The dawn has passed, but the dawn has not yet come.

The sky is still dotted with stars.

Fire trays extended from the Xuanmur Hall, and on both sides of the road, black-armored warriors stood quietly with weapons.

Thousands of princes, ministers, and officials filled the spacious Xuanshu Hall on weekdays.

In particular, no one came empty-handed.

On the first day of the new year, the emperor was congratulated on his birthday, but how could he come empty-handed?

After more than 50 years of development, the Han family has made clear regulations on sending congratulatory gifts to the emperor.

This provision is a plagiarized weekly rite.

The princes are in charge, the princes and ministers are in charge of the walls, the princes and princes are in charge of the skins, the Jiuqing is in charge of lambs, the doctors are in charge of geese, and other bureaucrats and courtiers are also going to send a pheasant.

Among them, even the relatives of the princes, princes, lords, and ministers who are also in charge of the wall must be divided into three, six, nine and so on.

There are strict rules on what level can be used for what kind of guibi.

The so-called 'jade is used as the six rui, the kingdom is equal, the bird is like the six hearts, and the ministers are equal'.

If you don't have a level, you can't give gifts to the emperor that exceeds the level.

Therefore, the beginning of the great court ceremony of the Han Dynasty, if modern people see it, it is estimated that they will laugh.

In the past, the high-powered bigwigs and giants were holding a wild goose or a lamb, nervous? Gather together and wait for the arrival of the Emperor.

The princes, kings, and princes and ministers held the wall with both hands, bowing their heads solemnly.

As for the little officials who sent pheasants, they couldn't even enter the gate of the Xuanmur Palace.

They could only wait outside the temple.

During this period, officials should be careful that their gifts (such as lambs, geese, pheasants) run away, and if they run away, they will die!

The charge of a gentleman's disgrace is enough to make people despair!

It's funny to watch though. But at this time, this is an extremely strict and traditional political activity.

New Year's Pilgrimage. Offering a birthday gift to the emperor is a gesture of support and willing submission of the ministers and the world to the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

And the Son of Heaven should also thank him when he accepts the congratulatory gifts of the ministers. and give encouragement to the courtiers who offer gifts.

In a sense, this is also the political statement of the Son of Heaven to show that he is willing to rule the world with the scholars.

Just after dawn, the rooster crowed.

The doors of the inner sanctum of the Xuanmuro Hall were all opened.

Dozens of black-clothed warriors in armor streamed out of the inner hall and stood solemnly before the Imperial Rank of the Son of Heaven.

The imperial historian Chao walked out of the four imperial historians behind him, holding a scroll of Han law, standing under the imperial steps, and suddenly. The whole hall was silent.

Yushi law enforcement, who dares to speak out, that is to find death!

As soon as Qiē was ready, Liu Che's imperial bowl came out from the inner hall of the Xuanshu Palace.

"Police!" Prime Minister Zhou Yafu stepped forward to bow down, and the entourage behind him immediately joined Liu Che's body with weapons like ornaments.

"Police!" The imperial historian Chao mistakenly stepped forward and kowtowed, and several imperial historians were separated behind him, holding a volume of Han law, and joined the team.

"Police ......" along the way, where the royal chase passed. Countless courtiers stepped forward to bow down, and Liu Che's team became larger and larger, and when the chariot arrived in front of the imperial order, dozens of attendants who had already prepared immediately stretched their bows and arrows. Stand on the royal steps, stand on both sides, and look at the ministers.

At this time. Taichang Dou Pengzu came to the car at the right time, kowtowed, and asked, "Your Majesty." When the auspicious time comes, please come to your majesty! ”

Liu Che sat in the car. Motionless, he opened his mouth slightly, and said, "Yes!" ”

Wang Dao immediately said loudly: "Your Majesty said: Yes! ”

The ministers immediately kowtowed: "Welcome to Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Che walked down from the chariot and did not look back to see the situation in the Xuanshu Hall at this time, but surrounded by dozens of elite armor soldiers of the Tiger Ben Guard, he went up the imperial steps until he walked to the throne before Liu Che turned around and faced the ministers.

At this moment, what appeared in front of Liu Che's eyes was an incomparably magnificent scene.

Inside and outside the Xuanshu Palace, countless fire plates shone on the ministers, and the silent armor soldiers stood on both sides of the hall, and countless battle flags fluttered high.

There is a faint light in the eastern sky.

At this moment, Liu Che happened to be standing at the highest point of the Xuanshu Palace, and the Xuanshu Hall is the tallest building in Weiyang Palace, and Weiyang Palace is higher than Chang'an City.

Liu Che stood in front of the throne, as if he had ascended to the top of the gods.

He opened his hands slightly and ordered: "Zhu Qing is flat!" ”

Taichang Dou Pengzu immediately said: "The emperor ordered the ministers to be flat!" ”

Thousands of non-commissioned officers bowed to Zuo San before they got up. Then, the east and west sides were divided into civil and military lines.

But the boundaries between civil and military are not so obvious.

The Han dynasty was a militaristic regime, especially in the early middle and early periods, when the civil and military boundaries of the Han regime were not clear.

It is common for military attachés to serve as county guards, to shepherd the people, to serve as generals, to be in charge of the army, and to expedition thousands of miles.

Therefore, there are many active generals in the group of civil officials in the west, and civilian officials can also be seen in the group of military generals in the east.

The distinction between the two is only whether the minister is subject to the prime minister or the general or lieutenant.

Or born in a liehou or an official family.

In general, the former takes precedence over the latter.

After all, for the militarist regime, military merit is a qiē, and both civil and military affairs rely on military merit to survive.

In particular, the Han family is still threatened by the Xiongnu, and the interior is not very peaceful, how can it be possible to learn from King Wu of Zhou, put the horse in Nanshan, and put the swords and guns into the warehouse?

Soldiers and horses, accumulating grain and grass, training soldiers, and waiting for opportunities are the true portrayal of the Han family!

Liu Che glanced at the ministers, and then sat down slowly.

Prime Minister Zhou Yafu then led the ministers of Jiuqing to step forward and said: "The ministers are Your Majesty, may my emperor live forever!" ”

Liu Che has been rehearsing in the East Palace for more than ten days for today's great court.

Faced with such a situation, he certainly knows what to do.

I saw him stand up, and Jiuqing, led by Zhou Yafu, just bowed down and kowtowed.

Taichang Dou Pengzu, as a ceremonial official, sang a promise: "The emperor is happy for the king!" ”

So, Zhou Yafu took the lead and led the ministers of Jiuqing to present congratulatory gifts to Liu Che - pieces of beautiful jade.

Wang Dao immediately stepped forward. First of all, he took the jade presented by Zhou Yafu.

Liu Che had already sat down again at this time, to be honest. He felt a little unhappy in his heart - that bastard uncle and grandson Tong! Actually designed such a cumbersome link!

But in fact, such a link helps to demonstrate the Son of Heaven's ability to control the ministers.

This is also the courtiers who have been respecting the monarch since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The inheritance and sublimation of the tradition of Jun Jingchen.

At this time, the scholars and scholars also had a mentality similar to 'the emperor made me happy, I will help him do things, and the emperor's actions do not meet my brother's wishes, and my brother will hang up the seal and leave'.

In the history books of the Han Dynasty, things similar to the Son of Heaven made the minister unhappy, and there were many examples of the minister picking on the son.

The scholars in the opposition are even more awesome, and the emperor refuses to be an official after repeated expeditions. Grab a handful.

So what this program actually conveys is the meaning of 'loyal to the king, and the king respects the minister'.

For this, Liu Che is still clear.

Therefore, according to the established procedure, he got up again and said to Zhou Yafu: "I would like to thank the Prime Minister for the gift!" ”

Next, it was Chao Mistake, Liu Che got up like this, and said, "Thank you!" ”

Other Jiuqing. Although Liu Che still wanted to get up, he only needed to say a word of thanks this time.

The congratulatory gifts of the remaining generals, generals, princes and princes, Liu Che only needs to thank them.

As for the two thousand stones and the representatives of the county, Liu Che needed to say: "Yes! ”

Meaning: I will give you permission to give gifts.

Only the princes and kings who came to Chang'an in person for the pilgrimage and the noble ministers at the county level needed Liu Che to say 'thanks'.

There are established procedures and rules throughout the process.

And Liu Che needed to come forward to accept the congratulatory gift in person, but it was only a courtier of more than 2,000 stones.

Gifts such as geese and pheasants offered below 2,000 koku. Own too often to collect.

Nevertheless, such a round of procedures went down. It took almost half an hour.

At this time, the sky is getting brighter. The sun rises in the east and shines on the whole world.

The Great Morning Ceremony kicked off.

The first thing Liu Che had to do was to arrange the seats for the ministers.

It's a very strict thing!

In particular, today is the first grand ceremony since Liu Che ascended the throne, so it is particularly important -- this has a bearing on the ranking and status of the giants of the DPRK and China in the next year and even in the next few years.

The seat of the minister in the Han dynasty is basically equal to the status of this courtier in the court in the future.

The order of the courtiers is roughly equivalent to the ranking of the political bureau in later generations.

For example, when Emperor Taizu Gao was the first great court, Xiao He sat first, so the Han family established the political order of the prime minister first and the imperial historian second.

During the reign of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, the general of the chariot cavalry was ranked after the prime minister and the imperial doctor, thus determining the qualifications of the general for the president's military affairs when the lieutenant was vacant.

The first emperor ascended the throne and put Neishi Chao Cuo and Lang Zhong Ling Zhou Ren in the forefront, which gave Chao Cuo the momentum when he was clamoring to cut the domain, and Chao Cuo was able to pull up such a big formation.

It is no exaggeration to say that the position of the courtier's courtier, and the number of times the Son of Heaven mentions the minister, determine how much power the courtier and the forces it represents will receive in the future.

Liu Che's eyes were scorching, he looked around at the ministers, and said: "The prime minister has worked hard and made great achievements, and he will be given a throne!" ”

Immediately, there were eunuchs carrying futons and desks, and respectfully invited Prime Minister Zhou Yafu to sit under the royal staircase closest to Liu Che.

Zhou Yafu thanked him and went immediately.

Don't think that the prime minister of the Han family will definitely be ranked first.

The little pig said that it was a matter of the previous life, and did not mention it.

In the second year of Emperor Taizong's filial piety, it was at the Great Dynasty Ceremony that Taizong took the opportunity of Chen Ping's death to launch a sudden attack, and removed the seat of Prime Minister Zhou Bo, crushing the forces of the elders and ministers in one fell swoop, and achieving a great reversal.

As soon as the prime minister sat down, everyone's eyes were projected on the body of the imperial doctor.

Chao is fortunate and lucky, everyone knows that it is the favor of the first emperor who relies on it.

Now, the new monarch has ascended the throne, as the so-called once the son of heaven and a courtier, besides, the prime minister is a political enemy of Shen Tujia and Chao Cuo, and Shen Tujia is a patriarch respected by the son of heaven.

Since the accession of the Son of Heaven alone, there have been as many as a dozen messengers sent to Shentu Jiafu to offer condolences and rewards.

Today's great court, the Son of Heaven personally issued an edict to allow him to enter the palace. Praise and worship are nameless, only the sword and the temple. will be able to catch up with Xiao He's treatment back then!

In this way, what will today's son do with the old man of the former emperor?

Many people are curious.

Even Chao Cuo himself was uneasy. It's like drawing water with a bamboo basket.

Chao Cuo is very clear, when the son wants to adjust the forces of the government and the opposition today, and arrange his own henchmen and cronies, today is the best day, taking the opportunity of the great court ceremony, openly adjusting the political order and power of the court, and even making room for his own people, this is the due meaning.

Frankly. Since he ascended the throne, he has not made any moves against the DPRK and China, which is already commendable.

However, Liu Che's gaze went beyond Chao Cuo and looked at the elders and ministers standing in Dongxiang on the west side.

"Zhang Wu Hou Guangguo!" Liu Che said lightly: "As the younger brother of the Empress Dowager, I am not proud of my wealth and nobility, I am honest and orderly, loyal to the country, and very respectful." The ancestral system, merit must be rewarded, and fault must be punished! ”

Liu Che stood up and said, "Zhang Wu is waiting for the edict!" ”

Zhang Wuhou and Dou Guangguo hurriedly came out. Although he was Liu Che's maternal uncle, his grandfather was also the younger brother of the Empress Dowager.

But in the heavenly family, there are no relatives, only the upper and lower monarchs.

So. Dou Guangguo immediately knelt down, bowed his head and bowed: "Chen Guangguo greets His Majesty!" ”

"I am a veteran. Zhun Qing is expected to participate in the court meeting every month and is on the side of the prime minister. Listen to government affairs, so An Hou Shen Tujia, Qu Zhou Hou Li, Gong Gao Hou Han Rongdang, and General Luan Bu are all like orders! Liu Che said lightly.

But his words smashed into the court ministers like a bombshell.

Dou Guangguo, Shen Tujia gave the order of the special elders, this is nothing.

The right to participate in the Synodic Dynasty was just a symbol of honor.

The Shuowang Dynasty of the Han Dynasty generally did not discuss practical issues, only discussed theories, and only discussed national policies, which was actually just a mouthpiece.

The real government affairs are decided at the small court meeting held once every five days.

Therefore, this is actually a compliment for ministers like Dou Guangguo and Shen Tujia.

But those who followed these two were all powerful generals!

Li Ji, from the founding of the country to the present, is the general of the Han family, the bow Gao Hou Han Rongdang has always been the commander and trainer of the Han cavalry, and the general Luan Bu is old and strong.

Although these three people are all over fifty, the oldest Luan Bu is even seventy years old this year.

However, during the Warring States Period, there was still a story that Lian Po was old and could still eat.

Now that the Han family is prosperous, that soldier is willing to leave his post, give up his power, and become the so-called special elder?

If someone else does it, everyone will like to see it, but it's your turn, hehe......

For a while, whether it was Li Ji, Han Rongdang, or Luan Bu, their faces changed.

But Liu Che urged: "Zhuqing take the edict!" ”

Does a glass of wine release military power?

This is a glass of wine to release the military power!

Forcing Li Ji, Han Rongdang, and Luan Bu to remove their armor and tell them old can allow Liu Che to completely control the gun.

You must know that these people are all subordinates who have followed Zhou Yafu for many years.

The military power is in the hands of these people, which makes Liu Che very embarrassed!

Sleeping at night is a little unstable!

Besides, a bunch of old men in their seventies and eighties always occupy the positions of the highest-ranking generals in the Han family, so what should young people do?

The old man is political, but it is a taboo in the country!

Of course, if you slap it, you have to give a sweet date.

This kind of honorary position cannot satisfy the appetite of the veterans and ministers, and it will also make people all over the world gossip and say that the old Liu family is mean and unkind.

Therefore, Liu Che explained: "I will set up a martial arts garden in Shanglin Yuan, and the veterans of the special entry are all sacrificial wine for the martial garden, from now on, the first level of the captain and captain of the world, after being promoted, they need to be apprenticed in the martial arts for one year, learn the art of war, and have to be guided by the veterans before they can go to the post!" ”

Du Wei and Xiao Wei are the backbone of the Han army, and the army of the world is composed of Du Wei and Xiao Wei as units.

In other words, this martial arts garden is actually the Whampoa Military Academy of the Han Dynasty, and the graduates are senior generals who are in charge of their own affairs as soon as they graduate.

Let the Tejin patriarch serve as the Wuyuan sacrificial wine, on the one hand, to appease these old people who have lost their positions, so as not to resent, and also to make the people of the world unable to say a word.

More importantly, to separate these senators from the army.

As long as Han Yudang, Li Ji and others leave the army, then they will no longer be able to master the army.

This military power is completely in the hands of Liu Che.

At the end, Liu Che added: "I will personally be the head of Wuyuan Mountain, and the Wuyuan sacrificial wine concession will enter the palace at any time!" ”

With such a step, and how could the arms not be able to reach the thighs, the named Han Rongdang, Li Ji and Luan Bu had to follow Dou Guangguo and Shen Tujia to kowtow and say, "The ministers are edicted!" ”

If you don't obey the edict, you can't do it!

Dou Guangguo and Shen Tujia will definitely be edicted.

If they do not obey the edict, they will be thrown into the prison of the court lieutenant immediately.

The political struggle of the Han family has always been so cruel!

Besides, the compensation given by the Son of Heaven is not bad......

This is Han Jundang's idea, as a descendant of the Huns, Han Jundang feels that it is really good that he can get such a result, not to mention that he can leave a wealth of contacts for future generations, it is worth it!

"That's fine, in the future, I can rest assured that I can compile the law of Yingbu and Peng Yue's use of war......" This is Luan Bu's idea, Luan Bu is already in his seventies this year, even if the Son of Heaven doesn't let go, he is ready to beg the bones to return to his hometown - he is old, and he can't hold it anymore!

The only reluctant Li sent it, and there was no way.

Although Li Ji feels that he will be 60 years old this year.

But the bones of the body are still very strong, and he can shine for the Son of Heaven for another ten or twenty years.

However, Li sent his family to know his own affairs, and after selling the Lu family that year, he took on the name of a villain who betrayed his friends, and Shilin public opinion looked at him horizontally and vertically, and the patriarchal and minister-class also regarded him as an outlier - you can betray your brother Lu Lu in life and death, it is hard to guarantee that you will not sell me, and you should keep your distance!

He can be active in the Han political arena to this day, relying on the trust of the Heavenly Family.

Li Jike is not stupid enough to destroy the image of a loyal minister and a lonely minister that he has set up for the Son of Heaven.

Liu Che sighed.

In fact, he originally wanted to move more violently and forcibly transfer all the generals over the age of sixty-five to the reserve to make room for young people and fully control the military power.

After all, the wars of the future, the patterns of warfare that these old people are familiar with, will completely change, and they will no longer adapt to the development trend of the times.

But alas, that's not realistic.

The military power of the Han family, except for Emperor Taizu Gao and Empress Lü, there was no third monarch who completely mastered it.

Even the little pig fought the Huns, and at first he had to rely on the princes and ministers, and only after Wei Qing fought out did he let Wei Qing command the army. (To be continued......)

ps: ps: Compared with the later period of the Western Han Dynasty, especially the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Great Dynasty Ritual System is very imperfect, and the information has not been checked for a long time, so there are naturally omissions in writing, and the plot of the ministers entering the palace has been deleted~

But it didn't matter, it felt a bit boring to write it, so I deleted it.

In addition, in history, it was during this period of time that Emperor Jing successively relieved the old man of his military power, Han Dang was raised in Chang'an, and the second goods were even taken off by the title, and Luan Bu was deceived into going to the local place to be the prime minister.

I also thought about playing like this, but I felt that it was better to stay in Chang'an and let the veteran teach the newcomer. R1292