What does it feel like to take off your pants and fart? What Xiao Letian is doing now is typical of taking off his pants and farting! It is clear that the entire Ryukyu ministers have recognized the Hua Clan Order. Whether it is the direct lineage promoted by Xiao Letian or the forces of King Shangtai protected by the Hua Clan Order, they are all extremely excited and ready to accept this almost perfect system.
It’s not that there are no opponents. Tongzhi Emperor Zaichun, Qing Sanye and others did not agree with this bullshit Chinese order. Envoys from other countries who came to watch the ceremony were also wary of this system.
But what's the use of being vigilant? They are just distinguished guests watching the ceremony, and they are not Ryukyu subjects and naturally have no right to vote.
In fact, even if more than 60% of the people oppose it, Xiao Letian can still force the passage of this decree with the pressure of the New Army, because no matter in any era, the army is always the most effective means of controlling political power.
There was obviously no resistance, but Xiao Letian insisted on taking off his pants and farting to engage in such a voting process. Many people didn't understand it, but they still had to carry it out.
Many years later, Xiao Letian wrote in his memoirs that taking off his pants to fart may seem unnecessary, but looking at the problem from another perspective, at least the smell will not be stained on the clothes after taking off his pants and farting.
What are clothes? Clothes are the facade of a political power, the fig leaf of the system, and the first impression seen when various ethnic groups compete with each other.
For the Chinese people, the Chinese Code is indeed a very fitting and comfortable little cotton-padded jacket. However, we not only need the comfort of this small cotton-padded jacket, but sometimes we also need to pay attention to the bright appearance of this cotton-padded jacket!
I, Xiao Letian, am pretending, because I don’t want the stench of farts to be tainted on the clothes, and ultimately make other ethnic groups point fingers behind their backs and make fun of us. The first code in Chinese history was unclean when it was released.
With such a formal voting oath ceremony! At least we have an explanation for history and future generations, and this explanation will make the Chinese Code more popular with the people.
If you understand the Prime Minister's order, you must execute it. If you don't understand it, then deepen your understanding during execution! King Shangtai was the first to walk to the middle of the hall. The document was placed on the rosewood table. The hall was illuminated by dozens of candles lit by silver candlesticks.
"King of Ryukyu Shang Tai! With the blood of my ancestors, I swear to the Ryukyu Code. I voluntarily join the Chinese, accept the constraints of the Chinese Order, enjoy the powers conferred by the Chinese Order, and abide by the Chinese Order as the fundamental constitution of the Chinese..."
Xiao Letian nodded. Naturally, an attendant next to him recorded the scene with a camera, followed closely by the senior Ryukyu officials around King Shangtai. Although these people did not have as much power as the officials under the Prime Minister's command, they had high status!
Relatives of King Shangtai and veterans of Ryukyu, they walked up to Hua Clan one by one and pressed the document with their hands to swear an oath! Maybe they didn't think about the glory of the Chinese race at that moment, but they were certain of at least one thing.
"The Prime Minister has finally made a promise, there are finally rules, and the worries are finally settled!" The worries that Ryukyu ministers had been worried about for several years finally disappeared at this moment.
In fact, King Shangtai had long understood that he could no longer get back the power of Ryukyu. From the moment the Prime Minister showed off his power over Europa and fought against the Manchu Qing Dynasty, King Shangtai knew that he and his father were no match at the same level.
And when King Shang Tai studied Western learning more and more deeply, he realized how arrogant his childhood ideals were.
Any powerful country in the world has a large population, resources, technology, a strong army and advanced systems. Ryukyu is too small, with a small population and no strategic resources. A powerful army is in the hands of the prime minister. , technology can only rely on charity from others.
The only way for such a weak country to end up in the future is to be annexed. The only difference is the method of annexation. An annexation like Shangfu's is like winning the jackpot. He can retain his throne, provide protection, and maintain the ancestral temple. If this is not enough, you will be punished.
King Shangtai has withdrawn from the stage of history from this moment, but in a sense, he has become a phoenix. After the official implementation of the Chinese code, King Shangtai left all his baggage and went into battle lightly with more than 20 followers. Identity travels around the globe.
He lived a colorful life. He spent several years as an auditor at Oxford and Cambridge universities in the UK, taught Asian aristocratic etiquette at Harvard University in the US for half a year, went to Alaska to invest in gold mines, and ate raw meat with Eskimos in Canada. fish meat.
He can be found in the Temple of the Sun in the jungles of South America, and his footsteps can be found in the ancient Egyptian tombs on the banks of the Nile River!
King Shangtai eventually became a very famous Chinese sinologist, East Asian historian, traveler, explorer, gourmet... He published dozens of best-selling books in his life, and was regarded as a classic by academic circles in various countries, but even though Guan Shangtai never wrote a book about politics in his life, and he never even mentioned the topic.
During Shang Tai's 80th birthday, a Western reporter once asked this question. Xiao Letian was already gone by that time. Shang Tai burst into tears and cried, "With Father Shang here, how can I, a son, dare to compare with Father Shang?" Like the scorching sun in the sky, I am just a humble firefly, how dare I speak, and what qualifications do I have to speak!"
In the end, King Shangtai said that he did not dare to complain about Xiao Letian. On the contrary, as he grew older, Shangtai missed his father's kindness more and more, because he knew very well that without the Chinese code of the prime minister, he would not have such a good future.
After the Ryukyu monarchs and ministers took the oath, all the important ministers in the prime minister's shogunate also lined up to take the oath. The Four Heavenly Kings took the lead, and then Dragon Lord, Haru Shisanniang and others also stepped forward to take the oath. Soon the number of people taking the oath exceeded 60%.
The Ryukyu Order finally came into effect. From now on, this is the fundamental constitution of the Chinese nation, the Ryukyu Code. All subsidiary codes derived from it must follow the spirit of this fundamental constitution and must not violate it.
The code came into effect, but the ceremony did not. The oath continued. When Ryukyu officials collectively took the oath, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.
Everyone forgot about hunger, thirst and fatigue, and everyone's eyes were filled with strange lights. Just when Xiao Letian was about to announce the end of the oath, a voice suddenly came from the VIP table.
"Can I swear an oath? Prime Minister, you can't let me go..." People turned around and saw that the person shouting was actually the shopkeeper Niu from Sihai Trading Company.
Shopkeeper Niu blushed and said boldly, "This is unfair. Why are all the officials taking the oath? Are we businessmen abandoned? And where are the craftsmen? Isn't Tanggu under the Prime Minister's rule?"
"Shopkeeper Niu! Tanggu...Tanggu is under the rule of the Qing Dynasty, so you are a Qing national!" Xiao Letian asked.
"What about dual nationality? Sir, don't you recognize dual nationality? Don't bully me, old cow, for not knowing the law. You said before that Ryukyu recognizes dual nationality! Why don't you want us..."
Xiao Letian smiled bitterly and shook his head. "After the promulgation of the Chinese Code, a temporary noble assembly and a citizens' assembly will be organized within ten days. Only when the citizens' assembly is officially established, will you have a place to submit applications! Don't be anxious, wait patiently for a few days Is it a good day?”
"No!" Shopkeeper Niu yelled, "Why should we wait! We can't wait any longer! It's such a glorious moment, and since I'm here, I will never give up this opportunity!"
