When Zhuge Liang, Huo Jun and other senior officials of Shangshutai discussed the profits and losses of the governor.

In the Wuhan Palace, Liu Bei crossed his knees and sat opposite Zhang Fei across the case, and there were more than a dozen books on display.

Pointing to these recitals, Liu Bei's expression was cold, and he said reproachfully: "The above recitals are for the impeachment of the Bashu officials when Dixi was the governor of Jiangzhou. There are words that the army is too heavy, there are words that connivance with subordinates, or that generals are lawless. How to explain that it was a soldier who drank too much alcohol and whipped a sergeant, causing his subordinates to rebel? ”

Zhang Fei looked at the thick song, scratched his beard under his chin, and said embarrassedly: "Brother does have something, I don't dare to argue!" ”

Seeing Zhang Fei's expression, Liu Bei couldn't help but throw Zhao Ang's recital on him, and said loudly: "Xuzhou lost due to too much drinking, and now you want to repeat the mistakes of the past?" ”

Zhang Fei took the song smoothly, couldn't help but spread it out, and saw that it was Zhao Ang and Lu Xun who impeached him, his face was not very good-looking, but he sighed and said: "Wei Zhang and Bo Yan are loyal to the king, and the elder brother should be more useful." ”

"I don't need you to say it!"

Liu Bei saw that Zhang Fei was not annoyed but praised the two, his face was much better, he snatched the song with one hand, and said: "Since you know that your behavior is inappropriate, why don't you correct yourself?" ”

Zhang Fei looked embarrassed and said, "I can't help but don't drink, I will mess around when I drink!" ”

"Then resign from the post of governor of Jiangzhou and be demoted to General Zuo?" Liu Bei asked rhetorically.

"Serve!"

Zhang Fei nodded and said with a smile: "The governor of Jiangzhou is upset, I don't want to do it for a long time." Now that my brother has stepped down as the governor of Jiangzhou, it's too late for me to rejoice! ”

Zhang Fei is not a talented governor, he has experienced so many things, how can he not know himself. I used to think that being the governor of Jiangzhou was high and powerful, but as the military and political affairs became more and more heavy, I had long lost the interest of the governor of Jiangzhou, just because there was no one in the Southern Han Dynasty except him.

When he learned that he had been dismissed as governor of Jiangzhou by Liu Bei, he felt relieved. Compared with Bashu, Zhang Fei would rather fight with 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers. Especially after the two incidents of Yao, Zheng, Zhang, and Fan, Zhang Fei realized more and more that he was not a general on the side of the governor.

Seeing this, Liu Bei was angry in his heart, not to mention that he wanted to teach Zhang Fei a lesson.

After closing the music, Liu Bei asked: "Yide has been demoted to Beijing this time, what are the arrangements?" ”

Zhang Fei poured tea for Liu Bei and said with a smile: "Reuniting with the eldest brother and second brother and hugging the grandson is satisfying." If the eldest brother goes on a northern expedition, the younger brother leads his troops to follow. ”

"Has Yun Chang visited over there?" Liu Bei asked.

"Yes!"

Zhang Fei's expression was slightly low, and he said: "The arrow wound is difficult to heal, and the second brother has lost a lot of weight. ”

Saying that, Zhang Fei sighed and said, "A few years ago, Xianhe and Gongyou died of illness; Before the expedition, Xingba died of illness. Every time I think of my past with them, I feel uncomfortable in my heart. ”

Liu Bei was silent, with a lot of sadness in his heart.

As the monarch of the Southern Han Dynasty, in recent years, people have been informed of the death of his old ministry almost every month, such as Xiahou Yu, Yi Yuan, Deng Fang, Shiren and other high-ranking officials in the court.

When he first heard this, he was very sad, but he was so sad that he didn't feel it. Except for the death of someone who has a deep relationship with him, it is generally difficult for Liu Bei to grieve for him.

After half a ring, Liu Bei patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder and said, "I am free to return to Beijing today, see those old brothers more, don't let them leave suddenly!" ”

"Hmm!"

Zhang Fei seemed to remember something and said: "Bo Yan wants to tempt Ma Chao to rebel, does my brother know?" ”

"It's already gone!"

Liu Bei took a sip of tea and said: "What Bo Yan said is not unreasonable, the horse is rebellious, if it can be tempted to rebel now, it should be of great benefit to our country." Now Boyan has been transferred to the governor of Jiangzhou, and I have handed over the matter to him. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhuge Ke walked into the hall and whispered: "Your Majesty, the prime minister has sent someone to say that the military affairs of Hanxiang and the new state and county have been discussed with the princes. ”

Liu Bei got up from the couch and asked casually, "Do you want to go with Yide?" ”

"No!"

Zhang Fei also got up from the couch and said, "I'm going to visit the second brother!" ”

"Good!"

Not to mention that Zhang Fei went to catch up with Guan Yu on his own, now Liu Bei led the left and right attendants and took the carriage to Shangshutai.

In Shangshutai, the discussion between Zhuge Liang and Huo, Fa, and Sun is coming to an end, and only the officials are appointed, and the four have different opinions.

Seeing Liu Bei wearing civilian clothes and entering from outside the hall, everyone stood up to greet him.

"Chenjun greets Your Majesty!"

"Gentlemen, no courtesy!"

Liu Bei stood on the main seat and helped everyone out of thin air. Then invited the four to sit with him, even though Liu Bei was proclaimed emperor, he also maintained his polite attitude.

For Zhuge Liang, Huo Jun, Fa Zheng and other high-ranking officials in the court, Liu Bei is not called Qing, but by the honorific king. Especially for Huo and Ge, in most cases, they are called the table and the king, in order to show their respect.

When he went to court, Liu Bei sat down with Zhu Qing and discussed; During the military discussion, Liu Bei and the generals sat on the chair (Maza) to discuss the army.

Liu Bei has all kinds of shortcomings in terms of ability, or compared with Liu Bang and Liu Xiu. But in terms of the way of treating scholars, Liu Bei is by no means inferior to Erliu.

Sun's extinction, Liu Qi's death, the old department of the two is not easy to deal with, if Liu Bei gives too much courtesy, it is easy to boost the momentum, thinking that he is weak and can be bullied; If you don't absorb them, or if you treat them roughly, it will be difficult to restrain them.

Liu Bei absorbed the old department of the two, and the means of dealing with it were comparable to textbooks, the treatment and favors were in place, and with the corresponding political means, most of the old departments of the two people were included in the account.

Even if there are a small number of disobedient elements, those who do not endanger their position, he will not kill them, but let them destroy themselves. Whoever stood in the way of his rule was to be killed and made an example of him, and to preserve his demeanor as much as possible.

Of course, Liu Bei is not without problems, if he is too harsh on local county officials, he will be dismissed from office at the lightest, and whipped and slashed at the worst.

However, under Liu Bei's efforts to win over the hearts of the people, coupled with the administrative system built by Zhuge Liang, the grass platform team of the Southern Han Dynasty barely functioned.

Asked the left and right to offer the fruits he brought and the four people, Liu Bei flipped through the drafted sparse text and asked: "What Zhu Qing said about the division of Xinzhou, I think it is conceivable. However, I don't know if the new state that you are studying is famous? ”

Zhuge Liang swallowed the orange flesh and arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the name of Xinzhou is uncertain, and it is called Jiangzhou because the river passes through the state; Or because of the Hanze, it is called Yingzhou. In the name of Jiangzhou, I am afraid that it will overlap with Badi Jiangzhou. On the grounds of Yingzhou, it has a sense of not being worthy of the name. ”

Ying, the name of the old capital of the Chu State, is not derived from the name of the place, but the city where the king lives is called 'Ying' by the Chu people. Later, because the old capital of Chu was in the Jiangling area, it was mostly called Jiangling or Chu in Yingdi.

"Yingling is in Jiangling, it is inappropriate to call it Yingzhou."

Liu Bei thought for a little and asked, "If it is called Jiangzhou, why is it called Jiangzhou of Liang?" ”

"It's better to change Liangzhijiangzhou to Chongqing!" Huo Jun said.

"Chongqing?"

Liu Bei's face was full of doubts and asked, "Where does the name of Chongqing come from?" ”

Huo Jun was serious and said: "Your Majesty, my Han is in the Northern Expedition, and I can be happy to get Xiangfan; Now expand a state, and deeply govern Wu Chu for two joys. Chongqing, double festive, can be a happy event today! ”

Zhuge Liang smiled helplessly, he found that Huo Jun had a unique habit and always liked to change the name of the place. For example, take the name of Wuhan, build a public security city, and set up a sword pavilion pass. In the past, Badi was named Liangzhou, which was also from him.

Today, in order to name the new state Jiangzhou, I have discussed it with everyone for a long time, and I have to change the name of Liangzhijiangzhou.

Liu Bei rubbed his temples, not thinking about what Huo Jun's happy event had to do with Jiangzhou.

"Double festive?"

Reading the name of 'Chongqing', Liu Bei had to admit that Huo Jun's name was very nice and festive.

"Then the governor of Jiangzhou was renamed the governor of Chongqing?"

"It's not impossible!" Huo Jun said with a smile.

Liu Bei didn't want to discuss too much with Huo Jun on the place name, and said: "If the princes have no objections, then what does Zhong Miao mean?" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly a few times and said: "Your Majesty, Liangzhijiang Prefecture is called a state with a county seat, which is not in line with the custom of changing place names. In the past, the governor of Jiangzhou was appointed to govern the military of Bashu, and he could be changed to the governor of Baliang to show his respect. ”

At that time, the Southern Han Dynasty named Jiangzhou Governor, mostly based on its place name. Today, on the occasion of the establishment of new prefectures and counties, the names of places have been greatly adjusted and the names of places have been standardized.

Referring to a county as a state is not only easy to confuse the people, but also easy to misunderstand. For example, the governor of Hanzhong is named after the county, but Jiangzhou is named after the county, which is the opposite of their functional jurisdiction.

"Good!"

Liu Bei put Shuwen down and said: "From now on, Jiangzhou will be changed to Chongqing, the governor of Jiangzhou will be called the governor of Baliang, and Xinzhou will be called Jiangzhou." ”

"No!"

"Then the history of Jiangzhou assassination, the capital of Wuhan, but I don't know who can be the assassin history?" Liu Bei asked.

"The minister thinks that Zhuge Jin can be appointed!"

Sun Shao recommended and said: "Zhuge Jin is thoughtful and thoughtful. Its Jiuzhi county has many meritorious deeds. And he has followed His Majesty for a long time, and his hard work is high, and he can be used. ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Zhuge Ziyu has a pure and wide body, admonishes but does not commit, is righteous but not resolute, and is not a capable minister who governs the world." Entrusting him to govern the state, his talent and virtue are not worthy, and he is allowed to rule the county, which means that people can make the best use of their talents. ”

Zhuge Liang treats officials harshly, especially towards the state assassin history. In his eyes, the state thorn history is the central rule of the generation, if the state thorn history is not strictly enforced, often and muddy, it will inevitably make the officials under his rule appear to touch the fish, which he does not allow.

Zhuge Jin didn't mean that he had no talent, but because he was Zhuge Liang's brother, Zhuge Liang didn't dare to promote and reuse Zhuge Jin, so as not to be gossiped about by others.

"Jun is very strict!"

Liu Bei was slightly dissatisfied and said: "Ziyu is very talented, and he must be fair in life, although he is lenient, his words are right." If you don't think it's the history of the state now, how can you know its talent? ”

"Don't you see Buzishan, Gu Yuansi, and Lu Dinggong, all of them are appointed?"

"Jun upholds the national government and knows that people's words are terrible, but don't forget to be virtuous and not avoid relatives?"

Saying that, Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang and said in a consultative tone: "Today, Qianyuan is directly the history of Jiangzhou Thorn, Chengming is transferred to Yizhou Thorn History, and Liangzhou Thorn History is served by Ziyu. If Ziyu is difficult to take on the big responsibility, how about reassigning him to another position? ”

Seeing Liu Bei's words, Zhuge Liang couldn't refuse, and said: "Your Majesty should be in charge, but the ministers have words, Ziyu is not a capable minister who governs the world." If Your Majesty wants to punish for this, please punish your Majesty lightly. ”

"Good!"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Ziyu is the assassin of Liangzhou, and I will make a bet with Kong Ming." ”

"Han Xiang and the second governor of Xiangyang, please appoint it to Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang said.

Liu Bei stroked his gray beard and said: "The right general, Wen Zhongye, has been in Jiangxia for more than ten years, has been a thief and a thief, and has made outstanding achievements, and now he can be moved to the governor of Han Xiang; Lu Ziming, the general of the expedition to the west, was a skilled soldier and had a strict temperament, and could be moved to the governor of Xiangyang. ”

"No!"

(End of chapter)