"You have been acting as a military and political agent for some time. You should have some experience. What are your plans for Anton's future development?" Liu Xu said to Liu Wenyuan in a calm tone as always.
Probably starting from the time when they set off from Luoyang and returned, the conversation between Liu Xu and his son turned into a school examination style. They talked about the governance of the country, policies to calm the people, and civil and military strategies. The school examination was accompanied by teachings, and Liu Xu was While not tired of taking the trouble, at the same time, I can’t wait to hope that Liu Wenyuan can grow up and mature as soon as possible.
By now, Liu Wenyuan was used to it. Facing Liu Xu's questions, he lowered his head and thought for a while before saying, "I plan to run the southeast region, especially Meituozhou!"
"Oh?" Liu Xu's dim eyes flashed with light and he said, "Why? Tell me!"
Liu Wenyuan talked eloquently: "Since marching into the Northeast, expelling the Khitan, and suppressing the governor, Anton has been developing and expanding along the river. From the Na River to the Duck River and Heishui, Anton's towns, land, and people are scattered here. Thousands of miles between river basins.”
"However, in the entire Anton, even if we include the barbarians from various tribes and the savages in the mountains and forests, there may not be two million people. Not to mention the river upstream and the black water flowing downstream, just in the Duck River Basin, the population has doubled. If it can't be filled twice as much, why waste time, effort and money to develop a remote place like Meituozhou?
Furthermore, from officials to soldiers to civilians, Anton was accustomed to the development of livelihoods along the river. Even if there was expansion, why not go up the Blackwater. In the past, the Dudu Mansion also built several forts on the upper reaches of the Black River to station soldiers and civilians, which finally laid some foundations. While developing it, they could also defend the imperial guards outside the mountain, killing two birds with one stone." Liu Xu pointedly said, It seems that Liu Wenyuan’s idea is not supported.
However, Liu Wenyuan had obviously considered this carefully and said, "What dad said is true, but what I'm thinking about is where Anton's future will be!
Anton is originally a bitter and cold land, and the further north you go, the colder it becomes. Once you cross the mountains and enter the northern border, you can only get a rough glimpse of its appearance, but you can also see its barrenness and desolation.
Shiwei in the north is weak and has crude weapons, but the reason why he repeatedly invades and invades the territory is that the living environment is too harsh, and he has to go west and south in order to survive.
If you go north, no matter how much land you occupy, it will all be barren, barren and useless, a waste of manpower reserved by the officials. The officers and soldiers are hard at work in garrison, and the officials and people are not willing to open up. Such a policy that goes against the people and public opinion of Anton is really not advisable. .
The emperor's grandfather once said that when Anton was enfeoffed, he had two purposes. The first was to guard the border and permanently consolidate the Han Dynasty, and the second was to relieve the imperial court from the burden of providing supplies. Now, after more than ten years of hard work by my father, the situation in Anton has been stabilized. Although there are disturbances from the royal family outside and chaos from the barbarians inside, they are all just scabies.
Since the imperial court has cut off previous support and has made itself complacent about food and salary, we need to carefully consider the situation in Anton. Everything will naturally take Anton first and revolve around the prosperity and growth of Anton. "
"What does this have to do with the southeast region?" After hearing Liu Wenyuan's thoughts, Liu Xu's pale face turned red and whispered.
In response to this question, Liu Wenyuan was stunned. Seeing that although Liu Xu was weak, he was staring at him with burning eyes. He took a deep breath and said: "There is no future in the north, so naturally we have to go south. Under the rule of my father, Anton Great progress has been made in all aspects, and outstanding achievements can be called prosperity. However, every time I go to Xijing, I think about Tokyo every time."
Speaking of this, Liu Wenyuan's eyes were particularly bright and he said: "Suihua is naturally not qualified to compare with the two capitals, but Liaoyang is so close that we can always catch up."
"You still haven't mentioned Meituozhou! Xiangnan, do you still want to plot Liaodong?" Liu Xu suddenly said coldly.
Faced with Liu Xu's sudden change, Liu Wenyuan didn't look panicked at all, but said solemnly in a calm tone: "I don't dare! It's precisely because I don't dare that I consider Meituozhou. I think Anton's geographical location is superior." In this way, no matter how it develops, there are limitations, and it cannot escape the influence of the imperial court.
Support from the court was cut off, but communication with the people must not be abandoned. Although Anton is self-sufficient in food, livestock, furs, medicinal materials, and forests, if it wants to strengthen the country and enrich its people, it must ensure contact with the officials and people of Dahan Daozhou, especially Liaodong and the north and south of Yanshan.
This time I was in Pingman, Meituo Prefecture. I surveyed the area and found that it was a treasure land, especially the Meituo Lake, which was hundreds of miles in diameter and rich in fishery. Although the land around the lake had not been cultivated, it was all Fertility is sufficient. Relying on Meituo Lake, Anton can open up another granary! "
After listening to what Liu Wenyuan said, Liu Xu finally nodded. Seeing this, Liu Wenyuan became more confident and continued: "To the south of Meituozhou is Shuibin Mansion, and Shuibin Mansion is the only place in Anton that is within a suitable distance and can be used. A civilian harbor!
Dad said that sea transportation has great potential. Although land trade is not blocked, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The supplement of sea routes can strengthen the exchanges between Anton and the Han people.
My father was in Luoyang and insisted on building an official road from Suihua to Shuibin Mansion. Wasn't it because he was interested in the seaport? My grandfather often said in the past that wherever roads are built, development can be achieved. When Suihua and Ledbin official roads are opened, the development of Meituozhou will naturally follow."
When Liu Wenyuan finished speaking, Liu Xu was silent for a long time, raised his hand to take out the quilt, his fingers trembled slightly: "I also visited the Meituozhou area, not to mention half of the hundreds of miles of lakes.
It is indeed a pearl embedded in the land of Andong. If it can be developed effectively, given time, it can indeed become a land of plenty. But there are wilderness and jungles all around. Let’s not mention the difficulty of reclamation for the moment, but what about the manpower of the reclamation?
I think road construction is a huge waste of manpower, let alone the huge Meituo Lake? People’s power cannot be abused.”
"I have thought about this too!" Liu Wenyuan and Liu Xu discussed: "I am planning to continue to recruit people from Dahan Daozhou. In recent years, disasters have occurred frequently in various places in Dahan. I rely on my father's reputation and Anton's past savings. The reputation can attract a group of people. At the same time, we will raid and capture the surrounding barbarians to fill the labor force!"
"A cliché!" Liu Xu said lightly: "Not enough!"
"There is another idea that I am still considering. I am just hesitant and want to ask dad for advice!" Liu Wenyuan showed hesitation, but he still told his plan truthfully: "I intend to recruit people from Korea and Japan."
Hearing Liu Wenyuan propose such a method, Liu Xu perked up and narrowed his eyes: "How could you have such an idea?"
Liu Wenyuan said: "First, many of our merchants in Anton have gone to the two countries to do business, and we have connections and channels to recruit people from the two countries; second, due to the lack of manpower in Anton, we have joined various tribes of barbarians, and even those who Barbarians who still eat raw hair and drink blood are taking advantage of it. Farmers from Korea and Japan are obedient and submissive, and they can also directly use it for farming, fishing and animal husbandry."
After Liu Wenyuan finished explaining, Liu Xu thought about it seriously, but did not make any comments. He just stared at him straightly, his eyes were very clear, but there was still an incomprehensible depth in his eyes.
After a long time, Liu Xu coughed twice, and then said feebly: "Do what you want! I don't have much time left, and I can't protect you for much longer. Anton, what happens from now on is up to you." Already."
(End of chapter)
