Volume 4 is in the ascendant Chapter 457: The Eldest Son's Hidden Concerns
Because Bai Tu did not specifically issue a gag order, and many people were either present or on standby during the birthing process, and there was no , the scholars of the medical school left one after another after the queen's condition stabilized, so naturally the news spread quickly...
Although the King of Chu was "not in a hurry", he did it twice at once - not only a crown prince, but two of them!
After hearing the news, most people sighed that the King of Chu was a good man and was rewarded...
Although in ancient times, due to the risks of having twins, some places would consider it unlucky out of ignorance , but in China, it is only "some places" that have prejudices, and there has never been a general consensus that "twins are unlucky."
And when such a thing happened in the imperial family, who would risk saying it was an ominous sign?
When the royal power is in turmoil, some people may hype this up and use their remarks as a stepping stone to advance themselves in order to satisfy the interests of a certain group. However, now that the State of Chu has just been established and the people are united in their hearts, naturally no one dares to gossip.
On the contrary, many officials in the court, while appearing to be overjoyed, were actually worried or thinking in their hearts!
Twins...how to identify the eldest son?
In folk customs, in some places, the later-born child is regarded as the "older brother" because people believe that the later-born child is the first to form a fetus.
In this way, size is controversial...
If the brothers are friendly and respectful to each other in the future, everything will be easy. However, once there is a disagreement between the brothers, the dispute over the "eldest son" will bring great changes.
Although the system of primogeniture is violated from time to time in the imperial family and the succession of monarchs, it does not affect its indisputable legitimacy.
Even if someone succeeds in usurping the throne, in everyone's mind, "primogeniture" will always be regarded as the highest legal basis.
In Chinese history, only the Yuan and Qing dynasties did not emphasize primogeniture. The former once had the custom of youngest son inheritance, while the latter was based on the "selection of the best" according to the will of the previous emperor.
However, at least at this time, the unclear identity of the eldest son will pose a hidden danger to the State of Chu. Even if Bai Tu specifies the size, it will not be able to completely eliminate this hidden danger, because the "eldest" of the two is indeed unclear.
But now it is expected that the king must still be excited, and no one is in a hurry to advise on this matter. What's more... even if they want to advise, they have no idea how to solve it!
At the same time, in the Palace of King Chu, the two princes were enjoying the decadent and luxurious treatment of two wet nurses each.
Bai Tu already had plans for his two sons...
The system of primogeniture can be said to be the foundation of the clan system. In the context of rapid development of productivity, it is not a reasonable system for distributing property for ordinary families.
Especially since Bai Tu wanted to dismember the clan system, he would naturally no longer support the system of primogeniture - if the inheritance rights were equal, combined with the accelerated development of productivity, the dependence of the branch families on the main family would also decrease.
At the same time, it can also indirectly weaken the desire of the Zanying family to take concubines. After all, if the illegitimate son also has a great inheritance right, it is equivalent to the status of the concubine being raised, which is equivalent to spreading ...
Bai Tu was also prepared to set an example himself - of course, the throne of the King of Chu would not be divided into two, and Bai Tu did not want to divide the hereditary title into two. After all, the latter was just some agricultural taxes, and the former... was just "one ten-thousandth of the annual tax."
As for the royal private property, in theory it will be "equally inherited". As for some particularly important ones, they can also be given away in advance as a way of avoiding the problem.
At least when Bai Tu closed his eyes, the royal family's assets would be inherited by his children and wife... just as he advocated...
As for the candidate for the future King of Chu, Bai Tu had no intention of selecting the best one. He had already decided that the eldest son who was born first would inherit. Unless something major unexpected happened, Bai Tu would not waver in any way.
After all, in Bai Tu's plan, as productivity improves and education becomes more popular, social sciences will quickly follow suit, and it is destined that the "King of Chu" will not be able to be a powerful emperor for generations.
Bai Tu also wanted to wait until the world was at peace before he could start making plans, and strive to steadily unload most of the real power and obligations of the "King of Chu" within two or three generations. The less power, the less responsibility...
There is not much meaning in "selecting the best from the best" among his limited descendants. Bai Tu did not expect to have a son who would become a sage king. It would be better for him to choose one from the beginning and give him the highest legality to ensure stability.
Later, in terms of education, he was taught from a young age about his "responsibilities as the second-generation King of Chu" - maintaining the stability of the State of Chu, suppressing the formation of aristocratic families, and ensuring a smooth promotion path to the grassroots... On this basis, the power and responsibilities of the King of Chu were weakened, so that by the time of the "third generation", the "King of Chu" would enjoy glory but not have to interfere too much in state affairs.
Actually, the requirement for talent is not high, but the requirement for education is very high, and mainly in terms of concepts. Once the desire for power expands, it is like putting a "countdown" on future generations.
Therefore, it is even more important to determine the candidate and then provide adequate education, including the education of other princes and princesses!
Firstly, as members of the royal family, they also have to serve as role models and assist the future King of Chu; secondly... they also have to consider the situation where other brothers and sisters need to inherit the throne of King of Chu if something unexpected happens; thirdly, they have to guard against education failure, or other princes will not want the throne of King of Chu to be weakened, and act irrationally!
As for the twins, how can one of them obtain unquestionable legality?
Bai Tu already has a plan...
The two little guys were only three days old and had rarely seen strangers, but Lu Bu often came to see them.
That day, Bai Tu waited outside the two little guys' room. As expected, Lu Bu came on time early in the morning, but was stopped by Bai Tu...
"Godfather, I want to tell you something." Bai Tu stopped Lu Bu and said.
"Huh? Is it military intelligence?" Lu Bu asked responsibly.
"No..." Bai Tu shook his head.
"Have you thought of a name?" Lu Bu immediately asked aggressively, as if there was no military intelligence and the only thing that mattered was coming up with a name.
"Names... I have thought of them. Let's name the eldest 'Qing' and the second 'Yan'! Peaceful rivers and tranquil seas are not only the two major issues for the Chu State now, but also the expectations for the Chu State in the future. But I want to discuss the surname issue with my adoptive father." Bai Tu said seriously.
"What's there to discuss about the surname?" Lu Bu suddenly felt like "Is my son stupid?"
This was the pre-Qin period, and when a family separated, they had to change their surnames, so of course they all had the same surname...
Lu Bu suddenly realized something, looked at Bai Tu in shock, moved the corners of his mouth, but did not ask.
The hesitation was not because Bai Tu was the "King of Chu". Privately, Lu Bu did not regard Bai Tu as the King of Chu, but this matter was unbelievable enough to make people hesitate in an ordinary family.
"I am my adoptive father's adopted son, but I have never done anything for him... Considering my adoptive father's health, I don't think it will be my turn to serve him by his bedside in his later years. I want... to make Yan'er my adoptive father's grandson and give him the surname Lu." Bai Tu said directly.
When Lu Bu heard this, his eyes reddened at first, and he patted Bai Tu on the shoulder, but then he said firmly: "No! You are the King of Chu, and they are brothers. How can you have the surname Lu?"
"Foster father, please listen to my explanation. Actually, I have selfish motives for doing this. First, I cannot grant him a title just because he is my son. And you can give Yan'er the title of Marquis of Qu'a in the future. Second, only in this way can Qing'er's status as the eldest son be beyond doubt..."
