Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

"Your Majesty invites the general and his family to go to Chengdu, but Mr. Zhongling is far away in Xiangyang now, and our way back is not on our way, so what can we do?" Yi Ji asked.

Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is in a hurry, we don't need to worry about him, he was appointed as the military commander by Yunchang, and he leads hundreds of young soldiers to train all day long, and he couldn't stay in Guangzhou last month, let alone go to benefit If you are a guest in Zhouzhou, how many months does it take to come and go?"

"Second son is so passionate about military affairs, but it's quite different from the general's calm personality. I don't know if he was influenced by General Guan. I heard that the Languan family has a son and daughter in-laws?" Yi Ji was full of curiosity.

"Hehe, Zhongling follows his mother in this respect. Since Yunchang likes Gouzi, he settled the marriage two years ago. Yinping is still a little girl now, and it won't be too late to get married after Zhongling's coronation ceremony." Lan Tian nodded. Explanation.

Yi Ji cupped his hands and smiled, "The general is really humble. It is said that Zhongling's martial arts skills are amazing. When the king returned from Jingzhou last year, he was full of praise as a group of officials. He will marry the daughter of General Guan at that time. I have the audacity to ask for it." Drink a cup of wedding wine, but if Zhongling doesn't go to Chengdu this time, the queen may be disappointed, I heard that she often talks about her two nephews..."

"Yun Chang needs to teach frequently, so naturally he has to bring Zhongling with him. It's just as well if he can't go to Chengdu. If there is any danger on the way, the Lan family can leave an incense stick." Lan Tian joked.

"What did the general say? How could he be in danger..." Yi Ji wondered if Lan Tian meant something.

"The so-called fire and water are ruthless, and accidents are inevitable. We will stay on the boat for nearly a month. Not only will there be big storms in the mountains and rivers, but there may be water bandits in remote places." Lan Tian smiled slightly.

Yiji shook his head and said: "The spring rain has not yet arrived, and the river is still. I didn't encounter a big storm on the way here, and there were no water bandits robbing the ship. Now Jingzhou and Yizhou are politically clear, and the waterway is the most important way. The water bandits are now There should be very few, besides, the general has quite a few guards accompanying him, the eldest son Boyang is very skilled in martial arts, real water bandits would not be so stupid..."

"Haha, I hope it goes well. By the way, how is sister doing in Chengdu? I haven't seen each other for many years. Although there are letters every year, I can't see or touch anything." Lan Tian echoed with a smile, and changed the topic to Gan On Qian.

Yi Ji replied without thinking: "Queen Gan has a calm personality, she lives in seclusion all year round, and is in harmony with the two wives, Sun and Wu, so it should be quite good..."

Lan Tian stroked his beard and nodded. He also thought that Lu Lingqi's worries were superfluous. Lan Tian felt that the purpose of Liu Bei's summoning was even more confusing.

The big rivers in Jingzhou and Jiaozhou have wharves within tens of kilometers. Lantian’s fleet sails during the day and docks at night to rest. It’s really like traveling.

The beautiful scenery along the way is like a picture scroll, Xiao Lanqing is chattering and asking non-stop, Lu Lingqi has limited knowledge reserves, Lantian naturally becomes the best "tour guide", Yiji occasionally comes to listen to some stories, but most of the time he is knowledgeable and interesting , it is not good to destroy the warmth of the Lan family.

The fleet sailed out of the Yushui River into the Xiangshui River, and sailed into the Yangtze River after a rest in Dongting Lake.

In the later generations where Lantian lived, the people of the Three Gorges were relocated due to strategic needs, and the water storage and power generation changed the original landscape of the Three Gorges. It was the first time for Lantian to travel so far on the Yangtze River by boat. He was amazed by the uncanny craftsmanship of nature. Between the heavens, the earth, the water, and the clouds, I realized the weight of the words Kuimen Tianxiaxiong.

Passing through the Three Gorges, the river becomes wider again, and the water flow of the Yangtze River becomes more stable. After crossing Jiangzhou, there are two waterways leading to Chengdu, which connect Jiangyang (Luzhou), Han'an (Neijiang), Zizhong (Ziyang), Niubai (Jianyang) is close to the Tuojiang River, but the riverbed of the Tuojiang River is not flat, with intersecting gullies and rough undulations, which requires high skill in maneuvering the boat, and large ships with deep draft are not easy to navigate.

When Yiji came, he took the Tuojiang River, but there were many people accompanying Lantian and the boats were relatively large. Replacing all the boats would not only delay the time, but also the boats were not strong enough to withstand wind and waves and were prone to seasickness.

Lantian ordered the fleet to continue westward, crossing Bodao (Yibin) and Nan'an (Leshan), turning into the Minjiang River and going upstream upstream, and then went to Guangdu, south of Chengdu, to disembark and disembark.

More than a hundred people shook on the water for a month. After they set foot on the land, everyone, including Lantian, looked bad, but Xiao Qinger was not affected at all. Lantian ordered to rest for half a day and set off, and Yiji sent people to go there quickly. Report from Chengdu.

On March [-]th, Lan Tian led his team to the southern suburbs of Chengdu, and saw a group of people coming to welcome them from a distance.

When he got closer, he saw a black figure rushing out quickly, and the man raised his whip and shouted: "Lan Ziyu, I miss you to death."

Lan Tian's scalp became numb when he heard it, and he took a closer look at Zhang Fei, who was really black-faced, thinking that he shouldn't be in Wudu?Why are you still wandering in Chengdu at this time?

Chapter 681 The Prince of the Han Palace Cooks Wine

Lan Yuan and Gao Yuan were originally in a defensive posture, but when they heard Zhang Fei's devilish voice, they all retracted their weapons.

Lan Tian patted his horse forward and met Zhang Fei first.

The black horse the other party was riding was dark and shiny under the sunlight, and it complemented the person on the horse.

"Yide, it's really you." Lan Tian was very excited when he saw Zhang Fei. In history, Zhang Fei was killed because he treated his subordinates harshly. Apart from Guan Yu's death that made him angry, his violent temper and flogging soldiers were all the reasons why he was killed. The factor of subordinate killing.

Zhang Fei's brothers are still alive now, and the little spinning top used to vent his anger has gradually changed his rough temper. It may be that his mentality has changed a lot. Zhang Fei, who is in his 50s, looks naive, with white hair on his temples. Also relatively sparse.

"My old Zhang still has a fake one? Brother and the others are waiting at the gate of the city. I can't wait so I'll go ahead." Zhang Fei was full of joy.

At this time, Lan Yuan followed up, clasped his fists and greeted Zhang Feifei: "Uncle..."

"Boyang is really a good-looking talent. Why didn't you let your father make you a suit? Have you seen Lan Zhongling's silver armor? I'll praise it if I see it." Zhang Fei joked.

Lan Yuan reacted very quickly, clasped his fists and responded with a smile: "Father said that I am still taller, and I will make armor for me after the crown ceremony. The second brother's cloak was given to him by General Guan..."

"My second brother is really good to your second brother." Zhang Fei nodded affirmatively, and then complained to Lan Tian for him: "Ziyu, you are now a shepherd of Yizhou, and there are ten times more traders in Guangzhou than in Chengdu, and you have collected a lot. Taxes? Why do you need to be so economical on your own people? Just make a set after Boyang grows up."

Lan Tian sighed: "All counties and counties in Jiaozhou need to develop, and I have to stockpile some military supplies and food every year. Naturally, I have to live on a budget, and save flashy things as much as I can..."

"It's boring... I ask Kong Ming for something, but he always makes me cry. The kelp that Ziyu promised will break his promise, right?" Zhang Fei muttered.

"Haha, it's not easy to be in charge of the money. The kelp in Jieyang will be harvested soon. When I return from Chengdu this time, I will arrange for someone to send it to Wudu for you." Lan Tian promised, slapping his chest.

"Can that thing be raised by humans? Ziyu, you are amazing. Jieyang seems to be some distance away from Guangzhou. Who do you ask to be in charge of kelp farming over there? This thing is used as military rations, and you can bring less salt. Don't let the city of Guangzhou Merchants bought it, and then resold it to the Central Plains or Jiangdong." Zhang Fei reminded.

Lan Yuan suddenly interrupted: "Father arranged for the Wuxi barbarians to specialize in raising kelp. Even if those shops in Guangzhou City offered a high price, General Sha would not let them buy it."

"Shamoke? Ziyu should lend him to me. Dress up a little bit to look like me. Not only can it be used to confuse Jiangdong people, but it should also be useful for using troops in Yongliang area." Zhang Fei had a whim.

"Hiss... Wuxi barbarians are used to fighting in the southern mountains. I'm afraid Liangzhou will not like the drought and lack of rain. In addition, General Sha's people are mostly in Jingnan and Jiaozhou. Yide, don't force others to make things difficult for you. Let you go to Jicheng." With the boy surnamed Jiang brought back, has there been any progress in the past six months?" Lan Tian politely refused.

"You mean Jiang Wei? Send someone to inquire about such a person, but Wudu is short of troops and food. The military adviser said that the loss of transporting from Chengdu is too great. I'd better wait for Deng Shizai to farm in Hanzhong, so the loss of food will be much smaller. , but Hanzhong still has the troops of Wen Chang (Wei Yan) and Meng Qi (Ma Chao) to support, and the military rations allocated to Wudu are only enough for the garrison, and it is not suitable for long-term harassment." Zhang Fei frowned and expressed helplessness.

Lan Tian nodded and said: "The soldiers and horses go ahead before the food and grass are mobilized. I am very aware of Yide's difficulties. When we arrive in Chengdu, I will discuss it with the military adviser. Let's move forward now. Don't make the king wait too long."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes." Zhang Fei turned his horse's head and rode side by side with Lan Tian on horseback.

Lan Tian turned to signal Lan Yuan: "Boyang, you escort the carriage to follow."

"Wei." Lan Yuan clasped his fists and galloped away.

Half an hour later, Lan Tian and Zhang Fei met Liu Bei outside the south city of Chengdu. Familiar faces such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Fa Zheng, and Zhao Yun appeared in front of Lan Tian again.

The people in Chengdu like to be lively, and the King of Hanzhong personally went out of the city to welcome the guests, and they spontaneously gathered on the street to watch.

Chen Dao's Bai Mu soldiers led the way, Lan Tian, ​​Liu Bei, and Zhang Fei walked in the first row, and Zhuge Liang, Fazheng, Zhao Yun, Wu Yi and others followed closely behind.

Although Lantian was famous all over the world during the Xiangfan War, Yizhou did not publicize it due to various reasons, so the people in Chengdu still know little about Lantian. Watching Liu Bei and Lantian talking and laughing from a distance, the two are intimate as if They were like brothers, and Zhang Fei was also in the same row as the two of them, so they all speculated whether this person was Guan Yu who guarded Jingzhou?But the short beard under Lan Tian's chin doesn't match.

Along the central axis of Chengdu, people, horses and vehicles headed straight for the Hanzhong Palace in the inner city. Because Liu Bei and Lantian had something to discuss, Chen Dao was asked to escort Lantian's family members to the newly vacated courtyard next to the palace.

Lan Tian followed the crowd to dismount in front of the palace, Liu Bei waved to the crowd and said, "Ziyu is quite tired from the long journey, so his welcome banquet will be held in the evening, Qing, please go to your own business first."

"Wei." Everyone answered in unison, bowed to Lan Tian one after another, and then left 'reluctantly'.

It was mid-afternoon at this time, and the sun climbed above the mid-heaven, warming the sky over Chengdu. Liu Bei left behind Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and Lan Tian, ​​and followed them to the small garden pavilion of the palace to sit down.

All kinds of flowers in the garden are competing for splendor, butterflies and bees are busy among the flowers, spring is just like the blue field, just right.

The waiter brought boiled wine, dried fruit, etc. and placed them on the stone table. Zhang Fei picked up a broad bean and threw it into his mouth, chewing until his teeth chattered. Zhuge Liang and Lan Tian looked at each other and smiled.

"Why are you all looking at me? If you want to eat, you can take it yourself. Broad beans are delicious with boiled wine. You don't need to be polite if you are so familiar..." Zhang Fei looked at the two people puzzled.

Liu Bei looked at the things on the table and couldn't help sighing: "I still remember that more than 20 years ago, Bei used to cook wine with Cao Cao in Xudu and discuss heroes. At that time, he used Ziyu's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" as a comparison, but he didn't want He died of illness in Luoyang last year, how lonely a hero is at the end of his life, and he is fortunate to be at the same table with you, it is really a blessing from heaven..."

"What are you talking about, big brother? Cao Cao's traitor is already old, and it's his blessing to die without an accident. If it falls into the hands of my old Zhang, hehe..." Zhang Fei stared wide-eyed.

"Although Cao Cao is true and hateful, he regarded himself as a Hanchen until his death. Then Cao Pi only took the throne for a few months, but he forced the emperor to arrogate himself as emperor. I think he is more extreme than Yuan Gonglu. Ziyu should know this news, right?" Liu Bei ask.

"The minister has indeed learned that Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, but the emperor was forced to die..." Lan Tian hesitated to speak.

Chapter 682 Bringing Adou to Mount Tai

"Ziyu, don't you know? It has been spread all over Chengdu, and Cao Pi killed the king and seized the throne." Zhang Fei was full of curiosity, and said to himself, aren't you good at intelligence?

Zhuge Liang had to add: "There are rumors all over Central Shu that the Emperor Dao was killed in Xudu, and the king had already mourned him a few days ago, and he was posthumously named Emperor Xiaomin."

"Recently, officials from all over the world are vying to offer blessings, and they all persuade Gu Ji to honor the ancestral temple of the Han family. Of course, there are also some courtiers who advise not to do so for the time being..." Liu Bei's expression was quite dignified.

Lan Tian knew that this person must be Fei Shi, because it was recorded in the history books that he was the emissary sent by Liu Bei to Jingzhou when he proclaimed the king of Hanzhong. The former Sima, who was sure to get a promotion, was able to withstand the pressure and persuade him impartially. Lan Tian admired this retrograde spirit.

"Fei Gongju (Fei Shi) doesn't know good and bad. Now that the emperor of Han has passed away, the elder brother is the head of the emperor's family. He deserves to be the successor. He is talking nonsense in the court. It is better to transfer him away from Shu County. Go to the frontier." Zhang Fei was angrily.

"Why didn't Ziyu say anything?" Liu Bei was puzzled.

From Zhang Fei's tone just now, it seems that Liu Bei has not relegated Fei Shi yet. The King of Hanzhong in this plane has a much better mentality than the one in history.

"What does the unknown king mean?" Lan Tian asked meaningfully.

Liu Bei shook his head and replied: "The officials are all trying to persuade you to come in, but there are some people who disagree. Bei really can't make up his mind. Since Ziyu happened to come to Chengdu, he has to help Gu settle down."

Lan Tian was taken aback when he heard that, isn't that why he asked me to enter Sichuan?Could it be that there are other important things that can't be done, so he asked curiously: "Isn't it because the king called me to Chengdu to discuss the matter of becoming emperor?"

Liu Bei shook his head and smiled wryly: "It was the Queen who asked Gu to summon you to Sichuan. The news of Cao Pi's regicide was received only after Uncle Ji left, so it is very coincidental. , Gu still remembers it fresh, I don't know what advice I have now?"

Lan Tian stroked his beard and thought for a while, then replied: "What I mean... the king can proclaim himself emperor at this time, but he can also take it easy..."

"Huh? Did I hear you wrong? Ziyu said that, but it seems that she didn't say it..." Zhang Fei scratched his head in doubt.

"Third Brother, don't interrupt. Ziyu is a brilliant man, so he must have his own ideas. Please solve the mystery for me." Liu Bei frowned. When he asked Zhuge Liang before, the other party was also ambiguous. So, he had to break the casserole and ask the end.

Lan Tian smiled and replied: "Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor on behalf of the Han Dynasty. It is rumored in Shu that the emperor was killed, and the king also gave him a posthumous posthumous honor. This is understandable, but if the emperor is still in the world, what can we do?"

"What's there to say? When the time comes, it's all done. My elder brother ascends the throne and becomes emperor. I don't believe that Liu Xie dares to take the throne." Zhang Fei clenched his fists.

Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Liu Xie was originally a puppet of the Cao family, and the Han family has long existed in name only, but if Liu Xie survived, it would be easy to be criticized if he proclaimed himself emperor rashly. The three words are useless, if you can’t win the Central Plains in a short time, then it’s the same as proclaiming the emperor early or later, and it’s just a continuation of the Han family’s ancestral temple in a corner.”

"Bei is determined to help the Han Dynasty. The situation in the world is good now. It is only a matter of time before he wins the Central Plains. What does Ziyu mean to delay?" Liu Bei frowned.

"The king is only one step away from the emperor. If you can capture Chang'an or Luoyang, then you will be able to win the title of honor at that time, and the people of the world will definitely be convinced. However, it is okay for the king to be the emperor at this time, but in the eyes of historians The lack of legal principles makes it easy to be criticized by future generations, no matter what decision my brother-in-law makes, I will fully support it." Lan Tian clasped his fists sonorously.

"Me too." Zhang Fei instinctively clasped his fists and stood up. When he heard Lan Tian's heroic assurance, he couldn't help getting up and agreeing.

"Prime Minister, what do you think?" Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang with a smile.

"As long as you recuperate for a few years and Yizhou and Jingzhou have sufficient reserves of money and food, then the Northern Expedition will surely be unfavorable. Proclaiming the emperor in the old capital can better demonstrate the fate of destiny. However, the timing of proclaiming the emperor is not bad now, and the emperor is very likely to be killed. , I agree with Ziyu's point of view, sooner or later you have to ask the king to decide."

Zhuge Liang didn't dare to say it clearly at first, because Fei Shi was a lesson learned from the past. Although he has not been relegated and moved to an official position, Liu Bei no longer pays attention to him. Choose, because Liu Bei's proclaiming the emperor has little effect on the officials under his command, but it will plant a stain on Liu Bei's final succession to the great rule.

"Then take it easy and find out the life and death of the emperor before we talk about it." Liu Bei made up his mind with a serious face, and then told Zhuge Liang: "There are many courtiers in the court who come to persuade them to come in every day. Prime Minister, please comfort them first. Do you still remember?" Ziyu said a word, which is very appropriate now."

"What are you talking about?" Zhang Fei's face was full of question marks.

"It's never too late for a good meal." Liu Bei nodded slightly.

"Succinct and concise, this is indeed the truth." Zhuge Liang looked at Lan Tian in agreement.

Lan Tian responded with a smile: "I can't guarantee the rest. I have no doubts about the fact that the king regained the Central Plains and set the world."

"Ziyu's words have never been inaccurate, and Gu also believes that there will be such a day." Liu Bei lightly hammered the hammer on the stone table.

"Don't worry, my lord. I don't think that day will be too long. When the world is settled and China is unified, I will accompany you to Mount Tai to pay respects to the world." Lan Tian's expression was solemn.

"Go, go, I'll go too." Zhang Fei cheerfully agreed.

Zhuge Liang was obviously taken aback when he heard this. Before that, there were only three people who conferred Zen on Mount Tai, namely Qin Shihuang Yingzheng, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, and Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of the Han Dynasty. high.

Liu Bei swallowed his saliva secretly, and asked tentatively: "The conferment of Zen on Mount Tai is no small matter. An emperor without great merit will be ridiculed by the world. Is Ziyu joking?"

"Emperor Wu created the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu rejuvenated the Han Dynasty, the king turned the tide when the Han Dynasty was in turmoil, and helped the collapsed building to be in danger. If the king thinks that this achievement is not enough, how about conquering the four barbarians completely and creating a prosperous age for all nations to come to court? ?” Lan Tian showed a row of white teeth.

"It makes my blood boil, Ziyu, you have to keep your word." Zhang Fei muttered.

Lan Tian's mouth was like a river, and Liu Bei felt far away when he heard it, but he still smiled and said: "Ziyu's mouth is really good, no wonder he can take the lead in negotiating with Jiangdong. Ziyu is in good health and is in the prime of life. Gu believes that it will count as his birthday Even if you don’t see that day, you can still climb Mount Tai with Adou.”

Chapter 683 Discussion on Taoist Wine and Sake

After listening to Liu Bei's words, Zhuge Liang knew that Lantian had a detached position in the heart of the King of Hanzhong. If the few people were not chatting in the pavilion in the garden, it could be regarded as the words of Tuogu.

There was an answer to the question of whether Liu Bei would proclaim himself emperor, and the atmosphere of the conversation between several people became lively.

Since Lantian hadn't met with everyone for a long time, the topic basically revolved around Jiaozhou. The most critical and core issue pointed directly to Lantian's suspension of the filial piety system.

Zhuge Liang sighed sadly: "Ziyu's move is quite bold. Since you opened the first school in Quanling, the ultimate goal is to select officials through the school, right?"

Lan Tian picked up the wine glass and commented meaningfully: "Flowers will bear fruit, and where there is a beginning, there will be an end. The food that turns into wine is ultimately the entrance. If the wine is brewed and no one drinks it, then who is willing to invest in food?"

"This is exactly what I want to say. If the grain is not used to make wine, it can still be used to feed the hunger. If all the grain is used to make wine, the world will be full of disaster victims. Wouldn't it be better to fix a few things?" Zhuge Liang asked himself doubt.

Lan Tian smiled and replied: "I have known Dawang and Yide since I was very young. I used to farm on the farm outside Xiaopei, and I am familiar with the crops in the field. If it is just to grow corn for food, the result will be too much food. Single, whether you are a peddler or a high-ranking official, you can only eat corn every day, and the result is that people lack other food supplements, and various diseases will appear in the body.

"Uh...that's not bad..." Zhuge Liang frowned.

"Because the human body does have needs, it needs food such as chicken, duck, fish, eggs, grains, vegetables, beans, fruits, etc. The body will be balanced with various nutrients, and it will not be easy to be targeted by diseases, so there are needs and there are The common people will grow new crops only when they come from the source.”

Lantian used food and the human body as an analogy, and Zhuge Liang quickly understood it with Zhuge Liang's intelligence. He used Lantian's topic to ask: "The grains, vegetables, and fruits in Ziyu's field are uneven, and they may not all be good for the body. Serving the dinner table, do you have to pay for it if you eat a bad stomach?"

Lantian Shuxu replied: "It depends on how to filter. As long as you don't choose rotten, spoiled, or poisonous food, you probably won't get sick after eating it. It's like a brewer filtering and processing. If the good one is selected, it will be sake." , those with poor filtration or no filtration are called turbid wine."

"People have emotions, and winemakers also have likes and dislikes. How can Ziyu ensure fairness and justice? I heard that they all use the same sieve. If the winemaker manipulates the selection and sells the dirty wine as sake, it will eventually be affected. The most important thing is the winery, and if it is light, it can be solved by paying some property, but if it is serious, it will damage the signboard." Zhuge Liang pointed out that the subjectivity of the examiners is indeed difficult to grasp the fairness of the exam.

Lan Tian didn't panic after listening, and he slowly threw out his coping method, "It's actually very simple. First, we can prolong the fermentation time of the grain, so that the wine will be better at the beginning, and then we can add a few more rounds of screening. Impurities, one winemaker may easily make mistakes, so how about using ten or a hundred?

Even if even a hundred of them can be concealed in the end, the wine served on the table will always enter the throat of the guests. If many people report that a certain jar of wine is dirty wine and shoddy wine, the owner can withdraw it in time to reduce losses, and then hold the winemaker accountable. , wouldn't the matter be easily solved? "

Zhuge Liang nodded frequently, and when Lantian finished his statement, his frowning brows relaxed, and he praised: "Ziyu is really thoughtful, he has comprehensive control from the beginning to the end, and there is a process of canceling accountability. It's a good way to make wine, but..."

"Just what?" Lan Tian frowned.

"Although your method is wonderful, the filtration method remains the same. If you are familiar with the brewing formula, wouldn't all the wine become sake? If this is the case, the market will be in chaos." Zhuge Liang looked serious again.

"Hahaha, how can it be the same? Every time there is an innovation in the screening method, there is also a fixed number of jars of sake for each round of selection. The brewer can only choose the best, and the rest can only be treated as turbid wine, otherwise they can only wait. There will be no situation where there is too much sake to handle." Lan Tian laughed softly.