Chapter 978: Flag-raising Ceremony

Zhu Xu's dragon slowly walked into the camp of Jingdong Daying, and the horse-drawn carriage and other teams of the beautiful miles also entered.

Sun Chengzong, Cao Wenzhao and dozens of other military generals waited under the high platform, waiting for Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun to stand up from the dragon, raise their hands and worship, and said loudly, "See the emperor, long live my emperor!" See the queen mother, the mother is a thousand years old! ”

Zhu Xu raised his hand, swept the venue at a glance, and said with a satisfied smile, "Zhu Qing is exempt from courtesy, flat body!" ”

"Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong and the others got up.

Then, Sun Chengzong stepped forward, and after Zhu Xu got off the dragon bowl, he said: "Your Majesty, everything is ready, and when the time comes, you can start." ”

Zhu Xu glanced at the dazzling high platform not far away, then turned his head to look at the crowd behind him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay!" Arrange it, go ahead as usual! ”

"Yes!" Sun Chengzong responded, looked at Zhu Xu with an impassive expression, and waved his hand behind him.

Shen Yongmao and the others immediately walked back and arranged for the group of people who came to Zhu Xu.

These are the people at the top of the Ming Dynasty, civil and military officials, men and women, old and young, rich and virtuous, as well as some foreign envoys, lords and so on. Their arrangements were also planned by the Ministry of Rites, and everything was arranged in an unusually orderly manner, without any chaos.

Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun joined hands and went to the high platform one after the other.

This high platform is different from the previous one, there are no seats on it, only people can stand within the wall, exposing half of their body and looking into the distance.

Under the high platform, there are many seats, which are for high-ranking civil and military officials and foreign envoys. On the other side, there were iron bars, and hundreds of people had gathered, who were watching from afar, whispering.

Zhang Yun stood on Zhu Xu's left side, and on Zhu Xu's right were five pavilion elders, each standing in front of the high platform, overlooking the front.

Everyone appeared in their respective positions in an orderly manner, and the upper and lower levels of the Ming Dynasty came.

Zhu Xu looked ahead, the corners of his eyes jumped, he secretly took a deep breath, and shook hands unconsciously.

'This time, it has to be perfect!' ’

Shen Yongmao stood on the square platform on the other side, calculating the time, as soon as the envoy arrived, he beat the drum violently, and said in a deep voice: "The auspicious time has arrived, raise the flag!" ”

Immediately, the bells and drums rang in unison, and the national flag guards not far away guarded the national flag, stepping from not far away, neat and serious, just and powerful.

Zhu Xu's expression did not move, he squinted, his heart was endless, he couldn't figure it out, he couldn't explain it, and a wave of pride was surging in his chest.

The high-level officials of Daming were already very familiar with it, and they all quietly glanced at the high platform, their faces solemn, and they did not dare to be distracted. There have been several dismissals who were dismissed for casual play when raising the national flag, and at this time, if anyone messes around again, it will not be as simple as dismissal.

However, some envoys and lords looked inexplicable, looking at the strange movements and expressions of the Ming officials, they all talked in private, and they were full of doubts.

The people not far away were more directly discussing and shouting.

"Did you see that? It was the flag and there was a strange ritual ......"

"How can I not know, I heard that many officials wrote against it, saying that it was 'a big loss of style', but the emperor ignored ......"

"At first glance, this is made by the emperor, and this is also a book for the emperor, these officials are really interesting......"

"What can I do? If you don't write to the emperor, others will not stop the emperor? ”

“…… That's right! ”

Despite the noise of all kinds of sounds, everyone's eyes are still on the national flag, and when the flag bearer hangs the national flag and prepares to raise the flag, the drums and bells change in unison, and they suddenly rise high-spirited, raising their heads steadily.

"The Wind Rises ......"

On the high platform, Zhu Xu sang loudly, his face was solemn, solemn, and his voice was clear.

Zhang Yun beside him had a serious expression and opened her mouth to sing along, she had been carrying it for a while last night.

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and others are all used to it, and they also open their mouths to "strong men ......"

Zhu Xu was almost the first to sing, the cabinet and others were half a beat slower, and the six Shangshu and others under the high stage were a little slower, so they had to hurriedly follow, and said loudly, "The storm suddenly rises from all directions to congratulate ......"

A little slower are those governors and governors who have not yet experienced it, they already know the detailed process, and they have opened their mouths one after another, but they are already slow, and they are inevitably a little messy, but they can quickly catch up with Zhu Xu again, and their voices become uniform.

These bigwigs all sang along, and other officials, big and small, naturally didn't sit and watch, whether they could sing or not, and after opening their mouths one after another, their mouths opened and closed, and the national anthem suddenly became louder and rumbled.

"Thousands of waves are flowing eastward

The world is endless

……”

The vocal music of the national anthem was impassioned and inspiring, and the people who were still watching the excitement looked stunned, and then suddenly their eyes widened and they sang along.

One, two, three, ten, twenty, hundred, two hundred, the human voice gradually covered the sound of bells and drums, singing in the empty place of performance, soaring, straight into the sky, echoing endlessly!

Some foreign envoys and lords are in a daze, they may be able to write some Chinese characters and understand a few sentences, but they can't understand it, they don't know the lyrics of the national anthem, and they don't understand what kind of ceremony it is!

It's so weird!

However, such as North Korea, the envoys of the Ryukyus, the lord of the country can understand, they have an in-depth study of the Ming culture, and at this moment they are excited, and they all sing and harmonize, even if it is a beat slower, they are still excited.

So, except for a very small number of messengers, everyone present was singing the Ming national anthem, and their eyes were fixed on the slowly and forcefully rising national flag!

Zhu Xu looked at the national flag seriously and sang seriously, the sun was not dazzling, and there were many scenes flying in front of him.

There is history of Li Zicheng into the north. Beijing, Chongzhen martyrdom, the Battle of Shanhaiguan, the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, and Zheng Chenggong retreated to Taiwan. b. and so on.

There was blood and tears, the corners of Zhu Xu's eyes were a little moist, and he looked at the national flag in a daze.

It seems to be in the sun, blazing, gorgeous, almost far away, hazy and somewhat unreal.

Zhang Yun felt relatively little, she has been doing according to Zhu Xu's requirements, meticulous.

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and others also have a different feeling in their hearts, which is more about the disasters and hardships of the Ming Dynasty, and stimulates some emotions in their hearts.

What these emotions are, they can't say clearly for the time being, and their chests are surging and rolling like a tide.

The six Shangshu and the squires, the governors, the governors, etc., felt less, some sang along, some pretended to open their mouths to agree, some were very reluctant, the donkey's lips did not cooperate with the horse's mouth, and some were full of boredom, enduring and persevering.

"Towering, the mountains are singing,

Sheng Shixi, Zhilong Tang and Song Dynasties,

Proud, far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties!

……”

The singing of a large crowd fell, and the bells and drums stopped abruptly.

The heavens and the earth seemed to be quiet, and everyone looked up at the national flag with different expressions, but there was no sound!

Zhu Xu's chest rose and fell violently, his breath was short, his heart was surging, he didn't know where he was at all, and he only had the national flag waving in the wind in his eyes!