The battle of Fashun lasted nine months and was concluded much earlier than He Ran expected. Shilang had previously planned to fight for one or two years. The successful capture of Kaiqing City was an unexpected surprise and shortened the time greatly. process.
The White House Bo still hasn't been caught, which is a bit of a fly in the ointment. Yi Jun is still searching for him with all his strength, but He Ran feels that he is probably no longer in Shun State. Judging from the current situation, he has probably fled to Zhao State.
Houyu's five uncles and all his party members were all executed, and a memorial ceremony was held for the unlucky King Shun.
According to He Ran's instructions, Su Pingjiang returned Kaiqing City and the seven surrounding cities to Houyu, which was regarded as saving his country. However, he did not let Houyu go back immediately, and allowed him to temporarily live in Bell Ringing City on the pretext that the rebels had not been eliminated. .
Houyu had been very nervous during this period, always worried that he would be killed, so he naturally obeyed King Yi's decision and did not dare to have the slightest objection.[
Another month later, under the urging of King Fan several times by sending envoys, He Rannai went to Wuya to meet with him.
After meeting each other, King Fan had a sad look on his eyebrows, but He Ran couldn't help but smile, tilted his head and looked at him and said: "Brother has finally fulfilled his long-cherished wish to take over the Central Plains, why do you still look like this?"
King Fan glared at him unhappily and said, "I have no intention of joking with you. Please help me think of a solution. People's hearts are at home, and few are willing to stay. If this continues, there is no guarantee that there will be no chaos."
He Ran raised his eyebrows and asked: "Brother, do you think you are happy in the Central Plains?"
King Fan pondered for a moment and said: "I'm a little uncomfortable with it, but overall it's okay. I think it will be better when the people surrender. The most important thing now is how to make my people stay willingly."
He Ran swayed slightly and said: "I have thought about it for my brother, but it is not easy to handle. Most people on the grassland are resistant to the Central Plains, and their lifestyles are also different. They are used to grazing and galloping, and suddenly they have to hold back in the grassland. No one can bear it in a small city. There are many mountains and forests here, so we can't graze too many cattle and sheep. So we have to farm instead..." He shook his head, "It won't happen overnight."
King Fan said in frustration: "I have thought about this before, and I didn't plan to move too many people here at the beginning. I thought about moving in little by little, but I didn't expect that there were not many people from top to bottom who were willing to stay. "
He Ran picked up the teacup and blew the tea leaves floating on the water with a faint smile on his face. He didn't speak, only shook his head slightly.
King Fan looked at him and warned: "Others can laugh at me, but you can't. Let me tell you, if you can't think of a good way, don't even think about leaving this Wuya City. I, the elder brother, are still being unreasonable." !”
He Ran put down the tea cup and said calmly: "I have an idea, but I'm afraid to say it..."
"We are brothers with different surnames, and we have an alliance of life and death together. Why should you be scrupulous about talking to me? Say it!"
He Ran stopped shaking and said calmly: "Actually, I have already thought of the current situation. It is because my brother admires the teachings of Zhongyuan too much that he thinks about everything for the better. Changing customs cannot be achieved overnight. You have to take things slowly."
"We've come this far, you can't just let me go back like this, right?"
He Ran smiled and said: "So much land and cities can be given to us cheaply. Although I am greedy, I will never dare to scheme against my elder brother. This is what I think. My elder brother can lend us most of the area and let us take care of it temporarily. The taxes collected every year are divided equally between the two families. In this way, the elder brother can avoid the worries of governing the people and get a lot of profits. More importantly, he can act calmly. This Wuya City is the largest city here. The elder brother can It is designated as the Western Capital, and we live here for three to five months every year. In this way, our subordinates know that they will be able to go back soon, and they can stay for these few months with peace of mind. In the future, they can gradually lengthen their stay. , and moving some people from the Central Plains to the grasslands at the same time can speed up the integration of the people on both sides. The land lent to us can be taken back at any time. I will ask the king to sign a document with you. What do you think, brother?"
After hearing this, King Fan stood up and walked around. After a while, he stopped in front of him and said: "This is the only way to do it. Alas, you are right. I had some wishful thinking before. Finally, you can help me. I don't believe in anything that is written or written to resolve a dilemma. I only believe in you. Whatever you and my brother have said, that's all."
He Ran smiled and said: "That's not okay. You can just talk about such a big thing. Aren't you afraid that if something happens to your little brother, you won't be able to come back to this place?"
King Fan scolded: "Nonsense! Don't talk nonsense about such unlucky words. I am willing to lend the land to you. If you don't want to return it in the future, I will just give it to you. Others dare not recognize this." You have to ask me if the scimitar in the hands of my soldiers will answer the question. Let’s not talk about it anymore. It’s settled. I don’t want to be in so much trouble.”
He Ran smiled and said: "Okay, okay, but if you want to live in the Central Plains for a long time, my brother's own grassland habits must be changed first."
King Fan patted him affectionately and said: "You are my brother. It is better for me to have more grassland habits with you. I have to learn to act according to the rules of the Central Plains when dealing with others." [
He Ran unfolded the geographical map and said: "Then let's mark the land. How much area does brother want to keep?"
King Fan casually drew from the grassland to Wuya City and said: "Just leave the city along this way. The more worry-free it is now, the better. I will ask you for it when it is not enough in the future."
He Ran said while collecting the geographical map: "Okay, I will also leave you the cities around Wuya City. There must be a place to station troops."
King Fan looked at him displeased and said: "What am I doing here to station troops? My brother is the military advisor of the Yi State, and my brother-in-law is the prime minister. You two control the country's troops and horses. Is it possible that I have to guard against you two fighting against each other? Shall I take action?"
He Ran hurriedly smiled and said: "Okay, okay, but when you come here you have to bring at least a few thousand troops to guard against bandits and thieves. You can't put all the safety and security on our heads. I'm lazy." Man, don't make me worry about these things."
"You don't have to worry about this. Fortunately, you came here and came up with such a strategy for me. You don't know how anxious I have been these days. I have never been so anxious during the previous war. I will arrange it. Just let those who are crying and shouting to go back go back."
He Ran said quickly: "Don't let everyone go. Brother, we have to keep some people to maintain it for a while. We are too busy now. It will take a year and a half before we can dispatch officials to take over. Those people under you know that there are Life should be more stable when we go back than now. Let's let them take turns to guard here. It should be no problem to put half of them back."
King Fan said: "I am thinking about this for you. Let me tell you, I have to go back to the grassland in a few days. I will come back when winter comes. The second brother Adal and Hongkong'er will take care of this place. If anything happens, you can Just go to them directly."
He Ran nodded, pulled him up and said, "Let's go."
King Fan asked in confusion: "Where to go?"
"Let's go have a drink. You have to say it anyway if I don't say it. Why don't you take the initiative, lest you say I'm not a brother enough."
King Fan laughed and said: "That's right, the defeat is complete. Let's drink this victory wine to the fullest!"