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Chapter 708 The time is fixed, the Qingming expedition
Chapter 700 time set, Qingming expedition
There is a special altar for offering sacrifices to the sky. There is no house built on the circular mound altar, and sacrifices are made to the sky, which is called "dew offering".

The arrangements for offering sacrifices to heaven are very particular, the sacrifices are abundant and the rules are strict.

There are seven groups of gods in the Circular Mound Altar, and each group of gods is made of azure satin to form a temporary tent.

On the north side of the center stone on the upper floor, there is a main seat - the tablet of the God of God, whose god is in the shape of a polygonal cone.

On the east and west sides of the altar surface on the second floor are the secondary seats - the tablets of the sun, the moon, the stars, and the clouds, rain, wind and thunder. Wait for a lot of offerings.

On the east and west sides of the south steps of the Circular Mound Altar, there are 60 kinds of chimes, chime bells, and iron bells, and more than [-] musical instruments, such as Zhonghe Shaoyue, are arranged neatly and solemnly.

After getting off the horse and walking into the altar, Lin Xiaoyao couldn't help clicking his tongue when he saw the complexity of the altar. Fortunately, he was not asked to be in charge of this thing, otherwise he would really not be able to help promoting the traditional Chinese virtues of thrift and thrift. Building a high platform with only soil is probably considered a very big thing.

After the emperor and all the ministers took their positions one by one, the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven officially began.

It is worth mentioning here that because Lin Xiaoyao is the only marquis in the empire, his status is somewhat special. Originally, with his current official position and status, he should be in the third row, but Zhao Letian abruptly placed him in the third row. He placed the princesses of Liao or Daxia such as Yelu Wanyue and Zhao Ximeng in the position immediately behind him, and in the second row were naturally the assistant ministers Yu Yunwen and Lin Qingtian and others are here.

At the beginning of the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the supervisor of the Ministry of Rituals first said a lot of words that Lin Xiaoyao could not understand, and then the emperor performed three kneeling and nine kowtows to the altar. After the ceremony was completed, the emperor read the imperial edict .

"The emperor would like to send Zhongshu Guan Gougan, dare to declare to Huangdi Xuanyuan's family: I was born into future generations, and I have devoted myself to serving the country and the people..."

Lin Xiaoyao had no choice but to follow the tide and kneel down to the altar with only some animal heads. By the way, he listened to Zhao Letian chanting something that he didn't understand but felt very high-end. During the fight, if Zhao Xuan'er hadn't discovered Lin Xiaoyao's abnormality and pinched Lin Xiaoyao secretly, Lin Xiaoyao might really have fallen asleep like this.

When he was woken up by Zhao Xuan'er, he happened to hear something about himself.

"...Today, the barbarians of Western Xia have bullied our country, Daxia, and humiliated our country's majesty. God cannot forgive them. Just as Xiaoyao Hou said, those who offend China will be punished no matter how far away they are! It coincides with the peace talks between our good neighbors in Daliao. Our two countries have put aside their previous grudges and are united as one. , Destroy Xixia with one force... Therefore, I will tell the heavens that the Great Xia will send 15 elite troops to worship the ancestors in the Qingming Festival to tell the sky, go to Xixia, and show our country's prestige—”

"Send troops to Xixia, show off our country's prestige—"

"Send troops to Xixia, show off our country's prestige—"

As soon as Zhao Letian's voice fell, the voices of nearly [-] soldiers soared into the sky. The sound was like thunder from the sky, shaking the entire mountain peak.

Although Zhao Letian didn't have the fierce means like Zhao Tingfei, he was able to endure for many years, and he was also a qualified emperor. It was just a simple sacrifice to heaven, but it turned into a clarion call that the war was about to start. Even Lin Xiaoyao was also with Zhao Letian. In a few words, my blood was boiling!

"Those who offend me Huaxia will be punished even if they are far away!"

Lin Xiaoyao recited it several times in his heart, and felt as if a fire was burning in his heart, making him feel excited. No matter when, no matter where, even if time and space changed, he would always be a son of China. The blood is also the blood of China!
Those who offend China must be punished!

Lin Xiaoyao said silently in his heart that although he doesn't like war very much, he is not going to treat the barbarians who bully him to his door with courtesy. Will understand what it means not to mess with Huaxia!

The process of worshiping the ancestors was very complicated. Zhao Letian and the ministers worked hard for half an hour before completing the process, and then Zhao Letian directly announced the candidates for the expedition to Xixia.

Without a doubt, Lin Qingtian once again carried the banner of commander, and was appointed as the Grand Marshal of Zhengxi, fully responsible for the expedition to Xixia.

Murong Pang was responsible for the later conscription to make up for the shortage of soldiers after the expedition to Xixia.

And Bao Zheng is responsible for the logistics supply, all equipment, food and grass are in charge of Bao Zheng.

As for Lin Xiaoyao, he was also appointed as the Marshal of Zhengxi Vanguard, leading the Xiaoyao Army and assisting Lin Qingtian.

It wasn't until this time that Yelu Wanyue knew that Lin Xiaoyao was the leader of the Xiaoyao Army, but she just had a flash of light in her eyes, but she didn't say anything.

Lin Xiaoyao is also a little afraid to look at Yelu Wanyue now. After all, it was a bit miserable for him to pit Guluzan and Wanyan Qi that day. Thinking of this, he is also a little thankful that Guluzan and Wanyanqi left early. Otherwise, they have to fight themselves hard?

All personnel arrangements for the expedition to Xixia were also announced today by Zhao Letian. Everyone's tasks are very clear and important. After Zhao Letian announced the expedition to Xixia, everyone felt that a battle involving hundreds of The nightmare of thousands of lives is about to begin.

Today is just the vernal equinox, and there are still more than ten days of free time before Qingming Festival. Zhao Letian can be regarded as a leader who is more considerate of his subordinates. Except for officials like Bao Zheng who have to prepare everything before the expedition, other officials are on vacation , so Lin Xiaoyao has nothing to do again.

At least during the few days of his expedition to Xixia, he could really be with his family without any worries.

After the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven was completed, all the ministers followed the emperor back to Bianliang City. Just as Lin Xiaoyao was about to sneak away, he was caught by Zhao Letian.

"Second brother, we haven't had a drink for a long time, today you have a drink with me."

Zhao Letian said to Lin Xiaoyao in front of Zhao Ximeng, obviously he was implying Zhao Ximeng and others.

If it's other things, Lin Xiaoyao can't say that he will refuse, but for things like drinking, Lin Xiaoyao really doesn't refuse anyone, not to mention that he and Zhao Letian still have something to say.

After coaxing Zhao Ximeng and Zhao Xuan'er to let them go back to Lin's mansion first, Lin Xiaoyao sent Yelu Wanyue away, and after being promised by Yelu Wanyue to accompany her for a day, he returned to Zhao Letian's house sweating profusely. In the study.

When he arrived at Zhao Letian's study, Lin Xiaoyao found that the food was ready, and Zhao Letian was sitting there, waiting for Lin Xiaoyao.

"Okay, you all go out, no one is allowed to disturb you without my will."

After Zhao Letian waved his hand to make the court lady and eunuch quit, he poured a glass of wine for Lin Xiaoyao with a smile, picked up the glass, and said with a smile, "This one is for my best brother!"

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyao picked up the wine glass with a smile, collided with Zhao Letian fiercely, splashed all the wine in the glass, and said with a smile, "To my best brother!"

(End of this chapter)