Chapter 1271: The enthroned elder
Chapter 1271 Enthroned before the spirit
At this time the sun is slanting westward.
Qin Lang urgently summoned the officers above the rank of lieutenant in the Forbidden Army in Longquan Palace, as well as the accompanying generals of the Northern and Southern Yamen Guards, and read the emperor's edict to them.
heard that the emperor died.
All the generals were all grieving.
The generals and academies of the Forbidden Army who were naturalized by many Turkic, Khitan, Tiele, Xi, Dangxiang, Tuyuhun and other Hu nationalities reacted even more strongly. face, cut ears...
What you are doing is bloody.
Qin Lang also knew some traditions of the Hu people. Many people cut off their hair, cut their faces, or cut off some ears after the death of their relatives or respected leaders.
For example, if a party member has an enemy with someone, he will swear to bleed that he will avenge blood, etc. The Turkic people also cut their faces with knives as an expression of grief after the death of a respected leader or a blood relative of a close relative.
It's no wonder that Li Shimin treats these barbarians with a broad mind.
"Now is not the time to grieve. Everyone put away their sorrow for the time being and guard the news of Emperor Daxing's death. They all cheer up and follow the truth to protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and return to Luoyang immediately. Don't let the saint's last words be disappointed!"
Qin Lang's words woke up these people.
One by one retreated with red eyes, and each returned to the camp to prepare.
Half an hour later, when the sun was about to set, Qin Lang had already put on his armor, and set off with Changsun Wuji, Gao Jifu, Zhang Xingcheng, Cui Dunli, Du Zhenglun, Yu Zhining and other prime ministers.
Five thousand Yulin and Luben elite cavalry guarded the crown prince. According to the route chosen by Qin Lang, they first traveled a hundred miles north to Pingyin in Jeju.
Choose this because Pingyin is by the Jishui River.
The Jishui River in the Tang Dynasty was called one of the Sidu Rivers. It was originally a big river in Shandong, second only to the Yellow River.
Qin Lang not only had to consider that the prince and his party could return to Luoyang quickly, but also had to consider that the emperor's coffin could also return to Luoyang as soon as possible, so it was undoubtedly faster to directly choose Jishui to transport the emperor's coffin.
That night, Qin Lang and his party arrived in Pingyin under the darkness.
The local officials and people were very surprised by this iron cavalry that was speeding around at night, but when the local officials came to inquire, Qin Lang ignored them.
Before departure, he had already ordered the officers of the various ministries to march rapidly, try not to enter the city along the way, and chose to camp in the wild. In terms of supplies, they mainly carried dry food.
It is forbidden to contact local officials, and it is even more forbidden to leak news of the funeral to the soldiers below.
Walk day and night, running two hundred miles a day.
It took only five days to rush back to Luoyang City from Longquan Palace on Mount Tai. When the elite cavalry returned to Luoyang, they were already exhausted. In order to hurry, the three horses took turns running, and the horses all died. I lost weight by running.
As soon as he returned to Luoyang, Qin Lang immediately sent troops to take over the city defense of Luoyang and various yamen in Kyoto.
Then escorted the prince into Luoyang Palace.
On the second day when Qin Lang and the others returned to Luoyang, Xu Jingzong and Chu Suiliang also escorted the ice coffin of Emperor Daxing's coffin back with dark circles under their eyes. With the help of the water transportation of the Ji River, they were not far behind.
Many important officials also followed back by boat. Thousands of forbidden troops escorted by the shore, and more soldiers and horses of the forbidden army were still left behind. Many accompanying officials, relatives, and palace servants It was too late to rush back, and I didn't even know that the emperor had passed away.
The first day of October.
Called the civil and military officials in Beijing to the court.
Nine prime ministers, including Qin Lang and Changsun Wuji, read out the last edict in front of the emperor Daxing's spirit in the Qianyang Hall of Luoyang Palace, enshrining Prince Li Chengqian as the successor, and amnesty the world.
Hundreds of officials worship the Son of Heaven, shouting long live.
Chengqian put on the most solemn emperor's mianfu, with twelve jades on the front and back of the crown, twelve coats of arms on his body, the sun and the moon on his shoulders, and the stars on his back.
Sitting on the royal couch in the main hall, looking at the civil and military officials at Shanhu through the beads, Cheng Qian's face was purple with excitement, his hands and feet were sweating, and his throat was tight.
"All loves are free from courtesy!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Sitting on the imperial couch, Cheng Qian was suddenly in a daze, as if he forgot what to do next.
Until the servant beside him reminded me softly.
Chengqian finally came to his senses, so he issued the first edict to amnesty the world.
Then the second imperial edict entrusted Grand Tutor Qin Lang with the title of Grand Master. He still inspected the Zhongshu Order, and also knew the affairs of the two provinces under the Zhongshu School. .
Jin Taibao's eldest grandson Wuji was the Taifu.
Jin Taiwei Li Ji is the Taibao.
Qin Lang and Changsun Wuji both resigned from their part-time positions as the palace, and finally the new emperor accepted Qianqian's consent.
Changsun Wuji Wuji said that Taifu Tongzhongshu's family is in peace, and he is also a school servant.
Li Ji used Taibao Tong Zhongshu to make things right, and also inspected the school and left servants to save trouble.
The three auxiliary ministers were promoted to the third division, and each of them took over a province.
Xu Jingzong and Chu Suiliang were in charge of the two provinces under the sect of Zhongshu, Zhang Xingcheng and Gao Jifu, Yu Zhining served as ministers, Cui Dunli Zuopushe, Du Zhenglun Youpushe, and each of them also served as a minister.
Basically, the center of the new dynasty is determined.
Hundreds of departments and bureaucrats, each performing his own duties.
An official asked if the battle of Liaodong should be stopped?
The new emperor said slowly, "Emperor Daxing's dying edict, the battle of conquest of Liao has just started, and it cannot be stopped. Everything will proceed according to the original plan. Send people to the front line of Liaodong to announce the national mourning to the soldiers. The soldiers will rest for 27 days. Then continue to use troops according to the plan, and hope that the soldiers can live up to the burden of Emperor Daxing, and they can destroy Goguryeo and Baekje as soon as possible, and return to victory as soon as possible!"
Finally, the emperor added the imperial uncle Li Wujing, king of Jing, as Taiwei and governor of Yizhou, his younger brother Li Ke, king of Wu, as governor of Situ and governor of Liangzhou, and his younger brother Li Zhi, king of Jin, as governor of Sikong and governor of Youzhou.
Re-appointed the emperor's younger brother Li Tai as the King of Pu, and the Shifeng led the Bindu Dudu (Vladivostok). Xu Qi opened a mansion and built a yamen, set up his own officials, ordered Yousi to send troops to **** King Pu to Haidong to lead the guests, and built the governor's mansion and the king's mansion for King Pu. Order the Secretary to buy chariots, horses, clothing, meals, etc., and provide them with priority.
"When I came to the throne at the beginning, the affairs of the court and China were all led by the auxiliary ministers Qin Taishi and Changsun Taifu, and the Liao army was always led by the Taibao Li Ji."
This is actually tantamount to breaking the original system of political affairs halls, and changing Qin Lang and Changsun Wuji to preside over the government as auxiliary ministers. The three high-ranking officials became the subordinates of the two, not to mention Zhang Xingcheng and other ministers and ministers.
Chengqian was not in a hurry to seize power, but further clarified the authority of Qin Lang and Changsun Wuji, the two auxiliary ministers. All government affairs were decided by these two masters and Fu.
Another auxiliary minister, Li Ji, concentrated on being in charge of the Liao army in Liaodong.
After confessing to Qin Lang and Changsun Wuji that they are fully responsible for organizing the national funeral and preparing for the enthronement ceremony according to the will, Chengqian also announced the end of the first Golden Palace meeting after Lingqian ascended the throne.
Because the yuan will not be changed until next year, according to the usual practice, the canonization of the queen and prince will have to wait until next year.
(end of this chapter)