Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3022 Encounter battle and encounter battle

When family, country, and world are entangled because of their interests, the weakness of human nature will always appear.

Xia Houyuan believes that family is the country and the world.

The Cao family and the Xiahou family represent everything, so he has unparalleled loyalty to Cao Cao and the Xiahou family. Even if Cao Cao scolds him as General Baidi, he is willing to do so. Because to a certain extent, Xia Houyuan believed that Cao Cao was the alpha wolf, and being bitten, scratched, and roared by the alpha wolf was nothing.

But not all wolves in the wolf pack will obey the wolf king.

In history, Sima Yi is undoubtedly the wolf in Cao Wei's camp who finally rebelled against the Wolf King. He didn't dare to move in the early stage because he knew that there would be no good fruits to be gained if he moved, so he would rather pretend to be stupid, and then when he took action later, he would cut the grass and roots without mercy, which would suit the appetite of future generations who like to kill decisively.

Unfortunately, Sima Yi's biggest problem was actually never solved by him from beginning to end...

It's like Xia Houyuan never thinks there is anything wrong with him.

The problem is that they think their behavior is okay.

Now, two people have done something similar.

Sima Yi used Hedong as bait for his danger, while Xia Houyuan used Shangdang as bait for his danger.

Although there may be differences in intelligence between Sima Yi and Xia Houyuan, they are essentially the same. They both hope to find the opponent's weaknesses and attack them by mobilizing the opponent's troops. The difference is that Xia Houyuan's main purpose is only military, while Sima Yi also pursues a win-win or multiple wins in politics.

Sima can win at least twice.

When Sima Yi stirred up the stagnant Hedong, Xia Houyuan also sent soldiers to attack Shangdang. Zhao Yan was the vanguard and rushed into Taihangxing...

Ask each other questions and guess each other's questions.

This is a test of life and death.

In school exams, right and wrong may just be a slap on the wrist, but under the so-called tolerance and burden reduction conspiracy of later generations, even the simple pain of a slap on the wrist has been exempted, leaving only pure happiness and simple procedures, time and time again. It carefully selects talented people with perseverance, but quietly blocks the promotion path for ordinary people.

The seats above are too crowded...

Don't go up if you're good at leveraging, just use your advantage below!

After all, it’s always cold at high places.

The sky is gradually getting brighter, and although the new sun is shining in the valley, it is still a bit cold.

Zhao Yan looked up.

The area covered with white frost and snow on the mountain top is getting bigger and bigger.

The road ahead is still winding.

The white smoke that the soldiers exhaled as they walked was blown away by the mountain mist in a blink of an eye.

The reason why Taihang Baxing is needed first is because most of the roads are stuck in the valley between two mountains. No matter which road it is, it may actually be a channel formed by the erosion and cutting of millions of years of water and glaciers in ancient times.

Both sides of Daoxing are basically high mountains and cliffs.

The majestic Taihang is like a silent giant. Even its silent gaze gives a powerful deterrent to the ants beneath it.

It doesn’t seem impossible to climb Taihang Mountain from other directions, but no one can guarantee that after climbing a mountain ridge that looks easy to climb, whether you will encounter a gentle slope or a cliff on the next mountain. If it is the former, it will be okay, if it is the latter, it will be okay. That means all the previous climbing efforts are in vain.

When Zhong Hui left Yinping, he was probably already suffering from internal and external conflicts to the extreme. Otherwise, Wei Yan would just pay lip service and not dare to make a serious decision.

Although the ridges on both sides of the Taihang Mountains are unguarded, as long as they are stuck at the entrance of the pass, it is still a desperate matter. Fortunately, the main combat forces of the Shangdang were contained in the Huguan area, so Zhao Yan and others could march through the mountain roads "easily".

Compared with fighting in a bloody battle, risking one's life at the entrance of the cliff and valley, of course it is easier to just stop and go, but in fact, due to the inexplicable congestion, people fall into the valley from time to time, and occasionally sprain their ankles and step on them. The pumice stone fell so hard that the big teeth were chipped, and they were basically small notes that were inconspicuous, while the truly gorgeous movement was the majestic shadow cast down from the north...

If the south wind is a gentle little lover, then the north wind is like a tigress sitting on the ground sucking up soil. No matter whether it is a man or a horse, when the north wind blows in their ears, they will immediately shrink their heads and shake like chaff to express their feelings. There really wasn’t a drop left. The enthusiasm before the battle was swept away by the north wind, and then the north wind disdained and made various mocking sounds, reverberating on the rocks in the mountains and forests.

Zhao Yan remained silent and turned a deaf ear to Bei Feng's taunts.

Although the soldiers of Cao's army who entered Taihang County and prepared to fight in Shangdang were all carefully selected and trained elite soldiers for a long time, at this time, they were all silent and silent, as if they were surrounded by the Taihang Mountains around them. The body has been assimilated.

Who can talk while climbing a mountain?

That must be because you are not tired enough from climbing.

When they first entered the Taihang Mountains, the soldiers of Cao's army were still chatting with each other, but now they were too lazy to say another word. Even if they responded, they would just roll it in their noses, and they were not willing to spit out their energy. One point consumes its own heat.

The slogans are shouted loudly, can they defeat the Hussars?

After entering Taihangxing, Zhao Yan felt like he had walked into an urn. Should he break through the shackles and break the urn, or should he be suffocated to death in the Taihang Mountains?

Xia Houyuan did not enter the mountain. It's correct to think about it. After all, how effective can the cavalry be when they enter the mountainous area? But the truth is this, but Zhao Yan can't help but feel a little uneasy. How will he respond if he encounters an army of hussars? How many lives of soldiers, cavalry and soldiers must be spent to achieve victory?

He had no answer to this question.

While he was thinking about it, there was suddenly a commotion in front of him, and someone exclaimed: "Hussars sentry!" 』

Zhao Yan felt a buzzing sound, as if all the blood in his body was rushing to his head. As if in a trance, he heard what he seemed to be subconsciously doing, and issued an alert order, dispatching soldiers to investigate, and then the surrounding soldiers Only then did he gradually calm down, and the blood surging in his body seemed to slowly calm down at this moment.

"...It's just the hussars sentinels who came!" ” Zhao Yan took a long breath and said, “There must not be many people coming! They were also exploring the road while moving forward, but they didn’t expect to bump into us! As long as their first probing attack can be repulsed, these hussar sentries will not be reluctant to fight, and will definitely retreat and pass it on to the people in the rear! 』

Zhao Yan seemed to be saying to himself, clarifying his thoughts, and also seemed to be using this to boost the morale of the surrounding soldiers, "When they go back, there will be a second trial attack. When the time comes, we will lay an ambush and we can kill them." Defeat them in one fell swoop, and then drive the defeated army to attack most of them, and you will have a chance to defeat them in one fell swoop! This is our chance! 』

The principle is this, and the plan is also this plan.

If it makes sense and has a plan, can it be implemented smoothly?

These hussars and horses conquered the north and south, pacified the Yinshan Mountains, conquered the Xianbei Wuhuan, and pacified the Western Qiang Di people. They were already recognized as a powerful fighting force within the Han Dynasty, and in the previous east-west conflicts, to be honest, they were basically They haven't been able to get much advantage from the Hussars. Now even if they march while Fei Qian is away from Guanzhong, whether they can defeat the Hussars and whether they can unify the Han Dynasty...

Everyone has no answer at this moment.

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Chang'an.

Pang Tong squinted and looked at the latest letter from Hedong. He nodded slightly, then shook his head and handed the letter to Fei Zhen.

Feizhen coughed, cleared her throat, and then pretended to read the letter from Hedong.

"Zhuang, people, horses, equipment, training?" Feizhen nodded, "This makes some sense..."

Pang Tong smiled, "What's the point?" 』

Feizhen was stunned, pointed at the letter and said, "What Sima Zhongda said...could it be wrong?" 』

Pang Tong nodded and said simply: "Wrong." 』

"ah? ” Feizhen’s eyes widened.

Pang Tong said with a smile: "If this is what Sima Zhongda said sincerely, then this person is also like this... If he deliberately misleads some stupid people... It has some meaning, after all, it is specious... Haha... Therefore, what the prince said There is some truth in what he said, but it hits the point..."

Feizhen felt much better immediately, and nodded reservedly, but quickly turned to Pang Tong, "So...what are the advantages and disadvantages between Guanzhong and Shandong...?" 』

Pang Tong raised his head slightly, "There are many advantages and disadvantages... Actually, there are many, and I only know the surface. If you are proficient in this matter, it is the Lord who knows the key points, and there is no one like him in the world." A certain person said that the first word of Sima's five victories was wrong... Sima said that in Guanzhong, Zhuanghe was better than Tunsan. However, in reality, Zhuanghe was more important, and Shandong was very beneficial to Guanzhong. 』

"Aha?" Fei Zhen was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that Pang Tong said that Sima Yi's remarks were wrong and were just biased on certain issues, but he didn't expect that the bias was so big. It was the complete opposite!

"The one who is superior should know the pros and cons. Pang Tong smiled and said, "If you only listen and believe, how can you believe it?" Cao's army is said to be one million, is it credible? Cao's army marched into Shangdang's army, but it was just average... This was Tian Ji's horse racing..."

Do you believe what others say?

What about your own brain?

Feizhen said solemnly: "Be taught." But this... what is Zhuang Tun saying? 』

Pang Tong nodded and said: "After Guangwu, the disadvantages of the Han Dynasty were that Shandong abandoned Shang Yang and imitated Qi Lu." Shang Yang's law was a law that was almost lost on the people, and the death of Qi and Lu was due to the death of the Tian family. People have desires, and food, clothing, food and clothing are all great desires. The Lord is now practicing law in Guanzhong, which is similar to Shang Yang but not like Shang Yang. The key is to control people's desires and unify them, disperse and gather them. There is an outline at the top and desires at the bottom. This law is a new law. The Lord has not named it. I also deeply agree. Dharma can be called Dharma, but it cannot be called Dharma. It can be called the law of time. 』

"It changes with time and place. If it is done by name, it is the method of death. Pang Tong said, "This is the key to the legal system." Shandong's law is actually the manor's law. Local powerful people gather together for their own benefit to compete with the imperial court. Guangwu established the country for two hundred years based on local power. Today, the powerful power in Shandong is better than the Cao family... Therefore, Sima's words and Zhuanghetunsan's words confuse the world and confuse right and wrong..."

History is always a spiral. From the Western Han Dynasty to the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was actually a large-scale regression in historical development.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Zhou Dynasty was actually similar to the large feudal lords in the Middle Ages. It was a large manor model. It was very heavy on the exploitation and suppression of the people, and the solidification and control of classes. The theory of blood and knowledge monopoly were the mainstream in the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Warring States Period, many people were dissatisfied with the solidification of classes and began to fight and overthrow the decadent old aristocrats. Only then did Shang Yang's Reform, the most thorough way to break the solidification of classes, came about.

Twenty knighthoods, regardless of origin or bloodline, any Qin person could obtain a title and improve his class, which caused all Qin people to suddenly burst out with extraordinary enthusiasm. But is Shang Yang’s reform necessarily all good?

Not really.

All laws are benefits in stages.

If any law has not been revised in decades, something is wrong.

Because society as a whole will develop and change. Originally, Shang Yang's benefits gave rise to Qin's unparalleled productivity and initiative. However, various problems arose in the late Qin Dynasty, and Qin Shihuang was not aware of this. The second generation of Qin was mediocre and incompetent, so the state of Qin died because of this desire that was being nurtured more and more.

"In the Spring and Autumn Period, the whole world was one village, and all belonged to the Ji family. Pang Tong said slowly, "The Warring States Period was divided into seven parts." When the Qin Dynasty was unified, the way of governing was different from that of the Zhou Dynasty. The same text, the same track and the same laws were used. This was the rule of superiority, and the people were divided and governed, and the world was divided into nine states. After Guangwu, thirteen states... The prince knows that now, in the land of Sichuan and Shu, Jianning in the south is divided into three... Why is this? When the emperor is in charge, the people should be governed and divided! 』

The Eastern Han Dynasty was a period of retrogression in the development of productive forces in history, because during this period, the large landowning class of the Eastern Han Dynasty was restored. Local clans, sects, etc. have formed a huge system structure. They only pursue individual interests and conflict with the overall interests of the central group, resulting in huge cognitive biases. Some people even start to feel that they have made great contributions to the country, so they should be the boss of the country, and the rest of the people are just like rubes and scumbags.

At least that's how people in Jizhou and Yuzhou feel right now. They feel that they have contributed the vast majority of taxes to the Han Dynasty, and the people in the north of Xiliang are eating from the treasury every day and asking for money every year. What is the use of such poor relatives and country bumpkins? They should have cut them up and thrown them away. good!

Because the manor economy of the Eastern Han Dynasty has been formed, this manor system based on the small-scale peasant economy can even be separated from the national system, without the need for overall arrangements by the state, and is self-sufficient...

Don't underestimate the word "self-sufficiency". Once it is formed, it will be a fatal blow to those who attempt to blackmail you. If there are no appropriate laws to keep up at this time, the collapse of the old system is just around the corner.

Pang Tong looked at Fei Zhen's expression and suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't think twice!" You must know that there is no good or evil in Dharma! The so-called evil laws are not harmful to this, not that! Shang Yang's method was beneficial to the early Qin Dynasty, but not beneficial to the late Qin Dynasty! Therefore, is Shang Yang's method good or bad? The manor in Shandong is good for Guangwu, but not good for the present! The method in Guanzhong is beneficial to the present, but will it benefit the future? 』

"This..." Feizhen was stunned for a while, "This... this..."

Pang Tong said earnestly and thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, you should remember that there is no eternal Dharma...the most important thing is the Dharma of the present moment!" Know the current disadvantages and control them with laws, which change with time and place. Step by step, method after method. The law comes first to the officials, and the officials follow the law... These are the words of the Lord, and I only know a little bit about it..."

Fei Zhen felt that her head was getting bigger and bigger, and she seemed to understand something, but she seemed to understand nothing at all.

Pang Tong chuckled twice, "This is my lord's natural talent... If the prince can score seven or eight points, he can control the world without any danger..."

Feizhen straightened her back proudly and said, "Yes, I would like to be taught!" 』

Shandong and Guanzhong actually have many problems of their own, and they cannot be summed up simply as good or bad. The conclusion of one of the issues alone means that you can know all the pros and cons, and just decide who is good and who is bad. This is undoubtedly a stupid approach that lacks intelligence and is based on chaos.

In later generations, there were many gongjing or female boxing figures who would grab a spot at every turn, and then start knocking down a group of people with one blow. Everyone knows that such remarks are definitely wrong, but there are such things as gongjing or female boxing. The people have their own way. The ignorant are fearless. This can probably be the portrayal of these boxing elites or female boxers. They cover up a few points and generalize, but they still think they are great and confuse right and wrong. They criticize this and point out that...

Later, the feudal dynasty also made repeated mistakes on these issues. For example, during the Ming Dynasty, the Jiangnan generation believed that they had contributed a lot to the Ming Dynasty. They then formed a group, led by the literati of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang generations, to compete with the central government of the Ming Dynasty. They vigorously advocated cleanliness and tampered with writing. Right and wrong, partiality and generalization, he spared no effort to criticize and reprimand the evildoers among the eunuchs, but he turned a blind eye to eunuchs like Zheng He among them and did not say a word.

These people tore up and burned authentic documents, denied the support given to Jiangnan by other parts of the country, and believed that Jiangnan did not need the help of other poor relatives. They were the best and could do the best. It turned out that they were actually very poor in resisting attacks, etc. When Jiangnan was in chaos, they tried to tamper with the data. In the end, they couldn't hide it any more, so they shut up about pointing out other poor relatives... But only for a short while... You have to believe that the nature of a gangster is hard to change, after all. Gang Jing will never admit his mistakes, so he has developed an extremely thick skin.

By the way, again, this all refers to the Ming Dynasty...

And now Pang Tong is taking advantage of this fierce conflict in Guanzhong and Shandong to let Feizhen learn and understand during the war, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each side, what are the causes, and how to solve them...

Feizhen asked: "So...what Sima said is true and which is false?" How to see it? 』

Pang Tong smiled and said: "If you just ask Sima Zhiyan...if you look at it from the other side, it's almost the same..."

"Upside down?" Feizhen frowned and thought.

While the two were talking, there were hurried footsteps coming.

"Report!" "A messenger arrived at the hall and presented a secret letter, "Sima, the Minister of Dali Temple, has a secret letter to the Chancellor's Desk! 』

Pang Tong received the secret letter sent by Sima Yi. After checking the fire paint, he opened it and couldn't help but smile. "Sure enough... Sima Zhongda is using a strategy... to lure Shandong." ...』

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