Zhuge Liang replied while using his pen: "This is a painting for the barbarians in the south and central China. Their customs are fond of witches and ghosts, and they like to curse allies. They are very different from those of the imperial court. Therefore, I want to make a painting to teach the cultural customs of the Central Plains. them, so that they can be enlightened by the emperor and gradually become the same as the Han people."
"Awesome, I didn't expect Zhuge Liang to think of assimilating the barbarians in Nanzhong in terms of religion and customs. It is a deeper level than I thought of using Sinology education." Yang Qing sincerely admired him.
"The great righteousness of the world lies in the unity of the world. The Prime Minister's painting to educate the barbarians is actually a thousand years of work. Qing deeply admires him!" Yang Qing bowed and bowed.
"Haha, you know why you need to be polite. Get up quickly." Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said: "You often have wonderful ideas. Come and discuss with me what else to draw."
"Dare you disobey me?" Yang Qing agreed happily, and then started discussing with Zhuge Liang.
After most of the day, Zhuge Liang first painted the heaven and earth, the sun and the moon, the rulers, and the city; secondly, he painted the dragon, which gave birth to barbarians, as well as cattle, horses, and sheep; later, he painted the chief officials of the department riding horse flags and coverings, patrolling to comfort; and he painted barbarians leading the way. The image of an ox bearing wine and gold treasures involves creation, mythology, officialdom, customs and other aspects.
Soon after, Zhuge Liang ordered his people to copy dozens of copies of the map, and gave them to various tribes of barbarians together with auspicious brocade and iron coupons. The barbarians valued it very much and enshrined it. Later, every time the governor or the captain came, he would present his achievements, and he would do the same.
After Zhuge Liang finished the last stroke, Yang Qing quickly ordered the servant to bring a basin of water for Zhuge Liang to clean his hands while he began to admire the painting.
After Zhuge Liang wiped his hands with a towel, he returned to the desk and sat down. He took a sip of warm tea and felt that his fatigue had disappeared a lot. He twisted his sore wrist again, saw Yang Qing still at the painting table, and said with a smile: "Let the painting dry for a while. You kid has been standing for a long time, so come and sit down and have a rest."
"Yes." Yang Qing came to Zhuge Liang's lower left and sat down.
"I haven't asked you why you came to the house?"
Yang Qing said: "The Prime Minister has been painting for a long time. He must be tired. It's better to rest for a while."
"It doesn't matter. For me, painting is just a way to relax and have a rest. State affairs are more important."
Yang Qing knew that Zhuge Liang had this temperament in state affairs and did not force it, so he said: "Yes. In fact, it's not a big deal. I just came to report to the Prime Minister that the tea planting strategy has been drawn up with Li Shijun and others." As he said that, he thought from his heart. He took out a scroll of letters and handed it to Zhuge Liang.
Tea cultivation was a strategy he proposed to benefit the people, and he was the only one who knew the advanced tea-growing and tea-making techniques. Therefore, Zhuge Liang asked Yang Qing to work with Li Hui and others to formulate a tea-growing strategy based on local conditions in the past few days, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble in a few days. The people of Tianzhi left Yizhou County and delayed the matter.
Zhuge Liang took the slip and read it quickly. He closed it and put it away. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Mingzhi did a great job. With this planting technique, I don't have to worry about growing tea. I will remember you for your contribution." "
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for the compliment." Yang Qing smiled and said, "It's just Prime Minister, I wonder when the reward from the court came?"
"Hmph, why are you so anxious? You should be the first to contribute to the pacification of Nanzhong this time, and the reward will be yours."
Yang Qing chuckled: "I'm not in a hurry, I'm just worried about my people. Many of them risked their lives to follow me south. I must find a good future for them, right?"
"Well, your men Liu Yin, Zhang Yi, Yang Xi and others are indeed outstanding talents. Their contribution this time is not small. The court will not be stingy with rewards. Don't worry."
Yang Qing smiled and said: "The Prime Minister is impartial and upright, so Qing can rest assured."
"Hmph, I think you are quite addicted to officialdom!" Zhuge Liang glanced at Yang Qing and said calmly.
"Is there something behind his words? Zhuge Liang doesn't think he has any big ambitions, right?" Yang Qing thought to himself.
"The Qinggu family is a widower, and I don't care about the property. I live in the public house for food and clothing. I really only live on my salary, so I just want to get promoted to get rich." Yang Qing said aggrievedly.
"Haha, you kid." Although Zhuge Liang knew that Yang Qing was joking on purpose, he still couldn't help laughing when he heard his reply.
After laughing, he also said jokingly: "It's a valid reason. You can pass the test."
"It's not easy to get through in front of the Prime Minister." Yang Qing smiled bitterly and asked: "By the way, Prime Minister, sir. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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When will the army return to the DPRK? "
"Soon, just in these few days." Zhuge Liang said looking to the north.
Five days later, Zhuge Liang saw that the people in all counties in Nanzhong had settled down and all strategies for governing Nanzhong had been laid out one by one, so he decided to return to the court with his troops. The army first gathered in Dianchi Lake, where they planned to pay homage to the officers and soldiers who died as a result of the rebellion.
On the high altar, incense tables, candles, lamps, and flags and flags were all placed, and soldiers placed sacrifices like human heads on the ground. It turned out that these sacrifices were not real human heads, but the sacrifices ordered by Zhuge Liang and the people. The noodles are used as ingredients to shape a human head, which is then filled with beef, mutton and other meat. They are called steamed buns to replace the custom of using real human heads for sacrifice by the Yi people in the south.
The auspicious time has come. Zhuge Liang, wearing a golden crown and crane cloak, led a group of civil and military officials such as Li Hui, Zhao Yun, and Yang Qing to the stage to offer sacrifices. He also ordered Yang Yi to read out the memorial text. Its text says:
On September 1, the third year of the Jianxing reign of the Wei Dynasty, the Prime Minister, the Sili Colonel, the leader of Yizhou Mu, and the Wuxiang Marquis Zhuge Liang presented the memorial ceremony to the deceased king, the great and small generals and the ghosts of the southerners, and said:
I, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, have the power to defeat the five hegemons and succeed the three kings. Yesterday, we invaded the country from afar, and the foreign customs raised their troops; they used the tail of the scorpion to stir up demons, steal the wolf's heart, and cause chaos. I was ordered by the king to interrogate the guilty Xia Huang; I carried out a large-scale force to eliminate all the ants; the heroes gathered and the crazy bandits disappeared; only then did I hear the sound of breaking bamboo, which was the strength of the lost ape.
However, the soldiers and young men are all heroes from all over the world; the bureaucrats and generals are all heroes from all over the world: they practice martial arts and serve in the army, and they surrender to the enemy clearly. How could you have missed a military opportunity by chance? It was due to the tricks of a fallen girl: maybe you were hit by a stray arrow, and your soul was buried in the spring; or you were wounded by a sword, and your soul died in the night: you will be brave in life, and you will be famous in death. Today, you want to return the song of victory, and I offer you The prisoner is about to arrive.
Your heroic spirits are still here, and you must hear my prayer: follow my banner, chase my tribe, and return to the upper country together. Each recognizes his hometown, receives the steaming and tasting of bones and flesh, and receives sacrifices from his family; do not be a ghost from a foreign land, just a stranger from a foreign land. soul.
I will tell the emperor that all your families will benefit from the dew of kindness. I will provide you with food and clothing every year and salary every month. I will use this as a reward to comfort your heart. As for the local earth gods and dead ghosts in the south, they always feed on blood and are not far away from them. The living are majestic and the dead are kings. They want to stay calm and do not wail. Chat to express your sincerity and offer sacrifices. Alas, alas! Fu Wei Shang Xiang!
After reading the memorial text, Zhuge Liang burst into tears, which moved the entire army to tears. Correct update @ Meng Huo and other Nanzhong soldiers and the chiefs of the cave owners were all moved by it. The people around him burst into tears when they thought of their relatives and family members who had lost their lives.
After the memorial ceremony was completed, Zhuge Liang sent an order for the army to regroup, and Li Hui and other officials and people in the city brought fresh fruit and delicious salas to see them off.
When the southern expedition army returned to the court, Zhuge Liang decided not to return from Lushui to Yuexun County and then return the same way. Instead, he went to Wei County first, went north along the Wuchi Road, passed through Yuwu and Hanyang, entered Zangda County, and arrived at Pingyi County. Then pass through Nanqin and Nanguang to Bodao, the starting point of the Southern Expedition, and finally return to Chengdu from Bodao along the waterway.
The reason why he did not return the same way was because Zhuge Liang wanted to visit Zanggao County and Zhuti County in person. As the prime minister of a country, he must have a true understanding of the states and counties under his rule. Zhuge Liang finally came to Nanzhong, and of course he had to visit all the counties in Nanzhong as much as possible.
But in this way, Yang Qing would not be able to move with the army, but would have to separate from Zhuge Liang and others in Kunze.
"Mingzhi, I don't know when we can meet again after we say goodbye today." Guan Xing said to Yang Qing while holding the wine glass.
Yang Qing also raised his glass and said, "Don't worry Anguo, it won't be too long before you and I see each other again."
"Haha, there is no need to worry about Anguo. The Prime Minister is not willing to stay in Nanzhong for a long time. I can guarantee that this kid will return to Shuzhong in less than half a year." At this time, Zhao Yun also came over with a wine glass.
After he said this, everyone's reluctance to say goodbye dissipated a lot. Yang Qing presented the wine glass to the two of them and said: "General Zilong, An Guo, I would like to toast you two. Take care of yourself along the way, please."
"Take care Mingzhi, I'll take the first step and see you again in Shu someday." Guan Xing answered.
Zhao Yun stroked the tiger's beard with his hand and smiled boldly: "Haha, I'll see you again in Shu, drink!"
"See you in Shuzhong!" Yang Qingguan Xing also replied in the same way.
Then the three of them drank the wine in the cup, and they all showed the bottom of the cup. The three of them looked at each other, and after a while they laughed at the same time.
Yang Qing held the wine glass and paid tribute to Ma Zhong, Wang Ping, Gou Fu, Yang Yi, Liao Hua and other old friends and new acquaintances, and everyone expressed their feelings of farewell to each other. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
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, pray farewell.
He came to Zhuge Liang again and offered a toast. Zhuge Liang held Yang Qing's hand and said: "I have said what I need to say last night, and I won't say more now. I would like to give you one last word, take advantage of the little time left to If Yue Xun is diligent in his administration and good at caring for the people, he will definitely govern Yue Xun into the Nanzhong Shangjun."
"Promise, Qing will definitely remember the Prime Minister's teachings and hope that the Prime Minister will take good care of his health." Yang Qing bowed.
"Don't worry, I'll remember it." Zhuge Liang said happily.
Li Hui, Yang Qing, Meng Huo and other officials sent Zhuge Liang's army thirty miles outside the city one way after another. After Zhuge Liang's forced request, everyone parted in tears and no longer saw each other off.
Only the sound of whips and golden stirrups was heard, and people sang triumphant songs before returning to the city. It was not until the army disappeared that everyone got up and returned to the city. .
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