Three Kingdoms

Looking around, there are layers upon layers of mountains.

Hanzhong Plain is at the end as far as the eye can see...

Brother Pig is on the mountain.

The mountains here are not the highest in China, but they are not short either and are relatively steep.

Qinling Mountains, Han River.

This is the starting place of Liu Bang and the rise of the Han Dynasty.

Looking back, Zhuge Liang seemed to be able to see the footprints he had left along the way.

Not easy.

Even with the continuous construction and development over the years, and even with the help of water transportation, it is still not easy to get from Guanzhong to Hanzhong.

Zhuge Liang was going to stay in Hanzhong for a while, so he hurried to Hanzhong without even spending the New Year in Chang'an.

It's not that Zhuge Liang doesn't want to stay in Guanzhong to celebrate the New Year, but because if he wants to walk on the mountain road, he has to take advantage of the hard soil in winter to go ahead. Otherwise, if there is too much rain in spring, it will rain and the mountain road will become muddy. I'm afraid it will be difficult to move forward.

It is Zhuge Liang's habit to do things with the utmost caution, and would rather do more than neglect.

Hanzhong.

When Zhuge Liang stood on the top of the mountain and looked at this piece of land, he didn't know why, but suddenly he had a weird feeling. This piece of land was obviously unfamiliar to him, but it felt familiar, just like being on the street. Someone I passed by on the street seemed unfamiliar but seemed familiar.

According to the current situation of the hussar general Fei Qian, it is not impossible to directly attack Shandong with his troops. It can even be said that as long as Fei Qian attacks with all his strength, Cao Cao may not be able to resist. But the problem is that once the battle is over, who will defend it? Just like the former Qin Dynasty, Qin Shihuang unified the world and swept across the world with 300,000 soldiers. No one could stop him. How majestic it was, but what happened next?

What was going to happen was that the hostility turned into an internal one, what was originally a positive thing turned into a secret one, and then something like that happened to a big owner of Lotus Spoon? One lotus spoon can handle it, but what about ten lotus spoons, or a hundred? How many counties are there in Shandong, and how many counties are there in the Han Dynasty?

"Secretary Zhuge, Lieutenant Lei, one of Shijun Zhang's subordinates, would like to see you..."

Zhuge Liang turned around and smiled, "Let him come up." 』

To successfully fight this "internal war" in Hanzhong and eliminate the corrupt officials, we must not avoid the local snakes in Hanzhong. Liu Yan's son was once fascinated and overwhelmed by his play, but now...

Zhuge Liang straightened his clothes slightly and looked at Zhang Ze's men coming from the mountain road.

Hanzhong will be an important battlefield for him in the future, and the person in front of him may be a friend, or he may be an enemy disguised as a friendly force...

This was the deep meaning behind General Hussar's decision to come to Hanzhong.

Conquering a region is not difficult, the hard part is ruling it.

It is not too difficult to rule for a period of time. What is difficult is to rule in a sustainable, orderly and developable way.

Therefore, it is necessary to establish a relatively complete system, especially a good official system, so that it will not be like the former Qin Dynasty, where the land was conquered and then did not die in the hands of the enemy, but fell under the sword of one's own people...

Fortunately, the Cavalry General was cautious enough and patient enough.

More importantly, the Cavalry General is young enough.

There are also a group of young friends...

Only in this way can you have enough patience to do something, and you will not be reduced to eagerness to finish it instead of doing it well. At least for Zhuge Liang himself, he felt that Qiusi doing this was better than any other commander, a leader, even...

All make more sense.

Because these are the pillars that support a country, not simple killings. Who doesn’t know how to simply kill? Even a fool can hold a knife!

Zhuge Liang saw too much pure destruction, and he hoped he could become a builder.

A great man who built ideals, he was the builder of a dynasty in his mind.

The first step, the first cornerstone, was called Hanzhong.

Hanzhong connects Sichuan, Shu and Guanzhong, and can reach Longyou in the west and Jingxiang in the east. It is a very important transportation node. Its importance cannot be overstated. And now, this is Zhuge Liang's new battlefield.

Zhuge Liang raised his head and smiled.

He had a hunch that this battle would not be easy.

By the way, I remembered it. I heard that Zhang Ze’s name is

"Crouching Tiger".

……(￣o￣)……

Flags fluttering.

Horse hooves.

Cao Hong, as the leader of the general's honor guard, walked at the front.

This was Cao Cao's first public appearance after pretending to be... well, injured by an assassin, so he naturally had to put in a lot of effort.

During this period of time, due to the assassination of the general, there are probably no less than a thousand people who have died. If their corpses were thrown into Xu County, it would not be possible to spread them everywhere inside and outside the city...

However, if you don’t see it, you can just ignore it.

At least it was someone else who died and he was still alive.

Cao Cao's army was stationed in Yanzhou and Yuzhou. Those who stayed in Xu County were naturally some elites. As the general's honor guard, they were even more elite among the elites. In addition to the previous assassination incident, every guard soldier's eyes widened. , looked around fiercely, and if there was anything slightly wrong, he would immediately rush to kill them, full of murderous intent.

Originally, Cao Cao did not expect to come back so soon, but on the one hand, Xun Yu, and on the other hand, Liu Xie actually prayed for spring rain when offering sacrifices and praying for blessings, which caused the whole government and the public to shake. If Cao Cao himself did not show up again, , I don’t know what changes will happen...

Therefore, rather than saying that this appearance is Cao Cao's display of authority, it is better to say that Cao Cao is forced to show off like this, like a male dog lifting a leg and squeezing out some urine to mark the ownership of the territory.

The general's ceremonial guard, majestic and impressive, slowly marched forward from the long street, attracting the attention of countless people.

In fact, many people know that Cao Cao has nothing to do, uh, nothing to do, well, that's what I mean, but if they really see Cao Cao, they still pretend to be concerned about the general's injury, greet him with greetings, and take turns to come forward to say hello.

Cao Cao was still wearing powder, wearing a sachet containing medicine, and acted together.

The road is not very long, but it takes a long time.

Because it goes slowly.

The reason for walking slowly is that waves of people are prostrating themselves on the roadside with chrysanthemum-like smiles...

Cao Cao sneered in his heart, but on the surface he became more and more friendly, and his tone was always kind.

"It's a great blessing for this man to see that the general is fine!" 』

An official with a gray beard shouted loudly, but he thought in his heart that the sky has no eyes to accept this thief...

"God bless the man!" God bless the general! 』

A scribe sighed with emotion, his eyes filled with tears as if he saw a friend who was implicated and died in this incident...

"The great man is victorious!" The general is victorious! 』

Someone took the lead in cheering.

Then a group of people cheered.

In the end, the people who didn't know the situation subconsciously cheered along.

The sound shook the long street.

resounded throughout the palace...

Above the Meridian Gate, the Huangmen eunuch following Liu Xie tilted his head almost imperceptibly and glanced at Liu Xie's face.

Liu Xie smiled, as if he didn't hear any sounds, and seemed not to care about them at all.

In front of the Meridian Gate, the general's honor guard stopped.

"I am so frightened that your Majesty is worried..."

"I am very relieved to see that the general is well..."

At this moment, General Cao Cao was so humble and respectful, and Emperor Liu Xie was so peaceful and caring.

Countless cheers rang out.

Cao Cao moved his beard slightly and whispered: "Your Majesty... he has grown taller..."

"General..." Liu Xie also whispered back, "Thank you for your hard work..."

When the two people's eyes met, they laughed together, and then waved to the people under the Meridian Gate, expressing the peace, harmony, and vitality of the Han Dynasty Hall that was not disturbed by chaos...

……╰(￣▽￣)╭╰(￣▽￣)╭……

The mansion of the Han hussar general.

Fei Qian drank tea slowly and said, "Is Zhongda leaving?" 』

There is a way of saying that happiness alone is not as good as happiness for everyone. How can you hide something as interesting as Sima Yi's Five Virtues fallacy? It must be shared with everyone...

On one side, Pang Tong was also drinking tea leisurely, "We set off early in the morning..."

Gudu, Gudu.

ha……

It would be nice if there were some melon seeds...

Sunflower seeds seem exotic? Is it from that area? Well, like America?

"Qinglong Temple, I'm afraid it's going to be lively..." Fei Qian put aside his chaotic thoughts, smiled and said.

Pang Tong nodded, "It must be very lively..."

In the Han Dynasty, or in some subsequent dynasties, the Five Virtues, and the prophecies derived from the Five Virtues, almost became the cornerstone of a dynasty's political power. The prophecies are more used to incite and justify one's rebellion, while the Five Virtues are used to prove one's inheritance and to uphold the will of God...

Although sometimes it often happens that you slap yourself in the face, you can choose to treat it as if it didn't happen.

For most dynasties, those with big fists do not need to be particularly reasonable, but a reasonable fist with big fists will always make some weak guys feel a little psychological comfort.

Fei Qian wants to cause trouble, but he also has to act reasonable.

So Sima Yi went to "reason".

The place for theory is, of course, Qinglong Temple.

As for using words to explain, it is better to use fists to explain, or you can only understand it after eating some noodles...

The method is not the key, the key is that in the process, the slowly rippling thoughts, like the wings of a butterfly, may stir up a storm.

This time, it was an unexpected gain.

It can be regarded as a brand new battlefield opened up by Sima Yi himself.

Overall, Fei Qian was satisfied with the results of the last cleansing and negotiation. After all, he was a first-class adviser to the Han Dynasty, and sometimes he would really bring some surprises to Fei Qian...

Then Fei Qian had to pretend as if he had expected it.

Just like this time, Fei Qian did not expect that Sima Yi would come up with the "Five Virtues Fallacy".

Fei Qian's original idea was to express the need for class mobility. Solidified classes are equal to the death of dynasties. Just like the Spring and Autumn Period, solidified vassal states do not represent stability, but represent inevitable wars. Only mobility Only by rising up and continuing to expand can the vitality of a dynasty be maintained...

So actually, to a certain extent, Sima Yi actually went too far.

It's just that Sima Yi thought too much and came up with such a "Five Virtues Fallacy", which seems good.

"What do you think of this argument, Shi Yuan?" Fei Qian asked.

Pang Tong sipped his tea and said, "The whole world is shocked." ’ Of course, the subtext is that Sima Yi’s move is somewhat sensational and deliberately grandiose to attract attention...

Fei Qian smiled, "Does it make sense?" 』

Pang Tong rolled his eyes, and finally nodded, "And it coincides with my lord's previous theory of the Five Heavenly Emperors. If Zhongda's theory can be used...then he can start a sect..."

Fei Qian nodded slightly, "Maybe so..."

Fei Qian had previously changed Taoism and promoted the belief in the five directions of God, and then these five directions were the five elements. Of course, the core goal of Fei Qian's reform of Taoism and the promotion of the Five Gods was not so that Sima Yi could one day propose the Five Virtues fallacy, but mainly to simplify the Taoist mythology system and swallow up the surrounding young god systems in a more inclusive manner. Conducive to the spread of religious systems.

But in it, there is also a vague meaning of denying the Five Virtues. After all, Fei Qian did not ask to emphasize who of the five gods should be respected in this world, but the five parties were juxtaposed, no matter which one was worshiped, or at the same time. It’s okay to worship five.

Therefore, it is unknown whether Sima Yi was affected by this, or considering this aspect, Fei Qian is not sure, but as Pang Tong said, Sima Yi's theory this time will have a great impact on the world view of the entire Han Dynasty. of vibration.

It can even be considered that what Sima Yi proposed is a brand new world view. The huge impact brought by this new world view is no less than that of a meteorite hitting the earth.

The theory of Five Virtues and Five Movements was not originally found in the Six Classics. It can be said that its essence is actually the same as Zhenwei wearing the same trousers. Therefore, it is not worthy of any belief at all, let alone using it as the code of conduct for the dynasty. Or moral standards. But in history, Wude has always said that no matter how ridiculous it is, some people still believe it. Even in later generations, many people have begun to doubt it, and some people still use it as an excuse, or as a fig leaf for themselves...

Fei Qian slowly put down the tea bowl, then stood up and walked to the window. He looked at the gradually emerging spring outside the window. The subtle green began to replace the original gray and black of the mountains in the distance. He was silent for a moment and said: "Zhongda's battle , no less than one hundred thousand soldiers..."

Pang Tong raised his eyebrows, obviously feeling a little confused or feeling that Fei Qian praised him too much, but he didn't say anything.

Although Fei Qian didn't look back, he seemed to have seen Pang Tong's expression and added: "Since the three generations, first Fuxi established the Bagua, and then the King of Zhou established the Yi Jing. In the Spring and Autumn Period, there were hundreds of schools, and after that Well... In the former Qin Dynasty, there was at least one... No, "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" were all copied randomly... So what about the big man? In this aspect, what can the great man leave to future generations? Could it be the induction of heaven and man? hehe……"

Pang Tong was stunned.

This... seems to be a problem...

"Because of the burning of books by the former Qin Dynasty..." Pang Tong said halfway, and then stopped, because he also knew that this was just an excuse.

Fei Qian smiled and said nothing.

Fei Qian still remembers that when he was still in later generations, there was a severe drought one year, and then some people said that the name of the national leader was too hot. Then there was a flood one year, and then there was too much water in the name of the national leader...

The key is that there are still people who believe it, and the news spreads everywhere.

What is the difference between this kind of behavior and the ignorant people of the Han Dynasty two thousand years ago and today? With two thousand more years of historical and cultural accumulation, where has it accumulated?

There is nothing wrong with choosing a good name that is easy to recognize, easy to remember, and catchy. It will really help ordinary people's lives. If a person's name contains all rare characters, you can imagine that he will encounter various problems, and even the ID card will have more marks and symbols than the average person.

But when it comes to the impact of the five elements of a name on a country...

This is outrageous.

If this theory can really be established, then why bother managing the country? How about just matching the five elements, what name does what?

The legacy of a thousand years, well, the legacy of two thousand years, and yet there are still people in later generations who think it makes sense.

Yin Yang and the Five Elements were the first scientific research carried out in China, the explanation of all things, and the induction of natural phenomena. In ancient times, when humans all over the world were still uncivilized, it was undoubtedly a treasure of thought and a crown jewel. The pearl is a rare light of civilization!

But the problem is next, no more!

The path of classical philosophy, physical chemistry, and scientific investigation of things started at the beginning and then ended just like that!

The theoretical system that was originally leading the world has come to an end!

Are the ancient Chinese people so smart that they were able to create such a huge and complicated worldview system, but then all subsequent generations are stupid, and each generation is inferior to the last?

Obviously not, but even after some scholars and scholars in later generations began to doubt the Five Virtues, and criticized and denied them, there were still a large number of people who believed in this theory.

Not to mention the Han and Tang Dynasties, in the Song Dynasty, "Cefu Yuangui" compiled by Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty was the first encyclopedia of history, and this encyclopedia can also be called one of the political theories of the beginning and end of the Five Virtues. The master of the historical system has specially set up a subject of "luck and calendar" to study the works on the five virtues and five fortunes...

Even the book for the prince and the book for training the future emperor specifically states that "beginning from Tang and Yu...the interdependence of the five virtues and the connection of the lineage are summarized..."

China needs a scientific system, a system that can develop, not a scientific theory that only understands reincarnation and stands still, a worldview that has not developed much after thousands of years.

What is the reason why the Five Virtues are always said to be so sticky?

Fei Qian knew this answer, Pang Tong also knew it, and even Sima Yi had some idea.

"Therefore..." Pang Tong looked at Fei Qian, "This... may be feasible..."

Fei Qian smiled slightly and nodded.

Pang Tong frowned, "My lord, my intention is..."

Fei Qian waved his hand and said: "I would rather take the straight path than seek it from the curve..." Looking at the world, he slowly thought about the direction he wanted to take to change, and heard the wheels of history creaking. The crooked, but helpless voice turned to another road. Wouldn't it be more interesting?

Looking at Fei Qian looking into the distance, Pang Tong sighed softly, and then shook his head, but not long after, he himself also laughed, and his eyes looking at Fei Qian added a little more eagerness...