Everyone who heard Li Ke's words was frightened, especially the historians who smiled bitterly.
There is a saying that historians are proud to be able to record what they see and hear, and to ensure historical fairness. This has been the case since ancient times. Although they all know in their hearts that complete impartiality is impossible, all historians have always believed in their hearts. Proud of this.
But to be honest... Even so, what they recorded about His Highness King Qin's speech was frightening. It's really... this work is often not done by humans.
I have never seen His Highness like this, is this it? A few days ago, many ministers said that His Highness King Qin's methods had changed and he had become more tactful.
Why do you call this smooth?
So if this is called tact, tell me what is not tact?
These clan members did not dare to reply, but many of Li Ke's words touched their hearts, so now they also want to hear what they are for.
"Nothing else, just because of your title!" Li Ke said directly and decisively.
When everyone was stunned, Li Ke said loudly: "Don't be surprised, it's just because of this! Even if you are very talented, there is no way to use you."
"Take my seventh uncle Li Yuanchang as an example. He was born as the seventh brother of my father's emperor. He was a king of one word since he was born. Even though my seventh uncle has a lot of knowledge, he can only hold some false positions and very few actual positions. Why? Because he is now the King of Han!"
"The one-word king of the Tang Dynasty is the highest title in the Tang Dynasty. Tell me, if my seventh uncle is given a real job, but he has not made any achievements now, how will he be rewarded after he has made achievements? It can be solved with gold and silver once or twice. , but to put it harshly, as the Tang clan, are we short of money?" Li Ke looked at them and asked.
lack! A thought came to everyone's mind subconsciously. Of course, no one dared to accept this statement. Although their clans were relatively rich, they were not comparable to those of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, even some ordinary aristocratic families. .
On the contrary, it is because after the establishment of Datang Trust, according to the current method, their future income will definitely be able to catch up with those of ordinary aristocratic families.
"No, I believe you don't. What you lack is honor, what you lack is recognition, what you lack is the recognition of you by everyone in the world."
"As a result, my seventh uncle made a significant contribution. In the end, my father gave some gold and silver as an encouragement and linked the honor to some copper odor. How can my seventh uncle be convinced in the long run? You think about it, what if If it were you, once or twice, it wouldn’t matter to you. You’ve been diligent in your work for decades and it’s still like this. Are you convinced?”
Everyone pondered. Although they had not experienced it, they thought that after decades of this, they would definitely be unconvinced.
"Then the question is, if my father wants to give you a reward, how can you reward it? You are already the king of the Tang Dynasty. Apart from my father, you have the highest status, how can you give it to me?! I can't give it to you. Because your status has been there since the day you were born.”
"As my brother Li Chongyi said, everyone knows him because he is the son of the Hejian County Prince, not because he is Li Chongyi!"
"Why? Because your status is so high since you were born, the first thing everyone knows is naturally your highest status!"
"Now, I still have the same question. Do you dare to do something spectacular that will shock the government and the public, shock the world, and make everyone look at us, the Tang Dynasty clan, and you, the second, third, second, and third generation emperors with admiration? matter?"
"Let everyone in the world take a look. The reason why our Li family can become the co-owners of the Tang Dynasty and the masters of this world depends on nothing else but the courage of our Li family! It is the unprecedented courage of our Tang clan! "Li Ke asked loudly with an excited tone.
"In this temple, in front of our ancestors, as future generations, do you dare to show your courage?"
"Don't you dare tell everyone in the world that you will become famous in the future because of yourself, not because of your background!"
"Do you dare to tell everyone in the world that you are the royal family of the Tang Dynasty because of your qualifications, not because of your origins."
"Do you dare to tell everyone in the world that the decision you made today is your determination to make a contribution to the Tang Dynasty?!"
"Do you dare to shout, today you are proud to be members of the Tang Dynasty royal family, and tomorrow, the Datang royal family will be proud of you! Dare you!"
"Dare! Your Highness, what are you doing!" Among the crowd, a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, with a red face and an excited tone, shouted loudly.
"Yes, Your Highness, what do you want us to do!"
"Yes!" The crowd instantly became excited, and even an old man like Li Yuanchang almost shouted in excitement. But he still held back, even though he followed the crowd and shouted a few times.
"It's very simple. Submit a collective letter and resign from the title! Or resign from the hereditary title given to your father! Do you dare?!"
Li Ke's voice fell, and everyone who heard Li Ke's words was immediately stunned for a moment, resigning? Resigning the reward of a hereditary title?
"Dare!" Li Chongyi was the first to shout loudly.
Following Li Chongyi's shout, people immediately began to echo, and those who echoed were naturally some young second-generation emperors, second-generation kings, and third-generation Wangs.
Although Li Yuanchang and others also shouted, Li Ke could see that they were completely forced. If they didn't shout in this scene, wouldn't it be too out of place? !
"Quiet!" After they all finished shouting, Li Ke said seriously: "I hope you won't think that I said these words to you in order to revoke your title."
"Of course, I can understand if you think so. After all, I, Li Ke, and my father are the ones with vested interests. If you resign, my father's family is the biggest beneficiary now."
"I can completely understand that you think so, but what I want to say is that your title of king cannot be hereditary, and you all know it. Your descendants will all inherit by downgrading, and why didn't you give them just now? I made it very clear that you are actually doing your job.”
"The Tang Dynasty does not lack your rewards. For example, the Tang Dynasty court will not take back the practical benefits attached to the title of king. It will even give you more, because the Tang Dynasty does not lack this."
"After you resign, you want to show your talents and be knighted with your own strength! With your own strength, you can get a front position in this temple in the future. That's because you are awesome! This is to show your value! If you feel that you are incapable and don’t want to give up your title, that’s okay, we are all members of our own family and we cannot be stingy with one of our own titles.”
"But in this case, there is no way to give you actual duties. The reason I have made it clear is that after you have performed meritorious services, you cannot be rewarded! Otherwise, the court will be in turmoil and our clan will be divided!"
"I, Li Ke, have always made everything clear. If you want to live a vigorous life, tell our ancestors, tell your descendants, your juniors, your ancestors are so awesome, then you can only do this! "
"Otherwise, it will be just like the clans of all dynasties, living in obscurity and waiting to die."
"So, you can decide for yourself whether we will participate in the grand event together today, or we should worship each other and go back to our respective homes and find our respective mothers!" Li Ke said loudly.
Looking at the people below who were deep in thought, Li Ke smiled. I really don't believe it. I'm like this, how can you still think that I am the sixth child? Is my reckless wife unstable? !
