Three Kingdoms

It is human nature and instinct to pursue resources. It is the most direct connection with the three evils of greed, laziness and greed engraved in genes.

Controlling resources means that you can obtain a lot of benefits. Most of the people present are human spirits. Naturally, this is very clear. So after bidding farewell to Fei Qian, they all hurried out. It seemed that this way You can seize more time and gain some upper hand.

Fei Qian watched the crowd retreat, and suddenly smiled, looked around, and said to the four people Huang, Zhang, Xu, and Wei who stayed behind specially: "Guess within a few days, this big incident will spread throughout the world. Sichuan and Shu?"

Huang Cheng chuckled, stretched out three fingers, and said, "It will take about three days, right?"

Zhang Liao shook his head and said: "Within today, all the big families in Sichuan will definitely know..."

Xu Huang nodded silently.

Wei Yan continued: "But if you want to make any decision, I'm afraid it will take at least three days..."

Fei Qian nodded, and then led the four of them to the back hall to sit down.

After turning around the middle hall, there is the back hall. The back hall is small and can only accommodate a few tables. Through the door of the back hall, you can directly see the middle courtyard. There is a rockery in the middle courtyard, leaning slantingly on a corner of the courtyard. Under the rockery is a pool of water dug out, which is connected to the inner courtyard through a ditch. Some lotus flowers were originally planted in the pool, but in winter there are also some flowers. They were all withered, leaving only a few residual leaves, which looked somewhat desolate.

Not long after, the servants brought some tea, soup, snacks, etc., and then quietly retreated.

Fei Qian picked up the tea bowl and signaled. Huang Zhang and Xu Wei also picked up the tea bowl and took a few sips of the hot tea. He suddenly felt a warmth surge through his body and his muscles and bones felt much more relaxed.

Fei Qian put down the tea bowl, then pondered for a moment, and said: "In the 30th year of Duke Xi, Qin and Jin besieged Zheng, and they were rude to Jin and even Chu... Do you think this is Zheng's fault?"

Huang Cheng moved his eyes twice and then kept silent. This aspect is Huang Cheng's weakness. Although he has made some supplements in the past, after all, he is getting older. Even if he keeps looking at it, he keeps forgetting it, just like It's like a water tank with a hole. If you pour water into it as hard as you can, the water level will not be much higher, and it will continue to drop as time goes by. So, although Huang Cheng has made up for it again and again, until now, I still don't have enough scriptures to add to it. Although I know that this incident probably happened during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, I am still confused as to the specifics.

Wei Yan, compared to Huang Cheng, would be better off, but the benefits are limited. After all, when he was in Yiyang, Wei Yan's family had already declined greatly, otherwise he would not have easily left his hometown as a tribe. If it weren't for Fei Qian Knowing the name Wei Yan, I am afraid that Xu Shu and others will not give Wei Yan more care and opportunities, and there will be no stage for Wei Yan to stand out.

Compared with Huang Cheng and Wei Yan, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang are somewhat stronger. First of all, although Zhang Liao and Xu Huang's family declined due to the chaos in Bingbei, they still have some background, and whether it is Zhang Liao or Xu Huang , have been following Fei Qian for a while, and have studied for a longer time than Wei Yan, so they have accumulated some experience.

"Zheng Guozhi has two things. One is to reject Chong'er, and the other is to be close to Chu. But..." Zhang Liao said slowly, "Actually, this may not be the case..."

Xu Huang also nodded and said: "Chong'er stabbed Di, died in Wei, left Wulu, and accepted his land, and he was not guilty. In this way, what is Zheng Guo's crime?"

Zhang Liao also agreed with Xu Huang's statement and added: "When Chong'er went to Chu, King Cheng treated him favorably, but Chong'er was very humble. King Cheng said: 'You are rebelling against the country, how can you retaliate against me?' Then he punished Zheng for being close to Chu, and there were many It’s far-fetched…”

Wei Yan, who was listening at the side, understood a little bit, while Huang Cheng didn't understand at all. He opened his eyes and looked left and right with some resentment, looking quite innocent and pitiful.

Fei Qian glanced at Huang Cheng and smiled secretly, "You usually don't study, but now you are eating mud, right?"

Huang Cheng received Fei Qian's eyes, couldn't help but laugh twice, scratched the back of his head, and decided to go back and ask someone to explain what it meant.

"In September of the thirtieth year of Duke Xi, the Jin army marched into Zheng, and asked Qin to attack together..." Fei Qian turned his head, nodded to Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, expressing his approval of Zhang Liao and Xu Huang's explanation, and then continued, "The Jin army was in Hanling, and the Qin army was in Binan. They were about to attack Zheng in a few days. But at night, they came out with a candlelight, and saw Uncle Qin retreating without saying a word. Why?"

Zhu Zhiwu does not mean that a person's surname is Zhu Zhiwu, but that there is a famous person named Wu in Zhudi.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the emphasis was on surnames rather than first names, and some characters with lower bloodline were not even qualified to have surnames, such as Zhu Zhiwu.

Zhu Zhiwu was a native of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn Period. When Qin and Jin joined forces to besiege Zheng, Zhu Zhiwu went to the Qin camp alone and stated his interests to Duke Mu of Qin, which finally made Duke Mu of Qin give up the attack on Zheng. The country's plan finally saved Zheng Guo from danger.

Zhu Zhiwu should be regarded as a lobbyist, and lobbyists played an important role in the Spring and Autumn War. They shuttled between countries, either threading needles, building bridges across rivers, sowing discord, poaching the enemy's corners, or using slow-down tactics. , win a breather. It can be said that without these characters who were called diplomats in later generations, the dramas performed on the Spring and Autumn stage would not have been so thrilling, exciting, and ups and downs. With them, the two fronts on the stage and behind the stage were really lively. You sang and I went on stage, performing a unique scene in the history of ancient wars.

When the Zhou Dynasty completely declined and princes from various places took turns to dominate, without the authority of the central government, princes from all over the country were fighting with each other for their own interests. It can be said that under such a situation, it is naturally impossible to have an eternal relationship. Whether an enemy is a friend or not can happen in the blink of an eye...

"This..." Xu Huang frowned and pondered, but did not answer immediately.

Huang Cheng turned to look at Zhang Liao again, and saw that Zhang Liao was also thinking. He couldn't help but turn around and glare at Wei Yan...

What are you talking about?

In the Zuo Zhuan, there are only a few words written by Zhu Zhiwu, which roughly means that the Jin State is closer to the Zheng State, while the Qin State is far away from the Zheng State. Even if the Zheng State is destroyed, the Qin State will not be able to obtain it. What are the actual benefits? If Zheng Guo can be released, Zheng Guo will be Qin Guo's younger brother, and it will definitely be a troublesome thing. Then let's say that Jin Guo actually has no good intentions and is holding back bad intentions. Although it seems now It's an allied force. I can't guarantee that Zheng Guo will cause trouble if he is gone...

After hearing this, Uncle Qin felt that it made sense, so he led his army back.

The above seems to make sense at first glance, but upon closer consideration, it is not entirely true.

When the army is dispatched, more than tens of millions of things are involved. If nothing else, food and salary are just like running water. Could it be that Zheng Wu can solve it with just a few words?

This is like the bear country and the eagle country attacking the tiger in later generations, and then the tiger sent someone to say a few words, and then the eagle sauce retreated...

Although the metaphor is a bit inappropriate, that's probably what it means.

Seeing that neither Xu Huang nor Zhang Liao spoke, Fei Qian reminded him leisurely, "The marriage between Qin and Jin..." After saying that, Fei Qian glanced at Wei Yan slightly, and then withdrew his gaze.

Zhang Liao murmured and repeated, suddenly clapped his hands, and said: "That's it! Wen Ying, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, has a son, Le, but Duke Wen of Jin is heir to Huan!" (Notes on this chapter)

Xu Huang also nodded and said suddenly: "That makes sense..."

Huang Cheng, who was standing aside, saw Wei Yan's confused eyes and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. It's okay, it's okay...

Fei Qian smiled and then said: "So, Gong Ming knows how to deal with it after returning to Guanghan?"

Xu Huang pondered for a moment and said: "You should lure them without attacking, fight without fighting. If they retreat, cut off their return route, and you can win without defeat."

Fei Qian laughed loudly, nodded and said, "You've got it, Gongming! We can go to Guanghan tomorrow to assist in the management of Nanchong and invade Badong!"

Xu Huang quickly stood up and accepted the order.

"Wenyuan..." Fei Qian turned to Zhang Liao and said, "The land of Sichuan and Sichuan is surrounded by mountains, which is not conducive to cavalry, so there is no need for Wenyuan to supervise the formation... Well, just leave a Sima to assist with defense. , who is appointed as the Cavalry Commander of Chengdu, is Zhang Chen and Zhang Zichu, what does Wen Yuan think?"

Zhang Liao cupped his hands and said, "I thanked my lord for the first time on behalf of my son!"

Because the terrain is like this, it is enough to leave a quick reaction force in the middle of Sichuan. There is no need for a cavalry general like Zhang Liao to be in charge. Zhang Chen has been following Zhang Liao for a while and has some experience, so he has enough qualifications to serve as the Cavalry Commander of Chengdu. qualifications.

As for Wei Yan...

Fei Qian looked at Wei Yan, sighed slightly, and said: "In Sichuan and Sichuan, there are many noble surnames. If you don't understand the scriptures and don't understand their meaning, how can you defeat the enemy with cleverness? If you are on either side, how can you clear up the relationship? , discernment is great? Do you need the help of others to govern? I heard that Wen Chang has been banqueting guests for the past two days, and there have been several singers, all of whom are tactful and pleasant..."

Wei Yan's face was dark, so even if his face was red, it would not be obvious, but the sweat on his forehead kept coming out and dripping down. He quickly left the table and fell to the ground, "My lord, my subordinates. ...Subordinates... are guilty..."

Wei Yan marched into Sichuan and Shu this time and made many meritorious deeds. Naturally, he gained a lot of fame among Sichuan and Shu. In addition, if Fei Qian left Sichuan and Shu, a brave general would be needed to ensure the stability of Sichuan and Shu's military power. Therefore, Fei Qian appointed Wei Yan as the commander of Yizhou and General Dinglu, in charge of the soldiers of Sichuan and Shu, and stationed in Chengdu.

Then, Wei Yan was younger and had recently gained great achievements. Naturally, his mood was not as calm as that of Zhang Liao and others, so it was reasonable for him to be unable to control his lust for a while, but for As far as Fei Qian is concerned, he still needs to be warned or beaten. Otherwise, if Wei Yan continues like this, he may end up doing something bad in the end.

"Come on, get up..." Fei Qian stood up, helped Wei Yan up, patted Wei Yan's shoulder, pointed to his own shoulder, and said to Wei Yan earnestly, "This is how it is in the Spring and Autumn Period. In historical biographies, there are many things that are clearly stated... Reading history can provide you with a clear lesson. If you have time for a long article, you might as well read more... This matter is not to blame for the length of the article, but because someone has not thought carefully, and the length of the article is necessary. Living in Sichuan and Shu, you will naturally need some servants and maids... However, you must not use people from Sichuan and Shu to serve you. After all, the military and political affairs of Sichuan and Shu are in charge of Chang Wen. If there are evil people hiding assassins, waiting for the opportunity... Chang Wen will know it. Is it awesome?"

"Lord..." Beads of sweat rolled down Wei Yan's head, and he fell to the ground again, kowtowing endlessly, "I know my crime! I hope my lord will punish me severely!"

Fei Qian just told Wei Yan that even I have someone who dares to assassinate me. You, Wei Yan, have recruited so many local Sichuan and Sichuan natives in the mansion. Normally, it would be fine if nothing happens. If it really happens, who will be forced to jump over the wall? Well, wouldn’t those people think of this way?

Fei Qian pulled Wei Yan up from the ground, and then said to the other three people: "As you know, Sun Ce and Sun Bofu from Jiangdong were hunting in the mountains and were assassinated. Life or death is unpredictable..."

Zhang Liao and Xu Huang couldn't help but look at each other, and they were a little frightened.

Fei Qian asked Wei Yan to sit down, then returned to his seat, and said slowly: "Chong'er has been with Qin for a long time, so Qin Mugong knows it very well. Qin is suffering from Hangu, and Jin wants to dominate the princes. The two are consistent. It was beneficial, so Qin and Jin surrounded Zheng. Jin wanted Qin to be the first, and Qin also watched Jin's actions. Therefore, although the two countries were in alliance, they were stationed in Zheng. They were both stationary and fearful of each other. Only Zhu Zhiwu could retreat with a word. Zheng Guo's A daughter who was married to the Wei, Chu, Chen, and Song dynasties, if Qin and Jin attacked her in a hurry, she would be the target of public criticism, so after Qin retreated, Jin also retreated."

"However, the good relationship between Qin and Jin finally failed, and we know that the great benefits of the country cannot be attributed to marriage. Nowadays, there are many marriage partners in Sichuan and Shu, and there are many involved. When we enter Sichuan, just like Qin entered Shandong, if we are harsh, there will be many rebellions. Even if we enter Sichuan, there will be many rebellions. Otherwise, there will be a lot of chaos, so what needs to be done?”

Fei Qian smiled, and did not wait for the four people to answer, but directly gave the answer: "It's just to cause them to fight! Now that there are great benefits, there will be fights. We can choose a master and let them fight. Greed, assist his desire, make him dim, covertly copy his crimes, collect his evidence, and wait until his reputation is full, then..."

Fei Qian gently lowered his palm downwards, as if he had chopped off countless heads, and the whole back hall was immediately devastated.

Why do we have to stand on the opposite side of the nobles to solve the problem?

The nobles have a strategy to raise pigs, so naturally they can raise those greedy nobles as pigs...

"Wen Chang, so, do you understand?" Fei Qian looked at Wei Yan and said. The final executor of this plan is Wei Yan. It may be one year later, or it may be three or five years later. No matter how long or short the time is, if within this period Wei Yan is defeated by various means of the Sichuan and Shu nobles, If it is corroded, then this plan will not be executed smoothly, so Fei Qian had to warn Wei Yan in advance and also sound the alarm to other generals.

Wei Yan said quickly: "Please don't worry, my lord! Yan Dingran will be careful in his words and deeds and will live up to my lord's expectations!"

Fei Qian smiled and nodded, as if speaking to Wei Yan, and as if speaking to the other three people: "Sichuan and Sichuan are just a corner. How can the world be so big? How can our aspirations stop here? The beauty of the country It’s so beautiful, why not look at it and measure it!”