Ming Zuo

Chapter 844
Time has come to the ninth year of Chongzhen. Although the situation in the world is still chaotic, the pattern has been established.

Daming struggled to the death, guarding the last twilight.

But anyone with insight can see that this old dynasty is already unsustainable.

It's just that the influence of the Central Plains orthodoxy for two hundred years is not so easy to eliminate.There are still many people who are willing to devote themselves to Daming.

The efforts of these people could not stop Da Ming from sliding into the abyss, but only slowed down the speed.

After the Houjin of Liaodong completely conquered Mongolia, they unified the north and began to exert pressure on Ming Dynasty throughout the northern border.

It's still hard to say whether it will be able to rule the Central Plains, but it has already become the hegemony of one side, enough to rival the Ming Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that Huang Taiji chose to proclaim himself emperor and build a country.

Although the Northwest Rebels are still fighting on the move and living in no fixed place, they will not change their true nature as grassroots bandits.But it has become a climate, and it is definitely not something that Da Ming can wipe out in a short time.

For any dynasty, facing such internal chaos, if it cannot be calmed down quickly, it will inevitably lead to chaos.

Some people's ambitions will also grow, and they will no longer be afraid of the authority of the central government.

The situation is such that if Shandong cannot show its banner, it will inevitably be in a disadvantaged position in this situation, and the hearts of the people will be scattered after finally gathering.

Establishing a pole is not only a vanity, but also represents whether one is qualified to be on the stage of dividing up the world.

Knowing this and fully understanding everyone's thoughts, Zuo Menggeng chose to compromise.

Not restoring the authority and regulation of the feudal emperor is his last bottom line.

Now it seems that under the influence of advanced ideas, the transformation of the people in Shandong is still very fast.

They are also unwilling to give up the good situation where everyone is equal.

The next biggest event is what name Shandong should use.

A resounding name is not only deafening, but also has great meaning.

At the beginning of the establishment of the previous dynasties, the name of the country was only determined by a small group of people in the center.

This time, Shandong officially promoted the matter, allowing everyone to participate in it and offer advice and suggestions.

This sense of participation makes everyone in Shandong feel proud and fully feel the sense of ownership.

Of course, everyone participates in the discussion, which means that the opinions are not so well unified.

The news seemed to have wings, and it quickly spread all over the place.While everyone was excited, they also expressed different opinions.

"The country enshrines the Spring and Autumn Period, and the tripod determines the future generations. If you want to take the title of the country, you should use this as the standard."

How could Qian Qianyi miss such a lively event?

He came to see Zuo Menggeng and proposed an idea.

"According to Mu Zhaigong's opinion, what should be the title?"

Qian Qianyi took it for granted: "The commander-in-chief made his fortune in Shandong, which is fundamental. And Shandong is the homeland of the Qi State, the head of the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period. In my opinion, the commander-in-chief should be called the king of Qi."

Don't look at Qian Qianyi's wildness, but the ideas he put forward are quite rooted.

His proposal was supported by many people.

Opponents are not without
A letter of proposal was sent from Qufu.

Shandong not only has the Qi State, but also the Lu State, and Confucius, the most holy teacher, is a member of the Lu State.For thousands of years, "Lu" has been the synonym for Shandong.Therefore, Qufu's opinion is that Zuo Menggeng should be called the King of Lu.

Whether it is the king of Qi or the king of Lu, there are many in history, and all of them are well-known, and they seem to have merits.

But don't worry, there are still many different opinions.

Ten days later, the opinions from the Lianghuai side were also sent over.

What they say is more interesting.

The two Huaihe Rivers are connected to Qilu on the upper side and Songjiang River on the lower side. They are actually the center of the camp and are extremely important.

Therefore, it is suggested that Zuo Menggeng be titled King Huai.

Half a month later, the last wave of opinions came from Songjiang Mansion.

It wasn't a proposal, but Xu Ji, Zuo Menggeng's father-in-law, rushed to Shandong in person as a representative.

Xu Ji came here for the title of Jianguo; secondly, his granddaughter Zuo Xuanyan was born a long time ago, and the old man had never seen her before, so she missed her very much.

Furthermore, the Gu family has been staying in Shandong, and Xu Ji is very lonely at home alone with nothing to do.

The most important reason is that the son-in-law will be titled Jianguo, the precious daughter will soon become the princess, and the Xu family will also become relatives.

But the title of foreign relative is obviously not very good.

Xu Ji was very worried, what should the Xu family do when the new dynasty was established.

He was going to pry into Zuo Menggeng's mind.

"Songjiang has always been prosperous, and it is the lifeblood of the country's economy. What's more, the cultural ceremony is unparalleled in the world. Therefore, my opinion in Songjiang is that the commander-in-chief should be called King Wu."

Xu Ji also gave an example of the former.

"Back then, Zhu Yuanzhang first called himself the King of Wu, then swept all directions and established the Ming Dynasty. The commander followed the rules and sages, so why not worry about the great cause?"

After hearing so many opinions, Zuo Menggeng couldn't help feeling a headache.

The people below obviously have their own thoughts, and they all start from their own perspectives, which contain their own interests.

But Zuo Menggeng didn't like these titles.

Whether it is Qi, Lu, or Wu, although they have been strong for a while in the long river of history, they cannot withstand the vicissitudes of life after all, and are lost in time.

As for the so-called Duke Huai, it is even more ridiculous, there is no need to even discuss it.

All kinds of opinions were submitted, and seeing that he hadn't expressed his opinion for a long time, everyone knew that he was not satisfied.

"Now the people below are guessing at your thoughts, causing people to be superfluous. In my opinion, if you have any thoughts, you should just confess them to the public, so as not to be impetuous."

Only Huang Zongxi could talk to Zuo Menggeng at the critical moment.

This spicy and steadfast comrade-in-arms is Zuo Menggeng's most trustworthy supporter.

Facing Huang Zongxi, Zuo Menggeng could open his heart.

"At the beginning, when we talked at night by candlelight, we were determined to create a new chapter in China, end the cycle of chaos, and let the people of the world truly enjoy peace and tranquility. Tell me, what kind of name can reflect our will?"

Huang Zongxi was walking beside him, and he couldn't help nodding slightly when he heard the words.

"I also think that these titles are not meaningful. Not to mention anything else, the ending of Qi, Lu, Huai, and Wu in history is not too good."

It's not bad, it's just embarrassing.

This has long been reflected in history.

The truly honorable titles are Qin, Han, Tang, Jin, and Wei.

It's a pity that neither Shandong nor Zuo Menggeng has anything to do with these five titles.

In this case, it can only start a new chapter.

Facing the bright sun in the east, Huang Zongxi had an idea.

"My Chinese ancestors opened up the world, repaired the sky and created man, tasted hundreds of herbs to encourage agriculture and mulberry, created characters to control floods, and built the Nine Tripods to establish China. Only then did China have what it is today. If we talk about the beginning of China, we should use Xia Zun..."

He paused, and suggested: "In that case, how about the title 'Xia'?"

(End of this chapter)