Shuhan

Langzhong.

Liu Chan watched groups of slaves being tied up and transported along the waterway to Jiangzhou. Then in Jiangzhou, they were sorted into categories and transported to Jiangling or Chengdu.

Chengdu is short of people, and Jingzhou is also short of people.

After many years of fighting in Jingzhou, many places were turned into white fields. Even though Liu Chan recruited many Jingnan barbarians and the people of Runan, the population of Jingzhou was still insufficient for the huge Jingzhou.

It can only be said that the chaos at the end of Han Dynasty still caused too much damage to the world.

Moreover, from Jiangzhou to Jiangling, because the slaves were sold downstream, the transportation time and cost were much shorter.

For these merchants, less time and lower costs mean higher profits.

Therefore, more people chose to sell slaves from Nanzhong to Jingzhou.

This is also the reason why the price of slaves in Chengdu has remained high.

of course
Under Liu Chan's tough targets, at least half of these slaves from Badi had to be shipped to Chengdu.

How would it be unbecoming to not send some slaves to those nobles and knighted soldiers in Chengdu who are waiting for food?

As the political center of the Han Dynasty, many soldiers around Chengdu have bought their own businesses. If the requirements of these soldiers are not met, how can Liu Chan's approval rate be high?

In feudal history, which soldiers had the highest combat effectiveness?
Of course it's the government soldiers.

Or in other words, they were soldiers sent by small feudal landowners.

Why?

With a certain amount of property, you can buy yourself armor, weapons, and even horses.

Compared with those who join the army empty-handed, the chance of survival is much higher, and the combat effectiveness is naturally improved a lot.

They were favored by Liu Chan and received rewards for winning battles. However, after losing battles, their family fortunes were not guaranteed.

Naturally, he fought hard to kill the enemy, and his combat effectiveness was impressive.

Those military households who were granted titles near Chengdu now have the momentum to develop into Fubing. Regarding his basic base, Liu Chan naturally wants to protect them.

"There are fewer and fewer slaves being plundered recently."

After Wang Pingshui flooded Danqu Manzhai, thousands of slaves were transported over a day. After that, the number of slaves transported became less and less. Now, there are less than a hundred slaves a day.

"How many soldiers does the Jinren Guard have now?"

Ma Su, who was in charge of training the Zhiren Guards in Langzhong, stepped forward and said: "The Zhiren Guards now have eight thousand troops, and there are still two thousand left for training in Langzhong."

By squeezing the tribesmen, they acquired more than 3000 slaves, 5 tribesmen, and more than [-] tribesmen who were settled in the Badi Plain area.

It's still a little short of Liu Chan's goal of squeezing out 10 people in Badi.

Fei Yi seemed to notice Liu Chan's displeasure and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "In two months, we can subdue the Badi people so that they have no power to resist. Tens of thousands, His Highness’s goal of going to Badi this time has been achieved.”

Liu Chan shook his head.

He said: "Badi is thousands of miles in diameter, densely covered with mountains and forests, and intertwined with water networks. There are at least 30 mountain residents in it. Now, the number I have squeezed out is less than [-]. The goal of managing Badi is still far away. It’s not done yet.”

Although things are going smoothly now, when Liu Chan withdraws his troops, the Ti people hiding in the mountains and forests will come back. At that time, how will the Ti people who are settled in the Badi plain protect their production.

The situation seems to be good now, but the fundamental problem of Badi has not been solved.

Instead, it left hidden dangers.

"The more than 5 people have been resettled, and they have been taught how to reclaim wasteland and cultivate millions of acres of fields through slash-and-burn cultivation. If these fields can be maintained, then Badi will become another granary for my big man, but .Those people who are forced into the mountains and forests will not allow those people who are obedient to farm with such peace of mind."

Banzhen is wild and untamable.

Even these [-] farmers were forced to work in the fields.

In order to suppress these [-] people to engage in farming, I don't know how many people were killed and how many were demoted as slaves.

But even so, these [-] people living under the same roof would cause unrest from time to time, and Liu Chan had to send people to suppress it bloodyly.

If the obedient people are like this, the unruly people are even more obvious.

"It's just that those mountain people have fled deep into the mountains and forests. Even if we lead the guards, we can often find no trace of them."

Even if you use Erwuzi, there are times when it is not easy to use.

Everyone understands the fighting power of the puppet army and the fighting will of the puppet army.

Ma Su frowned slightly.

"How about we completely move these [-] people to Chengdu and beat Badi into ashes?"

Ma Su's idea was indeed a bit extreme, and Liu Chan didn't need to refute it. Guan Xing walked forward with a slight frown.

"It is impossible to kill all the Ti people by killing the Yi people. What's more, those Ti people are hiding in the deep mountains and old forests. They can't even find them. How can we kill them? As for killing these [-] Ti people The people are moving to Chengdu. How many people will die along the way? This plan is not appropriate!"

This won't work, that won't work.

Ma Di lost his composure. He looked at Liu Chan and asked, "How do you think your Highness can break the current situation?"

Leave this situation to him, Ma Su, and there is nothing he can do.

But just because he, Ma Su, can't do anything, doesn't mean that His Royal Highness has nothing to do.

As Ma Di spoke, everyone else fixed their gazes on Liu Chan.

"How did I, a big man, solve the problem of barbarians before?"

Liu Chan did not answer this question directly, but instead posed a question to his palace officials.

Among those who were present to study the history of scriptures and biographies, the one who was more profound was naturally Fei Yi.

He took a step forward, saluted Liu Chan, and said: "Pangong once said: The monarchs of the past dynasties dealt with ethnic relations with nothing more than civil and military methods. Some cultivated literature to make peace, used force to defeat them, and some humbled them. To take charge of the affairs, you have to be submissive and subservient to the beasts. Generally speaking, the Confucian scholars of the Jin gentry will maintain harmony, while the scholars of the Jiezhou will talk about conquest."

This Bangong refers to Ban Gu.

He was a minister, historian, and writer of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was called "Banma" together with Sima Qian. He wrote the "Book of Han".

As soon as Fei Yi said this, everyone had different expressions.

From a large perspective, the Central Plains Dynasty's method of dealing with the barbarians was mainly soft and hard.

The soft side is mainly about "ruling barbarians with barbarians" and "using barbarians to control barbarians" under the general principle of "the way of restraining the emperor"; the hard side is mainly about using war to resolve ethnic contradictions and conflicts. "Using barbarians to attack barbarians" is what the Central Plains The product of the dynasty's tough approach to ethnic relations.

"Then do you want to cultivate your literary skills now, or do you want to overcome them with martial arts?"

Liu Chan continued to ask questions.

The prince's servant Huo Yi stepped forward, bowed to Liu Chan, and said: "In my opinion, there are four ways to deal with the Badi people:
The first is to send troops to conquer and penetrate deep into the enemy's territory; the second is to use the "technique of three appearances and five baits" to assimilate the ethnic minorities; the third is to make peace and "bribe the inheritance generously"; the fourth is to "move people to the border and persuade farmers to teach war". "

Send troops to conquer?

Liu Chan immediately shook his head.

The so-called technique of three forms and five baits.The three expressions refer to trustworthiness, love for others, and skills of being a good person.

The five baits refer to the gifts of rich clothes and carriages, rich food and delicacies, musical wives, high halls and palaces, and maidservants, as well as closeness and comfort.

Now this Badi people are not the Xiongnu in the early Han Dynasty, so they still send things there?
no need.

As for marriage, the same is true.

But the fourth one, "migrating people to the border and encouraging farmers and teachers to fight" has some effect.

But none of these four methods completely satisfied Liu Chan.

"Although these four methods all have certain truths, they are not the emperor's "long-term peace of mind" strategy. They can only solve the temporary situation, but cannot bring long-term peace and stability to Badi."

Not satisfied yet?
All the officials in the palace looked at me and I looked at you. Finally, Huang Chong, who was wearing the robe of the prince's wife, stood up. He saluted Liu Chan and said:

"Since ancient times, there have been only two ways to control the army: one is to comfort them with force, and the other is to drive them away with force. It is difficult for me, the Han people, to implement this strategy now. The people are rampant and do not accept Han culture, and now they have a blood feud with me, the Han people. Well, this plan will not work. If we use force to drive them away, it will be difficult for our Han soldiers to reach the deep mountains and old forests, and this plan will also be difficult to succeed."

Huang Chong looked at Liu Chan cautiously and said: "Since His Highness entered Ba, the Jin people have surrendered and been appointed as the Jin people's guard. There are as many as 5 people who have conquered for Your Highness. They have been demoted as slaves and sent to Chengdu and Jiangling." There are more than [-] people; there are more than [-] people who have organized households, unified the people, returned to their hometowns, and become kings for the rule of the Han people. The results of His Highness's entry into Pakistan have been abundant, and the purpose of sending troops has been achieved. Your Highness has also returned What’s not to be satisfied with?”

Seeing that Liu Chan remained calm and showed no sign of anger, Huang Chong continued: "There is no strategy for long-term peace and stability in the Han region, how about the Yi region? I have a strategy: select a hundred thousand disciples, attack and capture them, and eliminate the evil and ugly ones. , and then immigrate to the real border, nothing will happen for a hundred years, this is a policy. If you accept his invitation, get married, and relax the bridle, you will be quiet for 30 years, this is also a policy."

Moving Han people to Badi is indeed a good idea.

But the key is that the population in Chengdu is insufficient now, so where can you move people here?
As for restraint
Liu Chan's eyes began to twinkle.

"Our Han region is still short of people, and it is impossible for Badi to immigrate Han people."

Huang Chong immediately said: "Since it is impossible to immigrate the Han people, then we should use the strategy of restraining the Han people."

Jisi Jisi.

Ma Yunji, Niu Yunsui.The four barbarians are restrained by words like cattle and horses being restrained.

"His Highness uses the Seven Surnamed Yi King Du Yi as a puppet, isn't it because he is planning to practice this way of restraining the emperor?"

The way of restraint can indeed solve the problems of the Badi people.

The rulers of the Central Plains dynasties of all dynasties knew very well that for the surrounding ethnic minority areas that it was difficult for the Central Plains dynasty to directly rule for a while, they could only "govern according to customs", local conditions, and ethnic conditions based on the characteristics of the ethnic minorities, and adopt policies different from those in the Han areas of the Central Plains. Management systems and governance methods.

If management is carried out according to the systems and methods of the Han areas in the Central Plains, it will easily arouse the resentment of the ethnic minorities and even lead to rebellion.

For example, during the reign of Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhigu, the supervisory censor, "asked to build a city and impose heavy taxes" when the barbarians of Xi'er River in Yaozhou had surrendered.

At that time, Xu Jian, the minister of Huangmen, "used the barbarians to create obstacles, and he could control the subordinates, but he did not have the same system as the Chinese system." He clearly expressed his objection.

However, Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty did not adopt it and ordered Li Zhigu to "send swordsmen to the south to build cities and establish prefectures and counties with them."

As a result, "the barbarians were so frightened that they killed Zhigu, led the rebellion, and sent slaves to the Qing Dynasty. The routes of Yao and Ling were blocked for many years."

But
Just being restrained doesn't satisfy Liu Chan.

What he wants is to change his country and return to his old ways, and what he wants is to take actual control of Badi.

It looks like Jisi, like some kind of toast.

It only takes 30 years, or even less.

Especially in the current situation in Badi, it is difficult to use restraint.

They haven't been beaten yet!

"Your Highness, I think this method of restraining the silk cord may be useful!"

"Perhaps we can combine restraint with actual control methods."

"When we sent troops to Badi, we originally wanted to gain population. Now our goal has been achieved. If Badi continues to be in chaos, we will send troops again. It seems that this time we entered Badi, and the people in Badi are nothing more than local chickens and dogs. Ears! What’s there to be afraid of? Even if we do it again, what’s the difficulty?”

All the subordinate officials in the Taiwong Palace began to express their opinions one after another.

Judging from their appearance, they had no intention of completely solving Badi.

Liu Chan's eyes flashed and he said: "The Badi people are vulnerable because of civil strife. If they have a common master and lead all the people to deal with us, with [-] to [-] soldiers, what will happen then?" Conquer the Badi people?"

As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the palace stopped talking.

Nowadays, it is easy to conquer the enemy because the enemy is in civil strife.

Banzhen Man's reputation has not been established at all.

Now the Jin people tribe has been bloodbathed by the Han army. In the deep forest, how many Jin people with blood feud are waiting for revenge?

If a strong man emerges among them and unifies the Badi people, it will definitely become a big problem for the Han Dynasty.

"Moreover, in addition to the Zhi people in Badi, there are also Linjunman. Although the number of Linjunman is not as large as that of the Zhiren, the contemporary Linjun is quite capable and can pull up a barbarian army of [-] to [-] people. He also How to conquer it?”

After two months in Pakistan, the big man really enjoyed sucking people's blood.

However, if you put on your pants as soon as you want to finish the work, pat your butt and leave, isn't this digging a hole for yourself more than ten years later?

Besides
What Liu Chan wants is long-term peace and stability in Badi, not turmoil in Badi.

Liu Chan did not fully adopt any of the above strategies.

"In this case, Your Highness, what do you think we should do in the current situation?"

How to do it?

"What Huang Chong said just now, I still feel that there is some truth in it: Since ancient times, there have been only two ways to control the army: one is to comfort the soldiers, and the other is to drive them away with force. This can be used to deal with the barbarians and the barbarians. Policy."

But these two strategies are too broad.

Even Fei Yi frowned.

"Your Highness, I am so stupid, please speak up clearly!"

Liu Chan stopped talking to them, and immediately said: "The ones who comfort me are the guards of the people, those 'Shangzi people', let them deal with the people in the mountains, and give them the errands of the slave catching team, If you catch a poor person in the mountains who is disobedient and has not established a household system, you will give them [-] yuan. With such a huge profit, sooner or later all the poor people in the mountains will be captured."

Using barbarians to control barbarians is the right way.

Use Chinese methods to convert barbarians?
Excuse me.

I, Liu Chan, don’t have the time or the energy.

Want to convert the barbarians?
Are you kidding me?
It's better than a knife to come quickly!
"This method may be feasible, but the slaves in Chengdu and Jiangling are not always needed. If there is no need for slaves, I am afraid the court will need to provide money."

Liu Chan laughed and said: "In the slave business, even in another 100 years, there will still be business. Even if there is no business, so what if you spend some money?"

How much does an Indian scalp cost?

How much money can I, Liu Chan, give you!

You can kill tens of millions of Indians, but I don't believe you can kill them all! (End of chapter)