In the next half a month, Chang'an City has always been in a continuous rotation, and the city needs to continue to be transformed; At the time of the founding of the country, the sacrificial altar needed to be newly built; Civil and military officials need to remake the seal letter and official uniform of the Shu Kingdom; The 100,000 people who moved in need of resettlement; The rainy season is coming, Dong Zhuo's reign has never been willing to take money to clean up Jingshui and Weishui, and now the river is seriously silted up and needs to be cleaned up in time, otherwise the rainy season is coming, and the two water basins are likely to be flooded like last year......

On March 27, Liu Zhang, Xun Yu and others went to the eastern suburbs of Chang'an City to inspect the altar used for sacrifice during the founding of the People's Republic of China.

On the construction site, hundreds of people are working intensively, sawing, chopping, planing, chiseling, and chipping...... The timbers are quickly processed into qualified building components in the hands of skilled workers, and then quickly carried away by the workers and sent to various places on the altar, where the altar is perfected little by little......

It was Chen Qun who was in charge of this matter, and when he learned that Liu Zhang had come to inspect in person, he hurriedly led a few craftsmen over.

Liu Zhang looked at Chen Qun with Han stains on his face and said, "Changwen, thank you for your hard work!" ”

Chen Qun straightened his clothes, shook his head to the ground, and said: "The prince is serious, the prince will hand over this important task to the minister, is the prince's trust in the minister, the minister is grateful, and he dares to speak hard?" What's more, the ministers are just moving their mouths, and everything is done by craftsmen and people! ”

Liu Zhang nodded, looking at the high platform in front of him, which was made of wood, twenty or thirty meters high, and became a pyramid (of course, unlike the pyramid, the top of this building was cut off, otherwise Liu Zhang would be able to perform the Golden Rooster Independence when he sacrificed to the ancestors of heaven and earth?). "How's the project going?" ”

Chen Qun knew the progress of the project in his chest, and said without thinking: "Lord Wang, this platform is nine zhang high, the bottom circumference is fifty-five zhang long, and the top is six zhang long, the minister was ordered to convene a thousand people, two hundred craftsmen, and rushed to work overnight for ten days, and it has been preliminarily completed, and then some repairs can be put into use, and the minister made a military order to the prince, which will be completed as scheduled before the second day of April. ”

Liu Zhang nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, okay...... However, the altar is important, but Changwen also has to take care of his body, and the efficiency of combining work and rest will be higher. Changwen is a weak scholar, if he is tired, how can he be alone? Lone gives you an order, you must go home before sunset today, and have a good rest after taking a bath. Rest well, and continue to help Gu sit here tomorrow! ”

Chen Qun said: "Back to the prince, the prince is about to build a country, the minister is a minister of Shu, he feels deeply honored, he doesn't feel tired at all, the minister doesn't need to rest, the minister must build this altar, please the emperor to protect the sustainability of my Shu country!" ”

"Don't hold on, you let Wen Ruo and them take a look, their eyes are sunken, and they still say that they are not tired? What's more, what does the people's hearts of a country that wants long-term peace and stability depend on have to do with God? If the ruler treats the people with kindness, thinks about what the people think, and does what the people expect, he will be able to live forever; If the ruler is perverse and cruel, he will die like the former Qin...... Just do as Gu said, everyone should go back early today to rest, and continue to work tomorrow! ”

"This ...... Obey! Chen Qun hesitated slightly, but how did his little arm twist his thighs, and nodded in agreement with Liu Zhang's decision. In fact, in this moment of hesitation, he had already carefully thought about every step, and was sure that even if it was delayed overnight, it would be completed on schedule, so he agreed with Liu Zhang's decision.

"Wen Chang, these people and craftsmen have worked hard, after the completion of the project, each person will be rewarded with an additional 100 catties of food and 1,000 Wen, which is not only their hard-earned income, but also the beginning of the founding of the Shu Kingdom, the whole world celebrates!"

Chen Qun bowed and said: "Yes, all the people and craftsmen of the ministers thank the prince, thank the prince for his kindness!" ”

Liu Zhang climbed the high platform and stayed for a short time before leaving.

Chen Qun looked at Liu Zhang, who was gradually moving away, and bowed deeply to Liu Zhang's back, his eyes were a little moist, he understood that the reason why Liu Zhang took time out of his busy schedule to come here was to persuade him to have a good rest, so sympathetic and caring for his subordinate lord, I am afraid that there is no second one in the world today, no wonder he is so moved!

The second day of April is just around the corner.

This night, Liu Zhang never slept all night, under the service of several waiters who were well versed in the etiquette of the palace, he was familiar with the various etiquettes and steps of the founding of the country tomorrow, and even Xun Yu wrote the sacrificial text He had to pre-read more than a dozen times, in order to ensure that everything in the process of founding the country can be perfect, do not do anything unceremonious, which makes people laugh and be generous, he is embarrassed and small, and he insults the dignity of the newly established Shu State (in fact, he is closely related to Shu State, it is definitely a glory and a loss, and he has lost the dignity of Shu and will be damaged).

In the dormitory, the candle flame has been changed for the second time, Cai Yan walked into the dormitory wearing a luxurious queen's dress, looked at Liu Zhang, who was still silently reciting the sacrifice, and said softly: "Husband, it's time to change clothes and go!" ”

"Oh......" Liu Zhang raised his head, looked at his beautiful wife, stretched out his hand and said sincerely: "Yan'er, you are so beautiful......"

Cai Yan of Bo Shi Fandai was happy when she heard this, the so-called woman is the one who pleases herself, today is a very important day in Liu Zhang's life, Cai Yan has made a careful dress for this day, not to mention the rest, the time alone has taken more than an hour, and now only to her husband's heartfelt admiration, and even surprise, she naturally can't hide her joy, but Liu Zhang said this in front of many waiters, which made her feel very shy. Looking at her husband's long outstretched hand, she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at others, but carefully put her hand into her husband's hand......

Liu Zhang gently pulled, Cai Yan threw himself into his arms, Liu Zhang's hand was very dishonest and gently rubbed on Cai Yan's waist branch, even if it was separated by several layers of silk, he still felt as if he was caressing Cai Yan's delicate skin, so soft, so smooth, so warm, it was warm to the depths of his heart.

Liu Zhang pursed his mouth and wanted to have a good time with his beloved wife, but Cai Yan reached out to cover his mouth and said, "Husband, don't ...... It took a lot of time to make up, if you miss the auspicious time, wouldn't the concubine become a sinner in my Shu Kingdom! ”

Liu Zhang kissed Cai Yan's palm and said, "Let you go for the time being, tonight I will ride a horse for my husband......"

"Husband......" Cai Yan's face was almost dripping with shame, and he said in a long voice in annoyance.

Liu Zhang didn't care, the two of them couldn't show affection in their own room? From later generations, he has not seen couples in love on the subway, in the park, at the station, at the airport...... Anyway, there are a lot of people there, so they show their affection there, and they sprinkle dog food there. In the past, he really felt that it was a "show", and he was very shameful about this kind of behavior, because who called him the one who ate 'dog food', and who called him a bachelor? I don't know how to show affection in front of a single person to "break the law"? Now he is holding this beautiful wife who is famous in Cuba, and he is very angry, if it is not too shocking, he wants to show off with Cai Yan on the streets of Chang'an City!

Liu Zhang's proud "haha" laughed, laughed, Cai Yan took Liu Zhang's Shu Wang gon from Cai'er's hand, put it on for Liu Zhang, carefully combed Liu Zhang's hair crown, took the crown of the pendant twelve for Liu Zhang, and tied it gently.

Liu Zhang flicked the sleeves of his robe, got up, walked back and forth twice in the room with his head held high, and said to Cai Yan: "Yan'er, how about dressing up for your husband!" ”

Cai Yan covered his mouth and smiled lightly, and said, "The air is lofty, and he has the air of a dragon and a tiger!" ”

"Haha......" Liu Zhang took Cai Yan's hand and walked out of the dormitory in laughter.

The four pro-soldiers will be wearing brand-new armor and waiting outside the palace, and when they saw Liu Zhang walking out, they bowed in unison: "The ministers see the prince, the queen!" ”

Liu Zhang raised his hand and said, "Get up!" ”

"Thank you, Queen!"

"Zhongkang, are you ready?" Liu Zhang looked at the pitch-black sky and said.

Xu Chu hurriedly said: "Lord Wang, you are ready, you can set off at any time!" ”

"Let's go!" With a wave of his hand, Liu Zhang boarded the carriage with Cai Yan and his eldest son Liu Xun, Yaoting and his eldest daughter boarded another carriage, and the two carriages galloped out of Weiyang Palace one after the other.

Outside the Weiyang Palace, 500 officers and soldiers of the Tiger Guard Division stood with solemn faces holding Yue and Ge, which symbolized majesty and etiquette, and torches in the other.

Under the firelight, led by Xun Yu, Man Chong, Wei Yan and Xu Huang, who Liu Zhang specially recalled from Nanyang to participate in the ceremony, as well as Liu Zhang's three brothers, hundreds of civil and military officials all wore brand-new robes and uniforms and lined up in a neat line to wait for Liu Zhang. Seeing Liu Zhang's chariot driving out of the palace gate, it was as if he had received an order, and after kneeling down three times, he said in unison: "The ministers see the prince!" ”

Liu Zhang raised the curtain and said: "Everyone, please get up!" ”

The crowd thanked them, and then they stood up.

Liu Zhang didn't say much, waved his hand and said, "Let's go!" ”

After waiting for Hou Liu Zhang's car to drive, everyone rushed to their respective carriages, and in an instant there was a sound of "Kaka" listening to the wheels running over the stone slabs, and hundreds of carriages headed for Yipingmen under the protection of 5,000 officers and soldiers of the Chengdu Division along the way.

The convoy moved forward slowly, waking up many people who were still asleep, and many people suddenly remembered that today was the day when Liu Zhang founded the country and ascended the throne, and hurriedly found out the new clothes that he was willing to wear during the New Year from the suitcase and put them on his body, so he didn't rush to freshen up and run to the eastern suburbs of Chang'an......

Half an hour later, Liu Zhang's motorcade arrived at the altar he had inspected two days earlier.

Around the altar, thirty-six huge copper tripods were filled with tung oil, burning vigorously, and the light of the fire illuminated the radius of two miles as if it were day, and the temperature of the flames also dispelled the cold of the surrounding spring.

A total of 30,000 officers and men, including 10,000 soldiers of the Tiger Guard Division and 20,000 soldiers of the Chengdu Division, were responsible for maintaining order and ensuring safety. The number of onlookers, who numbered more than 100,000 people, could only stand on tiptoe and stretch their necks from a mile away, looking at the high platform for a while, and then looking at the direction of Chang'an City.

I don't know who shouted "The prince has arrived...... just four words attracted the attention of hundreds of thousands of people to the direction of Chang'an, turned around and saw a huge convoy slowly coming, what is even more surprising is that the first one is actually pulled by six horses. According to the etiquette system, there is only "the Son of Heaven driving six" in the whole world, in the soon-to-be-established Shu Kingdom, even Liu Zhang, the princes and kings, can only drive five horses according to the etiquette system, and the people living in the capital of the Han Dynasty have been exposed to this for a long time, and they are very clear about this. Now there are people who dare to violate the etiquette system and openly drive six horses in Shu, there is no doubt that there is only Liu Zhang, the king of Shu! But there are also many people who know that Liu Zhang's move was not against the law, but was authorized by His Majesty the Emperor in Luoyang!

Liu Zhang's car slowly approached, and more than 100,000 people knelt on the ground and said, "The grass people meet the prince Chitose!" ”

Liu Zhang walked out of the carriage with his beloved wife and eldest son, and said with a smile to the people who knelt on the ground with crows and crows: "No courtesy......"

At this time, there was still half a mile away from the altar, Liu Zhang, with his two beloved wives and a pair of children, slowly walked to the altar under the escort of hundreds of civil and military officials.

Before the auspicious time came, the people rested under the altar. In a short time, the official in charge of timekeeping reported that the auspicious time had arrived.

A maid brought up the water that had been prepared long ago, after Liu Zhang cleaned his hands, the sound of drum music sounded, and Xun Yu, who presided over the sacrifice, immediately invited Liu Zhang and his eldest son Liu Xun to ascend the altar according to the process, and burned incense and prayed, Liu Zhang unfolded the sacrificial text and read it out loud.

At the same time as the sacrificial text was read, a red sun rose behind Liu Zhang, and Liu Zhang stood under the first ray of the sun on this day and loudly announced the official establishment of the Shu Kingdom.

Under the altar, the officials, soldiers, and people all faced the rising sun, like the unusually tall Liu Zhang, who was emitting golden light, knelt down and bowed nine times, and the officials and soldiers called it "Chitose", but the hundreds of thousands of people shouted "Long live, long live", and immediately completely overwhelmed the voice of "Chitose", which seemed to be a little desolate.