"Your Majesty, no."
After a moment of silence in the palace, ministers immediately came out with solemn expressions, and more than one of them unanimously opposed the title of king with a different surname.
Dong Zhongshu also stood in the court hall.
His current position is equivalent to that of a great scholar in later generations, and he is on the same court as Jiuqing.
He glanced at the people who came out to oppose, still led by the Shaofu, and couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
Before the emperor made the decision to make the king, he consulted with Dong Fuzi, Li Cai, Zhang Tang, including Gongsun Hong who had resigned.
Li Cai also held objections at the time.
However, they were completely refuted by Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong.
The ministers who stood up to oppose Huo Qubing's decision to be crowned king were not opposed because of factional or personal grudges.
The main thing is that being crowned a king with a different surname has a very different meaning!
A king with a different surname is at the pinnacle of power and influence, and is a highly respected minister.
Even several royal titles from the clan have been withdrawn one after another in the past few years, and they actually want to grant king titles to people with different surnames!
And in the past few years, every time a clan prince overturned and had his royal power taken back, it was intentionally or unintentionally related to Huo Qubing.
Then the emperor would come forward and take back the royal power.
When the entire government and the public thought that the Han Dynasty would never be crowned king again, they turned around and gave Huo Qubing one.
The clan and a group of subordinates who tended to the clan were bound to oppose it.
The emperor said calmly: "Since the young master has spoken out against it, then you can tell me what is inappropriate about making Grand Sima king?"
The Shaofu's name is Liu Shao, and he took over the position of the previous Shaofu just last year.
The Shaofu is equivalent to the emperor's chief steward, in charge of the royal family's expenses, including the emperor's expenses inside and outside the Weiyang Palace.
He ranks as the ninth minister, and has always been held by the clan's own people.
Liu Shao was shorter than ordinary people, very thin, fifty-nine years old, with stern eyes and meticulous care of his official robes.
When he was questioned by the emperor, he turned around in his mind and found that he could not find any reason to object to Huo Qubing being crowned king.
The emperor has just made it very clear.
Huo Qubing's contribution to defeating the Xiongnu alone was enough to make him king.
Huo Qubing behaved normally, and in the eyes of the clan he was arrogant and domineering, and did not take his clan members seriously, but this was obviously not a big mistake, at least not in the eyes of the emperor.
Liu Shao gritted his teeth and said, "It's a big deal to be crowned king, and it's a king with a different surname.
Although the champion has made many military exploits, he has been a general for only a few years and is still less than twenty, so his qualifications are insufficient.
I don't want to object, but I suggest that your Majesty postpone the title of king until a few years later. "
After Liu Shao finished speaking, Prime Minister Li Cai, who was standing in the front row, couldn't help but look back with a strange expression.
Li Cai was in the emperor's study at the time. When he first heard that Huo Qubing was going to be crowned king, he also gave a speech, which was almost the same as what Liu Xun said.
At this time, Li Cai felt as if his homework was copied when he heard that Liu Xun said the same thing as himself.
Dong Zhongshu came out and said: "Old ministers are stupid, and some of them don't quite understand. What does the 'qualifications' mentioned by the Shaofu have to do with becoming a king? For example, I have been an official in the court for many years and have not made any achievements, but according to what the Shaofu said , I am the most qualified, but can I be crowned king?"
Dong Zhongshu asked back calmly.
The wonderful thing is that he uses himself as an example, hiding his cleverness, and making it impossible for people to refute even if they want to.
Liu Xun said: "It's rare for Mr. Dong to be willing to be the first to stand up and to be a bully. You know what I mean, but you want to mess around."
Dong Zhongshu smiled and said: "If someone is messing around, I will naturally join in."
Still full of sarcasm.
Liu Xun pursed his lips.
When it comes to quarreling, who can quarrel more than Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong?
The two of them are recognized as old masters of quarreling.
If Dong Zhongshu is really angry when he is quarreled, and he can quote scriptures and scold people with all the curses without using any curse words, visions will appear in heaven and earth to applaud and cheer him.
Liu Xun was a little frightened, and after a moment's hesitation, he retreated to the ranks of the chaoban.
But then someone still stood up and said:
"Your Majesty, the matter of being crowned king was at the beginning of the founding of the country. Only those ministers who have made extraordinary contributions can be crowned king.
After Emperor Gaozu, the emperors of the past dynasties no longer discussed being crowned kings. Your Majesty, please think twice! "
In the court, ministers came out one after another to debate whether to be crowned king or not, and it became extremely lively.
The ministers who stood up looked at the imperial clan and Dong Zhongshu respectively.
The emperor watched for a full quarter of an hour before saying: "Okay, there is no need to discuss this matter anymore. I will make my own decision after Da Sima defeats Parthia."
Dong Xu took a step forward: "If there is something to do, the court will start, but if there is nothing to do, the court will end."
At the end of the morning court, when the ministers walked out, they were still discussing.
After the founding of the country, for the first time someone wanted to be crowned king...
Huo Qubing left the main hall first, and Dong Zhongshu came over and said, "Congratulations, Lord Marquis, the title of king is just around the corner.
His Majesty said that he would give the Marquis the title of king at that time and announce it to the world. This kind of honor and favor has never been seen since the founding of the country, and it is enviable. "
Dong Zhongshu had a look of surprise or surprise on his face, which was quite teasing.
He had already known about the title of king, but the emperor asked them to keep it secret and then announced it personally at the court meeting. Even Huo Qubing didn't know about it beforehand.
Huo Qubing said calmly: "The current Ten Thousand Households of Marquis... are actually pretty good."
"With Huo Hou's meritorious service, he deserves to be crowned king. Why should he be humble?"
Dong Zhongshu said: "Today is different from the past. It is a great joy to be crowned king. How about I go to the Marquis Mansion to ask for a glass of wine in the evening?"
Huo Qubing smiled, and the two separated and went about their own business.
On this day, the emperor was going to confer a title on the champion prince, and the news went viral through various channels. Anyone with a little knowledge knew that after the founding of the Han Dynasty, a king with a different surname would be born.
From now on, the champion lord should be changed to the champion king, wolf Juxu.
In the evening, when Huo Qubing returned home, Liu Qing and Zhuo Qingke came out to welcome him.
His wives and concubines came to the back house with him.
Liu Qing asked seriously: "Your Majesty wants to crown your husband a king?"
My wife's expression was a little serious.
Huo Qubing: "Did the clan send someone to ask?"
"Well, grandma personally sent people over to ask my husband what he thought of this matter."
Liu Qing said: "There are also some clan members in the clan who are strange and evil. There is also news from the King of Jiaoxi and the King of Changshan. My husband knows that they have nothing good to say without asking. We don't need to pay attention to it. But grandma came to ask and wanted to know. My husband’s thoughts.”
Zhuo Qingke blinked and listened.
Huo Qubing said: "I know what Grandma is worried about. Please reassure her. One moment and another, the DPRK and China are now stable, and the external threat from the nomadic people in the north has been eliminated."
Historically speaking, being a king was actually a highly dangerous profession.
There have never been many people with different surnames who were crowned kings and died a good death.
For example, almost all of the kings with different surnames who founded the Han Dynasty were fucked by Emperor Gaozu or Empress Lu, and only one of them died a good death.
But now the situation in Han is very different.
Its national borders, national strength, and internal stability ensured that no one could pose a threat to the emperor's position and create factors of instability.
Otherwise, the emperor would not have taken the initiative to propose making Huo Qubing the king.
You must know that the emperor's goals also change with the strength of the country and the power of control.
His vision was broader, and his ambitions expanded from the Central Plains to the entire world. His pattern and ambitions grew, and he looked outside.
He will not tolerate a king.
Therefore, Huo Qubing's title of king was different from that in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Huo Qubing said: "Whether we can be crowned king or not is just a suggestion. We will wait until we finish defeating Parthia."
Seeing that he knew what he was thinking, Liu Qing felt relieved, his thoughts changed slightly, and he felt happy again.
With her status, she would always marry down to anyone, but Huo Qubing was different.
Is your husband going to be crowned king?
Is there any ultimate glory?
The status is second only to the emperor.
"My uncle will also be included in your majesty's consideration. Your majesty will throw me out to take the lead. Once all the opponents have finished their objections, he will bring up my uncle's proposal to become king."
"That's just two people, and they are both from our family." Liu Qing said with some pride.
Zhuo Qingke also followed with bright eyebrows, and her pretty face was full of brilliance.
The sunset shines in the evening.
Dong Zhongshu, Gongsun Hong, Dao Zun and Huo Guang came together.
A few people were gathering in the backyard.
Huo Qubing said: "Did the elders know about my appointment as king in advance?"
Gongsun Hong said: "It is necessary to discuss the matter as a king. Your Majesty wanted to announce the matter personally and did not let us know in advance."
Dong Zhongshu raised his glass and said: "I am in charge of the Imperial Academy, and I am most concerned about two things. The first is to establish religion and promote learning palaces all over the world.
The second is to summarize and organize the knowledge of various scholars in order to pass it on to future generations. "
"Last month, the collection of books in Tianlu and Shiqu Pavilions of our Han Dynasty exceeded 700,000 volumes, which is more than any other period in the past. The collections of books from surrounding countries are all gathered in our Han Dynasty. The academic palaces and buildings built in various counties have also been built in the past three years. Over the years, it has grown by over a hundred.”
Tianlu Pavilion and Shiqu Pavilion are the earliest national libraries.
To see whether a country is strong or not, we mainly look at several aspects such as education, external influence, military affairs, and financial resources, all of which complement each other.
Dong Zhongshu took a sip of wine and said slightly drunkenly: "Now not only are the barbarians coming to the court, but countries that I have never heard of before have also been incorporated into my Han Dynasty."
"These changes are directly related to Huo Hou. He who raises an army without defeat and can win consecutive battles can be called a famous general.
He defeated countless enemies and eliminated the sick of the country, becoming an unparalleled general.
The only person who can use the surrounding countries to promote the great prosperity of our Han Dynasty is Huo Hou'er.
The amount of grain that Shendu sent as tribute last year is close to the amount of grain produced by my big man, which is equivalent to nearly doubling the grain production for nothing. It is true that the country is not rich without foreign wealth. "
"The prince deserves to be crowned king."
Gongsun Hong and Dao Zun raised their glasses one after another.
Liu Qing smiled happily and poured wine for a few people himself. He thought these elders were very nice to talk to.
Lanling wine is filled with tulips, and the jade bowl contains amber light.
"Qu Bing, you asked my disciples to pay attention to a kind of fruit produced in the ground when they travel around. I have found it here. It is in Taishan County. Local mountain people occasionally dig it out as wild fruit and eat it." Tao Zun explain.
He meant peanuts.
Later generations believed that peanuts were a foreign product for a while and were only introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty.
But later, carbonized peanut seeds were discovered twice in succession, confirming that there were peanuts in China during the Neolithic Age.
China is one of the independent producing areas of peanuts, but it has not been widely spread.
The disciples of the Taoist sect under the Taoist Master preached to the world and traveled everywhere. They paid special attention to these things and discovered something.
Huo Qubing said: "Peanuts are a very suitable crop to promote planting and can help farming."
As the night got darker, everyone dispersed.
The couple returned to the inner house. Liu Qing, who had had a few drinks with rosy cheeks, approached and helped Huo Qubing take off his robe, and warned: "My husband will go on an expedition in a few days. Remember to be careful of the dangers of the battlefield."
Huo Qubing smiled: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is in a good mood tonight, how about we and I celebrate."
Liu Qing spat softly: "No, after my husband came back from Luoyang... my body seems to have fallen apart these days. Just go find your concubine."
"Your Highness, Princess, has the constitution of a phoenix returning to her nest. She recovers the fastest. If you want to deceive your husband, you will be punished by an extra degree... You will be punished by kneeling down and not sleeping tonight."
Time flies, and days fly by.
As the expedition to Parthia is about to begin, all battalions have prepared their troops and horses, and the relevant materials have already set off in advance.
That night, Huo Qubing came to the study and took out an artifact.
Previously at Luoyang Bakou, Huo Qubing had arranged a back-up plan to prepare for unexpected changes.
The thing was placed in Song Ran's place and was taken back after returning to Chang'an. It was the drop of blood of the First Emperor.
Most of the things obtained from the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum cannot be taken out of the Emperor's Mausoleum for use. Only the Qin Emperor's blood seals the secret power of the immortal demon forever.
At that time, he was preparing that if the Zongheng Half Saint appeared and the situation got out of control, sacrificing this drop of blood would be enough to suppress a Half Saint.
When I come back from defeating Parthia this time, I will go to the imperial mausoleum to have a look. The changes in the island country may be related to the imperial mausoleum... Huo Qubing thought.
He was thinking about something when a figure quietly came in outside the window.
She has a graceful figure, a three-dimensional face, charming and affectionate eyebrows, and skin as fair and delicate as porcelain. She is the Vina of the Far North.
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