Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

Chapter 137: Rescue Ma Chao, Liu Feng pushes Nanzhong (6.8k)

The civil and military officials present were not surprised that Cao Pi would usurp the throne.

In other words, it would be surprising if Cao Pi did not usurp the throne.

however.

Regarding Zhuge Liang's proposal to "transfer troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou", the civil and military officials had different opinions.

People from Jingzhou, such as Yi Ji, Lai Gong, and Jiang Wan, were in favor of mobilizing troops as soon as possible to prevent any unexpected events.

People from Yizhou, such as Yang Hong, Li Hui, and Zhang Yi, believed that South China was unstable and it was not appropriate to mobilize troops.

People from Guanzhong, such as Fa Zheng, She Yuan, and Meng Da, proposed to cultivate land in Hanzhong and then gradually conquer Guanzhong.

For example, Xu Jing, Zhao Yun, Huang Quan and others, some talked about opening schools, some talked about pacifying people near and far, some talked about stopping the war and caring for the people, and some talked about establishing diplomatic relations with Wu.

and many more.

Few people support "transferring troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou."

Although opponents have different reasons, almost all of them believe that it is not appropriate to resort to war at this moment.

The crowd argued until noon but still failed to reach a unified opinion.

Without any choice.

Liu Bei could only ask his civil and military officials to go back and think carefully before discussing the matter again.

Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng were left behind.

The reason for keeping Zhuge Liang was that after proposing to "transfer troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou", Zhuge Liang remained idle throughout the process, allowing the civil and military officials to debate.

The reason why Fa Zheng was kept was because: Fa Zheng actually disagreed with "transferring the troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou"!
Liu Feng did not stay in the main hall nor did he follow Liu Chan back to the inner courtyard. Instead, he followed Ma Chao all the way out of the mansion.

During the court meeting, Liu Feng saw that Ma Chao looked haggard, and subconsciously thought of the historical records that Ma Chao died two years later with unknown causes.

There have been many speculations in later generations about the cause of Ma Chao's death.

Some speculate that Ma Chao was infected with the plague.

There is speculation that Ma Chao's old injury has recurred.

There is speculation that Ma Chao died because he was always afraid and doubtful.

There is speculation that Ma Chao died out of guilt over his family’s demise.

There is speculation that Ma Chao died of depression due to his unfulfilled ambitions.

and many more.

According to Liu Feng's observation, Ma Chao seemed to have harmed his health by indulging in alcohol and sex.

In Liu Feng's impression, Ma Chao was not a person who indulged in wine and sex.

When something is unusual, there must be a reason.

"Master Feng, do you have something to ask me?"

Liu Feng did not conceal his presence and was soon discovered by Ma Chao.

After hesitating for a while, Liu Feng asked the question in his mind: "Last year, General Zuo was in Hanzhong, he was handsome and vigorous. But today, General Zuo looks so haggard! During the court meeting just now, General Zuo was silent, which made me feel quite strange."

Ma Chao had a complicated expression, but then he forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your concern, Master Feng. I'm fine. I just caught a cold."

Feeling a little cold?

The excuse is too obvious!
Liu Feng saw through Ma Chao's lies and said, "General Zuo, you don't trust me. If that's the case, I will go back to see my father and ask him to come and ask him personally."

Seeing Liu Feng about to leave, Ma Chao hurriedly stopped him, saying helplessly, "Master Feng, this is just a small matter. I dare not trouble the king."

Liu Feng took the opportunity to say, "Since it is a small matter, I will help my father to relieve his worries. I heard that there is good wine in General Zuo's mansion, and I would like to drink with General Zuo."

Ma Chao was about to refuse, but he saw Liu Feng walking straight towards his own residence. He could only sigh and follow him.

When he arrived at the Left General's Mansion, Liu Feng met Ma Chao's cousin Ma Dai.

Although Ma Dai's complexion did not look haggard, it was not rosy either. It was estimated that he had been indulging himself for a long time.

Ma Dai was a little surprised to see Liu Feng, so he looked at Ma Chao behind Liu Feng.

"Brother Dai, go get some wine and food. Today, Master Feng and I have something to discuss." Ma Chao's expression was calm, not as resistant as he was at the beginning.

Although he had doubts, Ma Dai did not ask any more questions.

Ma Chao led Liu Feng to the main hall and sat down as host and guest.

Soon, Ma Dai brought the wine and food, and then left at Ma Chao's signal.

Liu Feng took the initiative and chatted with Ma Chao while urging him to drink.

During the conversation, Liu Feng keenly realized that Ma Chao was not depressed because his relatives were executed.

Consider for a moment.

Liu Feng asked tentatively, "Jiangyang Governor Peng Ying was executed in prison by my father's order a few months ago. I wonder if General Zuo has heard of this?"

Ma Chao's hand holding the wine jar shook suddenly, and the copper wine jar was deformed in an instant.

Seeing this, Liu Feng made a judgment: "It seems that my guess is correct. General Zuo's haggard appearance must be related to Peng Ying."

Ma Chao's expression changed from dark to bright, and finally he sighed: "It was me who harmed Peng Ying."

In conversation.

Liu Feng also learned the specific details from Ma Chao.

last year.

Peng Ying angered Liu Bei because of his arrogance and was demoted by Liu Bei to the position of prefect of Jiangyang.

Peng Ying was naturally resentful of his fall from being the governor of Yizhou to being the prefect of Jiangyang, a place far away from Shu County.

An ordinary person would at most curse Liu Bei in private, but Peng Ying went to see Ma Chao and not only called Liu Bei an old ruffian, but also invited Ma Chao to rebel.

Ma Chao was shocked.

I'm very happy that you came to drink with me.

But you are trying to get me to rebel, do you want me to die?
Ma Chao was always worried because he was living under someone else's roof, so he naturally didn't want to follow Peng Ying and act like a madman. Afterwards, he reported Peng Ying's words truthfully.

Peng Ying was convicted and imprisoned for this.

Liu Bei's original intention was to let Peng Ying reflect on his mistakes in prison, but Peng Ying ended up writing a long letter to Zhuge Liang.

The gist of the letter was: I have great abilities and achievements. Pang Tong and Fa Zheng praised me. You also praised me. The king also praised me. I admit that I cursed the king after drinking, but I do not admit that I rebelled. It was Ma Chao who misunderstood my meaning. He made me very sad.

Good guy!
The classical Chinese version of the letter written by Peng Ying is not only over 500 words long, but most of it is spent praising himself.

He even avoided the main issue by saying that he had only made a minor mistake of speaking out of turn after drinking, and put the blame on Ma Chao for the core mistake of "rebellion".

Even though Zhuge Liang appreciated Peng Ying's talent, he did not dare to plead for him.

Liu Bei also felt that Peng Ying took himself too seriously.

If you admit your mistake honestly, everyone will have a way out. If you don't admit your mistake and instead shift the blame, what's the point in keeping it?

however.

After learning the details, Liu Feng was even more confused: "Peng Ying brought this upon himself. General Zuo has done a good job in preventing disasters, so why did he indulge in wine and women and degenerate himself?"

Ma Chao sighed in silence.

At this time.

Ma Dai, who had been standing outside the door, could no longer bear to hear this and barged in, saying, "Master Feng is right. Peng Ying is to blame for his own mistakes. What has this got to do with General Zuo?
But after Peng Ying's death, his family repeatedly insulted General Zuo for being disloyal; the officials of the prefecture government avoided General Zuo like a tiger, which was really infuriating! "

Ma Chao shouted in a low voice: "Brother Dai, stop talking nonsense!"

That's it!

After hearing what Ma Dai said, Liu Feng also guessed what was going on.

After being insulted by Peng Ying's family, Ma Chao felt that he had killed Peng Ying.

Because he reported on others, he was isolated by the officials of the state government, who thought that Ma Chao was not worth making friends with.

I feel sad that the three tribes were wiped out and I don’t know if I can get revenge in this life.

Living under someone else's roof makes one feel insecure and always afraid of being convicted.

Various negative emotions made Ma Chao depressed.

Although he tried to drown his sorrows in alcohol and sex, the result was only adding to his sorrow.

Heart disease needs to be treated.

Now that he knew the cause of Ma Chao's illness, Liu Feng naturally did not want Ma Chao to die of depression.

Ma Chao is only forty-five this year, in the prime of his life.

If he died of depression two years later as recorded in history, it would have been a serious loss to Liu Bei's power.

Although there are only a few direct followers of Ma Chao left in Xiliang and they are unable to reproduce their former glory of overwhelming Cao Cao in Tongguan and forcing him to flee across the Weishui River, Ma Chao's spiritual significance is greater than his fighting significance on the battlefield.

As long as Ma Chao is still alive, he can help the Western Rong people.

Just like in the Battle of Hanzhong, Ma Chao, who was on a solo mission, instigated more than 10,000 people from the seven tribes of the Di people, Lei Ding, to respond to Liu Bei.

Think of this.

Liu Feng also invited Ma Dai to drink with him.

While comforting Ma Chao, he got him drunk.

After Ma Chao was drunk and unconscious, Liu Feng stood up and told Ma Dai: "General Zuo's heart disease can only be cured by your father.

I will go find my father first and ask him when he is free. You take good care of General Zuo and don't let him leave the house in the next few days, so that my father won't be able to find him when he comes."

Ma Dai was shocked: "Can the king really cure General Zuo's mental illness?"

Liu Feng believed it and smiled: "If my father can't cure General Zuo's heart disease, who in the world can cure it?
When General Zuo wakes up, please tell him a message for me: Father is not Cao Cao, nor is he Han Sui or Zhang Lu. The prince and I are not suspicious people, so don’t doubt yourself.”

Ma Dai was even more shocked.

Looking at Liu Feng's leisurely back, Ma Dai also fell into deep thought.

When Liu Feng returned to the palace.

Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng had already left, leaving Liu Bei alone, leaning against a table, looking worried and thoughtful.

Seeing Liu Feng, Liu Bei's brows relaxed slightly: "Where has my son gone?"

Liu Feng said bluntly: "I heard that General Zuo was ill, so I went to ask about him."

Liu Bei was surprised: "Mengqi is ill? When did it happen? Did you see a doctor?"

Liu Feng sighed: "General Zuo is suffering from a heart disease, ordinary medicine is useless."

Heart disease?

Liu Bei looked solemn, stroked his beard and pondered: "Could it be because of Peng Ying's incident?"

Liu Feng nodded: "As my father expected, General Zuo's concern is indeed related to Peng Ying, but the most important thing is not this, but that General Zuo is afraid of my father and is always afraid of being convicted."

Liu Bei frowned and said, "I have never doubted Meng Qi, so why would Meng Qi be afraid of me?"

Liu Feng said: "Before General Zuo joined my father, he was either suspected or betrayed, and most of his relatives died because of suspicion and betrayal.

Although the king did not suspect General Zuo, General Zuo did not dare to open his heart to his father. As a result, General Zuo was afraid and indulged in wine and women, trying to numb his sorrow with wine and women.

However, alcohol and sex are harmful to the body and can easily shorten one’s life.”

Liu Bei sighed and asked, "My son, do you have any good ideas?"

Liu Feng said: "General Zuo has a son who is very smart and can be raised in the mansion as a companion to Adou. He also has a daughter who is very well-behaved and can be married to my fourth brother.

This way, Ah Dou will have someone he can trust and use in the future, and General Zuo will have no worries. Without any worries, General Zuo's worries will naturally be cured. "

Liu Bei nodded and said "good": "Tomorrow, I will go to Mengqi's mansion in person to reassure Qi."

There was a pause.

Liu Bei sighed again: "Just now I asked my military advisor and Xiaozhi to discuss the matter of 'transferring troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou'. Both the military advisor and Xiaozhi said that it is not appropriate to transfer troops. I am very upset."

Especially Zhuge Liang's attitude made Liu Bei feel very depressed.

"Transferring troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou" was proposed by Zhuge Liang in public. Not only did he keep silent about it when the civil and military officials discussed it, but he also said in private that it was not appropriate to transfer troops.

Liu Feng knew this very well.

Zhuge Liang's purpose of going to Jingzhou was to persuade Liu Bei to return to Chengdu to take charge of the overall situation. His public proposal to "transfer troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou" was just speaking on behalf of Liu Bei, and did not mean that Zhuge Liang would fully support it.

Mobilizing troops requires money and food, which had to be raised by Zhuge Liang. It was not something that could be done easily by simply saying "mobilize the troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou."

However, the collection of money and grain required the support of the wealthy families in Yizhou. Before the situation became clear, Zhuge Liang naturally could not easily express his opinion.

Fa Zheng was from Guanzhong.

If the Northern Expedition was launched from Jingzhou, the people from Guanzhong, led by Fa Zheng, Meng Da, She Yuan and others, would most likely have to stay in Chengdu.

After all, the merits on the battlefield of Jingzhou will definitely be given priority to the people of Jingzhou, so Yi Ji, Lai Gong, Jiang Wan and other people of Jingzhou would strongly agree to "transferring troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou."

However, Yang Hong, Li Hui, Zhang Yi and other people from Yizhou were worried that if the army went to Jingzhou, Nanzhong would take the opportunity to cause chaos.

Xu Jing, Zhao Yun, Huang Quan and others focused more on recuperating, comforting the people, and stopping the war whenever possible.

In essence: it is not about whose strategy is better, but about whose interests can be realized.

As the family business grows, it is normal for the civil and military officials under your command to compete for their own interests and have different opinions.

Liu Feng pondered for a moment and said, "There is no rush to mobilize troops. Since everyone has their own demands, we should prioritize them and solve them one by one. According to everyone's concerns, Nanzhong should be the most important. We can solve the hidden dangers in Nanzhong before mobilizing troops to Jingzhou."

Liu Bei pondered for a moment: "Before I entered Jingzhou, the former governor of Yuexi, Ma Su, repeatedly wrote to the local nobles to express his dissatisfaction with the "Shu Law". I wanted to go to Yuexi in person, but I have never been able to go. In this case, I will go to Nanzhong in person to reassure the people of Shu." Liu Feng shook his head: "I am afraid that Cao Pi will usurp the Han Dynasty this year. If my father is not in Chengdu, it will be difficult to reassure everyone.

I know Nanzhong well, so I will go there on behalf of my father. Once I have settled Nanzhong, Yang Zhizhong and others will no longer oppose the transfer of troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou.

Liu Bei said reluctantly: "You have been exhausted from years of fighting. It would be better to choose another general."

Liu Feng smiled and said, "Fighting for my father is what I should do, and I don't mind the hard work. If we choose another general, and if he is not given enough power, he will have to ask for instructions when something happens, which may lead to missed opportunities, or intensify conflicts, and make the hidden dangers in South China even more serious."

The problem in Nanzhong has existed since Liu Bei entered Sichuan.

Almost all the local big families and nobles did not want Liu Bei to interfere in the affairs of Nanzhong.

Although Liu Bei implemented the policy of "pacifying the Yi and Yue in the south" in Zhuge Liang's "Longzhong Strategy" and had been committed to improving relations with the Yi and Yue ethnic groups in southern China, and appointed Deng Fang, a native of Nanjun, as General Anyuan and Governor of Beijiang to guard Nanzhong, the results were minimal.

If a strong dragon wants to suppress a local snake, there will still be a fight.

Liu Feng proposed to pacify Nanzhong first, and he had his own considerations.

Now that the Yizhou troops have entered Jingzhou, the focus will be on Jingzhou whether attacking Sun Quan in the east or Cao Pi in the north.

The hidden dangers in South Central China will erupt sooner or later, and the problems will have to be solved sooner or later.

Compared with the time when Zhuge Liang conquered Nanzhong, we are now more advantageous in solving the hidden dangers in Nanzhong.

Officials and generals appointed by Liu Bei in Nanzhong, including Jiao Huang, the prefect of Yuexi, Zheng Ang, the prefect of Yizhou County, Deng Fang, the governor of Beijiang County, and Xiang Lang, the prefect of Zangke County, were still there.

Liu Bei did not suffer a defeat at Yiling, and both his prestige and military strength were far superior to those when Zhuge Liang conquered Nanzhong.

At this time, the difficulty of conquering Nanzhong was even easier than Sun Quan's attack on the Shanyue.

Liu Bei agreed to Liu Feng's request.

There are too many people who oppose "transferring troops from Yizhou to Jingzhou" at the moment, and even Liu Bei cannot act arbitrarily.

The next day.

Liu Bei went to see Ma Chao first.

A few days later.

Every day Liu Bei would take Ma Chao with him, either patrolling the city on horseback, fishing in the river, hunting in the mountains, expressing his aspirations on the city walls, and so on.

Under Liu Bei's charm offensive, Ma Chao gradually opened up to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei also took the opportunity to propose that Ma Chao's youngest son Ma Cheng be allowed to enter the palace as Liu Chan's companion, and also promised them a marriage.

Such a great favor.

Thinking back to Liu Feng's initial visit, the last trace of fear in Ma Chao's heart disappeared completely.

I feel light and relieved when I am free from worry.

Ma Chao no longer indulged in wine and women.

And during this period.

Liu Feng's proposal to supervise the inspection of Nanzhong was also recognized by everyone in the palace.

In order to allow Liu Feng to smoothly stabilize Nanzhong, Liu Bei first ordered Li Yan, the prefect of Jian County, Jiao Huang, the prefect of Yuexi County, Zheng Ang, the prefect of Yizhou County, Deng Fang, the governor of Zhuti County, Xiang Lang, the prefect of Zangke County, and Wang Kang, the prefect of Yongchang County, to cooperate with Liu Feng in supervising Nanzhong.

Then he allocated three thousand elite soldiers who could adapt to the climate of southern China to Liu Feng.

He was assisted by Zhao Yun, Fu Kuang, Fu Zhuo, Huang Quan, Zhang Yi, Wu Ban, Zhao Rong, Chen Shi and Ma Su.

Huang Quan and Zhang Yi were both from Xichuan and were quite familiar with the situation in Nanzhong.

The six generals Zhao Yun, Fu Kuang, Fu Zhu, Wu Ban, Zhao Rong and Chen Shi were appointed by Liu Bei because he was afraid that without Liu Feng's direct subordinates, he would find it difficult to command the army.

Ma Su was the former governor of Yuexi County and was familiar with the restless nobles in Yuexi County.

This configuration is used to supervise the inspection of Nanzhong. Although it is a bit bullying, Liu Feng will not despise it.

The sooner we stabilize Nanzhong, the better.

If we want to quickly stabilize Nanzhong, we must let the local forces in Nanzhong know: Under the military might of the Han Dynasty, if they surrender, they will live, but if they resist, they will die.

however.

Just as the army set out.

Ma Su asked for leave through someone else, saying that he had "suddenly contracted a serious illness and had diarrhea that wouldn't stop."

Liu Feng didn't even want to expose this lame excuse.

Originally, Liu Feng wanted to take care of Ma Su for the sake of Zhuge Liang, Ma Liang and Ma Yu, but Ma Su actually backed down at the last minute!

Is Nanzhong so terrible?

I helped you gain military merit, but you despise me!

Or are you sure that I, Liu Feng, cannot bring peace to Nanzhong?

Liu Bei looked very unhappy.

Ma Su was not originally selected by Liu Bei for Liu Feng's southern tour, but was recommended privately by Zhuge Liang, who said that "Ma Su is familiar with the affairs of Southern China."

After consideration, Liu Bei decided to temporarily let Ma Su join the army.

Never thought.

Ma Su suddenly fell ill!
"military adviser."

Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang calmly.

If it weren't for Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei would have wanted to go to Ma Su's house in person to check out the so-called "serious illness".

Zhuge Liang's face looked equally grim.

Zhuge Liang endured the hardship in Yuexi County and insisted on being transferred back to Chengdu.

Now he is still pretending to be sick, and Zhuge Liang wants to go back and beat him up.

"Your Majesty, this is Liang's fault."

Zhuge Liang bowed his head and apologized to Liu Bei, but in the end Zhuge Liang had to endure Ma Su's willfulness.

Liu Bei snorted, then took Liu Feng's hand and said, "The land and water in the south are dangerous. My son, you must be careful and cautious when you go there, and don't be careless."

Liu Feng was touched and said, "Don't worry, father. This is just a small place in the south. I will be able to return in three months at most."

Liu Bei watched Liu Feng for a long time, until Liu Feng disappeared from his sight, then he rode back to the city.

The following days.

The palace returned to its usual busyness.

News from Hanzhong, Jingzhou and Nanzhong continued to come back.

Compared with Hanzhong and Jingzhou, Liu Bei was most concerned about the news from Nanzhong.

Over time.

On Liu Bei's desk, more and more bamboo slips containing information related to Liu Feng were piled up.

For example: Liu Feng entered Yuexi County and subdued the Souyi tribe with three arrows. All the tribes surrendered. The Souyi leader Gao Ding broke an arrow as an oath, vowing to maintain eternal peace with the Han Dynasty.

For example, when Liu Feng entered Yizhou County (Yizhou County in Nanzhong), he wanted to summon Yong Kai, a prominent family, to serve as an official in Shu County. Yong Kai refused to obey the order, so Liu Feng pretended to hold a banquet and lured and killed Yong Kai and more than 20 leaders of wealthy families.

For example, the eight surnames of Jiao, Meng, Yong, Lou, Cuan, Liang, Mao and Li in the south instigated the chiefs of various tribes to rebel. Liu Feng lured them to gather troops, defeated the enemy in one battle, beheaded all of them, and seized a large amount of gold, silver, cinnabar, lacquer, oxen, war horses and other supplies.

For example, Liu Feng used money to lure more than 30,000 elite soldiers and Qing Qiang households from Nanzhong to move to Shu County, and asked the king to divide Yizhou County into Jianning County, Yunnan County and Xinggu County.

and many more.

The information one by one made Liu Bei's eyelids twitch.

I asked you to supervise the inspection of Nanzhong and pacify the Yi and Yue people. Are you going to destroy all the big families and noble clans in Nanzhong?

There were also more than 30,000 households of elite soldiers and Qing Qiang from Nanzhong, which made Liu Bei even more frightened.

According to the latest population statistics, there were 20,000 households in Zangke County, 50,000 households in Yizhou County, and 8,000 households in Zhuti County. 30,000 elite soldiers and Qing Qiang households were transferred away at once, and Yizhou County was divided into three. This was a huge blow to the local powerful families in Nanzhong.

Use psychological tactics against Nanzhong?
Liu Feng did think of using psychological tactics at the beginning.

But after seeing the three thousand elite soldiers given by Liu Bei and the eight strong generals Zhao Yun, Fu Kuang, Fu Rong, Huang Quan, Zhang Yi, Wu Ban, Zhao Rong and Chen Shi, Liu Feng no longer had any idea of attacking the enemy's mind.

Three thousand elite soldiers and eight strong generals are enough to conquer Nanzhong.

Others may think that the conflict in Nanzhong is a conflict between Han and Yi.

Actually it is not.

The essence of the contradictions in Nanzhong was that the eight Nanzhong clans of Jiao, Meng, Yong, Lou, Cuan, Liang, Mao, and Li, had wantonly annexed land, joined forces with some Yi high-ranking officials, oppressed the local Han and Yi people, and often provoked conflicts between the Han and Yi people to profit from it.

For example, historical records show that when Yong Kai rebelled, he asked the local prestigious Meng Huo to lobby the chiefs of various Yi tribes, saying, "The imperial court wants 300 black dogs with black chest hair, 3,000 kilograms of mite brains, and 3,000 broken logs three meters long. If you don't give them, we will punish you."

When the chieftains of the various tribes heard this, they thought the imperial court wanted them dead, so they joined Yong Kai's rebel army.

According to historical records, Zhuge Liang used a psychological strategy to conquer Nanzhong. It seemed brilliant, but in fact it was a helpless move by Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang had no other good plan except to use both kindness and force to defeat the southern nobles and then promise them benefits.

Even so, as soon as Zhuge Liang left, the Yi people rebelled again.

It is easy to tell that there must be some powerful families colluding with some high-ranking barbarians to deliberately incite unrest.

Liu Feng would not tolerate it.

Liu Feng's attitude towards Nanzhong can be summed up in one sentence: Those who obey me will prosper, and those who defy me will perish.

That's why there was "Three arrows to seduce the Sou Yi, Gao Ding broke arrows as a vow", and there was also "Summoning Yong Kai, a prominent family, to serve as an official in Shu County, Yong Kai refused to obey the order, so Liu Feng pretended to set up a banquet to lure and kill Yong Kai and more than 20 leaders of wealthy families", just like Liu Biao lured and killed the commander in the past.

Afterwards, the eight surnames in Nanzhong, namely Jiao, Meng, Yong, Lou, Cuan, Liang, Mao and Li, instigated the chiefs of various Yi tribes to rebel, which made Liu Feng even happier.

Just when I was worrying about having no reason to exterminate the eight powerful families in Nanzhong, here they come to me.

What is the fastest way to accumulate money and food in troubled times?
Heavy taxes and corvee?

Hoarding land to support the people?

neither!
The fastest way is to fight the local tyrants and divide the land.

Coincidentally.

The South is unstable and the people of Shu County are worried. Both the Han and the Yi people have suffered from the eight powerful families for a long time.

He destroyed the eight powerful families in Nanzhong, and then used money to lure and relocate the elite soldiers and Qing Qiang from Nanzhong.

There are people who farm in the country and there are also people who fight in the wars.

You can also get a more stable Nanzhong, and a Nanzhong that can continuously provide gold, silver, cinnabar, lacquer, oxen, war horses and other materials.

Especially the Yunnan horses in Nanzhong!
Although they are not as tall and mighty as the northern horses, they have greater endurance and can alleviate the urgent need for Liu Bei's forces, which are in urgent need of war horses.

When more than 30,000 elite soldiers from Nanzhong, Qing Qiang and a large amount of supplies were transported back to Shu County one after another.

Not only Liu Bei was shocked, but all the officials, soldiers and people in Shu County were shocked.

In particular, officials, scholars and civilians in Shu County have been frequently harassed by the Nanzhong in recent years and have no good solutions.

As a result, during Liu Feng's tour of Nanzhong, the Eight Families of Nanzhong were destroyed and the barbarians rushed to submit.

"How is this possible? How is this possible? Didn't Liu Feng go to inspect Nanzhong? How could he have wiped out all the eight families in Nanzhong?"

in the crowd.

Ma Su widened his eyes and looked in disbelief at Liu Feng, who had returned with a full load and was being led into the city by Liu Bei's arm.

In shock, Ma Su was filled with regret.

He could have followed Liu Feng and gained military merit, but now he can only watch helplessly.

"Ugh!"

Looking at Ma Su's anxious, angry and jealous look with red eyes, Zhuge Liang sighed secretly.

If I had known this, why bother.

Youchang, Youchang, it will be difficult for you to be reused in the future.

Ma Su's angry and frustrated look did not please Liu Feng.

Or rather.

Ever since Ma Su "suddenly fell ill and suffered from diarrhea," Liu Feng no longer took Ma Su seriously.

now.

Guan Yu didn’t send it, and Liu Bei didn’t send it.

There are many people in Jing Yi who are more capable than Ma Su in both civil and military affairs, so there is no need to train Ma Su at all.

With those resources, Liu Feng might as well train Ma Yu.

"Father, have you received any intelligence from the north?"

For Liu Feng, conquering Nanzhong was just like the Jiangdong generals conquering the Shanyue. There was not much to boast about.

What Liu Feng was more concerned about was still Cao Wei in the north.

Liu Bei gave a bamboo slip of intelligence to Liu Feng.

The gist of the statement: On the Xinwei day of October, Cao Pi ascended the altar to receive the imperial seal and ribbon, and ascended the throne as emperor. He offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, changed the era name to Huangchu, and issued a general amnesty.

On the Guiyou day of November, Cao Pi, with ten thousand households of Shanyang, worshipped the Han emperor as the Duke of Shanyang. He followed the Han calendar and offered sacrifices in the suburbs with the rites of the Son of Heaven, but wrote a letter to the emperor without calling himself a vassal.

October.

That was two months ago!
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