Liu Bei closed the Liangzhou good news in his hand, and said to Gong Fu, who came to report the victory: "Gongheng acted very lawfully, quickly quelled the chaos, and this king is very satisfied." By the way, what's going on with this so-called Qianghao list? ”

Gong Fudao: "King Qiqi, this is the list of letters and correspondence that was interrogated by interrogating Lin Dai, and they are all the same Qiang Hao as Lin Dai. The Yellow Thorn Shi meant to attack them.

When the property of the neighbor Dai was confiscated, there were 500 black households, all of whom were said to have fled from Longyou to Jiuquan.

Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang are far away from the war-torn places, and Longyou wars are frequent, Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Ma Chao frequently cause trouble, and many people flee from Longyou to the west to avoid chaos, relying on the local prestige Qianghao.

Although Liangzhou does not have as much land as the Central Plains, it also has fertile land. When the weather is good, farming depends on the wind and rain, and the grain will be abundant, enough to feed the people who have fled. ”

Liu Bei said: "According to this, the amount of land reported by Gongheng is wrong, according to the estimate of this king and Kong Ming, the land produces very little grain, how can it be abundant!" ”

Gong Fu said: "Your Majesty, the number reported in the history of the Yellow Thorn is correct, that is, the land supply we have belongs to the population under our jurisdiction, and Qiang Hao occupies more land.

Qiang Hao not only relies on the land to feed the people who depend on them, Jiuquan and Dunhuang can pass through the Western Regions through the Yumen Pass, and Qiang Hao has been in the place for a long time, and has long had the habit of trading with the Western Regions.

With food and money, they used it to make friends with the Qiang people, thinking that it was foreign aid. That's why the Qiang tribe will always be present in the Qiang rebellion! ”

Liu Bei nodded and said: "Huang Gongheng told this king, he said that it was best to maintain the status quo, and this king didn't care. ”

Gong Fudao: "The history of the Yellow Thorn is a last resort, Qiang Hao is very powerful, when Liangzhou was just pacified, we had only one Ma Chao to maintain our relationship with the Qiang people.

Huang Thorn Shi wanted to get married to the Qiang people first, and adopted a strategy of wooing Qiang Hao. With the frequent trade with the Qiang people, coupled with the annual purchase of Qiang livestock, the benefits of the Qiang people in our hands have been higher than those of the Qiang Hao.

The Yellow Thorn Shi trained the cavalry and deliberately showed off his strength to deter the Qiang people, the leader of the Qiang tribe is not stupid, and he will not easily confront our army! ”

Liu Bei pressed the table and said: "It seems that Gongheng has found a good opportunity to weaken Qiang Hao, and wants to take the opportunity to mix the water and mold fish, which is very good."

Ben remembered a few people who could help. Jian'an attacked Liangzhou in the twenty-fourth year to respond to our Jiuquan Huanghua, and Gongheng selected his Ju Guang and Ju Ying to serve in the army! ”

Gong Fudao: "Exactly, Huang Hua and Ju Guang both participated in the war with the army and made meritorious achievements, Ju Ying has guarded Guzang City, but because these people are unpredictable, Huang Tingshi does not dare to let them lead the troops alone!" ”

Liu Bei said: "If Gongheng wants to suppress Qianghao, he must pull one part to fight the other part, relying on the local leading local forces.

The herald added Huang Hua as General Feiwei, Ju Guang as a partial general, and Ju Ying as a Zhonglang general. ”

Liu Bei leaned forward and said: "Dehui, I will crown you as General Anqiang, control Huang Hua and others, you can lead troops to the counties of Liangzhou to assist Huang Gongheng!" "Gong Fu thanked him.

Liu Bei said: "It is necessary to check not only the Han people, but also the Qiang people." Qiang Hao should report to the population to pay taxes, verify and see, if the reported number does not match the actual number, immediately punished for fornication and rebellion, charter the crime of evil intentions.

Now our army has the power of a great victory, and the losses of these Qiang tribes that Qiang Hao usually rely on are not small, and they dare not make much action when they are gone, so they will take this opportunity to find out how many people there are.

In addition, Wei Zhi, Xi Zhen, Shi Jaw, and Su Ze each sent an additional 1,000 soldiers and horses, just in case. ”

Liu Bei handed over a letter and more than ten blank letters of appointment to Gong Fu, and said to Gong Fu: "The content of this letter is very important, let Huang Quan hurry up!" Gong Fu was ordered to return to Liangzhou.

On the same day, Liu Chan returned to Ji County from Xiangping and settled everyone to visit Liu Bei.

Liu Bei saw that Liu Chan was quite happy, and asked, "It seems that Chan'er and Jiang Bo had a good conversation!" ”

Liu Chan happily responded: "Father, the child talked with Jiang Wei all the way according to what his father said. This Jiang Boyo is indeed talented and has unique insights into war.

He also told the child where his gains and losses in using soldiers were, and the child felt that Jiang Boyu would become a general in time! ”

Liu Bei said with a smile: "There are many people who can speak, and Zhao Kuo can even speak!" Don't jump to conclusions just because a day or two of conversation! Zen, the world's capable people have their own strengths, see the good use of people to make the best use of their talents! ”

Liu Chan responded: "Children are taught!" ”

Liu Bei asked, "Jiang Wei, where are they now?" ”

Liu Chan said: "I heard that my father understands the hard work of the soldiers, and he will only gather the generals tomorrow. Jiang Wei missed his mother and went home to visit! ”

Liu Bei asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

Liu Chan was puzzled: "Before the child leaves, he will give Jiang Boyo Shu brocade, gold and silver, and utensils, and Jiang Boyo will not accept it, and the child can't help it!" ”

Liu Bei sighed: "Zen'er, you can't be like this with kindness, Jiang Wei doesn't want you to just forget it!"

He doesn't want it, because you have those things for him, and now that he comes home to visit his mother, you have to prepare another gift. It's called giving grace!

Jiang Wei is still young, do you feel that he is a talent that can be created, why don't you add more co-optation for your own use in the future! For my father, I have seen Jiang Boyo use soldiers, and he is very disciplined, and I heard that he is proficient in martial arts and is better than bow horses.

Zhou Budo's evaluation of Jiang Wei is 'Liangzhou Sergeant', Zhou Budo is a smart and talented person, such an evaluation will not be incompetent. Jiang Wei hasn't made a career yet, and it's your chance.

Now you call Jiang Wei's grace 'the grace of knowledge', and after he made his career, it was just 'the grace of appreciation', and the two are very different. It's still early in the morning, so hurry up and get ready to visit Jiang Wei's mother! ”

Liu Chan agreed, and was about to turn around, Liu Bei asked, "Wait, what gift is Chan'er going to bring to visit?" ”

Liu Chan turned around and said, "The child plans to bring ten horses of Shu brocade and fifty ...... of gold and silver!" ”

"Stop!" Liu Bei hurriedly stopped: "These things can't be sent out at all." Remember, there were five pieces of ordinary cloth, ten clay pots, two bronze lamps, and twenty bright candles. That's all, remember not to be rude, return that night, and wait for you here for the Father! Liu Chan agreed.

That night, Liu Chan returned. Liu Bei saw Liu Chan returning, put down the book in his hand and said, "Chan'er is back!" ”

Liu Chan said in frustration: "It's my father, only the bright candles are accepted as gifts, and the rest of Jiang's mother insists on not accepting it!" ”

Liu Bei said unexpectedly: "Why? What did Jiang Boyo say to his mother? ”

Liu Chan said: "It's all kind words, but Mother Jiang asked my father if he knew that I was here." I didn't say that my father asked me to come here, but I replied that my father asked me to personally greet the victorious soldiers, and my father supported what I did! ”

Liu Bei sighed and couldn't help but sigh in his heart at Jiang's mother's cautious and keenness: Chan'er has not yet been established as the prince of the king, and he is not a descendant. Now it seems that Zen'er is older and most likely to be ordained.

However, Jiang's mother was not moved, for her, a trace of risk could also harm her son, which is very cautious.

Liu Bei said: "Jiang Wei's mother is wary of you, do you know why?" ”

Liu Chan thought about it and said, "Could it be that I realized that I was deliberately trying to win over Boyo, and I felt that I couldn't let my son fall into it!" ”

Liu Bei said: "It's good that you can see this, you will understand the deep reasons later, this is the old man's prudence, so it seems that Jiang Boyue, who was taught by Jiang's mother, couldn't get there!" Liu Chan agreed.

Liu Bei continued: "Chan'er, tomorrow I will add Cheng Ji, Jiang Wei and other meritorious soldiers according to military merits, you don't have to worry about the others, just pay attention to Jiang Wei." Jiang Wei's military exploits can be named Zhonglang General, leading 3,000 soldiers!

Tomorrow the Father will be crowned according to this official position. Then the father will be about to move the people to Longyou, the Qiang and Han are mixed, easy to be vivid and chaotic, and the people who need to lead the troops will deter the Quartet, and then you have to speak, recommend Jiang Wei to lead the troops, and Jiang Wei can lead the troops by 5,000, understand! Liu Chan promised.

The next day, Liu Bei convened the generals, comforted the generals, and sealed Cheng Ji as the general of the town army, Jiang Wei as the general of Zhenwei Zhonglang, and the rest of the generals were sealed one by one.

Everything is just as promised, under Liu Chan's recommendation, Jiang Wei led 5,000 soldiers and horses with Zhenwei Zhonglang, and Jiang Wei, who didn't know why, was naturally grateful to Liu Chan, although Jiang's mother had instructed not to get too close to Liu Chan, but Jiang Wei wanted to leave, and Liu Chan stuck up.

In Guzang City, Huang Quan opened Liu Bei's letter and read it, and as soon as the letter was released, he covered his head, making Gong Fu inexplicable.

On the same day, Huang Quan sent people to the four tribes of the Qiang tribe Baihuwen, Ohhe, Yaoge, and Mosha to inquire about their relatives, how they looked, drew a pattern, and wrote down the gains and losses of the alliance of each tribe and sent it to Liu Bei!

More than ten days later, Gongzi Zhang Bao came quietly and followed Huang Quan to the Baihuwen tribe to meet.

Bai Huwen was quite surprised by Huang Quan's arrival, and the two met and said kind words, and Bai Huwen held a banquet to entertain him.

Huang Quan pretended to be careless and said, "I heard that the leader has a thirteen-year-old daughter? ”

Baihu Wen responded: "Yes, it's my youngest daughter!" ”

Huang Quan said: "I dare to ask the little girl to come out and see if you can!" ”

Bai Huwen said briskly: "Why not! We don't have as many rules as the Han people, Thorn Shi wants to see that, come on, bring the little girl to Thorn Shi to see! "Bring the order from the left and right.

Huang Quan watched carefully and felt that this woman was still good-looking, and Zhang Bao, who was pretending to be a guard next to him, nodded.

Huang Quan said to Bai Huwen: "Okay, leader! ”

Bai Huwen said: "Since they have all been brought out, come and pour a glass of wine for Lord Thorn Shi!" The Qiang girl stepped forward to pour wine, and Huang Quan thanked her.

When the Qiang girl retreated, Huang Quan said: "I want to discuss a major matter with the leader, please withdraw everyone!" Zhang Bao took the opportunity to step back.

Bai Huwen waved his hand, and turned to Huang Quan: "The little girl is okay, if Huang Thorn Shi has a son, I will marry the little girl to him!" He laughed.

Huang Quan said: "I don't have this blessing in the lower son, but Zhang Bao, the son of General Zhang Fei, wants to marry the leader!" ”

Bai Huwen's eyes widened and said, "You're talking about the Zhang Bao next to Gongzi Liu Chan!" ”

Huang Quan nodded. Baihu Wen said: "I heard that Zhang Bao's sister is married to Liu Chan, Liu Chan is the son of the king of Hanzhong, wouldn't it be ...... for my daughter to marry Zhang Bao!" ”

Huang Quan said: "You and the king are in-laws, besides, General Zhang is the third brother of the king, this kind of good thing is unavoidable!" ”

Bai Huwen said happily: "That's great. Does the king know? ”

Huang Quan said: "The king sent me a letter for me to choose, and the leader should thank me as a matchmaker!" ”

Bai Huwen hurriedly said: "This is nature, this is nature!" ”

Huang Quan restrained his smile and said: "Chief, I said in advance, because the girl is not Han, she can only be a concubine." But don't worry, Zhang Bao's son has not yet married a wife, so the daughter will not be wronged! ”

Bai Huwen said: "This is easy to say. How to do that, Thorn Shi can teach me! ”

Huang Quan said: "Don't worry, chief, this must be kept secret in advance, in order to prevent the rest of the tribe from being dissatisfied, the king will arrive in a few days, and the leader can do as I say."

But once it is decided, the leader and the king will share honor and disgrace, and when the time comes, they will definitely act as I say to help our Han army! ”

Bai Huwen nodded and said, "It's okay to help, but the conditions can't!" ”

Huang Quan pressed his palm and said: "Don't worry, this leader, I am just taking a piece of wool from the sheep for use, and most of the wool and sheep are still the leader's!" ”