Liu Xiu continued to lead his army south, and when he came to Shanxian (now north of Baixiang, Hebei), he felt that he really had to start handling the relevant matters of becoming emperor.

The attitude of the generals around him was already very clear, and for the sake of prudence, he summoned Feng Yi to learn about the movements in various places.

(Guangwu Nai summoned a different person and asked the Quartet about the movement.) ）

Liu Xiu felt that he led his troops to fight in Hebei, and the most lively ones were actually in Chang'an and Luoyang.

Feng Yi was stationed in Mengjin, and the information was much more flexible.

Feng Yi is the most loyal and capable person to himself, and he is also the person he trusts and is closest to: his loyalty is so pure and true, acquaintance3

Over the years, he has always been by his side.

This loyalty is neither more nor diminished by its own demise.

This kind of loyalty is a bit like father and son, mother and daughter, but not inferior to siblings.

In the most difficult moments, he either charged forward or protected himself. And when things improve, or when merit is rewarded, he is humble

Back down and quietly hide aside.

Every time we think of Liu Xiu here, the famous poem of a great man comes to mind:

Pretty doesn't fight for spring,

Only report the coming of spring,

When the mountains are full of flowers,

She laughs in the bushes!

If time can be turned back, this is very appropriate to describe Liu Xiu's praise for Feng Yi.

If you have any undecided minds, discuss it with Feng Yi, and hand over key work to Feng Yi to do, which has been Liu Xiu's habit in the past few years.

Feng Yi quickly came to Shanxian County to meet Liu Xiu and report on his work.

He hoped that Liu Xiu would ascend to the throne as soon as possible. Liu Xiu waited to take a seat with concern.

After reporting on the battle situation in Luoyang, he sincerely said to Liu Xiu:

"The beginning of the failure is just around the corner, the world cannot be left without an owner for a day, the continuity of the temple and the safety of the community all lie with you, the king. You should accept everyone's

opinions, and quickly ascended the throne, both for the sake of the country and for the sake of the people. ”

In fact, what Feng Yi said was nothing new, and Liu Xiu already knew it.

However, when these words came out of Feng Yi's mouth, Liu Xiu not only listened to them very comfortably, but also felt very relieved.

At this point, Liu Xiu decided to hurry up and get the matter of ascending the throne.

Yes, it really can't be any more hesitant, more humble, and no longer chattering!

He felt that he was at the critical point of boiling hot water, that is, the critical moment of "99+1" degrees.

A pot of hot water boiled for a long time, and then the fire boiled. If you miss the heat, the water may not turn on and the fire will be extinguished.

He wants to make this fire never go out, let this pot of water boil forever!

Therefore, after listening to Feng Yi's words, Liu Xiu said smoothly:

"I dreamed last night that I was riding a red dragon to the sky, and I seemed to have an understanding, and my heart was beating hard."

(I dreamed of riding the red dragon to the sky last night, and I was enlightened, and my heart was palpitating.) ）

Obviously, Liu Xiu wanted to use dreams to subtly express what he wanted to say.

Feng Yi immediately understood, left his seat again, bowed to the ground, congratulated Liu Xiu, and said:

"The king's dream is a reflection of the destiny of heaven in the human spirit. The feeling of throbbing in your heart is a manifestation of the king's respect for nature. ”

If it is said that on the front line, Feng Yi was unstoppable in attacking the city, here, he organically combined the study of modern literature and scriptures, the study of Wei Wei and the doctrine of Taoism

, skillfully interpreting Liu Xiu's "Dream of Riding the Dragon", showing profound theoretical literacy and the ability to combine with practice.

The study of Wei Wei and Liu Xiu's favor for it were introduced by us when he got into trouble. "Zhuangzi's" "dreams are also supernatural", everyone is not

Unfamiliar. As for "the flying dragon is in the sky, the big man is also many", it is a famous sentence of the Book of Changes.

Feng Yi's interpretation not only caters to Liu Xiu's psychology, but also is the ideological foundation and mainstream public opinion that Liu Xiu needed to ascend the throne.

At this time, Yihua rushed from Guanzhong and solemnly presented "Red Fu Fu" to Liu Xiu.

Yihua was Liu Xiu's classmate in the same dormitory when he was studying at Chang'an Taixue in his early years.

We don't know much about Yihua.

According to relevant records, Liu Xiu and Yihua have been separated from Taixue for more than 10 years and have no contact. This time, he felt a little sudden.

But this "Red Fu Fu" came at the right time. It says:

"Liu Xiu's soldiers can't catch it, the four Yi gather in the dragon fight, and the fire is the main thing on the fourth and seventh days."

This is clearly a typical proverb.

The first two sentences are not difficult to understand, saying that Liu Xiufa sent troops to eliminate unscrupulous people, and all kinds of dragons and snakes fought endlessly on the land of Shenzhou.

This third sentence is a bit cryptic and requires a bit of expertise and patience to explain.

However, since this sentence is very important, please be patient.

In short, it means that on the occasion of the fourth and seventh days, Liu Xiu, who inherited Huode and Yanzuo Hantong, should become the lord of the world.

Liu Xiu understood this at a glance.

However, now in front of the generals, he has to ask knowingly:

"What does that mean?"

Yihua hurriedly explained:

"Dahan belongs to the fire virtue, the color of the fire is red, and the meaning of the fu is hidden, so it is called 'red Fu Fu'. On the occasion of the so-called forty-seven, four-seven is twenty-eight, since

Since the founding of Gaozu, a total of 228 years, it is consistent with the four sevens. Therefore, 'fire is the main thing on the occasion of the fourth and seventh days', that is, the Han Dynasty that advocates fire virtue is about to be revived, and

And it is up to you, the king, to revive it. ”

Liu Xiu deliberately smiled and asked:

"Is this credible?"

Student Yi said earnestly:

"Yes, it is the king's Ruiying, how dare I come nonsense!"

So, Liu Xiu was very satisfied, stayed with his classmates, entertained him with good wine and food, and talked about his classmates' friendship, discussing the rise and fall of ancient and modern times, and only slept in the middle of the night.

(It's midnight.) ）

In this way, Liu Xiu's work to become emperor is like a pot of water, and the support and repeated persuasion of the generals have burned it to 99 degrees, and Feng Yi's interpretation and interpretation of dreams

Hua's "Red Fu Fu" made it boil!

Liu Xiu was very down-to-earth, he felt that if the matter got to this point, if he didn't call himself the emperor, no one would be sorry and embarrassed.

Wang Mang has been sliced by the common people for almost 2 years, Wang Lang is vulnerable, Fang Wang can hold his son Liu Ying hostage, and his grandson is here

Chengdu announced that he was a brother, and no one took him seriously, and the cadres of the first dynasty were all "bad money", and it was impossible for the red eyebrows to become any climate.

The world has been made into this bear by these guys, and I need to clean it up.

Of course, none of the generals are fools, and they can clearly understand the situation and Liu Xiu's thoughts.

Everyone felt that on the issue of supporting and persuading him, although he repeatedly refused, he could be resolute in his attitude and radical in his methods, and he would never do so

It's a bad thing.

The sin is no greater than rebellion, and the merit is no greater than the Savior!

Especially when they saw that classmate Yi was coming with "Red Fu Fu", everyone's energy was greater, and they decided to play it again, and use God's power to force Liu Xiu to "comply".

So, everyone rushed to unite and persuaded Liu Xiu to ascend the throne as soon as possible.

One day, everyone made an appointment and asked Liu Xiu to "give advice" again, asking him to be emperor immediately.

According to historical records, everyone's speech is a beautiful text, and we might as well enjoy it together.

Everyone said:

"The talisman of the ordination, people should be great, thousands of miles of faith, not sympathy, Zhou's white fish, what is the foot of the Yan? There is no son of heaven today, the sea is chaotic, and Fu Rui should respond

, it is obvious that it is advisable to answer the gods and look forward to the crowd. ”

These sayings are to the effect that the Fu Rui, which appears according to the mandate of God, is the most important thing for human beings. Now Yihua has come thousands of miles to pay respects

Rui, coincides with us, it can be seen that people have the same heart and the same heart. Even the auspiciousness of King Wu of Zhou's white fish leaping over the boat back then could not be compared with this. Not now

There is a Son of Heaven, and there is chaos in the four seas, and Fu Rui's fulfillment is so clear and unambiguous, we should use the actual action of rushing to the throne

Come to thank the gods and fulfill the people's desire for the true dragon and the son of heaven.

If it is said that the Fu Rui offered by Yi Hua provided the basis of public opinion for Liu Xiu's accession to the throne, and everyone's speech further cleverly explained this Fu Rui.

Here, every sentence speaks to Liu Xiu's heart.

Liu Xiu felt very useful and comfortable with these words from the bottom of her heart.

Alas, there is no way, I didn't care if I was a brother or not, but now God wants me to be, and the people are looking forward to me being a brother, and old classmates and colleagues too

If you force me to be, then it's not good if I keep shirking, so I have to be it!

If I'm polite, everyone will be really angry!

Alas, I really can't do anything about you.

So, Liu Xiu pushed the boat down the river and approved the preparation of the enthronement ceremony, and the venue was set up in Wuchengmo of Qianqiu Pavilion in the south of Shanxian County.

(Guangwu then ordered Yousi to set up an mandala in the Qianqiu Pavilion in southern Shannan. ）

On June 22, 25 A.D., the sun was shining brightly, and the four fields were green.

Wucheng Mo in southern Shannan, next to a high platform cultivated by Xintu, the red dragon flag is waving in the wind, and the drum music is deafening.

The honor guard composed of elite soldiers was neatly arranged, their armor was dazzling, and they held various weapons, standing majestically in their designated positions.

Military and political cadres at all levels are smiling, whispering, or arranging their clothes, as if waiting for a great moment to come.

Liu Xiu was wearing a dragon robe and the emperor's crown, and under the guidance of the celebrant officer, he took solemn steps and slowly ascended to the high platform.

It was an epoch-making moment.

Liu Xiu solemnly lit a pile of firewood.

According to the custom of the emperor's enthronement ceremony, the parties were to sacrifice to the heavens.

Because the sky is too high and unreachable, there is really no way, so people can only light firewood and smoke it to let God know that there are people below who are talking about him.

Therefore, there is a sentence in "The Book of Songs: Erya" "Sacrifice to the sky and say burnt firewood", which is what it says.

Liu Xiu lit firewood in accordance with the procedure, first sacrificed to God, and then sacrificed water, fire, thunder, wind, mountain, and Ze 6 sects, and then sacrificed to the gods of mountains, forests, rivers, and valleys.

In addition to God, the above-mentioned gods could not see or touch, and it was impossible for them all to be invited, so they lit a fire and told them together.

(Burnt to the sky, to the six sects, to look at the gods.) ）

Next, the congratulatory message was read out.

This congratulatory essay was finalized by Liu Xiu himself, and it is also a beautiful text, which has both literary value and historical value, and we record it as follows:

"The Emperor God, the god of the earth, favors and descends, belongs to Xiu Liyuan, is a parent, and Xiu dare not be. The crowd was full of ideas, and they did not agree with each other, and said: "King."

Reckless usurpation, Xiufa angry soldiers, breaking the king to find the king in Kunyang, Zhu Wang Lang bronze horse in Hebei, pacifying the world, the sea is graced, the heart of heaven and earth, and the lower is Yuan

Yuan returns. The prophecy said: "Liu Xiufa can't be arrested, and Mao Jin Xiude is the son of heaven." 'It's different from the Red Fufu?' Show is still stubborn, as for again, as for three,

The group said: The emperor's destiny cannot be kept. Dare not be respectful? ”

This article systematically and concisely summarizes several persuasions and relevant proverbs of the generals, saying that Liu Xiu's merits are too great and he is fully qualified to inherit the Han dynasty

； said that the gods of heaven and earth ordered Liu Xiu, and he had to be a brother; said that Liu Xiu didn't mean to be a brother, everyone persuaded him this way and that, and he was humble again and again

Excuse me; said that if Liu Xiu does not ascend the throne again, he will offend all the gods and people.

After the reading of the congruent text, the congratulatory official announced the era name of Emperor Liu Xiu: Jianwu.

Then, Zhu Guan announced an amnesty for the world and changed it to Gaoyi as a temporary capital.

Then, Liu Xiu accepted the congratulations of the civil and military officials.

By the way, Guangwu is Liu Xiu's later temple name, and Jianwu is his year name.

Interestingly, this "Jianwu" is very popular, and has been used by many emperors and many times as an era name.

For example, Emperor Hui of the Western Jin Dynasty Sima Zhen, Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Sima Rui, Emperor Wu of the Later Zhao Dynasty Shi Hu, Emperor Murong Zhong of the Western Yan Dynasty, Emperor Xiao Luan of the Southern Dynasty of Qi Ming, and King of the North Sea of the Northern Wei Dynasty

Yuan Hao has used it as his own era name.

Even the era name of Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan is it.

However, the first person to use it as an era name was Emperor Liu Xiu, and the others who became the first brother all learned it intentionally or unintentionally.

By the way, the reason why Liu Xiu did not announce the official national capital was because he was thinking about Luoyang and Chang'an.

A new era began.