Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said calmly: "Send the king's troops to the north to conquer the Central Plains. This is the legacy of the late emperor." He paused for a moment, and then said: "Now that the south has been decided, I am determined to prepare troops and horses in order to send the troops north as soon as possible."
, return His Majesty to the old capital."
After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, he drank the fragrant tea in the cup and said no more.
Liu Chan naturally understood that according to the historical process, the first Northern Expedition was in 228 AD, which was already the end of 225 AD.
Two years left.
Two years later, Zhuge Liang will officially launch the Northern Expedition led by him.
Liu Chan said: "My father-in-law has worked so hard and accomplished so much, and he shoulders the heavy responsibility of reviving the Han Dynasty. I really can't bear it." He sighed and then said: "I am stupid and can't share my father's worries. I am ashamed to be the leader of a country.
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As soon as Liu Chan finished speaking, Zhuge Liang's feather fan suddenly slowed down.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be too modest -" Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Your Majesty's improvement of rice cultivation and the creation of a method of refining refined salt are both actions to strengthen the country. How can your Majesty be dull in intelligence?"
"Your Majesty is talented and intelligent, and has never been seen before;" Zhuge Liang said, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty will be in his prime years at the beginning of the year, and I must return to your Majesty."
Hiss——
Liu Chan was suddenly shocked.
Return to power?
"My father-in-law is not allowed," Liu Chan quickly waved his hands and shook his head in refusal, saying, "My father-in-law still has the final say on military affairs. If I can help your father-in-law take care of a few minor matters, it will be very difficult. I must not bring up the matter of returning to power."
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Liu Chan looked sincere.
He is not willing to govern personally now. This is the chaotic time of the Three Kingdoms. Even though he has foresight, he still lacks confidence in governing a country.
For a long time in the future, he does not want to change the current situation of the Han Dynasty.
In order to make his throne last longer, Liu Chan only hopes that through some of his efforts, Zhuge Liang can relieve some pressure.
Liu Chan mentioned the Northern Expedition on purpose just now. Liu Chan originally just wanted to say, Father, you can prepare for the Northern Expedition with peace of mind. Let me take care of the matters of the Salt Refining Department.
But now, he gave up this idea.
For Zhuge Liang, he knew his father-in-law relatively well, whether in his previous life or in the two years before this life.
Everything must be done personally, no matter how big or small it is.
If Liu Chan were to ask for power now, even in a small salt refining department, Zhuge Liang would not be at ease.
Because he stretched himself too tight.
For fear of any negligence.
We have failed the late emperor’s great trust.
Liu Chan was actually moved. As a monarch, it was a great blessing to have such a wise man.
Zhuge Liang's brows furrowed at this moment. His worries all along were relieved at this moment.
When he was still in Nanzhong, when he learned about what Liu Chan was doing in Chengdu, he thought that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to take charge of the government himself, or that someone had secretly done something to make His Majesty intend to take charge of the throne.
Just now His Majesty mentioned the Northern Expedition again, which made Zhuge Liang even more suspicious. Does Your Majesty really want to take charge of the government?
But when he took the initiative to mention returning to power Liu Chan, Liu Chan's reaction was very familiar to him.
Your Majesty is still the same Your Majesty.
Zhuge Liang did not want to control the political affairs of the Han Dynasty, but the current situation in the world was unstable. If Liu Chan really returned to power, depending on his current age, if he wanted to govern the country well, he would also have to shoulder the responsibility of reviving the Han Dynasty.
His shoulders are still a little immature.
However, Zhuge Liang was also somewhat pleased. At least His Majesty the Emperor has made a lot of progress now. The Han Dynasty will be revived in the future, and Liu Chan will surely become the leader of the rejuvenated Han Dynasty.
The monarch and his ministers talked for a while, and then Zhuge Liang said goodbye and left.
It was already afternoon when Liu Chan returned to the harem.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your hard work." Zhang Yuan brought a cup of fragrant tea and offered it: "My father-in-law has returned to the court, and your Majesty has to be busy every day again."
"The one who knows me is Zi Tong!" Liu Chan took the tea cup and shook his head with a wry smile.
Seeing Liu Chan like this, Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "My father-in-law also thinks about your majesty. Your majesty must not let down my father-in-law's hard work."
"This is natural!"
Liu Chan nodded. For thousands of years, who didn't know who didn't know that Zhuge Liang, the famous prime minister throughout the ages, dedicated himself to the Shu Han regime and died?
Liu Chan and the queen were chatting in the harem. Zhuge Liang, who returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, was not so free.
As soon as he returned home, Zhang Yi came to report, mainly on the affairs that happened in the court during his southern expedition.
When he heard Zhang Yi's report on rice planting, Zhuge Liang seemed particularly serious and would raise some of his ideas or questions from time to time.
The two of them talked in the study from afternoon to late at night.
Early the next morning.
A carriage came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and headed straight for the North Gate.
Sitting in the carriage was Zhuge Liang, and the person accompanying him was Yang Yi, who joined the army in the Prime Minister's Office.
After leaving the north gate of Chengdu, the carriage sped straight to the northwest of Chengdu.
Ten minutes at noon.
Qingcheng Mountain.
Refined Salt Refining Division.
"The child has seen his father!"
Zhuge Qiao saluted Zhuge Liang, but he seemed a little nervous. He already knew that his father had returned to the court.
It's just that he was in charge of the Salt Refining Department, so he couldn't go to greet him in person. Unexpectedly, his father arrived at the Salt Refining Department in less than a day.
"Where is the Salt Refining Department going now?" Zhuge Liang sat down and asked.
"Go back to father!" Zhuge Qiao said truthfully: "According to His Majesty's decree, the first phase of the Salt Refining Department has begun mass production, and the second phase of the workshop will be put into production in a few days."
Zhuge Liang nodded with satisfaction. Zhang Yi said something about refined salt last night, and Liu Chan also told him the refining method yesterday.
"Qiaoer!" Zhuge Liang said: "You will hand over to Yang Canjun later..."
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Zhuge Qiao was stunned when he heard this, and asked Zhuge Liang with a confused look: "Father, what does this mean?"
"The Salt Refining Department is related to the economic lifeline of the Han Dynasty;" Zhuge Liang said seriously: "You are still young. If anything goes wrong, you cannot afford it."
"But father——"
Zhuge Qiao still wanted to argue. From the moment he started to establish this refined salt refining company, he had always been cautious about his work and did not dare to be careless.
He naturally knew how important the mass production of refined salt was to the Han Dynasty.
Just in the past few months.
The first phase of mass production could only sustain the needs of Shu, but Emperor Liu Chan refined salt in order to bring greater economic benefits to the Han Dynasty.
It is precisely for this reason that he urgently started to establish the second phase of the Salt Refining Division.
Now the second phase of the workshop is about to be completed, and we can start refining large quantities of refined salt immediately.
Seeing that he was about to create new achievements for the Han Dynasty, but at this moment, his respected father, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the dynasty, actually wanted to replace him.
"As a father, I have a new task that I have to leave to you. Yang Canjun will be in charge of the refined salt refining department."
Zhuge Liang did not pay attention to his son's dissatisfaction, and directly announced that the salt refining department would be handed over to Yang Yi, a member of the army in the Prime Minister's Office.
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This chapter has been completed!