Chapter 530 The final bottom line
Fei Yi did not immediately respond to Chen Hua's confusion and anger. He picked up the tea cup and took two sips of the tea. After his throat was wet, he said calmly: "Don't get angry, Taichang. It will be bad if you are anxious.
Everything in this world does not follow the old rules. The world is constantly changing, and only by introducing the old and bringing in the new can it last forever."
"No matter how much we try to innovate, there won't be such a new method, right? The emperor, the Son of Heaven, the herdsmen of heaven, the supreme being on earth, how can he be canonized by others? Can an emperor who is canonized by others still be called an emperor?" Pei Xuan asked angrily.
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Fei Yi saw his face trembling slightly, and was secretly amused in his heart. It seemed that this well-educated and well-educated Da Honglu was also offended by his shocking words.
But come to think of it, anyone who hears the words of one emperor canonizing another emperor for the first time will have this reaction. I was also shocked when I first heard it.
This matter is completely unethical and shocking to the world. Only a genius like Yang Mingzhi, who was taught by a secluded mountain sect, could think of it!
Fei Yi was thinking a lot and did not answer Pei Xuan's question immediately. Chen Zhen, who was standing by him, caught the flaw in the other person's words and immediately counterattacked: "Da Honglu said that the emperor is the supreme being in the world, the supreme being, the most noble person in the world."
Man, this is true.
But now the world is divided into three parts, and there are already two emperors in the north and south. Of course, we all know that Emperor Cao Rui is a false emperor, so he does not need to be counted, but if King Wu becomes emperor, there will be at least two emperors in the world.
And if two emperors are of the same rank, who is more noble and who is inferior? If both emperors are equally noble, wouldn’t the emperor be the supreme emperor? What Da Honglu just said seems to be somewhat contradictory?"
"This..." Pei Xuan choked for a moment.
However, Chen Hua reacted quickly and immediately discovered the flaw in Chen Zhen's words. He laughed and said: "Haha, aren't the words of Shangshu Ling also contradictory? When one emperor canonizes another emperor, this means that the emperor and the emperor
There are differences in status between people, but doesn’t he also admit that the emperor is the most noble person in the world?
Since he is the Supreme, how can we distinguish between superior and inferior? Since we cannot distinguish, why should my lord be canonized by His Majesty the Emperor of your country? Looking at this matter, I still follow the story of Qi and Qin during the Warring States Period, when the two emperors of the East and West were honored together.
It’s the only way to get the best of both worlds.”
"Yes, since you and I are allies, it is only right that the two emperors respect each other."
Seeing Chen Hua's brilliant rebuttal, Soochow's chief negotiator Zhuge Jin hurriedly spoke up to help, hoping to fully solidify his side's demands.
Fei Yi smiled calmly when he heard this and said: "We naturally believe that the emperor is the supreme king in the world and should not have high or low status."
"Oh? Wen Wei is trying to withdraw his unreasonable request from His Majesty the Emperor of your country to confer my Lord the title of Emperor?"
Zhuge Jin was overjoyed when he heard this. He didn't expect that the other party didn't refute it. Instead, he directly agreed with his words. Could it be that the other party was ready to give up on preventing him from becoming emperor?
He, Chen Hua, and Pei Xuan exchanged glances with each other, planning to strike while the iron was hot, pursue the victory, and make Fei Yi and Chen Zhen agree to the two emperors' request for equal respect in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, the other party's next words almost choked him to death again, but Fei Yi still said with a smile: "No, Yi has no intention of taking it back. Moreover, General Ziyu, Taichang, and Da Honglu all understood it wrong.
Okay, what I just said is that my Majesty is willing to canonize King Wu as emperor instead of canonizing King Wu as emperor."
"What? Is there any difference between the two?" Chen Hua asked angrily again.
However, he was well-read and well-informed, and he quickly realized what Fei Yi meant and laughed dumbly: "Haha, does the emperor Fei Shizhong mentioned refer to the title from pre-Qin Dynasty?"
"Of course." Fei Yi smiled and praised: "Taichang is worthy of being a famous scholar in Runan. He is indeed knowledgeable and knowledgeable!"
Zhuge Jin and Pei Xuan also reacted. First they looked at each other in astonishment, and then they shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
They never expected that the other party would have so many tricks up their sleeves. First they came up with a new title for the king, and now they even brought out the emperor's title from ancient times. The amount of chips they had was really hard to guard against.
Since Qin Shihuang invented the title of emperor, all subsequent kings have continued to use it. After more than 400 years of precipitation, the title of emperor has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
What people usually call "emperor" naturally simplifies the title of emperor. However, the title of emperor and the title of emperor cannot actually be confused.
The person with the title of emperor was named by the five emperors in ancient times. In the Shang Dynasty, there were also monarchs with titles such as Emperor Yi and Emperor Xin.
During the Warring States Period, because the strength of Qin and Qi had obviously surpassed the other five countries, King Zhaoxiang of Qin and King Min of Qi were no longer satisfied with the title of king, but made an appointment to proclaim themselves emperors to demonstrate their respective authority. This is a famous saying in history.
"The Two Emperors of East and West".
It can be seen that the title of emperor is more noble than the title of king. However, when it comes to dignity, the title of emperor is still higher than the title of emperor.
The word "emperor" is derived from "Three Emperors and Five Emperors". After Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, he believed that he was more virtuous than the Three Emperors and had more merit than the Five Emperors. The simple title of emperor or emperor was no longer enough to highlight his achievements, so he changed the title of emperor to the title of emperor.
The two become one and are called the emperor.
At this point, the dignity of the title of emperor could not be increased. In addition, the later Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty did not use a new title and still used the emperor's title left over from the Qin Dynasty. The word emperor became a synonym for the emperor.
Zhuge Jin and the other three are all well-educated men, so they naturally understand the difference between emperor and emperor. However, compared to the previous title of king, Fei Yi's current title of emperor is still a step back, but even so, I am afraid that his own king
Nor will he agree.
Chen Huandao: "Both of you, isn't this imperial title the same as the title of the king proposed before? After all, it is not as noble as the emperor. My king is highly meritorious and powerful, so if he wants to go one step further, of course he should be called the emperor.
Merely proclaiming the emperor, or being canonized by His Majesty the Emperor of your country, I at Soochow absolutely cannot accept."
"Taichang's words are wrong. The emperor and the country's leader cannot wait and see. If the country's leader is still half a step away from the emperor, then the emperor is infinitely close to the emperor. Our country has put forward this suggestion with the greatest intentions.
I'm sincere. I hope you can report this proposal to the King of Wu and ask the King of Wu to make a decision." Chen Zhen said.
Zhuge Jin said: "Impossible, this proposal is too harsh, and we have no face to respond to the king."
"In this case, I, the great man, can make one more concession." Fei Yi put away his smile and said seriously: "King Wu does not need to be canonized by me, the great man, when he ascends the throne, but the king of Wu can only call himself emperor but not emperor. In this way, the kings and ministers of your country can no longer be canonized.
Furthermore, I, the great Han, can also preserve my dignity and account for my subjects in the country. From now on, you and I will remain equal allies and continue to fight against Cao Wei with one heart and one mind."
"Forehead......"
Seeing that this condition was indeed more relaxed, Zhuge Jin felt a little moved, but he still did not dare to make a decision for a while.
Chen Zhendao: "My Lords are all smart people. When it comes to this, let's open the sky and speak openly. What Fei Shizhong just said is my last bottom line. If your country still doesn't accept it, no matter what kind of price it will bear in the future, I
A big man will fight to the end for the sake of orthodoxy and righteousness."
"This is also the intention of my Majesty and Prime Minister Zhuge. I hope that you three will report back to the King of Wu. For the sake of the alliance between the two countries and to fight against the thieves together, you must think twice before acting." Fei Yi continued.
Zhuge Jin pondered for a long time, then asked Chen Hua and Pei Xuan, who were on the left and right, "What do you two think?"
"Since this is the last concession of the Han Dynasty, I should respond to the king, and the king himself will make the decision." Chen Hua said.
Pei Xuan replied: "At present, this condition is quite sincere. We can make a request to the king."
"Okay, it won't be too late. The three of us will go back to the palace immediately to report."
Fei Yi stood up and held up his hands and said: "You three, today's negotiation is the last meeting between you and me. The two of us will go back to the post to wait for your country's ultimatum. Farewell!"
Chapter completed!