It should be said that Zhuge Liang made great contributions to the political and economic policies of the Shu state. The Shu state left behind after his death also maintained political and economic strength to a certain extent.
His successors Jiang Huan, Fei Yi and others shouldered the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Shu Han Dynasty. After Zhuge Liang's death, they did not make too many adjustments to the political system and economic policies during his lifetime, but retained their original nature and enabled them to develop normally and well. At the same time, because of the noble personal virtues of Jiang, Fei and others, the internal affairs of the Shu Han Dynasty were still full of vitality. "Jiang Huan, the character Gong Yan, lingling Xiangxiang people also." Weak Crown and his brother Quanling Liu Min are well known. Zhuge Liang called his ancestors: "Jiang Huan, the instrument of the society, is not a talent of a hundred miles." Its government is based on the security of the people, not on the premise of modification, and may the Lord and The Prince re-examine it. ”
Jiang Huanzhi followed Liu Bei into Shudi as a prefecture shuzuo, and successively served as the general of Guangdu County, Shifang County, Shang Shulang, Eastern Cao Tuan, Junjun, Changshi, and Fujun. "Bright numbers go out, and the soldiers are often fed with enough food." Therefore, "Bright every word: 'Gong Yan To zhi Zhongya, when with me praise the king also.' And the Lord said secretly: "If the subject is unfortunate, the matter will be paid for later." ’”
When Zhuge Liang was in power, Jiang Huan served as a general of the Changshi Jiafu Army. Long history, prime minister's office affairs. Presided over the left-behind affairs of the Minister's Office and participated in internal logistics. Zhuge Liang juxtaposes him with Guo Youzhi, Fei Yuan, and Zhang Yi in the Table of Renunciation, and calls the four of them "the ministers of the Festival of Death of Zhenliang". After "Liang Pawn, with The Order of Shang Shu, the Russian plus line of protection, false festival." Lingyi Prefecture Assassin History, Qian Da Da, Lu Shang Shu Shi, Feng Anyang Ting Marquis. "Became the first person to take charge of the major affairs of the Shu state regime." It should be explained here that Shang Shuling's position is only to be in charge of Tianzi's secretariat in the palace. Although the actual power is very large, it can refute the three dukes and nine secretaries. However, since Huo Guang in the Western Han Dynasty, there was another high official above Shang Shu Ling who was "recording Shang Shu Shi". This high official of the "Lu Shang Shu Shi", no matter what his name is, is in fact the true prime minister. Later, the lord asked Jiang Huan to be a Shangshu Ling, but did not immediately call him to "record Shang Shu Shi", not because he refused to let him succeed zhuge Liang in charge of his post, but because Jiang Huan was originally just a general who was the governor of the Xiang Dynasty and the general of Fujun, and his status was too small and his prestige was not enough. Therefore, he must first be promoted to Shang Shu Ling, and then, after a short period of time, he must be promoted to Xingdu Protector, False Festival, and Lingyi Prefecture Assassin History. After a few more days, he was finally appointed as a great general, a recorder of Shangshu, and the Marquis of Anyang Ting.
Jiang Huan served for eleven years from the thirteenth year of Jianxing to the ninth year of Yanxi. First, he reused the warlord Wang Ping. "After the relocation of the Dian army, General An Han, and the deputy general Wu Yi lived in Hanzhong, and led hanzhong taishou." Wang Ping can be said to be the most trusted senior officer in Jiang Wan's office. When Jiang Huan entered Hanzhong (the first year of Yanxi), he not only asked Wang Ping to continue to serve as the Taishou of Hanzhong and the "Governor of Hanzhong", and also served as the "Former Protector", but also asked Wang Ping to "handle the affairs of the General's Office". This was because Jiang Huan entrusted all the affairs of his Great General's Mansion to Wang Ping. It was as if Liu Bei had entrusted the affairs of the "Zuo General's Mansion" to Zhuge Liang. In the sixth year of Yanxi, Jiang Huan led the main force from Hanzhong to Fu County, and the affairs of Hanzhong were completely handed over to Wang Ping. "Bai Ping, former superintendent of the army, general of Zhenbei, unified Hanzhong." After "Huan zi hanzhong also Fu, Yi Qian great general, Record Shang Shu shi." ”
Jiang Huan handed over the power of the DPRK to Fei Yi, and he himself was given enough time to consider more important issues in order to decide on the general plan. Jiang Huan was concerned about peace of mind and took into account the overall situation. Shi Zai Jiang "was on the right side of the crowd, with neither affection nor joy, and god's demeanor as usual." At that time, Zhuge Liang was newly dead, the country had lost its commander, the hou lord was young, and the courtiers were very afraid. They are worried about internal discord and foreign invasion. As Zhuge Liang's successor, Jiang Huan weighed the left and right and avoided the political changes within the Shu state caused by Zhuge Liang's death. Because of this, "by the expectations of the people." ”
Jiang Huan was modest and honest, and treated his subordinates with tolerance and grace. At the beginning, Yang Opera's personality was arrogant and rough for Dong Cao, and Jiang Huan talked to him, and he often did not answer. For this reason, some people said bad things about Yang Opera in front of him, and Jiang Huan replied: "People's hearts are different, each is like its face; the face is from the last words, and the sincerity of the ancients is also true." If you want to praise me as a yes, it is not its original intention, and if you want to oppose my words, you will show my wrongness, it is silent, it is the speed of the play. Another supervisor, Yang Min, once slandered Jiang Huan, saying, "It is a matter of shame to do things, and it is sincere that it is not the predecessors." For this reason, Jiang Huan should have investigated and punished Yang Min, but Jiang Huan said: "I am not as good as my predecessors, and there is no way to push it... If it is not as harsh as it is, then things are not reasonable, and if things are not reasonable, it is troublesome. Why ask evil? It was then that Yang Min was imprisoned for committing a crime, and everyone thought he was going to die, "He was not at a loss for his heart and was spared from felony." At that time, Jiang Huan had been made the Grand Sima and a minister in charge of government affairs and military power, and in the face of those who had opinions on himself among the courtiers, he did not treat them with selfishness, but carefully speculated on the words of the other party to encourage himself. Although Eryang's words are not inexhaustible, he will not pursue them, why not? Because the world is undecided, Gai does not dare to abolish public affairs with selfish intentions. The so-called "prime minister can hold a boat in his belly". Jiang Huan recruited a large number of subordinates, so that everyone could work together, which was indeed a blessing for the Shu Han Society.