Han Shizu

Chapter 1564
"How's the discussion going on with Liu Xu's memorial?" Emperor Liu asked, changing the subject.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yang couldn't help but glanced at Emperor Liu, as if he wanted to see some attitude from his face, but the result was still disappointing.

After thinking about it, Liu Yang replied: "The officials of the central government have already conducted two discussions on the request of the eldest brother. The controversy is very high, but most of them tend to reject it."

"What's the reason?" Emperor Liu didn't seem to understand.

Liu Yang: "The bureaucrats believe that the Northeast is located in a despicable place, full of bitter cold and many disasters, mixed with barbarians, complex human relationships, and a vast territory. It is too difficult to completely occupy and rule as the elder brother said.

And these years, in order to govern Liaodong, the imperial court has supported a lot of money and food, so far it is barely self-sufficient.There are tens of thousands of troops stationed in Liaodong, and the annual supply of military supplies is also a huge expense.

If the Northeast is further cultivated and developed, the investment will be difficult to predict, and it may not be sustainable.The northeast is only a corner, but the borders of the Han Dynasty are far from a mere northeast. In recent years, the defense of the border and the annual military expenditure have constituted a huge burden on the imperial court's finances.

Therefore, most people believe that after the internal disputes among the clans of Shiwei and Wei, the situation in the Northeast has stabilized after this round of raids by the king's division. As long as a little bit of Huairou is applied, all the clans will disappear, and the safety of Liaodong can already be guaranteed. "

"Peace of peace, is it considered stability?" Before Liu Yang finished speaking, Emperor Liu asked back, with a hint of sharpness in his words: "Are they still considering reducing the garrison in the Northeast to save military expenses?"

Liu Yang was silent, judging from his reaction, Emperor Liu guessed right.In fact, there is more than one Liaodong. Some people in the DPRK and China have long proposed the reduction of military expenditures for frontier defense, especially in the past few years when financial constraints were in short supply.

The current territory of the Great Han Dynasty is too vast. These thousands of miles of mountains and rivers also mean ten thousand miles of frontier defense. From east to west, from south to north, the total number of frontier troops guarding all over the country has already exceeded 300,000. This is all Even if the imperial court is not in a state of war, maintaining basic training is a huge expense.

This does not include the appropriation and subsidies for the volunteers who undertake certain defense tasks in various places. In Liaodong, there used to be nearly 10,000 soldiers stationed all year round, even though more than [-] of them belonged to the imperial army. It's too much.

And after this Northeast campaign and expansion of two thousand miles of land, in order to ensure control of the occupied land, the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses seem to be not many, at least in the short term.

Therefore, those who propose to reduce the garrison in the Northeast may not have the same purpose, probably because they are afraid that the result will not only not be reduced, but also increase.

Under such circumstances, it is naturally difficult for Liu Xu to propose a "Deeply Cultivate the Northeast" plan with no visible cost margin. It is naturally difficult to get the support of those ministers, at least in the eyes of Wang Zhu, Shen Yilun and other officials who are in charge of finance. This is out of season.

Facing Liu Yang's silence, Emperor Liu couldn't help losing his temper: "Military spending is reduced, defense is weak, some people want the big man to abolish his martial arts? Without those soldiers who stick to the border defense to defend the border, how can the stability and prosperity of the Central Plains come?
They can see the financial waste, but they can't see the importance of territorial defense?Could it be that if you are used to living in peace, you really feel that there is nothing wrong with the world and the world is peaceful, so you can let the horses go to Nanshan, and the swords and soldiers are stored in the warehouse? "

Seeing Emperor Liu's merciless refutation, even with some criticism and sarcasm, Liu Yang immediately expressed his comfort: "Please calm down, the ministers are also considering the actual situation of the court. This time, it is only for the Northeast. It's just an opinion."

Looking at Liu Yang, Emperor Liu asked: "You just said that most people hold negative opinions, so who are the few who hold positive opinions?"

Asked about this, Liu Yang remained silent again. Obviously, there probably was no real support.In fact, if the matter was not brought up by King Liu Xu of Qin, the ministers might not respond to it, let alone organize a special discussion. If Song Xiong, Ma Renyu and other civil and military officials in Liaodong proposed it, I am afraid that there will be even a little disturbance in the court If he didn't know how to raise it, he directly denied it.

"Do you have any idea?"

Wen Wen asked, although Liu Yang had thought about it long ago, he still thought about it for a while, and then calmly said: "I think it's better to take a compromise.

The big brother's idea is unavoidably greedy for perfection, and it will be spread out in an all-round way. The cost is really huge, and the gain outweighs the loss.But the territory must be solid, and Liaodong must be uncertain.

Zhao Xiang thought that the old-fashioned plan for the country and the governance of the Northeast should not be achieved overnight, but should be slowed down.Therefore, Er believes that at the moment, we should focus on suppressing the bandits in Gu'an and maintaining the peace of the land.

On the basis of the original city in the Northeast, set up strongholds along the river, major passes and livable places to ensure the imperial court's control over the main areas.

At the same time, for the Northeast, the imperial court can formulate special policies to attract merchants to cultivate and promote the development of private agriculture and commerce.Although the Northeast is remote, it is not a barren land that is like winter all the year round. The land there is enough to be cultivated. Building wood, leather goods, medicinal materials, and livestock are all available. It is still very tempting for those business travelers. , to avoid the intrusion of the barbarians active in the mountains, forests and fields, and to ensure the safety of business roads
After operating like this for a few years, when the time is right, we will carry out a more thorough Wanghua rule!Although this method is slow, it is advancing steadily. After 30 years, there may not be a new look in the Northeast! "

"It seems that you are thinking with your heart!" After listening to Liu Yang's description, Emperor Liu looked at him with a little surprise in his eyes, and there was no lack of appreciation in his tone: "This is the attitude of doing things! I think What you listen to is how to do it, not whether to do it!

How can I not understand the concerns and considerations of those ministers, but if you have difficulties, don’t do it, and if the cost is high, you will give up. What do you need to do with the vast territory of the big man? Save it all! "

If Emperor Liu's extreme remarks spread out, I'm afraid that the prime ministers in the court will panic again. Fortunately, this is just a conversation between their father and son.

"Father's absurd praise!" Liu Yang smiled, and replied softly: "The consideration of the court princes is not unreasonable. There have been cases in the past. For the remote areas, the policy of restraint and laissez-faire are adopted. It is a lot more convenient, and such an idea cannot be wrong.

I just feel that if this is the case, it is just following the old road of the dynasties of the past dynasties.As father said, it can be safe for a while, but after 30 years, when those barbarian tribes have recuperated and developed, what will the court do?

Although the regime of King Shiwei was destroyed, the people of Shiwei are still there.The Shiwei people were suppressed, and there were Jurchen clans in the vast Northeast.

The imperial court let it go, and in the future, a force like Shi Wei who would not accept the king's transformation and challenge the majesty of the imperial court would rise again. Then the imperial court could only return to the old way of sending troops to suppress the rebellion. change.

Wanyan Jurchen's performance in recent years is worthy of vigilance, but they are not strong enough and failed.If Wanyan Jurchen rises up and replaces Shi Wei, who can guarantee that they will not turn their backs on the great man and fight against the court?The repetition of the barbarians is the most obvious historical lesson.

The former listened to the history and talked about the Eastern Wu's conquest of Shanyue. The prosperity and prosperity of the southeast today has laid the foundation since then.There may be differences between the northeast and the southeast, but there are similarities in the suppression and naturalization of the barbarians, and the imperial court can emulate it.

Perhaps, it would be difficult to achieve the southeast after exhausting the life of the sons and ministers, but even laying the foundation for future generations is worth trying.

And after a hundred years, it would be a great honor and merit to open up a new southeast for the great man.”

When Liu Yang said such words sincerely, Emperor Liu was stunned, and raised his eyes to look at the prince with a serious expression, the emotion called gratification filled his heart at this moment.

"Sit!" Lifting up the legs of his robe and sitting on the horizontal chair by the waterside pavilion, Emperor Liu motioned for Liu Yang to come to his side.

The emperor's grandson Liu Wenhuan, listening to the conversation between his grandfather and his father, was also a little sleepy at this time, sitting on the back of Emperor Liu's feet, hugging his calf and falling asleep.

Looking at Liu Yang, Emperor Liu pointed to his heart, and said: "What you said is very insightful, and it really touched my heart! How can I not know the difficulty of developing the Northeast? If we only focus on the present, The Central Plains, Hebei, Hedong, Jiannan, Lianghu, Lianghuai, Southeast, and Guangdong and Guangxi are enough for a big man to enjoy it for a hundred years!
But after a hundred years, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and worry about future and near future, you must always think about it!Ministers, who care about their power and position, care about their official positions, do not want to take risks and troubles, and prefer to be stable and stable.

But a king can't do this, he needs to stand on a higher ground and plan for the long-term!As you said, even laying a foundation for future generations is a merit. If we don’t take the lead in doing some things, how can we expect the successor to break the barriers and bring forth the new?
I am very happy, not for other reasons, but because I have found a bosom friend, a fellow-spirited person among all living beings and thousands of subjects."

Growing so big, this is probably the first time that Liu Yang has been recognized by Emperor Liu in this way. Therefore, facing Liu Emperor's gentle eyes and listening to the words of approval, Liu Yang couldn't help feeling hot, blushing, and cupped his hands Said: "Son, it's an honor!"

"Since this is the case, how should the court respond to the elder brother's proposal?" Liu Yang asked while the iron was hot.

Emperor Liu ordered without hesitation: "There is no need to ask Zhao Pu and the others to discuss again. According to the situation, they will not be able to discuss anything, it's just a waste of time!

In this way, you personally take the lead and draw up a system according to your thinking.In addition to the basic strategies you mentioned just now, discuss the structure of the Andong Governor's Mansion. From now on, the Anton Governor's Mansion will be responsible for the governance of Liaodong.

The imperial court allocates funds to support each year, and also proposes a reasonable amount, and a part of the internal funds are also allocated.In addition, in addition to encouraging private businessmen to go north, we must also call on the nobles of the Han Dynasty to develop northern Xinjiang for me.

They all dared to work tirelessly and risk breaking the law to go to Qinlong to cut down giant trees and sell them for profit. The Northeast is farther away. With such a big treasure land and so much wealth, I don't believe they are not tempted at all! "

Liu Yang listened to Emperor Liu's instructions, tried hard to record and digest, and agreed very seriously: "Yes!"

Following the conversation between the father and son, the Great Han Dynasty's plan for the development of the Northeast for the next 30, [-] years, or even a hundred years was finalized.

(End of this chapter)