Chapter 2426 Finale: The Age of Legalism(1/2)
The voice of Feng Bao, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, read out the imperial edict, echoed throughout the world, and the civil and military officials kneeling on the steps had different expressions at this time.
From the perspective of personal interests, the new system will undoubtedly be more beneficial to them, and will also be more beneficial to the entire Chinese nation. However, the relationship between monarch and ministers that has existed for thousands of years suddenly no longer exists, making them feel hesitant.
Zhu Yishao looked at the blue sky in front of him, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a slight smile on his handsome but pale face.
He chose to personally return the country of the Ming Dynasty to the people, which undoubtedly required a lot of courage and a lot of psychological pressure.
But when this decision was actually announced to the world, he felt an unprecedented sense of relief, and was proud that he could make such a great contribution to China before he died.
Although he didn't know what the life of the lower class people was like under the rule of his ancestors, he only witnessed the changes in the lives of the lower class people since he was a child. He also saw with his own eyes an increasingly prosperous and powerful China.
Although the act of returning power to the people was an act of disgrace to our ancestors, the idea of a family for the world was indeed too narrow. This China should belong to all people in the world.
In the same way, he decided to return the Zhu family's world to the people, so that China would no longer stage the tragedy of dynasty change, but could concentrate on seeking development and move towards a brighter future together.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
After listening to the contents of the imperial edict, all the civil and military officials knelt down and worshiped in a dignified manner, although their cries had obviously increased several times.
When the officials of the Ministry of Rites saw that the edict had been read out, they sang loudly again: "Next, let's hold the Queen's coronation ceremony!"
Under the watchful eye of everyone, I saw a golden chrome car slowly approaching, and the person getting out of the golden chrome car was none other than the new queen, Lin Ping Ping, wearing the queen's uniform.
Lin Ping Ping is a thirty-year-old woman. Her skin is as white as snow, her eyes are still clear and bright, and there is a bit of heroism between her eyebrows. Her whole face shows the same determination and calmness as when she was a child, as if nothing in the world has ever happened.
Change that innocent heart.
The civil and military officials were still kneeling on the ground, but they couldn't help but look at the new queen who came up.
Lin Ping wore a queen's dress and slowly walked up the steps accompanied by two palace maids. Her whole body showed the power of the queen.
From a cowherd boy in a remote mountain village to the queen of an empire, there is no doubt that a female legend has been staged, but everything seems to have been destined by God.
After all, the feudal era in China lasted for thousands of years. The monarch in a society governed by man has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and transitioning to a society governed by law will undoubtedly require a transition stage.
Lin Ping Ping is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for the queen, which will not only allow all people in the world to still have the spiritual sustenance of the monarch, but also allow China to smoothly enter a society ruled by law.
Zhu Yixiao had high respect for Lin Ping Ping. After Feng Bao handed over the imperial edict to Lin Ping Ping, he also personally handed the Queen's Seal to Lin Ping Ping who was kneeling on one knee.
When Lin Pingping received the Queen's Seal, he felt the heavy responsibility on his body.
Just for the future of the entire China, and to help China get rid of a society ruled by men, she chose to accept the coronation and become the Queen of Legality without hesitation.
"I'm waiting to see the queen and wish her good health!"
When all the civil and military officials saw Lin Ping standing with the seal, they immediately put their hands on their chests and bowed their heads in salute.
Wearing a queen's uniform, Lin Ping stood on the high platform, looking around at the civil and military officials below with her big beautiful eyes, and then began to deliver an inaugural speech.
I, Lin Pingping, am not a proud daughter of heaven. Like everyone in China, I am just an ordinary Chinese citizen. When I was young, my brother and I depended on each other and felt happy because we could eat a bowl of gruel. Later we
When the family became prosperous, my brother managed the place and sought development for the people, while I helped to eliminate violence and bring justice.
It’s just that I slowly discovered that simply fighting violence and upholding justice cannot really change everyone’s lives. The imperial court’s taxes are getting heavier and heavier, but disasters still occur in various places from time to time, and many people are always displaced.
Since that time, I have been thinking about how to change this situation and how to make people all over the world live a better life!
Now the imperial court wants to abolish the imperial system of one family and one surname and usher in an era of rule of law in which all people rule together. I will be the Queen of the Guns of Law, and I accept it.
I, Lin Ping Ping, serve as the Queen of Legal Guns not for power or profit, but for the personal and property safety of all people in the world to be protected, and for all people in the world to live a happy life.
I hope that we Chinese can love each other, and that no matter whether we are men, women, old or young, we can lend a helping hand to those in need.
I hope that men and women in China will be equal, that citizens will no longer discriminate against women, and that men and women will work together to build a better legal society.
I hope that our Chinese officials will be honest and honest, stop bullying the people, and lead the people to work hard to develop the local economy.
I hope that our Chinese citizens are born equal, without distinction between high and low, and that we all work together to create a society governed by the rule of law.
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All the civil and military officials present burst into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.
Although not all of them yearned for a legal society, everyone felt Lin Ping Ping's true feelings and his original intention to plead for the people.
As the Queen finished her inauguration speech, officials from the Ministry of Rites formally read out the specific provisions of the Constitution.
Article 1 All power in the People's Republic of China belongs to the people.
Article 2 People of all ethnic groups in the People's Republic of China are equal.
Article 3 The People's Republic of China shall implement the rule of law and build a new type of country ruled by law.
Article 4 The personal property of the People's Republic of China is sacred and inviolable.
Article 5 Women in the People's Republic of China shall enjoy equal rights with men in all aspects of political, economic, cultural, social and family life.
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Each and every provision of the Constitution not only determines the ownership of the country, but also determines the new subject of the country, and also gives women and men the same rights.
With the promulgation of this "Constitution", China ended the feudal era of rule by man that lasted for thousands of years, opened a new type of society ruled by law, and gave the country's sovereignty to the people.
When the officials of the Ministry of Rites saw the reading of the constitution finished, they sang loudly again: "Next, let's hold the investiture ceremony of the first assistant!"
Lin Haoran, who was wearing a first-grade official uniform and ranked first among the civil and military officials, climbed up the stairs to the altar and received the chief assistant seal from his own sister.
This chief assistant is not the other chief assistant. In the past, the chief assistant was actually a name for the person who ranked first in the cabinet. Now the Republic of France has officially established the official position of chief assistant.
Lin Haoran is already over forty years old, but his skin is still fair and delicate, and his body shows the charm of a mature man. He is still a handsome man.
In order to make the people of China better and better, they have been worrying about it all these years, but now under his leadership, they have finally made a qualitative leap.
Lin Haoran stood on the altar. When his eyes fell on the civil and military officials below, the place below became silent, and he also delivered an inaugural speech.
Twenty-six years ago, I stood here as the top scholar in a new subject. At that time, I and all the scholars in the world had the desire to "cultivate one's moral integrity, harmonize one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world."
Today, I stand here again, but at this moment my identity is no longer the number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty, but the first chief minister of the Legal Republic.
As the first chief minister of the Legal Republic, I have a heavy responsibility.
The wish of "cultivate one's family, govern the country and bring peace to the world" has been realized, but world peace should not be the end of our China. We China must become the world's largest country with a strong country and a prosperous people.
Every household can live a good life without worries about food and clothing.
Today is a sacred day. This is the starting point for China to move towards a legal society. Although we have abolished the imperial system, this is not the end of Chinese history, but the continuation of our Chinese history.
The reason why we made this choice is that the imperial system hindered the development of China. The narrow imperial system not only burdened us with an annual income of 10 million dan, but also prevented the lives and property of our people from being protected.
May be enslaved by those in power.
Development is the last word. This is what I have put forward a long time ago. It is based on this idea that we Chinese officials and people focus on seeking development so that our lives will get better and better, and the wealth of many people will become
More and more.
But when we have a surplus of food at home, we are afraid of thieves coming to our door. When we have a lot of gold and silver at home, we are inevitably afraid of being robbed by those in power, or even worry that we will become the next Shen Wansan.
It has been common practice for imperial courts and royal families to plunder people's property since ancient times. Recently, Yan Song and his son searched for people's property on behalf of Emperor Jiajing, while far away, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty issued an order to seize all the property of merchants.
If one's own personal and property safety cannot be guaranteed, how can anyone dare to pursue greater development? China's development momentum will surely stagnate, or even close itself off like it did back then.
Now we are abolishing the imperial system not only to ensure that everyone's life and property are protected by the state, but also to allow China to continue to adhere to its development policy without changing.
Now that the imperial system has been abolished, our court officials must enter new roles and build a legal country that serves everyone.
I believe that the road is tortuous, but the future is bright. As long as we Chinese people unite and pursue development, our country will surely prosper forever.
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Chen Jingbang, the Minister of Rites, and other officials listened to Lin Haoran's speech and applauded again for a long time.
Compared with Lin Ping Ping's speech, Lin Haoran undoubtedly appeared more rational. He not only pointed out the necessity of abolishing the monarchy, but also pointed out the way forward, demonstrating the wisdom and governance ability of this chief minister.
With the end of this ceremony, China ushered in a new era.
Lin Ping Ping served as the legal queen who symbolized the dignity of the country, while Lin Haoran served as the chief assistant of the legal republic and became the de facto top manager of the country.
Everything that happened here was quickly announced to the whole country through the developed media of this era, and it was also officially announced that China had completely bid farewell to the feudal era that had lasted for thousands of years.
China no longer has a king, or everyone is a monarch. All citizens have the rights and obligations of citizens and are the nominal masters of this country.
"A country ruled by law, this is the path Prime Minister Lin leads us!"
"This is indeed how our China should be. One family and one surname are too narrow-minded!"
"I believe that as long as we in China unite as one and follow Prime Minister Lin, we will be able to create a better future!"
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After people all over the world learned about the political reform and the speeches of the Lin Haoran brothers and sisters, they felt that their future had become brighter and at the same time they also had infinite longing for the future.
Now that China has become the political, economic and cultural center, especially the rapid development of industry and commerce, there is no reason why their lives are not getting better and better!
In addition, their glorious lives are no longer limited to the imperial examination, but can now be employed according to their specialties, and women in particular will also fully participate in modernization proposals.
Out of respect for Emperor Baili, the imperial court gave Emperor Baili burial treatment, and officially changed the Yuan Dynasty to the legal system the following year.
China once again invited all nations to come to Korea, and this time the grand occasion of all nations coming to Korea once again set a new record in history.
The Japanese emperor and shogunate have become history, and today there are dozens of vassal kings in the three islands of Japan who were entrusted by the Ming Dynasty, and all Japanese daimyo have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.
All the countries in Southeast Asia surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. Many countries appointed Chinese scholars as their prime ministers, and many countries even hoped to be integrated into the territory of China like Taiwan.
After seeing the power of China, several feudal countries on the American continent also expressed their surrender to the Ming Dynasty and sent envoys across the Pacific to pay tribute.
To be continued...