Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 170 Establishment of Qinzhou
After Liu Chan received Yang Xi, he hurried on his way to Longyou again.

On the way, in order to promote his love for the people, Liu Chan ordered the various ministries and officials guarding the border to say: "Wei Ni has been eliminated, but Longyou is not safe. Now I have no choice but to go west and settle the government affairs. It is now the time of spring plowing, big and small. Generals and schools, civil and military at all levels, whoever crosses the farmland and tramples on them will be beheaded."

Liu Chan entered Xixian County, Tianshui County. When he passed the farmland, he got out of the car and gently supported the seedlings. The surrounding people saw it, and they were all happy. They worshiped the Tao, and the people praised it!
Liu Chan, a showman, is sitting in the car at this time, looking at the farmland on both sides of the road, the fields are covered with green seedlings, and the people are working in the fields.

Liu Chan was very satisfied. Although along the way, he saw that the farmers were still looking hungry, the children were thin and small, and their lives were not good, but at least Longyou, which had experienced wars, had now settled down and waited for the big man to further handle government affairs. Although he could not live and work in peace, But it's okay to have a full meal.

Liu Chan appeased the common people and nobles in Longxi, and he was also very simple, dressed plainly, and met the three elders of the village, the county officials and the nobles on the way.Under the protection of his personal guards, he went to the fields to talk with the farming people, with the face of Emperor Wen reborn.

These behaviors of Liu Chan, under the guidance of the government, spread very quickly, and the people of Longyou and the gentry praised them one after another.

Tianshui Ji County.

Hundreds of civil and military officials and thousands of elite soldiers from the Northern Expedition were waiting outside the city.Although Liu Chan's journey was simple and lacked momentum, he was the emperor of Han after all. Under Zhuge Liang's command, he held a reception ceremony.

The leader is the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang, Marquis of Wuxiang. He is in the front row, looking to the south, and at a glance, he can vaguely see the towering banner of the Son of Heaven.

Although Zhuge Liang, who captured Longyou, was busy with government affairs and military affairs, he seemed a little tired, but he was very energetic, with a ruddy complexion and a smile on his face, no longer the sad look he had at the beginning of the Northern Expedition.

The imperial driver walked slowly to the south gate of Jixian County. Liu Chan looked at the city of Jixian County and the people in front of the gate through the curtain of the carriage frame.

Liu Chan said with emotion: "The first county in Huaxia has some courage."

The boldness Liu Chan spoke of was not the towering city, but the vastness of Jixian County. As the center of Longyou, Jixian County naturally has its praise. Although it is declining, you can vaguely feel its ancient atmosphere.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, lead the Northern Expedition Army, civil and military, and the officials of the counties and counties in Longyou, to welcome the holy driver!"

Liu Chan swept across the many officials kneeling on the ground, his eyes fell on Zhuge Liang, he strode forward, helped Zhuge Liang up, and kindly helped everyone, and said: "The prime minister is exempt from courtesy, and the ministers are also exempt from courtesy! The Northern Expedition and the stability of Longyou, you have worked so hard, the great man will never forget your achievements!"

Everyone thanks and got up.

Liu Chan took Zhuge Liang's arm and invited Zhuge Liang to get in the car and talk.Civil and military officials didn't feel any difference, and both civil and military officials in Longyou felt that His Majesty had treated Zhuge Liang with kindness.

In the imperial car, Liu Chan looked at Zhuge Liang who hadn't seen him for several months, and saw that his temples were slightly white, his face was tired, and the tip of his nose was sore.

Liu Chan took the teacup and put it in front of Zhuge Liang's case. Taking this opportunity to sort out his emotions, he took a moment and said, "Father Xiang, this time the Northern Expedition to Cao Wei has taken a lot of hard work. I see that Father Xiang is old and his heart is very disturbed. Today Offer a teacup, Xiangfu can accept this gift, be sure to decline."

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang calmed down a little, thanked Liu Chan for his kindness, picked up the teacup, took a few sips, and put it on the table.

Liu Chan felt the vehicle slowly moving forward, remembered something, and said with a smile: "Father Xiang, I have traveled all the way, and I have seen the people in Tianshui, the spring plowing is orderly, and they are not harmed by the soldiers. There is a way to govern the people."

Zhuge Liang couldn't help stroking his beard and laughing, and said softly: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. When I was in Lueyang, I heard that the spring plowing in Tianshui was well done. I also thought like Your Majesty. I will know later."

"Shi Zai was worried about the lack of spring plowing, which would lead to a shortage of food in autumn, so he sent his soldiers to the door to force the people who dared not go out to farm. Although it didn't hurt the people, it also made the people panic. After the ministers and teachers, let the county officials calm down."

Liu Chan suddenly laughed, picked up the teacup, took a few sips, calmed down, and said: "No harm is enough. In the midst of military disasters, the people are afraid and dare not farm. It is normal to protect food at home. Presumably Shizai is also helpless." Lift."

After a pause, Liu Chan suppressed the smile on his face and said, "Now that Longyou and the seven counties of Xicheng have been captured, I don't know how Xiangfu will arrange it next?"

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and said calmly: "I have been thinking about it recently, and Qinzhou (Note ①) can be set up to govern the six counties of Longyou. I don't know how your majesty thinks about it?"

Liu Chan's face was so calm that people didn't know how deep he was. He said softly, "I thought Hanzhong and Xicheng counties could be brought under the jurisdiction of Qinzhou. Longyou, Hanzhong and Xicheng were all in the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty, and they jointly controlled Cao Wei. If Hanzhong and Longyou belonged to different People and different states have jurisdiction, which hinders the war in northern Xinjiang. I don't know what Xiangfu thinks?"

Zhuge Liang stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and said: "I am worried about this, or divide the government into two states, and one person supervises the war in Qinzhou and Hanzhong; or, as your majesty said, one state will be under the jurisdiction; these two choose one of them. Your Majesty said , I have thought about it, but Hanzhong is important, if it is under the jurisdiction of Qinzhou, it may not be appropriate."

Liu Chan nodded, with gentle eyes, and said: "What Xiangfu said is old-fashioned, it's just that Longyou is exhausted now, with more than 200,000 households and less than [-] people; Hanzhong has also been relocated, but after several years of management by my big man, Hanzhong has already been relocated. With vitality, there are more than [-] people in Hanzhong."

"If you want to develop Longyou, you can spread Hanzhong taxes, farm tools, food and grass to help the Longyou counties. If you separate the two states and then go through the imperial court, it will be very inconvenient. Within one state, there are more than enough government affairs and military exchanges, and there is no trouble between the two places. Politics, not time-consuming."

Zhuge Liang pondered for a while, then raised his eyes and saw Liu Chan staring straight at him.Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Your Majesty's words are justified. The two counties of Xicheng and Hanzhong can be transferred from Yizhou to Qinzhou. Qinzhou governs eight counties including Tianshui, Wudu, and Hanzhong."

"I wonder if Your Majesty has someone to choose from here in Qinzhou?" Zhuge Liang continued.

Liu Chan picked up the teacup, took a few sips, and said slowly: "I think the military and government can be separated, and there will be no state pastor except for the father of Yizhou. The head of a state's government affairs is the governor, and the head of military affairs is the governor. But Qinzhou is different in northern Xinjiang, and the governor assists the governor."

"General Huang Gongheng of Wei, a suspicious soldier, made great contributions in the Northern Expedition to Guanzhong, and was a minister of the late emperor Tuogu. He can be promoted to general of chariots and cavalry, transferred to the governor of Qinzhou, and in charge of Qinzhou's soldiers and horses. I don't know what Xiangfu thinks?" Liu Chan asked.

Zhuge Liang had no objection to Huang Quan, but was a little curious about Liu Chan's different assassins, so he asked, "I don't know, Your Majesty, what is the difference between the two assassins?"
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① Longyou set up states, which can be Yongzhou and Qinzhou.Longyou is called Qin because Longyou is the birthplace of the Qin people.

(Two updates today, no three updates. Tomorrow will continue with three updates)
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