The sun never sets in America

Chapter 123
In the Hall of Wende, there was sudden silence for more than a minute.

This kind of silence is like everyone's throat is stuck, and they can't speak.

"Father..." Liu Peng was the first to react. Although he had guessed what was going to happen a few days ago, he was still a little overwhelmed by his father Liu Yan. He even called Liu Yan in vain. Dad, but the same honorific title as Liu Ming and Liu Tian, ​​which shows Liu Peng's mood at the moment.

"Father is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, how can he retire..." Liu Peng knelt down to Liu Yan on the spot, "The reputation of a son and minister is not enough to be a king, so I ask my father to take back my life..." Liu Peng said respectfully. He advised Liu Yan.

In fact, Liu Peng knew that he would become the master of Han in the future, but he never thought that this day would come so quickly, so much so that he still felt trembling when faced with Liu Yan's abdication.

And according to common sense, you can't agree easily at this time anyway, otherwise what will your brothers think of him, and how will people outside think of Liu Peng.

Several other people also looked at Liu Yan nervously. Everyone had different thoughts.

For example, those Liu Yan's harem concubines hope that their sons can become the King of Han, but this kind of thing can only be hidden in the heart and cannot be spoken out. If it is spoken out, disaster is coming...

In addition to this are Liu Yan's younger sons.

Among them, Liu Tian is the least opinionated. In his opinion, if his eldest brother becomes the King of Han and his father becomes the King of Han, both of them will be the princes of the country and enjoy wealth and honor.

And in Liu Tian’s opinion, what’s the point of being the King of Han? He’s so tired every day. Look, it’s just because he’s too tired that he’s exhausted himself to this point. His eldest brother is usually so busy that he doesn’t go hunting with him several times. Time, I think eldest brother may be like this in the future...

Unlike him, the Duke of Wu, who lived happily every day. When he opened his eyes every morning, he would be served by a beautiful maid, and then eat a variety of breakfasts. In the morning, he would enjoy flowers and listen to music at home, and in the afternoon, he would go hunting with his close friends (a dandy in Xijing City). ), days like this, in Liu Tian’s opinion, the gods will never change! !
This is also Liu Tian's truest thought at this moment.

The opposite of him is Liu Ming. When he heard his father Liu said that he wanted to abdicate the throne to his eldest brother Liu Peng, Liu Ming, like everyone else, looked shocked.

But secretly, his heart felt empty, as if he had lost something. Looking at his eldest brother Liu Peng, who was kneeling on the ground in front of his father Liu Yan, there was a hint of complexity in his eyes that he had never seen before.

But then I sighed in my heart...

"Liu Ming, Liu Ming, why are you comparing yourself to eldest brother? The eldest brother is the prince, and most of the Han Dynasty was conquered by his leadership. Who do you think you are? At best, you are just a lucky person who was born into an emperor's family... You are lucky to be here today, and you still want to be the King of Han. I think you don’t know the heights of the world..."

Liu Ming scolded himself in his heart. Although he was scolding, it could actually be seen that Liu Ming was a little unwilling.

After all, as he said himself, how could he not have thoughts about the throne when he was born into an imperial family? ?
But as he said later, Liu Peng conquered the country, and no matter what he did, he would never have a chance.

"That's all, that's all. I'll just work honestly for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the future. I can be considered a contribution to the country, and I can also tell the world that my role as Duke of Wei was not in vain..." In less than a few dozen seconds, Liu Ming's My mentality has changed, and I am not like those fools in history who lost their throne and became obsessed with it, and did some stupid things that were shameful to the people of the world.

Otherwise, when Liu Yan evaluated Liu Ming, he used the image of dragon and tiger, which means that when Liu Ming is in power, he can frighten the world like a tiger, and when he loses power, he can be like a dragon hiding in the sea of ​​clouds, temporarily retracting its scales and claws...

This is exactly what a big man must have, to be able to bend and stretch, and to adapt quickly when encountering things that cannot be done, so as not to get into trouble.

No matter from any angle, Liu Ming is worthy of being an outstanding person. If it weren't for his elder brother Liu Peng, the cheating time traveler, Liu Ming might still be able to make some noise in this time and space, no matter how big or small...

"I know my father's body. If you can do it, you can do it. If you can't do it, you can't do it..." Liu Yan looked at Liu Peng kneeling in front of him, with a trace of relief and love in his eyes, "Liu Peng, don't get up yet. How can I, the future king of Han Dynasty, kneel down at will?!" Liu Yan looked at Liu Peng on the ground and yelled, his expression instantly becoming serious.

"Get up..." Liu Yan scolded Liu Peng again.

"Yes, father..." Liu Peng slowly stood up and promised Liu Yan, clasping his fists.

"I ask you, do you want this throne??" Liu Yan looked at Liu Peng who stood up, the serious expression on his face remained unchanged, and immediately asked, "Can you take on the responsibility of this big man in the world? Can you do it?" The Lord of 300 million people??" Liu Yan asked sternly again, this time more solemnly than ever.

"Yes, my child can!!" Liu Peng suddenly raised his head, looked at his father Liu Yan with firm eyes and replied, "My child not only has to be the master of these three million people, but I also have to be the master of tens of millions of people in America..." "Liu Peng continued to answer Liu Yan categorically.

"Okay, let me ask you again, will you accept this throne or not?" After listening to what Liu Peng just said, Liu Yan continued to question with expectation, and his tone changed a lot from just now.

"My father has an order, but my sons dare not obey it..." After Liu Peng finished speaking, he knelt down on the ground and bowed three times and bowed nine times to Liu Yanzhuang Zhou.

"Okay, okay..." Old Liu Yan looked at Liu Peng who was still kowtowing to him on the ground with tears in his eyes, and said countless good words.

"My son, get up quickly..." Liu Yan waited for Liu Peng to finish bowing, then Liu Yan bent down and pulled Liu Peng up.

"You two come here..." After Liu Yan pulled Liu Peng up, he called over Liu Ming and Liu Tian who were trembling.

"I salute your elder brother as a king and a minister!!" Liu Yan ordered Liu Ming and Liu Tian with a serious expression, "Quick..." Liu Yan looked at the two people who were at a loss and ordered sternly.

"Your Majesty Liu Ming pays homage to His Majesty..."

"Your Majesty Liu Tian pays homage to His Majesty..."

Liu Ming was the first to kneel down and bow to Liu Peng. After Liu Tian watched Liu Ming bow down, he also knelt down to bow to Liu Peng.

"Second brother, third brother, it doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this..." Liu Peng pulled the two of them up when they were in the middle of worshiping, "The three of us are brothers, there is no need to be so different. In the future, except for some On important occasions, just call me big brother... If you only visit me once and for all, that won't mess up the seniority." Liu Peng grabbed their hands and warned them affectionately.

"Your Majesty... Big brother has given orders, but I dare not disobey them." Liu Ming looked at Liu Peng who was holding his hand tightly and showing concern for them. He felt warm in his heart and was about to say the word "Your Majesty". He swallowed it back, and then called Liu Peng "big brother".

"Brother, my second brother and I will listen to you from now on." Liu Tian had no opinion, followed Liu Ming, and replied to Liu Peng, with an innocent smile on his face.

"Okay, in the future, the three of us and I will work together to govern this Han country into the largest country in America, and even the largest country in the world!!" Liu Peng grabbed the hands of the two of them, suddenly felt something, and said with high spirits.

"You two, in the future, you must work together to assist your eldest brother in governing the country..." Liu Yan looked at the harmonious appearance of the brothers from the side, feeling indescribable joy in his heart, and then stepped forward to warn him.

"Ming'er, if you encounter anything, you should discuss it with your elder brother more often. You can't keep it to yourself." Liu Yan turned around and told Liu Ming, the second son he regretted most besides Liu Peng. It seemed to be an instruction, In fact, it also meant to remind Liu Ming.

There are some little thoughts, it’s time to put them away! !
"Yes, Father!!" Liu Ming, of course what his father Liu Yan said, immediately agreed.

"Father, where am I??" Liu Tian on the side asked Liu Yan with a grin.

"You..." Liu Yan looked at Liu Tian who suddenly spoke up, and suddenly didn't know what to say. "Just be your Duke Wu. Remember, don't overdo it!!" Liu Yan looked at the silly Liu. Tian, ​​in the end could only tell Liu Tian not to be too naughty and play too much.

"I know, I know..." Liu Tian agreed carelessly, but in fact he didn't take it to heart at all. In his heart, it was just that as a father, he still cared about him like he did when he was a child.

In Liu Tian's opinion, there is nothing wrong with playing. He still has a lot that he has not played. Recently, he and Zhao Wei's son Zhao Heng created a polo team, and they also plan to build the largest polo field in Han Dynasty. .

"Hey..." Liu Yan looked at Liu Tian, ​​who was still as naughty and ignorant, and sighed in his heart. Then he looked at Liu Peng and Liu Ming and felt that his life had not been in vain. After all, he had two heroic sons, and the rest One, don’t mention it! !
"Peng'er, since you have agreed to take over the throne of Han, it's time to pick a day to succeed..." Liu Yan then told Liu Peng, "I think the first day of next month will be a good day!!" Liu Yanwei Liu Peng picked May [-], this day.

When Liu Peng heard May [-]st, his expression suddenly became complicated.

"What, is this a bad day?" Liu Yan looked at Liu Peng, who looked strange, and asked with some confusion.

"Okay, a good day, my father has indeed chosen a good day!!" Liu Peng forced a smile and agreed to Liu Peng.

"Okay!!" Liu Yan shouted happily when he heard that Liu Peng agreed to the date he chose, "Tomorrow I will summon all the officials to announce the news... I will also notify the ministers of various countries and ask them to come at that time. Watch the ceremony..." Liu Yan ordered with some emotion, looking at Liu Peng with even a hint of envy in his eyes.

After all, when he first ascended the throne, he did not receive such good treatment. With so many ministers from various countries coming to watch the ceremony, only some Indian tribal leaders and their ministers, as well as white people who came to join him.

A shabby sentence can be used to describe it.

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At the end of April 1841, a piece of news spread from Xijing in Han Dynasty to the entire Han Dynasty, and even Mexico and the United States knew about it.

The current king of Han, Liu Yan, is giving up the throne to his son, Liu Peng, who is also known as Alexander of America.

This news is a huge deal for those deeply influenced by European monarchies.

In their memory, when a new king wants to succeed, either the old king dies, or the crown loses its inheritance and is obtained by another person. But now, like Han, the new king will succeed before the old king dies. The situation has indeed directly refreshed their outlook on life.

Finally, after studying Chinese history books, I came to an almost arbitrary conclusion, that is, these Easterners have such a tradition.Among the Han people, the response was even stronger.

For them, wasn't this world brought down by Liu Peng, Liu Yan and his son? ?
It doesn't matter whoever becomes the King of Han, not to mention that Liu Peng is younger and has been doing it for at least 50 years. There is no problem at all. As long as Liu Peng doesn't appear to be like Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was wise and powerful in the early stage, comparable to an emperor through the ages, and dim in the later stage. Then some people I dare to bet that in the future, Han will have no problem at least becoming the second largest country in the Americas. If there is a chance, it may even become the largest country in the Americas. (America: You are already the largest country, am I still here??).

And judging from the fact that Liu Peng has always supported the government, there should be no major turmoil when Liu Peng becomes King of Han, and it should be very stable.

This is a good thing for most people in the Han Kingdom. After all, they are now essentially tied to the Han Kingdom. Whether they are Chinese, Indians, mixed-race, or even white people, it can be said that now the Han Kingdom Apart from the Chinese, the biggest supporters are them! !
You say they are not Han Chinese, and they are anxious about you.

As for various countries, apart from the United States saying some weird things and those in Mexico cursing Liu Peng's early death because of Liu Peng's interests, most countries actually have no idea how they feel about the changes in Han's rights...

For them, it doesn't matter whether the power of the Han State is in the hands of Liu Yan or Liu Peng. What matters is whether the relationship between them and the Han State can be maintained well, and whether their interests can be guaranteed.

Among them, Britain and France were the most active, with Britain the most active, followed by France.

British Minister Rashid said when he met Liu Peng yesterday: "Your Royal Highness, on behalf of the British Empire, I congratulate you on becoming the King of Han. I wish the friendship between the two countries will last forever..."

Liu Peng also knew what Rashid meant, so he replied to Rashid:

"The British Empire is a world power and a leader, and Han is willing to stand by the British Empire on issues related to America."

Finally, Rashid left the Prince's Mansion where Liu Peng was with satisfaction.

When Liu Peng later met with the French minister, he also reiterated the traditional friendship between China and France. The Han Congress would continue to support France, and once again discussed the issue of Han Dynasty construction with the French minister.

In the end, the French envoy Tu Fu left with the order from the Han government and the letter of intent for financial cooperation.

After that, Liu Peng successively met with the Minister of Tsarist Russia, the Minister of Austria (there was no Austro-Hungarian Empire at this period, it was not until 1876, I was wrong), the Minister of Prussia, the Minister of the Netherlands and other foreign ministers.

Promise that there will be no changes in Han's cooperation with them.

Especially when speaking to the Mexican Minister, Liu Peng said: "Although China and Mexico have unbearable memories, these have passed. Our government reiterates its territorial support for the Republic of Mexico and recognizes that Texas is The legal territory of Mexico strongly resists any force that attempts to separate Texas... and supports all legal actions of the Republic of Mexico."

This sentence is actually meant for the Mexicans. Look, our Han country has planned to fully reconcile with Mexico, and is willing to fight with the Republic of Mexico against the United States. After all, the United States covets the territories in Texas and New Mexico. The whole country knows it.

In order to obtain these Mexican territories, American immigrants established the Republic of Texas in the Texas area, which was beyond the reach of the Mexican Republic. It was even older than the founding of the Han Dynasty. In the eyes of the Mexicans, Texans, the United States People, the Han people, are all of the same species, and they all covet the huge territory of Mexico.

But there must be a primary and secondary relationship. First of all, because of the ambiguous relationship between the United States and the Republic of Texas, and the overwhelming advantage of the United States in the Americas, the Republic of Mexico is always unable to cope with Texas. , often give up halfway because they are afraid of the United States behind them.

As for the Han State, Mexico both hates and fears it. It hates that the Han State has taken away so much territory from Mexico, and is afraid that it is because it was beaten so badly by the Han State, and the Han State is currently too close. Li Zhaowu, commander of the Armed Guard Brigade near Mexico, said:
"We can actually deter the Republic of Mexico at any time. We only need an elite force of 2 people. I am confident that we can fight to the gates of Mexico City and ask them to sign another Sino-Mexican treaty..."

Although in reality, war is not such a simple matter, it can also be seen that Han State's geographical oppression of Mexico. Unless Mexico moves its capital to the north, it will always feel the same feeling as when the army came to the city.

If you want to move the capital to the north, you must first solve the Republic of Texas, an illegal country, and you must also resist the United States.

Looking at the map, you can see Mexico's current strategic dilemma.

Above the Republic of Mexico is the de facto independent Republic of Texas, which also borders a large area of ​​the United States. On the side of Mexico near the west coast is the State of Han. In order to deter Mexico, the State of Han even ceded the peninsula from Mexico. Fifteen thousand soldiers were stationed on part of the territory. Although the number was not large, it was still frightening for the Mexicans who had been frightened by the Han and were frightened when they heard about the Han army.

Even with only such a small number of people, they were scared to death. Since the Han Dynasty left, the garrison near Mexico City has never been less than 3 people. Especially when the Mexican economy is getting worse, they have never relaxed at all.

If it hadn't been for the fact that after the war, the Mexican Republic relied on depriving the defeated noble officers and the fleeing noble families of their silver mines and various assets, the Mexican Republic might have gone bankrupt by now.

And what Liu Peng said is actually correct. At the same time, he also told Mexico what was more important: continue to confront the Han State and then experience the enemy's attack again, or take back Texas and stabilize northern Mexico.

In this way, Mexico will still have a chance to make a comeback in the future. Although Liu Peng thinks the chance is not great, there is still a chance. Maybe ZTE? ?
After learning the news delivered by Liu Peng, Mexico was actually very divided. Mexico is currently divided into anti-Han faction and pro-Han faction.

The original general policy of the anti-Han faction was to unite with the United States to fight against the Han, but this was also very difficult to implement because Han and the United States did not border at all. On the contrary, the border between Mexico and the United States was thousands of kilometers long and full of loopholes.

So now the anti-Han faction is actually in a state of schizophrenia. The anti-Han faction can't find allies, and they can't rely on themselves. Looking for Americans is basically inviting a wolf into the house.

The reasons for the pro-Han faction are much more sufficient. First, they cannot defeat the Han State, so it is better to have good relations with them (especially after Liu Peng showed his goodwill, the reasons for the pro-Han faction are even more sufficient). Second, the large area of ​​territory in the north is under attack. If the United States threatens, it is better to unite Han State to deal with the United States and resolve the matter in Texas.

Because of these things, the two groups were quarreling fiercely. This also shows how divided the current policy of the Mexican Republic is.

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On May 1841, [-], Xijing City was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and every household hung the Han national flag.

The entire Xijing City was filled with soldiers on guard and patrol.

And on the Temple of Heaven, which was renovated by the Han Kingdom, a ceremony that would remember the history of the Han Kingdom, and even the world, was being held.

"Peng'er, you will be the king of the Han Kingdom in the future. You must take up the responsibility for the Han Kingdom on behalf of your father..." Liu Yan told Liu Peng while holding the jade seal of the Han Kingdom.

"My son, I obey..." Liu Peng, dressed in the black royal crown of the Han Dynasty and wearing twelve crowns on his head, knelt on the ground respectfully and took the jade seal that Liu Yan had reached out to him with both hands.

Liu Peng took the jade seal, stood up, and faced the officials and ministers from various countries under the Temple of Heaven.

"Your Majesty for ten thousand years..."

"Your Majesty for ten thousand years..."

The Han officials below immediately knelt together and shouted long live.

Those foreign ministers felt like watching the excitement. Some ministers who did not understand the Chinese culture were a little strange. Why did the new king ascend the throne without the approval of a priest or a bishop? ?
Is it possible that the Han people really don’t believe in religion? ?

Only ministers who have a little understanding of Chinese culture can understand the truth.

"I rely on my father's love to inherit the throne..."

"Now that I am the King of Han, I should be diligent in government and love the people...and be good at maintaining national governance."

"As the King of Han, Peng should imitate the wise kings of the past dynasties, work hard to govern, expand the territory, and strengthen the prestige of our great Han Dynasty..."

"Change Yuan Longwu!!"

The attendant next to Liu Peng read the edict that Liu Peng and the officials of culture and history had revised repeatedly.

Among them, the expansion of territory was actually very taboo at the beginning. After all, wasn't this a public statement that he would definitely engage in aggression in the future? ?
But in the end Liu Peng added it. After all, according to Han's current territory, there was no border with the United States at all. Once Han showed no desire to expand its territory, the first to object was the British.

After all, the foundation of the Anglo-Chinese Alliance is the United States. You don’t even want to have contact with the United States. If you tell me that you will confront the United States, no one will believe you.

This is the main reason why Liu Peng wanted to join in the saying of "opening up frontiers and expanding territory".

It was not for the purpose of promoting the threat theory of Han Dynasty, but simply to express a position to the British.

Look, I am still motivated. I will definitely work with the United States in the future. Don’t worry, brother! !
Sure enough, after hearing what the translator said, British Minister Rashid's face suddenly became happy.

On the contrary, the Mexican minister did not have such a good attitude, but he felt much better after thinking of Liu Peng's guarantee before he ascended the throne.

In his view, if Han wants to expand, it will also attack the United States. Let Han and the United States bite each other. This is the biggest dream of Mexicans.

(Han Guo: I think so too)
　Please give me a reward and make a full order.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)