Three Kingdoms

Fei Qian admired Guo Jia very much, and he also admired Xun Yu.

This has nothing to do with whether there is a hostile relationship, it is just pure admiration and appreciation for talent.

Guo Jia's talents tended to be military affairs, while Xun Yu's talents were inclined to domestic affairs.

It is not easy for Xun Yu to achieve what he is doing now.

Any policy, normally speaking, is the product of the combined effect of the current situation and people, and is aimed at a wide group of people. Fei Qian knows this better than Xun Yu and others.

Fei Qian's introduction of the examination system was not done overnight, nor was it purely accidental, but he started to guide it when he first established the academy.

Moriyama Gakuin, from the day it was established, has formulated a concept similar to the mid-term and final exams in later schools, called the "Gakuin University and Junior Competition", and students who do well in the exam can receive certain honors. and treatment, such as honorary titles, improved accommodation conditions, etc., and the students in the academy had been gradually affected by this system from the beginning. Therefore, when Fei Qian first launched the examination system outside the academy in Pingyang , most of the people who took the exam were students from the academy, so they naturally accepted the setting of judging based on their scores after the exam, and passed the initial transition time smoothly.

And did Xun Yu have this, or in other words, this foundation?

After three or four examinations, Fei Qian expanded the so-called "school-gong-size ratio" into the talent examination system for the entire Shanxi political group, and the transition was natural. Because Feiqian's territory has expanded and there are more gentry people in various places, isn't it logical to expand the recruitment area and accommodate as many gentry children as possible?

Did Xun Yu have this?

At the same time, because the major gentry were still accustomed to the examination system at first, the people who came to take the examination were generally from poor families, and those who had no chance to obtain higher and better positions through normal channels. Therefore, these people do not dare or are not qualified to speak out against Fei Qian's examination system. They just want to climb up quietly and happily get the power of official seal. Where can there be trouble? Where can they make a noise?

Therefore, when Fei Qian first expanded the scope of the examination, he was also very calm.

Until you see those guys from humble backgrounds climbing up one by one and getting big or small positions? Then naturally you can't sit still? Then Fei Qian opened Enke, and the temporary Enke opened, can Can someone who received the news in time and rushed to Chang'an immediately? A member of a poor family? Or a child of a poor noble family can do it?

These days? It’s not like you can just go out and buy a ticket at a station or get on the train without buying a ticket...

Therefore, among the gentry disciples who came in a hurry from other places, a large part of them came from a good family and were financially well-off. Compared with the children from poor families, these people naturally have more urgency to study and a fighting spirit. It's a bit worse. After all, if these children follow the usual rules of the Han Dynasty's talent promotion system, they will have a high chance of being elected as officials. It's like they have obtained "recommended qualifications" at birth? How can they work hard? Study hard?

So it is natural that there will be children of the gentry who do not do well in exams? If you don’t do well in the exam, you will naturally lose the dignity you once boasted of being as high as the sky...

Fei Qian's original plan was that this gap would gradually ferment after one or two times, and then explode? But what he didn't expect was that someone detonated this hidden danger for Fei Qian in advance.

And did Xun Yu have these early preparations and developments?

Xun Yu didn't have any.

So, does this mean that Xun Yu became a reckless person and hurriedly launched the so-called "examination system"?

Actually, it's not.

Xun Yu also had his own reasons for doing this.

Historically, many people believe that the "nine-level Zhongzheng system" came into being because of the peace talks between Cao Pi and the gentry in exchange for the support of the gentry for Cao Pi's ascension to the throne. However, in actual history, the nine-level Zhongzheng system followed the tradition of rural appraisal in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was developed under the conditions of the migration of people during the war, and was also developed to adapt to the characteristics of Cao Wei's early politics. It is related to Cao Pi, but it is not necessarily related.

Because the very beginning of the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, the selection of officials based on rank began with Cao Cao and has become a system. It is recorded in the "Three Kingdoms·Wu Zhi·Biography of Lu Su" that "now Su welcomes Cao, and Cao should repay the township party with Su, and appreciate his fame and position without losing his job under Cao." Riding a carriage and serving as an official, you will not lose the state or county because you are tired of officials. The general welcomes Cao and wants to return home in peace. 』

In other words, on the eve of the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao had already implemented a substantive system of "rural party grade", but after Cao Pi took office as King of Wei, he only determined the name of "nine-grade Zhongzheng system".

So did Cao Cao and Cao Pi use this "nine-level Zhongzheng system" in order to gain the support of the nobles?

On the contrary, it was a moderate path of reform that Cao Cao and Cao Pi came up with in their struggle with the gentry. Although this system ended up promoting the clan, the original intention was not just for the clan. The nine-level Zhongzheng system was not recognized by the high-ranking gentry children at first. It is very simple. Is it human nature? If I am strong, then my son will naturally be a high-ranking official. Why bother to take part in the assessment and examination?

Therefore, the nine-level Zhongzheng system created by Cao Cao and Cao Pi in history cannot be equated with Cao Pi's accession to the throne. Although it has political factors, it is also a reform and exploration of the court's talent system to a certain extent.

Nowadays, the "Kaozheng System" launched by Xun Yu and Chen Qun, which is similar to the "Nine-grade Zhongzheng System", is a careful consideration of both internal and external issues. Internally, Xun Yu must control the outflow of talents, and externally, Xun Yu must also create obstacles for Fei Qian.

Therefore, the final result is that Xun Yu introduced a "kaozheng system" that is similar to the "nine-grade Zhongzheng system", but also somewhat similar to Fei Qian's "examination system"...

The examination system relies more on the "examination" of the township parties and counties in each county for evaluation. This determines that the children of the gentry in various places must stay in the local area, and naturally it is impossible to go to Chang'an. At the same time, the examination system does not completely overthrow the original recommendation system, but serves as a supplement to it, providing a window for some poor children who could not even find recommenders to appease their restlessness and stabilize local rule. , which played a very important role in the stable development of Cao's regime after the turmoil.

Cao Cao has now reached the point where he can't do anything without reform. As his territory expands, there are more and more noble clans, and the Yingchuan faction, Jizhou faction, etc. are all competing for interests.

Cao Cao wants new blood...

But therein lies the problem. The key to a policy is not whether it is good or not, but its implementation. Originally, there were not many places left for Lao Cao, plus he wanted to give it to a poor family, so naturally the cake was much smaller...

Just like the wine in front of me, it looks good, but...

Tumi is a flower species of the rose family. It is also an ancient flower. At least in the Han Dynasty, Tumi already existed, and many people even wrote poems about it. Lu You once said: "The spring is cold in Wu, and the flowers are getting late. I come back to the north to pick incense." 』

It can be seen from the poem that in many ancient people's concepts, the flowering plant blooms at the end of spring and the beginning of summer. After it withers, it means the end of the flowering season, so it has the meaning of completion.

Therefore, Fei Qian pointed to the wine. The wine named "Tumi Xiang" actually has a very clear meaning. It means that Xun Yu's actions are like Tumi. Although on the surface it seems that Shaohua is the best, but The good times did not last long, and at the same time, it also told Guo Jia that even if Xun Yu sent "Kaozheng" to Chang'an, it was too late, the flowering period was almost over, and Fei Qian was about to bear fruit here.

When Fei Qian pointed out the tea-flavored wine to Guo Jia, with Guo Jia's wisdom, he immediately thought of this, especially looking at the tea petals floating on the drink, he felt helpless.

Is this the first level of Fei Qian’s meaning, and then is it over? not at all.

Tumi wine is not brewed entirely from Tumi. Instead, a spice called "muxiang" is first ground into fine powder, put into the wine, and then sealed. When it is time to drink, the seal is opened. The aroma is overflowing. At this time, the wine is sprinkled with tea petals. After mixing, it smells like tea flowers. It is almost difficult to tell whether the woody aroma has turned into the wine aroma, or the wine aroma has turned into the floral aroma. …

Fragrances mix, and so do people.

Tastes will change, and people will change.

Especially when different people's hearts are mixed together.

"Do you know how to be filial?" Fei Qian said with a faint smile, "The emperor granted me amnesty, so I got pregnant..."

Guo Jia finally sighed and remained silent.

There is no need for smart people to say more, but it is useless for stupid people to say more.

Guo Jia knew what Fei Qian meant.

The current Cao family regime is no longer so strong, so in the end Cao Cao, Xun Yu and others chose to mix it as hard as they could, just like this jar of tea-scented wine. Although it smelled good, it seemed to taste good too. Okay, but if we dig deeper, in the end, is the wine more fragrant, the wood more fragrant, or the tea flower more fragrant?

On the surface, it seems that Xun Yu used Empress Cao's pregnancy to initiate an amnesty to coerce Fei Qian to pardon the troubled students and gain the hearts of the nobles for the Cao family. However, on the other hand, Fei Qian can also see another aspect. , even Cao Cao's internal conflicts have become so acute that he may not be able to wait another ten months...

Fei Potential saw it, and Guo Jia naturally thought of it, so Guo Jia broke out in cold sweat and showed fear on his face.

Fei Qian also sighed slightly, then picked up the wine bowl and drank.

On the one hand, it is because of Cao Cao's personality, and on the other hand, it is also the need to actually hold power. Therefore, Cao Cao cannot and cannot delegate power, and this method of consolidating all power into the Cao family and the Xiahou family will become more and more popular. There was an irreconcilable conflict with the noble family and a big family!

Just in Yanzhou, Cao Cao has already had a border concession incident, and now Cao Cao's territory has expanded to Jizhou, Qingzhou, Youzhou, and even part of Jingzhou. If the Cao family and the Xiahou family are still allowed to serve as the heads of various places, there will be no concessions at all. Any position with greater weight among the local gentry will inevitably make these gentry extremely dissatisfied.

On the other hand, Fei Qian, even the Yang family who had some hatred of killing his master, Fei Qian gave him the position of Sili. This horse bone is really golden and shining. It is hanging in front of the Shandong nobles. How can anyone not see it? Can't see clearly?

Guo Jia felt a little shuddering.

Guo Jia didn't know if Fei Qian had foreseen what was happening when he left Yang Xiu as the Luoyang Order. If that was true, the Fei Qian in front of him was really terrifying...

But could Cao Cao, like Fei Qian, give those noble families the position and authority they longed for?

Cao Cao couldn't give it.

Can't afford it either.

Guo Jia knows this very well.

Because Cao Cao and Fei Qian are different, in addition to the differences in personality and family, there is another important reason, that is, there is also Liu Xie on Cao Cao's back. Cao Cao can only suppress other noble families, and this is the only way to go, because if other noble families get up, the Cao family will collapse immediately.

Empress Cao's amnesty was an opportunity that Xun Yu had to take to deepen the relationship between Cao Cao and Liu Xie, and it also had many additional effects. The same is true for the implementation of the examination system.

Under the scent of tea flowers, there is the suppressed scent of wine and wood.

Just suppressing it doesn't mean it doesn't exist anymore.

However, what makes Guo Jia feel very terrible is that even though Cao Cao, Xun Yu and others tried their best to make such a move and tried their best to make such system reforms, in Feiqian's place, they are just like a jar of wine. It can be called beautiful, but it is not a peerless wine, nor is it a difficult wine.

Just like the tea flower, it is beautiful when it is beautiful, but it is by no means fragrant.

Guo Jia was speechless.

Thanks to the Tumi, a piece of moon is as bright as water.

Guo Jia picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

The drink went down my throat, feeling cold to the bone.

Fei Qian nodded, stood up, and said with a slight smile: "How about asking Fengxiao to take up the post of Xijing Examination Officer?" 』

Guo Jia closed his eyes and said nothing, but his body trembled slightly, and a tear fell quietly from the corner of his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, Fei Qian and others had left, leaving only the empty hall and empty courtyard, just like Guo Jia At this moment, my heart feels empty...

…(┭┮﹏┭┮)…

Fei Qian didn't care where Guo Jia's heart was, he just wanted to get Guo Jia's body... Ahem, leaving Guo Jia behind, after all, letting Guo Jia go back was almost equivalent to subsidizing the enemy. Therefore, it is impossible for Guo Jia to let him go, and since Xun Yu has come up with an "examination system" issued in the name of Liu Xie, it is naturally impossible for Fei Qian to openly oppose Liu Xie. According to the Xie Xie's edict, Guo Jia simply turned into the so-called "Xijing Examination", which was undoubtedly the best way to block the mouths of those above and those below.

Of course, there is still a mouth that Fei Qian needs to plug.

That's the mouth about "amnesty".

This "amnesty" introduced by Queen Cao is very interesting, and it is also part of Xun Yu's overall political layout. In addition to targeting Yu Fei Qian, it also has some special effects.

Sometimes, Fei Qian really had to admire Xun Yu. Even if he were in Xun Yu's position, he probably wouldn't be able to do as well as Xun Yu, a master of internal affairs. Although it may not be as effective against Fei Qian How good can it really be, but in terms of accomplishing multiple things with one stone and taking into account many aspects, Xun Yu is indeed very powerful and can achieve all aspects.

A seemingly simple "amnesty", in addition to the previously mentioned effects, also has some hidden effects on the internal Cao regime.

One is in terms of war.

Just like in history, after Zhuge Liang's death, Wei Yan and Yang Yi competed for credit. In the end, Wei Yan died and his family was wiped out. After Yang Yi returned to Chengdu, the Shu Kingdom immediately granted amnesty.

Although there is no clear history, it is conceivable that the main targets of the amnesty should be Wei Yan's soldiers.

After Wei Yan was classified as a rebel, his soldiers were strictly speaking rebels. But in fact, it is not necessarily whether Wei Yan really rebelled, and the soldiers who were implicated were even more unjust. If the law is strictly followed, then these people must bear the responsibility. This is obviously unfair, but it cannot be Therefore, the law was changed to make the so-called "rebellion" felony a dead letter. Therefore, at this time, the best way is to grant amnesty.

Emperor Adou announced that everyone was innocent, so everyone except the Wei Yan family was happy.

The same is true now. Cao Cao annexed Yuan Shao and merged Jizhou. There must have been many people who were on the opposite side of Cao Cao for one reason or another. In order to unite the front to the greatest extent, these former "opponents" To become an ally, it is natural to find a suitable reason for amnesty. Empress Cao's pregnancy is just right.

Of course, this is just a coincidence. If Queen Cao is not pregnant, then some new things may appear, such as auspiciousness and other relatively poor reasons.

In addition, there is a more hidden role, which is to use the amnesty to make up for and correct some judicial deviations that have occurred under Cao Cao's rule over this period of time, and to alleviate internal conflicts.

In ancient society, the judiciary was not independent, and torture was allowed to exist. Under this premise, although unjust, false and wrongly convicted cases cannot be said to be everywhere, they can be said to be staggering in number.

Cao Cao gave all the power to the Xiahou clan of the Cao clan, but can all the personnel of the Xiahou clan of the Cao clan ensure that they are fair and just? When a person has power, will he use his power to treat his subordinates well and give them more benefits? Or will you use your power to oppress your subordinates, and more often, punish them?

So naturally, since Cao Cao took power, among the judicial cases accumulated in various places, I dare not say all of them, but there must be many who were beaten into submission. Those so-called "most evil" criminals may not really be guilty...

Xun Yu also knew this, but he had no way to take all these cases back for retrial and overturn the verdicts of these wronged persons.

The amnesty is invisible and prevents these conflicts from continuing to intensify.

At the same time, we can also pass a general amnesty to recall some of the various deserters who were defeated due to the war, whether they are Yuan Shao's, Cao Cao's, or others. These deserters should have been sentenced, but now they can come back openly. . These guys who might have turned into bandits and bandits can now return to Cao Cao's banner, which not only increases their combat effectiveness but also eliminates hidden social dangers.

Therefore, it can be seen that although Xun Yu's military ability may not be as good as Guo Jia's, his ability to handle and plan domestic affairs makes him worthy of being a first-class counselor. Those who think that Xun Yu is too hasty and makes policies randomly will I just thought of it with a pat on the head, I really should pat myself on the head.

And now, the person Fei Qian is preparing to respond to Xun Yu's "amnesty" is the person Sima Hui mentioned some time ago, Pei Yuan and Pei Ziyuan...