Han Shizu

Chapter 1723 King Qin's request

The Shangyuan Festival has just passed, and the people in Tokyo are still immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival. The lanterns and ribbons in various parts of the capital are still bright, and the officials and officials are still enjoying the rare time of rest.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Prince Liu Yang and the high-ranking officials. After the royal banquet in the Chongyuan Palace, Liu Yang only got a day's rest, and then he once again collected his mood and summoned up his energy to devote himself to the heavy state affairs.The year's plan lies in spring, and it is also a busy time.

In the past few months, although the court's focus has been on the Yulin rebellion, there is not only Yulin in the huge empire, and the energy involved in the Yulin rebellion is probably not eleven, especially after the situation in Yulin has been completely reversed and it has been controlled.

The prince Liu Yang is probably the most powerful person in all dynasties. Although he does not have the name of supervising the country, he has long been in power.Especially during the few months when Zhao Pu left office, he was extremely busy.

The empire is too big, there are too many affairs, and there are many threads, even if Liu Yang is diligent, it is difficult to take care of all aspects.Of course, the new leadership team of the center has basically run in well. With the assistance of Song Qi, Zhao Kuangyi, Wang Zhu and other veterans, they can still carry out various government affairs smoothly.

In the Political Affairs Hall, Liu Yang specially set aside some time to meet King Qin Liu Xu.This New Year, Liu Xu's family returned to Beijing again to celebrate the festive season together.Of course, not only Prince Qin's family, but also King Jin Liu Xi, among the princes, except for Liu Fang, Liu Min, Liu Ye in the northwest, and Liu Yun who traveled somewhere, basically gathered in the capital.

Liu Xu is now 36 years old, and has been in charge of Anton for nearly ten years. He has struggled with the harsh and harsh environment in Northeast China for many years. color.

Perhaps it was cultivated at an early age and experienced a lot of tempering. The older sons of Emperor Liu may have different personalities, but they all have some similar qualities.

That is to endure loneliness, endure hardships, do everything without hesitation, have determination, perseverance, and everyone is like a dragon. This has formed a consensus among the ruling and opposition parties.It's not flattery, but the performance of more than 20 or [-] years, everyone can see it.

The two brothers were sitting opposite each other, drinking hot tea. Liu Yang noticed the little white on Liu Xu's temples, and his heart was touched. He said softly, "Anton is bad, and the elder brother insists on being simple. You still need to take care of your health!"

After so many years, the relationship between the two brothers can no longer be described as intimacy. Once some grievances are formed, it will be difficult to eliminate them.However, when getting along, they can maintain a basic decency, even frankness, but this kind of frankness, when used between brothers, inevitably has a sense of alienation.

However, hearing what Liu Yang said at this time, Liu Xu didn't think that Liu Yang was hypocritical. He also knew the prince's temperament. Now, there is no need for too much hypocrisy between the two brothers.

Liu Xu subconsciously raised his hand to caress his temples, smiled a little, and said to Liu Yang, "It's hard work to govern the East, but in the end it's only a corner of the East. Billions of people are exhausting their minds and bodies, so you should take care of yourself!"

Liu Yang's face was calm, and he sighed softly: "Father has a heavy burden on his body, I can't do much, I can only do my best and live up to the entrustment, that's all!"

The meaning in these words is obvious. Seeing Liu Yang's open and calm appearance, Liu Xu was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he saw Liu Yang declaring his sovereignty in such a calm and reasonable tone.

An inexplicable bitterness came to his heart quietly, Liu Xu quickly suppressed this emotion, looked at Liu Yang, and sighed insincerely: "Father has always been very accurate in seeing people, it's people who trust us!"

After exchanging pleasantries in a neutral manner, Liu Yang cheered up and said in a relaxed tone: "Brother, Anton's development over the years is very gratifying, and I was very happy when I heard it in Tokyo. The solidity of the Northeast also benefits from the merits of big brother Anton!"

Hearing this, Liu Xu shook his head and said, "That's where Anton's situation is. Even if I work hard, there will be an upper limit, and I still need the court's support. Otherwise, let alone further development, all the efforts in the past will be successful if I can keep it. question!"

Hearing what Liu Xu said, Liu Yang frowned slightly, took a sip of tea, and said, "Is there something else hidden about Anton's situation?"

There was a sense of probing in Liu Yang's words, and Liu Xu also put on a candid appearance, and said leisurely: "After ten years of hard work, it is true that we have made some achievements in developing Anton, but today, we have inevitably fallen into a bottleneck. .

The barbarian aborigines in the territory have been basically controlled after unremitting cleaning, but they have not been cured, and harassment and attacks have continued.Shiwei in the north also continued to move southward, especially in recent years, they migrated to the river basin, and there were repeated conflicts, and the governor's office also sent troops to expel them, but they failed to drive them to Lingbei."

Listening to Liu Xu's narration, it seems that the current situation in Anton is very difficult. Of course, these problems exist, but whether the plot is serious or not is worth considering.

And Liu Yang naturally wouldn't believe it all, he also had his own judgment, at least, he believed in Liu Xu's ability, with Liu Xu's skills, how could he be controlled by mere barbarians, saying this was just for another purpose.

After thinking for a while, Liu Yang said: "It's really not easy for the elder brother to be in Anton! But in the past two years, the big man has been troubled and troubled, the sixth younger brother is on the west expedition, and Yulin is suppressing the rebellion. It is really difficult to take care of the overall situation. Where I can't do it, I sometimes feel powerless. The matter of Anton still needs the hard work of my elder brother!"

Hearing what Liu Yang said, Liu Xu laughed out loud, even a little brightly, and waved his hands and said, "Protecting the land and guarding the frontier is both a duty and a mission. When I return to Beijing this time, I am not asking for help from the imperial court. The imperial court also has its own responsibility. I understand the difficulties and troubles. However, when it comes to this, I still have the audacity to ask the court."

Liu Yang stared at Liu Xu, pondered in his heart for a while, his face remained calm, and said, "Brother, it's okay to speak out, I will try my best to push for what I can!"

Liu Yang seemed to agree to this, but he didn't seem to.Hearing this, Liu Xu stopped hiding and said slowly: "Anton's biggest flaw lies in the fact that the land is vast and sparsely populated. Over the years, he has always insisted on attracting people.

However, until now, the effect has become less and less obvious. Up to now, under the rule of Anton, the population of Han people is less than 40.As for those naturalized barbarians, I don't trust them either. The Yulin Rebellion is enough to be vigilant.

Therefore, my request is still in terms of population, and I hope that the imperial court can give me a helping hand! "

Liu Yang looked at Liu Xu thoughtfully, thinking silently in his heart.Liu Xu said self-consciously: "Although Anton is remote and bitterly cold, there are a lot of undeveloped areas, whether it is arable land or pastures, it's just that there is a lack of labor for development.

Over the past ten years, the immigration policy has become more and more insufficient, and its attraction to the people in the mainland has also continued to decline.I heard that there was a rebellion in Yulin, and the pass received a large number of refugees who fled from the south, and the imperial court planned to transfer them to Anxi for resettlement.”

Hearing this, Liu Yang suddenly understood, and he had a bottom line in his heart, and said with a light smile: "It seems that elder brother has taken a fancy to those Yulin refugees?"

"That's right!" Liu Xu nodded, "Compared to the immigrants from the mainland, these frontier residents are more in line with Anton's requirements. They have experience in opening up frontiers and reclamation, and they are more able to endure hardships. There will be more conflicts, and Anton will try his best to accommodate them.

My requirements are not too high, 3 to 5 people are fine, and [-] to [-] people are not too much."

After Liu Xu finished speaking, Liu Yang immediately shook his head and said, "So far, according to reports from Guan Nei Dao, there are only more than [-] refugees taken in before and after. It’s hard to explain.”

"Then half!" Liu Xu said immediately, as if I had already compromised.

Liu Yang thought for a while, then met Liu Xu's gaze, nodded and said: "Since the eldest brother has opened his mouth, he has no objection, so this matter is settled, and I will send someone to arrange it. Anton's side can also be dispatched." People, go to the pass and organize the migration!"

Liu Yang already had the decision-making power in this matter. Now that he has made a decision, the problem is obviously not a big one.

With Liu Yang's promise, Liu Xu smiled again, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you!"

Liu Yang waved his hands and sighed: "It's all for the sake of Jiangshan Sheji, Anton is stable, and the Northeast can be stable!"

"One more thing!" Liu Xu said again: "Father said that if you want to get rich, you must first build roads. The road conditions in the Northeast are very bad. I intend to build a straight road from Andong to Liaodong to strengthen internal and external connections and exchanges!"

Regarding this, Liu Yang pondered again: "This is a good thing, but I am afraid that the imperial court's finances will be difficult to coordinate."

Liu Xu said: "In terms of human and financial resources, Anton can share half of it. It just needs the court's policy and the cooperation of Liaodong!"

Obviously, regarding this matter, Liu Xu might have made up his mind early.Liu Yang hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "I will ask the Financial Secretary and the Ministry of Industry to discuss this matter, and give my elder brother an answer as soon as possible."

"Then I'll just wait for the good news!" Although Liu Yang didn't make a decision directly, Liu Xu still responded with a smile.He also knew in his heart that the construction of roads and bridges was beneficial to the Northeast and the country, and he also offered to take the initiative to share the pressure. If Liu Yang refused for other reasons, then there may not be any results for Emperor Liu. .

(End of this chapter)