Three Kingdoms

Taoism emphasizes yin and yang, Legalism emphasizes magic power, and these are finally brought together into the Confucian Doctrine of the Mean.

Bringing doctrine has always been a Confucian tradition.

Wrapping the law of the weak with a layer of righteousness is also a Confucian specialty.

Fei Qian looked at the Handan merchant's head that was brought to him.

The intense emotions before death still remain on the person's head and skin. The twisted and curled flesh seems to be trying to accuse something.

The golden seal of Yongzhou Governor still shines brightly.

Fei Qian picked up the golden seal.

Heavy.

The gold seal was engraved after it was cast.

At the beginning, Fei Qian thought that Han Badao was pursuing simplicity and grandeur.

But later I realized that this was actually a beautiful misunderstanding...

It's not that the Han people don't want prosperity and splendor, but the conditions don't allow it.

The melting points of gold, silver, and copper are all around a thousand degrees, with gold and silver lower and copper higher.

Obtaining gold, silver, and copper is not a conscious effort by humans to smelt metals, but is a by-product of firing clay vessels.

In order to obtain better quality and more fine-textured clay products, the caves where pottery is fired have become higher and higher, and the temperature in the caves has also risen from a few hundred degrees to a thousand degrees, and gold, silver, copper, etc. have also been smelted.

Therefore, alchemy was created not only for the purpose of refining elixirs, but also because of the needs of the people, which was the large-scale firing of clay.

As for the Han Badao, it is because the Han Dynasty truly entered the Iron Age, and in this era, the use of iron was not so extensive. Hard steel is not even more expensive than gold, and although bronze is harder than gold, it is limited. Therefore, using the least number of sword techniques to show the most suitable form is the true meaning of Han Ba ​​Dao.

It’s not that I don’t want it, it’s that the conditions haven’t been met.

Like a Handan merchant whose head was cut off.

It's not that he is really stupid, but that he doesn't have the conditions.

The same goes for Zhang Meng, who was kneeling on the ground and seemed to have a very sincere attitude.

In the past, it was not that no one in Hexi wanted to join Shandong.

For example, Huangfu, or Zhang who was kneeling on the ground, but the Shandong people didn't want them, they didn't think they had any value, and they treated them like urinals.

Now that Cao Cao was anxious, the urinal suddenly became important.

However, the urinal inlaid with gold and jade is still a urinal. Just like a spittoon filled with fruit at an auction, it's still a spittoon.

Zhang Meng felt uneasy.

Isn't this what Qiusi wants?

Qiao Qi killed Xu Yi, so if I kill Handan Shang, wouldn’t it be in line with Qiao Qi’s wishes?

Why this attitude now?

Fei Qian glanced at Duan Yan.

If this guy is a veteran from Hexi, then Zhang Meng is a new recruit from Hexi.

Veterans often know what to do to save their lives. When they should attack, they will run like a tiger down the mountain without hesitation. Be timid when you should be brave, be brave when you should be timid, only think of what to do when the arrow falls and the ax comes...

"that's it? Fei Qian asked Zhang Meng calmly, "Is there anything else you want to say?" 』

"I'm guilty... I'm forced to have no choice..." Zhang Meng said the cliche, while his mind was spinning rapidly, "I've always been loyal to Hussar, and everyone in the Zhang family..."

Zhang Meng rambled on, saying that he had been deceived, and on the other hand, he put all the responsibility on the Handan merchants. The dead can't speak anyway.

"okay. ” Fei Qian smiled and stopped Zhang Meng from repeating his rhetoric.

For wall riders, the most important thing is balance.

There is nothing wrong with the word balance, or moderation.

Because balance is the direction of most choices. The reason why there is biological diversity on earth is because of balance. The plants discussed the trade-offs between them. Some plants grew very tall and occupied the high altitude. Some plants grew very low and occupied the ground. Some plants grew neither high nor short and occupied the middle links. Each plant grew very tall and occupied the ground. Each plant has its own way of survival, and a beautiful plant circle coexists in synergy, which makes the entire blue planet full of vitality.

The same goes for animals.

The food chain is a reflection of balance.

However, balance is not permanent, a meteorite can change everything.

Fei Qian was such a meteorite that crashed into the Hexi Corridor, immediately tearing the balance here into chaos.

Those who cannot adapt, or are the first to show up, will naturally be the first to die.

After humans knew how to gather together, form towns, and form armies, it became difficult for plants and animals in the wild to kill large numbers of humans, but...

Humans themselves can.

Higher, faster, and stronger ways of killing, this is the dream that humans strive for...

Most of those who cannot adapt to changes in the environment become prey.

Humans hunt not only wild beasts, but also humans themselves.

After all, it is impossible for people with different ideas to walk the same path.

Fei Qian has given these people opportunities, but it is impossible to give them opportunities all the time, especially when one has to choose between the two. Anyone who is sitting on the wall cannot still think about maintaining a balance.

Either fall here or fall there.

The wine is not yet full.

The banquet is over.

Some people naturally deserve to die.

Fei Qian raised his eyelids, looked at Zhang Meng who was kneeling on the ground, and smiled slightly: "Zhang, why did you kill the imperial official?" 』

Zhang Meng raised his head as if struck by lightning, and even the bones in his neck made a clicking sound.

"Conscience is a thing," Fei Qian said slowly, facing Zhang Meng's disbelieving gaze, "A little less is normal. But if there really is no more... then we are no longer human... Zhang Jiazi, how much conscience do you have left? 』

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Dunhuang.

Zhang's Wubao.

The hussars and horses are roaring and fighting fiercely.

Li Long looked up to the sky and laughed, holding a bloody human head in his hand.

The head was so fresh that even though it had been cut off, the eyes still seemed to be moving and the lips were trembling, as if they were still trying to say something.

This is the bloody hunting ground.

In the Wubao, cries and screams resounded throughout the world.

The hussars soldiers either rode on their horses and trampled under their hooves all who stood in the way of their horses, or they dismounted and gathered in a battle line, using shields, spears, sabers and crossbows to advance continuously.

Blood blooms like flowers.

Human beings are like three animals, placed on the altar.

A tall man with lustful eyes, wearing the armor of a private soldier of the Zhang family, roared angrily and cut a bloody gash on his face with a sword. Blood spurted out, dyeing half of his face bright red.

This is the sign of a fight to the death.

Under the command of Semuren, some remaining soldiers of the Zhang family went crazy and fought with the hussars.

Such counterattacks occurred everywhere in Zhangjiawu Fort.

But it doesn't have much effect.

When an injured hussar soldier fell down, he would be roughly hooked into his armor by the soldiers behind the line and pulled behind to be bundled and treated for treatment. However, Zhang Shi's private soldiers could only die miserably in a pool of blood.

The outcome of the battle is already very obvious.

Zhang Chang, who was kneeling in the lobby of the Zhang family, roared at Li Long in despair, "Why?" ! Why did I, Mrs. Zhang, suffer this bad fate? ! 』

Li Long smiled and ordered the soldiers to tie up Zhang Chang, "Because you are stupid at reading!" 』

Zhang Chang roared in pain, "There is nothing wrong with studying!" If people don't read, they will be like animals! My Zhang family reads books from sages..."

Li Long kicked Zhang Chang and knocked him to the ground, "Book of Sages?" Does the book of sages teach you to associate with Shandong in private? Do you commit treacherous acts? 』

Zhang Chang cried out, "No!" No connection! I...my Zhang family is not rebellious! No! 』

Li Long knelt down and patted Zhang Chang's face, "The Shandong officials are not going anywhere, they are just at your home... Look, you still have such soldiers, these armors and swords... You said you are not treasonous" , where is the liar? 』

"These are the things left by my ancestors!" ” Zhang Chang cried sadly, “There’s no need to blame someone if you want to! Which family in this Hexi area does not have soldiers, swords and armor? They all have it! Why is it that the Zhang family is rebellious but they are not? ! 』

Li Long laughed and said, "Sure enough, I got stupid from reading!" record! Zhang's son confessed that all the other surnames secretly hid soldiers' swords and armor, and were committing treason! 』

Zhang Chang was stunned for a moment, then collapsed, "That's not what I meant... Enough people have died in Hexi. Why... kill us? Who will take care of Hexi?" If you don't read the scriptures, do you think the Hussars want a group of fools to rule them? I am the Queen of Sanming in Liangzhou, a clan respected by the world. If the horsemen want to kill us, aren't they afraid of the anger of the people in the world? 』

Li Long thought for a moment and laughed, "If Butcher Zhang dies, we can only eat pigs with hair on them?" I can kill pigs too! Besides...have you forgotten that there is another place called Chang'an Qinglong Temple? As for the inheritance of Sanming in Liangzhou, what’s so difficult about it? I don’t believe that there are no descendants of the Zhang family in Chang’an. If you choose someone at random to succeed Liangzhou Sanming’s heir, wouldn’t it be better than you? Someone is coming! Take this fool away! 』

Just as the soldiers were carrying Zhang Chang out of the hall, the semen-eyed man who slashed his face with a knife was also stabbed through the chest with a spear.

Zhang Chang watched helplessly as the lustful man fell. This once fierce and ferocious man who could easily kill herdsmen and barbarians has fallen...

Fell before an ordinary line of hussars.

Even Li Long didn't take action.

As if they had accomplished an inconspicuous goal, the hussars just shouted and continued to move forward.

"Why, why is this happening..." Zhang Chang cried, tears pouring out continuously, then fell to the ground and disappeared without a trace.

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Beautiful stones, beautiful furs, beautiful livestock, as well as gold and silver coins from the peaceful Qin Dynasty, in addition to some blood-stained flags of the Qiuci Kingdom, etc.

There were three baggage trucks loaded with them.

As well as the contracts signed with the Shanshan Kingdom before and after.

This is the gift Fei Qian wants to give to the emperor.

It is also something that Shandong people should take a look at...

On the way back from the Western Regions, Fei Qian had been thinking about how to maximize the benefits of the Western Regions.

Imperial power, like conscience, is something that the Han Dynasty and China must have for a long time.

The Western decentralization system is actually a continuation of the tribal alliance system.

China's central unification is destined to have a single centralized core. Either imperial power or prime ministerial power.

China cannot follow the path of the alliance system. Any vassal state that wants to split off will eventually lead to splitting, which will once again trigger a great melee throughout the country.

The Western Region is the best example.

How come some people think that division is the best?

Without unification, there will be no stable environment. Without a stable environment, it means that we need to prepare for war all the time, and we may die at any time. Under such conditions, everything in the country is prepared for war, and it is impossible to return it. If there is any intention to devote to the development of civilization, such a country will inevitably collapse when the war is over.

Just like the Qin State, it's also like the Yuan Dynasty.

Those who forget to fight will surely perish.

Those who are warlike are also expected to perish.

Only one who can fight and win back can be regarded as a qualified ruler.

"Brother Duan, do you have any complaints? 』

Fei Qian smiled.

Duan Xuan lowered his head and said, "I have learned from you, and I have no complaints." 』

Fei Qian smiled.

It doesn't really matter whether you have grievances or not. What matters is whether you are convinced or not.

Zhang was unconvinced from the beginning, so there was no need to be convinced. Even if Zhang Meng wanted to change his mind later, it was already too late.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. I have never heard of opportunities being given to those who are good at changing their minds.

Fei Qian walked forward, Duan Yan followed behind.

A line of motorcades was displayed in front.

Fei Qian walked to the front of the motorcade, patted the vehicles, and said to Duan Xuan: "These are for His Majesty... Your Majesty needs these things, and the people also need these things..."

Duan Xuan bent down and raised his hands.

In Sanming, Liangzhou, one of them followed the emperor to Shandong, and the other was wiped out immediately. Naturally, the remaining one could not have nothing to do, and could continue to enjoy the results freely without having to do any work.

Duan Xuan will serve as an envoy to deliver the spoils of war from the Western Regions to Xu County.

This matter is naturally risky.

If you want to be high up, you have to bear the risk of falling down.

"Smart people should serve the world, but it's a pity that smart people always like to seek personal gain for themselves. Fei Qian said indifferently, "I'm not smart enough, so I still think about other people." Mr. Zhang was very smart, so he gave me the head, which was a great calculation and he could kill three birds with one stone. 』

Duan Xuan said: "Zhang's son deserves to be damned for being so smart." 』

"Xiliang doesn't need smart people, it just needs people who can do practical things. Fei Qian said slowly, "Shandong's method has been proven to be unworkable... If Shandong's strategy was feasible, then the Han Dynasty would not be what it is now... and Zhang's son , but think that the blame lies with one person in Handan, and as long as Handan is killed, everything will be fine? This is Zhang's way to death. 』

Everyone should have their own position.

If he is a loyal minister, he should guard the borders of counties and counties, pacify the people, and organize foreign tribes into households, so that the Han Dynasty will be stable and there will be no possibility of regional rebellion; if he is a fierce general, he should be sent to the most brutal battlefields to attack the most threatening foreign countries. Only in this way can the Han Dynasty be victorious in all foreign wars. If you are mediocre, you should be engaged in labor and work as cattle and horses, and do the simplest things in a strict manner, so that these guys will not succeed more than fail.

But many times, positions are not determined based on personal abilities. Just like in feudal dynasties, they like to let loyal ministers go to the battlefield to die, let strong generals work in vain as cows and horses, but let mediocre people manage the team and direct everything. The wrong person in the wrong position will inevitably have fatal consequences.

Fei Qian now just wants to straighten out the inappropriate things in Xiliang.

"People from Xiliang should take on the responsibility of people from Xiliang!" Fei Qian said, "Instead of imitating the rotten people in Shandong, they will only shirk their responsibilities!" 』

Duan Xuan lowered his head in response.

Although we are in the land of Hexi and it is a troubled time, we still hold on to Shandong's outdated theories and hope to be able to hide the truth and get through. As long as Zhang Meng had some introspection, or had some courage to take responsibility, instead of killing people without evidence, Fei Qian would not kill the Zhang family.

Fei Qian worked hard to promote the Qinglong Temple and wanted to regain the lost meaning of the scriptures. As a result, Zhang was still blindly advocating the methods of sages in Hexi. The laws of ancient sages were fine in ancient times, but the laws of today are troublesome.

If this kind of people continue to become a source of pollution in Xiliang, Fei Qian will have a problem in his head.

Therefore, only if Zhang completely changes his stance, can he be able to survive like Duan Xuan...

It's a pity that Zhang Meng simply thought that as long as he killed the Handan merchant, everything would be fine.

The ancient sages put forward various theories and assumptions in order to find a way to develop, and they worked hard to think and find a new way forward for the stupid. Whether it is Taoism, Legalism, Confucianism, Mohism, etc., this is true, and they are all worthy of admiration. Instead of letting future generations hold books and lose all the courage to seek new directions, they will only say that this teacher did not teach, that sage did not say, I have never done this, I don’t know how to do that...

Fei Qian looked at Yonex standing beside the motorcade, pointed, and then waved.

Yonex's eyes widened and he pointed to his nose.

"Wuna Bearded Man, come here!" ” Xu Chu, standing next to Fei Qian, frowned and shouted.

Yonex tilted his mouth and seemed to mutter something, then walked up to Fei Qian and saluted Fei Qian with a slight foreign accent.

"This guy is from Great Qin..." Fei Qian said to Duan Yan, "In the ninth year of Yanxi, Great Qin sent envoys to offer sacrifices..."

Duan Xuan was stunned for a moment, "Could it be that... this is... the envoy of the Qin Dynasty?" 』

Fei Qian laughed and said, "No." Da Qin was also beset by internal and external difficulties, so why did it have the time to send envoys here? 』

"What does Hussar mean..." Duan Yan asked without knowing what was going on.

"If I were to show off, I would probably think that I was lying to deceive the emperor..." Fei Qian said slowly, "But the big man has to open his eyes and see the world after all!" Stones from other mountains can attack jade, but Da Qin is a stone? Is the big man a jade? If anyone from Shandong has any questions about Da Qin, they can ask him... Yonex, take this trip well. When you come back, I can help you find more of your compatriots in the Western Regions... and we can also form a Your war camp..."

Yonex was immediately overjoyed, "Steamed?" 』

"This is my promise!" Fei Qian smiled, nodded, and then turned to Duan Xuan and said, "The Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty, Xiliang and Shandong are different, and the laws are different. What is good or bad is not something you and I can decide, but is chosen by the people." also. I hope Brother Duan can understand the pros and cons during this trip, and when the time comes to turn around, it will be the day to revive in Xiliang! 』

Duan Xuan fell to the ground and said, "I...I wish to respect the order of the hussar..."