"Maybe I'm really old and can't hold people down anymore?" Emperor Liu whispered softly.
Emperor Liu murmured to himself, lamenting how old he was, but he didn't give anyone the slightest sense of depression. It was obvious that he didn't mean what he said. However, when Liu Yang saw him, he still consoled him very thoughtfully: "Dad is in his prime in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the world respects him. Yulin is just suffering from a minor illness, which does not harm the general body. It can be eradicated with medicine, so there is no need to worry!"
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu looked at his prince, put away his cold appearance for a moment, his eyes became much calmer, and said to Liu Yang: "You are right, it is just a minor illness. If I pay too much attention to it, wouldn't it be wrong?" Do you think highly of thieves and only make the world laugh?"
As he spoke, Emperor Liu raised his hand, paused in the air, and then confessed: "I leave this matter to you, Prime Minister. Whether it is the counterinsurgency in the northwest, the rectification of the personnel involved, or the handling of the Tuoba Li family, it is all up to you. Come take charge, I will ignore your decision-making power for the time being!"
Hearing Emperor Liu's explanation, Liu Yang was a little surprised. He hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "My father is so trusting, and I am very grateful. I am afraid that my talent is shallow and I will live up to my trust!"
Emperor Liu didn't like to hear this slightly hypocritical humility, and immediately scolded: "Whether it can be done well or not is another matter. If you haven't done it yet, and you are so hesitant and flinching, how will you manage such a huge country in the future, and how will you deal with those complicated things?" complex!"
Seeing that Emperor Liu meant what he said, Liu Yang immediately changed his attitude, clasping his hands into fists, with a serious expression and a firm tone: "I will definitely live up to my expectations!"
Seeing this, Emperor Liu showed a smile: "This is the magnanimity and responsibility that a man of the Han Dynasty should have! Don't be afraid of getting into trouble, and don't be afraid of killing people! If you want to keep this inheritance, just Kindness is not enough!"
"I will keep my father's teachings in mind!" Liu Yang said.
Judging from his performance in recent years, although the prince has shown some inconsistencies with Emperor Liu's ideas from time to time, he has obviously become low-key, conservative and cautious.
Emperor Liu was not unclear about these changes, so he felt a little confused in his heart. He was not dissatisfied with Liu Yang, but he just felt that for this prince, the city seemed to be slowly getting deeper.
Emperor Liu didn't know if this change was a good thing. On the one hand, he was a little unhappy with the feeling of seeing flowers in the smoke. On the other hand, he thought that Liu Yang needed some city government.
In this contradictory state of mind, Emperor Liu's eyes when looking at the prince were naturally a bit strange, so he could only test him through some personnel matters and continue to temper him.
At this time, seeing Liu Yang's statement, he looked at him meaningfully and said: "Your ability to handle state affairs has been developed through experience and is recognized by everyone in the court. I am also very satisfied.
What you lack now is emergency contingency. If I am still here, the world will be full of troubles. If I am not here, the situation you face will only become more complicated. You must be aware of this! "
"Yes!" Emperor Liu's words were quite frank, so Liu Yang's expression also showed some emotion. No matter how cold and suspicious Emperor Liu has become in recent years, he still treats him sincerely as the prince, and Liu Yang can also feel this.
"Dad, Yulin is not stable, and the northwest has become increasingly uneasy in recent years. Regarding the Western Expedition, should we put it down later? This can not only free up energy to quell the party's troubles, but also give Sixth Brother and the others more time to prepare!" At first, Liu Yang hesitated for a while and then took the initiative to propose.
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"The Rebirth of Financial Giants"
Although the edict for the Western Expedition has been issued, in fact, due to climate and transportation problems, the Han army has not yet made a large-scale westward advance. In the past month or so, only the command and management structure of the Western Expedition was set up. At the same time, preparations for some military, military orders, logistics, training and other projects were carried out step by step.
Even Hexi, which is the base camp of the front branch, has not yet been fully mobilized. When the troops are actually launched to conquer the Black Khan, I am afraid that it will have to wait until the spring of next year, even if it is delayed until the beginning of summer, it is not impossible.
The Western Expedition to Black Khan had the strategic goal of destroying his country. From the beginning, the imperial court had no intention of attacking quickly and was prepared for a long-term war.
Therefore, Liu Yang’s suggestion for seeking stability is timely after all. However, after Emperor Liu thought about it, he still shook his head and said a little stubbornly: "As long as the party members are suppressed, Li Jiqian will not be able to do anything. The resolution of the Yulin incident on Yulin Road has nothing to do with the Western Expedition. The strategy has been set and cannot be rushed. Just make changes and proceed according to the established plan, otherwise how can it not make it difficult for the generals and soldiers to do it?"
Seeing Emperor Liu's resolute attitude, Liu Yang did not insist. He had long been accustomed to this kind of situation. There were some things that he really couldn't persuade Emperor Liu to do.
Over the years, Liu Yang has also found a suitable position in dealing with the differences and dissent with Emperor Liu on his governance philosophy. He must show what he needs to say and express his attitude. This is what Emperor Liu is happy to see.
Emperor Liu didn't want to see a submissive and silent prince. Although he didn't express this clearly, Liu Yang realized it himself.
When the imperial father made up his mind to do something and could not be dissuaded, Liu Yang could only do his best to implement it, supervise it, try to solve some problems that occurred during the implementation process, and avoid unnecessary troubles.
Liu Yang really does not have much say in the decision-making of many major issues now. Therefore, he can only try his best to work hard at the implementation level, at least to show Emperor Liu that he is a person who can do things.
Liu Yang has gradually figured out the sense of proportion in this over the years. Of course, this also created another problem. After all, he was the prince and the future emperor. What Emperor Liu needed was by no means a prince who only knew how to do things.
No matter how well things are done, he is still a minister. If a habit is formed and the thoughts of being a minister are substituted for being a king, big problems will arise. The emperor cannot have problems with his thoughts.
Therefore, Emperor Liu kept asking Liu Yang for his views on some state affairs, asking him to form his own thoughts and opinions at the decision-making level.
However, the contradiction lies precisely here. It is secondary that some ideas are not in line with Emperor Liu's wishes. The key is that most of Liu Yang's suggestions are rejected by Emperor Liu. Even being hit hard will inevitably make Liu Yang feel a little frustrated.
On the one hand, Liu Yang is allowed to boldly propose and make big decisions, but on the other hand, if he has no actual decision-making power, how can Liu Yang be honest in his heart. Before he succeeded to the throne, Liu Yang was still a minister. It was really difficult for him to look at the problem completely from the emperor's identity and perspective. Even if he was not good, he behaved in a flamboyant manner, which might offend Liu Yang. The emperor was suspicious.
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In fact, it is really not easy for the prince Liu Yang to persist until now. If it weren't for the perseverance in Liu Yang's temperament and Queen Fu's constant comfort, he would have been unable to bear it long ago.
Take Li Jiqian's rebellion as an example. His suggestions were selectively accepted by Emperor Liu, but most of them were rejected. Emperor Liu's strong character and distinctive acting style also destined the outcome.
At the same time, on the one hand, Liu Yang was given full authority to handle the matter, but under the scope defined by Emperor Liu's guidance, no matter how he decided to implement it in the future, he still had to follow Emperor Liu's ideas, and did not have much freedom. Ink space.
Liu Yang actually saw this very clearly, but it was precisely because he saw it so clearly that he felt powerless and bitter. Apart from helplessness, there really is no other way but to endure it.
It's not like his prince is the only one who has to endure all these ups and downs.
"What are you thinking about?" Emperor Liu's sudden voice brought Liu Yang back to his senses.
Facing Emperor Liu's curious gaze, Liu Yang hurriedly said: "My son is thinking about how to implement my father's will, how to quickly eliminate the impact of the Yinzhou Rebellion, and restore stability to Yulin!"
Hearing this, Emperor Liu smiled and did not go into details. He pondered for a moment and then gave instructions: "There are two other things you can think about. First, according to the various chaos in the northwest this year and the imperial city, The Wude and Debu departments and various local officials have reported that there may indeed be some problems in the northwest, and a major clean-up is needed to sort out the whole area and find out all the thieves with ulterior motives and conspiracy.
Secondly, Lu Duosun was imprisoned, Wang Pu was seriously ill, and the political affairs hall needed to recruit new people. Zhao Pu also mentioned this to me. I think he seems to be old and overwhelmed, and needs someone to help him share the burden. You can also think about the candidates! "
After listening to Emperor Liu's explanation, Liu Yang hesitated immediately, and quickly thought about Emperor Liu's purpose in his mind. The first thing is easy to understand. First, the bandits attacked the Black Khan Division, and then Li Ji moved to Yinzhou to rebel. The chaos in the country prompted Emperor Liu to take heavy measures to rectify it. Even Liu Yang himself felt that the northwest needed rectification and policies needed to be adjusted.
The second thing made Liu Yangsheng a little cautious. For no other reason, although Emperor Liu had decentralized his power in recent years and implemented governance from the top, the decision-making power of senior bureaucrats, sacrifices, and conquests was still firmly controlled. With it in his hand, no one dares to pass it by.
As for the appointment of the prime minister, there is no doubt that it can only be decided by the emperor. However, Emperor Liu asked him what he thought, which made Liu Yang think a little more. Is this a test or something else?
