New Year's Eve in the Daming Palace was very lively.
Those troupes who were able to perform on stage in Fengtian Square also worked extremely hard.
For today's Ming Dynasty artists, being able to be on a stage like Fengtian Square, even as a small apprentice, moving some props backstage, is an honor worth bragging about for a lifetime.
Because no one knows whether there will be such an arrangement for Zhengdan next year.
For this performance, these well-known troupes have been rehearsed countless times, and no mistakes will be allowed.
It is so strict that anyone who makes any mistakes during the exercise will be disqualified.
After all, this is the highest stage in the troupe industry.
Because there are too many candidates.
It's not just a troupe that can take over, but the integration of the entire troupe industry circle. All the roles are integrated together with the best handover.
Such a grand occasion is undoubtedly the first in the industry.
There are many programs and they don’t end until twelve o’clock in the morning.
Every time there was a shift change, someone would announce auspicious words from a certain family to wish His Majesty long live the Ming Dynasty for generations to come.
Every time he heard this, Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting in front, would laugh.
He knew that every congratulation was a stack of Ming Dynasty treasures put into the internal funds.
At this time, he would always look at Dasun subconsciously.
And almost at the finale, there was a story telling.
It tells the story of Japanese pirates invading the coast.
Similar to the feeling of stand-up comedy, it sounds funny, but after laughing, it is easier for people to fall into thought.
Because the people who were invaded by Japanese pirates were so miserable that it is difficult to accept just imagining it.
This kind of program is not joyful. Although it is told in the form of a joke, it is full of sadness, which is not in line with the current atmosphere.
This program was decided by Zhu Ying and cannot be changed.
Why should we tell such a thing on such a day?
Because this is Nanjing.
The name of Nanjing was decided by the white-haired old man sitting next to Zhu Ying.
Today's Nanjing can be said to be the pinnacle of the entire history, the center of the world, and the capital of the world.
Under this stage, there are not only officials of the Ming Dynasty, but also envoys from all countries.
But only Zhu Ying's heart was filled with deep sadness.
Because it is this city that has experienced too much trauma in later generations when its prosperity has faded.
In Nanjing City, Fengtian Square of the Imperial Palace tells the story of the crimes of Japanese pirates.
This is what Zhu Ying wanted to do a long time ago.
While describing the crimes of coastal Japanese pirates on the stage, Zhu Ying's eyes reflected the scenes of heinous crimes he saw in the memorial hall of his previous life.
There were also the wails of hundreds of thousands of compatriots in Nanjing.
Teeth clenched, hatred filling the sky.
All violations should be nipped in the cradle in this life.
I want these Nanjing creatures to never cry again.
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed surprised. When he was talking about the Japanese pirates, he clearly felt that Da Sun was in something wrong. He was full of evil spirits and seemed to want to choose people to eat.
However, when I think of Da Sun's hatred for Japanese pirates, I still don't know the origin.
But as a grandfather, I naturally have to support him strongly.
Zhu Yuanzhang also knew very well that arranging such a program on New Year's Eve was to prepare for the spring expedition against Japan and to arouse the emotions of officials.
So after the show ended, Zhu Yuanzhang called Liu He and whispered a few instructions.
Immediately Liu He came to the stage and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, and you will be rewarded with hundreds of treasures!!!"
The storyteller kept kowtowing and shouted long live.
Many officials also understood what His Majesty meant.
Zhu Ying's eyes showed a hint of gratitude.
In fact, this stand-up comedy is not as good as the previous show. The old man expressed his support for himself.
The finale is a song, dance and musical performance.
Even after adjusting the atmosphere again, it was New Year's Eve after all, and Zhu Ying couldn't just think about her own emotions.
The moment the song and dance ended, it happened to be twelve o'clock in the morning, that is, it turned night.
Suddenly, countless loud noises erupted throughout the palace. Most people did not react and trembled in fright.
The next moment, countless fireworks were seen shooting into the sky from all over the palace.
boom! ! !
Countless thunderous sounds resounded in the sky across Nanjing, and millions of people raised their heads.
I saw that the originally dark sky was instantly lit up, and the colorful fireworks looked like a peacock in full bloom and a goddess scattering flowers.
Bright petals rained down in the sky.
The night is like day, lighting up the whole Nanjing.
The people in the house went out one after another to look at the most beautiful night sky in this life.
It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen.
Countless people opened their lips. Even the most talented people were so shocked by the scene before them that their lips opened and their minds went blank.
Seriously:
The sky is open for countless months, and colorful auspicious clouds surround Jiangtai.
Falling to the ground, the stars suddenly dispersed, and the sound of rain swirled in the sky.
It’s not that no one has ever seen fireworks. As early as the Tang Dynasty, fireworks and firecrackers had already become popular.
But no one has ever seen fireworks that enveloped a city.
Among the foreign ministers in Fengtian Square, Pi'erma Heima was shocked and showed deep fear that could not be concealed.
His grandfather Timur also attached great importance to gunpowder, so Pilma Heima had been exposed to it more since he was a child.
Being able to cover a city with fireworks means that Ming Dynasty has enough ability to cover a city with gunpowder.
The power to destroy a city.
It only takes a moment.
Because the fireworks over Nanjing lasted for a full quarter of an hour.
Pierma Heima's guess was indeed correct. Zhu Ying had been preparing for this grand fireworks for a long time, and spent an astronomical amount of money.
Anyway, Zhu Ying didn't plan to tell the old man, fearing that the old man would be too distressed if he knew the price.
More than half a month ago, the Gunpowder Department was fully preparing for the fireworks.
And tonight, Zhu Ying mobilized more than 5,000 cannons, large and small.
Rounding things off, this can also be called a salvo of ten thousand guns.
At present, only the Ming Dynasty royal family has the strength to display such fireworks effects.
Among them, the treasure money really costs a lot, but it is quite enough to deter the envoys from all countries.
Unconsciously, the waists of all the foreign ministers were slightly bent.
They knew very well that if the Ming Dynasty's army brought such fireworks and placed them in their own city, there would be no possibility of resisting them.
Surrendering obediently is the only royal way.
Especially those Mongolian nobles who were nominally ministers but secretly had evil intentions.
The fireworks also made Zhu Yuanzhang drink three drinks in a row and feel comfortable.
But the consequence was that Zhu Ying helped him and lay down directly in the palace of Qianqing Palace.
"What beautiful fireworks."
"If you like it, every year from now on, the night sky in the capital will be in full bloom."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
The crowd dispersed, and Ye Yueqing stayed with Zhu Ying until the old man was settled. The two of them walked slowly in the palace, not knowing the direction.
The sensible Guo Zhong had already disappeared from sight with the officials and followed him from a distance.
The bright moonlight shone on Ye Yue's fair face, making Zhu Ying's heart agitate.
The throbbing that hadn't occurred in many years was now pounding in my heart.
Silently, the two figures got closer and closer.
Zhu Ying has always taken things between men and women very lightly.
Maybe it's because it's too easy to get, maybe it's because of the hidden worries in the past life, and the door of the heart has never been opened.
Until today, that wonderful feeling suddenly appeared and caught Zhu Ying off guard.
In front of the side door of Kunning Palace, the two separated.
Guo Zhong also appeared at the right time.
This is the Ming Dynasty, not future generations.
Marrying without a matchmaker is both hurtful and insulting to a woman.
Although Zhu Ying could force his request, he would not be so impatient.
Tonight is destined to be a tossing and turning between two people.
And Zhu Yuanzhang slept soundly.
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The first day of the first lunar month is the first day of the year.
For the palace, it is extremely important.
Especially the convening of the imperial meeting.
The main point of the Great Court Meeting lies in a big character.
This is the highest-scale imperial ceremony in the imperial court, with as many as ten thousand officials participating, and those in remote locations have to leave months in advance.
More than 60 regions including Ryukyu, Annan, Chenla, Siam, Champa, Yibei, Wasi, Sichuan Yuanyiwang, Hami, Turpan, Huozhou, Uszang, etc. all came to pay New Year's greetings to Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty.
This grand ceremony must be fully prepared, and it must be powerful yet elegant, elegant yet grand, high-end and classy, low-key, luxurious and connotative. At the same time, so many people must also do a good job in security.
All departments must be busy, safety comes first.
The people responsible for the honor guard and bodyguards at the Great Court are mainly the Jinwu Guards and the Jinyi Guards. The Jinyi Guards must first collect intelligence to nip the danger in the bud, and the Jinyi Guards have always been in charge of the emperor's honor guards and bodyguards.
The Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple cannot stay out of the matter.
"All national ceremonies, suburban temples, sacrifices, court gatherings, banquets, scripture banquets, book judging, entering the calendar, entering the spring, passing on the system, and memorializing victory are all for their own purposes."
There are regulations on where to kneel before going to court and which door to enter through. Just listen to the Ministry of Etiquette and they will make clear arrangements.
Guanglu Temple is in charge of the banquet. People traveled thousands of miles to pay New Year greetings to the emperor. The emperor would not be stingy and not leave anyone to have a meal, so after the "big court meeting" is the "big banquet ceremony".
This year's banquet is even more worth looking forward to. After all, yesterday's fireworks showed that everything is likely to be different this year.
Zhu Yuanzhang used to advocate frugality, and coupled with the financial embarrassment, it was naturally impossible to have too many expensive ingredients.
This year's banquet is almost equivalent to a national cooking competition in the Ming Dynasty.
It is impossible for Fengtian Hall to accommodate so many people, so from Fengtianmen to Fengtian Square, there are densely packed people. It can be said to be a real sea of people.
Those who can enter the Fengtian Gate can be said to be powerful or have a great reputation in this year.
This kind of busyness is not much different from the previous arrangements except for some changes in food.
There is no need for Zhu Ying to make any special changes.
Boring is boring, but this is related to the majesty of the royal family, and there is no room for negligence.
It's not over until the Shenshi dinner is over in the afternoon.
Next it’s time to pay New Year’s greetings.
Zhu Ying paid New Year's greetings to the old man and received a big red envelope.
Zhu Ying also prepared a lot of red envelopes for his brothers and sisters Zhu Yunxi, Zhu Mingyue, and Zhu Yunzhen.
The banquet among the royal descendants was arranged on the second day of the first lunar month.
In the palace of Prince Yan.
Xu Yihua was pressing Zhu Di's shoulders.
"This year's Zhengdan, with Taisun's arrangement, is really different, especially the fireworks, they are so beautiful."
Xu Yihua said with a smile.
She is also a woman who also likes beautiful things very much.
I heard that many literati wrote poems about this fireworks scene.
When Zhu Di heard this, he snorted unhappily and said, "I don't know how much money was spent. Such a large amount of gunpowder is probably enough for several battles. Watching it like this for a quarter of an hour is really extravagant."
Xu Yihua had a different idea and argued: "Showing fireworks is comparable to paying tribute ten times. It can frighten foreign ministers and avoid at least ten wars."
"It has been said in military books since ancient times that the best strategy is to subjugate the enemy without fighting."
"Isn't this more effective than fighting on the battlefield and destroying all lives?"
Zhu Di was a little confused.
He didn't expect that his wife would refute him because of the fireworks, so he couldn't speak for a long time.
This is because he underestimated the beauty of fireworks and conquered a woman's heart.
Women simply cannot resist such beautiful things.
In desperation, Zhu Di had no choice but to stop worrying about this topic.
"Tomorrow is the big banquet. Did Concubine Ning say anything to you yesterday? I think you had a very happy chat."
Zhu Di changed the subject and asked.
Xu Yihua shook her head slightly and said: "Concubine Ning is very tight-lipped. At that juncture, I can't ask much. But since Concubine Ning has agreed, it shouldn't be a big problem. Just follow what was agreed before."
"The key to this, I think, still falls on Chi'er."
Zhu Di frowned and said, "Isn't Chi'er back yet?"
Xu Yihua replied: "There is no need to come back too early. It is probably the time for their brothers to congratulate His Highness the Grand Sun and cultivate feelings together."
"On Chi'er's side, if we can loosen His Highness the Grand Sun, it will be more effective than Concubine Ning."
"Back in Peking, Chi'er and Taisun had the best relationship."
Zhu Di nodded, but felt unhappy in his heart.
He didn't expect that in the end he would have to rely on his son, whom he usually disliked the most, for help.
But as it stands now, that can only be the case.
The second and third eldest children, not to mention Zhu Ying, were not even liked by their father. Their earlier proposals for canonizing the crown prince were rejected and reprimanded.
Xu Yihua hesitated for a moment and then said: "The sweaty horse brought from Peking this time will be given to His Highness Taisun when the time comes."
When Zhu Di heard this, he was a little reluctant to give up.
That bloody horse was the best of the best. He had managed to get it, but now he had to give it away.
But after thinking about it, he didn't have anything good to offer, so that was all.
Zhu Di picked up the tea cup and took a big sip.
As long as we can make a decision this time and ease the relationship, everything will be worth it.
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