Just when Meng Huo thought he was about to be torn apart by the envious and jealous tribal leaders, Liu Chan spoke again: "Although this scroll is enshrined in the Meng family, it is shared by all the tribes in the south, and any tribe needs to perform sacrifices. The Meng family must cooperate, otherwise they will become enemies of all tribes."
The leaders of the various clans' eyes softened slightly after hearing this. After calming down and thinking about it, this seemed to be the best choice.
The Meng family is on speaking terms with almost all the Yi tribes in Nanzhong and has a high reputation. At the same time, the Meng family has the most contacts with the Han clans in Nanzhong, so it is indeed the best choice to contact the Han and Yi tribes.
And Liu Chan also considered this arrangement. These leaders attached so much importance to these scrolls, not to mention that the one who got the scrolls would get to Nanzhong, or at least they would gain huge prestige.
If it were given to a powerful clan, such as the Kunming clan of King Pu Citu, it would inevitably be possible to use the invisible strength brought by the scroll to further grow in power.
And if it is given to a small tribe, it will not be able to keep it.
The Meng family, on the other hand, seemed to have a high reputation. However, the family suffered heavy losses in the battle of Dianchi Lake. He then took Meng Huo and Meng Yan to Chengdu as officials, and regularly sent people to select outstanding children of the Meng family to go to the central government...
Even though the reputation of the Meng family is high, it is leaderless because the head of the family has been in Chengdu for a long time. It is difficult for them to rebel like this time.
This move can also reflect the importance he attaches to the barbarians and establish the Meng family as a model, proving that barbarians can also enter the central government and become officials and become high-ranking officials.
To ensure the political status and demands of the Yi people, we should focus on the four aspects of politics, people's livelihood, economy, and belief, and tie the various ethnic groups of the Yi people more firmly to themselves.
As time goes by, we will eventually be able to realize the vision of Han and foreigners being united and South China and South China not returning to the same camp.
Judging from the way Meng Huo looked at this scroll just now, he must have attached great importance to it. He might even be grateful to himself for it and said no...
[Meng Huo’s favorability +10, +10, +10, +10] (55)
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[Meng Huo's favorability is 50, his physique is +8 (toxin resistance is additionally improved), his sword skill talent is +6, and he has obtained the characteristic "Weijia Siyi"]
[Vega Si Yi]: It is easier to win the favor of foreign friends, and it is easier to make foreign enemies fearful.
Just when I thought of this, the screen started to refresh in the lower right corner of my field of vision.
Meng Huo knelt down on one knee in a more solemn manner than when he returned to the study a few days ago. He put his right hand on his chest and said, "The prince has such trust. I, the Meng family, will fight to the death to protect the sacred relics of the barbarians for generations to come. I will never regret it even if I die."
Liu Chan took the scroll and handed it over with his own hands.
Meng Huo remained kneeling, raised his hands respectfully above his head, and took the scroll with a slight trembling.
Then he slowly stood up and faced the leaders of the various tribes and said solemnly: "Everyone, from today on, the faith inheritance of the tribes of the southwestern Yi people will also have their own sacred objects!"
"oh--!"
Everyone couldn't help shouting excitedly, and then respectfully bowed to Meng Huo. What they worshiped was not Meng Huo, but the scroll in his hand.
After worshiping, everyone felt that this was too hasty, so they requested a grand ceremony to welcome the scroll back.
"Such a great gift requires the blood sacrifice of the bravest warrior's head." A clan leader suddenly said.
Liu Chan frowned.
"That's right, that's right. It must be the head of the bravest and best warrior in order to be worthy of such a grand ceremony."
"That's right."
The heads of several large Han clans also had a look of contempt on their faces, as if they were saying that the barbarians were barbarians, and after all, they were not worthy of sitting at the same table with them.
However, the leaders of the various tribes did not feel anything wrong at all, nor did they feel cruel. This was a custom that had been passed down for many years to them, and it was also a supreme honor for the warriors who were about to be beheaded.
But Liu Chan knew that if he wanted Han and Yi to gradually communicate and understand each other, he must change these customs of killing people at every turn.
Zhuge Liang was also prepared for this, and he smiled and said: "Everyone, I have heard that among all your tribes, there is a custom of making a curse alliance. Now that you and I have agreed that the Han and the barbarians are alike, Liang is willing to make this curse alliance with all the leaders. Never give up, okay?"
The curse alliance is the most formal alliance among the southwestern barbarians. Once an alliance is formed, it will never be changed. If one betrays the alliance, he will be cursed. They firmly believe that those who betray the alliance will die miserably and will bring disaster to their descendants.
After hearing this, the leaders temporarily stopped discussing the blood sacrifice, and said one after another: "Zhuge Military Advisor does not think we are vulgar, and is willing to form a curse alliance with us. We are very happy!"
In their view, Zhuge Liang, as an angel, was willing to form a curse alliance with him, which meant that he put down his dignity and treated them as equals, so they were naturally delighted and grateful.
Zhuge Liang smiled again and said: "Since Han and Yi are the same people, should the rituals also take into account the customs of both Han and Yi, and should not just follow the customs of one family?"
"Uh... what Military Advisor Zhuge said makes sense, but I don't know how to act?"
"The practice of blood sacrifice not only hurts the lives of the barbarians, but also frightens the Han people. It is really not conducive to reconciliation between the two parties." Zhuge Liang clapped his hands, and a waiter outside brought in a wooden tray. "In Yiliang's opinion, it is better to use this thing as a substitute. How about it?"
What Zhuge Liang's feather fan pointed at was a human head kneaded with dough on a wooden plate. It had been steamed and was still steaming.
After being shelled and ground into wheat flour, and finally made into fine pasta, it would be ordinary in later generations, but at this time, especially in Nanzhong, which was short of food, it was definitely considered a luxury product.
Given the current situation in Nanzhong, it's hard to say whether the value of this thing is higher than a human head... but it's definitely not blasphemous.
"Okay, just follow Military Advisor Zhuge."
The leaders of various ministries readily agreed.
So an extraordinarily grand painting-presenting ceremony was held in the courtyard. The ceremony was presided over by Liu Chan himself, and at the same time, the leaders of the Yi tribes and Zhuge Liang completed the curse alliance. They all showed the most solemn etiquette of their respective tribes, and Zhuge Liang " "Sacred object", vowing to form an alliance in front of the scroll.
Finally, the human head pinched in the dough was used to sacrifice to the gods, and the ceremony was completed.
After toasting with the leaders of various clans, it was almost dark, and everyone returned to the hall one after another to prepare for discussion.
On the way, Liu Chan asked Zhuge Liang with a smile: "I didn't expect Uncle Zhuge to have made such preparations. This alliance with the leaders of various ministries has added another layer of guarantee for the stability of Nanzhong."
Zhuge Liang said: "This is what Liang thought after listening to the inheritance of the Yi people he collected. I only hope that the southerners will return to their hearts and stop fighting with us forever."
"Does the person who pinched the head have a name?" Liu Chan asked curiously.
Zhuge Liang thought about it, and then smiled and said: "Since we are replacing the head of the barbarians, why not call him 'the head of the barbarians'."
"Steamed buns?!" Liu Chan was shocked.
Zhuge Liang wondered: "Why, what's wrong with this name?"
"Uh... no, it's very appropriate." Liu Chan said awkwardly.
Good guy, is this how the steamed buns came to be?
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After a busy day, Liu Chan felt as if he had done a lot, but when he looked again, he saw that none of the serious things he wanted to talk about had started yet, and he was speechless.
However, the subsequent negotiations went smoothly beyond Liu Chan's imagination.
Regarding the matter of redividing the four counties of Nanzhong into six counties, the leaders agreed before he finished explaining the benefits.
They all agreed, and those Han families naturally had no objections.
In fact, the reclassification into six counties has many benefits as Liu Chan mentioned before, but it also has disadvantages for the people of Nanzhong.
That is, after the counties become smaller, it will be much more troublesome for the counties to join forces to rebel. It will be difficult to form such a large scale as this time. It will be easier for each county to supervise and nip the signs of rebellion in the cradle.
Of course, if you don't want to rebel, then this is a good thing.
I thought I would be wrangling on this matter for a long time, but I didn’t expect that it would go so smoothly after the previous preparation.
Later, Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang discussed with them how to send people to support farmers and mulberry trees, help various ministries carry out "economic transformation", and get rid of poverty and become rich.
The wariness was greatly reduced, and the leaders who were in close contact with Liu Chan and others did not doubt that he was there, and they all agreed upon hearing this.
At the same time, Liu Chan also recognized the leadership authority of the leaders of each tribe over their tribes on behalf of the imperial court, and also officially granted several clan leaders the title of king.
For example, Kunming King Pu Wang Citu, Qingqiang King Huo Bu'uli and several others have received official titles.
Later, Liu Chan promised that although they would return to the Han court in the future, the court would send people to inspect them every year, and they would not have to pay taxes until they could be self-sufficient.
This move naturally won another round of applause, and the atmosphere of the meeting reached its climax.
Liu Chan saw the opportunity, and at this time stated the threat of Cao Wei's forces to the Han Dynasty, and focused on describing their bloody massacre and migration of Qiang and Di and other foreign tribes, which aroused the common hatred of the leaders of various ethnic groups.
Liu Chan also agreed to Liu Chan's proposal to send out the young men and women of the clan in proportion every year to accept the imperial recruitment for the Northern Expedition to fight against Cao Cao.
Afterwards, the two sides discussed exchanging resources for resources, such as exchanging farm tools and seeds for cattle and war horses, and exchanging clothing and daily necessities for tribal elixirs and lacquers, and everything went very smoothly.
The first South-Central National Congress concluded successfully in a harmonious and warm atmosphere.
The chiefs of each tribe stayed in Dianchi Lake for a few more days, worshiping the sacred paintings every day and exchanging feelings with Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang, before reluctantly leaving.
Everyone was very satisfied with the result, except for Yong Kai, who was still in prison and had been eating insects and wild vegetables for a long time, and was so hungry that he lost weight several times...
He and his family will also usher in their own destiny.
(End of chapter)
