As the second son, Liu Yi currently has no smaller territory than Liu Wei, who inherited the throne. Moreover, the territory of the Yahan Province is so large that many important officials in China hear it, and they have no specific concepts in their hearts, so they may not take Liu Yi seriously. At present, the territory he owns is no longer limited to today's North America. The Han army has already inserted the flags into South America, and successfully crossed the Amazon River basin with rivers covered with primeval forests everywhere, approaching the southernmost end of the mainland. However, there are relatively few Han people in Yahan Province, so Liu Yi did not stretch his hands further.

Even so, he still had a complex of the Central Plains in his heart. No matter how many territory he had opened up outside, according to traditional concepts, this was just a gift from the emperor. Although the sky was high and the emperor was far away, he was ultimately controlled by others. Just like whether an official was granted a king or a marquis or a high-ranking minister, he often had to be a human being with his tail between his tail.

Having ambitions is not necessarily a bad thing. Not wanting to be the emperor's prince is not a good prince. Human desires are endless. If Liu Xie had not appeared in this era, like the three countries, each family had a territory of only one million square kilometers at most. At this time, Liu Xie expanded the territory dozens of times, but it was still not enough for his sons to divide it up. This problem was probably something he had not expected at the beginning.

However, Liu Yi was attracted by major trading companies, obviously not because he had the talent to save the world. As the lord of a wild land that everyone remembers, Liu Yi has obviously been regarded as a local bun. It is very simple. If a person is exiled to the frontier for many years and someone suddenly redeems him for a peaceful life, this person will definitely be grateful to his benefactor. The technological level of the Han Dynasty has exceeded that of other countries. Now even ordinary ministers are very satisfied and look down on any other civilization.

On the other hand, the Yahan Province is thousands of miles apart from the Han Dynasty, and it often takes several months to communicate with each letter. Liu Yi should be said to have no foundation in China, so he is most easily controlled. The old guys have been doing business for decades, so this abacus is naturally a joke. Liu Sheng, the unfilthy boy, dared to slap the table and talk to them. He took a step back and said that even when his grandfather was young, he would not dare to do such a thunderous anger. Today, this boy is so arrogant just to exercise some power on behalf of Liu Wei. When he really became the emperor, would he still have the way for them to live?

When Liu Yi received the news from these old guys, the coal and iron waste in the mainland had passed, and Liu Sheng's influence was gradually expanding. Unfortunately, no one told him this. Of course, several major trading companies would not say it openly, Liu Yi, come back to be the emperor. We all support you. Whoever dares to say such a rebellious word publicly, wouldn't you know that there are some things in the wall? Once the matter is exposed, you won't know how you die.

The letter mentioned that Liu Wei is not in good health at the moment, and Liu Xie's birthday is approaching. The old ministers and several princes have not met for several years. They are very concerned. I wonder if Liu Yi can take some time out of his busy schedule to return to Tianjing. First, he can talk about family happiness, and second, he can discuss national affairs with the ministers. He heard that Liu Yi has governed the entire Yahan Province in an orderly manner, and then all ministers will come to listen to the good strategies for governing the country in the Yahan King.

Liu Yi is naturally not a fool. Of course he can see the hints in it clearly, but he doesn't know much about Liu Sheng's nephew, and he also knows that all dynasties have been passed down from father to son, and it is rare for brothers to take turns to be emperor. If Liu Sheng is a child who is not aware of the truth, then of course it is best. With Liu Yi's experience of exploring the country over the years, it is not difficult to deal with a nephew. But I'm afraid that if the matter is happening, my father Liu Xie was repeatedly despised by powerful ministers back then, and finally he successfully pacified the world? If he returns to Tianjing this time, he will pay himself in, and then he will pay his wife and soldiers.

With Liu Yi's status at this time, it was actually not much different from that of the emperor. But because of this damn rural concept, he always felt that even if he died of old age in the future, this bone could not be left in foreign countries, and Ye Luo would always return to his roots.

Wealth and honor are in danger. Desire is endless, so Liu Yi decided to go back to Tianjing. Of course, even if he didn't have so many ideas, it was time for Liu Yi to go back and take a look. After all, many years of overseas development, relatives and friends have been alienated for too long. Liu Yi collected various local specialties in Yahan Province, loaded six large merchant ships, and brought five thousand personal soldiers and more than a dozen warships. He left Yahan Province and boarded the way home to visit his relatives. 1--6--k Novel Network

The day was calm, and Liu Yi stood at the bow of the boat and looked into the distance. He saw that the sky and sea were still far away. He recalled his efforts in Yahan Province for thirty years. Whether it was a clever or a plunder, all the natives had obediently surrendered. Although many of the methods were just copied by Liu Xie's article, the hard work in the implementation should not be told to outsiders. In recent years, the territory of Yahan Province has expanded a lot to the south, but the southern border is densely forested, and the local natives are quite strong, so it will take some time to completely pacify it.

Just as he was thinking about it, a big fish suddenly jumped out of the water, stirring up layers of waves, and then sank into the deep water again. Liu Yi was shocked, his thoughts were disrupted, and he was too lazy to continue thinking. Some flatterers speculated on Liu Yi's thoughts and knew that he was in a dilemma, so he came to express his joy, saying that this was a sign that fish leaped on the dragon gate, and His Highness should be very happy in the near future.

Liu Yi also knew that these people had a plan in their minds, but people always like to listen to joy but not sorrow. At this time, they were much more relaxed and were full of confidence. They no longer took Liu Wei and his son seriously. They saw that they would arrive in the mainland in another ten-day voyage, but I wonder what kind of situation would be waiting for him after arriving in Tianjing.

As for the city of Tianjing at this time, there was also an undercurrent. In the coal and iron famine not long ago, Liu Sheng did not get along with the heads of major trading companies, but he did not take these people seriously. Although the mercenaries of several major trading companies were not bad in combat, Liu Sheng did not take those people seriously yet. Moreover, the mercenaries were mostly distributed overseas and beside the bed, how could Liu Wei keep these people by his side?

In other words, the trading company does not constitute a direct threat to the empire at all, but if they really turn against each other to support other kings, it is possible to engage in civil wars. Compared to doing business, investing in the battle for the throne is not a good idea. If you win, you will inevitably be dismissed and killed. If you lose, you will lose all the money, and it is not uncommon for the whole family to be killed. If Liu Sheng's arrogant attitude angered all trading companies, I'm afraid Liu Yi might not have the chance to get everyone's support.

Of course, Liu Yi's return to Beijing was also informed to Liu Wei in advance. Liu Wei often had numb hands and feet at this time, and he had been circulating for a long time. He had never improved after many years of hard work. Knowing that he had worked hard for many years, he might have been ill due to overwork, and his conditioning within three or five months may not have any effect. Although his close ministers have repeatedly lenient for him, saying that this is just a minor illness. There is no need to worry about it, but Liu Wei became more and more worried and began to be suspicious of all kinds of things.

At this time, Liu Yi returned to Tianjing. In his eyes, it was undoubtedly Sima Zhao's heart, but the other party's reason was high-sounding, so he didn't say much. Everyone believed that as long as Liu Xie was alive, no one would dare to openly commit rash things. Moreover, even Liu Xie was even more proud of the charge of killing his brother. If Liu Yi had changed his dynasty within a few days of returning to the capital, he would probably not be able to explain to anyone.

In this case, Liu Sheng’s relationship with major trading companies is the one that Liu Wei would not want to see the least. Originally, this son’s temper was not a bad thing, and he might be more decisive when he grasped power in the future. But he should not be strong all the time, otherwise he would offend all the people around him. What are the benefits of being alone?

Despite his health, Liu Wei personally held a banquet to entertain the heads of several major trading companies, hoping that they could get along with Liu Sheng peacefully. Originally, these people were dissatisfied with Liu Sheng's youth and spirit. Seeing Liu Wei attaching this matter so much, he was afraid that the matter would be exposed, and he would inevitably end up in the destruction of his family and his family, so he had to express his loyalty to Liu Sheng one after another. Liu Sheng naturally understood that these people were accustomed to changing their minds. Their attitude towards Liu Sheng before was mostly just for the sake of profit. Since the Emperor is willing to make concessions now, they have nothing to say. At least they will not show too many consequences if offended Liu Sheng for a while, but there is only a dead end to fighting with Liu Wei.

Liu Sheng was very dissatisfied with his father's comfort to these old guys. With his personality, these people will be killed by him sooner or later, but the time has not come, so they are temporarily arrogant for a few days. But after all, he has not become an emperor yet, so it is not difficult to show his weakness occasionally, but the disgust of these people is even more. You are quite capable. None of them dares to confront each other in person. After they are disgraceful, they sue the emperor for a lawsuit. Even grandpa and old man don't let Qingjing be.

The intelligence agencies in the imperial area were not vegetarians. Although they may be inferior to the Jinyiwei in later generations, these small actions related to the future direction of the empire are still easily captured. Once the news of Liu Yi's return to Beijing was confirmed, Liu Wei was very uncomfortable, so his condition worsened slightly, but it was far from fatal.

Liu Sheng's performance basically satisfies Liu Wei at that dinner. In Liu Wei's eyes, the first thing the emperor needs to do is to be arrogant without being angry and quarrel with the ministers like a shrew. Then the emperor is probably not far from stepping down. Liu Sheng always smiles on his face and listens to Liu Wei's talk without saying a word. In fact, no one will put this kind of thing on the table. Although this is a dinner party for peace, no one will put the dispute on the table. At the beginning, it is just a talk about the general trend of the world, and then some relaxed topics, such as who married a talented and beautiful daughter-in-law, and whose business has reached a new level recently.

This kind of Tai Chi is just a basic skill for these old guys. The dinner was held in a cheerful and peaceful atmosphere. Soon Liu Wei changed his subject and mentioned the coal and iron crisis some time ago. The leaders of the trading clubs knew that the words had reached the point, so they stopped laughing and put down the tableware in their hands and listened honestly to what kind of high-profile arguments His Majesty the Emperor had.

Liu Wei said calmly: "If people do not have a long-term plan, they will have immediate worries. In recent years, I have vigorously promoted new arms and implemented a comprehensive railway plan in China, hoping that the overall strength of the Han Dynasty can fare behind other competitors. The Han Dynasty has been in charge of four hundred years, but has been disturbed by the Huns for more than 300 years. Now they have conquered them. The problem is that the Han Dynasty is not only facing the northern nomadic peoples, but we may face new challenges at any time around the world. Don't underestimate those small countries of Europe, as they can produce Roman and Greek civilizations, and sooner or later, will rise again. These are just two visible potential threats, but in fact, how many challengers are there? Who can tell me?"

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to deal with it. Liu Sheng said loudly: "Father, our biggest enemy is not from the outside now, but from ourselves. As long as the Han Dynasty maintains the current development speed, I think there will be no other decent opponents within three to five hundred years. But if we just enslave the people of other countries, we will sooner or later be angry. At that time, we may be surrounded by enemies and the Han Dynasty cannot handle it. At least the economic development will stagnate completely. With such a large empire, the economic development will have a serious consequence, just like a train running at full speed suddenly brakes. Even if it does not derail, the vehicle body will suffer serious contusions. Once this situation occurs, no one can tell the future."

Everyone understood that what Liu Sheng was referring to was the inhuman use of child labor in the mines in the past few years, and the economic development he mentioned was completely stopped, probably just to deal with the trading company's measures to significantly increase the price of coal and iron later. At this time, no one wanted to make a first bird, just listened quietly, and there was a silence of crows in the huge banquet hall.

In the end, Liu Wei broke the silence: "The situation described by Sheng'er is just an assumption, but I don't think he is exaggerating. Today I invite you all to come here. First, I haven't seen everyone gather together for a long time. You are all elites in the business world. Everyone sits together and find more good ways to develop the economy. It is a blessing for all people. Secondly, in the future, Sheng'er will ask you more questions. I am old and have not many days to endure. In the future, the world will be expected to work hard."

There was a panic under the table. The Han emperor openly claimed that he had not had much time and that Liu Sheng would be the legitimate successor. This night banquet was probably not a good thing. But seeing Liu Wei's tone was peaceful, he did not plan to kill these old guys to silence him to make a first march on the road to the underworld. Everyone felt a little relaxed.

No one has doubts about Liu Sheng's next emperor. However, with his impulse after he was in power, this emperor would have to be more difficult to serve than Liu Xie and his son. Some people gradually became worried and wanted to improve their relationship with Liu Sheng as soon as possible, while others were brave, secretly decided to eliminate such guys who had no ambition and only knew how to do things recklessly, otherwise there would be endless troubles.
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