Three Kingdoms

Sometimes, it seems that there are many choices, you can choose this or that, it seems that they are all possible, but in fact, there is only one road left at your feet.

Because if you choose any other path, it will be difficult to succeed.

Or a less appropriate example, like a long-distance relationship. Maybe many other people will say, why not choose to be together, whether it is a man or a woman, you can choose, but is it actually possible to choose?

Is it possible that both parties would not understand the most likely consequences of a long-distance relationship?

But still.

You have to choose the path at your feet, because except for this one, although there is a path, you can't take it. It's like Fei Qian, knowing that Zhao Shang is actually a person who came here to follow the trend, but he still has to choose.

Jia Xu greeted Fei Qian who returned to the political hall with his arms. After Fei Qian sat down, he sat down again and said: "...I wonder what position the general gave him?"

"...Assigned to the general's mansion to manage Taiyuan..." Fei Qian looked at Jia Xu and said, "...Wen He, what do you think?"

Jia Xu laughed twice, cupped his hands and said: "The prince has thought deeply about it, and I admire him deeply... Zhao Zixie is a man who the prince can use his talents..." People often say that he has both ability and political integrity, but Jia Xu only talks about his talents here. Talent, which means that everyone can understand it.

Fei Qian nodded and put the topic of Zhao Shang aside. Since the decision had been made, there was no need to fiddle with it over and over again. Doing so would cause his subordinates to be at a loss as to what to do.

After Fei Qian reviewed the writing for a while, he put the pen on the wooden stand. After pondering for a while, he turned to look at Jia Xu and asked: "... Wen He, you must be tired from sitting too. Why don't you accompany me?" Would you like to take a walk in the courtyard?"

Jia Xu also put down the pen in his hand and said with a smile: "I just... dare not invite you if I wish..."

Fei Qian laughed and took the lead to walk out of the hall.

The Han Dynasty had an advantage that could not be compared with later generations. It was a vast land with few people. The area of ​​a building was basically equal to the usable area. Unlike in later generations, a unit might have one or two hundred square meters. area, but the actual property area written on the real estate certificate may only be a few square meters, or even not even a few square meters.

Therefore, even in Pingyang City, as an important administrative processing center, there is still a small courtyard outside the hall, which can be used as a place for rest.

After passing through the corridor, there is a small pavilion. Some green bamboos are planted behind the pavilion, both for shelter and for viewing. The attendants arrived early, set up the incense burner, laid out thatched mats, placed some bean dishes, and then stepped aside.

"...Cui Yongyuan delivered the spring accounts yesterday, in which the number of soldiers purchased by Jizhou increased significantly..." Fei Qian said, "...Wenhe, what do you think about this?"

As a business, the profits generated are quite objective. Therefore, Feiqian has always attached great importance to the development of business. However, in addition to the profits of these caravans, there are also some other benefits, such as the various types of products carried by the caravans. information, both explicit and implicit.

For example, the number of soldiers and armor purchased by Jizhou shown in Cui Hou's accounts has been greatly increased compared to before. The increase in this number naturally contains some changes about Jizhou, but the problem is that Fei Qian is not I know that I should continue to push, but I still have some restraint.

It is obvious that the increase in the number of soldiers in Jizhou is partly due to the deepening of the local war. Therefore, the Wubao villages in the countryside had to purchase weapons to protect themselves in the face of threats. The second also shows that the battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan may have had a certain negative impact on Jizhou's economy and production as a result of Jizhou's continuous wars with each other.

Normally, the small-scale peasant economy has occupied a long-term process in feudal society. If there are not too many changes, generally speaking, various handicrafts, daily necessities, etc. around towns and villages will generally maintain an average level, and ironware will naturally also No exception, but now it is obvious that Jizhou's original iron production cannot keep up. Yuan Shao wanted to use troops. Naturally, the iron weapon workshops in the surrounding towns mainly provided Yuan Shao with them. However, some Wubao villages in the surrounding countryside had blacksmith shops, but they had to produce a large number of weapons in a short period of time. It is also an impossible thing, so we must resort to the Cui family caravan that shuttles between Bingzhou and Jizhou...

Continuing to increase supply and tightening supply both have advantages and disadvantages, so Fei Qian was a little undecided and asked Jia Xu to help him plan.

"...the place where the Four Battles were fought in Jizhou..." Jia Xu rolled his eyes and said, "...it's easy to get, and it's easy to lose. The king is worried, between Yuan Cheqi and General Gongsun..."

Fei Qian nodded slightly.

Historically, it was not easy for Yuan Shao to defeat Gongsun Zan. Although there were some natural and man-made disasters, more importantly, Yuan Shao's direct strength was in a gradual growth process and eventually surpassed Gongsun Zan. But now, the situation around Yuan Shao There has been a shift.

With Fei Qian's indirect help, the threat of the Montenegrin Army on the flanks was eliminated. In the following time, Yuan Shao will definitely be able to devote his main energy to the frontline battle, and no longer have to worry about the situation like the last time in Yecheng. The incident was the same as a fire in the backyard, and the caravan here in Fei Qian provided a supplement of soldiers and armors. Naturally, whether it was begging from noble families or directly recruiting these farmers and soldiers equipped with soldiers and armors, the cost would be relatively low. few.

As one goes and the other goes, Gongsun Zan's disadvantages will become more and more obvious, which may eventually lead to the outcome that was originally expected in history...

What will happen once Yuan Shao unifies the north in advance?

This status quo, which has changed history, leaves Fei Qian with no clue.

Just like a wheel that was originally traveling on the track, it inadvertently hit a small stone, and then jumped a little, deviating from the original route. Where this new route will turn, Fei Qian cannot predict at all, or can't say. Use the existing results of future generations to predict.

The biggest fear in life is the unknown of the future.

What will happen next second?

We have come all the way here. When we are in the battle, we pay more attention to the battle in front of us and the opponent's battle formation, so we don't think too much about these issues. But now we are back in Pingyang, when we need to make the next overall strategy. When reasoning and making judgments, these questions come before us.

The Three Kingdoms may be completely different, but are you really ready to face new and unknown changes?

Or should we push the wheel of history back to its original path and walk for a while before taking a look?

This is where Fei Qian is most hesitant at the moment.

How come the time travelers of later generations are so decisive in killing and killing, never worrying about gains and losses, and always finding the optimal solution immediately when faced with major decisions?

The bigger the family business is, the more people are involved, so the choices must be made more carefully.

To use a very simple example, as the saying goes, it is difficult to do things well if there is no hair on the mouth. In fact, the fundamental reason is not whether there is hair on the mouth, but because most young people do not have too much burden and can eat enough by themselves. If the whole family is not hungry, they can even ask their parents for resources. Therefore, when dealing with others, they often follow their own wishes, as long as they are "satisfied".

When you reach a certain age, start a family and start a business, your parents are old, and a child is born, some decisions are no longer a matter of one person, but a matter of the whole family, something that affects many people, old and young, so many. At this time, you can't just ask for the word "cool" every day, but more for the word "stable".

Now Feiqian's family business is more than just one or two families? How to use the resources at hand now to clear the obstacles of the unknown future is what Fei Qian must complete and it is also his responsibility.

Jia Xu somewhat understood. After thinking for a moment, he took a breath and said, "Could it be that you think that General Gongsun may be defeated quickly?"

Now Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao have their own victories and defeats. In fact, overall they are still in a stalemate. Although Yuan Shao won, he did not have the strength to advance northward for a while. Gongsun Zan lost his white horse and loyal followers, but still had a large number of soldiers on hand. Ma, the strength is still not small.

"The imperial court has sent an envoy to Guandong..." Fei Qian said, "Although the Han Dynasty is now in decline, it still has to give some face... Yuan Cheqi and General Gongsun must stop fighting for the time being... After the withdrawal, General Gongsun's power may gradually increase. It's almost twilight..."

Although Fei Qian did not give the specific reason for this conclusion, it is not difficult to analyze it. As the leader of the noble clan, the Yuan family is naturally much better than Gongsun Zan in the communication among the noble clan. Now that the two sides have stopped fighting, This is the period of cultivation and recovery. During this period, Yuan Shao, who is obviously more familiar with the gentry circle and easier to get support from the gentry in Hebei, will recover faster and even become stronger. On the other hand, Gongsun Zan...

So once both sides stop fighting, it will be the beginning of Gongsun Zan's end.

Now, for Fei Qian, he must either continue to provide armaments to Jizhou so that Yuan Shao's strength can recover and develop faster, or reduce the supply and buy Gongsun Zan more time...

How to choose now is naturally a difficult problem.

As the saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend. Although Gongsun Zan has no contact with him, he is delaying Yuan Shao, which is equivalent to indirectly helping Fei Qian. In this sense, the longer the war between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao lasts, the more natural it will be for him. Feiqian is getting more and more advantageous.

But on the other hand, from a historical perspective, Gongsun Zan is indeed a bad teammate. He is impulsive and highly emotional. He has no strategic planners to help him, and he himself has no long-term plans. He can't bear it for a while. In anger, he actually killed Liu Yu. If Fei Qian supports Gongsun Zan, he may not necessarily have the ideal result, and it may even trap Fei Qian himself. And the most important thing is that if the intensity of the assistance is too small, it is unclear whether it will be effective. If the intensity of the assistance is too large, it will also delay Feiqian's own economic development.

Fei Qian's current mood is extremely contradictory. He really wants history to follow the track he is familiar with, or to walk for a while longer. The longer this period is, the better, so that he can rely on the things in his mind. Important nodes, but gain their own interests, strength and development.

But Fei Qian also knows that history will eventually change, and it may go in a direction that is completely unfamiliar to him. Perhaps it is not a bad thing to adapt a day earlier.

As a counselor, Jia Xu naturally wanted to share Fei Qian's worries. Since Fei Qian raised this question, he had to come up with an answer. Therefore, after Jia Xu pondered for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, the matter in Jizhou... It is said that it is beyond the reach of the whip. General Gongsun has never had any contact with him, and he made a sudden move, which is not believed... If the Junhou is worried about Yuan Chaqi, someone will There is a plan..."

Fei Qian thought for a moment, then nodded, expressing his agreement with Jia Xu's statement. This is indeed the reality. Regardless of whether it is now or in future generations, if a person suddenly runs up to him and keeps saying that he wants to help him, I am afraid that everyone has doubts in their hearts. How can they cooperate smoothly in this way?

"If Wen He has any suggestions, you might as well tell him," Fei Qian said.

Jia Xu said: "... Your Majesty, why don't you go to the table and ask Yuan Cheqi to be made a general..."

Yuan Shao?

General?

Of course, Fei Qian knew that basically no one in the imperial court would agree to his so-called petition for sealing, unless they were crazy.

The power of the Yuan family has grown extremely. Wouldn't adding another general further fuel the Yuan family's arrogance? What's more, if Yuan Shao gets the position of general, when the orders of the three princes and the general are contrary to each other, how will these people in the government and the opposition deal with themselves?

So the general's seal is just a gesture, but by doing this, doesn't Fei Qian help Yuan Shao from the side?

Fei Qian frowned slightly, a little confused.

"... Your Majesty," Jia Xu said slowly, "... Your Majesty said in the letter that the Yuan family had made great achievements in the past, and that Taifu Yuan died, so he should be compensated... The court will definitely not make a decision, and Yuan Chaqi will probably Just go with the flow and move happily... What's more, since Yuan Chaqi has proclaimed himself a chariot rider, he has the right intention to be a general..."

The peculiar characteristic of the official system in the Han Dynasty is that after local officials are listed on the list, the person who is commended and recommended can act as an agent for a period of time, waiting for the final decision of the court. And with Yuan Shao's personality, once the so-called agent is appointed, he will probably It is difficult to retreat any further, and he must consider himself a general.

"...There is a saying in the proverb that those who represent the Han Dynasty should be Tu Gaoye." Jia Xu said softly, "...When this statement comes out, there will be chaos in the Yuan family, and the princes can sit back and watch the tigers fight..."

I see!

Fei Qian suddenly understood, smiled, and said: "... Wen He is truly unparalleled in intelligence. This plan can attack the heart as much as a hundred thousand soldiers..."