The "Poems of Zhenghui" written by Cao Zhi, the king of Chen Si, was so brilliant. In the Yuan Dynasty, Gongqing, civil and military officials stood at the Duanmen. When the Son of Heaven comes out, the officials bow down, offer gifts, congratulations, and feasts with wine. During the Taikang period, envoys from various countries would come to the court, and the scene was even more magnificent.
But now... Sima Rui sighed inwardly as he looked at the hundreds of officials who were so crowded in the small palace that they could hardly stand up.
The palace in Jianye was rebuilt from the former residence of the Taikang Palace in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Today, there are not enough palaces. It's so small, it really doesn't have the atmosphere of a royal capital. But what can be done? Just after moving the capital, even the city walls of Jianye were surrounded by bamboo fences. Even the financial resources to build the earthen wall are insufficient, and the construction of the palace is even more illusory.
After the restoration of stability, the first thing to do is to rebuild the palace! Think back to the Luoyang Palace, there were nine towers of 16 to 70 feet. On the Taiji Hall, there are three hundred and twenty-eight pavilions, which lead directly to the Zongzhang Temple. The palace garden draws the valley water around the Nine Dragons Hall, the toads are contained and the dragons spit out, which is very ingenious. There is also Jingyang Mountain, which was built with quartz from Taihang and aragonite from Gucheng, but it is only a corner of Hualin Garden... The old appearance of Luoyang is simply haunting.
As soon as his thoughts drifted away, Sima Rui retracted the distracting thoughts. It's not that he doesn't love Luoyang's grand scene, it's just that no matter how gorgeous the palace is, it can't match the current position. Beside him, the young emperor was drowsy, swaying under the pressure of the crown, and tried his best to sit on the throne. Below the steps, there are black heads, crowns, and countless ministers.
Below one person, above ten thousand people. This taste, not everyone can taste.
The drum music stopped, and the officials began to offer congratulations according to their taste. For the sake of the great dynasty, Sima Rui also specially found a few merchants from Daqin, who acted as envoys and set the scene.
However, today's focus is not on those Fans.
Not too long ago, I saw a man with a clear face walking up to the hall, and after bowing in accordance with the rites, he said loudly: "The general, the great Sima, the governor of the three states of Bing, Ji, and Si, and Liang Feng, the prince of Shangdang County, Congrats to the Son of Heaven!"
This is the moment that Sima Rui has been waiting for for a long time!
Since the Han Dynasty, in the Yuan Dynasty, all states, counties and countries will send envoys to Beijing to report to the imperial court the annual achievements, small mouths, taxes, etc. of the past year, and they will also present congratulations to show respect. And this is also a manifestation of the imperial court's power over local control. However, since the chaos of the kings and the establishment of the Xiongnu state, the imperial court's control of the region has not been as good as before. There are not many state and county officials who can dispatch envoys on the first day of the year, let alone paying taxes and reporting such important matters as Niancheng.
He had just supported the new emperor to ascend the throne and moved the capital to build Ye. Now what Sima Rui needs most is the obedience of the princes to the court. Unexpectedly, Bingzhou not only sent envoys, but also brought gifts! This can lift Sima Rui's spirits!
A rare opportunity, he did not hesitate to arrange the envoys of Bingzhou at the forefront. As soon as this person appeared on the stage, Bingzhou's attitude was no different. Liang Zixi is a great prince who holds the three northern states in his hands. This humility is more important than anything else.
Not caring about the eyes of others, after the envoy bowed, he presented the gift he brought. When the little Huangmen struggled to carry the gifts, there was a buzzing sound in the entire hall.
"What's this?" Attracted by the bright things in front of him, the little emperor who had been struggling all the time was interested and asked.
"Report to Your Majesty, this thing is called a glass screen. It is a rare treasure in the world." The envoy replied with a smile.
The large screens were unfolded in the courtyard, and the top of each incense sandalwood screen was decorated with a piece of translucent glass. And the color of the glass is colorful and the patterns are complicated. On the hall, it is simply shining!
According to legend, Sun Liang, the king of Kuaiji in the Eastern Wu Dynasty, once had a glazed screen with 120 kinds of Ruiying pictures carved. But since it can be carved, it proves that the screen is not a whole piece of glass, but a pieced pattern. The screen in front of him is completely different. The colored glass on it is mixed together, almost one-third the size of the screen! Who has seen such a large piece of straight glass? Not to mention the wonderful colors and delicate patterns.
However, this is not the only congratulations. Then there were three hundred pieces of brocade, and two white porcelain incense burners were placed on the imperial steps. The brocade is beautiful, and the furnace body is white. The decorations on it are all Crane and Rui grass, and it looks even more gorgeous and dusty. Such treasures are incomparable to Shu brocade and Yue kilns, and are treasures that have not been seen in the palace for more than ten years.
The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all looked envious. In this way, who else would dare to question Duke Liang
Looking at the chaotic crowd below, Sima Rui's eyes narrowed slightly, and he felt relieved. Even the envoys of Bingzhou didn't pay taxes, so they didn't care. It is not surprising that the three states were already in constant wars and could not pay taxes and store them in the treasury. What's more, in addition to giving it to the emperor, there was also a gift sent to his mansion. Such rare treasures cost millions of dollars to say the least. What other prefects and governors would be willing to give it up
Liang Zixi, as he said, obeyed the new emperor and his grand master. This attitude is more important than anything else!
After taking a reassurance pill, not to mention Sima Rui, even the courtroom was full of joy. Seeing that the goal was achieved, Sima Rui completely let go of his heart and continued to accept the congratulations from the ministers with the emperor.
The ceremony didn't go fast, but it wasn't slow either. The joy in Sima Rui's heart also reached its extreme when the sound of Long Live the Mountain Called. This year is really different from last year. No solar eclipse to add chaos, no chaos to disturb. I heard that Shi Le started killing again in Yanzhou. If he can clear the obstacles for him, isn't the seat of ninety-five within easy reach
It seems that God still favors this new dynasty!
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Another year has passed. Liu Yao was sitting in the main hall of Chang'an Palace, his mind was a little confused.
Now the Han state also follows the old example and holds the Yuan meeting. There are many officials in the DPRK who are attached to the Jin State, no matter the scene or the momentum, it is not bad. But no matter how grand the ceremony is, it doesn't make people interested.
The walking platform that appeared in Yongzhou before really caused a lot of trouble for Liu Yao, and even hit Chang'an City at one point. But the Huns had just moved their capital, so how could they abandon this treasure? With the strength of nine bulls and two tigers, they finally defeated the chaotic soldiers. But the pseudo-emperor's platform has never been destroyed.
Where was the fake emperor Sima Ye hidden by those rogue thieves? After this great change, Qinzhou is likely to be in chaos again and needs to be re-pacified. In addition, the Xiongnu nobles who are eager to move in the court are even more headaches.
Yuzhou and Yanzhou are still in control. But Shi Le repeatedly begged for food and soldiers, which was too much for him. The problem is that these soldiers can't withdraw. In case there is no containment, the Bingzhou army will move forward and take Pingyang and Hedong. Not to mention the old capital, Yanchi Juli, do you want to give it up
Everything is annoying. But sitting in this position, there is no way to escape. If he dared to take a step back, maybe someone would bite him up and devour him alive. When will he be able to control the inside and outside of the court
Heart is gloomy, but he can't show half of it on his face. Liu Yao sighed in the bottom of his heart, just looking forward to the new year, it will be a little smoother.
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At the same time, Bingzhou is also holding a Yuan meeting. The scale of this Yuan meeting is far greater than that of previous years. Not only did Bingzhou civil and military gather, but Jizhou and Sizhou also sent their officials to attend the meeting.
It is not the same as the Yuanhui next to it. The Yuanhui in Bingzhou inherited Liang Feng’s habit when he was in the party, and it has properly become a year-end summary meeting to report on his duties and integrity. Everyone has to ask about politics, and everyone has to discuss policies. Fortunately, many people came from Shangdang all the way, and they have long been used to this set.
After the evaluation, it is the official banquet. Sing and dance, toast and present. By the time the feast was over, it was getting dark.
After a year of training, Rao's body has improved a lot, but this one day of sitting still makes Liang Feng's knees very tormented. When I got back to the back house, I really didn't want to move.
"Master, do you want to take a bath and relieve your fatigue?" Yi Yan did not leave, but returned to the main courtyard with Liang Feng.
Taking a bath in winter is really not very flattering. What's more, with long hair, even if there are servants to serve, it will be troublesome. However, after hesitating for a moment, Liang Feng still nodded: "Bubble is fine."
With his approval, the servant quickly moved the tub. The ground dragon was burning in the room, and it wasn't too hard to endure even if the clothes were undressed, and it was even more relieved to sit in the warm water.
Yi Yan has already rolled up his sleeves to loosen his muscles and bones for Liang Feng. His hands are stronger than those of the maids, rubbing and rubbing them, he almost tossed the skeleton away. But after such a torment, all the soreness and exhaustion all over the body disappeared, leaving only a deep sense of tiredness.
After being pulled out of the water, wiped dry, and wrapped in his underwear, Liang Feng collapsed on the couch, feeling that he could not lift a single finger. Jian Ye's dynasty should have ended successfully, right? This time He Xian, he spent a lot of money. But the glazed screen and the white porcelain crane stove were turned around in the main hall. Are you afraid that no one will care about it
In the congratulatory gift to Sima Rui, a full set of newly developed essential oils, balsams and powders were added. In this era when men are wearing makeup, it is simply a waste of money to not make some profiteering by-products. And with a powerful minister like Sima Rui leading the fashion, the wave of consumption in Jiangdong may be difficult to contain. After leaving the homeland and wandering in a foreign land, those noble nobles who want to come will also need more alcohol and clothes to cover up their feelings, right
If you have the desire to buy, you will have money and food. There has been no snow in Bingzhou so far, and the news from Sizhou and Jizhou is not very clear. The new year, I am afraid there is still a lot to go through.
Beside him, the bed sank, and a body leaned over. Liang Feng yawned and curled up into the warm embrace.
The man didn't dodge, just moved his body slightly to make him lean on more comfortably. The broad palms caress the back like a lazy cat. After a while, both of them slowed their breathing and fell asleep together.