The ceremony was held in the northern suburbs of Tongguan.

Since presiding over the overall situation of the imperial court, what has caused Liu Mang the most is not the open and secret battles in the court, but the complicated sacrifices.

The ritual procedures are complicated and elaborate, and few people can figure it out except for the officials who specialize in rituals at Taichang Temple.

The people of this era, whether they are princes and ministers, or ordinary people, all believe in the theory of heaven and earth, ghosts and gods. Liu Mang hates red tape in his heart, but in his position, he can only adapt to the times, otherwise, it will be against the world.

All kinds of rituals are not exempt, but there are still reasons and grounds that can be found by appropriately simplifying the procedures.

There is a cloud of etiquette: the sacrifice is more than enough to pay respect, and it is better to have more than enough respect than to have enough ceremony. To put it simply, the essence is more important than the form, and the respect is more important than the complicated procedures and sacrifices.

Liu Mang was dressed in Xuanxuan clothes (black and red dress), embroidered with mountains and dragon nine chapter decorations, and under the guidance of the celebrant officer, he went to the altar to officiate.

Unlike in the past, this time he was the main sacrifice at the altar, and Liu Mang was extremely religious.

Heaven and earth bless, break the strong enemy. And this bloody victory was won by the heroic soldiers with their blood and lives.

Liu Mang's expression was serious, respectful, and he lay on the ground for a long time, praying silently. Thank God for the protection, pray for the prosperity of the Han family, and worship the sacrificed heroic spirits......

"Rite into ......"

As the celebrant shouted, the drums played.

Around the altar, the people watching the ceremony stood up, and the joy of victory climbed to the top of their brows. In the decisive battle of Yongliang, both sides suffered heavy losses. However, for the Han army, the effective force of the Xiliang army was eliminated, and in the northwest direction, there was no strong enemy, and the victory was unprecedented.

People sang to the music......

There is Yongyong, and it is su. Xiang Wei Pi Gong, the Son of Heaven Mu Mu

In the recommendation of Guangmu, give wanton worship. Fake imperial exam! Suiyu filial piety......

The solemn memorial service is over, and the carnival of celebration of victory begins.

In this era of male superiority and inferiority of women, women are regarded as ominous because they are too close to each other because they are not even involved in the sacrifice or touch the sacrificial objects.

Missing the solemn memorial, the women will not miss the carnival of victory. People gathered around the roaring bonfire, singing, dancing and indulging in revelry......

Liu Mang really wanted to have fun with the people, but he really didn't have time. won the decisive battle of Yongliang, but Yang Guang and Li Ru did not die, the remnants of Xiliang were not extinguished, and Liu Mang still had a lot to do.

Shangguan Wan'er was still unsatisfied, and beside Liu Mang, she sang in a low voice: Yongyong has come, and it will be solemn until it ends. Xiangwei Pigong, the Son of Heaven Mu Mu......

"Yong, Yong......" Liu Mang said thoughtfully.

Wan'er has been by Liu Mang's side for a long time, and knows his thoughts best, so she clapped her hands with a smile and said: "Yongzhi, harmony, good!" ”

Liu Mang also smiled. "Write a letter to my family, my son Mingyong."

……

Chang'an, the former imperial capital, Xijing of the Han Empire.

One of the purposes of the decisive battle of Yongliang was to recapture Chang'an.

Liu Mang led his troops and rushed to Chang'an.

In addition to Wang Meng, Du Ruhui and other staff, he was accompanied by officials who planned to serve in the Yongliang and Chang'an areas.

Long before the start of the war, Liu Mang had already selected the relevant candidates. Kou Zhun, who accompanied the capital Anyi Order, was transferred to Yongzhou to prepare to serve as the Chang'an Commander of Xijing. Wang Yi, who originally served in the party, served as a special driver to assist Kou Zhun.

Kou Zhun Wangyi has been an official for a long time and has outstanding political achievements, so there is no need to worry. It was the candidate for Chang'an Lieutenant in charge of public security, which made Liu Mangpo think a lot. In the end, Liu Mang chose Li Wei.

Li Wei, who was born as a beggar, is clever and has a lively brain, although he has not followed Liu Mang for a long time, he has repeatedly performed miraculous feats. The most rare thing is that Li Wei is extremely loyal.

However, Li Wei is too young and has too little experience as an official, so Liu Mang is still a little uneasy. On the way west to Chang'an, Liu Mang summoned Li Wei alone.

"Li Wei, I sent you to be Chang'an Lieutenant, what are you going to do?"

"The servant has no other ability, and always has only one thing in his heart, and that is to be loyal to my master. When I arrived in Chang'an, I did my best to serve my lord. ”

Liu Mang's grace of reinvention is remembered by Li Wei. Maybe it's because of his previous life, Li Wei is different from other subordinates, in front of Liu Mang, he never says anything up and down, only calls him master and servant.

Liu Mang smiled.

"You, you're not a small official, don't call it a 'little servant', just call it a 'lower official'."

"When someone else is around, don't dare to break the rules; When there is no one else, the little one is always the little servant of my master. ”

Liu Mang patted Li Wei's shoulder. "It's right to repay your kindness, you do your job well, you have made great contributions, and the officials have done a great job, which is the best reward for me."

"The little servant will never disgrace my master!" Li Wei solemnly stated.

Liu Mang did not doubt Li Wei's loyalty at all, but there was another layer of consideration for choosing Li Wei as Chang'an Lieutenant. "Since Dong Zhuo's troubles, the people of Yongzhou have been miserable. In recent years, the people of Chang'an have suffered from war, and the primary responsibility of Chang'an Wei is to ensure that Chang'an does not cause chaos, do you know what is the key to Chang'an's stability? ”

"It's in the hearts of the people." Li Wei is not very knowledgeable, but he is extremely smart. "The servant understood. The servant is a beggar, and my lord chose the servant as the captain of Chang'an, so that the servant can put himself in his shoes, consider the needs and desires of the poor people, and stabilize the people's hearts, so as to stabilize Chang'an. ”

"You can teach." Liu Mang nodded with satisfaction.

……

"Report ......" scouts are full of excitement in the sound of flying news, it must be good news.

Really.

"Report! Chang'an surrendered without a fight, and General Deng Qiang has led his troops into Chang'an! ”

Defeating the main force of the Xiliang Army and capturing Chang'an was already within the plan. It's just that it is unexpected to take Chang'an without losing a single soldier or a soldier.

Liu Mang was overjoyed, led the soldiers and horses, and immediately rushed to Chang'an.

……

Liu Mang set foot in Chang'an for the first time.

Four hundred years ago, Gaozu Liu Bang founded the Han Empire, with its capital in Chang'an.

Chang'an, the first capital city in history to be called "Beijing", is also the first real city in history.

The city wall is tall, the city is regular, although it is no longer the capital of the Han Empire, but its majestic momentum is still there, not inferior to the eastern capital Luoyang.

Chang'an was the political, economic, and cultural center of the western part of the Han Empire. It connects the Central Plains in the east, radiating to the west and south to affect Liangzhou and Yizhou. With Chang'an in hand, it is possible to use troops against Liang and Yierzhou.

At the head of Chang'an City, the Han military flag fluttered high.

Outside the city of Chang'an, the soldiers and horses of the Han army were neatly arranged. Deng Qiang led a group of people to greet Liu Mang, the captain.

In the welcoming team, the generals of the Han army all held their heads high and were full of spirit.

However, the local famous people in Chang'an City are strong and worried. The Xiliang Army has occupied Chang'an for a long time, and the local famous families, more or less, have such and such connections with the Xiliang Army. Although it is rumored that Liu Taiwei is kind-hearted, no one is sure that Liu Taiwei will not thoroughly investigate and liquidate.

The flag was waving, the cars and horses were rumbling, and Liu Mang's team arrived at the ......