Three Kingdoms

"It's already been four years of Taixing..."

The behavior of Chang'an Qiaoqi is like the center of a whirlpool. Every small movement will affect the surrounding people and things. Many events that occurred last winter and this spring seemed to be more or less related to Fei Qian.

If you count on your fingers, the Cavalry General Fei Qian has changed many things, and these changes often seem to happen naturally, and then many people look at it, and it can still be like this?

Especially the Xijing Shangshu Desk.

At first glance, the "peace negotiation" under Xu County was indeed a bit surprising, and it seemed a bit like child's play. However, now it seems that General Hussar's Xijing Shangshutai was indeed a good move. .

Normally, when troops are approaching the city, even if they really want to "negotiate peace", they will have to open their mouths like a tiger, and they will not let go until they are bloody and bloody. However, Fei Qian just asked for such a position. It's considered a withdrawal.

The Han Dynasty originally had a distinction between Xijing and Tokyo. After Emperor Guangwu, Xijing Chang'an also had two imperial halls and palaces and other facilities for a long time. So when Fei Qian asked for the name of the Xijing Shangshu Desk, many people thought it was very strange. It's cost-effective. After all, you don't need to make too many concessions, and you won't lose much if you canonize it. After all, Fei Qian has actually occupied Chang'an Sanfu. Could it be said that without canonizing such a Xijing Shangshu Desk, Fei Qian can't proclaim himself one? What?

Therefore, relatively speaking, it does not seem to be a big problem to throw out the name of Xijing Shangshutai.

But now it seems that no one would have thought that Fei Qian could come up with so many tricks in a Xijing minister's desk...

Then the question arises, why is there no way to be like Fei Qian in this serious Shang Shutai in Xu County?

When Fei Qian was still in the north, the land was no more than a remote county, and the soldiers were less than 10,000, and the generals could not be picked up. Then he could move north, south, east and west. But at that time, Cao Cao was already the governor of a state, and then the state pastor, and his subordinates Qingzhou soldiers have 300,000 soldiers. Well, the number is exaggerated, but there are at least tens of thousands of elite soldiers. Why can't they be like Fei Qian? Instead, they seem to be a little... hesitant and restrained now?

This was difficult for Liu Xie to understand.

Sometimes Liu Xie does think of what would have happened if he had stayed in the North...

It wasn’t that Fei Qian was bad, or that there was any conflict between Liu Xie and Fei Qian at that time, but that Fei Qian’s territory was really not that big at that time, and Liu Xie himself was thinking about a ZTE like Emperor Guangwu. Han Dynasty, wouldn't it be safer to go to Yuzhou and follow the route taken by Emperor Guangwu?

Then the question arises again, why is it that the path that Emperor Guangwu was able to take in the first place cannot be followed by Liu Xie now, and it is no longer possible?

This gave Liu Xie a headache.

If there are barrages passing by at this time, most of them must be "Sir, times have changed", or "+1", "+404", "+10094", etc...

Yes, times have changed.

It can be said in just a few words, and it seems to be a truth, but if we talk about what the era is specifically, what has changed? I'm afraid that the barrage just now will stop immediately...

In fact, before Liu Xiu, there was not only Wang Mang, but also a man named Liu Xuan. Before, Liu Xie thought he was Liu Xiu, and his dead brother Liu Bian should be Liu Xuan, but now it seems that he is the Liu Xuan in most people's minds, and many people also want to be Liu Xiu, such as Cao Cao.

Or maybe Fei Qian was thinking the same thing.

There are other people, many people, whose heads are lowered but their hearts are raised high.

"Wait..." Liu Xie clenched his fists and whispered to himself, "How dare you be so... bold..."

In this world, shouldn’t everyone’s surname be Liu? Shouldn’t the surname be Liu for generations to come? Since when did these ministers of the opposite sex, ah, different surnames, dare to stare at positions above the Dan level?

Judging from the current situation, except for Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, no one seems to have expressed such thoughts directly. They all seem to respect the Han Dynasty and respect him, the emperor of the Han family, but, such respect is actually not There is a limit, and it seems to be constantly decreasing. It seems that sooner or later it will all drop to the bottom.

Liu Xie was unwilling to admit this at first. He originally thought that he was the emperor and a person favored by luck, so he should always be able to survive in adversity, even if there were some wind and rain, it would not hurt. However, in reality, The world gave Liu Xie several vicious slaps, which made him dizzy.

Only then did Liu Xie really calm down, or in other words, throw away some of his previous naive thoughts, and start to observe and think more seriously, at least more seriously and think more than when he was in Chang'an.

Liu Xie remembered that when he was in Chang'an, he went to Fei Qian and had a long talk about his own theory of governing the country. Thinking about it now, at that time, Fei Qian bowed his head and agreed, and seemed to agree very much. I'm afraid it was in his heart. Are you still criticizing me?

Why was Fei Qian unwilling to speak out or correct his thoughts at that time? Liu Xie murmured in a low voice, could it be that Fei Qian felt that he would not be able to listen at that time? Shouldn't we give it a try? At least we should have someone to give advice and act like a minister...

In addition, there is another thing, why can Cao Cao defeat Yuan Shao but cannot defeat Fei Qian?

At that time, Liu Xie defected to Cao Cao. It was not that Liu Xie saw that Cao Cao could win at that time, but that he had no other better choice. After all, Yuan Shu was a fool, and Yuan Shao was not much better. Even the ministers were beheaded. I heard that a new emperor was going to be established. If he really went, he would be in danger, so Cao Cao was the only option.

When Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shu and then defeated Yuan Shao, although Liu Xie was a little lucky and felt that he had chosen Cao Cao correctly, he also became wary of Cao Cao, which eventually turned into a conflict with Cao Cao...

However, such conflicts were quickly put on hold due to pressure from the outside world.

That's right, this external pressure is Fei Qian.

Just like when two brothers are fighting for inheritance, if someone comes at this time, it means it is raining by the Daming Lake. As long as they are not stupid, they will naturally turn their swords and guns to the outside world immediately.

Therefore, now Liu Xie and Cao Cao at least have a tacit understanding to forget some things and then face some things. But this does not mean that Liu Xie will not do anything. Liu Xie has an idea. He wants to prove himself and prove that he is no longer a person who is ignorant of current affairs and political affairs, but can have ideas and can stir up changes in the situation. The sweetheart of heaven!

"His Majesty……"

Queen Cao came slowly. Liu Xie stood up and greeted her. Then he held Queen Cao's arm and sat down together.

"Why did your Majesty invite me to come?" Queen Cao asked.

Liu Xie nodded and said: "There are indeed some things, but I would like the Queen to see the scenery in the distance. The spring scenery is pleasant and all things are sprouting. You can relax your mind... If I were an ordinary person, I would take you out. For an outing, now we can only take a look here, which is better than nothing, but it has wronged the queen..."

Empress Cao smiled and said: "With Your Majesty's intention, this concubine is more than enough..."

The spring breeze came out from between the balconies lightly, shaking the treetops that had just sprouted some buds, then jumped onto the grass tips on the roadside, bending them down, and then scurried across the water like a dragonfly, Running farther and farther, leaving only circles of ripples...

"I want to open the "Salt and Iron Theory" again..." Liu Xie said softly.

"Salt and iron theory?" ” Queen Cao frowned slightly.

Liu Xie nodded and said: "Some time ago, I asked Xun Aiqing about the theory of salt and iron... Then I read it again and realized that there is something wonderful in it... The world is in turmoil now, just like the days of Xiaozhao in the past... ...The theory of salt and iron, maybe at that time..."

"In the period of Xiaowu, salt and iron were gathered to drive away the Xiongnu; in the period of Xiaozhao, salt and iron were scattered to aggravate the common people. From this we can see that the gathering and dispersion of salt and iron is not fixed, and should be judged according to the time and events. ”Liu Xie continued, “Nowadays, there are constant disputes, people’s hearts are divided, they gather or disperse, and the decision is still pending... Wouldn’t it be right to gather people from Hebei and Henan with the discussion of salt and iron, and work together to eliminate differences? Is it consistent with the original meaning of the old theory of salt and iron? 』

Empress Cao looked at Liu Xie, thought for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty is far-sighted, and I am convinced of it... However, the important issues of the country are beyond my control..."

"Well..." Liu Xie nodded slightly, and then said, "In this way, the Queen will enjoy this beautiful spring scene with me..."

Queen Cao smiled, seemingly completely intoxicated by the scenery in front of her.

……(￣ー￣)人(^▽^)……

The second day of February in the fourth year of Taixing in the Han Dynasty.

Seriously speaking, the festival in which the dragon raises its head probably started after the Tang Dynasty, but in the Han Dynasty, there were already some generally symbolic activities, such as praying for rain, etc., whether rich or poor, Always make some delicious food on this day, make offerings, and pray that the year will be smooth and that every day will be better.

Today is a rare good day, and the streets and alleys of Yecheng are somewhat restored to the lively scene of the past. Some young noblemen who were not very afraid of the cold also took off their heavy winter clothes and put on some lighter clothes. They staggered along the long street, attracting the attention of many girls.

Although Cao Cao has a ban on alcohol, there are policies and countermeasures. Since it can't be sold, just give it away. Give this to that today, and give this to that tomorrow. These are all literati and elegant things, and they are not contaminated at all. How can it be said that the prohibition was violated?

Although the world today seems not to be completely stable, the war is still raging in the east and west of the Yangtze River, south and north of the Yangtze River, and even Youzhou seems to have the cold light of swords flashing, but Jizhou is still Jizhou, Yecheng is still Yecheng, and of course the children of the gentry are The descendants of the noble clan who will not fall for a thousand years and will not die for ten thousand years...

The city is full of gorgeous clothes and fragrant hair, and it is my own home where I am drunk and dreamy.

Cao Pi finally took off the heavy and heavy robe, and then he naturally felt a lot lighter. To be honest, Cao Pi had long heard that the Han hussar general Fei Qian had some novel robes, which were light and warm. It was said that all the robes he had used were good, but for some reason, Cao Cao had never been willing to wear them. Naturally, even Cao Pi is gone.

But it doesn't matter, after all, the brocade robe is not bad either.

The venue for today's banquet is in a peach grove in the southwest of Yecheng. There are many curtains and seats set up. The curtains are used to cover up the wind and cold. Of course, they can also cover up the ugly appearance, so as not to play some games with the beautiful sisters. Something was revealed.

As for food, although it cannot be said to be top-notch, it is not far behind. After all, it is more or less a matter of face. However, most of these people no longer care about food, so they don't care much.

In the peach forest, in winter, not a single ghost can be seen, but in spring, when the flowers bloom, it is full of people coming to see the flowers. After a few days of feeling good and the flowers fading one after another, it fell back into a situation where people are disgusted with dogs. This is the case year after year.

Beside the peach grove, there are some cooks and workers busy, making soup, roasting lamb, and there are many wine jars lined up aside. From time to time, servants will make wine and bring it to warm. Ichiban.

Cao Pi naturally complied with Cao Cao's prohibition and did not prepare any drinks, but the guests felt that they could not enjoy themselves without wine. So when calling friends, one brought a few jars, another brought a cart, and when they got to the back, there were more. And they all said that the drinks were their own and definitely not purchased, so it couldn't be said to have violated Cao Cao's rules. Order.

Cao Pi has been quite depressed for a while. After all, he was suppressed quite severely by Cao Cao. He would always ask "what do you think about this matter", or "what can I do", "how to deal with it", etc., and Cao Cao almost drove him crazy. . If it weren't for the fact that he could still wear the crown on his head, Cao Pi would have doubted whether his hair volume had decreased a lot during this period...

Of course, Cao Pi actually got Cao Cao's permission for this banquet.

In name, Cao Pi wanted to get to know some talented people from all ethnic groups, saying that this banquet was a gathering of talents, a gathering of talents, elites from all ethnic groups, etc.

But actually...

Cao Pi smiled on his face, but his heart felt numb.

Although he held a cultural gathering, all the families and clans came to give him face, and they all looked good on the surface. At the same time, he brought food and drink, and also brought his servant Mei Ji, and the scene was maintained well. It was very lively, and Cao Pi was treated with respect. It seemed that everything was fine and there were no problems, but actually take a closer look, who are these people? !

At first, before the drinks were down, his demeanor was quite good, but after a few rounds of drinking, his true colors were revealed. However, some guys could still control it more or less, while others hugged Mei Ji and went inside the curtain. I don’t know what they did, but they heard laughter for a while, exclamations for a while, and then humming. He started to groan.

Damn it, how many lifetimes have you not seen a woman? !

Side branches, concubines, are either someone's disciples or that person's disciples. None of them can be regarded as official heirs or heirs of the family. Although there are five or six people wearing clothes and their speech and behavior are not bad, Cao Pi's original intention of holding the party Are you going to invite these concubines?

Not really.

Because of the Qinghe County magistrate's matter, Cao Cao had to make some moves to express his feelings. Naturally, Cao Pi also needed to share his worries. In the name of an outing and banquet, he had some peace with the Jizhou nobles, and then he gathered a group of people and beat them up again. People don't seem to be all on opposite sides now, and they are somewhat intimidating.

But the effect, now it seems, is not very ideal.

Obviously, these Jizhou nobles sent some of their concubines to attend the meeting. Most of these guys are people who usually eat and drink. They are good at eating, drinking and having fun, but when it comes to serious matters, they can't even stay with someone. They either start to pretend to be drunk, act debauched, or cuddle up. Meji was laughing and joking...

Cao Pi can't be angry yet, because these side bastards are very good at superficial skills, and even if Cao Pi makes some excuses to get angry, what can he do? Even if he kills all these guys on the spot, for these big noble families, It won't hurt much, and it will leave these families with reasons and excuses for subsequent troubles.

Cao Pi was still smiling, and then said casually: "Nowadays, there are many affairs in the government, and the princes are at the same level, which is not the case at home and abroad. My heart is as long as if I were crossing a great river... Recently I heard the emperor's desire to comment. The saying is that listening to both sides will make you understand. This is really the wisdom of the sage. Come, I should congratulate you..."

The people on the side who seemed to be drinking and having fun seemed to have slowed down their movements and their ears perked up.

"What the Master said..." Someone asked from the side, "What does it mean?" 』

Cao Pi turned around and saw that he was from the Lu family of Fan Yang. Of course, Lu Yu, the son of Lu Zhi, was not present, but another one, called Lu Lang, had a good appearance, but it was just a side story.

"In the past, Emperor Xiaozhao's father was not King Wu, his mother was not Jiang, his body was not holy, he was infertile, he lost his virtues of benevolence and righteousness, and he did not have the rule of Longping. It is said that he was born in a deep palace, and the eldest wife had hands. Virtue and body Moreover, wisdom and nature are combined, but the virtue of a ruler cannot be greater than the supreme enlightenment. If enlightenment is used to cover up adultery, then all evils cannot cover it up..." Cao Pi said, "Now your Majesty is willing to open up a new way to discuss salt and iron, and follow suit. The sages are also..."

Although Cao Pi's voice was not loud, it was like a thunder in the plains, immediately shaking the people around him into silence!

Who is Cao Pi talking about?

How many meanings does this sentence have?

Although he didn't say much, he revealed a lot of information, and everyone looked at each other for a moment.

"Yeah~~~"

The sound on this side became quieter, and the sound on the other side of the curtain naturally became louder. I don't know if that guy got it there, but a woman's uncontrollable scream suddenly came from the curtain, which resounded throughout the audience. .

Cao Pi smiled slightly, as if he didn't hear anything.

If Cao Pi doesn't look embarrassed, it will naturally be other people who are embarrassed...

But compared to this embarrassment, Cao Pi's next words made these people even more uneasy.

"The date is initially set on the tenth day of March. His Majesty will personally host it in Xudu..." Cao Pi picked up his wine glass and looked around, "Today we are hosting a banquet for an old and famous person from Jizhou Township. I hope you all will take the time to appreciate it." What a joy! It also proves that all of you here are outstanding people who are highly regarded by public opinion from all ethnic groups! So, it’s settled! A certain general will report it to Sikong, and you will be represented by all of you to participate in His Majesty's discussion on reopening salt and iron! Haha, if it’s inconvenient for you, there’s no need to send anyone else! Haha, after all, someone has said it before. Since he is not here today, he is not a good person. Since he is not a good person, what is the use of consulting! Haha, I will definitely hold another cultural party in Xudu by then, inviting all talented people to gather together with Yuzhou talents! Haha, hahaha! Come on, have a drink! Drink to win! 』