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Chapter 1007 Abdication
As Luo Changqing and the emperor deliberately allowed things to go their own way, more and more people were clamoring for a republic.

At the same time, under Luo Changqing's deliberate guidance, those who went to extremes have become a minority among the surging number of new New School Party members.

In the midst of this booming development, a piece of news leaked out from the forbidden area and spread across the country by telegram at a speed faster than gossip.

"The emperor is in a meeting before the emperor, asking the ministers about the matter of abdicating the throne and giving way to the people!"

This incident was undoubtedly on the front page of every province and every newspaper. Almost everyone, even the New School members, were shocked by the emperor's attitude.

We haven't even resorted to war to force the emperor to abdicate, so why is the emperor ready to give up the throne on his own?

Even more anxious than the New School members were the Royalists.

The ministers are about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?
This is a rather absurd feeling, especially for the Tang Dynasty today. It has never reached this point. Why would it surrender on its own?

Memorials were sent to the palace like snowflakes, and almost all of them advised the emperor to retract his idea. Countless people also went directly to the prime minister's house to express their dissatisfaction fiercely. How could these things be spread out?

What on earth are they doing to make the emperor have such thoughts?

In the palace, the emperor looked at the memorials piled up in the palace and couldn't help but clench his fists. He was a little nervous. He tilted his head to look at Luo Changqing and whispered, "Prince Luo, the voices of opposition are too loud. Is now really the right time?"

Luo Changqing nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, you are still young, and you will not be able to avoid this matter during your tenure. The situation in the empire is somewhat out of control, and the economy may have big problems. Once the problem breaks out, the blame will be put on you, and then you will be really finished.

If I abdicate now, I will strive for the most favorable conditions for Your Majesty, and I will definitely live up to our ancestors."

The economic problems have always been a hidden danger in Luo Changqing's heart. He glanced at the memorials again and said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty, among these memorials, there are naturally ministers who are sincere to the empire, but most of them, I am sure, have colluded with the New School Party. Once they are sure that Your Majesty really wants to abdicate, they will immediately use their influence to usurp the new regime. Those New School Party members are no match for those old foxes."

The emperor sighed slightly, he knew that what Luo Changqing said was the truth. In a dynasty that had been established for four hundred years, there were countless privileged classes. Even if the upper class worked hard to govern the country, the lower class should have been left to their own devices long ago.

Given the state of the empire, it is still able to complete expeditions of tens of thousands of miles. This can only mean that the Tang Dynasty's enlightened monarchy is truly invincible in the imperial system.

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The empire had actually made preparations for abdication a long time ago. During Luo Changqing's Yonghe Reform, there were reforms to the political system. Luo Changqing absorbed a large number of New School members into the court, but these people had very little power and were only there for show.

But since there are these people, there will inevitably be a transition of power. Just like after the end of the imperial system, if a republican system is to be implemented, then someone like the first consul will be elected very quickly.

In Luo Changqing's view, even most of the officials will not change, and they will soon form a series of political parties, and even the royalists will establish a royalist party without an emperor.

As long as they need it.

Luo Changqing will not serve in the new government.

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After the emperor of the empire once again expressed his intention to abdicate, the initial uproar became completely crazy. The first time could be said to be a test to lure the snake out of its hole, but this time, in the eyes of most people, the emperor really wanted to abdicate. This emperor was really willing to give up the supreme ruling power. This was simply too crazy and unbelievable, but it really happened.

According to the news coming out of the Forbidden City, the emperor did not care about power, but he was very worried that if a republican system came next, the Li royal family would be liquidated. After all, there was no system of two kings and three officials to protect them, especially since the old incidents of pushing kings to the guillotine had happened in many countries.

This was of course the news that Luo Changqing took the initiative to release.

Everything in this world can be bought and sold, including the supreme imperial power, as long as one can afford the price.

According to the current trend, it is difficult to retain the power of the monarch, which is the consensus of most people.

But no one knows how long this time will be, but it will not be too fast, it may be several decades. After all, the Tang Dynasty royal family still has enormous power, and this is also the consensus of most people.

Now that there is such a consensus, things become relatively simple.

What the emperor wants are proper conditions after the royal family abdicates.

What others want is the power after the emperor abdicates. After the emperor abdicates, to whom the power will be transferred is a very crucial issue.

Luo Changqing naturally didn't need to worry about the Luo family. All he thought about was where the royal family would go after they abdicated. The place he chose for the royal family was Izu Island, which was not far from the Central Plains and Annan, but was isolated overseas and far away from the political center. He could flatter the ancestral temple there and even build a city dominated by the Li family.

Although the imperial system is no longer practiced, the emperor and his successors should have the same immunity and guards as the first consul, and troops should be sent to protect the tombs of the Tang Dynasty's previous kings.

The emperor's attitude made most people understand that he had made up his mind.

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“There is a turbulent situation in the world, so kings since ancient times have obeyed the will of heaven to protect the people of the world. However, kings are human beings after all, not gods, so there are often incompetent kings, tyrants, and mediocre kings. There are only a few who can be called holy and wise kings.

I have read history books, and everywhere there were deaths and sufferings, and the people were suffering. It was not until the steam age that the people gradually escaped from the suffering of hunger. Then, there was still chaos in the world. There were royal relatives who relied on their bloodline to act recklessly, and there were nobles who had fallen into poverty but were still high and mighty. Does this conform to the Su Wang’s concept of equality for all?

When I read those folk books and saw what happened in the previous countries outside the Central Plains, I understood more and more that the current chaos is because the state system is not clear.

Relying on the favor of Emperor Suwang and the achievements of Emperor Taizong, the Li family was able to rule the world for more than four hundred years. Although there were many wise rulers, there were also mediocre ones. Can their descendants be wise from generation to generation?
I often wonder, is there any dynasty in the world that will last forever?
The Li family is the only royal family with the blood of the Su King. If one day, the Li family commits a tyrannical act like a dictator, wouldn't that be a betrayal of the sacredness of the Su King?
Wouldn't that be a discredit to Emperor Taizong?
I have thought about this for a long time. The ancient sage kings abdicated the throne to wise men with greater talents and virtues. Today, the folk republic system has many supporters, and all foreign nations are at war because of it. I assess the situation and do not want the nation, the country, and the world to fall into war because of a mere power.

Today, I have specially stepped down from the throne of the Son of Heaven and shared the emperor's ruling power with the people of all continents, and established a republican system. This is what I am doing in accordance with the will of the people and to accomplish the selfless act.

From then on, the emperor was just like any other citizen, with equal rights and responsibilities, and there was no longer any distinction between superiors and subordinates.

Now that the imperial edict has been issued, the officials of the country should perform their duties conscientiously. I am the one who abdicates, and officials at all levels will retain their original positions until the world is stabilized again and the temporary ruler is replaced. "

(End of this chapter)