"I've long heard that even before His Majesty ascended the throne, he had the world in his heart and was concerned about the suffering of the people!"
"Yes, I've also heard that His Majesty has been helping the people since he was a child, while he himself has lived a very frugal life!"
"His Majesty is indeed the chosen one of Heaven!"
The sigh from the young man on stage caused the people in the audience to murmur among themselves.
Hearing people's comments, Liu Hong couldn't help but smile and shake his head helplessly.
Both the performance on stage and the discussions among the audience undoubtedly contained an element of exaggeration.
However, art is bound to be exaggerated.
Liu Hong didn't say much about it, but instead looked at his younger self on the stage with great interest.
At this moment, the scene on the stage changed to the young man heading to Luoyang, with the people lining the streets to cheer.
The ascension of a new emperor signifies a fresh start, and the cheers of the people are filled with anticipation for the future.
Although the stage was not as grand as it used to be due to the limitations of the stage, the superb acting skills of the performers made the audience feel as if they were there, and many people couldn't help but cheer along with the performance.
For a moment, cheers of "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Han Dynasty!" echoed throughout the banquet hall.
Because all those present had personally witnessed how the emperor led the Han Dynasty to prosperity and strength step by step after ascending the throne.
In their view, the current emperor's civil and military achievements far surpass those of the previous emperors of the Han Dynasty. Even Emperors Wenjing, Emperor Xiaowu, Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Xiaoxuan were not as good as him.
Therefore, the cheers at the scene were louder and louder.
The boys sitting around Liu Hong, in particular, shouted with all their might to express their loyalty to the emperor.
Amid cheers from the crowd, the young man on the stage entered the palace and began governing this vast empire.
Since it's a performance for the public, it should definitely showcase the emperor's glory and grandeur, and the ministers' loyalty to the king.
The emperor's imposing presence caused the people to immediately submit, and the ministers wholeheartedly supported the policies set by the emperor.
The performance on stage was so beautiful and harmonious. Although it seemed a bit presumptuous, the surrounding audience did not find anything wrong with it. On the contrary, they watched with great interest.
The scene on the stage kept changing, and the boy was replaced by a young man. His achievements, such as quelling internal strife, opening the Grand Canal, personally leading an expedition, taking Liaozhou, conquering the grasslands, sealing the Wolf Mountain, drinking water from the vast sea, managing the Western Regions, and taking over Yamatai, were presented to the people one by one.
Witnessing the emperor's deeds once again, the audience was completely absorbed and unable to tear themselves away.
Finally, the performance on stage came to a close as the young man drew his sword and announced that the Han Dynasty had entered a brand new era.
Meanwhile, thunderous cheers erupted once again at the banquet, lasting for a long time.
The various performances that followed were also full of symbolism. Some depicted the changes in the lives of the people after the emperor ascended the throne, from starvation to abundance; some showed the close bond between the soldiers and the people; and some demonstrated the benevolent act of the Han Dynasty in helping the minority people of Zhou escape their suffering...
Of course, these performances are not simply praise and celebration, but rather depict real events that actually happened.
Although there is darkness, the light is enough to cover it up.
As midnight approached, all the actors on stage left the stage, and several guards carried a large bell onto the stage.
Liu Hong also stood up, stepped onto the stage under everyone's gaze, picked up a golden pestle, and looked at an hourglass on the table.
As the last grain of sand in the hourglass fell, Liu Hong raised the golden pestle and struck the large bell with all his might.
"Thump!"
The melodious chimes heralded the arrival of the tenth anniversary of Jianning.
"Bang bang bang!"
At the same time, the sound of fireworks exploding inside and outside the palace rang out, and the magnificent fireworks decorated the night sky with colorful lights.
The people at the scene immediately stood up and cheered for the arrival of the New Year.
At the same time, people in the grasslands, Yamatai, the Western Regions, Parthia, Rome, and other places also celebrated.
The New Year is a festival shared by all Han Chinese, and this will never change no matter where one is.
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The tenth day of the first month of the tenth year of Jianning.
People who had finished their holiday gradually returned to their respective jobs.
While handling state affairs, the ministers in the court discussed one thing the most: the issue of the new era name.
In the eyes of the ministers, at the beginning of the emperor's reign, the court officials hoped that the new emperor could bring peace and tranquility back to the world, so they named the reign title Jianning.
Now, under the emperor's rule, the Han Dynasty has not only reached the standards of all previous golden ages, but is also making great strides in developing in a better direction. Therefore, a new era name is needed to highlight the emperor's civil and military achievements and the people's livelihood.
For this reason, the officials in the court racked their brains, searching for all sorts of usable names.
This left the officials in the court somewhat bewildered, realizing that even an overly wise emperor could cause them distress.
Ultimately, after deliberation among the officials, it was decided to adopt the reign title "Kaiping," which means "to usher in an era of peace for ten thousand generations."
Although this reign title is somewhat vulgar, its profound meaning is worthy of His Majesty.
Soon, the cabinet submitted a memorial to Liu Hong, explaining the matter of the reign title.
Of course, apart from the matter of the reign title, in order to highlight the emperor's achievements in creating a new world, the officials discussed and added a new method of recording years after the reign title.
This new method of dating is to designate the year the emperor ascends the throne as the first year of Kaiyuan, and so on, with this year being changed to the first year of Kaiping and then the tenth year of Kaiyuan.
Later emperors could change the reign title, but the year system could not be altered.
Soon, the cabinet submitted a memorial to Liu Hong, reporting on the new era name and calendar system.
Liu Hong didn't say much about the officials' insistence on changing the reign title and the year system, and directly approved it.
On the fifteenth day of the first month, the imperial court officially announced to the world the change of reign title and the adoption of the new calendar.
This was met with unanimous approval from both the court and the public. The current emperor's merits were worthy of any reign title, especially since this new method of dating would make it easier for future generations to record.
Two days later, the delegation responsible for going to Rome finally arrived outside Luoyang City with Roman Prince Commodus and a group of Roman merchants.
The imperial court also prepared the highest-level reception ceremony for these guests from afar.
Yang Ci, the Minister of Rites with white hair and beard, personally led officials from the Ministry of Rites out of the city to welcome him.
"My God, is this the capital of the Han Dynasty?"
Looking up at the ancient and magnificent city walls of Luoyang, which resembled a formidable pass, the group of Roman merchants couldn't help but be astonished.
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