"Li Yuanming, step down!"
"Li Yuanming, step down!"
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A loud and noisy voice echoed in front of the Prime Minister's Office. No one knew who first said the word "step down", but now it has been accepted by the vast majority of the people of the Shang Dynasty.
Li Yuanming stood on the high platform, looking at the huge parade in front of him and listening to the people's uniform shouts, but he gave a knowing smile.
Maybe the people hated him now, but his efforts during this period finally achieved brilliant results. The Shang Dynasty survived the crisis and successfully "overcame the disaster"; the Shang Dynasty was further sublimated into "Shang".
It is neither the Shang Kingdom nor the Shang Dynasty, there is only one word - Shang.
The seemingly simple change of name signifies the historic transformation and progress of the human race. Shang is not only a country, nor is it only a group, it is a nation and a dream.
After a while, Li Xian appeared; after several months of "recuperation", Li Xian's complexion had improved a lot.
After Li Xian came to power, Li Yuanming turned around and put the seal in Li Xian's hand, which symbolized that Li Xian had taken back the power in Li Yuanming's hand.
This simple, yet grand and extremely meaningful ceremony made countless people cheer and shout "Long live the wise king!"
But on this high platform, Li Xian looked at Li Yuanming and asked: "Do you regret seeing these cheering people?"
Li Yuanming's eyes were full of smiles - the people chose me, I have not failed this country, these people, and this nation. To have such a great achievement, my life is worth it. What's more, this is not a farewell of life and death.
Li Xian gave Li Yuanming an encouragement, retracted his gaze, and turned to the audience. Yan Ze'an walked up to the stage amid the cheers of the crowd. Li Xian washed and took out the seal and put it in Yan Ze'an's hand. From today on, the prime minister of Shang is Yan Ze'an.
Li Yuanming's term as prime minister lasted only a short six months.
Yan Ze'an held up the seal, and the people shouted again. The rights of the merchants were realized in a peaceful transition and seamless handover.
Seeing such a scene, the business elites and smart people all had flickering eyes. The prime minister system seemed to have a different meaning - if the head of state made a mistake, he could also be punished!
This is truly the saying "When the emperor breaks the law, he is subject to the same punishment as the common people". In other countries, although there are such remarks, they are extremely rare and even a luxury; but here, this is no longer just a remark, but has been put into practice.
When Li Yuanming stepped down and Yan Ze'an took over the seal, it also heralded the arrival of a new "state form" and a new era.
From this day on, a system called "constitutional monarchy" in this world officially took root and thrived.
Amid endless cheers, soldiers from the newly formed gendarmerie came on stage and took Li Yuanming away; while Yan Ze'an delivered a passionate speech.
"An era of freedom has come, an era of dreams has come, an era of democracy has come."
"We are one country, one nation, and we share the same dream and pursuit."
"With one heart and one mind, the sky can be supported by one will!"