I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 876 Banning
In the court, Lu Zhi looked bewildered:
"Well, may I ask, General, is there something wrong with the title of Duke of Jin?"

That’s not right, that’s absolutely not right!

The moment this name came out, the catalogue of the great magic book of Jin flashed before Su Yao's mind.

The Jin Dynasty was criticized by the Sima family in later generations and was known as the "Sorrow of China".

Since the Sima family usurped the Wei Dynasty and established the Jin Dynasty, the Rebellion of the Eight Kings and the Invasion of the Five Barbarians led to the decline of China. So much blood and tears in history are related to the word "Jin".

After hearing this name, Su Yao had only two words in his mind - bad luck! It was really bad luck!
Su Yao suppressed his twitching mouth and said, "Your Majesty, I think the word 'Jin' is indeed inappropriate."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole court was in an uproar again.

No one expected that the general would refute in public.

Lu Zhi's face turned even darker. It was he who proposed the title of the State of Jin, and he really put a lot of effort into it.

"General, this title is the result of careful consideration by you and me. We believe it best matches your achievements and background."

"Jinyang is an important town in Bingzhou. Not only does the word 'Jin' originally mean 'advance', which implies progress, but it also commemorates your glorious military exploits in rising from Jin, overcoming all obstacles along the way, expelling the barbarians, and expanding the territory and stabilizing the four directions for the Han Dynasty."

Su Yao smiled bitterly in his heart. He was naturally aware of the good intentions of Lu Zhi and others, but the unbearable history behind the word "Jin" was really hard for him to accept.

"I appreciate Lord Lu's kindness. I don't have any objection to Jinyang being my fief. As Lord Lu said, Taiyuan is where I started my career and it has a special meaning. But the word 'Jin' always seems a little inappropriate to me."

Lu Zhi frowned, his face full of confusion, and asked: "General, what is wrong with the word 'Jin'? I hope you can tell me clearly so that we can know the reason and then discuss it."

reason?

Su Yao hesitated to speak.

I think I can't talk about things that didn't happen in the future, right?

Then, thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly. He paused and said:

"Think about it, although 'Jin' means to be enterprising, its pronunciation is the same as 'Jin', which always gives people a feeling that one's luck is about to end. This is one reason. Secondly, the word 'Jin' always makes me feel that it lacks some grandeur when I pronounce it. No matter how I pronounce it, it just doesn't feel right."

"Anyway, maybe Jin No. 1 is in conflict with my horoscope."

"This"

Lu Zhi didn't expect such a subjective statement and was helpless for a moment.

Wannian also stroked his forehead when he heard this.

This husband of hers is really good in every way, except that his personality is sometimes hard to understand.

In the silence, Wei Ming stepped out, bowed and said:
"After hearing what the general said, I also feel that the word 'Jin' is indeed a little flawed. In this case, what word do you think should be used?"

Su Yao fell into deep thought after hearing this.

The name of the fiefdom is very important. It determines the location of the fiefdom. First of all, it must and can only be chosen from the territories that it currently controls.

As a result, there are actually not many options.

Apart from the Central Plains and the capital area, the territories he actually controls now are nothing more than Guanzhong, Bingzhou and the newly acquired Youji areas.

In this way, after excluding Jin, the only four countries left to choose from are Qin, Wei, and Zhao. In Su Yao's opinion, these are all good choices, but each has its own shortcomings.

The King of Qin swept across the world and unified the eight wildernesses, but the Qin Dynasty was short-lived and perished in the second generation. Also, it is always inappropriate to call Qin a former dynasty.

The Wei State is a historical route. "Wei" means majestic, which coincides with the widely circulated prophecy of Dangtu Gao that the one who would replace the Han Dynasty. However, Cao Wei was also a short-lived regime. Its series of grievances and disputes with the Sima family also cast a complex shadow on this word.

As for the State of Zhao, although it did not have a unified dynasty, it had a superior geographical location, and Youzhou and Jixian were the sites of Beijing in later generations. It could be said that it had a promising future, but the problem was that it was now ravaged by war and was not even as prosperous as the areas around Jinyang, which it had protected at the beginning.

Su Yao was thinking to himself and fell silent for a while. In the court, everyone looked at each other when they saw that the general was silent for a long time. The atmosphere was a little solemn.

At this time, Jia Xu's eyes rolled, he took a step forward, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, ministers, I have an idea."

"In ancient times, Emperor Yao was first granted the title of Tao, and later moved to Tang, so he was called Tao Tang. Tang means big, which means vast and mighty. Now, with the assistance of the great general, our great Han is becoming more and more powerful, and the princes are submitting to us one after another, just like that mighty momentum, which is unstoppable."

"Moreover, the land of Jinyang was once the former land of the Tang State. Using 'Tang' as the name can not only commemorate the virtues of the ancient wise kings, but also be closely linked to the achievements of the general and his fiefdom. It implies that our Han Dynasty is like the rising sun, shining brightly. It can be said that we have achieved multiple goals at one stroke. What do your Majesty and the others think?"

"Don?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of discussion in the court. Everyone whispered to each other and pondered the word "Tang".

Su Yao paused slightly. He didn't expect that Jia Xu could actually come up with such an allusion.

How could he forget that didn’t the Tang Dynasty originate from Taiyuan?

The prosperous Tang Dynasty was brilliant, splendid and all-embracing, which was a far cry from the Jin Dynasty which was full of dark history.

Seeing that Su Yao had no objection and even nodded secretly, Wei Ming quickly stepped out and praised:

"Minister Jia, what you mean is very clever! The word 'Tang' is majestic and has a profound meaning. It not only demonstrates the current momentum of our Han Dynasty, but also has a deep connection with the general. It is really appropriate to use it as the title of the general."

Soon after, a bunch of people began to voice their approval. Although Lu Zhi was a little disappointed that the word "Jin" he proposed was rejected, when he heard the word "Tang", he had to admit that it was indeed better, so he also nodded in agreement.

Finally, the court reached a consensus and Su Yao accepted it.

"Your Majesty, since you all think that the word 'Tang' is appropriate, I would like to accept this title!"

Seeing that everyone had finally reached a consensus, Wannian finally smiled:
"Approved. Change the title of the general to Duke of Tang, make Jinyang the capital, and appoint hundreds of officials to the dukedom. Also grant him the Eight-Legged Dance and the Red Door Steps. When the world is at peace, perform the Nine Gifts Ceremony again."

"As for the other meritorious soldiers, just follow the rewards proposed by the general."

All the ministers were stunned when they heard this. They didn't expect that His Majesty was so happy that he would confer another title.

But Su Yao had already accepted the order and expressed his gratitude, so no one wanted to spoil the fun.

Wei Ming, Jia Xu and others were secretly delighted. This compromise plan obviously met Su Yao's requirements and gave him enough respect. Even the rewards for other generals were implemented one after another.

For a while, congratulations, greetings and thanks were heard one after another in the court. The court, which had been noisy and quarrelsome for a long time, finally ushered in a joyous atmosphere.

However, this atmosphere did not last long.

The shadow of the war in the South always lingered in everyone's mind.

Therefore, after the court was adjourned, the core officials of the empire gathered in the Council Hall to discuss how to deal with the dispute between the two Yuans in the south.

(End of this chapter)