Three Kingdoms

"The people east of the river are all standing up and down. There are no outstanding figures in the world. They can just be content with the present." Sima Yi did not hide his contempt for the powerful local nobles in Hedong in front of Xun Chen. "In the past, the emperor was in trouble. As a minister of the Han Dynasty, Hedong colluded with Xiliang to harm the country. He pursued his selfish desires at the expense of justice, harmed the officials and plundered the people. This is enough to show his evil. Now that the Lord is kind and virtuous, he has not corrected his sins and still does not repent. He has brought about his own destruction and will not regret it even if he dies. 』

Pingyang seems to be very peaceful.

But the two people in the hall understood that there was an undercurrent surging under the deep pool.

Who is a loyal person?

In Xun Chen's eyes, Sima Yi, who had just arrived in Hedong and had no previous friendships, would definitely be loyal? Will Xun Chen immediately hand over the Pingyang military power he controls to Sima Yi?

Therefore, Sima Yi had to go through a process, or submit a certificate of surrender, to clearly show Xun Chen that he was on Fei Qian's side. Xun Chen would allocate some of his military power to Sima Yi, so that Sima Yi would have the opportunity to directly obtain meritorious service in this war, instead of serving as a staff officer without leadership in the rear.

Around the lobby, guards were standing thirty steps away.

Xun Chen stroked his beard and said, "What do you want?" 』

"Although the land east of the river is not big, there are Qiang and Hu rebels, rebellious officials, local tyrants, Dong thieves from the old tribe, and the remnants of the Xiongnu, noble surnames, yellow turban refugees, thieves and bandits, which have caused trouble to the east of the river for a long time!" Sima Yi said in a deep voice, "Now that Cao Jun is attacking, there must be someone with double intentions!" Such people are greedy for small gains and forget the great righteousness. It is just right to lure them into action, gather them and annihilate them! 』

Xun Chen's clear eyes fell on Sima Yi.

Sima Yi sat calmly and calmly.

Now in front of Xun Chen, Sima Yi did not pretend to be stupid, but showed his sharpness, like a sharp sword unsheathed.

In a daze, Xun Chen seemed to see his younger self. There was a time when Xun Chen was so high-spirited, but when did he start to become cautious? Xun Chen lowered his eyelids, nodded slightly, and signaled Sima Yi to continue.

"The chief villains in the east of the river were originally the Qiang and Hu rebels, Dong Zhuo's old tribe, mountain bandits and thieves, and the Yellow Turban refugees. However, after the lord and the long history came to rule the east of the river, they wiped them all out one by one. Therefore, the current troubles are the rebellious officials, the noble surnames, and the local area. So powerful. Most of these people are hidden dangers. Their harm is not seen at first, but then they are hidden in the body, and when they explode, they will kill people. Like Jiuquan in the past, the governor of Longxi had a good reputation, but he defected to the rebels..."

The Jiuquan prefect that Sima Yi mentioned was Huang Yan, a local powerful man in Jiuquan who surrendered to the enemy when Beigong, Bian Zhang and others led the Qiang and Hu rebels. At that time, the imperial court had no rudeness to control relatively remote counties like Jiuquan. Even if it sent officials from other places to Jiuquan as prefects, they would be killed quietly. Therefore, the three mutual methods could not be used at all, and they could only Appointing local powerful people is also a disguised recognition of the dominance of local powerful people.

The governor of Longxi is talking about Li Shen. Before Li Shen went to Longxi, he was quite famous. He was also the disciple and former official of Taiwei Liu Kuan, and he was praised by many people. However, not only was he not as upright and calm as his reputation, but he succumbed to Han Sui. Respond and unite rebels…

Xun Chen understood that although Sima Yi used the Xiqiang rebellion as an example, he was actually talking about the current hidden dangers in Hedong. This hidden danger is not unique to Hedong at present, nor does it only appear under Fei Qian's rule, but it extends to later feudal dynasties and appears again and again.

The problem of official loyalty.

Killing will not solve this problem.

Just like when Xiong Da was alive, how many men in black were checking the loyalty of officials?

The results of it? After killing one group after another, how many officials who passed the loyalty test were still truly loyal to Xiong Da at the last moment when they fell suddenly?

There will definitely be some people who are dissatisfied with this conclusion. After all, Kong Jing will feel that he is more powerful than everyone in history, and he will be clearer than everyone at the moment.

So it’s okay to rely on people’s reports? After all, Gang Jing often claims to be a member of the common people, saying that the eyes of the common people are sharp, but unfortunately, this sentence also shows a complete tragedy...

The common people may indeed have sharp eyes, but they don't have mouths that are as sharp as a stick. There is no channel for the common people to report, and at least part of the reason lies in the gangsters among the common people. Because Gang Jing does not need to think twice when speaking, Gang Jing will speak faster than other people who think rationally. For example, if they say something without talking about the facts, is this what a person with brains can say?

Originally, there might have been rulers who occasionally wanted to listen to the voices of the people and talk to the people, but were overtaken by the gangsters. As a result, they listened to the gangsters telling them to forget about this and forget about that. What else can we talk about after putting everything aside? Then I saw Gang Jing still acting aggrieved, twisting his butt and howling, but he didn't care at all how many innocent people his actions had harmed, leaving other people to bear the consequences for him because he couldn't speak with his brains.

"Li Kan is from Hedong. If you rebel, you will die in the battle. 』

"Candidate, from Hedong. If you are rebellious, you will be defeated without knowing the end. 』

"Cheng Yin..."

"Liang Xing..."

"Li Le..."

"Hu Cai..."

"Mrs. Guo..."

"Han Siam..."

"And Yang Feng..." Sima Yi counted them one by one on his fingers, and then sneered, "There are so many heroes in Hedong!" Either they are rebellious, or they lead their own troops into Baibo, these people... Haha, don't you think that there is no trace of their actions? 』

Xun Chen smiled, gentle and calm, "My lord's strategy for farming in Pingyang is to distinguish between good and evil and get rid of oppression... In the past, the white waves and yellow scarves in the Black Mountains were all mixed together. In the east of the river, the archives were destroyed and it was difficult to distinguish them." So... So my lord killed the leader of the bandit army, split up Baibo and Heishan to surrender the soldiers, pretended to be stupid, and carried out the policy of organizing households to unite the people, in order to slow down the emergency, and the east of the river was peaceful..."

"But once you become a thief, your thief's heart will never be eradicated!" Sima Yi said in a deep voice, "In front of everyone, I praised my lord's victory and pretended that Zhuang was the leader, just to induce him to take action... In the land east of the river, there are many villages and workshops, and the most important workshop is none other than Beiqu." ...』

"Therefore, in the name of assisting in defense, you first collect private soldiers from various tribes..." Xun Chen originally smiled, but then his face gradually became serious. By the time he said the last sentence, there was no trace of smile at all, " However... Zhongda should also be cautious and not be careless. 』

Sima Yi cupped his hands and responded, "I understand." Thanks for the tip, Chang Shi. 』

Sima Yi's plan is also linked to each other.

Many members of the Hedong gentry believed that Sima Yi collected the powerful private servants of various noble surnames in order to reduce the risk of local unrest, increase Hedong's war readiness, and also test the tameness of the Hedong gentry. This could be said to kill three birds with one stone.

But in fact, most of these people did not realize that the most fundamental purpose of Sima Yi's collection of private soldiers was to clear the water of the deep pool in the east of Hedong so that his sight could be more clear.

Could it be that the private servants surrendered by the various tribes in Hedong were the elites of their families? Definitely not possible. Therefore, most of the private soldiers and servants are basically ordinary goods, not to say they are completely fake, but they are not much better. If others thought that Sima Hui would use these captured private soldiers and servants to defend Hedong, then it would be equivalent to underestimating the enemy.

In addition, after various tribes and surnames surrendered a group of useless or not very elite private soldiers, and then wanted to do something, what could be sent out?

In this process, as long as the truth is exposed, it will definitely not be as easy to hide as it was during the chaotic period of the Black Mountain White Wave Yellow Turban Bandits!

Back then, there were hundreds of thousands of people in Heishan and Baibo. Everyone believed what they said, and it even said so in the official text.

It's not like Fei Qian has a modifier, he has a system in the back of his head. He can tell who's coming immediately by shouting Jingle Cat. At that time, everything in Pingyang was in ruins, so we had no choice but to promise to these mingled refugees and bandits to forget about it and settle down first.

And now, it's time to settle accounts.

If you continue to keep your peace, then you'll be fine, but if you still insist on being evil...

All fools understand that troubled waters are easy to fish in, but now the land east of the river is becoming more and more clear under Xun Chen's governance, and Sima Yi used a rake to pull away the duckweed on the water...

Xun Chen looked at Sima Yi, nodded, and finally said, "Now that you have decided on a plan, just do it... There are "two pioneers" in Beiqu, so please pay more attention..."

Sima Yi accepted the offer and then stepped back.

After Sima Yi left the Pingyang government office, he turned around and went to the official mansion. He asked someone from the Youwen Division to retrieve the secret files, and soon found the information about the "Second Master" that Xun Chen talked about.

Erxian refers to two people.

One is Fan Xian and the other is Jiao Xian.

Fan Xian was from a wealthy family in Hedong and had good relations with the Wei family.

Jiao Xian, a hermit from Hedong. Seeing the decline of the Han Dynasty, he lived in seclusion and said nothing. They bare their heads and bare feet, weave grass into a hut, they eat grass and drink water, they work as servants when they are hungry, they wear no hats or shoes, and they remain silent.

In fact, Jiao Xian was not originally named Jiao, but his surname was Guo, so his name was actually Guo Xian.

Guo Da Guo Tai Guo Tai Guo Da Xian's Guo.

Guo Da, also called Guo Tai, also called Guo Tai, also called Guo Daxian, are all the same person. As for why there are so many names, who knows? Maybe when Guo Da raised the white wave flag, he felt that his name was not loud enough? Not intimidating enough? So Guo Da has been changing his name, but obviously, changing his name does not determine anything, just like a corrupt official worshiping many gods and Buddhas, it still has no effect.

Guo Xian was originally Guo Da's confidant, but Guo Da later died.

Died from internal strife.

The White Wave Army was originally the remnant of the Yellow Turbans. It was indeed a proletarian alliance that could not survive at first, but it changed later. There were too many people mixed into the Baibo Army. Guo Da was happy at first that his team had expanded, but he soon found that except for his own direct troops, he could not command any other handsome teams.

Naturally, there were more and more conflicts later...

After Guo Da died, Guo Xian hid incognito and pretended to be a hermit.

The risk of pretending to be a hermit is quite high. After all, Guo Xian has not studied much, and his secret will be exposed when he opens his mouth. However, if he pretends to be a silent hermit, the risk of being discovered will naturally be reduced.

If a person does not have high material desires, it is actually not difficult to live.

A thatched cottage, a stove, and a share of farmland are enough.

It's a pity that the human heart is not enough and will never be satisfied.

Fan Xian has some people under his command. These people are not engaged in production on weekdays and specialize in hunting in the mountains and forests. Fan Xian said that these people were just his friends, neither retainers nor private soldiers. However, many people proved that these people would only obey Fan Xian's orders and attack and eradicate those who were against Fan's family and had any problems. Some opponents...

Sima Yi looked through it, then recorded all the basic records in his mind, returned the file, and left Youwen Division.

The setting sun shines slantingly on the streets of Pingyang.

Sima Yi sat on the horse and moved forward slowly.

A few years ago, Sima Yi would have felt that riding a horse was not as elegant as riding a chariot, but now he felt that riding a chariot was not as flexible as riding a horse.

Although many people in Pingyang heard the news about Cao Jun, there was not much panic. The hawking sound in the market did not decrease even a little bit.

A sound of quarreling came down from the restaurant on one side...

"Now that Cao's army is so powerful, it's extremely difficult for him to do so!" The Shangdang pot is in danger! If Shangdang loses, Cao Jun will have a convenient location! At that time, Cao's army will lead his troops to march north and south..."

"Brother Li, this is ridiculous!" Huguan is a natural pass, and Jia Shijun has been operating it for many years. How can it be easily lost? Even the battle between Qin and Zhao in the past could not happen in just ten days! Wait for the hussar to turn around..."

"No, no!" I heard that Cao Jun sent millions of troops. This matter is not trivial. How can we rely on dead things? Now, Cao Jun, in order to pursue his own selfish desires and in vain to care about the peace of the world, has used troops and horses to fight without permission. This is a serious crime..."

"Having said that, so what? Don’t forget where the Emperor is in Shandong..."

"..."

Sima Yi raised his head slightly and looked at the bustling restaurant.

At the window, several people who looked like students from the academy were sitting around the table, arguing with faces red and foaming at the mouth.

One of them seemed to be aware of Sima Yi's gaze, and looked around blankly, then saw Sima Yi riding a horse on the street, and looked at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi smiled slightly and nodded.

The man at the window subconsciously returned the salute, and then watched Sima Yi leave with a few servants.

Another person on the same case asked: "What?" know? 』

"do not know……"

"I don't know you but I still salute you?" 』

"Tsk, didn't I see that that person was dressed like a dog? Where did you go? 』

"We are talking about who will win this game. I guess Cao Jun will win by three points!" 』

"Wrong, I think the hussar is the winner!" 』

"..."

Another burst of noise arose.

Sima Yi was riding a horse, and for some reason he suddenly remembered that he seemed to be in this same restaurant back then, arguing with other students and giving advice...

But it seems that it has been a long, long time.

But now, he almost doesn't talk about "kingdom" anymore.

Because now Sima Yi knows that a country can be fought or made, but never negotiated.

"Sure enough, Changshi Xun had a plan for a long time..." Sima Yi returned to his temporary residence in Pingyang, saw Sima Fu, and said slowly, "Xun's plan was probably expected by him... He has not yet launched, Chang Shi has already given the two of them clues, and this is... haha, this is just knocking Yu..."

Sima Fu was stunned for a moment, "Brother, what about us..."

"It doesn't matter. Sima Yi waved his hand and said, "If you are not a sage, how can you have no faults?" In addition to the public intention, only if you show a little selfish desire can you be trustworthy. Nowadays, if you want to gain military power and get involved in military glory, you have to go straight to the center and have nothing to say to others. 』

Sima Fu groaned and rolled his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

Sima Yi glanced at Sima Fu and said, "Brother Fu, do you know why I asked for your order to come from Lian Shao?" 』

"Isn't it to help my brother?" Sima Fu said with a smile, "Brothers working together can be as powerful as gold." 』

Sima Yi laughed and said, "I have that intention, but...do you remember what I said when I sent you to Lian Shao to take office?" 』

"Well? Sima Fu was stunned for a moment, "What did you say?" Is it a diligent watch? Farming, mulberry and water conservancy? Three-year quiz? Uh...I forgot...』

Sima Yi slowly stopped laughing, "What I was talking about at that time was... a rich man with a lotus spoon." 』

"ha? ” Sima Fu suddenly realized, “It seems so... But these days, the big people in Lianshao have been very peaceful. I do whatever I say, and I don’t dare to be vague at all about money, food, taxes and so on... ”

Sima Yi looked at Sima Fu, "Is this your achievement?" 』

"How can this be..." Sima Fu rolled his eyelids, and then fell silent for a moment, "Brother, what you are saying is that these wealthy people are actually... actually afraid of Hussar, not me?" And everything he is doing now is... just pretending? 』

Sima Yi did not answer directly, but said: "Chang Shi just gave me two names, "Er Xian", do you know who this person is?" 』

Sima Fu shook his head.

Sima Yi briefly described the relevant information he saw in Youwen Division, and then asked: "Let me ask you, what is the meaning of Xun Changshi specifically naming these two people?" 』

Sima Fu subconsciously said: "These two people must be related to thieves..."

Sima Yi frowned slightly, "If that's all you have... it would be best to resign and go home as soon as possible." 』

Sima Fu swallowed his saliva and said, "Brother, what I mean is... and Lotus Spoon..."

Sima Yi nodded slightly, "What else?" 』

"How is this the same?" ” Sima Fu said, “This land of Lotus Spoon only houses a few big households, but this east of the river...”

Sima Yi said in a deep voice, "You've got something wrong again!" 』

"I...isn't this...isn't it killing?" ” Sima Fu was a little confused.

"My lord has something to say, the capable are on top and the mediocre are on the bottom!" Did anyone say that the mediocre "die"? He deserves death for treason! Those who are mediocre will live in a mediocre manner. Sima Yi said in a deep voice, "Can this be compared to others? Is it just a matter of farming and mulberry farming and assessing the number of people?" ! If you don't know the dangers and dangers, no wonder you treat them like cattle and sheep! These cows and sheep all have to hang the rope on their noses... Don't forget that you and I are the ones holding the rope! Why are you staring at Nong Sang from the lotus spoon? ! That's what the agriculturist did! What should you do instead? you say! 』

Sima Fu was stunned for a while, then fell to the ground slumped, "Little brother... I'm wrong..."

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