Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 448 Worship
Among the six troops, Dai Zhifan recruited a hundred new households under his command, and defeated several other tribes in the competition, even Suo Yanlong, a small lieutenant in the army known to Wang Yan, was also defeated, undoubtedly stole the limelight.

Before Dai Cyclopedia, he had made many military exploits, especially when he saved Shengjia in northern Fujian. No matter how you look at it, it meant to stabilize everyone. Seeing the expressions of several commanders, Wang Yan immediately laughed and said: "Everyone is the five loyalists. As part of the army, don’t separate them from each other. The competition is just for exchanging skills, exchanging experience, and making meritorious service on the battlefield.” Wang Yan turned his gaze to Dai Zhifan, then to Lu Shikui and said with a smile: “Ming Zhang, I didn’t expect to win another title in Zhongyong Town. A fierce general, there has always been a lack of a loyal and brave general in charge of the bodyguard by my side, is Ming Zhang willing to part with it?" "This~" Dai Zhifan hesitated a little, and then hurriedly bowed to salute, "Shi Kui can be favored by the Duke of Guo If you stay by your side and cultivate, you will surely have a bright future in the future. Although the last general is reluctant to give up, it is also the honor of my Zhongyong Town to become the Duke's personal guard."

After Dai Zhifan finished speaking, he patted Lu Shikui on the shoulder again, "From now on, we must protect the safety of the Duke, and don't disgrace Zhongyong Town."

"No~ Don't worry, General, I will definitely live up to my expectations."

Lu Shikui saluted, and then stood behind Wang Yan with a gun and a knife.

Wang Yan's former pro-military commander, Hu Weizong, has now become the sole helmsman of the Tiandihui, and the other Liu Shun also leads a town alone. Transferred to the personal guards, Wang Yan will not be promoted too quickly, otherwise he will break the rules of the army.

At this time, there was still some time before the great sacrifice, Wang Yan glanced around, and there were tens of thousands of gentry and common people who were still not satisfied, and then he ordered to select two townsmen and horses on the school field, and then have a Cuju competition, which immediately caused a burst of shouts.

Cuju originated in the Warring States Period and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, Cuju was banned by soldiers due to Taizu's ban, and it declined, but it has been preserved by the people. In the "Cuju Atlas" of the Ming Dynasty, there are more than 20 types of Cuju.

Since ancient times, China has paid attention to the laws of the ancestors. It seems that the rules of the predecessors cannot be changed, but in fact it is not always the case. If the laws of the ancestors are really immutable, then there should be no reforms.

In fact, the ancients were not so rigid. What the predecessors said is good, it can remain unchanged. What the predecessors said is wrong, what should be changed is still changing.

At the beginning of Ming Taizu's founding of the country, the rules set, such as merchants not allowed to wear fancy clothes, and the guard system, have basically become a dead letter now. Wang Yan thinks that Cuju is very beneficial to the army, so after training, the army often holds Cuju game.

He Zhizhi and Xu Yanyan came out from the Duke's Mansion, and they took a carriage together and headed towards Yuexiu Mountain. On the way, many people from the city also gathered at the foot of the mountain discussing it, which was more important than temple fairs and fairs. The excitement was several times, and under the protection of the guards, they soon arrived at the foot of Yuexiu Mountain.

At this time, the entire mountain was already crowded with people, it was really a sea of ​​people, but they were not worried, there were privileged classes in any era, as the family members of the Duke of Chu, the servants of the Guangjing Mansion, they had long thought that these dignitaries who came to watch the ceremony, Standing down two hills, there is no need to be crowded with the common people.

The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and the two women climbed up to the top of the mountain. Although there were not many people on the top of the mountain, many officials, wives and young ladies gathered.

"Cai~" bursts of shouts followed, and the Cuju competition on the school grounds was ups and downs, which made people feel excited.

He Zhizhi stood on the top of the hill and looked down. On a school field, there were a dozen small people running back and forth in the middle. Thousands of Ming soldiers surrounded the inner circle and cheered. There are countless.

"Sister, is that Xianggong's army?" He Zhizhi pointed to several military flags floating on the school field, and said, "Why are the colors of each flag different?"

Xu Yanyan walked slowly to He Zhizhi's side. She was wrapped in a red shoulder strap. It was still cold in Guangnan on a February day, and the wind was very strong on the top of the mountain. Pulling the scarf, she said: "Sister, the six flags, with a blue background, a red sun, and a white moon, represent the Ming Dynasty. The fleets of maritime trade also fly this flag more often. The name is the Sun and Moon Flag. The five flags are based on the theory of the five elements, with five colors, which are the flags of the five loyal armies, such as the Zhongyong Town of General Dai, who often served as the vanguard and attacked like fire, so the flag is red, and the words on it represent In Ming Dynasty, Suzaku represents Zhongyong Town."

He Zhizhi nodded, "This is a bit different from the flag under Daddy's command." "The various ministries under Xianggong's command are indeed different. In addition to the clear banner, Xianggong also asked Mr. Su to write military songs for each army." When the two women were speaking, Emperor Longwu's guard of honor also came out from the line, and he saw nearly a hundred cavalrymen clearing the way, behind him were guards in brocade clothes, flying fish suits, embroidered spring knives, fresh clothes and furious horses, and twelve dragon flags were divided into large banners. On the left and right, the Beidou flag and the flag are in the front, followed by 64 large flags such as the sun flag, the moon flag, the green dragon, and the white tiger, and then there are various yellow covers, colorful umbrellas, and big banners. Longwu and Empress Zeng sit upright. Inside the cart pulled by six horses, at the end are warriors in brocade clothes holding various weapons such as axes, axes, swords and halberds.

The emperor's guard of honor came all the way, cheering constantly along the way, shouting long live, which also heralded the start of the grand ceremony.

At the foot of the mountain, the Cuju competition on the school grounds had stopped, the soldiers lined up, the common people also calmed down, parted the road, and let the emperor's guard of honor go up the mountain.

Before offering sacrifices, the loyal martyrs were invited to enter the temple. At noon, the emperor and the queen got out of the car and led all the officials to the altar. There are hundreds of officials holding tablets, scholars borrowed from the Imperial College, and dozens of carts covered with red cloth.

At this time, the officials of the Ministry of Rites began to direct the soldiers to slaughter three animals and six animals. The emperor led all the officials to offer incense and worship, and then comforted the officials and the people: "I heard that the Han family fell again, and the great system is still in the hearts of the people. There are three funerals in the Tang Dynasty, and Chang'an will not change the old things." This China has always been loyal and righteous since ancient times. Today, when the barbarians go south, the universe is polluted, and the second capital is overthrown. The 280 years of enlightenment and peace of the Ming Dynasty, how can there be no loyalty and martyrs to protect the people? I heard that since Jiashen, the martyrs of the Han family have been righteous. , Innumerable, Huang Jingnan died in Wuhu, Wang Zhiren and his family sank in the East China Sea, Huang Ge was unyielding in Nanjing, Qi Biaojia went to the pond and died, Hongtu and Zongzhou died of hunger strike. Woohoo, there are so many heroes. Feeling this, I lie up in the middle of the night, tearing up and down. How can I worry about the righteous men of the Han Dynasty? Today, I am honored to have a scholar and the Duke of Chu advise, please set up a temple for the martyrs to comfort the heroic spirits and protect the Han. I and the scholars and people worship at that time and keep the incense burning, so that the spirit of the great Han people will never stop, and loyalty will always remain in their hearts."

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