Three Kingdoms

In the official mansion outside the Hussar General's office.

Over the past few days, Zhang Shi has obviously lost weight. Although he will not turn gray overnight, his cheeks are sunken, as if his flesh and blood were suddenly sucked away.

In the past, Zhang Shi was high-spirited and walked with wind. Although he would smile when he saw everyone, his smile was often filled with pride. But now, with his head lowered and his waist stooped, he tried to avoid the light when walking. Here, they are completely different from before.

Zhang Shi once thought that he stood very high, as high as two or three stories high, so Zhang Shi could scold others and criticize everything from a high position, as if he had mastered all the truth in the world, and only what he said was the king of the world... …

Perhaps starting from the construction of the strange stone courtyard and the construction of the so-called small circle, Zhang Shi thought that the building under his feet was already high enough, and his Wubao house was already very powerful. He was an arrogant and high-profile jumping general. Come out, criticize this, point out that, saying that Pang Tong and others are doing something wrong, and only you are the most correct, and even the hussar must listen to you.

As a result, Zhang Shi had no idea that the self-power he felt was just his own feeling. It was false and was touted by others. Those who followed him and praised him on weekdays also made him feel relaxed. Yes, the seemingly huge circle of men and horses that had been formed turned out to be empty when faced with the hussar front...

Although his life was temporarily saved, the psychological impact on Zhang Shi was too great. In addition, the family wealth he had accumulated previously was used to fill his previous vacancies, and then he temporarily lived in an official house. I'm afraid of being poisoned for the second time. I really can't eat or sleep well. How can I not lose my body and bones?

After surrendering and prostrating, Zhang Shi also helped Pang Tong and acted as a vanguard. He gradually learned some inside stories, and then thinking about the actions of General Hussar in Lantian, he felt more and more that he was a loser. Entering a well-designed pit...

Complain?

blame.

Hate it?

hatred.

But compared to resenting Hussar or Pang Tong, Zhang Shi resented those who had followed him, vowing to follow him and everything would follow his arrangements, etc. But when he saw something happened, he immediately Falling out, even those guys who want to harm themselves!

Although it was said that Zhang Shi had exposed and arrested some people in the past few days, and these people said that they were not involved in the poisoning, Zhang Shi did not believe it and did not think their words were credible. After all, they were said to be very popular at the time. They are the ones who praise themselves!

Among the wealthy and powerful people who were captured by the Third Assistant of Chang'an, some went on hunger strike and refused to eat, and some wailed all day long, viciously cursing the Hussars General, indicating that heaven would destroy them, and then awaiting their death in the underworld. There are also...

However, it is useless. It is still necessary to confiscate the houses and decapitate the heads.

The people cheered, and the price of food was falling at a speed visible to the naked eye. No one in the market said that there would be a disaster, there would be a shortage of food, and prices would rise in the future. No one dared to destroy food and grass in private, because Pang Tong had it before. An express edict was issued...

It was at this time that many people discovered that everything had been arranged long ago.

Zhang Shi saw all this and shuddered.

If howling and cursing can really kill people, this world will not be troubled by stupid kings, not to mention that the Cavalry General is a devil, a fierce ghost, and a butcher in the mouths of these wealthy families, but in the eyes of ordinary people In the eyes of the people, he is a hero, a good person, and a real man under the throne of the Five Directions God who saves their miserable lives...

The full name is Ziwei Taiyu Baowang Jinque, the prime minister of the country, Mingfei Zhenren, don’t forget it.

If you want to save your own life, or gain more authority again, you need to show your value in front of the hussar, especially this time when the hussar is turning around, if there is a slight mistake, it may be immediately Knocked off the dust again, crushed into powder!

Although it is said that the Hussar is only targeting the powerful right-wing households, among the three assistants of Chang'an, there are many nobles who are connected with the powerful right-wing households, such as Zhang Shi himself! If once the hussar needs to kill some people to scare everyone, wouldn't Zhang Shi's own head be the best tool?

How could he die here?

Although the Zhang family has not inherited family knowledge for a hundred years, how can it be destroyed from him? Aren't they the sinners of the Zhang family? What kind of shame would they have if they saw their ancestors in the underworld?

After seeing Husband Feiqian being welcomed by the people outside Chang'an City, Zhang Shi became more determined to hold Husband's thigh tightly. Only by saving his life at the moment can he talk about other things, even if From then on, he became... the tool that Zhang Shi originally laughed at, satirized, and even despised, and became the eagle dog under the hussar!

No matter what...

Therefore, after others greeted the hussars at the city gate, they dispersed. However, Zhang Shi still stayed in the official residence, wearing full official robes. He didn't even dare to lie down and rest for a while. When he was tired, he leaned on his back. Take a nap and wait quietly...

Then wait, it's all night.

The sky was just getting a little brighter when two hussars directly under body armor arrived at the official residence and summoned Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi didn't dare to slack off at all, cheered up, and quickly followed the Husband's guards into the Husband's mansion. As soon as he entered the lobby, he felt the Husband's eyes falling on him, with a compelling look. With his sharp energy, the skin on his body seemed to tingle slightly after being swept away!

Of course, this is just Zhang Shi's personal feeling at this moment. In fact, Fei Qian's gaze is obviously not yet comparable to that of Superman...

Zhang Shi stepped forward, grabbing the ground with his head, "The sinner, Zhang Shi, has seen the lord!" 』

Fei Qian did not respond immediately.

Zhang Shi buried his head deeply on the ground, not daring to take a breath.

Times change easily.

Zhang Shi still remembers the first time he met the hussar Fei Qian. Fei Qian was kind and kind, treating him like Brother Zhang. But now...

It’s hard to look back on the past, and when I think about it for a moment, I feel that they are all blood and tears.

Fei Qian was also looking at Zhang Shi.

Zhang Shi can be said to be a microcosm of the entire Shanxi gentry.

At that time, Fei Qian came from Hedong to Guanzhong. Although he held the title of General of the Conquest of the West and regained the aura of Yinshan, where would he be in the eyes of these deep-rooted noble families?

Even if Fei Qian later regained Chang'an and obtained the authority to make edicts from the Xijing Shangshu Desk, these people came here not really because they were optimistic about Fei Qian and to follow Fei Qian's direction, but mostly for the sake of They themselves, to put it bluntly, are doing it for official position and profit.

Therefore, once Fei Qian touches their interests, these guys will immediately turn around and show their cruel faces. If Fei Qian is really unprepared for such things, or tolerates them, these people will team up with other people. Jealous of all the benefits Fei Qian has in his hands, they try every means to overwhelm Fei Qian and swallow him, and then he will be eaten by them until no bones are left!

Blind dealing can only be suspended for a while...

Can't put it off for a lifetime!

Human integrity is often like a thatched house, while endless desires are like the wind that comes without a trace. Sometimes it comes from the east, sometimes it comes from the west. Even if the place is sealed, the wind starts to leak from each other.

If you want to protect yourself from the cold wind, you can only strengthen your house.

Or tear it down and rebuild.

Fei Qian's repeated dealings and discussions seemed to make these people feel that Fei Qian should satisfy their seemingly endless greed, which also made them self-inflated, as if they had an illusion. It is thin, and there is no one in the family. Even if it has such an inheritance, it has a shallow foundation. They can only rely on them, the descendants of the noble family, so they can hold Fei Qian in their hands at any time, making it as round as they want and as flat as they want.

However, these people have forgotten that when Fei Qiang reached his current position, he had already trampled countless bones under his feet!

Under the throne of this Cavalry General are countless dead souls and flesh and blood!

Therefore, when Fei Qian really showed his fangs to the wealthy noble families, and hundreds of wealthy wealthy people perished, and all their family savings were wiped out, Zhang Shi and others finally understood the warmth that Fei Qian had shown before. Underneath the kindness, there is still a bloody sword!

It turns out that Fei Qian never put down this sword for a moment!

The knife is still sharp and the blood is still fresh!

These large noble families of the Han Dynasty have stood firm for more than a hundred years and have always been parasitic on the body of the Han Dynasty, knocking the bones and sucking the marrow. It may have been symbiosis at the beginning, but now it has gradually transformed into parasitism, the kind that can break away from its original host...

Now, Fei Qian wants to tear down these wealthy noble families who have turned into parasites!

To live a good life on your own, don’t you have to learn the art of parasitism?

The current situation has evolved, of course, mainly because of the parasitic environment, which makes it more comfortable.

If you want to eat something, you don’t have to run around. The host has to run around. You just need to wait for it to be delivered to your mouth. More importantly, in order to better parasitize, these parasites will even try to shut down the host's immune system, secrete substances that paralyze the host, and then change the host's ecology...

Zhang Shi can neither be said to be smart, nor can he be said to be stupid. It is precisely because of this that when facing Fei Qian, he was also extremely frightened. He didn't hear Fei Qian's response for a long time, and he felt embarrassed. They were all a little green and their bodies were trembling.

"Flat body." Fei Qian said unhurriedly. Just when Zhang Shi had just breathed a sigh of relief, the next question almost knocked Zhang Shi to the floor. "Besides, what's the use of you? You can avoid it." Are you going to die? 』

For a moment, Zhang Shi felt a sense of resentment and humiliation in his chest and abdomen. He had the urge to grit his teeth and face Fei Qian face to face. But when he looked up, he saw Fei Qian smiling but not smiling. When it seemed to be bone-chilling, he shuddered immediately, and the little courage he had had disappeared without a trace. The life and death of himself and his family were like heavy shackles, and Zhang Shi fell to his knees once again. On the ground, he kowtowed and said: "The guilty minister... The guilty minister knows that his sins are serious, and he can only be spared temporarily if the hussar shows mercy... The guilty minister does not dare to quibble and shirk, only... if the hussar is allowed to stay, he will offend the guilty minister for the rest of his life." , The guilty minister should do his best for the great cause of Hussar! Don't turn your heels! 』

Fei Qian said incredulously: "Oh?" So, you might as well tell me, what great cause does a certain person have? 』

"ah? ” Zhang Shi was stunned.

What happened to Qiusi? Can this be said? Or is it that the hussars are so fearless that they don't even want to do basic surface maintenance and are about to do something disloyal? Even if the hussar is indeed in a heroic state at the moment, he must at least work hard on the surface. Only after he has established a foothold in the archway and raised his sight to a certain level can he take another step forward!

"The great cause I'm talking about, of course... of course it's... Hussar... this..." Zhang Shi looked around, feeling something bad, but didn't dare to say it out loud. After all, in the hall, there are not only Hussar, but also many guards, miscellaneous people, etc. If such words spread, it would be nothing if Hussar can finally ascend the throne. If he falls halfway, so will Zhang Shi's family. There is absolutely no escape!

But what Zhang Shi didn't expect was that Fei Qian didn't have the slightest scruple and said directly: "What do you think of a desire?" Are you coveting the throne of emperor? Hahaha……"

"This..." Zhang Shi sweatdropped.

These are words that can be called treasonous. When Fei Qian said it, it was as normal as talking about where to eat. The guards around him did not look surprised at all. Perhaps in the hearts of these guards, Fei Qian was already theirs. emperor……

Fei Qian ignored the turbulence in Zhang Shi's heart, but shook his head and sighed, saying: "I thought that after you experienced life and death, you would be able to transcend, but I never thought that you are still so ordinary..."

"ah? ! ” Zhang Shi’s eyes widened. What did Qiao Qi mean by these words? Could it be said that the mortal emperor can no longer satisfy the hussar, and he still wants to become a god and emperor? This, how is this possible? So what? Is it possible that we not only need to show our loyalty to Fei Qian, but also flatter him that he can become an immortal or a god?

Countless thoughts swirled through Zhang Shi's mind, making the expression on his face extremely wonderful...

Then Zhang Shi grasped the key point, and suddenly kowtowed to the ground again, roaring hoarsely, "Lord Mingjian!" 』

"The guilty minister is selfish, so he is greedy. However, there are many selfish people in the world!" The guilty minister was confused for a moment. His crime deserved death, but he was lucky enough to be punished. The matter of temporary prosecution will be devoted to the Lord in the future, and there will be no other words! 』

"Although there are many big households in the three auxiliary areas of Guanzhong, it is by no means just one place where there are many powerful and powerful households in the Han Dynasty!" Most of them are like lotus spoons, only pursuing their own selfish desires and not caring about the country and the country! If his business is cut off, even if the master is famous in the country, he will inevitably spread rumors and cause trouble. If someone is involved, even though the master has Pang Lingjun and others, he will still have limited manpower and it will be impossible to prevent him! 』

"Although the guilty minister is stupid, he still knows the secrets. He can go out to serve the lord and check his construction accounts, whether it is taxation of vehicles and ships, grinding flour and pressing oil, operating from north to south, and controlling the market. All of this can be done by me. According to the investigation, as long as the master gives the order, the criminal will move forward bravely! 』

"The lord's great cause, but the guilty minister's ignorance, it's hard to see... No matter where the lord wants to go, the guilty minister will definitely be looking forward to it!" Never give up! The guilty minister is not talented, but I am willing to do my best for the Lord and share the Lord's worries! I only hope that the lord will give the criminal a chance! 』

"Sinful minister!" It's time to die! 』

Zhang Shi's words were impassioned. Over the past few days, he had been severely depleted of vitality. In front of Fei Qian, he was inevitably in a state of mental turmoil. He was physically and mentally exhausted. At the end of the day, he was obviously breathing heavily. , but still persisted in finishing the speech, and kowtowed on the floor again and again, with a thud, thump, and such a heart of service that even a stone man would be moved!

It's a pity that Fei Qian is not a stone man.

Fei Qian's consideration was not whether Zhang Shi's actions could move him, but whether Zhang Shi would be helpful to the future as a whole.

After Fei Qian listened to Zhang Shi's words quietly, he touched the beard on his chin and did not speak immediately. For a moment, Zhang Shi's breathing could only be heard in the hall.

I don't know how long it took before I heard Fei Qian say calmly: "Even if that's the case, why do I need you?" If you use others, you can also check it. 』

Zhang Shi broke out in cold sweat and said with a wry smile: "The guilty minister has already died once. Fortunately, he is reborn. He will definitely not dare to do arrogant things again. Others...others may not be like this..."

Fei Qian paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "That's true." Get up and watch. Serve tea. 』

Zhang Shi quickly kowtowed in thanks. He was shaking a little when he stood up, and then held the tea bowl brought by the attendant. He felt that it was more precious than any other nectar and jade liquid, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. Could it be that he was really coming from death? Jumped out?

Fei Qian also drank tea slowly, his mind wandering.

Although Pang Tong and Zhuge also expressed in front of Fei Qian that he would not be afraid to take responsibility and dare to do some tasks such as cleaning up the officialdom, Fei Qian could not let Pang Tong and Zhuge continue just because Pang Tong and Zhuge were willing to do it. If we continue to do this, compared with these trivial investigations and evidence collection, and facing the front-line review and judgment, Pang Tong and Zhuge should serve as Fei Qian's assistants, standing at a higher level, assisting Fei Qian to control the overall situation.

Dirty work and tiring work also need people to do it...

Therefore, on a certain level, what Zhang Shi said was correct. Fei Qian needed some eagle and dog lackeys, even if these eagle and dog lackeys were not very obedient at first. Having said that, doesn’t training an eagle dog also require a process? Without training, you just raise the eagle dog blindly and expect it to be wise on its own?

Seeing Zhang Shi holding a tea bowl with a fearful and cautious look, Fei Qian asked calmly: "If you are in charge, can you dare to thoroughly investigate Hedong?" Is the purge implicated in collusion with major military equipment sales? 』

Zhang Shi quickly put down his tea bowl, then prostrated himself to the ground: "In front of my lord, the guilty minister dare not speak falsely. If the guilty minister is the only one, it may be difficult... If the lord wants to investigate the east of the river, please send troops to support him. If there are any resisters, , the cleanup can be carried out immediately, and secondly, there must be local people who are familiar with the industry... If there are these two, the guilty officials will definitely be able to capture all the beetles in the east of the river, and no fish will slip through the net! 』

Fei Qian pondered for a while, nodded and said, "Yes. A certain order led Huang Shuye to lead troops from Shangjun into Hedong. Pei Wenxing coordinated with him to thoroughly investigate the reselling of military supplies and armor in Hedong! "Then he raised three fingers and said, "Please remember, there are three important points in this trip..."

"First, it needs to be real. The investigation requires real evidence. If you dare to accept bribes, ignore the law, and fabricate evidence, you will be punished for both crimes... Haha, don't blame someone for being cruel! 』

Zhang Shi trembled all over and expressed his daring repeatedly.

"Second, it needs to be complete. The upper and lower parts of the river east are all transport routes from north to south, and many people are involved. Although it is said that one should not do good deeds in vain, one should also not indulge in evil deeds! If it’s more or less, it’s all up to you! 』

Zhang Shi was trembling, bowed his head and said yes.

"Third, it needs to be written down. After you arrive in Hedong, not only where you go, what you do, and who you look for must be documented, but also if anyone is looking for you, who you talk to, and what you are involved in must be documented, without any omissions! 』

Zhang Shi raised his head suddenly, and then looked at Fei Qian's incomprehensible expression. In the end, he could only bow to the ground deeply, "The guilty minister...take the order..."