With an extremely vigilant mood, Chen Chong officially started the first Taiwan meeting after the resurrection. Because it was an emergency period for the country, all participants had been notified, so they were all present. Even the young master Liu
Leopard was already old and sick, and his old injuries had relapsed, so he was still carried by his family on a chariot.
There were no more than ten people in attendance, and they could be said to be the core members of the imperial court's ruling class.
Since it is not a serious court meeting, most of the dignitaries are dressed in ordinary clothes, or wear turbans, buns, or hold their hair with hairpins, wear long-sleeved robes with wide collars, belts or belts around their waists, or sit on their knees or cross-legged
On the mat.
Prime Minister Chen Chong, dressed in plain Confucian clothes and wearing a turban on his head, sat in the middle with his head above the table.
The others sitting at the top are:
Marshal Guan Yu, Shaofu Liu Bao, Taifu Zhongyao, Taiwei Fazheng.
Those present at the table include:
The minister ordered Huan Jie, the imperial censor Yu Fan, the general Wei Yan, the chief minister Nong Mengda, the secretary supervisor Wei Xi, the Zhongshu supervisor Pang Tong, Henan Yin Yangdan, and the Tingwei Shangguan Sheng.
In addition to these people, there were several palace officials in the audience. After the results of the Taige deliberations came out, they immediately forwarded the contents to the emperor and the queen mother. After all, the emperor was seriously ill and could not attend to affairs, and the queen mother had to intervene in political affairs.
.And there were still several guards standing at the door of the Chancellor's Desk, all holding broadswords at this time, vigilantly maintaining order around them.
The meeting was naturally chaired by Chen Chong. But after everyone sat down, they all noticed that the atmosphere in the room was a bit awkward. Except for Wei Xi, Shangguan Sheng and a few others, everyone was basically an old acquaintance who had worked together for many years since Liu Bei's time, but
Since Liu Xie ascended the throne, everyone has had different attitudes towards the emperor, resulting in divergent positions. Some people have not been in contact for a long time. For example, Meng Da and Fazheng have not had contact with Chen Chong and Guan Yu for several years. There are still some people.
People such as Xun You and Duan Xuan have all died of illness.
But Chen Chong tried his best to ignore this disharmony. He first asked Huan Jie to briefly introduce Wu Jun's crossing of the river and the confrontation with Sima Yi. After a while, Chen Chong brought out several policies he had discussed with Kong Ming yesterday and briefly described himself.
The conception and reasons for the design. Chen Chong knew that these policies would not be easy to pass, but he still said sincerely: "In these very critical times, we are also closely related to the country's blessings and misfortune. This is like the branches and leaves and the foundation. Only when the foundation is strong can the branches and leaves flourish.
, I hope you can still consider it in the long term.”
However, when the words fell, there were only a few echoes. Except for Guan Yu, Pang Tong, and Yu Fan who spoke in agreement, everyone else remained silent. After a while, Meng Da said slowly: "Prime Minister, these things are not trivial, and they are difficult to implement.
It's too big. It's better to wait until the court meeting. We'll ask the officials for their opinions and then decide based on the situation. If we accidentally make the scholars alienate, it may not be good for the country. Everyone, what do you think?" Fa Zheng, Huan Jie,
Liu Bao and Yang Dan also agreed, while the rest continued to remain silent.
Although Chen Chong had been mentally prepared for this situation, his eyebrows jumped involuntarily when he saw this situation. Then he looked around with gloomy eyes and looked at everyone's expressions. But everyone was an old man who had been in the political arena for decades, and the city was very deep.
, there was no change in the expression on their faces. But how could Chen Chong not understand what they were thinking: The Chancellery is the place where the general outline of policy is confirmed. If the general outline of policy cannot be confirmed and is handed over to the court for debate, it will inevitably turn into a debate.
It's just an endless and meaningless quarrel. Meng Da made this statement to put it bluntly, he was against Chen Chong, but he didn't want to express his position directly. The rest of the people didn't say a word, obviously they didn't want to offend Chen Chong, nor did they want to
Support Chen Chong’s resolution.
Fortunately, Chen Chong had already made plans before entering Taiwan. He knew that these people had no real reason to oppose him. As long as he forced them to express their stance, the resolution could still be passed.
Just as he was about to continue hosting, Zhong Yao suddenly coughed twice, attracting everyone's attention. He turned his head and said slowly to Chen Chong: "Ting Jian, what you said is indeed true.
, but it is not the top priority at the moment, at least it is not urgent at the moment. Now that we are here to discuss things, the first thing we want to discuss is an urgent matter, an urgent matter that cannot be delayed, and also a major matter of eternal importance."
Chen Chong stared at Zhong Yao for a moment and asked: "But I don't know what Yuan Chang said?"
Zhong Yao replied: "Although this statement was not made by my ministers, for the sake of the Sheji Ancestral Temple, I have to say it. It is urgent for the country to establish a crown prince!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Chong could hardly believe it. It was as if he had gotten to know Zhong Yao again. He straightened his back and clenched his fists unconsciously, looking at this long-time friend with a new look. But in officialdom, dignity is more important than human kindness.
Even if there are thousands of turbulent waves in his chest, he must forcefully suppress them.
Although the emperor is seriously ill, he is still young after all, only thirty years old. Although his body is weak, it cannot be called a terminal illness. As long as he takes good care of himself for a period of time, the possibility of recovery is very high. But at this time, Zhong Yao is
The emperor suddenly said that he wanted to establish a heir apparent. Who should he appoint as his heir? The emperor's only prince had died in infancy, and there was no suitable heir. Moreover, this was unreasonable. Emperor Xiaohuan had no children and had no intention of establishing a heir apparent. Chen Fan and others
No matter how unwilling you are, you can only obey the decree and wait for his death before appointing a new king. At present, Liu Xie has also not issued an decree, and Zhong Yao proposes to establish a heir at this time, which is simply ridiculous.
It is not difficult for Chen Chong to guess that Zhong Yao dared to bring up this matter at this time, and he must have received the support of the nobles and the Queen Mother Liu Jia. I am afraid that he had hinted it to the emperor before. No wonder A Jian is so frustrated.
!Chen Chong let out a breath and thought over and over how to deal with this matter. He looked at Guan Yu who was aside. The two looked at each other and understood. They planned to wait for Zhong Yao to finish what he said before trying to counterattack.
Zhong Yao continued: "Although His Majesty is still young, he has no heirs after all, and the court has been worried about this for a long time. Now Guang Ji is unlucky, so that her post is vacant, and she has nothing to do. Now she is suffering a big defeat, so the so-called Chi County waits and sees
, the suspicion between the north and the south is nothing more than this. If the name and succession cannot be determined early, the gossips will be rampant and the heroes will be shaken. Therefore, regardless of public or private palaces, it is necessary to establish heirs now without delay." After saying this, he
He also looked around and said to the palace people who were listening: "This is also what the Queen Mother agreed to after I discussed it with the Queen Mother, don't you think so?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After seeing the palace maid over there nodding, everyone began to express their opinions. Fazheng, Meng Da, Liu Bao, and Yang Dan immediately agreed, saying that it was indeed the case.
.Huan Jie, Wei Xi, Yu Fan, Wei Yan, and Shangguan Sheng hesitated a little and couldn't find any reason to shirk, so they said they could discuss it. Only Pang Tong and Guan Yu looked at Chen Chong, preparing to advance or retreat with him.
Chen Chong took one look at the situation and knew that Zhong Yao had already made up his mind before taking action. He planned to launch an attack today. Even if he objected, he could not stop this issue, so he simply went along with the flow and asked without changing his expression: "I don't know.
Who does Yuan Chang intend to elect as the crown prince?"
Zhong Yao had completely seized the right to speak at this time, as if he was the host. Zhong Yao said: "Your Majesty has no children at the moment, so naturally he has to choose from his direct brothers, nothing more than King Pingyang and King Zhao. Both of them.
Each has his or her own strengths, Pingyang Wang Neixiu and Zhao Wang Xionglue, both have talents that can be developed. But who is better, I think it depends on everyone's opinion."
Almost without any hesitation, Fazheng stood up and said: "What is there to say? In terms of age, King Pingyang is older than King Zhao. In terms of talent, King Pingyang is virtuous, clear, loyal, sincere, and talented.
How can King Zhao compare with his popularity in the capital? If we want to choose between two people to establish the throne, King Pingyang should be the best candidate."
After he finished speaking, the others agreed again. After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Liu Dan was much better than Liu Cheng in terms of his conduct as a person, his writing skills, and his military strategy. Taking Liu Dan as the crown prince was logical and reasonable no matter what, and there was no way to object to it.
of.
However, Chen Chong remained silent, and even Guan Yu was silent, causing Shangshu Taichung to fall into an extremely awkward silence. Chen Chong could not make a conclusion, and no one else could say whether this meeting had been passed. For a while, everyone expressed their opinions.
Looking at Chen Chong, I didn't know what he meant.
When the rest of the people became a little anxious, Chen Chong said slowly: "Yuan Chang said that I would establish a crown prince. I have no objection."
Everyone was relieved, thinking that Chen Chong was also planning to compromise on this, but unexpectedly he continued: "But whether it is to establish King Pingyang or King Zhao, I think it is not appropriate."
Meng Da immediately questioned loudly: "Prime Minister, the so-called distinction between concubines and concubines and the order of superiority and inferiority are known to the whole world. However, King Pingyang and King Zhao are the direct bloodline of the late emperor. How can they be abandoned and established separately? This is a disorderly destiny!"
Chen Chong, who was sitting like a mountain, questioned: "Does Zidu mean that His Majesty will have no heirs?"
This sentence was like thunder striking through the night sky. Mengda was shocked when he said it. He hurriedly denied: "Where did the Prime Minister's words come from? I am also a public-spirited person, so I said that I will establish a direct descendant. Your Majesty has no heirs, and it is known to the whole world.
, Prime Minister’s intention, could there be other heirs?”
Chen Chong said: "Because your Majesty has no heirs, we, as ministers, should not cause your majesty to have an heir. Although your majesty's condition is serious, it is not terminal. Since we have established a heir, we must consider it for your majesty. Of course, it must be from the clan."
Choosing virtuous people and adopting them as His Majesty's legitimate sons will not only establish the throne of the emperor, but also comfort the Queen's spirit and prevent her from being left with no one to support her. We, the ministers, have fulfilled our duty as ministers.
Points, isn’t it?”
Zhong Yao and others were dumbfounded by these words. They did not expect them at all, but when they wanted to refute them, they found that their words were impeccable. Guan Yu stood up at the right moment and said loudly to everyone: "What my brother said is true.
If a minister cannot consider the monarch, then he must have selfish motives, and I will fight him to the death!" After saying that, he raised his eyebrows and looked around, but no one dared to look at him.
Chen Chong took advantage of the situation and said: "Then the matter has been settled. After Zong Zheng (Liu Qi) and I look through the documents to see which candidates are suitable, we will discuss it again."
In this way, the first intra-Korean meeting after Chen Chong's resurrection ended in discord.