His Majesty was dressed in court clothes and walked out of the Deyang Palace. Sit on a dragon couch.

Hundreds of officials enter from both sides of the front of the hall and stand in the atrium.

The three dukes are at the head, and the leaders face the emperor.

Praise the Taichang (one of the nine Qings, the etiquette of the Zhangzong Temple), singing loudly: "Kneel-"

The ministers knelt on their knees, straightened up, held the wat in both hands, and raised it flat.

"Bye-"

The ministers bent down, their hands touched the ground, and the wat lay horizontally on the ground.

"Chief—"

The ministers bow to the ground, and the first to the ground.

"From—"

The retainers stood up.

"Kneel—"

The ministers knelt on their knees, straightened up, held the wat in both hands, and raised it flat.

"Bye-"

The ministers bent down, their hands touched the ground, and the wat lay horizontally on the ground.

"Chief—"

The ministers bow to the ground, and the first to the ground.

"From—"

Three times in a row. Perform three prostrations and nine prostrations.

Taichang sang loudly again: "The emperor is the king." ”

Your Majesty, who sat down in Linxuan, got up. In order to show the gratitude to the three public gifts.

The three dukes knelt down, and the emperor sat down.

In the Han Dynasty, the emperor's salute to the three princes was called "Xing". It is to stand up as a greeting to the three princes, or to bow down to them.

When the emperor is ordained, the king and the duke are conferred, the king and the prince bow and thank you, and the emperor also stands up in reply.

There are nine bows in the Han rites, one is called Ji Shou, two is called Dun Shou, three is empty head, four is vibration, five is auspicious worship, six is fierce worship, seven is Qi worship, eight is praise worship, and nine is Su worship. Among them, the chief is heavy, and it is a gift for ministers to worship the king. ”。 "Zhou Li, Chunguan, Da Zhu" said: "Distinguish nine worships: one is called Ji Shou, two is called Dun Shou, three is empty head, four is vibration, five is auspicious worship, six is fierce worship, seven is Qi worship, eight is praise worship, and nine is Su worship." ”

"Nine worships" belong to the great ceremony, "The Book of Rites: Suburban Characteristics": "The doctor and the minister are not the head, and they are not respectful of the retainers, so as to avoid the king." This means that the chief is a courtesy for the ministers to meet the king, and the retainers are not allowed to perform this ceremony.

When people "sit on the ground, and when they rise up, they kneel for a long time." The first hand is the hand (kneeling and bowing, the hands are arched to the ground and the head rests on the back of the hands). Hand to the ground is worship. The first to the place is the head of the audit. ”

Therefore, the salute of three prostrations and nine prostrations does not mean kneeling three times and kowtowing nine heads. Instead, depending on the occasion, choose one of the 'nine prostrations'.

Fortunately, Liu Bei practiced skillfully and did not have a half-point difference.

The Yellow Gate ordered Zuo Feng to send the roster, and Taichang sang loudly: "King Guishan's envoy has come to see you——"

Barbarians, Qiang, Hu, Qiang, and other state guests paid tribute first.

It is impossible to pull tribute to the scene. It has been handed over to Da Honglu's subordinate Zhi Lilang, and it has been counted and put into storage.

The Kushan envoys also worked hard under the supervision of Zhililang. The etiquette of the audience is very thorough: first kneel on the ground and salute, then say a congratulatory message, and finally present the gift list.

The gift list was recited by Zuo Feng on the spot.

The position of the tributary is as follows: west into east out. Last-in, last-out.

No matter which team you stand on, you have to move like this.

The tributary list is not unceremonious. However, the court also rewarded him heavily. One in and one out, Hanting actually can't take much advantage.

At first, Liu Bei was still a little nervous. With the Wuhuan envoys of the three counties and the king of the Southern Xiongnu, they entered the pilgrimage one after another. Then I don't have to be nervous.

After the "Hundred Barbarian Tribute", it is the highlight of the "Counties and Counties".

But it was not as Liu Bei thought, the ministers criticized and criticized, and all kinds of doubts and criticisms were incomplete. His Majesty has not personally been 'calculated'. The county and state officials made their own statements. The words are concise and magnificent. There are many words of praise and praise hidden in them.

Although the rhetoric is beautiful, it is also boring to listen to too much.

Liu Bei buried his head in the team, a little drowsy.

In other words, the clan Zhu Liu is heavily involved. In fact, there is nothing going on in the sect at the New Year's Day. It's just an honor.

I don't know how long it took.

Suddenly, I heard a clear drink: "Linxiang Hou Liu Bei." ”

Liu Bei was stunned. Suddenly sober.

"The minister is here."

Take a deep breath and steady your mind. This is a step forward and out of the queue. Then turn south, and from the end of the line, enter. This is the last-in, last-out move.

Liu Bei is eight feet tall. Standing among the many clan lords who are eating and waiting for death, he is already outstanding. At this point, everyone stood still. But when he saw a person walking, His Majesty was condescending, and his eyes were already watching. The name of Liu Bei, the marquis of Linxiang, has long been heard of by hundreds of officials in the imperial court. Even among the clan lords who were eating and waiting for death, some people heard about it.

His eyes gathered, and Liu Bei became more and more relaxed.

Posture tends to be out of the crowd.

When he was about to enter, His Majesty even picked up the front and watched carefully.

The ministers and barbarians also turned their heads to snoop.

"Minister, Liu Bei. Knock on Your Majesty. ”

"No courtesy. Come forward. "The distance is still a little far, and I can't see his face clearly, so Your Majesty ordered him to step forward.

Liu Bei took a few steps forward.

"Step forward again."

Liu Bei took a few more steps forward.

"Step forward again."

If you go up again, there is a pool of blue waves. I'm going to fall into the ditch, Your Majesty.

"Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "(Deyang Palace) His Majesty is two zhang high, all of them are made of stone altars, the swamp (pool) water is in His Royal Highness, the painting house Zhu Liang, and the jade step gold pillar. ”

Liu Bei was thinking about stepping forward like this, and Zuo Feng of the Yellow Gate Order had been ordered to step down from the Majesty level and come to lead the way.

Cross the pond along the west majesty and stand in the altar.

The edict is so close, it has not been seen for many years.

What is a close minister?

Close ministers too!

"Look up." His Majesty said again.

Liu Bei slowly raised his head. Look from the bottom up, looking up at the saint today.

It is a delicate and alert face. There is still a little childishness that has not subsided.

Liu Bei secretly looked at His Majesty, and His Majesty also looked at him carefully.

"It's my unicorn." His Majesty's eyes were full of appreciation: "How is this season in Linxiang?" ”

It turned out that His Majesty was going to take care of it personally.

Liu Bei bowed down and replied: "Your Majesty, under the protection of your ancestors, the wind and rain in the countryside are smooth, and the grains are abundant." ”

"Can the people have enough food and clothing?"

"The people are rich. All are warm and well-fed, and new food is hidden; The market is full of silk, and there are herds of cattle and horses. Liu Bei replied: "Today, we have accepted millions of people and obtained six million fields." ”

"Geometry?"

"Three hundred and forty-one miles from east to west, and two hundred and ninety-five miles from north to south." "Linxiang Collection" Liu Bei has long remembered it.

"Three hundred miles of land, but millions of people can live. Qing, the hard work is high, and I am very relieved. His Majesty Chrysostom said: "Give horses clothes, rhinoceros swords, swords, swords, purple mugwort, and jade." As a token of appreciation. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Bei knelt down and saluted again.

The horse is also known as the "horse". It means chariots and horses. "Lü's Spring and Autumn Period": "The husband plays good treasures, Zhong Ding pot is indiscriminate, and the horse clothes are swords, which are innumerable. ”

The barge rhinoceros is also known as the "spotted rhino". "The Legend of Chen Zun in the Eastern Han Dynasty": "Chen Zun broke the Huns and gave the edict to refute the rhino sword. ”

Purple mugwort refers to the purple-green ribbon.

to show honor.

After thanking him, Huangmen ordered Zuo Feng to personally lead Liu Bei into the ranks.

Seeing Liu Bei go away, His Majesty ignored the left and right and said: "My appearance, how can it be like a unicorn?" ”

Left and right, close to the ministers, shocked when they heard the words. They all flattered and laughed, and they didn't dare to say much. The Son of Heaven actually compares himself with Liu Bei!

After the ceremony, the officials served the food and gave the ministers wine and food. The small yellow door blows the three links, and the confessor (yè zhě, the subordinate official of Da Changqiu, the close attendant who prefers the guest to praise the matter) leads the ministers and ministers to bow again. Congratulations to His Majesty into the Deyang Palace. The lowly officials are in front, the honorable officials are in the back, and the clan Zhuliu, the Baiman tribute, and the counties are all in order, and they slowly leave the field in turn.

The whole New Year's Day will come to an end.

Being led into the carriage by Xiao Huangmen, Liu Bei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Out of the palace gate. The sun hangs high.

Two brothers-in-law, three retainers, and dozens of tigers are looking forward to it.