Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chengdu, as the capital of Yizhou, is listed as one of the Five Capitals in the Book of Han - Records of Food and Goods. The Five Capitals refer to the five relatively important cities of the Han Empire from the Western Han Dynasty to the Xinmang period, except for the capital Chang'an.

Luoyang, Handan, Linzi, Chengdu and Wan are the five capitals.

Chengdu, originally one of the five capitals, has become the well-deserved capital of Liu Zhang's group at a time of chaos in the world. Its status has become even more prominent and important. It can be said to be the capital of Liu Zhang's group, with a lofty and unparalleled status.

As a result, the responsibilities and authority of Chengdu magistrate Dong He were as heavy as those of a county governor.

As the magistrate of Chengdu, Dong He was responsible for governing Chengdu and managing all matters of Chengdu. He was also the Central Guard General and the Imperial Guard. Together with Yan Yan, the lieutenant of Shu County, he firmly controlled the military power of Chengdu and was vigilant against any disturbance in the city.

Under such pressure, Dong He was known for his strict character, integrity and frugality, which became the impression of the officials in Chengdu County and the temple.

But today, Dong He, the dignified magistrate of Chengdu, had a faint smile on his face that never disappeared and remained on his lips for a long time. It can be seen that Dong He was in a very good mood today, so much so that it was evident in his words.

The county and temple clerks did not find this abnormal situation strange. They knew the reason and were very happy. Whenever they met and nodded and made eye contact, their faces were radiant with satisfied smiles.

There was no other reason, it was because their wise master Liu Zhang's conquest of Guanzhong had yielded results, and all the counties and prefectures in Guanzhong were now conquered by their wise master Liu Zhang. The Liangzhou thieves Li Jue and Guo Si, who had wreaked havoc in Guanzhong, were executed and their heads were sent to the emperor.

Following the Chencang Road, they conquered Guanzhong in one fell swoop. The assistants in the county and temple were all very familiar with this kind of drama. This was the deed of Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. Now it was replicated by their wise master Liu Zhang and re-enacted at the time of the decline of the Han Dynasty.

"The Han Dynasty will rise!!!" Dong He, the prefect of Chengdu, who was sitting at the desk, sighed after reading the detailed report on the war in Guanzhong distributed by the chief secretary Wang Shang.

'The Han Dynasty will prosper!!!'

Dong He had a smile on his face. After sighing, he sighed again.

Ever since Dong Zhuo's rebellion and Li and Guo's rebellion, most people in the world believed that the Han Dynasty would decline and the Mandate of Heaven would change. Among the princes who were separatist and presumptuous in the world, a person who would inherit the Mandate of Heaven would emerge, clear up the world, and unify the world.

Now it seems that the Han Dynasty will not be extinct. With relatives like your Excellency Liu Zhang around, the Han Dynasty will surely be revived and the Han dynasty will not decline.

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On the city wall of Chengdu.

Yan Yan, the military lieutenant of Shu County, was wearing a helmet and armor, with his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, looking very neatly dressed.

Yan Yan stood quietly, waiting for his cousin Yan Kai to gather more than a hundred personal guards. Then he led the hundred personal guards to start today's patrol. Although Chengdu is located in the inland, the heart of Yizhou, and there will definitely not be any disturbances, Yan Yan still did everything himself and inspected Chengdu inside and outside regardless of the cold or heat.

But today, Yan Yan's deep eyes revealed that he was somewhat worried, so he spent half of his mind on patrolling and the other half on wandering. He was thinking that he was born in a poor family, but after growing up, he relied on his alertness and some bravery to become the county lieutenant of Linjiang County in Ba County, which could be considered a success.

While serving as the county lieutenant of Linjiang County, he thought that due to his humble family background, he would remain in this position for the rest of his life. Even if he made some progress, he would only be able to become a county magistrate and would not have a great future.

However, things are unpredictable. Liu He, the deputy governor of Jingzhou, took advantage of the recent death of Liu Yan, the former governor of Yizhou, to sneak into Ba County and incite the people to rebel against the new governor of Yizhou, Liu Zhang. During this period, he remained steadfast and held the Linjiang County, refusing to communicate with the bandits.

Relying on his loyalty, he was highly regarded by Liu Zhang, the new governor of Yizhou, and was promoted to be the northern commander of the Shu army. Later, because of his diligence, he was promoted to the commander of Shu county, and together with the Central Guard General Dong He, he was in charge of the military power of Shu county.

"Shu County Commandant!!!"

Yan Yan glanced at the floating clouds in the sky. The unpredictable white clouds were like dark dogs, just like his life. He originally thought that he would spend the rest of his life as a county lieutenant and a captain in Ba County, but now he had entered the upper class and became a captain of the Han Dynasty.

The encounters in life are truly unpredictable.

At this point, Yan Yan was already very satisfied. He was satisfied with his current official position and satisfied with having a wise man like Liu Zhang who could allow him to display his strengths and express his loyalty to his master.

As for today, after the recent clear war situation in Guanzhong and receiving the inside information of the war from the shogunate, Yan Yan felt deeply how lucky he was in his life. He could meet and know his master in such a vast world. It was truly worth his life.

"Brother, I heard that Guanzhong has been settled and Li and Guo have been beheaded. I don't know whether it is true or not." Yan Kai, who served as the commander of a hundred men under Yan Yan, heard some news from the market and asked Yan Yan at this time. After all, Yan Yan was in a high position and had access to more confidential information.

"It is true. Soon Chief Secretary Wang will publish a notice to inform the scholars and common people inside and outside the palace." Yan Yan smiled and nodded, confirming solemnly.

Yan Kai's head suddenly started buzzing, and he murmured, "Guanzhong is actually stable now."

"Huh? Don't you believe that the Ming Dynasty would stabilize Guanzhong?" Yan Yan frowned slightly.

"No." Yan Kai shook his head frantically upon hearing this. He defended himself anxiously, "I didn't expect that you could pacify Guanzhong so quickly. After all, the war to conquer Guanzhong hasn't lasted too long. It makes me feel like I'm dreaming and I can't believe it."

Yan Yan smiled faintly, his eyes sparkling, and he said with emotion: "Yes, let alone you, I never thought that Guanzhong could be pacified so quickly. When I saw the internal documents issued by the shogunate, I was a little dazed... But when I think about it carefully, it's not surprising if it's Ming Gong's words."

Yan Yan said this, he approached the battlements of the city wall, looking at the harmonious and vibrant interior of Chengdu, after a moment he continued: "Li Jue and Guo Si are just ordinary people, they are not worthy of your attack. It is natural for Li and Guo to surrender when Guanzhong is stable. There is nothing surprising about it."

"Brother, what you said is right. How can bandits like Li Jue and Guo Si be a match for your kingly army? The defeat of the two bandits is the will of heaven." Yan Kai echoed. Although he was just echoing, his words came from his heart.

After saying this, the two brothers looked at each other and laughed loudly towards Chengdu City. In their laughter, there was unstoppable joy, joy for the stability of the three prefectures and the peace of the people in Guanzhong, and also joy for the good progress of the great cause of Minggong Liu Zhang. (End of this chapter)