Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 199

Chengdu in early autumn gradually cools down, without the heat of summer.

Zhuge Jin's visit to Han has both advantages and disadvantages for the big Han.

The disadvantage is that Liu Chan's prestige will be compromised. After Zhuge Jin visited Han, all the scholars in Shuzhong discussed and promised Soochow to become emperor.

But fortunately, Qiao Zhou was in Wudan Xuegong, and he mostly waved the flag for Liu Chan and eliminated unfavorable words.

And Li is indeed as Zhuge Jin said, there is no hindrance to the east, one can dispatch soldiers to Hanzhong for support, and the other can allow Liu Chan to deal with Li Yan with confidence and boldness.

The day after Zhuge Jin left, Liu Chan ordered Li Yan to come to Chengdu to discuss the establishment of Bazhou.

After Li Yan received the order, he was very happy, although he didn't know what the situation in the court was, but according to his judgment, the Jiuxi incident should make His Majesty have some scruples, otherwise he would not have been allowed to enter the court to discuss the Bazhou matter.

But everyone didn't know that it was Liu Chan who was worried about Li Yan's troubles and coaxed him into Beijing.

After only a few days, Li Yan went to the post house in Chengdu to rest and wait for Liu Chan to meet him.

When the news came, Liu Chan was receiving Dong Yun who had returned from investigating the corvée.

A few months ago, when Liu Chan was in charge of government in Hanzhong, it was heard that Zhang Mu, a citizen of Guanghan County, rebelled, occupied the mountains and forests, made waves in the Mianzhu area, and looted military resources.In the name of marriage, Zhang Yi, the captain of the county, invited Zhang Mu to a banquet, and took the opportunity to kill and wipe out the bandits.

Liu Chan suspected that the clue was not simple, so he sent Dong Yun to the local area to investigate the whole story.This trip lasted for several months, and Dong Yun finally returned.

"Your Majesty, Dudu Li is waiting outside the palace!" Huang Hao said respectfully as he walked in.

Hearing this, Liu Chan's face turned as usual, his tone turned cold, and he said, "It's nothing, let Dudu Li stay outside the hall, wait for a while, and summon him later!"

Huang Hao, who had served Liu Chan for a long time, could hear Liu Chan's displeasure. Although he didn't know why His Majesty was angry, he didn't dare to say anything, and stepped back slowly.

Dong Yun, who had been with Liu Chan for nearly ten years, naturally heard Liu Chan's displeasure, and asked doubtfully, "Why is this, Your Majesty?"

Liu Chan pondered for a while, thinking about Dong Yun's character, and said slowly: "I don't know if Xie Zhao is known, but did you know about the Prime Minister's award of Jiuxi?"

"I have heard a little bit, and the minister heard that it was against Wei Xizuo." Dong Yun replied.

Liu Chan sighed and said, "It's because the Prime Minister concealed it. This matter was done by Li Yan, and I'm so angry."

"What!" Dong Yun was taken aback.

Liu Chan waved his hand and said, "You just need to know about it, but you don't want to tell others. Fei Qing can't say anything."

"No! I don't know how His Majesty plans to deal with Li Dudu?" Dong Yun asked curiously.

After a pause, Dong Yun remonstrated and said: "I heard that the Guanzhong army is about to move, and I hope that your Majesty will act carefully and don't cause chaos."

"I have my own decision, so don't worry about it. As for the corvee, I don't know what the situation is?" Liu Chan said.

Hearing that Dong Yun hesitated for a while, he took out the memorial from his bosom, handed it to Liu Chan, and said, "I hope Your Majesty will calm down!"

Liu Chan didn't understand what it meant, so he took the memorial and browsed it.

After a while, Liu Chan was furious, threw the memorial to the ground, got up and paced, fingered the memorial, and said angrily: "Is this the clan of the Han Dynasty? It is so shameless to be so shameless behind the scenes, arrogating to the late emperor." Grace, to grow old and not die is to be a thief."

Dong Yun lowered his head to pick up the memorial, sighed quietly, and said, "I don't know how Your Majesty will deal with it?"

Liu Chan poured out the dissatisfaction accumulated for several years, and said: "Old man Liu Yan, I have tolerated him for a long time. I usually think of him as an old minister of the first emperor, and he is also a distant relative of the great man. When he makes mistakes, both me and my father-in-law are open-minded. Eyes, close your eyes, don't care about it."

"Act in extravagance. There are dozens of servants in the mansion, all of whom are good at singing, dancing and playing music. This enjoyment is far better than mine. I often advise them not to be extravagant. Don't make too many gossips and forget them completely. This man How can we help the Han family together with me?"

Liu Chan realized that he had lost his composure, took a deep breath, calmed down, and said: "I know about the corvee. The later general Liu Yan seized people's land in Guanghan County. The people have no way to live, and they don't fulfill the responsibility of corvee. , turned a blind eye, and recruited landless people to serve in corvée. How can I tolerate such evil officials?"

Guanghan County, Shu County, and Qianwei County are known as the Three Shus, the essence of the Sichuan Basin.If the governance is not good, the big man will hurt his muscles and bones. In addition, Liu Yan's actions this time are digging at the foundation of the big man. How can Liu Chan not get angry.

"Don't make a big noise about Xiuzhao's matter for the time being. I need to communicate with Xiangfu before deciding on punishment and investigating the situation." Liu Chan calmly ordered.

"No!" Dong Yun replied.

Liu Chan frowned slightly, and said with emotion: "If I remember correctly, the former prefect was Zhang Bogong (Zhang Yi). Bogong strictly enforced the law, so how could he make such a mistake? It really shouldn't be!"

Dong Yun glanced at Liu Chan, and explained: "As far as I know, the magistrate of Mianzhu County was recommended by the later general, and all his officials were covered up by this matter. Zhang Mu was originally from Mianzhu County, because his family's land was occupied by Liu Yanhao. To plunder, to serve corvée, not to bear the hardships, to enlist people of the same clan, to occupy the mountains and forests, to plunder military resources, and there is no intention of resistance."

"When Commander Zhang Ni was suppressing the bandits, the county magistrate of Mianzhu coaxed the Commander Zhang Mu to say that Zhang Mu did many evil things, but he had a heart of attachment. Therefore, Commander Zhang Ni took the opportunity to wipe out the bandits in the name of marriage."

Liu Chan pondered for a while, and said: "Don't talk about this matter, the county captain Zhang Yi is a talent that can be used. Who is this person appointed now?"

"A few days ago, this person was seriously ill and his family was poor, so there was no way to heal him. Zhang Ni heard that Wenwei was sincere and kind, so he went to the prefect Wenwei (Fei Yi) to ask Wenwei to lend him money to treat him. But the family has no money left, so they can only do their best." Dong Yun said with a sigh.

Hearing this, Liu Chan's expression was moved, Zhang Yi himself had heard it quite well, he was an important minister of the Shu Han in history, it would be a pity if he died of illness because of changing history by himself!

Liu Chan stepped forward and called loudly, "Where is Huang Hao?"

Huang Hao drove into the hall, knelt down and responded, "The villain is here!"

"You immediately take the imperial doctor in the palace to Guanghan County. You must heal the county captain Zhang Yi at any cost." Liu Chan urged.

"No!" Huang Hao quickly got up and ran out of the hall, not daring to delay.

Seeing that he had finished reporting the affairs, Dong Yun clasped his hands and asked, "Dudu Li is still waiting outside the hall, why don't you step down first?"

"How long has Li Zhengfang been waiting outside?" Liu Chan turned to look at the attendant and asked in a deep voice.

"It's been two quarters (half an hour)," replied the attendant, bowing his head.

Liu Chan snorted softly, waved his hands and said, "Xiu Zhao can step down first, and Xuan Li Zhengfang will enter the palace."

"Xuan, Li Zhengfang, governor of Jiangzhou, is here to see you." The attendant shouted.

When Dong Yun came out of the hall, he happened to meet Li Yan. They saluted each other and went in opposite directions.

(End of this chapter)