A stage night drama of enfeoffment reluctantly came to an end in a silent atmosphere. The supporting princes dispersed with their own thoughts.
Under the spring night, the cool breeze penetrates the skin, making people infinitely awake. The servants in the Qianyuan Hall are still cleaning up the messy cups and plates all night long, while the lingering sound is still heard in the Chui Gong Hall.
Liu Xu and his son left the palace in silence. Liu Xu didn't say a word, his expression was serious and he looked very heavy. It wasn't until they got into the car and the curtains were lowered that the space was private enough. Liu Xu just looked at the man who was about to speak.
Liu Wenyuan stopped and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it!"
Liu Wenyuan had obviously been holding it in for a long time. After getting permission, he immediately said: "I think your Majesty's enfeoffment is too simple!"
Hearing what Liu Wenyuan said, Liu Xu immediately gave him a sideways glance: "Your Majesty has ruled the world and spurred the world for forty years. He is wise, wise, and has ambitious plans. How can you allow you to comment here?"
Liu Wenyuan blurted out: "Your Majesty is indeed wise, but he is old after all!"
"Presumptuous!" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Liu Xu couldn't help but cough, first scolded him, then waved his hand and gave Liu Wenyuan a slap in the face.
This palm obviously had no force, and the crisp sound of the blow even spread from the inside of the carriage to the long street under the spring night. Sensing something strange in the carriage, the carriage slowly stopped, and then the guard before driving came to ask.
The voice said: "Do you have any orders, Your Majesty?"
Liu Xu had a straight face and his voice was almost squeezed out of his throat as he responded: "Nothing, go back to the palace!"
"yes!"
When the car restarted, the atmosphere in the car continued to be depressing. Liu Xu turned his face, glared at Liu Wenyuan, lowered his voice, and scolded particularly harshly: "Do you know what you are talking about?"
Facing Liu Xu's fierce gaze, Liu Wenyuan, who was slapped in a daze, slowly came to his senses, with a trace of nervousness on his face. His words just now were naturally from the bottom of his heart, but in just one sentence, there were important political implications.
risky.
His words can be interpreted as bullying, contempt for Emperor Liu's old age, and even pointing out that he is stupid. Although this is just a private conversation between father and son, there is no guarantee that there are ears across the wall. At least there are not only father and son in the car and outside, like Liu Wenyuan.
Without thinking, if you open your mouth and say it, once you are stabbed by someone with intentions, the overt and covert arrows from the court may come just as soon as you say it.
"I made a mistake!" Thinking of this, Liu Wenyuan lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
Seeing this, Liu Xu's expression softened a little. He looked at Liu Wenyuan's red left face and asked, "Does it hurt?"
Liu Wenyuan shook his head. Liu Xu said seriously: "I ask you to be careful in your words and deeds in Anton, let alone Gyeonggi? You must always remember that trouble comes from your mouth!"
After a slight pause, Liu Xu said leisurely: "There are some things that you can think about and do, but you can't say them!"
Hearing this, Liu Wenyuan couldn't help but look at Liu Xu in surprise. He saw that his father was also looking deep in thought at this time. His eyes flashed, and he cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
After the interlude, Liu Wenyuan thought for a while and said slowly: "I have no intention of offending His Majesty. Let's just discuss the matter. I am indeed not optimistic about the enfeoffment proposal held by Your Majesty tonight!"
This time, Liu Xu did not interrupt Liu Wenyuan again, but looked at him levelly, waiting for the next step. Liu Wenyuan, who paid attention to his father's expression, gained some confidence when he saw this, lowered his voice, and continued: "My son, look at all the imperial uncles, for
Most of them were not willing to enfeoff. They seemed to be open-minded. For example, the fifth uncle, King Qi, was unwilling to join the country. They wanted to win something from His Majesty. Whether it was Ezo in the east or the Nanyang Islands, enfeoffing these places was of no use to the emperor's uncles.
It is different from being sent to exile. Even our Anton is the same.
Forced by His Majesty's authority, the emperor's uncles did not dare to object or even raise objections, but they were unwilling to do so. Even if the edict was issued and the kingdoms were established, I am afraid that it would only be a formality in the future, and it might even be so.
Make the whole world laugh!"
Listening to Liu Wenyuan's words, Liu Xu shook his head and said: "You are just conjecture, there is not much basis! You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish? How do you know that your uncles are not willing to enfeoff, at least
The positivity of your ninth uncle and thirteenth uncle does not seem to be false. As for your fourth uncle, he will not disobey His Majesty’s will, let alone the enfeoffment of Anxi, even if it is a sea of swords and fire, he will not frown! "
"What about the five Nanyang countries?" Liu Wenyuan said: "As far as I know, although those islands are barbaric, they have formed some indigenous countries. Even if they are primitive, primitive, barbaric and backward, I am afraid they will not collapse just because of an imperial edict.
This is different from the merchants of the Han Dynasty who went to trade and colonize. It was not easy to establish a feudal state and achieve rule. You have personally participated in the construction and development of Andong. You have a deep understanding of the hardships and sufferings. Dear Imperial Uncles
Do you have the willpower to persevere? Do you have the ability to become the king of a country?
Even Anton, without your ten years of perseverance and hard work, I would not have had confidence in His Majesty's enfeoffment!
What's more, the development of Anton relies on Liaodong, and has long-term support from the imperial court. In addition, it can only achieve the current results. Nanyang is far overseas, and how much support the imperial court can provide depends only on those who go to sea.
Can the merchants and people of Nanyang, relying on the Nanyang fleet, subdue the Nanyang indigenous people and establish a feudal state?
Even if it is possible, how much manpower, money and material resources will the court invest in order to achieve this? Your Majesty's enfeoffment of the countries is to stabilize the borders and delegate power to the people, and the fundamental reason is to reduce the burden on the court.
If the enfeoffment increases the burden on the court and increases all kinds of expenditures, how long can it last, even if it is as strong as the Han Dynasty, by supporting overseas affairs thousands of miles away? No matter how rich the family wealth is, it will eventually be exhausted.
You may also be dragged down!
And if the imperial court lacks support, can the Han Dynasty support the establishment of several feudal states with its current influence in various parts of Southeast Asia?
The same is true in Nanyang, and the same is true in Anxi! Moreover, the situation is even more serious! After all, there are just some uncivilized barbarian indigenous people in Nanyang. Whether it is fighting or suppressing, there is still a possibility of success.
This is not the case in Anxi. In the West, the Han Dynasty faced an entire civilization, a region with rich historical and cultural inheritance. It was the imperial dynasty that tried to block the Tang Dynasty's Western Expedition. Even if it has declined now, it is still very promising for a new country to rise.
Possible things.
In the past few years alone, in order to support Uncle Liu's Western Expedition, the imperial court has spent several times as much money and food as was used for the development and security of Anton. The further west you go, the more enemies you will face!
There are also those cannibalistic beliefs that are incompatible with my big man, and the conflict is fierce. It is not easy to conquer them!
Although Liu Shu and the others have achieved good results now, including annihilating the Black Khan, defeating the coalition forces, invading the Saman Kingdom, and expanding the territory for two thousand miles, they are still too far away from the Han Dynasty. Even if the court wants to provide some support, the price will be huge.
To put it mildly, this is an act of militarism.
In the future, if some changes occur, even with the strength of a big man, can he provide effective relief thousands of miles away? In Anxi, the big man will always fight the enemy with only one finger and two fists!
If enfeoffment is not for the purpose of consolidating the country, but for the purpose of pioneering and expansion, it is actually abandoning the foundation and chasing the weak. This is exactly what His Majesty said. Once this happens, I fear that one day, the Western Expedition will become a quagmire for the Han Dynasty, which will affect the country and the people.
, it won’t be a good thing…”
Liu Wenyuan kept talking, and after all the discussion, Liu Xu was stunned. After frowning for a long time, his tone could not tell whether it was doubt, fear, or something else. He almost trembled and said: "You are alarmist!"