The ministers cautiously followed the leader Xiong Wuliang and looked at the shirt on the latter's body. They all smelled something different as they looked at each other.
I'm afraid today's court meeting will not be simple!
Could it be that Xiong Wuliang, a traitor and traitor, is going to do something else today?
All the ministers entered the hall with their own thoughts in mind... all their eyes turned to the throne, but they were all stunned - there was clearly no one on the throne.
"Ahem." Someone cleared his throat——
"Your Majesty caught wind and cold last night and had a slight illness... Today, I will temporarily host the court meeting on Your Majesty's behalf." Xiong Wuliang said.
The sound was not loud, but it suppressed the whole audience!
All the officials of Chu State were stunned!
Especially those feudal lords who came from afar and were not very clear about the series of changes and undercurrents in Yingdu. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help but look at each other in shock.
Today is the new king's first court meeting.
Logically speaking, even if the king is missing an arm or a leg, he still has to move his bed with him to meet his loyal ministers...
Hold the grass.
Xiong Wuliang, you rebellious official and traitor, you can’t even act now!
For a moment of shock, the hall fell into a strange silence.
Xiong Wuliang seemed to be unaware of the strange atmosphere and saluted respectfully to the empty throne: "My minister, Qu Yanghou Mi Liang, pays homage to the new king. Long live the new king! Long live the Great Chu!"
Without waiting for the ministers to react, a roar of tigers suddenly came from outside the hall: "Long live the new king! Long live the great Chu!"
Some bold ministers looked outside the palace... The warriors guarding the palace outside had all changed at some point, and they were all unfamiliar faces.
These 'warriors in front of the palace' each hold large shields and long swords, but they do not look like the luxurious ceremonial guards of the past - their large shields still have mottled marks carved by the swords and axes, clearly they are a team of warriors who fought on the battlefield. trip!
At a glance, these warriors in front of the palace are wearing leather armor and iron armor...
Their identities have been revealed - Xiong Wuliang's private army! Quyang’s new army!
Fine.
The ministers wisely chose to turn a blind eye, so they all saluted to the empty throne and praised in unison: "Long live the new king, long live the great Chu."
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"Today's court meeting, the first thing to do is to decide the posthumous title for the late king." Xiong Wuliang said.
The so-called posthumous title refers to the one or two words that are used to summarize the king after his death.
For example, the word "Wu Ling" of Zhao Yong, King of Wuling of Zhao, is the posthumous title of Lao Liu.
As for Mi Huai... it is really difficult to decide a posthumous name for him.
This guy's life is really full of ups and downs, it's so legendary - he was deceived by Zhang Yi in his early years, and he lost several battles, losing troops, cities and territory...
But later, the Chu State fought many hearty and heart-warming victories - such as the annexation of the Yue State, the defeat of the Qi State, the annexation of the Song State, and the Second Danyang War...
He was also very talented in martial arts and once dominated the Central Plains!
If it ends here, then Mi Huai will definitely be a beautiful posthumous title.
However, when the allied forces of Qin, Wei and Han attacked Chu, the king personally commanded the three armies and fought a series of unprecedented defeats... Ruining the hegemony of Chu, even the capital was attacked.
As a result, in the end, the king would rather die than surrender and die bravely...
Twists and turns, nothing more than that.
After a long silence, a middle-aged minister finally stood up and handed over his hand: "Marquis Quyang, in the opinion of my veteran ministers - the former king had mixed merits and demerits, lacked good posthumous titles, and had more than enough bad titles, so he should be given a fair posthumous title."
The minister who spoke was named Jing Chong.
Jing Chong is the patriarch of the Jing family, a large family in the Chu State. He serves as the "old man" in the Chu State. It is an official position with a prominent position but no specific power.
In addition to the royal family, there are three most prominent families in Chu State - the Qu, Jing, and Zhao families.
Of course, there is no need to say more about the Qu family and the Zhao family - since this Jing family can be compared with the two, it is conceivable that he is also a heavyweight character.
Chu State has always had a tradition of strong ministers and weak kings - these three major clans have disciples and old officials all over the Chu State, and each has its own fiefdoms, subjects... and even many private military tribes.
It is no exaggeration to say that if the three Qu Jingzhao clans joined forces, even the King of Chu would have to retreat.
For a minister like Jing Chong, even the powerful Xiong Wuliang must carefully consider it.
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The so-called "beautiful posthumous title" mentioned by Jing Chong just now, also known as "favorable posthumous title", refers to posthumous titles with commendatory meanings, such as "Wen, Wu, Ming, Rui, Kang, Jing, Zhuang" and so on. It is a beautiful posthumous title.
As for the 'evil posthumous titles', it is naturally easy to understand - 'Li, Ling, Yang, You, Ai', etc... The people who received these posthumous titles were basically tyrants in history, or even the kings of subjugated countries.
However, in history, there are also cases of combining good and bad posthumous titles - for example, King Zhao Yong of Wuling, whose posthumous title was "Wu Ling".
Sandwiched between the two is the posthumous title Ping. In real history, the posthumous title of King Mi Huai of Chu was named "Huai", which belongs to the posthumous title Ping. In addition, there are also "Hui, Xian, Ping" and the like, which all belong to the posthumous title Ping. .
"I would like to hear the details." Xiong Wuliang's expression remained calm, and he slightly cupped his hands towards Jing Chong, which was enough to give the latter some face.
Jing Chong stroked his beard and smiled: "In my opinion, the posthumous title of the late king should be chosen among 'Huai', 'Nan', and 'Si'."
Xiong Wuliang was slightly in a trance.
In real history, King Mi Huai of Chu was deceived into Qin and died in a foreign land. His final posthumous title was the word "Huai" - a good or bad word, with a hint of pity.
Unexpectedly, in this time and space, the evaluation that the uncle received after his death would still be the word "love"!
That's reasonable.
Although the King of Chu was defeated, he would rather die than surrender, and the people of the country cherished him... The word "huai" is a matter of course.
Xiong Wuliang nodded gently, and after pondering for a long time, he made up his mind: "Add one more word - Zhao!"
Zhaohuai!
King Zhaohuai of Chu!
Zhao means that the sound is heard far away, and the majesty and demeanor are respectful and clear.
Those who are merciful are kind and promote good deeds, and the people think of their benefits.
Although it is not a first-class posthumous title, it is still highly praised... As an uncle, I have the best face in my life and can be regarded as a decent person. The word "Zhaohuai" is the last word that my eldest nephew has for you. Admiration!
Jing Chong frowned, as if he was dissatisfied with Xiong Wuliang's arbitrary actions... but in the end he held it back: "That's fine."
Qu Yuan naturally supported Xiong Wuliang's decision unconditionally.
As for Zhaoju, the old fox stood there without saying a word, and those who didn't know thought he was dead.
The ministers then said in unison: "Zhao Huai is very suitable!"
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The first topic passed quickly.
As we all know, finalizing the posthumous title of the late king is not the focus of today at all... Marquis Quyang took over the government forcefully and even held a 'Dynasty Meeting' with an ambitious and iron-fisted look. It was impossible to just name a dead person.
The main hall quickly became audible.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xiong Wuliang's face——
What will this regent say next?
Isn't it time to force the reform?
The ministers looked at each other secretly. Faintly, there is already an inexplicable resistance rising quietly in the hall...
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