"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Liang has arrived and has got off the car outside the door now!"
Zhao Wengu had just read a few books when the little eunuch outside the door suddenly ran in and said.
"What is Uncle Wang doing here?"
Liu Deng asked with some confusion.
"I'm afraid, it's still because of the grace order!"
Zhao Wengu chuckled lightly and then said.
"Uncle Wang..."
Liu Deng smiled bitterly.
The butt determines the position, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Although Prince Liang can be regarded as one of the loyal supporters of the young emperor, when it comes to matters involving vital interests, His Highness Prince Liang is not ambiguous at all.
However, this kind of thing is understandable. Not everyone is like Liu Deng.
There is absolutely no ambition at all, and no interest in territory or anything like that.
If all his achievements were transferred to His Highness Prince Liang, it is estimated that Liang's territory would be at least three times its current size.
"Your Highness, how about I go and stop His Highness Prince Liang?"
Zhao Wengu smiled and then said.
"Forget it, this matter will always have to be resolved. Anyway, our Majesty will start to take charge of the government in a few years. If those princes are willing, they can take advantage of the opportunity of His Majesty's accession to the throne and give them to him. They fight for a place to settle down."
The existence of this domestic fiefdom was a cancer for the entire Han Dynasty.
Only feudal states located on the border like Dai State and Yan State can reflect their original role.
The remaining vassal states are located in the interior. Firstly, they do not need to pay taxes to the court, and secondly, they do not need to use troops externally. If they use the entire country to support one person, each one of them will be fattened into a pig.
Although the method of extending the favor order is indeed a little damaging, if you look carefully, this method is also a method of long-term peace and stability.
"What's going on with you kid? I heard that you've been drunk for three days, but is there anything you're unhappy about?"
As soon as the two of them finished speaking, Liang Wang Liu Wu had already walked in furiously.
"It's nothing. I just had a drink with an old friend. It makes Uncle Wang worried."
This was just a small talk, so Liu Deng didn't take it to heart and explained casually.
"You are already so old and you are still worried. Drinking should be done in moderation. You are now the king of our Han Dynasty. If something happens to you, the world will collapse."
While Liu Wu was talking, he looked at Liu Deng carefully.
"Thank you, Uncle Wang is worried. I will know later."
"Your kid's life has indeed not been easy these past two years. You see there are so many gray hairs on your head now. If you didn't know this, you would think that we are about the same age."
After looking at Liu Deng carefully, Liu Wu also sighed.
"Uncle Wang, did you have anything else to do when you came today?"
Liu Deng also knows his own weakness. Everything else is fine, but when it comes to matters involving human relations, it is actually difficult for him to be merciless.
If Liu Wu was allowed to play the emotional card for a while longer, he wouldn't know how he could refuse.
"It turns out that there is indeed something going on, but seeing how you look like now, forget it, my old face really can't be wiped off."
King Liang sighed, and then said.
"Uncle Wang still feels sorry for me, but I probably know the purpose of your visit today, Uncle Wang, but is it because of the favor order?"
Liu Deng smiled and then asked again.
"I can't hide anything from you. Your boy's eyes did have some words to say originally, but you are like this. How can you ask Uncle Wang to speak?"
When King Liang said this, his eyes had already started to turn red.
In my early 20s, my hair is now starting to turn gray.
You can imagine what kind of efforts Liu Deng has been making in the past few years.
"I actually have some thoughts about this matter, but I don't know what you guys, Uncle Wang, mean. Originally, I planned to discuss it together when more people gathered together on Yuan Day this year. , Uncle Wang, since you are here today, I think you might as well listen to your opinion, Uncle Wang."
Liu Deng smiled and then pointed to the cabinet next to him.
Zhao Wengu walked over knowingly, and then took out a long map from inside.
This map was all hand-drawn by Liu Deng according to his own memory, and then mixed with the maps of various countries brought back by maritime traders, and finally edited and mixed.
Although, if compared with the satellite maps of later generations, of course there is no way to compare them.
But this is the most complete map of the entire world in this day and age.
"Is this it? It seems a little different from the last time I saw it."
Liu Wu looked at the map while talking.
"This thing was compiled based on the maps brought back by the maritime merchants. It is now more accurate."
Liu Deng explained casually.
"you mean?"
"There are more and more descendants of the Liu family. The rule that the eldest son inherits the family business is indeed left by our ancestors, but aren't the remaining children just children?"
Since Liu Wu was playing the emotional card, Liu Deng might as well play the emotional card.
"I understand what you're saying, but with the current approach, it won't take more than a few generations. In the end, the land that these children will be able to hold in their hands will probably not be as big as a county seat."
Liu Wu's thoughts also represent the thoughts of the vast majority of princes and kings. It's not that they don't like their bastards, it's just that the eldest son inherits the family business so that the family business can exist for a long time.
After all, there are too many shares, but it is too easy to be bullied.
At this time, even the smallest vassal state has about ten counties. In three or five generations, it will be good for this feudal state to have one county. In a few years, I'm afraid this prince king will have to become the village chief.
In the end, wouldn’t it just be like disappearing into oblivion?
"So I calculated that we are all relatives of the Liu family, so there is no need to make this matter too ugly. Now everyone should have a clear understanding of the situation in the Han Dynasty. As long as there are 50,000 troops with them, the surrounding barbarians None of them are worth worrying about."
Since Liu Wu had already considered such a long-term matter, Liu Deng said directly.
"That......"
"What I mean is that the princes of each family should prepare themselves first. After His Majesty takes charge, we will completely open up the Hexi Corridor and open the road to the Western Regions!"
"If you princes are willing, completely return the current domestic fiefdoms to the imperial court in exchange for a large number of arms, grain and grass, and then rely on each other to the west, south, and north to re-establish your own kingdom! In the middle, slowly Build roads and railway connections!”
While Liu Deng was talking, he took a charcoal pen and drew a big circle on the map.
