nts and rewards。 Huge numbers of oxen and horses were slaughtered for banquets to the army; and the contents of the granaries were given to the mon people。 So that there were great rejoicings。
Yizhou being settled; Liu Bei next desired to confiscate the lands of the more famous of the inhabitants about Capital Chengdu and divide them among his officers。
But here Zhao Yun and others dissuaded him; saying; 〃The sufferings of the people have been severe and losses great。 It would be wise policy to let them settle down to their occupations as soon as possible。 It would be wrong to reward our own people at the expense of these people。〃
Liu Bei listened and gave in with good grace。
To Zhuge Liang; Liu Bei assigned the revision of the laws; in which the punishments to be made; on the whole; heavy。
Then Fa Zheng spoke up; 〃The founder of Han; Liu Bang; drew u