Chapter 176: Fighting with One Heart
"Now there are sixty percent of the mountain forest land in our hands, and we can use this to leave some of those families and tribes in the name of Tuntian's resistance to Cao." Liu Chan patiently explained to Liu Feng, "Don't be stingy with money or even rice grain, they can get sixty or even seventy percent of the income from these official fields."
"Anyway, the land in the three counties is not fertile, and there is not much to be produced, so the intention of this move is not to gain profits, but to collect their hearts. And take the opportunity to let this part of the young and strong in our hands for a long time, regular exercises, during the training period must also be given according to the standard of soldiers, not deducted.
"Now I am also panning for gold, and I pay more than enough money every year. And we must tell them about loyalty to the monarch and patriotism, the country before the family, every day, every month. I don't understand it twice, and I don't understand it ten times. β
Liu Feng frowned, and tried his best to understand Liu Chan's words, and if he couldn't understand it, he would write it down first.
Liu Chan looked at him as if he was being tortured, shook his head and smiled: "I will report to my father in the coming day and ask him to send someone to help you deal with these things, but as the top general of the three counties, you must understand the principle issues." β
With the current level of control, it is not yet time to drastically limit the rights of these families to annex powerful land.
Therefore, we can only try to keep the family forces here in a balance first, all of them are profitable, and life is better than before, but it is the best state for no one to be dominant.
The government admits the young and strong, makes them law-abiding, and uses its law enforcement power to deter the strong, help the weak, and maintain its absolute authority in the region.
After a long time, when they have no intention and are more powerless to resist, they will have much less resistance to what they want to do.
If this place wants to have long-term peace and stability, it is impossible to rely on the personal charm and authority of him Liu Chan or Lao Liu, after all, it is necessary to gradually incorporate this place outside the law into the rule of law.
Liu Feng was overjoyed when he heard this: "This is very good, as for what the heir said, I will remember it firmly." β
Liu Feng's Opinion +10 (100)
[Liu Feng's favorability is 100, Constitution +5, Long Soldier Talent +5Γ2, Swordsmanship Talent +8Γ2, and the trait "Courage after Shame"]
[Shameful and Courageous]: Whenever you are unintentionally injured in a battle against the enemy, you will randomly increase your Physique by 1~10 or a combat talent by 20~30 depending on the degree of injury.
Since Liu Chan rescued him from the battlefield, every time he went to see him, he would increase his favor by 10 points, and now it is finally full.
Liu Chan was very pleased with this, if Liu Feng still chose not to save Guan Yu at the beginning, he would have to meet him in the three counties, instead of such a picture of brotherly harmony.
In any case, it will not be a pleasant experience.
After explaining Liu Feng's affairs, Liu Chan looked at Shen Zhong again.
"The results of the shadow guard's operation in the three counties this time are good. In your first operation, you gained important military information in time, and you also successfully assassinated Deng Fu and captured Shen Tan alive, which is really rare, and you will be rewarded for your merits and deeds one by one when you return to Chengdu. β
"Prince Xie!" Shen Zhong, who was also sitting at the banquet, was busy hugging his fists.
Liu Chan deliberately set up a seat for him in the banquet, although he was ranked lower, but he still felt the changes brought to them by the crown prince Liu Chan again.
Once upon a time, he never dreamed that he could sit at the same table with Ma Chao, Liu Feng and other people in high positions, and even talk and laugh freely.
Not only does he have the confidence to maintain his self-esteem in the face of these people, but now these people even maintain respect for him in words, these fantastic things are brought by Liu Chan.
"However, there are many shortcomings. For example, when handing out information to my brother, if you can be more cautious, you may be able to solve it more beautifully. β
Shen Zhong was ashamed and said: "It's because my subordinates are not thoughtful, and I will definitely keep this lesson in mind in the future." β
When he said this, Liu Feng's face was a little hot, and he scratched his cheeks with his fingers and said, "I don't blame him for this, but I'm too reckless." β
As soon as these words came out, everyone, including Liu Chan, looked at him with wide eyes.
Good guys, the sun is out in the west?
Liu Feng, who has gone through life and death, is no longer the twisted person who blames others for everything and hides his nature with arrogance and force.
"You ...... What do you think of me? Vice General Wang, do you want to beg for a fight? Liu Feng feigned anger.
Vice Admiral Wang breathed a sigh of relief: "Whew...... Comfortable. Sure enough, the general still spoke like this. β
The corners of Liu Feng's mouth twitched, and everyone laughed.
Liu Feng, who was tense for a while, finally shook his head and laughed.
"Anguo, you successfully took Fangling this time, leaving Cao Jun with no city to rely on. and then made a decisive attack to block his retreat, so that Cao's army suffered a final defeat from the enemy, which also contributed a lot. Liu Chan looked at Guan Xing again, "After returning to Chengdu, I will become my cousin king and give you an official position." β
Although Liu Chan had no frame between his words, Guan Xing got up and walked in front of Liu Chan, and bowed meticulously: "Thank you, prince!" β
He devoted himself to studying and practicing hard for many years, so that one day he could help his father and uncle, and at this time he finally got what he wanted, and he was overjoyed.
γGuan Xing Opinion +10γ(80)
[Guan Xing's Opinion 80, Army Talent +10Γ2, Long Soldier Talent +8Γ2, Equestrian Talent +8Γ2]
In the end, Liu Chan picked up the wine cup in front of him and got up and walked in front of Ma Chao.
Seeing this, Ma Chao also hurriedly got up.
Liu Chan handed the wine cup forward and said with a smile: "This time, I am fortunate to have the general with me, helping Gu break through the formation and capture the enemy, and personally training the cavalry for Gu Cao, and he never tires of it." When you are a lonely general, please also ask the general to drink this cup. β
When Ma Chao heard this, he hurriedly put his hands against the wine cup, but he didn't answer: "This is all within the minister's responsibility, how can the prince say thank you?" β
Then he sighed and said softly but firmly: "Everyone in the world says that my name is Hanchen, and it is true...... It is no different from the Qiang people, and they must have different hearts. I think that Zhang Lu was even more afraid and contemptuous of me back then, but fortunately the king took him in when he was defeated.
"Now that the prince values it so much, the minister is not confused when he is over the years, and this heart will finally be liberated."
Ma Chao looked directly at Liu Chan's eyes, took two steps back, and gave a deep salute with his fists: "King Meng and the prince will not give up, and the ministers dare not repay him?" The minister is willing to do his best to support the Han family, 'stay from the beginning, clean up the old mountains and rivers'! β
Super Opinion +10 (65)
[Horse Super Favorability 60, Equestrian Talent +15Γ2, Spear Throwing Talent +15Γ2, Swordsmanship Talent +15Γ2, Long Soldier Talent +10Γ2]
"Haha, good! To be able to get the help of the general is like increasing the number of thousands of troops. The general can have this ambition, it is really a blessing for the lonely, the luck of the father, and the luck of my Han. Liu Chan picked up the wine cup on Ma Chao's case and said with a smile, "Come, the general will drink this cup full, and we will work together, 'stay from the beginning, clean up the old mountains and rivers'!" β
Liu Feng, Guan Xing and others were also excited when they heard this, and they all picked up the wine cup and got up at this time: "Let's work together, wait from the beginning, and clean up the old mountains and rivers!" β
Ma Chao's face, which has become more and more cold in recent years, gradually raised a confident smile at this time, just like when he became famous at a young age, full of ambition: "Good! β
He took the wine cup handed by Liu Chan with both hands, raised his head and drank it all, showing the bottom of the bowl.
Liu Chan and the others also drank the wine in the cup, and several people looked at each other and laughed, so happy.
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Chengdu.
However, he said that Liu Bei summoned his ministers to discuss the war in the three counties that day, and the ministers under his command thought that the battle of the three counties would be the best result, and it would be fought protracted.
If the Hanzhong army can attack Xicheng, Liu Feng Shangyong will not lose, or he can rely on the assets hidden by the Shen family in Xicheng to confront the Cao army and the rebels who occupy Fangling.
"The minister thought that Wen Chang saw that the three counties colluded with the Cao army to rebel, and he would send troops to the three counties to help in the war. The king can order Yide to lead his army...... Ahem, ahem, ahem! Fa Zheng was a little weakly halfway through speaking, and he couldn't help coughing, and coughed a mouthful of phlegm on the white silk in his hand, but he saw that it was bloody.
He quietly closed the white silk and said nothing.
Liu Bei said worriedly: "Xiaozhi, you have been unwell recently, why don't you go back to your home to rest?" β
Fa Zheng waved his hand: "But it's a small illness, the king doesn't have to worry." He could order Yide to lead troops from Langzhong to Hanzhong to make up for the lack of troops in Hanzhong, first, to prevent Cao Weisheng from attacking the east and west, and second, if the war in the three counties was unfavorable, reinforcements could be added. β
Liu Bei nodded, and discussed the details with everyone, but saw Zhuge Liang's feather fan shaking lightly, smiling silently, and couldn't help asking: "Military advisor, why don't you say a word?" β
Zhuge Liang stopped his feather fan, and said with a smile: "What Xiaozhi said is very good, and Liang has nothing to add, besides, ......"
Liu Bei has been with him for many years and knows him very well, and when he saw his light and breezy appearance, his heart was half relieved, but he still cooperated: "What's the matter?" β
"Besides, if Liang's expectations are not bad, the prince will definitely be able to solve the worries of the three counties. When the king dispatches his troops, the prince may have returned victorious, but it is unknown, hehe. β
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(End of chapter)