C515 Jin Changsen's Final Destiny

Shang Tai and the other old officials of the Ryukyu had all given up hope. Originally, they thought that by relying on Shang Tai's perfect performance in being a relative of the citizens, they could win over the hearts of the people, and then after a long period of management, take back all the authority they had from the hands of the Prime Minister.

But today, Xiao Letian had only used two words to dispel the fantasies of Shang Tai and those old officials. You are a 'benevolent lord'! This is the hat I gave you, you have to wear it properly for your entire life.

Since this hat is your protective umbrella, you will be able to protect the throne for the rest of your life. However, this hat has also bound you, and you can be a good man. How to lead the Ryukyu Kingdom forward, please entrust me, the Ryukyu, to it.

Lin Yuanmiao, Cai Mao and the other old officials looked at Xiao Letian, then looked at their own age, and sighed in their hearts. They had no choice but to admit that the Ryukyu was no longer able to escape from their grasp.

After a few more years when these old people slowly die, Xiao Letian's nurture would gradually take over, and at that time, Shang Tai would truly become a Chinese Emperor.

Of course, Cai Mao also had another hope in his heart. Perhaps, the 'Monarch constitution' that Xiao Letian had always advocated was not something out of nowhere! Maybe Xiao Letian could really save the Ryukyu's country, since he was a strong warrior that could go to war with Europa, and the continent on the other side had even more abundant resources, so they shouldn't be interested in Ryukyu, right?

At this point, the Ryukyu could only use this method to comfort herself. The existence of the Ryukyu Kingdom was basically within Xiao Letian's thoughts.

Just as Xiao Letian was filling up the entire city to console the citizens, in the pitch black dungeon of Shouli City, a pale faced Jin Changsen was leaning on the railings as tears streamed down his face.

The one crying with him outside the railings was his grandson Jin Sanshun, the grandson had finally reunited in this dungeon.

"Grandson, grandpa has let you down, grandpa has caused you trouble …" "However, you can rest assured. I left you with enough wealth to spend your entire life, so you can hide in …"

Fatty Jin cried as he shook his head, "I don't want it, Grandfather, I just want you to live … Wuu, my grandson has done a great deed this time, I followed Xiang Ying and the others to break out of the encirclement and even got reinforcements. "I am giving you credit in exchange for your life …"

Jin Changsen caressed his grandson's head through the railings. "Silly child, you have rendered meritorious service, and even got into a good relationship with Dragon Lord's nephew, then don't waste it on me. I am already halfway into the grave, it doesn't matter if I die early or late …"

"Haha, Grandfather is gratified. You've done so much for me, perhaps the Prime Minister only killed me, and perhaps our family will be saved …" "Remember, don't use your credit in exchange for my life. You have to protect our family!"

The little fatty heard the decisiveness in his grandfather's tone and he shook his head with all his might. "I don't believe it, I don't believe the Prime Minister would be so heartless. You didn't intentionally surrender to the enemy, so your choice at that time was due to helplessness …"

"Don't be silly, the Prime Minister has already spared my life. Besides, in these few days, when I closed my eyes, countless ghosts were flying in front of me. I have made too many mistakes … It's good that he died, but it would also be a relief to die! "

At this point, the grandfather-grandson pair hugged each other and cried out loud once again.

Ever since Xiang Ying and the others returned to the Shouli City, Jin Changsen knew that his grandfather had met with calamity. At that moment, he left the army and miserably walked into the dungeon, accompanying his grandfather for the past few days.

Although Jin Changsen was a swaying fool, he was still popular in the Shouli City and King Shang Tai would not stop them from meeting. Thus, for the past few days, Jin Sanshun stayed in the dungeon as he prepared food for his grandfather, poured the toilet bowl, changed his clean clothes and cleaned his body. It was as if he wanted to use up all of his filial piety in these few days.

Jin Changsen was already prepared to die, he was guilty of such a great sin that even he himself was unable to forgive himself. He was very clear that if he did not have his cooperation with Gong Cheng in this crafty scheme of his, it would not have been so easy to succeed. It could be said that among the civilians and soldiers that died after the negotiations, Jin Changsen would have to shoulder all of those wrongdoings, and even if he wanted to run away he would not be able to.

But Jin Sanshun still had hope in his heart, he did not listen to his grandfather's words, and on the same night he ran to the Prime Minister's Manor to kneel.

Xiao Letian's Prime Minister's Manor was located in the Japanese army camp in the past. After a few extensions, it had become a grand house that could overlook the entire domineering market area, including the Shouli City.

The guards at the door all recognized Jin Sanshun, but when they saw the little fatty kneeling at the door, they did not say a word. They already knew the ins and outs of the situation, so they quickly told them to Xiang Ying and Dragon Lord.

When Xiao Letian and the Dragon Lord heard the news, he was busy writing on the mountainous desk. After hearing Xiang Ying's words, Xiao Letian let out a long sigh and said, "Go, inform Cai Mao and, and have them go to the dungeon to listen. There must be an explanation for this …"

In the dead of night, Xiao Letian walked into the Shouli City's dungeon under the protection of several layers of bodyguards. At this time, Jin Changsen already knew that his end was nigh, he straightened his clothes and kowtowed to Xiao Letian.

"This old official greets the prime minister. This old official is honored to have the prime minister personally escort me on this journey. There are some things that I am truly unhappy about. I hope that you can dispel my confusion …"

Xiao Letian did not answer him directly. Instead, he waved his hand and had the soldier bring him a small table with four dishes and a soup of very simple dishes.

"Sit down, have a drink first …" The two of them bumped into each other, and both their faces blushed as the fragrant, carving-like wine entered their stomachs.

Xiao Letian put down his wine cup and asked: "Do you know where your fault lies?"

"Of course this old official knows that I have underestimated the ambition of the Frenchman. The moment my brain becomes hot to believe that Gong Cheng, that traitor who betrayed the nation, had caused the deaths of countless civilians and soldiers, I am guilty and deserve to die …"

"Ai …" You still don't understand. You still haven't understood? Why is there so much stubbornness in your head? Did you steel your heart and think that I was Cao Cao? Do you think that sooner or later, I will usurp the kingdom? "

His words were like a cold wind blowing through the dungeon. The temperature dropped dramatically, and even the lights began to flicker. Shang Tai and Cai Mao, who were secretly listening outside the dungeon, were so nervous that they almost stuffed their fists in their mouths.

Jin Changsen never thought that Xiao Letian would actually be so frank. He raised his head and poured another cup of wine. This is the problem in my heart. I just want to know, how exactly does the prime minister want to usurp the kingdom? "

"You did it yourself? Or was he going to imitate Cao Cao and let his son make a move? "In any case, you can't be the Prime Minister forever …"

"Why not always be prime minister? And why don't you think I'll retire after a few years and even give up the prime minister position? Why don't you think of me that way? "

"Hahaha …" Jin Changsen laughed until his beard started to tremble, "Why did the Prime Minister lie to a dying man like me? Since ancient times, the fate between a powerful official and a Sovereign King is one of life and death?"

"Perhaps what you, Xiao Letian, said is true, and perhaps you truly do not wish to usurp our country, but how can you guarantee that your subordinates will not do so? How can you guarantee that your son won't? Is there not much success in Chinese history? Now that you are in the Ryukyu, your contributions are already great and unrewarded! "

"So you want to reward me with a betrayal?" Xiao Letian's face immediately turned cold.

"Jin Changsen, do you know why I came to see you, drink with you, and talk about such a topic? Do you know how busy I am? Do you know how chaotic it is on the other side of the continent? Do you know that the Tanggu Industrial Special Zone has been surrounded by the Qing Dynasty? "

"There are so many matters of the House of Fire waiting for me to do, but I'm here telling you the Three Character Classic. Why is that? Because the thoughts of you people are the last obstructing tiger that the Ryukyu will turn into a modern spiritual nation! "

Xiao Letian stood up and paced back and forth in the dungeon, "Why do I have to be a traitor? What kind of shitty logic was this? Why do I have to start a feudal country with a first name? Do you know what a country is? "

"A country in the modern era is not a family name, but a public property belonging to a myriad of people … In the millions of years of human social evolution, individuals, families, tribes, nations... "All of this means that humans need to unite to fight against all kinds of dangers …"

"We've encountered a natural disaster, we've encountered an invasion from the enemy. A united group will have a higher chance of survival!" "That's why the foundation of a nation is to protect all its people. That's his foundation. Remember, that is the word 'protect'. That is the foundation of all governance …"

"We don't need to care about the happiness or unhappiness of a hundred people, we don't need to care about how they live their lives. The purpose of establishing a country is to protect it from thieves outside, and even more so from intruders." We don't need to care about the happiness or unhappiness of a hundred people, we don't need to care about how they live their lives.

"Open your eyes and look at the outside world. Although Europa is still a monarch, the separation of power is already a major trend. The monarchy has already become the mainstream …" "The monarchs and nobles began to loosen up their grip on power. The rise of the middle class would cause the free citizens to be filled with boundless vigor. Not only would they be able to create a large amount of wealth, they would also be able to leave the country and rob the entire world …"

"This is the main trend of the future development of our country. If we continue to follow the rules, we will end up becoming the food of the Western Civilization!"

Xiao Letian looked at the old official of the Ryukyu with pity. In this era of great change, Jin Changsen's actions were just a model of a feudal official.

Jin Changsen was silent for a long time before suddenly saying, "Like you said, the future mainstream of the world will be split by the monarchs. Can't you just cripple the monarch and let all the citizens rule by themselves? "

Xiao Letian shook his head, "You still don't understand, what is a Monarch? The Monarch is not a single person, but a representative of a certain force. The Monarch and the noble group he has formed is the true foundation of the Middle Age … "

"Why is there a king? The logic is very simple, because humans have their own rights. Without such a powerful tool to condense their power, when this country or this group of people encounters a natural disaster while foreign enemies are still alive, they would have turned into a pile of loose sand and collapsed with a loud bang … "

"What is the cohesion of the State? "Actually, it is a kind of power that can suppress the people's selfishness. This is a kind of balance between centralization and separation of power. The people need freedom but cannot give them absolute freedom. The progress of society is like a pendulum swaying back and forth between freedom and autocracy …"