Chapter 150: Enthronement
Zhao Ta appointed local officials along the way, and left a team of soldiers as instructors to help them form the state army, and of course a sum of money as a start-up fee. Of course, this money came from the looting of the Jin army, and it became his own spoils of war after the most Lu, anyway, it was all his, and there was no need to ask for instructions to report, and there was no problem of cutting first and then playing.
The newly appointed local officials are partly drawn from their own civil service; Some of them come from local officials with prestige and reputation; There are also some officials who insist on resisting gold and being loyal to their duties, and they are all retained by the official promotion two levels as a reward. As for those officials who escaped from the battle, came back to pick up cheap ones after the Jin army retreated, and hid in other places, Zhao Ta prepared a 'special car' for them to accompany them back to Beijing, waiting for processing, these people and the captured Jin will enjoy the same treatment, I don't know how Lu Dao feels!
The army marched south to the Daimyo's Mansion, and Zhao Ren, Zhao Zhong, Zong Ze and others were ordered to cross the river to pick up the car, and the more at this time, the more 'humble' and 'low-key', and not let those things find fault with Duoduo. Zhao Ta refused the warm invitation of Zhao Ye to stay in Beijing and did not live in the palace, but lived in the post house, although he did not refuse the reception banquet he bought, but after the banquet, he sent people the money for the meal, and told him that the country was in a difficult period, this meal was too extravagant, and it was not an example!
Zhao Ye held the two ingots of gold sent by the 'Shengshang', and broke out in a cold sweat, this is not a receipt, it is not a receipt, although the words of the 'Shengshang' are tactful, but he is panicked in his heart. also blamed himself for standing on the wrong line at the beginning, running with King Kang, and ignoring King Qin's orders. Now he obviously rejects the olive branch he throws out, which is to settle accounts after the autumn.
Sure enough. On the second day, the 'Holy Lord' convened the officials of the Daimyo Mansion to discuss the matter, and did not say a word. In the name of Zhao Ye's 'self-respecting army, cowardly and fearful of the enemy, and unwilling to rescue Bianjing', Zong Ze dismissed him from his position as the commander of the soldiers and horses in Beijing and the Northern Province, confiscated the soldier seal letter, and returned to Beijing to wait for the crime. Subsequently, Dou Jun, the commander of the Zhongxing military lion general, was appointed as the commander of the soldiers and horses in Beijing, and Zhao Lian temporarily stayed in the post to rectify the soldiers and horses.
Now that the Zhongxing Army is gathered, and with the power of the Jin Army, Zhao Ye does not dare to make a mistake although he has 50,000 military horses. obediently handed over the power, got on the 'special car' customized for him and said goodbye to the daimyo's mansion. Zhao Ta started so quickly, one is that the Daimyo's Mansion is a military powerhouse, there are heavy troops, and there is plenty of grain and grass here, it is not far from the Beijing Division, it can be attacked and defended, Zhao Ye has a connection with King Kang, he must not leave a time bomb by his side.
Meanwhile. Zhao Ta sent Zhao Yan to Luoyang with an edict to stay in Xijing, and ordered the leopard general who had gone south there to be the commander of the soldiers and horses; He also ordered Zhao Yong to lead the tiger general to Yingtianfu Shangqiu to pass the edict to stay in Nanjing, and the tiger general Wang Heng was the commander of the soldiers and horses to take over the Fan Ne department, and ordered him to go to Bianjing to wait; Zhao Yong was appointed as the capital of the Gyeonggi Road Mabu Army. The dragon general and the wolf general will be responsible for the city defense of Bianjing; Zhao Zhong raised the Imperial City Division and led the Guards Division to protect the Imperial City. At this point, the Zhongxing Army fully took over the defense of Sijing.
Zhao Ta and his entourage crossed the Yellow River in Huaxian County. At this time, Li Gang led the princes and hundreds of officials to Shangqiu to greet him, and Zhao Ta took a break for a day. After making the necessary communication with Li Gang. On August 10, he left for Beijing and entered the city in the evening of the same day. Still living in the original Qin Palace, of course, at this time the statues and sacrifices have been demolished, and the old appearance has been restored.
Although the expedition defeated the Jin army and captured hundreds of enemy generals below 10,000 households in the Jin Kingdom, it was a great victory, and the prisoners should have been sacrificed. But Zhao Ta felt that he let the family fight at the door of the house, and also captured two emperors. rescued one, but there was still one who was taken away by others, and he didn't win the martial arts, and he didn't have the face to make any congratulations to the meeting, inform God, and tell the ancestors.
The next day, Zhao Tan entered the palace to meet with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, summoned the chief executive to discuss the matter, and announced that the world was scheduled to carry out the enthronement ceremony on August 20. At the same time, he told the country that it was a great disaster, everything was just beginning, and everything was simple, which meant that there was no longer extravagance and waste, and everything was done in a big way, all to save money, but I didn't expect this to win the appreciation of the government and the opposition, calling it thrifty.
Two days later, the princess of Liaoshu and the princess of Qin entered Beijing, presented a map of the territory of Liaoxi Beijing and sealed it, expressing their willingness to cancel the national name and merge it into the Great Song Dynasty. The Queen Mother Zheng Hongmei was overjoyed, thinking that her son was really capable, not only turned back a princess, but also recovered several states in Yunzhong, and left her in the palace to live at the moment. Although some people complained about the emperor marrying a foreign princess, the queen mother stopped her in front of her, so she had nothing to say...
On August 20th, the sky was slightly bright, Zhao Ta wore a flat crown of 12 strings of pearls hanging from the front and back, wore a green coat, tied a golden dragon and phoenix leather belt around his waist, and wore red socks and red socks on his feet.
The ancients generally believed that the sky was round and the altar symbolized the heavens, and a tablet of Haotian God was set up in the north, and artemisia straw was laid below. Under the autocratic monarchy, the emperor is the lord of the world, and the world created the gods, and the god Haotian in the sky is the lord of the gods. The east and west of the round altar are respectively equipped with the tablets of Song Taizu and Song Taizong, and the pu mat is laid below.
Zhao Ta knew that he couldn't come by temperament at this time, even if he was casual at this time, he had to pretend to be in awe of heaven and earth, afraid of his ancestors. After ascending the altar, he respectfully kowtowed to Haotian God and ancestors, but crossed his hands respectfully, Yang Shi on behalf of the emperor, read the book to Haotian God and ancestors:
"The heir of the Son of Heaven dares to declare to the spirit of God and ancestors in Haotian. The Jin people invaded internally, the first emperor hunted in the north, the heavenly branch relatives, mixed in the dome, the sect and the society relied on it, and the Chinese and foreign countries did not know the master. The son of Emperor Daojun, the commander of the Sixth Division, and the first generals of the Righteous Brigade. Drive out the thieves, Ji Qing Jingyi, and restore the two palaces, and Bai Pi Qingshi, Wan Bang Li Xian is a person who thinks of Song De, and Zhao Zong, who is a celebrity, should belong to the ministers with artifacts. Again, I am afraid of the burden and ashamed of the afterlife. Kyushu Island is all over the world, ten thousand mouths are a word, and it is said that the treasure of the emperor is unacceptable, and the chestnut is shocked, and he dares not to admit it. Shang pray for the yin phase, in order to flourish in the Song Dynasty! ”
After reading out, Zhao Tayili according to the design of everyone in advance, fell to the ground and wept, although he felt ridiculous, but still 'cried', thinking that he had crossed over and struggled for 20 years, at first he just wanted to save his life, but accidentally became the emperor, I don't know whether to be sad or happy, inadvertently really dropped a few drops of 'heroic tears'. Since ancient times, the Chinese have paid attention to the right name, and it seems that the only way to fulfill this procedure is to fulfill it. It is said that the emperor has been approved by Haotian God and the founding ancestors, and Yin is mandated by heaven. And with unquestionable and impeccable legitimacy.
Subsequently, Zhao Ta entered the Taimiao Temple from the inside to worship. As soon as the ceremony was finished, a small yellow door to watch the temple stepped forward to help him up and lead him to the dormitory, and the rest of the people were standing far away in the temple courtyard. Although Zhao Ta was puzzled, he still followed, thinking that he didn't dare to do anything to himself, just what he wanted, it was a matter of seconds to kill him by himself.
"Your Majesty, please!" Xiao Huangmen led him around a few more corners, took out the key and opened a mezzanine room.
"Oath Monument?!" Zhao Tan raised his eyes and saw an object standing in the center of the room. Covered with a golden curtain, he suddenly thought about Zhao Kuangyin's oath monument at first sight, and later generations had many doubts about the existence of this monument, and now it seems that it is true.
"Your Majesty, please read and recite silently!" As if he hadn't heard anything, the little yellow door said as if he had removed the golden curtain, and then retreated outside.
"The descendants of the Chai family shall not be sentenced to punishment if they are guilty, and if they commit consonance and rebellion, they will be given in prison. It is not allowed to be killed by the city, nor is it allowed to sit with subordinates; Thou shalt not kill a doctor or a man who writes or speaks; If the descendants have this oath, God will punish them. Zhao Ta walked up to the front and said silently.
Legend has it that after this monument was erected. Normally, it is closed in this secluded place, and no one is allowed to enter the temple, and it is stipulated that the door can only be opened for the four seasons and the new emperor's accession to the throne. The Emperor went in to read the oath, and only one illiterate little yellow gate followed. The rest were not allowed to peep. The emperors of the Great Song Dynasty all acted in this way, so the ministers and close attendants did not know what to swear. The oath was leaked because not long ago, after the Jurchens robbed the sacrificial vessels in the Taimiao, they forgot to close the door, and people had to see the dignity of this monument.
Zhao Ta looked at the door and saw no one outside, thinking that the content on this monument had already been leaked, and one person knowing the Tao means that everyone knows the Tao, but they all pretend to be confused. I still made it so mysterious, is there a suspicion of covering my ears and stealing the bell, the gang outside must be secretly proud, with this monument here, you won't dare to kill us!
"Hmph, play me like a monkey!" Zhao Ta finished reading, saluted at the stele, and sneered secretly, there are more terrible things in the world than death, and if you can't kill you, there is a way to 'torture' you.
After the sacrifice of heaven and earth, Taimiao, Zhao Ta returned to the Daqing Palace, the Queen Mother has removed the curtain to indicate that he has returned to power, he ascended the imperial steps, and Li Gang put the dragon robe on the throne on him. Zhao Ta finished dressing, sat on the dragon chair, accepted the congratulations of the ministers, and in the deafening sound of 'long live', he became the tenth emperor of the Great Song Dynasty!
After the officials of the Ministry of Rites read out the lengthy enthronement edict, Yang Shi read out the words of Li Gang as Shangshu Zuocheng and Zong Ze as the governor of the Privy Council. The promotion of the two people surprised everyone, because these two people were former ministers of the previous dynasty, and Li Gang was once the prime minister of the previous dynasty but was deposed. Especially Zong Ze is the most incredible envoy to the Privy Council, although he is capable, but after all, he used to be the deputy marshal of King Kang's mansion, and he is a subordinate of the opponent!
This can't help but make the ministers have more reverie, once the emperor and a courtier, the new monarch should be a reward for following his close ministers, and arrange important positions for cronies, but now he has arranged two 'outsiders', is he no cronies available, or has other plans?
This is not because they are too careful, this time the new monarch only appointed Shangshu Province as the governor of the three provinces, and the two provinces of Zhongshu and Menxia have been vacant, and no new people have been appointed this time. makes everyone have to suspect that the official family wants to keep it for their cronies; Or deliberately, it is to weaken the power of the minister, enhance the imperial power, and deprive the scholars of the power to rule the world together!
Huang Qianshan and Wang Boyan, who were standing among the ministers, looked at the triumphant Zong Ze, and listened to the praise and praise for him in the lyrics, and their eyes could breathe fire. They peeked at Nanban again, and the defeated rooster King Kang was even more depressed in his heart, it seems that his official has come to an end, who makes himself not long-eyed, with the wrong person, there is no chance to turn over in this life...
"The minister was given by His Majesty from heaven and earth, although he was full of bones, how could he repay the grace of the future. However, the ministers are virtuous and talented, why should they take such a big responsibility, look down on His Majesty and bow back to the mandate of heaven, give him a special posthumous bed, and order the virtuous ministers to be foolish! ”
"The grace of God is as vast as the sky, and although Weichen has the heart to whip and follow the stirrup, he has no talent to set things right. The cardinal is the land of the soldiers, the responsibility is heavy, the employment of people should be not, it is the safety and survival of the country, and the saint is expected to sleep in the special life, and choose talents! ”
After reading the words, the two new governors in purple robes and holding ivory wat walked out of the train almost at the same time, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed again and again to thank him, as usual to be modest. Zhao Ta waved his hand and said a few words of encouragement, Li Gang and Zong Ze led the ministers to bow down again, which was regarded as completing the procedure of ascending the throne, and the Great Song Dynasty also opened a new page.
Zhao Ta sat upright, his face was calm, he saw the joy and sorrow, but his heart was turbulent, his fists were clenched, although he didn't know what was waiting for him in the future, but he must also go on tenaciously and start a new struggle... (To be continued......)