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The power of the king is granted by God, so the emperor must sacrifice to heaven and earth.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth is extremely grand and very important. According to convention, the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is held on the winter solstice, and the ceremony of offering sacrifices to earth is held on the day of summer solstice. The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is held at the Temple of Heaven in the southern suburbs of the capital. The ceremony was held at the Earth Altar in the northern suburbs, and no emperor dared to underestimate this ceremony.

Power comes from the gods in the sky, so the emperor can rule the world, decide the life and death of mortals, and concentrate all powers in one body. On the other hand, the ceremonies of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth were necessary means for the emperor to maintain his rule.

It is precisely because of this situation that Zhu Shenxuan, Yang Sichang, Fan Jingwen and others attached great importance to the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth.

The ceremonies of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth that can break the convention are not carried out according to the usual time. Only the birth of a new dynasty and the enthronement of a new emperor do not need to follow the limitations of the winter solstice and summer solstice, because the newly born dynasty has a nature against the sky. At this time, we must beg for the blessing of God and the protection of the earth to maintain the stability of the new dynasty.

Although Su Tiancheng doesn't attach much importance to the rituals of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, he cannot refuse the arrangements of all civil and military ministers. However, Su Tiancheng also has his own methods. It was very careful, and even the emperor had to confirm it himself. Su Tiancheng did not participate in all this, and let Zhu Shenxuan and others be busy.What he cared about was the establishment of banks and the issuance of banknotes, which were fundamental to ensure the prosperity of the Jin Dynasty.

It's a pity that these principles are of little use to Zhu Shenxuan and others. Even Zhou Yanru, the former daimyo cabinet chief assistant who served as the official minister, is very persistent, and the main preparations for the ceremony of worshiping the sky and the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the earth.They are all managed by the Ministry of Rites. Zhou Yanru, who just took office, of course wants to show his skills.

The appointment of Zhou Yanru as Minister of Rites by the Great Jin Dynasty can be said to have stabilized many of the original officials of the Great Ming Dynasty in the shortest possible time, so that these anxious officials were completely relieved. They knew very well that they would not be liquidated .In addition, Su Tiancheng's attitude towards Jinyiwei and Dongchang also reassured many civil and military ministers.

After Su Tiancheng came to the capital, he clearly announced that the Dongchang and Jinyiwei would be abolished, and the palace would set up a special inner guard to be responsible for the safety and security of the palace. The inner guards were not allowed to interfere with the government, except for guarding the palace.There is no other function, as for the eunuch.The Jin court will not allow any organization to recruit eunuchs. The eunuchs left over from the Ming court are unable to engage in other labor because of their physical disabilities, so they are supported by the court in the imperial palace.A small number of eunuchs were left behind, and eunuchs were absolutely not allowed to participate in politics, otherwise they would be killed without mercy. The matter that the imperial palace and all government offices were not allowed to employ eunuchs was written into the legal provisions.In the future, if there are ordinary families who castrate their own children, it is a crime and will be severely punished.

The promulgation of this law greatly shocked all civil and military ministers. If there were no following rules, eunuchs would still exist. Some ordinary people would send their sons to the palace to become new eunuchs, but the emperor stipulated Well, if some people violated this rule and let their own children be castrated and become eunuchs, the lighter ones would be fined and their property would be confiscated, and the serious ones would be beheaded for public display.

The decision made by the emperor means that the eunuchs will disappear completely, and that the eunuchs who have lasted for thousands of years will gradually withdraw from the stage of history. Just from this point of view, the Jin Dynasty is different from any other dynasty.

The civil and military ministers of the Jin Dynasty have basically adapted to it. The emperor asked to use the system to handle affairs, and the emperor is no exception to this point. For example, the punishment of criminals must not be arbitrarily decided. Even the emperor cannot be killed at will. Any person will be tried by a special agency, and the sentence will be pronounced according to the law. Capital criminals, according to the regulations, must be kept in prison for a certain period of time before they can be finally released.

The emperor is also planning to reduce corporal punishment as much as possible. He is going to keep only the punishment of the board, and the rest will be abolished. Especially in terms of death penalty, the Ministry of Punishment has already begun to revise it. All tortures such as car cracking and lingering are going to be abolished. It is estimated that two will be kept. , One is beheading for public display, and the other is suicide by hanging.

In short, the emperor has only been in the capital for about two months, and it has already made the capital extremely lively. These things are discussed everywhere, and the overwhelming majority are in favor. In restaurants and teahouses, people talking about these topics everywhere student.

What makes all the scholars even more excited is that the imperial court is planning to reopen the imperial examination in the autumn to recruit talents for the imperial court. According to the gossip from some people with strong connections, the imperial examination this time is not only for people from all over the Jin Dynasty. Even scholars from Nanyang, North Korea, and even the Western Regions can participate in the imperial examinations of the Jin Dynasty. The blue-eyed savage.

The original civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty, after the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War, most of the generals were eliminated, that is, they went home to be ordinary people. The attitude of the court is very firm in this regard, and there is nothing to enjoy Honor, as for civil servants, after careful study, all those left behind were sent to Nanjing for training. Of course, this school dedicated to training will soon move to the capital. In the future, they will be scholars who pass the imperial examination , the same to enter this school, after special training, can enter the imperial court as an official.

As for the reform of the army, the action is even more huge. The military household system is completely abolished. The army is supported by the imperial court. All sergeants who enter the army are professional sergeants. There will not be many sergeants in China, but the sergeants are all elite soldiers, one is worth ten or even one is hundreds.

Local law and order is mainly in the charge of the inspection department. The army is not allowed to interfere with local affairs. Local officials will not concurrently hold official positions in the army. As a force directly controlled by the imperial court, the army is completely listed separately.

In short, there are many changes, all of which reflect the uniqueness of the Jin Dynasty.

As time passed, the Empress Empress and the Imperial Concubine Empress are coming to the capital soon.

This is the most discussed topic among the people in the capital. Among the imperial concubines, there are three very special identities. What kind of luck did you have to become the emperor's woman and be canonized as a noble concubine, which directly led to the rise of the status of the brothel girls in Qinhuai River, and their older sisters became noble concubines.

Therefore, the news that the empress and imperial concubine will come to the capital has aroused great attention. Every day, people pay special attention to this matter, wanting to see the lively scene of entering the city.

The Queen and the Crown Prince must participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. This is a rule. In addition, Zhu Shenxuan planned the ceremony, and he will not forget these. Therefore, the time for the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is all set at the summer solstice. It's the day.

On March 25th of the second year of the Jin Dynasty, the team of empresses and imperial concubines finally arrived in the capital.

I don't know why the news was leaked out. In fact, it can't be kept secret. I don't know how many people care about this matter. People inquire about it every day, and some people specialize in verifying the news.

Early in the morning, all the empty alleys in the capital were crowded into the streets. The common people knew very well that when the empress and the imperial concubine entered the capital, they had to follow the prescribed route. People who are ready to watch the excitement.

No one knew that Su Tiancheng had already gone outside the city gate to meet Zhu Shenxin and the others, and those who followed him outside the capital included officials of the fourth rank and above.

This was an exceptional move, but none of the ministers raised any objections. By doing so, the emperor showed his love for the empress and the imperial concubine. This is the best sign of the country's stability and prosperity.

A guard of honor composed of five thousand Jiangning battalion soldiers escorted the empress, imperial concubine, and many little princes and princesses into the capital. The security measures along the road reached the highest level. They all know that the emperor and the empress are very affectionate, and they attach great importance to the happiness of the family, so everyone is cautious along the way, even if they know there is no danger, they will concentrate their energy on guarding.

Su Tiancheng, who was wearing a dragon robe, stood in the middle of the official road. The soldiers of the Jiangning camp who were walking in front saw the emperor from a distance, and immediately dismounted. Someone went to report to the empress and concubine.

Soon, Zhu Shenxin walked over quickly with many women and children. They had been separated from Su Tiancheng for a long time. Ever since Su Tiancheng left Nanjing, he hadn't been able to return to Nanjing during the Chinese New Year.

Zhu Shenxin has no regrets in her heart, but only pride. After entering the imperial palace in the capital, she has finally become a real empress and the mother of the country, and she will also participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and land with the emperor. The ceremony, after so many years of hard work, finally got the greatest harvest.

Zhu Shenxin took the lead to salute Su Tiancheng, and the 11-year-old Su Mingjie kowtowed to his father with many younger siblings.

Su Tiancheng took a few steps forward, helped Zhu Shenxin up, and also helped up Chunping, Wang Furong and others who were kneeling beside Zhu Shenxin. As for Su Mingjie and other children, Su Tiancheng asked them to die .

In his heart, Su Tiancheng himself felt strange that he got used to it so quickly. He used to dislike kneeling the most, but now many people want to kneel for himself, and he didn't seem to feel anything wrong.

It is precisely because of this that Su Tiancheng keeps reminding himself that the system is the most important thing. There is no perfect person in the world, and everyone will make mistakes. Only by restraining the system can it be possible to maintain long-term stability. (To be continued..)