Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 469
In the 23rd year of Yonghui, in March, a solar eclipse appeared in the sky, and everyone thought it was an ominous omen.

Coincidentally, another severe drought broke out in the Guanzhong area, and floods occurred again in other areas.

Fortunately, after several floods and droughts, the imperial court was well prepared. In order to solve the disaster relief problem in the first place, many emergency stations were built in various places.

A large amount of food and a series of supplies are stored inside, which can be quickly transported to the disaster-stricken area for disaster relief at the fastest speed.

There will be no more starvation and hardship among victims of disasters, nor will there be any more situations where people cannot survive and have to sell their children, and there will be no more cannibalism.

The Tang Dynasty also allowed the victims in the disaster-stricken areas to leave their homeland and go to other places to make a living.

With the Maritime Silk Road, overseas trade has become more and more developed, and coastal areas have become more and more prosperous. These areas have attracted many foreigners to work.

In Chang'an, Daming Palace, and Xuanzheng Hall, Li Chengqian held a meeting as usual and announced some new targets.

"In order to better distinguish the ranks, I decided to change the clothing system, and change the clothing system from me to the common people." At the meeting, Li Chengqian raised the issue of changing clothing.

Li Chengqian found that Tang Dynasty's costumes are messy, no matter what kind of people can wear the same costumes, it is easy to confuse.

For example, a sixth-rank official wears exactly the same color and style of clothing as a second-rank official, not to mention that the two sides are prone to clashing shirts, and it is easy for people to mistake the sixth-rank official for a second-rank official.

It was inconvenient to do things like this. Originally, he was looking for a second-rank official, but because of his shirt, he went to find a sixth-rank official.

Even, there are still people wearing clothes similar to him, how can this be possible.

That's why he decided to change the uniform system to distinguish clearly the status.

"Your Majesty! My Tang Dynasty's chapter and clothing system is based on Zhou Ritual. Everything conforms to the etiquette system. How can it be changed at will." The Minister of Rites came out and saluted.

"Although there is nothing wrong with following the Zhou etiquette, but now my Tang Dynasty integrates all cultures, and the old etiquette is no longer in line with the current form, so I decided to change the chapter and uniform system. Not only that, but in the future, we must keep pace with the times. There are still many aspects that need to be reformed." Li Chengqian said.

"But Your Majesty! In this way, it will violate the ancestral system, and I'm afraid it's not appropriate." The Minister of Rites continued.

He just didn't agree with Li Chengqian changing the ritual system at will, which was his duty, so he raised the ancestral system, hoping to suppress the emperor.

"I have already reported this matter to the two former emperors Gaozu and Taizong of the Taimiao yesterday."

"The two former emperors still entrusted me with dreams in their dreams, and they very much agree with me doing this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made up my mind to change the badge and clothing system so quickly." Li Chengqian said.

If you, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, dare to use the ancestral system to make an argument, I will directly bring out the two former emperors to fight back against you. Let's see what else you can do!
The Minister of Rites was dumbfounded and said that the late emperor had brought it out. If he continued to obstruct him, he would be disrespectful to the late emperor. This crime was not a small one, and he could not afford it as a minister of the Ministry of Rites.

"I wonder if you have any objections to this? If so, please speak freely." Li Chengqian asked, he knew that no one of these people would stand up to object.

"There is no discussion with the ministers!" The ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, and finally they could only agree with the emperor's approach.

"Since all the lovers have no objection, let's start with me. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu Wude, he once ordered his subjects not to wear yellow robes, and non-royal clansmen were not allowed to wear yellow robes."

"I have already consulted Gao Zu's opinion. From now on, the emperor will wear bright yellow dragon robes, the crown prince will wear light yellow dragon robes, and other royal families will not be allowed to wear yellow clothes."

"Civil and military officials are determined by the pattern of their robes. Civil and military officials of the third rank and above wear purple with a gold belt. Officials of the fourth rank wear dark scarlet and wear a gold belt. Officials of the fifth rank wear light scarlet and a gold belt. Officials of the sixth rank wear dark green. , Seventh-rank officials wear light green uniforms, and all wear silver belts around their waists."

"Officials of the eighth rank wear dark green, and officials of the ninth rank wear light blue. They all wear a belt of sapphire at the waist. As for the common people, they are free to wear other than the above-mentioned colors."

"Civil officials below the first rank, and bring hand towels, counting bags, knives, and whetstones. Military officers can also wear fish bags as usual like civil officials." Li Chengqian said.

From this moment on, the chapter service system will be reformed.

Except for the emperor, crown prince, empress, imperial concubine, and empress dowager who can wear yellow clothing, others are not allowed to wear the same yellow clothing as the emperor, otherwise, it can be defined as treason.

In particular, the emperor's regular clothes changed the most. The emperor's regular clothes were mainly made of yellow silk and satin, and dragon, Zhai and twelve chapter patterns were embroidered on the dragon robe.

After some modifications by Li Chengqian, the image of the dragon is exactly the same as that of the later generations. It combines the partial characteristics of various animals, such as the head of a bull, the body of a snake, the horns of antlers, the eyes of a shrimp, the nose of a lion, The mouth is like a donkey's mouth, the ears are like cat ears, the claws are like eagle claws, the tail is like a fish's tail, etc.

The structure and organization of the patterns are also very distinctive. In addition to the traditional Xinglong and Yunlong, there are also names such as Tuanlong, Zhenglong, Silong, Rising Dragon, and Subduing Dragon.

Among the regiment dragons embroidered on the modified dragon robe, there are two kinds of rising dragons and descending dragons.

At the same time, it is stipulated that the first-rank princes should embroider one five-clawed dragon on the front and one back, and one dragon on both shoulders.

From the clothes of the first-rank county king, there is a five-clawed dragon on the front and back shoulders.

The Duke of the state will give nine four-claw python robes to all, and those who have made outstanding achievements will also be given yellow clothes to show their favor.

Li Chengqian also imitated the supplementary uniforms of officials in the Ming Dynasty, and asked civilian officials to embroider birds to show civilization, and military officers to embroider animals to show might.

For civil officials, first-rank cranes, second-rank golden pheasants, third-rank peacocks, fourth-rank wild geese, fifth-rank white pheasants, sixth-rank egrets, seventh-rank squids, eighth-rank orioles, and ninth-rank quails.

Military officers are first-rank unicorns, second-rank lions, third-rank and fourth-rank tigers and leopards, fifth-rank bears, sixth-rank and seventh-rank bulls, eighth-rank rhinos, and ninth-rank seahorses.

Those who are not in the stream will all practice magpie, so as to distinguish the rank of officials and the gap between status and status.

Naturally, none of the ministers objected to this, so that it would be easier to see the identity of the other party at a glance, so that in the future, jokes would not be made because of the collision of shirts.

"That's the end of today's discussion. Lovers, do you have other opinions? If not, then retreat!" Li Chengqian said.

"Report to Your Majesty! I have ordered a thorough investigation into Xu Jingzong's corruption and acceptance of bribes. It has been found out that this is what he did when he was alive. Please take a look at it." Commander Long Zhi of Jinyiwei said, and handed over the investigation report to emperor.

Li Chengqian took it and read it carefully. It clearly stated how Xu Jingzong was greedy and lustful during his lifetime, how much money he had amassed, and how many good families he had harmed.

"What a Xu Jingzong, relying on my favor for him, he actually did so many outrageous things during his lifetime, it's simply abhorrent."

"Long Zhi, I order you to confiscate Xu Jingzong's family property, confiscate it into the treasury, and issue an edict to deprive Xu Jingzong of all posthumous official positions and posthumous titles. A person like him is not worthy of being buried in the imperial tomb." Li Chengqian said.

"I obey the order!" Long Zhi saluted.

Li Chengqian nodded, shook his sleeves and left.

(End of this chapter)