Year 636.
The Eastern Roman Empire was defeated in Constantinople, and Emperor Heraclius was captured.
At this point, the seven-year-long war of national annihilation ended.
The Eastern Roman Empire, which dominated the continent and was invincible, was declared destroyed.
Great Qian Empire became the only overlord.
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Constantinople.
This was the heart of the Eastern Roman Empire, but it had now become the territory of the Great Qian Empire.
The Eastern Roman Empire had long since been reduced to the dust of history with its defeat.
At the center of the city.
A magnificent Nine Dragons Palace was located here.
"Your Highness, everything has been arranged.”
An old man in a Confucian robe walked into the palace and bowed to the valiant figure in the palace.
The figure turned around and chuckled."Thank you for your hard work, Teacher."
The old man in the Confucian robe was slightly startled as he looked at the young man in the black dragon robe who looked like his old master.
Then, hot tears flowed out of his eyes until his face was covered in tears.
"To be able to see Your Highness ascend the throne and become the emperor with my own eyes, this old minister has not let down the Crown Prince's kindness and Your Highness's high regard!”
"I can die without regrets!"
The old man in the Confucian robe knelt down and kowtowed, his voice extremely excited.
The dragon-robed youth personally reached out to help him up and said in a deep voice,"Now that the great cause has just been completed, how can teacher die?”
"When my army returns to the Central Plains and my horse steps into Chang 'an, Teacher will rule the world for me!”
The old man was moved. He kowtowed heavily and said in a trembling voice,"I, Wang Gui, will obey the imperial edict!"
This old man was Wang Gui, an old official of the Eastern Palace!
And the person whom he addressed as His Highness and swore loyalty to was the Di son of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng.
The original Prince of Anlu Prefecture, the current founder of Great Qian Empire-Li Chengdao!
"I haven't become an emperor yet, so how can there be an imperial edict?”
Li Chengdao could not help but shake his head and smile.
"In our hearts, Your Highness is the Son of Heaven, the master of the 500,000 soldiers of Great Qian!" Wang Gui said sternly.”
"Moreover, after today, we will be called Your Majesty.”
Today was the day Li Chengdao ascended the throne.
After today, Li Chengdao would be the first Emperor of Great Qian Empire!
"Your Highness, it's almost time. The soldiers are waiting outside."”
Li Chengdao nodded, then stood up and walked out of the palace.
He had wanted Wang Gui to walk alongside him, but this stubborn old man insisted on following behind him.
Outside the Nine Dragons Palace was a huge and open square.
Countless soldiers formed a square formation and lined up neatly on the square.
Even though the sun was scorching above their heads;
Even though they were wearing heavy armor and were extremely hot and stuffy;
Even though the sweat that flowed out of their bodies had already gathered into puddles under their feet.
However, not a single person fell. Even the hand holding the weapon did not move at all!
Every soldier stood like a javelin, silent and somber.
This was an incomparably terrifying army!
As Li Chengdao walked out of the palace, the gazes of countless soldiers gathered on him!
It was scorching hot and bright.
"Your Highness!"
Outside the palace, Wei Zheng and the generals bowed in unison.
Li Chengdao nodded slightly, then waved his imperial crown and walked along the path of the palace. Under the gaze of tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides, he walked to the altar in the center of the square.
Wei Zheng, Wang Gui, Feng Li, Xue Wanche, Su Dingfang, Wang Xuance, Li Shiji, and other civil and military officials followed closely behind.
"Wuuu!"
On both sides of the Imperial Road, there were soldiers holding huge horns every five steps.
Along the way, where Li Chengdao passed by, the dull sound of horns gradually rose.
The sound of the horn spread out in all directions, and all the people of Constantinople could hear it.
At this moment, countless people in Constantinople were kowtowing in the direction of the palace. They were all prostrating on the ground, trembling.
Tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides knelt on one knee and held their left fists in front of their chests to show their highest respect to Li Chengdao.
At the end of the group that followed Li Chengdao to the altar was a group of foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes.
They were the nobles and rulers of the Eastern Roman Empire. They had wisely joined the Great Qian Empire and survived.
As they walked past the two armies that knelt down one after another, they felt a shock that came from the bottom of their hearts.
"This, this is the army of Great Qian Empire that defeated us!”
"Is this God's army?"
"This emperor of Great Qian Empire must be the incarnation of a god! Only a wargod could create such an army!”
"Surrendering to Great Qian Empire is the wisest decision!"
"It's too terrifying."
"The brutal Da Qian Empire will be destroyed!”
"The Emperor of Great Qian Empire is a demon from hell. We must never yield!”
"The empire's army has been destroyed, and the Holy See's crusade has also been destroyed. From now on, we Roman citizens will become slaves of the Da Qian Empire.”
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The faces of these nobles and generals were pale, and their hearts were trembling. They followed behind the troops, not daring to fall behind, afraid that they would cross the etiquette and lose their lives.
Soon, Li Chengdao led everyone to the altar.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the altar to worship the heavens!"
Wei Zheng's expression was solemn as he knelt down to pay his respects.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the altar to worship the heavens!"
The civil and military officials also knelt down and spoke respectfully.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the altar to worship the heavens!"
Countless soldiers in the square sang in unison, and the scene was shocking.
Under everyone's gaze, Li Chengdao stepped onto the steps of the altar.
The moment he started to ascend the altar, the drums sounded.
A brawny man swung a drumstick that was thicker than an adult's arm and heavily knocked on the tiger skin drum.
At the same time, an orchestra of thousands of people began to play music! The grand and resplendent sound of ritual music rang out!
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The sound of the drum rang out and spread for several miles.
The sound of the drum was deep and heavy, and even in the brilliant music, it was very recognizable. Every beat seemed to knock on everyone's heart, making people feel solemn.
The altar was nine feet high and had ninety-five steps, including the number ninety-five.
Every time Li Chengdao went up a step, a dull drumbeat would be heard.
Two steps and a drum, very particular.
After he ascended the altar, the drumming stopped.
A total of eighty-one times!
When Li Chengdao walked up to the altar, the sacrificial ceremony officially began!
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