After several concessions, Liu Cong reluctantly accepted the emperor's Zen position under the persuasion of the Manchu Dynasty cultural relics. And Xun Yu, who has accompanied Emperor Liu Xie for most of his life, has received an important task in his life - to be responsible for the whole Zen ceremony!

Xun Yu did not object, and his heart was also mixed. At the beginning, he broke with Cao Cao in order to support the emperor Liu Xie, and after arriving in Xiangyang, he also tried to protect the emperor Zhou Quan with his own strength. But God did not fulfill people's wishes. This world is no longer Liu Xie's world, but the world of Cao Cao and Liu Cong, Cao Cao has been called the emperor, in order to justifiably carry out the Northern Expedition, Liu Cong is also determined to win the throne.

And Liu Cong completely gave up Liu Xie and returned to Liu Cong a few years ago, and called the lord to do the things of a courtier! He used to be the most suitable person in the poem, and he didn't go more!

In the Xiangyang Imperial Palace, the palace where Liu Xie lives has been guarded by three layers inside and three layers outside, which is much stricter than in normal days.

In the past, Liu Cong still respected this emperor very much. Liu Xie was also able to walk around, but by this time he had been closely monitored, and even the freedom to go to the Imperial Garden had been taken away.

Although he followed Xun Yu to escape from Xuchang and came to Xiangyang, Prime Minister Liu Cong never shortened his eating and drinking, but the torment of the day after the day, coupled with the indulgence of women, still made Liu Xie's body weaker and weaker.

On this day, when he got up early in the morning, he was surrounded by the palace people, bathed and changed clothes, and changed into an official court dress that he had not worn for a long time. Liu Xie's heart panicked, and he had a premonition that this would probably be the last time he would wear the crown of the Son of Heaven. Although he seemed to have figured it out before, it was really this day, and Liu Xie's heart was still not good.

Expressionless, like a puppet, he was picked up, until he was helped up, and when he saw that there was no one around, Liu Xie looked up in his heart, and two lines of tears drooped down.

Groups of soldiers opened the way in front, musicians were playing, and along the streets, the people were kneeling, not daring to move in the slightest.

Since the day Liu Xie ascended the throne, there has never been such a pomp, but the meaning of this row of places is that he doesn't want to think about it.

The Zen throne ceremony, the location is outside Xiangyang City, a gorgeous platform that has been built a long time ago. At that time, the subjects of Xiangyang will be free to watch. This was undoubtedly Liu Cong's idea. In Jingzhou, especially in Xiangyang, everyone can not know who the emperor is, and they must know Liu Cong!

Liu Xie took advantage of the public opinion, his eyes were half-closed expressionlessly, he didn't want to look at his gaze. The people who are prostrate on the ground now, in the past today, how can they think about themselves, the emperor who is about to take the throne?

In the city of Xiangyang, a large number of people have gathered on the streets. There were both men and women, and the streets were already crowded with people. Although these people didn't know what was going on in the city, news had already come out that a big man had come from the palace! In addition to the emperor, isn't it a mother who lives in the palace?

Ordinary people may not have the opportunity to see the holy face in their lifetime! The crowd was crowded, and people were whispering, speculating about who would come out. At that moment, from the end of the street, there was the sound of horses' hooves, and a knight on his horse shouted: "Get out of the way!" Get out of the way! Make way for the Holy Driver! ”

Holy Drive! The common people are not those civil and military officials, they have a natural awe of the emperor for the imperial court! In an uproar, the people retreated to the side of the road, making way for the passers-by. Then, a group of cavalry galloped away.

Then came the music, which gradually came. After a while, the team of the Holy Driver had already arrived.

I don't know who took the lead first, and the people fell to the ground with hula and lala, prostrate on the ground, and bowed to the ground one after another, only daring to look up secretly.

"I've heard that today is the Sacrifice to the Heavens! Just outside the city! ”

"Worship the sky? But it's a big deal! ”

"But no, this is not the Son of Heaven coming, this is a rare event!"

The people on the street whispered. Liu Xie, who was sitting in the middle of the public opinion, looked at the scene in front of him expressionlessly and said nothing. The generals who accompanied the army, riding on horses, kept commanding to move quickly, for fear of encountering things on the road.

Fortunately, I have been out of Xiangyang City all the time, and nothing happened. This made the general who escorted the holy car out of the city really breathe a sigh of relief.

Two miles outside Xiangyang City, the high platform has long been prepared. Groups of soldiers, brightly armored and armed with spears, stood on both sides, and in front of the open space, there were civil and military officials waiting.

In the distance, there were a large number of scholars and low-ranking officials, as well as some ordinary people, watching from a distance.

Next to the high platform, there is a man, who is directing the soldiers, arranging something.

"Mr. Xun, how are things going?" The Ministry of Rites official stepped forward and asked the man.

"It's ready." Xun Yu replied lightly.

The Son of Heaven worships the heavens, which is not a trivial matter.

It can be said that even in the court ceremony, it is particularly grand.

It is necessary not only to repair the altar, but also to repair the streets that pass from the palace to the altar so that they have a new appearance and do not have a dilapidated appearance.

A few days before the sacrifice, people will be sent to check the livestock used for the sacrifice to the heavens, and three days before, Liu Xie himself will fast, and he must not break the vows.

After that, it is necessary to prepare all kinds of sacrifices and arrange the sacrificial vessels before the sacrifice to the heavens. All kinds of preparations were all prepared at this time.

On the eve of the ceremony, the official in charge of this matter, Baidu Yiding Fufu, arranged the god cards, offerings, and offerings, and the musicians prepared them, and finally the Ministry of Rites conducted a comprehensive inspection.

Seven minutes before sunrise, as soon as the hour arrives, the palace will move, Liu Xie will drive to the sacrificial platform, the bell will stop, the drum music will start, and the ceremony can officially begin.

There are also many requirements for the high platform used to worship the sky, first of all, no houses should be built on the platform, and sacrifices should be made to the air.

Secondly, the furnishings of the sacrifice to the sky are quite exquisite, the specifications of the sacrifices are strict, on the altar, all the gods, most of them are the great gods worshiped in the current dynasty, and each group of gods is built with azure satin to form a temporary god.

The main throne is dedicated to the Emperor of Heaven who protects the Son of Heaven of this dynasty.

The others are arranged in order by the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, wind and thunder.

In front of the shrine, a large number of offerings such as jade, silk, whole cattle, whole sheep, whole pigs, wine, fruits, and dishes need to be arranged.

The specifications and grades of the vessels used to hold the sacrifices and the various ritual vessels used are quite cumbersome.

On both sides of the steps, there are more than a dozen kinds of chimes, chimes, bells, etc., which are arranged neatly, solemn and magnificent, and are played up, and they are also melodious.

These things have been prepared one by one, and they will not be held today.

Since Liu Cong ordered everything to be simple, the officials saved all the steps they could save.

"It's the lord who has arrived." Hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the official looked in that direction for a moment and said in surprise.

Sure enough, a moment later, the dust was everywhere, and a group of men and horses, coming from a distance, stopped in the clearing.

When I rode first, a person jumped on it, with a different appearance, very powerful, wearing a very delicate Ming armor, the whole person looked, quite majestic, the person who came was the prime minister Liu Cong, this time he was wearing a military uniform.

Beside Liu Cong, there are several generals, all of whom look strong and deep, and they are all great generals.

As soon as Liu Cong got off the horse, he walked towards the high platform.

"Meet the Lord!" The officials present saluted him one after another.

Liu Cong passed by them and said, "No courtesy." ”

"Mr. Xun, are you ready?" Coming straight to Xun Yu, Liu Cong asked.

"Lord, everything has been arranged." Xun Yu lowered his head and said.

"That's good." Liu Cong nodded.

It wasn't long before another cacophony came, mixed with melodious music.

"Your Majesty has arrived, so let's go with the prime minister." Liu Cong said to the officials on the left and right, anyway, it is the last time, and it doesn't hurt to greet him.

The people answered, and everyone followed behind the prime minister and walked in the direction of the arrival of the holy car.

Liu Xie took advantage of the public opinion and came to the front of the high platform, and saw the prime minister leading hundreds of officials to come over, and the general who protected Liu Xie's holy drive here hurriedly ordered the left and right people to stop, and at the same time ordered the inner servants to support Liu Xie's public opinion.

"Your Majesty, it's time to worship the heavens. Please come with your ministers. Prime Minister Liu Cong said to Xiao Liu Xie with a faint smile on his face.

Liu Xie swept over the high platform, the emperor and the gods above, and the ministers below, stood still, his heart was surging, he pressed the thoughts in his heart, and responded, Liu Xie walked on the high platform under the guidance of Liu Cong.

At this time, the sun had risen, and in addition to the army and officials, many people had gathered near the high platform.

Liu Xie's sacrifice to the sky, this is a big event, it is not an exaggeration to say that the whole country is concerned, and he will not hide it from the people in the city.

As long as the people do not make trouble, they can also watch from afar, and they will not be driven away.

Under the gaze of the prime minister, Liu Xie stepped up the stone steps step by step and came to the high platform.

"The sacrifice to heaven can begin." Liu Cong nodded at the officials on the side, and the officials opened their mouths to announce.

The music stopped, and the worship began.

First of all, to welcome the emperor god, Liu Xie wore sacrificial clothes and went to the middle platform to worship the throne.

At this time, the burnt wood stove welcomes the emperor god, and the music rises melodiously.

Liu Xie knelt and bowed before the main seat, offered incense, and bowed to the ancestors and ancestors before the throne.

Bow back to the throne and bow three times and nine times to the gods.

This was followed by the laying of jade silk.

Then walk into the temple and return to the throne.

After these items, under the eyes of everyone, the float was updated, the fastest, the most powerful, Liu Xie went to the main throne of the emperor, knelt down to offer the knight, returned to the throne, a piece of music.

The following is read by Si Zhu kneeling, and the music is suspended.

After reading the music, Liu Xiexing knelt three times and bowed nine times, and went to the matching position to offer the knighthood. Later, when he went to the gods to offer his lordship, it was still music, and some people came up to dance, and after a while, they returned to worship the throne.

There are responsible officials who are blessed and go to the throne of God to arch. Liu Xiezhi drank blessings and bowed to the throne, knelt to be blessed, received Zuo, bowed three times, returned to the throne, and bowed three times and nine bows.

The sacrifices were sent to the furnace for burning, Liu Xie went to the burning position, watched the burning of the sacrifices, and in the music, the ceremony was over.

During this period, those who spit, cough, laugh, and make noise are considered disrespectful and will be severely punished.

In the ceremony, there are also a lot of rules, and now, like Liu Xie, like the puppet, when the process is reduced, it is extremely rare.

After the sacrifice was over, there was a moment of silence.

The prime minister and the ministers stared at it, and according to the rules in advance, Liu Xie announced an edict in public.

The content of this edict is simple, but it shocks those who hear it-"...... I Chan gave the throne to Prime Minister Liu Cong......"

At this time, several chamberlains were already holding the crown of the imperial robe and came behind Liu Cong, just waiting for Liu Xie to immediately put them on the altar once Liu Xie announced the Zen concession, in order to worship the Emperor of Heaven and represent the innovation of the Mandate of Heaven.

Liu Xie hesitated for a moment, and a courtesy official stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty! Although the voice was low, it made Liu Xie tremble. Obviously, this official is a close confidant of Liu Cong.

Looking around, I saw that although the ministers bowed their heads and lined up, they called out to the heavens and the earth. Xun Yu, the only courtier brought from Xuchang, was the officiant of today's ceremony......

Liu Xie's heart was sad, his heart trembled, his face became unusually pale, he was stunned for a moment, and then he froze his mind, breathed a sigh of silence, and suddenly made up his mind.

Liu Xie's expression became solemn, he looked at the sky quietly with his back on his back, and said loudly: "Prime Minister Heshanchen respectfully plays to heaven: the Han Dynasty has been founded for hundreds of years, and in the world, it is difficult to succeed, and it is even more difficult to achieve success, but everyone who dies in the dynasty will die at the hands of the enemy, and Liu Cong, the patriarch of the Han family, ......" Speaking of this, Liu Xie's tears poured down. was obviously very reluctant in his heart, but then he saw that the generals beside Liu Cong were fierce one by one, and he had to continue to read the edict of abdication.