Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

As the sound of fireworks exploded, Dazhou ushered in a new year: Longhe Sann.

At this moment, the streets and alleys of Changdan City, teahouses and taverns are brightly lit, and the sound of fireworks and firecrackers are everywhere.

Almost all the people in the city have not yet slept.

For them, last year was a very special year.

Without famine, no disaster, and no exploitation, it is a year of good weather and peace and prosperity.

More importantly, they defeated Beimeng, the most powerful enemy of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The people have seen the growth of the Great Zhou, and they will inevitably become more and more prosperous when they see it.

Zhao Yan, Lu Nianwei and Empress Dowager Zhang also vigiled in the palace until midnight.

Empress Dowager Zhang sighed and kept muttering about Zhao Yan's good deeds. If it weren't for Zhao Yan, the emperor who came out unexpectedly, the country of Great Zhou might have been over.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Zhang also drank some wine and was in a very happy mood.

Afterwards, Empress Dowager Zhang returned to the bedroom, and Zhao Yan and Lu Nianwei also seized the time to rest.

Today's grand dynasty meeting is particularly important, so Zhao Yan must maintain sufficient energy.

At the hour of Yin, before the moon had completely set, the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou began to take a shower and change their clothes, and even had breakfast.

The grand dynasty meeting is a physical job, and it takes at least three or four hours to stand.

At the hour of Mao, they had to wear official uniforms and gather outside the imperial city, so time was very tight. If they missed the major event of going to court due to sleep today, it would be a great sin.

At the same time, many scholars, merchants and people in Changdan City also got up one after another, and some even stayed up all night.

After dawn, a grand military exercise will be held outside the imperial city. This kind of major event will be watched by all the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As the hour of Mao approached, Zhao Yan got up. Under the service of a group of people, he wore a crimson robe, a crown on his head, and a large gold and jade belt on his waist.

Compared with last year, it is less immature and more stable.

As the emperor, he was tired and happy.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yan also looked at the process list provided by Xiao Jingye. The etiquette inside was very complicated, and Zhao Yan must remember it, otherwise he would be a laughing stock.

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!

With three loud bells coming.

Zhao Yan began to take a chariot and head to the palace gate. The civil and military officials, many missionaries, and soldiers preparing for military training have been waiting outside the city gate for a long time.

Most of the soldiers stayed up all night because today's affairs were too important. They were so excited that they were as excited as before their wedding night.

The people of Changdan City are definitely the group of people who love to watch the fun in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Before the hour of Mao, the imperial street in front of the city gate was already surrounded by water.

Those who climb trees, those who climb walls, those who spend money to hire people to sit on the shoulders of servants, and even those who specialize in buying positions at high prices.

In short, each one shows his ability just to see today's military exercises.

As the sky became brighter, Zhao Yan appeared on the high city tower.

He looked around and said to Shen Tuyi on the side, "Let's start!"

Swish!

Shen Tuyi waved the Great Zhou imperial flag and shook it hard to the left and right.

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!

The snare drum sounded and beat nine times in a row, one louder than the other, almost awakening the entire Changdan City.

Immediately afterwards, more than 100 civil officials led by Xiao Jingye walked over with big strides.

Following them were representatives of the six countries' missions and some tribes and distant states, these people would also walk up the city tower as representatives to watch military exercises.

Xiao Jingye's eyes were embarrassed and enchanting, and he walked forward with big strides.

When he walked to the city gate, his big hand waved and the civil servants stopped.

Zhao Yan was stunned: Are there any programs to prepare for?

"kneel!"

Xiao Jingye whispered.

Suddenly, the Secretariat, the Censorate, and the civil servants of the Third Division faced Zhao Yan and knelt down one after another.

"bye!"

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The ministers knelt on both knees, pressed their left hand and began to kowtow three times in a row. The movements were slow and powerful. Every time, their heads would be pointed to the ground.

Then get up.

"kneel!"

More than a hundred civil servants knelt on the ground again and began to detain their heads.

"This... this... is a great ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times!" Some people exclaimed.

Three kneelings and nine kowtows are the most noble rituals in the Great Zhou rituals. They generally face only three objects, namely heaven, earth, and saint.

To put it bluntly, this is the ritual of a saint.

Even a king cannot enjoy such a tribute unless he has a great achievement that can be kept for thousands of years.

The scholars and officials were proud of the scholars and officials. They used the honor of their kneeling and worshipping the sages of Confucius on Zhao Yan. This shows that they respected Zhao Yan from the bottom of their hearts.

This was the second time among the emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty, except for the founding emperor during the Fengshan period.

This kind of gift is really too expensive.

Standing on the city tower, Zhao Yan couldn't help but blush, feeling that he couldn't afford it.

According to his qualifications, he had just ascended the throne for two years and could not afford such supreme treatment as a saint. But he thought again that in these two years, he had almost completely changed the Great Zhou Dynasty. Just by defeating Beimeng, he was worthy of the title of Zhongxing King.

After accepting this standard of kneeling, Zhao Yan could only roll up his sleeves and work hard, although the road to the future is still long and long.

Not far from the Imperial Street, a group of scholars who had not yet achieved fame were all excited. In their hearts, Zhao Yan could fully bear the ceremony of kneeling and knocking. They only regretted that they could not appear among the officials and participate in this grand event.

The envoys behind were all surprised. They could see from the eyes of the civil officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty that these ministers respected Zhao Yan and the unity of the Great Zhou Dynasty officials. How could such a court not prosper?

The Goryeo envoy Park Yinnan had a cold face, thinking about the scene where Goryeo ministers were divided into several factions and often quarreled or even fought in the court. What he thought was that if Goryeo could have such supreme respect for the king as the Great Zhou, how could it have always been in a corner!

Even he was thinking how great it would be if he was a minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Envy, even jealous.

Behind the team, Yang Xinghuai, wearing armor and sitting on the horse, breathed a long sigh and murmured: "Thank you, we have prepared surprises for Your Majesty, otherwise we will be compared. There are so many ideas for this group of civil servants!"

Soon, after the ceremony of three kneeling and nine kowtows, more than a hundred civil servants and missions from various countries boarded the city tower. They would accompany Zhao Yan to watch how powerful the army of the Great Zhou was.
Chapter completed!