Tokyo, the inner city, and the Palace of the Prince of Qin. The plaque hanging on the high gate still has the same five words: The Imperial Palace of the Prince of Qin was built. There is a palace in the east and west capitals. This is the only legacy of Liu Xu's lineage in the Han Dynasty.
There are traces of it, at least on the surface, other properties, land, and slaves were all invested in Anton by Liu Xu.
It was too late to go directly to Xijing, even if we rushed overnight, so after arriving in Kaifeng in the evening, we went straight into the city to rest. When we returned to Tokyo, the Prince of Qin's Mansion always wanted to come and take a look.
Ever since the imperial edict was issued last year and the official conferment of Andong was officially enthroned, a question has been lingering in the minds of the officials of the Han Dynasty: Now that King Andong has been enthroned, is it appropriate to retain the title of King Qin?
Originally, with the passage of time, some officials who were dedicated to maintaining orthodoxy were already ready to take action, but they also had scruples. The old emperor's feelings for the eldest son were no secret. The so-called estrangement and indifference, if such a memorial really needed to be issued,
It still requires a lot of courage and the risk of beheading.
When the news of Liu Xu's death came, it suddenly stopped. At that time, if you go to speak to the "King of Qin", you are not being unfaithful, but simply seeking death.
At the same time, Liu Xu's death is also an opportunity. It is difficult to remove the Duke of Qin from Liu Xu, but to deal with Liu Wenyuan, the difficulty has dropped several levels. A consensus has been formed within the court that Liu Wenyuan can inherit Anton
The throne cannot be attacked by the King of Qin. This makes sense both emotionally and logically. Of course, this matter is the same as many things in the Han Dynasty. What ultimately depends on the old emperor's wishes.
In fact, a large number of people in Xijing have paid close attention to Liu Wenyuan's visit to Beijing. Some people have even made plans and are gearing up to remove King Qin from the top of Anton's head.
On the surface, this matter is just a matter of kingship, which is serious enough, but the underlying reason is obviously the inheritance of the Han Dynasty. Regarding the title of king, Emperor Liu once said that he is a king on the outside and a minister on the inside.
, it must be said that this made a large number of princeling officials dissatisfied.
To understand it from another perspective, Liu Xu’s title of King of Anton can be regarded as a reward for a country on the basis of King Qin. However, in name, he is still the eldest son of the emperor and the prince of the Han Dynasty. How can this be done?
Liu Xu has passed away, so it is not convenient to mention it again, but Liu Wenyuan is different. The ministers do not believe that his relationship with the old emperor can be so deep. He has been confused for more than a year and cannot continue like this. This matter must be dealt with.
The distinction must be made clear to avoid trouble. There is no room for ambiguity in legal matters. This is not only the case of Anton, but also other feudal states in general. The imperial title should be withdrawn.
From Liu Wenyuan's point of view, he naturally wanted to inherit both King Qin and Prince Anton. Even though he was young, he clearly understood the benefits. Apart from that, the Qin King's annual
The salary is a large amount of money, enough to do a lot of things in Anton.
Similarly, Liu Wenyuan also knows that it is not easy to achieve his goals. Although he has not yet deeply understood the pressure and resistance Liu Xu felt back then, his many years of experience with Liu Xu are enough for him.
Be fully mentally prepared.
There are still some people in the Qin Palace all year round, cleaning the courtyards, repairing houses and tiles, but the most important thing is that this is one of the bases for Anton's various activities in the capital of Han Dynasty. In the past ten years or so, the business community of Han Dynasty has risen.
A new force, the "Eastern Shang", were undoubtedly merchants attached to the military and political force of Anton, and the core of them was naturally the merchant force personally controlled by the Qin Palace.
In addition to using "Dongshang" to sell Anton's resources and specialties to the prefectures in the Han Dynasty for profit, these profits are also used to feed back the development of Anton. The scope of "Dongshang" activities is also mainly concentrated in Liaodong and Hebei.
Henan and Gyeonggi.
On the other hand, they took advantage of the convenience of doing business to do some secret work, especially political intelligence. Previously, the organization center was in Tokyo. As Emperor Liu returned to Luoyang, the focus also shifted to Xijing, so now the Qin Palace in Kaifeng
There are only some business operations and general intelligence functions left, but this is undoubtedly still an important core of Anton's business network in Dahan.
The things that Liu Xu had worked hard for more than twenty years were obviously not just the Andong Kingdom on the surface. The resources hidden in the shadows were also of great value. Now, they have become a huge wealth left to Liu Wenyuan.
In the study, the captain of the guard carefully placed a box on the desk. It was a beautifully decorated gift box. Liu Wenyuan remained silent, took out a key, opened it gently, and observed. Embedded in the box was
The age of a lifelike old Changbai ginseng cannot be determined, it may be at least a thousand years, or even longer, but what is certain is that several ginseng pickers sacrificed their lives in order to pick this old ginseng.
This was naturally a gift from Liu Wenyuan to Emperor Liu during the imperial court, and the captain of the guard, in addition to protecting Liu Wenyuan's safety, also took care of this gift worth thousands of gold.
After checking it, he felt relieved, waved his hands, and the captain withdrew knowingly. After a while, three people entered the room under the guidance of the guards. They were not young, but they were all calm. When they saw Liu Wenyuan, they bowed in unison: "I am waiting.
Meet the king!"
Liu Wenyuan sat behind the desk and looked at the three people silently for a while, then said in a deep voice: "No courtesy! Please introduce yourselves!"
"yes!"
These three people are naturally the loyal servants Liu Xu left for Liu Wenyuan. They were all trained by Liu Xu himself. They are also the main persons in charge of the various forces of the Anton Kingdom in the Tokyo area. One is responsible for the Zhang Gu of the Qin Palace (actually
Organizational work), one is responsible for the operation of various industries, and the other is responsible for information gathering. Although the organizational structure is simple, it is strict and careful.
Liu Wenyuan came here to meet, and at the same time formally accept these secret forces, and let them see the new master. Listening to reports is the most suitable way to understand the situation, and as the three people reported on various affairs in Tokyo,
Liu Wenyuan was in a daze.
After a long time, he finally came back to his senses, looked at the three of them, regained his majesty, and said in a deep voice: "You are all old friends of the late king, and you are also talented and loyal ministers of Anton. Your contributions have not been forgotten by the late king, and I have my own praise.
Things in Tokyo will continue as before. Do your best to do what you are doing!" "Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty. I will swear allegiance to you to the death!" The three people responded quickly and looked at each other, sensing a sense of relief in each other's eyes.
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After all, for people like them, the change of master is an extremely serious matter. They were not familiar with Liu Wenyuan before and were afraid that the new master would cause trouble. Fortunately, Liu Wenyuan was stable.
The three of them retired, and Liu Wenyuan sat in his seat, contemplating endlessly. After a long time, his eyes were even a little blurry. Only now did he truly realize how much wealth his late father Liu Xu left him, and how much wealth he had.
, completely beyond his expectation.
His heart was a little surging and his thoughts were a little complicated. Liu Wenyuan even had the urge to pour cold water on his head. When he walked out of the room, it was already dark. The courtyard of the palace was in silence and tranquility, and the dim yellow lights illuminated the road.
The corridor looks like a dream, with wind chimes swaying softly in the breeze, making bursts of sweet sounds.
Liu Wenyuan had stayed in this palace for several years when he was young. There are still some distant but familiar impressions everywhere. There are also traces of him running and jumping in many places. His mood has calmed down, but a sense of sadness arises spontaneously.
When Liu Wenyuan was immersed in a somewhat lonely atmosphere, Bai Yonglin came, her footsteps were brisk, and she was obviously in a good mood. Looking at the cousin whose impression had greatly changed, Liu Wenyuan asked: "Brother Lin, look at you.
Your face is so bright, why are you so happy?"
Upon hearing the question, Bai Yonglin smiled slightly, cupped her hands and said: "I haven't been back for many years, and I am eager and happy to go back home. I have seen the popularity of the people in Tokyo, and I feel very warm."
"Yes, you have stayed in Tokyo much longer than me!" Seeing his serious expression, Liu Wenyuan also said softly.
Looking at Liu Wenyuan, a flash of hesitation flashed across Bai Yonglin's face, and she still raised her hand and said: "Your Majesty, some friends just found me, hoping to introduce me to you, and want to pay a visit to your Majesty!"
Hearing this, Liu Wenyuan couldn't help but look at Bai Yonglin playfully: "Who is it?"
"Back to your Majesty! I also have some friends in Tokyo." Bai Yonglin quickly replied, observed, and whispered: "They are all noble children who are good friends with me."
His scrutinizing eyes wandered around Bai Yonglin's body, and he felt something moved. After pondering for a while, Liu Wenyuan shook his head gently: "That's it! This trip should not be extraneous!"