an City, so as not to cause trouble in the coming year.

At this time, the common people of the Han Dynasty only regarded firecrackers as a tool to ward off evil spirits, but they did not know that the energy burst out from these objects could change the world.

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When the people shouted loudly in Beique Square, all the officials and ministers also felt the power of firecrackers on the Danqi, which was dozens of feet high.

The emperor issued a special edict a few days ago. Officials with more than [-] stone in Beijing must come to Danqi to observe the ceremony today, and they are not allowed to be absent without reason.

So at this moment, Danqi was packed with 700 people: less than 50 of them had couches to sit on, and the rest could only stand in an orderly manner.

They were farther away from Beique Square, but they were stunned by the sound of firecrackers. Many people opened their mouths and then did not close them again.

When the sound of firecrackers gradually stopped, the people left the scene with unsatisfied intentions, and the thick smoke was still rising, they looked at the emperor with complicated eyes.

There is fear, respect, and admiration...the emperor is truly a god!

However, many courtiers were also worried and dissatisfied: these firecrackers did contain great power, but they were also too violent and violent and did not conform to the Confucian golden mean.

If the emperor is also a violent and fierce monarch, it may not be a good thing for the Han Dynasty.

Liu He could clearly see the expressions on the courtiers' faces, and he also guessed that the sound of the firecrackers would definitely cause shock and dissatisfaction.

After today, I am afraid that many courtiers will criticize me.

But Liu He didn't care. He ordered them to watch the firecrackers today, just to beat them before the reform and implementation of the New Deal.

After the smoke cleared, Liu He finally stood up.

When the courtiers saw the emperor's movements, they all faced the emperor, and their expressions immediately became solemn and solemn.

"My dear friends, what do you think after seeing these firecrackers? It can ward off evil spirits?" Liu He asked.

"Your Majesty is so wise. He can come up with this secret method, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people!" Wei Xian said.

"Wei Chen and Wei Gong think alike. Your Majesty is a god!" Bingji also replied.

"If this thing can be used on the battlefield, it will definitely deter the Huns, but I don't know how to use it yet?" Zhao Chongguo said.

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The courtiers expressed their opinions and views one after another, but except for Zhao Chongguo who got to the point, the rest were mainly flattering.

In the end, it was the Great Sima General Zhang Anshi who stood up and gave some decent advice to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I think that although firecrackers have magical power, they are too violent and do not conform to the Confucian golden mean..."

"Therefore, the secret method of this object should not be spread to the people. It can only be used in sacrifices and ceremonies, which is the right way."

After Zhang Anshi finished speaking, Liu He nodded with a half-smile, which made those miscellaneous doctors who like to give advice see the signal and come forward to join in the fun.

"Your Majesty must still base his education on the Confucian classics and not use fancy techniques."

"Firecrackers and gunpowder are strong and violent things. Although they can drive away evil spirits and dispel worship, they may also conflict with gods and ancestors, so they should not be used frequently."

"Only by adhering to the golden mean can we be polite. These firecrackers are not in line with the golden mean and are also inconsistent with etiquette."

These courtiers who were born as Confucian scholars came to remonstrate one after another. Although Liu He responded to everything, he was a little unhappy in his heart.

I just set off firecrackers, but it has attracted so many random suggestions. I'm afraid you will also be chirping when the new policies are implemented in a few days.

The absence of Huo Guang, a political strongman in the Han Empire, does not mean that everything will be peaceful.

The previously dormant forces in the court will gradually rise, and Liu He's potential enemies may be on this Danchi.

If you want to convince them, it is not enough to be reasonable, you must be more forceful.

When all the courtiers had nothing to say, Liu He finally spoke.

"My dear friends, what you said is very good. I also have something to say about the firecrackers."

"New policies will be implemented this year, and the purpose is naturally to reform the old and make new ones. 'Reforming the old' means to remove the old shortcomings."

"The big man has many serious and hidden diseases, which cannot be eradicated except by powerful forces like firecrackers and gunpowder."

"So when I implement the New Deal, I'm afraid there will be some things that are inconsistent with the golden mean..."

"But it is urgent to eradicate the evils and eradicate the past, and my mind will not change."

"I am not afraid of ghosts and gods; I am not afraid of being questioned by my ancestors; I am not afraid of being punished by heaven!"

The last few words Liu He suddenly said caught the courtiers above Danqi a little off guard.

The courtiers who had just spoken to remonstrate were a little embarrassed and panicked. Against the backdrop of the emperor's words, the remonstrance just now seemed a bit out of place.

However, the embarrassment and panic passed quickly.

Huo Guang suppressed the court for so long and did not allow officials to speak out and give advice. This made the court feel like a pool of stagnant water and allowed the Huo family to take over power.

Now that Huo Guang is gone, they, the aristocratic families or the great scholars of the Ming Dynasty, will of course have to give more advice to prevent the emperor from going astray.

It's just that today is the first day of the first lunar month after the Yuan Dynasty, so there is no need to ruin the emperor's happiness today, after all, there is a long way to go.

"I hope all of you, dear friends, will work together with me regarding the reform and new policies!" Liu He said this with a meaningful smile.

"I will do my best to fulfill my duties and never betray His Majesty's grace!" All the courtiers bowed down in unison, and there was no one who refused.

Of course, when bowing down, hundreds of faces have different expressions, which is very exciting. (End of chapter)