Shuhan

Fa Zheng saw that Liu Chan was gradually getting impatient, so he hurriedly said, "Tufa Shoutian has entered the grassland from Beidi County. With your majesty's edict and 3,000 people to support him, he may be able to stir up trouble on the grassland. However, the people of the grassland cannot be trusted. What if Tufa Shoutian becomes too powerful and disobeys the king's orders?"

Tufa Shoutian was the grassland spokesperson chosen by Liu Chan.

Of course, he is just the grassland spokesperson in the first stage.

After all, Tufa Shoutian still has troops under his command. Just as Fa Zheng worried, if Tufa Shoutian becomes too powerful to be eliminated, it will not be a good thing for the Han Dynasty.

It is useless to be honest with these foreigners. As long as you are stronger than them, they will surrender. But if one day they see that you become very weak, they will bite you hard.

It is common for the lower class to overthrow the upper class on the grassland.

They are the wolves.

In a wolf pack, if the leader is old and weak, the other male wolves can kill or expel the leader and become the leader of the pack themselves.

Be your own alpha wolf!
"Tufa Shoutian can still be used for the time being. There are many forces on the grassland. Compared with Tufa Shoutian, I am more worried about Kebi Neng. I hope that Tufa Shoutian can subdue Budugen's people with my help and grow to the point where he can balance Kebi Neng."

Tufa Shoutian has some intelligence, but he is not a cause for concern.

But Kebineng seemed to have the appearance of the Khan of the grassland.

First of all, Kebi Neng's tribe was more deeply sinicized than other Xianbei people.

While other Xianbei people were mostly resistant to Han Chinese culture and Sinicization, Kebi Neng accepted it and actively learned from it.

He led his men in imitation of the Central Plains dynasties. When he went out hunting, he held high the military flag and used the beating of drums as the command to advance or retreat.

Moreover, Ke Bineng is a charismatic person and does not love money.

Every time Kebi Neng seized money and property, he would distribute it equally and openly, so he gained the support of his people and the leaders of various tribes were in awe of him.

He has a strong learning ability and doesn't love money. If this kind of person grows up, he will be very scary.

The reason why he failed to accomplish anything in history was that he was assassinated.

But in this era, history has already changed because of his existence.

Liu Chan had to consider how to deal with him if Kebineng had not been assassinated.

Tuoba Shoutian was a chess piece placed by Liu Chan on the grassland.

"The Xianbei of the grassland are nothing to worry about. Even if the Xianbei had 100,000 cavalry, they would still be no match for us Han people."

Ever since the Han Dynasty defeated the Huns, the Han people have never been afraid of the people of the grasslands.

of course
This is also the reason why their record is so poor.

But Liu Chan knew in his heart that the grassland had great potential for war. It was easy to deal with now, but there was no strong man to integrate the forces of the grassland. If someone could integrate the forces of the grassland, it would be the whip of God.

but
Liu Chan would definitely not allow this situation to happen.

"Forget it. Tufa Shoutian is just a chess piece I have set up. Whether it succeeds or not is not important. Shangshu Ling, do you have anything else to discuss?"

Fa Zheng shook his head and said, "That's all for today."

In fact, there were other things going on. The territory of the Han State occupied four states, and the number of registered people exceeded three million, so all kinds of things were happening one after another.

But for some small matters, there is no need to bring them to the emperor for discussion.

After all, the emperor's affairs are precious and his energy is limited.

"In that case, Huang Hao, let Jiang Wei in!"

Huang Hao came early in the morning to inform Jiang Wei to go outside the palace.

Just because it was a regular court meeting, Jiang Wei was left out since the meeting had already ended.

It's time to summon Jiang Wei.

"Slave, take your orders!"

Soon, Jiang Wei entered the Xuanshi Hall.

Jiang Wei was very young at this time. His face was firm and deep, his eyes were like cold stars, his nose was high and steep, his hair was thick and black, with a little natural curl, and he had a slender figure, but he did not look weak. Instead, he exuded an indescribable sense of power.

Jiang Wei was very excited at this moment. He was originally from Tianshui and had not yet gone out to serve as an official. He was just studying at home. Unexpectedly, an official came to his house in person to pay a visit and said that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty had appointed him.

When Jiang Wei heard the news, he thought he was a victim of a scam.

What the hell?
I, Jiang Wei, am not some famous figure, so how could the Emperor of Han know my name?

Therefore, he immediately ordered his servants to drive out these messengers who were disguised as officials.

Finally, the prefect of Tianshui County came in person, and Jiang Wei finally believed that he, Jiang Wei, was actually chosen by the Emperor of the Han Dynasty to enter Chang'an.

How can you be so virtuous!

What virtue and ability does Jiang Wei have?
How could he be known by the Emperor of Han?
In the end, it was his teacher who revealed the secret and resolved his confusion.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and you have been taught by immortals. You know the immortal ways, can predict the future, and know the destiny of the Nine Provinces. You have great destiny and are a talent for being a general or a prime minister. Therefore, even if you are thousands of miles away, Your Majesty can still know of your existence."

The governor of Tianshui County also comforted and encouraged him.

"Your father died to protect me. I feel so grateful and vowed to take care of his family. I wanted to appoint you as a general, but you were unwilling. So I made the next best thing and secured a position of Zhonglang for you to participate in the military affairs of this county. I didn't expect that you are so lucky and have a good life, but you don't need these. Now that you enter Chang'an, you will take advantage of the wind. I hope you will not forget Tianshui and always think about being loyal to the emperor and serving the country."

And his mother gave him many instructions before he left.

"I heard that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty is a good emperor and a heroic ruler. When you arrive in Chang'an, don't be too cautious. If you have talent, try your best to serve him. If you don't have talent, don't try to be too arrogant. If you really can't do it, go back home. Mother will wait for you in Tianshui County."

Call ~
Throwing all the complicated thoughts in his mind behind him, Jiang Wei immediately knelt down and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live forever!"

"Get up, no need to be polite."

Looking at Jiang Wei from afar on the dragon throne in the Xuanshi Hall, he was indeed a young man with extraordinary manners and full of vigor.

"I am only a young man. I don't know why Your Majesty has chosen me. But now that I have arrived in Chang'an, I will die for Your Majesty and for the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Chan smiled and said, "I have received a tip from God, saying that there is a talented person in Tianshui County, his surname is Jiang, his name is Wei, and his courtesy name is Boyue. He is also known as Youlin, and he will definitely be able to help our Han Dynasty in the future."

Jiang Wei was extremely shocked when he heard this.

"Your Majesty is truly a holy emperor. How dare I not die for you?"

"You are born with talent, but you also need to cultivate it. You are carrying my expectations, so you should be modest and calm, learn skills, and serve the country."

Jiang Wei now seems to have some abilities, but he lacks experience, which is not enough.

"Enter the Martial Arts Academy first and study for a year before discussing other matters. There are 150 students in this term. I hope you can rank among the top in the monthly and annual exams."

Jiang Wei immediately said: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's expectations!"

When Shu Han was collapsing, Jiang Wei was still able to kill two wise men with one strategy and almost succeeded in turning the tables.

Liu Chan still had special feelings for such people.

But even if you have been given the honor and fame, you still have to follow the procedures and have talent and knowledge to be able to serve as an official.

As for the sudden promotion to a higher position, for Jiang Wei now, it would be like forcing things to grow too fast, which is not a good thing.

After a few more words of encouragement, Jiang Wei retreated.

"This person does have some talent."

Behind the screen of the Xuanshi Hall, Zhou Che, dressed in tight clothes, walked slowly towards them, and next to Zhou Che was Xin Xianying, dressed in palace dress.

After meeting Jiang Wei, Liu Chan felt much better. When he saw the two beauties coming out, a smile appeared on his face.

"This person is talented and capable, and most importantly, he has a simple and honest character. He can be a key figure in the court."

There are many talented people in this world, but not many talented and loyal people.

Zhuge Liang is one, and Jiang Wei is naturally one as well.

If he had Sima Yi under his command, Liu Chan might not be so confident in him.

"Is there any news from Jiangdong?" Judging from the time, Sun Deng should be entering Jiangdong.

I wonder what changes Sun Deng, the variable, will bring about after entering the Jiangdong court.

"The journey is long, and I don't know the intelligence, but there are more people from Wei State communicating with our military department."

More and more?

"What's extra?"

Zhou Che said slowly, "Before, those who were willing to communicate with the Military Intelligence Department were either ambitious people who were loyal to the Han Dynasty, or people who were desperate or frustrated in life. This time, many more people are willing to communicate with the Military Intelligence Department and transfer intelligence, including many children of noble families and local tyrants."

"Oh?"

Liu Chan was surprised.

The Han State was strict with the aristocratic families, so the aristocratic families in the Wei State should be afraid. Why would they take the initiative to communicate with the Han State's spy department and transfer intelligence?
Is this because he thinks he is living too well in Wei?
"Why is this so?"

Zhou Che continued, "These people hope that the Han Kingdom will send some goods from the Merchant Alliance and the Western Regions to sell to them."

It turned out to be the case.

Liu Chan suddenly realized.

The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.

If the profit is sufficient, capitalists will also sell the noose to the person who is about to hang them.

How are these noble families different from capitalists?
This is pure treason.

However, when he thought of the Shanxi merchants in the late Ming Dynasty, Liu Chan felt relieved.

The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.

Moreover, with these people transferring information for the Spy Department, the State of Wei would be like a naked beauty in front of the Spy Department, with no secrets at all.

"Chang'an can still digest the goods shipped by the first batch of Western merchants, but if more and more Western merchants come in the future, I'm afraid we will need to transfer some of the goods to Wei and Wu for dumping. The extra share will be used by the spy department to open up connections!"

Zhou Che nodded and had already made a note of the news in his mind.

Thousands of miles away.

Koto.

Jianye.

Sun Deng was on the boat, looking at his homeland, and was so excited that tears were about to fall.

Originally thought to be dying in a foreign land, unexpectedly, Sun Deng was lucky enough to have a turning point in his life.

The further away he was from Chang'an and the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the more thoughts Sun Deng had.

Although he has become a traitor to Wu now, as long as he can gain power in the end, he may be able to establish his own regime when there is a change in the empire.

of course
Now this thought can only be hidden in my heart.

He now needs the help of the Han State.

"General, thank you for your hard work in escorting me all the way."

Sun Deng bowed to Wen Pin.

"Jianye is in sight. Prince Wu, be careful along the way. I will be stationed in Xunyang. If there is anything, just send a messenger to inform you."

Sun Deng immediately gave a bitter smile and said, "I hope that day will never come."

If he had to borrow weapons from the Han Kingdom, it would prove that he could no longer stay in Jiangdong.

"Even so, goodbye!"

Wen Pin crossed the wooden path connecting the two ships and boarded another large ship. Then he collected the wooden planks, disconnected the iron locks, and led thousands of sailors and dozens of boats towards Xunyang.

As soon as Wen Pin left, the Jiangdong navy that had been following him all the way were afraid that Wen Pin would do something weird, so they also monitored him and left with him.

Soon, the originally bustling river surface was left with only the boat where Sun Deng was sitting.

The ship arrived at Jianye Ferry.

There were quite a few people welcoming us at the ferry.

Sun Deng saw many old acquaintances, all of whom were former staff members of the Prince's Mansion.

Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, Gu Tan, Chen Biao.
Sun Deng was just about to say hello when he saw a young man in a marquis's brocade robe standing in front of the four people.

If it’s not Sun Lu, Marquis of Jianchang, then who could it be?

Sun Deng's mood was like the twists and turns of a mountain road, with many twists and turns.

Have these people already joined the Jianchang Marquis’s court?
Sun Deng smiled bitterly and quickly calmed himself down.

During the more than one year that he was away, his power was basically taken over by his good brother.

but.
Now I'm back!

What belongs to me, I want it all back now!

The boat docked and Sun Deng slowly got off the boat.

"Sun Lu greets his elder brother."

Seeing Sun Deng getting off the boat, Sun Lu immediately stepped forward and bowed to Sun Deng.

"Brother, you have been a hostage in the Han Kingdom. You have worked hard. The Marquis' Mansion has prepared a welcoming banquet. Please come and give us a chance."

Go to your Jianchang Marquis Mansion to welcome him?

Do you really think I’m eating and drinking with the former team members of the Prince’s Mansion?

Do you think this is a transfer of power?
Sun Deng's face was very calm and he even laughed out loud.

"I appreciate your kindness, my dear brother. However, after traveling all the way from Chang'an to Jianye, how can I not pay my respects to my father first?"

Sun Deng looked around at Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, Gu Tan, Chen Biao and others. There was no displeasure on his face. Instead, he greeted them with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work during the days I was in Han."

Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, Gu Tan, Chen Biao and others originally thought that they would be ridiculed or scolded by Sun Deng.

I had already prepared myself mentally.

Unexpectedly, Prince Sun Deng not only did not scold him, but also thanked him for his hard work?

Everyone suddenly felt guilty.

We were originally officials in the Prince's House, but after the Prince was taken hostage in Han, we switched to the Jianchang Marquis' House. I didn't expect that the Prince would not blame us.
How can we have the face to exist between heaven and earth?

When Sun Lu saw this situation, he felt something was wrong.

"Since you want to see our father, I will not stop you. Please!"

Sun Deng sneered in his heart, turned his head and sent a glance, waved affectionately to Zhuge Ke, Zhang Xiu, Gu Tan, Chen Biao and others, and said: "You and I, the king and the minister, will meet someday, get drunk and talk about our hearts. I have something to do now, so I won't bother you anymore."

With Sun Lu's gloomy face bidding him farewell, Sun Deng headed towards the Palace of King Wu.

And at this time.

In the palace of King Wu.

The burly man with purple beard and blue eyes, Sun Quan, the King of Wu in Wei, was sighing secretly.

His beloved son was sent back by Liu Gongsi, but for him, the current situation in Wu State had fallen into a dilemma because of Sun Deng's return.

难~
Difficult~(End of this chapter)