Three Kingdoms

When Qinglong Temple talked about not being able to afford to die, Fei Qian had more things on his desk that he couldn't afford to hurt.

"Yingchuan Yingyin was besieged by Xiahou? No casualties? 』

"Prime Minister Cao shielded the perpetrators of the crime, and Yingchuan and the people below have no way to deal with the injustice?" 』

"The Ying River is cut off because of corpses?" 』

"The refugees in Yingchuan exchanged their children for food. How miserable is this?" 』

"The emperor is in trouble?" Are you panicking in Xu County? 』

"..."

Looking at the messages on the desk, Fei Qian was silent, and then looked at the people sitting around.

Suddenly, a lot of news came from Yingchuan.

The source channels of these messages are very complicated, some are detailed, some are brief, but they all point to the same thing, that is, something happened in Yingchuan.

As Cao Cao's base camp, something happened.

When he received the news, Fei Qian's first reaction was that it was impossible, but after sitting down and thinking about it, he felt that there might be something fishy in it.

Normally, when dealing with such rumors, the general approach is not to believe the rumors or spread them.

But the reason why there are these two sentences is not because ordinary people do not understand this truth, nor is it entirely due to the fact that rumors are too easy and cheap to create, but because the things mentioned in the rumors happen to be the pain points of the people.

Well, maybe it's an itch.

So now, where are the pain points and itches of these Yingchuan rumors?

Obviously, these rumors have a certain lethality, so much so that some people don't pay too much attention to Guan Ning's "tonguing with the Confucian scholars" currently in Qinglong Temple. Hey, it is a serious understanding of the Confucian fight with the Confucian scholars, and they even start to talk about it. The Yingchuan incident has come. After all, the news coming from Yingchuan is obviously of a higher level of concern than the debate about thick burial or thin burial.

"Tens of thousands of people died? Pang Tong sneered.

Pang Tong first expressed doubts about the news, "Did Cao Mengde massacre Yingyin County again?" So ridiculous. 』

The importance of Yingchuan to Lao Cao is self-evident.

This can almost be regarded as the money bag of Mr. Cao, an important part of the political system of the Cao Group, and then Mr. Cao ignored it and destroyed himself?

Could it be that Cao Cao suffered from a migraine?

Fei Qian muttered to himself. He didn't quite believe the news. Although some news seems to have a nose and an eye, the key point is not the news, but the things behind the news...

"Gongda, you are from Yingchuan," Fei Qian asked Xun You, "How true or false do you think this is?" 』

Xun You was silent for a while, shook his head and said, "It's just rumors, most of them are exaggerated." Even if there is a real accident, it is impossible to cause so many casualties. 』

Tens of thousands of people?

What a joke.

Xun You believed that even if something really happened, it would only end with the death of a thousand people. This is a more reliable value.

Seeing that both counselors expressed doubts about the rumors, Fei Qian also nodded, consolidating his guess.

But there are also new doubts.

I have to say that this rumor came very subtlely...

Because this rumor seems to be somewhat large-scale.

The spread is very fast.

Two days ago, Fei Qian had just heard that something might have happened in Yingchuan. Immediately, a lot of news came in the past few days, each one more outrageous and each one more serious.

This is very abnormal.

After all, we are in the Han Dynasty now, not in later generations.

Having said that, even in later generations, not everyone will be sensitive to news. Most people live in their own small circles. Oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, vegetables and rice are available for thousands of families. More people are concerned about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and eating, drinking and having sex. As for the distant Yingchuan, most people will not care too much.

Of course, it’s not that I don’t care at all. For example, if you ask these people whether Yingchuan is miserable or miserable, most of these people will express sympathy, indignation, etc., but if you really want these people to suffer for Yingchuan, they will not accept it. Don’t drink…

Since these people don't care too much about Yingchuan, who is the real target of these rumors?

This is something remarkable.

Fei Qian nodded slightly, then looked at Sima Yi, who was sitting in the lower position, "Zhongda, what do you think of this matter?" 』

After a period of time, Sima Yi and Zhuge Jin also joined the Feiqian Core Political Arbitration Team, but basically they were equivalent to the deputies of Pang Tong and Xun You. They generally only served as supplementers of ideas and providers of suggestions, and did not have much input into government orders. permissions.

Feiqian implements a small-scale discussion model.

Some are like standing committee meetings or board of directors in later generations. Not many people participated, and not many people could express their opinions. After all, this is the characteristic of the current Han politics, and it is also in line with the needs of the times. Excessive expansion and listening to the opinions of the so-called masses will only make things more complicated. However, the premise of centralization is that the direction of politics is close to the grassroots. Once it is separated from the underlying foundation, centralized politics will easily become a castle in the air.

And this, except for Fei Qian, is difficult for others to achieve. After all, Fei Qian has experienced thousands of years of continuous experimentation and exploration by human governments in history, and the painful experiences of those who failed. As long as Fei Qian keeps alert in his heart, there won't be much deviation in the direction.

Sima Yi thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "The people may not die, but the soldiers will be injured." There are people who respect Cao Cao in Yingchuan, but there are also people who are in Cao's camp but may not do Cao's business. 』

Fei Qian moved his eyebrows. Sima Yi's political sense is indeed quite keen.

"Haha, isn't it true that people are in Cao Ying but their hearts are in Han?" Fei Qian smiled and couldn't help but utter a classic saying.

"ah? ” Pang Tongyi was stunned, and then he laughed and said, “Haha, this is a wonderful statement! 』

Everyone also laughed together.

As Fei Qian said these words, he suddenly thought of Xu Shu.

Among Sichuan and Sichuan, under the leadership of Xu Shu, they have begun to vigorously develop eastern Sichuan.

In later generations, Eastern Sichuan was also a huge economic community that made considerable contributions to the overall development of Sichuan and Sichuan. But now for the Han Dynasty, Eastern Sichuan may be more focused on transportation and mineral development.

Sichuan and Sichuan originally had only two transportation lines.

One is relatively complete, which is the route from Sichuan and Shu through Hanzhong and then to Guanzhong. This route was first developed since the Spring and Autumn Period, and was continuously improved during the Qin and Han Dynasties for three to four hundred years. It can be regarded as a relatively complete road, with inns, supply points on the way, and places for mules and horses to change. etc.

The other one is two half lines. Half of it is the route from Sichuan to Nanzhong and then to Jiaozhi. This route already existed in the Han Dynasty, but it gradually fell into disuse after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Under the conditions of relatively poor productivity in the Han Dynasty, something like this The roads that have been opened up can easily deteriorate without regular maintenance by humans.

Now it is being opened up again, at least to ensure convenient transportation by boats and ships, instead of just relying on mules and horses.

The other half of the road, that is, the road from Sichuan to the snowy area, the predecessor of the Tea Horse Road, also mainly relied on mules and horses. Not only was it slow, but it was also very difficult to travel.

Now Fei Qian's request to Xu Shu is to establish a transshipment center, or logistics center, in eastern Sichuan, not only to open up a new channel southward to reach Jiaozhi, but also to the east. For the area east of Badong, that is, Infiltrate and control western Jingzhou.

Moreover, eastern Sichuan and Badong are rich in minerals. If they can be connected by road, it will be very helpful to the economy of Sichuan and Shu and the development of the entire Feiqian political group.

However, this project could not be completed overnight. It took three to five years to complete. Therefore, Zhuge Liang had always been in Sichuan and Shu, serving as Xu Shu's deputy to handle the huge internal affairs that resulted.

So, will the situation in Yingchuan be similar to that in Sichuan and Shu? Will we need to find a new way out?

Thinking of this, Fei Qian suddenly asked Zhuge Jin, "Have you received your brother's family letter?" What difficulties are there in living in Sichuan and Shu? If there is a need, Tzuyu can speak up. 』

There are post stations between Sichuan, Shu and Guanzhong to deliver general documents, including letters and so on.

Zhuge Jin quickly thanked him and said that his brother was doing well in Sichuan and Shu.

“Then when Tzuyu received the letter, did she feel relieved? Fei Qian asked with a smile.

Zhuge Jin nodded and said, "Of course it is." 』

Fei Qian nodded slightly, and then said to Pang Tong and Xun You, "So, do you understand?" 』

"Um? Pang Tongyi was stunned.

Xun You glanced at Zhuge Jin and suddenly thought a little.

Sima Yi lowered his head, his eyes rolled around twice, and then he felt slightly frightened. The leader is too smart, and his subordinates may feel that they are too big to handle. Sima Yi felt like this at the moment. Rumors are everywhere, true or false, but the most crucial point was pointed out in Fei Qian's seemingly careless words!

It's really scary...

Sima Yi couldn't help but feel a little frightened, and glanced at Fei Qian slightly.

Fei Qian stood upright, and although he was smiling, Sima Yi still felt an indescribable majesty. Although he had seen the Cavalry General's almost bizarre ability to point to the essence of the facts many times, Sima Yi still had a feeling of shock that came from his heart slowly echoing.

Sima Yi glanced around and found that Pang Tong and Xun You were both looking thoughtful. Then Zhuge Jin was slightly dazed, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and lowered his eyes again.

"My lord's intention..." Pang Tong glanced at Zhuge Jin, then turned to Fei Qian and said, "Is this done deliberately by Cao Mengde for "peace of mind"?" 』

Xun You took a deep breath and said, "That's probably the case!" Sure enough, as my lord said before, the word "information" is the key..."

Pang Tong also nodded slightly, "Yes, "information" is very important." 』

Zhuge Jin and Sima Yi were a little confused and looked at each other.

The word "information" did not originally exist in the Han Dynasty, so when Xun You said this new word, Sima Yi and Zhuge Jin, who rarely participated in such meetings, both expressed some doubts and surprise about this word, and about this Guessing the meaning of words, after all, words that could be solemnly spoken by Xun You and Pang Tong definitely did not represent casualness and ordinaryness.

In the early days of China, before the word information was introduced, slightly similar terms were "information", "intelligence", or "news".

Xun You seemed to have discovered the doubts of Sima Yi and Zhuge Jin, so he whispered: "The word "information" means "faith" in front of "xi", which means to remove the false and preserve the true, so as to obtain the "faith". 』

Sima Yi and Zhuge Jin were suddenly enlightened, and there was a sudden feeling in their hearts, just like the sense of clarity that they had when they were young and studied scriptures hard but couldn't understand them, and then one day they suddenly understood the meaning.

This is the secret of the hussar general!

It is said to be a mysterious knowledge that can increase several political points!

Well, although it is not as exaggerated as the above, for the younger generation of Sima Yi and Zhuge Jin, this is also a quite special gain.

For a counselor, the most critical thing is clear logical thinking ability. Chaos Warlocks only exist in the game. A good logical thinking ability can allow a counselor to have a clearer understanding of the situation and make more appropriate judgments.

Information, information before information.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Sima Yi had many thoughts in his mind.

Sima Yi's hometown is in Hanoi, which is close to both Yuzhou and Jizhou. It can be said that he has a better understanding of the situation of the gentry's children in Jizhou and Yuzhou.

The gentry system in Jizhou and Yuzhou was not a completely evil organization.

In itself, it was once the vane of the trend of the entire Han Dynasty, leading the fashion of the entire Han Dynasty for a period of time, such as literature, thought, various fresh utensils, etc.

However, it is precisely because of this that the gentry children in Jizhou and Yuzhou have a kind of mysterious pride in themselves, and even have a little arrogant tendency, that is, they think that they are the founders and leaders of the Han Dynasty. They are the core of Dahan. Without them, Dahan will return to its original state and collapse immediately.

so……

Sima Yi's heart was spinning, and suddenly an idea jumped out. He looked up, and saw Fei Qian's probing and scrutinizing eyes, so he quickly lowered his head and acted like a good baby.

If he didn't have historical experience, he wouldn't have been deceived by Sima Yi's appearance right now. Fei Qian's eyes moved slightly, but in the end he just smiled and said, "What did Zhongda think of?" It doesn’t hurt to say so. 』

Sima Yi cupped his hands and said, "I have indeed thought of something, but I haven't sorted it out yet. Please allow me to think for a moment." 』

Fei Qian nodded, and then asked Zhuge Jin: "Where are you, Ziyu?" 』

Zhuge Jin said slowly: "The word "information" sounds ordinary to you at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, you will find it mysterious." Rumors in the countryside are often untrustworthy. If they are rejected wholesale, although they are correct, they are often biased. "Information", those who believe it in the information, are like the enemy who has set up a maze and needs to detect it. He must ignore it or the problem will be solved. 』

"Nowadays, there is a rumor in Shandong that tens of thousands of people in Yingchuan were killed or injured. This is just a lie." Naturally, we cannot take it as true, but we cannot ignore it and act as if we have not heard it. 』

Zhuge Jin raised his head and said, "Find the truth from the falsehood... That means Yingchuan has changed and wants to do great things!" 』

Fei Qian did not ask why Zhuge Jin came to this conclusion, but turned to Sima Yi and asked, "Zhongda, have you thought about it?" 』

"Returning to my lord," Sima Yi cupped his hands, nodded slightly to Zhuge Jin, and then said, "What my subordinates think is similar to what Zhuge said. If there are really great changes in Yingchuan, it should be hidden and not announced. If it is announced widely, it will be for other purposes. Just like in military law, what is imaginary is true, and what is true is imaginary. Nowadays, it is preached to the outside, which means that the desire is determined internally, and it is led to the emptiness to determine the reality. 』

Fei Qian laughed and nodded.

And what is very clever is that this information, whether Fei Qian believes it or not, will play a certain role.

This feels a bit like a conspiracy...

If Fei Qian easily believed the rumors and raised a large number of troops, hoping to take advantage of the "Yingchuan Rebellion" to deal with Lao Cao in one fell swoop, he would most likely run into Lao Cao's ambush.

Of course, Fei Qian is not that reckless, and Lao Cao may not really think that he can trick Fei Qian, but even if he cannot trick Fei Qian, he can still trick others...

This is a complete conspiracy.

Sometimes, the more you cover it up, the more doubtful it becomes.

It's like a guy in later generations always "FAKE NEWS". It seems that he denies some and clarifies some, but what's the actual use?

As ordinary people, there are some things where it is indeed impossible to understand the full picture of the situation. After all, they are in a lower position and cannot see the whole picture. However, as a mid-to-high-level political manager, if he can only say "FAKE NEWS", Then you can rest in peace. Isn’t it the most ridiculous thing in the world?

What time is it now?

The Great Treatise on Qinglong Temple.

Whether it is Zheng Xuan, Guan Ning, or other Confucian scholars, they are all vying for a place among the serious and correct interpretations, racking their brains to argue and defend each other, and fighting for every inch of ground. Because this will determine their subsequent ranking among the serious and correct solutions.

So at such a critical moment, it can almost be said that in the early stages of the Qinglong Temple Grand Discussion, the prelude to the qualifying round, this slightly strange news suddenly came out...

The key is that it is said that there are still noses and eyes, which will undoubtedly attract the attention of many nobles.

If Fei Qian, like a certain person, just said "FAKE NEWS", would he be able to calm the suspicions of these nobles?

Obviously, impossible.

Then will there be keyboard warriors who will shout loudly, saying that since Fei Qian is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, a role model for the court, a model minister, a scholar, etc., anyway, I will put a lot of high hats on Fei Qian, and then he will He said that since Fei Qian had so many hats, how could he ignore the difficulties in Yingchuan?

How can you see the emperor in trouble and ignore it?

In this case, does General Fei Qian still have the nerve to be a loyal minister of this great Han Dynasty, a role model in the court, a role model for ministers, a scholarly demeanor, etc.?

Fei Qian laughed, this conspiracy smelled so familiar...

Kill three birds with one stone, well, maybe four birds, this shotgun shoots well!