The sun never sets in America

Chapter 353 Han Games: The Emperor’s Question

Xijing in August is always so "bright". The sunshine in Hanzhou is like countless searchlights, shining on every corner of Xijing.

Even those prisoners who are still in Xijing Prison can feel the "warmth" of the world.

When it comes to what Xijing City has most, it’s not hotels, high-end restaurants, large or small theaters, it’s teahouses.

As the most traditional place in Han Dynasty, with the most aristocrats and the most conservative place, tea is an essential drink for Xijing people every morning.

Even children need to drink tea. It’s just that adults drink green tea and children drink milk tea.

In the Xijing teahouse, there are both Lingnan tea produced in Han China and tea sold from China.

And in recent years, the so-called "Han Tea" has become famous. The so-called Han Tea is actually the black tea grown in the valleys of the Hanzhou area with the help of the abundant local sunshine. It is very similar to the black tea in India, but the taste is very different, because The difference in cultivation is more in line with the taste of Han Chinese people, rather than the curry flavor with milk and sugar.

This kind of Han black tea is currently expanding its planting area due to good market response. It is estimated that it may compete with Shenzhou tea and even Lingnan tea in the future.

Of course, all this is said by the local tea merchants in Xijing. The real situation is that compared to black tea, most people in Han still prefer to drink green tea. This is a cultural gene brought from China and is difficult to change. Lose.

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Lao Jiang, who had been reading the newspaper, lowered his head and looked at the gold watch in his hand. When he saw the time of nine-thirty, he immediately put away his "boss style" just now, stood up, said a polite word, and left with a full stomach. They went out, leaving the two of them with nothing to talk about and just chatting.

The Son of Heaven is the son of Heaven, the father of the king, the father of all people in the world, and the leader of the king.

Lao Han is full of "disapproval" of the sports meeting. In his opinion, with this money, it is impossible to repair the Ximen road. The road has not been repaired for three days and is almost rotting! !

"Sports meeting, isn't it what foreigners say, it's a group of people playing football and jogging. There's nothing interesting to see. If you ask me, hurry up and get that motorcycle ready. Don't spontaneously combust like last time!!"

"Father, do you really want to hold that opening ceremony??"

Boom! ! !

"Old Han, I have to leave too. My father-in-law celebrates his birthday today. You know, at my age, I have to go no matter what. If I don't go, my tigress will go crazy. You know her..."

Old Han looked at the strangers coming and going in the teahouse, and looked at the newspaper in his hand. He couldn't stand it anymore. After drinking the last cup of tea, he threw down the newspaper and walked out. He also had something to do today. My nephew is getting married, so I have to go even if I don't want to go, because the gift has already been given.

"My father is the king of my great Han Dynasty. Since ancient times, the emperor has never met the people while sitting in the court."

Mo Yuan looked at the newspaper and scrolled down to find a so-called entry condition.

The bald old Han, holding a cigarette in his mouth, sat at his fixed tea seat. In front of the table were a three-piece "teapot" and "teacup" from the old Xijing people, as well as a newspaper that smelled of ink.

Eastern emperors have three kinds of authority: one is national authority, the other is paternal authority, and the last one is "divine authority."

"Well, the sun always has to rise into the sky. If it doesn't rise into the sky, what will I make?"

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"Han Games, a grand gathering of the country and dynasty!!"

(There are bets in the Han Polo League, and the same goes for football)

"Good guy, thirty-seven to thirty-six, are you crazy? You dare to guess this kind of yin and yang score??"

In the back garden, Liu Yu was persuading his "free and easy" father. In his opinion, didn't this history book say that if the emperor is important, the world will be settled? ?

There was a hint of "trembling" in Liu Yu's words.

"I think he was sure that the Suns would win at the end of the group stage, otherwise they wouldn't be so ruthless and play so big!!"

Lao Jiang is an old horse betting man. He admires Lao Zhou's approach but does not support it because it is too unstable.

Wow! !

The newspaper stumbled and fell to the feet of a young man named Mo Yuan.

The first thing I saw when I picked it up was:

Boss Jiang was drinking the tea he had brought with him, while reading the newspaper, holding out his round belly, and talking about the polo league with squinting eyes.

"Father..."

"I said, do you know, there is a sports meeting to be held, do you know what a sports meeting is??"

(Han China’s first urban rail car driven by an internal combustion engine had two spontaneous combustions due to design problems and was nicknamed “train” by Xijing people)

"Say a few words, that is the treasure of the grandsons of the Traffic Department, ancestors, if you scold the car, you are scolding their ancestors. Don't let them handcuff you and take you to the Yamen!!"

Lao Zhou stood up immediately, said "sorrow" to a middle-aged man, and strode out of the teahouse, with the air of a hero who will never return.

"Bang", the spectacled old Zhou sitting on the side threw out a "bidding paper" with fifty times the price, which shocked everyone around him.

After talking a few words about polo, Old Han drank some black tea, chewed the tea leaves in his mouth, and spoke slowly:

"Hey, what's the use of holding that sports meet? It's said that there are some gold medals. What's wrong? Now the prizes are no longer paid, but gold?"

After hearing Liu Liupeng say that he was the emperor, Liu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that his "different from ordinary people" father would do something scary again.

In the end, whether it was a whim or confusion, he actually planned to sign up and take part in the preliminary sprint test.

When Lao Han heard Lao Zhou's complaints, he complained about the Department of Transportation in a "weird way".

"My son thought it would be better to let the people below do it."

(Department in charge of transportation issues in Han Dynasty)

"Why did my father say this? Since ancient times, the emperor has replaced the herdsmen. If not the father, what is he??"

"Who knows, anyway, I don't think this kind of sport will be worth watching. It's better to watch a football game. Good guy, you know, the Suns made a comeback again yesterday afternoon. Good guy, this Suns team loses to everyone they play, but as long as they encounter Joining Team Galaxy is like taking a shot of gunpowder..."

Liu Peng listened to Liu Yu's words and didn't speak for a long time. It wasn't until he said "Father" that he said, "Prince, do you really think that we are fathers?"

Liu Peng looked back at his son who was full of "ambition" and said with some emotion:

"Yes, I am the emperor!!"

"Okay, I don't want to get involved in that sports meeting anymore. I have to attend that parent-teacher meeting at ten o'clock this morning. See you later, you two!!"

Isn't it because the emperor is so important because he has "majesty"? ?

Where does majesty come from, naturally it comes from prestige, and where does prestige come from, that is "distinguishing".

These three rights are also the main reason for Liu Yu's opposition, because he simply cannot imagine the collapse of divine power among these three rights.

"Do you want to be emperor?"

It was like a thunder exploded in Liu Yu's ears, making him not sure how to answer.

"Yes or no??"

Liu Peng pressed forward step by step, leaving Liu Yu breathless and large beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Liu Peng looked at his son, who was usually smart but now "dumbfounded", and sighed inwardly, then slowly said: "Prince, do you really think it is good to be the emperor?"

Liu Yu suddenly raised his head, looked at his father, and said forcefully: "Father founded the country of Han Dynasty, so he is naturally the emperor, and will be the emperor for life, even if, even if he passes away..."

At this point, Liu Yu didn't dare to talk any more.

"You mean, after I die, I will still be the emperor, right?"

"I want to be the emperor of the underworld!!"

Liu Peng said all the things Liu Yu didn't dare to say, which made him afraid to answer.

"Prince, do you think that I shouldn't go to the opening ceremony, that I shouldn't be shown in front of others, that I shouldn't be seen, just like in the past dynasties, I should be a mysterious sage who makes people guess, think, and finally be afraid. Yes, is that right??"

The beads of sweat on Liu Yu's forehead began to fall down and landed on the granite slab, like a bullet hitting an iron plate, unable to penetrate at all.

Liu Peng walked up to Liu Yu and yelled, "Liu Yu, raise your head!!"

Liu Yu raised his head reflexively, and met Liu Peng's sharp "eyes" as sharp as a knife.

Liu Peng then spoke:

"If this were ancient times, the Song Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty, I would definitely be the emperor behind the scenes, the emperor who would make people fear, rejoice, cry, respect, but not even think about!! "

Liu Peng's words were like a knife, piercing Liu Yu's heart, making him feel as if he had been knocked down by a heavy hammer.

"But you know, times have changed, you know what this is??"

"Swipe", a photo in Liu Peng's pocket fell in front of Liu Yu.

"photo!!"

Liu Yu answered tremblingly.

"Okay, tell me, do we need to take a photo and keep it in the newspaper?"

Just when Liu Yu wanted to say "no need", he met Liu Peng's "stern" look, so he could only reply: "Back to my father, yes!!"

Looking at the reluctant Liu Yu, Liu Peng felt disappointed for the first time. He didn't understand why his son didn't understand what he meant.

Finally, I can only say openly:

"Prince, you have to understand what my father means by convening a parliament. Is it to supervise the cabinet? Is it for rights??"

"Both, but more importantly, my father wants to be close to the times and the people, instead of sitting in the deep palace and doing the tricks of the emperor and the emperor who dreamed of the ancient emperors!!" "You have to know, This country not only belongs to us, it belongs to the Liu family, to those high-ranking officials, but also to those heads of Guizhou who work hard, and those common people who fight for the country!!"

When Liu Peng said this, his face flushed, and there seemed to be "thunder" in his chest that kept taking off.

Liu Yu looked at his father with a complicated expression and asked in a depressed tone:

"Father, if we lose our divine power, what do we have? The precarious father's power, or the national power?"

"Are we still heavenly beings??"

"What should we do with the empire? Should we imitate foreigners and establish a constitution?"

Liu Yu endured every word he said, and his hands kept shaking. He thought that all of this was a disaster, no, this was just the beginning of the disaster! !

Because after losing these, what do they have left? ?

Liu Peng looked at his son, his favorite prince, and said seriously:

"You are wrong. If divine power and father's power are really so important, then there will be no such thing as the emperor's strong soldiers and horses. Starting from the first emperor, his Great Qin should remain unchanged for tens of millions of years!!"

"No, it started from the Zhou Dynasty, from King Wu of Zhou Dynasty Ji Fa!!"

Liu Peng broke all Liu Yu's illusions.

"Prince, you have to remember that our rights come from recognition, recognition from the Han people. Without them, we are just ordinary people!!"

Boom! ! !

Thunder sounded outside, as if in harmony with this sentence.

Liu Yu finally looked up again after a long while and said, "Father, what should we do?"

Liu Peng nodded in approval, and then replied: "Be close to the people, keep the monarchy at the center, and check and balance the cabinet and parliament. As long as these are still there and we are supported by all Han people, our crown will not fall!!"

“What about constitution??”

Liu Yu then asked him the question he was most concerned about.

"Hmph, the so-called constitution is just a trick played by European businessmen to deceive themselves. Anyone who believes it is a real fool!!"

“But, we can make some articles!!”

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Liu Peng's mouth, which gave Liu Yu an inexplicable sense of "security."

"Prince, remember, you can read those Confucian and Legalist books, but you can't read too much, you can't read them all, and you can't not read them. If you read too little, you will be bullied by those guys. If you read too much, you He became that kind of person!!”

When leaving, Liu Peng said to Liu Yu earnestly. Liu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and when he met Liu Peng's "soft" eyes, he finally nodded vigorously and agreed.

Watching Liu Yu's back as he left, Liu Peng suddenly understood why the children of sage kings since ancient times were often not necessarily sage kings, because it was too difficult! !

Kingship is so difficult! ! !

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"His Majesty asked us to prepare for the opening ceremony. What do you think?"

"Snapped!!"

After the tea cup fell, Hu Junding rubbed his "brain" that had been worrying him for a while.

The people around were also worried, because Emperor Longwu actually wanted to "attend" to see the Han people! !

What's going on? ?

If the emperor does not do what an emperor should do and stand with the people, what do they mean by ministers and ministers, and what does the way of a monarch and his ministers mean? ?

It can be said that the cabinet at this time was full of "grievance" against Liu Peng.

Even the so-called "forward faction" in the Imperial Parliament were confused by Liu Peng's move and didn't know what to do.

Advance, retreat, or stay put? ?

Who knows, everyone looked at it and finally said: "The devil knows!!"

The people around looked around, and finally focused on Prime Minister Hu, who had been in charge of the cabinet for more than ten years. Only he could understand what His Majesty meant.

Hu Junding noticed the gazes around him, so he simply closed his eyes and rested for a while. Only when everyone's patience was exhausted, did he slowly speak:

"Your Majesty wants to imitate the ancient Yao and Shun and live happily with the people. We, as ministers, naturally have to support it. We must not only support it, but also cooperate!!"

Hu Junding's words immediately caused a "turbulent wave" and surprised everyone.

Some people even stood up directly and asked:

"Prime Minister Hu, let me be bold. Since ancient times, the emperor has been at the top, the ministers at the middle, and the people at the bottom. Even if the times are different now, the way of the emperor and his ministers, and the power of the emperor cannot be ignored!!"

"Yes, Mr. Hu, we can't let His Majesty do whatever he wants!!"

"Hu Xiang, if you want me to tell you, what is there to do about this bullshit sports meeting? Just withdraw it. Anyway, there is not much enthusiasm in all parts of Han State now. It is better to withdraw it. Withdraw it now. No one has said it yet. Wait until later. Time, it would be too late!!”

"Hu Xiang, yes!!"

"Hu Xiang, please withdraw..."

"Hu Xiang..."

After someone took the lead in opposing, the entire cabinet was filled with voices of opposition, like sparks burning everywhere.

He said "Hu Xiang" both inside and outside of his words. I wonder if he thought Hu Junding had done something outrageous! !

Hu Junding closed his eyes and enjoyed the enthusiastic "cheers" around him. When the cheers subsided slightly, he opened his "intelligent eyes" and said slowly:

"You just said, the way of a king and his ministers, then I would like to ask what is the way of a king and his ministers??"

"Prime Minister Hu, the way between kings and ministers is that the emperor rules the world, and the ministers assist. It is a relationship of obedience."

Someone immediately answered the question just now.

"Okay, since you are obeying, let me ask you, is it His Majesty's intention to host the sports meeting, and is His Majesty's intention to hold the opening ceremony??"

"Take back what you just said. Is that what I said to you?"

"Or is this the way you should be a king and a minister??"

In just three words, Hu Junding blocked all those who were still preparing to oppose others. After all, no matter what they said, they would violate the "way of kings and ministers" planned by themselves.

"Why, he's mute!!"

"Stop talking??"

Hu Junding's sarcastic tone was like a sharp sword piercing the chests of those around him, and blood flowed out of the void, which was too horrible to watch.

"Remember, the sports meeting must be held well, with great splendor and excitement!!"

"The opening ceremony must be held well. His Majesty has voluntarily deigned to be associated with the people of Guizhou. How can we stand by and watch without caring about his holy face!!"

"Your Majesty is benevolent. We must be benevolent even more. We want millions of people in Han Dynasty to know that we are all good people!!"

Hu Junding's words of "good man" brought back everyone's opinions on him.

“The opening ceremony needs to be a big one!!”

"Foreign envoys must be invited and security must be ensured. If there is a fly that day, I will ask for it for you!!"

"If I lose my head, you can't save it!!"

"If things go wrong, the big deal is, I will risk my life with you!!"

After Hu Junding finished speaking, his eyes shot around like a machine gun.

"Yes, Hu Xiang..."

"Hu Xiang, I understand..."

"Hu Xiang..."

There was another "Hu Xiang" all around. It was completely different from the Hu Xiang just now. It could even be said to be worlds apart.

In the palace, when he learned that Hu Junding had dealt with those difficult "bureaucrats", Liu Peng said to Liu Yu: "Hu Junding is a capable minister. It's a pity, it's a pity..."

(End of this chapter)