In the fifteenth year of the Great Song Empire, the first day of the fifth month, early in the morning

The sky had just dawned, and the faces of the people twenty steps away were still a little blurred, but in front of the Suzaku Gate, the Suzaku Avenue, the Imperial Square, the Imperial Heroes Monument, the Imperial Soul Shrine and other places related to the National Day ceremony, officials at all levels of the major ministries and departments, and the craftsmen or servants led by them, were making final inspection preparations for the opening of the National Day ceremony. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of War, Ministry of Households, and even Kaifeng Mansion, almost all the relevant units are busy all night for the National Day ceremony

"Master Zhou, you haven't been home to rest all night, have you?" When Zheng Junyan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was inspecting the potted landscape in front of the flag stand of the national flag, he happened to see Zhou Tong, the secretary of the Ministry of War, was leading a group of soldiers to explain something, looking at his tired and slightly grayish face, it can be imagined that this old man has not had a good rest for a long time

"Master Zheng, are you here too? It's almost dawn, how are you preparing over there? Zhou Tong heard the voice, looked back at the Ministry of Rites Shangshu who also looked tired, and said

"Hehehe, yes, I'm also here, I'm almost on my side, all the processes have been completely ensured, and I still have to go to the city tower to tell Qin Tianjian about all matters, Master Zhou, do our ministries need to rehearse again?" I'm still a little nervous. ”

"When is this, where do we have time to rehearse! Xiao Zheng, you are the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the commander-in-chief of the National Day ceremony, you can't be nervous, Long Live Lord just gave you this acting Ministry of Rites Shangshu last month to become the Ministry of Rites Tianguan Shangshu, this is Long Live Lord's trust in you, you can't give Long Live Lord to mess up this matter, there is something you don't understand or have vague thoughts, even if you come to me, old man, I can't do anything else, this vision of things is still there. Zhou Tong said with relief to Zheng Junyan

"Oh, my lord, I'm even more nervous when you say that." Zheng Junyan said with a sad face

"Okay, it's okay, the big head of this National Day ceremony is the military parade, old man, my business, you are nervous, you look at Xu Liang, all the buildings, carvings, ornaments, all are seriously doing inspections, are people saying they are nervous? You are Wang Jin, urban security management, on-site security of the ceremony, identity check of people entering and leaving the city, are people nervous, you look at the old man and me, the military parade, the flag raising, the military band, what don't you want me to be busy personally, for the military parade, the old man I am refined to every branch of the army, every phalanx, and even every soldier I have to take care of, how old am I, you are still crying here with a sad face, okay, we have also rested for a while, you also hurry up. Zhou Tong was addicted to educating others, and then shook his sleeves and left, leaving only Zheng Junyan with a slightly crying face and a bewildered look in his eyes

"My lord, Lord Qin Tianjian Cheng Wang specially ordered the officials to come and ask your lordship, the sun has given birth to the horizon, and all the craftsmen and construction servants can leave the scene."

"Where is your Lord Wang now, quickly bring this official to find him." As he spoke, Zheng Junyan called a chief secretary of the Ministry of Rites and instructed him: "Immediately call all the two waiters of the Ministry of Rites, the four Langs, and the eight Wailang to gather on the tower of the Suzaku Gate, and the official has something to tell them." ”

"The subordinate obeys."

Zheng Junyan hurriedly arrived at the gate tower of the Vermilion Bird Gate, and after seeing the Wang Jian Cheng of the Qin Heavenly Prison, the two of them did not have any polite words to each other, and said directly: "Lord Shangshu, the sun is out of the horizon, look at this hour......"

"Lord Wang, the official you are going to talk about is known, and your people can immediately go and notify all the craftsmen and officials of various ministries and departments who are still busy at the scene, and tell them that they can evacuate the scene as soon as possible."

"The subordinate obeys."

At this time, all the officials of the Ministry of Rites named by Zheng Junyan also went to the gate tower of Suzaku Gate

"The auspicious time has come, according to the previous deployment of this official, everyone according to their duties, the scene of the ceremony, the admission of the people, the admission of officials at all levels, the entry of envoys from various countries, and the connection of all aspects of the ceremony, you must make it clear to the official, I have survived such a long time of busy preparation, just such a trembling, all cheer up, remember?" Zheng Junyan loudly mobilized his officials in front of the station

"Don't worry, I will ensure that all aspects of the ceremony are foolproof."

"Very well, since everyone understands, let's take their places immediately." Looking at the backs of these waiters, Lang Zhong, and Wai Lang walking down the city tower, Zheng Junyan exhaled deeply, he hadn't rested for three days and two nights, and he felt that his brain would soon become a mess, but he didn't dare, let alone can't

"My lord, according to the reports of the reception officials of our Ministry of Rites, officials at all levels participating in the National Day Ceremony in our country have begun to enter the ceremony one after another, and the envoys of various countries participating in the National Day Ceremony have also left the post house, and all the pedaling cars tend to come in the direction of the field, and the civilian viewing office has also begun to check the entry of the people." An official of the Ministry of Rites who was divided into Zheng Junyan's group stepped forward and said to Zheng Junyan

"I see, is there any news from Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty has no news there for the time being, but the chauffeur of the Imperial Horse Supervisor is already waiting for Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and all the ladies in the palace."

"Okay, the official knows about this, if there is any news from Your Majesty, I will report it as soon as possible."

"The subordinate officer takes the order."

I don't know if all the early morning time is particularly compact, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Zheng Junyan has just finished arranging these things, the sun has completely risen from the horizon, and the emperor's car has also started slowly, towards the location of the viewing platform - Suzaku Gate, slowly coming. And in that short period of time, the viewing platforms on both sides of the Vermilion Bird Gate were already full of officials at all levels of the Great Song Empire, and envoy teams sent by various countries to watch the ceremony

Zhao Xu wore a dragon robe that the emperor wore during the court, got off the sedan chair, and under the guidance of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, he walked towards the city gate, followed by his mother Empress Dowager Zhu and his queen Meng Xinyao on the left and right. And every time Zhao Xu and the others take a step forward, there will be pacesetters standing on both sides of the road bowing to Zhao Xu and the Empress Dowager and members of the royal family (to be continued.) )