Chapter 1196 Prelude to Enthronement and Proclamation
Jushou and Huaxin sent people to send away the first batch of weapons, but they were not found.
Of course, this is also the reason why Wang Can asked Shi A to say hello.
It was dangerous to stay in Chengdu, but Hua Xin and Jushu had to stay because Cao Cao had a big appetite and was not satisfied with the number of 30,000 Han knives. He asked the two to work as craftsmen as possible to get more weapons.
After receiving the news from Cao Cao, the two could only smile bitterly and continue to contact Mr. Wu, Mr. Pei and Mr. Xun, hoping to get another batch of weapons from the three of them. Jushou and Hua Xin also offered a high price, if they wanted to get a
Craftsmen can be sold for tens of thousands of dollars. Mr. Wu knew well that fishing should not be rushed, so he kept evading it, but did not refuse it directly.
Half a month passed and it was already late May.
On this day, Shi A hurriedly came to the palace.
After entering the palace, Shi Achao Wang Canyi bowed and said: "My lord, Ju Shou and Hua Xin sent away the first batch of new Han knives. They are still active in Chengdu. Are you ready to close the net?"
Wang Can nodded and said: "Thirty thousand new Han knives are enough for Cao Cao to equip the most elite soldiers and close the net. Besides, Xu Shu has taken control of the situation in Yangzhou and is actively preparing for war. Jingzhou has Zhang Xiu left by Lu Meng, plus Nanyang
Zhang Liao also formed a sharp knife. Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun in the north occupied the favorable terrain around Luoyang and formed an encirclement. After completing the layout, they can consolidate the situation in Chengdu and prepare for a decisive battle with Cao Cao."
"promise!"
Shi A cupped his fists and said, "I will make arrangements immediately."
When Shi A turned to leave, Wang Can said again: "Ju Shou and Hua Xin cannot be killed, they can only be captured alive. I have great use for these two people."
"My lord understands!"
Shi A saluted again before turning and leaving.
As soon as Shi A walked out of the hall, he was startled and frightened by the lineup outside the hall.
There were eight people standing outside the main hall, including Cheng Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Li Ru, the Minister of the Ministry of Husbandry, Ren An, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Tian Feng, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xun You, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Ma Jun, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. In addition to the giants of the six ministries, there was also the counselor Guo Jiahe
Jia Xu, these eight most important people all arrived outside the hall, and the gods looked solemn. Something big must have happened.
Seeing Shi A coming out, Cheng Yu stepped forward and asked softly: "Master Shi, is there anyone else in the palace?"
Shi A shook his head and said: "Mr. Cheng, there is only the lord in the palace."
Cheng Yu hummed, waved his hand and said, "Master Shi, walk slowly."
After finishing speaking, Cheng Yu nodded to the people beside him. Shi A had no intention of staying to inquire about the news. He was only responsible for Wang Can's information and did not have the weight to get involved with these big guys, so Shi A left the palace directly.
Cheng Yu stood outside the palace and asked his attendants to report.
After Wang Can got the news, he was surprised that so many people came together. Immediately, Wang Can ordered everyone to enter the palace, and after a while, Cheng Yu and others filed in.
After entering the palace, everyone immediately bowed and bowed.
Wang Can smiled and said: "Everyone is dressed neatly and looks serious. It seems that something big is going on. Why?"
Cheng Yu was the most senior person among them. He stepped forward without hesitation, raised his hands and said, "My lord, I have come to the palace today to invite my lord to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor and rule the world."
A bright light suddenly flashed in Wang Can's eyes, but he said nothing.
Cheng Yu continued unhurriedly: "My lord rose up in Hanzhong, laid the foundation of Yizhou, later conquered Liangzhou, pacified Jingzhou, and conquered Yangzhou. He has occupied most of the world's territory, and he is the well-deserved number one. Now, all the princes in the world
They were annihilated one after another, leaving only Cao Cao in the north. My lord has worked hard to rule for ten years, and the people are happy and prosperous. The people of Shu hope that the lord can fight against the rebellion and attack Cao Cao, and ask the lord to ascend the throne and proclaim himself the emperor, and bring great power to the world."
A smile appeared at the corner of Wang Can's lips, his eyes withdrew from Cheng Yu, then glanced at the other ministers one by one, and asked: "Cheng Yu thinks so, what do you think?"
Jia Xu stood up again, cupped his hands and said: "The battle between my lord and Cao Cao is about to begin. If I ascend the throne and proclaim myself emperor, it will be a good opportunity to boost the morale of the army and make the soldiers fight to the death. Furthermore, my lord, as the emperor, crusade against Cao Cao, which means he is fighting against the thief from heaven."
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"Please, my lord, ascend the throne!"
Cheng Yu knelt on the ground with a plop, knocked his head on the ground, and shouted loudly.
"Please, my lord, ascend the throne!"
When the rest of the people heard this, they all knelt on the ground and shouted loudly in unison.
Although there were only eight people, and some of them were frail old people, the voices of the eight people shouting in unison were uniform, loud and deep, and they kept echoing in the hall.
When the voice came out, the guards and eunuchs outside the hall became excited when they heard it, and their eyes also showed excitement. On the one hand, these guards and eunuchs were happy that Wang Can was about to ascend the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, and on the other hand, they were also happy for themselves.
Once Wang Can ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the status of the eunuchs and guards would naturally increase, and their status would also be enhanced.
Wang Can looked at the people kneeling below, with a look of thought in his eyes. Everyone supported him as emperor, and Wang Can's statement that he was unhappy must be false, not a reflection of Wang Can's heart. But Wang Can was willing, but he had concerns in his heart.
After pondering for a while, Wang Can made a decision in his mind.
"call!!"
With a flick of his sleeves, Wang Can left the hall directly, leaving all the ministers looking at each other in shock.
After Wang Can left, he knelt on the ground and waited for everyone to stand up.
Ma Jun scratched his head, confused, looked at Cheng Yu, and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Zhong De, we are going to invite you to ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor. This is a great thing, so why did you just walk away? Is it that you don't want to?"
For the ministers in the court, they hope that Wang Can will become emperor.
Because it is good for the ministers themselves and their descendants.
Cheng Yu was calm and composed, and said with a smile: "Everyone, you don't understand. The emperor cannot be careless when he ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor. My lord just waved his sleeves and left to show his attitude. We have to continue to invite you to proclaim yourself emperor. My lord
If he refuses, we will continue to give advice. After three times of remonstrance, the lord will agree. This is to set an example of humility to the world and to comfort the former Han Emperor. This is basic etiquette and cannot be ignored."
If Wang Can heard this, he would definitely shake his head in denial. This was not the issue he was thinking about at all.
After everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief and left with peace of mind.
After Wang Can left the main hall, he took a car out of the palace and went straight to Cai Yong's mansion.
Cai Mansion, in the study.
After a period of recuperation, Cai Yong's injuries have recovered, his complexion is rosy, and he is in good health. Seeing Wang Can's serious expression, he asked, "First of all, I have time to visit me today, what can I do?"
Wang Can pondered for a while and said truthfully: "Teacher, today Cheng Yu, Jia Xu and others have come forward to ask this disciple to proclaim himself emperor."
Cai Yong suddenly opened his eyes wide with an incredible expression.
Seeing this, Wang Can shook his head secretly in his heart. Cai Yong still loved the Han Dynasty after all. The biggest reason why he refused everyone's advice was because of Cai Yong. So after Wang Can left the palace, he immediately visited Cai Yong and wanted to see
Cai Yong's attitude. Obviously, although Cai Yong agreed with him becoming king, he did not want him to cut off the bloodline of the Han Dynasty.
Cai Yong took a deep breath, calmed down his inner mood, and asked: "For the first time, have you agreed?" There was expectation in his eyes, as if he hoped that Wang Can would not ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.
Wang Can felt sad and said: "The disciple did not agree and refused on the spot."
"Okay, well said no."
Cai Yong's words made Wang Can feel that the old man did not support him.
Wang Can remained silent, but Cai Yong continued: "I am old. I have lived for most of my life and experienced countless things. I know that the Liu family has exhausted its strength and it is impossible to recover. In addition, after so many years of fighting,
The people are used to the fact that there is no Liu family emperor. If you ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor, the teacher will not object, but you still need to understand the basic rules. According to the "Book of Rites of Zhou", you cannot accept the advice of the ministers immediately and must give three speeches.
Only then can I accept it.”
Wang Can's face showed joy, but he didn't expect Cai Yong to agree.
What Cai Yong was worried about was that he was asked to understand etiquette and speak three words, which was beyond Wang Can's expectation.
Wang Can asked: "Teacher, what are the three words?"
Cai Yong said slowly: "When the new emperor ascends the throne, ministers who are familiar with etiquette will not mess around. They will follow the three invitations of the Zhou Dynasty. The emperor must politely refuse the first two times. If he cannot accept it, he will not accept it until the third time the ministers advise him.
.You are so smart, don’t you understand the reason? You are the emperor, you must be humble and show your mind."
After Wang Can heard this, he understood.
A big stone in his heart fell to the ground. Cai Yong could accept it, which was considered to have solved a major issue.
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The next day, there was a meeting in the main hall.
Cheng Yu took the lead and asked Wang Can to ascend the throne.
The generals in the court were unaware of the situation. When they suddenly heard Cheng Yu's suggestion, they were all dumbfounded and suddenly excited. Especially Lu Meng, Pang De and others who led the army back to Chengdu were even more surprised, but after the surprise, they were surprised.
They were extremely happy and knelt down in the main hall to invite Wang Can to the throne. The support was a great contribution and everyone was very active.
Wang Can received Cai Yong's advice and knew that etiquette must not be violated, so he naturally would not agree.
He said something politely and then refused.
On the third day, there was a meeting in the main hall.
This time, it was Cheng Yu who took the lead in admonishing, and the civil servants and generals in the palace called for Wang Can to succeed him. After three speeches, Wang Can agreed to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor.
When the ministers heard this, they immediately became excited.
Wang Can ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, and the official positions of ministers would rise accordingly.
The matter was finalized, but there were still issues about the country's name and the year's name. Wang Can summoned Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Xun You and other civil servants to the study, and also found Lu Meng, Wei Yan and others to discuss various matters.
