Xiliang, Suoxicheng, the gathering place of Qiang people.
"Thank you, Prime Minister!" The leader of the Qiang tribe looked at the tamed demon bull and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that a bull king would appear. If the Prime Minister hadn't come to his aid in time, all the cattle in the tribe would have run away with him."
"With a little effort." Chu Nan looked around, looked at the Qiang tribe leader and said, "Clan leader, the Qiang and Han families are from the same origin. Now that the north has returned to its orthodoxy, I hope that the land of Xiliang can also return to peace.
Firstly, I came here to improve people’s livelihood, and secondly, I also want to bring the two tribes closer and strengthen cooperation. I wonder what the chief’s intention is?”
The Qiang people here are a branch of the Qiang people. Although the Qiang rebellion has always been a worry for the Han Dynasty, it has been suppressed every year. In the early years, Huangfu Song, Dong Zhuo, and Sun Jian were all promoted for their merits in suppressing the Qiang people. However, unlike the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wu
Different from each other, there is no obvious boundary between Qiang people and Han people.
Both sides are mainly engaged in farming, and in this land of Xiliang, Qiang and Han people live together. Many Qiang people are Han people who took the initiative to avoid labor and taxes.
After so many years, although there are many conflicts between the Qiang and Han people in Xiliang, they are basically regarded as half of our own people.
To attack the Xiongnu is called to attack the Xiongnu and to resist the Xiongnu, but when it comes to the Qiang people, it is called suppression.
This time Chu Nan came to Xiliang. In addition to improving people's livelihood and solving some problems, one of his purposes was to draw the Qiang people into the Han people. Of course, this cannot be said directly, it must be done step by step.
"Cooperation?" The leader of the Qiang tribe was startled when he heard this. He gave Chu Nan a strange look and said, "I have heard about the Prime Minister for a long time and know that the Prime Minister is a man of great ability. But how do you want to cooperate?"
"The first is trade. From next year, grain, grass, salt and other materials will be continuously shipped from the Central Plains to be exchanged for cattle, sheep and war horses. At that time, the court will give a clear price, so that the Qiang people of all ethnic groups will not suffer. In addition,
A group of Han people will be moved over to repair the city, but the manpower may be insufficient. We can use the hiring method to invite various ethnic groups to repair the city walls and build roads. Of course, they will also be paid. Currently, this is all. Let’s see if each ethnic group can contribute.
Some people." Chu Nan smiled.
Integrating the two tribes is a long-term matter. First, the two sides must converge in terms of concepts, so as to create a sense of identity. Then, in the process of building a city together, both sides will have a sense of belonging. However, this will take a long time.
The entry point is the best.
Then there is attraction. Again, no matter what you want, if you just ask for it, you will lose. Things are like this, and so are people's hearts. You must first make the other person yearn for it and take the initiative to approach it before you have a chance of success.
The clan leader thought about it for a while and felt that it was good. He nodded and said: "Other clans can't guarantee it, but my son, if the prime minister likes it, he can speak up at any time."
"Okay, then the matter is settled like this. After spring, someone from the imperial court will contact you." Chu Nan said with a smile.
"must."
After chatting with the clan leader about how to manage the clan, Chu Nan went back to his room to rest. Zhou Cang and Pang De came to Chu Nan. Chu Nan looked at Pang De and said: "Ling Ming, you have contributed a lot to the successful contact with the Qiang this time.
After this matter is over, please come with me."
"General, I will obey your orders." Pang De bowed and said.
As for why Pound is here, we have to start talking about it a few days ago.
On the fifth day after Chu Nan entered the land of Xiliang, he noticed someone peeping. It may be an exaggeration to say that the land of Xiliang is uninhabited for thousands of miles, but it is true that there are only a few people in a hundred miles, but the monsters guarding the surrounding areas are frequently seen.
There were people wandering around. They were ordinary people and did not pose a threat to Chu Nan. Therefore, at first, the monsters did not pay attention, but they appeared frequently. Chu Nan deliberately went to a place where there were few people. Still like this, Chu Nan
I knew I was being watched.
"My lord, could it be General Ma?" Zhou Cang looked at Chu Nan doubtfully.
"There is no need for Ma Chao to take the initiative to inquire about my whereabouts, unless he wants to rebel!" Chu Nan shook his head. In fact, he was not very worried about Ma Chao at first. After all, this kid is known as a master of cheating and is also a Thanos, but he believed in Chen
Palace, before Ma Chao left the capital, Chu Nan also had several interactions with Ma Chao. He was indeed much more stable and mature than when he was in the secret realm. Although his middle-class aura has not faded away, he at least looks like a mature man.
And Ma Chao has no reason to plot against himself now.
"That is……"
"Except for Ma Chao, Han Sui is the only one left in Xiliang. Now all the Ma family have moved to Xuchang. The New Deal has no actual impact on the Ma family, but for some of the remaining wealthy families in Xiliang and Han Sui, regardless of the implementation of the New Deal
Whether the imperial court allocates military rations will affect their actual interests. Although Han Sui surrendered, the military power was still unwilling to let go. If something happened to me here, although there is still a father-in-law in the court, his father-in-law can lead the army.
, but it is difficult to run the government. The court will fall apart within a year at most, which is a good thing for them." Chu Nan drank some water and said calmly.
"Then we will return to Guanzhong immediately?" Zhou Cang said.
"That's not necessary. Han Sui would definitely not dare to kill me directly. If I were him, I would kill someone with a borrowed knife." Chu Nan smiled and shook his head.
"Whose sword can I borrow?" Zhou Cang was puzzled.
"Ma Chao." Chu Nan smiled.
"My lord, didn't you just say..." Zhou Cang looked at Chu Nan in astonishment.
"As long as there is a gentry rebellion somewhere, Ma Chao will definitely come to suppress it."
Zhou Cang was still puzzled: "General Danma recognizes my lord and will know it after meeting him."
"That's enough. A large army encircles and suppresses us. By then, as long as Ma Chao and I are dead, it can be said that Ma Chao is plotting to kill me. Then Han Sui noticed it in time and sent a large army to encircle and suppress me to avenge me."
Chu Nan smiled and said, as long as this kind of thing is done, you can say whatever you want afterwards. Even if Lu Bu is not angry, there will definitely be chaos in the court due to the change of power. As long as there is a decent reason.
And with Lu Bu's ability to govern, the world created by Chu Nan may not be able to hold on. By then, the Central Plains will be divided again, and who will be able to care about Xiliang.
Now Chu Nan is considered a qualified politician. Even if he doesn't rely on supernatural powers, he can roughly guess Han Sui's methods.
"Since you know Han Sui's conspiracy, why doesn't my lord return to Guanzhong?" Zhou Cang looked at Chu Nan anxiously and said, "My lord is in charge of the world now and must not be involved in danger."
"When have you ever seen me fight a battle that I was unsure of?" Chu Nan looked at Zhou Cang and asked.
"My lord, have you got a plan?" Zhou Cang looked at Chu Nan.
Chu Nan smiled. The plan had been in place as early as in Xuchang. Han Sui's general movements were predicted by Chu Nan. The current movements were all expected by Chu Nan, Guo Jia and others.
"Anyway, let's contact Meng Qi first." Chu Nan touched the demon mantis, and it flew away immediately.
Early the next morning, when Ma Chao got up, he saw a humanoid mantis beside his bed, and Ma Chao subconsciously kicked it away.
"Where is the monster!?" Ma Chao shouted, and he drew his sword and was about to strike, but he was shocked to see the mantis pointing at the ground, where the four characters "I am Chu Nan" were written neatly on the ground.
Ma Chao narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes glowed fiercely, and when he looked at the mantis in front of him, he was about to kill the monster.
But I saw the mantis looking at the ground and quickly using its forelimbs to make up for the damage.
'I am Chu Nan's demon pet.'
But it was Ma Chao who kicked it down and erased those two words.
Ma Chao: "..."
He suddenly realized, this beast can write!?
"Pen and ink!" The demon mantis wrote two words on the ground.
Ma Chao hesitated for a moment, but still brought the other party a pen, ink, and bamboo slips. He had seen the mantis on Chu Nan's shoulder and knew that this thing was a monster. It was just the first time that this beast could write.
Looking at the world, Chu Nan seems to be the only one who can control monsters. Ma Chao doesn't have much doubt about the identity of the monster mantis.
But I saw the demon mantis quickly writing on the bamboo slip: "General Meng Qi, I am Chunan. Now that I have entered the border of Xiliang, I found that I was being followed and spied on. I suspected that someone wanted to do something evil, so I asked the mantis to wait for me to come and find him."
You, the demon mantis and I have a special connection, and you and I can communicate through the demon mantis."
"Really the Prime Minister?" Ma Chao frowned and looked at the demon mantis and said, "Do you know who is planning this?"
"In the land of Xiliang, if General Meng Qi doesn't want to harm me, who else can pose a threat to me?" the demon mantis wrote.
"Old Dog Han!?" Ma Chao's eyes lit up, he looked at the demon mantis and said, "Does the Prime Minister want to get rid of him?"
"General, is he capable of killing him now?"
"Difficult!" Ma Chao hesitated and said: "The old dog took advantage of Xihe's defeat and swallowed up all the soldiers and horses. Now, instead of weakening, the strength of the troops has increased a bit. Yan Xing beside him is not bad. Even if they fight head-on,
Even with the troops in Emo's hands now, it will be difficult for him to defeat him."
"General, please first send a confidant to find me secretly to find some helpers. Not only must the person be a confidant, but he must also be able to deal with the Qiang."
"Prime Minister wants to borrow the power of the Qiang people?" Ma Chao asked.
"Yes, but the general cannot act rashly, otherwise Han Sui will be alert. He came to Xiliang this time to pacify Xiliang."
"So that's it! Where is the Prime Minister now? I sent Pang De to meet up with the Prime Minister. This man is a general beside his father. He has good martial arts. He can protect the Prime Minister well even when he is by his side." Ma Chao said excitedly. He had long wanted to get rid of Han.
Then.
"Yes, let him go to Suoxi City to join me. In addition, General Meng Qi is not allowed to make any moves. As usual, Yao Mantis will stay and be responsible for the communication between you and me. If there is anything, you can also contact me through Yao Mantis.
connection."
"The last general takes orders!" Ma Chao said, cupping his fists.
Then Demon Mantis stopped talking. He looked at Demon Mantis doubtfully: "Prime Minister?"
The demon mantis scratched his head and wrote two words: Let’s go!
Ma Chao looked at the demon mantis and felt like a fool. He coughed lightly and said, "Then just stay with me. It's just that it's easy..."
Before he finished speaking, the demon mantis shrank in size and turned into an ordinary mantis and flew onto Ma Chao's shoulder.
Ma Chao moved his shoulders. This was the first time he had seen such a monster that could switch forms at will. It was a bit novel. Doesn't he feel a bit like a prime minister like this?