Han Shizu

Chapter 1795
Liu Min's return had a certain impact inside and outside the Han Palace. Although many people knew the news, their feelings and reactions were different when they arrived or not.

Among the many older princes of Emperor Liu, except for Liu Yun, the Duke of Qi who was still on an overseas mission, they all returned to Beijing. It was Liu Ye, the thirteenth prince who was bestowed the Duke of Liang due to Yulin's suppression of the rebellion, all returned early. .

And in the past few months, the discussion on Anxi's matter in the imperial court has not yet ended, and disputes are still ongoing.However, with the return of Wei Wang Liu Min in person, many people have realized that the debate over the past few months will eventually come to an end. It only depends on how Liu Min talks with Emperor Liu. In the end, no matter what the officials below discuss No matter how hot it was, the one who could really make a conclusion had to be Emperor Liu.

However, before that, as the center of much attention, Liu Min still had a series of entertainments.After paying homage to the talisman, he confided his heartfelt heart and soul to Princess Wei, who came here weeping with joy. After that, many brothers and relatives and ministers visited him.

After tossing until evening, Emperor Liu summoned him again and asked Liu Min to accompany him for dinner.It has to be said that from time to time, Emperor Liu invited honorable ministers to eat alone, drink and chat, but between him and his son, such situations were really rare.

But the same thing is, eating is not the purpose, the focus is on the process.The father and son were drinking and chatting in the Chuigong Hall. Of course, it was mainly Liu Min who was talking and Emperor Liu was listening.Regarding the big and small things since the Western Expedition, Liu Min personally made a comprehensive report to Emperor Liu on the things he had prepared.

Liu Min is usually not a talkative person, and sometimes even looks a little dull, but when talking about the deeds of the Western Expedition, he is eloquent and his words are very sharp.

But he waited until Liu Min had finished explaining the series of arrangements to Anxi after recovering Suiye, then stopped, then looked forward to it, looked at Emperor Liu anxiously, and waited for the hadith.

Emperor Liu didn't say anything for a while, but smiled lightly, stretched out his hand and said, "I've talked so much, I'm thirsty, drink some wine, moisten my throat!"

"Yes!" Liu Min agreed, picked up the wine jug on the table and poured it, with a heroic look.

Seeing this, Emperor Liu smiled slightly, but he still drank from a small cup honestly.When the drunkenness brought by a little drink appeared on his face, Emperor Liu said with emotion: "Although I am thousands of miles away from you, I am always paying attention to your Western Expedition. The Western Expedition has been going on for two years, and it has not been easy and smooth. , and even encountered a difficult situation at one time, the army was in danger of being defeated and the division was lost, and there were many casualties, and the big man had tens of thousands of households wearing sackcloth and filial piety, and there was a lot of mourning."

"I'm deeply ashamed for my lack of leadership!" Speaking of this, Liu Min also broke away from the state of being full of pride, and solemnly bowed his hands, looking ashamed.

Emperor Liu waved his hand and sighed: "I can't blame you for this. It's rare for you to be able to achieve what you are today as the commander in chief. Expeditions of thousands of miles are not easy at all. The long logistical supplies are enough to make people Desperate. It’s still me. I underestimated the Black Khanate at the beginning. Who would have thought that this remote and small country would be so difficult to deal with and resist so fiercely. I underestimated the opponent, and the temple is not enough. To achieve such a result, you are already very good !"

"Father said that, I feel even more ashamed!" Liu Min also sighed.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Min said with a firm expression: "However, after this Western Expedition and the confrontation with the Black Khanate, I am convinced that the Western Expedition is correct. The Black Khanate is an unusual country, with the unity of politics and religion, and its organizational skills , The military construction is outstanding, for a humble and small country, for more than [-] years, it has fought against the Khitan and the big Han successively, which is definitely not something that ordinary forces can do.

If it can follow its expansion ambitions, concentrate on development, and accumulate strength for another ten years, it will definitely become a big problem in the Western Frontier of the Han Dynasty.Especially YSL, the state religion they believe in, is extremely aggressive. In order to preach, expansion is their inevitable choice.

After regaining Suiye, he learned from some upper-class nobles in Hei Khan that they have always been the bridgehead for YSL's eastward expansion.

During the Western Expedition, we also faced the impact of those YSL believers from the Western world more than once, they were crazy and barbaric, and they were not afraid of death."

When talking about this, Liu Min also had a look of apprehension.Seeing this, Emperor Liu chuckled lightly and said, "Is this the reason why you implemented the policy of exterminating religion in Anxi?"

"Yes!" Liu Min nodded affirmatively: "If we don't eliminate them, we won't be able to control the newly occupied land. Their ideological control over the local religious people is too strong. If they don't repeat the code, there will be endless troubles. As for those believers, their thoughts are not Transform, there will be physically eliminated!"

"You have done a good job in this matter!" Emperor Liu also gave a positive attitude, and said coldly: "These theocracy, the religious power, are ambitious and lawless, trying to get involved in the secular world and control the imperial power. , must be suppressed and wiped out. We can’t control the farther places, but under the Great Han Xuan Banner, on the land under our control, we will never allow it to run rampant!”

"Yes!" Liu Min replied again, in this matter, he is also regarded as a follower of Emperor Liu, although the considerations are not limited to that.

"The Western Expedition has lasted for two years. Although it is not complete, the Black Khan has basically destroyed the country and captured most of the country, leaving only a small group of forces to survive. The court is basically satisfied, but I heard you still If you want to continue to fight west, tell me about your future plans!"

Hearing the question, Liu Min didn't answer the question immediately, and after bowing his head and thinking carefully for a while, he replied seriously: "Father, my son has always believed that expanding the territory is only the first step, how to defend and establish the rule is the key." more important things.

And after contact and confrontation with Hei Khan and other western powers, Er believes that even if we strike down, those religious believers in the YSL world may not be reconciled.If I don't attack him, he may not attack me!
Therefore, Er would rather launch an attack first, and at the same time wipe out the remnants of the Black Khan, he would also push the front line westward, away from the big man!However, before that, it is necessary to implement the Dahan rules and regulations, policies and laws in various places in Anxi, consolidate them, and then try to lag behind! "

Glancing at Emperor Liu, Liu Min said again: "My son asked the imperial court for support before, for this purpose, without the imperial court's support, relying on Anxi's strength alone, the strength is not in jeopardy!

In addition, today's Anxi has a vast territory, more than [-] miles from east to west, and the Tianshan Mountains block the north and south, making it inconvenient for transportation and news transmission. Therefore, I suggest that Anxi be divided into two with Kucha as the boundary! "

Hearing this suggestion, Emperor Liu glanced at Liu Min in a little surprise. Seeing his serious face, he smiled and said, "This can't stop the mouths of the courtiers! Your request is a lion's mouth!"

Embarrassment flashed across his face, and Liu Min said humbly: "Father, Anxi is not a remote and bitterly cold place. It has a lot of rich and fertile soil. As long as it develops, it can become a stable barrier in the northwest of the Han Dynasty, and it will not always rely on the imperial court to waste money." support."

Hearing this, a sharp color flashed in Emperor Liu's eyes, he stared straight at Liu Min, and said, "Don't you know that some courtiers' concerns are also here? Anxi, after all, is too far away from the heart of the big man! "

Emperor Liu also questioned his sons so blatantly more than once. It was the first time Liu Min faced such a situation, and he was obviously stunned for a moment before he could react.

Without the slightest hesitation, he stood up and bowed in front of Emperor Liu: "I have absolutely no intention of betraying the imperial court!"

Seeing this, Emperor Liu looked calm and said peacefully: "Of course I believe it, otherwise, I wouldn't let you go and support your expedition to the West! Besides, I don't trust my own son, why should I trust those outsiders?" words?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Even Liu Min, who is mentally strong, couldn't help but sweat when he heard this.The rumors are indeed true, the current Emperor Liu can't say a word
"Get up!" Emperor Liu waved his hands, with a little vicissitudes on his old face, and said: "Your request, the court has been talking about it for a long time, and I have been thinking about it for a long time, I can agree!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Min hurriedly expressed his thanks upon hearing this.

"Don't rush to thank you!"

(End of this chapter)