Chapter 212: Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony

Luoyang, in the Court Hall.

"We, your ministers, pay our respects to Your Majesty; may Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

The civil and military officials, arranged in two rows, bowed simultaneously to Liu Bian, who sat high on the dragon throne, and shouted in unison.

"My dear subjects, rise!"

Liu Bian, filled with imperial aura, slightly raised his hands toward the officials and said majestically.

"We, your ministers, thank Your Majesty!"

After the officials rose, Xun You, the Minister of Works, stepped out and said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Shrine of Heroic Souls and the Han Imperial Academy have all been completed after this period of construction."

"The altar for establishing the Dynasty has also been completed."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

He said to Xun You with a smile:

"Your Ministry of Works has done well in this matter; after the Dynasty is established, I will reward you heavily!"

"This humble minister thanks Your Majesty!"

After hearing this, Xun You hurriedly bowed in gratitude respectfully.

After Xun You finished reporting, Cai Yong, the Minister of Rites, also stepped out and said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my Ministry of Rites has also prepared the matter of establishing the Dynasty today!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian's expression also became solemn, and he said majestically to the officials:

"This is very good!"

"Now, our Han Empire has returned to unification, and it is time to establish the Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the Court Hall trembled with excitement.

Their faces were full of excitement.

Having waited for so long, this day had finally arrived.

Sacrificing to Heaven and sealing the land, establishing the Dynasty!

The Dynasty.

During such a long time, the civil and military officials of the current Han Empire had all learned from Liu Bian about the various magical aspects of the Dynasty.

A Dynasty is one that receives the grace of Heaven, the gift of Heaven, the fortune of Heaven, and gathers the fortune of all living beings in the world.

From now on, it is no longer a secular dynasty, but a nation truly protected by Heaven and Earth.

And as ministers of the Dynasty, they would also receive the baptism, protection, and blessing of fortune.

Under the baptism of the Dynasty's fortune, the subjects of the Dynasty would be free from disasters and illnesses, and would live long lives, which goes without saying.

In the future generations, the probability of geniuses appearing would also greatly increase.

Moreover, protected by the Dynasty's fortune, the nation would have favorable weather, reducing the occurrence of natural disasters.

Blessed by the Dynasty's fortune, the cultivation speed of all subjects within the Dynasty would also become faster.

From now on, cultivating martial dao would be like a thousand miles in a day.

And as officials of the Dynasty, they would also enjoy these various benefits.

Moreover, as officials, the benefits they would receive would be several times, even dozens of times, that of ordinary commoners.

More importantly, they now had the possibility of attaining the Dao, becoming immortals, and achieving immortality.

One might ask, how many people could resist such a great temptation?

"Your Majesty is wise; we, your ministers, will certainly do our utmost to help Your Majesty establish the Dynasty!"

The officials bowed to Liu Bian with full excitement and reverence.

"This is very good!"

"Then let us set off now; at the Si Hour, I will pray to Heaven and establish the Dynasty!"

Liu Bian stood up immediately and said majestically to the officials.

"We, your ministers, obey the decree!"

After the officials responded respectfully, everyone prepared to set off.

And Liu Bian this time even brought Empress Dowager He Lian, Empress Diao Chan, and Imperial Consort Cai Yan.

……

At the same time, Luoyang City today was already a sea of people.

Many commoners who had rushed from other places also wanted to witness this grand occasion with their own eyes.

"Kongming, do you think this Dynasty is really as magical as His Majesty said?"

At this time, among the crowd, several young people were looking at the figures of Liu Bian and the others, whispering.

These people were none other than the young Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and others.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang fixed his gaze on the departing Liu Bian and the others and said to Pang Tong:

"Brother Shiyuan, I believe this matter must be true."

"For so long, have you ever heard of anything His Majesty said that was false?"

Upon hearing this, Pang Tong pondered for a while before saying solemnly:

"That is true!"

"That is it, we just need to watch."

"Moreover, the Han Imperial Academy has also been completed, and it will begin recruiting students after the New Year."

"When the time comes, let's go and see."

Zhuge Liang said this with a face full of yearning.

……

Not long after, Liu Bian led the civil and military officials to the east of Luoyang City.

Looking at the tall altar in the distance, Liu Bian was also quite satisfied.

"This humble general pays respects to Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Imperial Consort!"

When Liu Bian's party arrived below the altar, Xu Chu, the commander of the Yulin Army responsible for guarding it, immediately stepped forward to salute.

"Zhongkang, please rise!"

Seeing Xu Chu, Liu Bian nodded slightly to him and said majestically.

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty!"

At this time, Cai Yong, the Minister of Rites, came to Liu Bian and said respectfully to him:

"Your Majesty, this old minister has prepared the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony; please issue the decree!"

Regarding the matter of sacrifice, as the Minister of Rites, Cai Yong was quite familiar with it.

"Then let us begin!"

Liu Bian glanced at the scene and did not delay any further.

He said directly to Cai Yong.

"This old minister obeys the decree!"

"Your Majesty, please ascend the altar!"

Cai Yong bowed and said respectfully to Liu Bian.

Looking at the altar, which was nine zhang high, various offerings for the sacrifice had already been prepared on it.

And below the altar was Liu Bian, wearing a purple-gold nine-clawed dragon robe, his face full of majesty.

Beside him were Diao Chan, also wearing a golden empress robe, Empress Dowager He Lian of the Han Empire, and Imperial Consort Cai Yan.

And behind them were the civil and military officials of the Han, all with solemn expressions.

Surrounding the altar were Yulin Army soldiers wearing armor and holding weapons.

On the outermost perimeter were the subjects of the Empire who had come to watch.

At this time, everyone was looking at Liu Bian at the front with fanatical expressions.

The reason they could come here to watch such a grand event was all because of Liu Bian.

It was Liu Bian who distributed farmland to them and provided them with high-yield food.

It was he who gave them hope to live on.

Liu Bian, with a solemn face, stepped onto the Heaven Sacrifice Altar.

When Liu Bian, with firm steps, reached the top of the altar, his tall and straight figure appeared even more majestic.

And at this time, Cai Yong, the Minister of Rites, also followed Liu Bian to the top of the altar.

He took out the Heaven Sacrifice Proclamation that had been prepared long ago, looked up at the firmament, and read the Heaven Sacrifice Text in a loud voice.

"Heaven is above, Earth is below!"

"Today, Liu Bian, Emperor of the Han Empire, has unified the thirteen provinces of the Han Empire, bringing an end to the chaotic world of strife for our Han!"

"He has even created martial dao cultivation techniques, making the civil and military officials of our Han Empire powerful..."

"Now, our Han Empire already possesses the strength to establish a Dynasty; therefore, Liu Bian, Emperor of the Han Empire, prays to Heaven and Earth today to establish the Dynasty!"

After Cai Yong finished reading the sacrificial text with a solemn face, he burned the sacrificial text in his hand. ===== CHAPTER 213 =====