Three Kingdoms

Who has the most people in Sichuan and Shu?

Maybe many people think that Han people are the most numerous, but in fact they are not.

Sichuan and Shu were originally called Bashu, where "Ba" refers to the Ba people, and "Shu" naturally refers to the Shu people.

From ancient times to the pre-Qin period, there were Ba people in the east of the Sichuan Basin and Shu people in the west, and then they were combined into Bashu.

In terms of scope, it can be roughly considered that Chongqing in later generations is Ba and Chengdu is Shu. Well, so among Sichuan, Chengdu and Chongqing have been in love and killed each other since ancient times...

The culture of these two ethnic groups is very different from that of the Central Plains peoples at that time. For example, the Shu people's "Zongmu" worship is the Sanxingdui mask, and the Ba people have tiger-man sacrifices, hanging coffin burials and other customs. These two tribes have completely different inheritance and worship. If they continue to develop, it is impossible to form two different cultural countries.

However, later Shu and Ba were both destroyed by Qin, and Shu and Ba were established on their original sites.

Therefore, it is not wrong to say that there are many Han people in Sichuan and Shu, but similarly, Sichuan and Shu itself are based on ethnic minorities. Even in the Han Dynasty, there were still many ethnic minorities in the surrounding areas.

"Do you know why I came to Sichuan and not Shiyuan or Youruo?" ” Xu Shu slowly said to Zhuge Liang.

During these days, Zhuge Liang had some practice and some ideas. From practice to theory, Zhuge Liang was still young. Even if he had some ideas, he might not have the accumulation that Xu Shu had accumulated over the years.

Zhuge Liang now needs to summarize these transactional feelings into a governing theory...

Therefore, Xu Shu stood up especially at this time, when Zhuge Liang was a little confused and confused about some things, cleared the fog for Zhuge Liang, and pointed out the future direction, which also represented a kind of inheritance of the Lushan Way.

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said, "Brother Gein Yuanzhi is more suitable for this?" 』

Xu Shu smiled and nodded, "Then why is it suitable?" 』

Zhuge Liang glanced at Xu Shu, his eyes moved slightly, but he didn't speak.

Xu Shu laughed and said, "What's so bad about this?" Someone is a concubine! 』

"Brother Yuan Zhi..." Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Xu Shu to be so calm and free.

Xu Shu laughed, then pointed at the bottom of his feet, and then pointed in the direction of Chang'an, "Commons come out, this family, the whole world is like this, it cannot be eliminated by one person's efforts, just like people's selfish desires, there should be distinctions between near and far, and close and distant." ...Sichuan and Shu are the common people who came out of Chang'an. However, the surrounding tribes of Sichuan and Shu and the Jiaozhi in southern Sichuan are also the common people of Sichuan and Shu. 』

"This..." Zhuge Liang started with some confusion, but didn't know how to continue.

Xu Shu smiled and patted Zhuge Liang on the shoulder and said, "But is there any certainty that my family will be born as a concubine?" What about the world's aristocratic families? What about the Four Generations and Three Dukes? Yuan Benchu, Yuan Gongli was a hero for a time, but where do they live now? A big man is like a person who has been ill for a long time. He needs to strengthen his roots and cultivate his vitality! The Lord is consolidating his roots in Chang'an, and I will strengthen the surrounding areas! This is also the case for the common people in this family! This is in line with the healthy movement of heaven and the gentleman's intention to constantly strive for self-improvement. The Lord once said, well, class, class is a wonderful word. There is class in the world, just like ascending to the sky! You, me, and everyone in the world are all on this path! There is progress but no retreat, and if you stop without going forward, you will either fall or perish. 』

"Stairs to the sky..." Zhuge Liang repeated slowly.

"Well, go to heaven." ” Xu Shu raised his head and looked at the sky.

The clouds in the sky are rolling and relaxing.

"Whose world belongs to this world?" ” Xu Shu said slowly, “The Emperor? Where can the emperor control now? Can the emperor's order leave the palace? The court? That court? East or west? The world of gentry? There are so many nobles, who do you listen to? Who listens to whom? Is the Lord's family very big? Then the common people? If the people only focus on the soles of their feet, how can they look at the world? 』

"The Qinglong Temple's Great Theory is to clarify this problem, and you and I are to actually solve this problem and make it smooth..." Xu Shu said, as if there was an invisible burden on his shoulders, heavy, But he also said calmly, "Sichuan and Shu are just such a piece of land. According to the Lord's words, it is called an experimental field." How the crops in this field are will be like to the great man in the future. 』

"Going out of Sichuan and Shu, there are four directions, no matter which direction it is, it is difficult." When a big man walks out, which of the four directions is easiest? 』

"The Han people live in Sichuan and Sichuan, and all kinds of mountain barbarians live outside. The Han Chinese people live in the Central Plains, and all kinds of barbarians are spread everywhere..."

"There are nobles in Sichuan and Sichuan, there are tribes, there are local right-wingers, there are all kinds of tribal lords and commanders, but where are the big men?" 』

"If you can conquer Sichuan and Shu, then you can naturally conquer the world!" 』

"If Sichuan and Shu don't do well, they won't do well when they get to the next level up!" 』

Xu Shu pointed at himself and then at Zhuge Liang, "In Guanzhong, there are Shi Yuan and You Ruo. What do they represent?" And what do we represent? Stand taller and look farther! 』

As for Zhuge Liang's evaluation, maybe Liu Bei thinks that Zhuge is a heavenly being, while Fei Qian thinks that Brother Zhu still needs more time. This is not to say that Fei Qian is much better than Liu Bei, but that Fei Qian's position is higher than that of Liu Bei at the time.

The position is different, the standpoint is different, and the things you see are naturally different.

Just like Fei Qian recruited Zhuge Liang, he didn't need to look at the thatched cottage at all, and he didn't need Zhuge Liang to do anything.

In history, there is a high probability of visiting the thatched cottage three times. After all, if Liu Bei didn't show sincerity at that time, well, of course Liu Bei would only have sincerity at that time. As for whether it was three visits or five visits, in fact, the numerical value is not Too important. During this process, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang must have had some secret talks.

This determines whether Liu Bei likes Zhuge Liang, and it also determines whether Zhuge Liang is determined to follow Liu Bei. Outsiders definitely don't know what they talked about specifically, but the two of them definitely didn't talk about the weather, they definitely also talked about the situation in the world and so on.

Zhuge Liang should have given Liu Bei a lot of advice at that time, otherwise Liu Bei would not have liked Zhuge Liang. Of course, Zhuge Liang had extremely close ties with the upper echelons of Jingzhou and the Jingzhou nobles, which was one of the important reasons why Liu Bei liked Zhuge Liang, or perhaps none of them. .

But is Longzhong right...

Basically, it is just a lie, mostly far-fetched by later generations.

At that time in history, Cao Cao had pacified the north, was preparing to pacify Jingxiang, and then pacified Jiangdong to dominate the world. Sun Quan on the other side was also planning to capture Jingxiang, then capture Xichuan, form a north-south situation with Cao, and then capture the world. At that time, Jingxiang was already a must-eat meat for Cao Sun and the two tigers. For Liu Biao, he was already old. Not only was self-preservation a problem, but even the Jingxiang nobles were in panic and didn't know where they were going.

Liu Bei was too weak at the time. As a guest army to help Liu Biao defend the new territory, he neither had the military strength nor appeal to seize Jingxiang, nor could he resist Cao Cao's army. As for the so-called emperor's uncle's name, it is really a joke. So Longzhong initially said that it was easy for Liu Bei to take Jingzhou, but then Cao Cao chased him from beginning to end like a dog chasing a chicken. How could he be so relaxed and free-thinking about "This is the end of the world for the general, how could the general care?"

Thirdly, in the Longzhong battle, the troops were divided into two places thousands of miles away, which was a big failure in itself. Everyone knows that normally hitting someone with a fist will be more painful and more powerful than poking someone with separate fingers. However, the innate information transmission speed problem in the Han Dynasty determined that it was impossible for Sichuan, Shu and Jingzhou to act simultaneously. They could only Each fought on their own, and the final result was that Jingzhou, which did not have a stable rear, was defeated first.

Finally, Zhuge Liang did not have much military talent in history. In fact, Zhuge Liang had nothing to do with burning once and burning twice. It was Liu Bei who did it. Moreover, when Cao Cao's army really cheered up and pressed forward in an upright manner, no strategy could be used and they could only run away. . Therefore, can Zhuge Liang, who has little military talent, come up with a grand and practical strategy?

Therefore, since Zhuge Liang was not born a god, Fei Qian naturally asked Zhuge Liang to come to Sichuan to allow Zhuge Liang to develop and practice, just like making steel.

Sichuan and Shu are like ovens, which can turn Zhuge Liang from iron into steel.

Sichuan and Shu are a very rich area, with both the mutual restraints of noble families and the collision of Chinese culture and local barbarians. Large-scale wars are rare, but small-scale battles are unavoidable, which is just right for Zhuge Liang to practice his skills. , and before actually going out to practice, it was undoubtedly very necessary for Xu Shu to explain the truth from the bottom of his heart.

This determines whether Zhuge Liang will grow crooked...

After all, although the Pig Brother in history cannot be said to be crooked, he definitely did not look perfect.

Xu Shu looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "There is one thing that I have been hesitant about. I don't know how to tell you..."

"Brother Yuan Nao, please speak. Zhuge Liang said, cupping his hands.

"People can have selfish desires, but in military and political affairs, they can only serve the public good..." Xu Shu waved his hands and said, "Don't think that this is an empty talk. When the Lord warned me, he asked me if I had insulted my officials in the past. It's very useful. Can I use it or not? 』

When Xu Shu fled, he was caught by an official. The official tied Xu Shu at the door of the market, took off his clothes and exposed his body for people in the market to identify...

"As far as I am concerned, it is not a big mistake for a minor official to humiliate me..." Xu Shu looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "So it is easy for me to let go of this humiliation... But Kong Ming, you... I will ask You, if a descendant of the Cao family were to serve under you, would you use them or not? I mean, really use it, not just use it verbally..."

"This..." Zhuge Liang pondered and was speechless for a long time.

This is Zhuge Liang’s inner demon.

"Actually, you and I both know very well that the culprit of the tragedy in Xuzhou was Cao Mengde, but it was not Cao Mengde," Xu Shu said slowly, "If the lord takes Shandong in the future, how are you going to deal with it?" 』

Hearing what Xu Shu said, Zhuge Liang was stunned and said subconsciously: "As long as the evidence is conclusive and submitted to the court, why can't he return Langya? A Duke of Xuzhou..."

However, midway through his words, Zhuge suddenly stopped, and a bit of bitterness and self-deprecation flashed across his face.

Xu Shu patted Zhuge and said, "It doesn't matter, I thought the same way back then... When the junior official insulted me, I also thought more than once about what I would do to the junior official at that time..."

Zhuge Liang sighed and understood the childishness of his remarks. He smiled bitterly and said, "It made Yuan Zhi laugh." 』

Although it was said out loud without any thought, it was indeed a bit childish.

Justice lies in the human heart.

What part of the "person" does this "person" refer to?

In this world, there are many rules and laws that seem fair, but in fact, the rules are different in different classes. The rules at the bottom are the rules at the bottom, and every class above them is the rules of a class. It may be applicable to the next level, but it will not be applicable to the upper level.

The officialdom is the officialdom, and the people are the people.

The rules of the officialdom and the rules of the people are naturally completely different.

Among the people, most of the trials of cases focus on evidence. The plaintiff and defendant have equal status. If the evidence is conclusive, then the defendant will naturally be convicted. However, in the officialdom, the status of the plaintiff and the defendant is unequal from the beginning. What matters is not the evidence, but the authority of both parties.

Sentencing in real official circles is often not public.

Therefore, for those who were deprived of their status as marquises or even had their entire families executed because they wore the wrong clothes or sat in the wrong posture, were they unjust or not?

Similarly, because of their origins in Langya, because of Tao Qian's struggle with Cao Cao for hegemony, those soldiers, local tyrants, and the common people who lost their homes and lives in the flames of war were unjust or not?

Are these judgment standards always the same?

Even among officials and common people, even in later generations who are civilized to a certain extent, conflicts in sentencing caused by the gap between classes still exist for a long time.

This class is not limited to the officialdom.

For example, a big V with a large number of fans can use their own mouthpiece to bully, insult or even frame an ordinary person who is unable to resist online, causing him to commit suicide due to depression without having to bear any responsibility. At most, he can post a painless message afterwards. Apologize without itching and that's it.

Another example is that a platform with a large amount of traffic can use its own capital to use coercion, coercion or even expropriation to obtain the copyrights and ideas of ordinary people. It also does not have to bear any responsibility. At most, it can pay some insignificant fines and then do Some equally painless cover-ups passed.

All these things are nothing less than this.

With more authority, you will have more say and influence. This authority can be traffic, capital, rights, etc. And with voice and influence, you can go deeper Interfering with the trial process.

How about physical evidence? So what if there is a witness?

If the defendant has assets and authority, it will be easy for the lawsuit to drag on for ten or a hundred years.

They even insist that it is a false accusation or blackmail, and even beat people up and refuse to protect them. What can the people do?

How about no physical evidence? What if no one has a certificate?

If the person making the complaint had a higher authority, wouldn't there be a kind of "unfounded" crime in this world?

When Confucius was the chief military officer of the State of Lu, he immediately humiliated and killed Shao Zhengmao just seven days after he became a judge because he disliked him. Is there any legal basis for this? not at all.

According to historical records, Kong Zhongni "administered the government for seven days, but punished Shaozhengmao, the official who was rebellious in the government. He was killed under two views and his body was left in the court for three days." 』

Later, Zigong asked Confucius why he used his authority to kill people. Confucius said that I didn't like him. What's more, killing a villain can be considered killing? As for whether there is a specific crime, that is not important. What is important is that it represents justice!

Confucius never admitted that he killed innocent people indiscriminately, thinking that this was "the execution of a gentleman." The implication was that Confucius himself was a gentleman, and Shaozhengmao was a villain. How can it be considered indiscriminate for a gentleman to kill a villain? What about killing innocent people?

So who sets the standards for judging gentlemen and villains?

It's Confucius himself.

Although this truth is cruel and perhaps unacceptable, it is fact!

As both a player and a referee, is he more than just Confucius?

Zhuge Liang himself in history was also both a player and a referee.

Zhuge Liang's seven questions about talents are also very clear, but why did he miss Ma Su? Why did Ma Su, who had no experience, be chosen as the commander-in-chief, while Wang Ping, who had experience, was given the deputy position? Isn't it because Wang Ping is a surrendered general? Just like Confucius, he felt that Shaozhengmao had bad intentions and did not look like a good person...

Seeing that Zhuge Liang's expression was slightly bitter and silent, Xu Shu also sighed slightly.

Xu Shu said: "I just said, if you understand the true meaning of a strong country and a prosperous people, you have understood half of it, and the other half is about this matter..."

Zhuge Liang fell silent.

Xu Shu glanced at Zhuge Liang and said, "This... is not a mistake... I have said before that people have their own desires." I have my own desires, you have your own desires, and everyone in the world also has your own desires..."

"Wanting to have a glorious family name, having rich clothes and fine food, wanting beautiful women and money, wanting the respect of others, wanting to take revenge on those who insulted me, etc., are all my desires... However, governing a country must not be based on selfish desires. Abolish official business..." Xu Shu said slowly, "The words "private" and "public" do not refer to one person, nor do they refer to just one place... In other words, for individuals and families, the family is bigger, The family is the public, and the family and the clan are larger, and the clan is the public. Above the clan are townships and counties, and above the townships and counties there are prefectures..."

"And these desires will not be reduced by half because of knowing the truth, nor will they disappear for a moment because of the understanding of the law..." Xu Shu sighed, "Are my desires because I read too few books?" Or do I not know enough about the law? None of them...so people without desires do not exist. The only way is to control...or, in other words, regulate...governing by doing nothing is the best..."

"So far, among all the people I have met, the only one I admire is my lord..." Xu Shu clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the sky and said, "If my lord wants to shine on the family lintel, I'm afraid those who come to join him can be arranged from time to time." When he goes to Luoyang, if he wants fine clothes and food, all the cooks in the world will collect all kinds of rare and precious ingredients for him. If he wants beautiful women and money... haha... But the lord doesn't have it, and the lord even slows down on purpose... 』

"How many of those high-ranking people who lived in Sanhuai Hall in the past really cared about the whole world? They just want the whole world to satisfy their selfish desires... From this point of view, how different are they from the master? 』

"In the North, in Longxi, and in Youbei, we have experienced so many and so long wars. Nine of the ten houses are empty. There are broken eaves and broken walls everywhere. The rivers are full of dead souls. You can find them just by digging in the ground. To the bones..."

"But how can those guys who are ambitious and selfish want to care about the world?" These ambitious people only think about conquests, continuous conquests, and encouraging the lord to go on conquests, regardless of how much damage the conquests will cause! 』

"It is easy to indulge one's desires, but difficult to control them. A lot of people have been advocating all day long to regain Shandong, sending troops to Xu County, shouting and asking the lord to take another step forward? Are those guys really thinking about their lord, or are they just able to follow the dragon just because the lord has advanced? Xu Shu slowly said to Zhuge Liang, "If you put down one person's selfish desires and think about the family, the family will be good. If you put down the selfish desires of the family and think about the clan, then you can be the leader of the clan. And so on... Can the Lord Controlling one's own desires is the first step. How can we, as ministers, stop moving forward and not follow? This is the magnanimity and courage that our Lushan Huang Lao faction should have..."

Xu Shu raised his hand and pointed to the horizon, as if he was saying to himself, and also as if he was admonishing Zhuge Liang, "Only by letting go can you travel far." Before my lord, the world was Guanzhong and Shandong, but now, my lord, the world is already all over China. From now on...this world...my lord once said that wherever the heart goes, it is the territory of the Han Dynasty! I really hope that one day, I will plant the flag of the Han Dynasty in the sky! 』

"And on that day, I hope that you, Kong Ming, are still with us, instead of falling halfway..."