His Majesty, wearing court robes, walked out of the Deyang Hall surrounded by ceremonial guards in front of the hall, and sat upright on the dragon couch.

All officials entered the venue from both sides of the front of the hall and stood in the atrium.

The three officials ranked first and led all officials to face the emperor.

Praise the rituals of Taichang (one of the nine ministers, who is in charge of the ancestral temple etiquette), sing loudly: "Kneel——"

The ministers knelt on their knees, straightened their bodies, held the tablets in both hands, and raised them flat.

"bye--"

The ministers bent down, their hands reached the ground, and their wands were placed horizontally on the ground.

"Call the head—"

The ministers rested on the ground and headed to the ground.

"rise--"

The ministers stood up.

"kneel--"

The ministers knelt on their knees, straightened their bodies, held the tablets in both hands, and raised them flat.

"bye--"

The ministers bent down, their hands reached the ground, and their wands were placed horizontally on the ground.

"Call the head—"

The ministers rested on the ground and headed to the ground.

"rise--"

Three times in a row, perform the ceremony of three bows and nine bows.

Taichang sang loudly again and shouted: "The emperor is prosperous for the king."

The Majesty, who was sitting high in Linxuan, stood up to express his gratitude to the three ministers.

The three duke knelt down and the emperor sat down.

In the Han Dynasty, the emperor's courtesy of the Three Dukes was called "Xing". He stood up as a greeting ceremony for the Three Dukes to come forward or a return ceremony for bowing to him.

When the emperor was appointed as the king and the duke, the king and the duke thanked him, and the emperor also stood up to answer the tribute.

There are nine bows in the Han Dynasty, one is called bowing the head, two is called pause, three is called hollow head, four is vibration, five is auspicious bow, six is ​​bad bow, seven is auspicious bow, eight is praise, and nine is sutra. Among them, bowing the head is heavy, which is the etiquette of ministers and ministers to worship the king." The "Book of Zhou·Spring Official·Great Zhu" says: "Discribing the nine bows: one is called bowing the head, two is called pause, three is called hollow head, four is vibration, five is auspicious bow, six is ​​bad bow, seven is auspicious bow, eight is praise, and nine is sutra."

"Nine Bows" belong to the great ceremony. "Book of Rites: Suburb Characteristics": "The minister of a high-ranking official does not bow his head, but does not respect the retainer, but to refute the king." It means that bowing the head is the ceremony of a minister paying homage to the king, and retainers cannot perform this ceremony.

At that time, people "sit on the ground and raise their bodies, which means kneeling for a long time. When the head reaches the hand, it means bowing (when kneeling down and ceremonial, they hold their hands together to the ground and rest their heads on the back of their hands). When the hand reaches the ground, it means bowing. When the head reaches the ground, it means bowing."

Therefore, the ceremony of three kowtows and nine bows does not mean kneeling three times and nine bows. Instead, choose one of the "nine bows" according to the occasion.

Fortunately, Liu Bei was proficient in practice and did not have a slight difference.

The Huangmen ordered Zuo Feng to send it to the list, and Taichang sang loudly: "The Kushan King sent an interview--"

The state guests such as Man, Bai, Hu, Qiang, and others took the tribute first.

The tribute cannot be brought to the scene. It has been handed over to Zhililang, a subordinate of the Great Honglu, for inventory and storage.

The Kushan envoys also secretly worked hard under the supervision of the Zhililang. The etiquette of the audience was very comprehensive: they first knelt down to salute, then gave congratulations, and finally presented a list of gifts.

The ritual list was recited on the spot by Huangmen Ling Zuo Feng.

The position for the tribute to the audience is: go west and go east and go later.

No matter which team you stand in, you must move like this.

The tribute gift list is not bad. However, the rewards from the court are also heavy. Once in and out, the Han court actually cannot take much advantage.

At first, Liu Bei was still a little nervous. With the Wuhuan envoys from the three counties and the Southern Xiongnu kings, they entered the venue to worship one after another, and they were no longer nervous.

After the "Hundred Barbarians' tribute" it was the highlight of "all counties are taking plans".

However, as Liu Bei thought, the ministers criticized and criticized them all, and the refutation was incomplete. His Majesty did not personally "take the plan". The county and the state officials made their own statements. The words were concise and magnificent. There were many praises and praises hidden.

Although the words are gorgeous, they are boring if you listen too much.

Liu Bei was buried in the team, a little drowsy.

By the way, Liu Chong, the royal family, was involved. In fact, there was nothing to do with the royal family. It was just a privilege.

I don't know how long it took.

Suddenly, I heard a clear shout: "Linxiang Hou Liu Bei."

Liu Bei's whole body was shocked and suddenly woke up.

"I'm here."

Take a deep breath to calm your mind. Then take a step forward and walk out of the queue. Then turn south and enter the field from the end of the queue. This is the position of going back and going back.

Liu Bei was eight feet tall. He was already outstanding among the members of Liu, a royal family who was busy waiting to die. At this time, everyone stood still. But when he saw someone walking, His Majesty was above his superiors, he was already watching. The name of Liu Bei, the marquis of Linxiang, had been heard of by all officials in the court. Even among Liu, a royal family who was busy waiting to die, some people heard of him.

As his eyes gathered, Liu Bei became more and more relaxed.

The appearance and posture are out of the crowd.

When he entered the venue, His Majesty even picked up the dart in front of him and watched carefully.

The ministers and the barbarians also turned their heads to spy.

"My minister, Liu Bei. Come to Your Majesty."

"No gifts. Come forward." The distance was still a little far and I couldn't see my appearance clearly. Your Majesty ordered him to step forward.

Liu Bei then stepped forward a few steps.

“Go forward again.”

Liu Bei stepped forward a few more steps.

“Go forward again.”

When you come forward again, there will be a pool of blue waves. It will fall into the ditch, Your Majesty.

"Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "(Deyang Hall) is two feet tall, and all the stones are used as altars, which are watered by the swamp (pool) and water on His Highness, painted houses, red beams, and jade steps and golden pillars."

Liu Bei was thinking about going forward like this, but the Huangmen Order Zuo Feng had been ordered to go to the lower level and come to lead the way.

Follow the West to pass the pool water and stand in the altar.

The imperial edict is so close that I have not seen you for a year.

What is a close minister?

A close minister!

"Raise your head." His Majesty said again.

Liu Bei slowly looked up, his eyes from bottom to top, looking up at the current emperor.

The eyes are filled with a pretty and clever face. There is still a little childishness.

Liu Bei looked at His Majesty secretly, and His Majesty also looked at him carefully.

"It's my Qilin son." His Majesty's eyes were full of appreciation: "How about Linxiang this season?"

It turns out that Your Majesty is going to be personally involved in the plan.

Liu Bei bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, thanks to your ancestors, Linxiang will be blessed with good weather and good harvests."

"Can the people have enough food and clothing?"

"The people are quite rich. They all have warm clothes and full food, and they have new food; they are filled with silk in the market, and cattle and horses are in their own way." Liu Bei replied: "Now, one million people have been collected and six million land has been obtained."

"How much is the square or circle?"

"The world is 341 miles east and west, and 295 miles north and south." Liu Bei has long remembered it in his heart.

"But three hundred miles away, I can live a million people. You have worked hard and made great contributions, and I feel very relieved." Your Majesty said: "Give carriages, horses, rhinoceros, swords, purple wormwood ribbons, and jade rings to express my praise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Bei knelt down and saluted again.

Carriage and horse are also called "Carry Horse". They mean carriage and horse. "Lüshi Chunqiu": "The husband is good at playing with goods and treasures, bells and cauldrons are too numerous to use, and horses are dressed in quilts and swords, and there are countless people."

The rhinoceros is also called "spotted rhinoceros". "The Records of the Eastern Han Dynasty: Biography of Chen Zun": "Chen Zun defeated the Xiongnu and ordered the rhinoceros sword to be given."

Purple iakawa refers to purple-green ribbon.

To show honor and favor.

After thanking him, the Huangmen ordered Zuo Feng to personally lead Liu Bei to join the ranks.

Seeing Liu Bei leave, Your Majesty suddenly looked around and said, "How could my appearance be like a Qilin?"

The close ministers at the right and left were shocked when they heard this. They all flattered and laughed aggrievedly, and did not dare to say much. The emperor actually compared himself to Liu Bei!

After the ceremony, the Taiguan was given food and gave the ministers wine and food. The small yellow gate slogan, and the messenger (yè zhě, the official of Dachangqiu, the close attendant who was in charge of the people and the officials who received the affairs) led the ministers and ministers to pay homage to him again. He respectfully sent Your Majesty to the Deyang Hall. The humble officials were in front and the respectful officials were in the back. The royal family members and the civil servants were in charge of the tribute, and the county followed the plan and slowly left the court.

The entire first lunar calendar meeting came to an end.

Liu Bei finally breathed a sigh of relief after being taken onto the carriage by the little yellow door.

Going out of the palace, hanging high in the sun.
Chapter completed!