Three Kingdoms

To be honest, to be awarded a hussar of the Han Dynasty, such an official position must go through at least four steps: fasting, bathing, altar, and sacrifice. Each step has different levels of complexity.

However, wars are raging all over the Han Dynasty, the country is still uncertain, and it is in Feiqian's territory, so the entire ceremony process has been greatly reduced. Even so, it is still extremely complicated.

Before going to the altar, I was originally going to praise the street parade and the yellow sand paving the road, but now, I don’t have to.

Then when you go to the altar again, according to the etiquette, you must have the authority of the three princes. But if Chang'an is near, where will the three princes come from? So, it’s saved.

As for things like salutes from the ministers, personal seals from His Majesty, etc., since we don’t have the conditions, they are also exempted.

On the day of the altar, early in the morning, everyone inside and outside Fei Qian's mansion got busy. Several concubines in the mansion seized the opportunity to appear in front of Fei Qian.

In fact, after the expedition to the west and Guanzhong was settled, the nobles in Hedong and Guanzhong sent some concubines. Fei Qian kept a small part for himself, and then transferred a part to Pang Tong, Jia Xu and others. After all, Fei Qian also knew , after all, people have seven emotions and six desires, and this is how the interactions between aristocratic families and noble families are. If they are not accepted, it will make these people even more uneasy.

After all, with this condition, it is really not appropriate to spend time and energy on washing clothes and cleaning the room. Because of the transmission of documents in the Han Dynasty, many things were often submitted to Fei Qian several days ago. Oh my god, it's even more than ten days later, and there are a lot of things to do with the implementation of the Jue Tian system. The officials in Bingbei are used to it, but these people in Guanzhong may not understand it. There are also people in Hanzhong and Sichuan who also have a lot of miscellaneous things. Official documents are brought in every day.

Really impressive.

A large red lacquered wooden box two feet square, with wooden slips and bamboo slips piled high up, just like a hill. Fei Qian felt a headache every time he saw such a framed wooden box.

Although Huang Yueying was in Pingyang with her children, she was extremely anxious after hearing about Fei Qian's assassination. She found Huang's craftsmen and rushed to make a piece of soft gold silk armor with a sense of the times.

Real gold filigree.

Very fine gold threads and selected hair are mixed into ropes, woven into armor, lined with brocade silk, and then worn on the inside of the armor. It is expensive, and it is difficult to change the size after it is made, and the process is also very complicated. It's cumbersome, so it can't be produced in large quantities. It's just specially designed to increase Fei Qian's defense against punctures.

The three concubines of the inner courtyard were busy, first helping Fei Qian put on the inner layer of gold silk armor, and then hung up the outer layer of armor piece by piece and tied the armor silk ribbon.

To be honest, it's really hard to put on ancient armor like this without help. Generally, when going on an expedition, it is worn by soldiers and guards in coordination. Of course, if it is the simplest two-crotch armor, it is the kind in the shape of a vest, which can be worn directly over the head...

Moreover, ordinary soldiers usually never take off their armor, and they never clean it. What a smell...

Real chemical weapons.

Fei Qian was waiting to be worshiped at the altar today, which was naturally an extremely important day. Although the three concubines had put on some makeup and put some thought into their robes, they did not dare to waste the time and help. Fei Qian put on the armor and put some corresponding accessories on his waist and crown.

As for the carelessness in the process, or the intentional and careless manipulation, I won't mention it because of the reasons that are generally known to everyone.

I really can't mention it. Everyone has only one head, nothing below the neck.

Fortunately, Fei Qian was awarded the rank of hussar general, which is biased towards generals. If he were a three-gong of the same level, he would not be able to wear armor. Instead, he would have to wear extremely cumbersome formal clothes, small clothes, medium singles, large furs, and black clothes. , Ha Shang, there are several layers inside and outside, and the collar buttons, cuffs, chest, waist, and accessories are all different. If you make a slight mistake, you will be laughed at for the rest of your life...

Without the help of the concubine who has been teaching these service etiquette since childhood, ordinary people would not be able to do it.

After being fully dressed, Fei Qian walked out of the courtyard with his head held high. It weighs at least thirty or forty kilograms with bits and pieces hanging on the body. This relies on the skills of Huang's craftsmen to reduce the weight as much as possible while focusing on defense. Otherwise, it will be at least fifty kilograms. If you are a big man like Wei Du and wear heavy armor, he will start at 100 pounds!

The vestibule was already filled with officials, big and small. When they saw Fei Qian coming out, everyone led by Pang Tong, Zhang Liao and others bowed down and said, "See you!"

Fei Qian stood on the steps, looked around slowly, clasped his hands together, saluted everyone, and said loudly: "I am grateful to you for not abandoning me and following me till now! Yesterday, so many people passed away. , especially on the side, today, I am fortunate to have you all here together. Tomorrow, I hope that you will be as full and empty as before! The sky has never been able to last for a moment! The scenery can also be far-reaching! The sky, the earth, the sun and the moon are together. Learn from this, we will never change our minds, never give up our determination, we will see the four seas and mountains together, and we will face the eight desolate winds together!"

After saying this, Fei Qian raised his hands high above his head and bowed deeply.

Pang Tong quickly raised his hands and bowed in return: "I am willing to follow my lord!"

Zhang Liao, Liao Hua and the rest of the people also bowed together and shouted loudly: "I am willing to follow my lord!"

The sound rolled across the sky of Chang'an, and spread far in all directions. Then came the high-pitched voice of the ceremony officer, which had a somewhat melodious tone: "The auspicious time has come! Get up—!"

Fei Qian walked down the steps, stretched out his hands to help Pang Tong and Zhang Liao, and motioned for the others to get up together. Then he nodded, took the reins of the war horse from Huang Xu, got on his horse, and headed forward.

Pang Tong followed behind, and his heart was also ups and downs. On the one hand, it was because after Feiqian was assassinated in Chang'an last time, although he didn't blame Pang Tong much, Pang Tong always had a grudge in his heart. This time, it was naturally as dense as a comb in advance. I cleaned up the route Fei Qian needed to take several times to make sure everything was flawless. Naturally, I spent a lot of time and energy. I slept for less than two hours in the past two days, with two huge black circles on my head. , coupled with its originally darker skin color...

However, Pang Tong felt very happy with all this.

At first, when Pang Tong came to Bingbei, it was mostly because of the friendship under Lushan. Otherwise, according to Pang Degong's temperament, he actually didn't care too much. He even told Pang Tong that he didn't need to come so early, but Pang Tong still came.

Although Pang Degong is indifferent to fame and fortune, it does not mean that the Pang family, big and small, can drink the cool breeze and cold water. Therefore, now that Fei Qian's status is getting higher and higher, Pang Tong's weight is naturally getting heavier and heavier, and even some Pang family members have become more and more important. People among them think that they should be closer to people like Fei Qian. If the Pang clan hadn't been so prosperous, even the Pangshan people might have followed...

"Deng~~!"

The ceremonial officer stood under the altar, held his head upright, and shouted loudly.

Fei Qian got off the horse, step by step, forward and upward.

The original meaning of going to the altar and conferring a title is to tell the world, and as God, naturally there are many things to do, and it is impossible to wait for some people to report something every day, so in order to distinguish myself, I also want to express my If the sound can be heard by heaven and earth, then there is an altar.

When Fei Qian came to the altar and was awarded the title of General of Hussars, in addition to being displayed by hundreds of officials to watch the ceremony, there must also be some treasures that can suppress luck, preferably national treasures in the treasury, such as the bronzes that are often seen. There were tripods and the like, but because Chang'an had been looted several times before, there wasn't much there. It's just that Fei Qian was smart after all, and if he didn't have anything valuable, he would just put the least valuable ones...

As a result, what was displayed around the altar was not gold, silver, and jade, but grains and greenhouse vegetables, as well as some farmers' Huang's plows and various newly promulgated tool standards, such as standard rulers and standard buckets. …

Seeing this situation, Fu Dian and others couldn't say anything. After all, agriculture and workers are the foundation of the country, and it's not an exaggeration to say how valuable these things are...

The rest, of course, generally followed the rules, including royal flags, yellow albums and jade albums, incense burners, prayers to heaven and earth, three sacrifices on the incense table, burning burnt wood in the bronze cauldron, and raising it to the sky. They worshiped the sun, moon, wind and thunder, and the four seasons, then worshiped the mountains and rivers in all directions by looking at them, and finally worshiped the ancestors of the Han Dynasty...

Each process had different prayer words. After the prayer was completed, Fei Qian stepped onto the steps of the altar under the high-pitched and resonant voice of the ritual officer.

Fei Qian now has a short mustache and a bronzed complexion. He is a little less green than when he was in Luoyang and a little more mature as a high-ranking official. In addition, he is wearing a prosperous armor and a beautiful look. The shirt attracted everyone's attention. As Fei Qian climbed up step by step, his heart could not help but surge with the sound of bells and drums...

"Respect~~!"

As the ceremony officer shouted, two officers had already delivered the incense to Fei Qian. Fei Qian took it, lit it, raised the incense and prayed, then placed it on the incense burner, bowed, stood up, and stood in front of Fu Dian.

"Deng~~!"

One level further up is the top of the altar where the final consecration is performed.

Fei Qian was about to move forward when something suddenly happened.

Fu Dian was holding a yellow book with a gold seal in his hand, and Xun You behind him was holding a ribbon and a festival axe. They all stood quietly at first, watching Fei Qian complete the etiquette step by step, but at this moment, Fu Dian Dian suddenly took two steps forward, "Wait a minute!"

Fu Dian looked at Fei Qian under the steps and said, "I would like to ask Fei Qing on behalf of the Emperor..."

Fei Qian was stunned for a moment.

Xun You, who was behind Fu Dian, was also stunned for a moment.

Even Du Ji, who was acting as the etiquette officer on the side, was stunned. He frowned and was about to say something when he saw Fei Qian wave his hand, so he closed his mouth and took a step back.

Fei Qian prostrated himself before Fu Dian and replied: "I am here."

"The emperor asked, where is Zhongxing's sword now?" Fu Dian stared at Fei Qian's face and said almost word for word.

Fei Qian cupped his hands and replied, "I'll wipe my side regularly and don't dare to forget it."

Fu Dian nodded and continued: "If there is an emergency and you need to protect the Dan level, what do you think?"

Fei Qian replied: "I shall be shattered into pieces to protect your majesty's safety!"

Fu Dian breathed a sigh of relief, nodded again, and said: "Shan! I've finished asking, Qiaoqi, please get up..."

Du Ji stroked his beard, glanced at Fu Dian, and then without waiting for Fu Dian's instructions, he shouted loudly: "The auspicious time has come! Deng~~! Grant~~!"

Suddenly, bells and drums rang near the altar. Amidst the sound of gold and stone, Mr. Fei Qian stood on the highest floor.

As the last heavy drum fell, all the sounds suddenly stopped. Everyone looked serious and treated him with dignity. In the surrounding fields, there was only the sound of hunting and the flags fluttering in the wind and clouds.

Fu Dian took a step forward, unfolded the imperial edict, and read aloud:

"Since the beginning of the Zhongping Period, the world has been in chaos, with wars and conflicts, and the common people of Guizhou withered. I was ordered by heaven to have a peaceful and far-reaching ambition, and to lead the land, I thought about peace and tranquility, but I was unable to achieve it, and I could not clear the country. Many things have happened Evil men commit wanton cruelty, harm good people, oppress the officials and the people, and rebel against the Taoism and chaos, and the sun and the moon make it worse. Such disasters are accumulated, and the ethics are reversed. The farmland is deserted, the grain farm is empty, the city, the god, and the country are all in power. Collapse!"

"My heart aches so much!"

"Fortunately, the Han Dynasty conquered the western general Pingyang Hou Fei, commanded the Liang Dynasty, recovered the Yinshan Mountains in the north, conquered the Qiang in the west, the three assistants in the south, and controlled Heluo in the east. He was brave and brave, saved the people from misery, punished the evil canal, and protected the country! Defeat the enemy, use strategies and meritorious deeds, take both internal and external positions, and promote culture and education! In addition, the quality of the troops is far-reaching, the weather is prosperous, and filial piety is the foundation of virtue. Therefore, it should be an important task, so as to protect people and Guizhou! To highlight their merits!"

"I pay homage to Hou Fei of Pingyang, the general of the Han Dynasty who conquered the west, as a general of hussar, a yue, the founder of the government, the military affairs of Yong and the Yong Dynasty, the marquis of Juexiang, the increase of 1,500 households in the city, and a pair of gold chariots and two jade bis. Double, twelve pairs of royal flags at the front and back, making them known to the world, and the envoys will know about it!"

As the last sentence fell, the sound of bells and drums suddenly sounded. The officials and people watching the ceremony around the altar couldn't help but cheer loudly. For a while, the crowd was so loud that the heaven and earth were shaken!

Fei Qian took a step forward, bowed down, and then took the imperial edict from Fu Dian.

During the handover, Fu Dian whispered again: "Don't forget His Majesty's sincere wishes!"

Fei Qian also replied in a low voice: "I should bear this in mind..."

Immediately Xun You stepped forward and replaced Fei Qian's original Zhengxi General Seal with the Hussars General's gold seal, and then replaced the original cyan ribbon around the waist of Fei Qian's shirt with the purple Ercai representing the rank of the Three Lords. ribbon, and then give the Jie Yue to Fei Qian...

Fei Qian nodded slightly to Fu Dian and Xun You, then slowly turned around to face the officials and people under the altar.

"The ceremony is successful! Congratulations!"

Du Ji shouted at the top of his lungs amidst the sound of the golden drum, even the veins on his neck were exposed, but in fact there was no need for him to remind him, someone could not help but shout out:

"The hussar is mighty!"

The Bingzhou soldiers who followed Fei Qian all the way had tears in their eyes, and they slapped each other on the shoulders of their comrades, as if they couldn't vent their excitement otherwise...

"The hussars are victorious!"

Gan Feng jumped and jumped like a madman, and led a bunch of Xiliang generals and captains to laugh and scream. Unknowingly, tears seemed to flow down, and he quickly wiped them away with his hands, jumping crazily and waving his arms. …

"The mighty hussar of the Han Dynasty!"

More people shouted, and their voices shook the sky and resounded throughout the world! Even Chang'an City seemed to be trembling slightly because of this, lowering its head and paying tribute to Fei Qian!

"The great Han hussar is victorious!"

The wind and clouds rolling by between heaven and earth seemed to be cheering and jumping for joy...

Han Dynasty, the fifth year of Yanping, February, Jiazi.

Fei Qian Fei Ziyuan went to the altar outside Chang'an City in Guanzhong to pay homage to the general of Hussars, ranking among the three princes...

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