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"Boom, boom, boom" were three more cannon shots, which were heard in the distance. Seeing the emperor leading the civil and military officials to stand facing the Ministry of War, the people watching the ceremony knew that those loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty were coming. Immediately, they all turned around and stood facing the other side, looking over there with curiosity.

The common people standing on the side of the Ministry of War Yamen first saw the door of the Ministry of War Yamen opened wide, and then rows of soldiers from the Beijing camp slowly walked out from inside.

There were ten of them in a row, and they seemed to be about the same height. They were all wearing brand new military uniforms and looked solemn. Everyone was holding a spiritual tablet in their hands, which seemed to be of great weight, and seemed to be extremely valuable, so they were extra cautious and walked side by side.

Every time they took a few steps forward, the soldiers of the five-city military division under martial law all performed military salutes and saluted their loyalty, while the common people saluted with attention on their faces with solemn faces.

Some of these loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty were soldiers from the Beijing camp who died in the battle to defend the capital. Therefore, some of the people watching the ceremony were relatives of those loyal martyrs, with tears in their eyes and expressions of excitement.

The soldiers holding the spiritual tablets slowly came to the square, right in front of the Ming Dynasty Martyrs Hall, and stood in the open space on one side of the civil and military officials, facing the emperor on the pole.

By the time everyone was in place, more than an hour had passed. During this process, Emperor Chongzhen basically did not move, let alone drink water, drink tea and sit down. However, some people in the ranks of civil and military officials were unable to stand.

There were so many people in the capital, and some of them were always looking at the emperor and the civil and military officials. After seeing the comparison, they had a new understanding of the emperor's importance and solemnity on this matter. They were secretly surprised and at the same time, their favorability increased again.

Seeing that everyone was standing, the chief minister bowed to Emperor Chongzhen and said loudly: "Get ready to raise the national flag!"

Upon hearing this, not to mention the people watching the ceremony, even many civil and military officials were surprised. The previous decree stated that all government offices must raise the national flag and sing the national anthem. Does it start from the Ming Dynasty Zhonglie Hall? This thing is so new, but what’s the use?

Under the curiosity of most people, a row of people came out of the Ming Zhonglie Hall. The leader was Qianhu, a Jinyiwei, holding a piece of folded cloth in both hands and walking solemnly. There are also three Jin Yiwei and three Dongchang Fans, all holding sword handles, majestically guarding behind Jin Yiwei Qianhu.

Liu Laosan had a better position, just in front of the passage, behind the Jinyi soldiers on guard. He looked at the piece of cloth with some curiosity, wondering in his mind that this was the national flag? The flag of the Ming Empire?

Although the court had announced it before and it was printed on the banknotes. But most people have never seen it. Firstly, they are ordinary people, and secondly, only a small number of soldiers have banknotes. I have only heard about the national flag and national anthem.

Seeing Qianhu, the imperial guard, walking to the platform where the emperor was, and standing under the vertical pole, everyone suddenly realized that this was the flagpole, the place where the national flag was hung.

A Jinyi Guards School Captain and a Dongchang Fanfu took a step forward and assisted the Jinyi Guards Qianhu to start tying the flag. When everything was ready, Emperor Chongzhen gave the order: "Raise the national flag and sing the national anthem!"

Under the leadership of the emperor, those who were close to the emperor began to sing with him, and then the people nearby also sang with the tune. Finally, all the civil and military officials began to sing, and some soldiers and people could sing. He also sang along.

"When one side is in trouble, support from all sides!"

"When all people are united, their power can cut through gold!"

"There is waterlogging in the south and drought in the north. What's wrong with that!"

"..."

As the national anthem plays louder and louder, a bright sun and moon flag gradually rises.

At this moment, Liu Laosan stood upright unconsciously, staring at the national flag. He opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't sing. He felt like there was a suffocation in his chest. He had never felt that he could sing. I hate myself for not being able to sing!

You must learn to sing this song quickly, otherwise it will be so embarrassing!

When the national anthem was finished, the glorious flag of the bright sun and moon had been raised to the top of the flagpole, fluttering stubbornly in the wind in the cold wind, showing that day, that month, and that radiant light!

Emperor Chongzhen withdrew his gaze, turned around, faced the civil and military officials and the people watching the ceremony, glanced at them slowly, and then said loudly: "The national flag represents me and the Ming Empire! Where the national flag is, I am the Ming Dynasty. The territory of the Ming Dynasty! The national anthem is my heartfelt voice, my request to the people of the Ming Dynasty, and my request to the Ming Dynasty Empire! As long as you are a Ming Dynasty person, you must remember the Ming Dynasty national anthem and the meaning of the lyrics! As long as the Ming Dynasty is immortal, the Ming Dynasty’s The national flag will fly forever and the national anthem of Ming Dynasty will be sung forever!"

As Liu Laosan listened, he suddenly felt that he was unexpectedly impressed by the lyrics of the national anthem. He felt that the national anthem was said so well! He doesn't understand the truth, but he knows that only when brothers work together and can cut through metal, can the family prosper. From this, we know that if we raise this matter of unity to the level of the entire Ming Dynasty, we can also achieve unity. There will be no more people like the Shanxi merchants. If we work together, there is no need to fear Jianlu and natural disasters? That's really a joke!

While he was thinking, Emperor Chongzhen spoke again: "The loyal and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty sacrificed their precious lives for the Ming Dynasty. I remember, and the Ming Dynasty also remembers that as long as the Ming Dynasty exists, the loyal and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty will be remembered forever!"

Those soldiers and the people of the Ming Dynasty have heard these words and know that the loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty will coexist with the country. But when the emperor said it himself, the meaning was absolutely extraordinary, absolutely solemn, and the weight was definitely greater than the legend said. Suddenly, they were all excited. After hearing this, the family members of the loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty couldn't help but secretly wipe away the tears that kept pouring out, and spoke to their lost relatives in their hearts.

It is one thing to hear some things from others, but it is another thing to say them in public on a grand occasion. Just like a movie, watching it at home and watching it in a cinema are completely different experiences. Emperor Chongzhen, as a person whose soul has traveled through later generations, knows this very well, and therefore, he must say it in person on such an occasion.

After finishing speaking at this time, he also saw that the effect was good, and he was satisfied in his heart, so he said loudly: "Come on, kill the prisoners and sacrifice the flag, and send the loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty into the palace!"

As soon as this decree was issued, there were three more "boom, boom, boom" cannons.

Not long after, I saw two soldiers from the White Guard Army dragging a prisoner with his hands tied behind his back and a money rat tail. Regardless of whether they were fierce, scared, or had other expressions, these Jianlu were all treated the same. They were escorted under the fluttering national flag of the Ming Dynasty and next to the loyal tablets. Two white-pole army officers waited on a Jianlu and knelt on the ground. .

Another group of white-pole army soldiers came. One of them reached out and pulled the tail on Jianlu's head, while the other one held a machete in his hand.

Thanks to Nerazzurri Warrior L for the reward!

Four chapters are already owed. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, so I will add two more chapters, so six chapters are owed. But I am outside and cannot update immediately. I will make up for it when I fly back on the 6th.