It was not until December that Emperor Liu's spirit and body gradually improved and he could appear in front of others. On December 8, a "Laba Meeting" was held in the Long Live Hall, allowing the ministers and ministers to accompany him. Enjoy porridge. Of course, the purpose of the gathering is to appease the hearts of those who have become unstable.
Although Emperor Liu adopted a blockade regarding his illness, the imperial city was majestic, with tall buildings and thick walls, but it could never stop the spread of news. It could suppress rumors, but it could not control people's hearts and dispel those who were always paying attention inside and outside the palace. Speculations about the personnel involved in the accident.
The imperial palace has always been a place of right and wrong, and Emperor Liu's Han Palace was no exception. He was also recuperating in the palace, and his performance before and after was always different. Even minor changes in past habits and even the atmosphere in the palace, not to mention the people within the palace, even the ministers who often come in and out of the imperial city can notice it.
Emperor Liu also felt this, and just after his health improved, he held such a Laba party. The effect is naturally immediate, even if you just show up and drink a bowl of porridge, you will feel safe.
Facts have proved that for the current Han Empire, Emperor Liu is still the irreplaceable person, and the subjects who are accustomed to his rule seem unable to adapt to the days without him.
Of course, this may be just an illusion. After all, even if Emperor Liu is away, the sun still rises normally. However, Emperor Liu is still very useful to feel his "importance". No matter what, for now, it is still the era of Emperor Liu.
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"Dad!" Prince Liu Yang entered the palace and called out softly, passing by the crowd of saluting palace attendants.
It was afternoon, already a bit late, Liu Chengyou was eating, but he didn't seem to have a good appetite. Seeing Liu Yang, Liu Chengyou asked, "You're here! Have you had a meal together?"
"I've used it!" Liu Yang responded.
Paying attention to Emperor Liu's face, Liu Yang asked with concern: "How are you feeling physically?"
"Much better!" Emperor Liu waved his hand: "This is a belated illness, it will be over soon! But you are making such a fuss, I only rested for a while, but it made people panic!"
Hearing this, Liu Yang responded: "You shoulder the responsibility of the country, the country, and the country. You are responsible for all the people in the world. I cannot but care about you!"
After smiling, Emperor Liu put down his chopsticks, pointed at the "clear soup with little water" on the food table, and complained: "It has less meaty taste and less oily fishy taste. If you just eat these, how can you maintain a good body!"
Of course, the ingredients used are all nutritious treasures, used to nourish the body, but they are a little light. In the past, Emperor Liu's taste was still heavy.
Therefore, Liu Yang smiled gently and said: "These are also medicated meals. They may be a little boring, but they are good for your health. Please be patient for a while..."
Emperor Liu said: "My appetite is getting longer. What does this mean? It means that I have almost recovered!"
But he looked at Liu Yang, waved his hand, and said, "What brings you here?"
"I'm here to report two pieces of good news!" Liu Yang, who had been shy all the time, relaxed his face and showed a smile.
"What's the matter? Emperor Liao is dead?" Emperor Liu asked casually.
"Fujian has reported that generals Liu Guangyi and Zhang Yanqing have returned with their troops. Liuqiu has come down, and they have taken the local products to present to the court!" Liu Yang said.
"Win it?" Emperor Liu's reaction was considered dull, and he just raised his eyebrows slightly. However, winning Liuqiu today is not worthy of praise.
In fact, some people had opposed sending troops before. After all, it was a land of transformation, and it was separated by a strait. A cross-sea expedition would require many troops and many troops, which would not be worth the loss, and would also be extremely risky. He was even more afraid that Emperor Liu would go further and become overly ambitious. The example of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty not only provided lessons for the Tang Dynasty, but also for the current Han Empire.
Even some officials of the current dynasty could see that what Emperor Liu did was very different from what Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was doing, such as the canal, westward expansion, patrolling... and Annan, Liuqiu, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. We also sent troops to collect them.
It’s so similar!
Most likely, it was also the choice of a talented and strategist, so there must be something in common. However, Yang Guang was too conceited and had poor operational skills, and eventually became a tyrant. As for Emperor Liu, up to now, he is still the Holy Lord and Mingjun, and he still needs to keep it that way.
Of course, in this era, Yang Guang obviously cannot be compared with Emperor Liu, or even comparable. The gap in historical status is already there.
In fact, if Emperor Liu has reached the level he has achieved now, no matter how bad he is in the future, even to the extreme, he will still be Fu Jian at worst, or an enhanced version of Fu Jian.
"It's good to be victorious!" Now that Liu Qiu was restored, Emperor Liu still showed a cheerful smile and said: "Let the Privy Council and the Ministry of War deal with the aftermath as soon as possible!"
"yes!"
"Liu Guangyi hasn't returned to the court for a long time!" Emperor Liu mentioned.
"Since Pingnan, when he captured Jiangxi with Cao Bin, he has been in charge of Fujian!" Liu Yang said.
"It's been so hard for him after so many years. Let him come back and Fujian will arrange someone else!" Emperor Liu ordered.
"yes!"
After thinking for a while, Emperor Liu asked again: "Although Liuqiu has been captured, how do you think it should be managed and consolidated so that it will always be an imperial territory?"
After hearing the question and thinking about it, Liu Yang said: "The land of wandering people is isolated and isolated overseas. It is a foreign land. It is of little benefit to gain, but it is a pity to abandon it. It is easy to obtain, but very difficult to consolidate..."
"Is this your opinion?" Emperor Liu frowned, obviously displeased.
In fact, in the eyes of most civil and military officials in the court, Emperor Liu's order to send out troops and embark on an expedition was just for the sake of achievement. And they did not object stubbornly, just because Liuqiu was too weak. It was simply an uncivilized wilderness. It was not difficult to fight. It was just a training exercise to satisfy the emperor's desire for expansion.
It is unrealistic to say how much attention the imperial court paid to Liuqiu.
Emperor Liu also understood this idea, but as a prince, if Liu Yang only followed the crowd and considered this level, he would still be disappointed.
How could Liu Yang be a fool? He noticed Emperor Liu's displeased look, thought about it seriously, and said: "I thought it would be better to set up prefectures and counties in Liuliu, and appoint officials to educate and enlighten them. They can be recruited by the imperial court and given preferential treatment, and criminals can be punished accordingly.
The Fujian and Zhejiang areas have a large population. Although they are separated by the sea, if navigation is available, people can also go to sea to buy property. In addition, in recent years, overseas countries in the south have entered the DPRK one after another, and more and more merchants have traveled to Fujian, Zhejiang, and Guangdong and Guangxi by sea. Commercial taxes have increased sharply. I believe that Liuqiu can become a foothold for the Han Dynasty to continue to expand into the outer sea. ....”
Listening to what Liu Yang said, Emperor Liu finally showed a smile. Although Emperor Liu knew that these ideas were still taken for granted, what he wanted was just for his prince to have independent thinking and understanding. If you can think of the countries in the South China Sea and consider maritime commerce, this is progress.
"You should discuss this matter with the princes yourself!" Emperor Liu said again: "I will listen to the result!"
"yes!"
"Isn't there two pieces of good news? Liu Qiu collects it. This counts as one. What about the other one?" Emperor Liu asked.
"Annan reported that the south has been completely pacified. Pan Mei used land and water to attack and completely defeated the stubborn rebels, killing more than 4,000 people. The battle was successful. The thieves were either dead or surrendered. Many of the thieves' heads were surrendered, but few were killed. Survived!" Liu Yang said.
Previously, because of the national mourning, Emperor Liu did not challenge the etiquette system and ordered Pan Mei to march. However, Pan Mei still suppressed the desire to attack and chose to stand still for several months.
Of course, it was actually for rest and recuperation, and also to confuse the Annan rebels. Now, with one move, the result is that the bandit army is destroyed, Annan is completely recovered, and the good news comes.
"What about Leader Ding? You won't let this person escape again!" Emperor Liu asked with concern.
"Beheaded by Tian Qinruo's subordinates!" Liu Yang said: "Pan Mei has pickled his head and sent it to Tokyo with the victory report!"
"Okay!" Emperor Liu put his hands on his hands and smiled: "I have heard about this man several times. He has caused so much trouble to the Southern Expedition Army. I will send him to you later. I want to see what he looks like!"
"yes!"
"In addition, Pan Mei reported that due to the imperial court's southern expedition, some small barbarian countries around Annan are on guard. According to some information collected locally, small countries such as Chenla and Champa are all armed and are obviously on guard against the imperial court plotting against them. !" Liu Yang said.
"What do you think?" Emperor Liu asked.
Perhaps he had already thought about it, but this time Liu Yang did not think too much and said calmly: "I thought that it took tens of thousands of people to conquer Annan for a year before they were fully successful. This shows that the situation in Tiannan is that with the power of the imperial court, , and that's all.
The old territory of Annan has been restored to its fullest extent, but it has not gone as far as it should. It is appropriate to stop it, retain troops to suppress it, and form a large army. The soldiers are exhausted from the battle. This will not only improve the morale of the army, but also ease the situation in the south, allowing the court to deal with the aftermath of Annan more calmly..."
"Since you have this idea, just do it!" Emperor Liu's reaction made Liu Yang happy.
too difficult! Finally, there was one thing. After he spoke, Emperor Liu had no other reaction and just asked him to do it. It was rare...
