Han Shizu

Chapter 1615 King Anton?

By the time Liu Xu bid farewell to Emperor Liu and left the palace to return to his residence, the night was already deep, and the thick night shrouded Kaifeng City, wisps of mist could be faintly seen in the air, and the coolness could almost penetrate into the atrium.

The spring night is quiet and peaceful, but the lights of thousands of families are dotted with dots, dotted with Tokyo city, especially in Fangli near the imperial city and Tianjie, where rich and noble families live together, most of the lights are turned off in the middle of the night, and even last all night. Or, the city that never sleeps is the most intuitive description of Tokyo.

However, Liu Xu didn't have any interest in paying attention to the night view of Tokyo. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, he couldn't bear the feeling of worrying about gains and losses. On the way back home, sitting in the car, Liu Xu's mind repeatedly flashed Shicai and the palace of Chongzheng. The scene, reminiscing about the conversation with Emperor Liu.

It was the first heart-to-heart talk between father and son after many years. However, even if they were sitting opposite each other, Liu Xu saw Emperor Liu as if separated by a layer of mountains, and the mountains were still shrouded in mist, making him elusive.

What made Liu Xu worry about gains and losses the most was Emperor Liu's meaningful attitude and meaningful questions.Throughout the conversation, Emperor Liu did not say anything about Anton's situation or Liu Xu's actions, and Liu Xu did not say anything about Anton's situation, internal and external issues, and future development reports prepared in advance.

For Liu Xu, he is also facing an extremely important problem, a crucial choice related to his future life, and even to his lineage.

Although the words were not that straightforward, Liu Xu still had a vague glimpse of Emperor Liu's thoughts.Do you want to be King Qin or King Anton?

Is this the choice that Emperor Liu made before Liu Xu?For most people, this is an easy choice to make.

King of Qin, this is one of the most important titles of the King of Qin in the great Han Dynasty. The super-grade princely title can only be conferred by direct relatives.King Anton, neither fish nor fowl, can barely be considered a county king, the gap between the two is clear at a glance.

But Liu Xu is not an ordinary person after all, what he can see is not only the difference in the status of the two princes, but also the political significance behind it.

King Anton, perhaps also known as King Anton, if the title is changed, then he can become a "monarch" and will truly have all the military and political power in the Andong area, instead of being questioned all the time as in the past so many years with accusations.

Emperor Liu didn't say it clearly, but Liu Xu understood the meaning.However, the problem is also here. For so many years, he has worked hard and diligently, is it just for a mere King Anton?

It is estimated that Emperor Liu is still hesitant about the idea of ​​entrusting the king, so he did not express it to Liu Xu.But Liu Xu also deeply realized that if things were as he had guessed, once he accepted this arrangement, then in this life, even his eldest son's line, there would be no possibility of getting his hands on the supreme throne of the big man.

Of course, even without this matter, the possibility of his inheritance is very small, but no matter how small, there is still a slight possibility.What if something unexpected happens?What if something happens in the court?

Previously, Liu Xu probably held such a sliver of expectation in his heart. It can be said to be conceived, or even delusional, but he is willing to work hard and has enough patience to wait.

However, if Emperor Liu really named him King Anton, then there is no doubt that he would completely cut off the possibility of him competing for the crown from the legal point of view.

In the past, Liu Xu worked so conscientiously and conscientiously in Anton. What is his purpose?Although the imperial court was terribly stable, and Liu Yang's crown prince position was hopelessly stable, Liu Xu's reputation, strength, and influence had all improved significantly.

However, Anton, even if he is in control of the military and political power, compared with the throne of the great Han, it is also the difference between the glow of a firefly and the brilliance of a bright moon.

Being King Anton, even if you count all the barbarians in the territory, the population may not be 1 million. The place is remote and bitterly cold. Compared with sitting in the dynasty and ruling the Han Dynasty, the difference is huge. , it is really difficult for Liu Xu to accept it calmly.

Liu Xu couldn't help but wonder, did he do something wrong, which aroused Emperor Liu's suspicion, and why did he think of sending him to the frontier forever?

However, such speculation was quickly vetoed by himself. Judging from the attitude of Emperor Liu's conversation, it was obviously not because of this reason, nor was it because of his bold and radical policies in Anton, and his arbitrary and self-determined practices.

After Deng Wengu's case, Liu Xu never made any "little tricks", and even faced Emperor Liu very frankly, without reservation. Liu Xu also knew that he couldn't hide his desire to seize the throne from Emperor Liu's eyes. Now, since there is no way to hide it, let's not hide it at all, and show it to Emperor Liu openly.

The reason why Liu Xu worked so hard in Anton was to show Emperor Liu his strength and talent, hoping to gain recognition and trust.

However, the conversation tonight almost made all his assumptions and wishes come to nothing. After all, there is an upper limit to his efforts and achievements, and if this upper limit belongs to King Anton, it will really make him heartbroken.

Maybe he thought too much, but in his opinion, Emperor Liu was telling him that no matter how hard you struggle, you have no chance of inheriting the throne, and no matter how hard you try, you can't compete with Liu Yang.

Although this is the reality, at least in the past, Emperor Liu had never "showdown" him like this.In fact, the same is true. In the past, Emperor Liu had great faith in Liu Xu, and he had no reservations about his training.

Thinking of this, Liu Xu couldn't help feeling sad.

Of course, based on Liu Xu's understanding of Emperor Liu, it would be very difficult for him to make such a decision.Liu Xu didn't know what kind of mental journey Emperor Liu had gone through before he came up with the idea of ​​enfeoffment, and he couldn't care about it anymore. At this moment, he was just full of hesitation.

And even if it was enfeoffment, the result was also difficult for Liu Xu to accept.He is a prince, if he really wants to be entrusted, then the place where he should be stationed in the country should be in the Guan, and it should be Qin Long. What is Anton?To say that he is poor and remote is an exaggeration.
Relying on an Anton to fight for the world?No one with a clear head would have such whimsical ideas.

However, regarding this point, Liu Xu himself also knows in his heart that it is impossible to subdivide Qinlong. It is said that Qinlong in Guannei and Hexi are also impossible. That is also where the core interests of the Han Empire lie, and it is related to the entire northwest frontier defense. In a safe place, the highly centralized Han court must have strong control and influence.

Liu Xu has also served in the court for many years, and he still has some understanding of Emperor Liu and the court.

With a lot of entanglement in his heart and a mess in his head, Liu Xu knew that this time he had reached the biggest threshold in his life. Behind the threshold, there were two roads, one was hazy and full of unpredictable risks, and the other was a clear future with a bright future. limited.

Liu Xu didn't directly express his thoughts to Emperor Liu. When Emperor Liu asked him whether he wanted to be King Qin or King Anton, he just replied vaguely: "Whether King Qin or King Anton, they are both father's sons. He is a servant of the great man.
Emperor Liu didn't directly make a strong decision, but asked his opinion, which also gave him a choice, but from Liu Xu's perspective, this leeway is really not enough.

Liu Xu was also thinking, if he refused, how would Emperor Liu arrange him?He was also a little confused about this.

Even though it was late at night, Prince Qin's mansion hadn't rested yet, and the servants who followed back to the capital were still taking care of themselves.This time when he returned to Beijing, he had to say how long he would stay. Naturally, he had to do some careful cleaning of the palace.

However, Liu Xu didn't care about these anymore. After returning to the mansion, he avoided everyone and locked himself in the study room, alone. His uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, etc. who couldn't wait to visit him at home were all gone. Shi, dare not disturb him.

Liu Xu really needs to think carefully about how to go about this future.

(End of this chapter)