I, Zhu Houzhao, join the US imperialist chat group

Chapter 21 Washington: Five reasons why I don’t want to be emperor! Zhu Houzhao: This is the American version of Yuan Shao!
"Something's wrong..."

"Something's wrong!"

"What's going on with this Huazi?"

"Obviously there are military exploits similar to those of Zhao Kuangyin or Li Yuan... If you don't proclaim yourself emperor, what kind of presidential system is there? President, chief?"

When Zhu Houzhao saw this, he couldn't help but complain again.

After all, Washington’s successor has been blaming him for not proclaiming himself emperor?
It also created a nondescript presidential system!
Although Zhu Houzhao didn't know what the presidential system was, he knew the history of foreign nations and knew that some foreign nations, especially in the early days of Liao and Mongolia, had an electoral system similar to the democratically elected system to elect chiefs or leaders.

This Washington, instead of being the supreme emperor of the 95th Five-Year Plan, wants to imitate the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and make electoral concessions?

Zhu Houzhao couldn't understand Washington's brain circuit for a while.

But he resisted asking questions to see how Huazi or Dunzi could explain themselves.

[American Taizu Washington: I do not claim to be emperor, there are indeed some practical and historical reasons. However, I am curious, how did you discuss my not proclaiming the emperor later? 】

Washington temporarily gave it up, but was curious about what future generations would think of him if he didn't proclaim himself emperor.

[Meixuanzong Jackson: Anyway... everyone says that you are relatively upright and have a high moral level. You even took the initiative to return military power after the war. You are also relatively generous and do not miss power. You are worthy of respect. But I still have doubts. In your time, no matter you chose monarchy or constitutional monarchy, there was not much resistance. Even if Napoleon later also chose monarchy, there was not much resistance. 】

Jackson couldn't help but compare with Napoleon. Napoleon's proclaimed emperor and coronation was considered to be going against the current. Under the leadership of Napoleon's empire, France was once the strongest.

If Washington had chosen the imperial system, I am afraid that the United States would have surpassed Napoleon decades earlier.

[Mercy Lincoln: Yes. Everyone said that you did not love power. After serving two terms as president, you voluntarily resigned, setting an example of humility in our country. Those who come after you will look to you as a role model. 】

Lincoln felt something was wrong. The current Washington seemed different from what he remembered?
The word "forced" shows that Washington does not have no ideas, but just cannot.

[Mei Taizu·Washington: Haha, I am better at beautifying me. But...power is the driving force for us men. Faced with the supreme position of the king, who can not be tempted. Even Colonel Lewis, my subordinate, wrote a long letter urging me to become emperor. 】

That’s right!

Even if Hua Zi himself does not proclaim himself emperor, his generals will support him in proclaiming himself emperor.

Seeing that Washington did not conceal his desire to proclaim himself emperor and the behavior of his men in persuading him to advance, Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt that it was reasonable.

Is it true that a prince, a general, or a general should be worthy of being a minister? If others can do it, can I not do it?

[American Taizu Washington: But... I don't want to be emperor. There are five main reasons, or even resistance. 】

As expected, Washington still had the second half of his sentence. Zhu Houzhao and everyone were curious, what are the five reasons?
[American Taizu Washington: The first objective reason is bloodline! I am neither of British or French royal blood. I am just an ordinary farmer with a relatively humble background. 】

[You must know that the original purpose of this war of independence we fought was to resist taxation and autonomy. In fact, we were not willing to break away from the suzerain country. Legally speaking, if we really want to establish a country, it will be the suzerain country that sends a prince or crown prince to serve as king. It is not my turn to become emperor. 】

[Secondly, it was His Majesty Louis XVI who supported us in winning the war, and only France can truly fight against the sovereign country. His Majesty Louis XVI also did not clearly support me as king, which made me even more untenable. 】

He actually had his own reasons. Louis XVI was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

[Meliezu Louis XVI: Haha, that’s true. We help you just to disgust the British. As for your farts and you still want my support, I would rather support Franklin than support you. 】

Louis XVI understood after thinking about it. He was not familiar with Washington. Besides, in his eyes, the newly established United States was nothing like a remote country, and he had no intention of supporting Washington in proclaiming emperor.

[Supreme leader of the group: Bloodline? The princes and generals Xiang Ning have the blood! Washington, you still care about this? Why were the original emperors of France and England born to be crown princes? 】

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help it.

Proclaiming himself emperor also requires support from the theory of blood. This Hua Zi is not even as good as Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.

Also, what year is it?

Ordinary people can't call themselves emperors?
According to this statement, their Ming Taizu is still a beggar! Is it possible to have to be a beggar from generation to generation?

Does Washington still follow Zhou etiquette...

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, some princes did not dare to call themselves emperors, and the theory of aristocratic blood was also popular.

But it’s two thousand years out of date.

Zhu Houzhao developed a sense of superiority and self-confidence, and couldn't help but bring the outdated Spring and Autumn and Warring States climate into the background of the early days of Washington's founding.

[American Taizu Washington: Well...the group leader is quite right. This is another objective reason. I am not the crown prince, so I don’t have many supporters, not even the most important supporter, the Pope. It is unlikely that he will crown me personally. After all, he really has no relationship with them. 】【Therefore, the second objective reason why I do not proclaim myself emperor is that there is no support from the Pope. 】

There was no way, in Washington's era, America was far away from Europe, and the Pope's patriarchal support was monopolized by the European royal family. Ordinary people, especially those in the Americas, did not even have the opportunity to meet the Pope.

[Meliezu Louis XVI: This is really true. Those old guys... are unlikely to travel thousands of miles to crown you. If there is a storm, they may be gone. Plus, you're unlikely to come here to be coronated. 】

Louis XVI understood instantly that this was an objective factor of geography. The emperors on their side had to go to Rome to be crowned by the Pope.

[Meixuanzong Jackson: Well...actually, Napoleon...forget it. 】

Jackson felt the gap between Washington and Napoleon. Napoleon had the courage to ask the Pope to come and crown him in person, and instead of kneeling down to accept it, he snatched the coronation himself.

Washington didn't have the guts to do it, so he didn't bother to say it.

Coronation, Pope?
Yes, he really ran quite far in a nondescript direction.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned and thought of the special circumstances of the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Liao Kingdom. After becoming an emperor, he had to be recognized by eminent monks or wizards.

This pope is also a kind of wizard.

He doesn't understand, but respects it.

[Merezu Louis XVI: It’s Napoleon again, what’s wrong with him? 】

Mentioning Napoleon again, Louis XVI found that although Napoleon did not join the group, the probability of appearing was a bit high.

[American Xuanzong Jackson: Let’s not talk about Napoleon. Mr. Washington, please continue to talk about the other three reasons. 】

Jackson did not elaborate.

Washington didn't take it seriously and continued directly.

[American Taizu Washington: The third objective reason is that the public doesn’t want it! We originally started the war to protest against the royal family's tax increase. The war had just ended and an emperor appeared to put pressure on them. They would definitely not fight. 】

There is nothing wrong with this. Lincoln and the others nodded, but they ignored the broad masses of the people.

Do you need public approval?

Zhu Houzhao felt that there was something wrong with him. The emperors who proclaimed themselves emperors in the past dynasties all started with the banner of petitioning for the people.

But after everything is done, who will pay attention to the public?
This reason is somewhat high-sounding.

The more Zhu Houzhao said, the more he felt that Washington was cowardly. If proclaiming himself emperor was a big deal, Yuan Shu would just become emperor.

Human beings are like this, always looking for this or that excuse.

[American Taizu Washington: Of course, the above are just some objective excuses. The last two factors are the main reasons why I cannot be emperor. 】

[Among them, the most important factor is... among the thirteen states, only my home state of Virginia can support me! There is no way they can support me in the other twelve states. If I become emperor, I will need bloody means to suppress them. With my size, plus...the logistics, money and food of the entire continental army are supported by them, can they allow an emperor who rides on their heads, even if he is a puppet, to exist? I... am just the nominal commander-in-chief of the Thirteenth Route Continental Army...]

[The really powerful families...the Jefferson, Adams, and even Hamilton families are more qualified to call themselves emperors. 】

[You don’t even have a look at the real participants in the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress. 】

[American Taizu Washington: Then, there is the last reason... I am relatively self-aware. I may die if I become emperor. I am not the material to be an emperor. I can't fight them, and I am not very good either. I am willing to be the emperor... Unless this battle lasts a little longer and I truly master the Continental Army...]

Washington finally finished the five reasons why he could not be emperor in one breath.

But everyone suddenly understood that the most important reason was the fourth one.

Washington has no background at all, no family background, and no real control of the army... The war ended too quickly, and becoming emperor would be a half-baked meal.

In addition, he is really self-aware, and he knows that he cannot play the game of becoming emperor.

This……

American version of Yuan Shao!
After listening to Washington's overall narrative, Zhu Houzhao instantly understood the reason why Washington could not proclaim himself emperor.

This is a replica of Yuan Shao!
When Yuan Shao summoned eighteen princes to attack Dong Zhuo, the situation should be exactly the same as that of Washington.

It would be impossible for Mr. Yuan Shao to proclaim himself emperor after conquering Dong Zhuo. That would really be a joke!
(End of this chapter)