"Gonggong Cao, if Your Majesty has any edict to pass down, you can tell me quickly."

Da Si Nong shouted at the little eunuch standing next to the dragon chair holding the edict in his hand, "Your Majesty's dragon health was not safe before, as Your Majesty's close attendant, you serve in the morning and evening, why didn't you report it early?" Also, there was a fire in the palace, Your Majesty was in trouble, why didn't you report such a major event last night? ”

Gonggong Cao pulled the male duck's throat and said: "Lord Si Nong, Your Majesty's dragon body was in dire condition before, and the He family wanted to summon it to your lords. But His Majesty has an oracle saying that he must not let his private affairs affect the time of the ministers.

His Majesty said that during this period of time, although the affairs of the frontier have been temporarily calmed, the internal affairs have become increasingly aggravated. Your Majesty is worried that your Excellency will be distracted by your Majesty's health, and that your government will be wasted, and the people will suffer..."

"Your Majesty, the ministers deserve death for their crimes, and they deserve to die for their crimes...."

Da Si Nong knelt on the ground and cried out, emotional, and two tears flashed in the corners of his eyes, as if he was extremely sad.

However, the ministers present were very aware of Da Si Nong's thoughts, and it was expected that this Da Si Nong, who had no military power, was just acting coyly.

The ministers of the three princes thought about it for a while, and they all felt that the dead were the greatest, so they also knelt on the ground together, crying out and howling wolves.

This kneeling was the first time they had ever suffered it. In the past, they had never bowed down to Liu Xin.

This time, Liu Xin faked his death, which made these arrogant ministers kneel down.

Cao Gong said fairly: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said." It has been more than nine years since I ascended the throne. Helplessly, I was shallow in learning, unworthy of morality, and failed to revive the Han Dynasty, causing the people to suffer from the war, which is my fault.

This time, I was seriously ill, but it was also due to the way of heaven, and Gaozu Hanwu surrendered to me. I feel that time is running out, and the collapse is imminent, lest I cannot entrust the big things, and I have a few words before I die, hoping that the ministers will adopt them.

First, I have been dim all my life, have no heirs, and I don't know talents. For the position of Great Treasure, the ministers can consult with each other and choose a talented person from among the royal family of me to take on the position. Then the three dukes and Feng Taifu served as auxiliary ministers to support the growth of the new monarch and govern the world.

Second, the ministers once said that although Wang Mang had the great merit of pacifying the frontier and making the barbarians bow down to the courtiers, he and the Xiongnu Dadanyu united and killed tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of our Han Ji family, and also collaborated with the enemy. I thought about it day and night, Wang Mang had merits and faults, and he should not be killed easily, nor should he be ignored.

Therefore, more than 30 days ago, I had made a secret edict and decided to remove Wang Mang from the rank of general and the rank of Hubu Shangshu, retain the title of King Ning, and take back the military power. After Wang Mang received the edict, he obeyed my will and handed over the seal of General Wuhou and the seal of the Hubu Shangshu. Therefore, you don't need to discuss Wang Mang's matter anymore.

Third, after my death, I should not be buried with money and money, but should be handled in a low-key manner. Fourth, now that there is unrest and thieves are everywhere, I hope that the ministers can promote more talents, eradicate the rogues as soon as possible, recover the Han Dynasty, and protect the safety of the people.

Fifth, although Wang Mang has had, some of his governance measures are beneficial to the imperial court, I hope that the ministers can consider their lives, comprehensively promote Wang Mang's reform measures, and recuperate with the people.... Chin this. ”

After Gonggong Cao finished reciting the holy decree, he said to the ministers: "Ladies and gentlemen, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the family cannot be without an owner for a day. His Majesty did not specify who would succeed to the throne. Now the ministers may discuss the matter as soon as possible, and fulfill the last wish of His Majesty. ”

"Your Majesty..."

The ministers cried out again in grief, crying out to the heavens and the earth.

After crying for a long time, the ministers all got up, and there was no sadness on their faces.

Gongsun Ce said: "Lord Taifu, Huo Xiangye, Wang Taiwei, Wei Yushi, according to Your Majesty's edict, Your Majesty's return to heaven this time is indeed an accident." ”

"There is nothing wrong with this edict, Your Majesty's new death is indeed an accident." Wang Xiannian nodded and agreed with Gongsun Ce's statement.

"The Huo family master, the Wei family master, Feng Taifu, and the new monarch's affairs are careless. At present, there are few talents in the royal family, I wonder how the three adults think this matter should be decided? ”

Feng Yi said: "I still think that Liu Rong, the king of Qi, is the most suitable. ”

"No, although the King of Qi is a descendant of the royal family, I look at his life, there is nothing special, and I can't take on this great responsibility."

Huo Jianghai vetoed Feng Yi's statement: "I think Liu Ren, the king of Zhao, is good, although this person is the nephew of the fourth prince at the beginning, and he cannot be regarded as an orthodox descendant, but he is also the bloodline of the seventeenth son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty." Moreover, this person has a very benevolent and righteous style, as long as he is cultivated, he will become a talent. ”

"Liu Ren? Hum! Wei Gonghan said: "Huo Xiangye, you are too greedy, right?" Liu Rennai is your person, if he ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, won't we lose a lot? That's not right. Of course, if you have to nominate one, Liu Yun, the king of Yan, can get by. This person has always been honest and honest, and his blood is pure, so he must be a genius of a wise man. ”

When Wang Xiannian heard this, he immediately shook his head and rejected Wei Gonghan's proposal, and then promoted his own person to take on the big responsibility.

At this moment, the four of them have their own candidates, all of them are people from their own faction, and they all want to take advantage of the opportunity to completely control the new monarch.

The four of them argued endlessly about the selection of the new monarch, and no one could convince anyone, and they didn't want to let someone else's person take the throne, so they refused to back down half a step.

They thought that even if the puppet emperor who assisted them was useless, they could still take advantage of some good reputations after all, which was conducive to arranging various plans.

In other words, even if Wang Xiannian didn't want to assist his own people to take the throne, he would not agree to other people's people taking the throne, and he would not dare to show his flaws.

Liu Xin's edict named Feng Yi and the four of them as the auxiliary ministers of the new monarch, so some other ministers could not even recommend their own people to be emperors, and even they did not dare to intervene, for fear of causing public anger among the four.

Gongsun Ce saw that they had been arguing for a long time without coming to a conclusion, and he smiled secretly.

For this result, he had already expected and had countermeasures, and it was completely in the direction that Wang Mang had speculated.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem." Gongsun Ce pretended to cough twice, and said cautiously: "Four adults, the lower officials have a proposal, but they don't know if it's suitable or not. ”

"Do you have a proposal? Tell me what you want to say. "Huojiang Haidao.

Gongsun Ce replied: "In this situation, everyone has a number in their hearts, and it is not a matter if they continue to argue like this. I have a candidate, but it is quite suitable, and the four adults who keep it will be satisfied. ”

"Who? Could it be Wang Mang's person? ”

Feng Yi said coldly: "Although His Majesty's edict just now said that Wang Mang's official title was removed and his military power was withdrawn. But it's only on the surface.

Those soldiers stationed in Gansu and those soldiers who stayed in Liaoning, except for Wang Mang, who can be mobilized? He supports the army and respects himself, and you are Wang Mang's person, but now you want to recommend a person to ascend the throne and become the emperor, which shows how sinister your intentions are. ”

"Mrs. Feng, please be cautious, although this official is light-hearted, no one can splash dirty water."

Gongsun Ce said coldly: "Lord Wang has handed over the military power and doesn't care about foreign affairs, but you say that he supports the army and respects himself, this is simply a joke." Although I used to be Wang Mang's person, I am now His Majesty's person. You have a grudge against Wang Mang, and now you are looking for me to spread fire, what kind of ability is this? If you have the ability, you will lead the army to Gansu. ”

"Lord Gongsun, don't talk nonsense, who do you want to promote? Let's talk about it. Huo Jianghai urged.

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