Fan Jian's voice sounded faintly in the hall. No one dared to disrespect the old man who had no official title, not only because he was Xiao Letian's father-in-law, but also because he also controlled the financial lifeline of the entire Ryukyu.

"When people get old, sometimes they don't have any scruples when they speak. If you like to listen or not, everyone will be very grateful! One of the reasons why I don't want this title is because this title is of no use to me!"

"Yes, I'm old and haven't had a few years of life. Moreover, I don't have a son and only have a daughter. She lives better than me. I believe my son-in-law will treat him well. What's the use of saying I want a title? Will it be passed on to my grandson in the future?"

"Since it's useless to me, why should I care?"

"The second point is that I want to use my concessions to remind everyone present!" Fan Yan's voice suddenly became stern.

"People's hearts are easy to change and worry about inequality, which is a rule that our ancestors have understood for thousands of years! Why did the prime minister issue the Chinese code, and why did he get six titles and eighteen ranks? The purpose is to reward the merits, to give the Chinese people a future in their lives, know what to do to live a good life, and aristocrats are the noble goals pursued in people's hearts!"

"With such a goal, people's hearts will not be confused. They will not just think about money and women, and there will not be more rebellious like Yang Zhi! There are many people like that, who think they have made great contributions and hope to receive more rewards. Once they do not meet their psychological expectations, betrayal will inevitably be inevitable!"

"Now the Chinese Code has set rules for everyone, and has also given rewards for the noble titles for everyone's contributions. Everyone present is very happy. I see it and I am happy for you, but..."

"But since ancient times, one has pros and one has a disadvantage. Yin and Yang have been inseparable from each other! Today's joy may change in half a year. Do you know what I mean?"

There was a silence in the hall, and I guess you could hear the sound of a needle falling off. Some smart people already knew what the old shopkeeper was going to say, and they all fell into deep thought.

"Maybe in half a year, your joy will change, and some people will develop a competing heart. You will wonder why my credit is a baron and why his credit is a viscount?"

"Why do I have a third-class title for the same title? How can I be a third-class person and others be the first-class person for the same title? How can I be less than his credit?"

"Haha... this is not a joke, nor is it my alarmist statement. This is the heart of human beings. As long as you have the desire to compete in your heart, then this kind of thinking cannot be avoided!"

"Don't deny it, because you are not a saint or a god! Today, the Prime Minister has appointed me as a duke. I am truly a high-ranking official. Who is present to object?"

No one said anything, Fan Jian nodded, "Since no one objected, it means that I, Fan Jian, have the qualifications of this duke... I have this qualifications but I don't want them. I give up the position of this duke. I just want those present to remember them!"

"There was once a silly old man who had been enthroned by the Duke, but he didn't want it! With this silly old man example, your competing heart can be used on me at will! When you are dissatisfied with something, think about that silly old man Fan Jian, maybe your mood will be much more peaceful!"

Fan Jian suddenly burst into tears, "If you think of me again, you can think of the martyrs who died before the Chinese Code and were enshrined in the God of War Temple, then what else do you compare to? What is it that unfair in your heart? At least we are still alive and have been enthroned, what about them?"

After saying this, the hall was completely disheartened, and everyone felt a heavy stone pressed on their hearts, and everyone's mouth was bitter.

The four kings under Xiao Letian were the first to walk to the old shopkeeper, first salute and then bow ninety degrees. They shouted in unison, "The elders will never forget the lessons of the elders!"

Everyone present bowed to Fan Jian almost at the same time, "The elders will never dare to forget the elders' teachings!"

Fan Jian smiled. He walked to his elder brother Fan Ru, looked at his elder brother who had smoked big smoke, and said lightly, "Brother, don't be angry, I don't want this duke anymore, I'll send you home! We are all this age, why are you fighting for?"

Several servants of the Fan family carefully supported Fan Ru, who was half-dream and half awake, and walked out of the hall under the attention of countless people, with Fan Yan carefully protecting him.

After Fan Ru returned to Shanxi, he died of illness less than half a year at the age of 78. In the late Qing Dynasty, this was already a long life. After Fan Jian's brother passed away, he actually gave up all his responsibilities in Ryukyu and chose to return to his hometown to retire.

But unfortunately, he has not cultivated his retirement experience, and the future turmoil cannot be separated from him!

Fan Jian once talked to his daughter intimately, "Before the Chinese Code was released, my son-in-law's career was a rootless duckweed. Once the Chinese Code was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, it means that Lotte's career has been deeply rooted in the earth!"

"At this time, it doesn't matter whether I continue to work! It's time for me to enjoy my happiness, and an era is finally over!"

Just as the Ryukyu New Year banquet was about to end the title, in the distant Prussia, the wing king Shi Dakai stood by the window and looked to the east and fell into deep thought.

Like Fan Jian, he is also Xiao Letian's noble character. He had received Xiao Letian's encrypted telegram before, in which Xiao Letian also revealed his intention to appoint him as the first-class duke of the Chinese clan.

However, in the telegram, Xiao Letian's tone was only consulting rather than conveying, which means that Xiao Letian could only discuss with him and never dared to give orders.

"Oh Xiao Letian! I have seen your Chinese order. If you really implement the Chinese order according to your ideas, then the value of your first-class duke is much higher than that of me, the Wing King!"

"What is the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom? After seeing this world, I realized that the heavenly kingdom is nothing. It is said that it is a dream and a nightmare, and it is not even a beautiful dream!"

"What is the value of the kingdom of heaven that has not even been taken down by half of the country? Look at your Chinese order, it has no bloody smell but has attracted the hearts of the Chinese people all over the world. I can't imagine how big a storm this Chinese order will cause when it is passed on to the Han people all over the world!"

"Haha, you can make me a duke, I really love me so much! But I can't accept it and can only refuse!"

The Wing King clenched his fists, "I do not belong to you in this era, and I cannot join your future career, because I carry the legal tradition of heaven. If I integrate into it, it means that a ghost from heaven has been entangled in the Chinese people!"

"Xiao Hexin and others finally cleaned themselves up and finally appeared in front of the world with their new identities. How can I mess up and make trouble? If I appear under the sky of Asia, how should those veterans make a decision? How should they face me, the old master?"

Thinking of this, the Wing King whispered with his trembling lips, "I'm sorry, I can't accept your kindness! I can only give up, and I swear that my second half of my life will never be Asia. Please exile me in this world!"

The wing king Shi Dakai's vow did not violate the oath of being in seclusion in Europe until his death. After his death, he was buried on the stone bridge high ground, with the tombstone facing the east. (To be continued)
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