Faced with this situation, most of the Chehou family in Chang'an City were a little frightened, because this situation was too sudden.
But after the imperial palace issued this decree, it fell into silence, and no other decree came down.
As those Chehou named by the imperial edict left Chang'an City one by one, everything seemed to have returned to calm, as if the previous edict had never appeared.
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Changle Palace.
Liu Heng and Luo Xin sat across from each other. He poured wine for Luo Xin, and then said: "Uncle, the treasury has been full these years, and the belts used to string money have become rotten. Whenever you mention the copper coins, they will fall directly to the ground. In the granary, There was so much food that it began to rot. The Han Dynasty has completely recovered from the chaos of the late Qin Dynasty. This is all due to you.
If you compare the Han Dynasty to a majestic palace, you have already built almost everything, and only I am left to hang up the decorations. It is enough to sew and mend every year. It is obviously your achievement, but in the end, it must be engraved with mine. Name, I really feel guilty. "
Luo Xin sipped the wine in his glass, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, you are really overthinking it. The big man has just recovered to what he was before the end of Qin Dynasty.
But the Qin Dynasty also fought for years. The conquest of the Xiongnu and the conquest of Lingnan Baiyue were both very costly wars, so it was not enough now.
I have indeed done a lot of things in the past ten years, but there are still many things that I have not had time to do. It depends on you, Your Majesty, to do it in the future.
Especially now that the Han Dynasty lacks a resource, I have no time to get it, so I need to rely on you and future emperors. "
Liu Heng asked doubtfully: "The land of Zhuxia is rich in products. You can get corals from the East China Sea, snow lotuses from the Western Mountains, and any other rare treasures. What other resources are needed?"
Luo Xin said solemnly: "A piece of grassland that can raise large numbers of war horses. Without such grassland and pasture, our cavalry will never be able to develop.
Without cavalry, you will never be able to defeat the Huns and barbarians on the grassland. This is what Han Wumu personally determined, and I believe you agree with it.
Without cavalry, the Central Plains would have to expend ten or even a hundred times its strength to defend those bow-drawing people who came and went like the wind.
When the country is strong, it can withstand it, but once the Central Plains encounters a disaster or there are refugees in the Central Plains, it will be unstoppable.
These people who lead the way will continue to invade the borders and plunder, and the final result will be that the Central Plains will be dragged down by the grasslands. "
Hearing this, Liu Heng asked with some confusion: "Uncle, the Han people have tens of millions of people, but the northern grasslands only have a million people at most. Are the people of Zhuxia not their opponents because they are ten times more than the Hu people?"
Moreover, the barbarians are like the hairy people, drink the blood, have no civilization, and are completely incomparable with the big Han people. Why are they so powerful? "
Luo Xin said solemnly: "Of course the Han people are stronger and more advanced than the Hu people, there is no doubt about it.
But the comparison of strength between the two sides involves the difference in the way of survival between the two sides.
Although both sides rely on the plants on the land to survive, we rely on grains and they rely on pasture to feed their livestock.
Therefore, we build cities on fixed land, open up cultivated land, store grain in good years, and open warehouses to release grain in bad years. We can also rely on water conservancy facilities to replace the phenomenon of relying on the sky to a certain extent.
However, the Hu people live by water and grass and rely entirely on the calmness of the grasslands. Once a disaster occurs, they have no means of resistance and can only go south to invade.
Just like this house now, we are the ones who built this hall, but what the barbarians did was light a fire and then leave immediately. They took away the treasures, but we lost everything and could only Only by rebuilding houses can we survive in this world. If this cycle continues, we will not be able to use up the barbarians at all. "
Liu Heng frowned deeply and said: "Is there no way?
The reason why the Hu people have not invaded in recent years is because there have been no major natural disasters on the grassland, but this cannot always be the case in the future. What should I do then? "
Luo Xin pondered: "The only way now is to learn the methods of the barbarians in the grassland, build cavalry, find out the situation on the grassland, and then rush directly to the grassland to fight the barbarians.
The barbarians are no match for us and will definitely avoid fighting.
But it doesn't matter. The livestock on the grassland eat regularly. As long as they follow the rivers and pastures, they can be attacked.
Especially in summer and winter, they will move their pastures. That is the best time for us to attack. Without livestock, the barbarians will have no food and cannot survive.
Your Majesty, although defeating the Huns is inevitable, you must be careful not to launch a war against the Huns at will when there is no commander who can defeat the enemy.
The war must be launched quickly, accurately and ruthlessly, and then leave immediately. The war against the Xiongnu will definitely consume a lot of manpower and material resources, but don't always blindly seek annihilation, otherwise the gain will outweigh the losses by bringing down the big man. "
Liu Heng nodded and said, "I understand."
Luo Xin looked at the handsome young man in front of him and said: "Your Majesty, according to my calculations, the imperial court will be able to take back the minting rights in about three years.
Now the princes and kings no longer have the ability to resist the imperial court, especially if the state of Wu surrenders. This is not a particularly difficult task. Leave it to you to do it, which can enhance your prestige.
After taking back the right to mint coins, you must be cautious in minting coins in the future, try your best to maintain the quality of coins for a few more years, and do not issue small amounts indiscriminately.
In recent years, the people of the world have just lived a peaceful life, and the harm caused by the indiscriminate distribution of small money is even greater than war.
You are a benevolent monarch, I believe you will not do this, and future emperors should also try their best to educate me well. "
Luo Xin's words were very sincere. Liu Heng has been with Luo Xin these years and deeply understands how important money can play in national politics. It is not just a simple "emphasis on agriculture and light on business". problems that can be solved.
These words seemed like an explanation of the funeral affairs, which made Liu Heng understand that Luo Xin was preparing to return to power, so he was explaining his future national affairs, so he listened very seriously.
This is all the experience of an uncrowned king who has been in charge of state affairs for decades, and it is an extremely valuable asset.
The more he listened, the brighter Liu Heng's eyes became. He couldn't help but say the words he had said countless times again, "It would be great if you could help me again."
Luo Xinyan smiled and said, "Each generation has its own talented people, and I am not the most outstanding among the Luo family. In the past two years, without the help of my brother, I have been doing things according to the rules.
You are talented and intelligent and will definitely achieve great things. I should not cover up your brilliance. "
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After Luo Xin left Changle Palace, he did not leave the palace directly, but went to Weiyang Palace first.
As Zhang Yan grew older over the years, she gradually calmed down. She looked at Luo Xin, who seldom set foot in Weiyang Palace, and asked, "The Prime Minister is here, but is there anything important?"
Luo Xin looked at the palace with some nostalgia and said with emotion: "Queen Mother, I used to be the prime minister here to assist Queen Gao in governing the country. Twenty or thirty years have passed now. Time flies so fast.
I remember that you were also chosen by Empress Gao as the late emperor's queen here. Her choice was correct. You are an excellent queen and queen mother, and you have given birth to a wise monarch like your majesty. This is your contribution to the great Han Dynasty. "
Zhang Yan was also a little emotional when she heard this. She felt that Luo Xin seemed to want to say something, but she did not have such a sensitive political sense. There was a flash of inspiration in her mind, but when she thought about it carefully, it was chaos.
Upon seeing this, Luo Xin said directly: "Queen Mother, I am here today because I am old and Your Majesty is about to be crowned. After I return to power, or even after my death, Your Majesty and you will definitely stay as Marquis." The government recalled Chang'an."
Zhang Yan's eyelids twitched. This was a very normal behavior, and Luo Xin had left this backdoor when he drove the Liuhou Mansion out of Chang'an.
Luo Xin said with emotion: "Queen Mother, I have a word of advice.
Although the relatives of the Tian family hold a high position, they are also very risky. If you are not careful, you can still protect them while you are alive. Once you cannot protect them, the family will be in danger of overthrowing.
Look at the Lu family in the past. When Empress Gao was regent, she was very powerful. She walked around as if she were a member of the royal family. However, once Empress Gao was about to pass away, she immediately became a lowly person and even left one or two people behind. After contacting Chang'an, the others returned to their ancestral land in Shandong and relied on their ancestors' merits to safeguard their ancestral heritage.
I am really worried.
What should we do if the people in the Liuhou Mansion do not understand this truth and have a conflict with His Majesty?
I don’t want such a wise monarch as your majesty to end up with the reputation of being jealous of foreigners. This is really unfair to your majesty. "
Zhang Yan was very moved when she heard this and sighed: "Prime Minister, your family has a history of more than a thousand years and has never declined. This is probably wisdom.
What you said is right. This is something I have never considered. I will do what you say. The Liuhou Mansion is destined to be famous and should be kept low-key. It is a good thing for the royal family and the family. "
Seeing that Zhang Yan had listened to her words, Luo Xin was satisfied and stood up to leave.
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Dong'ahou Luoxin was a model of a wise, capable, and loyal minister in ancient Chinese history. He was the first official regent of the Luo family in a dynasty with a foreign surname. In this regard, he even surpassed his ancestor Luo Wengong, the pre-Qin era minister. Recognized as the first minister.
For decades, he treated the young emperor respectfully and with the same love as a father. He worked hard to govern the country, reform the shortcomings of the Qin Dynasty, and worked tirelessly for the unification of the dynasty.
In the Han Dynasty, his name was a benchmark. Every politician who wanted to control chaos and prosper had Dong'ahou Luoxin as his idol, and even became an incarnation. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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