Three Kingdoms

The autumn wind is bleak now.

Perhaps you can get some clues about the mental state of people in a place from the local market.

The market in Chang'an is very early and very lively.

Ordinary people who wake up early and work late at night are naturally not trying to cater to their superiors, who can earn 9,000 mosquitoes a day, but to support their families in Hukou. If even this most basic requirement cannot be met, no matter how hard you advocate, it will be of no use.

The morning market often sells some simple food and ordinary items. Generally speaking, there is nothing too exquisite or luxurious. Most of the people who come to the morning market are either the children of the gentry who stayed up late last night, or the working people who rushed to work early. They don’t care much about how exquisite the food is, and they are confused after one bite, or they rush home to sleep, or they are in a hurry. Going to catch up on work, two people with completely different lives merge harmoniously into one place.

Simple ingredients, unpretentious selling voice. The Zhang family’s bean curd stall also recommends the Li family’s steamed cakes. If the Li family’s steamed cakes meet customers who want something more delicious, they will happily point to the semen selling Hu cakes. They make money, but they are not greedy. In their concept of money, they never meant making money from everyone in the world, nor did they think about robbing business or using underhanded tactics.

They believe that if they work hard, they will be rewarded, and if others work hard, they should naturally be rewarded, so what should be theirs is theirs, and what should be other people's should also be other people's.

Until the later feudal dynasty, these basic cognitions were smashed, crushed, mixed into mud, and dumped into the pit of decay.

Although General Fei Qian of the Hussars left Chang'an, Chang'an was not greatly affected by this. The people of Sanfu in Chang'an were still living their lives. The soaring commodity prices in the Western Regions were of great concern to them. It's actually very far away. They can't understand it, and they won't buy those expensive products from the Western Regions.

Will the wine poured out of a gold pot or a silver pot be different from the wine poured out of an earthen pot?

Is there any difference between packaging it in a fine sandalwood box and binding it with cattails?

These simple people couldn't understand it, so they simply didn't think about it. Because in their concept, being delicious and useful is intrinsic, and it is what they pay most attention to. Just like the food sold at the morning market, they confidently emphasize to every customer that these foods are well used. It is made from good ingredients and definitely delicious, but no one would say it looks good.

When a product desperately needs to be renovated and improved on its outer packaging...

A young man wearing a brocade robe walked over a little crookedly. Not only was the robe a little crooked, but also the crown on his head was crooked. Then he sat down at the first morning stall in the morning market. , and then screamed for the boss to bring food, and pointedly asked for pancakes from this family, soup from which family, braised pork at the front door, and soy bones at the back corner.

The owner of the breakfast stall was stunned for a moment, but he didn't say anything. He just responded with a smile, and then took advantage of the busy break to rush through the market to bring the different foods he asked for to the guests. .

Generally speaking, breakfast shops that are similar and complement each other are located together, while those that are more different are naturally further apart. If it's a neighboring shop, the food will be delivered to the table with a shout, but if the distance is far away, the customer usually buys it by himself and then sits down somewhere to eat. Sitting down casually like this is just like calling a slave. This and that^

Usually they are new ones.

As the momentum of Chang'an increased, the descendants of noble clans from all over were naturally attracted to Sanfu.

It's just that it's different from the feeling of later generations who went to the Free Lighthouse and then landed, feeling self-sublimated and the fragrance permeating the heart and lungs. These gentry children, especially those from Shandong, often have a contemptuous attitude, and then have to go through A period of adaptation, either long or short.

For people in Shandong, Chang'an is a land close to barbarians, and Longxi is full of fishy smells. When the "upper class" comes to the place of "lower class", they don't shout at the people of Guanzhong, "get out of Guanzhong." , which is already considered pretty good.

It's a pity that I didn't realize until I got to Guanzhong that maintaining a decent life as a "upper-class person" in Chang'an was worth a lot of money.

Some of the gentry children from Shandong soon had to lower their status in the face of the real life in Chang'an, and did what they could to subsidize their own expenses, or they worked hard to take the imperial examination to serve as minor officials, and then transferred to the imperial examination. And eat public food.

After all, those who have no work cannot eat. This is a very simple concept, which makes even beggars almost extinct in Guanzhong. If you really can't survive, no matter if you find a bachelor of agriculture, a bachelor of engineering, or even an inspection, you can get a low-paying position in the shops and factories under the general Fei Qian, at least in Chang'an. This is the case within Sanfu.

Another large part of the people retreated. After taking the test once or twice, I found that what I learned was not useful or that my knowledge was insufficient, so I gave up and went home. After all, nothing is difficult in the world, as long as you are willing to give up.

Only a small number of Shandong gentry children are neither willing to lower their heads nor go home. So on the one hand, these people are cutting down their own expenses, such as coming to the morning market to have one meal for the day. After all, what is the price of breakfast? They are all cheaper than late-breasted ones. On the other hand, I am learning the correct interpretations of Qinglong Temple and preparing for the next imperial examination...

Obviously, this kind of person is most susceptible to the temptation of money because he has no money.

After several rounds of investigations, the level of spies on both sides has improved rapidly.

There is no way, no self-improvement, those people have either been caught or dead.

There is always the cruelest survival rule among spies, and it is almost impossible to survive.

It's the same for the spies in Shandong and the Youwen Division in Chang'an.

The "newcomer" who showed off at the morning market devoured his food, then rummaged around in his waist for a long time, expelling more than a dozen large coins, and then shouted out a reward, which was Shi Shiran. Just go outside.

The owner of the breakfast shop responded, stepped forward to clear the table, counted the money, and found that it was a lot of money, but not much at all. It was not a reward at all. It was obvious that he had already planned it, so he shook his head and smiled. I didn’t care about anything, and then I took some free time and hurriedly went to give money to other stalls...

This person's words and deeds fall into the eyes of those who are interested.

Wearing a brocade robe, he came to have breakfast by himself, without even hiring a servant to do the shopping for him. This shows that his conditions were good before, but now he is in poverty.

And there are some places on that brocade robe that are worn down...

No money, no face, no suitable job, and a sense of arrogance from Shandong people, and dissatisfaction with the land of Guanzhong.

Such people are naturally the best targets.

At the moment of Sanfu in Guanzhong, a person who wanders around and inquires about this and that will easily be found by Wensi. Therefore, after learning from the painful experience, people in Shandong now prefer wearing Gloves.

Don’t worry about white gloves or green gloves. Anyway, as long as it’s a competent person, it’s a good glove.

Of course, gloves will not fall from the sky. Finding and finding suitable gloves is naturally something that these caring people need to pay special attention to every day.

The attentive person looked around and found that no one noticed the situation here, so he stood up, paid for the meal, and then slowly followed the "newcomer".

Generally speaking, Shandong students with little money like this will basically live in small inns in Lingyi.

Relatively cheap is the biggest advantage of this inn.

The rest are basically just shortcomings.

Because more and more students from all over the country come to take exams, when the exams are approaching, the demand for inn rooms is always in short supply, so some shopkeepers quickly seize this business opportunity and divide the original large rooms into larger rooms. The size is small, and it only needs to fit a bed and a table anyway. Although the space is smaller, the price is also lower, making it very popular among people who drift to the West.

When he saw the man in brocade robes, he turned into the small inn. The interested person who followed did not follow him in immediately. Instead, he wandered outside for two more times until he was sure that the brocade robe boy was indeed in the inn. Turn around and leave.

Once the location is determined, it is natural to arrange a routine.

……(?′?`?)……

You may not value something that is given to you for free, but if you get it with great difficulty, it is like being given a free taste in front of you, which often doesn’t make people feel good, and they will only make you wait in a long line until you die. What you have just obtained is like a treasure.

In the palace of General Hussar, Fei Zhen, also wearing a red and black formal robe, was asking Pang Tong for advice.

However, what is different from Cao Cao is that even though Fei Zhen is the Prince of Cavalry, he does not have the right to issue orders. The control of the entire Hussars General Chang'an Sanfu was in the hands of Pang Tong.

When necessary, Pang Tong could give orders directly without notifying Fei Zhen, let alone Fei Zhen's consent. After all, the relationship between Pang Tong and Fei Qian is far closer than the relationship between Xun Yu and Cao Cao. It can be said to be similar to the mutual trust and support between Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun.

Feizhen also needs to grow up, and now is a good opportunity.

Fei Qian asked Pang Tong to be Fei Zhen's strategic mentor.

Ever since the grandson of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period began to use the naughty child's kick, China's wars have been filled with all kinds of traps and all kinds of routines. Before the war, during the war, and after the war.

"Today, let's talk about grandson first..." Pang Tong said with a little breath, "Use the method of time." 』

Feizhen saluted and said, "Please give me some advice, Uncle Shi." 』

"Before the war, it must be necessary to obtain a large amount of information about the opponent..." Pang Tong stretched out his hand to signal, and without being polite, he went directly to the topic and said, "Know all the information about the opponent, not only who the opponent's generals are, and who his soldiers are. How many, how is the training, what are the weapons, etc. Basic military information, you also need to know the people's livelihood and government affairs, officials' hobbies... The more you know, the more comprehensive strategies you can formulate and the more adequate preparations you can make..."

Feizhen nodded, "This is what the art of war says, know yourself and your enemy?" 』

"No, this is just "knowing the enemy"," Pang Tong said with a smile, "When it comes to "knowing yourself", this is another part of the matter... We will talk about this later... Do you know what the job of specializing in espionage and reconnaissance was called in the Spring and Autumn Period? ? 』

Feizhen shook her head.

"It's called "waiting"..." Pang Tong said slowly, "waiting means observing the situation of hunting and waiting to shoot. Therefore, the position of waiting has two important responsibilities, one is to wait and the other is to wait. It's a standby...but knowing and doing it are still different. During the Warring States Period, various countries had "Hou Zheng" or "Yuan Hou" ranging from "Hou Zheng" to "Yuan Hou". They were all responsible for reconnaissance and spying on the enemy. False information confuses the enemy. Those called "eyes and ears" are used to detect changes in the enemy's army and one's own army. Those called "wings" cover the enemy's ears and eyes with rumors. There are also "wanderers" and "alchemists" , each has his/her own duties..."

"All the six countries are waiting for justice, but they are not as good as Qin." Pang Tong turned to look at Fei Zhen, "The six countries hate him deeply. If they capture the Qin spies, they will all kill Jiangshi." Those who serve as spies must be wise. So the question is this, since it is the supreme wisdom, where can we not be free? How can you trust it and use it without betraying it? 』

"Sun Tzu said, "Don't be close to others, and don't be generous with rewards." ” Feizhen responded.

Pang Tong nodded, "So, how is this a kiss, and how does this thickness count as thick?" You think you give more, but others think you give less? How much intimacy is there? What should be the standard? 』

"ah? this……"

Feizhen's eyes widened, and she suddenly felt that the chubby Uncle Shiyuan was not friendly at all. A smell similar to that left by his father seemed to spread in the hall.

……o((⊙﹏⊙))o.……

At the end of the Warring States Period, the six eastern countries frequently sent spies to trap Qin. The Korean Zheng Guo helped Qin build canals, consuming its national power.

During the Battle of Changping, the veteran general Lian Po instinctively supported him, but Qin spies spread "Qin Army fears Zhao Kuo the most" everywhere, and King Zhao was indeed fooled.

If the space is used well, it will be beneficial.

Then counter-institutions were born.

The first part of the embroidered clothes messenger's duty was to counter espionage. After all, many Han people were bribed by the Huns at that time, and there was no shortage of traitors in that feudal dynasty.

Currently, most of Chang'an Sanfu's counter spies are located in the Youwen Division.

Spies sent to the enemy require "superior intelligence", and serving as a counter-espionage officer not only requires superior intelligence, but also requires more excellent qualities, such as sufficient care and patience. Look for subtle changes in complex information and stay vigilant in daily affairs.

Kanze meets these conditions.

From the reports from Hanzhong, he discovered some new changes in Shandong's spies.

One Wang Kai was arrested by Li Dian, but how many others were influenced and bribed by spies in Shandong?

The clues provided by Wang Kai could not catch the hidden person in charge. The place where Wang Kai met in Chang'an was already deserted when someone from Wensi went to explore it. Perhaps the people from the Wen Division alerted the lurkers, or maybe Wang Kai was abandoned after he left.

These were the main forces causing trouble at the beginning, but now they have become the black hands lurking behind the scenes. Catching Wang Kai is like finding a tail that was thrown off by a gecko, without his body knowing it. Hidden in the crevices of the rocks.

But now, Kan Ze wanted to open the covering stone and find the gecko.

By the way, the name of this operation is "Gecko".

To find geckos, one way is to turn over rocks piece by piece, but it takes a lot of effort and may not be effective. Of course, you might find some other insects when turning over the stone, which is an unexpected gain, but it is also possible that you won't find anything because the movement of turning over the stone is too great, and those insects and geckos haven't turned over the stone yet. By the time, he had already gone to another hiding place.

Just like the abandoned Wang Kai meeting place.

So, have bait.

……(?▽?)/……

The bait inside the inn is ready to go out again.

The highest level of bait is mimicry.

He is now a down-and-out Shandong boy, and he tells himself this every day when he goes out.

He is truly a descendant of Shandong.

Poor family.

Nowadays, the Han Dynasty is in the period of transition from bamboo slips and silk to paper. In fact, the cost of education and knowledge for poor families or small local landowners is still very high. Due to the gradual entry into the Little Ice Age, the general land grain output is not high, and it is difficult for small and medium-sized poor families to have enough food to support their family's labor force to go off work and receive education.

Therefore, he was able to come to Chang'an because Chang'an Qinglong Temple provided free education.

All it takes is a little loyalty.

He felt it didn't matter, because although he was from Shandong, he didn't have much loyalty to Shandong.

Therefore, what you pay is what you pay, and studying is more important.

He wants to take a scientific examination, he wants to escape from a poor family, and he wants to return home in rich clothes one day, so that his family can be freed from toil.

Today, he was going to another morning market.

The life of a bait is so simple and pure. I would stay in a small inn and study, and then go out for a walk every day, waiting for prey. If there was no prey, I would continue to study in the small inn.

The bait just walked out of the inn and bumped into a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man smiled very kindly and spoke with a strong Shandong accent. He called me my friend repeatedly and then apologized. He was very polite.

Bait waved his hand, but he didn't take the initiative to talk to him, because he understood that bait would not take the initiative to find prey.

Only prey...

Um?

The middle-aged man not only did not leave because the bait was ignored, but instead stuck up and even offered to treat him to a meal as an apology!

In order to distinguish fake politeness from real prey, the bait refused again and again.

The middle-aged man invited again and again.

When you are out and your parents are not falling from the sky at any time, who would be nice and give you a free lunch for no reason?

When you meet an old friend in a foreign country, the more you talk, the closer you get. Bai Bai even tidied up his clothes and bowed to the middle-aged man in a serious manner. The two met again to confirm their seniority and relationship.

Bait smiled.

The middle-aged man also laughed.

They all smiled and seemed to be very frank and cordial.

Behind the half-open window of a two-story building in the distance, an officer from the Department of Information was staring from behind the window and suddenly shouted: "He has tidied his crown!" Crowned! 』

Suddenly several figures stood up in the room, and they all came to the crack of the half-open window, "Really!" He is crowned! 』

A steady voice came from the shadows in the house, "Get ready for action!" 』