Chapter 496: Succession
The handover of the throne is not a trivial matter, when Chen Mo said in the court on the second day that he would pass the throne to Chen Jin, the ministers all changed color, and they did not understand why Chen Mo did this.
It took most of his life to win the world, this right has not been enjoyed for a few years, and it will be passed on to the prince, it is difficult for the ministers to understand why Chen Mo did this, counting the two years that the prince was in charge of the country before, Chen Mo really reigned for less than three years, of course, if you govern the world, counting Chen Mo as the king of Ming, it will not be short, but why is this? Everyone can't understand why Chen Mo wants to do this, it doesn't make sense? If you are really indifferent to fame and fortune, then what kind of world will you fight?
"Your Majesty!" Yang Xiu stepped out of the ranks, frowned and looked at Chen Jin, took a deep breath, and took off his official uniform.
Well?
Chen Mo and Chen Jin looked at this scene in amazement, what did Yang Xiu want to do?
"Please forgive your majesty for daring to ask!" Yang Xiu looked directly at Chen Mo and said loudly: "But Your Majesty is being coerced!?" ”
It's so abnormal.
Chen Mo smiled when he heard this, smiled very happily, and pointed at Yang Xiudao: "Dezu, Dezu, you and I met when we were young, and it was the first time that I knew that you had such courage, do you know that if I am really coerced, how will you end?" ”
"The minister knows, but the minister has followed His Majesty for half his life, and he really doesn't want to see His Majesty work for the country all his life, but when he gets old, he ends up desolate!" Yang Xiu bowed.
"Good!" Chen Mo stroked his palms and smiled: "Don't worry, I can fight and defend this world, and this time it is passed on to the prince, and it has also been carefully considered." ”
"Your Majesty." Xu Shu came out of the ranks, frowned and asked: "Since ancient times, it has been rare for the Son of Heaven to be passed on to the crown prince when he was in the prime of life, Your Majesty's move is unreasonable, no wonder Yang Shangshu asked like this." ”
"It was because I read through the history books that I made this decision." Chen Mo said with a smile: "The Ming Dynasty has been pushed forward for a thousand years, whether it is a dynasty or a small country?" This throne inheritance? Most of them are ordered to be in danger, but it is precisely because of this? Will the princes do anything for the throne? There are many parties within the court, or after the new emperor succeeds to the throne? The foundation is unstable, and the country's foundation is shaken? What did I do? Is it to give the new emperor a chance to control the government in a stable manner, to ensure the stability of my Ming dynasty, and to hope that the old ministers who follow me can have a good death? You probably understand? ”
The ministers looked at each other when they heard this? The truth is true, but this is the throne, how many people want to break their heads, but Chen Mo can be so free, so he doesn't worry about stepping down from the throne? 10,000 years bleak?
Of course, Chen Mo can't have a bleak night? After all, even if it is passed on to the crown prince, if the prince really dares to treat Chen Mo harshly? If you criticize the prince in this day, you can let the prince drown in the spitting stars? Not to mention the Ming Dynasty army? Almost brought it out by Chen Mo? I'm afraid any order can't match Chen Mo's words, who dares to touch him?
"Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the ministers admire it!" The ministers thought about it, this method can indeed eliminate the possible hidden dangers to the greatest extent, but to be able to do this, not to mention unprecedented, but absolutely rare in the world, after all, it is the position of the Son of Heaven, and it is passed on, how much courage and determination does this have?
After solving the doubts of the ministers, the date of succession was set, the court was busy again, Chen Jin began to prepare for the succession, and Chen Mo began to delegate the power in his hands to Chen Jin, meeting with the old ministers of the court every day, explaining some things, everything was orderly and orderly.
On the first day of the ninth month, Chen Mo, under the witness of the Manchu Dynasty and the civil and military forces of the Jiade Palace, took Chen Jin to worship heaven and earth, and Zen Chen Jin.
"Jin'er, after today, you are the lord of the world, you have also experienced this burden, it is not light, what you can do for your father has been done, the road of the second half of your life, you will walk on your own, pay attention to your body, don't be tired." Chen Mo solemnly handed over the jade seal representing the right to Chen Jin's hands, and said in a deep voice.
"Remember, child!" Chen Jin knelt on the ground in fear, took the jade seal of the country with both hands, and bowed down to worship before standing up.
"Licheng!" With the eunuch's shrill voice sounding, it represents the completion of the world's largest transfer of power, and from today on, Chen Jin is the lord of the Ming Dynasty.
"Let's go back!" Chen Mo motioned for Chen Jin to return to the court with him with the support of the ministers, and when he went to the Jiade Palace, Chen Mo took the initiative to stand on the court, and Chen Jin sat on the throne of the Son of Heaven, looking at Chen Mo standing under the hall, Chen Jin didn't know whether to sit down for a while.
"Your Majesty, you are already the Son of Heaven, and you should have prestige." Chen Mo hugged his fists and saluted.
Chen Jin nodded, took a deep breath, sat on the seat of the Son of Heaven, and accepted the worship of the ministers.
"Today, when I first ascended the throne, I still need to have the help of all my ministers, and if I have anything wrong, I hope that your ministers can point it out in time." Chen Jin raised his hand and said with a smile.
"Your Ministers obey!" The ministers bowed.
"Do you have a concert?" Chen Jin smiled.
"Your Majesty, please play if you have something to do!" Chen Mo stepped out of the queue and handed a book to the eunuch on the side.
"Father......" Chen Jin looked at Chen Mo, and didn't know how to match him for a while, calling him Father? It is obviously unreasonable, but if you call it a father, there are only monarchs and ministers above the court, that is, the father and son are ministers in the same hall, and they cannot be called in private in the court.
"Your Majesty, the minister has resigned from all positions, if you look at the identity, the minister is now white, and Your Majesty can be called a gentleman." Chen Mo smiled.
Chen Jin understands that his father is helping himself to establish his authority.
"First...... What's the matter, sir? Chen Jin nodded.
"Since the minister has stepped down from his position, he should not go to the court again, after today, the minister wants to establish a academy in Beibi Mountain, dedicated to teaching the descendants of the royal family, please Your Majesty agree." Chen Mo smiled.
Chen Jin frowned and said, "Father...... Wouldn't it be better for Mr. to stay in Luoyang and recuperate? Why go out of town? ”
"This professor of knowledge, you can't just read, you should know what it is, you know why it is, there is no such place in Luoyang." Chen Mo smiled.
Chen Jin nodded silently: "Accurate!" ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Mo nodded slightly, and then said to Chen Jin: "This is the matter, the old man should go to prepare for the academy, the old man will not participate in the major events in the court, please ask Your Majesty to retire first." ”
Chen Jin took a deep breath, got up and said, "Congratulations to my father!" ”
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!" The ministers saluted Chen Mo one after another, those who can be here are all heroes in the world, who don't understand Chen Mo's thoughts, this is to completely dissociate themselves from the court, give Chen Jin space to show, and not be constrained, but also to cut off the careful thinking of some people in the court, and to be able to consider his son so comprehensively, it is really rare in ancient and modern times, but this voice of His Majesty is from the bottom of his heart, not only because Chen Mo is the first emperor, but also because Chen Mo's mind is enough to make anyone admire.
"Ladies and gentlemen, if there is an afterlife, drink and talk happily!" Chen Mo clenched his fists towards the ministers, did not correct their mistakes, nodded to Chen Jin again, and then turned around and sprinkled away, without gloom or loneliness, he could clearly feel the free and easy meaning.
Next, Chen Jin and the courtiers discussed how to do it, Chen Mo didn't care, and after returning to the palace, he called on a group of wives and concubines and grandchildren to prepare to move out of Luoyang completely.
"Your Majesty, even if you don't have this day, you don't need to move out of Luoyang, right?" On the way to Beibi Mountain, Dian Wei scratched his head and looked at Chen Mo puzzled, not understanding why Chen Mo did this.
Dian Wei naturally has an official position in the court, but since Chen Mo is gone, Dian Wei also simply resigned, and is ready to accompany Chen Mo to Beibi Mountain to continue to live that idle life, as for the family, the son is now Chen Jin's confidant general, the grandson has been in the academy for a few years, and the younger grandson has his own mother-in-law at home to take care of, he can't see it, it seems that there is nothing to do in Luoyang, it is better to follow Chen Mo's side.
"There is no other day, if I stay, Jin'er will inevitably feel a lot of constraints, even if I don't do anything, it's the same, after a long time, Jin'er feels bad, and I feel uncomfortable, it's better to leave Luoyang and settle down." Chen Mo shook his head and smiled.
"What is the reasoning? His Majesty has obviously passed on to the crown prince. Dian Wei looked at Chen Mo suspiciously, puzzled.
"To put it bluntly, the throne is just a symbolic thing, if you recognize, the Son of Heaven is naturally supreme, but if no one recognizes, then it is like Liu Neng in the past, in name only, I only need to be in Luoyang for a day, in the hearts of the ministers, I am the real Son of Heaven, and Jin'er is the nominal Son of Heaven, in the long run, Jin'er is like my puppet, if so, what is the difference between me and the Son of Heaven? Just like you, you still call me Your Majesty? Let outsiders hear it, it is disrespectful to say that it is light, and it is a rebellion to say that it is heavy! Chen Mo said at the end, glared at Dian Wei and said.
"The last general is used to it, and it's not right to call him Your Majesty, but the king and the lord, right?" Dian Wei touched his head and said.
"If you are willing to be my general, you will call me the head of the family in the future, if you don't want to, you can be called a brother in the future, you can also be called a son and nephew, you and Uncle Wang are close friends, if you talk about seniority, it is not too much to call you an uncle." Chen Mo said casually.
"Don't, the last general can't afford it, the last general is willing to be a family general, so call the head of the family." Dian Wei hurriedly waved his hand, and he had been a general for half his life, but suddenly Chen Mo became his son and nephew, and Dian Wei was afraid of losing his life.
"Let's go!" Chen Mo nodded, he didn't mind, this felt like it was all gone, it was so relaxing.
Under the sunset, the figure of a group of people gradually disappeared on the post road outside Luoyang City, on the city tower, Chen Jin silently watched Chen Mo and his party disappear, sighed slightly, as if something was missing in his heart, empty, very unpleasant, the joy of ascending the throne at this moment to see the direction of his father's disappearance suddenly disappeared, and even faintly envious.
"Your Majesty, it's not too early, it's time to go back to the palace." The eunuch beside him bowed.
Back to the palace?
Chen Jin nodded silently, and suddenly felt that the palace was a little cold, and he lost the intimacy he had in the past.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Jin turned around and walked towards the city with a group of entourage, but he didn't know if he would be able to be as free and easy as his father at that time?