Liu Dahai Company Shandong: "There is a reminder from Father-in-law Lao, thank you!" ”

Father-in-law Liu waved his hand and went to inspect the other teams. When others saw Liu Dahai's dress, they also knew that he was an envoy of the Ryukyus. So they all bowed their hands to him. Liu Dahai also hurriedly bowed and returned the salute. After Liu Dahai finished the salute, he recognized it by looking at the clothes of the people around him, and he was put into the team of the five mansions and six departments, it seems that the Ming Dynasty did look at Ryukyu differently.

Not long after Liu Dahai lined up the line, the left door opened. The officials entered the palace in a row, one by one. Liu Dahai followed the team to the south of Jinshui Bridge. At this time, an official came up to inspect the shift and instructed everyone to line up.

Other officials all had fixed positions, and Liu Dahai couldn't compete for them, so he stood directly at the end of the team and smoothly integrated into the entire team. At the same time, Liu Dahai followed the example of other officials, looking at his nose and his pen and heart.

I don't know how long it took, but I heard three successive whips like thunderbolts on the bridge. This is the famous Pure Temple Whip!

This pure hall whip is also called "net whip", also called "quiet whip", is woven with yellow silk, the tip of the whip is coated with wax, hit the ground very loudly, the purpose is to warn his subordinates: the emperor is about to arrive, important ceremonies are about to begin, everyone should be quiet immediately.

After the whip, cross the bridge in turn, arrive at the Fengtianmen Danqi, the civil official is the left class, the military attache is the right class, and the two policies are facing each other in the royal road, which is called "living". During this period, there is a picket in charge of the imperial history to supervise, and anyone who coughs, spits, is crowded, or has an untidy posture will be recorded and dealt with.

After Liu Dahai stood still, he wrote his eyes and looked ahead. I saw the throne in the middle of the upper corridor of the Mukden Gate. It is also known as "Jintai". I also saw the band of the bell and drum division standing on the left and right of the steps, as well as the "Han General" between the doors of the palace. They wore full armor. On the left and right sides of the royal road and behind the civil and military officials, there are captains standing with swords.

When Liu Dahai used to be a tooth man, he never thought that one day he would enter and leave the inner courtyard of the palace! It was a huge thrill for him! At this time, Liu Dahai's heart was already beating fast and jumped out of his mouth!

Although he wanted to look up and take a closer look inside the palace, he was finally intimidated by the majestic atmosphere and did not dare to look up. can only take advantage of the time when the imperial history is far away, and secretly look inside the palace.

The interior of this palace is indeed resplendent and the weather is myriad! It fully shows the prestige of the Ming court! Liu Dahai couldn't help but think, what would it be like if the king sat on that throne? Come to think of it. Liu Dahai actually scared himself! Immediately extinguished the thoughts in my heart!

However, after Liu Dahai himself frightened himself, he let him calm down

Silence fell. Liu Dahai took advantage of Yu Shigang walking in front of him, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the sweat on his face, and completely quieted down.

After waiting for a few more moments, suddenly the drums sounded. The educated Liu Dahai knew that this was the arrival of the emperor. A moment later, a large crowd of people appeared in front of the throne surrounded by the emperor.

Liu Dahai tried hard to see what the emperor looked like, but it was difficult to see clearly. At this time, he suddenly heard someone next to him muttering softly, "Why didn't Wei Zhongxian come today?" Could it be that you are afraid? ”

Another whispered, "Yes." However, it is also an accident that His Majesty can come to the early dynasty today. ”

The two of them said a few words and then fell silent. Liu Dahai pondered and thought, it seems that this emperor is a lazy emperor who doesn't love the court very much, and has been criticized by the courtiers.

As for why Wei Zhongxian didn't go to court, Liu Dahai was clearer. If Wei Zhongxian goes to the court, I am afraid that this canonization matter will be in vain. At this moment, he did not show up, just to facilitate the emperor's order. So Liu Dahai smiled secretly in his heart, but lowered his head lower.

At this time, I heard the popping sound of the Jingdian whip again, indicating that the emperor was stepping on the throne! Liu Dahai thought about the rules, knowing that after the emperor was on the throne, he sounded the whip again, Honglu Temple "sang" into the class, and the left and right civil and military classes went together and advanced into the imperial road. The princes, horses, and uncles formed a class (Xunqi class), and they were in front of the military attache class and left slightly.

After the salute, the morning pilgrimage officially began.

The officials of Honglu Temple went out of class first, and reported to the emperor the number of officials who entered Beijing to thank him and left Beijing to resign. These people were all reported at Honglu Temple the day before. If the emperor wants to summon him, then he will go to the palace first; If the emperor is gone, he will bow five times and bow three times at the court or outside the noon gate, and the matter will be finished after the salute.

This is followed by a report from the border gate, and if there is one, it will be presented first. "The big one is Xuanlu, and the small one has a playbook, which was announced before the early dynasty did not perform, so Zhang Guowei and Zhao martial arts also." ("Records of Ming Xiaozong")

After that, it entered the most important link of the early dynasty, the "performance" link. The matter of the canonization of the Ryukyus will be raised at this stage.

According to the custom, every official "coughs in advance" before the work, which is called "cleaning". I guess this is supposed to be to say hello, which means that I am going to go out of class to avoid the embarrassment of two people going out of class at the same time. And once this embarrassment occurs, it is usually guided by the secretary of general administration or the official of Honglu Temple.

After greeting each other, the official who was going to perform the work stepped out of the class, knelt down in front of the emperor to perform the work, and returned to the train after speaking. The recital is not spoken, but read aloud. General Administration, Honglu Temple Official

In addition to guiding the officials to perform their work, they sometimes need to read the recitals on their behalf, and in order to achieve the effect of "beautiful looking", the officials in the yamen who meet the standards of "beautiful appearance" and "big voice" are generally selected.

After the performance was completed, the imperial history and Honglu Temple successively went out to play the official disgrace during the early dynasty. At this point, the early dynasty process is basically over. The officials of Honglu Temple "sang" after the recital, sounded the whip and drove the joy, and after the holy car retreated, the hundred officials also retreated, and each returned to the yamen to do business.

After Liu Dahai silently recited the rules in his heart, the courtiers began to pay homage to the emperor. Liu Dahai also followed the courtiers to pay homage to the emperor. Then things started one by one.

Officials kept coming out of their shifts and chanting loudly. These pieces are a bit difficult for Liu Dahai to understand. Because there are a lot of allusions and introductions used in it. Liu Dahai could only understand part of it.

This is different from what he saw in Liu Pei. Liu Pei: When they discuss things, they use as precise language as possible to discuss things. Where is it like this, the performer has been talking for more than ten minutes and still can't get to the point. This made Liu Dahai, who was from a humble background, have a trace of contempt for these noble ministers.

This is not only because of Liu Pei's influence, but also because Liu Dahai was born at the bottom and did not know the rules of the upper class. As a tooth person, Liu Dahai must use precise language to describe the characters and goods he recommends to customers. No one wants to listen to the rambling talk. And the courtiers were the opposite. They are willing to quote scriptures to show their erudition. Therefore, the twists and turns of these courtiers are undoubtedly lengthy for Liu Dahai.

Finally, it was time for the recital. Liu Dahai immediately lifted his spirits and pricked up his ears to listen. The first two performances are very long, and although Liu Dahai doesn't understand it very well, he also knows that it has nothing to do with the Ryukyus. Waiting for the third courtier to come out, after saluting the emperor, he said, "Since the third emperor ......"

Originally, Liu Dahai had relaxed his spirit and was listening to his performance, but he suddenly heard him mention the word Ryukyu, and then he knew that this person was doing the Ryukyu canonization. So Liu Dahai, who was taken aback, couldn't help but curse in his heart: Did you directly say that the canonization was not good? Why do you want to start with the Three Emperors and Five Emperors? However, Liu Dahai still pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

At this time, Liu Dahai already knew that most of these things in the early dynasty had been discussed in private, and this was just a formality. Only a few of the most difficult things are discussed in the early morning. So he finally got his wish, and heard an impatient voice from the throne say, "Accurate! ”

Liu Dahai immediately settled down and knew that his errand was indeed done! At this moment, a eunuch walked up to him and whispered, "Lord Liu, don't hurry up and thank you!" ”