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Chapter 66: Prime Minister Zhuge and the Wa People's Millennium Agreement
The scene of the young man parting with the warlord brought tears to Liu Bei's eyes.

"Brother, why is this..."

Zhang Fei was a little surprised by Liu Bei's weird behavior... Brother, you are too sentimental. Can you make people cry just by reading a story?

Before Liu Bei could speak, Guan Yu sighed and said, "Brother, you are thinking of military advisor Xu Shu."

Zhang Fei was silent.

Yes.

When Mr. Yuanzhi was deceived by Cao Cao, my eldest brother lamented for more than a month.

In this situation, it is normal for my brother to think of such sad things.

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[The thousand-year agreement between the Wa people and Prime Minister Zhuge. 】

[When Prime Minister Zhuge pacified Nanzhong, he introduced advanced production and planting technologies from the Central Plains to the local area. In order to express his gratitude, the Wa people made an agreement with Prime Minister Zhuge to "guard the southern gate of Zhuge."]

[This agreement lasted for more than 1700 years.]

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A new title appeared again on the sky curtain.

When Zhang Fei saw that the content was related to military advisors, he immediately became very alert.

The sad Liu Bei gradually calmed down and looked at the sky seriously.

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"A thousand-year agreement..."

Datang.

During the Zhenguan period.

Just by reading these four words, the emperor and his ministers of the Tang Dynasty could feel a breath of romance coming towards them.

Coupled with Wu Hou's own personal charm, he instantly attracted everyone's attention.

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[The story began in 225 AD, when Prime Minister Zhuge decided to personally lead his troops to the south in order to stabilize the rear so that he could concentrate on the northern expedition against Cao Wei.]

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"In 225, by this time, you and I should be gone..."

Liu Bei looked at his second and third brothers beside him and felt sad.

If the three of them were still there, why would the military advisor have to lead the expedition south in person?
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[In the battle deep into Nanzhong, Prime Minister Zhuge, with his extraordinary wisdom and outstanding military talent, successively pacified the rebel generals Ding Yong and Zhu Bao, and then captured and released the Nanman leader Meng Huo seven times, making Prime Minister Zhuge sincerely convinced.]

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A clip from an old version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms appeared on the screen.

Meng Huo, who was captured and released seven times, was finally moved by the prime minister's sincerity.

This unruly southern barbarian finally bowed his head under the influence of Prime Minister Zhuge.

"Prime Minister, I am a sinner, Meng Huo, and I am grateful for your kindness!"

"Please get up quickly."

Meng Huo held up a pile of sheepskin scrolls and said, "Today I will present to the Prime Minister the list of soldiers, civilians, livestock, and land in the south."

"Prime Minister, you are so powerful that the southerners will never rebel again!"

Zhuge Liang took the parchment scroll from Meng Huo and said in a loud voice: "Prime Minister, I will now return this scroll to Meng Huo."

"what!"

Meng Huo was shocked. He never expected that the prime minister could be so broad-minded. He stood there in a daze for a moment.

It was not until Zhuge Liang handed the parchment scroll to him that he realized what was going on.

Then he heard the Prime Minister's earnest teachings: "You will be the King of the South forever, and all the affairs of the South will still be in your charge."

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【After that, Prime Minister Zhuge adopted the policy of not leaving troops behind and not sending troops to Liang, and appointed local powerful families as officials, only requiring the people of the south to pay tribute.】

[In addition, Prime Minister Zhuge personally introduced the farming techniques of the Central Plains to the South, changing the backward situation of slash-and-burn farming in the local area. Even the local custom of wrapping their heads with cloth is related to Prime Minister Zhuge.]

[In the hearts of the Wa people, Prime Minister Zhuge has long been deified and is their god! ]

[The Wa people also claimed that Prime Minister Zhuge had an agreement with them, which was to guard the southern gate for the Han Dynasty.]

[The most admirable thing is that they really kept this promise. ]

[Since 1890, British colonists in Myanmar have been crossing the border to covet the Wa people's mineral deposits, and even threatened them to admit that the area they live in is under British jurisdiction.]

[This unreasonable request was immediately rejected by the Wa leader, who gave a serious warning that this was a Chinese place.]

[In 1934, the British army openly invaded and occupied the mineral resources in Cangyuan, Yunnan, my country. ]

[The Wa tribes united 17 tribes in the name of Grandpa Zhuge. They shed tears and swore an oath by cutting their fingers, and issued a letter to their compatriots in the motherland, "We swear to cut off our heads and not give up our responsibility to defend our land; we swear to shed our blood and not become slaves of the British colonization. Even if there is only one gun and one bullet left, one woman and one child, our bodies can be broken but our hearts cannot be changed." They vowed to fight against the British until death. ]

【Under the call of the Wa people, people of insight from all over the country were filled with righteous indignation and responded one after another, donating money and materials to support the Wa people's struggle. 】

[Finally, a "Southwest Border Defense Volunteer Army" raised the banner of anti-aggression and, after more than four months of fighting, finally drove the invaders out.]

[Having failed to gain an advantage on the battlefield, the British colonists proposed to negotiate a boundary survey. The Wa chieftain displayed three items at the meeting: a golden seal that conferred titles on Wa chieftains during the Ming Dynasty, an official uniform, and a mining approval letter from the imperial court engraved on a piece of wood.]

[“The British envoy was stunned and had no answer.”]

[The ownership of Awa Mountain is clear, and the laws are clear. There is irrefutable evidence that it has been part of Chinese territory since ancient times.]

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"A thousand-year promise, is this the romance of Shu Han?..."

When the Tang Dynasty's emperor and his ministers learned of this, they were all amazed and seemed extremely excited.

At the same time, an inexplicable emotion surged into my heart.

There is both admiration for Wu Hou's personal charm and emotion for the Wa fellows who keep their promise.

"I swear to sacrifice my head to defend my land; I swear to shed my blood to not become a slave to the British."

Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but feel his blood boiling as he read these words.

"Even after thousands of years, the Wa people still keep their promises..."

Fang Xuanling looked at the story on the sky curtain and felt an indescribable emotion welling up in his heart, and his eyes were wet with tears.

"The Prime Minister will live forever."

Li Shimin sighed quietly, such a person is really something people yearn for.

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Barrage.

——I cried after watching it. Is this the romance of Shu Han?
——The Prime Minister will live forever!
——It is said that the Torch Festival of our Yi nationality is related to the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister came to quell the rebellion, he heard that the locals could not eat rice, so he sent soldiers here to transport rice. However, the troops transporting the rice encountered miasma in the forest, and many soldiers died.

So, under the leadership of the prime minister, every man, woman, old and young in the village lit a torch and went to the forest to welcome the guests. The torches drove away the miasma and the poisonous snakes and beasts in the forest.

So every year on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, people light torches and dance to celebrate. This is one of the origins of the Torch Festival.

——The Water-Splashing Festival of our Dai ethnic group is also said to be related to Zhuge Liang.

After the prime minister arrived at the Dai settlement during his southern expedition, he helped the Dai people get rid of corrupt officials and build their homes. He also left behind some advice: "If you want to live long, take a shower, live in a low thatched hut, and live in a high house."

The Dai people built their houses in the style of Zhuge Liang's hat and took showers regularly as Zhuge Liang instructed, which later developed into the Water-Splashing Festival.

Every year on the night of the Water-Splashing Festival, the Dai children will light "Kongming Lanterns".

——We, the Buyi people, have "Kongmingtan" and "Menghuotan".

——Do you understand the value of the 100 chapters of Chinese history, in which Confucius and the prime minister each have one chapter? (crying)
——I wonder if you have ever been to the Wuhou Temple in Chengdu.

In fact, this is a temple where both the emperor and his ministers are worshipped. There is a saying in the Republic of China: "The gate is inscribed with Zhaolie Temple, and everyone calls it Wuhou Temple. Its fame and status are inferior to its merits, and the prime minister's merits are high and remembered by generations." This shows the status of Wuhou in the hearts of the people. Zhaolie Temple was originally built to commemorate Liu Bei, but for more than a thousand years, most people who went there basically went to the Wuhou Temple opposite to worship.

——The prime minister might not have thought that two thousand years later, he would protect Emperor Zhaolie again.

At that time, the government planned to build a road and planned the route to occupy Zhaolie Temple. Because it involved historical relics, many people objected. However, this was a major event that would benefit the country and the people, and many people were unwilling to give up.

However, when a group of people were discussing in full swing, someone said that the Wuhou Temple was still in the Zhaolie Temple. The whole audience suddenly fell silent, and finally decided to adjust the route and bypass the Zhaolie Temple.

——So to what extent do people admire Prime Minister Zhuge?

When the Romance of the Three Kingdoms played the scene where the Prime Minister was about to die, the entire screen was filled with the words "Take care, Prime Minister."

——And to this day, the Wa people still respect Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. Old people with white scarves wrapped around their heads can often be seen in the land of Bashu. If asked why, many people would say that they are wearing mourning clothes for Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. They also named several places after him, such as "Zhuge Mountain" and "Kongming Mountain".

——With his own efforts, Wu Hou brought the Zhuge family name to a new height.

Everyone else is a Little Li or Little Wang, but when you become a Little Zhuge, it is a kind of affirmation. Even if you name yourself Zhuge Stupid Donkey, others will think that you are wise but foolish.

——Because Liu Bei’s tomb is in the Wuhou Temple, it has never been robbed.

——Liu Bei was an idealist. His honor and suffering were destined by his fate. However, the prime minister had many choices, but he chose the most difficult one. He did it even though he knew it was impossible, and used human power to fight for a trace of variable in the sky.

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Early Han Dynasty.

At the banquet, Liu Bang put away the frivolous smile on his face, stood up, looked at the land of Shu from afar and saluted.

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The end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Upon learning that he and his lord actually shared a shrine, Zhuge Liang was a little terrified: "My lord, it is not Kong Ming's usurpation of power. This was definitely not my original intention."

"Military Advisor..." Liu Bei took Zhuge Liang's hand and shook it, saying, "These are all trivial matters. Why should we care about matters after our death?"

"Besides, without a military advisor, I would not be where I am today. You and I are the king and the subject, and we are one. I am so happy to hear about this."

Liu Bei spoke very emotionally.

He doesn't care about these things after his death.

Besides, how can these be more important than the harmony between the ruler and his subjects and the long-lasting good reputation?
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Cao Cao remained silent.

Knowing it is impossible, we still do it, using human power to strive for a slight change in the situation.

Zhuge Kongming is truly a respectable opponent.

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Three Kingdoms.

After the prime minister died of illness at Wuzhangyuan, people from all over Shu requested to build a temple for him, but the court refused.

Because this is against etiquette and law. After all, the prime minister is a minister and does not have the dignity of an emperor, so how can he build a temple for him?

Even if the prime minister is popular, building a temple for him is against etiquette and law. However, the people of Shu don't care about that.

Seeing that the court refused to build a temple for Wu Hou, he simply initiated a sacrificial ceremony on his own initiative. The scale of the ceremony was so large that it became famous far and wide. This situation continued until 29 years after the prime minister's death.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's virtue and example are far-reaching and his achievements are unparalleled. If the court builds a temple for the Prime Minister, it can stop his private worship and promote the correct rituals. Now that Tianmu has made it clear that there is a Wuhou Temple, why don't Your Majesty fulfill the people's request?" As Tianmu revealed the plot, someone petitioned again.

Liu Chan had no choice but to agree to the request.

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Datang.

Looking at those comments, Du Fu was moved and wrote down the poem "The Prime Minister of Shu" which has been passed down for thousands of years.

"Where can I find the Prime Minister's shrine? Outside Jinguan City, there are dense cypresses. The green grass on the steps is from the spring, and the orioles sing through the leaves. He visited the Prime Minister three times to ask for advice on state affairs, and he helped the old ministers of two dynasties. He died before he could achieve his goal, which makes heroes shed tears."

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Early Ming Dynasty.

King Zhu Chun of Shu murmured to himself, "I never thought that I would become such a great story."

It turns out that it was Zhu Yuanzhang's eleventh son, King Zhu Chun of Shu, who moved the Wuhou Temple to the Zhaolie Temple.

At that time, Zhu Chun felt that it was against etiquette to treat Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei as equals. In addition, the Wuhou Temple was more famous than the Liu Bei Temple. He believed that there was a suspicion of subordinates bullying their master, so he ordered the abolition of the Wuhou Temple and the reconstruction of the Zhaolie Temple.

Just add a shrine to worship Zhuge Liang in the Zhaolie Temple, and the relationship between the monarch and his subjects will be straightened out.

Hu Zongnan of later generations used a similar method to rebuild Li Guang's tomb in Tianshui.

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Yongle period.

"A thousand-year agreement actually has such a wonderful thing."

Zhu Di praised repeatedly: "The talent of Wu Hou is rare in the history."

As he said this, he patted Zhu Zhanji, who had already been watching fascinatedly.

"I plan to build two Wuhou Temples in Yanjing and Yingtian for the common people to worship. I'll leave this matter to you and Yu Qian. You must do it beautifully for me, otherwise people will find fault with it."

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Pangpang and said, "Also, send an experienced person to inspect the Wa tribe in the south to see if they need anything. The court should also contact more local tribes and get to know each other, so that we can be close to each other."

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji nodded in agreement hurriedly.

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As this video played, people from all dynasties felt an indescribable emotion in their hearts.

They all felt extremely emotional.

As the video ends.

Next, a new video title.

Also appeared in the sky.

[Watch the entire process of the War to Resist the Eagle and Aid Korea in one go, and review this battle for the founding of the Chinese nation! ]

In the video.

A group of Chinese soldiers braved the snowstorm and temperatures as low as minus 30 to 40 degrees Celsius as they walked across the land of Northeast China and crossed the Yalu River.

Then, Tianmu began to introduce the background of this war.

[On August 1945, 8, Japan surrendered unconditionally, and the Korean Peninsula, which it had occupied for 15 years, was redivided by the great powers.]

【After consultation between the Soviet Union and the United States, the 38th parallel north latitude (abbreviated as the 38th parallel) was used as the boundary in Korea, with the northern part being the Soviet surrender zone and the southern part being the American surrender zone.】

[On August 1948, 8, the Republic of Korea was established in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. On September 15, the Republic of Korea was established in the north. Two regimes of different natures appeared on the Korean Peninsula, forming a situation of division and confrontation between the North and the South.]

[In October 1948, the Soviet Union transferred the administrative power of the northern half of the Korean Peninsula to the North Korean government. On December 10 of the same year, all troops withdrew from North Korea.]

【At this point, the peninsula was officially divided into North and South, but neither side gave up the goal of unification. 】

[On June 1950, 6, North Korea launched an undeclared war across the 25th parallel and launched a massive attack on South Korea, which marked the beginning of a three-year war.]

[It took only 28 days for North Korea to capture Seoul, the political center of South Korea. Under the powerful offensive of North Korea, the South Korean army was defeated step by step. 90% of South Korea's territory and 92% of its population were captured.]

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"I see, why does the area where the Joseon Peninsula is located look like the area where Goguryeo is located today?"

Datang.

Li Shimin looked at the map of later generations and wondered, "Could it be that the Northern Dynasty and South Korea are both descendants of Goguryeo?"

Unfortunately, no one could answer his question.

Of course, these are just small things.

Li Jing, who was standing aside, looked at the Northern Dynasty's battle record and wondered:
"South Korea was so vulnerable that most of its territory fell in less than a month. Why did this war last for three years?"

(End of this chapter)