Chapter 0056: The First Day of the Lunar New Year
Chang'an ushered in the first heavy snow in Layue.
Overnight, the land of Guanzhong was snow-white, and scattered pedestrians wrapped their bodies tightly in thin clothes, crossed their hands into their sleeves, and breathed hot air from their mouths and noses, snorting and bowing down to walk on the streets.
For Liu Hong, today is not an ordinary day.
Since Gaozu Liu Bang began to reign as Emperor Taishang on the fifth day, the Western Han Dynasty has formed the practice of 'five days and one dynasty'.
However, not every court meeting is a regular court to discuss government affairs.
For example, today is the Lunar New Year's Day held on the first and fifteenth days of each month.
Different from the Chang Dynasty, the participants of the Shuowang Dynasty were all-encompassing, from the officials of the Three Princes and the Nine Secretaries, the courtiers of various ministries, to the nobles and princes in Beijing.
There is a saying in later generations that a small meeting is held to solve a big problem, and a conference is held to solve a small problem.
The scale of the Shuowang Dynasty is also destined to be important: the Shuowang Dynasty is the place where the mouth cannon is fired.
In other words, Shuo Wangchao is the regular board of directors called the 'Dahan Empire Co., Ltd. Group'.
For example, if the harvest in a certain county is not good, the officials will come out to persuade the emperor: God is angry, Your Majesty should reflect and introspect, and it is better to bathe and fast...
For another example, if a prince dies, and the descendants make a fuss in order to seize the family property, the ceremonial official will come out and say: Today, the etiquette and music are broken, and the people's hearts are not ancient, Your Majesty should use your heart to maintain the etiquette system...
Or, if there is auspiciousness in a certain county, the officials will come out to ask for credit: the heavens have sent down favors, your majesty should reward the people of the world, exempt some taxes, and have fun with the people...
In general, the meaning of the existence of the Shuowang Dynasty is to sing praises when the imperial power is strong, and to throw the pot on the emperor when the imperial power is weak.
Similar to the group's good earnings, shareholders applauded the chairman; If the income is not good or the money is lost, the chairman will be blamed for misconduct.
But today's Shuowang Dynasty is unlikely to have such a rhetorical statement.
ββThis is the first Shuowang Dynasty held since Liu Hong sat on the throne in the real sense and listened to government affairs.
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"Woo minister, Jing'er is in the office! Wang Liercheng, come to consult Ru..."
As the priest sang and recited this ancient poem, the bells in the Xuanshu Hall rang in unison, and the drums played in unison.
When the courtiers waiting in the hall heard this, they immediately buried their heads deeply and stood still like a statue.
Chen Ping and Zhou Bo at the front were even more stiff, turned their heads, and glared fiercely at Liu Budo, who looked as usual and ignored the two.
"Sycophants!"
The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system and the Zhou rites, but the etiquette of the Zhou room collapsed as early as when Zhou Tianzi moved eastward, and it could not be completely restored.
This set of Shuowang Dynasty etiquette was made by Liu Bang at the behest of his uncle Sun Tong in the early Han Dynasty - as an eyewitness at the time, Chen Ping and Zhou Bo were all too familiar with all this!
And the etiquette of the Shuowang Dynasty was stopped as early as when Emperor Hui no longer went to the court, and it was ordered to stop by the frightened and uneasy Empress Lu...
Taking advantage of the imperial chariot personally controlled by Chen Biao, Liu Hong passed through the palace from the apse of the Xuanshu Palace, and came to the main hall that had been economically rich and filled with the lords and nobles in Beijing.
"The ministers welcome Your Majesty's promotion to the level of government, and my emperor has a long life."
Looking at the hundred officials and nobles who bowed and bowed in the hall, respectfully saluting, as well as Chen Ping and Zhou Bo who were reluctant to bend down, Liu Hong walked up the imperial steps with a light smile and nodded: "Zhuqing is flat." β
After clearly seeing Zhou Bo's distorted complexion, Liu Hong cast an approving glance at Liu Budo without a trace, and sat on top of the imperial collapse.
Such a thing that stimulated Chen Ping and Zhou Bo, of course Liu Budo didn't dare to do it - in fact, all this was arranged by Liu Hong.
As for the reason, it is inseparable from the events of the day before yesterday.
Now, Liu Hong is always 'protected' by the guards sent by Lang Zhong and Cao Yan, and he never leaves; not long after Qin Mugang, who was sent out to deliver the edict, Liu Hong has only one worm who is nominally a guard captain, but in fact is just a bodyguard.
It is true that with the protection of the worm, Liu Hong does not have to worry about someone assassinating him, but he will never be stupid to think that he is completely safe - there are too many ants and they bite the elephant to death!
No matter how high Wormda's swordsmanship is, it is just a mortal fetus, and several big yellow crossbows are launched together, and Worm Da has to be drilled out of two holes.
And outside the city that day, Liu Hong clearly saw Zhou Bo looking at him with a faint murderous intent!
Although Liu Hong wisely thanked the tiger talisman presented by Guan Ying, which temporarily dispelled the worries in Chen Ping and Zhou Bo's hearts, it was not ruled out that the two of them were stimulated by this incident, so they jumped over the wall in a hurry and killed Liu Hong strongly!
Therefore, it is reasonable for Liu Hong to instruct Liu Budo to prepare such a standard and complete set of Shuowang Dynasty etiquette.
- He's going to bare his teeth!
It's not that Liu Hong really has much confidence, but Liu Hong needs to be tough enough to make Chen Ping and Zhou Bo more jealous, so as to win enough time for Qin Mu.
It has to be said that this strategy was very successful.
Chen Ping is now muttering a little in his heart: The little emperor is suddenly so tough, it must be the confidence given by the roadside army!
Could it be that the roadside army really has the ability to change the situation?
Thinking of this, Chen Ping couldn't help but regret his reckless decision - the little emperor would take it if he wanted money, anyway, some of them were famous and then picked out, which forced the little emperor to be anxious, in case the trouble couldn't end, what should I do...
"Throne!"
A loud voice came from the imperial steps, interrupting Chen Ping's thoughts, and with the influx of yellow doors one by one, a feast was laid on both sides of the main hall, and the ministers thanked them again and knelt down.
"Today is the Shuowang Dynasty, the ministers speak freely, and I should listen to the good advice and govern the country well."
When the words fell, the ministers were stunned for a moment, and they all slowly cast their eyes on Chen Ping, who was at the front.
After a long while, Chen Ping reacted, hurriedly got up and went out of the queue, and bowed to Liu Hong.
ββIt's been too long since the Shuowang Dynasty has been carried out according to the tradition, Chen Ping has forgotten a little that as the prime minister, he is going to be the first to speak in class...
"The prime minister's ministers died peacefully to play Your Majesty: In the past, Emperor Gao gave the people of the world land and lords to the people of the world by living the people's suffering, so that the people could get their place; This year, Chang'an is turbulent, the grain production in Guanzhong has plummeted, the price of grain has soared, and the people have also suffered a catastrophe; Your Majesty is in the world to rule Yuan Yuan, and An Ke sits back and watches the people starve, and Yi Zi cannibalism? β
"The first hundred bows of the minister!"
Listening to Chen Ping's serious speech, Liu Hong couldn't believe his ears!
This Chen Ping is still a master who distinguishes between public and private?
What about liars, right?
Intuition tells Liu Hong that things are not that simple.
It seems that Chen Ping is interceding for the people of Guanzhong, hoping that Liu Hong will have mercy on the people and curb the rise in food prices; But in reality?
Chen Ping is forcing Liu Hong to commit a crime!
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PS: This is yesterday's third shift, and the arrears are made up, and there are two normal shifts today.