Tokyo, the inner city, the Palace of the Prince of Qin, the plaque hanging on the high gate still has the same five words: The Imperial Palace of the Prince of Qin was built. There is a royal palace in each of the two capitals. This is the only trace left by Liu Xu's lineage in the Han Dynasty. At least on the surface, other properties, land, and slaves were all invested in Anton by Liu Xu.
It would be too late to go directly to Xijing, even if he had to travel overnight, so after arriving in Kaifeng in the evening, he went straight into the city to rest. When he returned to Tokyo, the Prince of Qin's Palace always wanted to come and take a look.
Ever since the imperial edict was issued last year and the official conferment of Andong was officially enthroned, a question has been lingering in the minds of the officials of the Han Dynasty: Now that King Andong has been enthroned, is it appropriate to retain the title of King Qin?
Originally, with the passage of time, some officials who were dedicated to maintaining orthodoxy were already ready to take action, but they also had scruples. The old emperor's feelings for the eldest son were no longer a secret. The so-called estrangement and indifference, if such a memorial was really needed, It still requires a lot of courage and the risk of beheading.
When the news of Liu Xu's death came, it suddenly stopped. At that time, if you go to talk to the "King of Qin" about something, you are not being unfaithful, but simply seeking death.
At the same time, Liu Xu's death is also an opportunity. It is difficult to remove the Duke of Qin from Liu Xu, but to deal with Liu Wenyuan, the difficulty has dropped by several levels. A consensus has been formed within the court that Liu Wenyuan can inherit Anton The throne cannot be attacked by the King of Qin. This makes sense both emotionally and rationally. Of course, this matter is like many things in the Han Dynasty. In the end, it depends on the old emperor's intention.
In fact, a large number of people in Xijing have paid close attention to Liu Wenyuan's visit to Beijing. Some people have even made plans and are gearing up to remove Qin Wangjue from Anton's head.
On the surface, this matter is just a royal issue, which is serious enough, but the underlying reason is obviously the inheritance of the Han Dynasty. Regarding the title of king, Emperor Liu once said that he is a king on the outside and a minister on the inside. It has to be said that this dissatisfied a large number of princeling ministers.
To understand it from another perspective, Liu Xu's title of King of Anton can be seen as a reward for a country on the basis of King Qin. However, in name, he is still the eldest son of the emperor and the prince of the Han Dynasty. How can this be done?
Liu Xu has passed away, so it is not convenient to mention him again, but Liu Wenyuan is different. The ministers do not believe that his relationship with the old emperor can be so deep. It has been confused for more than a year, and it cannot continue like this. This matter must be clearly distinguished to avoid disaster. There is no room for ambiguity in legal matters, not only in the Anton lineage, but also in other feudal states in general, and in the DPRK. The title should be withdrawn
From Liu Wenyuan's point of view, he naturally wanted to inherit both King Qin and Prince Anton. Even though he was young, he also clearly understood the benefits. Apart from other things, this Qin King's annual The salary is a large amount of money, enough to do a lot of things in Anton.
Similarly, Liu Wenyuan also knows that it is not easy to achieve his goals. Although he has not yet fully understood the pressure and resistance Liu Xu felt back then, his many years of experience with Liu Xu are enough for him. Be fully mentally prepared.
There are still some people in Prince Qin's palace all year round, cleaning the courtyards, repairing houses and tiles, but most importantly, this is one of the bases for Anton's various activities in the capital of the Han Dynasty. In the past ten years or so, a new force has emerged in the business world of the Han Dynasty. The "Dongshang" are undoubtedly merchants attached to the military and political power of Anton. The core of them is naturally controlled by the Qin Palace. Business power.
In addition to using "Dongshang" to sell Anton's resources and specialties to Dahan's prefectures for profit, these profits are also used to feed back the development of Anton. The scope of "Dongshang" activities is also mainly concentrated in Liaodong, Hebei, Henan and Gyeonggi.
On the other hand, they use the convenience of doing business to do some secret work, especially political intelligence. Previously, the organization center was in Tokyo. As Emperor Liu returned to Luoyang, the center of gravity also shifted to Xijing. Therefore, now only some business operations and general intelligence functions are left in Kaifeng Qin Palace, but there is no doubt that Anton is still in charge. The important core of Dahan’s business network
The things that Liu Xu had worked hard for more than twenty years were obviously not just the Andong Kingdom on the surface. The resources hidden in the shadows were also of great value. Now, they have become a huge wealth left to Liu Wenyuan.
In the study, the captain of the guard carefully placed a box on the table. It was a beautifully decorated gift box. Liu Wenyuan remained silent, took out a key, opened it gently, and observed. Embedded in the box is a lifelike Changbai old ginseng. It is unclear how old it is, at least a thousand years, or even longer, but what is certain is that several ginseng pickers sacrificed their lives to pick this old ginseng. .
This was naturally a gift from Liu Wenyuan to Emperor Liu during his court visit, and the captain of the guard, in addition to protecting Liu Wenyuan's safety, also took care of this gift worth thousands of gold.
After checking it, he felt relieved, waved his hand, and the captain stepped back knowingly. After a while, three people entered the room under the guidance of the guards. They were not too young, but they were all calm. When they saw Liu Wenyuan, they bowed in unison: "I will pay my respects to the king!"
Liu Wenyuan sat behind the desk and looked at the three people silently for a while, and then said in a deep voice: "No courtesy! Please introduce yourselves!"
"yes!"
These three people are naturally the loyal servants Liu Xu left for Liu Wenyuan. They were all trained by Liu Xu himself, and they are also the main leaders of Anton Kingdom's various forces in the Tokyo area. One is responsible for the control of the Qin Palace (actually organizational work), the other is responsible for the management of various industries, and the third is responsible for information gathering. Although the organizational structure is simple, it is strict and careful.
When Liu Wenyuan came here, he naturally wanted to meet him, and at the same time formally accept these secret forces and let them see their new master. Listening to reports is the most suitable way to understand the situation, but as the three people reported on various affairs in Tokyo, Liu Wenyuan felt a little dazed.
After a long time, he came back to his senses, looked at the three people, regained his majesty, and said in a deep voice: "You are all old friends of the late king, and you are also capable and loyal ministers of Anton. Your contributions have not been forgotten by the late king, and I have my own praise. Everything in Tokyo remains the same as before. Do your best to do what you are doing!" "Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty, I will swear allegiance to you to the death!" The three people responded quickly and looked at each other, feeling relaxed in each other's eyes. .
After all, for people like them, the change of master is an extremely serious matter. They were not familiar with Liu Wenyuan before and were afraid that the new master would cause trouble. Fortunately, Liu Wenyuan was stable.
The three of them took their leave, and Liu Wenyuan sat in his seat, thinking deeply. After a long time, his eyes were even a little blurry. Only now did he truly realize how much wealth his late father Liu Xu had left him. Some things were completely beyond his expectation.
His heart was a little surging and his thoughts were a little complicated. Liu Wenyuan even had the urge to pour cold water on his head. When I walked out of the room, it was already dark. The courtyard of the palace was in silence and tranquility. The dim yellow lights illuminated the roads and corridors, making it look like a dream. The wind chimes swayed softly in the gentle breeze, emitting bursts of sound. pleasant sound
Liu Wenyuan had stayed in this palace for several years when he was young, and there were still some distant but familiar impressions everywhere. There were also traces of him running and jumping over in many places. His mood calmed down, but a sense of sadness arose spontaneously.
When Liu Wenyuan was immersed in a somewhat lonely atmosphere, Bai Yonglin came, her footsteps were brisk, and she was obviously in a good mood. Turning his head to look at his cousin whose impression had changed greatly, Liu Wenyuan asked: "Brother Lin, why are you so happy to see your face is full of joy?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yonglin smiled slightly, cupped her hands and said, "I haven't been back for many years, and I am eager and happy to go back home. I saw the popularity of the people in Tokyo, and I feel very warm."
"Yes, you have stayed in Tokyo much longer than me!" Seeing his serious expression, Liu Wenyuan also said softly.
Looking at Liu Wenyuan, a flash of hesitation flashed across Bai Yonglin's face, and then she raised her hand and said, "Your Majesty, some friends just found me, hoping to introduce me to you, and want to pay a visit to your Majesty!"
Hearing this, Liu Wenyuan couldn't help but look at Bai Yonglin playfully: "Who is it?"
"Back to your Majesty! I also have some friends in Tokyo." Bai Yonglin quickly replied, observed them, and then whispered: "They are all noble children who are good friends with me."
His scrutinizing eyes wandered around Bai Yonglin's body, and he felt something. After pondering for a while, Liu Wenyuan gently shook his head: "That's it! This trip should not cause unnecessary complications!"
(End of chapter)
