After entering the city, Liu Chan's subordinates already had a tacit understanding after the previous running-in. After a brief explanation, the follow-up work in Wei County was carried out according to the "deposit model".
However, unlike Cunxiang, there is a big family in Wei County - the Huo family.
Compared with the Yong and Meng families, they can only be regarded as vassals and do not even have the right to talk to the Yong family on an equal footing. However, to other families in Yizhou County, they can also be regarded as behemoths.
Liu Chan, who had already figured out the situation in Wei County, immediately sent troops to raid the Huo family.
At this time, the old man in Jinyi kneeling angrily in front of Liu Chan was his family head Huo Tu.
"You can't do this! The barbarians and Han people live together in Nanzhong, and the relationships are complicated. If you want to pacify Nanzhong, you can't do without my Nanzhong clan!" The old man said with his hands and feet tied, spitting.
Liu Chan picked his ears carelessly and yawned.
Seeing Liu Chan's nonchalant look, the old man thought that he had not yet figured out the key to the problem: "Do you still expect those uncivilized barbarians to be under control?
"Believe it or not, today your army withdraws from Nanzhong, and tomorrow they will kill officials and rebel if they disagree? Only we can control them! Whether Nanzhong is in chaos or in peace, it depends on me and other Nanzhong families!"
"Oh -" Liu Chan nodded as if he had suddenly realized something, and raised his eyelids, "I don't know what your advice is, sir?"
Seeing this, the old man thought he had successfully grasped Liu Chan's weakness, and calmly shook the rope tied to his body: "That's the way to treat guests... Oops!"
The money next to him couldn't stand it any longer, so a big foot slapped the old man's reserved face and kicked him directly.
"Old man, I'll give you some face! If you dare to talk like that again, I'll take your jaw off!"
Liu Chan helped him up and said, "Hey, the Huo family master is already old, how can he be treated like this? Look, his face is dirty."
Snapped!
After a loud sound, the left side of Hotu's face immediately became red and swollen.
"Look, this is much cleaner." Liu Chan was smiling, but there was no smile in his eyes. "Are you awake?"
Hotu was stunned by the kick and slap. He never thought he would be treated like this.
Nanzhong has always been like this with smooth officials and a strong family.
Rather, it was like this all over the world. He thought that even if Liu Chan's army entered the city, they would still treat him politely.
So when a group of soldiers rushed into his home and kidnapped him, Old Man Huo was very angry. He secretly thought that Liu Chan was young and ignorant and didn't understand the rules. No matter how hard he beat him, he would ruin his father's affairs.
The old man really wanted to educate his nephew and wanted to teach the young and impulsive prince a lesson and teach him what the real rules of the world were.
In the end, he was beaten... actually beaten!
Yong Kai didn't even dare to hit him like this!
Seeing the anger and confusion in Huo Tu's eyes, Liu Chan was disappointed and his face turned cold: "Can your Huo family be on an equal footing with the Yong family?"
The old man was stunned and shook his head subconsciously.
"You don't take the Yong family orphans seriously, who gave you the courage to teach the orphans to do things?" Liu Chan shook his head, "I thought that after such a big defeat, your Huo family could see the situation clearly, but you didn't expect to be so stupid. Back then. Where is your wisdom in trying to please the Yong family?"
The reason why he called the old man over was because he considered the process of the Huo family's fortune and thought that the old man would be a low-level figure with a flexible bottom line.
Personally speaking, Liu Chan is disgusted with the wallflower who has a flexible bottom line, but if he thinks of someone in a higher position, he is not too disgusted.
This is also a middle force that can be fought for, and sometimes it is quite critical. As long as you use it well and ensure that you are the most powerful party, the loyalty of the grassroots will be unquestionable.
Because they are only loyal to strength.
Unexpectedly, the old man couldn't carry it clearly.
Huo Tu didn't think so. His previous experiences made him firmly believe that Nanzhong was the home of a large local family, and it was difficult for outsiders to effectively control this place.
Therefore, he was submissive to the Yong family, but lacked awe for Liu Chan.
But at this moment, he could also see that Liu Chan was not interested in his proposal at all, and even had murderous intentions...
"...I was wrong when I said something rude. But my Huo family has been rooted in Weixian for many years. If you want to govern..."
"You don't even want to call me the crown prince." Liu Chan's eyes even showed a little pity, pity for the fool.
Liu Chan, who had completely lost interest, waved his hand: "The Huo family helped Zhou to commit evil, and helped the Yong family to cause trouble in Nanzhong. The crime is unforgivable! The chief culprit will be executed immediately, and the rest will be imprisoned and imprisoned, leaving the others behind."
He is actually right. Liu Chan cannot govern Nanzhong without a big family name for the time being, but the problem is...isn't your Huo family the only one with a big family name?
Even if you are the only one, can I help you? It's not like those famous families who can have influence on officials and scholars across the country really use themselves as a dish.
As for the treatment of the Huo family, Old Liu had never invaded the other three clans in his life. In the final Han Dynasty, only the aloof and arrogant Wei Yan was finally killed by his rival Yang Yi. Liu Chan did not want to do this in his hands.
Moreover, these are free labor forces, allowing these originally aloof men and women to understand what the most glorious labor is.
It is probably a good thing to let them use their hoes and weave cloth for the food and clothing of the people in Nanzhong...
"I know I'm wrong! Prince! Spare my life, I know I'm wrong..."
Qian Duo grabbed the old man's collar and walked out of the house. His miserable wailing gradually faded away, and with a heart-wrenching sound of a knife chopping bone and flesh, it completely disappeared.
Liu Chan cupped his hands to those around him and smiled apologetically: "My subordinates are ignorant and actually enforced the law and executed people in the courtyard, which shocked everyone. Now that the culprit has been killed, let's continue to talk about Wei County..."
It turns out that there are also big businessmen, small and medium-sized landowners, large livestock owners and other people in Wei County sitting around. These people cannot be compared with the Huo family, but they are an indispensable force for the operation of Wei County.
"Don't dare, don't dare, this old thief oppresses good people, bullies men and women, deceives superiors and subordinates, deceives... well, in short, the crime is extremely evil. The prince is doing a great harm to Wei County and the people of Nanzhong! I I can't thank you enough!" A fat man in brocade clothes, sweating profusely, kowtowed.
Regardless of whether the Huo family has done these things or not, it is done now, it must be done.
"Exactly! The Huo family's crimes are extremely heinous, and the prince is here to seek justice for us. We are extremely grateful. As for the affairs of Wei County, it all depends on the prince's orders."
"It all depends on the prince's orders!"
Liu Chan smiled and said: "You understand the truth and understand the righteousness, and I am very relieved. When the Huo family's property is found out and the wealth is returned to the people, I will not forget you. If you are loyal to the Han Dynasty in the future, the King of Hanzhong will not treat you badly. wait."
"Thank you, Prince, and thank you, King of Hanzhong!"
…
After taking Wei County, Mima and Doze both surrendered.
As long as the officials and minor officials are not directly related to the Huo family and the Yong family, Liu Chan will continue to retain them, while the top leader in charge of the affairs of these three counties will be temporarily handed over to Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi, who had been Jiang Yang's order for a long time, was familiar with the job and was more than qualified for the job.
The army was temporarily stationed here. Liu Chan was patiently spreading favor and winning people's hearts while waiting for news about Meng Huo's army.
Three days later, Hu Li, who commanded the cavalry and scouts, finally brought news about Meng Huo.
"Prince, the spies sent by Yu Muma discovered that there is a large army coming from the west. Its army has many cavalry and many foreign tribes. It should be Meng Huo's barbarian army!"
"Oh? What's the strength of its army? How far is it from Muma Shang?"
Hu Li silently calculated in his mind and replied: "The army mostly marches in the mountains and forests. The exact number of troops is unknown, but it should be no less than five or six thousand. At this time, it is estimated that it is at most two days' journey from Muma."
Liu Chan stood up and clapped his hands: "Okay! I am afraid that he will not come to fight, so I sent an order for the army to gather and go to the east bank of Tushui to ambush."
"yes!"
To the east of Mu Ma, Tu Shui passes from north to south, which is a good place for an ambush.
"Prince!"
While the two were talking, Qian Duo suddenly ran in, but his face didn't look good.
"Why are you panicking?" Liu Chan frowned. Could it be that the main force of the Yong family also came at the same time?
"Prince, Wang Meng sent someone to deliver the news. Li Hui and his son persuaded the Cuan family to help. However, the Cuan family made great fanfare and mobilized all their troops to send troops from Yu Yuan. It was unfavorable to attack the Dian Lake. They wanted to withdraw north to find our army to join forces. Now Kunze A generation was surrounded by the Yong family’s army!”
Liu Chan: "..."
(End of chapter)
