Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 606 What did the emperor say in the end

Flags were unfurled at the foot of the mountain, and thousands of people lined up, blocking all the roads leading into the mountain from Yuhuangding.Three days ago, the imperial decree had gone to the top of the Jade Emperor, and the court priests on the mountain were all respectfully waiting for the holy driver in front of the mountain gate, while some tourists or pilgrims from the temples and Taoist temples in the mountain had already been driven down the mountain by the local army. .

At this lonely peak of Yuhuangding, thousands of people kept their voices quiet, and a depressing and solemn atmosphere enveloped the surrounding fields. All this was just for that one person, the No. 1 in the Song Dynasty.

The little eunuch Xin Shi stepped on the wooden grid, and from the big car, the slightly tired general, dressed in formal attire, helped His Majesty the emperor out of the car, and Zhao Kuangyin stood on the platform in front of the car.

There was no one to command, and thousands of people at the foot of the mountain knelt down in unison, shouting long live.

Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand calmly, motioning for everyone to flatten. After being helped out of the car by Xin Shi, he naturally left the eunuch's hand, with his hands behind his back, and walked towards the newly repaired mountain gate, which was illuminated by white jade.

Zhao Guangyi, Lu Duoxun, Shen Yilun and other civil and military ministers followed behind Zhao Kuangyin.There were naturally two hundred internal guards and more than a dozen eunuchs around.

Xu Fangyi took a few steps back, calmly observing the terrain in the field.

Walking under the mountain gate, the royal priests who wore robes and presided over the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven respectfully saluted the emperor again, and then bowed their bodies in an extremely obsequious manner, asking His Majesty to step up and listen to the decree of heaven.

Zhao Guangyi watched this scene from behind, and thought to himself in his heart: "Brother is really petty when it comes to offering sacrifices to the heavens. In order to save money, he actually chose to worship the heavens at the top of the Jade Emperor instead of going to Mount Tai. When I become the king Emperor, the matter of offering sacrifices to heaven must be on Mount Tai."

Zhao Kuangyin did not move immediately, but looked at the gorgeous mountain gate, and said with a gentle smile: "The exact time for me to sacrifice to heaven was set half a month ago, and your response is quite fast. Just don't disturb people's livelihood too much. A mountain gate It's so gorgeous, be careful how much money you spend by the Supervision Department of Huaxia Weifu."

The court priests looked embarrassed, and an old priest with white eyebrows who looked about 80 or [-] years old explained in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, it is just a mountain gate. The rest of the peak has not changed at all."

Zhao Kuangyin smiled slightly and said, "That's good."

Fu Hongliang, the prefect of Luoyang who was driving beside him, wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking that he should not flatter the horse's legs, fortunately, His Majesty's words later were considered gentle.

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Yuhuangding is located in the Central Plains, its altitude is not a big deal in the whole country, but it is extremely high when calculated from the ground.If calculated in later generations, it would be nearly 2000 meters long.It is named after the peak inserted into the Heavenly Palace and the top is like a crown. It is the highest point in the Central Plains. It has been known as the "Central Plains Extreme Top" since ancient times, and it is also known as the "Green Heart" in later generations. It is the best place to watch the sunrise in the Central Plains. good place.Climbing to the top of the group of peaks, Yuhuangding, can be described as "seeing all the small mountains at a glance", which is eye-opening and amazing. Its natural landscape is mysterious and fantastic.

And Zhao Kuangyin chose this place as the place to worship heaven, not only because it is high enough, but also because Yuhuang Pavilion is located on the top of the mountain, which is the highest Taoist resort in the country, with strong incense and full of aura.

On both sides of the stone steps, there are overgrown grasses, tall trees rising into the sky, and the branches and leaves are like small green fans covering the early sunshine in summer, dancing with the mountain wind, like countless small fans, giving people walking in the path Bring a little bit of coolness.

Perhaps it is such a quiet and beautiful scenery that gives courage to the common people who usually go up the mountain to add incense, allowing them to walk through the stone steps that seem to never end.

Two thousand forbidden troops were stationed under the Jade Emperor's Peak, and Han Hu led five hundred Huaxia Guards as the second line of defense, stationed halfway up the mountain.Two hundred Ouchi master guards are always vigilantly scattered around the emperor's land.It's just that what they walked was not the stone steps but the path between the mountains, which was more difficult.

The [-]-level stone steps really test people's perseverance and energy. The people call this long stone steps the ladder to the sky. Only when they climb up can they appear sincere.

However, today's business is not the people asking God.The Ouchi guards walking among the stones can still hold on, and even the eunuchs seem to have enough strength, but the ministers of the Ministry of Rites and Lu Duoxun are almost unable to hold on. Bend down, panting.

Although Zhao Kuangyin is 43 years old, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child. Of course, the [-]-level stone steps are not his fault, but he didn't even breathe heavily.

After an unknown amount of time, the group finally reached the summit.Including several priests and several civil servants, they all collapsed on the ground helplessly, unable to recover for a long time.

Zhao Kuangyin glanced at these people mockingly, but he didn't bother to blame anything. He walked to the edge of the cliff on the other side of the Jade Emperor Peak by himself with his sleeves on his shoulders. Looking at the floating clouds in front of the cliff and the sun diagonally above, his expression was incomparable. Calm, extremely joyful, just because yesterday's 'Zhenwu' Daoist went to him most of the time he was heartbroken.

It's just that whether the calculation of Daoist "Zhen Wu" is correct or not may depend on tonight.

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After a short rest, the accompanying personnel began to arrange a ceremony.

On the southernmost side of the top of the mountain, a round hill-shaped sacrificial altar was built, decorated with five-color soil, named "Fengsa altar"; another altar was built at the highest point of the mountain, five feet wide and nine feet high.There are majesties on all sides, named "Dengfeng Altar"; octagonal square altars are built around Shanding, named "Jianchan Altar".

According to the ceremonial schedule formulated by the Ministry of Rites, the emperor first worshiped the sky at the "Fengsai Altar"; then climbed to the top, and sealed jade policy at the "Dengfeng Altar";After the end of Fengchan, you must accept the congratulations from the officials.

Yuhuangding!Dengfeng altar!
Only the sky is above, and there are no mountains and equals, the sun is approaching when you raise your head, and the white clouds are lower when you look back.What kind of sign is that?
"Outside the middle ritual, the Zen cloud begins, the five jades are assembled, and the ten thousand sides are dependent. The magnificence of the world, the career of the king, lies in His Majesty the Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty. With the sky-shattering, the capacity is thick."

The voice is loud.Recite the book of heaven, and everything is done.Zhao Kuangyin stepped up to the altar of Dengfeng alone, and threw a book in the altar. Hundreds of civil and military officials stood a hundred feet away, looking up at the sky and looking at the clouds. , Zhao Kuangyin stood in silence for a long time, but only felt lonely and overwhelmed.
"Xuan, the King of Jin, come forward!" Zhao Kuangyin suddenly gave an order as he stared at the imperial watch on the horizontal jade book at the bottom of the altar.

Under the altar, Di Xinshi hurriedly proclaimed his decree loudly. Zhao Guangyi, whose nose was a little red when the wind was blowing on the top of the peak, rushed out and approached the Dengfeng altar.

There is a long table under the altar, the table is covered with seven feet of yellow silk, a jade plate is placed on the table, and there is a pen next to it. If the emperor has any private wishes and wants to pray to God, he can write them down on the jade plate, and then Throw them into the Dengfeng altar and seal them together on the top of Yuhuangding.

Zhao Kuangyin stepped down from the Dengfeng Altar, his nose was flushed from the cold, his face was a little pale, but his complexion was very good, he walked to the long table and said, "Second brother, come forward and write!"

Civil and military officials and guards and eunuchs watched from far and near, but they didn't know what was engraved on the jade plate.
Gently stroking the smooth jade cover with his fingers, Zhao Kuangyin slowly opened the jade plate tied with a gold thread, and smiled, "Second brother, come and see."

"Your brother complies with the order!" Zhao Guangyi cupped his hands and stepped forward, holding a pen to serve.

Not long after, he glanced over, and the lines on the jade plate were filled with big golden characters: "My world is inherited from the former Emperor Zhou Shizong, with a weight on my shoulders, with sincerity and fear, and working hard to rule."Overcoming bad government, promoting industry and commerce, suppressing sycophants, and the deeds of cultural governance are eloquent and eloquent.I serve heaven with propriety, establish myself with righteousness, serve relatives with filial piety, and educate the people with benevolence.I only hope that within the four guards, there will be all counties and counties; the four barbarians and the eight barbarians will come to pay tribute, and there will be no limit to the sky, the people will rest, and the sky will always be rewarded. In the past 14 years, I have obeyed the will of God, observed the sentiments of the people, and assisted by loyal and virtuous ministers. First, I destroyed the chaotic dynasty of the Later Shu Dynasty, second, I conquered the powerful enemies of the Northern Han Dynasty, three times saved the people of the Southern Han Dynasty, four times surrendered to the land of Wuyue, and fifthly received the riches of the Southern Tang Dynasty. , with the merits of the five battles and the glory of opening up the frontier, glorify the court and tell the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth! "

After writing, Zhao Kuangyin threw away his pen, said something to Zhao Guangyi, and then laughed. Gradually, Zhao Guangyi also laughed.

Except for Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Kuangyin, no one knows what Zhao Kuangyin said to Zhao Guangyi in the end.

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Hu Sanguang sat in his office room in Huaxia Weifu in a daze. Ye Chen left Yefu that day. After disappearing, he led a large number of spies to cooperate with Yu Daoxiang to search for it. Yu Daoxiang could know that Ye Chen was in Baiyun Mountain. It was Hu Sanguang who inquired. coming news.

After learning that Mrs. Yu had found the chief envoy, Hu Sanguang returned to Kaifeng Huaxia Weifu without stopping.Because the emperor left Kyoto for a west tour, Xu Fangyi, the envoy of the intelligence department, accompanied him, and the intelligence department must have someone in Kaifeng as the town.In other words, in a certain top-secret plan, Hu Sanguang and Li Junhao were originally from the capital.

Hu Sanguang hurried back to Kaifeng to sit in town, and Bai Canghai did not follow Yu Daoxiang to chase Ye Chen that day. Naturally, it was because Li Junhao, Bai Canghai, Hu Sanguang and other high-level officials in the Huaxia Weifu knew that Zhao Guangyi and Pan Mei were secretly colluding and had ulterior motives. possibility, and it is very likely that it will be done in the near future.And it was the most sensitive time for the emperor to leave the capital.

"There is no master in the imperial palace. Your Majesty's royal driver has already reached the top of the Jade Emperor in Baiyun Mountain?" Hu Sanguang thought.

However, since His Majesty left the capital, some civil and military ministers inside and outside the capital have become more honest.The government has the prime minister Xue Juzheng, the military has Cao Bin in charge, plus Li Junhao and Hu Sanguang of the Huaxia Weifu are secretly watching, watching everything that happens in the capital every day indifferently, and the officials of Zhao Guangyi are even more stared at to death Damn, there is no need to worry about anyone making trouble in Kyoto, or being able to make trouble in Kyoto.

(End of this chapter)