Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 170 164. Two-State Arrangement
As an emperor, Liu Bei's funeral was naturally very grand. Three days later, Liu Bei's body, which had been embalmed, was marched to Chengdu in a grand manner - after all, it was impossible to bury the Han emperor in Badong County for both public and private reasons.

The funeral procession moves slowly, so it will set out first, and many generals guarding key locations or ministers with important responsibilities will follow closely behind, each returning to perform their duties.

But neither Zhuge Liang nor Feng Xi left.

One of them is the prime minister, in charge of all affairs in Sichuan. Now he is also a powerful minister among the important ministers entrusted with the care of the emperor. Naturally, he has to have a good talk with Feng Xi, another powerful minister who also holds power in a state, to decide on the future allocation of resources and details of their mutual connections.

Zhuge Liang looked at Feng Xi who was sitting opposite him in the conference room, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

The first time Feng Xi came into his sight was when he offered him some methods to improve farming. At that time, Feng Xi was only a general of the front army. Although there were not many such generals, they were not rare either.

At that time, I was still thinking that even if Feng Xi was not good at military and political affairs, he could still make a difference by farming.

Now, less than a year has passed, and the former small general of the front army is now able to sit opposite him and discuss national affairs together. How can Zhuge Liang not feel that the world is unpredictable?

"General Feng, it has been half a year since we last met in Chengdu. You are still so high-spirited. It is a blessing for the Han people."

Zhuge Liang held a feather fan in his hand and bowed to Feng Xi, which was both a courtesy and a recognition of Feng Xi's current status.

The last time Zhuge Liang and Feng Xi met at such a distance was in the palace in Chengdu when Liu Bei was discussing sending troops to the east.

At that time, Feng Xi stood up and refuted his strategy of dividing the world into three parts, and instead boasted about his own strategy of confrontation between the North and the South.

At that time, Zhuge Liang did not even personally go out to argue with Feng Xi. After all, the status difference between the two parties was too big, and Zhuge Liang was no longer young. He no longer had the enthusiasm he had when he was young to debate with a group of scholars. He just watched the confrontation between Feng Xi and Yang Yi with a smile, and how Feng Xi explained his ideas.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Prime Minister Zhuge."

Feng Xi also returned the salute. The two sides sat on the left and right sides of the conference room, separated by a desk.

"General Feng, I wonder what arrangements you have for Jiaozhou?"

After the two of them exchanged pleasantries, it was time to talk business. Zhuge Liang would not choose some sensitive topics right away, but would start with some insignificant points.

It was natural that someone would be sent to take care of Jiaozhou, and Feng Xi was very clear about this. He knew that Old Liu must have had a dispute with Zhuge Liang, so he simply let it go.

"Jiaozhou has just been settled. Xi has no other plans except to send the surrendered general Yu Jin to suppress the Cham people and some people with ulterior motives. Jiaozhou is now under the rule of our Han Dynasty. If the Prime Minister has any plans, Xi will help him with all his strength."

Zhuge Liang felt much more comfortable after hearing Feng Xi's words. Zhuge Liang was originally worried that Feng Xi would be greedy for power at such a young age, but now that he was so decisive in dealing with Jiaozhou, Zhuge Liang felt relieved.

"In that case, I have some ideas. Li Hui and Li De'ang are good people, good at dealing with foreigners, cautious, and have great strategies. The late emperor also praised their abilities. I want to ask Li De'ang to be the governor of Jiaozhou, in charge of the people's livelihood in Jiaozhou, and look after the people with General Feng. I wonder if General Feng has any good ideas?"

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang had already discussed the matter of Li Hui being the governor of Jiaozhou. In fact, asking Feng Xi at this moment was just a formality. Zhuge Liang also wanted to see what Feng Xi actually thought. "Li De'ang? Very good. I heard that after the battle of Jiameng Pass, the late emperor sent Li De'ang to persuade Ma Piaoqi. I have also heard that Li De'ang has a lot of insights on the affairs of Nanzhong. There is no need to worry about such a wise man going to Jiaozhou. But there is one important point."

Feng Xi's change of tone made Zhuge Liang realize that things were not that simple, and he listened carefully to what Feng Xi was going to say.

"Although Yu Jin has nowhere to go, his character is still unknown. We should talk to Li Deang and let him find a way to control the military power. It would be best to give Yu Jin a nominal position and let him be in charge of military law instead of actually commanding the troops. At the same time, we can order some young generals of our Han Dynasty to go to Jiaozhou to participate in suppressing and eliminating bandits, so that they can gain some experience."

Zhuge Liang felt relieved. He had thought that Feng Xi was going to say something. If it was about Yu Jin, the emperor would have already discussed it with him.

"This is easy. When I return to Chengdu, I will immediately petition His Majesty to order Yu Jin to take charge of Jiaozhou's training and military discipline, and his Cao soldiers will be dispersed and assigned to various places as county soldiers."

Feng Xi nodded. This kind of small problem was probably not a big problem for Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei and others. It could be solved with a little thought.

"Then let's talk about the selection of the future governor of Yangzhou. The late emperor had already nominated Shangshu Ling Li Yan when he was alive. When Yangzhou is conquered in the future, he will be the governor of Yangzhou. I hope that General Feng can help."

If it was a discussion before, then this matter was a notification. After all, Yangzhou has an important geographical location and the position of governor cannot be given out casually.

"Good, I have heard for a long time that Li Zhengfang is a man of both civil and military talents, and has quite a lot of skills. If he can stay in Yangzhou, it will be no problem."

Feng Xi still did not show much emotion, as if what Zhuge Liang said had nothing to do with him.

Seeing Feng Xi's expression, Zhuge Liang nodded secretly in his heart. After all, if it were an ordinary powerful official, he would have turned against him long ago due to this kind of behavior which was essentially a decentralization of power. However, Feng Xi's calm expression showed that he did not take these things so seriously, which meant that his loyalty to the Han Dynasty could still be guaranteed.

"As for the position of Jingzhou governor, I wonder what the Grand Commander thinks of Gong Heng?"

Speaking of Jingzhou, this is also Feng Xi's current base camp. Jiaozhou is remote. Although it is convenient to go from Jingzhou to Jiaozhou, it is still troublesome to go there because of the mountains and rivers. Moreover, in Feng Xi's current strategy, Jiaozhou is also used as a reserve granary, not a place to use troops.

Therefore, the position of Governor of Jingzhou can be said to be the one that most excites Feng Xi, and Zhuge Liang had no choice but to treat it with caution.

"Gong Heng is a man of outstanding talents and his ability to lead troops is also outstanding. He has made many contributions since the Eastern Expedition and has helped me solve many problems. It would be a good thing for him to be the governor of Jingzhou."

Feng Xi was smiling, as if he didn't care at all, which made Zhuge Liang feel a little uneasy. Feng Xi didn't care about this or that, which made Zhuge Liang feel a little embarrassed. Zhuge Liang felt that he was judging others by his own standards.

"Since Grand Commander Feng and Gong Heng get along well, then this matter is settled. Then, Grand Commander Feng, I wonder what the Grand Commander thinks of the current military affairs between the two states?"

Seeing that Feng Xi had no objection to the three governors, Zhuge Liang perked up and prepared for the next critical issue. He was also prepared for the issue on which Feng Xi would give him a cold shoulder, namely the army.

(End of this chapter)