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Chapter 1013 1. Luo's Crown

  Since the Steam Age, the Tang Empire has extended its tentacles to all corners of the world. As goods and raw materials from all over the world continue to flow into the Tang Dynasty, a new era has unfolded before everyone.

The Tang Dynasty moved forward amidst stumbling blocks. Naturally, new conflicts arose in this era. Most of these problems could be solved by the Luo family, but the problems of the royal family were extremely difficult to resolve.

Most of the conflicts between the Luo and Li families came from the division of royal powers and responsibilities, and whether the royal family had extremely many privileges in the empire and was not subject to legal trials.

As the Li royal family does not have the blessing of the holy mark, it cannot be guaranteed that every generation of emperors will stand completely with the Luo family.

In this reality, it is impossible for reforms to really hit the heart of the people, as there are still a large number of old classes who can survive by relying on the existence of the emperor.

The turbulent social trends and the new economic foundation made the Li Tang Dynasty, which was unwilling to make drastic changes, unstable.

Faced with unprecedentedly vast land, even entering the steam age and the electrical age, with faster communications and more convenient transportation, the empire still found it difficult to control everything.

Of course, the most important reason is that after some events over the past few hundred years, voices of opposition to the Tang Dynasty have begun to emerge among the Luo family.

No one can control the thoughts of so many officials in the world and turn them all into saints. The only thing that can be done is to deal with the vicious incidents fairly after they occur.

This is faith.

Because of the stigmata, Luo would always be the simple, fair, and final arbitrator. However, when the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty took sides, even Luo could not always let his own ideas become the final decision.

The passage of time will lead to more incidents, which will in turn increase dissatisfaction and then opposition voices will emerge within the family.

When the number of aspiring people within an empire began to decrease, when huge problems arose in the new distribution, and when the empire was filled with parasites, the end of the Tang Empire came.

"The Tang Dynasty prospered because of the full support of the Luo family. Now it will naturally decline because of the departure of the Luo family. This is the cycle of nature.

This is the truth: if you rise by this, you will fall by this.”

At a critical moment in the 500-year history of the Tang Empire, a key figure who was destined to play an extremely important role in history emerged. His name was Li Jiye, the ninth son of Emperor He of Tang, and his reign was named Tian'an.

When Li Jiye ascended the throne, the Tang Dynasty was no longer sustainable. Opposition forces abounded on all continents, and the empire's rule collapsed on every continent. What was most frightening was that many of the places that replaced the empire's rule were no longer monarchies.

The same situation was happening in the Central Plains. Hundreds of years of changes in thought had brought about a huge "social experiment" on every inch of land in the world, in which Rockefeller and many new school members participated.

No one knows the final outcome, but overthrowing the Tang Dynasty's imperial system is the unanimous pursuit of these new school members.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jiye was well aware of the situation. He understood the crisis that the Tang Dynasty was facing, so just three days after he ascended the throne, he decisively chose to summon Prince Luo to the palace to discuss important matters.

King Luo returned to Luoyang by boat, rail and car.

When Li Jiye first met Prince Luo, he asked directly, "Prince Luo, is the Tang Dynasty beyond redemption?"

The current King of Luo is the 83rd head of the Luo family, Luo Chengyun. He was originally the high priest of Xuanmen and had lived in the Western Regions since he was a child. This was the first time he and Li Jiye met.

  Facing the emperor's question, an ordinary minister might kneel on the ground immediately and then comfort the emperor, saying that the Tang Dynasty is stable. After all, how can one easily say words that will lead to the country's demise?

But Luo Chengyun didn't care. He said calmly: "Yes, Your Majesty, given the current situation in the world, even if Emperor Taizong and Emperor Zhongzu were resurrected, it would be impossible to revive the Tang Dynasty."

Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin and Emperor Guangwu of Tang Li Cunxu were the emperors with the most outstanding military achievements in the history of the Tang Dynasty. One founded the country and the other revived it. Now Luo Chengyun brought these two people out to sentence the Tang Dynasty to death.

A trace of sadness flashed across Li Jiye's eyes, but it disappeared in a flash. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that there was only one thing that really concerned Li Jiye, and that was the attitude of Luo Chengyun, the head of the Luo family.

After so many years of consumption, the friendship between the Luo and Li families has gradually disappeared in the tug-of-war between emperors. Due to the disagreement in interests, the Luo and Li families have been drifting apart in their alliance. The last few favors and the responsibility as a subject made Prince Luo come to see him, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, instead of resigning directly.

Countless thoughts surged in Li Jiye's mind, and finally he said loudly: "Lord Luo, can I ask you for a favor?"

Luo Chengyun nodded.

Li Jiye pondered and said, "Although the Tang Dynasty is now irreparable, if I still want to resist, the world will still be plunged into war. For at least 20 years, I will still be the noble emperor. I don't know how many people will die on the endless battlefield.

Protecting the empire is beyond reproach, what do you think, Lord Luo?"

Luo Chengyun nodded again without saying a word. Since Li Jiye said so, he was not going to do so. At this time, Luo Chengyun was a little curious about what Li Jiye was going to do.

Li Jiye wore the imperial robe and sat on the steps of the hall instead of the throne. “I am not the kind of person who would ignore the world for my own sake. Besides, it is meaningless. I have my ancestors, the country, and the people in my heart. It’s a pity that this is no longer the Tang Dynasty. These things have lost their meaning.

All I can do now is to preserve the dignity of the Tang Dynasty. Prince Luo, I am ready to abdicate, but I am more worried about what will happen after the abdication, so I have a request. I hope that Prince Luo can help me for the sake of the 500-year friendship between the Li and Luo families."

Luo Chengyun was a little surprised that the emperor wanted to abdicate, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed reasonable. In the current situation, if he could not retreat bravely, the final outcome would definitely not be good. On the contrary, abdication might be a good idea. After all, the Tang Dynasty has not yet reached the point where God is wrathful and people are resentful. If the emperor is willing to give up power, he will most likely be treated preferentially in the future.

Luo Chengyun asked: "Your Majesty, do you hope that the Luo family can preserve the future wealth of the Li family?"

Unexpectedly, Li Jiye shook his head and said, "No, I have some ideas about the future of the Li family. I can talk to those new school members myself. They want my throne, but it is impossible without paying some price.

I hope you can promise me that Luo will not serve in the next regime!" "!!!"

Luo Chengyun had always been relatively calm, but what the emperor said at this moment shocked him. It was not because the request was so incredible, or because the emperor was so involved, but because he heard some other meaning in it.

He quietly looked at the emperor who was looking at him with a smile.

There was an unclear meaning flowing in the emperor's eyes.

Luo Chengyun thought for a long time and asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, do you think they won't last long?"

Li Jiye smiled and said, "You are the King of Luo, don't you know this better than I do? Can they last long?

  In the Tang Dynasty, the Luo family had an unprecedentedly high status, but they still could not keep the world consistent, let alone the world that the New School members wanted to establish?

In this case, why should Prince Luo let the Luo family waste their energy in the world of the New School members?

Let them rise and fall naturally."

Luo Chengyun remained silent. Both the emperor and his minister had the same idea, that the New School Party would not last long.

"I agree to your majesty's request. Luo will not serve in future regimes."

After thinking for a long time, Luo Chengyun finally agreed to Li Jiye's request. At the same time, he looked at the young face of the Tang Emperor and said with some regret: "Your Majesty, do you regret your situation?

If you were born in the past, you would be a king whose name would go down in history, but now you have to become the king of a fallen country."

When Li Jiye heard the words "king of a fallen nation", he did not feel sad or angry at all. Instead, he burst into laughter and said, "Your Highness Prince Luo, I may become a king of a fallen nation, but I will definitely become the king of a fallen nation with the best reputation.

I still have ambitions in my heart, but they are different from those of the previous kings. No one understands me now, but there will definitely be many people who understand me in the future.

Please live a healthy life, Prince Luo, and see what I want to do in the future."

Luo Chengyun looked at the emperor who was laughing loudly, bowed, and left the palace without saying a word. He would live well and then see what the emperor wanted to do.

In the main hall of the imperial palace, the emperor looked at Luo Chengyun who was leaving the palace and couldn't help laughing again. He didn't feel any sadness at the impending loss of the throne.

A graceful woman came out from the back of the hall, walked up to the emperor, lifted her skirt and sat beside him. This was the current empress of the Tang Empire, and she and the emperor were childhood sweethearts. She leaned against the emperor quietly.

She heard clearly the conversation between the emperor and Prince Luo just now.

The Queen asked in confusion, "Ninth Brother, what you meant just now is that you think the Tang Dynasty can be restored in the future, so you hope that Luo Shi will not enter the government?"

The emperor shook his head and said, "It is very difficult to restore the monarchy. The amount of popular support a dynasty can draw on is limited. It actually depends on the attitude of the Luo family. If the Tang Dynasty can still be saved, the Luo family will not give up the Tang Dynasty. Now the Tang Dynasty has gradually lost the popular support since the restoration of Emperor Zhongzu.

If the monarchy were to be restored, the last bit of prestige would be wasted.

Wan'er, don't worry. Even if the Tang Dynasty's rule ends completely, we will live safely in a peaceful land. The Tang Dynasty's rule in the Central Plains has ended, but there are still many territories overseas. We can live on certain islands. The property and various treasures in the treasury can allow us to live in the future. "

The emperor had a clear plan for his future.

The queen was even more confused, “Since you, Ninth Brother, are not planning to restore the monarchy, why do you ask the Luo family not to join the next regime?

What's even more strange is that Prince Luo actually agreed. Historically, the Luo family rarely left the center of power. Even when the Tang Dynasty collapsed, since you, the ninth brother, abdicated personally, the Luo family would not have cut off contact with the new regime forever. It's really strange."

"Strange? Not at all. For the Luo family, there has never been a better time than now.

Do you remember the legendary prophecy that was circulated among the people? "

"Legendary prophecy?"

  The emperor's eyes were a little dazed, and his voice was a little low, "When the Nine Cauldrons reappear in the world,

When the cry of the phoenix echoed through the Luo River,

  When a rainbow crosses the sky,

When Zhaocheng reappears in the world,

When the Su Wang returns to earth,

The nations will lift up the sacred crown,

The crown was placed on Luo's head.

Everyone shouted:

The spirit of the Su King is in heaven, and the Luo Dynasty will last for thousands of years!"

The emperor's eyes were blurred and his low voice carried an ancient rhythm, as if it came from a distant primitive era.

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Recently, my family has experienced drastic changes. It felt like a lifetime ago. I realized that there is really great terror and great enlightenment between life and death. People are no longer the same people they used to be. With this newly revised ending, I hope that every reader can find satisfaction, warmth, and a good life.

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