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e dynasty has endured four centuries； and its measure of fortune has run out。 It no longer possesses authority； the cauldron is on the point of boiling over。 My family has held the highest offices of state for four generations and is universally respected。 Wherefore I wish； in response to the will of Heaven and the desire of the people； to assume the Imperial Dignity。 What think ye of the proposal； my officers？〃
Secretary Yan Xiang rose in opposition at once； saying； 〃You may not do this。 King Wen； the Ancestor of the Zhou*； was of distinguished virtue and held many offices。 Till the last years of Shang Dynasty； he had two thirds of the empire。 Still he served and was loyal to the ruling house。 Your house is honorable； but it is not so glorious as that of Zhou。 The Hans may be reduced； but they are not so abominably cruel as those of the Shang Dynasty that they are to be overthrown。 Indeed this should not be done。〃
Yuan Shu did not hear this with pleasure。
Said he； 〃We Yuans came from the Chen family； the same ancestry with King Shun*。 By the rule of interpreting the signs of fate； the day has e when earth （Chen） receives fire （Liu）。 Beside there is an oracle saying； 'One who replaces the Hans must wade through deep mire。' My name means 'the high road。' It fits exactly。 Further than this； I possess the Imperial Hereditary Seal and must bee lord of all； or I turn from Heaven's own way。 Finally； I have made up my mind； so if anyone says too much； that person will simply suffer death。〃
Yuan Shu arrogated himself the insignia of royalty and assigned Second Glory the reign title。 He set up officials with titles only given by an emperor； and rode in a chariot decorated with the dragon and phoenix； and offered sacrifices after the manner of an emper
