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Chapter 9 I'm no good!

Liu Bei's coffin was transported back to Chengdu, and Liu Shan led his officials out of the city to welcome it.

The entire city was draped in mourning, and the sound of weeping shook the heavens and the earth.

By upholding benevolence and righteousness in a chaotic world, Liu Bei's personal charisma is vividly embodied here.

The saying "Whether a person is successful or not can be judged by their memorial service" is absolutely true.

After the national mourning, ministers led by Zhuge Liang began preparations for the new emperor's ascension to the throne, aiming to intimidate the court and reassure the people.

The night before his ascension to the throne, Zhuge Liang paid a visit to him.

"Father..."

Before his death, Liu Bei appointed Liu Shan as his prime minister, and Liu Shan was entrusted with all matters, large and small, in the court.

"Your Majesty, preparations for tomorrow's coronation ceremony are complete. After tomorrow, you will be the ruler of Chengdu, the Emperor of the Great Han."

Liu Shan nodded, but his expression didn't show much joy.

Everyone knows that Liu Bei left behind a Han dynasty beset by internal and external troubles. As the heir, Liu Shan not only did not enjoy any benefits, but also had to work hard.

Look at Cao Pi and Sun Quan, which rich second-generation heirs had to start their own businesses?

"I am grateful to the Prime Minister. My father once said that having the Prime Minister was like a fish in water. Now that I have just ascended the throne, there are still many state affairs that I need to trouble the Prime Minister with."

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Why did I blurt out "朕" (the imperial "I") so naturally?

"Your Majesty has been studying government affairs for some time now. During my time away from Chengdu, I heard that Your Majesty reviewed the memorials without the slightest error. The spirit of the late Emperor in heaven must be pleased."

Liu Shan smiled slightly again.

What's so difficult about handling government affairs?

There are corresponding departments and regulations for all matters, big and small, in the country; you only need to make the final decision.

"Nothing special, just a matter of practice."

Liu Shan's humility greatly pleased Zhuge Liang, who said, "Your Majesty, now that you have inherited the throne, you should do your utmost to have offspring for our Han Dynasty and continue the imperial bloodline."

Speaking of this, Liu Shan felt a little embarrassed.

In ancient times, it was common to get married and have children at the age of seventeen. But for modern people, that age is still high school, a time of youthful exuberance. Even puppy love is not allowed, let alone thinking about making love.

Although every morning when I get up, I'm like a pillar reaching for the sky.

"The Empress is still too young, there's no rush."

Although Liu Shan had the body of a 17-year-old, he had the mind of a mature man in his thirties, making it impossible for him to commit adultery.

Zhuge Liang was puzzled after hearing this.

Too young?

Does Your Majesty also have a fondness for Cao Cao's wives?

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that the Empress is only 20 years old, three years older than Your Majesty?"

Zhang Fei married Xiahou in the fifth year of Jian'an. If he conceived in the first year of their marriage, then Xiahou would be exactly 20 years old this year.

Recalling Zhang's heroic face and beautiful back that night, Liu Shan couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.

"Haha, what you say is absolutely right, Father Prime Minister."

The two men looked at each other and smiled.

Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have come tonight to discuss another matter with you."

"Please speak, Your Excellency."

"Although Huang Yuan has been beheaded, there are still many people in Yizhou who harbor ulterior motives and are eager to make trouble. When the late emperor was alive, he was able to suppress them, but now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, I fear that they may take advantage of the chaos to rebel and bring disaster to the country and the people."

"Those treacherous people you mentioned, Father, could they be from the Southern Central Region?" Liu Shan said calmly.

Zhuge Liang's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but more so, a sense of relief.

"Is Your Majesty aware of the events in the south?"

Liu Shan nodded and said, "After the pacification of Huang Yuan, I ordered Yang Hong to retrieve the archives about the Southern Region from the Prime Minister's Office, so I have some knowledge of them."

The Prime Minister's Mansion was not only the residence that Zhuge Liang established after he became Prime Minister, but it also housed his carefully cultivated intelligence agency.

"I have taken the liberty of accessing the archives of the Prime Minister's residence. I hope the Prime Minister will not be offended."

Zhuge Liang immediately bowed with his hands clasped.

"The Prime Minister's Office was established for the sake of the Han Dynasty. As the ruler of the Han Dynasty, Your Majesty has every right to consult the archives."

The Prime Minister's archives are not afraid of you looking at them, they are afraid you won't look at them.

The archives contained not only intelligence collected from all over the country, but also military discipline and reconnaissance records, in order to keep abreast of the latest intelligence from both inside and outside the country.

Logically speaking, only the emperor and the prime minister's core staff should have access to this important intelligence.

During Zhuge Liang's visit to Yong'an, Liu Shan exercised the power of regent and also had the authority to access archives.

But he had absolutely no need for it.

Zhuge Liang would be laughing in his sleep just for this effort.

"Yong Kai of Yizhou Commandery is unruly and arrogant, and is most likely to lead a rebellion. I have already instructed Zheng Ang, the governor of Yizhou, to keep a close eye on Yong Kai's movements in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

"But the latest news from the Prime Minister's office is that Yong Kai, upon hearing of the late emperor's death, has incited the locals to kill Zheng Ang and has contacted Shi Xie, the governor of Jiaozhi, to ask Sun Quan for his allegiance."

This Yong Kai is different from Huang Yuan.

He was not some prefect; he was a descendant of Yong Chi, the Marquis of Shifang of the Han Dynasty, and a powerful clan in Yizhou Prefecture, wielding considerable influence in the region.

Moreover, once Yong Kai rebels, other counties in the south will certainly respond actively.

"What does the Prime Minister mean?"

Liu Shan had his own opinion, but he still asked Zhuge Liang for his opinion first.

"I believe that our army has just suffered a defeat and is also in mourning for the country, so it is not advisable to wage war against the southern regions. I intend to send a high-ranking official from the court to Yizhou as governor to check and balance Yong Kai."

"Zhang Yi is the Prefect of Ba Commandery. He is capable and quick-witted, and is qualified for this important task."

"Li Yan is also a minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor and is quite familiar with the southern regions. His Majesty has ordered him to go and persuade Yong Kai, which should surely make him more restrained."

Zhuge Liang's "two-pronged approach" strategy seemed very sound, but Liu Shan, who was familiar with this history, not only knew that Yong Kai had bound and sent the newly appointed governor Zhang Yi to Eastern Wu, but also disregarded Li Yan's persuasion.

"Prime Minister, do you really think a powerful figure who dares to incite the local people to kill their own magistrate would reason with us?"

Zhuge Liang knew perfectly well that Yong Kai dared to do this because he was determined to rebel, and there was no way he would obediently admit his mistake and surrender.

The reason for pacifying the southern regions was twofold: firstly, the Battle of Yiling had severely depleted the nation's strength, and secondly, Cao Pi and Sun Quan were eyeing the country covetously.

Secondly, the people of Nanzhong are known for their fierce nature and the terrain is complex, making it no easy task to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Most importantly, a new emperor ascended the throne, and the regime was unstable.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhuge Liang could only adopt a policy of appeasement, allowing the people to recuperate and stabilize the internal situation.

"Although I know Yong Kai's ambitions, we are currently beset by internal and external troubles and lack sufficient troops. If we send troops to the south and fail to defeat the rebels in one fell swoop, we will be bogged down in the southern battlefield, leaving our army in a dilemma."

Since ancient times, wars have always been fought over money.

The longer it drags on, the more severe the economic losses will be.

Moreover, this is an internal rebellion, not an external war, so resources will only be consumed continuously.

"How could I not know what you, Prime Minister, are worried about? Although Yong Kai's power is small, he occupies half of Yizhou's territory in the south. If these places follow suit and rebel, the situation will become even more dangerous."

"Moreover, the salt, iron and manpower resources in the south are plentiful and cannot fall into the hands of others."

Liu Shan's ability to analyze the situation based on territory and resources made Zhuge Liang look at him in a new light.

"I know what you are worried about, but I believe that Yong Kai and Huang Yuan are not much different. This matter cannot be delayed and should be resolved quickly."

"Please instruct me on how to achieve a swift victory."

Zhuge Liang also wanted to fight this battle, but he really didn't know how to win quickly.

"If we directly send troops to besiege him, Yong Kai will definitely resist fiercely, which will be disadvantageous. Since open tactics won't work, we'll try covert ones."

Dark?

Zhuge Liang was taken aback.

Your Majesty, I have always been cautious. When it comes to troop deployment on the front lines, I have few rivals in the world.

But I cannot do such a clever and cunning scheme!