Huang Yueying smiled and said: "This is the inevitable result. Before our Sichuan Army reached its maximum power, everyone was afraid of the noble family like a tiger. No matter they were officials from poor families, generals from humble backgrounds in the army, or ordinary people, they would not dare to touch the noble family in the slightest.
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But now that Jingyi and other states' aristocratic families have been defeated, the Sichuan army has the power to dominate the world, and the clan's superstition of power has been broken, in exchange for a large amount of property left behind by the clan.
Who wouldn’t covet a class that has a lot of property but cannot protect it?
The Sichuan Army has developed to this day, and the family is no longer what it used to be. In the past, it was the Renshangren that everyone feared, but now it is the barbecue that everyone covets.
In the past, the aristocratic clan was the biggest obstacle to the rise of our Sichuan Army, but now, someone can clear the obstacles for us."
"This is not a good phenomenon." Liu Zhang said.
"Huh?" Huang Yueying looked at Liu Zhang slightly strangely.
Liu Zhang did not explain. He had no choice but to tell Huang Yueying that the current attack on the family had deviated from his original intention.
I am not deliberately targeting a certain class, but because the family has developed for hundreds of years and has become rotten that must be eradicated, but in fact the family still has many merits.
For example, their thoughts of loyalty and loyalty, there are still many people among them who care about their family and country.
The family interests of the aristocratic family have developed to this day and have become extremely selfish. They will do anything for the interests of the family. Whether it is the patriarch or the children of the family, if they do not add benefits to the family, it is unfilial and disrespectful to their ancestors.
Any harm to the interests of the family would be a heinous crime.
Coupled with the huge energy of aristocratic families, this is very harmful to the development of the entire society.
But as far as family nepotism itself is concerned, if it is controlled within a certain range, it will be beneficial to social development.
Liu Zhang targeted the aristocratic clan because the aristocratic clan was already large and decayed. It could not regenerate its vitality unless it was eradicated, but now it has evolved and deteriorated.
The common people overthrew noble families just to conquer the local tyrants and divide their land, and to steal things.
Most of the civil servants in the Sichuan Army came from poor families who had received official training and were promoted through the Four Civil Service Examinations. In the army, poor families accounted for an absolute majority. It is undeniable that there are righteous people among poor families.
But with so many poor families, there will be many who purely hate the upper-class families. In addition, the basic policy of the Sichuan Army, although Liu Zhang did not say it, the lower-class people automatically understood it as defeating all the upper-class families.
This creates a kind of opposition, not only between the poor family and the aristocratic family, but also against some excellent things in the aristocratic family.
An era controlled by a decadent family is terrifying. But an era without loyalty, morality and family values is equally terrifying.
But now Liu Zhang found that he could not think of a good way to solve it. After the Battle of Xiahetao, Liu Zhang felt that what should be considered was not the war to unify the world, but what happened after the world was unified.
The family no longer exists, but I cannot recreate an era that is worse than the society controlled by the family.
Liu Zhang suddenly saw a black box in the soldier's hand and asked the soldier: "What is that in your hand?"
The soldier quickly presented the box to Liu Zhang and said: "This is a precious plant brought back from the Western Regions by Mr. Pang Tong. Mr. Pang Tong has defeated the Dayuan Kingdom. The King of Dayuan surrendered and agreed to establish the Dayuan Protectorate.
At the same time, transportation roads and post stations from Wusun to Xiliang via the northern mountain range of the Tianshan Mountains were gradually established. Soon, it will be possible to transport the goods back to Dawanma."
"Very good." Liu Zhang nodded. At the same time, he opened the box and heard that the soldiers said it was a precious plant. Liu Zhang was very excited. Even Pang Tong said it was precious. Could it be a high-yield crop? The more of this kind of thing, the better.
Liu Zhang opened the box. Inside was a flower, which was very beautiful, and some numb fruits that looked like chestnuts. Liu Zhang's eyes widened instantly, and the expression on his face changed.
The soldier said: "I heard from people sent back by Mr. Pang Tong that this flower is a plant produced in Daqin. The locals call it 'Forget-Worry Grass' and it has many functions.
Because of the beautiful flowers, many owners of Daqin Manor plant them to decorate their gardens. In addition, the husks and juice of forgetwort have analgesic effects, which are very effective for common diseases such as diarrhea and abdominal pain, and for chronic coughs, dry intestines and other difficult diseases.
The effect is also very obvious.
Mr. Zhang Zhongjing has confirmed all of this. Not only that, Forgetwort also has an anesthetic effect, which can make people feel comfortable physically and mentally, and increase their physical strength and energy.
Moreover, the small seeds produced by Forgetwort can also be used to extract oil, which has many functions.
Because forget-worn grass is difficult to transport to the Central Plains, after hearing about forget-worn grass, more than a dozen large merchants are vying for the right to purchase forget-worn grass. They are preparing to bid for it in Chang'an. Lord Jiang Wan saw that forget-worn grass has many effects and decided to buy it in Chang'an.
Trial planting in official fields. If it can be planted, there will be no need to import it from Daqin in the future.
Because Forget-Worrow Grass is not an ordinary plant and may have a profound impact on future medicine, Lord Jiang Wan prepared some by the way and asked me to take it to my lord for a look."
Liu Zhang took a deep breath, his hands trembling, and slowly opened the withered petals in the box. A little oil stuck to his hands. Inside was a handful of dense stamens, surrounded by buds like moon cakes.
Then open the chestnut-colored fruit.
Huang Yueying laughed at the side and said: "'Forget-worn Grass' is a very beautiful name. If the effect is really so good, it is worth cultivating."
"Report to the military advisor, Master Jiang Wan said that the effect of this forget-me-not will only be better than what was said, not worse." the soldier reported.
"Really?" Huang Yueying was surprised. At this moment, she suddenly heard a "pop" sound, Liu Zhang threw the box to the ground, and the withered flowers and "chestnuts" inside were scattered all over the floor. Huang Yueying and the
The soldiers were stunned.
"Forget about bullshit, this is poppy, it's opium... it's a psychedelic drug. If anyone dares to grow or sell this kind of thing, I will kill him in pieces and kill him in pieces."
Liu Zhang stood up suddenly, so angry that the soldier almost collapsed on the ground in fright. Huang Yueying was also stunned for a long time. It was rare to see Liu Zhang so angry.
After a while, Huang Yueying stood up and whispered to Liu Zhang: "My lord, do you know this plant?"
Liu Zhang took a deep breath and felt that he had overreacted just now. Fortunately, in his previous life, he recognized the appearance of opium poppy among theatrical props and heard about the characteristics of opium poppy. If he introduced this plant to the Central Plains, he would be a sinner through the ages. What?
Able to not get angry.
Liu Zhang calmed down the anger in his chest and said to Huang Yueying: "This is not some forgetwort, it is a psychedelic drug, which is addictive whether taken or applied externally, and it is very deadly.
After using this drug, you will become addicted in a short time. After becoming addicted, 99 out of 100 people will be unable to quit and have to rely on this drug to make a living. In the end, their lives will wither until they are all exhausted."
"What? This herb is so powerful?" Huang Yueying picked up the broken flowers and observed them carefully.
"Of course it's great. If one person becomes addicted to a million-dollar business, he will go bankrupt in the blink of an eye." Liu Zhang said with a cold face, then turned to the soldier and said: "Go back and give Jiang Wan an order to prevent this kind of drug from flowing into the Central Plains. No.
, even the Western Regions cannot flow in.
Anyone who dares to introduce, sell, or plant it, no matter who they are, will have their property confiscated and be put to death. Anyone who buys it will have his car broken into pieces."
"Ah?" The soldier forgot to answer for a moment and thought to himself, isn't it just a plant? Why is the punishment so harsh?
"This is a death order." Liu Zhang said seriously. The soldiers quickly agreed, exited the tent and ran away.
Liu Zhang pressed his temples. Opium poppy has a long history in the Mediterranean, and its addictive effects had been discovered more than three hundred years ago. Fortunately, people at this time had not thought of using it, neither merchants nor other people.
Discover the true value of the poppy.
It shouldn't be difficult to control in this case.
Liu Zhang temporarily put the poppy aside and said to Huang Yueying: "Pang Tong captured Dayuan, and now Jiaozhou and the Western Regions are basically settled. If the battle of Xiahetao is won, our war to unify the world can begin."
It was no accident that Pang Tong defeated Dawan and Liu Zhang. If so many local troops from the Western Regions could not defeat even one Dawan, it would be a disgrace to Pang Tong's reputation.
It was just because of the huge benefits of capturing Dayuan that Liu Zhang was a little enthusiastic. Back then, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty couldn't gallop his war horses from the northern grasslands back to the Central Plains because of the Huns' plundering in the north. But now he can, and with the supply station, the losses of Dayuan horses are inevitable.
At a minimum.
With so many large Wan horses, the Sichuan cavalry a year later will definitely be able to sweep the world.
But Liu Zhang saw that Huang Yueying had a bad expression. He knew that Huang Yueying thought of Zhuge Liang because of Pang Tong. When he heard the news of Zhuge Liang's death, Pang Tong would also be sentimental.
At this time, Zhao Yun walked in from outside, and Huang Yueying immediately stood up: "Zilong, where is Kong Ming's body?"
Zhao Yun waved his hand back, and a soldier came in carrying a box. Zhao Yun said: "This is the ashes of Mr. Kong Ming."
"Cremated so soon?" Huang Yueying took the box, tears streaming down her face again, Liu Zhang stepped forward and stood next to Huang Yueying: "Yueying, if Zhuge Liang is not dead, he and I give you another chance to choose, what will you do?
Who to choose?”
"Lord?" Huang Yueying looked away from Zhuge Liang's ashes and looked at Liu Zhang: "Husband, my feelings for you and Kong Ming are different, but after all, Kong Ming and Yueying grew up together, and I cannot be indifferent to his death.
Husband, don’t mind, okay?”
"How could it be? Your words are enough." Liu Zhang hugged Huang Yueying's perfectly curved body and whispered in her ear.
In the Baiganbing military camp, there was an inconspicuous tent. Liu Zhang and Zhao Yun walked in. Inside, a man in his twenties sat at one end of the table. Xiao Furong sat next to him. When he saw Liu Zhang coming, he immediately stood up to greet him.
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"Rong'er did a good job." Liu Zhang smiled and touched Xiao Furong's smooth cheek.
"It's all due to General Zilong." Xiao Furong blushed and avoided Liu Zhang's hand.
Liu Zhang walked to the other side of the table to do it, looked at the young man whose throat was wrapped with gauze and said, "Mr. Kong Ming, how are you? Does your throat still hurt?"
"Fortunately, thank you King Shu for not killing." The young man is Zhuge Liang from Sang Qianpo. Zhao Yun's marksmanship has reached a superb level. One shot only drew blood without piercing the throat, and a backhand shot killed
Zhuge Liang was knocked unconscious and covered with horses. All the soldiers thought Zhuge Liang was dead.
Xiao Furong came up with white soldiers at the end of the team and took Zhuge Liang away. This was also the purpose of Liu Zhang sending Xiao Furong out.
"I'm very curious about why the King of Shu didn't kill me. Does the King of Shu think that Zhuge Liang will surrender to the King of Shu?" Zhuge Liang asked curiously.
"I have never thought about it." Liu Zhang replied: "Yueying told me at the beginning that because she was in my army, there was no way you, Zhuge Liang, would surrender to me, Liu Zhang. You, Zhuge Liang, are also a man after all, and you think very highly of yourself. How could it be so?
Can I serve under my fiancée, or my fiancée who has been taken away by someone else?"
"Are you proud that the King of Shu has taken away my fiancée?" Zhuge Liang said lightly. At this time, Zhuge Liang's whole body was very calm. If he was also very calm in the Di Ren Camp, the difference between him and now is that in the Di Ren Camp
The calmness was suppressed, but now there is an extra sense of tranquility.
"Of course I am proud. Anyone who gets a woman like Yueying will be proud. Don't expect too much. I have already asked Yueying. Even if you are alive and let her choose again, she will choose me. You just
She is just a normal friend.
What we said in Chengdu back then was a battle on the battlefield and in love, haha, you are completely defeated now."
"The villain succeeds." Zhuge Liang glanced at Liu Zhang with disdain, and then said lonelyly: "I feel more relieved when I hear you say this. At least you are sincere to Yueying, and you, the majestic king of Shu, can pursue Yueying fairly.
After such a long time, I have nothing to say except congratulations to you, but..."
Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said: "I still want to know why you let me go? Since you know that I will not surrender to you, and Yueying has already acquiesced in wanting me to die, what worries do you have? Do you really think that I, Zhuge Liang, care about you?
Isn’t Liu Zhang a threat at all?”
"How could it be? To be honest, you are a person I am very afraid of. The reason why I let you go is because of two reasons. One is because of this letter."
Liu Zhang took out a letter and handed it to Zhuge Liang: "This is a letter written by Zhelan to me. Before you go to war, you are a female friend. Forgive me, I don't know the extent of your relationship. I can only call you a friend.
His name is Cai Yan.
When Cai Yan heard that you had a premonition that this expedition would be difficult, she was more worried than you were. She didn't even think about whether your premonition was grounded, so she found Zhe Lan.
The letter said that Cai Yan saw the sadness in your heart because you gave up on your fellow tribesmen and broke with your tribe. When you returned to your tent after scolding your tribe and killed a Di general, I heard that you were crying.
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The dignified Zhuge Kongming actually cried. I thought it was quite funny.
And when you were crying, Cai Yan stood behind you, and then went to Zhelan's military camp, begging Zhelan not to send you on an expedition. Even Cai Yan himself felt that something would happen to you during this expedition.
Later, Zhelan wrote me this letter just after you went off to war, mainly talking about your break with the clan and asking me to consider whether to spare your life."
"Because I broke with the family, you let me go?" Zhuge Liang asked.