Chapter 486 Enthronement Ceremony
Chapter 486 The throne ceremony
On the first day of the eighth month of the eleventh year of Daye, the auspicious day of the zodiac.
Jicheng, the capital of Zhuo County in Hebei, has now been officially renamed Beijing. Early in the morning, Beijing Zhuque Yuyu Street, soldiers of the Liaodong Army Inner Guards and Jinwu Guards blocked the entire street intersection.
Countless people rushed out of their homes, but they could only stand in the streets and shops on both sides to watch. Only those who held the invitation letter from the Grand Marshal's Mansion could enter through the blockade.
The original Jicheng, now Beijing, also had inner and outer cities and urns. After Jicheng was designated as Beijing during this period, the Liaodong Army spent a lot of effort to build three bastions outside the city.
The original inner city in the city was actually the palace built by Yang Guang. Since the end of Kaihuang, Yang Jian built palaces in several important places. After Yang Guang ascended the throne, he built many palaces. Zhuojun, an important place in Hebei, also built a palace, namely Linshuo Palace. Especially in the seventh year of Daye, when Yang Guang conquered Goguryeo, Liaodong, he used the direct palace as a front-line command center and stayed there for a long time. Therefore, the scale of Linshuo Palace is second only to the Taiji Palace in Xijing and Ziwei Palace in Dongdu, and even above the Jinyang Palace in Taiyuan, Jiangdu Palace in Jiangdu, Linyu Palace in Linyu Pass, and Loufan Fenyang Palace, it belongs to Yang Guang's third largest architectural county among the seven palace cities in the world.
However, since Yang Xuangan rebelled in the ninth year of Daye and Yang Guang hurriedly returned to Hebei from Liaodong, Yang Guang has never been to this magnificent Linshuo Palace that has been expanded and magnificent Linshuo Palace. At this time, in front of Chengtian Gate, the main gate of Linshuo Palace, rows of guards in big red uniforms stood straight like nails holding swords and swords. Behind them were the tall and majestic Chengtian Gate that had just been decorated for half a month, nearly a thousand civil and military ministers of the Liaodong army, and wealthy families and gentry from various aristocratic families in Liaodong and Hebei, as well as kings, princes and envoys from various tribes such as Khitan, Mohe, Silla, Baekje, Xiguo, Tiel, Turks, etc. They were dressed in gorgeous dresses and military uniforms.
However, in front of Chengtian Gate, the most eye-catching ones are the Liaodong officers wearing various shining star-shaped medals, medals and ribbons. In the new military system of the Liaodong Army, every time they participate in a war, all the soldiers participating in the war will receive a war commemorative medal. Moreover, according to military merits, a twelve-level Pojun medal was set up for twelve-turns of military merits, and each turn of military merits will receive a corresponding level medal. In addition to these two types of medals, the Liaodong Army also has the highest level.
The rarest medal of restoration is the current senior management of the Liaodong Army. It is very rare to describe a golden lion on this medal. The commemorative medal is full of Tianlang with wings on the ribs, so it is also called the Tianlang Medal. The twelve-level military merit medal is a subdued tiger with wings on it, also known as the flying tiger medal. Tianlang, flying tiger, and golden lion, three medals are hung on the armor on the chests of the generals, shining brightly and dazzlingly.
This grand and grand scene made all the gentry and gentry in Hebei who came to watch the ceremony excited their minds. Ten days ago, it was circulating everywhere in Hebei that General Chen's men rescued the queen and Prince who were abducted by the Turks in Hedong from the grassland. There were also rumors that the emperor had been in a coma for several months now in Taiyuan City. The people in Taiyuan City were fighting to support the princes and grandchildren who supported them. Seeing the world turmoil, the civil and military ministers and aristocratic families in Taiyuan City were still fighting for power and profit. They were determined to serve General Chen, who was determined to ascend the crown prince in Zhuo County, which is now Beijing. Today is the throne ceremony for the new emperor.
Looking at this grand scene, many gentry and everyone in Hebei shook their heads and heard each other, thinking that no wonder the emperor had issued an imperial edict before, and praised Marshal Chen's loyalty. He also married Marshal Chen and even made him the princess a king. Now, seeing Marshal Chen's attitude of respecting Sui, it seems that the emperor's vision is indeed sharp. Especially the various rumors that have been heard long ago, it is said that the Liaodong Army now has millions of troops. If Marshal Chen really wants to rebel, wouldn't he have rebelled and become the emperor? Who would have so kindly found the prince back and become the emperor?
However, in today's ceremony, in addition to the civil and military personnel of the Liaodong Army and the people of the surrounding tribes, many of them were Hebei surrendered generals from Linyu Pass and local officials from the six counties occupied by Hebei. These people all surrendered to the Liaodong Army due to the situation, and they all came to participate in the ceremony today.
Linshuo Palace was also decorated today, especially the Hall of Supreme Harmony used to ascend the throne, which is new inside and outside. Huge chandeliers hung on the high roof. More than 5,000 colorful lanterns and specially made colorful candles shine the entire hall magnificently. The red coral velvet carpet was laid from the door to the front of the platform. Hanging behind the dragon chaise on the platform was a huge dragon wall. Nine dragons hovered above the dragon wall. Real dragons of various shapes looked down from a high place, with infinite majesty in their eyes.
In this hall, all the leading figures of the Liaodong Army were gathered. The civil and military ministers stood in the arranged position, lined up from under the wings to the entrance of the hall. Everyone was talking softly and gentle. Of course, the most discussed was the process of the Liaodong Army entering Hebei this time. The Hebei plains will finally be under the rule of the Liaodong Army.
However, some people were silent all the time. These people were both civil and military, but they could be seen at a glance that they were not the Liaodong Army. There were quite a few people, but they were led by a thin and elderly person. The man was Xue Shixiong, the general of the Hebei Army. Behind him were the generals of the Hebei Army who surrendered to Linyu, and local officials from the six Hebei counties occupied by the Liaodong Army.
However, the Luo Yi family, who are also generals of the Hebei Army, was not among these people. Luo Yi was standing with two sons with a smile on his face, and even showed a sense of flattery in his eyes. Xue Dingguo stood behind Xue Shixiong, looking at Luo Yi in the distance coldly, but he felt an indescribable disgust in his heart. In the past, the Luo and Xue families had been having family friendship for many years, but this time Luo Yi secretly defected to the Liaodong Army. Not only opened the city and let the Liaodong Army enter Linyu Pass, but also brought people to kill each other and killed Li Jing, the commander of the Hebei Army. Such behavior made the Xue family members always feel resentful.
The ceremony officially began in the morning, but early in the morning, all the visitors arrived. When Chen Kefu led a group of Liaodong generals, everyone's eyes were attracted by him. This young general at the age of 27 may have been one of the most powerful people in the world.
When Xue Shixiong saw Chen Kefu coming, his eyes were always on him. He did not dare to look at this young man at all. He even felt that he could not understand him. As far as he knew, Chen Pojun's father Chen Shen had already proclaimed emperor in Jiangnan and restored the Chen Dynasty. He even knew that Chen Shen had already made Chen Pojun the crown prince of Southern Chen, but why did he still make Yang Ming the emperor today?
This is the first time that many people in Hebei have seen Chen Pojun. They are amazed at the handsome man's tall posture, flowing long hair, and handsome appearance. More people are talking about his undefeated record and his legendary experience of rising from the wilderness of Liaodong. Whether it is enemies or friends, everyone secretly admires in their hearts that such temperament and style are indeed outstanding figures today.
At auspicious time, under the advocacy of a group of bands, the eight-year-old prince of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Gao, who was only eight years old, took a carriage to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Chen Kefu also spent a lot of effort to make today's ceremony go smoothly. He took both Nanyang Princess and Izumo to Beijing, allowing them to meet Empress Xiao and the prince again. Empress Xiao met her two daughters, and Chen Kefu was both soft and hard, and finally she slowly cooperated. With Empress Xiao's help, Prince Yang Gao, who was only eight years old, was easy to deal with.
In fact, Yang Gao had already performed many rehearsals, and everything had been well-trained. So Chen Pojun was not worried when he saw the arrival of the prince. The prince wore the most solemn crown garment today, with a crown crown on his head. There were twelve 12 tassels on the front and back of the crown plate, each with twelve beads. The robe on his body was also the most solemn dress of the emperor's ceremony, with the top and reddish bottom, and there were twelve chapters of the sun, moon and stars. He carried the sun and moon on his shoulders and carried the stars on his back.
Yang Gao practiced for many days. At this time, he looked solemn and walked past the bright red coral velvet carpet without squinting. He was noble and generous, and had a calm and strict temperament. When he passed by Chen Pojun, he paused and nodded slightly to Chen Pojun. In order to smooth the throne ceremony, Chen Pojun spent some effort to coax him recently. At this time, he smiled and gave the other party an encouraging look.
Amid the majestic music, the third emperor of the Sui Dynasty walked onto the high platform.
Chen Kefu was in a complicated mood. At this moment, he thought of many things and many people. Since his childhood, he even felt that his fate was very similar to Yang Gao. In his 27-year-old life, he was full of passion, sacrifice, struggle, betrayal and passion. Everything might be for the future as he saw. The Chen Dynasty was unable to bear the attack of the Great Sui Dynasty, so he, the royal family, could live in seclusion in Hebei safely. Otherwise, maybe he would be manipulated and tricked by others like Yang Gao when he was seven or eight years old?
He knew that although he changed some history and accelerated the demise of the Sui Dynasty. But as today, although he was the first, he would definitely not be the last one. This was just the beginning, and as soon as this head opened, it also indicated that the once extremely powerful Sui Dynasty had finally fallen.
At this moment, he suddenly felt extremely relaxed. Looking at the dragon throne high above, he thought silently: "Yang Guang, although your great cause has not been realized, I understand your beliefs and ideals. Wait, what you hope and want to achieve in your heart will help you achieve. All the world is the king's land, the guest of the earth, or the ministers. Although you and your great cause have been overcome, with my successor, I will definitely make China, make the Han Dynasty more prosperous, make the world surrender, and admire the world."
Chapter completed!