Three Kingdoms

After sending Yi Ji away, Liu Qi was like a puppet, supporting himself back into the room. Then he leaned against a few tables and collapsed, feeling that all his strength had been exhausted.

Yi Ji did not ask for an official position under the hussar like Yuan Shang's Guo Tu Fengji, but said that he was entrusted by Liu Biao to take care of Liu Qi, so naturally he could not leave him, and then he received a lot of praise. In addition, Yiji was originally a bit of a celebrity and was good at talking, so even though he didn't have a salary, he could eat at this house today and eat at that house tomorrow. The nobles in Chang'an were still proud to invite him, so he didn't have to worry about food and drink expenses. .

Liu Qi showed a relaxed appearance in Feixiong Xuan, as if he didn't care about anything, but in reality, his nerves were still tense, and his thoughts were also on Liu Biao. Now he suddenly received Liu Biao's information, It was like a string that had been stretched for a long time suddenly broke. After all, it was somewhat painful and helpless.

"Father..." Liu Qi couldn't help but wailed in a low voice, "Father..." in a sad voice.

Liu Qi knew that this time, his home was gone.

Yuan Shang didn't know what happened. He saw Liu Qi rushing into the room. He frowned and thought for a while. He put down the book in his hand and stood up. When he arrived at Liu Qi's door, he hesitated for a moment. He didn't go in. He just knocked on the door. frame.

"What's the matter?" Yuan Shang asked.

Liu Qi lowered his head and cried, "Today's lineage of King Lu Gong... this is absolutely, absolutely..."

Yuan Shang was stunned, absolutely? What's so awesome? Is it possible that you want to commit suicide? "Why are you like this?" Why not give in to the temptation? "I usually see you quite relaxed, so why can't you think about it now?" Could the situation be worse than now?

Liu Qi shook his head, with runny nose and tears flying, "The Cao thief went south, the Sun thief went north, Jing, Jingzhou was attacked from both sides, ah... father... my child, my child is unfilial..." I didn't think it was that great when I had it, but now Suddenly I realized that I had lost him, and I felt heartbroken.

Yuan Shang was silent.

Yuan Shang didn't pay much attention to Liu Qi before, except that it was related to Liu Qi's lack of attention to appearance, but a very important point was that Liu Qi at least had an old man who hadn't fallen, while Yuan Shang had nothing, even his retainers had abandoned him.

And now, Liu Qi has become just like him...

Yuan Shang sighed, walked into Liu Qi's room for the first time, and got a little closer. He didn't know if he was thinking of his father, or if he was thinking of his own experience. There was water in his eyes, which seemed to be falling but not falling: " Your life and mine were obtained in a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. We survived by chance under the sword. How can we waste it? Today, your father's life and death are unknown, and most of his lives are at risk... Even if it is true... Prince Lu Gong is the only one in the family who has your ears, so why don't you take care of him? 』

In fact, Yuan Shang's statement that only Liu Qi is left in the lineage of King Lu Gong is not entirely correct. After all, Liu Biao was not the only one who claimed to be the successor of King Lu Gong.

Liu Qi looked up blankly and saw Yuan Shang's Ying eyes. He was also deeply moved. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand, hugged Yuan Shang, and wiped his nose and tears on Yuan Shang's robe...

Yuan Shang frowned repeatedly, but finally endured it, closed his eyes, and raised his head. Liu Qi's cry was in his ears, but he thought of Jizhou in his heart. When he returned to Yecheng, he seemed to have heard Yuan Shao's kind call, and he couldn't help but burst into tears. And down.

"Father..."

……（ㄒoㄒ）/~~/（ㄒoㄒ）……

"Father! This, this cannot be discontinued! 』

On the other side of Chang'an, there was another person calling him father, but his tone was a little different.

"Why?" asked Wei Duan.

"Think about the Xue family..." Wei Kang gritted his teeth and said, "Even if the son of the Xue family is dead, his sins will not be erased. How can we still take care of the family business for him?" ! 』

Whether the son of the Xue family deliberately put Wei Dan in danger is now unconfirmed, but after all, it was caused by the son of the Xue family, so Wei Shi has been a little disgusted with the Xue family since that time, and naturally he can no longer help. Xue family.

"This is the order of the hussar!" ” Wei Duan said in a deep voice.

Wei Kang was stunned, "How did Qiaoqi know about the Xue family?" 』

Wei Duan said: "The horsemen were inspecting the fields. When they arrived at the Li family's place, they saw that the Xue family's fields were in ruins, so I asked about it..."

After a moment of silence, Wei Kang asked: "Father, could it be that... the hussar did this intentionally..."

Wei Duan glanced at Wei Kang and did not answer immediately, because he also had doubts. But after a while, Wei Duan said: "If this is the case, there is no need to delay... Let Kang'er handle this matter, and don't let others talk about it." ...』

Wei Kang was a little helpless, but he still took the order.

Wei Duan put his hands behind his back and wandered around the hall, thinking as he walked.

Fei Qian's attitude towards the Guanzhong gentry has always been to both win over and suppress. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this. If anyone were to take over, he would basically do this, but Fei Qian also had conflicts with other rulers. The difference between them is that some of Fei Qian's ideas are different from others. It can even be said that Wei Duan and others' ideas are refreshed almost every once in a while, which makes Wei Duan and others quite overwhelmed.

Just like Fei Qian's "Theory of Sipping Incense" in the festival hall a few days ago, Wei Duan still can't understand it. Logically speaking, no one lost money. After all, the foreign debts of the four families were eliminated. But from another perspective, the money was not earned. After all, there was no accommodation, and the money was paid back...

"It's unfathomable..." Wei Duan sighed and shook his head. Nowadays, the hussar general Fei Qian has overwhelming power, and Wei Duan naturally has to figure it out more.

This is not only the perception of Wei Duan, but also the entire Guanzhong gentry group. Therefore, when facing such a lord, sometimes they really feel weak and powerless. For a moment, I thought I had caught up with him, but when I looked up, I saw only a figure from behind...

So this time Fei Qian asked Wei Duan to do the task well, and Wei Duan had to do it well.

This is the consciousness of the inferior.

Now the Cavalry General told Wei Duan two things. One was a stern statement that he would investigate and deal with those guys who said they were "emphasis on agriculture" but actually didn't pay much attention to it. The other was an understatement and said that Wei Duan would help. Help Mr. Xue.

Although the Cavalry General Fei Qian said that those who said they were "emphasis on agriculture" but did not actually do anything should be dealt with "strictly", when Wei Duan asked specifically, he said that Wei Duan would have to decide what to do, so in fact this The thing is that the thunder is loud and the rain is small, and it will not specifically hit a large area...

On the contrary, Fei Qian seemed to casually ask Wei Duan to handle the Xue family's affairs, but pointed out the specific things to be done, so it was not a general talk, but Wei Duan must do it well.

If you watch two things together at the same time, it will have a different charm.

Is Fei Qian not satisfied with the Guanzhong gentry?

After all, most of them were originally excluded from the court and had always been in a state of joining the group to keep warm. However, now that things have improved a little, they have begun to scheming again, such as letting the Xue family decline...

In addition, the "emphasis on agriculture" issue also represents a warning. General Fei Qian may not actually take action this year, but if... then the Xue family... could it be...

Wei Duan couldn't help but shudder.

"General Hussars...this is really..."

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"General Hussars...it really is..." Sima Hui shook his head and sighed, "It's hard to guess..."

Sima Hui originally had some complaints about General Fei Qian of the Cavalry. After all, he originally thought he should be his "admonishing doctor", but ended up falling into the hands of Zheng Xuan. This made Sima Hui, who had been fighting against Zheng Xuan almost his entire life, somewhat unhappy.

Sima Hui had also thought about admonishing him before, but he felt that "admonishing doctor" was a position originally held by the elders in Fei Qian's family, and Fei Qian might not be willing to take it up, so after much deliberation he didn't mention it, but instead asked Zheng Xuan to do it. Got a head start...

Shouldn't I be the first to do this?

Logically speaking, Mr. Shui Jing and Sima Hui should have the demeanor of a worldly master and not care about these worldly positions, but in fact, just like those beautiful goddesses and gods every day, they can really skip meals, fart, and have sex. No more pooping in the toilet?

The Sima family was born in a Confucian family, but the status of the Sima family in Hanoi has never been very high. It was not until the Jin Dynasty that it was considered its peak. Before that, the highest position was only in the early Han Dynasty, when it was the "Prince of Yin" conferred by Xiang Yu. That’s all.

Moreover, this "King of Yin" has only been in the Sima family for more than a year...

Sima Yi's father, Sima Fang, held the highest position of Jing Zhaoyin. Going back further, most of the Sima family were just governors, and then there was a general who conquered the west, but he committed suicide...

The so-called Sima family name is indeed not ranked high in these years.

Therefore, among the Sima family, there was Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui. He was allowed to have birthdays, gather friends to discuss, or sing and play the piano. He pretended to be a celebrity, and even refused to be recruited and acted like a hermit. Historically, Sima Hui only "reluctantly" obeyed Cao Cao after Cao Cao completely controlled the north and fought all the way to Jingzhou.

Of course, whether all this is in line with the trend of the times or trying to survive in troubled times, after Cao Cao's rule, the Sima family slowly squeezed into the circle of aristocratic families and became the head of the Jizhou aristocratic family in Hebei Province. represent……

Sima Hui said to Sima Fu: "Throughout the dynasties, it has always been the case that what goes up and what goes down takes effect." The trend of chatting flourishes in the world because it is favored by the gods. Nowadays, those who are in power are hussar. They attach great importance to achievements and avoid talking. Those who are incompetent and have no achievements cannot gain a foothold in Guanzhong. Therefore, if you want to build a Sima family, you must follow the flow of time. If the flow of time is exaggerated, he will also be indulgent; if the flow of time is strict, he will do things..."

To put it bluntly, I just follow the footsteps of the Cavalry General Fei Qian.

Sima Hui has always been a talker during success and failure. He started his career and became famous by talking. Now he has to lose this reputation. First, he has been used to it for many years. Even if he understands it for a while, it is not easy to let it go. Secondly, The second reason is that Sima Hui felt that he was older after all, so he had to give more opportunities to younger generations. As a result...

Sima Fu frowned, somewhat unable to understand what Sima Hui said. "My uncle's intention is now strict, right?" 』

Sima Hui laughed and nodded, "Have you ever talked about the Qingqiu sipping incense?" 』

"Loans of gold and silver?" Sima Fu said, "It's nothing more than the rotation of money and the elimination of debt..."

"wrong. ” Sima Hui shook his head.

Sima Fu couldn't understand, "May I ask what's wrong?" 』

Sima Hui smiled and said: "The key to the theory of hussar is "use"!" 』

"use? ” Sima Fu repeated.

"Exactly..." Sima Hui looked at the sky in the distance and said, "This is what makes Qiusi different from others..."

The Wuhu Chaos in history can be attributed to the incompetent descendants of the Sima family, but it can also be said to be caused by the overall ethos of the gentry, that is, the evolution of the talkative style that came from these high-ranking officials in the late Han Dynasty.

In the early Han Dynasty, that is, the Western Han Dynasty, at first it was very practical. However, since the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty, Qing discussion has become the standard for identifying the quality of a character. Up to now, the scholar-bureaucrat class has used Qing discussion to praise and criticize figures, influence public opinion, criticize current affairs, and compete with eunuchs for power. However, the two The "disaster of party imprisonment" has caused many people to suffer heavy blows, and even their families have been ruined.

The Cao family and the Sima family's cunning operations made both the Cao family and the Sima family somewhat suspected of being unfair in their positions after they came to power. Therefore, both the Cao family and the Sima family used high pressure to control these political discussions, and the methods were also very cruel. The backbone of Han Confucianism was gradually broken, and all those who were capable and threatening were killed. The remaining ones did not dare to discuss the government affairs arbitrarily. They could only pretend to be crazy, indulge in excess, or pretend to be stupid. , absurd and uninhibited.

At the same time, the nine-level Zhongzheng system has been reduced to a tool of monopoly. The more famous and prestigious, the higher the position. These people who were seeking fame and reputation were able to step into the central government one after another, control the situation of the government, and act from top to bottom. Naturally, the atmosphere between the government and the public became increasingly exaggerated, absurd, hypocritical, and pretentious. Even if the descendants of the Sima family wanted to restore it, it would be difficult to change it.

And now look at General Fei Qian of the Hussars. From the beginning when he came out of the North to the present, many things reflect the principle of "applying what he has learned". Whether he is a commoner or a wealthy noble, as long as he is willing to go " Those who take the practical route will basically be reused by Fei Qian. On the contrary, those who focus on casual conversation will not get many high positions...

For example, Sima Hui himself.

At the same time, because of the remoteness of the place, the second-rate families in Shanxi who were originally excluded, compared with the Shandong gentry, although they have some bad habits of talking and talking, they are not too deeply affected, and they are more likely to accept Fei. This latent model, coupled with the current chaos in the world, turned to seeking success, and began to radiate outward from Guanzhong, bringing more "practical" trends.

"Tomorrow you will go to the Hussar General's Mansion to serve as a book assistant..." Sima Hui looked at Sima Fu and said, "I thought that with a certain reputation, I could help you a little, but now it seems that it is a delay..."

"Shu Zuo?" ” Sima Fu couldn’t help but curl his lips, somewhat feeling that this position was too small.

Shuzuo is the assistant who is in charge of clerical exchanges. Also known as the secretary under the door, what is the position? Under "掾" and "史", even the general Cao Cao also has a secretary under his subordinates. At the same time, because this position is removed by each officer on his own, so in simple terms, it is an ape. The temporary workers among them are nothing but grade, no rank, no title, no title.

"Stupid!" Why couldn't Sima Hui see Sima Fu's thoughts? His face suddenly sank and he said in a deep voice, "The assistant of the Qiaoqi disciple is different from others!" In daily life, you can join the military. If the opportunity comes together and you show your ambition, you can take on a big responsibility! Have you never seen Zhuge Kongming? 』

At first, everyone didn't have much impression of Zhuge Liang, but with Zhuge Liang's performance a few days ago, he showed off his razor-sharp appearance. His small figure turned somersaults, made a coquettish appearance, and he didn't even land face first, so he naturally started to shake his arms. , has now become a temporary affairs officer in charge of the refugees in Jingzhou. Although this position can be seen as a temporary and unpopular official at first glance, everyone knows that as long as Zhuge Liang does not make any big mistakes, it will obviously be a stepping stone. After entering the management circle, I was promoted rapidly...

In comparison, although Sima Fu was supported by Mr. Shui Jing and Sima Hui and received praises and kind words from many people, he did not have much chance to stand on the stage. It must be said that there are gains and losses...

So this time, Sima Hui felt that he couldn't wait any longer, and it was obvious that if he pretended to be a worldly expert with General Hussar, he might actually become a "worldly expert"!

Besides, Sima Hui was not the only one who said "it smells so good" in front of Qiaoqi, but there was also that old immortal Zheng Xuan...

"Don't delay!" Sima Hui stared at Sima Fu and emphasized, "Let's go tomorrow!" You also need to be careful with your words and actions, don’t ruin the Sima family tradition! 』

"Only..." Sima Fu saw that Sima Hui was already convinced, so naturally he could only nod in agreement.

At this time, I suddenly heard some chaos and noise outside the manor.

Sima Hui frowned and looked at the confidants serving beside him. His confidants understood and hurriedly went out to check for a while, then hurried back and said breathlessly: "To the master of the family, hoo, there is the daughter of the Xin family outside, who wants to offer it to Hussar..."

"ah? The daughter of the Xin family? ” Sima Hui was stunned for a moment.

The area where Mr. Shui Jing lived was originally uninhabited, and no farmland was developed. Later, Sima Hui saw that the scenery here was good, so he went to Fei Qian to declare it, and then planned and built a village. Later, those who came Some people who came later also built some large and small houses and estates around this hilltop, and even began to reclaim wasteland. Among these people, there is naturally the Xin family.

"What does Xin want to offer?" ” Sima Fu asked.

"It is said to be sweet rice..."

"Is it the newly planted thing on the hill near Xin's Manor? ” Sima Fu asked again.

"Uh..." The trusted servant was stuck. How did he know this?

"Get down..." Sima Hui ordered, then was silent for a moment, and suddenly sighed and said, "Look, even the Xin family has run ahead... If you continue to be picky, I'm afraid... today Forget it, there is no need to join in the fun. You can go and see what this "sweet rice cake" looks like tomorrow..."