As the post horses came from the east, they rode into the city and went straight to Nanya. The people who passed by along the way were delighted. After hearing the news, the scholars and common people opened their doors and windows and looked around. Many people only had time to see the post horses galloping away. The passing figures did not stop the people in Tokyo from talking, and they couldn't help but sigh, how fast it was.
When the good news came, the bureaucracies of the Han Dynasty were filled with joy. They ran around cheering and confessing their love. They thought it was National Day and they just had to set off firecrackers to celebrate.
After learning that Liu Chengyou, who was taking care of his children in the harem, immediately drove to the Guangzheng Hall and summoned the Privy Council to listen to the good news. The palace was also filled with deep joy, and Chai Rong, the Privy Council envoy, came to report in person.
"It took thirty-nine days from the time the troops were sent to Hanzhong for training to the time Meng Chang surrendered. The speed of the troops' advance was far beyond the expectations of the officials!" Rarely, Chai Rong had a spring breeze on his face.
Fan Zhi also said: "The selection of officials to be transferred to Sichuan and Sichuan has not yet been completed, but the king's division has already been selected. This really catches the ministers off guard! Haha..."
As he said this, Fan Zhi couldn't help laughing, he was very happy.
Liu Chengyou also smiled and said: "In this case, Fan Qing should urge the officials to speed up!"
"However, when I try to think about it, it is not surprising." Chai Rong continued: "For the battle against Shu, our court was fully prepared and fully aware of its actual situation. Counting five years, we have been preparing for the destruction of Shu for five years. With five years of hard work, wouldn’t it be a success to launch this thunderous strike?"
Murong Yanzhao followed up and said: "Based on the battle situation of the two armies, only the three battles of Lizhou, Jianzhou and Kuizhou showed a little resistance, and the rest were swept away. What is the reason? The vitality and ambition of the Shu army, It was damaged in several early battles, especially in the battle between Qin and Feng, where the bones and muscles were injured and the spine was broken. Therefore, I believe that since the early years of Qianyou, when Fengxiang fought fiercely to resist the invasion of Shu, Ji The beginning of the great victory at Fengshan has already laid the foundation for the destruction of Shu today..."
"Our army's officers and men are dedicated to their lives and united as one, but the generals of the Shu army are timid in fighting and the soldiers are disloyal. How can we be invincible?" Li Chuyun said.
Listening to each of them speaking and making a military summary, Liu Chengyou stretched out his hand to stop and said: "The summary of Ping Shu can be discussed in detail later!"
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou looked at Fan Zhi and said: "I still say what I said, destroying Shu is easy, and governing Shu may not be easy. The soldiers have completed their mission. Next, how to bring Sichuan and Shuzhou counties under their control? It is up to the ministers to implement the ruling order of the Han Dynasty and transform millions of Shu people into Han people!"
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"Your Majesty, can the several articles of Anshu proposed by the former minister be enacted?" Fan Zhi took the opportunity to ask for instructions.
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyou's attitude became ambiguous again, and he did not answer for a while, which made Fan Zhi feel quite uncomfortable. He stood up and walked a few steps in the palace. Liu Chengyou pointed at him and said: "Although our army has already occupied Chengdu, Meng Chang surrendered, and Shu The country was declared destroyed, but there were still a large number of states and counties in northern Shu, eastern Sichuan, and south of Chengdu that had not truly surrendered. At this time, Xiang Xun was ordered to quickly complete the occupation of important states and cities in Sichuan and Shu, and realize the The true recovery of Shu!"
After a pause, Liu Chengyou continued to give instructions: "First, the imperial court should send envoys to Shu with edicts and flags to reward the troops and commend the soldiers who have made meritorious service in the battle.
Secondly, the entire Meng family has moved north. The generals and below should not be humiliated but should be treated with courtesy. Tell Meng Chang that I have prepared a house for his family in Tokyo, which is enough for them to live in. The edict will be carried out as soon as it arrives.
Thirdly, in the tenth year of Qianyou's reign, all small people in Shu who own less than twenty acres of land will be exempted from summer tax; those who own less than fifty acres of land will be exempted from half of the summer tax; the rest will remain as before; the rest of the landless and propertyless people will be exempted from the summer tax. Exemption. All miscellaneous taxes and unnamed services in Shu will be abolished.
Fourthly, there is a shortage of grain in Sichuan and the public sentiment is greatly disturbed. Grain and rice should be allocated to provide relief for the lack of food and stabilize the price of grain. The price of salt is high, so it should also be reduced. The bandits of Shu should all return to their hometowns before October. Homes, acres of land, and farming resumed.
Fifth, all officials below the prefecture and county level in Shu should be retained in their posts, and the laws and regulations and political system should be rectified as soon as possible, and all should be based on the Han system. This should be used as the imperial court's test standard. The imperial court should select and transfer officials and supervisors to Shu as soon as possible and select them. Praise those who have high virtues and profound conduct, and those who bring peace to the people and good governance.
Sixth, collect the surrendered Shu soldiers and select the best and strongest ones to supplement the armies of Shu. Among the generals of Shu, those who are capable of leading troops will be retained in the army. The remaining old and weak soldiers will each be given money, grain and acres of land.
Regarding the construction of the Sichuan-Sichuan military and political system, we will wait for it to settle down a little before making adjustments and implementation. However, we can start discussions here at the Zhengshi Hall. Well...for now, these are the first things to be implemented!"
After listening to Liu Chengyou's instructions, Fan Zhi thought about it and figured out something strange. The emperor seemed to have ignored some people. Officials of the Chengdu court, dignitaries of Shu, and ordinary people were important. These people and families who controlled a large amount of social resources, Just as important.
After thinking about his words, Fan Zhi couldn't help but ask this question. Looking at Fan Zhi, Liu Chengyou asked leisurely: "What contribution did these nobles and bureaucrats of Shu have to the Han Dynasty? They should be compared to those in Shu." status?"
In fact, Fan Zhi has been aware of some of the emperor's attitudes during this period of time. Listening to the signals in his words, his heart tightened. Of course he couldn't agree with it, but he didn't argue. After thinking about it, he reminded: "Your Majesty, Sichuan and Shu have just come under control. Everything must be done to maintain stability. In addition, although Shu has been pacified, there is still Jiangnan, a corner of Wuyue and Lingnan that have not yet been settled, so it is still very important!"
Of course Liu Chengyou understood what Fan Zhi meant, but he had already made up his mind and smiled without saying a word.
Seeing this, Fan Zhi said again: "Your Majesty has said several things about pacifying Shu. This division of land still needs to be implemented by officials. Should it be postponed? In addition, the rewards for the generals who brought peace to Shu..."
He was not as fierce and forthright as in the past, but Fan Zhi obviously had the momentum to let Liu Chengyou speak out, giving Liu Chengyou a feeling of being forced.
But seeing his solemn expression and looking around, Liu Chengyou was silent for a long time, and finally said: "All the ministers here are all important ministers of the Han Dynasty. There are some words that I have to hide."
"Zhao Pu, please tell the ministers!" Liu Chengyou pointed his hand and ordered.
"Yes!" Zhao Pu accepted the order.
After thinking about it carefully, no matter what opinions Fan Zhi and the others held about the aftermath of Sichuan and Shu, they still needed to have a thorough discussion and reach a consensus. At least they should be prepared.
Zhao Pu quickly described his specific measures for "sharing the cake". As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in Guangzheng Hall suddenly changed. After thinking about it for a while, Fan Zhi's face tightened. In his opinion, this was almost... A disguised form of "destroying the Buddha".
"Your Majesty!" Fan Zhi insisted in his heart, but he couldn't help but speak.
"Fan Qing!" Liu Chengyou raised his hand to stop him: "I know what you want to say, and I also know what your concerns are. But I think that some things should be done sooner rather than later. The army is in Shu, so we should take the opportunity to make a decision! "
"I have always been stubborn and insisted on doing things my own way, and I have accomplished a lot of things. I have eliminated the old habits in Shu, and I can manage Shu calmly!" Liu Chengyou said.
Seeing that the emperor's attitude was resolute and irreversible, Fan Zhi finally sighed sadly, cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
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Regarding the conversation between Liu Chengyou and Fan Zhi, the other ministers looked thoughtful, but Chai Rong understood it, but did not say anything, and seemed to be watching from the sidelines.
"Chengdu is the military and political center in the southwest. If Chengdu is safe, Shu will be in control. Who do you think should have the right to know the affairs of Chengdu?" Liu Chengyou said again.
Quickly calming down, Fan Zhi thought for a while and said: "Li Xinchen is the governor of Jinghu. With his status and talents, he is enough to control it. Why not use it to flow from Changsha to Shu and govern the affairs of Chengdu?"
As Fan Zhi said, this is indeed a good candidate. It is quite suitable to use Li Tao, the former prime minister, to preside over the government affairs of Chengdu and even Sichuan. However, considering Li Tao's political style, it is very likely that it will be difficult to meet his expectations.
Liu Chengyou didn't mince words and asked directly: "How is Zhao Pu?"
Hearing this question, Fan Zhi couldn't help but glance at Zhao Pu who was also a little surprised, then looked at Liu Chengyou, and responded in a deep voice: "I think it's okay!"
"Zhao Pu, you pack up and go to your post as soon as possible!" Liu Chengyou said to Zhao Pu with a satisfied smile.
Zhao Pu quickly thought about the pros and cons of going to Chengdu, and came to the conclusion that it is a place to perform meritorious service, and to return to the court in the future, he can worship the phase. He immediately bowed: "Yes!"
After Liu Chengyou and others left, they couldn't help but said to Wei Renpu, Li Gu, and Fan Zhi who had not left yet: "Wei Gong, Li Gong, I can't persuade your majesty, why don't you speak up?"
Wei and Li were well-known as benevolent gentlemen in the court. Fan Zhi spoke openly and did not have so many scruples.
After listening to what he said, Wei Renpu smiled calmly and said: "Xiang Fan, your Majesty has always been strong, how can he be persuaded to do something he has made up his mind? Your Majesty has obviously been thinking about the aftermath of Shuzhong for a long time, and has considered the pros and cons very clearly. , this is the argument. Furthermore, don’t you know that there are many disadvantages in Shu? If we can take advantage of the situation to refresh it, it will be beneficial to the people of Sichuan and Shu and the rule of the Han Dynasty!"
Fan Zhi shook his head: "That being said, I'm afraid if we act too hastily, chaos may arise in Shu!"
"Some things need to be done too hastily! Only Your Majesty can forcefully change the situation in Shu!" Li Gu said: "After all, Your Majesty is targeting only a few people. The army is there, and you can win the hearts and minds of the military, the people and the Central Government.
If you lower your rank, you can avoid disaster!"
"Moreover!" After a pause, Li Gu said: "Didn't Prime Minister Fan notice that the articles about An Shu that His Majesty mentioned did not directly mention this matter?"
"What does Li Gong mean?" Fan Zhi realized it and frowned.
Li Gu said: "The army is more straightforward, decisive and easy to implement!"
His face changed slightly, and Fan Zhi immediately said: "If the army is in chaos, disaster will be great! Moreover, this goes against the current system of the Han Dynasty!"
Li Gu said: "Sichuan and Shu have not yet been completely pacified. It is urgent to obey the authority!"
"Has your Majesty forgotten the lessons of previous generations?" Fan Zhi did not agree with this statement: "No! I must advise your Majesty again and think twice before you act!"
After saying this, he glanced at Wei Renpu and Li Gu and left the table.
Looking at his hurried away figure, Li Gu couldn't help but sigh: "Fan Xiang is still so upright!"
"Know that it's difficult, but try your best to do it!" Wei Renpu also sighed leisurely, not knowing whether he was talking about the prime minister or the emperor.
