Royal road

Chapter 328

In the early years of Yuanzuo, the auspicious day was good.It's a grand meeting, feasting in this high hall.There are rules and regulations in the list of respect and inferiority.

The "Zhenghui Poetry" written by Chen Si Wang Cao Zhi was so brilliant.In the Yuan Dynasty, the ministers, ministers, civil and military officials were seated at the Duanmen Gate. After the braziers in the palace were ignited, they entered along the Yunlongmen Gate and the Donghuamen Gate, and sat in the East Pavilion.When the emperor came out, all the officials bowed down, offered gifts and worshiped, and offered wine and banquets.During the Taikang period, envoys from various countries would come to the court, and the scene was even more magnificent.

But now... Sima Rui sighed from the bottom of his heart as he looked at the crowded officials who could barely stand in the small palace.

The royal palace in Jianye was rebuilt from the former site of the Taikang Palace in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Today, there are not enough palaces.It's so small, it doesn't really look like a royal capital.But what can I do?Just after the capital was moved, even the city walls of Jianye were still surrounded by bamboo fences.Even the financial resources to build the earthen wall are not enough, and the construction of the palace is even more illusory.

After the stability is restored, the palace must first be rebuilt!Think about it, in Luoyang Palace back then, there were nine Guanlou towers of sixteen or seven feet long.On the Taiji Hall, there are 320 eight pavilions, which lead directly to the Zongzhang Temple.The palace draws valley water around the Nine Dragon Palace, the toad is swallowed, and the dragon spits out, which is very clever.There is also Jingyang Mountain, which was built by chiseling quartz from Taihang and aragonite from Gucheng, but it is just a corner of Hualin Garden... The old appearance of Luoyang is simply haunting.

As soon as his thoughts wandered, Sima Rui withdrew his distracting thoughts.It's not that he doesn't love Luoyang Shengjing, it's just that no matter how beautiful the palace is, it can't compare with the current location.Beside him, the young emperor was bleary-eyed, staggered under the pressure of the crown, and tried his best to sit on the throne.Below the steps, there are many black heads, many crowns, and countless ministers.

Under one person, above ten thousand people.Not everyone can taste this taste.

The drums and music stopped, and all the officials began to offer salutes and congratulations according to their taste.For the sake of the dynasty, Sima Rui specially recruited a few merchants from the Great Qin Dynasty to act as envoys and set up a scene.

However, today's focus is not on those Fanren.

Before he was too old, he saw a man with a clear face stepping up to the hall. After prostrating according to the etiquette, he said loudly: "General, Sima, Governor of Bing, Ji, and Si Prefectures, Liang Feng, Duke of Shangdang County, Congratulations to the Son of Heaven!"

This is the moment Sima Rui has been waiting for for a long time!

Since the Han Dynasty, during the Yuan Dynasty, all the prefectures, counties, and states will send envoys to Beijing to report to the imperial court the annual income, Dingkou, taxation, etc. of the past year, and also offer congratulatory gifts to show respect.And this is also a manifestation of the imperial court's control over the local area.However, since the chaos of the kings and the establishment of the country by the Huns, the imperial court's control over the local area has not been as good as before.There are not many state and county officials who can send envoys in time for the first day, let alone such urgent matters as paying taxes and reporting the completion of the year.

Having just helped the new emperor ascend the throne and moved his capital to Jianye, what Sima Rui needs most now is the submissive attitude of the princes towards the imperial court.Unexpectedly, Bingzhou not only sent envoys, but also brought congratulatory gifts!This lifted Sima Rui's spirits!

The opportunity was rare, and he did not hesitate to arrange the envoys of Bingzhou at the forefront.As soon as this person appeared on the stage, Bingzhou's attitude was the same.Liang Zixi is a great prince who controls the three northern states, this humility is more important than anything else.

Not caring about the gazes of others, the envoy gave the gift after saluting.When the little yellow gates struggled to carry the presents, the whole hall buzzed.

"What is this?" Attracted by the shiny things in front of him, the little emperor who had been struggling all the time became interested and asked.

"Your Majesty, this object is called Liuliping. It is a rare treasure in the world." The envoy replied with a smile.

The large screens are unfolded in the court, and the top of each incense sandalwood screen is dotted with a piece of translucent glass.Moreover, the colored glaze is divided into seven colors and the patterns are complicated.Put it on the hall, it is so beautiful!

According to legend, Sun Liang, the king of Kuaiji in the Eastern Wu Dynasty, once had a glazed screen with 120 kinds of Ruiying pictures carved on it.But since it can be engraved, it proves that the screen is not a whole piece of colored glaze, but a patchwork pattern.But the screen in front of him is completely different.The colored glaze embellished on it is mixed together, almost one-third the size of the screen!Has anyone ever seen such a large piece of flat colored glaze?Not to mention the wonderful color and delicate pattern.

But that wasn't the only gift.Then there were three hundred pieces of brocade, and two white porcelain incense burners were placed on the imperial steps.The brocade is beautiful and the furnace body is white.The decorations on it are all cranes and azuki grass, which looks even more gorgeous.This kind of treasure is incomparable to Shu brocade and Yue kiln, and it is a treasure that has not been seen in the palace for more than ten years.

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all showed envy in their eyes.In this way, who else would dare to question Liang Gong?

Looking at the chaotic crowd below, Sima Rui narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling comfortable all over.Even the envoys of Bingzhou didn't pay taxes, so they didn't care.The three states are already in constant war, so it is not surprising that they cannot pay taxes and put them into the treasury.What's more, in addition to giving to the emperor, there was also a gift sent to his mansion.Such a treasure would cost millions of dollars, at least.Which governor or governor would be willing to offer it up?

Liang Zixi, as he said, obeyed the new emperor and his grand tutor.This attitude is more important than anything else!

After taking a reassurance pill, not to mention Sima Rui, even the court hall was beaming.Seeing that the goal was achieved, Sima Rui was completely relieved, and continued to accept the congratulations from the ministers together with the emperor.

The ceremony wasn't fast, but it wasn't slow either.When the sound of Shan Hu Long live sounded, the joy in Sima Rui's heart also reached the extreme.This year is really different from last year.There is no solar eclipse to add chaos, no chaos to disturb.Hearing that Shi Le is killing again in Yanzhou, I don't know how many clansmen can be killed.If he can clear the obstacles for him, isn't the Ninth Five-Year Seat within easy reach?

It seems that God still favors this new dynasty!

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Another year has passed.Sitting in the main hall of Chang'an Palace, Liu Yao was a little confused.

Now the Han Dynasty also follows the old example and holds the Yuanhui.There are many officials attached to Jin in the middle of the court, no matter the scene or the momentum, it is not bad.But no matter how grand the ceremony is, it is not interesting.

The platform that appeared in Yongzhou before really caused Liu Yao a lot of trouble, and even hit the city of Chang'an at one point.But the Xiongnu had just moved their capital, so how could they abandon this treasured land?After putting all their efforts together, they finally defeated the rebellious soldiers.But the false emperor Xingtai has not been destroyed.

Where was the false emperor Sima Ye hidden by those thieves?After this great change, Qinzhou may be in chaos again and needs to be calmed down again.In addition, the Xiongnu nobles who are about to move around in the court are even more headaches.

Yuzhou and Yanzhou are still under control.However, Shi Le repeatedly asked for food and soldiers, which was too much for people.The problem is that these soldiers cannot be withdrawn yet.In case there is no containment, the army of Bingzhou will set off and take Pingyang and Hedong.Not to mention the old capital, Yanchi is hugely profitable, do you want to give it up?

Everything is annoying.But sitting in this position, there is no way to escape.If he dared to take a step back, someone might bite him and eat him alive.When will he be able to control the court inside and outside?

He was depressed, but he couldn't show it on his face.Liu Yao sighed from the bottom of his heart, only looking forward to a new year, that it would be smoother.

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At the same time, Bingzhou is also holding a Yuanhui.The scale of this Yuanhui is far greater than that of previous years.Not only did the civil and military personnel of Bingzhou gather together, but Jizhou and Sizhou also sent officials to attend the meeting.

It was quite different from the nearby Yuanhui, and the Yuanhui in Bingzhou inherited Liang Feng's habit in the Shangdang, and it became a year-end summary meeting for reporting on work and honesty.Everyone has to ask questions about politics, everyone has to discuss policies, and if they answer incorrectly, they will be fined and resigned.Fortunately, many people came all the way from Shangdang, and they have long been used to this set, and there have been no mediocre officials and embroidered pillows with empty pens and ink.

After the evaluation, it was the official banquet.Sing and dance, toast and congratulate.By the time the feast was over, it was dark.

Even after a year of training, his health has improved a lot, but sitting for a day still caused Liang Feng's knees to suffer a lot.When I got back to the back house, I really didn't want to move.

"My lord, do you want to take a bath to relieve fatigue?" Yi Yan did not leave, but returned to the main courtyard with Liang Feng.

Taking a bath in winter is really not very flattering.What's more, if you have long hair, even if you have a maid to serve you, it will be extremely troublesome.However, after hesitating for a moment, Liang Feng nodded: "Bubbles are fine."

With his approval, the servant quickly brought the bathtub.The earth dragon is burning in the room, even if you take off your clothes, it is not too difficult to bear, and it is even more relaxing to sit in the warm water.

Yiyan has already rolled up his sleeves, loosening Liang Feng's muscles and bones.His hand strength is much stronger than that of the maids, rubbing and rubbing, almost tossing the skeleton.But after such a ravage, the soreness all over his body disappeared, and the exhaustion faded away, leaving only deep tiredness.

After being fished out of the water, wiped dry carefully, and then wrapped in his underwear, Liang Feng collapsed on the couch, feeling unable to lift a single finger.The dynasty of Jianye should have come to a successful conclusion, right?He spent a lot of money on this congratulatory gift.But the glazed screen and the white porcelain crane stove have been turned around in the main hall, is it afraid that no one will care about it?

In the congratulatory gift to Sima Rui, a full set of newly developed essential oils, balms, and powders were added.In this era when men wear makeup, it would be a waste of money not to make some by-products of huge profits.And with powerful ministers like Sima Rui leading the fashion, Jiangdong's consumption wave may be difficult to contain.Leaving the homeland and wandering in a foreign land, those high-ranking noble families will also need more alcohol and fine clothes to cover up their affection, right?

Only when there is a desire to buy, can money and food come into the account.Bingzhou has not yet snowed, and the news in Sizhou and Jizhou is not very clear.In the new year, I'm afraid I still have to endure.

Beside him, the bed sank, and a body leaned over.Liang Feng yawned, and curled himself into the warm embrace.

The man didn't dodge, but moved his body slightly to make him lean more comfortably.Broad palms caress the back, like soothing a lazy cat.Not long after, the breathing of both of them slowed down, and they fell asleep together.