Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

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"Is there no disadvantage in your brewing method? Are there any other advantages?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Lan Tian replied: "The disadvantage is that there are many types of grains involved in winemaking, which will occupy a large amount of the original winemaking grains. The advantages and benefits are also obvious, because there are enough raw materials for winemaking, which will make the entire wine market appear extremely prosperous, just like in the garden. Those flowers of various colors can only have such a magnificent scenery when they are competing to bloom."

"The great good is that I don't know how the king will choose." Zhuge Liang nodded slightly.

Lan Tian's arguments have convinced Zhuge Liang, but the actual situation is so complicated now that the situation of the gentry's dominance is difficult to change in the short term, and the final decision is in the hands of Liu Bei.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to choose. There are three breweries in the market now. When the competitors are defeated, it will not be too late to unify the brewing methods. However, my Jiaozhou can do a pilot first, so that it can be compared with the traditional brewing method. Everything is fine. Give it time."

Lan Tian does not suggest that Liu Bei spread out in an all-round way. After all, it takes time from building a school to cultivating talents. The most difficult thing is to change the thinking of ordinary people and children from poor families.

Zhuge Liang nodded and reached an agreement with Lan Tian. Liu Bei who was next to him understood half of it, but Zhang Fei was completely dazzled by the conversation between the two.

"Ziyu is so proficient in wine making? Since you are so good at making sake, can you send a few hundred cars to my front line? I also want to taste the taste after several filters." Zhang Fei moved his head towards it with doubts, Lan Tian immediately felt a strong masculinity attack.

Liu Bei pressed Zhang Fei's hand, "Third brother, don't mess around. Ziyu and the military division didn't talk about wine. If you want wine, you can transport it from Chengdu yourself."

"Didn't you talk about wine? They never said anything about wine." Zhang Fei scratched his head and felt that his IQ was crushed.

"Although every sentence is inseparable from wine, those wines are not real wine. What Ziyu said is that officials are selected by officials..." Liu Bei shook his head lightly.

"What? When you talk about political affairs, you talk about political affairs. Why do you use wine as an example? I drank well just now, but now I find that the wine in the glass is not fragrant..." Zhang Fei pouted and frowned.

"Uh...General Li Yi built a port on Zhuya Island in the past two years, bought a lot of big oysters from the fishermen there, roasted them and sprinkled them with minced garlic and chopped green onion, the delicious taste is really... tsk tsk... ...Next time I go to Guangzhou, I will prepare some for you..." Lan Tian changed the subject.

Zhang Fei swallowed his saliva: "You didn't bring any food when you came to Chengdu on the way? You talk so much that it makes me greedy, Ziyu, you are really unhappy..."

"The conscience of heaven and earth, Zhuya's big oysters were originally produced infrequently, and they are easy to die when they are sent so far to Chengdu. It is shameful to waste delicious food..." Lan Tian shook his head with a wry smile.

"Well, it's really shameful." Zhang Fei nodded in agreement.

Zhang Fei's naive expression made everyone laugh. At this moment, Chen Dao came to the back garden and clasped his fists to report to Liu Bei: "My lord, Mrs. Lan and Mr. Lan have been invited into the harem by the queen. She invites you and General Lan to meet in the past."

"Alright, military commanders, go get busy first, remember to come to the banquet tonight, Ziyu, let's go too." Liu Bei stood up.

"Wei." Everyone answered in unison.

Chapter 684 Lantian Complains About Suffering

"Yide, call Xingguo (Zhang Bao) tonight and let him get close to Boyang." Liu Bei stopped Zhang Fei and added.

Zhang Fei nodded lightly: "That's exactly what I mean."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and left, Zhang Fei chased after them with big strides, Lan Tian saw the backs of the two intimately, and secretly praised Zhang Fei for having a way with cultural people, which is not a bit better than Guan Yu.

Liu Bei had the ambition to establish the Central Plains, so the Queen of Hanzhong did not build a new mansion, but expanded it on the basis of the original General Zuo's mansion.

Because Liu Bei's wives and concubines had few heirs, the three wives were placed in the palace behind the palace. Except for the prince Liu Chan who built a separate mansion and house, the rest Liu Yong, Liu Li, Liu Yi, and Liu Wan all lived in their mother's palace.

Gan Qian's residence is called Xiaying Palace. There are only seven or eight houses surrounding two courtyards and a simple layout of a back garden. There are only more than [-] maids and servants. It is far less grand than the ostentation of the princes and princesses of later generations.

Lan Tian and Liu Bei stepped into Xiaying's main hall, and saw Gan Qian holding Xiao Lanqing, chatting and laughing with Lu Lingqi.

Beside Gan Qian stood a young and beautiful young girl with almost the same fair skin as Gan Qian. Lan Tian guessed that it was Liu Wan, the eldest daughter of Yi Jie, and Lan Yuan stood beside them like a wooden stake.

Seeing Gan Qian laughing, with crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, Lan Tian thought that her sister was two years older than herself, and lamented that her natural beauty could not withstand the erosion of time.

"It's so lively." Liu Bei said with a smile.

"Your Majesty..."

"King of Hanzhong..."

"Brother Tian..."

"uncle……"

"Father……"

There was a burst of shouting, and everyone called their own people, and they all got their own responses.

Gan Qian held Lan Qing in her left hand, and patted Liu Wan's back with her right hand, signaling to her daughter to ask someone to prepare the table. It's not appropriate for relatives to stand and talk when they meet.

"Qing'er wants my father to hug..." Lan Qing stretched out her hand and shouted at Lan Tian.

Gan Qian quickly bent down and put Lan Qing on the ground, and Lan Qing rushed into Lan Tian's arms crookedly.

"Why is Qing'er so close to you?" Gan Qian joked with a smile.

Lan Tian responded with a smile: "I am usually busy with government affairs, so I hug her when I get home, and it has become a habit to come and go."

"You... Treat one more than another, Boyang and Zhongling, you don't hug much, especially that child Zhongling, it's a pity that we didn't come to Chengdu together this time, and it's strange to miss that naughty boy."

When Gan Qian was speaking, the maids had already set up the tables, Liu Bei and Lan Tian were seated on the left and right, and the long table in the middle was filled with melons, fruits and drinks.

"Zhongling led troops at Yunchang's place. He was very obsessed with military affairs at a young age. He didn't stay long when he returned to Guangzhou every year. The chicks wanted to fly by themselves when their wings hardened. When Zhongling grew older, I asked him to come to Chengdu in person. Paying homage to sister, or after the king regains Luoyang, sister must also move to the old capital, and then we can see each other more often." Lan Tian explained with a smile.

Gan Qian was startled when she heard this, and then nodded kindly, "You have Ziyu to help the king, I believe you can conquer Luoyang, I really miss the days in Quanling, when the children were young, and Zhongling and Boyang often fight……"

"It's normal for children to quarrel and fight. As long as adults don't intervene, they know how to solve it by themselves." Lan Tian disagrees.

Lan Yuan blushed and lowered her head when Gan Qian said that, and Liu Wan, who was opposite her, put her crooked finger on the tip of her nose. At that time, she also lived with her mother in Lantian's house, and it was common for the two brothers to fight.

Lu Lingqi can handle the scene, but according to Lan Tian's explanation, the children are not allowed to fight sideways, as long as it does not affect safety, do not participate in the children's disputes, and completely delegate the right to solve the problem to the two parties involved square.

Lan Ji has a strong personality since childhood, and if he can't beat Lan Yuan, he has to attack by force. As an elder brother, Lan Yuan knows how to measure, but he will ruthlessly educate the other party if he goes too far. The better the relationship.

When they were about eight or nine years old, the two brothers became brothers and sisters, and they never fought again.

Gan Qian didn't understand Lantian's education very much, because Gan Qian grew up in the countryside, and she saw that no matter whether it was a tenant farmer or a landlord, she asked her elder brother to give way or take care of her younger brother. After all, only the eldest son can inherit the family business after adulthood. Or the non-eldest son will have to separate the family.

Now that Lan Yuan and Lan Ji have become so talented, Gan Qian has developed a strong interest in Lan Tian's education, so she asked a question during the meeting: "Ziyu, there is one thing that my sister has never understood. It is clear that Zhongling's strength and height are both high and low. It’s not as good as Boyang, why did you ignore it at the time? Normal people would help the weak, right?”

"Then why does Zhongling know that he can't beat him, but still insists on challenging his elder brother?" Lan Tian asked back.

"Uh... Isn't Zhongling younger? He has been short-tempered since he was a child, and he is not as stable as Boyang. Shouldn't we be more tolerant?" Gan Qian expressed her thoughts.

Lan Tian shook his head and replied: "Young age is not a reason to be strong. If I went to help Zhong Ling at that time, would it be unfair to Bo Yang? Does he have to suffer these grievances just because he is two or three years older?"

"But the eldest son will eventually inherit the family business, and he can also cultivate his tolerance from these things. The Lan family is no longer a commoner in Guizhou," Gan Qian reminded.

"External objects are not important. After a hundred years, a handful of loess can't take anything away. Although I didn't favor Zhongling, I didn't favor Boyang. He has everything that Boyang has. They also treat martial arts equally. .”

After Lan Tian finished speaking, he poked his head out and said to Lan Yuan: "Your mother and I can only be relatively fair, but everything in the world is not complete, so there is no need to demand so-called fairness. It is impossible for a nest of chicks to be full, so we must Learn to grab it by yourself, the so-called 'survival of the fittest'."

"My child is taught, I will remember your words forever." Lan Yuan clasped his fists and nodded.

"There is no difference between human beings and animals. The responsibility of parents is to teach their children the skills to survive. Without skills, they can't keep things out of their bodies. Do you envy Zhongling's beautiful silver armor? If he doesn't have excellent martial arts, then wearing it is Prepared for others." Lan Tian continued to preach.

"Uh...don't worry, baby." Lan Yuan kept nodding.

Liu Bei suddenly spoke up: "I saw Zhongling's cloak, and it looks really cool on the body. Why doesn't Ziyu make a set for Boyang?"

"The cloak of Zhongling was given by his uncle Yun Chang, as for Boyang..." Lan Tian hesitated to speak.

"Hahaha, so there is such a rule? Boyang's cloak was given away alone. I will send someone to wear the golden helmet and armor tomorrow. It will definitely not be worse than the one given by Yun Chang." Liu Bei laughed out loud.

As soon as Liu Bei finished speaking, Lan Tian noticed that Liu Wan's cheeks were flushed, and thought that the two children were close in age, so maybe there was no need to wait until after the crowning ceremony to get married.

Chapter 685: March [-]th is a Good Day

"Sister, you are in a hurry to call my whole family to Chengdu, wouldn't it be as simple as a sibling reunion, right?" After exchanging pleasantries, Lan Tian directly hit the topic.

Gan Qian nodded and said: "Boyang and Wan'er have already made a baby marriage. They are both over 16 years old now. I intend to let them get married soon, so I let Ziyu's family come to Sichuan."

"So it's like this..." Lan Tian said to himself, no wonder Lan Yuan had to be present, it turned out that it was Sister who wanted to recruit a son-in-law.

"Wan'er is not young at this age. If she doesn't get married in an ordinary peasant household, she will be punished if she is found out by the government. Do Ziyu and her younger siblings have any objections to marrying the two of them?" Gan Qian added.

Lu Lingqi met Gan Qian's inquiring eyes, then turned her head and signaled to Lan Tian: "The husband is in charge of the family affairs, but the marriage of the two children has been decided long ago, and now it is just ahead of time, Ziyu will not refuse .”

"Of course I have no objection. I originally planned to let Boyang return from the Southern Expedition. He earned some military merits before entering Sichuan to propose marriage to the king and sister..." Lan Tian nodded slightly.

Liu Bei stared at Lanyuan and said meaningfully: "The ancients said that when you start a family and start a business, Boyang and Wan'er get married first, and then it will not be too late to conquer Linyi. However, although Linyi is small, this move is the credit for destroying the country. Ziyu prepared it The dowry really has some weight."

When Lan Tian heard the betrothal gift, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly smiled: "My lord and elder sister will set a date first, and the wedding process such as accepting Cai, asking names, accepting auspiciousness, accepting a levy, and asking for a date will take time. I haven't prepared the bride price in a hurry, I will return to Guangzhou tomorrow to prepare."

Gan Qian quickly waved her hand: "It takes two or three months to go back and forth, why does Ziyu have to travel so hard? Elder sister has asked Taichang (Lai Gong) to count the days, and the fifteenth day of this month is an auspicious day. Boyang and Wan'er are here How about getting married that day?"

"March [-]th? It's less than ten days from now. Isn't it too hasty in such a short time?" Lan Tian was full of doubts.

Lan Tian and Lu Lingqi looked at each other, they didn't expect Gan Qian to be so eager. Although their wedding in Xinye was very simple, it took two or three months.

Gan Qian explained: "My sister knows that Boyang has military affairs, and he can return to Jiaozhou early when he gets married. Doesn't he want to expand the territory for the king? The process can completely shorten the time, and the dowry is too common to know how to prepare."

"Is this okay?" Lan Tian looked at Liu Bei and asked.

Liu Bei looked kindly, looked at Gan Qian tenderly, and replied with a smile: "The queen is in charge of this matter. She wants to let the children get married as soon as possible. Gu is also very supportive. Shu'er is only one year older than Wan'er. I married Xingguo years ago."

Seeing that Lantian was still hesitant, Gan Qian asked, "Ziyu is straightforward and straightforward, and never sticks to ancient methods. Could it be that you have other ideas?"

Lan Tian smiled wryly and shook his head, "I don't think it matters, but Wan'er is the daughter of the king after all, if her wedding etiquette is hasty, will it damage the majesty of the king?"

"Don't worry about Ziyu, there will be no lack of etiquette, but it will shorten the time. Deshun (Lai Gong) will handle this matter well, and the orphan will confer Wan'er as a princess. All the officials and people in Chengdu can see this. It is a grand occasion, so not only will it not damage the prestige, but it will show its prestige through this event." Liu Bei replied solemnly.

Lan Tian had seen the briefness of later weddings, and Liu Bei and Gan Qian seemed so "informal", so Lan Tian agreed in front of the two children.

There is no need for Liu Bei and Lan Tian to be busy in organizing the wedding for Taichang Lai Gong, just wait until the [-]th of March.

The Lantian couple and Gan Qian have not seen each other for several years. They first asked each other about the situation in Xiaying Palace, and then they talked about the years in Xiaopei. Those hazy and beautiful days seemed to be just yesterday. Everyone was so downcast at that time, but aftertaste It looks so delicious.

Liu Bei has experienced too much in his age, and the beauty in his heart is fixed in Taoyuan, so it didn't resonate, but he still patiently stood by, while Lan Yuan and Liu Wan listened to their parents' stories quietly.

Before you knew it, it was evening, and General Chen Dao appeared at the gate of the palace. He clasped his fists and reported to Liu Bei, "Your Majesty, the reception banquet for General Lan is ready, and we have notified 200 civil and military officials as you requested. Take a seat in the main hall of the palace."

"It's okay, Ziyu, Boyang, let the younger brothers and sisters continue to chat with the queen, and I will introduce Chengdu officials to you father and son." Liu Bei stood up.

"200 people? I don't even know so many people, why do you need to work hard?" Lan Tian looked suspicious.

Liu Bei patted Lan Tian on the shoulder and said, "Shu people only hear about Ziyu's name, but not Ziyu's appearance. Today, let them open their eyes and see what kind of demeanor his left hand and right arm have."

"Your Majesty, this gift is too much..." Lan Tian hurriedly clasped his fists and shook his head.

"Big man does his part, Ziyu has done so much for Gu, no matter how high the courtesy is, he can afford it, let's go, let the people of Shu meet Mr. Xuan Xiao who is Gu." Liu Bei's eyes were firm.

"Wei." Lan Tian clasped his fists and nodded.

Lan Tian and Lan Yuan bid farewell to Gan Qian and Lu Lingqi, and followed Liu Bei to the main hall of the palace. When the three stepped into the threshold of the main hall, the originally noisy hall instantly became quiet, and the dark crowd stood up like a tidal wave.

Liu Bei took Lan Tian to meet him with strange eyes, and the three of them walked forward and passed through the center of the main hall. Finally, Liu Bei let Lan Tian take the seat on the right, and Lan Yuan took the seat behind Lan Tian.

Liu Bei's actions cheered Lantian, because the prime minister Zhuge Liang was the second seat on the left, and the right general Zhang Fei was the third seat next to the vacant seat.

Lantian's Jiaozhou pastor and rear general were not enough to be the chief, so they stood still and did not sit down.

"Ziyu is a guest, please sit down, and I will introduce you to the officials in Chengdu." Liu Bei lightly instructed Lantian to take a seat.

"Uh……"

When Lan Tian was hesitating, Zhang Fei patted the soft seat on the right, and said with a smile: "Brother let you sit down, we two are close, we can have a few more drinks tonight."

"Then I'll be disrespectful." Lan Tian stretched his front, then knelt down by the desk.

Guangzhou has now completely abandoned kneeling and replaced it with bench seats that are more suitable for stretching the legs, but Yizhou still adopts the traditional sitting method because of the high mountains and far waters.

"Xingguo (Zhang Bao), why don't you say hello to your uncle and Brother Lan?" Zhang Fei gave the man behind him a harsh order with his eyes wide open.

Zhang Bao quickly stood up, clasped his fists and greeted in a rough voice: "Uncle, Brother Boyang, I haven't seen you for many years..."

Zhang Fei took Zhang Bao to Quanling in his early years. At that time, he and Lan Yuan played with flooded ants. They hadn't seen each other for several years. Lan Tian found that the boy was as tall and burly as Zhang Fei, but his complexion was not as dark. He followed his mother, the Xiahou family.

Lan Tian nodded in greeting, and Lan Yuan got up to return the salute, saying, "Brother Xingguo."

Seeing this, Liu Bei stretched out his hand to stop him: "Ziyu and Yide don't reminisce about the past, Prime Minister, please introduce to Ziyu, the talented people from Sichuan who are here today."

"Wei." Zhuge Liang stood up upon hearing the order.

Chapter 686 Take Out the Wooden Cow and the Horse

Lan Tian met most of the former officials of Yuan Cong who entered Sichuan with Liu Bei, as well as the talents he absorbed in Jingzhou during his stay in Jiangling.

Zhuge Liang introduced to Lan Tian in the order of his seat, just like a university teacher rolled his name, usually a combination of first name plus word plus official position.

Due to the large number of people, Zhuge Liang introduced concisely, and Lan Tian just nodded slightly in response.

After Zhuge Liang's 'roll call' was completed, Liu Bei took over the chatterbox and presided over the dinner. He acted as everyone's memory of the difficulty of founding the country, counted the great achievements of Lantian in recent years, and then raised a glass to take the lead in toasting Lantian.

The contents of the cup have a miraculous effect on setting off the atmosphere. The originally serious atmosphere instantly became relaxed. The civil servants and military generals in the hall came alive. Everyone whispered to each other, enjoying the fine wine and food, and admiring the music and dance in the hall to add to the fun.

After three rounds of drinking, Liu Bei called Lan Yuan to his side, and the singer and dancer were immediately stopped by the attendants, and the hall returned to calm.

"Why did it stop? Continue to play music, then..."