Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 108
"The newly established counties in Yongchang County may not be able to directly set up townships like Yuejuan County. I may not set up townships temporarily like (former Han)." Lu Kai said with some hesitation.

"Don't worry! There is no hesitation to say." Seeing Lu Kai's troubled expression, Zhuge Liang comforted him.

Lu Kai said in a low voice: "The rebellion of the barbarians in the South of the Later Han Dynasty was far greater than that of the former Han. The important reason was the establishment of townships and lis, the barbarians were regarded as paying taxes for the people, and officials from other places were dispatched to manage and collect taxes."

Zhuge Liang frowned and said: "I know about this. In the future, the local barbarian leaders and their children can be appointed as township and village officials. The county officials still need to promote farming and education. When I marched on the road, I found that Nanzhong was still slash-and-burn, and the barbarians did not produce much food. Let him pay taxes again, and Aneng will not rebel!"

"The two of you can step back for now." Zhuge Liang said softly.

Zhuge Liang has always been thinking about the governance of Nanzhong, and now Shuzhong and Hanzhong are used for the Northern Expedition, which is completely insufficient.Nanzhong also needs to let the barbarians pay taxes to contribute to the Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty.

It cannot be like the former Han Dynasty that did not collect taxes, nor can it be overly controlled like the Eastern Han Dynasty.For the current big Han, it is most important to grasp the scale, but the requirements do not need to be too high. It is enough to make the Nanzhong Gang discipline rough, the Han barbarians rough and safe, and to be able to deliver materials for the Northern Expedition.

For a more detailed policy confirmation, Zhuge Liang needs to meet Li Hui before further confirmation.

"I have seen the prime minister." Li Hui said respectfully, cupping his hands.

"De'ang doesn't need to be too polite. De'ang is still so spirited since we left Sichuan for many years. De'ang contributed a lot to the peace of Nanzhong this time!" Zhuge Liang stood up according to the case, stepped forward to support Li Hui, and said with emotion.

"Eat the king's salary, relieve the king's worries." Li Hui said indifferently.

"De'ang is still the same! Haha." Zhuge Liang held Li Hui's arm, and they all stepped forward and sat down.

"Does De'ang know what's in my heart?" Zhuge Liang knelt on the couch, facing Li Hui and asked with a smile.

"The prime minister's thoughts are nothing more than how to govern Nanzhong." Li Hui took the tea from Zhuge Liang with both hands, and said with a sip.

"De'ang knows my heart, I don't know what advice De'ang has?" Zhuge Liang looked at Li Hui and said.

Li Hui said respectfully: "Huian dares to speak lightly and give advice, but to govern Nanzhong, the surnames of Nanzhong must be governed first; here are the following six points about the surnames of Nanzhong, dedicated to the prime minister."

"Please speak." Zhuge Liang raised his hand to signal.

"First, everyone in the Central Plains treats Nanzhong as a barren land. But in reality, here, the weather is hot, the rain is abundant, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the land is fertile. Neither the Han nor the barbarians are short of food."

"Secondly, it has been two or three hundred years since Emperor Wu opened the frontier. Nanzhong's surnames have developed their foundations for generations, and their roots in the local area are intricate and deep. Intermarriage between Han people is like my Li family and Cuan There are intermarriages between clans and between Han and Yi, such as the Meng clan and the Yi people, this phenomenon abounds."

"Thirdly, the family in Nanzhong is dominated by the clan, and the outside is supplemented by temptation. There are many trilogy in hand, ranging from a hundred to thousands of households. Lu Jiping (Lv Kai) relied on Lu's trilogy to fight against thousands of people. Yong Kai, but his family also wears sackcloth and filial piety. (Note ①)”

"Fourth, there are many slaves in the hands of the big surname, and the fighting in Nanzhong is rampant. Its fundamental purpose is to plunder the other party's tribe as slaves. But in order to keep the surroundings safe, they all expedition to other tribes and plunder them as slaves."

"Fifth, due to Nanzhong's vast land and sparse population, there is a lot of land, except for the rice fields, none of the people in Nanzhong directly occupy the land, but cultivate the land in rotation. There is no concept of land private ownership."

"Sixth, the surnames of Nanzhong have been officials for generations, and every family has set up ethnology, and the ability to learn is different from that of the surnames in Shuzhong. The children of the surnames in the inland learned piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and Fu; and my children of the surnames of Nanzhong learned Books, archery, swords, and soldiers learned."

Zhuge Liang looked at Li Hui talking eloquently, he didn't know in his heart that he was not talking about plans, but just talking about suggestions, because of his scruples because of his family background in Nanzhong.

After hearing this, Zhuge Liang said with a smile on his face: "What De Ang said solved my worries."

Li Hui showed a humble expression, cupped his hands and said: "This is a humble opinion, the prime minister may consider it again and again."

"Listen to De Ang's opinion, Liang has several strategies to deal with it. I don't know if De Ang is willing to listen." Zhuge Liang raised his eyebrows and said.

"Listen and enlighten me." Li Hui said solemnly, cupping his hands.

"When De Ang talked about the Nanzhong surnames, Liang thought that there were outstanding men among the Nanzhong surnames, and it would be a pity to stay in Nanzhong. He could select outstanding civil and military talents to serve as officials in the imperial court."

"Nanzhong still has slash-and-burn cultivation. When His Majesty ascended the throne, the gods offered plows. Combined with the new farming method, the rice harvest per mu was increased by 3-5%. It is possible to teach this method to the barbarians and Han people in Nanzhong. Everyone is very happy."

"As for its many parts, there are five captains, appointed officials and titles, and the children of the surname of Nanzhong will serve, and they will join the army and serve the Han Dynasty."

Zhuge Liang smiled, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Li Hui and said.

After a pause, Zhuge Liang said slowly again: "I don't know what De Ang thinks?"

As far as Li Hui is concerned, he very much recognizes that the outstanding people from Nanzhong will be officials in the imperial court, but if he raises it, he may be criticized.

Li Hui nodded in praise and said: "The prime minister is making arrangements now, and the scholars in Nanzhong will take care of it."

When Zhuge Liang heard Li Hui's approval, he knew that the pro-Han faction headed by Li Hui supported the policy, so he let go of his worries.

Li Hui hesitated for a while, then asked: "I don't know how the Prime Minister plans to compare with the Yantie official camp and the value of a hundred dollars?"

As soon as Li Hui said this, the mansion fell silent for an instant, Zhuge Liang stroked his beard and muttered.

Zhuge Liang sighed in his heart. The salt and iron official camp and its value of hundreds of dollars was one of the reasons for the rebellion of the Nanzhong scholars. If it is directly abolished, the loss to the big man will be immeasurable.

"The surnames of Nanzhong don't need to buy land and stay in business. They have accumulated a lot of five baht coins for several generations. The prime minister should think twice." Li Hui said in a low voice, cupping his hands.

As an excellent politician, Zhuge Liang no longer hesitated, and said slowly: "In the future, Nanzhong will not be promoted to be worth a hundred yuan, and it will continue to be circulated at five baht. Redemption. But from then on, all the mines in Nanzhong must be run by the imperial court and cannot be privately owned.”

Suddenly, Li Hui was stunned.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang was willing to make changes to the previous policy out of overall considerations and compromise with the Nanzhong family.

Li regained his senses, Fang cupped his hands and replied: "The prime minister uses the heart of the surname in Nanzhong to lure the people of the surname in Nanzhong with profit. In the future, the gentry in Nanzhong will not turn back."

"As De Ang said, to rule Nanzhong, you must first rule Nanzhong people. Although it is worth a hundred yuan, it is good, but it can win the hearts of Nanzhong people, and its output is far more than Nanzhong's promotion is worth a hundred yuan."

"As for the official salt and iron camps, the Han government did not prohibit it before and after. If the officials can't help it, the people can do it. Now that the Han Dynasty prohibits it, An Neng will pursue it to the later Han Dynasty."

Zhuge Liang replied with a chuckle.
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①The Cuan family controlled Nanzhong for hundreds of years in the future.

(End of this chapter)