Liu Qi's plan for Zhang Lu was not simply to establish religion and promote Taoism. It not only educated people's hearts, persuaded people to do good, but also prepared for the spread of Chinese civilization.
Regardless of whether it is a foreign race or a foreign land, cultural penetration and civilization inheritance are the foundation of pioneering. Otherwise, no matter how big a territory is conquered, it will be just a piece of loose sand.
Liu Qi planned to set up a monument to heroes and set up spiritual plaques and tablets for all soldiers who fought for the country. There would be dedicated personnel to sweep and chant sutras, chant sutras and pray for blessings, and make permanent sacrifices.
This is undoubtedly a great motivation and inspiration for the whole army, and it is also the tradition of Taoism to worship heroes and sages of all ages, and the two complement each other.
Zhang Lu's blood boiled when he heard it on the spot. Although Liu Qi was young, he had the grace of enlightenment. He paid homage to him as a teacher and wished he could go to Changsha immediately to prepare.
Returning to Nanzheng again, Yan Pu and others found that Zhang Lu seemed to be a different person. Not only did he not have the panic of approaching the city, nor the decadence of imminent destruction, but his whole face was radiant and full of energy, which was really incredible.
When Zhang Lu announced that he was ready to surrender, Yang Ren was surprised and said: "Master seems to be unconscious, so does Liu Qi have the ability to confuse people's minds?"
Yan Pu was also confused. Although Kaicheng's surrender was a helpless move, he had never seen someone so happy to surrender. What did the two of them say?
In the evening, Zhang Lu led all the officials to open the city to welcome Liu Qi. He issued the order to various places and sent people to send a message to Zhang Wei, asking them to surrender Yangping Pass. Liu Qi would then grant him an official title and reward him.
The whole territory of Hanzhong surrendered, and a military disaster was avoided. Liu Qi was also very pleased.
After more than ten years of recuperation, it has a population of more than 100,000, plenty of money and food, and is richer than the entire Guanzhong.
That night, a banquet was held to celebrate the victory. The soldiers and civilians celebrated together, and people from all over the place gathered to offer wine. They discussed with Zhang Lu the promotion of Taoism. Those who wished to follow him would go to Changsha, and those who wished to stay in Hanzhong would also be rewarded.
Once the religion is established in Hengshan, Zhang Lu will be the founder, and all the worshipers will also become sages who spread Taoism, establish sects, and become famous for future generations. Thousands of years later, like the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, they will enjoy the fireworks in the world.
While everyone was talking about the great cause of promoting Taoism, suddenly Kou Feng hurriedly came to report. Guard general Yang Ren fled from the south gate with hundreds of followers, asking for orders to pursue the enemy.
"Young people are nothing to worry about!" Liu Qi didn't take it seriously and ordered him to patrol the city carefully and strengthen public security, so there is no need to pursue him.
The banquet ended happily, and the next day Liu Qi sent orders to various places to restore the title of Hanzhong County. County and county officials remained the same, and charity houses in various places were converted into inns, leaving only some temples for transition.
Although the establishment of religion and the promotion of Taoism are preparations for the future, there must be a certain degree of restraint. It is definitely not possible to put religious law higher than national law like Hanzhong. To govern the people, we must externally Confucianism and internal law, and religion must not interfere with political power.
While discussing and arranging various officials, Zhang Lu hurriedly came to see him, but his younger brother Zhang Wei refused to submit and actually fled into Bazhong with more than 10,000 Yangpingguan defenders.
Liu Qi comforted Zhang Lu and said: "Everyone has his own ambitions, so there is no need to force him. But since my brother is bent on causing chaos, don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless in the future."
Zhang Lu sighed: "Everyone has his own destiny, and it has been determined for a long time. Since I am determined to promote Taoism, it is time to let go of all this."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Ming Gong is going to the south now. If he can preach to South Vietnam, it will be comparable to what I did when I went to Hangu Pass to convert the Hu."
"How dare you compare with Dao Ancestor?" Zhang Lu looked excited, but he still remained humble and said with a dry smile: "I have one more thing to ask the general, but it is a bit presumptuous and difficult to say."
Liu Qi said: "But it doesn't hurt to talk."
Zhang Lu sighed: "Although Hengyang is a blessed land, it is located in a remote place. I am afraid that my family will not be acclimated to the climate, so I plan to go there with only my two sons. There is still a young girl in the family who is waiting in the boudoir. She wants to entrust the general to her, but she is presumptuous. I don't know what the general wants. ?”
Liu Qi thought for a while and said: "It's not that I don't want to marry him. In fact, there are already two wives and two concubines in the family. They are both newly married. If I marry again, I may lose my daughter. If you don't mind, I will I can be a great matchmaker for your love and ensure that she will be prosperous, wealthy and have no worries about food and clothing in the future."
Zhang Lu also knew that Liu Qi had married two wives within a year, and that his daughter could only be a concubine. Her status was not as good as Mrs. Sun's, and she would inevitably be left out in the cold. He asked, "I wonder who the husband is?"
Liu Qi said: "My trusted general Wei Yan is brave enough to lead an army, and he is very good at commanding troops. He will definitely succeed in the future. I want to keep him to guard Hanzhong, and it just so happens that he can bring them together. How about the public opinion?"
Zhang Lu nodded and said: "I have seen the bravery of General Wei before. He is indeed brave and brave, and it is a great honor for me to have the general as a matchmaker. As long as her mother and daughter can be safe and sound, I will be satisfied!"
This really kills two birds with one stone. I wanted to keep Wei Yan to guard Hanzhong, but also let him settle here and become Zhang Lu's son-in-law. It would be easier to integrate in terms of military affairs and people's hearts.
The two discussed it and decided that Zhang Lu respected Huang Lao's way and did not need to use the Confucian etiquette. He was in a hurry to go out and decided to keep everything simple. They got married three days later.
After Zhang Lu left, Liu Qi asked Xu Shu: "Hanzhong has been secured. Taking advantage of the chaos in Guanzhong, we can quickly capture Yizhou. Who do the military advisors think can defend Hanzhong?"
Xu Shu smiled and said, "I originally thought the general wanted to leave Liu Pan to guard this place, but since he proposed marriage to Wei Yan, he must have left a long letter."
Liu Qi nodded and said, "What does the military advisor think?"
Xu Shu said: "General Wei was born among the soldiers. He is extremely brave and capable of charging into battle. It is not known how capable he is of policing the territory. Since he is appointed by the general, there must be a reason."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "I'll ask Chief Wen to come here and we'll know after a try."
Xu Shu knew that Liu Qi was the best at using people. Wei Yan was a general promoted by Liu Qi, and his loyalty was unquestionable.
Not long after Wei Yan came, Liu Qi said: "Now Hanzhong has been decided. This is the throat of Longshu. It is the place where Emperor Gaozu established the foundation of the Han Dynasty. People who are not capable of both civil and military skills cannot guard it. I want to worship the general as the prefect of Hanzhong. What do you want?" How about the next one? Do you dare to take the responsibility?"
Wei Yan was shocked and said: "Hanzhong is so important, how can the last general dare to take on such a big responsibility?"
Liu Qi stared at Wei Yan: "The editor doesn't dare?"
"This..." Wei Yan was surprised and excited. He thought carefully for a moment, bowed and clasped his fists and said: "The last general was born in the army. Fortunately, I was trusted and promoted by the young master. I should repay the kindness of knowing him with all my heart. If the young master appoints me, Yan is willing. I will do the work of a dog or a horse, even if I die, I will not give up!"
Xu Shu said: "Today, the battle in Guanzhong is urgent. Although the Xiliang army is strong, it is easy to defeat if it is strong. I don't expect Ma Chao to be Cao Cao's enemy. In the future, when we take Yizhou, Cao Cao will take advantage of the situation to attack Hanzhong. How should Wen Chang defend it?" enemy?"
Wei Yan said loudly: "If Cao Cao comes with the whole world, please be the general to reject it; if Cao Cao comes with a hundred thousand people, please be the general to swallow them up."
"What a magnificent statement!" Xu Shu clapped his hands and laughed loudly after hearing this, and praised: "The article is long and majestic, no less than the two generals Guan and Zhang."
What Liu Qi was waiting for was Wei Yan's words. He was so angry and confident, but it was a pity that such a general died in an internal fight.
If Wei Yan had been in Hanzhong, Cao Cao wouldn't have been able to break in, let alone his descendants like Deng Ai and Zhong Hui?
