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"Before the Northern Expedition, please proclaim yourself King. After taking Nanjing, please proclaim yourself Emperor. "Vézé's father-in-law, Minister of Education Qi Yuchang, publicly suggested at the Central Committee meeting of the Restoration Party. This was the third day after Qi Hongyi and Vézé had argued about proclaiming himself Emperor.
Vézé believed that his wife's mouth would not be so loose. If Qi Hongyi had really revealed something, it would not have been Qi Yuchang, but someone else who had been instructed by Qi Yuchang. Vézé also felt that his father-in-law's "loyalty" was quite cute. Thinking about it carefully, now that the "Revolutionary Song" had begun to be sung, the best candidate who dared to publicly state that Vézé should proclaim himself Emperor was naturally Wei Changrong, and the second candidate was Qi Yuchang.
"I don't think it's a problem to proclaim myself King or Emperor." Vézé said frankly, "As the saying goes, if the name is not right, the words will not be justified. If I were just a commander-in-chief of the Restoration Party, when I unify the country, the people would not recognize it. They would feel that it has no weight. "
After hearing Vézé's words, the Central Committee members were shocked. Everyone held their breath and listened attentively to Vézé to continue.
Vézé said in a contemptuous tone, "Manchu Qing is about to be finished. What Beile, what Brother, what Iron Hat King? It won't be long before these people die, and the women in their families will be sent to brothels. Don't you think the fate of these people is ridiculous? "
"Then is the commander-in-chief going to not be conferred the title of King after proclaiming himself Emperor?" As the person who started the conversation, Qi Yuchang did not evade responsibility when faced with Vézé's description of the miserable fate of the Princes, and continued to ask.
Vézé nodded. "Everyone has done meritorious service, so they should be rewarded. But this kind of reputation and reward cannot be hereditary. History had already proven that princes, dukes, and marquises were all parasites of the country. As I said before, we are now in the process of destroying Manchu Qing, so we can imagine what kind of tragedy will befall us, the descendants of the founders, when the country we founded reaches this stage. That's why I won't confer a hereditary title. If I were to be conferred the title of King, before my title of King, I would first be the chairman of the Restoration Party, the commander-in-chief of the Liberation Army, and the commander-in-chief of the Restoration Commandery. When I am no longer a staff member of the Restored Commandery, I will also give up the title of nobility. Does everyone understand what I'm saying? "
The smarter comrades immediately understood that Vézé was telling everyone that he would not give up any real power in his hands. As Vézé had said at the study meeting of the Party, he would not adopt the feudal system of enfeoffment. Whether it was the enfeoffment of land or the enfeoffment of power, Wei Ze would not choose either. The future Emperor would definitely hold great power in his hands. The title of Emperor was merely gilding the power that Vézé already possessed.
This understanding did not surprise anyone. In this era, it would be surprising if one did not do so. Having personally killed so many high-ranking officials with various titles of nobility, and about to see the descendants of the Manchurian Qing fall into an abyss of eternal calamity, the nobility of nobility, which could be easily crushed with a single stomp, no longer had such a strong attraction to them.
"So you don't have to worry about the influence of the 'Song of Revolution'. It won't have any influence. Because I, Vézé, did not become Emperor to have everything I have today, but because I was able to come this far with my comrades, I was crowned with the title of Emperor for the sake of a better job. It is not the title of Emperor that makes me, Vézé, taller, but it is me that makes the title of Emperor valuable! " Vézé did not want to dwell on the content of the 'Song of Revolution', so he decided to get straight to the point.
In the face of their leader's arrogant speech, everyone looked at Vézé with admiration. Wei Changrong took the lead to give a standing ovation, followed by the rest of the Central Committee members.
"Well said, Commander-in-Chief!" Someone shouted.
"No, well said!" Someone immediately corrected him.
Vézé raised his left arm and gestured for the crowd to be quiet. Everyone immediately held back their urge to shout "Long live! Long live! Long live the Emperor! "The entire hall quietened down.
"Everyone, please take a seat," ordered Vézé. Everyone returned to their seats in unison.
Vézé said seriously, "First of all, China is a country with a history of five thousand years. There are only two people who can be called tens of thousands of years old. The first is our country, and the second is our people. Other than them, no one deserves this title. Long live China! Long live the people of China! As for individuals, no one deserves to be called tens of thousands of years old. Long live China! Long live the people of China! As a member of the people of China, this is where our glory lies. I ask everyone to keep this in mind. Don't call me 'long live'. "
When the committee members heard Vézé's serious speech, the more cultured ones could not help but nod.
Vézé continued, "Secondly, what's with kneeling and bowing. We don't allow it now, and we won't allow it in the future. The military uses a hand salute and a handshake. Outside of the military, a handshake or a wave of greeting. It's all the same. These rules are in place, there's no need to change them. As for the name and era, there's no need to use it. Look at those petty emperors in the past. They're not capable, so they're afraid that others will look down on them. They're afraid that others won't know that they gave themselves the title of Emperor. Hmph! "At the end of his speech, Vézé smirked contemptuously.
Everyone was happy that Vézé was like that. The system of not kneeling made it much more convenient for everyone to work. Moreover, the military salute itself strengthened the pride of the soldiers. The handshake salute was undoubtedly a better way to communicate.
However, Qi Yuchang said, "Commander in Chief, you have to have a title. Otherwise, it'll be troublesome if you keep changing titles like chairman, commander-in-chief, and commander in chief."
Wei Changrong immediately said, "That's right, Commander in Chief. Just choose one, okay? We're used to calling you commander in chief, but you'll have to change it in the future. After we conquer the world, we can't always be commander in chief. "
Seeing the two close relatives speak, the others tactfully did not fight with them. Vézé did not know if he should be worried. He smiled and said, "My title is still me. That won't change. As for the way you address me, there's no need to call me 'Your Majesty'. Just use 'Your Majesty' in official documents. I think I'm still worthy of this title. "
The clerk quickly recorded Vézé's speech. Everyone was unfamiliar with the term 'Your Majesty' and found it hard to get used to it. Therefore, no one cheered for 'Your Majesty'.
Vézé did not wait for everyone to speak. He waved his hand and asked everyone to keep quiet.
"Since I'm done, I'll talk about today's main event. This is everyone's treatment. Everyone is fighting for the world to make contributions. All the old revolutionaries who participated in the Northern Expedition will be raised by the country and buried. This goes without saying. In the future, their salaries and subsidies will naturally be the same … "
These were all things that should be done. Vézé did not even need to make a special announcement. Everyone could imagine it. Of course, people who grew up in the flames of war would not have unrealistic fantasies. The Northern Expedition was imminent. At this time, the Liberation Army could not use the tight military budget and resources to reward the meritorious heroes. Everyone only smiled at this kind of promise.
Vézé continued, "More importantly, your children will receive a strict education. It will not be the kind of education where the son of a certain army commander or division commander will be superior to others and automatically receive a high position and a generous salary. Strict education would turn them into useful people. Every one of them would become a qualified soldier, engineer, agricultural expert, or mechanic. Or outstanding civil servants. With talented children, there will be a bright future. If our children can be outstanding for ten generations, a hundred generations, or even a thousand generations, then the country we built will last for thousands of years. The reason why the Manchu Qing Dynasty was destroyed is because the people who ruled the Manchu Qing Dynasty were nothing compared to our comrades. Therefore, they will definitely be destroyed by us. This is the future that I promise you. I think this is the most responsible attitude and method for everyone. "
The group of old revolutionaries listened to Vézé's promise with joy. After seeing the prodigal of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, even if they were full of confidence in themselves, what they were most afraid of was having a prodigal in their family. China's tradition was so deep that even people of ordinary birth could understand the significance of outstanding children to their families. When everyone started to whisper to each other, Ruan Xihao could not help but stand up and ask, "Commander-in-chief, to what extent can you teach our children?"
Vézé smiled and replied, "I cannot guarantee that they will be able to learn, because children have different natures and have different preferences. However, I will teach them everything I know without reservation. I can guarantee this! Everyone should know this, I've never hidden anything … "
Before Vézé could finish his sentence, there was a huge uproar in the meeting room. Vézé was regarded as an absolutely knowledgeable person in the Liberation Army. If their children could learn everything that Vézé knew, the future of the entire family would be truly guaranteed.
"Long live the Commander-in-chief!" "Long live the Commander-in-chief!" Heartfelt cheers rose and fell in the meeting room.
Vézé took a lot of effort to get everyone to quieten down. He said, "What is a strict education? I have to make it clear to everyone first. For example, children like to show off. If your children go to school together, one will say that my father is a brigade commander, and the other will say that my father is a division commander. The child next to them will brag proudly that my father is an army commander, and his rank is higher than your fathers. Let me tell you, the teachers will not only educate your children, but they will also call you to be scolded. You've led good children astray! Did you become capable because you were made a brigade commander, division commander, or army commander? Or did you become a brigade commander, division commander, or army commander because you were capable? This cause-and-effect relationship cannot be wrong. If any of you don't understand, no problem, we will send teachers to educate you. Your children will naturally be entrusted with important tasks once they learn the skills. Do you understand? "
"Yes!" All the committee members with military backgrounds stood up and saluted. The committee members with civil service backgrounds stood up and applauded. Although Vézé's example sounded heartless, it was very easy for those who had done it to understand the logic.
He let the excited crowd return to their seats. When they finally calmed down, Vézé said, "Next, I will talk about the most important work for next year. There have been some related discussions in the past, and I have decided to go on a northern expedition next year. "
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