"In this case, King Wei should obey God's will, imitate Yao and Shun, and inherit the great ceremony!"
"Therefore, I invite General Zhengnan to come and come up with an idea."
Sima Yi said with a smile.
Yang Ling couldn't help but curl her lips.
Don't you just want to be a cousin and build a chastity memorial?
"I wonder what my brother-in-law thinks of this?"
Cao Pi looked at Yang Ling expectantly.
Although he didn't like Yang Ling very much, Yang Ling's identity and status were there.
If he could get Yang Ling's support, his ascension to the throne would undoubtedly be much more secure.
What do you think? I lay there meowing and watched.
Yang Ling secretly cursed in his heart, but on the surface he said seriously,
"Reporting to the King of Wei, I feel that this matter is inappropriate."
"Why is it inappropriate?"
Cao Pi frowned, a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
"The prefectures of Ji, You, Xu, and Jing were initially settled, but people's hearts were still unstable, and there were many people loyal to the Han Dynasty inside and outside the court."
"And in the south, Liu Bei, Sun Quan and other traitors are still spying on the court."
"At this juncture, if the King of Wei were to stand on his own behalf on behalf of the Han Dynasty, I'm afraid it would cause a lot of trouble."
Yang Ling spoke earnestly and sincerely.
He was not trying to scare Cao Pi. In history, after Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, there were dozens of rebellions, large and small.
The current situation is very good. In just two or three years, Sun Quan and Liu Bei will be completely defeated.
By that time, it would not be too late for Cao Pi to become emperor again.
"Those people are just clowns, nothing to worry about!"
Cao Pi said disapprovingly.
"Since King Wei said this, I have no other opinions."
Yang Ling disagreed.
It’s hard to persuade that damn ghost, you’ve already made up your mind, why are you asking me?
Seeing that Yang Ling remained silent, Cao Pi also changed the topic, chatted for a few words, and then asked Yang Ling to leave.
After he left, Cao Pi said coldly,
"It seems that this Yang Ling doesn't support being the emperor alone!"
"Although Yang Ling is hateful, what he said makes some sense."
Sima Yi said slowly,
"My subordinates also suggest that King Wei can wait for a few more years..."
"If Liu Bei and Sun Quan are uncertain for one day, then won't they be able to claim the title of emperor for one day?"
"The late King spent so many years investing so much energy and waiting so long, wasn't it just for today?"
Cao Pi said impatiently.
The emperor is the Ninth Five Supreme Being above ten thousand people. He has infinite magic power and has fascinated countless people.
Now that the opportunity is in front of him, Cao Pi naturally cannot resist the temptation and wants to be honored at the ceremony as soon as possible!
"What King Wei said is absolutely true. Zhongda should stop trying to persuade him."
"Yes, the time, place, and people are all on King Wei's side. King Wei's ascension to the throne is indeed God's will!"
Wu Zhi, Zhu Shuo, Chen Qun and others quite agreed.
After all, as long as Cao Pi ascends the throne and becomes emperor, people like them can also ascend to heaven!
Seeing that Cao Pi was already a little impatient, Sima Yi also changed his words,
"My subordinates just obey the instructions of King Wei!"
"That's good, let's start taking action tomorrow!"
Cao Pi nodded with satisfaction.
…
Early the next morning, the court meeting, which had been held for a long time, was held again in the palace.
Emperor Liu Xie, Queen Fu Shou, King Cao Pi of Wei, General Yang Ling and others were all present.
Seeing the huge formation, the courtiers who sensed that something big was happening began to whisper among themselves.
After dealing with a few insignificant political matters, Liu Xie's expression remained unchanged,
"It's getting late. If there's nothing else, all of you, dear friends, may withdraw from the court."
"Your Majesty and the King of Wei, I have something to report!"
The person who spoke was Li Fu, the Zuo Zhonglang general of the imperial court.
In the novel, he was also the first one to jump out and directly persuade others to join.
Liu Xie frowned.
"General Zuo Zhonglang, please speak!"
"Your Majesty, in the early years, the Yellow Turbans were rampant, the situation was turbulent, the world was dark, and the people were in dire straits..."
Li Fu gave a eloquent speech, to the effect that the Han Dynasty was in turmoil before, but it was the late king Cao Cao who turned the tide and saved the country.
Now the king of Wei, Cao Pi, is wise and mighty. He is a dragon and a phoenix among men, and there are auspicious signs everywhere.
Our ministers all believe that King Wei is the best candidate for emperor.
The emperor Liu Xie should follow the example of Yao and Shun and give up the throne to Cao Pi.
After Li Fu finished speaking, there was silence in the hall. Everyone was staring at Cao Pi to see how he would react.
But when he saw Cao Pi coming out of the crowd, he pretended to be displeased.
"Zhonglang Zuo is wrong in his words. He is a man of solitary virtue and meager conduct. How can he be worthy of inheriting the throne?"
"You're welcome, King Wei. The position of emperor belongs to you!"
Li Fu advised kindly.
Seeing their posture, the courtiers who were still watching reacted instantly.
"What General Zuo Zhonglang said is absolutely true!"
"The King of Wei should obey God's will and stop being humble!"
All the ministers advised him one after another.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, important ministers such as Sima Yi, Chen Qun, Wu Zhi, Zhu Shuo, Guo Jia and others also spoke in agreement.
In order to save face, Yang Ling also echoed with a few perfunctory words.
Facing the officials' persuasion, Cao Pi just glanced at the emperor Liu Xie and said calmly,
"Your Majesty knows best that I have little virtue and little talent. Please don't embarrass me anymore..."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Xie broke into a cold sweat.
Of course he could hear the underlying meaning of Cao Pi's words!
Will the Han Dynasty's 400-year-old foundation be ruined in my hands today?
Liu Xie raised his eyes and saw that no one in the court was willing to speak for him.
The courtiers loyal to the Han Dynasty had long been eliminated by Cao Cao, Cao Pi and his son.
Xun Yu, the only one who could still be regarded as a Han official, was no longer very involved in political affairs due to poor health. He didn't even attend the court meeting today!
Liu Xie was naturally unwilling to give up the throne to Cao Pi.
But he also knew that if he didn't express his position today, he would follow in the footsteps of his brother Liu Bian within a few days!
"What you courtiers are saying is absolutely true. I am a man of little virtue and talent, and the throne of the emperor should be inherited by King Wei."
Liu Xie raised the imperial seal with trembling hands.
"Your Majesty's move has harmed me. When people in the world know about it, I'm afraid they will call me a traitor!"
Cao Pi shook his head like a rattle and his attitude was extremely determined.
"What King Wei said is wrong."
Liu Xie forced a smile.
"The succession ceremony of King Wei is in line with the will of God and the people!"
But no matter what Liu Xie said, Cao Pi refused!
At the end, he even saluted Liu Xie and left early.
But even though he left, the persuasion was not over.
After receiving the news, other officials who were not qualified to participate in the court meeting came to the Wei Palace one after another, trying to persuade him to join.
Cao Pi just hid in the mansion and didn't see anyone.
But these officials did not give up, and they all shouted slogans, saying that if Cao Pi did not succeed to the throne, they would not be able to kneel down.
Not only that, they couldn't stop kowtowing, and they kowtowed until their heads were bleeding!
Yang Ling was sitting in a carriage, watching the farce in front of Prince Wei's mansion through the window.
