The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 421 Volume The Southern Barbarians Invade!

"The clouds go westwards, cloud by cloud, without ceasing in winter or summer; the springs flow eastwards, without ceasing day or night; the upper part is inexhaustible, the lower part is not full; the small becomes large, the heavy becomes light. This is the circular path."

Zhuge Liang used the words in "Lüshi Chunqiu" to help the barbarians around him... No, after verification, these barbarians were most likely the descendants of the Chu general Zhuang Qiao and Chi You, so they were the real descendants of the Xia Dynasty.

It is only because of the isolated roads and lack of communication with the Central Plains that they have gradually become barbaric and have become what they are today.

Now Zhuge Liang is using the classics of various philosophers to teach people again and share the knowledge of the sages with everyone.

"With the South Central being so hot and humid, the water network must be lush..."

"But it is precisely because this place is too humid and hot that moisture cannot circulate. I am afraid there is no river as big as the Yangtze River!"

Based on what he had learned, Zhuge Liang quickly determined that there might indeed be waterways in the southwest leading to the legendary Qin Dynasty, but there could not be a real river to support large-scale trade.

But even if there are no big rivers, these waterways are sufficient for the Han people to use.

The transportation cost of waterways, no matter how garbage they are, is much lower than that of land transportation.

Once this waterway is explored thoroughly, the Han Dynasty will likely have an additional source of income that can generate millions of taels of gold each year!

and……

The key is……

Once it is confirmed that this waterway can really connect Daxia (Sindhu) or Daqin, it can completely drive the development of Nanzhong, Yizhou, Jingnan, and even Jiaozhi!
"No wonder His Majesty ordered me to find the waterway..."

Zhuge Liang wiped the sweat from his head.

The only pity is that this place is too hot and humid, and the people of the Central Plains may not be able to bear such miserable weather...

"Mr. Zhuge!"

Just as Zhuge Liang was thinking, someone suddenly shouted in front.

"There's a building ahead! There are people!"

A building was actually found in the deep mountains and dense forests!
Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up, and the others also became excited.

After passing through the dense forest, there is light at the end of the tunnel, revealing a large open and flat area.

And in the center of this open space, there is a building with a style that is completely different from that of the Central Plains.

“This is the Buddha Temple.”

Zhuge Liang was knowledgeable and immediately recognized the style of the building.

When the monk from the Buddha Temple saw Zhuge Liang's attire, he actually screamed "Wow!"
Soon, an old monk who looked like a leader came forward to greet Zhuge Liang.

As soon as the other party opened his mouth, Zhuge Liang was shocked!
It’s actually Chinese!
Although it's a bit awkward, it's indeed Chinese! It even has a slight Luoyang accent!
"Greetings to the respected Han envoys, hello."

"Hello."

After asking carefully, Zhuge Liang found out that this place belonged to the territory of "Shan Kingdom".

The reason why they can speak Chinese is that as early as the 97th year of Yongyuan ( AD), the King of Shan sent envoys to Luoyang to meet with Emperor He of Han, and received courtesy from Emperor He of Han in return...

Later, he presented many gifts to Luoyang, and the Han Dynasty also reciprocated by giving him seals, gold, silver, and colorful silk...

The other party also led Zhuge Liang into the pagoda temple and showed him the seal and ribbon enshrined on the pagoda platform, which were given to them by the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

After examining it carefully, Zhuge Liang also made an assertion: "This is indeed a genuine product. It is the seal from the reign of Emperor Xiaohe."

When the other party saw that Zhuge Liang admitted it, he immediately burst into tears.

"Later, the road was cut off and we lost contact with the Han Dynasty... May I ask if the emperor of the Han Dynasty is doing well now?"

Zhuge Liang consoled him: "The emperor is naturally well."

The old monk looked at Zhuge Liang with joy, over and over again.

"I thought I would never see a Han envoy again in my lifetime, but I didn't expect that a Han envoy would suddenly come here when I was about to pass away!"

Zhuge Liang did not expect such an unexpected surprise, and he immediately started communicating with the other party.

The Shan people are a country established by the royal family after the failed rebellion of Ailao King Leilao against the Han Dynasty... In other words, they are the descendants of the Xia people!

To the south of Shan State, there is another indigenous country called Pyu.

The Pyu Kingdom was very fierce and had frequently launched invasions against the Shan Kingdom hundreds of years ago.

It was at that time that the Shan State chose to surrender to the Han Dynasty and sent envoys to seek its asylum.

The Shan king at that time, Yongyou, was not only appointed as the "Han Grand Commandant" by the Han Dynasty because of his audience with the emperor, but also learned advanced calendars and technologies from the Han Dynasty, greatly improved the national strength, and successfully resisted the invasion of the Pyu Kingdom.

But in these few decades.

Because of the rebellion of the Nanman, the Shan Kingdom lost the support of the Han Dynasty. The Pyu Kingdom also chose to invade at this time, occupying Zunmo and Dongpa in one fell swoop, and continued to attack northwards!
and so……

The old monk's excitement when he saw Zhuge Liang was really not fake!

The great man is the savior of the Shan Kingdom!
The Han has arrived! There is hope for the Shan State!

The Han are here! Shan can resist Pyu!

The Han has arrived! The Shan Kingdom will be at peace again!

While entertaining Zhuge Liang and others, the old monk quickly sent a message to the current Shan King, King Mazhan Yonghua.

When King Mazhan learned that the mysterious and powerful man had appeared here again, he cried with joy!

Although he was the king of a country, Yonghua did not dare to be arrogant at all. He went directly to the Futu Temple where Zhuge Liang was staying to meet him in person.

"Great Han envoy! You are finally back!" Yong Hua knelt on the ground, without any airs of a king, and instead prostrated himself obediently at Zhuge Liang's feet.

"Great Han envoy! This is the golden seal bestowed upon our ancestors by the Emperor of Han. Do you remember it?"

Yonghua presented the golden seal to Zhuge Liang, and when he took a look, he discovered that it was indeed the "Seal of the Grand Commandant of the Han Dynasty" given out by the imperial court of the Han Dynasty!
"It turns out that the connection between the imperial court and the southwest was so close back then!"

When Zhuge Liang saw the golden seal, he felt mixed emotions.

Our ancestors had even left their footprints in the Shan Kingdom, but now the Han Dynasty almost lost control of the southern barbarians...

After making this comparison, Zhuge Liang truly realized what it meant to "rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, which is a long and arduous task."

After a long conversation with Yong Hua, Zhuge Liang gained a deeper understanding of the local customs and practices. At the same time, he also understood Yong Hua's request, which was to ask the Han Dynasty to help them resist the inevitable Pyu Kingdom.

"I understand."

Zhuge Liang and Yong Hua agreed that they would definitely help Shan State resist the invasion of Pyu State.

But after the matter was accomplished, Zhuge Liang also asked the other party to return to Chang'an with him to meet the emperor.

"Nature! Natural!"

Yong Hua's appearance was no different from that of people from the Central Plains, and after a few days of communication with Zhuge Liang, he spoke Chinese more and more fluently.

The most important thing is that during the conversations over the past few days, Yong Hua was completely convinced by Zhuge Liang!

Zhuge Liang's knowledge is simply broader than the universe!
So much so that Yong Hua asked cautiously at the end: "I guess the Han envoy is the most intelligent person in the Han Dynasty, right?"

The smartest?

Zhuge Liang burst out laughing.

"There are tens of millions of Han people. How can I be considered the smartest one?"

"In terms of intelligence and quick thinking, my colleagues Sima Yi and Yang Xiu are far superior to me."

"In terms of moral knowledge and lofty ambitions, my superiors Liu Bei and Liu Biao are far beyond my reach."

"When it comes to deploying troops and marching to fight, the Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Lu Bu, and Zhang Liao I know are far more powerful than me."

"Not to mention, there is also the Emperor of the Han Dynasty sitting in the center, commanding the four poles... People like me are just a handful in the Han Dynasty!"

Yong Hua took a deep breath after hearing this.

He knows it!

The big man is still the same big man!

But then, Yonghua became excited!
The Han Dynasty was so powerful, wouldn’t it be easy to defeat the Pyu Kingdom?
The Shan Kingdom is truly saved!
After finding the trace of the Shan Kingdom, Zhuge Liang immediately set off and returned to Nanzhong to meet Meng Huo.

Now the medicine developed by Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing has cured a large number of Nanman tribes, which means that it is time for Meng Huo to fulfill his promise.

"I will send my tribesmen to repair the roads and dredge the waterways."

Meng Huo's expression was a little embarrassed.

Obviously, he had also found out what Zhuge Liang had done over the past few days and truly recognized Zhuge Liang.

"besides……"

"Thank you."

After saying these two words to Zhuge Liang, Meng Huo suddenly felt extremely ashamed. A tingling sensation went from the soles of his feet to the back of his head, making him dare not look at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang smiled knowingly.

It was not until this moment that he realized that the barbarian king Meng Huo was actually quite cute!
"You will be my friend from now on. If you need anything, just tell me!"

Meng Huo knew that he could not give Zhuge Liang anything now.

With Zhuge Liang's status and position, isn't there anything he wants?
So Meng Huo gave Zhuge Liang his most precious thing - a promise!
"Actually, I do need your help with something."

"Ok?"

Meng Huo looked at Zhuge Liang curiously, obviously not understanding what this omnipotent man needed his help to do.
Zhuge Liang informed Meng Huo about the affairs of the Shan and Pyu kingdoms in the south.

Although Meng Huo was not very smart, after listening to Zhuge Liang's words, he immediately understood Zhuge Liang's intention.

"Mr. Zhuge wants us to send troops to help Shan resist Pyu?"

"Exactly!"

Although Zhuge Liang promised the Shan King Yonghua to resist the Pyu Kingdom.

But it is obviously impossible for the current imperial court to send the main force of the army to this southernmost place to fight with the Pyu Kingdom.

Fortunately, Zhuge Liang now has a group of ready-made warriors at his disposal!

Meng Huo chuckled upon hearing this, a fierce and belligerent light flashing in his eyes.

"Extremely happy!"

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Note 1:

"Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Biographies of the Southern Barbarians and the Southwestern Barbarians": In the first year of Yongchu, more than 3,000 people from the Jiaojiao tribe and the Yilu tribe outside the border came to submit to the Han Dynasty and offered ivory, buffaloes, and Fengniu. In the first year of Yongning, the King of Shan, Yong Youtiao, sent envoys to the imperial court to pay tribute, presenting music and magicians who could change and spit fire, dismember themselves, and change the heads of cattle and horses. He was also good at jumping balls, and the number of balls could reach thousands. He said that he was from Haixi. Haixi was Daqin, and the southwest of Shan State was connected to Daqin. At the New Year's Day in the next year, Emperor An played music in the court, and conferred Yong Youtiao as the Han Grand Commandant, and gave him seals, ribbons, gold, silver, and colorful silks.

(End of this chapter)