Zhuge Liang's face looked a little haggard when he "came out of seclusion". It was obvious that he had spent a lot of energy and effort on his actions.
"The meeting can be postponed for a while, why should Uncle Zhuge be in such a hurry?" Liu Chan looked at the faint dark circles under his eyes and felt a little distressed.
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern, Prince. Liang has his own sense of proportion."
Liu Chan couldn't help but curl his lips. If he really had the sense of propriety, would he tire himself to death in Wuzhangyuan?
However, after Wang Shuhe adjusted him, he semi-forced himself to ensure that he slept.
In addition, now that Liu Feng is on the rise, he is not as embarrassed as he was in history, and with the help of Fa Zheng, Zhuge Liang's health is actually no longer as weak as it was in history.
"Prince, please take a look." Zhuge Liang asked the waiter to bring the leather scrolls over and open them for Liu Chan to display.
Liu Chan looked at the large leather scrolls that were unfolded one after another in surprise, on which exquisite paintings were drawn with ink pens, dyes, etc.
The exquisiteness of his paintings is not inferior to any artist known to Liu Chan in later generations.
But the problem is...he has never seen Zhuge Liang practice painting!
It was probably a talent he acquired while studying in those days or working hard in Nanyang.
If Zhuge Liang also had a list of talents, Liu Chan really wanted to click on it and see if there were all "unparalleled geniuses" in it...
"Prince, what do you think of this painting?" Zhuge Liang was obviously very satisfied with his work and asked with a smile.
Liu Chan sighed: "The exquisiteness of the painting is like a miraculous craftsmanship. This skill is really breathtaking. I have been with Uncle Zhuge for many years, but I didn't know it."
Zhuge Liang still smiled and said nothing, waiting quietly for Liu Chan to discover the secret.
He believed that with the prince's intelligence, he would be able to discover the special features of this scroll without any further explanation.
"Huh?" Liu Chan looked at it, and his attention gradually shifted from the painting skills to the content of the scroll.
I had just been shocked by the exquisite painting techniques, but now I discovered that these scrolls were actually "comic books".
This scroll first draws the totems of the Yi people's religious beliefs, such as the sky, the earth, the sun and the moon, to make them concrete, and then draws a divine dragon, which gives birth to the Yi people.
Behind them are cattle, horses, sheep and other livestock, and then the chief officials of the tribe are painted with horse flags and flags, patrolling to appease them, and the barbarians are shown leading cattle, carrying wine, and collecting gold and treasure...
There is no problem in the front.
Many ethnic groups such as the Sou and Kunming also worship dragons, and some tribes also regard themselves as descendants of dragons.
And now Uncle Zhuge has taken it out alone to paint a special painting. It is obvious that he wants to use the ancient totem of the dragon as an entry point to connect the Han and Yi tribes.
During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the dragon was used as a symbol of imperial power.
Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, dragon worship has been further closely integrated with emperor worship. The emperor began to be considered the incarnation of the dragon god and the birth of the real dragon.
And the vigorous promotion of dragons and barbarians is undoubtedly promoting the common origin of Han and barbarians, and it can also take the opportunity to instill the concept of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism to the barbarians.
It becomes even more direct at the end of the scroll. The Han people helped the Yi people and unified management to make the Yi people prosperous. The Yi people reciprocated and treated the Han people well and promoted the good intentions of the Han and Yi people.
Good guy, this set of exquisite "comic books" is the real killer weapon in this southern expedition!
Starting directly from the spiritual origin of faith, bringing in private goods, and combining it with military strength, assistance and appeasement, if this whole set of combinations continues, the tribal leaders in the mountains will be stunned and still be grateful?
Moreover, Zhuge Liang's painting did not belittle the beliefs of the Yi people, but responded with an attitude of respect and approval. Even the private goods contained in it were all private goods to truly achieve a win-win situation.
"Wonderful, wonderful." Liu Chan said happily, "As soon as this picture comes out, why worry about the leaders of the barbarians not being grateful and crying? It is also expected that the barbarian people will return to their hearts."
[Zhuge Liang’s favorability +1] (95)
Zhuge Liang was very pleased to see that the prince had quickly figured out the secret. He rarely joked: "I just hope that none of them is as smart as the prince and can see through the mystery at a glance."
Liu Chan said seriously: "Uncle Zhuge, don't worry, it's impossible."
Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, then the two looked at each other and laughed.
After the joke, Liu Chan said seriously: "Even if some of the leaders of the Yi people see through the mystery, with this wisdom, they should know that not telling the truth is a move that will benefit both Han and Yi."
Zhuge Liang nodded: "At the meeting, we need to inform each tribe of their interests and win over their leaders."
Liu Chan naturally understood what Zhuge Liang meant. The return of the Yi people to their hearts is the basis for the good relationship between the Han and Yi people. However, this requires long-term exchanges and running-in, and there will definitely be friction and conflicts in the process. It cannot be achieved in one day.
It is useless to send people to shout slogans at the barbarians every day. They must feel that life is getting better day by day under Lao Liu's governance and there is food in the barn, then the simplest patriotic emotions will be born.
If we want to see results in the short term, the focus is on these tribal leaders.
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After sufficient preparations, in early July, the first Nanzhong Congress of All Ethnic Groups was officially held in Dianchi Lake.
Except for some extreme forces who were forcibly defeated and controlled by troops stationed because they were unable to communicate, and the wealthy Han people who had their homes confiscated and beaten up because they were disobedient, representatives of other forces that had a place on the stage were all present.
Including Meng Huo, Cuan Xi, Pu Wang Ci Tu and Huo Bu Ori who had surrendered, they were also among them.
They also thoughtfully arranged for some people who were proficient in the dialects of various ethnic groups to serve as translators next to the leaders.
"See the prince."
Liu Chan, who was dressed in formal attire and had a jade sword on his waist, did not squint his eyes. As the tribal leaders and Han family heads stood up and saluted, he slowly walked to the main seat, fluttered his sleeves and sat down.
Zhuge Liang followed Liu Chan and sat next to Liu Chan, bowing his head.
"No need to be polite, please sit down."
Then everyone took their seats.
"Everyone, Gaoding of Yuexi County, Yongkai of Yizhou County, and Zhu Bao, the governor of Xianggao, these three people launched a rebellion for their own selfish purposes and deceived all the tribes in Nanzhong to get involved. As a result, the good men of our Han and Yi tribes died on the battlefield. Life is ruined and the sin is unpardonable!"
Liu Chan got straight to the point, first of all, he had to determine the nature of the conflict.
First, this war was a counterinsurgency, not an invasion. The Han army did not plunder when they came, and everyone saw it.
Second, the blame lies with those two dead ghosts and the person who is about to become a dead ghost. We are not enemies, but victims of the conspiracy.
Sometimes a simple sentence can bring the relationship between the two parties closer or push them further away.
At this time, Liu Chan first tried to dispel the hostility of some people. After all, many barbarians died in the war, and they all had families and relatives, so it was impossible not to have any resentment.
There was a moment of silence on the field, mainly because the tribal leaders had basically never experienced such an occasion and didn't know how to deal with it.
In addition, many tribes do not trust Liu Chan yet, and they don't know how he will be treated in the future, and they feel uneasy.
At this moment, Meng Huo, who had surrendered, took the initiative to clasp his fists and said: "What the prince said is absolutely true. Our Meng family suffered greatly from it. That Yongkai deceived me into being upright, and then deceived me that the Han army came here to exploit us and other barbarians." , which led to a big mistake... Meng Huo was willing to die to pay for his sins!"
Liu Chan couldn't help but twitching when he heard the word "upright". If it were the Meng Huo in the novel, he could indeed be called upright.
You...just save it, there are so many evil minds that it's almost turning your heart into a honeycomb.
However, the Meng family, which has a high reputation among the Yi people, is indeed the best choice to open up the situation and act as a "caregiver".
Then Huo Bu'uli and King Pu Citu also expressed their opinions, telling a touching experience of being treated well by the Han army.
King Pu Citu actually didn't feel that he was being treated well. All his mounts and war elephants under his command ran away, and the pets that had been with him for many years were gone. The elite suffered heavy casualties, and he was stabbed several times by the Han general...
Just looking at Ding Feng's tiger eyes, he still told a touching story. He even had tears in his eyes when he told it, and other tribal leaders couldn't help but be moved by it.
But whether those tears were due to emotion, only Puwang Citu himself knows...
With these few people taking the lead, the atmosphere quickly became lively, and most of the tribal leaders were no longer as restrained as they were at the beginning.
As for those with big Han surnames, since the rumors of Liu Chan spread, many have switched sides, or at worst have started to wait and see.
After Liu Chan completely put down the rebellion, the spread of such rumors reached its peak in Nanzhong, especially among the Han circles.
They did not hesitate to side with the King and Prince of Hanzhong, who were "destined to return".
Seeing that the situation was opening up and the atmosphere was good, Liu Chan ordered people to bring over Zhuge Liang's hard work these days - the scroll of Yi people's beliefs.
The big one was coming, Liu Chan curled his lips, looking forward to the reaction of these barbarian leaders.
(End of chapter)
