Liu Chan's ambition is actually not that big.
He just wants to live happily, with no one sitting on his head to piss and shit, with enough money, and with his mother living a long and healthy life.
A few more... or a dozen confidantes.
He will be the emperor in the future, so a dozen shouldn’t be too much...right?
He just doesn't want to be a decoration, a puppet being manipulated, regardless of whether the person holding the strings feels love or hate towards him.
But at the same time, Liu Chan's ambitions are also very big, or have to be big.
Now that he has been involved in the Three Kingdoms era and has become Liu Chan, if he doesn't want to be controlled by others, he is destined to be impossible to be a free cloud wild crane.
However, it is difficult to achieve his goal in the current situation.
Not to mention foreign troubles, Cao Weihu was in the north and occupied nine of the thirteen states in the world. If he remembered correctly, the Silk Road would even be re-opened next year.
Even though Cao Wei had many internal problems, its ability to fight for a long time was not comparable to that of Ji Han, who only occupied Yizhou.
Soochow, the superficial brother, is ready to backstab at any time, and the Sun-Liu alliance is about to disappear in name only.
Even internally, Jihan can quickly become a mess.
The weather is about to leave the Liu family. If history continues on its original trajectory, not to mention the group of old cadres who died, even the reserve of young cadres will be squandered by Old Liu.
Even if there is a big fire, there will not be many fighting soldiers left in Yizhou.
Yizhou was exhausted, and the four words explained the difficulties at that time.
Moreover, my family's territory is not large and there are many things to do.
When I followed the drama before, I just felt that Ji Han was united and united before his defeat, and there was no such thing as factional struggle.
It's all because of Liu Adou's crotch stretching.
But now that I have experienced it myself, I know that the situation is far from that simple.
Lao Liu's iron-clad old tribe and the Jingzhou faction.
Liu Yan and Liu Zhang brought into Xichuan the Dongzhou faction headed by Fazheng.
There is also the Yizhou faction, a native of Xichuan who has been suppressed since Liu Yan entered Sichuan.
and ethnic minorities in the southern region.
It seems that everything is calm now, but that is because of Liu Yan's suppression back then and the absolute say brought by his father Liu Bei's current strength.
Today, the senior officials of the Lao Liu Group are all Jingzhou and Dongzhou factions.
The Yizhou clan dare not say anything, so how could they not have any ideas in their hearts?
Even the Jingzhou and Dongzhou factions are not monolithic.
In such a chaotic and severe situation, if Liu Chan behaves like a crotchless person...
Even Prime Minister Zhuge, one of the ten sages of the martial arts temple, has been proven by history that he has no intention of usurping the throne. He dedicated his whole life to the Liu family and the country and died.
Even though he and I have been getting along for more than ten years, their relationship is like that of master and apprentice, and their love is that of father and son. The best proof is that his favorability level is as high as 65.
For the sake of Lao Liu's unfulfilled ideal, I'm afraid the other party will still choose to make him a mascot - a mascot that will never suffer any injustice, and will be strictly protected, respected and worshiped... a mascot.
"Report to the Major General, Nan'an County is 20 miles ahead."
Playing around in their free time, but when there is a mission, these soldiers immediately become strict in military discipline.
Although there is still a big gap between them and the strongest army in later generations, Liu Chan, who intends to build them in that direction, is still very satisfied with the results of these few years.
"Okay, Li Er..." Liu Chan glanced at Hu Li who was leading his horse again, "Hu Li, you two will go into the city with me. The rest of us will set up camp ten miles away from the city and do not disturb the people."
"yes!"
As for Lao Luo and his personal bodyguards, they would naturally follow him without any special instructions.
Liu Chan has fulfilled his agreement. I wonder if the attitude of the top man in Nan'an County will change when they meet for the second time?
…
Nan'an County is not big, and the rammed earth city wall is only two meters long, so any man can easily climb in.
This place is neither prosperous nor has any special output. It is an inconspicuous place.
It's no wonder that Hu Li looted this place two years ago with only more than 200 bandits.
But among them, the county government office stands out like a flock of chickens, standing in the center of the county town, in sharp contrast with other buildings.
In the back room of the county house, a middle-aged man in fine clothes with a mustache was sitting on the couch, holding several letters written on white silk in his hands.
Those who can write letters on silk must have a rich family.
In this era when cloth can be used as money, there is no difference between using it to write letters and later generations writing on soft coins.
A large county is called a county magistrate, and a small county is called a county magistrate.
The person on the couch is the parent official of Nan'an County - County Magistrate Zhang.
In front of the couch, a servant stood respectfully with his hands down.
At this time, a male voice outside the door came to report: "Sir, Mr. Liu's son Zen has arrived. He is in the front hall at this time."
"Yes." County Magistrate Zhang was not surprised by the news and read the letter without changing his posture.
After putting it down casually, it seemed that it felt inappropriate, so I folded it carefully and put it into my sleeve.
"You go back and tell the head of the family that this matter is of great importance and we will discuss it later when I return to Wuyang County on a certain day."
"yes."
After finishing the arrangements in a leisurely manner, the county magistrate said loudly: "Please wait and entertain me, I will be here later."
…
Liu Chan sat cross-legged on the high couch in the hall and took a leisurely sip of tea.
This sitting posture is not etiquette, but it is very comfortable. Mr. Liu never kneels down except in front of Zhuge Liang, Lao Liu and his mother.
This is also one of the rumors about him outside, but obviously Mr. Liu doesn't care.
"This tea tastes really bad..." Liu Chan frowned, muttered and put the tea soup back on the low table, then quickly picked up a few green dates and stuffed them into his mouth.
As soon as the tea soup enters the mouth, in addition to the bitterness, there is also a strong smell of onion, ginger and oil. It is said to be tea, and it is not more unpleasant to drink if you want to drink water.
The people of the Three Kingdoms making tea are really weird. How could anyone like to drink this kind of thing?
"Ah, the young master has come back in a big way, and I am a bit disappointed in the welcome. I hope you won't blame me for the inconvenience, haha." Mr. Zhang, who was smiling, walked quickly in a small step and came with his hand in hand.
The words were very polite, the etiquette was in place, and there was nothing wrong with him.
For me, a second-generation person with no official position, the county magistrate's behavior is enough to give him face.
But...that's all.
There is no intimacy or awe in the template-style response posture.
If he really planned to welcome him from afar, he would have known about it as soon as he entered the city, so why did he sit there for so long before coming out.
Of course, as a member of the Zhang family in Wuyang County, Jianwei County, he is a descendant of Zhang Liang, the founding hero of the Han Dynasty.
He also has the capital to do so.
Liu Chan said with a smile: "What are you talking about? Mr. Zhang has many official duties and it is rare to find time to meet him. How can I dare to blame him?"
Having said that, he still sat there cross-legged, without even standing up.
County Magistrate Zhang still smiled gracefully, as if he hadn't noticed, and came over and sat on the other side.
"I wonder if the young master is here to borrow food or soldiers?" County Magistrate Zhang asked, and without waiting for Liu Chan's answer, he said boldly, "Young Master has come all the way to suppress bandits in this county and relieve the people's difficulties. No matter whether you want to borrow food or soldiers, , I have nothing to say!
"The Emei Mountain bandits have been entrenched for a long time, and they are familiar with the terrain and occupy the favorable location. The failure of the young master's crusade is really not a crime of war. He will rest in this county for some time and regroup one day. He will definitely be able to defeat them in one battle, huh? Haha. "
As soon as he finished speaking, County Magistrate Zhang put on a sad face again: "Young master, you also know that there have been endless conquests in recent years. Now that the cold winter has just passed, Nan'an County is short of food and soldiers, otherwise we would not have been attacked and robbed by the bandit in the first place. plunder...
"But don't worry, young master. Even if I sell my private property and domestic slaves to recruit people for the young master, I will definitely help you and will never break my promise!"
Liu Chan didn't say anything, just watched County Magistrate Zhang's performance with a smile.
What he said was actually quite sincere and beautiful, coupled with rich expressions and body movements.
If Liu Chan hadn't grown up under the tutelage of Uncle Zhuge since he was a child, he might have really thought that Mr. Zhang was loyal to his old Liu family and was a loyal figure.
No matter how beautiful the words are, there is actually only one central idea.
Are you feeling deflated? You were so good at bragging last time when you came here, and you were going to go into the mountains with five hundred people to suppress the bandits. You still don't listen to my advice. Are you no longer awesome now?
Keep your attitude straight. I, Mr. Zhang, will naturally help you for the sake of General Zuo Liu Bei.
This is probably what County Magistrate Zhang wants to express behind the scenes.
Liu Chan even felt that there might be an extended meaning - Yizhou is the Yizhou of Yizhou people, and your old Liu family lacks the support of our Yizhou family... No way!
Liu Chan smiled back with a more sincere smile than County Magistrate Zhang, waved his hand and said: "Hey, these are just Emei Mountain thieves, why do you need Mr. Zhang to spend money to help?"
After saying that, he pointed at Hu Li standing next to him.
"This is the bandit leader of Mount Emei. He has led his troops back to surrender. Together with my tribe, there are more than a thousand people who have set up camp ten miles outside the city.
"Master Zhang only needs to provide us with the food, grass, clothing, etc. we need along the way as agreed. We will set off back to Chengdu soon."
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang, who had always managed his expression very well, finally became stiff...
