At three o'clock in the morning, the Ministry of Rites sent a carriage to take Zhang Xiaoping and nine people to the palace.
As the carriage drove into the majestic and solemn vermilion palace gate, the palace, a place that made people all over the world curious, gradually unveiled its mystery in front of the nine Zhang Xiaozu.
The majestic and splendid palace buildings were an eye-opener for the nine people.
The carriage stopped in front of a side hall.
The nine people were called off the carriage and arranged in the side hall.
Some people have already arrived in the hall first, and others are arriving one after another. They are all the people who performed the ceremony in the Ministry of Etiquette yesterday with Zhang Xiaozu and nine other people.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At five o'clock in the morning, when the east was white, the sound of drums suddenly sounded in the palace.
Then the sound of the trumpet also pierced the sky.
The thunder of war drums and the clanging of trumpets made the atmosphere in the entire palace solemn and solemn.
Zhang Xiaozu and others were called out of the side hall and followed the eunuch attendants to the main palace, Huangji Hall. They stood quietly under the stone steps in front of the hall, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
No one dared to complain, because the princes and ministers were all standing under the stone steps.
Zhang Xiaopou saw a familiar figure in front of the queue of princes and ministers, Zhenbei King Zhang Qingsong and Zhang Butcher.
The old man stands with his hands behind his back. Although he is a hundred years old, his back is straight and there is no rickets at all.
The princes and ministers did not know whether they were afraid or unwilling, but they all avoided him, so that he stood alone with his back lonely.
Zhang Xiaozu saw this and felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart.
As if feeling something from his heart, the old man suddenly turned sideways and looked back, his eyes immediately finding Zhang Xiaopeng in the long queue.
Looking at each other, Butcher Zhang smiled and nodded at Zhang Xiaopou.
Zhang Xiaopou bowed and saluted.
The red sun leaps across the eastern sky.
Su Hanlin, wearing a python robe, walked out of Huangji Palace in the first ray of sunshine in the morning and stood on the Shenglong Platform above the stone steps.
"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor!"
All civil and military officials knelt on the ground and shouted long live the mountain.
Zhang Xiaozu and others hurriedly followed the etiquette they learned yesterday and knelt down to worship Shan Hu with all the officials.
Su Hanlin looked down at the stone steps and shouted loudly: "Starting from the year before last, there have been floods in the East, droughts in the South, snowstorms in the North, sandstorms in the West, and natural disasters in the four directions. There are also powerful enemies such as Xiong, Dayao, and Daya. Taking advantage of the opportunity to invade the country, coupled with the rebellion of the remnants of the previous dynasty, natural and man-made disasters, wars broke out, and the people suffered, were displaced, and were massacred."
"It has been fifty-nine years since I became emperor, and I have faced unprecedented difficulties and challenges. Fortunately, the sky has protected me, the gods have shown mercy, civil servants have devoted their hearts, soldiers have shed their blood, and the people have supported me. The monarch, his subjects and the people have been united, and finally survived the natural disaster and retreated. Strong enemies, destroy the rebels."
"Nowadays, the four directions have been pacified, and the people can live in peace. Although everything is in ruins and needs to be revitalized, vitality can be expected, the future can be expected, and the country will last forever."
"God bless me Da Su!" Su Hanlin raised his arms and shouted.
“God bless Dasu!”
"God bless my emperor!"
The ministers shouted and shouted, which shook the sky.
“God bless Dasu!”
"God bless my emperor!"
The shouts and shouts spread out of the palace, to the streets and alleys outside the palace, and into the ears of the people. The people all knelt down facing the palace and started shouting.
Compared with the ignorant and unprincipled king of the former Wei Dynasty, the people of the imperial capital all loved and supported Su Hanlin, the new emperor who truly loved them.
The shouts shook the sky, seeming to have broken through the sky and spread to all directions in the universe.
A streak of yellow dragon true energy rose from the top of Su Hanlin's head and turned into a thousand-foot golden dragon, covering the sky and the sun, roaring for nine days.
Su Hanlin stands in the wind, hunting in python robe
The sound is loud, the mouth is opened and roaring, complementing the dragon's roar.
At this moment, I am the only one in heaven and on earth.
"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor!"
Everyone inside and outside the palace was shocked by Su Hanlin's power, and they all shouted long live.
Su Hanlin swung his right arm, and the golden dragon roared, climbed into the sky, and disappeared.
"The empire's crisis has subsided. Today we should reward you based on your merits!" Su Hanlin shouted.
The eunuch who delivered the edict opened the edict and read aloud:
"It is destined by heaven, the emperor decreed:
Zhang Qingsong, the king of Zhenbei, fought against the tiger bear and protected the country. He was awarded the title of General of the Eight Directions and the Marshal of the Royal Army. He held the sacred animal talismans of the green dragon, white tiger, red bird and Xuanwu. He was rewarded with thousands of hectares of fertile land, thousands of silks and satins, and thousands of taels of gold. "
"Thank you Lord for your kindness!" Butcher Zhang kowtowed and thanked him.
The princes and ministers below the stone steps were in an uproar, because Zhang Butcher's military power had been reduced to very little, but Su Hanlin's letter not only returned all the reduced military power to him, but also granted him higher military power.
Controlling the Holy Beast Talisman of the Four Directions is almost equivalent to handing over the command of all the empire's armies to Butcher Zhang.
The princes and ministers who were concerned about the comfort of the country had their eyelids bulging when they heard that Su Hanlin was just fooling around and handed over all the military power to Butcher Zhang. Once Butcher Zhang had the intention of rebellion, who could stop him?
But now no one dares to stand up and object, because Su Hanlin is in high spirits, and no one dares to dampen his enthusiasm.
"Sikong Rui, the king of Zhendong, fought against the Japanese pirates and protected the country for his meritorious service. He was awarded the title of General of the Four Directions, Grand Marshal of the Royal Army, and Governor of the East China Sea. He was rewarded with thousands of hectares of fertile land, thousands of silks and satins, and thousands of taels of gold."
"Shangguan Bi, the King of the Western Region, fought against the foreign countries and protected the country for his meritorious service. He was awarded the title of General of the Four Directions, Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army, and Governor of the Western Regions. He was rewarded with thousands of hectares of fertile land, thousands of silks and satins, and thousands of taels of gold."
"The mighty King Cai Yungong, who has done great service in protecting the country, has been awarded four titles -"
"Wu Guofan, the king of Linjiang, has made great contributions to protecting the country and has been awarded four titles -"
The princes, princes and ministers all stood in confusion in the wind as they listened to the orders of conferring rewards one after another, because Su Hanlin conferred rewards on the founding veterans one by one, and returned to them the military power they had finally wrested from them.
If the empire was in a dangerous war period, they could understand it, but now that the war has stopped and all parties are peaceful, why does Su Hanlin still release military power? Is it possible that there is still a war?
"Qin Zhenghao, the lord of Baiyun City, for his meritorious service in protecting the country, was granted the title of Marquis of Baiyun, which he inherited for the fifth generation. His eldest son, Qin Huo, was granted the title of viscount for the third generation. He rewarded the Qin family with thousands of hectares of fertile land, thousands of pieces of silk and satin, ten carts of pearls and agate, and one thousand taels of gold."
"Qi Wuwei, the lord of Yancheng City, for his meritorious service in protecting the country, was awarded the title of earl, and will be inherited for three generations. He will be rewarded——"
"Lieutenant General Yancheng Qi Yoyo, for his meritorious service in quelling the chaos, I am specially awarded the title of Great General to quell the chaos, and will be awarded the third-class Flying Eagle Medal, and will be rewarded——"
"I'm a good boy!" Niu Dawa was shocked when she heard Su Hanlin conferring a title on Qi Yoyo. She couldn't help but muttered and guessed: "General, the rebels have been wiped out." The posture, otherwise there would definitely not be such a big achievement."
Zhang Xiaozhu was also surprised, but he was more happy for Qi Yoyo. She realized her dream and became a general commanding the three armies.
The eunuch who delivered the order was almost shouting with smoke in his throat, because Su Hanlin awarded more than 500 people in one breath, which can be said to be a real award ceremony.
All nine of Zhang Xiaoshou were given official titles and became the imperial generals.
Yan Qinyin was definitely the happiest, because she was the only one who wanted to be an official. It didn't matter to the eight Zhang Xiaopeng, they didn't mind whether the official was big or small.
What surprised Zhang Xiaozhu was that he performed a ceremony with the nine of them
Almost all of them received rewards, except Ye Shisan and three others who did not receive any rewards.
Zhang Xiaozu took a sneak peek at them for a while and found that although they looked a little embarrassed, they seemed to have expected it, so they did not show too much emotional fluctuations.
"Strange, why don't some people get rewards?" Niu Dawa took the opportunity to ridicule.
"Hmph! The people of our Divine Sword City live and work in peace and contentment. They have not been affected by natural disasters, nor have foreign enemies invaded the territory. Of course we do not need to go to war like you." Ye Shisan snorted coldly.
It was an explanation for their current embarrassment.
"The same is true for us in Canghai City." A person from Canghai City in the Western Region said.
"That's it." Niu Dawa responded: "It turns out that Shenjian City and Canghai City do not belong to our Dasu Empire. Otherwise, why can we watch our compatriots being slaughtered by foreign enemies and remain indifferent?"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Ye Shisan scolded Niu Dawa in a hurry.
Niu Dawa curled her lips and said, "I'm just stating the facts. You are all clear-minded in your own minds. We are all smart people. Why should you deceive yourself and others?"
Ye Shisan did not answer Niu Dawa's words, but emphasized: "Both Shenjian City and Canghai City are the territory of Dasu and cannot be questioned or slandered."
Niu Dawa said "cut" and stopped arguing with him.
"My dear friends, come with me to the palace to drink and raise your glasses to celebrate." Su Hanlin raised his arms and shouted.
"promise!"
The Huangji Hall is huge enough to accommodate thousands of people.
Wine and delicacies have been prepared in the palace.
The ministers took their seats and toasted with Su Hanlin. Thousands of people drank together, it was very lively.
Thirty-nine people including Zhang Xiaozu were arranged in the same area. After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere quickly became lively.
After three rounds of drinking, the eunuch who delivered the message suddenly came over and told Zhang Xiaozu, nine people, Ye Shisan and other four people who had not received the reward to come and listen to the holy teachings.
Zhang Xiaozu and the other nine people suddenly became excited.
In fact, they had been looking forward to Su Hanlin's summons, because Su Hanlin promised to grant each of them a wish.
Ye Shisan and four other people had complicated expressions.
Su Hanlin did not reward them, but summoned them to come to the imperial capital. The answer to their purpose will be revealed soon.
"No need to kneel."
A group of thirteen people came to Su Hanlin's wine shop and knelt down to worship, but Su Hanlin pardoned them first.
Su Hanlin held up a warm jade wine glass and lay lazily on the soft couch. His eyes fell on Ye Shisan and the four others, and said: "You four go back and ask the Sword Master and Sword Master, Excalibur City and Canghai City." Is it my territory? If it is, please write a letter of submission in your own hand; if not, hurry up and move away. My Dasu Temple is small and cannot accommodate two saints who do not eat the fireworks of the world."
Ye Thirteen and four other people's expressions changed upon hearing this.
Before Su Hanlin spoke, they had imagined many situations in their minds, but no one expected that Su Hanlin would be so rude and arrogant.
Not only the four of them changed their expressions, but the expressions of the entire hall changed.
Because Su Hanlin's words are undoubtedly provoking the authority of the saint, or to put it simply, he is declaring war on the saint.
And he declared war on two saints at the same time.
"Your Majesty, are you drunk?" Ye Shisan asked solemnly.
This is also the question everyone wants to ask.
If Su Hanlin wasn't drunk, he must have been crazy to take advantage of him.
"I'm not drunk, I'm very sober." Su Hanlin put down his wine glass, straightened his body, and clearly told Ye Shisan and everyone in the hall: He was not drunk, he was crazy.
