"Han Ji Guan Yu Lu Xun Biography": "In the second year of Zhang Wu, in May, the general of the chariot and cavalry died at the age of sixty. The ancestors wept for a long time, and said 'Yuan'. ……”

On that day, after Liu Bei and Zhang Fei visited Guan Yu, Guan Yu died of illness at dusk.

The next day, on an auspicious day, Liu Bei mourned Guan Yu and set up a mourning hall to worship.

Three days later, Guan Yu's coffin was carried in a chariot, and Liu Bei raised 2,000 people from the forbidden army to mourn him in white clothes and white armor. Out of the west gate of Wuhan, buried in Guishan.

At that time, most of the central officials sent Guan Yu to the funeral, including Huo Jun, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and other high-ranking officials, and participated in Guan Yu's funeral with the affection of colleagues and friends.

On the day of the funeral, Liu Bei cried tears and was close to dizziness, and Zhang Fei cried bitterly until he fainted.

That night, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei were next to the mausoleum, staying up all night to guard Guan Yu's spirit.

The next day, if it weren't for Huo and Ge to persuade Liu Bei to return to the palace, Liu Beiyan would have kept the spirit of Guan Yu for three days.

In the next two days, Huo, Ge, Fa and others came to persuade Liu Bei to return to the palace with the importance of state affairs. Liu Bei closed the door and disappeared, causing several people to return disappointed.

Three days later, Huo and Ge led everyone to come, and Liu Bei returned to the palace with his weak body. As soon as he returned to the palace, Liu Bei, who had been mourning for many days, couldn't bear his tired body and fainted directly in the palace.

Liu Bei fainted on the spot, almost frightened Wang Cang, Ma Liang and other close ministers, and notified Huo, Ge, and Zhao.

Zhao Yun led his troops to block the inside and outside of the palace, confined the palace gate, and did not allow people to enter and leave the palace, so as not to leak the news. Welcome the queen Mi and the crown prince Liu Chan to the main hall, just in case.

Until Huo Jun and Zhuge Liang entered the palace, Liu Bei woke up from the couch under Du Du's treatment.

In the inner hall, Liu Bei leaned on the cushion and discussed things with Wang Cang and Zhuge Liang. Outside the hall, Huo Jun was asking Du Du about Liu Bei's condition.

Looking at Liu Bei, who was leaning on the cushion, Huo Jun asked, "Doctor, how could Your Majesty faint?" ”

Du Du sorted out the medical bag and said: "The reason why Your Majesty fainted is because of excessive grief and the fact that he has been guarding the spirit of Guan Junhou for many days, and his body is tired and weak. Lack of qi and blood, fainting for a while. The degree has been prescribed for His Majesty, nourishing and recuperating for a few days, it should be no big problem! ”

"There's Dr. Lao!"

"Don't dare!"

Du Du bowed his hand and replied, "Your Majesty is old, and he is no longer in his early years. Huo Du should advise His Majesty to rest and not overwork. ”

"Good!"

Sending Du Du away, Huo Jun entered the palace with peace of mind.

Listening to the footsteps, Zhuge Liang looked back at Huo Jun, as if asking about Liu Bei's condition. Seeing that Huo Jun shook his head slightly, signaling that Liu Bei's body was fine, Fang put down his hanging heart.

Seeing Huo Jun, Liu Bei's pale face showed a smile and asked, "Zhong Xuan chose the nickname 'Yuan' for Yun Chang, I don't know what Zhong Miao thinks?" ”

"Guan Junhou has followed His Majesty for nearly 40 years, and he is like a brother, not others. Or Wu is not as good as Huo Du, and Wen is not as good as the prime minister. However, the prince and the marquis are victorious in loyalty, and he returns to His Majesty after Cao Cao, with high merit and fame, senior and long-lasting. Covered with the style of a big husband, Guan Junhou is to His Majesty, just like Deng Yu is to the ancestors. ”

Wang Cang repeated the previous words and said: "If Your Majesty is unwilling to use 'Yuan' to test the past military exploits of the monarch and marquis, you can use 'martial arts' as a deaf to show the great military exploits of the prince and marquis. ”

Huo Jun sat on the chair and said: "Marquis Guan Jun has followed His Majesty for forty years, and he can be called 'Yuan' Marquis in terms of past merits and seniority. If the test of the monarch and the marquis of defeating the enemy, it is also possible to pursue the 'martial' marquis. As for what to choose, and what His Majesty likes, I think it is okay. ”

Zhuge Liang seemed to see Liu Bei's thoughts, and said: "Even though Your Majesty is displaced, Guan Junhou is reluctant to let His Majesty around. Today, Liang thought that His Majesty could posthumously call Guan Junhou as the Yuan Marquis, in order to show the importance of the Junhou! ”

Yuan, the founding of the country, is called Yuan; Doctrine and virtue are said to be yuan; Zhongsu Gongyi said Yuan; The body is benevolent and the people are said to be yuan; Maode Pi Ji said Yuan.

The yuan has the meaning of the chief.

In a double sense, the meaning of Yuanhou is not ordinarily high. For example, Deng Yu, the head of the 28 generals of Yuntai, is called Yuanhou. Today's posthumous mention of Guan Yu as the Marquis of Yuan emphasizes that for Liu Bei, Guan Yu is the first meritorious minister. Therefore, the nickname of Yuanhou is much higher than the nickname of 'Zhuang Miao' in history.

Of course, Yuanhou is not the supreme name, and above Yuanhou there are literary and military single words + auxiliary. For example, Xiao He is called 'Wen Zhong', and Zhang Liang is called 'Wen Cheng'.

Seeing that everyone had no opinions, Liu Bei was more inclined to Yuanhou, and said: "Yun Chang is loyal and virtuous, and it is difficult for Wuhou to worship his name. ”

"No!"

Wang Cang gave up his hand and said: "In this case, the minister wrote a praise for the Yuanhou to promote the Yuanhou's fame." ”

"No hurry!"

Liu Bei called out to Wang Cang and asked: "I am shallow in knowledge, and I have heard of Wu Anjun and Shang Jun in ancient times, but since the Han Dynasty, I have only heard of Hou and not seen you." Zhong Xuan is known for his knowledge, can he explain it? ”

Wang Cang thought for a long time and said: "In the Spring and Autumn Period, the rites and music collapsed. The marquis of the kingdom is the marquis, so the elders under the rule are the princes. All clans with military merits will be given the throne, higher than the princes, and lower than the princes, receiving the territory and enjoying the food. ”

"When it came to the Warring States, the princes of the world called each other kings, and the princes could confer them. Therefore, the marquis is higher than the king, and the marquis leads the state and enjoys the food. The king gradually became honored, and he had no land, only food. Compared with the current officials, the king is the marquis of Guannei. ”

In the early days, the monarch owned a fief and received a food estate. In the Warring States Period, with the emergence of the marquis, in order to respect the marquis, the rank of the king was lowered. Where the county marquis is above, according to the etiquette law, he has a fief, he can call himself lonely. Later, with the virtual transformation of the county marquis, the county duke and the county duke replaced the position of the Han county marquis.

Liu Bei was silent for a while, and asked, "Hou Ke built a temple?" ”

"No!"

Wang Cang shook his head and said: "According to the ancient system, anyone who can build a temple will be called a duke. The public, most of whom are ministers of the clan, can be enthroned. ”

"I and Yun are like brothers and sisters, can I let him build a temple for future generations to worship." Liu Bei asked.

Wang Cang hesitated for a moment and said, "If Your Majesty allows the Marquis of Yuan to build a temple, then what should the rest of the county marquis do?" ”

Liu Bei frowned and asked, "Can you chase Feng Yun Chang as a duke?" ”

Wang Cang's face changed slightly, and he said: "Since the two Han Dynasty, those with different surnames have been crowned dukes, only Wang Mang and Cao Cao, Deng Yu and Xiao He, and the two monarchs of Deng Yu and Xiao He have also been sealed as the marquis of ten thousand households. ”

The titles of the two Han Dynasty inherited the pre-Qin period, emphasizing the real seal rather than the false seal, and the marquis who founded the country at that time mostly had their own feudal state, which was different from the marquis of the later period.

Hou is a real seal, so the public is also a real seal. Therefore, whether they are county or county officials, they have the right to appoint officials in their jurisdiction and the right to form a vassal army.

The appointment of officials and the establishment of the army belong to the exclusive rights of the Son of Heaven in the feudal dynasty, and how can the courtiers enjoy them exclusively. Where a courtier is crowned, most of them symbolize that the courtier has a bad heart.

Liu Bei pondered for a while and said: "The public has the right to appoint officials and build the army, can the system be reformed today, the public is above the marquis, and the temple is allowed to be built." Outside the temple, there is neither a servant nor a soldier, and the power is the same as that of the marquis. ”

"This~"

Wang Cang looked embarrassed and looked at Zhuge Liang and Huo Jun. He is only a servant and a secretary and supervisor, and has no right to rectify the knighthood.

Liu Bei looked at Huo and Ge and said, "Liu Xi, Duke Langya." There is no feudal country, no subordinate officials, and only thousands of households enjoy food. The king of the old Han Dynasty has no relatives and no reason for me, and he can enjoy the title of duke. And that Yun Chang has followed me for forty years, and he is like a brother, how can he not be as good as Liu Xihu? ”

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan, his eyebrows furrowed. He inherited the old learning of the two Han Dynasty and worshiped the duke, which was unheard of. Today, in the face of Liu Bei's inquiry, he was difficult to answer for a while.

Of course, Zhuge Liang also faintly felt that Liu Bei's intention to change the duke system was not only to build a temple for Guan Yu, but also to consider the future generals.

For example, Huo Jun is already a very popular minister, and he enjoys food and ten thousand households. If he makes any more military exploits in the future, why should he be rewarded, he must not be given a reward.

And if the Northern Expedition of the Southern Han Dynasty is successful, a large number of county marquis will have no titles to be sealed, and they can't be crazy to add food to them. If a new title can be created and the county marquis can move up, it is undoubtedly the best choice.

Since this is the case, it is a good way to add the benefits of building a temple with the public power that Liu Bei said.

After thinking silently, Huo Jun said: "Your Majesty, Jun thinks that the lord system may be changed, since the implementation of the Han Jue, the marquis is respected. Now and again, the fifth rank is the system, the marquis is secondary, and the public is respected. ”

"In the old days, the marquis was divided into two marquises, and the marquis was divided into three marquises: pavilion, township and county. At the beginning of the former Han Dynasty, there were ministers in the county and retainers in the township pavilion. Since the Han Dynasty, the world has been in turmoil, the people are not happy, the county marquis has no phase, and the township has no retainers. Now we can imitate the law of the virtual prince and the real marquis, and the false marquis is the real public. ”

"There are three levels of township, county and county. Where the surname is different, not the same as the father-in-law, the county public has a phase, the township has a retainer, and the temple is allowed to be built. All the rights of the old prince can be granted only by the king. ”

"Emperor Xi Gao said that those who are not surnamed Liu are not kings, and those who are not military merits are not marquis, and His Majesty can follow his old story and reshape the title system."

Influenced by the romance, many people thought that the county marquis of the Han Dynasty had no real power, and it was the same as the marquis of Guannei, who had no fief. In fact, whether it is the Western Han Dynasty or the Eastern Han Dynasty, the county marquis has real power, which is much more powerful than the county princes of the Sui and Tang dynasties.

For example, in history, Sun Jian was named the Marquis of Wucheng County, but in fact, the chief official who governed Wucheng County was not Wucheng Ling, but Wucheng Xiang.

The position of Wucheng Xiang has always been reserved in the early Sun Wu, such as Luo Tong once served as Wucheng Xiang and governed Wucheng County. Nowadays, there are not many people in the Southern Han Dynasty who receive the county marquis, and the etiquette system collapses, and the county marquis receives the food and does not appoint the county minister.

In Huo Jun's view, it is better to follow the trend, give the original rights of the county marquis to the county duke, and learn from the title change of the virtual prince and the real marquis during the Warring States Period. There is no army of the public, there is no servant of the public, it is not enough to be troubled, it is just a honor.

Listening to Huo Jun's words, Liu Bei's heart moved, looked at Zhuge Liang, and asked, "What does Kong Ming think?" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly a few times and said: "Your Majesty can posthumously seal the prince of Guan for the time being, and if the princes think it is inappropriate, they can also return to the old system." ”

"Good!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed and said: "Chase Feng Yunchang as the prince of Hanshou County, and chase Yuan." ”

"No!"

(End of chapter)