Three Kingdoms

Hedong.

"After the majestic Lu Kingdom, how can the royal family bow their heads and flatter eagles and dogs?" 』

When Sima Yi's message demanding that all powerful lords in Hedong must hand over their private soldiers was passed to the county, a roar suddenly sounded in the Liu family's mansion!

Liu Rong, who was sitting at the top, had an angry look on his face, "This is Liu's humiliation!" 』

It's not that Liu Rong is really bad, but he must safeguard the interests of the Liu family, otherwise he will be meaningless as the current leader of the Liu family.

The Liu family originated from Liu Xiahui.

Well, actually Liu Xiahui’s surname is not Liu either.

The Hedong Liu family and other Hedong surnames all have a development process, and the development of most local powerful people actually has a relatively "obscure" period, and I am unwilling to elaborate on it.

For example, the Liu family in Hedong has always emphasized that their ancestor is Liu Xiahui, but from Liu Xiahui to the rise, and then to Hedong Lion's Roar, how did they accumulate huge family wealth, so that a woman dared to do the lion's roar? Those who are proud of their feudal era boxing skills definitely do not rely solely on their appearance.

Hard work can lead to a well-off life, but it will never make you rich.

Most local tycoons who made their fortunes in a certain turbulent period, with big surnames in counties and counties, are reluctant to share the process of their fortunes, not because they are afraid of being imitated...

The Liu family in Jiexian County, Hedong, moved here during the Qin Dynasty and never made much progress. However, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it suddenly started to tremble. Just like that so-and-so said, it was still a farmer in the morning. In terms of attire, I wore a straight suit in the evening, with two words written on my face.

But Liu Rong felt that this was his own ability.

How can I hand over the money I earned through my own skills?

How can you hand over the soldiers you acquired with your own abilities?

Liu Rong's appearance actually looks good, with a square face and three long beards hanging down to his chest. Normally he looks like a refined man, but when he gets angry and his eyelids stand up, his triangular eyes show a ferocious look, like a ferocious beast.

It’s no wonder Liu Rong thinks so highly of himself. During the Hengling period, due to the central court's gradual decline in local control, especially the policy of abandoning the Northland, Hedong under the Northland almost faced the erosion and threat of Xianbei in the north. Therefore, Hedong and other Han border areas Like the county, the initial purpose may simply be to protect themselves or survive.

Just like most generations, they worked hard when the family or the company was in difficulty. This is not wrong and understandable, but later in the process, behavioral deviations may begin to occur. …

In the process of Liu's accumulation of family property, it is absolutely impossible to use any gentle or friendly methods. Once you are accustomed to violence, you will inevitably use violence subconsciously when you encounter problems. After all, it is simple, convenient, direct and effective.

Later, Fei Qian established his foothold in Pingyang, but Fei Qian never attacked the powerful forces in Hedong. He mainly targeted the Wei family, so the Liu family naturally had no reason to jump out and resist. And now Sima Yi's written statement wants to mobilize the Liu family's private soldiers. This is almost like pulling out the muscles and bones. The Liu family, mainly Liu Rong, cannot accept it.

Liu Rong knew very well that the Liu family in Hedong had developed to this extent. How could it be possible without the power of gang involvement? Do you really think it’s the sweat of hard work? That's all blood! Now if we hand over these private soldiers, let’s not talk about whether handing over would be equivalent to admitting the dirty things Liu had done before. Let’s just talk about how to continue the exploitation in the future and how to maintain the Liu family’s suppression of the countryside. ?

Is it possible to let those mud-legged people turn over and ride on their faces to shit?

Uncle can bear it, Liu Rong can't bear it!

Once a person has lived such a good life, almost no one would be willing to go back to live a miserable life.

This is also true historically.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the local administration of Hedong was in chaos. Even after the unification of the Jin Dynasty, the three surnames in Hedong corrupted everyone in Hedong County, from the county guard to the county magistrate, from the county captain to the county magistrate, by bribing local officials. Those who like beauty will give maids and concubines, and those who like money will give money. After getting rid of the upper-level officials of the county and county, the three surnames are the same.

Although the court has repeatedly ordered that bribery is prohibited, how many people can send their children to the most dangerous places like a great man and truly sacrifice for the country without asking for anything in return? Whenever there is a son of a prime minister or a descendant of a third son who has received money but cannot be punished, the so-called severe punishment and strict prohibition are just like a joke. In the end, it cannot be said that it cannot be asked, cannot be announced, and cannot be made public.

Bribery tactics were tried many times, and the land of Hedong gradually turned into a private territory. The upper class of the Western Jin Dynasty was in chaos due to the Eight Kings, and they had no intention of controlling the counties. However, Hedong simply colluded with some barbarians to let the barbarians, or He pretended to be a barbarian and invaded the local area, making the area controlled by the government smaller and smaller, while the private territory became larger and larger. In the end, the Jin Dynasty officials could only focus on the government offices, and as for those outside the government offices, Things can only be turned a blind eye.

In the last Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, almost all the countries built by the Hu people had important Han ministers...

well.

This is the old problem of local tycoons in the past dynasties, regardless of the change of dynasties, as long as the lintel of their family does not fall, it does not matter who becomes the emperor, as long as they can still be the local emperor.

"Sima's attack this time is very menacing... Uncle Clan still needs to think more carefully..."

Liu Fu, who was sitting on one side, frowned and disagreed with Liu Rong's idea.

"oh? Liu Rong glanced over, "What do you think?" Sima is no more than a hawk or a dog! What to be afraid of! 』

At this time, Sima was not very famous. For the three surnames in Hedong, the Sima family can only be regarded as a foreigner, and he is a new foreigner not long ago. Just like many places in China, not only Edinburgh will reject outsiders and yell at outsiders to get out, but even the so-called free United States does the same. Even if something is to be done, locals must lead outsiders. How can people let a mere Sima clan guide them?

What's more, from a certain perspective, Sima is still a murderer! He is the Minister of Dali Temple, who betrayed his original identity and became a loyal eagle dog under the General Hussars!

Can you believe such a person?

Liu Fu did not deny this, but after criticizing Sima Yi's identity, Liu Fu also said, "This man is also a capable minister and official, deeply trusted by the Hussar, and went in and out of the Hussar Mansion with Pang Shiyuan, Zao Zijing and others." If someone disobeys his wishes in the hall, Hedong may be in trouble from now on! 』

Liu Fu originally had good intentions, but Liu Rong thought that Liu Fu was looking for an opportunity to deliberately challenge his authority, so he glared and said, "Now the Liu family is innocent and safe!" If you pay for private soldiers, wouldn't it be self-incrimination? ! If you listen to Sima Shuzi, I am afraid that the Liu family will be in trouble! 』

After saying this, Liu Rongyou felt that Liu Fu was really ignorant of praise. Originally, Liu Rong summoned Liu Fu and others to come here to get Liu Fu and others to endorse, in order to show that Liu Rong still belonged to the Liu family. Leaders are the leaders of freedom, democracy and justice, and it is not for Liu Fu to raise any objections!

young people……

Uh, no, Liu Fu is not young yet, and he is still ignorant!

Liu Rong thought for a moment and thought he had discovered the truth, and said with a sneer: "Don't think that Sima Qianshi thinks he is noble!" It's just a matter of clinging to someone and begging for them. Don't you know that people can do whatever they want? 』

The word "everyone can do anything" actually does not have any obscene meaning in the beginning. It is like "holding a gun and using a stick". It is the old drivers of all dynasties who have led the way...

Liu Fu is Jia Qu's brother-in-law.

This accusation coming from Liu Rong's mouth was naturally very vicious.

Liu Fu left the table angrily, threw up his sleeves and walked away.

"Spread the word!" "Liu Rong said loudly, "Everyone in the Liu family is pure and innocent, serving the country and the people with all their loyalty! If you are dedicated to the country, you will have the breeze on both sleeves! There is absolutely no such thing as a slut, and there is no such thing as hiding a pawn for one's own benefit! 』

"Liu, there are no soldiers to hand over!" 』

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"As the saying goes, "The one who maintains the surplus is related to heaven, the one who is determined to lean is related to people, and the one who keeps things in check is related to the earth." Liu Fu shook his head, "Now the Liu family does not know that when the surplus is poured, it is not in accordance with the way of things, and disaster is not far away. . 』

After returning home, Liu Fu found a very young guest, Liu Gui.

He was young, so he had no right to speak at all, and even Liu Gui would not be allowed to attend meetings where Liu Fu would be asked to attend.

Who cares what a kid says?

But Liu Fu did not treat Liu Gui as a child.

Because Liu Fu knows that even if some people are thirty or forty years old, they are still children who are limited by their own desires and sink in order to inject a dozen small goals. And some people may only be thirteen or fourteen years old, and they are already At the beginning, we have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the entire family and drag the burden forward.

Before, he thought Jia Qu was such a responsible young man, and then he saw the second such person, Liu Gui.

"If the Liu family wants to survive in troubled times, they should think about the three realms of heaven, man and earth," Liu Fu said in a deep voice, "The Liu family is now like a burning fire cooking oil, and it will overturn immediately!" Although the hussar is not in Chang'an, there are Yinshan troops and horses in the distance and Pingyang's heavy troops nearby, but they are all being lured away! If the Liu family is even a little bit...the Liu family will all be bastards..."

Although Liu Gui was very smart, he was still young after all, so he blurted out, "But...brother Cong, you are not...if so, I'm afraid that brother Cong will...tarnish the name..."

Liu Fu smiled. He understood what Liu Gui meant.

Interest is the most critical issue, not emotions.

Before the final decision, you can be hesitant, hesitant, fearful, and happy, but the final decision must be made by the relevant interests, and the family comes first. The rest of the personal emotions can be slowly recalled or forgotten afterwards. .

When someone in the family is running towards the abyss, someone always has to stand up and shout out, trying to save others as much as possible, even if it means they will be stigmatized...

"That's it, I'll go to Pingyang alone..." Liu Fu whispered, "If something changes...don't hesitate, put the Liu family first!" 』

Liu Gui was stunned at first, and then silent.

Liu Fu smiled and said, "Anyway, I... I'm just a follower... There should still be some people with clear names among the Liu family... Your reputation is very good, that's enough..."

It is precisely because of Jia Qu's relationship that he can bear the infamy.

Most people can't afford it.

Even so, there are only a few people who can take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility. Most people are unwilling to take any responsibility and just want to enjoy the results.

Liu Gui fell to the ground and saluted Liu Fu.

Liu Fu helped Liu Gui stand up, then patted Liu Gui's arm, "I have average intelligence and ordinary talent, so this is all I can do..."

It may be difficult for future generations to understand, but as long as they have a little understanding of the customs of the Han Dynasty, they can understand it.

No matter what you say, right or wrong, disobeying your elders was a very serious crime in the Han Dynasty. Even if the elders make mistakes, Confucian scriptures require that the children and grandchildren must be kind and persuasive. Even if they are punished and beaten by the elders for this, they must be willing to accept it. If other means are used to forcibly stop it, Then it means that you will be stained with bad reputation for the rest of your life and will always be called an unfilial person...

Liu Rong is Liu Fu's uncle.

Liu Fu is not a person of future generations, and he does not have the three views of future generations.

The laws of the Han Dynasty blatantly allowed relatives to hide from each other. As Liu Fu, no matter whether it was love or law, he had to stand by Liu Rong, cover up for Liu Rong, and speak for Liu Rong. Such a direct reaction is undoubtedly It takes a lot of courage.

Even before Liu Fu was about to leave, he felt that no matter what the outcome of his trip was, he might not end well, so he specially called Liu Gui to tell him why he did this and what his main purpose was. To Liu Gui...

Because Liu Fu was optimistic about Liu Gui.

If Liu Gui can grow up in the future and become the talker of the Liu family in the future, then maybe it can help Liu Fu be more fair when recording the genealogy and leave one or two good words, so that others will not erase it from the genealogy. Black erase.

The Liu family is not the Liu family of Liu Rong alone.

Early the next morning, Liu Fu picked a very ordinary catwalk, and then took a few servants and set foot on the road to Pingyang.

Hedong, compared with the surrounding Chang'an or Sili, seems so inconspicuous.

The humble one is like a stupid servant next to the young master.

Since ancient times, Hedong has not had the luck of Chang'an or Luoyang, and no one would choose to make their capital in Hedong...

But Hedong is uniquely endowed.

The surrounding mountains shielded the severe cold in the north. The rivers and Fen water brought abundant irrigation. Thirty years of river east and thirty years of river west also brought fertile land. Even a carp has the courage to leap over the dragon gate.

After Fei Qian took control of Hedong, Hedong has developed very well under various demands and compromises. Some of the land that was abandoned in the past, even some saline-alkali land, has been plowed and irrigated into new farmland. Although there have been some ups and downs in the past few years and the climate is unstable, overall Hedong has a bumper harvest most of the time, and the difference is just a big bumper harvest or a small bumper harvest.

There are not only crops growing on both sides of the road, but also other crops, such as moshu and sorghum, which have brought huge returns to Hedong. On the road to Liufu, from time to time you can hear some farmers hoeing weeds or drying utensils in twos and threes during the off-season. Others are sitting on the ridges of the fields chatting, and even singing simple folk songs... …

They still have the energy to sing, which shows that these farmers can probably have a full bowl of rice during this period of time.

The peaches and plums that used to grow on a peach mountain in Pingyang are now spread all over Hedong.

Although the road Liu Fu took was a convenient road, it was no worse than those Pingyang official roads. It was generally smooth and could accommodate two cars traveling in parallel. In addition, there are also ditches scattered around the fields, which will lead river water here to irrigate crops for human use...

Farmers would not do these things voluntarily, but the Liu family organized manual repairs.

For Jie County to reach its current level, the contribution of Liu Rong and his son is not insignificant. The local people also respect Liu Rong quite a lot. If they see Liu Rong passing by, even an old farmer resting on the edge of the field should walk to the side of the road, salute Liu Rong respectfully, and call him "Liu Gong"...

No one wanted to slander Liu Rong's achievements, but Liu Rong himself blackened it.

The stability and development of Hedong County County is due to the Liu family, but it does not mean that all the credit belongs to the Liu family.

Liu Fu had some contact with Jia Qu. He understood that not only in Hedong, but also in many places under the Husband, the prefects of prefectures and counties had some support for the local areas. They had human or material support, such as those with bachelor's degrees in agriculture and engineering. Could it be that Liu Rong did it all by himself?

What's more, this is Hedong, Jie County, not Liu County.

And even if it is Liu County, what does it count as?

There are counties in Hedong that are simply called Pishi, but are the people in Pishi County now the same Pishi as they were back then?

So what ability does Liu have, and where does Liu Rong get the courage to think that he can control the sky with one hand in Jie County? Where did you get the confidence to think that just saying "Liu Gong" in Jie County can withstand the entire world?

Perhaps, it was in the words of "Liu Gong" from the old farmer in the field that he expanded.

"Greed is always not enough..." Liu Fu sighed softly.

Sima Yi's writing is just a warning.

It can be a light or heavy warning.

If you admit your mistake, then this warning may be very light...

But now, Liu Fu can only try to make Liu's loss as light as possible.

"The human heart is the foundation. Liu Fu sighed again, "Maybe some of the Liu family's power is responsible for giving farmers in Jie County a better life, but what about those outside Jie County?" What about this world? 』

A family can't grow from weak to strong by dreaming.

A family that talks about dreams every day, regardless of the actual situation, may mean that only dreams are left to talk about.

Maybe Liu Rong felt that he could control everything, or maybe Liu Fu moved quickly enough, so when Liu Fu arrived in Pingyang, he didn't encounter any changes along the way. Even Pingyang...

No, Pingyang didn't change much on the surface, but under Liu Fu's careful observation, he saw many traces.

Traces of preparation for war.

The crossbows and arrows stacked on the city wall may just be higher than usual, with one more layer...

Inconspicuous, but important.

Liu Fu couldn't help but feel a little palpitated.

As is the case in Pingyang, could it be that the war preparation materials on the wall in Hedong are also like the war preparation materials on the city wall? Inadvertently, there are three extra points but it does not attract the attention of ordinary people?

When did it start?

Liu Fu couldn't even remember it at all.

"Jie County Liu family..." Liu Fu arrived in front of the Pingyang government office, handed over his famous assassination, "Come to see the chief minister..."

Unexpectedly, it was Sima Yi who came out.

Sima Yi smiled, looked at Liu Fu, and extended his hand to invite him, "I never thought that Brother Liu would come... Could it be that something happened in Jie County?" No problem, no problem, please come in... Changshi Xun is waiting for you in the hall..."

In a daze, Liu Fu seemed to feel from Sima Yi's eyes that he had actually seen everything, but when he looked carefully, he seemed to have no special emotions at all...