(Dragon Slayer)

In the seventh year of Xiande, on the fifth day of the first month

Early this morning, the weather is warm, the sun is shining, the sky is peaceful, and the spring breeze blowing on the face is also pleasant.

The case of the disappearance of King Cao became an important matter in the palace at that time, and Zhao Kuangyin heard about it, and hurriedly sent someone from Wu Desi to investigate secretly, and there was no need to publicize it to the outside world.

And Zhao Dezhao felt that this matter was full of suspicions, so he also privately sent secret agents from Changchun Hall to keep an eye on the whereabouts of King Cao and report to him.

After that, the Zhao family sat on the royal honor guard of the Son of Heaven and happily went to the palace.

From today on, the Zhao family will bid farewell to the Zhao Mansion where they have lived for many years and live in the palace.

Next, it is time to prepare for the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor.

Zhao Dezhao walked in the familiar and unfamiliar palace, and today the palace is full of lights, flowing clouds and peaceful.

Hundreds of officials congratulated and bells rang, and the envoys of various countries happened to be still in Kaifeng, which also witnessed this great day.

On the square of the main hall, a high altar has been erected, and the surrounding is decorated with red silk, and the whole altar is almost nine zhang five high, taking the meaning of the ninety-five supreme.

Ninety-nine steps go up along the altar, and at the bottom of the altar, there are soldiers in armor and sharp feet, holding the Fang Tian painting halberd used for the honor guard, beating the drum and humming the golden hammer, waving the Daguan knife, straight towards the sky, under the light of the sun, it is very dazzling.

All the civil and military officials stood on both sides of the square outside the hall, and there was a royal road in the middle. They are surprisingly energetic today, the new emperor ascended the throne, and everyone gathered on the Chongyuan Palace Square early, waiting for the new emperor Zhao Kuangyin to hold the enthronement ceremony.

Not far away, Zhao Kuangyin's Luan drove finally arrived, and then Zhao Kuangyin and others walked down from the Luan car, he was wearing a military uniform today, next to Zhao Hongyin, followed by Zhao Kuangyi, Zhao Kuangmei, Zhao Dezhao and other family members, Fan Zhen, Wang Pu and other ministers who took care of their lives.

At this moment, the officials on both sides of the square, holding the "net whip", and then a burst of "net whip" sounded, this thing is woven with yellow silk, the tip of the whip is coated with wax, and it is very loud on the ground, the purpose is to warn his subordinates: the emperor is about to arrive, and the important ceremony is about to begin, and everyone should be quiet immediately.

Hundreds of officials looked sideways to welcome the arrival of the new emperor, and at this moment, on the stone steps in front of the Chongyuan Palace, the Empress Dowager Fu and the little emperor were all dressed in the emperor's dress, and the emperor's inner attendant stood beside him.

When he saw the arrival of the new emperor, he bowed his head.

Then, the official who presides over the ceremony announces the beginning of the enthronement ceremony.

Today, Empress Dowager Fu and Xiao Tianzi were both present, and last night everything was prepared according to everything.

Then the little emperor, with the support of Empress Dowager Fu, walked down the stone steps of white marble, and then walked up to the altar.

After that, all the officials stood in shift, and the attendants immediately began to read it according to the holy decree:

"Born to be a people, the shepherd of trees. The two emperors pushed the public and let Zen, and the three kings took advantage of the time to revolution: its pole is also. To the last boy, the family did not make it. The human heart is gone, and the destiny of heaven has returned.

In front of the palace, Zhao Taiwei was inspected in front of the German army's festival, and he had the posture of a saint and a martial strategy. Zuo my ancestor, abide by the emperor. Catch the world, and save the merits. Crusade to the east and west, and the achievements are frustrated.

Heaven and earth, ghosts and gods, enjoy virtue. Acura prison lawsuit, return to the benevolence. Ying Tianshun people, Fa Yao Chan Shun. Relieved, give him a guest. Woohoo admiration, only fear the destiny of heaven. ”

This is the last edict issued in the name of the Great Zhou.

Zhao Kuangyin accepted the will, then ascended to the altar and accepted the Zen concession, after which Guo Zongxun took off the crown on his head and placed it on the tray.

Later, the officials who presided over the ceremonies on the left and right draped the dragon robe symbolizing the emperor on the body of the new emperor Zhao Kuangyin, and then put a crown on him.

The ministers listened with fascination. They all fell to their knees, and the mountain shouted long live the emperor.

Then came the sacrifice, the knife and axe hand rose and fell, and the three live animals were in different places, and the red blood spurted out like a fountain, wetting the red carpet spread on the ground.

Then Xuanhui led Zhao Kuangyin to sit on the dragon pier and bow to the north, and then was supported by the prime minister to ascend to the palace, first to the east, back to the south, that is, the emperor's throne.

After the ceremony, hundreds of civil and military officials, envoys from various countries all knelt down and knocked nine times, long live the mountain, Zhao Kuangyin according to the ancient etiquette, come to a three requests and three resignations, the ministers asked Zhao Kuangyin to ascend the throne, Zhao Kuangyin did not agree, the ministers advised again, so three times back and forth, and then Zhao Kuangyin reluctantly agreed.

Then Zhao Kuangyin walked into the hall, and the officials and envoys followed, Zhao Kuangyin entered the hall and sat on the dragon chair.

I discussed it with my son Zhao Dezhao last night, and then Zhao Dezhao said about the kindness of the Zhou family, after all, he was a Zhou minister, so today Zhao Kuangyin asked the inner servants around him to summon him, the first thing is not to be a great hero, nor to change the country's Jianyuan.

Instead, Guo Zongxun, the lord of Zhou, was the king of Zheng, and the Empress Dowager Fu was the empress dowager of Zhou, moved to Luoyang, Xijing, and was raised for life, and all their treatment was maintained as before, but they could not live in Kaifeng.

At the same time, the palace was originally Zhou Chen at the same time, and I heard that the new emperor not only did not kill the emperor of the old dynasty, but let them enjoy the original treatment, which was not available for eternity, it seems that the new emperor Zhao Kuangyin's practice is still good, and the civil and military officials are very relieved.

Regarding the orphans and widows of the new emperor Zhao Kuangyin and Emperor Shizong, Fan Zhen, Wang Pu and other ministers thought that the new emperor's approach was very merciful, and they all knelt on the ground and shouted: "Emperor Wu is benevolent!" ”

Zhao Dezhao stood in the queue of civil and military officials at this time, and then Wang Pu, Zhao Dezhao's mentor, seemed to come outside the hall.

At this time, he was furious and walked into the hall of Chongyuan Palace.

"Wang Xianggong, why are you here?" The civil and military officials in the queue asked suspiciously, Wang Pu had not been to the court for several days due to illness.

"Why can't I come, I am a minister of Zhou, serving Emperor Zhou, I am here today, I should ask Zhao Dianji." Wang Pu did not call Zhao Kuangyin His Majesty, but called him a spot check.

Zhao Kuangyin's face was a little uncomfortable when he heard this, but he knew Wang Pu's temperament, so he was still smiling.

Then some officials around him reprimanded: "Prime Minister Wang, you must not be rude in front of the new king."

"I'm rude, it's Zhao Dianzhan who is rude. Zhao Dianjian is so majestic, and now that he is the Son of Heaven, where are you Emperor Sejong? ”

Fan Zhen scolded in the queue: "Bold Wang Pu, Your Majesty has just issued an edict to treat the orphans and widows of Sejong well, haven't you heard?" ”

"Really? Hahaha...... Shed crocodile tears. ”

And Zhao Dezhao next to him saw his teacher say this, but he couldn't come forward, because ninety percent of everything he planned was planned.

Fan Zhen shouted angrily: "Presumptuous, you old horseman. Your Majesty is merciful and has issued an edict to appease the Empress Dowager Zhou, King Zheng and the old ministers. Your Majesty, Wang Pu's remarks have endangered Your Majesty's heavenly prestige, so it is better to ...... Wang Pu"

The courtiers queued, Zhao Dezhao heard Fan Zhen's words, he hurriedly stood up, and said: "Father, no, although Wang Xiang is the old master, but his heartheart, heaven and earth can be learned, the sun and the moon are the table, and he has made great contributions to the Jiangshan Society. So please don't hurt the heart of a good minister. ”

Wang Pu turned his head, he looked at Zhao Dezhao, and then said, "Zhao Dianjian has a son like this, it's really a blessing." Thank you Zhao'er for your words just now, my Wang Pu deserved it, and he collided with the new emperor's ceremony, today I am really ashamed of my heart, but the first emperor did not treat you badly, why do you want to usurp others? ”

At this time, Zhao Dezhao continued: "Teacher, my father is forced to do so, if it weren't for this, the rebels would have already broken through Kaifeng City, and I am afraid that the heirs of Emperor Sejong would be in danger." If you want revenge, just go to Zhao'er, and if you kill me, you can vent the hatred in your heart. ”

"You-" Of course, Wang Pu couldn't kill Zhao Dezhao, after all, Zhao Dezhao was just a child, and he was his student, so he couldn't do it.

"Your Highness, this matter must not be done!" The civil and military officials were sweating on the side.

Zhao Dezhao figured out Wang Pu's thoughts, and he was just thinking about how to solve this matter, after all, today is his father's enthronement ceremony, and Wang Pu is his own teacher, he wants to deal with it properly on both sides, and when he thought about it, he suddenly thought of the "dragon robe" in Peking Opera, and then he thought of a "dragon robe".

Zhao Dezhao suddenly knelt on the ground and pleaded: "Father, the son has something to plead?" ”

"Zhao'er, what's the matter?" Zhao Kuangyin saw his son kneeling on the ground, and he asked puzzledly.

The son begged his father to take off the dragon robe on his body, and then let the king cut it off with a sword, only in this way could he relieve the hatred in the heart of the king. In this way, Wang Xiang was prevented from hurting his father, and Wang Xiang also took revenge. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds! ”

When His Royal Highness's civil and military officials heard this, they all thought that the prince Zhao Dezhao's method was good, and then Zhao Kuangyin took off the dragon robe, then walked down from the dragon chair, unfolded the dragon robe, and then handed the imperial sword to Wang Pu.

And Wang Pu felt that Zhao Dezhao's opinion was good, after all, now that the Zhou room has been settled, it is indeed Zhao Kuangyin who ordered to treat him well.

Wang Pu took the sword in Zhao Kuangyin's hand, then glanced at Zhao Kuangyin, and then stabbed with his sword, the dragon robe was cut in two and fell to the ground, and at this moment Wang Pu's depression was also solved, he quickly knelt on the ground, and said: "My emperor is merciful, Wang Pu is convinced, and if you are rude, please punish Your Majesty." ”

Zhao Kuangyin was not angry but happy, he helped Wang Pu up from the ground, and Wang Pu was respectful and respectful, and he didn't dare to make any mistakes.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Wang Pu's loyalty and courage, heaven and earth can be learned, I Zhao Kuangyin is like this, it is my luck, in the future, Wang Xianggong will continue to hold an official position, by the way to urge my son." ”

"Thank you Your Majesty for not killing, and the minister and king Park thank Your Majesty, and you will work hard in the future."

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief, Zhao Kuangyin had treated the Zhou room well, and now Wang Pu lost his temper in front of the king, and Zhao Kuangyin also forgave him, at this time, the ministers in the palace were very impressed with the new emperor.

While the envoys of various countries saw the benevolence of the new emperor, they were also comparing their own monarchs with the monarch of their own country, and suddenly realized what a happy thing it was to be an official in this country, but this was just thinking about it in their hearts.

The country name is a symbol of a country, last night Zhao Kuangyin discussed with his courtiers and family, and planned to take "Song" as the country name with his envoy in Songzhou Angelica German Army, and then change the seventh year of Xiande to the first year of Jianlong.

Today's enthronement ceremony, which lasted for most of the day, has exhausted all the civil and military ministers and envoys of various countries to death, and then the enthronement ceremony is finally over, and everyone goes back to their respective homes.

In the first year of Jianlong (960 AD), the fifth day of the first month (Gengshen year) was established at the beginning of the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Kuangyin from the third day of the first month of the "Northern Expedition" to the fifth day of the first month of the Song Dynasty, only two days!

The next day, above the court meeting, the reward officially began.

Wang Pu is the prime minister and concurrently serves as the crown prince;

The prime minister's model is to guard Situ and serve in the middle;

Wang Pu, Shou Sikong, and the servant of the door, and the Pingzhang of the same book.

Wei Renpu is the right servant of Shangshu, and he is also the servant of Zhongshu, and he is the next Pingzhang of the same Zhongshu, and the privy envoy Wu Tingzuo is the second product of the same Zhongshumen.

Yang Ning is the prince and the prince.

Miao Xun is the secretary of the school engineering department and Hanlin astronomy.

The rest of the officials were arranged by the Ministry of Officials.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the civil appointment is completed, the military attaché is followed.

The edict said:

Murong Yanzhao is inspected in front of the palace and is the second product under the door of the same book;

Ren Yuan Yicheng was the envoy of the military festival, and the front of the palace commanded Shi Shouxin to be the envoy of the German army;

The Jiangning Army Festival Envoy and the Guards Pro-Army Horse Army all commanded Gao Huaide to be the Righteous Army Festival Envoy and the deputy capital in front of the palace to be inspected;

The envoy of the Wuxin army and the guards and the pro-army infantry all commanded Zhang Lingduo as the envoy of the Zhen'an army, and the guards and pro-army horses and infantry troops were all waiting;

In front of the palace, Yu waited for Wang Xianqi to be the envoy of the Taining Army, and the commander of the palace in front of the palace;

Hujie's right carriage is Yu Hou Zhang Guanghan as the Jiangning Army's envoy, and the guards are the commanders of the pro-army Ma Army;

Long Jie's right wing commanded Zhao Yanhui to be the Wuxin Military Festival.

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Chu Zhaofu was the envoy of the armory;

Captain Wang Yan was promoted to the inspection of the capital;

Han Tong, posthumously presented as a Taishi.

Officials have been appointed

Then Zhao Kuangyin worshiped his father Zhao Hongyin as the emperor, Du Shi as the queen mother, named his wife He as the queen, and canonized his eldest son Zhao Dezhao as the deputy capital of the palace, the king of Liang County, and led the Privy Council;

changed Zhao Kuangyi's name to Zhao Guangyi, named Zhao Guangyi as the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace, and led the history of Yanzhou's assassination; Zhao Kuangmei was Zhao Guangmei, Zhao Guangmei was named the commander of the infantry army, and he led the history of Yangzhou Assassination; Zhao Yueniang is the eldest princess of Yan State, and remarried Gao Huaide, the envoy of the Zhongwu Army, and gave the house to Xingning Fang.

On the ninth day of the first month, Zhao Kuangyin led Zhao Dezhao to hold a jade book to give his ancestors a nickname.

The great grandfather was revered as the emperor of literature, and the temple name was the ancestor. The great grandmother Cui is revered as Empress Wenyi.

His great-grandfather was revered as Emperor Huiyuan, and the temple name was Shunzu. Great-grandmother Sang was revered as Empress Huiming;

His grandfather was revered as Emperor Jian Gong, the temple name was Yizu, and his grandmother Liu was revered as Empress Jian Mu.

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