"My child Liu Mingzhi."
"Liu Mingli."
"Liu Mingjie."
"Liu Xuan."
"Daughter-in-law Qi Yun."
"Li Yan."
"Qinglian."
"Wan Yan's polite words."
"Huyan Yunyao."
"..."
"Song Lei."
"Peace of mind."
"I'm going to give my parents a gift. I wish them a happy New Year and all the best."
"Granddaughter Liu Yunxin."
"Liu Lingyun"
"..."
"Greetings to my grandparents, I wish them a happy New Year and a long life.
Invite grandpa and grandma to drink tea. "
"Okay, okay, get up, get up."
"Children, the ground is cold, get up quickly."
Liu Zhi'an and his wife took over the tea from their children, daughters-in-law, granddaughters, and grandchildren, and then took out a thick stack of red envelopes from their sleeves and distributed them one by one.
For a group of little ones, receiving red envelopes is simply the happiest thing in the New Year.
Although Liu Mingzhi and the others didn't care how much silver there was in the red envelope, they still put away the red envelope with cheerful faces.
The second elder's thoughts are far more gratifying than how many things are in the red envelope.
Liu Zhi'an knew the character of his eldest son. Even though he was the emperor now and the king of a country, because today was a special day, he was the first to sit on the main seat and motioned for the whole family to take their seats.
"Everyone sits down, the family is reunited. There are not so many rules. The most important thing is to eat and drink enough."
After the juniors headed by Liu Mingzhi thanked them in unison, they walked to their respective seats and sat down.
Liu Mingzhi picked up the drink in front of him: "Old man, we brothers would like to propose a toast to you."
"Hey, let's drink together, let's drink together."
After chatting with each other, Liu Mingzhi glanced at his sons who were eating dumplings with their bowls in their hands, picked up a few chopsticks of fish and put them on the plates of Liu Zhenghao and his brothers.
"Be careful with the fish bones. If you can't eat them, eat them with other dishes."
"Okay, thank you, dad."
"Thank you dad."
Liu Mingzhi smiled lightly and nodded, then looked up at the table where the two female relatives were sitting: "Yun'er, Yan'er."
"Husband?"
"As always, after you have eaten and drank enough, don't forget to take the children to the palace to pay your respects to the queen mother and wish her a happy new year."
"Hey, I understand, I will never forget it."
"Don't worry, husband, I and Sister Yun have already prepared gifts for New Year's greetings to my mother."
When Liu Mingzhi saw that he no longer had to worry about everything and stopped nagging, he immersed himself in eating the dumplings in the bowl.
As Liu Mingzhi remained silent, the main hall of the Liu family gradually echoed with the appropriate laughter and laughter.
A group of well-fed women and children left one after another. Liu Zhi'an, Young Master Liu, and Master Liu Mingli were still chatting about interesting anecdotes while changing glasses.
Liu Zhi'an drank all the wine in his glass and looked at Liu Mingzhi with questioning eyes: "How's it going? Have you formally drawn up the regulations on the use of troops against Tsarist Russia?
When do you plan to use troops? What is the strength of the troops? How long is the estimated duration? What are the odds? Will it waste people and money, or shake the foundation of the country? "
Looking at the old man's curious eyes, Liu Mingzhi picked up the pot and filled Liu Zhi'an with wine, and shook his head gently.
"I already have a rough plan in my mind. The imperial court has not yet discussed in detail the possible use of troops against Tsarist Russia.
The general reason is that the final results of the Western Expedition have not been reported back to the DPRK. Most of the civil and military officials in the DPRK were a little uneasy, fearing that such a massive expedition would not achieve the desired results.
Although I have a rough result here, I can't guarantee that the Western Expedition will meet my psychological expectations 100% of the time.
After all, it is an expedition of thousands of miles, and there are too many changes that may happen.
Before I received the battle report written by the general marshals of the two armies, I was a little nervous!
Therefore, although I know that Tsarist Russia will become a powerful enemy of Dalong sooner or later, I dare not act too hastily because of the Western Expedition army.
Old man, you also know that since I unified the world, in order to win over the morale and morale of the military and people in Beifu and Xinfu, about 60% of the royal court's taxes in recent years have been spent on improving the livelihood of the people in the two places.
After the money left in the national treasury has been used to support the internal government's expenditures in various places, it is not a problem that large-scale natural and man-made disasters will not occur in various state capitals.
However, once a natural or man-made disaster occurs, it will be enough to drain the current treasury.
The treasury still has a little enough silver and grain, but I don't dare to use it randomly!
You must know that it is not a small matter for all the millions of elite troops stationed at Dalong border to go on an expedition. The consumption of food and grass alone is a big problem that cannot be ignored.
If it only lasts for a year and a half and ends, the imperial court can still bear it by tightening its belt and gritting its teeth.
But if the fight lasts for three to five years, the people will end up crying and resentment boiling over.
I fully believe in the strength of the soldiers of the imperial court, but the imperial court cannot support them to show their strength.
After all, as far as the current foundation of the national treasury is concerned, even if I am very ambitious, I still have to make due compromises for the sake of the overall situation.
It is easy to conquer the world, but it is difficult to dominate the world!
In the past, if you were in charge of a place with a big hand, you could just ask the court if you needed anything, and the court would find a solution.
It doesn’t work anymore. No matter how big or small the state capital is, it’s just the flesh on the palm of the hand and the back of the hand.
No matter where I am injured, the one who hurts is the young master himself.
There is nothing I can do about it. In order to unify the world, the three countries have been at war for more than ten years, so everything has to be done according to their ability.
Fortunately, this young master still has a few years to live. I will try to leave a decent foundation for these little bastards before I die. "
Liu Zhi'an looked at Liu Mingzhi in admiration, stroking his beard and nodding slightly: "As long as you have a clear idea in your mind, opening up territory and expanding territory consumes more national power than an ordinary battle between two armies.
I'm really afraid that after you sit in that position, you will become arrogant and look down on the heroes of the world.
Now that I see that you are in charge of the world and have millions of elite troops, but still retain the cautious character of carefully considering everything, I am finally relieved.
Whether you like to hear it or not, and whether you mind it or not, I will tell you.
If there is no money in the national treasury, our family has it; if there is no food in the national treasury, our Liu family firm has it.
What your treasury can do, our Liu family can do too.
I can handle the dirty things that your court cannot do for you.
As long as you don't despise the food as being old, I can raise three years' worth of food for an army of 500,000 people within two months. This won't be a problem.
However, frankly speaking, this is the food and grass that can only be raised as a result of the decline of our Liu family.
That’s why I just said that you must retain your habit of careful thinking.
fight! If the end result is a miserable victory with an empty national treasury and boiling public resentment, that is not called victory.
Only by exchanging 10% of the profit for two, three, ten, or even dozens or hundreds of times of benefits can we call it a great victory.
Seeing that you can still maintain your original intention, I feel relieved.
I don't ask for Mingli, Mingjie, Xuan'er and the others to be able to hold great power and dominate the country. I just hope that you can retain the wealth and honor they deserve and be satisfied.
you!
Do you understand what I mean? "
"Hey, old man, you have worked hard for me for most of your life. It's time for you to take care of yourself.
Old man, if you don't tell me about the second child, Xuan'er, and third child, I would have already considered it in my heart.
There are some things you don’t say, but I know what to do.
Dad, this young master respects you..."
"Master! Young Master! Please tell me politely, Madam, she...she...she has given birth!"
Young Master Liu suddenly stood up and stared blankly at the panting maid standing in the hall door.
"Euphemistically gave birth?"
"Yes, my water broke as soon as I returned to the courtyard. You should hurry up and get there!"
Liu Mingzhi didn't care whether he was rude or not. He threw away his wine glass and rushed towards the Queen's courtyard.
Liu Zhi'an and Liu Mingli also hurriedly put down their teacups and chased after him.
I actually gave birth on the first day of the Lunar New Year. I really don’t know whether a few people should lament whether it was a good time or not.
After Liu Mingzhi hurried to the Queen's courtyard, not only did he not hear the Queen's heart-wrenching cries cursing him, but he heard the baby's cries.
Scratching his head and looking blankly at the empty courtyard, Young Master Liu looked with some astonishment at the boudoir where the baby was crying: "What's going on? Has it been born?"
While Liu Mingzhi was confused, Mrs. Liu walked out of the boudoir with a smile on her face, and Liu Mingzhi hurriedly greeted her.
"Mom, what's going on? Isn't Wanyan giving birth?"
"Silly son, I would like to put it bluntly that the child hardly suffered any pain and was born in a short time. Maybe it's because Yue'er was already born before!"
Young Master Liu's mouth trembled twice, and he glanced into the room: "Boy or girl?"
"you guess!"
"My dear mother, please stop trying to hide your child. Is it a son or a daughter?"
"Son, think of a name quickly!"
