In the main hall of the palace, the banquet was still going on. Liu Xu suddenly drank a glass of wine, which attracted the attention of everyone present. After all, Liu Xu had not touched a drop of wine since the beginning.
"Your Majesty!" Geng Jixun called out with concern, knowing Liu Xu's physical condition.
Liu Xu still had the same reaction. He raised his hand to signal and said, "It's unethical to treat guests if you don't drink even a drop of wine!"
"Brother, you don't have to be like this, your health is important!" Liu Xin said immediately.
Liu Xu breathed a long sigh of relief, then looked at Liu Xin and said slowly: "Fourteenth brother, I have been raising you for eighteen years. Today we have had so much wine and so much talk. There are some things I will say directly." Yes, please forgive me if there is any inappropriateness!”
"Brother is serious!" Seeing what Liu Xu said, Liu Xin stood up subconsciously, cupped her hands and said, "I came to Suihua to ask for advice. I also asked my eldest brother to state my interests directly. I am very grateful!"
Liu Xu pondered for a moment and then spoke eloquently: "Fourteenth brother, the predicament Rao Leguo is facing now is only temporary. The feudal state was first established. Although there are old practices, they are not established in the Han Dynasty. Everything needs to be enriched and perfected. .You need to understand His Majesty’s intention of enfeoffing the country, and you also need to know the special features of the enfeoffment!”
"What is the difference between a feudal state and a Han Dynasty? The greatest autonomy, administration, law, and even military affairs can all be decided according to the will of the king. As a king of Raole, you need to have a clear and accurate understanding of this point !”
"Let's talk about your current difficulties. In my opinion, it's just a blinder! Identity and fame are the most reliable basis for you to treat Raole. Concubine Yelu is from the Khitan royal family. You have the blood of the general Khitan royal family. This point In the capital, he might have been looked down upon, or even despised, but here in the border area, the hometown of Khitan, it was a powerful tool to soothe people's hearts.
Although the Khitan has been severely attacked by the Han Dynasty in the past few decades and has fallen to this level, it is still able to gain a foothold in Mobei and even received a title from the imperial court. It still has considerable influence among the tribes in Mobei. This is undeniable.
The imperial court sent Xiao Jiyuan to assist you, presumably because of this consideration."
Mentioning the blood relationship, Liu Xin's face clearly flashed with unnaturalness. Liu Xu's words were calm, but they vaguely touched on Liu Xin's pain. Since he was a child, he often saw his mother staying in the palace, feeling sad and depressed. Tears, he couldn't help but explore the reasons, and the results often pointed to one point, Khitan.
Although Liu Xin has developed a low-key and deep character, never shows off his performance, and even looks calm and relaxed, it does not mean that he does not care in his heart. This time, seeing Liu Xu directly talking about the matter, Liu Xin couldn't help but be a little irritated and felt offended. Her hands on the table subconsciously clenched their fists.
Liu Xu was still observing Liu Xin's performance calmly, noticed his little movements, and continued: "Of course, what's more important is that you are the prince of the Han Dynasty, the son of the current emperor, and you have the most precious blood in the world flowing through you. of blood.
Your Majesty has used his descendants to serve the country, pacify the barbarians, and promote culture. This is a gift to the surrounding tribes. With the support of the Tian family and the imperial court, whether they are local Taoist states or border barbarians, they will serve them carefully, and their actions will naturally be unfavorable.
In the past, many people praised me for my contribution to the governance of East China. However, I am ashamed to say that although I have done little work, I still rely a lot on His Majesty and the power of the imperial court.
Wang Raole, you only need to consider that small corner of the country, and control the tens of thousands of people under your control. You have many flexibility and conveniences in governance, and you even have few worries.
The trick needs to be understood carefully, and I can’t explain it in just a few words.”
Liu Xu's words were full of hints. If Liu Xin had gained something, he would always have a hazy feeling of seeing flowers in the mist due to his lack of knowledge. After saying so much, Liu Xu was obviously exhausted. He slightly supported the table and said tiredly: "Fourteenth brother, I have talked a little too much for my brother's sake. I also said some inappropriate things while drunk. I hope It can be of use to you!"
"Let's come here today! It's a rare trip and the weather is so cold, so just stay in Suihua for a while!" Liu Xu said.
"Thank you for your advice, brother!" Liu Xin said solemnly: "I have long been famous for Anton's governance. This time I want to observe and study carefully and understand the wisdom of my brother's governance."
Hearing this, Liu Xu smiled, suddenly remembered something, and asked Geng Jixun who was sitting down: "There are some people in Anton who moved from Raole. How many people are there, and where are they resettled?"
Hearing this, Geng Jixun immediately became sensitive. Liu Xu glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "Back to your Majesty, about a thousand households will be temporarily settled on the east bank of Yahe River."
Hearing this, Liu Xu couldn't help but take a deep look at Geng Jixun. As far as he knew, there were more than so many people, but he also knew what Geng Jixun was thinking.
Following the words, he ordered: "Since my fourteenth brother has come to Suihua in person, I can't help but express my feelings as a brother. Let's do this. You will take these thousand households back at that time. The Prime Minister's Office will send officials to comfort you." Work!"
"Your Majesty."
"I have made up my mind, no need to persuade me!"
Liu Xu's generosity was obviously a bit surprising. Liu Xin didn't care to speculate on the elder brother's intentions, and immediately responded with emotion and joy: "Thank you, elder brother! I am so kind and loving, little brother, little brother."
Seeing Liu Xin's hard-working performance, Liu Xu sighed slightly in his heart. Just from this performance, he knew that this fourteenth brother was probably a sinister person. This time he came to the door not just to ask for some benefits.
It was late at night. In the inner courtyard of the palace, Liu Wenyuan did not care about the hardship of returning to the city and personally waited on Liu Xu in front of the sickbed. After taking the medicine, Liu Xu's face was still so ugly. He huddled on the couch and calmly commented on Liu Wenyuan's actions.
"You have doubts in your mind!" Liu Xu said hoarsely.
Liu Wenyuan's hand paused slightly, nodded slightly, and said: "Although my father and my fourteenth uncle have the names of brothers, they have no brotherhood. Why is my father so enthusiastic? Even if he comes to visit, courtesy is enough, why bother to return thousands of people to him?" But there are thousands of people! Anton is also short of people, and Rao Le can’t keep him. It’s their business. The people’s hearts are set on Anton, and if you order them to be repatriated, wouldn’t it hurt the people’s high hopes?”
"A thousand households come and a thousand households go. There is a difference between these comings and goings, and you can also make some articles!" Seeing Liu Wenyuan's reluctant look, Liu Xu smiled, but did not accuse him of being stingy, which meant He said profoundly: "What do you think of Rao Leguo?"
After hearing the question, Liu Wenyuan did not speak rashly. He sensed some hidden meanings. He looked at Liu Xu and thought seriously for a while before questioning: "Rao Leke has a large part of the land that was forcibly drawn away from me, Anton. Dad." You don’t really plan to make Anton and Rao Le watch and help each other, do you?”
"Are they still hostile to each other?" Liu Xu asked calmly.
Liu Wenyuan shook his head: "That's not what I meant!"
Seeing this, Liu Xu said sadly: "I know you have a lot of ambitions!"
"But!" Liu Xu's tone turned sharp: "You claim to know a lot about military affairs, but you can't even see the key point of Rao Le's location? If something happens to the Khitan, Yanshan North Road, Liaodong and Anton, who will Rao Le be interested in? The biggest threat, have you ever thought about it?”
As soon as Liu Xu said this, Liu Wenyuan's face suddenly changed and became solemn. After thinking for a while, he looked at his father lying on the hospital bed and bowed respectfully: "I understand, I will definitely pay more attention to Rao Le from now on! "
"Don't underestimate Uncle Fourteen who is the same age as you..."
(End of chapter)
