The Lantern Festival has just passed, and the people of Tokyo are still immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival. The lanterns and ribbons all over the capital are still bright, and the officials are still enjoying their rare rest time.
Of course, these have nothing to do with the prince Liu Yang and the high-ranking officials. After the royal banquet at Chongyuan Palace, Liu Yang only got one day's rest, and then he gathered his mood again, mustered up his energy, and devoted himself to the heavy state affairs. The plan for the year lies in the spring. , and it is also a busy time.
In the past few months, although the focus of the imperial court has been on the Yulin Rebellion, there is more than one Yulin in such a huge empire, and the real energy involved in the Yulin Rebellion is probably not even ten percent, especially after the situation in Yulin was completely reversed and it was under control.
The prince Liu Yang is probably the person with the most real power in all dynasties. Although he does not have the name of supervising the country, he has long been able to govern. Especially in the few months after Zhao Pu resigned, he was even more busy. .
The empire is too big, there are too many affairs, and there are so many things. Even if Liu Yang is diligent, it is difficult to take care of everything. Of course, the new leadership team of the Central Committee has basically been adjusted well. Among them, Song Qi, Zhao Kuangyi, Wang Zhi and other veterans With the help of others, various government affairs work can still be carried out smoothly.
In the political hall, Liu Yang specially set aside some time to meet with the King of Qin Liu Xu. This New Year, Liu Xu's family returned to Beijing again to celebrate the festival. Of course, it was not just the King of Qin's family, but also the King of Jin Liu Xi. Among the princes, Except for Liu Fang, Liu Min, Liu Ye who were in the northwest, and Liu Yun who wandered to who knows where, everyone basically gathered in the capital.
Liu Xu is now thirty-six years old, and has been in charge of Anton for nearly ten years. He has struggled with the harsh and harsh environment in the Northeast for many years. Compared with his original glory, even if he did not deliberately create it, he has a lot more. Distinguish the color of vicissitudes of life.
Perhaps due to their upbringing and extensive training, Emperor Liu's older sons may have different personalities, but they all possess some similar traits.
That is to endure loneliness, endure hardship, do things without hesitation, have determination and perseverance, and everyone is like a dragon. This has formed a consensus among the government and the public. This is not flattery, but the performance of more than ten or twenty years. , everyone is watching.
The two brothers sat across from each other, drinking hot tea. Liu Yang noticed the little white stain on Liu Xu's temples, and was touched. He said warmly: "Anton is bad, and the eldest brother insists on being simple, so you still need to take care of yourself!"
After so many years, the relationship between the two brothers cannot be described as close at all. Once some grudges are formed, it is difficult to get rid of them. However, when they get along, they can still maintain basic decency and even candor, but This kind of frankness, when used between brothers, inevitably has a somewhat alienating meaning.
However, listening to what Liu Yang said at this time, Liu Xu did not think that Liu Yang was hypocritical. He also knew the prince's temperament. Nowadays, there is no need for too much hypocrisy between the two brothers.
Liu Xu subconsciously raised his hand to caress his temples, showed a smile, and said to Liu Yang: "It is hard to govern Dongdong, but after all, it is only a small area of Andong. The prince supervises the country and manages the government, but he has to take into account the world and serve the country. Billions of people have worked hard and hurt their bodies, so you should take care of yourself!"
Liu Yang looked calm and sighed softly: "Dad has placed a huge burden on me. There is not much I can do. I can only do my best and live up to my trust, that's all!"
The meaning of these words was obvious. Seeing Liu Yang's magnanimous and calm look, Liu Xu was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he saw Liu Yang declare his sovereignty, and he still used such a calm and reasonable tone.
An inexplicable bitterness quietly hit his heart. Liu Xu quickly suppressed this emotion, looked at each other with Liu Yang, and sighed insincerely: "Dad has always been very accurate in judging people, and he trusts people!"
After a few casual greetings and a few moments of silence, Liu Yang cheered up and said in a relaxed tone: "Brother, Anton's development over the years is very gratifying. I was very happy when I heard about it in Tokyo.
The strength of the Northeast also benefits from the efforts of our eldest brother Anton!"
Hearing this, Liu Xu shook his head and said: "Anton's situation is there. Even if I work hard, there will be a limit. I still need the support of the court. Otherwise, let alone further development, all the past efforts will not be able to hold on."
question!"
Hearing what Liu Xu said, Liu Yang frowned slightly, took a sip of tea and said, "Is there something hidden about Anton's situation?"
There was a sense of temptation in Liu Yang's words, and Liu Xu also put on a magnanimous look, saying leisurely: "We have spent ten years developing Anton, and we have certainly made some achievements. However, today, we have inevitably fallen into a bottleneck.
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Although the barbarian indigenous people in the territory have been basically controlled after unremitting efforts to clean up, they have never been eradicated and harassment and attacks have continued. The Shiwei people in the north have also continued to move south, especially in recent years, they have migrated to the river basin.
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 the severity of the circumstances is worthy of consideration.
Naturally, Liu Yang would not believe everything. He also had his own judgment. At least, he believed in Liu Xu's ability. With Liu Xu's skills, how could he be defeated by a mere barbarian? He just had other purposes.
After thinking about it, Liu Yang said: "It's really not easy for my eldest brother to be in Anton! However, in the past two years, the Han Dynasty has been troubled and has been in constant trouble. The sixth brother is on the Western Expedition and Yulin is suppressing the rebellion. It is reasonable to want to take into account the overall situation.
Where I can't reach it, I always feel that I am powerless. I still need to work hard for Anton!"
Hearing what Liu Yang said, Liu Xu laughed out loud, even smiling brightly, waving his hands and saying: "Protecting the land and guarding the border 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
I understand the difficulties and troubles. However, for this reason, I still have to shamelessly request the court."
Liu Yang looked at Liu Xu and thought about it secretly. His face remained calm and he said: "Brother, it's okay to speak out. I will try my best to push you wherever I can!"
Liu Yang seemed to agree to what he said, but it seemed that he didn't. When Liu Xu heard this, he no longer hid it, and said slowly: "Anton's biggest flaw is that it is vast and sparsely populated. In recent years, it has always insisted on attracting people.
Doing it.
However, by now, the effect is becoming less and less obvious. As of now, the population of Han people under the entire Andong rule is less than 400,000. As for the naturalized barbarians, I don't trust them, and the Yulin Rebellion is enough to be wary of.
Therefore, my request is still about the population, and I hope that the imperial court will be able to lend a helping hand!"
Liu Yang looked at Liu Xu thoughtfully, thinking silently in his heart. Liu Xu said to himself: "Although Anton is remote and bitterly cold, there are a lot of unopened areas whether it is cultivated land or pasture. It's just that
It's just a lack of development labor.
The past immigration policy has become increasingly inadequate in the past ten years, and its attraction to mainland people has been declining. I heard that there was a rebellion in Yulin, and the customs accepted a large number of refugees who fled south, and the imperial court planned to transfer them to Anxi for resettlement."
Hearing this, Liu Yang suddenly understood and had confidence in his heart. He chuckled and said, "It seems that the elder brother is interested in those Yulin refugees?"
"That's right!" Liu Xu nodded: "Compared with immigrants from the interior, these border residents are more in line with Anton's requirements. They have experience in colonizing frontiers and can endure hardships better. After the Yulin Rebellion, they have no idea about migration.
There will be more conflicts, and Anton will do its best to accommodate them.
My requirements are not too high either, 20,000 to 30,000 people are enough, and 40,000 to 50,000 people are not too many."
After Liu Xu finished speaking, Liu Yang immediately shook his head and said: "So far, according to the reports from Guannai Road, the number of refugees that have been taken in is only more than 50,000. If the eldest brother takes them all in, I am afraid that the sixth brother will also
It’s hard to explain.”
"Then half!" Liu Xu said immediately, as if I had compromised.
Liu Yang thought for a while, met Liu Xu's gaze, and nodded: "Since the eldest brother has spoken, he will not refuse, so the matter is settled. I will send someone to arrange it. Anton can also send someone to arrange it."
People, go to the pass and organize migration!"
Liu Yang originally had the decision-making power in this matter. Now that he has made the decision, the problem is obviously not big.
After getting Liu Yang's consent, Liu Xu smiled again, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you!"
Liu Yang waved his hand and sighed: "It's all for the country and the country. If Anton is stable, the Northeast will be stable!"
"One more thing!" Liu Xu added: "My father said that if you want to be rich, you must first build roads. The road conditions in the Northeast are very poor. I intend to build a straight road from Andong to Liaodong to strengthen internal and external connections and exchanges!"
In response to this, Liu Yang pondered again: "This is a good thing, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to coordinate the finances of the imperial court."
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, Liu Xu had already made up his mind about this matter. Liu Yang hesitated for a moment and nodded: "I will let the Financial Secretary and the Ministry of Industry discuss this matter and give me an answer as soon as possible."
"Then I'll wait for the good news!" Although he didn't let Liu Yang make a decision directly, Liu Xu still responded with a smile. He also knew in his heart that building roads and bridges would be beneficial to the Northeast and the country, and he also
If Liu Yang refuses to take the initiative to share the pressure due to other reasons, then the result may not be good for Emperor Liu.