There are different opinions on the emperor's title. Zhao Tuo knew it well, and with the answer in mind, he sat and listened to all the dog-headed military advisors under his command offering advice and suggestions for the king's title.
The weird and bizarre imperial titles made him want to laugh. If the imperial titles that Li Shiqi, Heiyi and others came up with had some merit, then the ones that Zhongli Mei, Xiqigu and others came up with were a little bit different. No longer on the stage.
This matter is of great importance. The person with the imperial title is a title worthy of the king's achievements, so it must be carefully controlled.
Although the king ordered many ministers, ministers, and doctors to come and discuss the matter, not all of them were able to give advice to the king in person.
It must go through the first and second reviews by the corresponding supervisors. The princes and ministers will then report to the king at the court, and the King of Qin will make the final judgment to determine the highest title representing the ruler of the Qin Empire.
Early that morning, Zhao Tuo and Shejian changed into court uniforms, holding Gui to enter the Qin Palace to participate in today's court meeting.
At the gate of the palace, they happened to meet Wang Ben who got off the carriage.
"I've met Lieutenant Bang." The two men quickly stepped forward and saluted. Although Zhao Tuo now has the same title as Wang Ben, he is a junior, and he was Wang Ben's subordinate when he conquered Wei. Moreover, Wang Ben also had the title of lieutenant, but Zhao Tuo was a high noble and his position was higher than that of Wang Ben in any way. Wang Ben lowered his head, naturally he wanted to treat each other respectfully.
"It turns out to be the concubine Zhao and She Zhonggen." Wang Ben smiled, but he was not too proud. He returned the gift and just walked into the palace gate with the two of them.
He asked: "Chief Zhao has always been astute and loved by the king. I think he can understand the king's heart when discussing the emperor's title." Zhao Tuo shook his head and said: "The king's achievements in conquering the world are rare in the world. , it is difficult to find an imperial title that can match the great achievements of the king." Wang Bendan said: "The achievements of the king's unification are indeed too great to be matched. In my mansion, a group of officials discussed for several days, but it was difficult to find an honorable one. His name is comparable to that of a great king."
"I heard that a good emperor's title was agreed upon at the Doctor's Palace. Even the Prime Minister, the Imperial Censor, and the Ting Wei all agreed upon hearing this. Today they are probably going to dedicate the title proposed by the doctors to the King. , maybe it will make the king happy." Zhao Tuo's heart moved, this time about discussing the emperor's title.
In the court hall, the prime minister, imperial censors, state officials, Shaofu, Zhisu Neishi and other ministers, as well as high-ranking officials like Zhao Tuo, can express their opinions.
Now the Prime Minister, the Imperial Censor and the Tingwei have joined forces and approved the imperial title negotiated by the doctor. It seems that the imperial title is indeed unusual.
While Zhao Tuo was thinking about it, Wang Ben said casually: "By the way, Zhao Tuo was twenty years old last year, right?" Zhao Tuo hurriedly replied: "What Bang Wei said was that Zhao Tuo was twenty years old last year, right?" ."
"It's the right age to be crowned and marry a wife." Wang Ben nodded, looked at Zhao Tuo with a slightly meaningful look, and said casually: "The eldest son is also at this age. According to ancient rituals, he should have been crowned at the last year of his life. . However, the war was fierce last year, so the king postponed it. Now that the world is unified, I think this matter will not be delayed any longer. After being crowned, it is time to get a wife. Alas, I really envy Tingwei." Wang Ben said since Gu said something, then shook his head and sighed.
Zhao Tuo was startled for a moment, then realized what he was doing. This was Wang Ben's reminder. Fusu wants to be crowned this year, and he will be able to get a wife after being crowned.
Wang Ben's words of envy for Tingwei were equivalent to reminding Zhao Tuo that Fusu's wife was most likely Li Si's daughter.
Zhao Tuo blinked. If Fusu was Li Si's son-in-law, would the Dune Conspiracy in history still happen?
After being surprised by the news, Zhao Tuo also thought that the reason why Wang Ben said these words was probably because he knew what happened between him and Li You, so he revealed the news in advance.
"Thank you, Captain." Zhao Tuo saluted. Wang Ben waved his hand, said nothing more, and quickly walked out of the hall with the two of them.
Carols were singing in the hall. After the music stopped, the guests were guided into the palace and lined up according to their order.
After a while, Qin Wangzheng walked into the palace with majestic steps. He was sitting on the bed of God, his face slightly red, which showed that his mood fluctuated.
"Meet the king!"
"Your Majesty, ten thousand years!" Zhao Tuo followed the ministers and bowed to each other. Immediately afterwards, Qin Wangzheng showed his consistent style and went straight to the topic.
"I am in the same house, and I rule the world. I should change my name before I can say it is a success and pass it on to future generations. In the past, I asked all the ministers to discuss the title of the emperor, and I can report it today." Qin Wangzheng suppressed his mood and spoke in a deep voice. He looked at the people in the palace. Sir, there is light shining in your eyes.
Regarding the matter of the emperor's title, as a monarch with a strong and domineering character, Qin Wangzheng didn't have his own thoughts in his heart, and he even had an answer already.
The reason why he asked the ministers to discuss the emperor's title with great fanfare was that he wanted to handle this matter as the most important matter of the Qin State, so that all the officials of the Qin State would be busy and thinking about this matter, and the entire Qin State would Everyone is looking forward to his imperial title.
Only in this way can it appear grand. Secondly, he is looking forward to whether there is anyone close to him among his ministers.
Can anyone understand his thoughts? At this time, after the king finished speaking. The right prime minister Wei Xiang coughed twice, and then he and the left prime minister Wang Wan, the imperial censor Feng Jie, and the court lieutenant Li Si shared the honorary title.
"Your Majesty has now mobilized righteous troops, killed the remnants of thieves, and pacified the world. He has done a great job. It has never been done since ancient times, and it is even beyond the reach of the ancient emperors."
"I would like to discuss this with the doctor: In ancient times, there were emperors of heaven, emperors of earth, and emperors of Thailand, and the emperor of Thailand was the most noble."
"I will give you the title of 'Emperor Tai' when I die. The order is 'Zhi', the order is 'Edict', and the emperor calls himself 'I'." Emperor Tai!
As soon as these words came out, those ministers in the palace who still harbored the imperial title and wanted to please the king were all shocked.
Zhisu Neishi Wang Wu opened his eyes wide, stared at Wei Zhuang and others, and said what he was thinking
The name "White Emperor" was swallowed silently. What a group of old guys. I and the officials in the government have been thinking about it for so long.
The word "Emperor" is swirling around. I didn't expect these people to be involved
"Emperor" went up, and in addition to the emperor's title, they also found out everything about the emperor's self-proclaimed name. How can anyone compare to such a complete list of names.
The other ministers also frowned, feeling that the name they were thinking about was different from this one.
Compared with "Tai Huang", he looks much weaker. Zhao Tuo raised his eyebrows and secretly said that it was indeed the case.
Those doctors are most familiar with the classics and know that there were three emperors before the ancient emperors, who were all legendary gods and sages.
According to popular belief, the older something is, the more noble it is, so the emperor is higher than the emperor, and the emperor is higher than the king.
now they skip
"Emperor", choose directly
The "Emperor" number is superior in style.
"Emperor" is one step ahead. No wonder the prime minister and the imperial censor agreed with each other on this imperial title.
However, on the emperor's couch, Qin Wangzheng just nodded slightly, but had no intention of making an immediate decision. King of Thailand.
sounds good. But for Qin Wangzheng,
The word "emperor" is too ancient, and the person it refers to is a legendary figure such as Fuxi and Nuwa, so it does not seem a bit illusory.
Qin is a pragmatic country, and Qin Wangzheng is a person who values practical benefits. compared to
The word "emperor".
"Emperor", a title with strong political overtones in today's era, is more in line with his wishes, so the edicts issued are straightforward.
The three words "Yidi Hao". Of course, these are secondary. Really get him to this
The important reason why the "Emperor of Thailand" is dissatisfied is that this title has existed since ancient times. His Qin Dynasty brought peace to the world, and his great achievements have never been matched by anyone since ancient times.
Such a great achievement requires the title of Duyi Er. He, King Qin, was the only king in the world.
His imperial title should be the only one in the world. His imperial title will be that of the ancients and those of the latecomers!
Therefore, King Qin Zhenglue nodded and moved his eyes from the expectant faces of the two prime ministers. He looked at the ministers in the palace and said, "Do you have any other suggestions?" As soon as these words came out, the ministers suddenly showed joy.
The king did not approve it on the spot
The title "Emperor of Thailand" proves that they still have a chance. After the prime minister and the imperial censor, they naturally regard the state captain as the most respected one.
I saw Wang Ben speak: "I believe that our Qin Dynasty conquers the world with a strong army, so we can use the title of 'Wu' and call it 'Emperor Wu' to fully display the power of our Qin army." After Wang Ben, other ministers also opened their mouths to offer tributes. A name that I and my subordinates came up with.
White Emperor, Qing Emperor, Black Emperor... Some people even had an idea on the spot, thinking that the reason why Qin Wangzheng was dissatisfied with what the Prime Minister said
"Emperor of Thailand" is because he took a fancy to it
"Emperor", I quickly changed the imperial title I originally thought of, Your Majesty
The title of "Emperor". Qin Wangzheng frowned slightly, glanced at the man, and saw that it was the Shaofu, one of the Nine Qings. Judging from his expression, he already knew what the other person was thinking, and he couldn't help but feel dissatisfied.
He doesn't like such slippery people.
"After I became the emperor, all the ministers in the dynasty should also change, and the post of young governor should be replaced by talented people." After hearing the emperor's title presented by the ministers, Qin Wangzheng's face was indifferent.
These imperial titles are either ancient or vulgar, which is really dissatisfying. His eyes finally fell on the young man in the palace who had been standing there with a smile, watching the ministers present their orders.
"My eldest concubine, all the ministers have spoken. I wonder if you would like to propose an imperial title for me." The ministers in the palace quickly turned their heads to look at Zhao Tuo.
There are a few other chief concubines in the main hall, but everyone knows who Qin Wangzheng is calling.
"This son has always been favored by the king. I wonder what kind of imperial title he can give?" Hearing the king's call, he felt the gazes of the ministers on him.
Zhao Tuo knew that he had no choice but to speak. Among all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, he was the only one who knew the king's thoughts. It was really troublesome.
Zhao Tuo said loudly: "I heard that the three emperors in ancient times were no more than the leaders of the ancient tribes, and their area was no more than a hundred miles away. The five emperors' area was no more than a thousand miles away. The foreign princes submitted to the barbarians and the princes, whether they were in court or not, they could not control them. Now the king is promoting justice. Soldiers, killing the remaining thieves, pacifying the world, forming prefectures and counties within the sea, and unifying laws and regulations, this has never happened since ancient times, and this is beyond the reach of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."
"I believe that the great king's virtues are combined with those of the three emperors, and his achievements are greater than those of the five emperors. A single emperor or emperor cannot match the achievements of the great king. Only the combination of the three emperors and five emperors can catch up with the achievements of the great king." Qin Wangzheng heard this, Already my heart is surging.
That's it! The Three Emperors and the Five Emperors are all deceased figures, so how can we allow a few people to use the names they once used?
How can the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors be compared with a few people? As the saying goes, only the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors together can compare with others!
Qin Wangzheng stared at Zhao Tuo with bright eyes to see if he could tell him the name. When Zhao Tuo arrived here, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I think the title of the king can be...emperor!" Emperor!
As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the palace, and all the ministers looked at the young concubine with strange eyes.
"This kid's flattery skills are so terrifying!" Tingwei Li Si's eyelids twitched. He originally thought that the doctors in the doctor's palace were very good at flattery.
The word "emperor" is used in ancient times
"Emperor", what he said
The dignity of the "Emperor of Thailand" allows people to speak, so he, Li Si, would agree with the prime minister and the imperial censor.
Who would have thought that at such a young age, Zhao Tuo would be so bold as to use the sum of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to propose
The title of "Emperor". Emperor. Just hearing this name, I feel that it is very powerful, which is better than what everyone said.
On the emperor's couch, Qin Wangzheng raised his brows slightly, with a faint smile on his lips. He was indeed right. Only the youngest Zhao Tuo in the entire palace was closest to his heart.
He proposed a title that was higher than the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and was unique. Just, this
The title "Emperor" was slightly different from what he had in mind. This made Qin Wangzheng feel gratified and relieved at the same time.
He hopes that someone can understand his mind, but he also doesn't want someone to see through his mind. If Zhao Tuo really said the name that Qin Wangzheng came up with in public, it would make Qin Wangzheng feel a little afraid.
You can try to figure out the heart of an emperor, but if you really understand it, you are not far from death.
Han Feizi said: The Tao cannot be seen, and the king cannot be known. If the monarch's thoughts are clearly seen by his ministers, then the ministers will have treacherous intentions and do something.
"Kill his master and take his place". This is something that Qin Wangzheng will never tolerate. Therefore, this discussion about the emperor's title is also a test.
This is the art of kings and ministers. Situations like Zhao Tuo's that are the closest but unable to understand are the ones that make him feel most comfortable.
At this time, Zhao Tuo saw Qin Wangzheng's face relaxed on the emperor's couch, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. He knew the answer, but he couldn't tell it.
That title must be proposed by Qin Wangzheng himself. It was fine that he took the opportunity to flatter him, but how dare he say that answer first.
Sure enough, Qin Wangzheng smiled and issued an edict.
"I ordered the ministers to discuss the emperor's title, but the emperor's title presented by Tuo, the great commoner, won my heart the most. However, the word 'emperor' is quite illusory, so I used it as a decoration to imitate the ancient 'emperor' position. The name was 'Emperor'. He agreed. "Emperor!"
Zhao Tuo raised his head and looked at the king on the imperial couch. As expected, the king already had the answer in his mind.
He wants to be emperor! The first emperor ever. After Qin Wangzheng's words fell, he did not give up.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to abolish a certain system that he had always disliked. At this moment, the tall body stood up from the imperial couch.
He spoke to the ministers in the palace with a domineering and majestic voice.
"I heard that in the ancient times, there was a posthumous title for the mother, and in the middle ages, there was a posthumous title. After death, the posthumous title was given by deeds. In this way, the son will discuss the father, and the ministers will discuss the king. What's more, I can't choose it."
"From now on, the posthumous title will be eliminated. I am the First Emperor."
"After generations are counted, the second and third generations are counted for all generations, and the legend is so poor!"
