Chapter 868: Establishing the Country
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, an important event will be put on the agenda.
Because the matter was so serious, the king was unhappy, so Yan Tongchu and others rode their horses as fast as they could to Kyoto.
"Wang Buxi, I want to tell you something." Yan Tongchu pulled Wang Buxi mysteriously.
"What are you doing? Why don't you pack up and prepare to meet Duke Yun?"
"Hey, listen to me first." Yan Tongchu lowered his voice and said, "My Lord, you must have come to us to discuss those things. What do you think about where to locate the capital?"
Wang Buxi glanced at him and said calmly, "Kyoto has been the capital for hundreds of years."
Yan Tongchu rolled his eyes anxiously: "What do you mean? Why are you so ungrateful?! If the capital is moved to Kyoto, what will happen to Yunzhou? How can you be worthy of the people of Yunzhou?"
"Have you forgotten that before you set out, the people of Yunzhou saw you off for ten miles, eagerly waiting for you?"
Although it is understandable that Duke Yun has been in Kyoto for so long, people in Yunzhou are worried.
Duke Yun is the sky of Yunzhou, the land of Yunzhou, and the backbone of Yunzhou.
When she is not in Yunzhou, everyone feels empty inside.
Wang Buxi pulled his hand away and carefully smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes: "Just talk, don't touch me."
"Express your stance to me quickly! We are all representatives of Yunzhou, we can't have internal strife." Yan Tongchu's eyebrows drooped.
"Alas, for such a long time, the officials from Kyoto have been accompanying Duke Yun. Their mouths are as sweet as honey. What if Duke Yun is persuaded to move the capital to Kyoto? What should we do?"
Wang Buxi glared at him fiercely: "In your mind, is Duke Yun a foolish ruler who is easily persuaded by sweet words? No matter where Duke Yun chooses his capital, it is all based on considerations from all aspects, and it is definitely not out of personal gain! As an official of Yunzhou, you are too selfish."
Yan Tongchu was scolded and couldn't find any suitable words to say, so he could only follow him dejectedly.
Wang Buxi stepped out of the door and said something that made Yan Tongchu happy again: "In my opinion, establishing the capital in Yunzhou is in the interests of all parties."
The group arrived at the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.
There were a lot of people, including familiar people like Wang Buxi and Cui Sanlun, as well as many officials from Kyoto.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Duke Yun to start today's agenda.
Seeing that most people had arrived, Gu Nanxi spoke directly, "We have three things to discuss today. The first is to determine the name of the country, the second is to determine the capital, and the third is the succession decree. Let's first talk about how to determine the name of the country."
Gu Nanxi looked at Cui Sanlun first.
Cui Sanlun pondered for a long time before finally saying the name he had thought of for the country: "Da Ming. The greatness of Da Ming is unparalleled in the world, and the brightness of Da Ming will last forever. And from the perspective of the five elements, Da Zhou is gold, Ming is fire, and fire overcomes gold."
Everyone immediately understood Cui Sanlun's intention.
Fire overcomes metal, which means that the Ming Dynasty in the north will overcome the Zhou Dynasty in the south. Sooner or later, they will conquer the south.
The implication is excellent.
Some people also suggested that the country's name could be Great Qing: "The word Qing means to restore peace to the world, and it can also be understood as being upright, honest, and a model of morality."
This was mainly to build momentum for Duke Yun's ascension to the throne and to tell the world that Duke Yun was a virtuous man and the most qualified monarch to rule the world.
But this clean-up was opposed by many people.
Wang Buxi said: "Why should the word 'clear' be used to represent the virtue of Duke Yun? Her achievements and virtues are known to everyone in the world. The more something is lacking, the more it will be emphasized. Duke Yun does not need to use the word 'clear' to add value to her morality."
Yan Tongchu agreed with both hands and feet: "Why not name the country Yun? Many dynasties named their countries based on their places of origin. For example, Ying Feizi of the Qin Dynasty was granted the title of Duke of Qin. After Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, he named the country the Qin Dynasty."
Everyone looked at him.
Yan Tongchu swallowed and continued, "After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu divided the kingdoms among the kings. Liu Bang became the King of Han. After unifying the world, he named the country Han."
"Sima Yi inherited the title of King of Jin, so there was the Jin Dynasty. Yang Jian inherited the title of Duke of Sui, so there was the Sui Dynasty. Li Yuan inherited the title of Duke of Tang, so there was the Tang Dynasty."
"Our lord's former fiefdom was Yunzhou, and his title was Duke of Yun. Why can't it be Yunchao?"
Many people nodded.
Yes, it is legitimate to name our dynasty in the same way that the founding emperors of all dynasties did to name their countries.
Wang Buxi thought about it and felt that Yun Chao sounded good.
In traditional culture, clouds are a symbol of auspiciousness and destiny.
For example, the auspicious clouds in the Book of Documents foreshadow the birth of a sage.
Moistening all things, clouds move and rain falls, which is a metaphor for benevolence.
Gu Nanxi looked at the people present and said, "Let's name the country Yun. How about that? Is it possible?"
"Can!"
Everyone nodded in unison.
After deciding on the country's name, we must start deciding on the country's rules, which is a highly controversial issue.
Gu Nanxi first let everyone rest for an hour and have lunch. Only after they were full would they have the energy to argue.
Sure enough, there was no peace during the meal.
Officials from Yunzhou gathered in one group, and officials from Kyoto or very close to Kyoto gathered in another group.
The two groups of people were chattering, afraid that the other side would hear their discussions.
Their meals are prepared according to the standards for official meals, with two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, one soup and one staple dish, and they can choose the staple dish themselves.
Su Yunting had never eaten such a business meal before and found it quite interesting. After finishing one portion, he ordered another one.
"Mother, are you just going to watch them quarrel? What if they get angry and it affects their feelings and turns into a faction fight in the future? What should we do?"
Gu Nanxi had the same business meal as them, but because he was of the highest rank, he was given an extra fried egg.
"Party struggles never rely on personal connections, but on interests and political positions."
Under the feudal monarchy system, the most terrifying thing is one person having the final say.
In the entire court, only one voice is allowed, and there are only two results: one is that the monarch is strong and the ministers only listen to him.
If the monarch is wise, then the country will be prosperous and peaceful; if the monarch is incompetent, then the country will be in chaos.
Another result is that the monarch has been reduced to a mascot.
Historically, when the level of productivity has not reached a certain level, both situations will be disasters for the world.
Su Yunyan glanced at the two groups of people, swallowed the stir-fried vegetables in her mouth, and said calmly: "This is the art of controlling people. As long as the party and government do not harm the foundation of the country and can be used by the monarch, why should the monarch care which party the person who makes the suggestion belongs to?"
Su Yunting opened his eyes wide in surprise. It was incredible. Not only his elder brother was impressive, but also his younger sister!
Noticing Su Yunting's surprised gaze, Su Yunyan winked at him mischievously, as if she was still the obedient little sister she used to be.
The one-hour break passed quickly and everyone returned to the lobby.
The atmosphere this time was not as relaxed and casual as at the beginning, and there was a hint of tension.
It's more or less influenced by personal feelings.
I used to like reading Qing Dynasty novels and watching Qing Dynasty palace dramas, but later when I looked through the history of the Qing Dynasty, I had no feelings about the Qing Dynasty at all.
There is a good reason why BYD has "Tang", "Song" and "Ming" but not "Qing".
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