If one were to rank the generals of the Han Dynasty based on their appearance, then Pan Mei would definitely be at the top. As her name suggests, she was suave and beautiful when she was young. Now that she is over 40 years old, she is still graceful and charming.
The temperament of folding.
Among the Mesozoic generals of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu liked the two most, one Yang Ye and the other Pan Mei. Now, Yang Ye has gone to the northwest to take charge of the army, and Pan Mei has returned to the court to report on his duties.
It can be said that most of Pan Mei's military career was concentrated in the south. Leading the army to conquer Lingnan was the masterpiece of his career, and he was awarded the title of Duke of the county.
In the past few years after Pingnan, Pan Mei has been in charge of Guangdong and Guangxi. As the governor of Lingnan and the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he can be said to have military power. In the military affairs of Lingnan, Ping and Guangxi, Pan Mei accomplished the task very beautifully.
During these years in the town, she made outstanding contributions to the improvement of military security and the suppression of barbarians. Today, Pan Mei is a real pillar of the South of the Han Dynasty.
And with Pan Mei's power and prestige in Lingnan, it has to be said that ten years ago, Emperor Liu would never have tolerated him, nor would he have allowed anyone to have such great power.
So far, there are many people with transcendent power in the southeast, Lingnan, southwest, northwest, and across Lianzhou, such as Fan Zhi, Jiju Run, Shi Shouxin, and Zhao Yanjin.
For them, Emperor Liu is now able to use his power boldly and with confidence. It is not that he has no suspicion and defensiveness at all, but now Emperor Liu is enough to suppress the world, and the authority of the Han Dynasty court is enough to intimidate all parties.
Twenty years ago, at any given time, generals, commanders, and even soldiers would dare to shout rebellion if they made him angry. But now, most people would not even dare to think about it. Emperor Liu can already do it. With a piece of edict, billions of trillions of people can do it.
Surrender.
At the same time, in ruling such a large country, various complex situations both inside and outside the upper and lower levels have to be adopted in many matters. This is also the need of governance. Although Emperor Liu maintained various systems, he was not superstitious, because there was no one-and-done solution.
A system that will never cause future troubles.
In his early years, Emperor Liu almost wanted to concentrate all the power in the world into his own hands. Now, he has to divide it. He can't govern the country well even if he doesn't eat, drink, sleep, or is exhausted to death by one person.
Therefore, as he grew older, Emperor Liu also had a deeper understanding of the term "governing by hanging down the arch", and he also admired Tang Taizong's wisdom in employing people more.
Chui Gong does not just sit there and be an obedient baby, but acts as an arbiter to develop the talents of civil and military talents and grasp the overall situation of the country.
Emperor Liu is also constantly changing. You must know that he changed the Chuigong Hall to Chongzheng Hall because he couldn't understand the word "Cui Gong". Now, he also feels that his behavior back then was too ambitious and the layout was too small.
Yes, I still feel a little ashamed when I think about it.
Pan Mei's visit to Beijing this time was also after Lingnan restored stability and there was no military pressure, she took the initiative to petition to return to the DPRK. Of course, Lingnan actually had no military pressure. In the past four years, Lingnan's most frequent military operations were to attack those who disobeyed the king's rule in the poor mountains and harsh conditions.
The barbarians carried out conquests.
After Pan Mei cleaned up again and again and killed again and again, she did not dare to cause chaos again. Pan Mei was not an easy-to-kill general, but a general who came out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, when he killed people, No mercy either.
According to statistics from reports submitted to the Privy Council from Guangdong and Guangxi in the past few years, more than 20,000 barbarians and disobedient people were killed during the conquests of Pan Mei and the Lingnan soldiers.
When Emperor Liu heard this, he couldn't help complaining, saying that Pan Mei was too "wasteful".
Of course, the deterrent effect of killings and deaths is also significant. So far in the fourth year of Kaibao, no reports have been received about the barbaric chaos in the southwest. Obviously, they are afraid of being killed.
However, the killing was only a means of deterrence, and political offensive also played an important role. The core of it was the promotion of the chieftain system.
It took several years to perfect the various terms of the chieftain system, and the chieftain system has been implemented in the southwest. For the barbarian tribes in Jiannan, eastern Sichuan, and Lingnan, this was also the release of the imperial court. of goodwill.
Under the promotion and explanation of the imperial officials and local officials, after understanding what a chieftain was, the barbarians of all tribes readily accepted it. According to the imperial court, this would not damage their wealth and status, and they could be replaced by another official. All they paid was to submit to the imperial court, cooperate with the government in local governance, abide by the laws of the Han Dynasty, and respond to foreign wars.
After the testimony of some tribes, the barbarians in the southwest rushed to respond and actively served as native officials of the Han Dynasty. However, officials should not be granted lightly, even to native officials. The Dongxi Village in the southwest is also densely populated, and not everyone can Those who are qualified to hold official positions in the imperial court and enjoy the treatment of chieftain.
This is also part of the government's calculations. For example, when Zhao Pu implemented it in Jiannan and Sichuan, he called together the large and small tribes to allocate quotas and divide the territory.
Naturally, the number of places was limited, so the competition for the number of local officials in the imperial court also caused a period of intrigue and bloodshed among the barbarians in the southwest.
The barbarians are not completely reckless and stupid. Some people see Zhao Pu's intentions, but they have to fight for it. After all, once you get it, regardless of the land, mountains, livestock, or tribesmen, it is hereditary wealth, recognized and recognized by the Han Dynasty. In the process of fighting, hatred and grudges were forged, and the purpose of dividing the government was achieved.
The conspiracy is difficult to break because, even if you see through it, you have to dig in. Under Zhao Pu's methods, the toast system was implemented extremely smoothly. It even provided a model for the implementation of the toast system in Lingnan.
Since the destruction of Shu, Zhao Pu has been serving in the southwest and has accomplished many things. He should be the first to contribute to the stability and governance of the southwest. After so many years, Emperor Liu missed him a little and decided to call him back to the court.
Let's talk about Pan Mei again. Emperor Liu also showed obvious joy for his return to the court. He took him to Qionglin Garden to enjoy one-stop service. Afterwards, he was given purple clothes, drank and dined with him, and talked with the emperor and his ministers in detail.
However, when Pan Mei returned to the court this time, in addition to reporting on her duties, she also requested something else, and sent troops to Annan. Especially after hearing that Emperor Liu had sent Yang Ye to the northwest to deal with the troubled troops, he became even more uneasy.
In his words, the army of Dingnan in the north and the navy of tranquility in the south are both the homeland of China and should be taken.
"I know that you are in Lingnan and have made a lot of preparations for the invasion of Annan! However, now that the imperial court is engaged in the northwest, if we send troops to Tiannan again, I am afraid that it will be difficult to reach a consensus in the court!" With a wanton expression, Lying on the dragon couch, Emperor Liu glanced at Pan Mei and said casually.
Perhaps due to the abundant sunshine in Lingnan, Pan Mei's skin is a little darker, but it does not hide her handsomeness. After hearing what Emperor Liu said, Pan Mei immediately said: "As long as your Majesty issues an edict, how can the ministers object?"
Liu Chengyou smiled, looked at him and said, "Do you think it's time?"
Pan Mei immediately said with emotion: "As I said before, the land of Annan is easy to win! Two years ago, I had an 80% chance of winning, and now, it's a 100% chance!"
"Don't talk too much!" Emperor Liu reminded.
Hearing this, Pan Mei paused for a moment, and then said seriously: "I have reported the situation in Annan, and your Majesty should also know something about it! It has been in political and military chaos for a long time, with various parties separatist and fighting endlessly. It is originally a piece of loose sand. Especially. After Wu Changwen's death last year, the Wu regime was on the verge of complete destruction. On the contrary, the Nading tribe took the opportunity to rise up and begin conquest and expansion, with the intention of unifying Annan.
I have long said that this is an ambitious man, no less powerful than Wu Quan back then. If the imperial court does not take advantage of this moment to send troops to intervene, take back the homeland, and eliminate Buchen, once the Ding family is allowed to integrate Annan and then want to march and destroy it, I am afraid that It won't be easy, and you will have to pay a higher price.
Therefore, I believe that it is the right time to send troops to march south!"
Wu Changwen, the leader of the Wu Dynasty in Annan, died on the battlefield while watching the battle in the second village of Ruan Village in the Taiping Tang Dynasty last year. Yes, the war in Annan sounds like a village fight...
After the death of Wu Changwen, the nominal co-leader was gone, which caused the situation in Annan to completely collapse, and the envoys based in each county began to attack each other.
Seeing that the situation was getting more and more intense, Pan Meike, who had been keeping an eye on him, couldn't sit still. Especially the leader Ding, who was increasingly showing signs of rising, made him even more vigilant.
After listening to Pan Mei's words, Emperor Liu actually took it seriously and said, "Do you think the leader of the Ding tribe can unify the old land of Annan?"
Pan Meidao said: "I have conducted a lot of spies in Annan, and also questioned the local people. The people led by the Ding tribe are indeed extraordinary, with a heart as solid as stone, outstanding methods, and good at buying people's hearts. In the past, I only used a small corner to fight against Wu. clan, he did not fall behind, and even won the battle. Now, Ding tribe leader is supported by his tribe as the "Victorious King".
After Wu Changwen's death, various places in Annan expanded their strength and attacked each other, with the Ding tribe expanding the fastest. I believe that if the imperial court does not intervene, the person who can rule Annan must be this person. If so, Annan will no longer be able to control it. Owned by China!"
Unconsciously, Emperor Liu sat up, crossed his legs, and pondered for a while, then looked at Pan Mei and said calmly: "Then send troops!"