Chapter 535: Enthronement Ceremony
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At this moment, Zhang Zhongjian had been waiting outside for a long time with a cadre of Yulin Guard cavalry. Seeing Yu Ming walk out, the soldiers outside King Zhou's mansion once again burst into earth-shattering cheers.
And on the long street in the distance, the kneeling surnames also took this opportunity to secretly look at the holy face of the new sky.
In the face of the fanatical cheers of the soldiers of the Zhou army, as well as the reverent gaze of the surname Luoyang, Yuming smiled and waved to everyone to thank him, and then boarded the imperial chariot.
His smile is full of solemnity, majesty and peace, and he has been in the top position for many years, forming a unique royal temperament, and his whole body is full of domineering and resoluteness.
With the sound of Jiutong drums and the cheers of the surnames on both sides of the long street, the honor guard began to slowly advance in the direction of the Shouzen platform.
Looking at the old man who was kneeling in the black pressure on both sides, Yuming sitting on the imperial chariot, his mood at this moment was also very surging and complicated. Twelve years ago, he traveled here from the afterlife, and as a Yuhua and illegitimate child, he fought against the enemies of his family, the political enemies of the court, the emperor, the Turkic army, the Goryeo army, the Sui army, and the peasant rebel army for his own future and destiny...... It can be described as dangerous, nine deaths.
He never imagined that he would have a dragon robe one day. Over the years, what he has been thinking about every night is how to save his life and strive to get ahead.
For this reason, he also racked his brains, did not hesitate to use any means, did not hesitate to pay any price, and finally fought to his current status, and married the best and most beautiful women in the world today.
Just when Yu Ming felt in his heart, the imperial chariot had already sailed into the palace in the eastern capital. At this moment, Yu Linwei, who was wearing full body gold armor, had already neatly guarded both sides of the road in the palace.
Seeing the imperial chariot that Yu Ming was riding in through the towering palace gate, all the soldiers raised their weapons and shouted feverishly: "Long live the emperor!" Long live Da Zhou! Long live the Emperor! Long live Da Zhou! ”
The earth-shattering cheers made Yu Ming temporarily forget the emotion in his heart, and made him completely immersed in the sea of joy of the soldiers of the Zhou army.
The Imperial Rim finally stopped in front of the Zen Platform in the palace. Yu Ming glanced at the crowd around him at this time, and then slowly walked down the imperial chariot and walked straight towards the Shouzen platform.
In the eyes of everyone, every step and every move of Yuming shows a kind of imperial temperament. This kind of kingly demeanor made everyone present feel awe.
As Yu Ming walked, he paid attention to the expressions of the soldiers present, looking at their expectant eyes, and at this moment he found that his heart knot was finally completely untied.
If it is said that he traveled to the Sui Dynasty, he initially wanted to change the fate of himself and his family, and not let the tragedy of the extinction of the Yu clan be repeated. Then today's ascension to the throne as emperor is destined to bring different results to the world, and he wants to make the Han nation no longer be harassed by foreign races in the north.
When Yu Mingang strode up to the meditation platform, the entire enthronement ceremony was also reached.
Yang Luoqi's pretty eyes flashed with tears of excitement, and she presented the jade seal of the Great Sui to Yuming.
And this scene can't help but be a little dramatic in the eyes of others. The jade seal was transferred from the wife's hands to the husband's hands, this is still a family!
After Yu Ming took the jade seal, he also kissed her lightly on the cheek, and then whispered softly in her ear: "Luo Qi, I really wronged you!" You will always be my favorite wife! ”
Yang Luoqi heard his gentle and considerate voice, only felt that the pressure and pain he had endured during this time had disappeared, with a husband who loved him like this, the sacrifices made for him were worth it, and it was indeed time for Da Sui to withdraw from the stage of history, and the new Da Zhou began to emerge.
Seeing that Xintian had accepted the jade seal, a cadre of ceremonial officials hurriedly presented the crown, jade belt, dragon robe, cloud shoes and other costumes to the new emperor one by one.
At this time, Yang Luoqi read out the edict issued in the name of the princess of the Great Sui, which was regarded as announcing to the world the fact that the emperor of the Sui Dynasty had ceased the throne.
And Yu Ming took the opportunity to read it out and hurriedly changed into a dragon robe and the emperor's outfit.
The ministers and the soldiers of the Zhou army around the Zen Rangtai were overjoyed when they saw that Yuming had changed into a dragon robe and officially ascended the throne as emperor, cheers, applause, and cheers one after another.
Immediately afterwards, under the guidance of Xiang Du Ruhui, the military attache began to kneel to the new emperor and bow nine times. Then the envoys from ******, Western Turkic, Japanese, Tibetan, Nanzhao, Dashi and other countries presented congratulatory tables.
After reading the greeting sheet. Yuming announced that the name of the year was changed from Daye to Yongchang. From January 1 next year, it will be January 1 of the first year of Yongchang, and the national name will also be restored to Zhou, and then amnesty will be granted to the world and the ministers will be rewarded.
Li Jing was named the second lieutenant; Wei Chi Jingde, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, Luo Shixin, and Luo Cheng are the second generals; Zhang Zhongjian, Guo Yi, Lin Mo, Song Jingang, Zhang Xinyu, Tian Hao, Li Jian, Tian Hao, Zhou Tao, Red Sleeves, Li Xiuning, and Yu Yuqing are twelve generals; The rest of the generals were awarded official positions ranging from four to seven according to their military merits.
Among the officials, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, Hu Sizheng, Fang Xuanzao, Xu Shiji and others were also awarded the official titles of teacher, fu, and bao according to their merits, and the official positions ranged from second to positive.
Unlike previous dynasties, the Great Zhou promulgated the Great Zhou Constitution, which was highly effective and must be followed by both the emperor and the common people, and if the emperor did not comply with the constitution, he would be immediately removed from the throne. To amend the Constitution, the consent of two-fifths of the deputies in Parliament is required.
According to the provisions of the Constitution, the power of the state is divided into three types: administrative and military powers, legislative supervision powers, and judicial powers. They were left to the Emperor, the Parliament, and the Court.
As the king of a country, the emperor enjoys the highest administrative power and the command of the whole team. Foreign agreements can be signed on behalf of the state, and laws passed by the parliament must be signed by the emperor before they can take effect. At the same time, the emperor can also propose a list of candidates for the highest court officials, but they must be voted on by parliament and approved by more than half of the votes before they can be appointed.
In order to assist the emperor in administering the country, the cabinet was established as the highest administrative and military body of the state. There are nine departments for a term of five years. The name of the Nine Divisions is very different from the previous six provinces of the Sui Dynasty.
The nine ministries are: the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of the Army, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Chemical Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Intelligence, and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs.
Of these nine ministries, both the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Military are responsible for the military. The difference between the two is that the military department is responsible for training soldiers, formulating battle plans, and directing operations in wartime. The Ministry of National Defense, on the other hand, is responsible for recruiting new recruits, demobilizing and rehousing veterans, supplying and paying military salaries, and making personnel arrangements for senior generals in the army. Most of the officials of the Ministry of National Defense are military officials. The officers of the military department are basically professional soldiers.
The reason why Yuming wants to divide the military power into two is to avoid the situation that an army has been under the control of a certain general for a long time, and it becomes only known that there are generals and no emperors. He didn't want his Great Zhou to become like the Tang Dynasty in previous history, the whole country was divided by feudal towns, and the emperor had no way to deal with those envoys.
According to the provisions of the Great Zhou Constitution, the emperor appointed one person from among the nine ministers to be the minister of the cabinet, who was responsible for convening the cabinet meetings, presiding over the meetings, and exercising administrative power on behalf of the state.
At the same time, because the phase is in an important position below one person and above ten thousand. In order to prevent the emperor from being overshadowed and the military interfering in politics, the "Great Zhou Constitution" clearly stipulates that the ministers of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Military Affairs cannot serve as ministers.
Although the move clearly limits the role of the military in the cabinet. However, compared with the previous dynasty, the political treatment of military personnel has been much improved. In the propaganda of the Great Zhou, soldiers are heroes who defend their homes and defend the country, and they are the guardians of the people, and men should be proud to be soldiers.
The Ministry of the Interior is the department responsible for the country's economic construction, agricultural production, and industrial and commercial development in peacetime, and it can be said that it has the closest ties with the people.
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for household registration, tax collection, government budgeting, and management of central and local revenues. Similar to the household department of the Sui Dynasty.
The Ministry of Chemical Education is responsible for administering the education of colleges and private schools, compiling teaching materials, and organizing imperial examinations throughout the country. Similar to the Ministry of Rites of the Sui Dynasty.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for foreign exchanges, negotiating with other countries, managing foreigners in the country, and communicating with other countries to protect the rights and interests of their own people in foreign countries. Similar to the Honglu Temple of the Sui Dynasty.
The Ministry of Science and Technology is responsible for the study of military and civilian technology and the management of craftsmen across the country, which is similar to the Ministry of Industry in the Sui Dynasty.
The Ministry of Intelligence was rebuilt on the basis of the original Great Zhou Jinyiwei, and was responsible for collecting various domestic and foreign information for the reference of the emperor and cabinet officials when making decisions.
The Criminal Department played a roughly equivalent role to the original Criminal Department of the Sui Dynasty, responsible for managing the national government and solving criminal cases. But unlike the original Criminal Department, it does not have the right to try prisoners, and the right to do so has been handed over to the courts. It can only sentence a prisoner after it has been caught, prosecuted in the local court, and confirmed by the court.
In addition to the nine ministries, the parliament and the courts are also new affairs, leaving many people unclear what they do.
In this regard, Yuming also explained, he claimed that the court is the equivalent of the Dali Temple, specializing in litigation. The Supreme Court was established at the central level, and the county courts and county courts were established in the counties. If people have any disputes, they can go to the court to file a lawsuit. At the same time, if they are not satisfied with the judgment of the court at the same level, they may also appeal to the court at the next higher level for a second instance.
In addition, criminal proceedings, as well as prosecutions of corrupt and derelict officials, are also heard by the courts. Lawsuits involving the military are heard by specialized military courts.
And the new institution of parliament has left many surnames scratching their heads. According to Yu Ming, the parliament is to organize some prestigious people among the people, let them participate in the policy and law formulation of the imperial court, reflect the requirements of the people's surname, and supervise the behavior of officials. Avoid a disconnect between high-level officials and the grassroots population. The members of these councils are elected by surname, and are elected every five years.
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