Three Kingdoms

The hussar general Fei Qian raised his troops on a large scale and suddenly assembled and set off on the outskirts of Chang'an, which immediately caused a commotion among the people in Chang'an.

"Did something happen in that place again?" 』

"I don't know...I haven't heard anything happening..."

"Well..." Someone pondered for a moment and then said haha, "It looks like it's going to rain. I have to go home and collect my clothes... Farewell, farewell..."

"ah? Is the sun so good? rain? 』

"By the way, I suddenly remembered that the dog's leash was not tied at home... Farewell, farewell..."

"Hey!" Do you have to worry about this dog leash? Ha, walking so fast? Huh? Isn't this guy's home in the west? Why did you go east? 』

"Aha, what about that...I have something to do, something to do..."

Immediately, a large group of people dispersed. At the back, someone came back carrying rice bags. Looking at the few who were still silent and relatively slow to react, he kindly reminded: "They all went to buy rice and noodles." ...You guys are still sitting there doing this? It will be too late if you don’t go..."

It suddenly dawned on them that they looked at each other and immediately either gritted their teeth or ran towards the rice store dripping with sweat.

These days, once there is a war, food prices will skyrocket. This is common sense, but common sense is common sense. Whether you know how to act according to basic common sense is another matter. Just like most people in later generations know that table salt is just sodium chloride, with at most a trace of iodine added, and then some people say it can protect against radiation. There was a frenzy of buying, and the salt in the village could not be eaten in three years...

There was a lot of discussion in the streets, and various speculations soon emerged. The most common one was that there was a problem in the North, and that the Xianbei or the Huns were causing trouble again? After all, the direction of the Hussars General's march is not south, so the possibility of problems in Sichuan and Shu is not too high.

Immediately, Pang Tong took the place of General Hussar and had people put up a notice to calm the people, saying that there was no war in the surrounding area and it was just General Hussar's regular troop training. The price of food was generally stable, with a slight increase compared to the same period in previous years. Such a decline naturally aroused a burst of indignation among the melon-eating people. They circled around and said that the fat man was cheating again. Some people immediately disliked it, some sneered, and most people did not believe it. However, until there was no clear official statement , most people still don’t know what exactly happened.

It's not easy for Pang Tong to tell everything. After all, if he really tells it, it doesn't matter if it succeeds. What if it doesn't succeed? If something goes wrong with the emperor, then who should blame it? It's better to be vague like this. Those who understand will naturally understand, and those who don't understand will be considered a blessing.

Laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door. This has always been the case from ancient times to the present.

For most ordinary people, they only care about what they eat, but those Guanzhong nobles saw another aspect in such an action.

The Cavalry General Fei Qian was under his command, and his ability to mobilize soldiers at such a speed was quite terrifying!

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the main source of soldiers was ordinary farmers. Therefore, political mobilization was necessary to carry out battles. For example, in "The Art of War", Sun Tzu clearly stated: "The Taoist makes the people agree with the superior. Therefore, it can You can die with it and live with it without fear of danger.”

Then the less famous "Wu Zi's Art of War" also stated: "A righteous ruler will use his people to make peace first and achieve great things." "Righteousness brings shame" and so on.

In fact, the meaning is similar, that is, there is a war, and the monarch needs to let the people under his rule know why they are fighting, and at least it must be morally sound, so that the war can be won...

Until the Han Dynasty, this habit was still maintained.

If it is to respond to aggression and defend the country, then naturally there is nothing to say. If it is for other war purposes, there is still a certain process that needs to be followed.

Just like the crusade against Dong Zhuo, they first publicized how cruel Dong Zhuo was in the surrounding counties and counties of Shandong, and then how unfaithful and unjust he was. Only then did the not-so-like alliance of Zizao appear, and even Fei Qian I, at the beginning, when I want to fight, I still have to hold a swearing-in meeting to express who I want to fight, to boost morale and so on...

But now...

From the sound of the war drums at the General's Mansion to the last moment when Fei Qian left with his troops, in just one day, I didn't hear of any swearing-in meeting being held or any advance preparations. It was just like this. It was hard and there was no foreplay at all, which made these nobles who were used to various preludes to adjust their posture very uncomfortable.

It turns out that war can be like this? Or should we say that the soldiers under General Hussars have reached this level? In this era, the super-fast mobilization ability, coupled with the movement speed of war horses, what the combination of the two means, I believe many nobles already have the answer in their minds.

As a descendant of the Hongnong Yang family, Yang Xiu had no time to study what ordinary nobles thought. For him, hearing the large number of hussars approaching suddenly aroused the greatest fear in his heart. , all the blood on his face faded for a while, and he was as pale as snowflakes in summer, as if they would melt in the next moment.

"What did I, Hongnong Yang, do wrong?" ! 』

Yang Xiu finally roared out, and was about to call on his family's private soldiers and servants to fight to the death, but he heard that General Hussar did not come towards Yang's Wubao at all, but continued to go east...

And go...

east?

"Hurry up and prepare your horses!" Yang Xiu reacted and shouted, "Also, put away all those weapons!" keep it! Put up the Cavalry General's flag again! Tell my father that I am going to chase the hussar! "When he discovered that the target of the Cavalry General Fei Qian was not him, Yang Xiu's mind started to spin again. He immediately thought of something and couldn't help but jump up, shouting and running out.

Although it was Yang Xiu's rest time, it wasn't a big problem at home, but something was obviously happening now. How could he continue to sit at home and pretend he didn't see anything?

East...

Something big must happen!

Among the major events to the east, what major event could make the hussar general so anxious that he led his soldiers to rush past?

An answer has emerged in Yang Xiu's mind, which makes Yang Xiu somewhat frightened and inexplicable, but also a little more faintly excited...

If Yang Xiu was frightened and excited, then Emperor Liu Xie was frightened and puzzled.

Why?

How on earth did he become so fat?

Didn't everything go smoothly, everything was in order, everything was according to the original plan?

Why was Xun Yu discovered all of a sudden?

How did Xun Yu discover it?

Could it be that Kong Rong or Geng Ji leaked it?

I feel that Kong Wenju is a bit exaggerated and cannot be reused! Indeed it is!

Xun Yu ignored Liu Xie's inner tangles and twists, and smiled lightly, just like he said ordinary words in the past: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, there is a small chaos in the city, it will be settled in a moment... Your Majesty, don't worry." also……"

"I..." Liu Xie didn't know what to say for a moment. Looking at the Cao soldiers who looked like wolves and tigers on the left and right, the back that had been trying so hard to straighten could not help but collapse.

Xun Yu glanced at Liu Xie.

In fact, it was not Kong Rong and Geng Ji who exposed the most problems, but Liu Xie himself.

Liu Xie is not an actor, Liu Bei is, so how can there be no flaws in his words and actions? In addition, he was facing Xun Yu again. If Xun Yu didn't put his mind on Liu Xie, it would still be possible. In the end, Liu Xie still went to provoke Xun Yu again and again. Isn't this right? Is it obviously a free gift?

To give you an example, it’s like a guy in the company who is usually submissive and always says yes to everything. At best, he doesn’t care about the type and level of the person. Suddenly he becomes tough and takes the initiative to go to the person in charge of daily affairs. The vice president came to show off, and it wasn’t just once...

Excluding relatives like aunts who have their own buffs or debuffs, what does this kind of behavior mean?

If Xun Yu was still a little unsure when he was pressed against his waist by Liu Xie for the first time, then at the literary meeting in the south of the city, he was exposed in public by Liu Xie for the second time, which made Xun Yu's heart pound. Although there was no indication or anything abnormal on the surface, in fact, a large number of investigations were carried out in the past few days.

After all, the entire Xu County is on the ground of Yingchuan, and the entire city defense troops and horses are in the hands of the Cao family or their relatives. In front of Xun Yu who carefully collected clues, the emperor Liu Xie, Kong Rong and Geng Ji, these three In fact, the small actions performed by individuals are not as hidden as the three of them imagined.

Many details will reveal something.

Take the simplest food as an example. In these days, not everyone can enjoy eating big fish and meat every day. Even Cao Cao himself may not be able to do it. After all, Cao Cao also wants to set an example for his subordinates. Eating every day is too much. It's too luxurious, indicating that extravagance and waste are undesirable.

Ordinary people have to be even more careful about their budgets. They don’t even have to think about eating meat and drinking alcohol during the New Year and festivals. However, in the past few days, a large amount of alcohol and meat have been consumed in a certain person’s courtyard. What does this mean? ?

Coupled with the insiders placed in various official residences...

The reason why Cao Cao was able to leave Xu County and bravely fight on the front line in Jizhou was not only because Cao Cao felt that Xun Yu was a good tool and could be put to good use, but also because there were many hidden secrets up and down Xu County, some of which Xun Yu knew. , there are also some things that even Xun Yu may not know, so that Cao Cao can leave Xu County with peace of mind.

But now, the role of these dark lines is revealed.

When these various subtle clues were gathered on Xun Yu's desk case, the answer gradually emerged. Of course, there are two different voices for this answer. One voice means to catch thieves and stolen goods, and to catch traitors. To catch a pair, it is better to wait until a few bare buttocks are exposed before taking action, and let these guys know which flowers are more yellow and which flowers are more red.

Another voice is that we cannot wait until it breaks out, but must deal with it before it breaks out, leaving some strips of cloth to cover our buttocks...

Xun Yu chose the latter.

Yes, at least the whole incident was controlled within the scope of "thieves", the participation of Liu Xie, the Han Emperor, was eliminated, and at least the Han Emperor was left with a little face to cover his butt.

Of course, it was also for Cao Cao's face. After all, Liu Xie has been raising Liu Xie for a long time. Not only has he not matured, but Liu Xie also said that the outside world is very exciting and he wanted to see it, and then a big lotus almost stretched out of the wall. It would be a lie to say it’s not embarrassing…

The city gradually became chaotic, and the noise became louder and louder.

In order not to leak the news, Xun Yu waited until Liu Xie was about to leave the palace before intercepting him. While controlling Liu Xie in the palace, he launched arrests in and outside the city.

The sudden change also panicked many people in Xu County who did not know the situation. Some unlucky guys happened to run into the fighting area, or were unjustly killed as thieves. For a time, the entire Xu County was in chaos. Smoke billowed and blood flowed.

"Your Majesty..." Xun Yu said slowly, "Today the people of Xu County died all because of Your Majesty..."

Liu Xie glared at Xun Yu angrily, but seemed to have suddenly lost his sharp words at the Kong Rong Wenhui. He just pursed his lips tightly and gritted his teeth. Liu Xie once again felt powerless over the entire world. What he thought he could grasp turned out to be in vain.

Not long after, Ren Jun led his soldiers to the palace wall. He glanced at Liu Xie and pretended to salute, but did not say a word to Liu Xie. Instead, he reported directly to Xun Yu: " Report back to your Majesty! All the thieves in the city have been pacified! After investigation, it was found that Geng's servant was recruiting gangsters and hiding soldiers in order to commit treason! Now his deeds have been exposed, he set fire to the city, burned down the houses, killed innocent people, and harmed countless people! Fortunately, God's way has made the murderous thieves appear. Now they have been arrested and brought to justice. May I ask your Majesty how to deal with them? 』

Xun Yu didn't look back, but he still felt Liu Xie's gaze.

"All the men were cut in half!" Abandon the market! Women and children were incorporated into the female camp accompanying the army! All property in the house will be confiscated! Xun Yu turned his head, raised his hands to Liu Xiegong and said, "What do you think, Your Majesty?" 』

"Geng Qing..." Liu Xie's face twitched, as if he wanted to say a few words of pleading to Geng Ji, but maybe he didn't know what to say at the moment, or he felt that even if he said Xun Yu, it wouldn't be enough. He would obey, but he remained silent for a long time without saying anything.

Xun Yu lowered his head slightly, then waved his hand under the palace wall.

Ren Jun accepted the order and returned with murderous intent.

The situation in the city gradually calmed down, but outside the city, there were some surprises.

Even if Geng Ji, who was originally in the city, wanted to escape, he would be caught in a urn with no place to run as soon as the four gates were closed. However, when Kong Rong outside the city saw the fire in the city, he immediately escaped under the pretext of changing his clothes, leaving Yan Kuang, who came to arrest him, was in vain, but surrounded the nobles, especially Xu You, who were still at a loss and had been drafting for several days, preparing to show their talents in front of Liu Xie. …

Xu You, who was disturbed and didn't understand the situation, was very angry. He not only shouted loudly in public, but even expressed his intention to impeach Yan Kuang in front of His Majesty.

Yan Kuang didn't believe this, and immediately had Xu You tied up. Then when he went to capture Kong Rong, he found that Kong Rong had already used the same trick he had used when he was besieged by Yuan Tan. The proficient skill "Oil the soles of the feet" slipped away...