Chapter 19: Enthronement Ceremony
In the dark of the night, Lin Yi and Gao Changcai hurriedly returned to the Lin family's mansion, as soon as they met, Lin Yi quietly told me: Through the arrangement of Qian Shitang and Jian Zheng, it has been investigated and understood that my concubine and other family members have not been harmed, and now although they are still under house arrest in the post house, Jian Zheng has specially arranged for Cheng Xun to take someone to be responsible for protection, there should be no problem in safety, please rest assured.
In addition, tomorrow's arrangements are still according to plan, He Shoujie and Jian Zheng have already made arrangements, just waiting for tomorrow's thunder blow.
Knowing that the concubine and family of the champion Li Yi were not harmed, my heart was also full of mixed feelings.
Although the champion Li Yi made a special confession before his death, giving me the opportunity to take good care of his concubines, how could I not know the deep meaning. But I haven't been able to do this until now, and I'm really ashamed of the champion Li Yi's spirit in the sky.
But then again, if I go to meet rashly now, not to mention that there must be some loopholes in her appearance, I am afraid that the concubine will be as simple as if she does not know the world, and if she accidentally leaks the secret of heaven, it will be a major matter of counterinsurgency. Therefore, if the rebellion of the Sun thief is not quelled, I will not be able to go to her in any case. Since they are not in danger now, I can let them go.
As soon as the next day dawned, the Lin family's mansion was lively, some of the people were busy packing up their weapons, and some were burying the pot to cook, including the pampered Guo Rong was not idle, happily helping in the kitchen, so many people eating was enough for them to be busy for a while.
In fact, I woke up a long time ago, with my current energy and physical strength, I don't need much rest, and it has become my habit to sleep for two days, and it has been the case for more than a month.
Yesterday for a whole night, I made full use of the only remaining power in my mobile phone, and carefully studied the period of the Five Dynasties, especially the current situation in the world, as well as the future trend of the Southern Han Kingdom, which will definitely help my future development. In order to prevent the mobile phone from being unusable in the future, almost all the important content and events in the history of the five dynasties have been recorded in my notebook.
When I completely used up the battery in my phone, a strange feeling suddenly appeared in my heart.
I feel that the 21st century, which gave birth to me and raised me, has gradually drifted away, and my body, mind and body are slowly integrating into this complicated era, and I have been completely cut off from that distant era.
When I was thinking about it, Lin Yi and Guo Zhun had already walked to my side, and at the same time interrupted my flying thoughts.
Lin Yi saw my thoughtful expression and asked strangely, "I wonder how the adults rested last night?" Today's fierce battle is about to begin, and the current situation is that 'the fish will die or the net will be broken', and we have no room for retreat. ”
I quickly gathered my thoughts, turned around and asked, "Brother Lin, has there been any change in the time of Sun Thief's enthronement ceremony?" How prepared our people are?"
"It's scheduled to be three o'clock, so there shouldn't be any changes. I don't think we should go too early, otherwise, if we have enough time, I am afraid that they will have to open the box and inspect, and things will not be easy to do. Also, when you do it, you must retreat behind your brothers in time to avoid being accidentally injured by the blade, which must be kept in mind and must not be forgotten. ”
After listening to Lin Yi's solemn instructions, he seemed to regard me as a weak scholar, and he was secretly funny in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face.
I thought for a while and said, "No matter what, according to the changes in the situation, the order to do it must be issued by me, and when I shout 'Sun Thief is coming', everyone will draw their swords together, and this must be explained." In addition, the brothers on the periphery should choose a few archers to occupy a higher place outside the palace, and the archers who are specially responsible for shooting the Sun thief will not only effectively deter the momentum of the Sun thief's henchmen, but also facilitate the movement of our people. This is what I just thought of, I wonder what Brother Ping thinks? ”
"Yes! This is a very good idea, why didn't I think of it! Among our Lin Jiabao brothers, Le Meng's archery skills are extremely accurate, I don't think he will be allowed to enter the palace, let him select seven or eight brothers with outstanding archery skills, and ambush them on the 'Drunken Wind Tower' opposite the palace. Select another warrior to add to the sixteen brothers who entered the palace, I don't know what the adults want? ”
I was about to nod yes, when Guo Zhun next to me interjected: "Since Le Meng can't enter the palace, let's let Ling Feng of Guojiazhai go!" Although he is not very old, he is one of the best players in our young generation in Guojiazhai, and his one-handed flying knife stunt may be able to be used at that time. ”
Lin Yi and I both nodded again and again when we heard this, after all, entering the palace is a very dangerous thing, and it is also a feat that embodies the spirit of a warrior. Although all the children of Lin Jiabao were selected from the beginning, if Guo Jiazhai's children could participate in it, it would also make Guo Zhun feel more balanced.
Now that the plan has been decided, Lin Yi gathered everyone together, reiterated today's task arrangement, and then had breakfast together and went their separate ways.
When the brutal Guo Rong heard that he was going to attack the palace, he couldn't hold back his eagerness to try, but Lin Yi didn't agree, so he had no choice but to run to me and be coquettish, saying that he would go anyway.
I couldn't be pestered by her, so I had to agree to let her follow Lemon to the 'Drunken Wind Building' to ambush, but I had to absolutely obey Lemon's arrangement. If there is a mess, it is up to Lemon to decide whether to fight or kill.
Although Le Meng heard that he was going to take Guo Rong with him, one head and two big, he was very reluctant, but since I had already ordered it, he had to reluctantly nod and agree.
At two o'clock, I carried the shotgun held in a cloth bag, and Lin Yi rode a tall horse, Lin Tong, Lin Huan, Lin Bu, Liu Huang, Gao Chang, Lin Chi, Ling Feng and other sixteen warriors were dressed as porters, carrying eight large gold lacquer carved boxes, and the group walked towards the palace.
Outside the gates of the palace, dozens of tooth soldiers stood guard. Yang Baocheng, who was obsessed with money, had been waiting there for a long time, and as soon as he saw our group, he greeted him from afar, holding the reins of my horse diligently, and said with a smile on his face: "The shopkeeper of Lin Da is here, and the king has long ordered the general to wait here, and his eyes are looking green, and he is about to order someone to invite him!" ”
Lin Yi and I hurriedly jumped off the horse, pretending to be flattered and apologized: "How dare you work General Yang condescends to greet you, I really don't dare to bear it!" Hehe! I complained about the lack of consideration, just now in order to arrange the eight-color thin ceremony, I was really busy for a while, and I almost missed the king's enthronement ceremony, I really didn't want to go, and I invited General Yang Haihan! ”
Yang Baocheng looked at the eight large boxes carved with gold lacquer behind me, his eyes were already narrowed into a slit, and he didn't care about the long cloth bag I was carrying, but he said humbly: "Hey! Lin Da shopkeeper, this is yours, how can our own family speak foreign words, the king's enthronement ceremony is about to be held, I think we should not be polite to each other, let's hurry into the palace. ”
Lin Yi and I hurriedly agreed, and commanded everyone to carry the box to the front of the main hall of the palace smoothly.
The palace is also heavily guarded, five steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry, nearly 100 brightly armored tooth soldiers are serving in various places in the palace, the halberds are lined up, the flags are fluttering, and the atmosphere in the palace is solemn and solemn. As far as the eye can see, the main hall has already been crowded with people, including Yunnan officials wearing new dresses, as well as local gentry who came to pay their respects, everyone gathered together in twos and threes, talking about something.
In the open space in front of the main hall, dozens of antique sandalwood seats are lined up on both sides, which are specially designed for civil and military officials and guests to sit. In the center of the clearing, there is a stone platform more than three meters high, on which are lined with incense sticks, candles, and various offerings, and it seems that it should be an altar for worshipping heaven and earth.
On the west side of the altar, dozens of musicians dressed in various costumes are standing solemnly, quietly waiting for the official start of the ceremony.
Yang Baocheng personally arranged me and Lin Yi to sit in the middle of the first row of chairs in the east, and after arranging for other officials and gentry to sit down, he estimated the time before raising his voice and shouting: "The auspicious time has come, the enthronement ceremony of the king of Yunnan has officially begun, please worship the king of Yunnan to worship heaven and earth!" ”
A trombone sounded, and in the midst of the drumming, everyone stood up and stood sideways.
At this time, out of the main hall out of two rows of fierce and mighty guard of honor, holding gourds, axes and other things in front of the way, followed by Sun Decheng in a dragon robe crown slowly followed, followed by eight palace maids in colorful clothes, with Huang Luo umbrella cover and group fan fish out, all of them slowly walked towards the altar with solemn expressions.
Seeing this, I can't help but feel a little funny, it seems to be majestic and solemn, but in fact, it is really simple and vulgar.
There are often such scenes in TV dramas, and the crews can put on an extraordinary position, not only solemn, but also big enough.
And this enthronement ceremony of the king of Yunnan seems to be just a joke. There are only twenty or thirty people before and after this honor guard, which is sparse. The palace maid looks vulgar, and the gourd and axe may be carved from wood and brushed with a layer of gold dust, which is simply a children's toy!
The group came to a stop in front of the steps of the altar, the honor guard stood on both sides of the altar, Sun Decheng slowly climbed the steps under the guidance of a civil official with a wide robe and a slow belt, and then solemnly knelt in front of the altar incense case.