"Old man, I'm back!"
Seeing that there was no one else in the hall, Liu Chan strode in and sat cross-legged in front of Old Liu.
Regarding Lao Liu's behavior after the death of his biological mother, Mrs. Gan, Liu Chan was actually relieved after discovering that he was not ruthless towards his biological mother.
However, I have gotten used to it over the years. When two people are face to face, unless they have something to ask for and he will call him something nice, this is still the most convenient name...
Regardless of whether he is Zhou Mu, General Zuo, or the current King of Hanzhong, perhaps when he becomes the emperor in the future, he still can't change it when it's just the two of them.
Liu Bei's eyes twitched when he heard this: "How presumptuous! If you don't respect etiquette, how will you be able to command the ministers in the future?"
Having said that, he didn't say anything further.
It was like this before, I would curse when I remembered it, but let it go, but I never touched my shoes because of this incident.
Liu Chan still went his own way, and Liu Bei still let it go. At least in front of outsiders, Liu Chan was still very restrained...
After just two sentences, the two men, who had not seen each other for a long time, fell into an awkward silence again, as if they were waiting for the other to speak first, but they fell into a strange silence.
"How is the situation in the three counties?"
"Is mother okay?"
The two men chose the same moment to speak, but the questions they asked were completely different, and they fell into a state of staring at each other for a while.
In the end, it was Liu Bei who answered first. He waved his hand and said, "Fortunately, the military advisor concluded that you can win quickly. After I told her what the general advisor said, she did not miss the meal as much as last time."
Liu Chan felt relieved when he heard this. His mother had lost a lot of weight last time he came back, which made him feel very guilty.
"It's just that she has to ask me several times every day if any new battle reports have been sent. I'm already too disturbed. You can go see her later."
It's just that Liu Bei's gentle demeanor did not match what he said.
Mother and son have been getting along harmoniously for many years, and their relationship is better than that of blood relatives. Lao Liu is very pleased.
He was originally worried that Mrs. Wu would use her mother's status to instill some ideas in Adou that would be beneficial to Dongzhou scholars, but he ended up worrying too much.
Madam has never discussed state affairs with Adou for many years, and has never even used Adou to seek any benefits for her brother Wu Yi.
This made Liu Bei very moved, and he truly began to accept this widow who was older than himself in his heart. The family formed by a political marriage gradually began to feel like a family.
After learning that his mother was well, Liu Chan began to tell Lao Liu about the war in the three counties.
When it came to rescuing Liu Feng alone and pretending to be defeated to capture General Cao, although there was no big reaction on Lao Liu's face, his hands hidden in the sleeves of his robe were secretly clenched.
After hearing this, Liu Bei frowned and said: "Soldiers who make dangerous moves are always forced to do so. How can there be any reason to intentionally take risks?"
Liu Chan couldn't explain to him the problem of triggering the trait, but he naturally thought of another answer: "The enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. If we don't use a strange move, the soldiers will definitely suffer heavy casualties. If the war lasts for a long time and the people are in dire straits, how can I bear it?" "
【Family harmony trigger】
[Liu Bei’s favorability +2] (94)
Liu Bei's face, which had always been tense, finally allowed himself to smile naturally: "It's very good that my son has such kind thoughts. When you become the master in the future, don't forget what you said today."
"Old man, why do you keep saying this? You are in such good health, let alone Cao Cao. I think that old boy Sun Quan has to go ahead of you. Don't always say something unlucky."
"No big or small!" Liu Bei feigned anger, but the smile on his face did not diminish.
Who would have no feelings for his own son? It’s just that as a leader, there are too many things to consider.
In the past, when I saw Liu Chan failing to live up to his expectations and just messing around all day long, I was really angry. I was so angry that I wanted to throw him to death.
But recently I have watched my son grow up day by day, becoming stronger than I was when he was a teenager, and that is also a joy from the bottom of my heart.
As you get older, you will always unconsciously think about your posthumous affairs. Adou's behavior now really makes him feel relieved.
"How is your brother's injury?"
Liu Chan said: "It's nothing serious. If I hadn't warned you repeatedly before leaving, I would have just continued practicing martial arts on horseback as usual."
Liu Bei nodded.
"I have captured both the Shen brothers and Meng Da. We will use them later to scare the restless families."
Liu Bei laughed when he heard this and said, "Let me listen, what are you going to do with them?"
Liu Chan said solemnly: "These three people colluded with Cao Wei, and the sellers seek glory. They must be killed! Not only must they be killed, but their crimes must be read out in public, paraded through the streets, and then killed. Their crimes must be publicized in every county to serve as a warning to others."
"What about their families?" Liu Chan asked, twisting his beard.
"All the family property was confiscated and the people were sent to labor camps."
Liu Bei was stunned when he heard this: "Lao...change? What does this mean?"
Lao Liu himself had never killed anyone else's entire clan, nor did he want his son to be a murderous person.
Liu Chan was so decisive in killing Peng Yi last time, which made him a little worried about this aspect, but now it seems that his son has no such idea... But what does "reeducation through labor" mean?
"It's just reform through labor. I sent the men to Hanzhong to work in the fields, and the women stayed in Mianshui, Sanjun, to pan for gold. They were given two meals a day without pay, and I also let them experience the suffering of the people." Liu Chan took a sip of tea, but it was a pity. After all these years I still can’t get used to drinking.
"What's the deadline?"
"Time limit?" Liu Chan asked doubtfully, "Of course it is for life. Cao Cao is a traitor to the Han Dynasty. How is surrendering Cao Cao different from treason? It is said to be a major crime that should be punished by the nine tribes. Isn't such a mercy enough?"
This is all free labor.
Those gold-digging girls and the shady households who plowed the land for the Shen family lived in rags and rags all day long, but they fed these people so much that they were full of fat.
It's just right. What used to be the common people in the Fish and Meat Township, now I can spend the rest of my life to experience it.
Those people who were originally enslaved by the Shen family and were willing to leave their hometowns and go to Hanzhong could also be allocated fields and become homesteaders.
For those who still wanted to stay in the three counties, Liu Chan planned to let them join Liu Feng's Qingzhuang in guanguantang, and the dividing standard would be the same as that of Qingzhuang.
Such placement can also prevent these people from eventually becoming attached to other families.
Although Liu Chan could benefit those three-county families and let them enjoy the development dividends and grow together, he didn't want to see the next Shen family appear.
After hearing this, Lao Liu twisted his beard and nodded: "Okay, as a father, I think there is nothing wrong with it, so let's arrange it this way."
"Now that all the officials in the three counties who are related to the Shen family have been dismissed by me, my father still needs to send officials to the three counties as soon as possible." When it came to business, Liu Chan also changed his title.
"As it should be."
Liu Chan thought for a while and added: "By the way, my father needs to send someone who is familiar with "Shu Ke" to accompany him and preach the law to the three counties. I have convinced the local families and tribes that they are willing to abide by the law. From then on, the taxes of the three counties will be increased. Plans, punishment names, military service, corvee service, etc., are of no use to anyone else.”
[Family harmony trigger]
[Liu Bei’s favorability +2] (96)
Liu Chan described the battle with Cao's army in the three counties. Although the process was very dangerous, due to the previous record in the battle of Jingzhou and the fact that military advisor Zhuge Liang had already asserted that he could win, Lao Liu was not too surprised.
But now he was really surprised to hear that all the families in the three counties were willing to abide by the law, pay taxes, and even accept military service.
This kind of thing cannot be solved by force and bravery alone. Even if it can be solved by force, it cannot be solved so beautifully.
The three counties that do not kill will flow into rivers of blood, and those mountain people with strong folk customs will not surrender.
Moreover, there will be endless troubles, and sufficient military strength must be maintained in the local area. Otherwise, if we relax even a little bit, those families will definitely cause trouble.
"Haha, okay, as a father, I will send someone." Liu Bei couldn't help laughing, but Liu Chan's eyes widened.
Did the old man laugh? ! You shouldn’t eat anything unclean...
Then Liu Chan said: "Father, my brother is brave in fighting, but he has a stubborn temperament, is not good at strategy, and is not careful enough in his actions. Although the three counties are lacking in resources, their location is very important in the Northern Expedition. It is best to send an adviser to assist my brother. .”
If this matter can be properly arranged, the three counties should not have to worry.
After finishing the matter, Liu Chan took another big sip of tea. Although it didn't taste good, it could always quench his thirst.
"Well... how about letting Yu Fan, whom you recruited, assist him?"
"Pfft! Cough cough cough..."
Liu Chan squirted all the tea on the ground.
(End of chapter)
