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Chapter 763: Wedding and Change of Era
Does Su Yao have a different opinion on changing the era name?

The words that came out of his mouth made the ministers who were discussing the matter look at each other in surprise.

"General, what insights do you have? Please enlighten me." Cai Yong asked with a bow, his tone full of humility.

Su Yao smiled slightly, glanced at everyone, and said slowly:
"Everything you said makes sense, but I think the issue of the reign title needs to have a more profound meaning."

"The reign title is not only a symbol, but also a reflection of the national will and the spirit of the times."

Su Yao continued:

“Although Chuping implies that the country is just beginning to be established and there is a lot of work to be done, in my opinion, it lacks the power to inspire people.”

"What do you mean, General?" someone asked in confusion.

Su Yao took a deep breath, his eyes became firm and deep: "I want a new era name, one that can inspire people, boost morale, and make all of us strive for it."

"Then what suggestions does the general have?" Cai Yong asked again, with anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

Su Yao smiled slightly, glanced at the ministers in the court, and said slowly:
"The Chuping era name mentioned by Cai Jijiu has a profound meaning and is indeed a good choice. However, this general has a different idea about changing the era name."

Upon hearing this, all the ministers showed curiosity and waited for Su Yao to continue.

Su Yao coughed lightly and continued:

"I think that the era name was originally used to record years, but the era names have changed frequently throughout the dynasties, which is actually a bit cumbersome."

"Although the era name was changed every time a major event occurred, the standard for changing the era name was entirely up to the ruler, which was difficult for ordinary people to remember, and the records of historians were also confusing."

Su Yao's words caused everyone to fall into silence.

The reign title system was created by Emperor Wu of Han. Prior to this, emperors only had reign titles but no reign titles.

Later emperors would often change the era name immediately after ascending the throne, using a new reign title and starting a new era. They would then change the era name to commemorate major events.

However, as Su Yao said, the standards for changing the era name varied and it all depended on the ruler's thoughts, and it gradually became a symbol of the monarch's self-praise.

Although the emperors of the Han Dynasty did not change the reign title as crazily as the emperors of the later Tang Dynasty, they changed the reign title eleven times during the reign of Emperor Wu alone, and as many as sixteen times in the last 43 years since Emperor Huan ascended the throne.

The fact that the company changed its name three times in the past year also shows the drawbacks of such tradition:
"Such frequent changes of reign titles not only make it difficult for ordinary people to remember, but also easily give people a sense of political instability and the emperor's incompetence, which is not conducive to the establishment of the country's image."

"At the same time, the change of the reign title also requires the re-production of a large number of documents, affecting the minting of coins and documents, which not only consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, but also causes confusion and delays in information transmission, wasting manpower and money."

Su Yao's words made all the ministers in the court fall into deep thought.

They didn't expect that this young general would have such profound insights into the era name system.

Cai Yong stroked his beard and nodded, his eyes flashing with approval: "General, what you said is very true. Frequent changes of reign titles do have their disadvantages."

"Then I wonder what the general thinks?" asked Taifu Lu Zhi.

Su Yao smiled slightly and said with a firm look: "I suggest that from today onwards, the emperor will only use one reign title during his reign to show stability and inheritance."

"Only use one era name?!"

When the ministers heard this, they were all shocked.

They didn't expect Su Yao to come up with such a bold idea.

Since ancient times, it was common for emperors to change the reign title during their reign, and there has never been a precedent of using only one reign title.

Su Yao's move was undoubtedly another challenge to tradition. However, Su Yao seemed confident and continued, "That's right, we will only use one reign title. This reign title will accompany the emperor throughout his life and become the only symbol of his reign."

"In this way, the people will be able to remember the year clearly, which will be of great benefit to the stability and development of the government."

"Moreover, a stable reign title can also demonstrate the emperor's majesty and inheritance, and make the people of the world have a stronger sense of belonging and identity with the court."

Upon hearing this, all the ministers fell into deep thought.

They knew very well that what Su Yao said was true, and a stable era name could indeed bring many benefits.

However, the power of traditional customs is enormous, and it is not easy to change them.

But obviously, for Su Yao now, he has this ability.

Compared with the major changes in the official system, military system and official selection system, no one wants to cause trouble just by changing the reign title.

Soon, everyone started discussing what year name should be used to highlight its significance.

Finally, when Su Yao heard the reign title reported by Cai Yong and others after discussion, he was slightly stunned:
"You mean Kaiyuan?"

The corners of Su Yao's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

He was no stranger to this reign title. In later history, "Kaiyuan" was a symbol of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, symbolizing prosperity and prosperity. However, the term "Kaiyuan" in this era had a special meaning.

"Kaiyuan means opening a new era and a new chapter."

Cai Yong explained, his eyes gleaming with anticipation:
"Now, whether it is the empress ascending the throne or the general's drastic institutional reforms, they are undoubtedly setting a precedent in history and doing things that have never been done before. Kaiyuan is the only one who can carry out their intentions."

Su Yao laughed out loud after hearing Cai Yong's words. He immediately approved the reign title and asked Cai Yong to personally write an edict to change the reign title and issue it to the whole country.

In this way, the reign title "Kaiyuan" was officially determined and became the first reign title of the Xin Dynasty of the Han Dynasty.

Under the witness of all the ministers, Princess Wannian officially accepted the reign title "Kaiyuan" and became the first female emperor in Chinese history.

Immediately after he ascended the throne, Su Yao’s wedding to the Queen took place.

The two consecutive happy events made the entire Luoyang city immersed in a wave of cheers and joy in mid-March.

On the wedding day, the city of Luoyang was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, gongs and drums were beating, and people took to the streets to celebrate this historic moment.

The palace was even more lively.

Su Yao was dressed in gorgeous wedding gown, looking heroic. He stood side by side with Princess Wannian, who was wearing a phoenix coronet and bridal robe, in the imperial city, accepting blessings from officials and people.

Their wedding was not just a personal union, but also a symbol of the new Han Dynasty, heralding the arrival of a new era.

After the wedding ceremony, Su Yao and the empress entered the inner palace hand in hand, and began their new journey of governing the world together.

The history of the Han Dynasty also officially entered a new chapter.

However, the empress's ascension to the throne and the change of the reign title did not mean that the world had become stable and that one could farm in peace.

Soon, Su Yao faced a critical situation.

The Han Dynasty was about to go bankrupt.

(End of this chapter)