Chapter 617: Empress Zheng's decisiveness
"Husband, did you say that the future emperor must be a position without much real power?" Zheng Hong asked.
Wang Guorui felt strange, Zheng Hong asked what is this for? Wang Guorui knows that Zheng Hong has always hoped that she and her son Wang Jiazhao will inherit the throne, which is what Zheng Hong has always hoped for. After all, Zheng Hong is a woman from the feudal era, and she has always regarded her mother's honor and being able to make her son the emperor as her highest dream, even more important than this rank of lieutenant general in the army. And now she took the initiative to come over and ask, so that Wang Guorui felt that Zheng Hong had other ideas?
"Yes, the future emperor, I'm afraid that apart from me, the power is getting smaller and smaller. I may be the last emperor of China who can hold absolute power, and I don't dare to use it indiscriminately. If this continues, the world will be in chaos sooner or later. I have not just said it once, but the path of absolute monarchy has become narrower and narrower, so I know that it is impossible to continue. Wang Guorui said.
Zheng Hong then thought about it, and then said: "Husband, since this is the case, then I hope that Jiazhao can enjoy a lifetime of wealth." As for the responsibility of this emperor, I hope it is better not to let Jia Zhao take on it. Jiazhao has such an important responsibility, and I am afraid that he will be tired. And I hope that he can live his rich life with peace of mind, instead of taking on those flashy responsibilities. ”
"What do you mean......" Wang Guorui asked.
"I hope to let my family take pictures, and I don't have to be an emperor in the future!" Zheng Hong said directly.
When Wang Guorui heard this, he immediately frowned, what was this Zheng Hong thinking? Is she in the legendary "retreat as advance"? You must know that there are many means in the officialdom, that is, the so-called "resignation" or the so-called various means, which are actually retreating into advance. But many times this is just a means, Zheng Hong said at this time that he hoped to give up the position of the so-called emperor for his son. Was this what she had in mind? You must know that Wang Guorui has always been worried that if Zheng Hong's son inherits his throne, will his son want to continue to be in power at that time and hold the absolute power of the emperor in the feudal era? And Zheng Hong, as his mother, is still the person who controls half of the country in the army, if there is a collusion between their imperial power and military power. The consequences of this are huge.
Wang Guorui knows that since ancient times, there has never been a shortage of armies that want to hold power. In particular, many warlords have always dreamed of taking power. And once the warlords take power, there will inevitably be national turmoil, and I am afraid that the country will rely heavily on violence to solve problems. This is why many emperors have been warlords since ancient times, but after becoming emperors in the end, they will limit the warlords and limit the power of the army? In fact, they have a profound experience in this, because they know that the strength of the army will make them feel uneasy, and it is easy to cause a change of dynasty.
And the risk of a change of dynasty is enormous. It will be the people who will suffer. Moreover, the government controlled by the military must have been full of aggressiveness, and waging war was commonplace at that time. War is actually a gamble, and any war is a gamble, a gamble to change the posture of the country. War is tantamount to a reshuffle of the various forces, and once the warlords take control of the government, then the various forces in China will also reshuffle. At that time, maybe even his descendants would not be able to sit on the throne.
Therefore, Wang Guorui knew that it was necessary to prevent the emperor from using military power to grasp imperial power, and military power to control the government with the help of the "righteousness" of imperial power. In this way, collusion between the two sides will certainly not benefit the country. So Wang Guorui is very worried about what if Zheng Hong's son uses his mother's influence in the army to cooperate with the military. That would pose a huge threat. Wang Guorui is very worried about his eldest son, this eldest son just cast a wrong fetus at the wrong time, making him Wang Guorui's first son, if his mother is not Zheng Hong, then Wang Guorui will not worry about anything.
But now Zheng Hong actually took the initiative to say that he wanted to give up the right to inherit the throne for his son, which can be said to make it much easier for him. But. Is this Zheng Hong's heartfelt words? Will she be in order to retreat as advance, if it is only to retreat as advance, then I am afraid it will really be troublesome. Wang Guorui thinks that after so long, it is difficult for him to see Zheng Hong clearly. Although their relationship is husband and wife, neither of them knows what the other person thinks. It's like the Smiths in later films. Although they are husband and wife, they also have their own interests and interests. If you want to solve these problems completely, only one party can choose to give up.
"Oh? Why? Wang Guorui asked.
Zheng Hong immediately said: "Husband, I know that Jiazhao is not suitable to be an emperor, and even the prince I gave birth to in the future is not suitable to be an emperor." So instead of being reluctant when the time comes, I choose to take a step back. For me as a woman, my husband is the most important thing to me. Rather than affecting our relationship as a husband and wife for a flashy thing, how bad is that! So, I don't want to have an unpleasant quarrel with my husband over these things. ”
Wang Guorui nodded and said, "In that case, then Hong'er, I am very happy." It seems that you still understand very well. ”
Wang Guorui knew that Zheng Hong really thought that he had to give up the throne for his son, and if Zheng Hong had to force his son to continue to be the emperor, then maybe they would definitely cause a lot of trouble. At that time, the contradiction between Wang Guorui and Zheng Hong will inevitably arise gradually, and then their relationship will inevitably have a big rift. In this case, only Zheng Hong can make a compromise, and only Zheng Hong can be a woman. I have to say that Zheng Hong is a woman after all, especially a woman from the feudal period, she really doesn't have the courage to fight with her husband. She didn't have the courage to compete for power and profit with her husband, which is the influence of the patriarchal society since ancient times, Zheng Hong didn't dare to fight for power and profit directly with Wang Guorui. Even if it was Wu Zetian back then, it had to be after the death of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi that he had the courage to seize power. If Tang Gaozong Li Zhi is still there, then I am afraid that even Wu Zetian will not dare to compete with Tang Gaozong Li Zhi for power, which is also a traditional Chinese custom. Of course, there are also reasons why female personality is relatively weak, so Zheng Hong has no choice but to make compromises.
"Husband, but I hope that in the future, my family can get enough rich life, at least better!" Zheng Hong said.
"Want to have a better life? It turned out that I wanted property. Wang Guorui thought for a moment.
Zheng Hong also knows Zheng Hong's general thoughts, that is, he hopes to obtain the inheritance of wealth. Zheng Hong gave up the right to inherit the throne for her son, so she naturally hoped that Wang Guorui would give her son better preferential treatment in terms of property, so that she could get higher compensation. If you give up, you naturally have to give them some compensation, otherwise you won't be able to appease Zheng Hong. What's more, Wang Jiazhao is his eldest son, and according to the traditional inheritance order in the past, he should get the most, so it is also appropriate to give him more.
"What do you think, then, that forty percent of my property, or forty percent of my wealth, will be left to you and my children?" Wang Guorui asked.
Since Zheng Hong understands things so well, Wang Guorui naturally has no reason to be unemotional. Since Zheng Hong gave up the right to inherit the throne for his son, it is natural to compensate them in terms of wealth. So this compensation must be a compensation in terms of money and wealth.
After Zheng Hong left, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, it seems that you are more sensible this time. If you insist that the child you give birth to inherit the throne, then I am afraid that the king will be dissatisfied with you in the future! When the time comes, I'm afraid it's likely that chickens and eggs will be beaten! Liu Feng said.
Liu Feng knows very well that not to mention that Zheng Hong is a woman, and she is definitely inferior to Wang Guorui in terms of fighting for power. What's more, Wang Guorui is still her husband, and in traditional Chinese customs, if a wife competes with her husband for power, it is probably a big rebellion. If Zheng Hong really wants to reluctantly fight for the throne for his son, then the risk is too great.
"Hey, what is given to you is yours, and you can't rob it if you don't give it to you. After all, Lord Wang is also a generation of emperors, even his son. So Miss, since Lord Wang is not willing to let your children inherit the throne, it is better to use this throne in exchange for more benefits. Moreover, Lord Wang also said that the situation of the emperor's autocracy in the future is becoming less and less, so it is better to give up the throne and choose actual interests. If the young lady's child can give up the throne, it will be possible for this department of our Heaven and Earth Society to develop vigorously according to the next step. If the young lady must let her children inherit the throne, I am afraid that it will be very risky. If you give up, you have great wealth, and you can gain more power. ”
"Miss, the future is the world of wealth capitalists. Only when you have the capital can you really grasp the real power, and the emperor is just a puppet. Therefore, if you can master Lord Wang's industry, you may also get even greater benefits. What Lord Wang is worried about is that in the future, if the military power you hold, and then add the emperor's righteousness, you can unite with each other, but it will threaten the stability of the country. If you give up the emperor's righteousness, then you can control the assets behind your back, and with the support of the army, it can be regarded as good. ”
Zheng Hong sighed and said, "I hope so!" (To be continued.) )