Chapter 240 Nanzhong makes cloth and outlines the beauty

Style: Historical Author: Longsun RaofengchiWords: 2468Update Time: 24/02/20 15:49:45
It can be said that Lao Liu's personal authorization came at the right time. Today is different from the historical Zhuge Liang who pacified Nanzhong. At that time, Zhuge Liang, as prime minister, had overall military and political power, and he could decide all affairs in Nanzhong with one word.

For example, the rewards for the leaders of Nanzhong tribes, the re-division of Nanzhong's administrative areas, the arrangements for personnel appointments and dismissals... and so on.

But now that Lao Liu is still alive, it is impossible for him to make decisions on these important matters. However, if everything is reported to Lao Liu in Chengdu and then implemented, it is too inefficient. I am afraid he will not have to stay in Nanzhong until next year. Nothing can be done.

Lao Liu was not a mediocre leader, so he naturally knew the situation faced by his son and military advisor, so with a stroke of his pen, he temporarily decentralized all powers related to Nanzhong. This was a sign of extremely high courage and absolute trust.

Once the power was in hand, the first step Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang took was to draw up a re-division of the administrative areas of Nanzhong, just like history.

The re-division of administrative areas seems to be the same area. Even if you change the original four counties to six counties, won't the area, population, and resources increase?

But in fact, the division of administrative regions must take into account the ethnicity, religion, history, culture, etc. of the local people. You cannot just draw it on the map with a ruler and it is done.

A typical counter-example is Africa in later generations. Thanks to the great lack of virtue of the colonists, they took a ruler and used straight lines on the map to divide Africa into neat countries, with straight national borders.

However, the consequence is that many ethnic groups with the same origin and common cultural heritage and religious beliefs are divided into two countries.

And the two feuding ethnic groups who were in fierce conflict were forced to become compatriots in the same country... As a result, conflicts continue in many places, and there is no talk of development.

"If the prince can divide the Yuexi County into two from here, and re-divide it into the northern and southern counties, and assign officials to each jurisdiction, it will reduce the conflict between the north and the south..." Zhuge Liang pointed at the map and said.

In the south of Yueqi County, the three Qingqiang tribes are the main forces, and in the north are the "sou people", that is, the various tribes of Yueqi Yi.

If they are all under the jurisdiction of the same county as before, it will be difficult to balance interests and inevitably favor one over the other. Not only will it easily lead to conflicts between different tribes, but it will also be easy for the finger to be pointed at the central government under the instigation of interested people.

Liu Chan nodded and motioned for Zhuge Liang to continue.

“There are more plains in the north of Yueqi County and abundant water systems. Yueqi Yi cattle can be taught to cultivate rice, plant mulberry and raise silkworms, and weave brocade and cloth.

"There are many alpine meadows in the south of Yueqi County, but there is no shortage of water. The vegetation here is rich, and there are cattle and horses. It can encourage animal husbandry and breed cattle and war horses. There are also many rare medicinal materials here, which can teach the Yi people to identify and collect them. Selling herbal medicine..."

Liu Chan took over the conversation and said: "If you want to get rich, build roads first. After this arrangement, if there is another road connecting the north and south of Yueqi County, and then directly to Chengdu, the north-south advantages of Yueqi County can be transformed into more efficiently. wealth.

"At the same time, if there are roads and trade is encouraged, resources such as cattle, war horses, medicinal materials, etc. can be transported to Bashu more efficiently."

Zhuge Liang laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha, what a saying: 'If you want to get rich, build a road first'. Although the prince's words are crude, he explains the key point. Once the road is opened, the barbarians of Yueqi County can benefit from it. Bashu can obtain the scarce resources here, which is really killing two birds with one stone."

However, if we start building roads from scratch, digging mountains and building bridges over rivers, it will be a huge project that consumes a lot of people's energy, and may not be effective for several years, or even lead to riots.

If there are ancient roads that can be borrowed and slightly renovated, the cost can be greatly reduced...

Zhuge Liang looked at the map, and soon his eyes lit up: "Prince, look, in the pre-Qin period, there was an ancient road that started from Chengdu, passed through Linqiong, and reached the northern part of Yuesi County. Then it was gradually built to the south of Yuesi County. It goes straight to Yongchang and is called Yaniu Road.

"It's just that after the great chaos in the world, this road has been abandoned for nearly a hundred years. If this road is repaired and opened, it can greatly save people's time."

Liu Chan couldn't help but give a big thumbs up to the First Emperor in his heart. Although my brother Zheng has taken a little big step in infrastructure construction, it is undeniable that many projects are beneficial to the future.

For example, I have saved myself countless people's energy now.

Liu Chan said happily: "And this road passes through Linqiong. Merchants bought iron farm tools from Linqiong and sold them to Yueqi. Then they bought cattle, horses, medicinal materials, leather goods and other items from Yueqi County and sold them to Bashu.

"This trade route is highly profitable and will surely attract a large number of merchants. Since the Yi people are brave, the merchants can also pay to hire them as trade route guards. After the trade route is developed, the Yi people in Yuexi will have another way to make a living. .”

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Then we can set up checkpoints on the main roads, levy appropriate taxes according to the amount of goods trafficked by the merchants, and collect the business profits to replenish the government treasury."

Liu Chan added: “But strict supervision is needed to avoid increasing taxes at various levels and depriving the public and enriching the private sector.”

The two of them talked with each other and gradually perfected the strategy of redefining the administrative areas of Nanzhong and using the newly divided administrative areas to develop the economy and people's livelihood.

And reappointed candidates for the governors of each county.

Yuexi County was divided into two parts, and the southern part was renamed Yunnan County.

Jiao Huang, the governor of Yuesi County who was originally defeated and fled, was praised for his loyalty and continued to serve in his original post.

In the newly divided Yunnan County, the meritorious officer Lu Kai was promoted to the post of governor of Yunnan.

The Prince and his wife, who stayed in Yongchang County, were promoted to the prefecture of Yongchang County.

The southwest of Zangcho and the southern part of Yizhou County were divided into Xinggu County, and Zhengang was transferred to the post of prefect of Xinggu County.

Yizhou County was renamed Jianning County. Li Hui was brave and resourceful and remained as the prefect of Jianning County.

Ma Su served successfully in quelling the rebellion and was retained as the governor of Xianggao County.

The remaining meritorious generals will be rewarded after returning to Chengdu.



After agreeing on the administrative divisions, Liu Chan said to Zhuge Liang: "Although the various tribes of the Yi people are now grateful for the benevolence and righteousness of the Han army, they only stop at the level of not making trouble. After all, they have different beliefs and cultures from the Han people, but they are very different. It’s hard to truly return to your heart.

“If in the future we wait for them to get rid of poverty and start to order them to collect taxes and carry out the above-mentioned things...or recruit the young and strong members of their tribe into the army to help our army in the Northern Expedition, I am afraid that some barbarian tribes will rebel again. "

Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Liang Liang has been thinking about this day and night recently. The beliefs of the barbarians in the south are very different from ours, and many of them include the cruel practice of using the blood of living people for sacrifice. If this is not changed, it may be difficult to reconcile with them." The Han people communicate and are tolerant and close.”

Liu Chan sighed: "It is passed down from generation to generation. It is not easy to change it. If you use force, all your previous efforts will be wasted."

Zhuge Liang also fell silent for a moment.

Li Hui, who had been listening for a long time, also sighed at this time: "Yes, many of the legends of the barbarians here are only passed down by word of mouth. There are no records or specific images. It is really difficult to interfere."

Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he waved his feather fan and asked, "If someone helps the Yi people, depicts their ghosts and gods, and then gives them to them, will the Yi people be willing?"

Li Hui was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Their legends of ghosts and gods have no records or images, either because they don't want to, or because they really can't. If someone possesses this skill to help perfect their faith, they will definitely regard it as a great favor."

"Hehehe." Zhuge Liang chuckled and cupped his hands to Liu Chan, "Prince, Liang has a good plan for how to win the hearts of the barbarians. And Rong Liang has been preparing for a few days, and he will definitely help the prince win the hearts of the barbarians! "

It seems that Uncle Zhuge wants to help them describe and record their beliefs. This will certainly make the Yi people grateful, but how helpful will it be in easing the conflicts between Han and Yi...

However, although Liu Chan had reservations about the effect of this specific measure, he was very clear about the historical results of Uncle Zhuge's governance of Nanzhong, so he immediately agreed.

After that, Zhuge Liang locked himself in his study, and at the same time ordered Li Hui to collect and sort out the myths, legends, beliefs and customs of the barbarians of various tribes.

A few more days passed, and almost all the Han and Yi representatives from all over Nanzhong had arrived.

Just before Liu Chan was preparing to convene the "South Central Congress", Zhuge Liang finally ended his "reclusive state" and brought out many leather scrolls with him...

(End of chapter)