Chapter 649: Connections
After Zhuge Liang's class returned to Hanzhong, he made a series of personnel adjustments.
Jiang Wei was recruited into the Prime Minister's Mansion, appointed as a governor of Cangcao, and added as General Yi to show his importance.
Along with Jiang Wei, Li Yi was recruited by the Prime Minister's Palace, and he joined the army.
Liang Xu, who along with Jiang Wei took the initiative to surrender to the Han Dynasty, was appointed as Li Zhilang, while Liang Qian and Yin Shang were appointed as the Central Palace Order.
Li Qiu, the magistrate of Nanxiang County, became the long history of Hanzhong.
County Lieutenant Huang Chong was appointed as the magistrate of Nanxiang County.
The Yuexi Governor Post Office asked people to relocate and protect the Qiang people.
The history of Wang Xun's move to Yuexi County.
Then he went to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, praised Xu Ci as a scholar, and suggested that the Emperor appoint him as the Great Changqiu Cheng.
At the same time, he also said that he needed to manage the army in Hanzhong in order to make another northern expedition. Jincheng is currently the capital of the Han Dynasty and cannot be without important ministers. It is recommended that Li Yan be transferred back to Jincheng to take charge of the affairs of the Prime Minister's Office as the Central Protector, and Xiang Chong should be appointed as the governor of Jiangzhou.
At the same time as the above table, Zhuge Liang also ordered Wu Yi, the general of the left, to lead some soldiers back to Jincheng as a rotational rest.
Because Guangwei County was established by Cao Cao, the word Guangwei was actually a sign of rebellion, so it was renamed Hanyang County.
After this series of operations, most people felt dizzy, and the few remaining sober bosses were secretly frightened. This time, Xinghanhui really got a big advantage!
Only a very few people saw that the Prime Minister did not return to Jincheng with the power of the Northern Expedition, but stayed in Hanzhong. They all secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "The Prime Minister is true to what he said: he will devote himself to his whole life. He is indeed a Han Dynasty." A role model for loyal ministers."
Liu Yan, who rushed to Hanzhong with his people, first heard the contents of Longyou's reward, and then learned about the personnel changes made by the prime minister in Hanzhong. His face turned pale on the spot.
In this way, even if his son can come out of Nanzhong and be transferred to Longyou, wouldn't he be put under Feng Yong's nose? What's the difference between that and a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?
The biggest official in Longyou is Zhao Yun, and his second son is called Zhao Guang. Who in the Han Dynasty doesn't know that Zhao Guang is Feng Yong's gold medal younger brother?
Deng Zhi’s son Deng Liang is the general person in charge of the Jincheng Xinghan Society.
Ma Dai himself still has the property of Xinghanhui in his hands!
Excluding the above three, the next most powerful person in Longyou is Feng Yong himself.
Although he was sitting in the hall talking to the Prime Minister, Liu Yan still kept wandering away a little rudely.
“Does Weishuo look uncomfortable?”
Zhuge Liang noticed that Liu Yan didn't look right, and asked with concern.
Liu Yan forced a smile, "The weather is hot, and it's really hard to eat all the way here."
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang nodded, "Yes, although autumn has begun, the heat has not dissipated."
Speaking of this, he thought of Longyou again and couldn't help but sigh, "Hanzhong is better. Although there is less rain, there is no shortage of water. But the drought in Longyou is really worrying."
“Didn’t the Prime Minister say that Feng Mingwen built a waterwheel that could alleviate the drought?”
As soon as Liu Yan finished saying this, he wanted to slap himself. Why did he mention it when he had nothing to do?
The more I talked about him, the more I felt that the prime minister valued this person, and the more I felt that my son's future was bleak.
"It can only provide temporary relief. If it doesn't rain when the water stops flowing, it will be troublesome."
Zhuge Liang was in Hanzhong, but he still couldn't worry about Longyou.
Seeing that Liu Yan was a little distracted, Zhuge Liang thought he was too tired and asked him to rest first.
Liu Yan came out of the front hall in a daze, thinking that if it didn't work out, he would quietly find a way to transfer his son back to Jincheng while everyone was looking at Longyou.
Although my son may be ostracized and unable to make any progress if he stays in Jincheng, it is at least better than being in Nanzhong.
He was immersed in his thoughts, but he didn't notice a person walking in front of him.
When the man saw Liu Yan, he quickly stood aside and saluted, "My last greeting is the general."
Liu Yan suddenly woke up and saw Li Yi Zheng bowing to him, and said quickly, "Li joins the army and there is no need to be polite."
Liu Yan was about to pass by Li Yi. When he saw his eyes lowered and hands solemn, his heart suddenly moved, "Where did Li Canjun come from?"
"General, after returning home, another batch of food has been sent from Jincheng. The items have been counted and are about to report to the prime minister."
Li Yi said respectfully.
Although he knew that Li Yi's heart was far from being as simple as it seemed on the surface, Liu Yan still sighed in his heart that this family member was different, so gentle and elegant.
Look at that Feng Dianzi, he doesn’t even know the most basic etiquette of respecting elders.
I am also the founding father of the country after all. Can you respect me for a little while?
“Li Shenjun, at his age, can join the prime minister’s military affairs. He is really young and promising.”
Liu Yan continued to chat, and was even in a mood to praise him.
Li Yi glanced at Liu Yan in surprise, but quickly returned to normal, "Yi is really stupid, he just fell in love with the wrong person by the Prime Minister."
"Hey, why should Li be humble when he joins the army?" Liu Yan became more and more enthusiastic, "Is the Prime Minister a selfish person? Feng Langjun and Li Langjun have been promoted. Who doesn't know that Xinghan will gather talents?"
"I like to chat with talented people the most. This time I came from Jincheng, and I brought two maids with me. They are pleasant-looking and have good singing and dancing skills. If Li Canjun is free these days, I would like to invite you to enjoy them together. , how about it?"
Li Yi was even more surprised this time. He couldn't understand Liu Yan's unusual behavior for a while.
“I have just entered the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and it’s the time when I need to familiarize myself with the affairs. Moreover, there are many things going on in the Prime Minister’s Mansion these days, so I’m afraid it will be hard for me to have free time.”
Just after the Northern Expedition, the matter of providing compensation and remediation was extremely cumbersome.
Coupled with the drought in Longyou, grain was allocated.
There are also various government affairs passed on from Jincheng.
Li Yi said many things, but he was not lying. But what's more important is that in the Xinghan Association today, who doesn't know that his brother has a feud with Liu Liang?
After all, when his brother smashed the Yuyao Pavilion in anger, Xinghanhui did it himself.
After hearing what Li Yi said, Liu Yan looked disappointed, moved his lips, and finally said, "Forget it, if Li joins the army and gets free time, I will come and invite you."
He has a distinguished status and is a good-looking person. Inviting a junior like this already felt like he was lowering his status, but the other party actually refused.
I saw him smile reluctantly, nod slightly, and then left.
As soon as Liu Yan walked away, his face immediately darkened, and he gritted his teeth. If the person who wanted to marry his mother was not just a son like me, and a high-ranking general, would he even lose his face and ask for help in such a low voice?
Young people today are so crazy!
This is all the result of the breakdown of etiquette. It seems that Xu Ci is right in saying that the Imperial Academy should be reestablished as soon as possible, and the teachings of the sages should be passed on to those who are less advanced.
Li Yi on this side came in, reported the matter to the Prime Minister, and was about to exit when the Prime Minister suddenly stopped him, "Wenxuan, please prepare for the next two days, I want you to go to Longyou. "
"The emperor commended the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, and the soldiers who stayed in Longyou must pay special attention to comfort them. When the time comes, the angel will go to Longyou in person. I want you to accompany me and help me to see the drought situation in Longyou. How about it?"
When Li Yi heard this, he quickly bowed and said, "I obey the Prime Minister's wishes."
After Li Yi left the Prime Minister's Mansion in Hanzhong and returned to his residence, he thought for a long time before calling his servants and took out a name card and said, "Help me send this name card to General Liu, the Marquis of Duxiang."
The servant came back soon with Liu Yan's name card and sent back a message saying that a banquet would be prepared the next day and Li Langjun would be invited to the banquet.
A few days later, Li Yi accompanied Liu Yan to Longyou.
Feng Yong was not among those who greeted the angel.
This is not Feng Yong’s deliberate neglect.
Not only did Feng Yong not come to greet him, but Deng Zhi, the important auxiliary officer of the Governor of Longyou, also did not come.
Officials of the Han Dynasty had the example of Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. There was no culture in the officialdom of being flattered by their superiors and doing things superficially. Only pragmatic officials who immersed themselves in doing practical things were popular among the prime ministers.
Why is Feng Yong repeatedly favored by the prime minister?
It is because he can bring benefits to Dahan. In just a few years, Dahan's financial revenue has become good, its food reserves are sufficient, and its registered population has grown explosively.
Strategy and military management are also unique.
So the Prime Minister can tolerate his other shortcomings to the greatest extent. This is the Prime Minister's pragmatism.
Even if Liu Yan arrived on behalf of the emperor and saw that only Zhao Yun and Liao Liao were in the welcoming team, he could not say anything about it, and even wanted to praise and encourage him.
Longyou has actually had two rains since the end of July, but the rainfall was not heavy. If it had been before, it would have been a joke played by God on Longyou, which has been suffering from a long drought, which made people happy.
But for Longyou at this time, it was a life-saving rain.
Because these two rains can at least maintain the water level of the Wei River and prevent it from drying up.
After entering August, it was cloudy for a few more days. I thought there would be a heavy rain, but God only stingily dropped a few drops of rain.
Feng Yong looked at the dark clouds in the sky and wished he could fire a few cannons.
Damn it in future generations, I have to let you know what "not even a cloud is allowed to let go" means!
When Li Yi found Feng Yong, he saw his brother standing on the edge of the Wei River with his arms akimbo, looking at the clouds in the sky with a melancholy expression.
The longer the drought lasts, the more food will be subsidized. How can he not be depressed?
“Brother!”
Li Yi saw Feng Yong and called out from a distance.
Only then did Feng Yong notice that Li Yi was walking quickly. The gloomy look on his face faded a little, and he forced a smile, "Wenxuan, you are finally here!"
It is extremely joyful for brothers to meet again.
Unfortunately, the current drought has diluted this joy.
Feng Yong took Li Yi to the foot of a tree on the bank of the Weishui River. There were kettles and bowls there, as well as two or three mats.
"sit."
Feng Yong pointed at Ma Zha and sat down first. There is no need to be polite between brothers.
Then he poured some water and handed it to Li Yi.
Li Yi took it and didn't drink it in a hurry. He looked at Feng Yong, who was wearing tight clothes and short sleeves, straw sandals on his feet, and some mud on his legs. If he ignored the fabric of his clothes, he looked a bit Guizhou-style.
At that moment, he sighed with emotion, "Brother, it's really hard work for the people!"
Feng Yong waved his hand, "In front of outsiders, it can be said that I am doing this for the people, but in front of you, there is no need to be polite. I am just doing this to facilitate my actions."
The clothes on her body look simple, but in fact, the fabric of these clothes is not affordable for ordinary people.
Even wealthy people would not dare to waste it like this if they dared to use this kind of fabric to make this kind of clothing.
"I got news a few days ago that you were coming. I have been looking forward to it day and night, hoping that you would bring me good news. Tell me, how is the food preparation?"
“Brother, don’t worry. When my brother gives the order, why don’t we all try our best?” Li Yi smiled slightly, “The preparations over at Nanxiang have been completed, and the food will arrive in two days.”
"As for Jincheng and Yuexun, they are already on the way. The amount of food that my brother has set will only be more, not less."
Feng Yong heard this and let out a long breath, "That's good. When you go back, tell your brothers a message, saying that as long as you survive this period of time, you will be rewarded."
"Even if my brother doesn't tell me, how can the brothers slack off?" Li Yi's eyes flashed brightly, and he came over and whispered, "When I heard that my brother was appointed as the captain of the Huqiang School, the brothers were going crazy. I wish everyone could Send food to Longyou personally."
"Now, among the brothers in the club, which one is not constantly having banquets? I heard that Yipinlou was reserved for three days in a row. Not to mention Madam Mu's place, I heard that the threshold was kicked down, and she was so angry that she closed the door to thank guests on the spot. "
Feng Yong could imagine the crazy situation at that time, "Are these people involved in the wool spinning workshop? Didn't anyone take the opportunity to raise the price of food?"
"Of course there is." When Li Yi mentioned this, his eyes were so bright that they almost glowed, "Brother, should we..."
Speaking, he wiped his neck with his hand.
"Forget it, let them go this time. You go back and tell Li Mu that this time, just prepare enough food. Don't cut anymore. Let them wait for a while."
Feng Yong opened the bowl covered with cloth, carefully poured a bowl of water, and drank it.
“Cut?” Li Yi couldn’t understand what Feng Yong said.
"Cut the leeks!" Feng Yong put down the bowl, with one hand on top and one hand on the bottom, making a virtual grasping gesture, and then gestured, "Have you ever cut leeks? Just cut it casually with a knife, and you can cut off a big piece of it. Bundle."
“It doesn’t matter no matter how hard you cut it, as long as its roots are still there, it will grow back soon. We have cut it several times now, so we will water it this time and cut it again when it is useful.”
Li Yi looked at Feng Yong's extremely natural expression and suddenly shuddered. My brother... regarded those people in Shu as leeks planted in his own home!
Then he thought of those people who hung themselves from rivers and city walls, and for some reason, he felt excited with a hint of fear.
Among the aristocratic families in Sichuan, the ones with the most distant origins have been famous for hundreds of years, right?
Unknowingly, he was so easily manipulated by his brother. The knowledge of his master's sect is really unfathomable.
I thought that I could personally participate in such a grand layout. Even the aristocratic families who were high in the eyes of the world were only under my gaze.
Li Yi's body couldn't help but tremble slightly. He felt that he could finally get a glimpse of the Shanmen master's perspective on the world.
Sure enough, it’s like looking at ants.
Speaking of ants, as a dignified Han Dynasty veteran, Liu Liang should be nothing more than an ant in the eyes of his brother, right?
“Oh, by the way, brother, there is one more thing.”
“What’s the matter?”
“Liu Yan wanted to find a way for his son.”
"Liu Yan?" Feng Yong thought for a while, "His son is called Liu Liang, right? I remember, isn't he helping His Majesty?"
In fact, Feng Yong and Liu Liang didn’t have many interactions, but because of Zhang Xingyi, these few interactions were impressive.
With the benefits of Han MCC, the palace took advantage of the momentum the year before last and opened MCC South.
Later, the powerful people were trying to persuade Liu Liang that MCC South was really good, and I suggest you go there and have a look.
So Liu Liang was moved to tears, and under the earnest urging of everyone, he packed up his packages and went to take office.
Feng Yong swore that this matter really had nothing to do with him. At that time, he was still singing "Tears Behind Bars" in prison.
"Exactly. I heard that after Liu Liang went to Nanzhong, he almost died there. With the great victory of the Northern Expedition, there were a lot of vacancies in Longyou, so Liu Yan wanted to find a way for his son to come to Longyou. .”
Everyone in the Xinghan Hui knew that Feng Yong and Liu Liang were not at odds with each other. Li Yi definitely did not mention this matter at this time to make Feng Yong happy.
Feng Yong also knew that Li Yi was not so blank. He frowned slightly and looked at Li Yi with questioning eyes.
As expected, Li Yi lowered his voice and said, "The prime minister specifically told me to accompany Liu Yan to Longyou."
Prime Minister?
Feng Yong was stunned. Did the Prime Minister have enough to eat? Are you still in the mood to mind your own business?
Feng Yong touched his chin. It was wrong. How could there be such a small thing that Zhuge Laoyao could pay personal attention to?
Feng Yong thinks that he has no hope of reaching the state of "knowing how many gods are there" in the "Book of Changes" in this life, but he still knows the saying "The husband's style is born in the earth and begins at the end of the green apple" .
Over the past two years, Liu Liang almost died in Nanzhong, and the old demon Zhuge didn't even say a word. Now that he is suddenly so abnormal, something must be happening.
(End of this chapter)