Cheng Yaojin's words made everyone a little stunned. Of course they all knew the potential meaning of this simple sentence "Eat as much food as you have." But... what does this have to do with this?
Fang Xuanling was also stunned for a moment, but he continued: "Mr. Lu, please continue."
"What's going on? I made this choice just because of this mentality. To put it harshly, I was granted the title of Lord Lu because I have followed His Majesty for so many years and received His Majesty's care for my hard work. All the credit can be said. Not on."
"Your Majesty is willing to give me this title because of your affection for me, Old Cheng, not for my descendants."
"But my son, take my eldest son Cheng Chumo (also known as Cheng Chusi, Cheng Chumo in the Tang Dynasty, which shall prevail in the Tang Dynasty), for example, he has inherited the title of Duke of Lu. Can he survive? He is the greatest What contribution has Tang made? Is he not afraid of dying if he is given this title?"
Cheng Yaojin said with a look of disdain, obviously despising his own son.
Li Shimin was very satisfied with what he heard. Look, this is the old man who followed him.
"Your Majesty, since Duke Liang has asked, I would like to say something disrespectful." Cheng Yaojin said.
"Okay, you said, I won't punish you today." Li Shimin waved his hand happily.
"Yes, please forgive me, Your Majesty. The veteran said bluntly, although the title is hereditary, in fact, which hereditary title in the past dynasties has been passed down from the beginning to the end?" Cheng Yaojin asked a heart-wrenching remark. .
Everyone paused for a moment, and then couldn't help but cursed in their hearts, you really dare to say that.
Are your words suggesting that the royal family is burning bridges?
Li Ke glanced at Cheng Yaojin strangely, "Okay, you've learned how I do things as a reckless man, right?" But...is this Lao Cheng's idea? This brain is not simple at all.
How many hereditary and irreplaceable titles have been passed down to the end? Li Ke didn't know much about history, but as far as he knew...no.
Li Shimin, who was sitting at the top, had a dark look on his face, Cheng Laohei, you little heiress, you are showing your chicken feet, you are hinting at me.
"Duke Liang, think about it, all you princes, I, Cheng Yaojin, is gone. He, Cheng Chumo, does not have the ability and strength of Duke Lu, but he bears the title and honor of Duke Lu. He will be crushed!"
"This title and honor have to bear corresponding burdens. If he can't bear it, he will make mistakes. If he makes mistakes, family laws are humane, but national laws are ruthless. So can his title be hereditary?" Cheng Yaojin took a peek. He glanced at Li Shimin and quickly explained a few words.
What he said is not nonsense. Let’s not go too far. After the death of Du Ruhui, Duke of Lai State, Du Gou, let alone Du Gou, the fool Du He directly followed the prince. If His Highness King Qin hadn’t appeared to resolve the dispute between the brothers, conflicts between.
As far as the situation between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Wei was concerned, sooner or later there would be a conflict, and sooner or later there would be a fight. No matter who wins this fight, how can he, Du He, not be implicated?
Du He has been implicated. Even if you, Du Gou, inherit the title of Duke of Lai, can you be implicated because of your brother's mistakes?
This is one court, not three countries. You thought it was the Zhuge family.
After His Highness King Qin's words came out yesterday, Lao Cheng thought about His Highness's thoughts at home, and then felt that what His Highness said made sense.
Although it is natural for me to earn family property for my son, it also depends on whether the son can eat it. Sometimes there is too much food left behind, and if you insist on eating it by force, it will be overwhelming.
These are the rules by which this world operates. You don’t have to worry about whether it is fair or unfair. The weak pursue fairness, and the strong create fairness.
If his son is real, how would you use the words His Highness King Qin used to describe him? If his son is really awesome, even if he does not inherit his title, but with his father's achievements and connections, his chances of getting ahead are many times greater than others.
As long as he has the ability, the title he received based on his own strength is not as awesome and practical as inheriting him as the Duke of Lu?
So he, Lao Cheng, thought about it all night before he jumped out to do this today. Of course, there was another reason, which was to make a cut with his wife's natal family.
It's not that he is unkind, but it shows his attitude that their interests are not the same.
For the sake of relationship, it’s okay to help you according to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, but if I stand with you to do something, then I’m sorry, I can’t do it.
It is estimated that each family is not in the mood to take care of this matter now. They have a lot of troubles of their own, and the disciples of more than a thousand noble families... Cheng Yaojin can predict how much trouble will be caused in the future.
"This... I will discuss it with the three provinces." Fang Xuanling hesitated for a moment, and then said, he was a little surprised, because Cheng Yaojin's words made him feel a little moved.
Especially that sentence, are there any hereditary titles in the past dynasties that have been passed down to the end?
To put it harshly, it is normal for the offspring to be slightly disordered or stupid. Because of court battles or mistakes, it is normal for them to be demoted. It is even possible for the whole family to be killed.
Huo Guang, the younger brother of the Grand Sima, Champion Marquis, and Hussar General Huo Qubing, was also the Grand Sima. The Grand General Huo Guang was even more prominent and extremely famous. After his death, the entire Huo family was directly convicted and executed for an unfounded crime.
There are many detailed records in the history books collected by the royal family, so Fang Xuanling knew very well that the rebellion of the Huo family was actually forced by Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty in order to avenge his original wife.
Of course, whether there are other elements in this revenge, Fang Xuanling does not make too many guesses. Many things cannot be recorded by historians, because you don’t know what Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty was thinking at the time.
But doesn’t it actually mean that what Cheng Yaojin said has some truth to it? It’s very simple. With a hereditary title like Lu Guogong, if you are very talented, how can you let the emperor behind you confer it?
But if you don't reward your work, will you feel resentful? People's hearts are very complicated. From the perspective of the successor, he deserves the title of Duke Lu. And for his own contribution, why don't you, the emperor, grant me the title? But Lu Guogong is from the first rank of nobility, how can I grant you a title?
Become a king? Isn't that asking for death?
This black guy has something. Fang Xuanling couldn't help but look at Cheng Yaojin a few more times.
After the other ministers looked at each other for a few times, they thought more. Could it be that... His Highness's speech yesterday was actually for this matter? To take back the hereditary titles once granted by the Tang Dynasty?
As for Cheng Yaojin, he was just a reckless man, and someone must have instructed him behind his back.
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Unfortunately, I updated an extra chapter yesterday. Because I have to go out to take my son for vaccination today. He is still young, and the vaccination is quite tiring. I was afraid that I would not be able to finish the writing. I worked overtime yesterday and wrote an extra chapter, but I accidentally sent it out.
I originally wanted to do the third update today, but after thinking about it, I blamed myself for being stupid and had no other choice, so I got up early in the morning and wrote an extra chapter.
