"We rose from humble beginnings, fought across the eight directions, and endured hardships of iron and blood. In Nine Dragons Commandery, We founded Our kingdom in blood and established Our seat at Nine Dragons, naming it... Huan!"
"Thereafter, We campaigned north and south, resisted Yue in Lingnan, subdued the fierce Yue to the south, fought the mighty dragon to the east-the Lance Fleet-contested the Zhou tomb to the west, and spread Huan's might to the north on Our journey to Greece. We awed the immortals and gods throughout the heavens and shattered the coalition armies of the Western nations..."
"Now, the Huan Kingdom has ascended to become the Great Huan Dynasty, named... Great Huan! Its capital shall be Nine-Dragon City, renamed... Nine Dragons Imperial Capital!"
"In the founding of Great Huan, Our ministers have rendered towering service. Proclaim..."
After the rites of homage, the proceedings formally entered the enfeoffment ceremony. Once again, Huan Emperor Jian Shang opened it by outlining the Great Huan Dynasty's rise.
Whether Jian Shang wished to do it or found it tiresome, this was a required procedure. Neither sentiment nor reason allowed him to omit it.
As the saying went, those who came before planted the trees; those who came after enjoyed their shade.
Having developed this far, the Great Huan Dynasty had finally bared its edge and spread its might across the world. Yet its newly recruited officials far outnumbered its founding veterans. Naturally, they needed to understand the dynasty's journey. Otherwise, why would they strive, hope, and fight for it?! It was much the same as the children of wealth or privilege who knew nothing of their predecessors' struggles-a spur, an encouragement, and a reminder!
Once Huan Emperor Jian Shang finished his account, the ceremony entered the stage that concerned the Great Huan Dynasty's