225 Sacrifice
to Heaven
Regardless of the court officials behind him crying and robbing the earth, Li Shimin was still questioning God, but this was the first time in an age. No one knew what Li Shimin thought. Perhaps Li Shimin just wanted to vent. But... in this country where worships the sky, it was a little shocked and secular.
Since ancient times, the highest ruler has called himself the emperor. The so-called king's power is divinely granted. The emperor must respect the heaven and earth. When encountering natural disasters and other diseases, he must check his mistakes in panic. The same is true for solar eclipses. However, as people's awareness of solar eclipses is getting higher and higher, the rulers have clearly known that solar eclipses are just an inevitable law of the movement of celestial bodies. The sacrificial activities to save the sun are still being held, which is nothing more than for the people of the world to see. It is even a ceremony.
Now Li Shimin is full of resentment, and it is impossible for him to admit his mistakes! Not to mention that Li Shimin has worked diligently since he ascended the throne, he has no mistakes. Just saying that Li Shimin will be criticized by the children of aristocratic families as soon as he speaks up. For Li Shimin, who is ambitious and angry for the first time, this mute loss is really not what he wants to eat.
Now, the ceremony is still the same procedure, but this self-reflection has become Li Shimin's reprimand to heaven. Asking whether he was at fault and whether he was fair, Li Shimin knew that he would definitely make the court officials and the people expressed dissatisfaction. But for the court officials and the people, what he wanted was real interests. Li Shimin had reason to believe that with the new plow in his hand, he would definitely turn the people's hearts around. And the rest were still jumping up and down, and he must be dissatisfied with him sitting on this dragon throne. Why didn't Li Shimin want to kill him quickly when he met such a person?
"As the emperor, I am not disrespectful to the heavens, but why do villains deceive the secrets of heaven and make the heavens punish them. I ask the heavens to investigate and learn from the lessons of the fall of the Sui Dynasty, so as to comfort the people, value talents, strengthen politics, accept advice in vain, and practice frugality, and make the Tang Dynasty peaceful and peaceful. If I break my promise, I will thank the world!" Li Shimin asked halfway, changed his tone, and made a vow to the heavens and earth. This made the ministers who were lying on the ground and bowing their heads behind him suddenly become shocked again.
Li Shimin's sudden appearance not only shows that he is innocent and has the great ideal of governing the country and ensuring peace. It also implies that someone borrows this solar eclipse to jump up and down and deceive the people. In this way, as long as Li Shimin is dedicated to governing the country, then all those who do not obey orders and those who slander Li Shimin will be those villains who jump up and down.
This solar eclipse is a long story. In fact, the entire ceremony has not been over a quarter of an hour. The ceremony of saving the sun has always been relatively short. The emperor knew how much it should have said. After a few breaths of words, the sun exposed a golden edge to dispel the darkness. Then the golden edge expanded and widened. Slowly, the entire sun appeared in front of the world intact, without mentioning the cheers of the common people in the distance. The ministers who held the Sun Saving ceremony at the Temple of Heaven also felt that this ceremony could end. Although Li Shimin did not play according to common sense, the sun was still completely back. As long as the news was blocked and the public did not know the situation at the ceremony, there would be nothing big.
But Li Shimin still knelt in front of him and did not get up. How could the ministers get up early? Countless pairs of eyes were staring at Li Shimin who was still kneeling on the ground and didn't know what to do. At this time, Li Shimin shouted in front of him: "All the ministers, follow me to sacrifice to heaven!"
Sacrifice to the sky? When the ministers heard Li Shimin's words, they looked at each other. This sacrifice to the sky should not be at this time. Not to mention that the ceremony of offering sacrifice to the sky is quite complicated, and the preparations must be sufficient in the early stage. It is not right to just say that the sacrifice to the sky is not right! Sacrifice to the sky begins seven minutes before sunrise. It is divided into nine steps: welcome the emperor god, laying jade and silk, raising the sacrificial tribute, performing the first gift, performing the ultimate gift, performing the final gift, withdrawing the food, sending the emperor god, and Wangyao. Each step has a separate sacrificial utensil, and even music to make a soundtrack, and the ministers and the emperor dance together, etc. It is definitely a cumbersome and serious ceremony. What happened to Li Shimin today? He did not play cards according to common sense. He should sacrifice to the sky when nothing was ready?
However, since Li Shimin, the emperor's artistic conception, even if he is not reasonable, he cannot refute it at this time. If he has any objections, he can raise them in the future. At this critical moment, if anyone dares to say no, even if he has a good temper, the wise monarch will strip you of your official clothes. When encountering some cruel people, you may directly ask you to meet the King of Hell.
Just as the ministers were about to act according to the original ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, they saw Li Shimin, who was in front of them, suddenly bowing three times and bowing nine times to the altar that had nothing. Although the ministers did not understand their intentions, they had to follow Li Shimin and bowing three times and bowing nine times to the altar that had nothing.
When everyone finished bowing, Li Shimin took out a copy of Zhuwen from his arms, and did not read it. He took out a fire note from his body, held it in his hand and lit it. Before the fire could finish all Zhuwen, Li Shimin suddenly stood up, pointed his sword together, and drew a circle towards the sky with the Zhuwen. Then he raised his hand suddenly, and the burning Zhuwen fell little by little, slowly burning to ashes.
Li Shimin stared at Zhu Wen tightly. When the fire on Zhu Wen completely dissipated, wisps of blue smoke rose, and he knelt down silently again, and performed the grand ceremony of three kowtows and nine bows again. He had just stood up and saw Li Shimin's ministers who had muttered for a while, and then knelt down. Although he had no idea about Li Shimin's actions, he had to do it.
In this way, Li Shimin burned three blessings in succession, but no prayer was read. Whenever a blessing was burned into ashes, there were three bows and nine bows, which made the originally nonsensical sacrifice to heaven suddenly become solemn and mysterious. The ministers believe that Li Shimin's sacrifice to heaven was definitely not just a person who was moved by his heart and had a temporary intention. There must be a reason. Otherwise, no emperor would do this. Wasn't it so mysterious when Emperor Wu of Han was so preaching Mount Tai? What must be
What reason is that Emperor Li Shimin doing this... Japanese, Ni, Ma!!! Southwest is about to collapse. Tomorrow's tax law exam, the so-called opening paper is twenty choices, ten judgments, and sixty calculation questions. And the point is that there is no original question!!! What's the difference between this opening paper and closed paper!!! What's even more hateful is that there are four sets of papers in the exam room!! It's impossible to copy it even if you copy it!!! I've gone to memorize the questions in the southwest, and today I'll make up for it. I'll have time to make up for it. Japanese! I don't want to attend all the time! (To be continued) rq
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