Now that the Yong and Huo families have been confiscated, a large number of vacant official positions in various places have been assigned to other Nanzhong families.
Without these two families in Nanzhong, there is no longer a family large enough to influence the government...except the Cuan family.
However, Cuan Xi, the head of the Cuan family, was originally Liu's fanboy, but now he has become a loyal supporter of Prince Liu Chan. The Cuan family is an active supporter of Liu...
Other Han families benefited from Yong Kai's downfall.
Although the "stepped taxation" implemented now limits the long-term growth of these families, it is much better than the past.
After being redivided into six counties, the demand for officials also increased, and the political status of Han families in Nanzhong generally improved.
So far, only the world where the rebels were injured has been perfectly achieved.
"Prince, military advisor, how many troops should we leave behind in Nanzhong when we leave?" Zhang Yi asked.
Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and smiled one after another, understanding each other's meaning.
"No troops left." Liu Chan said calmly.
"...Huh?" Zhang Yi thought he heard wrongly, "No, no troops left?!"
Liu Chan nodded: "Yes, leave no troops, not a single one, and withdraw them all."
Zhang Yi was a little confused: "This... Let's not mention the Han people in Nanzhong for the time being. The Yi people have always been capricious. If my army leaves and rebellion breaks out again, what can be done?"
Historically, Prime Minister Zhuge did not leave troops in Nanzhong. Liu Chan believed that this was not only a kind of wisdom, but also out of helplessness.
Moreover, at that time, he was still planning the Northern Expedition. Not only could he not keep troops in the south, but he also had to take away all the combatable soldiers in the south and move thousands of Qingqiang households into Shu to form an unworthy flying army.
In this way, the South and Central were unable to carry out large-scale rebellions, and the Northern Expedition also had more troops.
But the result was that the conflict between Han and barbarians was not fundamentally resolved, and there were still small rebellions in Nanzhong throughout history.
If Prime Minister Zhuge was given Ji Han with a better foundation and a more relaxed external environment, he would definitely be able to do better... just like now.
"Haha, Bo Gong, in your opinion, how many troops should be left in Nanzhong?" Zhuge Liang asked with a smile.
Zhang Yi thought for a while and said: "At least 10,000 troops should be left behind!"
Zhuge Liang did not refute, shook his feather fan gently and asked: "Do they need to ask for the food they need from the southerners?"
"It's...it's not easy to transport food. You should get it locally." Zhang Yi felt a little guilty this time.
"The southerners are flourishing in mulberry farming and animal husbandry, but they have not yet achieved results. How can they support an army of ten thousand?" Zhuge Liang smiled.
"...Maybe we can order the army to garrison the fields?"
"Where in the south can tens of thousands of people work in the fields?"
Zhang Yi: "..."
Liu Chan took over the conversation at this time and concluded: "You have left a large army to prevent the rebellion of the southerners, but the army needs the support of the southerners. How can they not rebel? If you suppress it once, do you need to keep more next time?"
"That's why the more oppression there is, the more frequent the rebellions will be, and the disaster will be endless. By then all our previous efforts will be wasted and we will be stuck in the quagmire. Why should my father go north to the Central Plains?"
Zhang Yi broke into a cold sweat and clasped his fists and said, "What the prince and the military advisor said is absolutely true. The general did not think carefully and thought he was safe. Only then did he realize that this was the way to bring disaster."
[Zhang Yi favorability +5] (90)
[Zhang Yi's favorability is 90, military management talent +8×2, strategy talent +8×2]
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Now that we have made an alliance with the barbarians, but we have left a large army here, we are not wasting our previous efforts, and only making the barbarians suspicious. It is better to leave openly."
"Li Hui, Lu Kai and others are originally from Nanzhong. Ma Su has a high reputation in Zanggan, so it should be no big deal."
Liu Chan couldn't help laughing when he thought of Ma Di and Guan Xing looking like refugees at that time. Poverty alleviation had turned him into a refugee. How could his reputation not be high?
"All places have imitated Cun's 'Hongyi Army' and organized young people to volunteer to listen to the government's dispatches and help maintain order. As long as we are really ensuring the interests of the people of Nanzhong, they are more afraid of chaos than anyone else," Liu Chan said.
Zhang Yi nodded: "Yi has learned a lesson."
As for those stubborn and stubborn vanguards who hate Han, there is nothing they can do. Liu Chan has no choice but to learn from Boss Cao and become the director of the demolition office.
After saying this, Liu Chan picked up another piece of rattan armor that he planned to use as a souvenir, and said to Zhuge Liang regretfully: "It's just a pity that this rattan armor cannot be equipped on a large scale."
He originally thought that rattan armor was high-quality, cheap, easy to produce, and suitable for a large number of equipment in a short period of time. The only shortcoming was that it was particularly afraid of fire.
However, after getting to know it, I realized that it was completely wrong. Except for the "good things", everything else was completely opposite to what Liu Chan thought.
The rattan armor is made from suitable old vines from the local forests in Nanzhong. The weaving itself is very troublesome. It also has to go through a series of complicated processes such as water immersion, exposure to the sun, oil immersion, and tung oil painting. It takes two years to make. .
Even if the process can be improved, the material selection process has already limited mass production.
Although they are afraid of fire, iron armor is also afraid of fire due to its heat conduction speed. If it encounters a fire, it will not necessarily die slower than the rattan armor soldiers.
"This thing is light and labor-saving. It is not afraid of water or tide. If it can be equipped in large quantities, the protection and mobility of our infantry will definitely be improved." Liu Chan knocked on the rattan armor in his hand and said with regret.
The protective power of rattan armor is between that of leather armor and black armor, and it is very light. Its overall performance is indeed good.
Zhuge Liang said: "Although the craftsmanship of rattan armor is complicated, making rattan plaques is much simpler. It is also very beneficial to use it to replace wooden shields."
Liu Chan nodded and had no choice but to settle for the next best thing.
"Liang still has many ideas about improving military equipment, and we need to discuss them with the prince in detail later."
Liu Chan smiled and said: "What a coincidence, I also have some ideas that I need to ask Uncle Zhuge for advice."
The plan was decided, and after being notified to all counties, Liu Chan and others prepared to assemble the army and set off.
This day was the day Liu Chan decided to return to the north.
Liu Chan was dumbfounded when he led the horses and led the crowd out of the original Yong family mansion.
The Yong Mansion was surrounded by water, and the guards maintained order to prevent the crowd from crowding and stampeding.
Li Hui was at the front, constantly trying to appease the crowd and persuade them to leave. Unfortunately, the newly appointed Commander Li allowed his words to go sour, and no one was persuaded to leave.
"What's going on? A protest demonstration? Non-violent non-cooperation?"
No, the people here have abundant martial virtues, and they will never engage in sit-ins if they can do it.
Seeing Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang walking out, the crowd immediately became excited.
"Prince! Military Advisor Zhuge! Don't leave!"
"We can't leave. What will we do once you leave?"
"^$*#^@#"
"Woooooooo..."
They were shouting different words in a chaotic mess, mixed with the language of the barbarians and crying bitterly.
These people were not organized by Li Hui to put on a show. They all came here spontaneously and really did not want Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang to leave.
No ordinary person wants to live in precarious conditions every day, facing the threat of death caused by conflict, hunger, and poverty all day long.
Since the prince and Zhuge Liang arrived, life has obviously gotten better, and life suddenly has a head start.
Zhuge Liang even taught them to use bamboo to build tall bamboo buildings to prevent insects and snakes from disturbing them.
No one wants to go back to the previous living conditions. They know the temperament of those dignitaries very well. As soon as the prince and Zhuge Liang leave, they will definitely show their true colors and intensify their search.
"Everyone! Folks!" Liu Chan's shout was drowned in the chaos. At this time, he suddenly sympathized with Meng Huo who was attacked by the fire, pig and ox formation. Fortunately, the other party was able to gather hundreds of soldiers in such a scene...
Maybe they were infected by the crying, and the number of cries in the crowded crowd increased. Many people had recently lost family members, and they also felt sad and joined the wailing army.
Soon the place was filled with mourning and crying...
What they knew was that Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang were leaving, but those who didn't know thought they were mourning for Prince Liu.
"stop--!"
【Trigger of drinking stop】
Liu Chan was forced to use his skills. After a thunderous roar, the people stopped crying in fear.
"Folks! Gu Yujun doesn't want to stay, but Cao Wei is still eyeing us from the north, so we have to go back!"
These days, in order to set a common target for the Han and Yi compatriots, Liu Chan has been slandering Cao Wei in his propaganda.
However, Cao Wei himself has a lot of black material, and there is no shortage of material.
Now that it has begun to bear fruit, in the hearts of many people in the south, the Cao Wei Group in the north is heinous and wants to destroy their hopes for the future at any time.
"If Gu Yu, the military advisor, does not lead his troops back to resist, once Cao Wei goes south, the villagers will suffer from war again. How can Gu Yu endure it?"
The people have calmed down a lot, but they are still worried about the future without the prince and Zhuge's military advisor.
"I have made an agreement with you all that from now on the government will continue the policy set by me and the military advisor. If anyone dares to change the course without authorization, causing the people to live in dire straits, I will be beheaded and my words will be fulfilled!"
Liu Chan gave him reassurance, and then Zhuge Liang stepped forward in person to reassure him. Only then did the people stand up and make way for a passage.
Liu Chan led his team out of the city, waving greetings along the way and responding to the people's reluctant farewells. From time to time, sobbing could still be heard among the crowd.
He pursed his lips and looked serious. This was not the first time he had seen this scene, but it touched his heart every time.
Once upon a time, he was just one of the people who was unable to change the rules, but now, he is the one who makes them.
One of his ideas can determine the future fate of a group of people...
Zhuge Liang, who was riding in the same car, caught a glimpse of Liu Chan's expression, smiled knowingly, and didn't say anything. What was he most optimistic about about Liu Chan?
That is by no means force. No matter how brave an ordinary man is, he cannot stabilize the country with the strength of one person.
Nor is it wisdom. It is better to have it. Without it, free ministers will obey their efforts.
What he liked most about Liu Chan was precisely the meaning of the expression on Liu Chan's face at this moment.
Liu Chan and others came out of the city. The army outside the city was already ready to go. After converging, the army set off.
The people of Dianchi Lake were reluctant to leave, and they helped the old and young and sent them ten miles away. Only then were they persuaded by the accompanying officials such as Li Hui to return to the city and disperse.
However, the army marched more than 20 miles north and suddenly heard reports from scouts.
"Report——! Prince, military advisor, there is a troop of infantry and cavalry coming from the northwest. Judging from their strength, they should be more than three thousand!"
(End of chapter)
