Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 768 Canonization Ceremony
Now Chang'an is the undisputed number one city in the world. It has been framed in several surrounding counties, and a large number of barbarians from the Western Regions have moved in for the service industry. The total residents of this city have reached more than 500 million, more than With half the population of Xi'an in later generations, even though there are many five-to-seven-story buildings in the city, the dwellings within the new city walls still look very dense, and the streets are full of people all day long.

In the early morning, dozens of luxury steam locomotives with open carports drove to the Weishui Wharf and formed a queue. Among them, the guest car was covered with colorful silk flowers. The people who had just finished spring plowing in the area also wore colored silk and carried flower baskets, and gathered on the road from the wharf to the Temple of Heaven in the north of the city.

The Weishui Wharf was originally in the north of Chang'an, only a dozen miles away from the Temple of Heaven. Thanks to this road carrying the traffic of people from the whole city to the wharf, it was built nearly [-] meters wide. Otherwise, over a million people would gather Come here, I don't know what it will look like.

According to the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites and the previous publicity and momentum, after Sun Xiangfu arrived in Chang'an, he would take a car directly from the pier to the Temple of Heaven, and start the canonization ceremony, so as to save those people who wanted to visit the ceremony or greet him, from having to toss one more time.

And Li Shimin himself, after the morning meeting, led all the officials in Beijing to the Temple of Heaven. Although there is a large open space of 10,000 square meters, there can only be [-]+ people at most. Tens of thousands of courtiers lined up, and they would occupy more than half of the positions. With the addition of drummers, and the imperial guards who maintained order, the ordinary people who could really see the high altar around were no more than tens of thousands.

Therefore, this road is the only place where Sun Xiangfu can greet the people face to face after returning with great honor.

Li Chunfeng is worthy of being a meteorological expert. On the day he chose, at least the weather looked good. At [-] o'clock in the morning, the fleet arrived at the pier according to the scheduled time. Xue Li, Xi Junmai and others disembarked first. Lead the soldiers in the guard of honor.

The soldiers of the guard of honor, all dressed in brand-new military uniforms, had a good temperament and image, and even their height and figure were as neat as a knife. After they lined up on the pier, Sun Xiangfu and others began to disembark and board the car.

Seeing his figure, the people on the pier who came to greet him immediately waved red silk and flowers, cheering louder and louder, attracting Sun Xiangfu, who was dressed as straight as a sculpture, unceasingly Smile and wave to them.

Only Sun Xiangfu, his wife and Li Chengqian were eligible to be in the convertible car of the guest of honor. After the car of the sergeants in charge of the guard of honor and the car in charge of drum music along the road started first, the car of Sun Xiangfu also began to slow down. Go slowly, as for the other accompanying courtiers, or Sun Xiangfu's relatives and friends, they followed in the car behind.

The convoy was moving very slowly. This was also arranged in the process. While fully releasing public opinion, it made everyone feel the demeanor of Sun Xiangfu, the new saint. It was a consensus reached after discussions among the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

Therefore, Sun Xiangfu smiled and waved to the people in the car, receiving the cheers from the people for more than an hour.

The sound of drums and the cheers of the people concealed the roar of the steam engine. Seeing the joy from the heart overflowing on the faces of the people, Sun Xiangfu, who was standing in the car, was no longer entangled in his heart. A saint, a saint Bar!Who told these people to need it!

Living in an era with an agricultural sage like myself, the common people have a kind of reliance in their hearts. At the very least, they have confidence in farming that is unmatched by the common people of any previous era.

In fact, Yu Xiuer should be the one who feels the happiest at this moment.

Her long-cherished wish has finally come true, and the Saint's House is her ultimate pursuit.

At this time, she was smiling at the common people with her eight teeth exposed, and she didn't feel that smiling would be a very strenuous task.

Even, she has already imagined in her mind how arrogant her descendants are in the eyes of the world.

"Husband! After the ceremony is over, we have to go home and set up a family rule, so that our children and grandchildren will act according to the family rules, maintain the family's demeanor and self-cultivation, and reflect the difference between our saint's family and ordinary people's family." Yu Xiuer insisted With a smiling face, he whispered to Sun Xiangfu in a low voice.

"Don't bother the children. After decades, there will be few who can remember our family's scenery today. What can be passed down for a long time will always be knowledge. Let them live under my shadow, but It’s not a good thing. What I expect more is that they can go out of their own way, just like Jing’er and Axiang who raise animals and research medicines for treating animals, and Wanyu who raise insects and develop biopharmaceuticals. Every field, research To a certain extent, it can benefit mankind.”

"The things that Jing'er and the others made can benefit mankind? How did I hear that the pet shop they opened in Chang'an can't even make a thousand dollars a month." Yu Xiu'er was a little incredulous.

"Their pet store has dozens of branches across the country, and each of them earns tens of hundreds of dollars. Add up, the income is thousands of dollars a month, and at least tens of thousands of dollars a year! This is just this industry. It has just started, and there are not many people who like to raise it. When it is promoted in the future, their stores will open to hundreds of thousands, and they may earn millions of dollars a year. Don't underestimate the potential of any industry. "Sun Xiangfu helped Sun Jing speak.

Although, from Yu Xiuer's current point of view, even if she earns a million dollars a year, it is not a big deal, but after hearing that Sun Jing's industry can earn money to support herself, Yu Xiuer is somewhat relieved, and continues to laugh He said, "OK, OK, you are a saint, listen to you, from now on, I will take care of the children's affairs."

Li Chengqian, who was on the side, vaguely heard the topic of the two of them talking, and felt amused. If the common people knew, the two of them were talking about gossip under the circumstances that everyone was watching. What do you think.

Keeping smiling and waving all the time is actually a very tiring job. Although the car moves slowly, it will eventually reach the destination.

In the Temple of Heaven Square, Li Shimin knew that the convoy was coming when he heard cheers like a tsunami coming from a distance. Li Shimin and his wife held hands and walked down from the high platform step by step, standing still at the early morning At the end of the paved red carpet, many ministers who had been waiting here for an hour or two all returned to the team in full crown, crossing their hands and arching forward as a salute.

The guard of honor vehicle stopped first, and the soldiers stepped into the arena neatly after getting off the vehicle, and lined up on both sides of the red carpet. His grandson Xiangfu.

When the two contemporary saints met, they did not perform the etiquette of arching their hands and bowing down. Instead, they stretched out their right hands to each other, held them tightly, and shook them three times. new meeting etiquette.

Of course, they can not only shake hands, but also speak, but the content of the speech!Ordinary people can't even think of it.

Li Shimin was the first to speak, "What I owe you all these years, this time, I will pay it off."

Sun Xiangfu smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty has never owed a minister, but I should be grateful for your majesty's love."

Empress Changsun interjected, "Thank you, you have to show it with practical actions. Your Majesty's reward will allow your descendants to enjoy the title of Nong Shenggong from generation to generation and rest with the country. You have to see Return with value!"

Hearing this, Sun Xiangfu's expression turned embarrassed, and he thought, Empress Changsun's character might not be changed in this lifetime.

Yu Xiu'er, who was standing beside him, answered with a smile, "As for the reward, my husband has prepared it early in the morning! When His Majesty adds the title of 'Supreme Emperor', I will offer it."

Empress Changsun asked curiously, "What is it?"

Sun Xiangfu seemed to have thought of something, and said before Yu Xiuer could reply, "I can't tell you now."

"Hehe, you've become mischievous, don't think that if you become a saint, I won't be able to deal with you." Empress Changsun laughed.

"I am a saint. You and Your Majesty are the Holy Emperor and the Holy Empress! Of course I can take care of this thing, my Majesty! Not only Your Majesty has it, but you also have it!" Sun Xiangfu followed the words of the eldest grandson Empress.

Hearing this, Empress Changsun smiled and said, "You have a heart."

"Okay, let's continue talking. The ears of those lovers who lined up are going to grow. Today is Zhengming's protagonist. Now the auspicious time has come. You and your wife will go to the altar together to worship the heavens!"

What Li Shimin has to do today is to add a holy crown to Sun Xiangfu. However, he, who personally participated in the formulation of the canonization process, is familiar with what needs to be done in this link, reminding him.

In the past, such grand ceremonies would normally not have women present. However, over the years, the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty has been changing, conforming to the public opinion of the people in more places. The Byzantines felt that grand ceremonies , the emperor does not bring the queen to complete it, it is incomplete.

In the Tang Dynasty, where the status of housewives is not low, as women put more into production, the social atmosphere has also undergone some changes. Whether in the professional field or in the family, women are treated with There is more respect and more autonomy.

Therefore, women generally have to attend similar ceremonies, just like the first lady will attend major ceremonies in our country in later generations, which can be regarded as a kind of progress of the times.

Under the watchful eyes of Li Shimin and his wife, tens of thousands of ministers, and 10,000+ people gathered around, Sun Xiangfu took Yu Xiuer's hand and began to walk up the steps covered with red carpet. At this time, tens of thousands of people around the square The musicians also began to play the ceremonial music.

This kind of music used to be used only when the emperor and his wife appeared on the stage. Sun Xiangfu is also qualified to use it. As the rolling sound waves spread out in the crowd, everyone present knew that a new saint was about to be born .

(End of this chapter)