Chapter 265: The Chinese Empire
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The Temple of Heaven is located in the southeast of the original Beijing outer city, the Forbidden City is east of the south, the east side of the Zhengyang Gate, was built in the eighteenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (420 years), is the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties in ancient China worshipped the sky. "The domain name of this site is the whole spelling book, please remember the domain name of this site!" This architectural complex was the site of the emperor's worship of the heavens, and it created a symbolic connection to reinforce the hierarchy of Confucius's society. With a total area of 27 hectares, it is the building of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties to "worship the sky" and "pray for the valley".
The Temple of Heaven covers an area of 2.72 million square meters, the whole area is larger than the Forbidden City (Forbidden City), there are two walls, forming the inner and outer altars, and the main buildings have the prayer hall, the imperial dome, and the mound. The mound is built on the north-south longitudinal axis, and the altar wall is round in the south and north, symbolizing the round heaven and place. The mound altar is in the south, the prayer valley altar is in the north, and the two altars are on a north-south axis, separated by a wall in the middle. The main buildings in the mound altar are the mound altar, the imperial dome, etc., and the main buildings in the prayer valley altar are the prayer hall, the imperial dry hall, the prayer door and so on. The prayer hall was built in the eighteenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (420), and the original name was "the Great Worship Hall", which is a rectangular hall. The prayer hall is 2 meters high, 242 meters in diameter, which means the four seasons, December, 12 hours and the stars of Zhou Tian respectively, which is the only remaining column of the ancient Mingtang-style building, and is also the main building of the Temple of Heaven. The mound was built in the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty. Every year on the winter solstice, the "Sacrifice to the Heavens" is held on the platform, and it is intended to be called the Sacrifice Roof. The Echo Wall is the circular enclosure of the Temple of Heaven. Because the wall is hard and smooth, it is a good reflector of sound waves, and because of the precise circumferential curvature, sound waves can be continuously reflected along the inner surface of the wall and propagate forward.
In ancient China, there were formal sacrifices to heaven and earth, which can be traced back to 2,000 BC, and was still in the Xia Dynasty. Ancient Chinese emperors called themselves "Sons of Heaven", and they had great reverence for heaven and earth. Every emperor in history regarded the sacrifice of heaven and earth as a very important political activity.
Wang Yuze determined that the day of September was sacrificed to the sky, and after he ascended the throne and became the emperor, the Temple of Heaven was arranged. The big red carpet is spread from the door to the mound, and the colorful flags are fluttering, and the decoration is very festive.
After the convoy arrived at the Temple of Heaven, the civil and military officials dismounted, walked into the Temple of Heaven, and stood in several rows under the mound. Wang Yuze also got out of the carriage, his wives all got out of the carriage, and the sons and daughters were all taken care of by their mothers.
Wang Yuze took a deep breath, and his mood was a little surging. From this day on, he is the rightful ruler of this country, and he will lead this country to decline or glory, and it will be the beginning of the next few decades. However, he will do his best to bring this nation back to the top of the world's nations, so that this country will no longer be oppressed by outsiders.
"Dashuai, it's time!" Wang Wei reminded Wang Yuze's side.
"Hmmm! Let's go! Wang Yuze said to everyone. Then, he took his family into the Temple of Heaven.
At half past nine in the morning, Wang Yuze climbed the mound and bowed three times and bowed to the heavens. Subsequently, Prime Minister Liang Xingrong, who served as the master of ceremonies for the enthronement ceremony, read the memorial text, and Wang Yuze has never been interested in this kind of flowery pun text, nor can he understand it. Still, listen patiently. It wasn't until more than 20 minutes later that Liang Xingrong finished reading the memorial text. Pity this Liang Xingrong, as the prime minister of the cabinet, has long been busy with his feet not touching the ground, and his health is not very good.
Then, Wang Yuze turned around, faced everyone, and then said loudly: "From today onwards, the empire is officially established, and as the emperor of the empire, I will lead you to victory." China has a history of 5,000 years, and we are the most powerful country in the world from ancient times to the present. However, in the past two hundred years, foreign races have entered the Central Plains, the artifact has been covered with dust, the national strength has been declining, and the foreign world has been completely defeated. Now, the empire has been founded, China has entered a new era, and I will lead you to create the future era! Subjects of the Empire, go fight with me! ”
"Long live the emperor, long live the empire!" All the civil and military officials fell to their knees and shouted loudly.
On the viewing platform, British Minister Ogner and French Minister Tian Chun were talking in a whisper. "Come, this young emperor's ambition is not small! However, since China has declined, let's continue to decline! The East has declined, and the West is the leader of the whole world! British Minister Ogna said.
"Of course, although this ancient empire was once so powerful that the whole world trembled for him, now, after two hundred years of alien poison, they are far behind us. Trying to regain the leadership of the world, they are simply delusional! French Minister Tian Chun also said.
"However, some people just can't figure out the situation! And want to be a traitor to the whole West! Hum! When the time comes, they will only fail! British Minister Ogner looked at the German Minister Marcos and Prince Heinrich of Germany in the other position on the viewing platform. There is no doubt that the German side sent Prince Heinrich to attend the enthronement ceremony of Wang Yuze, probably for the sake of British interests. The rivalry between Germany and Great Britain is now known to the whole world, and this has aroused the vigilance of Britain.
"Don't worry, Lord Ogener. The country is huge and populous, but it will be very difficult to catch up with us. We have plenty of time to wipe them out. For example, to find a few enemies like Japan for them. Now the Japanese have begun to prepare frantically for war, and in a few years, it will be time for them to go to war, and then we will be able to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and when they are both defeated, it will be time for us to come forward to clean up the mess! French Minister Tian Chun said with a smile.
However, Ogner was not as optimistic as Tian Chun, and he intuitively believed that if the colonial system of the British Empire collapsed, it must have started in the Far East. As for China, Britain must do everything in its power to restrain it.
The enthronement ceremony ended soon, after Wang Yuze's sacrifice to the sky, he announced the establishment of the empire, the year name was set as "China", Wang Xiao was respected as the ancestor, and then accepted the worship of hundreds of officials, which represented the establishment of a new empire in the Far East, a world power, is rapidly forming.
After leaving the Temple of Heaven, Wang Yuze led the hundred officials back to the Qinzheng Hall of Xinhua Palace and began the first court meeting after the establishment of the empire.
At the court meeting, Wang Yuze first ordered a reward. Xiong Menghan was named the queen, Yang Shilan became the concubine, Zhou Rui was the concubine, Yuying was the concubine, and Xiang'er was the virtuous concubine. The two sons and two daughters, because they were too young, were not divided this time.
Next is the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, the title of the empire, using five ranks: duke, marquis, earl, son, and male, but each rank is divided into three ranks, such as a first-class duke, a second-class duke and a third-class duke. In terms of ministers, Liang Xingrong, Xiong Wu and Wang Quan were all named first-class dukes, while War Minister Cai Yun, Minister of Defense Jiang Xingguo, and several important ministers of the cabinet, that is, several deputy directors of the chamber of staff in western Sichuan, were all divided into second-class dukes. The other cabinet members, Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng, Fleet Commander Deng Shichang, and generals with the rank of admiral in the military, were made third-class dukes. The later marquises, counts, and barons were all people who contributed to the rise and power of western Sichuan over the years. Smit, who was also named the Imperial Earl, made him very happy and worked harder to design warships for China.
After the large-scale reward, the first court meeting ended, and the hundred officials left the palace. In the evening, they will be accompanied by invited representatives from all walks of life to the palace for a dinner to celebrate the founding of the empire.
At six o'clock in the evening, the Fanghua Hall of Xinhua Palace was already crowded, and hundreds of civil and military officials, plus people from all walks of life and envoys from various countries, all 300 people gathered here. Fortunately, the main function of Fanghua Hall is to hold banquets, but it does not seem crowded. At the dinner, everyone did not continue to wear Hanfu, but changed into suits and military uniforms, although Hanfu is luxurious and represents the inheritance of China, it is still not very convenient in many cases, so it is only worn during sacrifices and celebrations.
Wang Yuze and his wives appeared in the Fanghua Hall on time, causing a round of applause. The dinner was held in a Western-style buffet format, and everyone could choose their favorite food. Of course, most people see this as an opportunity to communicate. The important ministers of the empire are usually on different sides of the world, where is there time to gather together so neatly, this celebration is undoubtedly a good opportunity to connect with feelings. Wang Yuze, who had just become the emperor of the empire, undoubtedly became the center of the dinner, the youngest monarch in the world, which was the envy of many people. Although the country is still relatively poor and backward, its strong army and huge population are feared by other countries.
The next day, in the square outside the Forbidden City, a grand military parade was held. As the orderly procession walked through the square, the crowd of onlookers erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Although only the infantry, cavalry, artillery, and naval phalanx participated in the parade, which seemed very simple, the full enthusiasm of the Chinese soldiers still shocked the countries watching the ceremony.
For these soldiers, the people gave the warmest cheers and applause. There used to be an old saying, good iron does not hit nails, and good men do not serve soldiers. However, the current imperial team has changed people's law, and the victories achieved by the imperial team have made the people rejoice, and they all know that the imperial team is a guarantee to protect them from humiliation.
At the military parade, Wang Yuze officially announced that the army and navy will be officially renamed the Imperial Royal Army and the Royal Navy, which is a supreme honor for the army and navy. With the end of the military parade, this is already a herald of the rise of a mighty empire in the east of the world!
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