I'm really not King Jing of Zhongshan

Chapter 427
Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

Time is like a spring breeze, blowing in bursts, making people forget what is passing by before they know it.

The breath of spring descended on the land of Guanzhong again, making everything in the world frozen by the winter glow with vitality again.

The one who glows with vigor and vitality every day is Liu Han Sheji who has just experienced Nirvana...
"Look, look, look, hey!"

"Round cakes steamed from freshly ground wheat flour, three for a penny~"

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"Take a look, take a look~"

"My old lady has been buying shoes for several months day and night, and a pair only sells for [-] yuan~"

Outside the eastern and western cities, some peasant households who were not originally merchants, but wanted to sell something at the beginning of spring, set up street stalls with their 'specialties' from their homes.

From snacks to household groceries, they are basically lightly processed daily necessities.

And there is no reason for this to happen.

——Everyone who stopped in front of these stalls was almost a tall man, even a warrior in military robes.

Being able to stop in front of the street stalls outside the two cities in this early spring season, the identities of these warriors are ready to be revealed: meritorious men who have been rewarded for participating in the Battle of Mayi.

A Battle of Mayi gave the Han family more than a dozen ranks and feudal lords, and even more so, every participant was promoted to a title ranging from one to three ranks;

But conferring marquis and worshiping generals, adding officials and becoming nobles, after all, can only be possessed by a few people-it is precisely because of this, and it is precisely because few people get it that people are so yearning and admirable.

For the vast majority of soldiers who participated in the war, post-war rewards were often given out in the form of rewards.

After the Battle of Mayi, the Shaofu allocated a lot of money for the rewards of meritorious soldiers, as well as the pensions for the dead and disabled soldiers.

In a battle of Mayi, the Han Dynasty had only tens of thousands of troops participating in the battle, but the Shaofu took out a full [-] million yuan as a reward for the low-level soldiers.

On average, almost every soldier who participated in the war has a reward of more than [-] yuan.

Even if we look at specific individuals, there are basically tens of thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars for winning the first level, and there are also cases of three to five thousand dollars for failing to win the first level from beginning to end.

Such a sudden and unexpected income will naturally make these brave people want to use the money to do something for their family members who have not been accompanied by them.

People with a lot of rewards, such as those warriors who had beheaded more than ten times, had become famous in Guanzhong and were included in the Northern Army, each bought seven or eight acres of land for their families with rewards of tens of thousands of dollars.

Although there are not many, but after all, it can be passed down from generation to generation, and the means of production are produced every year, which makes those who hear it jealous.

Those with less rewards also paid off the debts for the family, bought farm tools for the family, or bought wedding leave items for the brothers and sisters in the family according to their respective situations, so as to settle a worry for their parents as soon as possible. .

But those who didn't get the prize and only got the "participation award" of three to five thousand dollars can only use the money to buy some daily necessities for their homes.

Three to five thousand dollars may seem like a lot, but in fact it is definitely not a huge sum of money.

Calculated in terms of grain, the price of grain in Chang'an has been stable at [-] yuan a stone for several years in a row, and five thousand yuan, that is, [-] yuan of grain, is not enough for a family of five for a year.

What's more, Chang'an's grain price of [-] yuan per stone was forcibly suppressed under the macro-intervention of the court. Except for grain, any other daily necessities will make everyone who thinks that "three to five thousand yuan is a lot" understand: Even if Liu Han is not Li Tang, Chang'an today is not easy...
——Salt, and the impurities are not filtered out, and there is some bitter coarse salt in the salt, which costs at least sixty yuan a catty!

As for the fine salt eaten by dignitaries and dignitaries, that’s not to mention—whatever price the seller asks, the buyer must pay;

And be quick!

Otherwise, in case someone passing by sees it and buys it directly, the next time you see fine salt in the market, you may not know when it will be.

——Meat, mainly chicken, duck, fish, and goose, generally cost ten to fifteen yuan a catty.

Although it is said that eating meat has little to do with farmers in this era, no matter how you don't eat meat, there are always times when you try something new during the holidays.

But in this era, according to the price of ten to fifteen renminbi a catty, a fish with the length of the forearm can easily cost hundreds of renminbi.

As for chickens, ducks, and geese?

stop joking~
If you have money to buy chickens, ducks, and geese, old farmers will raise them and lay eggs. Who would be willing to kill them to eat them...

Only this year, the market around the beginning of spring in Chang'an is undoubtedly much more lively.

Those warriors who participated in the Battle of Mayi but failed to achieve anything, after hearing that a certain comrade had bought a few acres of land, built a few houses, or done something for their family, they looked at it. own fanny pack.

Determined that the three to five thousand dollars in his hand could not accomplish any great things, he had no choice but to take his wife, children, and children to the streets of Chang'an in the spring season, and buy some things that he didn't even dare to look at in the past.

——Someone gritted his teeth and took out a hundred dollars. He wanted to buy a fish for his family, but he was scolded by his mother and wife. In the end, he could only use the hundred dollars to buy a few chickens, and he smiled and picked up the baby Son;
Someone spent hundreds of dollars to buy new clothes for his wife and children, but his relatives firmly refused, so he had no choice but to replace the new clothes with yarn, planning to go home and have his wife weave and sew them by herself.

It seems that there are half-grown guys being scolded and reprimanded everywhere, but it is also an extremely warm scene, which is repeatedly staged outside the two cities of Chang'an.

It seems that every family has hope, and every family seems to be one step closer to a better life.

Of course, it also includes the owner of Liu Han Sheji: the old Liu family.

After the battle of Mayi, the old Liu family also had a big event.

——The ninth boy of the old Liu family is about to become an adult;

The head of Liu Han Sheji is going to get married and take charge;
Today's son, Liu Sheng, is about to officially take charge of the court...

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In the cognition of later generations, the word "sheji" is often synonymous with "regime" and "Jiangshan".

Zongmiao Sheji, Jiangshan Sheji, are often understood as 'the world of our old family'.

But in fact, the word Sheji has its literal meaning - the two gods She and Ji.

Society is for the God of Earth;

Ji is the God of Valley.

Sheji Sheji, the God of Earth and Valley, is the most direct reason for "agriculture is the foundation of the country": every dynasty must establish a Sheji and worship the two gods of earth and valley, so as to highlight the importance of agriculture as the country's foundation.

Without exception: all the feudal regimes in Chinese history, from Yin, Shang, Ji and Zhou, to Ying Qin and Liu Han, to Yang, Sui, Li, Tang, Zhao, Song and Zhu Ming, all took agriculture as the foundation of the country, the community as the most important thing in the world, and the foundation of rule .

Because the land is the foundation for the survival of Chinese farming civilization, and grains are the foundation for the spread and survival of Chinese farming.

The two gods of earth and valley are the most primitive of the Chinese nation, and the deepest imprint of the nation and civilization carved in the soul.

Perhaps the Chinese nation wants to grow something wherever they go, and it is precisely because of this blood inheritance.

In order to demonstrate the legitimacy of the rule, and to demonstrate that "our old x family cares about the people of the world", each feudal dynasty will build a unique altar for the community, for the purpose: community.

Whenever there are major events related to the world, such as foreign wars, internal reforms, the death of the emperor, the succession of a new king, and even major ceremonies during the New Year, the supreme ruler of the regime will bring his entire leadership Team, go to the Sheji Altar to worship the gods.

——On behalf of the poor farmers in the world, pray to the two gods of earth and valley for good weather and abundant grain.

In the ancient times thousands of years ago, offering sacrifices to the country was often to ask the gods from all walks of life to receive magical powers in the years when disasters occurred frequently, so that the old farmers could take a breath and have a full meal for a while.

But now in the Han Dynasty, in addition to the Jitian Hall when it is opened every year, offering sacrifices to the country must be accompanied by a major change related to the regime.

This time, it was the crowning ceremony for today's son Sheng.

The young and weak king is crowned and pro-government, so he has to sacrifice to the god Taiyi at the altar of the country to show his "divine power of the king", and replace the herdsmen with the destiny...
"Emperor crowned~"

"Lishi~"

In the southern suburbs of Chang'an, Sheji Altar.

Accompanied by the long and long singing of the visitor, Pu Sheji, this coronation ceremony, which is rare in a hundred years, officially kicked off.

Surrounded by long steps on all sides, it is roughly in the shape of a four-sided pyramid, and there is only a flat altar on the top. At this moment, there are already more than ten figures crowded.

The emperor Liu Shengduan sat in the center of the altar, wearing a crimson emperor's crown, but there was no shadow of the twelve-sulfur emperor's crown on the top of his head, and only a red thread tied his hair behind his head.

Empress Dowager Jia and Empress Dowager Dou sat next to each other behind Liu Sheng, which was both a coronation ceremony and a witness.

As for presiding over the coronation ceremony, naturally it cannot be the two women with foreign surnames, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, but the elders of the clan who were specially recalled to Chang'an: King Liu Dao of Chu.

In addition, the concubine brothers of Liu Sheng also returned to Beijing with their own representative figures—the eldest of Li Ji’s family: Liu Rong, king of Linjiang, the eldest of Cheng Ji’s family: Liu Yu, king of Lu, Tang Ji’s only son: Liu Fa, king of Changsha, and Bo Ji's 'only son': Zhao Wang Liu Pengzu.

The elders of the clan were present, so the prime minister Liu She was naturally indispensable. As a representative of the court, he appeared at the top of the altar and took a seat on the left side of Liu Sheng.

And on the right side of Liu Sheng, there are nearly ten Lang officials holding trays, each holding the things needed for this crown ceremony, waiting quietly for Ji An's instructions...

"One Gabu crown~"

Singing this without arguing, it made the faces of officials, officials, princes and relatives lined up on the east and west sides of the altar look solemn!
On the altar, Liu Dao, the king of Chu, slowly got up, walked forward solemnly, picked up a piece of black square cloth from the first tray, and immediately came behind Liu Sheng.

Gently cover the piece of cloth on Liu Sheng's raised hair ball, and then tie it tightly with a string.

It wasn't until Liu Dao finished his movements and straightened up that Ji An opened his throat again, as if he was explaining Liu Dao's actions to the people under the altar.

It's just that these words were spoken to Liu Sheng.

"On the auspicious day of the month, I will start Canadian dollar clothes~"

"Abandon your young aspirations, follow along and become a virtue~"

"Shoukao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu~~~"

The chants with Ji Zhou's characteristics, accompanied by the solemn bells and drums under the altar, only made everyone present feel inexplicably solemn.

And after Ji Anyin fell, Chu Wang Liu Dao also took off the 'cloth crown' on Liu Sheng's head and put it back on the first tray.

"Erjiapibian (biàn)~"

Singing again, Liu Dao picked up the leather hat on the second tray, and skillfully put it on Liu Sheng's head.

Standing up straight, Ji An's singing sounded again.

"The auspicious month is Lingchen, it's Shen Erfu~"

"Regard your dignity, Shushende~"

"My eyebrows will live forever, and I will receive Hu Fu forever~~~"

Same as the first time, when Ji Anyin fell, the Pibian was still taken off by Liu Dao and put back on the second tray.

"Three Jia Jue Bian~"

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"With the righteousness of the year and the order of the month, Xianjiaer obeys~"

"Brothers are all here, to become Que De~"

"Huang Ji (gǒu) has no boundaries, and is celebrated by the sky~"

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"Add a red crown at the end~"

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"Show the brilliance of the former emperor, inherit the Jialu of the emperor~"

"King of Destiny, Fukuzawa Kyushu~~"

"Thousands of years, endless with the sky~~~"

Finally, after wearing and taking three crowns and hats with profound meanings, the Twelve Sulfur Emperor's Crown, which Liu Sheng has long been familiar with, returned to the top of Liu Sheng's head again.

Only this time, Chu Wang Liu Dao did not take off the crown on Liu Sheng's head like before, but at the same time Liu Sheng put on the Twelve Sulfur Emperor's Crown, he knelt down behind Liu Sheng in admiration.

After Ji An also bowed heavily to Liu Sheng, he immediately retreated to the side of the altar to communicate, and Liu Sheng, who was kneeling in the center of the altar, finally stood up slowly.

Walking forward step by step, to the edge of the altar, you can look down at the positions of all the officials, princes and relatives at a glance.

Almost as soon as Liu Sheng's figure appeared within sight, hundreds of figures around the altar fell to their knees in unison.

"Minister, see Your Majesty~"

"Your Majesty's crowning ceremony is to become an adult, ministers, etc., I would like to congratulate the world~"

For the congratulatory speeches of all the officials and ministers, Liu Sheng did not reply immediately.

Instead, he wanted to open his arms and slowly raise his head.

Kneeling down on the ground again, he folded his outstretched arms in front of his chest;
Sincerely kowtowed like the sky before getting up again on the altar.

According to the identities and status of the people present, people like Empress Dowager Dou, Empress Dowager Jia, King Liu Dao of Chu, and Prime Minister Liu She bowed in turn.

Almost every salute, you can hear admonition or persuasion that matches the identity of the speaker.

After a round of obeisances like this, the first part of the coronation ceremony was finally over.

Next, Liu Sheng will lead hundreds of officials and ministers to the Taishanghuang Temple, Gaohuangdi Temple, and Taizong Temple to report to the ancestors: I don’t care that the descendants have been crowned adults, and they will be in charge in the future. bless.

The whole process is very complicated, but it cannot be saved at all.

Liu Sheng was very tired, but he was happy with it.

Because Liu Sheng knew that as long as he survived today, everything would change drastically.

And for that huge change, for this day, Liu Sheng has waited for too long...
(End of this chapter)