In the first month of 58 AD, a grand sacrificial ceremony was held in the Ming Hall.
Mingtang is an important place for ancient emperors to worship heaven and earth and ancestors, and has a very high political and religious status.
Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Han Ming Dynasty led many ** to pay homage to the spiritual seat of Emperor Liu Xiu of Guangwu to express his admiration and remembrance of his ancestors.
The ceremony was grand in scale, and the etiquette was grand and complicated. The emperor and all the officials were dressed in specially tailored costumes, including majestic crowns, ornate clothes, delicate jade pendants, and unique silk pendants, every detail of which demonstrated the extraordinary grandeur and supreme dignity of the royal family.
After the sacrifice, Liu Zhuang promulgated a far-reaching policy of pardon. He announced that from now on, all criminals under the capital penalty in the world, including major crimes such as rebellion and rebellion, will be pardoned.
In addition, Liu Zhuang also earnestly encouraged the officials to fulfill their duties and work diligently. He stressed that all officials should govern the country in accordance with the time of day and in accordance with the laws of nature, so as to ensure the long-term peace and stability of the country and the people's peace and contentment.
In July, the Han general Ma Wu and others launched a fierce attack on the Burning Dangqiang tribe. After fierce fighting, the Han army won a complete victory, and the remnants of the Qiangqiang tribe were unable to resist, and finally chose to surrender or flee in all directions.
Meanwhile, within the imperial court, King Jing of Shanyang was exposed for privately hosting a sorcerer who was proficient in astrology and plotting a rebellion with him. After Liu Zhuang learned of this, in order to maintain the stability of the country, he decided to make Jing Xi the king of Guangling, and immediately ordered him to go to the fief to weaken his power in the capital.
In the Liaodong region, the Taishou Priest sent the general to lead an army to conquer the Wuhuan tribe in Chishan. After a fierce battle, the Han army broke the Wuhuan army and successfully killed its leader. This victory shook the tribes outside the Saiwai and caused them to submit to the Han dynasty. From Wuwei in the west to Xuansu in the east, all tribes came to join them, and the border areas were settled. Seeing this, Liu Zhuang decided to abolish the garrison in the border area in order to reduce the military burden on the country.
In addition, in the context of the country's stability and prosperity, Dongping Wang Cang believes that now is a good time to revise the ritual system. He consulted with the ministers and made detailed formulations and revisions for the ceremonial systems such as crowns and uniforms for sacrifices in the northern and southern suburbs, as well as the music and dance systems such as the song and the Baqiao dance in the Guangwu Temple.
The establishment of these systems not only improved the country's etiquette system, but also demonstrated the cultural heritage and prosperity of the Han Dynasty. After completion, they reported these systems to Liu Zhuang.