It has been a long time since Jingguo has not had such a grand event. From the court to the people, from the inside and outside the country, everyone is looking forward to this day.

But I didn't expect that this day would come so quickly. When Li Xingzhou sent troops, everyone shook his head and sighed. Some people were talking nonsense and talking about the argument that they would lose. They were also very marketable and unpopular. But I never expected that more than a month of troops were sent, Weizhou, and the stability of Nanjing were defeated, and the Emperor of Liao was captured. This was something that many people would never dream of.

But even though I can’t imagine it, it is a huge surprise for most people, especially ordinary people.

The sky is clear, with white clouds crowded and bustling, standing beneath the northern sky. The gray-brown shadows between the mountains spread from north to south. The towering Kaiyuan City Wall stands tall, and the birds are excited from the forest to the west. What disturbs their peace is the noise of gongs and drums.

The Triumph Pavilion outside the city is covered with heavy makeup, beautiful as a peerless beauty, many royal relatives and nobles, and the generals and ministers have been waiting for a long time.

Scholars, people, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce... all kinds of people gathered here, waiting on both sides of the road, bustling with people, and countless people were waiting, looking at the southern avenue.

The crowd was stopped by the military officers and soldiers on both sides, but soon the crowd gathered, because golden flags appeared faintly on the Southern Avenue.

A figure came to the head, and a big yellow flag with the character "Li" in the middle was in the middle, and the crowd instantly caused a sensation. Everyone squeezed into the road, but was stopped by the soldiers of the Wude Department.

Outside the Triumph Pavilion, officials from the Ministry of Rites on the roadside began to play music. Then the emperor and the queen walked out of the pavilion, followed by hundreds of officials. Many people had never seen the emperor and became even more curious. However, with the sing of the sing loudly, the people did not dare to push forward too much. Someone in front lowered his head and bowed, and the people behind stood on tiptoe to see the emperor's true face.

However, more people's curious eyes still looked at the distant southern avenue from afar.

Soon, the group of people got closer and closer. Three people were walking in front of the flag. One of them was riding a tall horse, wearing a red and black mountain armor, tall and strong in appearance, and young. The BMW under his crotch had a little white eyebrows. He walked with his head high, as if he was proud of his master.

The cavalry behind him were dressed in a shiny iron armor, and even his face was completely blocked, as if completely wrapped in a board, giving people a sense of inexplicable oppression and majestic. Dozens of knights like torrents of steel held spears in their hands, and the dog hung a "Li" flag at the top.

Behind were hundreds of red and black cavalrymen who were not squinting. They were dressed strangely and their weapons were strange. They were not squinting and walked straight forward in an orderly manner, even the sound of horse hooves sounded the same.

Everyone was stunned, and behind them were the New Army Musketeers with their heads raised and their chests were walking neatly. Many people didn't know about their strange weapons and outfits, but the killing aura that came to their faces was true. The army that had killed people was different.

The young man at the forefront is undoubtedly Li Xingzhou, the prince of Jin. However, for the first time many people have truly seen such a legendary figure so close, younger and taller than they imagined.

The female general riding a white horse on his right was also wearing Red Black Mountain Arts. She was young, but no one underestimated her because of the fact that the woman actually attracted a burst of cheers.

The glorious deeds of Jin were widely circulated before he returned to Beijing, and various legendary stories continued. There were many rare stories about his subordinates. Many of the past and present have been deeply explored, and they have been modified with words and expanded to imagine, which has become the favorite stories in the storytelling and singing, because the people like to listen to them.

For example, the black-faced general Di Zhi who broke the main force of the Liao army, Yan Shen, the navy general of King Xiao, Ji Chunsheng, etc. The story about Di Zhi not only says that he led 3,000 people to defeat tens of thousands of main forces of the Liao army, but also says that he has the courage of tens of thousands of men. One person blocked the city gate and killed blood, and more than ten thousand defeated troops were not allowed to enter the city. He was an enemy of ten thousand people......

Regarding Ji Chunsheng, it was also said that when the south suppressed the rebellion, the King of Jin gave the order, Ji Chunsheng rushed into Linyang City with one man and one horse, as if he had entered a state of no one. In short, the more he spread, the more outrageous it became...

But the people just love to listen to these, but what they love most is Wei Yubai’s story, because her story itself is full of drama and is specially designed for all kinds of ladies in the boudoir and loved by her daughter.

At this time, there was no theory of "Sage Zhu", so the atmosphere was relatively free. The daughter's family could show up and do a lot of things, so many girls were naturally unwilling to be born and wait for marriage and take care of their husbands and children. So it is not surprising that Wei Yubai was liked in folk stories.

First of all, she was behind the general. In the northern war, only Wei Chaoren, the three armies were not defeated all the way, and he also won several small victories. So naturally, she loved the house and the Wu, and people also liked his daughter.

Another point is that when Li Xingzhou conquered the remnants of the Northern Han Dynasty in Taihang Mountains, Wei Yubai participated in the war. She also captured thousands of Liao troops in the war in the north, and captured the commander Yelu Dashi. She was as powerful as a woman, so she was naturally praised by people.

Li Xingzhou looked at the cheers of the crowd around him and felt that film and television dramas were indeed deceptive. In fact, from many paintings and historical materials, especially the Tang and Song dynasties (because there are many historical materials for paintings in these two dynasties), the people did not need to kneel down when they saw the emperor. Etiquette was just bowing, unless people voluntarily kneel down, and they felt that the emperor was worthy of his kneeling.

For example, there is such a scene in the famous realistic paintings of the Tang Dynasty. When the emperor went out for inspection, people who respected the emperor would come forward and kneel in front of him. Some would bow, and more would wait and see, and there would be no need to kneel down.

In the Song Dynasty, when the people saw the emperor's team passing by, they did not kneel down, but only gave way out and bowed. They were also the ones who were better educated. The emperor walked by, and more people stood by and watched.

Many people in later generations thought that if they did not kneel down when they saw the emperor, they would be killed. If they looked at him more, they would die. The emperor was even more serious than a tiger's butt. He would kill anyone he wanted to kill, and he was not a human being.

This is simply a fantasy. People's power is treated as a joke. People's power is given by people. Why is it your royal family? This question is something that everyone will think of.

Therefore, the three Dukes of the Western Han Dynasty were regents, and the emperor was actually just a seal and did not have much real power. In order to protect Di Qing, Song Renzong even went to ask for a fellow disciple of the Secretariat to serve Wen Yanbo, and directly said, "Di Qing is a loyal minister!"

As a result, Wen Yanbo asked back, "Is Taizu (Zhao Kuangyin) not a loyal minister of Zhou Shizong?" Because Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin seized Zhou Shizong's territory through a coup, it was very morally unethical, because Zhou Shizong regarded Zhao Kuangyin as his humerus and trusted him very much.

If we follow that naive theory of power, such a traitor can destroy the nine clans, but Wen Yanbo is fine, Di Qing is in trouble, and Emperor Renzong of Song was speechless.

In fact, many paintings and historical materials in the Han, Tang and Song dynasties show that it is okay not to kneel down when you see the emperor, even if the emperor asks questions and answers while standing. People are used to stereotypes that are either bad habits that have only appeared after the central government's high centralization in recent hundreds of years, or are misleading from film and television dramas.

So when Li Xingzhou saw the crowded people, even if the emperor and the queen were present, he was curious to look here, and the scene was very lively.

Li Xingzhou saw the emperor and the queen leading the civil and military officials behind him waiting outside the Triumph Pavilion from a distance.

After more than a hundred steps, Li Xingzhou took the lead in dismounting and handed the Meixue, who was holding her head up and her chest to the personal soldiers behind him. He probably knew what was going on, but today he was so angry that he had just walked along the way that his horse was raised high.

He walked towards the emperor and ministers in the distance. The ground had already been covered with thick felt, and there were officials from the Ministry of Rites playing music on both sides. Wude made the soldiers shout again and again, and the onlookers calmed down.

Li Xingzhou stepped forward and knelt on one knee. Many etiquettes were rushing to find him last night. Wei Yubai also wrote a speech for him, and everything was equipped. He immediately followed the etiquette: "General Jingzhen Kingdom, the transfer envoy from Beijing North, the commander of the new army, the minister of the Honglu Temple, the military weapon supervisor, the prince of Jin, and the grandson of the emperor Li Xingzhou paid a visit to the emperor.

The holy grace is blessed, and I will destroy Weizhou, settle down, capture Yanshan Prefecture, and capture Yelu Dun, the lord of the royal family of the Liao Kingdom. His royal family is 207, and his powerful ministers and nobles and 326 of them are above the lieutenant generals. The list is here, and I am present to the emperor!"

As he said that, he presented the list he had prepared in his hands with both hands. The members of the Liao captives, names, etc. are written here.

"Okay!" The emperor was very excited. He did not accept the list first, but excitedly pulled him up. "You are wearing military uniforms, don't have to kneel down. Such a great achievement has made me feel relieved after knowing the heroes of our ancestors of Jing Kingdom over the past hundred years. I am very comforted! I am very comforted!"

The queen also excitedly held his hand and asked about his well-being. Then the emperor ended up with the list he presented. With an order, the Fu'an, who had been preparing for the next door, stepped forward, opened the imperial edict in front of all civil and military officials and many people, and said respectfully: "

The emperor's edict said:

The near and far away are coming. The sky is filled with the heart of transformation. The Tao is the same as the wind. The meaning of leading the earth to the court is to come to the court.

Only those who respect their relatives and loyalty are loyal to the world. This alliance of harnesses is the Miao descendants. Now Li Xingzhou is the legitimate son of the two sons I and the Queen Wu.

He is meticulous and honest, diligent and good, and filial piety is achieved through nature, and his son is free from loss; he is clean and handsome in life, and he is not lazy in his practice; he is meticulous in his mind and calm in his manners. He thinks about the completeness of civil and military affairs, has great military achievements, has the wisdom and strategy of Liuhou, and the legacy of Weihuo.

The style of respecting favors and orders, granting him a treasure, and appointing you as the prince of Jin. It is advisable to have a minister to choose a date and prepare rituals and orders, and the master will implement it.

I’m here.”

As he said that, he handed the treasure book and the new jade prince seal in the tray to him.

The emperor looked at him and solemnly took his hand and said, "Don't let me down!"

Li Xingzhou felt the old emperor's hands trembling slightly, even for him, this was not an easy decision.

He nodded: "Don't worry, Master."

The ministers bowed one after another and shouted "The Emperor's Virtue" and the people around them were excitedly shouting "The Emperor's Virtue"!

The people cheered because they simply felt happy. In their minds, Li Xingzhou is a hero, and heroes are naturally happy to receive the treatment they deserve. They think Li Xingzhou will be a good official and a blessing in the world.

Some of the ministers were really happy for him, while others were pleased. As soon as he came back, the situation in the court changed...

Then, the triumphal ceremony reached its climax, which was to offer prisoners to the emperor.

This is the most exciting part, and this time it is very different because there is an emperor! He is also the emperor of a powerful northern country.

This is an event that Jingguo has not had in a century. It can be said that the highest honor of the general is the general. Jingguo is not like the Han and Tang Dynasties. Such a thing is so rare that it has not happened in more than a hundred years.

Su Lie gave several sacrifices alone during the Tang Dynasty. He captured Khan of the Western Turks and kings of the Western Regions to Chang'an to present them to Li Zhi. But for Jingguo, this was a huge event! The most solemn event since the founding of the country!

Wei Yubai brought people to suppress hundreds of nobles of the Liao royal family headed by Yelu Dun, the young emperor of Liao, and knelt forward to worship the emperor. Then Yelu Dun, the last emperor of Liao, knelt in front of the emperor, and presented the surrender watch and the Liao jade seal contained in the treasure box with both hands.

At this time, even the old ministers such as Degong standing behind the emperor were so excited that they used their sleeves to wipe the tears in their eyes. They were looking forward to this day, and they had been looking forward to how many years they had to death...

The emperor's arm trembled slightly, and he reached out to take the surrendering watch and the jade seal of Liao, and then handed it to the Fu'an father beside him. Fu'an carefully ordered people to put away the jade seal of Liao, and then loudly read the Liao surrendering watch to the public officials.

This surrender was written by Wei Yubai on behalf of Yelu Dun, because he didn't understand Chinese characters and didn't know how to write them, but the meaning was the same. After writing, Xiao Hongqi translated it into Khitan, and Yelu Dun looked at it and pressed the blood seal.

This was even more exciting. Everyone spontaneously calmed down, without saying a word, waiting for Fu'an to finish reading.

After reading, the crowds were filled with people and cheering excitedly. The officials laughed from ear to ear and congratulated each other. The wave of excitement continued to spread out.

Slowly, some people shouted the name of King Jin, and some people shouted that the emperor was wise and cried with joy, and took the initiative to kneel down. More and more people joined, and many people knelt all over the ground to express their surrender, which gradually became a general trend.

Under the emotional infection, even the officials knelt down and shouted that the emperor was wise.

Seeing this posture, Li Xingzhou couldn't stand and then knelt on one knee. As soon as he knelt, the Xinjun behind him also knelt on one knee, shouting that the emperor was wise.

The emperor happily stepped forward: "Hahaha, just flat, all flat! All my beloved ministers, soldiers, and my people, get up!" Finally, with the help of the queen, he personally went to help the people on the roadside, looking like the scene of the king and the people getting along.

Li Xingzhou was also happy to see him so happy. What he feared the most was that the people had no brains to deify him, but now the credit is the new army, but the people kneel down on the emperor because the emperor is a symbol of national unity.

The people were excited. It was not only the emperor who was kneeling spontaneously, but also the Jing Kingdom, but also their recognition of Jing Kingdom. Once they were willing to be proud of their motherland, their adhesion was quietly formed.

In this way, Li Xingzhou is more confident to face the challenge of the Jin Kingdom several years later.

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After giving out the royal family of Liao, there were ministers, generals, etc. The triumphal ceremony was still long. Many people and officials were excited to cry. Before they knew it, many people had bound themselves and their country together at this grand ceremony that made them proud, and the empire's cohesion further took it.
Chapter completed!