Three Kingdoms

Taixing four years, October 20th.

An edict was issued from Xu County, and Xia Houyuan was relieved of his title of general, and his original position as prefect of Chenliu was removed, and he was promoted to captain of Hanoi County. Then at the same time, Liu Qi was named the governor of Xuzhou, and Liu Cong was named the governor of Qingzhou...

The land of Qingzhou and Xuzhou is not a remote state and county. Although it is not prosperous, it can be regarded as a serious high-level position. It can be regarded as ending the mess in Jingzhou and giving Liu Biao an explanation after his death. .

This edict was obviously written by Cao Cao.

After Cao Cao returned to Xu County, in addition to showing some military power and warning these guys who were ready to take action, he easily resolved the remaining problems in Jingzhou. So those people who stayed in Jingzhou could bow to Cao Cao's skirt openly while shouting for the emperor's sage.

Anyway, Cao Cao's control over Qingzhou and Xuzhou is not very strong. If Liu Qi and Liu Cong are strong, they will need to fight with the natives of Qingzhou and Xuzhou first. If they are not strong, After three or two years, he either died unexpectedly or was replaced. By that time, Jingzhou would have nothing to do with Liu Biao and his family.

With this arrangement, everything will fall into place.

A single edict sealed the battle in Jingzhou.

In addition to his post of two thousand stones, Xia Houyuan was appointed as the captain of Hanoi County. He also reported that Xia Houyuan had suffered continuous defeats in the battle with Fei Qian for a period of time, resulting in casualties and casualties. In addition, he also destroyed an entire army and so on. As well as the sin of dragging out the entire campaign to exhaustion and leaving the treasury empty, it can be said that the cover-up has generally been over.

In Xu County, except for a few people who were keenly aware of the changes in the world and secretly worried, most of the court officials and nobles did not pay much attention to the truce between Fei Qian and Cao Cao. There are so many inside stories and profitable transactions. Most ordinary nobles are just concerned about whether some of the Jingzhou land and the vacant positions will be their own after the Battle of Jingzhou. It will affect everyone's promotion and wealth...

Of course there are people who are concerned about the country and the people, but most of them are ordinary people.

Ordinary people, ordinary nobles.

If you are far away, you can stand tall, point your fingers and use morality to condemn others and elevate yourself. But if the matter is on you or around you, then what is morality? How much is it worth?

After Cao Cao entered Xu County, especially after he demonstrated his military power, the people who were still a little impetuous stabilized in an instant. There are still three pounds of nails in the broken ship. Although Cao Cao cannot have the upper hand in the confrontation with Fei Qian, but does he have to deal with others...

So many people choose to shut up temporarily.

Although Jingzhou is still somewhat trapped between the north and the south, and the plague in Nan County continues to be a problem, as the temperature drops, the symptoms of the plague are gradually fading away, and the number of people who are sick is gradually decreasing, and many people are thinking about it.

Of course, the big head is a member of Cao Cao's Cao family and Xiahou family, but even if there are one or two positions available, it will still be favourable. If we don't fight for it now, then when will we fight again? Do you wait until the carrot pits are occupied before you worry?

The shadow of one barking dog, the sound of hundreds of barking dogs.

When a dog eats shit, a group of dogs pounce on it.

Fragrant...

Although it is not clear whose family this flower of Jingzhou will end up in, it is always right to praise its virtues, so all kinds of flower-studded seals are delivered to the court like running water. If you just look at these seals, you will You will feel that the emperor is a sage monarch, Cao Cao is a famous official in the world, and everyone else is loyal and loyal. The world is peaceful, the world is peaceful, the rivers are clear and the sea is clear, the prosperity of Henan is great, and the Han Dynasty seems to be able to last for eternity.

General Cao Cao made great achievements. He regained Jingzhou and brought peace to the country, which was a great achievement.

As for whether Cao Cao will give more positions to others, it's hard to say, but one thing is for sure, Cao Cao will never give positions to people who hate him, so what should be done, is there any need to say more?

No matter what happens in the future, let’s grab the food first and then talk about it...

In addition, the news about the big man sometimes seems very closed-off.

For those places where the screams are not heard and the blood of swords and guns is not visible, the disputes on the battlefield are actually very far away.

These children of the Yuzhou gentry who have enjoyed the preferential treatment of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, even if they are just from a poor family, have their own pride, self-promotion, and contempt for everything.

The employee has received a green card!

That's probably what it means...

Yuzhou was once the prosperous state of the Han Dynasty and the place where the world's culture was at its peak, and it will always be so in the future. As for other places, there was no climate before, and there will be no climate in the future. Even if it is rampant for a while, it will definitely not last long.

Previously, Heluo in Jingzhou was in crisis, and the war was changing violently, with ups and downs. Naturally, everyone was talking about it and was very interested. Now that Cao Cao and Fei Qian were no longer fighting on the surface, everyone immediately lost interest, especially when they found that their wealth seemed to have shrunk a lot. While they were full of doubts, they turned their attention more to how to Get more money.

As for the rest, we’ll talk about it when the time comes!

It's a pity that the problem doesn't disappear by itself if you don't think about it...

Nowadays, the administrative center of the Han Dynasty is no longer the several glorious halls, nor is it in the imperial palace, but in two ministerial offices, one in Chang'an and the other in the general's palace.

Although Xun Yu only held the position of Shangshuling, he still had real power. Almost all government affairs could not be executed without Xun Yu's approval. Even if the emperor said something or wanted to do something, Xun Yu would not nod. , just like farting, at most there is a smell, and then it quickly dissipates without a trace.

Xun Yu is Cao Cao's shadow left in Xu County.

Now that Cao Cao is back, Shadow naturally follows Cao Cao.

Cao Cao had monopoly power. Although he claimed to respect the emperor, he never changed his dictatorial political system. He even had a fierce conflict with the emperor Liu Xie and did not let go easily.

The general's mansion is in the bright hall.

The reason why it is called Mingtang is because there is no obstruction in all directions. In addition to the pillars, they are separated by gauze curtains or bamboo curtains. Ice basins are placed in summer and charcoal basins are added in winter. The purpose of this arrangement is to show that those in power are fair, honest, upright, and do not say anything to others.

It's a pity that darkness always comes with light.

In the Mingtang, there are the most conspiracies.

Cao Cao was wearing a brocade robe, sitting in the middle, wearing a jade pendant and a ribbon. He looked extraordinary and looked much better than before.

Sitting under Cao Cao was Xun Yu, and opposite Xun Yu was Guo Jia.

People in the Cao family and the Xiahou family generally didn't have much ill will towards Guo Jia, and they didn't make sarcastic remarks about Guo Jia just because Guo Jia went to Chang'an. Of course, this aspect was Cao Cao's attitude toward Guo Jia. Trust, on the other hand, Guo Jia is purely a counselor, and Military Advisor Jijiu is just a title. He neither intervenes in specific government affairs nor commands many soldiers, so there is basically no threat to the Xiahou family, Cao family, and others.

People who are non-threatening and helpful are certainly welcome.

Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and said with a gentle smile: "Is Fengxiao feeling better these days?" 』

Guo Jia fell ill a few days ago, whether due to traveling long distances or contracting a cold, and it was only in the past two days that he felt better.

Guo Jia smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your concern, I'm much better now..." Although he said that, in fact Guo Jia was not completely healed yet.

Cao Cao nodded. Although he was also aware of Guo Jia's physical condition, he still summoned Guo Jia this time because no one except Guo Jia could know the secret of Chang'an...

The secret to wealth.

Cao Cao didn't like money.

Strictly speaking, Cao Cao didn't have much concept of money, because Cao's family was originally rich, and because Cao Cao himself was a eunuch, he kept hearing people say that eunuchs were greedy for money when he was a child, so that Cao Cao suffered for it. He received a lot of criticism, and these comments from a high moral level left deep traces on Cao Cao's childhood, so much so that even now, this influence from his childhood cannot be completely eliminated.

Therefore, Cao Cao was not good at financial management, and he did not want to take care of it. All financial and logistical matters were handled by Xun Yu.

The problem is that Xun Yu doesn't know why Fei has the potential to make so much money, while Yuzhou and Jizhou, which are supposed to be prosperous, are increasingly looking like they don't have enough money and the economy is declining...

Cao Cao and Xun Yu were not clear, or not very clear, so they hoped that Guo Jia would be clear.

At least Guo Jia has been to Chang'an.

Chang'an.

Talk about old travels and new dreams, and talk about Chang'an thousands of miles away.

"Filial piety?" Filial piety..."

Some vague voices came over. Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, then woke up, smiled slightly and cupped his hands, "My Lord, please speak..."

Cao Cao still smiled, nodded, and said, "... today I am worried that Fengxiao came first because of this business matter... Although the battle in Jingzhou is quite beneficial, it is not a long-term strategy... Now The military and people's livelihood require money everywhere. If there is no way to increase it, it will definitely be difficult again if war breaks out again. If the world cannot be settled in advance, the people will be in poverty. A certain person and Wen Ruo have been discussing for a long time, but in the end they can't understand the wisdom of the husband merchants, they don't know the method of wealth, and they don't know how to gain something by being filial to Chang'an. two? 』

The sunlight outside the bright hall shines in through the gauze curtain, lazily forming some light and shadow on the ground, and then squirming, like a deep body of water, trying to melt the three people's figures into it, but the three people's figures Shaking, it seems that it can never finally merge into one.

Guo Jia nodded, but did not speak immediately, seeming to be thinking about something.

"... Among Jizhou, those who are strong and healthy are still no match for the hussars. This is because of their armor." The armor of the hussars is sharp. If no countermeasures are found, it will be difficult for the soldiers to break the strong shield with their weak spears... If you want to improve the armor, money will be needed urgently. The needs are not small, and they can easily cost millions..." Xun Yu said from the side, "One person's wisdom is short, but the opinions of many people are long-lasting. We must eventually find out where the hussar's method of making money is... Take it as a lesson, firstly, to benefit yourself, and secondly, as a precaution..."

"Under the Hussar, there are bachelors of agriculture and engineering in all counties and counties... Agricultural bachelors are responsible for farming and farming, and engineering bachelors are responsible for water conservancy and construction..." Guo Jia nodded and said slowly, "Ming Gong, at first a certain I don’t take it too seriously...then you will know the beauty of it..."

"The bachelor of agriculture thoroughly inspects the fields, and the bachelor of engineering cleans up the labor..." Cao Cao sighed and said, "Do you want to talk about this when you are a filial piety?" 』

Guo Jia nodded and said, "If we follow this strategy, we can increase our income by 30%." 』

In the Han Dynasty, especially the Eastern Han Dynasty, it became a local practice to conceal the population and land acres. Although counties and counties all over the country turned in taxes every year, it was difficult for the court to figure out whether they had to grind their teeth and collect taxes with great difficulty, or whether they paid only the small part and the big part was missing.

And labor. Labor is also a value. The original purpose of allocating money to improve water conservancy projects is to improve irrigation and increase production and income, but how much is it actually implemented? The money spent is high, but the results are getting worse year by year. The water conservancy construction is getting worse and worse. The roads are paved and dug every day, then paved again, and dug out again a few days later. A bridge can be repaired. It will take three to five years to repair it...

Cao Cao pondered.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia had talked once before, but at that time it was just superficial things and did not involve some substantive issues. But now Guo Jia has further talked about Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Engineering, so it has gone in depth to a certain extent. , as to whether it hurts from being stabbed, or feels so good that it makes you fly, only the person involved knows.

Guo Jia still spoke slowly, facing Cao Cao's scorching gaze, "Although the land under the Hussar is vast, the counties are sparse. In addition, there was a lot of chaos before, and the political system was incomplete except for the three assistants. Therefore, the Agricultural and Engineering Bachelor It can be said that this is done at the right time... Now my lord, Jizhou and Yuzhou, there are many counties and counties. If all of them use this method, one will be short of manpower, and two, it will be easy to cause trouble..."

Cao Cao nodded slowly, "Fengxiao is very worried... I wonder if Fengxiao has any countermeasures?" 』

"Why not try it in Jingzhou?" ” Guo Jia said.

"Jingzhou?" 』

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and then the slightly serious expression on his face finally relaxed a little bit...

It's not that Cao Cao didn't want reform, but he was afraid that if he took any action, he would be dragged further and further away by Fei Qian. He wanted to do something, but he was afraid of causing trouble, so he stayed here in Yuzhou. It was just to stabilize the situation, and Guo Jia's suggestion just met Lao Cao's psychological needs.

Jingzhou has just been acquired, so for Cao Cao, it is a relatively good experimental field. If there is a problem, then it will be changed back, and the impact on other areas will not be great. If the effect is good, there is a sufficient reason. spread to more places.

"Fengxiao's words are pertinent and prudent, maybe you can give it a try..." Classmate Lao Cao affirmed, then looked at Xun Yu, "I have a question... What are the benefits of Guanzhong trade?" 』

When Cao Cao said the word "commerce", Guo Jia quickly glanced at Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was sitting on one side, like a statue, his whole body motionless, as if even his eyebrows and hair were frozen.

Guo Jia understood.

Guo Jia came later. When he came, Cao Cao and Xun Yu must have been discussing in the Mingtang for some time, and there must have been some differences, so they specially summoned Guo Jia.

Guo Jia didn't need to think too much and guessed that the root of the problem was Yuzhou's business...

Yuzhou's commerce is naturally dominated by Yingchuan. Cao Cao felt that Fei Qian could make money by engaging in trade, so he was now a little anxious due to financial problems, so of course he focused on this piece of meat.

As the representative of Yingchuan, Xun Yu was inevitably caught in the dilemma of loyalty or family, so when Cao Cao talked about business, he remained motionless...

One side is the family, the other side is the lord, how to choose?

"Haha..." Guo Jia laughed softly. For him, although he was born in the Guo family, his connection with the Guo family was not deep, so he did not have too many family considerations, so he looked at this issue. At that time, he was more relaxed than Xun Yu, "The important thing about Qiusi's trade method is not the merchants, but the utensils..."

Cao Cao frowned slightly and said, "Feng Xiao, please tell me in detail." 』

Guo Jia met Cao Cao's gaze and said in a steady voice, "Everything in Shandong is available in Guanzhong, but there is nothing in Guanzhong in Shandong. This is the essence of Hussar trade and is not a matter for merchants..."

Guo Jia's voice became slightly lowered, "In the past, there were people who looked up to the heaven and earth, looked up to the holy bow, had summer in their eyes and showed virtue, and looked at the four descendants but resisted the edge." The source of the river in the west, the sea in the east, the cliffs in the north, and the Zhuyin in the south... But now, the thunder of the chariots is no longer, the galloping horses are no longer alive, the strings have not been able to control the birds, and the bridles have not been manipulated... 』

"Golden silk fans, silver-lined clothes, jade bamboo paper, black and green ink, what kind of things are not produced in Chang'an?" The Dawan horses in the western region, the hundred-step bow in the northern Xinjiang, the pure tea of ​​Sichuan and Sichuan, the intoxicating wine in Guanzhong, all kinds of things, Shandong are all flocking to it, but there is nothing that can compare to Guanzhong..." Guo Jia laughed, but the smile was extremely bitter, "How to not be controlled by others?" Therefore, a certain person said that this is not a matter of merchants, but of the difference between utensils. 』

For a moment, the entire hall became a little dim.

The three of them sat, as if they had turned into three statues, each thinking about their own thoughts.

Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Guo Jia can be said to be the smartest people in the Han Dynasty at the moment, but they still have a headache about Fei Qian's unreasonable cards and don't know how to deal with them. This concept, which goes beyond ordinary business and trade, is somewhat similar to a pattern of cultural invasion, which invisibly dealt a heavy blow to the three of them.

The trouble is that even if Cao Cao and the other three people figure it out, they can't let everyone understand it.

Just like the unlucky child who cut his own kidneys for the fruit machine in later generations, in his eyes and heart at that time, the fruit machine must have been occupied, and his desire made him lose his mind...

Even though the enemy is powerful, he will always be defeated one day, but if he is controlled by his own desires, he will lose the hope of seeing the light again.

"try to find! 』

Cao Cao slapped the table hard, and the sound he made through gritted teeth sounded more like "fuck". Well, maybe that's what it meant originally.

"find out! I don't believe it. In this glorious land of Han Dynasty, there is nothing that can check and balance Guanzhong! ” Cao Cao said angrily, “If it’s because of the merchants, then the merchants will win. If it’s because of the utensils, then the utensils will win!” You must let Hussar know that no one family is the only one in the world! 』

The gauze curtain was floating in the bright hall, and even though Cao Cao's voice was passionate, it failed to penetrate the soft gauze curtain, and there was no response...