Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 114 I wish to be Zhuge Kongming!

Is the Prime Minister like Yao and Shun?

When this decree spread from the palace to all regions, the people who had been offering auspicious wishes could hardly believe their ears: Is this... the emperor's own will?

[Could it be that the emperor is truly so ashamed of his past actions that he wishes to abdicate and allow a more capable person to take over?]

[This... is impossible...]

Everyone was in a state of shock: Any emperor would likely feel ashamed and depressed by the popular rebellion, but... the Divine Emperor wouldn't feel that way!

This isn't because everyone is making rash judgments due to a lack of understanding of the Divine Emperor. Quite the opposite. It's because everyone knows the Divine Emperor all too well: he's an utterly brutal and cold-blooded monster, devoid of any humanity...

[Such a tyrant, now so abnormal as to say he is willing to abdicate the throne... Is this the sun rising from the west?]

[For a time, the already cheerful people became even more restless.]

Although many rational people were extremely cautious, believing this was most likely a sting operation by the Divine Emperor, and that any foolish youngsters who dared to charge the tower would be immediately exposed, with round purple eggs sent to them one by one... most people, however, were truly delusional!

Some people with passionate childhoods, passionate youths, passionate young adults, and passionate elders have fully demonstrated the fine tradition of Jianzheng people who are not afraid of defensive towers. With profound knowledge of "tower studies", they point out the world and write inspiring articles...

[Since the Divine Emperor dared to give him a pretext to accuse others, the bloodthirsty people would surely dare to make it an ironclad case against him!]

[You said you wanted to abdicate, didn't you? Then we'll really persuade you to do it!]

In the seventy-eighth year of the Chongzhen reign, not long after the Divine Emperor's decree was issued, the people of Shaanxi swarmed into government offices at all levels. They knelt before the officials in unison, facing their horrified gazes, and handed over a series of jointly signed "Petitions of All People"!

These petitions contained no other meaning, but began with one sentence: "Please, Your Excellency, convey the wishes of the people to the court. Everyone believes that the Ming Dynasty is doomed, and Prime Minister Zhou has the aura of an emperor... Your Majesty, please follow the will of Heaven and the people, and emulate the abdication of Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun, and hand over the throne to Prime Minister Zhou!"

[No pretense at all, just a straight shot!]

What is offering auspiciousness?

What about digging for cultural relics?

[We, Lao Shan, don't play games, we only play for the real thing! We'll persuade you to join us, why beat around the bush? Double-click 666 and watch Lao Shan rush the tower online!]

[We in Shaanxi are experts at being Ming Dynasty rebels. Don't believe me? Watch the VCR! (Picture of Li Zicheng's Conquest of the Capital!)]

Li Chuang: Kids, I have no objection.

[(King of the Great West: Children, you are still not extreme enough...)]

Seeing Shaanxi's support, their fellow sufferers in the Central Plains naturally didn't want to lag behind: millions of Central Plains farmers even slowed down their farming schedules, embroidering one "Zhou character flag" after another overnight, then wrapped yellow ribbons around their heads and rushed to the county or prefectural government offices in droves!

The officials were so horrified by this scene that they thought it was the Yellow Turban Rebellion 2.0... However, the Central Plains elders didn't actually take action. Instead, they proudly declared to the officials, "We have nothing to say. We just hope that the Prime Minister will relocate the capital to the Central Plains after ascending the throne!"

"That's right! Beiping is indeed a foreign capital, and our Kaifeng City is the legitimate capital of the Song Dynasty! The new emperor should move the capital back here!"

"What Kaifeng? Isn't our Great Zhou Luoyang better than your Bianliang?"

“I think we in Zhengzhou can also strive for it…”

【“…”】

[In short, with Shaanxi and the Central Plains, the two largest rebellion bases at the time, as representatives, the two capitals and eighteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty all erupted in passionate persuasion!]

Some urged the Emperor to abdicate immediately, others urged the Prime Minister to lead the Imperial Guards to Luoyang and present the pros and cons to His Majesty face to face, and some were already vying for the position of the new capital and the name of the new dynasty...

[Amidst a nationwide celebration, your country's name, reign title, and Five Virtues were already decided before you even opened your mouth: the country's name was "Da Zhou," the reign title was "Yong Chang," and among the Five Virtues, it belonged to "Earth Virtue." Using the principle that "fire generates earth," this served as a perfect metaphor for the Ming Dynasty, which belonged to the "Fire Virtue"...]

As for where the capital should be, there's no consensus: some say Xi'an, some say Luoyang, some say Yingtianfu... Some even suggest Shengjing, Chongqing, Pyongyang, Edo, and even Hainan Island... The main goal is to ensure that everyone is included!

[Pointing out the world and writing inspiring words, at this moment, became realistic. The Ming Dynasty was in turmoil. What a romance that only belongs to the people of Jianzheng... An imperial edict stirred up infinite waves in the martial arts world and pushed you to the forefront!]

[Quack! Being able to participate in such an exciting tower rush is worth the price of admission even if I die!] [Bloodthirsty and treacherous people, upright and upright!]

【…】

"Prime Minister! No more hesitation! You must strike hard!"

[In the Prime Minister's Residence, Lu Zhongcheng, already feeling uneasy about the Qingsuan royal family, was now even more anxious: "What the hell, you bloodthirsty villains! What's with all that imagination?!"]

"These unruly people are just looking for fun! Your Majesty is now in his prime. If a fight breaks out, we will be dead without a burial place!"

Lu Zhongcheng urgently advised, "Your Majesty's mention of abdication is undoubtedly an attempt to lure the Prime Minister into revealing his true colors. Please do not fall for it!"

He gritted his teeth again and said, "For now, the Prime Minister should immediately go to the Imperial Palace and write a letter to His Majesty, explaining that he has no intention of rebelling! This is all the work of the troublemakers, and has nothing to do with you, the Prime Minister."

"Then, Your Majesty, the Prime Minister will urgently order the Ministry of War to dispatch troops to various locations to disperse the ignorant and unruly people. Those who refuse to disperse will be executed immediately! This is the only way to demonstrate loyalty to Your Majesty!"

【In short, it’s just two words.】

【Slide and kneel! Cut!】

[Put all the blame on the troublemakers to ensure your own innocence. If necessary, you can directly suppress the troublemakers with ruthless force. Even if it means killing people everywhere, you must quell this dangerous wave that is spreading across the country!]

[This is the best way Lu Zhongcheng could think of to escape punishment.]

[This isn't because he's cruel and merciless, nor is it because he's utterly loyal to the Divine Emperor... It's more because the current Divine Emperor shows no signs of weakening. If he deems you a disloyal traitor, then you and your subordinates will face certain death!]

[That's why Lu Zhongcheng gritted his teeth and made such a cold-blooded suggestion that is extremely detrimental to your image and reputation. In any case, self-preservation should be prioritized...]

This isn't wrong; it's actually quite right. If you were a reasonable person, you would definitely take his advice. Your ultimate approach might be relatively mild, but you certainly wouldn't be able to avoid the words "sliding to your knees" and "cutting off."

"Yes, sir! Give the order quickly! It might be too late if you delay any longer!"

Next to Lu Zhongcheng, your top lieutenant, Yu Anmin, was sweating profusely from anxiety, constantly urging you to quickly slide down and cut... Admittedly, he was one of your earliest followers in northern Shaanxi, and he was also a crystal powder contaminated by your telekinesis. He was absolutely loyal to you and had always wanted you to replace the Divine Emperor as emperor.

[However, your safety is the most important thing right now, so even a fan like him can't help but urge you to get down on your knees...]

【And what are you doing? 】

You didn't do anything, just sat quietly at the table with a suspicious look on your face: What does the Divine Emperor want?

[In your previous life, you wanted to be a loyal minister, but He forced you to rebel!]

[In this life, you, with your mind blown, deliberately provoked His imperial power, wanting Him to kill you with one punch, so that you could die early and be reborn, but He actually believed you were a loyal subject...]

[Yes, He still believes in you!]

To others, that imperial edict seemed like a sting operation, but you saw clearly that the key point of this imperial edict was not the "abdication" at the end, but the words at the beginning that He believed you had no intention of rebelling!

“He truly believed that you had no intention of rebelling, that you were a loyal subject to all eternity. Even His subsequent words about abdication did not seem false…”

What is He thinking?

【You are baffled. 】

[However, in the end, you also expressed your attitude in your own way...]

[In the seventy-eighth year of Chongzhen, the Prime Minister announced the decree to the world!]

"Even if destiny rests with me, I would only wish to be Zhuge Kongming!"

……

(End of this chapter)