There is no doubt that as the capital and the political, military and cultural center, Suihua City is the largest and most prosperous city in the Andong Kingdom. In terms of scale, it may not be comparable to Liaoyang, or even comparable to the northeastern state capitals such as Jin, Shen, Tong, and Huanglong Prefecture. There are some differences, but the level of excitement is not weak at all.
After all, a "king" always has some special appeal, and a king who works hard and is committed to development can give a city or even a country the wings to take off.
Today's Suihua is the result of Liu Xu's painstaking efforts in the past twenty years and the leadership of the officials and people of Anton. Of course, the essence of Anton's development achievements over the years is also presented in Suihua.
Liu Wenyuan and his party traveled quickly and finally returned to Suihua City in the evening. Compared with the darkness, silence, and terror in the countryside, Suihua City was a completely different world. Thousands of lights dotted the royal city under the cold night, giving people a A feeling of peace.
Suihua City is basically newly built. The traces of the Khitan and its previous rule have long been covered up during the development and expansion of Suihua. Looking at the city, there is no obvious difference between Suihua and most Han cities in terms of layout, except in the architectural style. It has some characteristics to adapt to the environment, with a loose layout, large slopes and thick walls.
Counting the officials and the army, there are only just over 20,000 people in Suihua City. Excluding the itinerant merchants and traders, the permanent population is even less. However, Suihua City is 2 miles around and is solid and thick, making it easy to see at a glance. Seeing the strong defense power, Liu Xu spent a lot of money and manpower to build Suihua City.
Building a nest to attract phoenixes. Although the phoenixes did not attract, some "grass chickens" came after hearing the news. They were also very important to Anton and Suihua, and played a significant role in promoting their development.
In Suihua under the snowy night, the wind is cold and the air is freezing, but the atmosphere is warm, the smell of fireworks is strong, and the air seems to be filled with the aroma of wine. In Anton, wine has always been indispensable.
In addition to the sound of falling snow and the barking of dogs from time to time, the most common thing is the whispers and private conversations among the people. In the homes of the people, the heat is steaming, fighting against the severe cold. The warm fire pit has become the most common area for the people of Suihua in winter. At night Especially.
When Liu Wenyuan returned to the city, the sky above Suihua City was still full of smoke. He didn't care to pay attention to it, so he arranged for the soldiers to return to camp and returned to the palace, intending to return to life.
Prince Andong's Mansion is the former Governor's Mansion of Anton. It has not been modified in any way. It just gave back the brand name, but its temperament has been greatly changed. However, some people suggested that Liu Xu need to build a palace in Suihua City, with the inside and outside separated, to maintain the king's authority.
Of course, this was rejected by Liu Xu, but he had already put forward a plan. As long as the money, food, and manpower were satisfied, he would arrange the construction schedule. After all, Anton is a country now, and it also needs its own palace. This is " "Ritual" is the place, and if you practice it early, it will be better than if you practice it later.
As soon as he entered the palace, Liu Wenyuan noticed something was wrong. It seemed that a distinguished guest was coming to the door. He asked the doorman who was greeting him respectfully: "Is there a visitor?"
"Back to Your Highness, King Rao Le is here. The King is hosting a banquet in the hall. The King has given orders for His Highness to go to the hall to meet him when he returns home!" the gate official explained.
Hearing this, a slight surprise flashed across Liu Wenyuan's face. After thinking for a while, he put the riding crop in his hand into the arms of the gate officer, patted the falling snow on his body, and walked all the way to the main hall of the palace.
In the lobby, there was a peaceful atmosphere. Liu Xu showed great importance to the arrival of Raole King Liu Xin, welcomed him warmly, dragged his sick body, and hosted a banquet in person.
It had been a while since Liu Xu appeared in the court again. The last time he stood up for Liu Wenyuan to reassure people. Although the banquet was of high standard, there were not many people. The only person accompanying the king was the Prime Minister Geng Jixun. The rest
They are all waiters.
The look on Liu Xu's face was really ugly. It was obvious that his condition had not improved at all. In view of this, there was no attempt to persuade him to drink at the banquet. However, seeing that Liu Xu was weak even in speaking, and even gave people a feeling of exertion, Liu Xin couldn't help but ask questions in court.
Said: "Brother, I see that you don't look good. If you are not feeling well, you should rest early. It would be reckless for me to pay my respects rashly."
Hearing this, Liu Xu waved his hands gently, with a pale smile on his face, coughed a few times, and said: "It doesn't matter, we are the only brothers in this bitter and cold land here. The fourteenth brother is here to visit, I really
I'm happy, but my health is really bad, so I can't have a drink with you. Prime Minister, you must entertain King Rao Le well when you have wine with him."
"Yes!" Geng Jixun responded with his hands raised, and Fang raised his glass to Liu Xin: "Your Majesty, on behalf of Anton, I propose a toast to you!"
Liu Xin looked at Geng Jixun, then turned to look at Liu Xu. She finished her drink in one gulp, put down the glass, and sighed and said to Liu Xu: "Brother, let me be blunt. This visit to Suihua is not only for help but also for advice!"
Hearing what he said, Liu Xu still had a gentle demeanor and chuckled: "It seems that the fourteenth brother has encountered difficulties in managing Raole, but it doesn't matter. We are in the northeast, and we should be watching and helping each other. As long as my brother and I
Don’t be stingy with what you can provide!”
In fact, Liu Xu knew something about the situation in Rao Le Country. After all, it was a true brotherhood and the only two feudal states in the Northeast. Rao Le Country also had a large piece of territory that was carved out from Andong.
Xingguo City, where Liu Xin's current royal city is located, is only about 500 miles away from Suihua, which can be said to be very close. Rao Leguo has some informants from Anton.
It is also a newly established feudal state. Compared with Anton, Raole Kingdom is much bleaker. After all, its background is too shallow. The territory is not small, but there are only three or five cities and less than 50,000 people.
I won’t mention it during the Khitan rule, but when it was under the rule of Yanshan North Road, it was almost indifferent. The focus of Daosi’s business has always been on the hometown of the Xi people, and the entire north, that is, Linhuang Mansion, paid a little more attention.
In fact, for Yanshan North Road, the Raole Kingdom was established, and Yanshan North Road did not feel distressed, and even felt relieved of the burden. However, the current Raole King City to rejuvenate the country is not as good as a county in the mainland, just to provide Raole
Yanshan North Road has taken great pains to clean up the place where Le Wang "teng", otherwise it would be even more miserable.
Compared with the fervent reform and customization in the Andong Kingdom, the Rao Le Kingdom is deserted and deserted. Up to now, it is just a grassroots team, which cannot even fill the basic organizational structure of the country. The little support provided by the court is simply not enough.
During his happy days, Liu Xin was still a little enthusiastic at first and inspected all the cities under his rule, but he soon became disillusioned. This was really not as good as a county in the Central Plains. Slowly, Liu Xin fell into the vast grassland.
To make matters worse, with the implementation of the Raole and Andong border lines and the establishment of boundary markers, the population that originally belonged to Andong moved eastward one after another, preferring to give up their original land and pastures.
Liu Xin's country of Rao Le was very desolate and pitiful, and Liu Xin obviously lacked experience in governing the country. After careful consideration, he finally decided to come east to learn from his elder brother Liu Xu and ask for help. The most important thing was to stop Rao Le.
Chinese people continue to emigrate. If this continues, the country will be empty.
"Brother, to tell you the truth, I, the King of Rao Le, should be really ashamed, even shameless to see others! I am afraid that my Rao Le Kingdom is not as good as a large county in the Central Plains. I only make people laugh. I feel that I am the "Ye" in the Northeast.
Lang Guo'" Liu Xin looked at Liu Xu and said to herself.