Xu Ling did not die that day, but persisted for two more days.
One night in the early spring of the fifth year of the Han Dynasty, this veteran who had witnessed China's transformation from the division and confrontation between the Southern and Northern Dynasties to today's almost unification passed away.
Five days later, Babaili rushed to deliver the obituary to Li Xingchen's desk.
When the obituary, which had a white cover and was signed by the queen and the left-behind ministers, was delivered, the civil and military officials in all the government offices in Luoyang City also changed into plain-colored clothes.
Although Xu Ling was highly respected and admired by officials from the north and the south, he was not an emperor after all, so he would not let the world wear mourning for him. Xu Ling himself would certainly not allow the civil and military forces of the DPRK and China to do such things that violated the law and etiquette.
You must know that many of the rituals of the Han Dynasty were formulated by him.
Therefore, everyone can only use this method to mourn this old man who dedicated his life for the Han Dynasty and the entire nation. Even Xu Ling's former political opponents could not help but look to the south and mourn in silence in their hearts.
Because even if he is an enemy, he is an enemy worthy of respect.
Li Xingchen was mentally prepared, as Lechang had sent a letter before.
Today, Li Xingchen is also wearing a white dress inlaid with golden dragons. The majesty of the emperor is still there, but there is no need to say more about his condolences to Xu Ling.
The Ministry of Rites is already preparing for posthumous titles, posthumous titles, etc. The Ministry of Personnel is also discussing whether Xu Deyan and other Xu family officials should resign to observe filial piety and whether they need to be used for love.
All matters in the DPRK and China are in good order, but everyone's hearts are heavy.
I don't know when Xu Ling has become a cultural symbol of the Han Dynasty. When Xu Ling leaves, it is like losing a respected senior in the family.
Even when Li Xingchen came to this era, he had already experienced many life and death partings, and his heart was still uncomfortable. How could Xu Ling be both a teacher and a friend to him? Although Xu Ling had retreated behind the scenes in these years, he had provided practical help to Li Xingchen.
There is no shortage of the above. It can be said that without Xu Ling's support behind him, many of Li Xingchen's policies would not even be able to be successfully promulgated.
However, Li Xingchen also knew very well that birth, old age, illness and death are human nature, and even he could not change it. According to Sun Simiao's memorial, Li Xingchen felt that he had sufficient reasons to suspect that Xu Ling should have cancer, and when he died
I'm afraid the cancer has spread throughout the body, otherwise Li Xingchen wouldn't have thought of any other disease with such a condition.
Even in later generations, cancer may kill people if they are not careful, but in this era, there is no difference between having cancer and being directly sentenced to death. Li Xinchen did not expect Sun Simiao to be able to cure such a disease.
Although the medical technology of this era has certainly developed, it is still at an entry-level level compared to the medical technology of later generations. Even minor operations have a high probability of failure. Treating cancer is not a daydream that Li Xingchen would have.
Li Xinchen only hoped that Xu Ling's death would not bring too much pressure and frustration to Sun Simiao.
What's more, Xu Ling died in depression due to the conflict with Chen Shubao in history, and lived fewer years than he does now. Being able to live until now, for Xu Ling, is definitely the end of his life, and there is no need to force anything more.
Thinking of the first time they met on Stone Mountain, the conversations in the study, and the figure who unswervingly supported him, Li Xingchen could only feel filled with emotion.
For this nation, Xu Ling can definitely be regarded as a hero. Even in another time and space, Xu Ling single-handedly compiled "New Odes of Yutai" and made an indelible contribution to the preservation of Chinese civilization.
In this era, Xu Ling was behind the establishment of Chengdu Academy and the development of the entire cultural and educational undertakings of the Han Dynasty.
Only when culture can be passed down can the national spirit be everlasting. Each generation can know where their nation comes from and where it should go. Only when they have a sense of belonging to their own nation can they do more for this nation.
Only when more people understand this spirit can this nation strive to move forward.
Therefore, Xu Ling must not be vague about his posthumous affairs.
Li Xingchen himself appeared in white clothes, which was undoubtedly clarifying his attitude.
However, Li Xingchen believed that even if he did not make his attitude clear, the officials would do the same. Li Xingchen understood what Xu Ling had done for this nation and this country, and they also understood it, otherwise the atmosphere in the hall would not be so depressing at this time.
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Li Xingchen coughed slightly and looked around.
The ministers bowed their heads slightly.
Li Xingchen said sternly: "Gong Xiaomu is an upright, knowledgeable, respectful and humble man. When I was young, I often asked Duke Xiaomu for advice and treated him as a teacher. I was shocked to hear the bad news today, and my heart is filled with sadness. Duke Xiaomu and other ancestors have worked hard to protect the river.
It shows that half of China's mountains and rivers have worked hard and never regretted giving up. Now, although the mountains and rivers are broken, although the evil atmosphere has not yet dissipated, we, the Han Dynasty, are marching northward to unify the world, but Duke Xiaomu has passed away. It is a pity that he could not see this grand plan and great cause.
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Everyone was filled with emotions.
Xu Ling's generation should be the most difficult generation that has ever lived, guarding the southeastern country, which cannot even be called half of the country, and guarding the last Chinese clothes. When the Xianbei people in the north began to de-Chineseize
, Nanchen in the southeast can really be said to be the last orthodox place in China.
They fought bloody battles, and finally waited for a turning point. Li Xingchen came out of the blue and led China on the road of counterattack. Now that the Han Dynasty has finally risen again, China is no longer the China that is at the mercy of others. Poor Xu Ling, an old man
The leader and pillar of our generation, after all, we still haven’t seen the unification of China.
Li Xingchen paused, and his voice turned from heavy to high-spirited: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new people in the world drive out the old ones. They are the waves in front of the river, and we are the waves behind. The era that belongs to them is over now, and the era that belongs to us is only now.
It has just begun! To unify the world and build a foundation that has not been achieved for three hundred years, it is now! The descendants like us should carry on the aspirations of our ancestors and make me, China, the master of the world forever!"
The ministers immediately raised their heads.
Yes, it is reasonable for the older generation to pass away one after another, and these new generations, whether now or in the future, will not and do not want to rely on the support of the older generation to move forward. This is our era.
, they can already be bystanders, let us write the future grand hegemony together!
Li Xingchen also clenched his fists.
Xu Ling's death made him feel for the first time that he was standing here a little lonely and helpless. But it was precisely because there was no silent supporter behind him that Li Xingchen had more courage and courage to move forward.
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In the future, more veterans will pass away, and Li Xingchen will have to lose this country.