The last hurdle to take over the throne?
Yang Shu felt a little scared for no reason. It seemed that there was something dangerous in his father's words, which made him instinctively want to avoid it.
"What? Are you scared?" Although Yang Jian is about to die, the medicinal soup that killed him is still working, making his mind as clear as before, and his eyes are still vicious. There is a slight expression on Yang Shu's face. He could see the changes, and he even recalled the time when his father told him "there is still one more hurdle" when he first became the prince, and he felt an inexplicable fear.
Yang Jian's understanding is that this is "instinct", the instinct hidden in the blood. Perhaps it is the Yang family's deepest fear of "red".
Feeling terrified in his heart, but this feeling came out of nowhere, Yang Shu shook his head and quickly replied: "Father, I have nothing to fear!"
Indeed, Yang Shu was indeed fearless in his heart. In order to survive, and to ascend to the throne that he had dreamed of since he was born and that countless people urged him to get, he was willing to kill even his own brothers. Now that victory was in his hands, the only thing missing was one he had never heard of before. It was just the "last hurdle". He had no need to back down, nor was he allowed to back down.
Yang Jian's smile became even brighter. The Yang Shu in his eyes seemed to coincide with the memory of his youth. He also answered in the same way back then.
"Very good, I also hope you can maintain your dignity and majesty as the crown prince." After saying that, Yang Jian stopped talking. Silence fell into the carriage again.
In fact, Yang Jian had a lot to explain to Yang Shu before this. From the power structure, to the various methods used by his subordinates, to the compromises and dealings with the noble families, as well as various strategies for the end of the war in the south soon, he hopes to help his only son.
But after seeing Yang Shu's courage to look into his eyes, Yang Jian changed his mind.
Yang Shu got out of the car and returned to his car. Yang Xiusheng came back and asked curiously: "Why didn't you say anything?" Outside the car, he could clearly hear what Yang Jian had just said to Yang Shu. It was so simple that he was surprised. . This is not Yang Jian's temper. This emperor is a character who likes to take everything into consideration. This is the first time I have seen him so careless in such a long time.
Yes, Yang Xiusheng just felt that Yang Jian was too careless at the end of the handover of the throne. How could he not say anything?
Yang Jian shook his head with a smile and said, "There is a lot I want to say, but in the end I found that it would be better not to say anything at all than to say so much."
"Why?"
"Because my son is different from me, and different from most of the previous princes of the Yang family." After a pause, Yang Jian could see the doubt in Yang Xiu Sheng's eyes, so he continued: "The most important thing about him is" "idea", along the way, I have never been optimistic about him, and I also despised him for choosing to abandon the powerful family members and recruit businessmen from all over the world and emerging nobles with little strength. I thought that he was willing to degenerate. I even thought that he would The first son I lost.
But you have also seen the result. His idea can be regarded as deviant and eccentric, but the effect is not bad. He even has luck that is worse than ordinary people, and he finally became my crown prince.
If such a person becomes emperor in the future, do you think he will continue to do so according to the arrangements I gave him? Or do you think that if my ideas conflict with his ideas, will he have inconsistent results? "
Yang Xiu Sheng frowned deeply, feeling uneasy due to Yang Jian's words. On the one hand, I was surprised by Yang Jian's exquisite thinking and courage. He handed over a huge empire so hastily and lightly, without giving any explanation, and left it all to the descendants' own performance. To say that it is bold is not too much, right?
On the other hand, Yang Xiu Sheng was very worried because Yang Jian was right. The foundation of Yang Shu's rise and what he had relied on and followed over the years were different from what the emperors of the Jing Dynasty had followed for thousands of years. Even With a strong "unconventional" mark, if he ascends the throne in the future, he may have a direct conflict with the major families that have been in the upper echelons of the country for thousands of years. Will this shake the foundation of the country?
Of course, Yang Xiusheng would not interfere with the emperor's decision, but he could not help but worry.
Yang Jian smiled but was not worried at all. He even had a fierce aura about him, especially his eyes, which were so sharp that even Yang Xiu Sheng was a little scared.
Yang Xiusheng could even consider that Yang Shu might have conflicts with the old aristocratic families and clans in the future. How could someone like Yang Jian, who had been involved in political intrigue for decades, not know this? It's just that he is not worried about the so-called shaking of the country's foundation.
What was the national foundation of the Jingjiu Dynasty? Are they those aristocratic families and wealthy families? Yang Jian thought it was so before, but now he thinks it's not. Maybe it's the common people in the world? Or is it the "red" in the ancestral hall?
Moreover, is it appropriate for a country and dynasty’s political power system to have been controlled by aristocratic families and aristocratic families for thousands of years? Anyway, Yang Jian felt that this was inappropriate.
It is a pity that Yang Jian did not think about the issue of the structure of the political system until he was old and dying. Although the emperor of the Jingjiu Dynasty is still the strongest voice, one day, the aristocratic families and clans will become so strong that they threaten the imperial power. At that time, will future generations blame their ancestors for their negligence?
Now a flash of lightning flashed across his mind, and Yang Jian realized that the things he had no time to do could just be handed over to Yang Shu's hands? The timing was just right, and Yang Shu was naturally at odds with the old forces, so there were no emotional constraints, so it was just right.
As for what if I mess up? Yang Jian was very open-minded. No matter how much he messed up, he would not be able to disrupt the dynasty. With "Chi" around, anyone who dared to threaten the rule of the old Jing dynasty would have to die. It's just that the price paid is a bit high.
Yang Jian did not explain these words to Yang Xiu Sheng. These were the thoughts of the emperor and others had no right to know.
All the way to Fenghong Villa, because they brought a grand guard of honor, Fenghong Villa also set up the highest etiquette reception, which was completely different from the last time the emperor came secretly.
Of course, this etiquette was also for Yang Shu, who was about to become the new emperor. No one would miss the opportunity to make a good impression in front of the new emperor.
After the ceremony, the emperor took the crown prince into the ancestral hall. This was an extremely important ceremony for the royal family, second only to the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor the next day.
In other words, it can be said that the enthronement ceremony is for the public to see. Today's memorial ceremony at the ancestral hall is for internal viewing, for the royal family members.
By the time the ceremony was completed, it was already the afternoon of the next day. After this moment, Yang Shu officially completed the royal ceremonial preparations, and on the basis of the crown prince, he had the conditions to ascend the throne and become the new emperor.
"Let's go, there is still Qiankun in the ancestral hall, and I will take you to see the core secret of my royal family." Yang Jian looked at his youngest son with a smile and said.
