On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 563 The Founding of Dayan

The envoys from Silla were also in Jinyang at this time, and of course the envoys from Baekje were also indispensable.

Cui Che placed them all in Fusang Pavilion without any secret, making them aware of each other's existence.

When meeting envoys from three parties one after another, Cui Che showed great interest in Silla's Hwarang system.

Therefore, Cui Che took the trouble to ask the Silla envoy about the Hwarang system.

Hwarang, also known as Hwarang disciple, Lang family disciple, romantic disciple, national immortal disciple, romantic disciple.

In addition to practicing martial arts, they are also responsible for playing musical instruments, painting, writing poetry, etc. during grand ceremonies. They can be said to be versatile.

However, Cui Che lost interest in the Hwarang system after learning more about it.

Hwarang was founded in 576 AD when King Jinheung of Silla ordered two beautiful women, Nammo and Junzhen, to serve as original flowers and lead 300 aristocratic children.

However, Nan Mao and Jun Zhen killed each other in order to compete for favor, and they died one after another.

The following year, the King of Silla selected a beautiful man from three hundred people to replace the original flower.

These hwarangs gathered together to hone their martial arts and improve their knowledge and skills, forming a complex and huge network of interpersonal relationships. They recommended and praised each other.

Silla scholar Kim Dae-moon once claimed in the book "Hwarang Century" that loyal ministers and prime ministers stand out from it; warriors and generals emerge from it.

This is exactly what Cui Che cannot accept. He does not need a large aristocratic group that can resist the imperial power.

Moreover, after understanding it in detail, the Hwarang system always gave Cui Che a sense of bushido, which made him feel uncomfortable.

In fact, in later generations, the South Korean army was advocating the so-called Hwarang Way as a benchmark against the Bushido.

Choi Chel adopted an equal attitude towards the envoys from Goguryeo, Silla and Baekje.

At this time, he did not have the energy to devote himself to the fight for the Korean Peninsula. It was in Cui Che's interests to have these three families to restrain each other.

On New Year's Eve, as the imperial court relaxed the curfew and allowed the people to light lanterns to celebrate, the sound of firecrackers crackling outside was endless.

In the Seiyi Pavilion, many foreign guests stayed up all night, looking forward to the abdication ceremony and witnessing the birth of a new empire.

The next day is New Year's Day.

As the sky dimmed, officials rushed out of the city in groups and rushed to the concession stand.

More than 100,000 troops have been waiting here for a long time. Having just returned from the battlefield, their murderous intent has not diminished, and they are arrayed on both sides of the concession stand.

"On a dark moonlit night, the wind is high, and Shan Yu flees at night.

"If you want to drive away the light cavalry, the heavy snow will cover your bow and sword."

The murderous army of more than 100,000 people shouted in unison, and the sound shook the sky.

The foreign guests followed the officials through the military formation. The timid ones even trembled under this intimidating momentum, their legs felt like lead, and they needed the support of their companions to walk.

Dulan Khan was among the crowd. As the nominal Great Khan of the Turkic Khanate, he was naturally at the forefront of the team.

Even if you walk to the Zen Temple, you will be at the place closest to Cui Che to witness the Zen Zen Ceremony.

When Dulan Khan heard this poem for the first time, he unconsciously showed a look of shame and annoyance on his face because he was "escaped at night".

He once joined forces with Datou Khan of the Western Turks in the battle of Xian'e River, but was beaten by Cui Che and lost his armor.

But when I thought about it carefully, I felt relieved. After all, he was not the only Turkic Khan to suffer the humiliation of defeat.

From his father Shabolu Khan Ashina taking pictures, to his uncles Western Turkic Apo Khan, Nili Khan, to Western Turkic Datou Khan, and now Qimin Khan.

Which of these people is not Cui Che's defeated general?

Moreover, Dulan Khan also knew that Cui Che's move was to intimidate visitors from all over the world, not to humiliate himself.

Every minister and foreign guest who passed by the military formation was reminded of Cui Che's great achievements in conquering Zhangzhou in the south and north in the past few years.

Amid everyone's attention, Cui Che and the young emperor Yang Hao arrived together.

Stepping off the carriage, Yang Hao faced the murderous aura created by an army of more than 100,000 people for the first time, and he couldn't help but feel fear in his heart.

Cui Che lowered his head and said to Yang Hao:

"As long as I'm here, don't be afraid. Just let me be your father-in-law for the last time and accompany you for a while."

With that said, Cui Che took Yang Hao's hand and walked towards the concession stand.

Whenever Cui Che passed by, the soldiers on both sides shouted:

"Long live the king!"

Yang Hao's heart kept sinking. When he was approaching the concession stand, he stopped and asked Cui Che:

"My Prime Minister has been the guardian of the country for twenty-eight years. Today, my Prime Minister has usurped the country. Why is it that in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty, no loyal minister has stood up and spoken out for justice?"

Cui Che replied softly:

"Perhaps someone has stood up in his heart countless times, pointed at my nose, and yelled at me as a traitor to the country.

"But they have to think too much about their own future and the future of their clan. With so many concerns, they can only bury their true thoughts in their hearts."

Yang Hao asked again:

"I have heard two prophecies: 'The land of Yan has a kingly spirit, and the Cui family will be the emperor' and 'The Li family will be prosperous.' Now that my father-in-law is about to found a country, I dare to ask whether the prophecies indicate destiny?"

Cui Che didn't know which person named Li offended Yang Hao, but he still smiled and said indifferently:

"I never believe in so-called prophecies. I only know that in troubled times, the emperor will be the one with the strongest troops and horses."

With that said, Cui Che took Yang Hao's hand and stepped onto the concession stand.

On the top floor of the abdication platform, an altar has been prepared, and white horses and other livestock are also being killed.

With everyone watching, Cui Che once again took over the Zen edict from Yang Hao, looking down at all living beings with a heroic spirit.

After offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, Shangshu Zuopu Shefang Xuanling read aloud Cui Che's founding edict.

The Imperial Guards standing on the steps used their powerful voices to convey the contents of the edict so that everyone present could hear it clearly.

Yang Hao whispered to Cui Che:

"I hope my father-in-law will not forget the promise made that day."

Cui Che said seriously:

"It's time to change your words, Mr. Gao Du."

In 609 AD, on the first day of the first lunar month, King Cui Che of Yan received Zen outside Jinyang City. He changed the country's name to Yan and the year to Kaiping, which means peace in the world.

Cui Che, the Emperor of Yan Dynasty, and Yang Hao, the emperor of the previous dynasty, were the county magistrate of Gaodu (today's Yuncheng, Shanxi Province). He made Gaodu his feudal state and enjoyed food for thousands of households in the city. He ordered him to leave the capital that day and meet with the Minister of Zhongshu in Gaodu County.

Zu Junyan's daughter got married.

He also made the two princesses, Yang Lihua and Yang Awu, queens, and issued an edict to make Cui Qiji, the crown prince of King Yan, the crown prince. He sent people to Xuzhou to call him back to Beijing, and appointed Shi Lijing, the newly appointed governor of Xuzhou, as the governor of Xuzhou.

On the same day, Cui Che immediately issued an edict to reward the three armies heavily, give gifts to the ministers, and exempt the people everywhere from land rent for one year.

In addition to showing kindness to the people, he also promoted officials and nobles to Yuan Cong who followed him in establishing righteousness, but there was no king with a different surname.

After all, Cui Che himself was the only king with a different surname in the entire Sui Dynasty. Now that he had founded a country and proclaimed himself emperor, the others did not dare to ask for rewards from kings with different surnames to avoid suspicion.

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