When the banquet was over, Liu Che watched with a smile as King Han and other vassal kings left respectfully. ◇↓◇↓Xiao◇↓ said,
"Thirty million per year..." Liu Che slapped his lips together and said, "It's better than nothing..."
In the past few years, Liu Che spent more money than this just on Eucommia gum.
However, this was a turning point.
With this fixed income every year.
The Anton Protectorate can basically guarantee self-sufficiency.
The power of a border administrative region that can ensure self-sufficiency and does not require funding from the central government is infinite.
Because this means that from now on, the Anton Protectorate can do more things it wants to do without having to report to Chang'an because of money.
Just like the Western Region Protectorate in Dingyuan in history.
Because he could be self-sufficient and ensure the source of funds, Ban Dingyuan relied solely on the power of the Western Regions Protectorate to defeat the Northern Huns and help them without asking for a single copper or a single soldier from Luoyang.
The Eastern Han Dynasty stabilized and controlled the entire Western Region.
but……
The Governor of the Protectorate should look for a successor...
Although Bo Shi can still do it for another four years.
However, the development of successors must begin now.
Tragedies like the one in Ban Dingyuan's Western Region Protectorate cannot happen again.
Liu Che stood up and told Wang Dao next to him: "Go and invite Bo Shi, the governor of the Anton Protectorate, to enter the palace..."
"No!" Wang Dao respectfully stepped back.
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When Bo Shi entered the palace and saw Liu Che, he was shocked.
The emperor suddenly changed into ordinary clothes, standing in the corridor of the imperial garden like an ordinary nobleman from Guanzhong.
Meng Ze, the captain of Fengche, who was always inseparable from the emperor, and a dozen capable attendants, who also changed into casual clothes, stood behind the emperor like servants in the homes of nobles and big businessmen.
"The governor is here..." Liu Che saw Bo Shi and waved with a smile: "Come on, come on, put on your casual clothes and come out of the palace with me..."
Bo Shi was stunned when he heard this.
He scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
Since the Qin and Han dynasties, I don’t know if it’s Guanzhong’s folk customs or Feng Shui issues.
In short, it is not uncommon to see records of rulers liking to wear private clothes.
There are endless stories of princes, crown princes and even emperors, dressed in white clothes and visiting Luli.
Before today's emperor came to the throne, he often went in and out of huts and village pavilions in plain clothes.
He even visited Hedong in civilian clothes, and even dug up the Hedong nest case, leaving the entire Hedong County officialdom empty.
To this day, Hedong bureaucrats are still horrified by this.
However, after he ascended the throne, it was rarely heard that he had been in civil service.
What kind of fuss is going on today?
However, as a minister, especially a sensitive relative, Bo Shi knew that he must try to dissuade him no matter what.
Otherwise, if this matter spreads, his reputation as a relatively well-known relative will immediately be ruined.
If you fall into the ranks of happy ministers and traitors, you will never be able to stand up again.
"Your Majesty, if you want to do something small, I think it's impossible!" Bo Shidu bowed his head and said, "Don't you hear about the changes in Emperor Qin's Jiaping?"
Liu Che smiled slightly after hearing this.
During the Qin and Han dynasties, kings and princes liked to wander around, leaving behind countless legends and stories.
but……
As the saying goes, if you walk too much at night, you will eventually encounter ghosts.
In the 31st year of Qin Shi Huang's reign, in the twelfth month of winter, Qin Shi Huang changed the twelfth lunar month to Jia Ping and officially embarked on the road to seek immortality.
In the same year, Qin Shihuang traveled incognito and played with the people. As a result, he went to Lanchi and encountered a group of bandits in the middle of the night.
Fortunately, Qin Shihuang himself was very skilled in martial arts, and the attendants who accompanied him were also capable.
Otherwise, every generation of heroes will probably die at the hands of bandits.
Afterwards, Qin Shihuang was furious, mobilized troops, blocked roads, blocked traffic, and marched to Guanzhong for twenty days.
The degree of blockade has even reached an unprecedented level of severity.
According to historical records, at that time, the price of corn in Xianyang was 1,600 yuan per stone, which increased hundreds of times!
This incident is known as the Jiaping Incident in history.
After Liu's establishment, he also liked the white clothes of fish and dragon.
Especially since Taizong, there are countless stories of emperors, princes, and princes secretly going to the people in private.
And the accidents and troubles that occurred were no less than those in the Qin Dynasty.
Didn't the late emperor kill the crown prince of Wu with a chessboard, thus laying the fuse for the Wu-Chu Rebellion?
Liu Che waved his hand and said: "I know it, please don't say anything more!"
Of course, there are risks in taking the fish and dragon in vain.
Therefore, after taking the throne, Liu Che no longer traveled incognito.
He always stayed in the tight protection network established by the Yulin Guards, the Huben Guards, and the Northern and Southern Armies.
Within the palace, within two steps, or thousands of miles away, no one could hurt him.
And if you leave the palace, it may not be guaranteed.
Over the years, he has offended many people.
More importantly, Liu Che has always been worried about the East Palace.
Therefore, if he left Weiyang Palace at that time, there was a certain possibility that he would be suddenly attacked by the East Palace.
but now……
All the military and bureaucratic organizations in Chang'an have been controlled by him.
The Empress Dowager of the East Palace also announced that she was taking refuge.
Under such circumstances, Liu Che already had the conditions to travel incognito.
"I am the emperor..." Liu Che looked at Bo Shi: "If you can't understand the various conditions of the market and the sufferings of the people, you are no different from a blind person, a deaf person or a fool!"
Although, Liu Che now has an embroidered guard who monitors people's livelihood and sentiment for him.
However, what Xiu Yiwei reported was actually a matter of choice.
Even, it reports good news but not bad news.
This is the nature of bureaucracy and an inevitable choice for those who want to be promoted.
It has been more than four years since he ascended the throne.
Liu Che had not seen Guanzhong or even the lowest level of urban life in Chang'an for more than four years.
This is a fatal mistake for an emperor!
Any policy and any system, once divorced from reality, is equivalent to being made behind closed doors.
What good results can a policy that comes out of a slap on the butt have?
You don’t need to look at others, just look at Wang Mang.
Staying away from the people and life is the beginning of self-destruction for all emperors.
And being close to the people is the starting point for the resurgence of a dynasty.
Why could the Han Dynasty be in such a situation today?
It does not depend on the strength of the emperors but the hard work of the ministers.
Rather, the emperor and the ruling class are always aware of the situation at the grassroots level.
Seeing the emperor say this, Bo Shi also knew that he could no longer persuade him. He had no choice but to lower his head and said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to be your personal guard!"
If something unexpected happens, just block the emperor's bullet.
So, the matter was decided.
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Because of the slutty personality of the Emperor Liu, the bus station under Beique City has actually become a must-stop place for the Liu royal family to disguise themselves before leaving the palace over the years.
Because the Public Transport Department is a place open to the outside world, but entry and exit are strict. Moreover, after exiting the gate of the Public Transport Department, you can turn to the imperial road. Through the imperial road, you can go to any place in the entire Chang'an City.
Liu Che was no exception. He took Bo Shi, Ju Meng and about seven or eight entourage escorts, took three carriages, exited the north gate of the bus station, drove out of the palace wall of Weiyang Palace, and entered the royal road.
The remaining thirty or forty guards and attendants, disguised as merchants, civilians, and officials, wandered behind and in front of Liu Che.
This is also a measure that the old Liu family improved upon after learning from Qin Shihuang’s experience with bandits.
In addition, an army of two hundred people set out from Beique a quarter of an hour after Liu Che left the palace, under the guise of patrolling, but in fact they were protective troops.
Ever since the carriage entered the royal road, Liu Che felt a little excited and a little nervous.
This is normal.
If it were anyone else, living in one place for most of the four years, even if the place was big enough, would actually be psychologically affected.
Let alone an emperor.
Say the same words in the same tone every day.
Everyone is singing praises.
The ministers always look up at him, and the concubines always look pitiful.
In such an environment, in fact, the emperor was prone to mental illness.
To some extent, the Qin and Han emperors loved to wear private clothes in order to soothe themselves psychologically and release their inner depression.
"Your Majesty, where are we going first?" Jia Meng, who was in charge of driving, asked outside the car.
"Go to the direct market!" Liu Che said: "I haven't seen the appearance of a direct market for several years..."
The direct market is the root of his business. To put it more cliché, it is the land of dragons.
All emperors and kings will have unique emotions towards their original base.
Liu Bang took special care of Fengfei, especially the elders in Peixian County.
Emperor Taizong cared about the landscape and people of Jinyang throughout his life. When he was in power, he visited Jinyang twice to have a drink with his elders.
When it came to Liu Che, it was no exception.
Sixianyuan and Chang'an Nine Markets will always be places similar to his hometown in his heart.
It is a spiritual sustenance.
Moreover, these two places are also two specimens for Liu Che's observation.
By observing the people's livelihood and the daily life of the people in Sixianyuan, Liu Che was able to know where the highest level of agricultural technology in the Han family had developed.
By observing the nine cities in Chang'an, Liu Che was able to understand the current development trends of industry and commerce in the world, especially the handicraft industry.
Sixian Garden, Liu Che has often gone there over the years, even when he has time.
Although it is just a quick glance, it can make up for it to some extent.
As for the nine cities of Chang'an, he has been observing them through the embroidered guards since he ascended the throne.
"I hope these guys are not too cheating..." Liu Che thought in his heart.
Liu Che knew very well that the people below would never report the whole truth.
This is something that no one, not even gods, can control.
Especially the nine cities in Chang'an, the benefits are so huge that it's scary.
The daily transaction volume and cash flow are enough to support the entire Chang'an and even the entire Guanzhong rangers.
The interests are attractive, but there is no guarantee that no one will play tricks.
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When Liu Che's carriage drove into the direct market, what he saw was a bustling market.
Compared with four years ago, this place has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Four years ago, this place was just the weaving place of Chang'an City, ranking last among the nine cities. But today, this place has become the most prosperous place in Chang'an City.
Because this place has transformed from a humble processing center for wicker products and other woven utensils to the largest private papermaking and printing base in Chang'an.
The original wicker weavers and craftsmen were even squeezed into a corner of the market by the emerging printing and papermaking merchants.
Papermaking and printing, two emerging industries, are booming here.
Therefore, in the mouth of Chang'an people, the direct market has changed from the "liu market" in the past to the paper market today.
"Your Majesty, there are now more than 400 large and small papermaking workshops and more than 100 printing shops in the direct city. Most of the books and paper in Chang'an and even Guanzhong are supplied from here..." Wang Dao reported quietly beside Liu Che: "Young Master
I have tried to close the examination room of the government several times, but the Prime Minister rejected it all..."
Liu Che nodded after hearing this. It was understandable that the examination room wanted to close this place.
Because, three years ago, the examination room earned tens of millions of dollars a year by selling paper.
However, merchants in direct municipalities emerged and replaced the status of state-owned paper.
Merchants in the direct market, with their cheaper and more convenient advantages, have driven back the paper trade in the examination room.
And because the Shaofu himself was unable to even print the publishing tasks stipulated by the state, all the private printing business was robbed by merchants.
Xiuyiwei has reported on these.
However, Liu Che had never seen this private paper and printing production with his own eyes, and had never heard Xiu Yiwei report it.
