Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 302 King of Han!!
As Lord Xuande arrived in the capital Luoyang, the number of scholars who had come to attend the ceremony of crowning the king visibly decreased.

When they saw Zheng Xuan and Lu Zhi arriving together, the gentry and wealthy families from various states came over to greet them enthusiastically.

Lord Xuande is not someone that ordinary people can meet. It is expected that various visiting cards may have piled up like a mountain. Moreover, my own clan has no previous friendship with Lord Xuande. Now if I come to flatter and curry favor with him with the intention of currying favor with him, there will undoubtedly be too much competition, so I can only choose another place.

Duke Zheng and Duke Lu were both great Confucian scholars of the time, especially Duke Lu, who was the teacher of Envoy Liu. If he could gain his favor and be introduced to Duke Xuande, he would surely stand out from the crowd.

The threshold of Lu Zhi's house was almost worn out by the endless stream of visitors.

He might have been angry before, but now he was smiling all day long.

He couldn't help but secretly said proudly in his heart: "Old man, everyone in the world knows that Xuande is my disciple, how can you compete with me?"

I was just being polite at the time, did you take it seriously?
However, although he paid a visit, Lu Zhi never thought of recommending anyone to Liu Bei, unless the person was a truly talented person who had been missed, like Xun Yu, who was a man of practical vision and hard work, in which case he would be willing to recommend him.

While Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan had many guests, the more than 300 clerks who came with Liu Bei were also extremely busy.

Zhuge Jin, Zhang Zhao, Chen Jiao and Liu Ye were transferred to Luoyang to take charge of entertaining officials and gentry from various states. Cui Yan was responsible for building the platform and arranging it. The placement of meat in the ancestral temple was handed over to Liu Yuan, the patriarch of the Liu family in Pingyuan, who made the other party smile from ear to ear.

Taifu Zhao Qi and Xun You were responsible for making the sacrificial garments for heaven and earth. Since there were no three dukes and nine ministers present in Luoyang City except Zhao Qi, and the number of marquises from various places was not large, there was no need to make too many crowns, jade pendants, shoes and other robes.

In the Han Dynasty, when one was crowned a king, one had to present a map of the country to the emperor and ask him to name the country.

Since Liu Bei was promoted to king for his meritorious service, it was in accordance with the decision of Emperor Gaozu, so he only needed to worship the ancestral temple and inform the heavens of Emperor Taizu Gao, and then he could ascend the high platform, kill the white horse and be crowned king.

At this moment, Luoyang was bustling with people, filling the streets and alleys. It was an unprecedented scene, which made the Deng clan leader who came from Nanyang and Yin Meng and Yin Fang who were accompanying him sigh with emotion.

"Although Kyoto is in ruins, I didn't expect that in just a few years, it would have the potential to prosper."

The reason why the Deng clan leader called the two Yin brothers over as well was not only to ask them to apologize to Lord Xuande, but also to discuss something with the envoy in detail.

Zhang Lu, the rice thief who occupied Hanzhong County, might also be a king. Because of the convenient river access in Nanyang counties and the Caohe River connecting the north and south with the Central Plains and Sili, there were many merchants in the counties and prefectures, making it easier to gather information.

Therefore, some people learned that not long ago, some people in Hanzhong dug out a jade seal from the ground. Upon seeing this, the officials wanted to honor Zhang Lu as the King of Hanning. However, after hearing about this, the matter was finally dropped.

However, it also made the various ethnic groups in Nanyang grit their teeth and become furious. They were just a small thief, but he dared to occupy the place where the Han family rose to power and even wanted to claim the throne with the jade seal. He was so audacious.

If you dare to use talismans, gods, ghosts, and prophecies to imitate Gongsun Shu's old deeds, then let Lord Xuande lead his troops to attack Hanzhong County from the direction of Fangling and Shangyong, and destroy the rebels with thunderous wrath.

The various ethnic groups in Nanyang can use their troops as vanguards to build meritorious services for the new Han Dynasty.

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On the 26th day of the first lunar month in the second year of Jian'an, flags fluttered in the wind in front of the Han ancestral temple.

In the past few days, Luoyang was often covered with dark clouds, and the gloomy weather undoubtedly made many officials worry that the spring rain would come and affect the enthronement of Lord Xuande.

But now that an auspicious day has been chosen and the etiquette has been followed, wouldn't the world laugh at us if we changed it?

Even Xun You and Guo Jia could not help but worry. No matter how well they planned, they could not influence the weather. Suddenly the weather turned gloomy, which was beyond the power of ordinary people to change.

Only Liu Bei smiled and said, "Don't worry, gentlemen. The rain is overwhelming the fields, and the wind is blowing across the river. What's the harm in having more wind and rain?"

Everyone had to force a smile, but they couldn't help but worry in their hearts.

Who knew that night there would be gusts of south wind that blew away the dark clouds, and the strong wind broke through the clouds and fog, just like the sun coming out after the clouds had cleared.

Not only did the officials feel happy and surprised, but also the many guests and scholars who came to Luoyang to congratulate were all dumbfounded and terrified.

Cai Gu of the Chenliu Cai clan said to Cai Yan excitedly: "Lord Xuande, you are a benevolent and virtuous king. You truly live up to the good wishes of our great ancestor."

Cai Yan, who was ordered to compile a new music for the triumphal return of the Han Dynasty, could not help but smile with joy.

So she smiled and said, "The wind is mighty and powerful, and we should ride on it. Envoy Liu will surely be able to capture the world with his voice and shake the world with his triumphant song."

Cai Gu saw that he looked happy, and then asked casually: "Zhao Ji, what do you think of Lord Xuande?"

Cai Yan had already seen through her uncle's intentions, and smiled without answering. Cai Gu could not help but recall Cai Yan's ambiguous attitude, and his eyes subconsciously fell on Lord Xuande on the high platform. He thought with a burning heart: "Zhao Ji, because of your kindness, the wealth and honor of the Cai family for decades now depends on you."

Otherwise, once Yanzhou began to measure land on a large scale, collect taxes and reclaim farmland, the Chenliu Cai family would suffer heavy losses. Without Cai Yan, it is unknown when they would be able to rise again...

Liu Bei, wearing a crown and robes, stood on the high platform and looked out over the crowds of people below. The men in formal attire were gathered like a mountain or a sea, and all of them were staring at him with burning eyes.

It was as if the hope of wealth and honor was placed on him.

Madam Yin, who was carrying her eldest son Liu Yong, and Madam Guan, who was carrying her daughter Liu Xing, were all standing at the bottom of the steps looking at Liu Bei.

There were also his third brother Zhang Fei, his childhood friend Jian Yong, his teacher Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, Guo Jia, Cui Yan, Zhuge Jin, Zhang Zhao, Chen Jiao, Liu Ye, Liu Yuan and others.

Xu Chu and Dian Wei were on another staircase under the platform, wearing armor and holding weapons, looking around vigilantly.

Liu Bei made a slight gesture to the people below the steps, and at the reminder of the Grand Coachman Zhao Qi, he raised the wine jar with both hands, knelt respectfully and offered the wine to Emperor Gaozu.

After the ceremony, Zhao Qi shouted, "The ceremony is over!"

Upon hearing this, Xun You immediately went up to the stage and handed the memorial in his hand to the envoy to inform Emperor Gaozu.

Liu Bei opened the memorial and said in a solemn and clear voice: "Since Emperor Xiaoling passed away, the whole country has been in turmoil. The two capitals have been burned, the ancestral temples have not been worshipped, the villains have coveted, many princes have rebelled, the country has been divided, the people have suffered, the land of China has been depressed, and the four seas have been in poverty."

"Bei was a descendant of Emperor Taizu Gao. With my humble status, I raised an army to suppress the rebellion. With the help of the spirits of the ancestral temple, I was able to repeatedly attack and suppress the rebellion, thus securing peace for the country and bringing peace to the world."

"Now I comfort Emperor Gaozu and severely punish the oath of the White Horse. In order to support the Han Dynasty, I will be promoted to the King of Hanzhong, and I will help the Han family to save the world and the people, and to prosper the country and the nation."

"In the past, Duke Bi and Duke Mao of the Zhou Dynasty were appointed as ministers, and Duke Zhou and Shao Shibao were appointed as the two dukes. They were suitable for the positions of the internal and external officials. Now Luoyang is without a position for the state, and I am afraid that the mandate of heaven will fall to the ground. I will temporarily promote him to the position of Grand Marshal and concurrently take charge of the governorship of Qing, Yan, Xu, Ji, You, Yu, Bing, and Si. The rest will be the same as the system of the princes in the early Han Dynasty."

"Son of Emperor Xiaojing, descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Bei of Zhuo County bows down to Emperor Taizu Gao and respectfully presents this to you!"

After saying this, Liu Bei bowed his head and kowtowed again.

Xun You immediately opened another table and said loudly: "You have compiled the rites and laws and set the rules for the people. This is a great achievement."

"Your Excellency advises people to focus on their basics. The farmers are working hard, and the grain and silk are piling up. Only then can the great cause flourish. This is another achievement."

"If a ruler values ​​modesty and humility, and the people are encouraged to behave properly, the young and the old are polite, and the upper and lower classes are in harmony, then this is a merit."

"A ruler holds the balance of power in the country, stays upright and in the middle, and suppresses all the slightest evil, which is a great achievement."

"You are as majestic as a dragon and as threatening as a tiger, looking around at the eight directions, suppressing the rebels, and conquering the four seas, which is another achievement."

"If a ruler takes gentleness and respect as his foundation, filial piety and friendship as his virtue, and is wise, honest and sincere, he will also have merit."

"All of the above are the achievements of Liu Bei. I know this, and Emperor Gaozu will understand!"

As soon as Xun You finished speaking, gusts of south wind blew up dust all over the sky like a gust of wind and thunder. All the red flags in front of the ancestral temple waved and drums sounded. The people who were gathered under the high platform were blown so hard that they couldn't open their eyes in a moment.

The officials could only hear the clattering sound of flags hitting flagpoles.

Seeing this, Guo Jia immediately leaned forward and shouted, "Guo Jia from Yingchuan pays homage to the King of Han!!"

Zhang Fei, Xun You, Cui Yan, Zhuge Jin, Zhang Zhao, and the imperial steward Zhao Qi all knelt on the ground and shouted, "We pay our respects to the King of Han."

Many officials, nobles and wealthy families below the stage also reacted. This sudden gust of wind clearly showed that Emperor Gaozu had promised.

The crowd of people knelt down hurriedly and shouted, "Greetings to the King of Han. May our Han dynasty live forever and enjoy endless happiness!"

“King of Han!” “King of Han!!” “King of Han!!!”

Thousands of soldiers could not help but shout with red faces and necks, raising their arms and shouting to the sky. The sound waves shook the tiles inside and outside Luoyang City, and the shouts could be heard for miles...

(End of this chapter)