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Zhao Yuan had thought it over.
They agreed to the Western Xia's request for a marriage alliance.
They accepted this fake princess from Western Xia.
After being offered a seat, Li Renli began to introduce his daughter:
"This is His Majesty's daughter,"
"The king bestowed upon her the title of Princess Furong."
Zhao Yuan suddenly said, "This title is not good."
Li Renli was taken aback: "May I ask, Your Majesty, have you violated any taboo?"
Chapter 338 Princess Yinchuan
Zhao Yuan said, "I have heard people say that the most beautiful woman in Western Xia..."
"It is Princess Li Qinglu of Yinchuan."
"Why not send Princess Yinchuan here for a marriage alliance?"
Li Renli was completely dumbfounded.
"Your Majesty, our country has no Princess Yinchuan,"
"It must be a rumor spread by busybodies."
Zhao Yuan, however, said, "Since it's a case of misinformation spreading, then let's treat it as fact."
“Go back and tell the King of Western Xia,”
"Make him change his daughter's name to Li Qinglu,"
"Her title was also changed to Princess Yinchuan."
Li Renli felt insulted.
Where is it during formal diplomatic relations?
Forcing a foreign princess to change her name and identity?
But you can't fight city hall.
Li Renli could only obey: "Your Highness is absolutely right."
"Your humble servant will certainly return to the country and inform the king."
The last time the two countries signed a contract,
Although they are supposed to be a country of father and son,
However, no formal envoy was ever sent to bestow an official title upon them.
This time, however, a investiture ceremony must be performed.
Zhao Yuan appointed Li Qianshun as the King of Western Xia.
There were also a series of honorary titles such as Grand Master of the Palace, Pillar of State, and Governor of Xiliang.
"The envoy from the Dali Kingdom is hereby granted an audience!"
Li Boxiang and Huang Jian entered to pay their respects.
They were all granted seats.
After exchanging a few words, Zhao Yuan asked:
"You two, one surnamed Li, the other surnamed Huang,"
"Were your ancestors Han Chinese?"
The two were well-versed in Confucian classics.
They also admired the culture of the Central Plains.
They can easily claim kinship with their ancestors.
Li Boxiang said, "Your Majesty, my ancestor..."
"They are descendants of the Tang imperial family."
Huang Jian was even more impressive: "My ancestor was Lord Chunshen."
Zhao Yuan was deeply impressed and nodded in approval:
"All have a long history,"
"It is evident that the Dali Kingdom was also one of the Xia kingdoms."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The two were immediately overjoyed.
They like this.
It contains profound political factors.
Actually, they all belong to the Bai ethnic group.
They only acquired Han surnames during the Tang Dynasty.
Besides the Li and Huang clans, the Bai people of Dali are also represented by these clans.
There are also Duan, Gao, Yang, Zhao, Dong, Wang, Zhou, He, Su, Zhang, Gong, Yin, and so on.
They were the first to translate it into Chinese.
They also regarded the surrounding ethnic groups as barbarians.
Annam is similar.
Self-proclaimed China
The surrounding area was full of barbarians.
Fan Chuo's "Yunnan Zhi"
It records detailed information about the southwestern region during the Tang Dynasty.
Unfortunately, at this time it was only circulating in some parts of Yunnan.
Regarding the Dali Kingdom
The Ming emperor and his ministers were completely in the dark.
Zhao Yuan said to the two men, "Both the Central Plains and Dali are part of the Chinese nation."
"It's really inappropriate to not keep in touch for so long."
"Not only should the governments of both countries engage in trade,"
"It is also necessary to allow merchants from both countries to freely enter and exit each other's borders."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Boxiang praised it.
His mission to the Ming Dynasty this time
In addition to requesting investiture
Another important task is to restore business exchanges.
Zhao Yuan's thoughts
However, the purpose was to have the merchants investigate the true situation in Dali.
Draw the marching route and the enemy's cities!
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Suburban sacrifice, also known as suburban worship.
It has been the most solemn sacrificial ceremony since the Zhou Dynasty.
This is because it is a national ceremony to worship Heaven.
During the Tang Dynasty,
Choose spring, summer, autumn and winter,
The suburban sacrifice is held four times a year.
Zhao Kuangyin truly deserves to be called the founding emperor.
They possess a pragmatic and good work style.
He believed that the suburban sacrifices were too frequent.
It's a real waste of manpower and resources.
He only held suburban sacrifices four times during his seventeen-year reign.
Zhao Kuangyi carried forward this pragmatic style.
Reigned for 23 years
There were only five suburban sacrifices.
Emperor Zhenzong of Song....
Yes, everyone knows that.
Chapter 339 Sacrificing for Auspicious Omens
This person is fond of sacrifices and auspicious omens.
This established ancestral rules.
A suburban sacrifice is held once every three years.
The next one to appear,
Of course, it's Emperor Huizong of Song.
Reigned for 25 years
The suburban sacrifice was held twenty-three times.
Zhao Yuan established the state and its institutions.
Various rituals and etiquette were established in the "Great Ming Code".
The suburban festival is held once every ten years.
In the event of a major incident
The suburban sacrifices were added irregularly—such as the ascension of a new emperor or the triumphant return of a general.
Furthermore, the separate worship of Heaven and Earth in the northern and southern suburbs was no longer practiced.
Starting this year, the joint shrine will be located in the southern suburbs.
This greatly reduces the cost of sacrificial rites!
In order to wait for the meritorious officials to return to the capital
The sacrificial ceremony will be postponed until the end of February.
On this day, envoys from various countries lined up on the royal street to wait.
Ahead of them were civil and military officials.
Generals and soldiers were also waiting outside the Vermilion Bird Gate.
Suburban sacrifice to Heaven and Earth, triumphant return ceremony,
Rewarding meritorious officials, these three things are combined into one.
"The Emperor ascends the tower!"
More and more people gathered in the streets.