Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

After leaving Guangzhou Academy, Zhuge Liang suggested to visit Liucao. He was very interested in the new Yamen in Jiaozhou.

Lan Tian pointed to the next door and suggested, "Guangzhou Medical College is next door. Why don't you go in and have a look? If there are any deficiencies, you can give me some advice."

"No need? Liang doesn't know much about medicine..." Zhuge Liang shook his head.

"Mr. Hua happened to be here today. Yuanzhi (Xu Shu) and Xiaozhi (Fazheng) had come to Jiaozhou before, but they had both had his pulse checked. The prime minister asked him to take the pulse without losing any money." Lan Tian extended the invitation with a smile.

"I am healthy……"

Zhuge Liang still wanted to refuse, but Zhao Yun also began to agree, "We are here, why don't you listen to General Lan's suggestion? I can also ask Mr. Hua to check the pulse?"

"Of course Zilong can." With a bright smile on Lan Tian's face, he said in his heart that you worked hard to cooperate, and you could tell from your complexion that your body looks like a cow.

"Well, it's good to have a look." Zhuge Liang turned his heart and went directly to the medical school.

Chapter 778 Borrowing Pen and Paper to Write Prescriptions

Because Zhuge Liang had something hidden in his heart, he was not as interested in visiting the medical school as he was just now, so he came to Hua Tuo after a quick tour.

Lan Tian understood Zhuge Liang's actual situation, so he still took him to go through the process, treating him as a full-body physical examination. Nothing in this life can make the prime minister exhausted, so Lan Tian told Hua Tuo in advance to diagnose the pulse with his heart.

Hua Tuo first observed Zhuge Liang's complexion, then closed his eyes and pressed on the opponent's wrist. After a while, he withdrew his right hand for diagnosing the pulse.

"Prime Minister is in good health, but you should pay attention to the balance between work and rest. Overwork will damage your lifespan." Hua Tuo stroked his white beard and came to a conclusion.

"Mr. Thank you." Zhuge Liang thanked Hua Tuo with cupped hands.

Zhao Yun looked at Lan Tian in shock, as if telling him: What does it mean to be in good health?The prime minister's current problem is that he has no heirs, so I don't focus on this aspect.

How smart is Zhuge Liang?He had already guessed what Liu Bei wanted him to come to Jiaozhou, but he asked himself that there was no problem with his fertility, it was just that the family reason was not easy to tell outsiders. Now Hua Tuo has proved his 'innocence', so he walked out of Hua Tuo's room in a good mood.

"The old man has a youthful face and a hale and hearty spirit, which is really enviable..." Zhuge Liang laughed loudly.

Lan Tian replied: "Mr. Yuanhua pays attention to health preservation. He once taught me a set of Wu Qinxi to keep fit. If the prime minister doesn't dislike it, I can pass it on to you. Practice it every morning and evening to make yourself energetic."

"Oh? I have heard about this matter, so there is Lao Ziyu. Let's go to Liucao to see it now?" Zhuge Liang brought up the old story again.

"Alright, the Liucao system does have its advantages, but it's not the final idea. I'll tell you in detail on the road later." Lan Tian wanted to give Zhuge Liang a heads up about the three provinces and six departments system in advance, and wait until the country is unified in the future push out.

"Very good." Zhuge Liang nodded lightly, suddenly he caught a glimpse of Zhao Yun's dignified face, and probably understood what the other person was thinking, so he smiled and asked, "What's on Zilong's mind?"

"Uh... I have a friend..." Zhao Yun wanted to borrow Zhuge Liang's "illness" from his friend, and went back in to ask Hua Tuo how to solve it, but thinking of how smart Zhuge Liang is, it would be very embarrassing to say it at this time, so he said it halfway Then it stopped abruptly.

Zhuge Liang was about to ask, Lan Tian smiled and added: "Zilong wants to ask a friend for a prescription. I have heard you tell me about it by accident, but I can't speak because of love? Then I will go for you." Ask, Zilong will accompany the Prime Minister to talk outside first."

Zhao Yun's eyes widened in an instant. He lamented that Lan Tian was too adaptable, and then cupped his fists in thanks: "Thank you, General..."

"What did Zilong say? Your friend is my friend." Lan Tian smiled brightly, which made Zhuge Liang suspicious.

Lan Tian pushed the door out, and Hua Tuo stood up to greet him: "Your Majesty has left and returned, is there anything else you need to do? The prime minister is in good health, and no problems have been found for the time being. It would be best if you can stretch your muscles and bones every day."

"I'll teach him your five-animal play later, it will help him to some extent." Lan Tian nodded slightly.

"Then you..."

Lan Tian went straight to the desk, picked up the brush and said to himself, "I'll borrow a pen and paper from Mr., and I'll write a prescription for him."

"Prescription? Isn't the Prime Minister not sick?" Hua Tuo walked over curiously, wondering when the Fujun learned to prescribe medicine?

Hua Tuo had just walked to Lan Tian's side, and found that the other party had stopped writing, and there were only four words on the paper: Take a concubine and have children.

"You...is this a prescription?" Hua Tuo was shocked.

Lan Tian put his right index finger to his mouth and hissed: "Let's try it, Mr. Yuan Hua, remember to keep it secret."

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured." Hua Tuo nodded, then thought that Zhuge Liang was fine, maybe it was his wife's problem?Fu Jun's prescription may really be useful.

Lan Tian dried the ink, folded the 'prescription' twice and put it in an envelope. After going out, he handed it to Zhao Yun and said, "Zilong, keep it well, and let your friend take the medicine according to the prescription when you return to Chengdu."

"Thank you sir." Zhao Yun was overjoyed.

Afterwards, several people left the medical school with their own ideas, and headed west along Wolong Street to the Central Government District. After a long period of running-in, the Liucao Yamen has truly become the center of government affairs in Jiaozhou.

The young officials selected by Li Cao from the academy examination actively devoted themselves to the post of "serving" the government affairs of Jiaozhou. Handled well.

Zhuge Liang benefited a lot from successive visits to Gongcao, Licao, Hucao, and Licao. He gradually saw the power of multi-person cooperation, and wondered whether he had done it too personally these years?

Due to non-stop visits to various colleges and government offices all day long, Zhuge Liang's schedule was fully booked, and when he finally returned to the state capital, the sun was already setting, Lan Tian enthusiastically persuaded the two of them to have dinner before letting Lan Yuan send them back to look at the sea Small courtyard.

While preparing dinner in the kitchen, Lan Tian taught Zhuge Liang Wu Qin Xi in the courtyard, while the bored Zhao Yun offered to teach Lan Yuan the martial arts, and Gao Shun, who was with him all day long, looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction.

It can be seen that Zhao Yun is teaching with great care, and it is very different from Zhang Fei's pure martial arts competition. Gao Shun understands that Lanyuan's martial arts may go a step further.

"This trip to Jiaozhou was an eye-opener for Liang, and he may need Ziyu's help in the future." After playing a set of Wu Qin Xi, Zhuge Liang looked at Lantian and said meaningfully.

"The Prime Minister has something to tell directly, why should we be so polite between you and me?" Lan Tian didn't care.

"After visiting Liucao Yamen, I changed my views on running schools and selecting officials. However, there is a lot of resistance to large-scale promotion, but I can still find a way to be tactful. After I return, I want to organize a group of young children, like Jushi (Pang Hong) How about sending them to Guangzhou to study? But after finishing their studies, they will return to Jingzhou and Yizhou." Zhuge Liang asked in a discussing tone.

"Why not? The prime minister can send it, and I will ask Junqing (Zhao Shuang) to teach them alone." Lan Tian's expression was very open-minded, and he didn't feel that Zhuge Liang was Bai Piao at all.

Zhuge Liang's eyes were full of gratitude, "Ziyu set up a school, and there is a subsidy for every child. If there is a shortage in Jiaozhou's treasury, I can allocate some from Yizhou."

"Prime Minister doesn't need to be like this. There are no powerful people in Jiaozhou to seize wealth. Although the treasuries of counties and counties are also very tight, it is enough to subsidize some children who study. Moreover, after the children complete their education, most of them will feed back the land. This is the same as that of crops. The situation is similar, if you want to have a good harvest, you need to invest more." Lan Tian explained.

Zhuge Liangliang nodded, "I know that it takes a lot to raise a child. Ziyu is yours to plant a tree for us to enjoy the shade. The more magnanimous you are, the more ashamed Liang will feel..."

"Why should the prime minister divide you and me? No matter Jiaozhou, Jingzhou, or Yizhou, aren't they all under the rule of the King of Hanzhong? If the division is too clear, it will appear divided. Besides, you haven't been to the trade zone, which is also an important financial revenue. Source." Lan Tian stroked his beard and smiled.

"I will go to open my eyes tomorrow."

Chapter 779 The main cavalry is useful

In the next two days, Zhuge Liang visited the trade area and the artisan area.

The trade area is the busiest area in Guangzhou, and the daily turnover of people is also the highest in the city. A group of people put on casual clothes and entered it, and Song Chen sent people to secretly guard and protect it.

Rows of blocks, alleys, beautifully decorated businesses, simple and elegant shops, bustling big markets, dazzling array of goods, dazzling tourists, and the fragrance floating in the air stimulates the taste buds of passing merchants.

This group of beautiful scenes outlined a picture of economic prosperity in Zhuge Liang's mind. The commercial prosperity of Guangzhou is indeed staggering.

After shopping and eating in the trade zone for an hour, Lan Tian brought Zhuge Liang to the Guangzhou Commerce and Trade Department, and told him that this yamen was set up for the trade zone.

Shizhi, the head of the Commerce and Trade Department, heard that Lan Tian came in person and rushed out to greet him. What shocked him even more was that Zhuge Liang also came. He was the prime minister of the King of Hanzhong. prime minister.

"Master, tell the Prime Minister about the situation of the Commerce and Trade Department," Lan Tian ordered.

Scholars did not dare to be negligent, so they hurriedly asked the officials of the government office to bring a stack of books, including laws and policies to be improved in the trade zone, detailed information on the merchants, the size of the merchants, the list of items sold, the statistics of the monthly transaction volume, and the statistics of tax collection wait.

Zhuge Liang flipped through a few books and found that Lantian was right. Business activities are very frequent here, and each merchant's tax contribution is considerable.

Only after asking the scholars did I know that the annual tax is huge. Commercial tax has already accounted for [-]% of Guangzhou's income, and there is a tendency to continue to expand the proportion. No wonder Lantian is so confident.

Zhuge Liang wanted to remind Lan Tian not to be influenced by business in political decision-making, but thinking that the other party used business to serve politics and military affairs, it showed that Lan Tian had his own plans, so how could such a talent be restrained by small businessmen.

Leaving the trade area and on the way to the artisan area, Zhuge Liang recalled the capable Shizhi, and asked Lan Tian with a smile, "It's a pity that Shizhi is old, otherwise Liang really wants to borrow Chengdu to help me with such a hard-working talent. "

"Because Shi Zhi is a concubine, he has been living in trouble for many years. He finally showed his ambition when he came to me. Although he is over [-] years old, he is still in a good mental state. Prime Minister, don't forget that the family of scholars live long... ..." Lan Tian smiled slightly.

Zhuge Liang nodded affirmatively: "The people in their family do live long, but since Ziyu has regained Rinan, when is he going to attack the Shi family? The king is about to enter the Central Plains, so Ziyu can't stay in Jiaozhou forever, right? It's better to solve the legacy of Jiaozhou as soon as possible. In the future, the imperial court will need you very much."

Lan Tian replied in a mysterious tone: "I'm sending someone to take over with Shi Zhi. I plan to send him to Longbian next month to replace Shi Yi as the prefect of Hepu..."

"Using the other's spear to attack the son's shield? Although Shi Zhi worked hard in Guangzhou, he is Shi Xie's own son after all." Zhuge Liang reminded.

"In addition, I plan to appoint Yongnian (Peng Yi) as the prefect of Jiuzhen. Shi Yi and Shi Huangyou are both in their [-]s now, and it is time to return to their hometown to take care of their old age. Prefect Xiahou has prepared some land for him in Guangxin. The two brothers are 'returning to their hometown'." Lan Tian stroked his beard and laughed.

Zhuge Liang frowned, "Ziyu is trying to test the reaction of the scholar's family? What if they don't agree?"

"The so-called courtesy before the soldiers, the scholar family has always been aware of current affairs, and I believe that they will not violate it. If the brothers of the scholar family do not want to delegate power, then I will resort to other means and will not use weapons as a last resort." Lan Tian is full of confidence.

Zhuge Liang knew that Lantian was clever, but he was not at ease with Peng Yi who came from Yizhou, so he kindly reminded: "Although Peng Yongnian has changed a bit since he arrived in Jiaozhou, I suggest that Ziyu use it cautiously..."

"Prime Minister, don't worry, I know it well." Lan Tian said with a calm expression.

"Seeing that Ziyu is full of confidence, Liang has nothing to worry about. I hope Peng Yongnian can show his ambition..." Zhuge Liang nodded slightly.

Compared with the sound of books in the cultural and educational area, and the fireworks in the trade area, the artisan area is more orderly.

Large and small workshops perform their own duties. They silently create production and daily necessities for the city, and make armor and weapons for the army. A generation of craftsmen is also shouldering the research and development of new production and living utensils, new protective gear, weapons, etc.

Zhuge Liang has benefited a lot from his visit to Guangzhou City in the past few days. In the evening, he sorted out his insights in Wanghai Courtyard, and planned to write to Liu Bei to promote the good ones to other states and counties.

On the first day of the seventh month, the Huben Martial Hall of the Military Academy opened its doors, and officials of more than [-] shi in Guangzhou City gathered on the school grounds of the Huben Martial Hall.

Lan Ji and his five hundred youth battalion, as the first batch of students of Huben Martial Arts Hall, stood neatly in the center of the school grounds in the posture of soldiers.

General Gao Shun of the Supervisory Academy, as the emcee, presided over the grand opening ceremony of the Huben Martial Arts Hall. At the opening ceremony, Zhuge Liang was invited to the stage to read the congratulatory speech and Liu Bei's appointment of various positions in the Huben Martial Arts Hall.

Holding the sword seal that symbolizes Liu Bei, Zhao Yun followed Zhuge Liang onto the high platform. Zhuge Liang read Liu Bei's emphasis on Huben Wutang, Liu Bei's ardent hope for martial arts students, and his love for martial arts with his vigorous and hearty voice. The entrustment of each teaching general in the hall.

After Zhuge Liang delivered his impassioned speech, he took out the letter of appointment and read out the main members of the Wutang.

"General Liu Bei of Zhiyuan, General Lantian of Deputy Zhiyuan, General Gao Shun of Supervisor Yuan, General Lu Tie of Deye Zhonglang..." Every time Zhuge Liang read a name, the other party stood in front of the stage to meet the martial students of the youth battalion. All the instructors are veterans of the fallen army.

When Lu Tie stood up from the front of the four-wheeled cart and climbed onto the stand with iron crutches, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but look sideways at him, because the opponent's mutilated body was very flexible, and the four-wheeled cart under the high platform was very special. Can I get one when I'm old?

Amid warm applause and loud shouts, the opening ceremony of the Huben Martial Hall officially ended. Zhuge Liang completed his important mission to Guangzhou, and followed Lantian straight to Panyu Wharf to prepare to return to the city.

"The prime minister really won't stay for two more days?" Lan Tian asked to stay again at the pier.

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "As Ziyu said a few days ago, opportunities in Huainan are hard to come by in the future. I have to go back as soon as possible to prepare money, food and troops. You should also take care of the Jiaozhou affairs. I look forward to our meeting in the old capital in the future."

"Don't worry, Prime Minister, it's just a matter of one or two years." Lan Tian understood that Zhuge Liang was talking about the three counties in the south of Jiaozhou.

The sunshine in July was fierce, and it was inconvenient for Zhuge Liang's fleet to carry seafood, so Lantian arranged for some tropical fruits, new-style furniture, agate and rhino horns to be taken away.

Zhuge Liang saw Zhao Yun's preoccupation, so he smiled and asked jokingly, "What is Zilong thinking? Can't bear to leave?"

Zhao Yun shook his head and said, "Prime Minister, do you have a feeling that Mr. Ziyu's Jiaozhou is like the wind blowing from the seaside, really relaxing..."

Zhuge Liang heard Zhao Yun's loneliness, because when Liu Bei went to Shu to award rewards, Zhao Yun stepped forward to stop many people from making money. Now his military position is not only inferior to Meng Da of the Dongzhou faction, but even inferior to Pang who was rescued by Song Chen. Germany.

"Soon the king will leave Qinchuan in the north. Zilong must perform well. When the lord gets the horse farm in Liangzhou, you, the master cavalry, will be useful..." Zhuge Liang comforted.

"Yun has been waiting for this day for a long time..." Zhao Yun's blood boiled, and he kept nodding his head in agreement.

7 Chapter Eighty

Zhuge Liang hurriedly left by boat, and the yamen in Guangzhou gradually returned to calm, but the war from the northwest to the southeast was about to start, and Lantian was also making intensive deployments.

Jiaozhou was in the stage of vigorous development, and it was impossible to mobilize troops, horses, money and food from Jiaozhou to support Guan Yu's Northern Expedition. However, the Lantian Secret Order Army Workshop hurriedly produced winter clothes, armor, and weapons, and prepared equipment for the Northern Expedition army in advance.

In addition, Lantian also urgently summoned the three prefects, Mi Fang, Hao Pu, and Xi Zhen, and asked them to prepare for battle at any time, and asked each county to form a water transport fleet. As long as there is a war in the north, each county will go to Xiangyang as planned Transport food.

As soon as the three prefects left, Lantian appointed Zhonglang General Wu Ban as the governor of the Dian Army, and asked him and several generals of Bing Cao to secretly go to Changsha, Lingling, and Guiyang to recruit reserve personnel for the upcoming war and disperse them. We train while participating in autumn harvest in each prefecture.

At the end of July, Shi Zhi was sent to Hepu and Jiuzhen as envoys to report Lantian's decision to replace the prefect face to face.

In early August, while Zhuge Liang was still on his way back to Chengdu, Liu Bei's envoy Yiji came to Guangzhou again, and what Yiji sent was a reward for recovering Rinan County.

Gao Shun was granted the title of General Pingnan, and he was given the honor of Gao Liangting; Sha Moke was appointed General Danglu, and he was awarded the title of Lin Tinghou; Lanyuan was appointed General Jingnan; Li Yi was appointed General Yamen; Chu Qing was appointed General Pian; Ling is a brave general...

General Pingnan's military rank in the Shuhan side is higher than that of the generals of the four expeditions of Huang Zhong, Gan Ning, Pang De, and Meng Da, and second only to the generals of the four expeditions of Lantian and others. (Note: Shu Han and Cao Wei's order of the generals of the four campaigns is different. Cao Wei's order from high to low is Zhen Anping, and Shu Han is Zhen Anping from high to low.)

In addition to affirming Gao Shun's command of the Southern Expedition Army to recover Rinan, Liu Bei gave Gao Shun the title of General and made him a Marquis.

Gao Shun had already relinquished his military power at this time, and General Pingnan could only be regarded as an honorary title. Under Lan Tian's ingenious persuasion, Gao Shun finally accepted Liu Bei's affirmation of himself, and was temporarily ranked No. 1 under the Quartet Generals.

Because of his outstanding military exploits, the barbarian Sha Moke was the second general in the Southern Expedition Army to be conferred the title of Marquis. His reward was even higher than that of his son-in-law, Lan Yuan. Liu Bei's move has a strong role model, and he wants to tell Civil servants and military generals under his command, as long as they are willing to contribute to the country, even foreigners will reuse and reward them heavily.

When Yi Ji arrived in Guangzhou with his seal and ribbons and rewards, Shi Zhi and Shi Yi went to the Longbian prefect's mansion hand in hand.

Shi Xie who was "in bed for a long time" suddenly appeared in good spirits. In the hall, there were Huang You, the prefect of Jiuzhen, Shi Hui with "sores on his back", and the descendants of Shi Gan, Shi Song, Shi Kuang and other scholars.

The scholars traced back to the last neat gathering, when Lan Tian served as the prefect of Lingling and secretly supported Lai Gong and Sun Quan's people to fight.

"My brother is full of spring breeze. It seems that you have a good time in Guangzhou. I heard that you are the prefect of Hepu who came to win the second uncle? I am afraid you have forgotten your surname?" Shi Hui took the lead in breaking the dullness in the hall.

Because Shi Zhi was a concubine, he felt inferior in front of Shi Hui for a long time. He found the value of life during his stay in Guangzhou, so he worked diligently in the post of the head of the Commerce and Trade Department.

"Why do you need to tease the third brother? If you really forget your roots as a brother, you can avoid this experience and just take up the post with the army." A confident scholar is no longer as weak as he used to be.

"Hmph, brother is really domineering. You have already learned how to threaten your elders. What kind of filial piety is there? You were a hostage in Guangzhou, and you actually got the prefect of Hepu for yourself. This is really admirable. What did Lantian eat from you? Medicine?" Shi Hui snorted coldly.

The scholar only raised his eyes and confronted each other: "I went to Guangzhou for the sake of the scholar's family as a hostage, and I did everything without regret. The third brother has repeatedly despised his elder brother. What face do you have to talk about filial piety?"

"you……"

Shi Hui wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Shi Xie's arrogance, who angrily reprimanded the two of them: "You can stop the verbal war, what's the point of arguing in front of two uncles and brothers?"

"Brother, Lantian is so aggressive, why don't we go against him directly? Anyway, only my nephew has already returned, and our soldiers and horses from the three counties can organize [-] to [-] soldiers..." Shi Yi suggested, stroking his beard.