After meeting the old emperor again, Liu Wenyuan began to officially assume the identity of King Anton. This was not something to be happy about, because it was originally his.
Not only regret and loss, but also a sense of guilt because he lost his father's title... At the same time, he also had a deep sense of powerlessness. He had just started working hard, but before it started working, the result was already decided.
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Liu Wenyuan has always been a "successful person", which seems to have been destined from the time he was born. The eldest grandson of the emperor, the legitimate son of King Qin, and the Anton Crown were eager to wear it on his head. From childhood to adulthood, everything went smoothly, and he rarely encountered
encounter difficulties and setbacks.
Similarly, like his father, he has been a loser since birth. For the same reason, his growth has a limit, which is lower than that of his father. If there are no accidents, he will be the top of the world.
You'll never get the chance to see it.
As for this, up to this moment, Liu Wenyuan only felt it a little bit and did not really realize it.
During his visit to Beijing this time, Liu Wenyuan was truly taught a lesson. Little cleverness can never lead to great achievements, and the scheming hidden under Emperor Liu's kind and kind face was not something he could speculate on and exploit.
Not long after he took office, he also experienced the taste of royal power for the first time. Although due to his qualifications, prestige and other reasons, he was far from reaching the level of Liu Xu and others in Anton, the king was the king. In Anton, Liu Wenyuan was "upright and upright."
"This word has a new level of understanding, which is addictive.
Like Liu Xu, or even earlier than him, Liu Wenyuan also had the same question in his mind, or in other words, if he could control Anton like this, what would it be like to rule the Han Dynasty?
I am afraid that only the old emperor can answer this question at the moment, but no matter how confident Liu Wenyuan is, he would not dare to raise such a question directly.
The addiction to being a king had just begun, but before the trip to Xijing was over, he was already frustrated. Liu Wenyuan thought that his vision was not limited by the corner of the Andong Kingdom, but when he stepped into the center of power of the Han Empire on behalf of Anton, he
That kind of faint rejection invaded, and Liu Wenyuan realized that the capital of the Han Dynasty was really not a place where he was at ease at the moment, and it was far from the place where he could play well.
Perhaps because he was more vigilant, Liu Wenyuan did not dare to wander anymore when he met the saint again. He seemed restrained and cautious, at least on the surface.
Compared with the first time he came to Beijing, the scene this time was more formal. It was no longer a grandfather to his grandson, but the emperor to his subjects. It was Liu Wenyuan who formally thanked Emperor Liu as King Andong and at the same time stated himself to him.
philosophy of governing the country and the policies that will be implemented in Anton.
Liu Wenyuan has maintained a conservative attitude and tried not to reveal his high-spirited style. However, the style of work for more than 20 years cannot be corrected in just a few days.
Therefore, even though Liu Wenyuan focused his report on the consolidation and continuation of Liu Xu's existing policies, his expression still inevitably revealed some of his grand ideas.
That's right, a grand idea, one that is too big for Anton to bear, an ideal that requires continued support from the court, or in other words, ambition!
"Young people are young people, very motivated!" Liu Wenyuan's respectfulness seemed to be a different person. Emperor Liu looked at him and said calmly: "It's just that it's difficult to develop Anton to be on par with Liaodong Road.
It’s not small!”
Not to mention anything else, Liu Wenyuan clearly put forward a long-term goal, to lead the army and people of Anton and catch up with the development of Liaodong. Regarding Liu Wenyuan's goal, Emperor Liu only had four words to evaluate him: young and vigorous.
At the same time, I also felt that Liu Wenyuan was a bit whimsical. Although Liaodong and Anton were close neighbors, there was a huge gap between them in terms of various conditions.
Let me just say that after Emperor Liu made the strategic national policy of developing the Northeast, the imperial court tilted its policies toward the Northeast. In the past two decades, a large amount of political, economic, and military resources have been invested in the vast Northeast.
Thirty percent is in Anton, and 70% is in Liaodong.
This is only official, but among the people, regardless of business people, at least 80% of those who want to enter the Northeast go to Liaodong. After all, in terms of natural environment and development maturity, Liaodong far exceeds Anton and Anton.
How long will it take for Liaodong to truly usher in major development? Liaodong is also rich in various agricultural, animal husbandry, fishery and hunting resources.
In the past few years, a trend of "entering the Guandong" has formed in the Lianghe and Yanbei regions. Among them, Anton's solicitation, Liaodong's attraction, and the imperial court's support have led to the joint efforts of the central and local governments to build the "New Guandong".
"Northeast", something that was formulated in the strategic decision-making, the Han Dynasty under Emperor Liu's administration still worked hard to achieve some results.
Most of those who choose to "break through Guandong" end up in Liaodong. After all, the further north you go, the higher the dimension, the worse the climate conditions, the more complex the ethnic composition, and the heavier the pressure from border relations.
Many people in the court only saw that during the nearly twenty years that Liu Xu was in power, Anton continued to suck the blood of the imperial court and the blood of the local states, but Liaodong received obviously greater strategic support from the imperial court.
But there is no way. Who taught Anton that the person in charge was Liu Xu, the King of Qin of the Han Dynasty, and the eldest son of Emperor Liu. He was destined to be treated with double standards on certain occasions. It was also destined that some people were selectively blind. Regarding some issues,
Put aside the facts
Against this background and under such realistic conditions, a young man suddenly ran up to Emperor Liu, sat down with him and talked with him, confidently stating that he wanted to catch up with and surpass Liaodong.
This is no longer confident or arrogant. To say he is young and energetic is an extremely euphemistic expression.
Liu Wenyuan was naturally aware of the doubts in the old emperor's words, but he was not panicked at all. He just responded calmly: "I know in my heart that this goal is huge and difficult to achieve, but I am already determined.
, do your best, carry forward your spirit, follow the legacy of your late father, and develop Andong."
Liu Wenyuan still couldn't help but use Liu Xu to "deal with" the old emperor, but this trick didn't seem to be very effective. The old emperor said calmly: "You express your determination to me, but it is of little use!"
Liu Wenyuan looked a little embarrassed, but he met the old emperor's gaze, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I know that Anton's strength alone is far from enough. Therefore, I sincerely request the imperial court to provide some support as appropriate."
This may be the real purpose of Liu Wenyuan's visit to Beijing. As a vassal state, it is almost natural to seek benefits from the imperial court. Although Liu Wenyuan has just established his identity, he seems to have already possessed this instinct.
Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu grinned slightly and said: "Logically speaking, you are the new inheritor and my eldest grandson, so you should express yourself from the perspective of the court or the elders.
However, the matter involves Anton's policy. I had already made a decision with your father before the country was closed. The court will abide by the original agreement and everything will be in accordance with the established system. Anton should be content with it!"
"His Majesty"
Emperor Liu's answer was obviously not what Liu Wenyuan had expected. Considering the old emperor's generosity towards Anton, he would not have lost everything.
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he noticed the old emperor's stern gaze, as if to say: Do you want to bargain with me?
Liu Wenyuan's heart sank slightly, he paused and thought for a moment, then bowed his hands and said: "The biggest constraint on the development of Anton is still its population."
Probably afraid of Emperor Liu's direct rejection, Liu Wenyuan spoke with a bit of urgency, and spoke his thoughts quickly: "It is already difficult to immigrate to Daozhou in the Central Plains. I intend to recruit men and women from Goryeo, Japan and other countries to work in Andong to supplement the supply.
Insufficient labor, hope”
The old emperor's reaction was once again beyond his expectation, and there was even strong oppression in his eyes: "No!"
Liu Wenyuan left the palace full of disappointment. When the car drove onto the Tianjin Bridge across Luoshui, he stopped the charioteer. Liu Wenyuan stood on the shaft of the car and looked back at the majestic palace city. The gray color on his young face had faded away.
Quite a few.
There was still a look of reluctance in his eyes, but his gaze became firmer.
In the Chui Gong Hall, after the interview with Liu Wenyuan, Emperor Liu asked Zhang Bin to compile and submit the secret information about the Andong Kingdom.
Taking the results that Liu Xu had spent half his life working on, combined with Liu Wenyuan's performance, the old emperor fell into deep thinking.