In the first month of the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an (220 AD), it was an extraordinary year for the world that had just been calm for a long time, and the impact of Cao Cao's death on the world was not only in the opportunity to send troops to the Northern Expedition with Liu Bei and Sun Quan, but more importantly, after Cao Cao withdrew from Nanyang, his personality began to become violent, and the court was cleaned.

Because of the previous Shaofu Geng Ji, the imperial physician Ling Jiben, and the official Wei Huang intended to kidnap the Son of Heaven, a large number of officials were involved, and it was supposed to be a matter of calming the people, but it was settled by Cao Cao, and hundreds of officials were wiped out in Yecheng, which made the entire court panic.

After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi quickly appeased the ministers, rewarded Yang Biao lavishly, and settled several unjust prisons. Before that, it quickly stabilized.

"The ministers of the Han Dynasty in the DPRK were almost liquidated this time, and the rest, after this incident, was also completely subdued by Cao Pi!" Yes. Zhuge Liang handed the file to Liu Yi, shook his head and sighed: "After this incident, Cao Wei not only did not have turmoil, but was more stable than when Cao Wei was alive!" ”

Lao Cao played quite beautifully before his death, and he did not hesitate to stigmatize himself to set off his son's benevolence, so that the people's hearts were more stable.

Liu Yi put down the file, looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "So, this time you don't send troops?" ”

"The fighter plane has passed, and if you force the troops, I am afraid it will be difficult to make a contribution in the first battle." Zhuge Liang sighed and said: "At present, Xiahoudun is guarding Chang'an, Zhang He is guarding Xiliang, Cao Ren is guarding Luoyang, Xuchang is also garrisoned by the general Xu Huang, Cao Cao is probably also guarding against our army, just in the Guanlong area, there are 150,000 troops, Luoyang, Xuchang also have 100,000 people, Cao Cao has not blocked the news, I am afraid that our army will retreat in difficulty." ”

"If you don't fight, you won't fight, and at the moment, our army is still focusing on sorting out internal affairs and selecting talents." Liu Yi sighed, it's a pity, Boss Cao obviously expected it, and he had already started to prepare, 250,000 troops were stationed around, Liu Bei is now serious, all of a sudden he really can't pull out enough troops to compete, before Shuzhong was on the defensive, as a defender and has the advantage of equipment, it is natural to be able to take one when ten or even hundred, the battle of Nanyang is only a local battle, if you really want to fight outside, the offensive and defensive translocation, the other party has no internal troubles, it is not easy to fight over.

With the attribute of prolonging life, Liu Bei should be able to live a few more years, right?

"This time to move the capital to Hanzhong, the lord is ready to postpone the migration until May, and before that, he will reward the ministers." Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Yi and smiled: "Bo Yuan will not be too late to leave after this matter." ”

"I haven't said to leave yet, Kong Ming has started to drive people out?" Liu Yi smiled bitterly.

"How much does Bo Yuan know about Nanzhong?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Hey, hey, hey~ This intention to drive people is too obvious, right?

Liu Yi didn't answer, just stared at Zhuge Liang like this, staring at Zhuge Liang a little hairy in his heart.

"Hehe~" Zhuge Liang fanned, shook his head and smiled: "There are two problems at the moment. ”

"Oh?" Liu Yi squinted at Liu Yi, this was learned from Guan Yu, and he always felt that Guan Yu's eyes narrowed, and when they opened them, they were quite imposing.

"Lack of food, lack of money." Zhuge Liang said simply and simply: "There is a copper mountain in the south, if you get it, you can mint more coins." ”

"How can Shuzhong be short of food?" Liu Yi nodded, and then frowned a little and said, he can understand the lack of money, the copper tripod consumed a lot of copper before, but no matter what, there should be no shortage of food.

"These years of continuous war, a lot of loss, in addition to the relief of Jinan Yang, the resettlement of the people, this consumption is no less than to support an army of 300,000 people, although the land of Jingxiang is rich in grain and grass, but this kind of consumption, our army is also difficult to bear for a while, the king has issued a ban on alcohol, to be next year's autumn harvest, when it can be eased, the most important thing is money!" Zhuge Liang said a little helplessly: "Jiangdong is now bartering with our army, and he is unwilling to exchange coins as an exchange, Yiliang hopes that Bo Yuan can go to Nanzhong as soon as possible." ”

When Liu Yi heard this, he nodded silently and said: "I have also heard of this Southern Barbarian person, who surrendered and rebelled, relying on the familiar terrain, which is very difficult. ”

"Then Bo Yuan has a plan?" Zhuge Liang asked.

"Attack the heart." Liu Yi thought that this romance was very wonderful, he was so impressed that he almost didn't think about it when he heard it, and blurted out.

"Bo Yuanguo is prepared, Liang is relieved." Zhuge Liang smiled.

Liu Yi: "......" I'll say casually, don't worry about it first!

"But what really worries Liang is not the trouble of Nanban." Zhuge Liang sighed.

"Oh?" Hearing this, Liu Yi looked at Zhuge Liang curiously and waited for the following.

"The people of the Southern Barbarians surrendered and rebelled, although it is hateful, but the reason for this is not unrelated to the local gentry." Zhuge Liang took the handle of the fan and nodded to the map and said: "In other words, the main contradiction is here." ”

"Oh?" Liu Yi looked at the map, there was such a large area in Nanzhong, although Liu Bei said that he occupied Yizhou, but in fact, he only occupied Yicheng, which was prosperous. The area centered on the plain does not include the entire Yizhou.

Although there are few people in the land of Nanzhong, if you only talk about the area, it is larger than Shu County, Ba County, and Guanghan combined.

"The wealthy families here, although they are subordinated to the king, but in fact, the yang is against the yin, the land in the south, the mountains are high and the road is far away, and now the king is rectifying Shuzhong, and the whip is beyond the reach of this place, and these gentry, in order to collect money, wantonly oppress the tribes in the south, and push the blame to the king, and at the same time ask the king for money and grain to suppress the rebellion, and then give some property to those barbarians in the south, and the smaller tribes will directly send troops to suppress it, and use both grace and power, with the help of the southern barbarians, to strengthen their own bodies." Zhuge Liang said this, sighed, there are some things, it's not that they don't know, but they can't reach that side at the moment, so they choose to pretend to be stupid.

"What's the use of me going?" Liu Yi frowned.

"Bo Yuan has the talent to govern the world, and he can fight on the battlefield, and he has a free and easy temperament, and is not disturbed by the world, this time he is the most suitable person to go to the south." Zhuge Liang smiled.

In layman's terms, you have the ability and nothing to do, so it's just right to go over there.

Liu Yi naturally understood, frowned and asked, "Is it dangerous?" ”

"Look at how Bo Yuan handles it, if it is an ordinary person, it is naturally dangerous, but Liang believes in Bo Yuan's ability, those Xu Hao clans should not be enough to stump Bo Yuan." Zhuge Liang laughed harmlessly to humans and animals.

"Nanzhong Hao clan, that's also a Hao clan, you let me go, are you letting me offend people, right?" Liu Yi looked at Zhuge Liang and sneered.

"Bo Yuan!" Zhuge Liang's face became serious when he heard this, and he looked at him seriously and said: "Although since entering Shu, the king and I have been courting the sergeants of Shu, but ...... Sergeant Shu's strength is too strong, and it also needs to be cut as necessary, and it is not only Bo Yuan who is doing this, but Liang is also doing it. ”

Most of the Han laws that Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, Pang Tong and others have begun to promote now have the intention of targeting the Shu sergeants, compressing the privileges of the scholar class, and at the same time giving a way for the poor to be promoted.

Of course, if it is said that it is not enough, but if Shuzhong wants to become strong, it must dig out a part of the benefits from the hands of the scholars, otherwise Liu Bei is called the lord of Shuzhong, but in fact it is hollowed out, and fortunately, Liu Bei has enough talents in his hands now, otherwise he may not be able to suppress it, at least he must make some compromises.

"It's more complicated than I thought." Liu Yi groped his chin and said: "It is an internal problem, and the use of military suppression to treat the symptoms is not a cure, and the division is unknown." ”

Zhuge Liang nodded, looked at Liu Yi and motioned for him to continue.

"I plan to go to this area in the name of Shaofu and declare to explore the ore veins to create new soldiers." Liu Yi groped his chin and said: "This way, in the name of Shaofu, I took three hundred retinues and maids to move my family, don't look at me, this time, it will take several years, you really let our husband and wife see these few times in this life?" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded helplessly, this is actually not very in line with the rules, but what Liu Yi said is right, over the years, Liu Yi has been running around, and the newlywed wife has been gathering less and leaving more, if he really leaves his family here, it is a little cruel, I believe that if I tell Liu Bei about this, Liu Bei will also allow it, after all, Liu Yi has followed Liu Bei for all these years, and has worked hard to plan for Liu Bei's growth, this trust, Liu Bei can still give it.

"In addition, let Guan Ping lead the soldiers and horses all the way, the number of people can't be too many, about three thousand, but it must be elite, go to Qianwei, I will contact him at any time, if necessary, I need to send troops to help me." Liu Yi thought about it, Zhuge Liang's meaning is very clear, on the issue of Nanban, the wealthy families in the Nanzhong area have to bear a lot of responsibility, and he went this time, saying that he was dealing with Nanban, but in fact, he was more about dealing with those wealthy families in Nanzhong.

To deal with these people, you can't be tough, at least not before the other party turns his face, otherwise those scholars in Shuzhong will definitely unite to make trouble, and they will be famous, no wonder Zhuge Liang knows that there is a problem, and he has not made a move before, obviously he can't find someone suitable to do this.

"Guan Ping can't belong to me directly, it's the army that suppresses the Southern Barbarians, but when I want to use it, I must listen to my orders!" Liu Yi said in a deep voice, not only to deal with those wealthy clans, but also to solve the problem of Nanban, although the scholars in the Nanzhong area have had it, but Nanban itself also needs to be subdued, otherwise it will also be a trouble in the future.

Zhuge Liang smiled, just looking at Liu Yi's two requirements, Zhuge Liang was relieved, with Liu Yi's move, the problem in Nanzhong should be alleviated, even if it can't be completely eradicated, at least it won't affect the development of Shuzhong in a short period of time.

"By the way, Bo Yuan asked Ma Liang before, but why?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Ma Liang and Ma Jian are all people that Liu Yi asked Zhuge Liang before, and Zhuge Liang also agreed, but Ma Jian is just that, but I don't know why I want Ma Liang?

"I heard that Brother Ji Chang has a lot of friendship with many barbarians, and with him, he can also help more if necessary." Liu Yi said with a smile.

"I see."