If one were to rank the generals of the Han Dynasty based on their appearance, Pan Mei would definitely be at the top. As the name suggests, she was suave and beautiful when she was young. Now that she is over 40 years old, she is still graceful and has a heart-warming temperament.
Among the Mesozoic generals of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu liked the two most, one Yang Ye and the other Pan Mei. Now, Yang Yexin went to the northwest to take charge of the army, and Pan Mei returned to the court to report on her duties.
It can be said that most of Pan Mei's military career was concentrated in the south. Leading the army to conquer Lingnan was the masterpiece of his career, and he was awarded the title of Duke of the county.
In the past few years after Pingnan, Pan Mei has been in charge of Guangdong and Guangxi. As the governor of Lingnan, he also headed the capital of Guangdong and Guangxi. It can be said that he has military power. Pan Mei completed the Lingnan military affairs, peace and care very beautifully.
During his years in the town, he made outstanding contributions in improving military security and suppressing barbarians. Today's Pan Mei is a real pillar of the South.
And with Pan Mei's power and prestige in Lingnan, it has to be said that ten years ago, Emperor Liu would never have tolerated him, nor would he have allowed anyone to have such great power.
So far, there are many people with transcendent power in the southeast, Lingnan, southwest, northwest, and across Daolianzhou, such as Fan Zhi, Jiju Run, Shi Shouxin, and Zhao Yanjin.
For them, Emperor Liu can now use his power boldly and with confidence. It's not that there is no suspicion and defensiveness at all, but the current Emperor Liu is enough to suppress the world, and the authority of the Han Dynasty court is enough to intimidate all parties.
Twenty years ago, if he changed the military commander, generals, or even soldiers at will, he would dare to shout rebellion if he was angered. But now, most people would not even dare to think that Emperor Liu could already do it. With a single edict, billions of people would surrender.
At the same time, in ruling such a large country, various complex situations both inside and outside the country have to be adapted to contingency in many matters. This is also the need of governance. Although Emperor Liu maintained various systems, he was not superstitious, because there is no system that can be solved once and for all and will never have future troubles.
In his early years, Emperor Liu almost wanted to concentrate all the power in the world into his own hands. Now, he has to divide it. He can't govern the country well even if he doesn't eat, drink, sleep, or is exhausted to death by one person.
Therefore, as he grew older, Emperor Liu had a deeper understanding of the term "governing by hanging down the arch", and he also admired Tang Taizong's wisdom in employing people more.
Chui Gong does not just sit there and be an obedient baby, but serves as an arbiter to grasp the overall situation of the country while appointing civil and military talents to develop their strengths.
Emperor Liu was also constantly changing. You must know that he specifically changed the Chuigong Hall to Chongzheng Hall because he couldn't understand the word "Cui Gong". Nowadays, I feel that my behavior back then was too ambitious and the pattern was too small. When I think about it, I still feel a little ashamed.
This time Pan Mei came to Beijing, and after Lingnan regained stability and there was no military pressure, she took the initiative to petition to return to the DPRK. Of course, there is actually no military pressure on Lingnan. In the past four years, the most frequent military operations in Lingnan have been to conquer the barbarians who refused to accept the king's rule in the barren mountains and harsh waters.
But after Pan Mei cleaned up again and again and killed again and again, she did not dare to cause chaos again. Pan Mei was not an easy-to-kill general, but a general who emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood was merciless when killing people.
According to statistics from reports submitted to the Privy Council from Guangdong and Guangxi in the past few years, more than 20,000 barbarians and disobedient people were killed by Pan Mei and the Lingnan soldiers during their campaigns.
When Emperor Liu heard this, he couldn't help complaining, saying that Pan Mei was too "wasteful".
Of course, the deterrent effect of killings and deaths is also significant. So far in the fourth year of Kaibao, there has been no report of the barbaric chaos in the southwest. Obviously, they were afraid of being killed.
However, killing is only a means of deterrence, and political offensive also plays an important role. Its core is the implementation of the toast system.
It took several years to perfect the various terms of the toast system, and the toast system has been implemented in the southwest. Including the barbarian tribes in Jiannan, Sichuan, and Lingnan, this was also a goodwill release from the imperial court.
Under the promotion and explanation of the imperial officials and local officials, after understanding what a chieftain was, the barbarians of all tribes readily accepted it. According to the imperial court, this would not damage their wealth or status, and they could be replaced by another official. All they had to pay was to submit to the imperial court, cooperate with the government in local governance, abide by the laws of the Han Dynasty, and respond to foreign wars.
After some tribes came forward to speak out, the barbarians in the southwestern region rushed to respond and actively became local officials of the Han Dynasty. However, officials should not be awarded lightly, even to native officials. The Dongxi villages in the southwest are also densely populated, and not everyone is qualified to hold official positions in the court and enjoy the treatment of chieftains.
This is also part of the government's calculations. For example, when Zhao Pu implemented it in Jiannan and Sichuan, he called together the large and small tribes to allocate quotas and divide the territory.
The quota is naturally limited, so the competition for the quota of local officials in the imperial court also caused a period of intrigue and bloodshed among the barbarians in the southwest.
The barbarians are not completely reckless and stupid. Some people see Zhao Pu's intentions, but they have to fight for it. After all, once they get it, regardless of the land, forests, livestock or tribesmen, it is hereditary wealth, recognized and recognized by the Han Dynasty. protected. In the process of fighting, hatred and grievances were forged, and the purpose of dividing the government was achieved.
The reason why the conspiracy is difficult to break is that even if you see through it, you have to dig in. Under Zhao Pu's methods, the toast system was implemented extremely smoothly. It even provided a model for the implementation of the Lingnan chieftain system.
Since the destruction of Shu, Zhao Pu has been serving in the southwest and has accomplished many things. He should be the first to contribute to the stability and governance of the southwest. After so many years, Emperor Liu missed him a little and decided to call him back to the court.
Let's talk about Pan Mei again. Emperor Liu also showed obvious joy for his return to the court. He took him to Qionglin Garden to enjoy one-stop service. Afterwards, he was given purple clothes, drank and dined with him, and talked with the emperor and his ministers in detail.
However, when Pan Mei returned to the court this time, in addition to reporting on her duties, she also requested something else and sent troops to Annan. Especially after hearing that Emperor Liu had sent Yang Ye to the northwest to deal with the trouble-making army, he couldn't sit still.
In his words, the Difficult Army in the north and the Calming Navy in the south are both the hometown of China and should be taken.
"I know that you are in Lingnan and have made a lot of preparations for the invasion of Annan! However, now that the imperial court is engaged in the northwest, if we send troops to Tiannan again, I am afraid that it will be difficult to reach a consensus in the court!" With a wanton expression Lying on the dragon couch, Emperor Liu glanced at Pan Mei and said casually.
Perhaps due to the abundant sunshine in Lingnan, Pan Mei's skin is a bit darker, but it does not hide her handsomeness. After hearing what Emperor Liu said, Pan Mei immediately said: "As long as your Majesty issues an edict, how can the ministers object?"
Liu Chengyou smiled, looked at him, and said, "Do you think it's time?"
Pan Mei immediately said with emotion: "As I said before, the land of Annan is easy to win! Two years ago, I had an 80% chance of winning, and now, it's a 100% chance!"
"Don't talk too much!" Emperor Liu reminded.
Hearing this, Pan Mei paused for a moment, and then said seriously: "I have reported the situation in Annan, and your Majesty should also know something about it! It has been in political and military chaos for a long time, with all parties separatist and fighting endlessly. It is originally a piece of loose sand. Especially After Wu Changwen's death last year, the Wu regime was completely on the verge of collapse. On the contrary, the Nading tribe took advantage of the opportunity and began to conquer and expand, with the intention of unifying Annan.
I have long said that this is an ambitious man, no less than Wu Quan back then. If the imperial court does not take advantage of this moment to send troops to intervene, take back his homeland, and eliminate Buchen, once the Ding family is allowed to integrate Annan and then want to march and destroy it, I am afraid that It won't be easy, and you will have to pay a higher price.
Therefore, I believe that it is the right time to send troops to march south! "
Wu Changwen, the leader of the Wu Dynasty in Annan, died on the battlefield while watching the battle during the conquest of Ruan Er Village in Taiping Tang last year. Yes, the war in Annan sounds like a village fight...
After the death of Wu Changwen, the nominal co-leader was gone, which caused the situation in Annan to completely collapse. The envoys in each county also began to attack each other.
Seeing that the situation was getting worse, Pan Meike, who had been keeping an eye on him, couldn't sit still. Especially the leader Ding, who was increasingly showing signs of rising, made him wary.
After listening to Pan Meizhi's words, Emperor Liu actually took it seriously and said, "Do you think the leader of the Ding tribe can unify the old land of Annan?"
Pan Meidao said: "I sent a lot of spies in Annan, and also questioned the local people. The people led by the Ding tribe are indeed extraordinary, with a heart as solid as stone, outstanding methods, and good at buying people's hearts. In the past, I used only a small corner to fight against Wu. clan, he did not fall behind, and even won the battle. Today, Ding tribe leader is supported by his tribe as the "Victorious King".
After Wu Changwen's death, various places in Annan expanded their strength and attacked each other. The Ding tribe's strength expanded the fastest. I believe that if the imperial court does not intervene, the person who can rule Annan must be this person. If so, Annan will no longer be owned by China! "
Unconsciously, Emperor Liu sat up, crossed his legs, and pondered for a while, then looked at Pan Mei and said calmly: "Then send troops!"
