Three Kingdoms

What is the most terrifying animal in this world?

There is only one answer.

people.

Regardless of whether it is birds or animals, they will spit out some things after eating, or they will not eat some things, but when a person really opens his mouth, he will swallow them all, including bones and skin.

Moreover, when people eat other foods, they often pay attention to cooking methods and eating etiquette, but when it comes to eating people, they often abandon all etiquette and norms, leaving only the bloody side.

This kind of bloodshed has nothing to do with academics or etiquette. The only thing that may be related is profit.

Because of this, Fei Qian was not too worried about Lu Bu. Although at this time, Lu Bu was recruiting soldiers and trying every means to get close to the two major Taiyuan nobles, the Wang family and the Wen family, Fei Qian had no intention of stopping them. Because what Lu Bu can give, Fei Qian can also give, and what Fei Qian can give to the nobles like Taiyuan Shangdang, Lu Bu may not be able to give.

After all, Lu Bu had too little on hand. A piece of cake in his hand was not as good as the promise of food and salary.

Just like the waterwheel in front of me.

In the Shangdang area of ​​Taiyuan, although there is a rare piece of flat land among the mountains, which provides suitable climate and soil for farming, there are more mountains around the flat land...

And with the waterwheel, more farmland can be reclaimed on relatively suitable mountainous land!

Fei Qian sincerely admires the craftsmen of this era. Just talking about carpenters, there are no vernier calipers, infrared ranging and other instruments like later generations. Even with just an ax, they can cut, chise, and even cut out. The wooden board can also be smooth and straight, which is quite impressive.

The waterwheel, under the hands of these craftsmen, looks more and more like a handicraft. Some even carved some auspicious patterns symbolizing harvest on the pillars of the waterwheel, such as grains and lanterns...

Perhaps this is also a manifestation of Han craftsmen's devotion to this type of appliance that can improve people's livelihood, right?

Although the structure made of wood seems a bit bulky, even though the interlocking gears are reinforced with iron bars, they are still prone to rust and corrosion in humid environments, but it does not matter much, and replacement and repair are not difficult. Moreover, waterwheels used purely for irrigation are only important when crops require a large amount of water for growth. They are idle the rest of the time, so it is not too troublesome to replace accessories once a year.

There is also inferior concrete produced from the Huang's workshop in Binh Duong that is not up to standard. It cannot be used on walls, so the waste is used to pave roads. This kind of concrete can still be kept intact on rainy days, and will not look like a stone when you step on it. The quagmire-like material is almost a boon to all kinds of dirt roads.

Today, there are roads from Pingyang to Yong'an and then to Taiyuan in the north, and there are two main commercial roads from Hedong to Shangdang in the south. They are almost completed, which also promotes the speed of movement of goods.

These things were all changed day by day after Fei sneaked into Zhu Bingzhou and took control of Taiyuan Shangdang. These changes may just feel to the farmers that the roads are easier to walk and the fields are easier to plant, but for those who have some foresight, For the children of the gentry, these changes are enough to attract attention.

Not to mention the water mill machine that caused major dietary changes.

Jia Qu pointed to the ink on the side and said: "In the past, when we were fetching water to grind noodles, all the families in Taiyuan came together. They were stunned when they saw the trembling entrance and the wet exit. From then on, the water mill was used day and night. Stop, there is no limit to making noodles. No one in Huguan wants to eat wheat rice anymore. They all eat steamed cakes."

In the past, when people or animals were used to grind flour, output and consumption were always big problems that plagued the evolution of diet. However, water mills can be tireless and do not need to rest. As long as the structure is not damaged, they can grind endlessly, which greatly liberates manpower and also provides With the possibility of mass production, pasta, which was originally a high-end ingredient, has gradually entered the homes of ordinary people.

"My lord, now that we have the advantage of the waterwheel, Shangdang has opened more than 30,000 acres of new farmland..." Jia Qu pointed to the farmland that extended to the hillside with a little pride and said, "Although the yield is insufficient for the initial plowing, the You can still produce more than one stone..."

Fei Qian looked at the farmers in the distance who were busy preparing for spring plowing on the hillside, and nodded, affirming Jia Qu's work.

Human beings and nature are always a matter of advancement and retreat.

The forest land was cut down and turned into cultivated land. The birds in the forest flew away, the wild boars wandering in the forest disappeared, and the tigers and leopards hiding in the grass and shrubs also escaped. As for the smart wolves, they walked further .

What?

Want to maintain soil and water?

Want to return farmland to forests?

Don't be ridiculous. It's not too late to wait until the regime stabilizes and there is sufficient grain production. Now is the stage when grain reserves are urgently needed. We must pay attention to this and that. How can we expand production and enhance our strength?

If all kinds of holy saints who care for the environment and protect animals were allowed to personally preach to the refugees who are experiencing hunger and whose eyes are turning green, to protect nature, not to eat cats and dogs, and to care for animals and plants, I am afraid that it will not take long for the refugees to go crazy with hunger. To be torn into pieces?

Human beings must first ensure that they can gain a foothold in nature before they can have the heart to take care of other animals and plants.

The same goes for Fei Qian. He must first ensure that his political power in the northwest cannot fall before he can take care of other people or other affairs.

This year, spring plowing in Shangdang and Taiyuan is a bit ahead of schedule. Although there may still be a cold spring like last year, but when war is approaching, we can only take such risks to plow first. After all, If war really comes, some manpower may have to be redeployed, so it is necessary to prepare in advance.

Fei Qian not only brought these blessings to the people of Shangdang Taiyuan, but also brought war and death.

Perhaps it’s because he’s been in a high position for a long time, or maybe he’s seen a lot along the way. Fei Qian’s view of human life has gradually been mixed with some Han people’s concepts. He doesn’t feel sick when he sees a corpse, stained with blood. I don’t feel uncomfortable, and even under orders, I don’t feel any great psychological burden if I die or suffer tens of thousands of casualties...

Thinking back then, he just killed hundreds of Baibo thieves and wiped out all the officers and military academy leaders among the Baibo thieves who could not be regulated in a short period of time. This made Fei Qian hesitate for a day and night. Now he thinks about it. It seems a bit ridiculous.

Is it easy to kill?

Why can we tolerate Black Mountain, but not Bai Bo?

It just depends on the time and the place.

At the beginning, all Fei Qian had was two or three lands rented from Hedong Wangyi, and a dilapidated Pingyang. He had no more than three thousand soldiers, less than five. If he hadn't killed all the leaders of Bai Bo, Fei Qian would have What ability does the potential have to ensure that these thugs, whose hands are stained with blood and are accustomed to looting, can pick up the hoe obediently and accept the transformation of society honestly again?

During the Zhang Yan period in Heishan, Feiqian's annexation to Beipingyang had been stabilized, and there was land like Yinshan that was in urgent need of manpower to be reclaimed to accommodate a large number of people. Therefore, they were much more tolerant of the people in Heishan. Even the leaders were looking at it. Waste utilization was carried out on Zhao Yun's behalf...

Speaking of which, can these guys really find some good things to come back to?

If we could grow sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes in mountainous areas like the ones in front of us, it would be a perfect match!

Fei Qian and Jia Qu walked all the way, inspecting the spring plowing situation and checking the terrain of the pass, and gradually began to have some concerns in their hearts.

Under the current situation, it is time to bring out some more lethal weapons. For this moment, the Huang family's workshop in Pingyang has been stocking up for a long time...

After all, Fei Qian didn't want to end up fighting Yuan Shao in the Battle of Guandu.

Although Cao Cao in history was relatively weak at that time, after defeating the big-eared thief Liu Bei, he was able to fight against Yuan Shao without any distractions.

If Liu Biao, or someone else, had suddenly come out at that time and stabbed Cao Cao in the back, I am afraid history would have been rewritten.

Therefore, there is nothing good to gain from fighting Yuan Shao head-on. Fei Qian does not want to drag the entire battle to a stalemate and a desperate battle of attrition, so he can only use some more unconventional tactics...

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Pingyang City.

Inside the Government Affairs Hall.

Xun Chen picked up the pen, approved a few words on the text, and then handed it to the waiting officials. He solemnly explained: "It must be transported to Yinshan within seven days! Otherwise, he will be severely punished!"

The first two batches of items have been shipped, and this is the third and final batch of supplies shipped to Yinshan.

The officials quickly agreed, took the writing in their hands, and left quickly, heading for Yinshan Mountain.

The ones shipped to Taishi Ci in Hedong are already in place, and they must be almost assembled by now.

Regarding the arrangements for personnel and generals, Ma Yue has returned to Yinshan to assist Zhao Yun, Zhang Ji has gone to Hedong, Zhang Xiu has gone to Shangdang, and Guanzhong has sent Ma Yan, Chen Gong, Chen Hao and others to press forward to the Shaanxi County area of ​​​​Tongguan...

The war is about to break out.

Xun Chen personally agrees with the plan that Fei Qian and Xun Chen made together before leaving. After all, there is still a gap between Shanxi and Shandong. If they compete against each other, they cannot defeat Shandong, so they can only adopt the current strategy. , letting the Shandong nobles know the pain, even though it is against benevolence, but compared to the issue of survival, it seems that it can only be put aside for the time being...

Although the Xun family was also a family of classics, they were not as pedantic as later Confucians. In other words, there were still quite a few Confucian disciples in the Han Dynasty who could still mount a horse, pick up a sword, and dismount to write. Like Kong Rong and Kong Zui, they were all Okay, there are still only a few people who are sparse in everything.

It was only later that the words and deeds came into effect, and after Wu Xun was suppressed again and again, a large number of people started to talk about Confucius saying that Cheng Ren and Meng said about righteousness, and then they openly advocated that people should have backbone and integrity, but they themselves But he felt that his big head could not be given up so easily, and only a few people like Wen Tianxiang could truly preserve their backbone. On the contrary, many Confucian disciples chose to kneel and lick when foreign invaders invaded, and then euphemistically said that good birds break trees and live in good ministers to choose their masters and become officials.

Is there anything wrong with benevolent government and caring for the people, conquering people with virtue, and conquering people without fighting? However, in most cases, love, politics and diplomacy cannot solve all problems. The only thing that needs to be relied on is strong force. .

Politics and diplomacy only make sense when backed by strong force. It's like Wanwan in later generations, clamoring for green today, and clamoring for blue tomorrow. As a result, even the people under his rule seem to be watching a farce, and his government has no prestige at all.

As the largest organization of the entire Shanxi political collective, the Zhengxi General's Mansion, its only role is to demonstrate the strongest force when facing threats!

In this aspect, Xun Chen still has confidence in Taishi Ci and Zhao Yun.

Although General Zhengxi had also used saddles and horseshoes before, he still controlled them within a small area. This time, in order to give full play to the powerful cavalry strength of Zhengxi, and to ensure the victory of the entire strategic layout, Fei Qian and Xunchen decided to use Most of the cavalry were equipped with these two things.

These two pieces of equipment are not complicated in terms of craftsmanship. Take horseshoes as an example. They are just a curved iron sheet and a few small iron nails. This kind of thing can ensure that the war horse can greatly reduce the friction when running long distances. The horse's hooves have a higher chance of being injured, enhancing the ability to continue fighting.

Although a large-scale change of clothes will inevitably lead to a certain degree of technical leakage, for Fei Qian now, he has already acquired two of the three major horse farms of the Han Dynasty, leaving only one from Youzhou and Jibei. The racecourse was completely consumed by Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, so now it can be said that if the Han war horses, a unique strategic resource, were divided into ten parts, Fei Qian controlled at least 60 to 70% of them.

Therefore, even if these two technologies are eventually imitated by others, they will not have much effect.

As for the Hu people outside the Han Dynasty, the Xianbei in the north of Yinshan Mountain were completely disabled. The Huns in the south did not dare to have any small thoughts after the second split. The Xiqiang, with the cooperation of Li Ru and Ma Chao, just fled back. Less than half, their vitality was severely damaged. Now the only Hu tribe with some strength is the Kebineng tribe and the Budugen tribe, which are gathered in the Youbei area of ​​Yanmendai County.

Therefore, Fei Qian's cavalry advantage can still be maintained for a long time.

Only Xun Chen had no confidence, but General Zhengxi who was located in Taiyuan, Shangdang...

Although I have seen General Zhengxi Fei Qian practicing martial arts, I have heard that he can only hit the target with one move. This... well, even though General Fei Qian of Zhengxi does not need to go into battle most of the time, he faces Yuan Shao. The huge number of Chinese troops made Xun Chen inevitably feel a little uneasy.

After all, there is a rather unstable Lu Bu...

I hope my lord doesn’t need to go into battle personally.

Probably not?

Xun Chen shook his head, picked up his pen again, lowered his head, and began to approve the administrative affairs piled up like a hill...