May twenty-nine.
The day of elimination.
Although it is war time, the etiquette must still be performed.
Under the guidance of Taichang Liyuan, Li Jie paid homage to Zhenzong in Jinling Palace. After the memorial ceremony, it also meant that the mourning period officially ended.
Jinling Palace was built in the Dazhong Xiangfu period and was dedicated to Zhao Xuanlang, the ancestor of the Song Dynasty.
Just like the Tang Dynasty respected Lao Tzu as its ancestor, after the founding of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Xuanyuan was honored as the distant ancestor of the Zhao family, and his title was the Holy Ancestor Shangling Gaodao Jiutian Si Ming Baosheng Tianzun Great Emperor.
In the fifth year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1012), Zhenzong told his minister Wang Dan that he dreamed that the Jade Emperor ordered the ancestors of the Zhao family to grant him the Book of Heaven.
In order to serve, Zhenzong built Gyeongbokgung Palace and Yuqing Zhaoying Palace successively. The former was dedicated to Zhao Xuanlang, the distant ancestor of the Zhao family, and the latter was dedicated to the Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Book.
In the ninth year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1016), an edict was issued. The Heavenly Book descended on the first month of the lunar month. On the first day of the first lunar month (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month), you should pay homage to the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace. In the tenth month, the Holy Ancestor descended. Please use the first yuan day (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month) to pay homage to Jingjing. Spiritual Palace.
After that, it was customized.
Later, Zhenzong included the worship of Jinling Palace and Yuqing Zhaoying Palace into the ritual of suburban sacrifice.
The Song Dynasty inherited the Tang system. Before offering sacrifices in the suburbs of the Tang Dynasty, they first offered sacrifices to the Taiqing Palace and Taimiao Temple, and then to the southern suburbs. These are called the three great rituals.
In the Song Dynasty, to be precise, after Zhenzong, there were sacrifices in the suburbs every three years. First, Jingling Palace, Yuqing Zhaoying Palace, then Taimiao, and sacrifices in the suburbs. These were the three major rituals of the Song Dynasty.
(Jingling Palace was actually built after the Taiqing Palace. The Taiqing Palace was dedicated to the ancestor of Li Tang Dynasty, Laozi. It’s gold-plated. Everyone knows how to do it.
Later, a fire broke out in Yuqing Zhaoying Palace. After the disaster, it became a ruin. After that, Yuqing Zhaoying Palace was removed before worshiping in the southern suburbs. )
"Report!"
"Good news!"
A little Huangman held high the military report sent from the border and hurried to the entrance of Fengzhen Hall.
Fengzhen Hall is a main hall in the Jingling Palace Palace Group. This hall is specially used to worship Zhenzong's royal appearance.
(Royal appearance: a portrait produced by Hanlin Painting Academy for future generations to admire)
"Stop!"
Seeing Xiao Huangmen's reckless appearance, the imperial guards responsible for guarding him immediately stopped him.
"Be bold!"
Xiao Huangmen glared angrily: "The military situation is extremely urgent, how dare you stop me?"
In fact, Xiao Huangmen also felt a little guilty. After all, he didn't know whether the wedding ceremony in the palace was over.
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If it hadn't ended and he had rushed in like this, most of the civil servants would have criticized him verbally and writtenly.
But when he thought of the good news coming from the front, he felt a little more courageous.
A great victory at Waqiao Pass, beheading more than 50,000 people and capturing more than 30,000 people.
Since Taizong pacified the Northern Han Dynasty, the country has never fought such a victorious battle again.
Xiao Huangmen thought that with such great achievements, the officials would not blame him even if he exceeded the rules.
"Step aside!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Huangmen had a cold face and looked sharply at the blocking army.
Seeing Xiao Huangmen's forceful attitude, the imperial guards guarding the gate waved their hands helplessly.
As the troops guarding the imperial city, they were the first to experience the change in the wind direction in the palace.
The chamberlain in front of him, judging from his attire, was clearly from the Imperial City Department.
Where is the Imperial City Division?
How dare he stop him?
"Ah."
Seeing the guard obediently giving way, Xiao Huangmen couldn't help but smile contemptuously.
Immediately, Xiao Huangmen ignored the other party and stepped straight into the palace gate. The moment he entered the palace gate, Xiao Huangmen immediately changed his expression.
From contempt to joy, it only takes one second!
"Report!"
"Good news!"
The next second, Xiao Huangmen used all his strength to run and shouted in a high-pitched voice.
"Great victory on Hebei Road!"
At this time, just as the sacrifice ceremony was over, Li Jie had already removed his mourning clothes and put on the Tongtian crown clothes.
A great victory?
Hearing this, Li Jie was stunned for a moment.
He was stunned, not because he thought there was something wrong with the good news, but because he thought the timing of the good news was too coincidental.
What day is today?
The day of elimination.
It happened that he was worshiping the late emperor in Jinling Palace.
As luck would have it, the good news came.
At the same time, the ministers present had mixed reactions.
consternation!
Suspect!
incredible!
To name a few.
"Your Majesty, Wang Deyong, the general manager of the Hebei Road Army and Horses Command, is reporting a great victory at Waqiao Pass!"
"Send it up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Maoqin stepped down from the throne.
After receiving the battle report from Liu Maoqin, Li Jie immediately read it at a glance.
One look at the text of this good news report shows that this good news report was mostly drafted by Zhang Maoze.
Generally speaking, a joint letter is required to convey good news. If only the generals submit the letter, it is inevitable that there will be concealment, over-reporting, false reporting, etc.
Zhang Mao is the supervisor of the front line, and the good news endorsed by him is certainly credible enough to be convincing.
Beheading 50,000 people, capturing 30,000 enemies, retaking Yongqing County, and capturing the local general Xiao Pugu alive.
Although there are still hundreds of thousands of Khitan troops on the border, after this battle, the Khitan's defeat in this war has been determined!
'good. '
After reading the battle report, Li Jie nodded imperceptibly.
The thunderfire bomb was used in actual combat for the first time, and the effect did not disappoint him.
"Read it."
Immediately, Li Jie handed the battle report back to Liu Maoqin.
Such a great victory, of course, must be announced to the world.
Even if this is just a staged victory, it is enough to excite everyone in the world.
from now on!
Afraid of Liao?
does not exist!
"minister……"
After a while, Liu Maoqin read the battle report in his hand in a calm manner.
When the ministers heard that fifty thousand enemies had been killed, the expressions of most of them were not excitement, but doubt.
Capture 50,000 enemy heads in one battle?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
However, doubts remain doubts, but at this moment, no one directly stood up to express doubts.
Li Jie has been here for several years. Among the courtiers present, who still doesn’t know who he is?
Since the official asked the servant to read it out, it means that the credibility of this good news is very high. Even if it is suspected of exaggeration, it should not be too much.
To be sure, the front line must win!
Moreover, even if the enemy is not as powerful as fifty thousand, it is at least thirty or forty thousand.
After all, Zhang Maoze is a popular figure among the officials. With him as a recommendation, it is expected that there will not be too much moisture.
Off stage.
Knowing that the front line was victorious, Cao Wei couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
With this great victory, his previous achievements in winning Xiao Guan were no longer so conspicuous.
In addition, the main force in this victory was Zhang Zhaoyuan, which is particularly critical.
As we all know, the Wang family and the Cao family are related by marriage. If Wang Deyong was the first to take the lead in this battle, there is no guarantee that no one will make a fuss about the relationship between the Wang family and the Cao family.
No!
wrong!
After thinking about it, Cao Wei suddenly felt that he had made a mistake.
This achievement should be neither Wang Deyong nor Zhang Zhaoyuan, but His Majesty!
Without the thunder and fire bombs provided by His Majesty, how could such a great victory be achieved in this battle?
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
"Congratulations to the Great Song Dynasty!"
At this moment, Prime Minister Ding Wei suddenly took a step forward, bowed and shouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, other courtiers followed one after another, and after a while, only congratulations were left in the Fengzhen Hall.
