Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Under the bright moonlight, the corridors were sparsely lit, and the orange lights illuminated the path between the corridors and courtyards. Liu Chan and Deng Zhi, the monarch and his ministers, were discussing important matters, and the maid was serving more than ten steps away.

Liu Chan paced in the corridor, with a solemn expression, and said: "That's right. Ten years ago, Sun Quan betrayed the alliance and took Jingzhou from me, causing the death of Guan Junhou and breaking my arm. The defeat caused my great Han to be troubled at home and abroad, and the country was overthrown; when Nanzhong rebelled, he wanted to plot evil."

"Therefore, since I ascended the throne, I dare not forget the humiliation and pain of the past. At that time, I was forced to rebel against Wei and was in the north. I had to send Qing to Wu to endure the humiliation and make an alliance to attack Wei. During the period, Sun Quan proclaimed the emperor, and I have nothing to do. Let the envoys go to the alliance to divide the world. Now the rebellion of Wuxi barbarians has spread to several counties in southern Jing, and you are the governor of Jiangzhou. I wonder if I, a big man, can take advantage of it?"

Deng Zhi stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "What your majesty said is very true. The shame of Jingzhou, the officials of the Han Dynasty, all dare not forget it. It's just that I think that the war in Jingzhou is not yet clear. According to Ximan’s words, sending troops to Jingzhou will definitely meet Sun Wu in battle, and when Han and Wu fight, the gain will be against Wei, so it cannot be done.”

"The implication of Qing's words is that you want to see how the Wuxi Man and Sun Wu are fighting?" Liu Chan slowed down and asked with a frown.

"Exactly. In the past, the late emperor raised his troops to attack Jingzhou. He was blocked in Yiling for a year and could not enter. In the end, he was defeated by Lu Xun. Therefore, I can't go down to Jingzhou in one fell swoop. I will definitely fight fiercely with Sun Wu. At that time, the alliance between Han and Wu will be destroyed. Therefore, I think that the big man can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and Wuxi will win wildly, and my big man will send troops into Jingzhou; and Wu Sheng can also join the alliance of the two families."

It is not difficult to understand what Deng Zhi said. Han and Wu are now joining forces to fight against Cao Wei. If they fail to conquer Jingzhou in one fell swoop, they will fall into a war with Sun Wu. At that time, they will have to bear the price of tearing up the alliance with Sun Wu. The alliance between Han and Wu will not last long. live.But if he can occupy Jingzhou in one fell swoop, even turning against Sun Wu can be tolerated.

Liu Chan slightly turned his head to look at Deng Zhi, raised the corner of his mouth, and said, "You are a talented debater, and everything you say is in line with the four characters of 'seeking benefits for the country'. You will stand firm in the eastern border of the Han Dynasty, and I will be able to rest easy."

"Uncle and nephew (Chen Dao) also contributed a lot!" Deng Zhi clasped his hands in reply.

"Your Majesty, please see the prime minister." Huang Hao reported.

"Let the Prime Minister enter!"

Liu Chan stopped in his tracks, looked at Chen Dao with a gentle expression, and said, "I think that with regard to the Wuxi barbarians, although I, a big man, can sit back and watch the success or failure, I must also be prepared to take advantage of it no matter what. .”

As he said that, Zhuge Liang approached, cupped his hands and said: "The old minister pays homage to Your Majesty!"

"Father is not polite, I wonder if you can have fun?" While speaking, Liu Chan and the two arrived on the terrace.

Huang Hao led all the servants of the maids, and went inside to light up the terrace, and the three monarchs and ministers sat down one by one.

Zhuge Liang straightened his sleeves slightly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, all the ministers returned with all their heart's content, and Yuan Xiong returned home drunk."

"That's good. It's been a year since the expedition, and the soldiers have worked very hard."

Feeling the cool breeze blowing on his face, Liu Chan's mind became clearer, and he continued, "I don't know if my father knows that Wuxi Man entered Fuling County and invited me to send troops to offer Wuling?"

Zhuge Liang stroked his beard and thought about it, and said slowly: "I have heard about it, but what does your majesty think?"

Liu Chan pointed to Deng Zhi and said with a smile, "I deeply agree with Bo Miao's words."

Deng Zhi turned to Zhuge Liang, cupped his hands and said, "I believe that depending on the situation, the Wuxi barbarians rebelled against Jingnan. If it is powerful and defeats Dongwu, I, a big man, can take advantage of the situation and attack Jingzhou from the north to the south, and capture Jingzhou. Wu Sheng, then..."

Zhuge Liang pondered for a while after listening, and said: "What Bo Miao said is not unreasonable, but I think that although Wuxi Man has a large population, it is difficult to defeat Dongwu in battle. In my opinion, I, a big man, try not to fight Eastern Wu was at war with each other, and although the great Han has won Lianglong and Longzhou today, it is still powerful to oppose Wei, so we should attack Wei first, and when the Central Plains are restored, it will be as easy as turning the palm of our hand to destroy Wu."

Zhuge Liang is not optimistic that the Wuxi Man can cause a big storm in the territory of Soochow Jingzhou, and hopes to form an alliance with Soochow first and attack Wei first.

Liu Chan tapped the table with his index finger, and said slowly: "I have the same views as you all, and the peace alliance with Soochow Wu is the top priority. If you don't want to fix Jingzhou with one move, you can't make enemies with Soochow Wu. But I think that the Wuxi barbarian matter My big man can also gain something. As the Prime Minister said, the Wuxi Man lost more than he won in this battle. If we look at it this way, the Wuxi Man will be defeated, and the tribe will be tortured by the officials of the Eastern Wu. I really can't bear to see it .”

"That's why I thought I could send troops to the border of Fuling. When the Wuxi barbarians were defeated, my big man could send envoys into the ministry. In the past, my big man and Wuxi had a good relationship, and I tried my best to persuade the Wuxi barbarians to move. Entering the Han Dynasty and avoiding Sun Wu's torture can also enrich the population of our Han Dynasty."

Speaking of this, Liu Chan chuckled and said, "Even if Soochow is dissatisfied when he sees this, there is nothing he can do."

That's right, Liu Chan's real idea is to take advantage of the chaos and take advantage of the Wuxi barbarian population.Although he didn't know how Wuximan fought against Soochow, according to the results of later generations, Sun Wu's rule in Jingzhou did not end until the country was destroyed.

Faced with this news, Liu Chan didn't want to go into this muddy water, but after thinking about it, the big man is short of people now. If the population of Wuxi barbarians can be moved to the territory of the big man, it can also supplement the population and national strength of the big man.

Although Liu Chan didn't know how many people there were in Wuximan, he could still infer its approximate population based on several large-scale movements of Wuximan.For example, Ma Yuan led 200,000 Han troops to attack the Wuxi Man, and Sha Moke led [-] people to support Lao Liu in the battle. The scale and number of these battles reached more than [-] units.It is roughly estimated that the population of Wuximan is guaranteed to be [-]. Even if a small number of Wuximan people enter the country, the great Han will gain a lot.

As soon as this remark came out, Zhuge Liang was astonished. He didn't expect His Majesty to have such an idea. It is indeed feasible to move the people of Wuxi barbarians into the Han Dynasty. good.It's just that the mountains from Fuling to Wuling are rugged and difficult to walk, and it is extremely difficult for the barbarians from Wuxi to enter the Han Dynasty.

Zhuge Liang frowned and thought for a while, and said: "If you want to do what your Majesty said, it may be feasible. It's just that when Jichang (Ma Liang) traveled from Wuling to Fuling, the roads along the way were difficult, and they were all high mountains. The road. I am afraid that the road will be difficult, even if the Wuxi barbarian people move to Fuling, there will be a lot of damage."

The lofty mountains in Zhuge Liang’s mouth are the Wuling Mountains. The Wuling Mountains are the eastward extension of the Yunwu Mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, separating Hubei, Hunan, and Chongqing. The Zhangjiajie of later generations is among them.

Liu Chan nodded slightly, and said, "The words of Xiangfu are also my thoughts. Bo Miao has been the governor of Jiangzhou for more than a year. Do you know the road between Fuling and Wuling?"

Deng Zhi stroked his beard for a long time, and said: "My Majesty, I have heard from the local generals that although there are high mountains between Fuling and Wuling, the roads between them are still passable, there are basins between the mountains, and waterways in some areas are also accessible. In the pre-Qin period, when Sima Cuo attacked Chu and attacked Qianzhong County, he started from Jiangzhou, crossed Fuling along the Yanshui River, and went east to the Youshui River."

Liu Chan nodded and said, "If I remember correctly, the Chijiawei was recruited here by Deng Shizai in Fuling."

"It was here that the scholars went to Fuling, Bajun and other places, and recruited people from Yanjiang to join Chijiawei." Zhuge Liang nodded.

Liu Chan nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I don't know that Bo Miao is willing to lead his army to Fuling and send envoys to make good friends with the Wuxi Man. If Wuxi Man loses, he will send envoys to tell him so that he can move his people."

Deng Zhi looked serious, cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty orders, Zhi is willing to go."

"Good, I sent the red armored guards to help you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan looked at Zhuge Liang again and said, "I wonder if the prime minister has any instructions?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated for a while, then said in a deep voice: "Bo Miao try not to engage in war with Soochow, and don't be afraid if it happens, just control the number of soldiers."

"promise!"

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After Deng Zhi left, Liu Chan said indignantly: "I have never forgotten the enmity of Dongwu. If it wasn't for rebelling against Wei in the north and not being able to attack Wu, how could we make an alliance with him."

Liu Chan really hated Sun Quan, and even because of the war, he had no choice but to give Sun Quan the etiquette of proclaiming himself emperor. This kind of shame is really unbearable.

Zhuge Liang sighed. As the maker of the strategy of dividing the world into three parts and the advocate of uniting Wu to attack Wei, he could not accept Dongwu's behavior of reneging on the alliance and taking advantage of others' dangers several times.

This time Liu Chan wanted to take advantage of the Wuxi barbarian incident to disgust Soochow, and he also agreed.As long as it does not violate the major national policy, this kind of small friction, the two sides quarrel at most, and the "punishment of the culprit" will pass.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the overall situation, bear with it for the time being. Rejuvenating the great man is the most important thing, after winning the Central Plains. The shame of Soochow, the great man will be able to repay."