Three Kingdoms

Inside Pingyang Political Affairs Hall.

"Lord, this year's martial arts training hall...well, the training is over..." Xun Chen was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and said quickly.

"Okay, when the time is set, I will go to finish the training..." Fei Qian said immediately.

"Wei." Xun Chen was not surprised and nodded in response. Then he bowed again and left the political hall to deal with matters.

The martial arts hall was only opened on a small scale by Fei Qian before, but now it has become a new policy, or welfare. Of course, the main purpose is to strengthen Fei Qian's own control over the army.

In the Han Dynasty, sacrifices and military affairs were always tied for first place. Everything else could be done by others, but these two things had to be done personally by Fei Qian. Xun Chen also knew this, and of course most people with some brains also knew this.

Sacrificial power represents political leadership. Otherwise, in ancient times, there was always bloodshed, holding the ears of an ox, etc. In fact, wasn't it just taking the lead in killing cattle and sheep to cut pieces of meat? But in ancient times, this meant the legal status of the leader. Just like in a clan, only the most powerful descendants can take the lead in ancestor worship activities.

Military power is the guarantee of sacrificial power.

Basically speaking, for the emperors of the past dynasties, if they can hold on to military power, they will stand firm. If military power falls, there is a high probability that the political power will also be emptied out.

It turns out that Fei Qian's territory is small and highly centralized, and he can directly manage everything. Fei Qian can even do some things such as undressing and pushing food to win people's hearts. He personally goes to the company to eat a big pot of rice and pats ordinary soldiers. The soldiers at the lowest level can directly see and feel Fei Qian's attention.

But things are different now. From Yinshan in the north to Hanzhong in the south, if Fei Qian goes back and forth, at least half a year will pass. Therefore, under real conditions, Fei Qian's influence cannot cover the entire army at all, especially There are local commanders and generals. To a certain extent, these people will continue to deepen their influence among the soldiers. Eventually, the soldiers will only know the generals and commanders, but not the conquest of the west.

Then take back the military power of these people and continue to use the Tiger Talisman system?

Or, like many rulers, use civil servants or eunuchs to suppress them?

In fact, these are not very good strategies. After all, in an era when information is not smooth, it is inevitable that Fei Qian must give up part of the decision-making power to local agencies. Otherwise, it will definitely cause delays and delays in transaction processing, like mobilizing the twenty-five-year plan. The requirement that ten soldiers must report to the central government actually restricted the local area and also caused some small things that could have been handled to eventually turn into major disasters.

Therefore, in the end, Fei Qian adopted a plan that was proven to be effective in later generations and would relatively not cause resistance from local generals. He expanded the military academy and held competitions among the army in the name of martial arts hall. There was a small competition every winter for three years. During the Great Competition, in addition to the military officers who commended the winners of the Great Competition, these soldiers were also gathered here at Fei Qian for one or two months of intensive training, and then some of them were sent to the direct subordinates of Fei Qian. Put most of the rest back in their original places.

The military academy and the political commissar will prevent Feiqian's influence among the grassroots soldiers from gradually declining. At the same time, the strategy formulated in the early stages of expansion also ensures that there will not be too many obstacles when implemented. After all, Feiqian is now The generals under his command generally come from poor families, so there are not too many private soldiers. If these generals grow up one by one, and then they want to take any action, it will inevitably touch the interests of these guys. .

Fei Qian doesn't want to keep testing these subordinates with benefits. Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too many times, problems will inevitably arise. It's not a matter of loyalty or disloyalty, but human nature. If a subordinate knows that his boss is suspicious every day His own loyalty is constantly being tested by digging holes. How much loyalty can this subordinate maintain? Will you still be able to focus on serious matters?

The most important thing is that when everyone gets used to the annual small competition in the military system and the big competition every three years, they will gradually get used to the exams and competitions of other systems, and even...

Examination is never an end, just a means.

During the latent learning stage of Hou Shifei, this sentence was what he heard the most during every exam, but it was only when he sat in this position that he truly understood this truth.

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Hedong.

The remaining veins of the Taihang Mountains.

Taishi Ci stood on a huge rock, overlooking the valley.

Because there are Yinshan Mountains and Luliang Mountains blocking the way, when the Taihang Mountains extend to Hedong County, the little feet are naturally much warmer. There are already many wild peach and pear trees blooming in the mountains, dotting the hillsides of the valleys. Green and lush.

Pei Jun stood behind Tai Shici. Although he was in the military formation, he didn't know whether it was because Pei Jun was a little thin or because he felt that the armor was bulky and lost his grace. A piece of light leather armor, not even a helmet, that's all.

But Pei Jun looked like he wasn't worried about his own safety at all. He didn't know whether it was because he was sure of victory or because he felt that Taishi Ci was so skilled in martial arts that he would have no worries at all. Anyway, he still had the leisure to look around and praised: " Wei's place is really well chosen... there is water in front, mountains behind, good terrain, and good scenery... If you set up a banquet where the mountains and rocks are exposed to the sun, you can enjoy the pine breeze and watch the sparkling water, it is really a blessing in the world. also……"

"...It's also good Feng Shui for erecting tombs..." Taishi Ci seemed to dislike Pei Jun nagging at the side, and said coldly, immediately cutting off Pei Jun's reverie.

"..." Pei Jun smiled awkwardly and stopped talking.

Under the joint suppression of Pei Jun and Tai Shici, the Wei family was unable to make much of a splash. The initial momentum was quickly extinguished before it had time to build up.

At first, under the instigation of the Wei family, these noble nobles in Hedong felt that Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, was an outsider who wanted to seize their land, deprive them of their privileges, rob their women, and rob their wealth. People are like this. In the mood of nervousness and fear, these noble nobles did not have time to carefully distinguish the flaws in Wei's words, so they were forced to follow Wei's actions.

As a result, Fei Qian, the general who conquered the West, did not come at all. What came was only a partial army, and it was led by the Wenxi Pei family...

As soon as Pei arrived, he immediately said that Fei Qian, the general of the Western Conquest, had no intention of wiping out all the nobles in Hedong. He only wanted to track down the culprits and ignored the rest. Then he said intentionally or unintentionally that this little thing from Hedong was not considered at all in the Conquest. In the eyes of General Xi, if the Wei family is moved, most of the free money will naturally be turned over, but the land, properties, shops, etc., will naturally be that...

Suddenly everyone understood.

On the one hand, the Wei family has lost all power, and on the other hand, there is the mighty General Zhengxi. What else can we struggle with? Moreover, if you kill the Wei family, you won’t have to lose anything, and you may even get some extra windfall income!

Therefore, at this moment, it was no longer General Zhengxi who wanted to annihilate the Wei family, but the other noble clans in Hedong who had swallowed up the Wei family's property and joined forces to want the Wei family to die.

Only the dead Wei can ensure that the property he swallowed truly becomes his own.

The formation was strict, and the neatly armored swordsmen and shieldmen stood in formation on the low ground. The lightly armored crossbowmen climbed up the hillside like apes, seizing the commanding heights, condescending, and ready to attack.

Taishi Ci patted the book, and the guard on the side immediately sent a long bow to Taishi Ci's hand. Another guard carried two pots of arrows and placed them within Taishi Ci's reach.

"Drumming, one last attempt to persuade us to surrender."

"only!"

The cowhide drum thundered immediately, and the powerful war drums echoed in the valley. The shield-swordsman slapped the shield with his sword, roaring loudly, with high fighting spirit. The remnants of the Wei clan on the mountain were trembling in fear...

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With the marriage between Yuan Shao and the Zhen family confirmed, the Zhen family's money and food also flowed into the northern Hebei camp, supporting the entire framework. The smug Yuan Shao prepared to launch an attack on Gongsun Zan after the spring plowing, and Yuan Shao had Determined to deal with this Gongsun Zan once and for all.

"Report!" A soldier fell to the ground and reported loudly, "Zhen Xiaolian and Zhen Yao escorted the grain and grass here, asking to see the general!"

"Huh? Xuan!" Yuan Shao was a little surprised when he heard this. Although most of the materials sent belonged to the Zhen family, there was no need to send Zhen Yao over, right?

"Meet the general!" After a while, Zhen Yao entered the tent under the guidance of Yuan Shao's guards and respectfully paid homage to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao laughed loudly and said boldly: "No need to be polite! We are all members of our own family, no need to be restrained, come and watch!"

Zhen Yao thanked Yuan Shao gracefully and sat down calmly.

In terms of appearance, everyone in the Zhen family is basically good. After all, there are monsters like Zhen Mi. Zhen Yao has red lips and white teeth, starry eyes and bright eyebrows. Even though he has been traveling all the way, his color does not seem to have diminished a bit.

After the two exchanged some pleasantries, Zhen Yao gradually got to the point: "General, in addition to escorting the food and baggage, I have something else to do when I come here this time... I don't know whether I should talk about it or not..."

Yuan Shao's eyebrows moved slightly, and he said with a smile: "Haha, since you are a member of the family, there is nothing you can't say, but it doesn't matter!"

"Only..." Zhen Yao thanked him with his hand, and then said slowly, "I heard that the general is here to recruit warriors. I happened to recognize a few of them, so I brought them here... and introduced them to the general..."

"Oh?" Yuan Shao smiled and said, "In that case, where is the warrior? I should see him with my own eyes!"

Zhen Yao smiled and called his guards to give some instructions. After a while, three strong men walked up to the tent, bowed and paid homage to Yuan Shao.

Zhen Yao stood up and introduced the three of them to Yuan Shao, telling them their names, specialties, martial arts, etc. But when he mentioned the last person, Yuan Shao couldn't help but move his eyes.

The last person turned out to be from Wuhuan!

Originally, Yuan Shao was suspicious when he saw this man's head, but he didn't expect it to be true!

"A Wuhuan warrior?" Yuan Shao chuckled, nodded towards Zhen Yao and said, "I'm so determined... I never thought that Zhen could also recruit a Wuhuan warrior..."

"General Qi... Since Liu Shijun came to Youzhou, Wuhuan has been grateful for many benevolent policies..." Zhen Yao said unhurriedly, "The Gongsun thieves killed Liu Shijun for no reason, and asked the general what he wanted. Raising troops to punish rebels, he voluntarily followed the general and avenged Liu Shijun..."

"Well...that's it..." Yuan Shao smiled slightly and narrowed his eyes, seemingly very happy, but a light flashed in his eyes, "In that case, let's stay! Mrs. Zhen is interested... …”

Zhen Yao bowed again gracefully and then withdrew.

After Zhen Yao and others retreated, Yuan Shao's smile slowly faded away.

The sunlight slanted in through the opening of the tent, dividing the entire tent into two parts: light and shadow.

Yuan Shao is not a fool, so why would he be as happy as a 200-kilogram child just for a few flattering words from Kong Piaopiao?

Sometimes a smile is just a cover, just to make everyone look good.

To deliver food and grass, the second son of the head of the Zhen family is needed. Will Zhen Mi's biological brother come to escort him without hesitation? Is it possible that the food and grass on this trip are all made of gold, silver and jade?

Obviously, Zhen Yao did not really want to escort this batch of grain and grass, but to send these three people to Yuan Shao.

Of course, there should be no problem with these three people. They are naturally real warriors. In other words, they are definitely stronger and more courageous than ordinary soldiers. They serve as team leaders and commanders, or even captains, miscellaneous There shouldn't be any big problems for the captain. The problem is that Yuan Shao is a general...

Even if he is a miscellaneous captain in the army, does he need the general to personally check and see for himself? If Mrs. Zhen really wants to recommend such a talent and does not ask for any special care, then just send it to Yan Liangwen Chou. Could Yan Liangwen Chou deliberately make things difficult for him?

Therefore, Zhen Yao just wanted Yuan Shao to take a look, especially to let Yuan Shao know that Zhen was actually in contact with the Wuhuan people...

Sending food and grass, and also sending people, is nothing more than another form of giving gifts first and then sending troops.

Especially after Xu You just started trading with the Wuhuan people...

How could Yuan Shao, who was born in a noble family, not understand this method?

"Ms. Zhen... hum..." Yuan Shao was silent for a while, and finally gave the order, "Come here! Give Xu Ziyuan an order to end the Hu market and return to the northern Hebei camp!"

The most important thing right now is Gongsun Zan!

Everything must give way to this! Now that Zhen has expressed her intention, let's give in for the time being. After marrying Gongsun Zan, it won't be too late to deal with it!

As for Xu You...

We still need to prepare some back-ups. Although we have to give in for the time being, we cannot completely leave it to the mercy of the Zhen family. The weapons for Zhengxi are also cheap. Well, how about sending Xu You to Pingyang to purchase some more?