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The　next　chapter　will　record　the　Emperor's　reply。

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Romance　of　Three　Kingdoms　…　by　Luo　Guanzhong　…　Chapter　80

Chapter　80

Cao　Pi　Deposes　The　Emperor；　Taking　Away　The　Fortunes　of　Hans；

Liu　Bei　Assumes　The　Throne；　Continuing　The　Heritage。

＇e＇　King　Tang　was　the　founder　of　Shang　Dynasty　（BC　1700…1050）。　。。。。。

＇e＇　King　Yao；　King　Shun；　and　King　Yu　（BC　2400…2200）　were　the　three　ideal　rulers　in　ancient　China。　They　ascended　the　throne　by　their　virtues　and　merits；　and　not　by　heritage。　King　Yu　was　also　the　founder　of　the　Xia　Dynasty。　。。。。。

Hua　Xin　was　the　spokesman　of　the　deputation　of　officers　that　went　into　the　Forbidden　City；　and　he　spoke　thus：　〃Since　the　inauguration　of　the　Prince　of　Wei；　virtue　has　spread　to　the　four　corners　of　the　empire　and　humanity　has　permeated　all　the　earth　to　a　degree　unexcelled　in　all　the　ages；　even　in　the　days　of　the　ancient　rulers；　King　Tang*　and　King　Yu*。　We；　your　servants；　have　taken　account　of　these　things　and　have　reached　the　conclusion　that　the　fortunes　of　Han　is　worn　out；　wherefore　we　trust　Your　Majesty；　in　imitation　of　the　great　prototypes　King　Yao*　and　King　Shun*；　will　yield　the　mountains；　the　rivers；　and　the　peoples　to　a　more　able　guardian　and　high　priest　of　the　sacrifices　in　the　person　of　the　Prince　of　Wei；　thereby　pleasing　Heaven　and　satisfying　the　hearts　of　humans；　and　enabling　Your　Majesty　to　enjoy　the　happiness　of　freedom　and　repose　from　the　exacting　duties　of　the　chief　ruler。　The　happiness　of　your　ancestors　and　of　humanity　at　large　would　thereby　be　enhanced。　Having　thoroughly　debated　this　matter；　we　have　e　to　lay　it　before　you。〃

The　Emperor　listened　in　amazement；　and　for　a　time　could　not　reply。

Then；　looking　at　the　assembly；　he　said　sadly；