Chapter 485: Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony

Luoyang, inside the Court Hall.

"We, your subjects, greet Your Majesty; may Your Majesty live for 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.

"Beloved subjects, rise!"

Liu Bian, filled with Imperial Aura, gestured slightly with his hands toward the hundred officials and said majestically.

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

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

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

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

Hearing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction.

He said to Xun You with a smile:

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

"This humble minister thanks Your Majesty!"

After hearing this, Xun You hurriedly bowed respectfully.

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

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this old minister's Ministry of Rites has also prepared the matter of establishing the Dynasty today!"

Hearing this, Liu Bian also became solemn and said majestically to the assembled officials:

"This is very good!"

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

Hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the entire 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 mountain, establishing the Dynasty!

Dynasty.

Now, the civil and military officials of the Han Empire, over such a long time, had all learned from Liu Bian's mouth about the various magical aspects of a Dynasty.

A Dynasty receives the grace of Heaven, the gift of Heaven, the fortune of Heaven, and gathers the fortune of all living beings under Heaven.

From now on, it is no longer a mortal dynasty, but a true nation 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 naturally live long lives, needless to say.

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 arts would be a thousand miles 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 and becoming immortals, living forever.

One might ask, with such a great temptation, how many people could resist it.

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

The hundred officials, with faces full of excitement, bowed respectfully to Liu Bian.

"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 assembled officials.

"We, your subjects, obey the decree!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

These people were the young Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and others.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Bian and the others who were going away and said to Pang Tong:

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

"For so long, have you heard of a single thing His Majesty said that was false?"

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

"That is true!"

"That's it, we just need to watch."

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

"At that time, we will also go and take a look."

Zhuge Liang said this with a face full of yearning.

Before long, 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 greets Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Imperial Consort!"

After Liu Bian and his party arrived under the altar, the Commander of the Yulin Army in charge of guarding, Xu Chu, immediately stepped forward to salute.

"Zhongkang, please rise!"

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

"This humble general thanks Your Majesty!"

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

"Your Majesty, the ceremony of sacrificing to Heaven, this old minister has already prepared it; please issue the decree, Your Majesty!"

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 cupped his hands and said respectfully to Liu Bian.

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

And under the altar was Liu Bian, wearing a purple-gold nine-clawed dragon robe, with a majestic expression.

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

And behind the few were the civil and military officials of the Han, also with faces full of solemnity.

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

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

At this time, everyone looked at Liu Bian in the front with full fanaticism.

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 gave them hope to live on.

Liu Bian, with a face full of solemnity, stepped onto the Heaven Sacrifice Altar.

After Liu Bian walked onto the altar with firm steps, his tall figure appeared even more majestic.

And at this time, the Minister of Rites, Cai Yong, also followed Liu Bian onto 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 loudly.

"Heaven is above, Earth is below!"

"Today, the Emperor of the Han Empire, Liu Bian, has unified the thirteen states of the Han Empire, making our Han end the chaotic world of strife!"

"He has even created martial arts 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; specifically, the Emperor of our Han Empire, Liu Bian, today, prays to Heaven and Earth to establish a Dynasty!"

After Cai Yong finished reading the sacrificial text with a solemn face, he burned the sacrificial text in his hand. ===== CHAPTER 486 =====