I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 507 I am God’s will!

Zhu Yijun turned his head and looked at the sky. It was almost dawn. The sky in the east turned dark blue, and a hint of paleness appeared between the sky and the earth. It was estimated that the morning sun would rise in another quarter of an hour.

But the sky in the west was still as dark as pitch.

"Zhao Zhenji!"

Zhu Yijun began to call out names.

"I am here"

Zhao Zhenji, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet and Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, stepped forward and responded.

"Zhang Juzheng!"

"minister!"

Zhang Juzheng, the cabinet minister and the Minister of Personnel, stepped forward and responded.

"Chen Yiqin!"

"minister!"

Elder Chen Yiqin stepped forward and responded.

Zhu Yijun continued to name the names of the Minister of War Tan Lun, the Minister of Punishment Wang Chonggu, the Minister of Works Zhu Heng, the Minister of Rites Li Zhi, the Minister of Guanglu Liu Cai, the Minister of Honglu Fang Fengshi, the Minister of Imperial Household Zheng Luo, the Minister of Imperial Household Wang Guoguang, the Minister of Dali Zou Yuanlong, the Minister of Sinology Guo Qian, and the Minister of Dushui Pan Jixun.
They all stepped forward and responded.

"Since some people are criticizing that the divine signs must be coming from the court, then you should follow Li Yuanfu and resign together!"

As soon as Zhu Yijun finished speaking, everyone in the square was shocked.

Is this the emperor’s solution?
Tan Lun and the others knelt down without hesitation and said, "I obey your order!"

"When the ministers and chancellors of the six ministries and temples resign, the affairs of the ministries and temples will be temporarily handled by the left vice minister and the left junior minister. If the left vice minister and the left junior minister also resign, then the right vice minister and the right junior minister will take over, and so on.

All the cabinet ministers have resigned, and the cabinet's involvement in the affairs of government and the drafting of government affairs will be temporarily taken over by the Supervisory Office."

Zhu Yijun's last words exploded above everyone's heads like spring thunder.

Wang Shizhen said anxiously: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed!"

Zhu Yijun stared at him and asked, "Why not? Didn't you say that there were strange signs from heaven, that there were treacherous officials in the court, and that there was chaos in the government? Now I have asked all the cabinet, six ministries, and temples to resign, what else do you want?"
Do you want me to resign as well?"

Wang Shizhen fell to his knees and said in panic, "I dare not!"

“Don’t dare?
I think you are very bold! When the sky makes a little movement, you are there to point fingers, saying this is wrong, that is wrong. Why doesn't God tell me, the emperor, but tells you everything?
You always make up excuses for the emperor and criticize him. I am the emperor, I am appointed by heaven, I haven't said anything yet, what are you talking about here! "

Zhu Yijun pointed at Wang Shizhen and asked bluntly, "Wang Shizhen, you said that the white rainbow piercing the sun and the sudden earthquake were warnings from heaven, indicating that there must be treacherous and treacherous officials in the court.

How did you know? Did God tell you in a dream? "

Wang Shizhen quickly explained: "Your Majesty, it is written in the book"

Zhu Yijun interrupted him without hesitation: "Is it in the book?
Aren’t the books made up by you guys? Why, you made up your own books, saying this is a warning from heaven, that is a message from heaven, and then you use your books to deceive me, wanting me to believe in your nonsense books? "

Wang Shizhen was also anxious, "Your Majesty, these are all compiled by our ancestors who gathered their wisdom and studied the principles of nature. How can they be made up?"

Zhu Yijun pointed at him and said, "You scholars are just stubborn! You always use the name of God and talk about the connection between heaven and man. You are just using God to pressure me.

Haha, it makes you act like you are very familiar with God.

Don't you think about it? I am the Son of Heaven. Are you as familiar with God as I am? You have said so much, but it is nothing more than parroting and making up your own story.

I can ask God to perform miracles!

Feng Bao! "

"The slave is here!"

"Burn a letter to God, saying that I am ascending to the throne today and ask him to come and support me."

"Yes!"

Feng Bao left in a hurry.

Zhu Yijun turned his head and looked at the people under the altar, and said loudly: "I will show you that I am the will of heaven!"

Everyone in the square was confused and suspicious, and was speculating in their hearts.

Could it be that the Emperor has inherited the true teachings of his grandfather, Emperor Jiajing, and will report to the Heavenly Court and ask for God's will?
That’s not right. Emperor Jiajing practiced for decades but didn’t achieve anything?

He only burned green poems every day, spent a huge amount of money on opening the altar and dipping the distilled water, but he didn't see any sign of heaven coming down.

What happened to the emperor today?
He was confused by the anger of Wang Shizhen and others, and not only did he dismiss the cabinet, the six ministries, and all the temples, it was unprecedented in the dynasty!

He also said in public that he wanted to ask for God's will.

Thousands of officials are watching in the square. If God doesn't come to support you, Your Majesty, let's see how you will end up!
Suddenly, a ray of light appeared in the dark clouds in the west, and a red dragon and a red bird appeared in the sky, soaring and dancing in the dark sky.

There was an uproar among the crowd, and the timid ones immediately fell to the ground.

The emperor invited the divine beast?
Then the white tiger fluttered and leaped in the air, opened its huge mouth, and roared at everyone. Although it was silent, everyone imagined the earth-shaking roar!

At this time, the palace maids, eunuchs and military guards in the imperial city all heard the noise and looked up at the sky.

People in the capital who woke up early also saw the strange phenomenon in the sky. They were surprised and delighted. They pointed at the sky and screamed, trembling, waking up many people who were still sleeping at home.

A black tortoise slowly walked out of the clouds in the sky, and all the four sacred beasts gathered together.

Then a dozen fairies flew out from the clouds.

Wearing gorgeous long skirts, with scarves around their shoulders, they have graceful and elegant postures, and they may hold a pipa, play a konghou, blow a flute, beat a waist drum, or dance gracefully.

The sky was filled with golden flowers, falling in profusion, and fairies were flying and dancing among the golden flowers. The people watching could not help but imagine the sound of heavenly music, earth-shaking.

The clouds are flying and the petals are swirling.

It is just like what Li Bai said in his poem: "With bare hands she grasps the lotus, and steps lightly touch the clear sky. With colorful clothes and wide belts, she floats up to the sky."

More and more people in the five cities of the capital were awakened by the strange phenomenon from the sky. In less than ten minutes, nearly half of the people hurried out of their houses in their shirts and robes, and stood in the courtyards or on the streets, gazing at the miracle in the sky.

Many people knelt on the ground, put their palms together, chanted something, and saluted devoutly. Someone in the crowd said, "This is the emperor's message to the heavens, saying that he is going to ascend to the throne and invites the gods and immortals to come and congratulate him."

Others were shocked: "The emperor invited the gods and fairies?"

"The Emperor is the true emperor, of course he can be invited."

The news spread quickly throughout the five cities like a hurricane. More and more people rubbed their sleepy eyes, walked out of their houses, came to the courtyards and streets, and were frightened by the miracle in heaven and woke up completely.

He hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed to the sky.

After dancing for a while, the fairy slowly dispersed and disappeared into the clouds with the four sacred beasts.

Then came groups of people, some wearing official robes and holding tablets, some wearing armor and helmets and holding weapons.

Majestic and solemn, looking down on all living beings.

Soon, the alchemists from the Taoist temple recognized that those who had appeared now were the gods and generals from the heaven. They appeared in order: the Four Guardians, the Thirty-six Heavenly Generals, the Six Dings and Six Jias, the Seven Gods of the Big Dipper, Dou Mu Yuanjun, Lei Zu and the Thunder Troops. They all saluted Zhu Yijun who was standing on the front stage of the Huangji Hall.

The one who made a grand appearance amidst countless golden flowers falling and divine light shining was the Six-Imperial Heavenly Emperor.

Above is the Jade Emperor, below is Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi, to the north is Zhong Tian Zi Wei Bei Ji Emperor, to the west is Gou Chen Shang Gong Tian Huang Emperor, to the south is Nan Ji Chang Sheng Emperor, to the east is Dong Ji Qing Hua Emperor.

They all wore different crowns and robes, with their hands in their sleeves, and saluted Zhu Yijun on the steps in a friendly manner.

The five cities of the capital were in an uproar, and all the people ran out. The people near the suburbs were also awakened. Nearly one million soldiers and civilians witnessed this miracle, and they all knelt on the ground, muttering to themselves.

After Liu Yu turned and left, the sky suddenly turned dark. Just when everyone thought the miracle was about to end, suddenly a golden light flashed in the clouds, even more dazzling than when the gods and emperors appeared just now.

Three Heavenly Lords, covered in golden light, emerged from the clouds!
Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, Daode Tianzun!
The emperor is so powerful that even three celestial masters showed up at his coronation ceremony.

There is no doubt that you are the destined one!
In the five cities of the capital, inside and outside the imperial city, chants of “Blessings be born to the infinite heavenly master!” were heard, and the smell of burning incense filled the air.

All the people in the square in front of the Huangji Palace knelt on the ground, terrified and fearful, just like the people in the Five Cities.

Wang Shizhen’s face was pale and he was kneeling on the ground trembling all over.

He never imagined that the mighty will of heaven, which he revered as a god and used to suppress imperial power, was actually something that the emperor could summon and dismiss at will.

God’s will, destiny!
Wang Shizhen suddenly felt that all his previous actions were like a clown. All his efforts were vulnerable in the face of miracles.

Gao Gong stared at the sky, trying to find the flaw in these miracles.

He always felt that something was wrong, but with his head filled with Confucian classics, worldly wisdom and schemes, he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

But Gao Gong understood that his resignation at the morning court today had ruined his future.

Emperor Wanli was just like his predecessor, Emperor Shizong, with a narrow mind. He would definitely take revenge for what happened today.

Alas! Man proposes, God disposes!
Li Chunfang watched all this with tears in her eyes, feeling extremely relieved.

As a Confucian scholar who kept his distance from ghosts and gods, he really didn't believe that there would be any deity or emperor coming down to earth to support the emperor.

He knew Zhu Yijun very well and was aware that his student was full of tricks.

He vaguely guessed that today's scenes might have been created by those strange craftsmen of the Imperial Observatory, and the location was in Xishan.

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory has developed astronomical telescopes that can see the moon and Mars, microscopes that can see a world in a grain of sand, and hot air balloons that can take off.

It doesn't seem to be difficult to create this incredible scene again.

Xishan!

A few days ago, the emperor insisted on going to the Xishan military camp to review the troops and stayed there for a day and a night.

Li Chunfang was excited and gratified to see her students being able to calmly deal with difficult problems that she herself was at a loss as to how to solve.

A white rainbow pierces the sun during a wedding, and there is an earthquake during a national mourning. What does it matter if these strange phenomena from heaven are like?

Today is the enthronement ceremony. All the immortals, gods, and the Emperor of Heaven have come together to congratulate. Millions of officials, common people, and soldiers in the capital have witnessed it with their own eyes. The news will spread to every part of the Ming Dynasty.

From then on, Emperor Wanli was the true dragon emperor destined by heaven!
No matter what miracles from heaven, they are useless in front of him!
I can now return home with peace of mind!
Zhang Juzheng stared blankly at the sky, his expression changing constantly, sometimes obsessed, sometimes confused, sometimes incredulous, and sometimes frightened.

Zhu Yijun saw the expressions of the ministers.

A vision from heaven!

If you play magic on me, I will defeat you with magic!

But my magic is science!
A specially made spherical glass concave reflector, as big as the mouth of a water tank.

The glass-covered alcohol lamp modified from the hot air balloon flame gun is bright and stable. Then a layer of high-transparency flat glass is covered on the reflective mirror, and then shadow puppetry is played on the flat glass.

Donkey skin is used to carve exquisite and lifelike figures of immortals, gods, and the Emperor of Heaven. Their hands, feet, and heads can move slightly, and skilled artists can make these shadow puppets dance so vividly that you feel as if you are in the scene.

They had been hiding in the heavily guarded Xishan and conducting exercises in secret.

After receiving his order, Feng Bao immediately sent a signal to the bell tower in the Forbidden City.

The clock tower sent a light signal to the West Gate Tower, which quickly spread westward, one stop after another.

The well-prepared secret team launched four hot air balloons early in the morning in a remote place less than ten miles away from the capital, more than 400 meters above the ground, secured them with long ropes, and then moved all the equipment onto the balloons.

After receiving the signal, the alcohol lamp was lit, and the bright light cast the shadow puppet directly in the air over the capital.

At this time, the sky over the capital was pitch black, like a natural black curtain!
Although there are flaws, but overall, it is a success!
The Three Pure Ones smiled kindly at Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun bowed to the Three Pure Ones, who was glowing with golden light. The Three Pure Ones nodded, floated away, and disappeared into the clouds, and then the golden light suddenly disappeared.

The ministers then dared to look up and gazed at Emperor Wanli standing on the steps from afar, their minds still unsettled.

At this time, a red sun jumped out from the east, spreading golden light to the earth. The golden light shone on Emperor Wanli, who looked like the Emperor of Heaven who had just appeared, with indescribable majesty.

The ministers were so stunned that they could not tell whether Emperor Wanli on the steps had always been standing there or had just walked down with the Emperor of Heaven who descended to earth.

No one knew who took the lead, but the royal family, nobles, civil and military officials, as well as military academies, eunuchs, and palace maids all knelt on the ground, centering on the Danchi in front of the Huangji Palace, and shouted in unison to the upright Wanli Emperor: "Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long, long live the emperor!"

(End of this chapter)