The questions of the Jingnan princes still seemed to echo in Changle Palace, and the faint smell of blood in the air proved that it was already in the past.
The Jingnan Army took over the capital of the empire. A large number of nobles were driven out of their luxurious mansions and tried one by one. The perpetrators were beheaded and the perpetrators were exiled. , the prince and concubines were imprisoned, everything was settled, and they were abolished as common people. The relatives and relatives of the family fell into disgrace and moved to far away places.
As for whether the new emperor can survive ascension to the throne, it is not up to the Jingnan princes. The Jingnan princes did not kill Liu Dan and others because they were unwilling to let the political struggle break the bottom line. They wanted to have a dignified ending and spared the death penalty for most nobles. It's to stop the war.
Cutting the weeds without uprooting them, and letting them grow again when the spring breeze blows, is not the mainstream of this era. Exile is enough.
After clearing out the dissidents, the princes gathered together and said, "It's time to make a conclusion for our trip! Define Liu Dan, give us a definition, what kind of appearance will be revealed in the annals of history, right now."
The princes were awe-inspiring when they heard the words. Everyone had the same idea, but they were hesitant.
"In the past, when the Zhou Dynasty was in power, there were King Kang and King Zhao who ruled the world. King Zhao's father was King Li. With the dignity of King Zhao, he did not hide his father's mistakes.
This is to warn the emperors of Zhou Dynasty not to make the same mistake as King Li.
We obey the will of God and put an end to Dufu's troubles, and let the future emperors of the Han Dynasty understand what we have done today. "
This makes it obvious that Liu Dan had meritorious service in the first half of his life, but he was destined not to receive even a posthumous title.
"If a monarch like him can get a sympathetic posthumous title, we Jingnan princes will become a joke."
"It should be appropriate to call someone violent if he knows his faults but does not correct them and does not regret his past mistakes."
"Take away his title of Son of Heaven, leaving only the title of Emperor of the Han Dynasty. He cannot enter the temple of his ancestors, cannot use the emperor's mausoleum, and buries him with hair covering his face. This is a warning to the ruthless emperor." The world."
Word by word, each prince made a sonorous and powerful voice, and Liu Dan's posthumous name was determined in an understatement, and no one raised any objections.
The matter of a dead person is not a big deal.
The most important thing before everyone now is, who will be the emperor?
Liu Dan's disciples were directly eliminated, and they were all demoted to common people, not even a single prince.
Moreover, they have to be sent far away, including Lingnan, the Western Regions, and Liaodong. In short, they cannot stay in the Central Plains, let alone succeed to the throne.
Their political status is extremely unqualified. If Liu Dan's son is allowed to ascend the throne, political revenge is almost inevitable.
Not every king is as generous as King Zhou Zhao. Moreover, King Zhou Zhao has Luo Wengong as his father, and his relationship with King Zhou Li is not deep.
If Liu Dan's son is not stepped on at the bottom, the princes of Jingnan will have trouble sleeping and eating!
"It seems that the princes and kings who followed us in the uprising this time..."
The deepest love is among fellow comrades, someone said tentatively.
He was interrupted as soon as he said this, "No, the emperor should choose from the branch of Emperor Xiaowu. The princes involved in this uprising are slightly distant by blood. If Emperor Xiaoding had not had any children, Emperor Ruo would not have many heirs, and he might even be in danger of exterminating the country." If you are in danger, you cannot be the emperor."
The feudal system of vassal kings is theoretically more terrifying than that of princes. Kingdoms are obtained entirely based on blood relationships. In addition to kingdoms, only by making meritorious services, gaining the emperor's trust, or holding an official position such as Zongzheng can one become prominent.
But in practice, it is not that scary. After all, an emperor cannot give birth to all the princes and kings in the country, and there are still many distant clans.
But in the election of the emperor, if the blood relationship is too far, this sentence is equivalent to a direct death sentence.
Moreover, among the princes who started the uprising, apart from Yuan Congzhu Xun, the upstart Xiaowu was the strongest. It was absolutely impossible not to choose the Xiaowu branch.
"Emperor Xiao Ding passed away in the past, and he finally chose to marry his brothers. Now that Emperor Ru is dead, maybe he can marry his brothers again?
Now fifteen years have passed, and all the princes of Emperor Xiaowu are in their prime and can become kings. "
Brothers eventually become brothers.
The princes fell silent for a moment. In the past, three princes were directly disqualified from succeeding because of the remark that the country was in charge of the throne, but now they have returned.
“Gentlemen, I think it’s inappropriate.
The position of the emperor is more important than Mount Tai. In the past, he was the leader of the country. Finally, the country was handed over to the hands of the ruthless emperor. As a result, the world was displaced and the country was almost overturned.
The world can no longer bear the torment, and the world can no longer bear a cruel emperor.
We must be careful!
We must carefully consider the character and character of the king, love the people, listen to advice, value our virtuous ministers, and reject the treacherous ones. "
Ross looked at Lu Chan who was talking eloquently, with a smile in his eyes.
He had communicated with Lu Chan many times. Lu Chan was ready to go back to Lu Hou Kingdom and pretend to be dead when the matter was over, and would never use his power in Chang'an again.
This time Lu was too pushy, which was inconsistent with Lu's family motto, but the prerequisite for pretending to be dead was to choose an emperor who would not liquidate.
For Lu Chan, the best choice is his sister Lu Ying's son, Laixihou.
That child has been filial, humble, and polite since he was a child. Even when he was in the most difficult situation, he never complained about the people around him.
"Does Marquis Lu have anyone to choose?"
Lu Chan paused, looked around, and did not answer. Instead, he bowed and said: "My lords, on a whim the day before yesterday, I used a tortoise shell to divine fortune. The divination showed that I will be sick and die miserably in the next twenty years. I can only meditate." Only by worshiping the Emperor Su Wang can I survive. If things happen here, I will return to the kingdom, build a courtyard, and not care about worldly affairs."
As soon as these words came out, the princes had different expressions, some were shocked, some were confused, some were thoughtful, all different, but everyone understood the meaning of Lu Chan's words.
Lu Chan didn't seem to see the faces of everyone, and said: "Therefore, King Mourning of Jiaodong, with good character, kindness and kindness, should have been the best choice for the king. Unfortunately, he died at the hands of Liu Dan and Sang Hongyang. Ten For several years, Liu Dan went against the grain and the people missed him more and more.
When Jiaodong mourned the death of the king, Liu Dan was still not satisfied. He first captured five counties and used excuses to eliminate the country. The prince was demoted to a commoner and banned in Laixi. The prince's noble son actually lived on the streets.
Even if he falls into the abyss, he will still be diligent and studious, treat others politely, and will not be despicable in the market, nor will he be proud of himself in the blood of a king.
well.
Everyone in the world sympathized with him and spoke up for him, so he was awarded the title of Lacey and became a prince.
Such a person is probably the best choice as a king. "
Now the faces of the princes have calmed down, and they know why Lu Chan said such words about retiring. Who doesn't know that King Yu of Jiaodong is his brother-in-law!
He wanted to put his nephew on the throne, just like the first Marquis Lu did. The era of Queen Gao's regency was the most prosperous time of the Lu family.
But after a moment's thought, the princes were unwilling to object. Lu Chan would never lie if he said he wanted to worship Emperor Su.
When Laixihou succeeded to the throne, one of the leaders of the Jingnan princes was his uncle.
Moreover, Lai Xihou and Liu Dan still had a grudge. The more everyone thought about it, the more they felt it was appropriate. By handing the throne to such an emperor, they could return to Guandong with peace of mind.
Then there is only one last question left, "What is Lai Xihou's ability?"
"Lühou, the most important thing in the world is the emperor. If the emperor is incompetent, the world will decline. We have fought bloody battles for thousands of miles to help the Han Dynasty and the country, and to consolidate the Han Dynasty forever.
Nowadays, the world is in chaos. Without the Holy Lord and the Mingjun, the world cannot be governed. Can Marquis Laixi be worthy of his great responsibility? "
This is an issue that the Jingnan princes are very concerned about. They do not want to choose a puppet, but an emperor who can make the Han great again.
Lu Chan was well prepared. He reached out and took out a stack of papers and handed them to the princes. The princes took them with some doubts.
Read it.
Everyone looked at each other and exchanged opinions with their eyes. Lose clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I have a king!"
I got a monarch.
"The country cannot live without a king for a day. We should immediately inform the soldiers and people of Chang'an and Guanzhong, and then welcome the new emperor. We also ask Marquis Lu to send envoys to Marquis Laixi. We are willing to serve him as the master!
Take the world by storm! "
Lu Chan was inspired and great things were accomplished.
Once his sister becomes the empress dowager, Mrs. Lu can stay in Jimo with peace of mind. Even if he doesn't speak, no one will ignore her. Most importantly, she can keep a low profile with peace of mind.
The princes are also excited. Once the new emperor is elected, the world seems to be cheerful. As long as I and others work together to calm down the turmoil in Guandong and cheer up the situation in Guanzhong.
The country of the Han Dynasty will be as stable as a mountain, and the country of the Han Dynasty will surely prosper!
After a year of hard work, the clouds are finally clearing and the light is finally coming.
Everyone swarmed out and walked out. Lose walked slowly at the end, looking ahead and laughing. All the princes were smiling and looked up at the sky. He remembered that in the past, his ancestor Xuan Gong took Zhu Ji Qin and finally Moved the capital to Luoyang.
The current Jingnan princes don't seem to have this awareness. They just want to cheer up the situation. This is something that even Los has not thought of. What a group of loyal ministers!
New emperor, I hope you can treat them kindly and repay your kindness for hundreds of years!
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Those who were filial to Emperor Xuan were the grandsons of Emperor filial piety, and those who mourned the prince of Jiaodong.
In the fifth month of the fifteenth year of the Yuan Zheng Dynasty, Emperor Ru had passed away. The country was without a master, and the sky was in panic. The princes discussed: "The country cannot be without a king. Emperor Ru is causing chaos, and all the sons are guilty and cannot be kings."
The Han Dynasty is virtuous, inherits filial piety and martial arts, and chooses virtuous descendants as heirs.
Emperor Xiaowu's grandson has been ill and is twenty years old. He has received "Mencius", "Zun Wang" and "Guanzi". He behaves filially, is kind and loving to others. He has the virtues of Emperor Wen and the posture of Emperor Wu. He can flatter his ancestors, prosper the country and become a successful person. An inheritance for generations to come.
It is advisable to welcome it. "
The princes said yes, and asked Marquis Lu to come to Sunli's house, take a bath, and give him imperial robes.
Zong Zhengli greeted the emperor and grandson with the imperial heir's chariot. He went to Zong Zheng's mansion and entered Changle Palace to meet the princes of Jingnan.
The emperor's grandson sat facing south, and the princes of Jingnan came to worship him and presented him with seals and ribbons.
Then he ascended to the throne of emperor, visited the high temple, and also visited the tomb of King Su, that is, he ascended the throne of emperor. ——"Book of Han·Xiaoxuan Chronicles"
(End of chapter)
