Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3160 When Hunran encounters muddy water

Among Sichuan and Sichuan, Cheguancheng in Chengdu.

Wu Yi returned home with a sullen face, sat in the hall, and thought for a long time.

Wu is in trouble.

Just like Sichuan and Sichuan, it’s such a troubled time!

Liu Zhang could not defend, Liu Bei came, then Fei Qian came, and now Jiangdong came again.

Wu Yi let out a long sigh.

Although the intelligence from the front was passed back and Zhuge intercepted Jiangdong, and there were victories and defeats, Sichuan and Shu were still affected to some extent.

Wu Yi didn't think about what to do. His attitude towards Liu Zhang, Liu Bei, Fei Qian, or anyone else who followed was actually the same. As long as the status of the Wu family could be guaranteed, then anyone could come. , just like his sister, who should I marry? If Fei Qian didn't mean it, Wu Yi would have wanted to have another girl come out.

Wu Yi's attitude is actually consistent with that of most rural gentry families in the Han Dynasty.

There are also classes among the gentry. The top noble families, four generations and three princes, three prime ministers in one clan, seven princes in three generations, etc., are relatively rare. Most of the others are wandering in the countryside and in the court, and among them, those close to Kyoto The top is the top, and the remote counties are the bottom.

Wu Yi is a member of the lower middle class. Although the Wu family is not considered a small clan in Sichuan and Shu, from the perspective of the entire Han Dynasty, he is not actually ranked highly even though he has accumulated a fortune in Sichuan and Shu. , and will not be respected and respected by others.

Therefore, for Wu Yi, the most important thing is to preserve his family, especially when everyone knows that the Wu family is rich...

Losing your car to save your handsome man, being hypocritical and not crazy, or even being shameless are just tactics.

It can only be said that the world is declining and people's hearts are no longer ancient...

Thinking of this, Wu Yi suddenly realized something. He immediately stood up and walked around the hall with his hands behind his back, like a trapped animal or an ant on a hot pot.

Wu Yi was still thinking before, why did this happen to the Wu family?

Why is it not the Zhang family in Jianwei, the Hu family in Langzhong, or the He family in Pixian County, or the Wang family in Pixian County?

Wu Yi had a vague guess in his mind, and this guess needed someone to confirm it. But it was not appropriate for him to come forward on his own. He had to find someone to help.

An outsider…

"Someone is coming!" "Wu Yi greeted, "Go and invite Peng Yongnian! Be polite and considerate, don’t neglect it! 』

The servant took the order and went quickly.

In the early years, Peng Yang was prosperous and famous, but now he is a bit down and out.

After a while, Peng Yang came and met Wu Yi, and the two sat down.

The two chatted in vain for a while, and then fell silent quickly.

"Brother Ziyuan, if there is any way you can use me, please tell me." Peng Yang said softly, "Brother Ziyuan, what's wrong with you?" 』

Wu Yi pondered for a moment and then said: "A certain brother's squad escorted the grain and grass to Yufu... It turned out that there were spies in the army who wanted to defect. After the incident, he jumped off a cliff and died..."

"Hiss..." Peng Yang took a breath and looked at Wu Yi, seemingly surprised.

Wu Yi sighed and said, "If I say that I don't know anything about this matter, will Yongnian believe it?" 』

Peng Yang stood up, "Ah... I remembered that I still have some things to do at home, so I'm sorry to bother you... Farewell, farewell..."

"Hi! "Wu Yi waved, "You don't have to be like this... sit down, Yongnian please sit down..."

Peng Yang sat down again and said, "Brother Ziyuan, it is better to be honest about some things." 』

Wu Yi nodded, then shook his head, "This person...is really not from the Wu family!" 』

Peng Yang said simply: "It's really useless. The key is whether you believe it or not." 』

"Ahem..." Wu Yi sighed longly, "That's why I'm worried." 』

"There's no news from the envoy?" Peng Yang asked.

Wu Yi rubbed his face with his hands, "I'm just worried because there's no news!" 』

Peng Yang tilted his head and thought for a moment, "How did the problem get to the team..."

It's not that Peng Yang believes in Wu Yi's character or Wu Yi's loyalty to Fei Qian, but that Peng Yang knows that Wu Yi will not do such a high-risk, low-yield thing.

If he really wants to do it, he will do it only after Jiangdong is sure that he can conquer Sichuan and Shu...

What's more, Wu Yi had already suffered a loss once before, so how could he still be so careless as to play tricks under Zhuge Liang's nose?

Those who tried to play tricks earlier had grass growing three feet high on their graves!

Peng Yang looked at Wu Yi, "Brother Ziyuan, doesn't he want me to check?" 』

Wu Yi smiled bitterly. To be honest, he really wanted to ask Peng Yang to investigate. If the evidence could be found directly, wouldn't it be possible to clear his name?

It's just a pity that this kind of idea can only be thought about.

Inquiring into military affairs is now like a landmine, whoever touches it will die.

Oh, now Sichuan, Shu and Jiangdong are at war with each other, and then at this critical point, they go to inquire about the affairs of the army?

Do you want to know how many ways to write the word "death"?

But it was impossible not to find out. This knife was about to hit his head. Sitting and waiting for death was obviously not a good choice. Wu Yi had a feeling that he had to do something. Waiting blindly was not a good idea, so he called Peng Yang.

Peng Yang has no official position, so it is natural that there is no collusion with cronies. At the same time, Wu Yi knows Peng Yang well and knows that he is better at talking, so he will not make things more complicated and troublesome...

"I know that Yongnian has many contacts and is well-informed," Wu Yi looked at Pengyang sincerely, "naturally I don't dare to worry about Yongnian's affairs in the military... But there should be no problems in this private market, right?" If something happened in the Wu family, someone must be trying to harm me... I'm thinking that this matter will probably be spread among the people... If I can check a few things, I can at least clear the Wu family's innocence..."

Wu Yi sighed again, "I want you to be calm and measured... But I'm worried that Zhuge is doing this because he is relatively young. If he is eager to make meritorious deeds, he will seal the matter and make the whole Wu family suffer injustice... Therefore... 』

Peng Yang was still hesitating, Wu Yi stood up and bowed to Peng Yang, "Please Yongnian help me!" Everyone in the Wu family never forgets! 』

"oops! Brother Ziyuan, this is..." Peng Yang quickly stood up and helped Wu Yi up, "Okay, since Brother Ziyuan entrusted me... I will walk around and check..."

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Peng Yang returned home.

His wife just opened the door to welcome him. Just when she was about to speak, she saw that Peng Yang had already thrown a money bag over her. It made a heavy jingling sound and made an intoxicating sound of the collision of precious metals.

"Keep the money and don't argue all day long. Peng Yang raised his nostrils and said, "Go to the rice shop tomorrow to buy a bag of rice and deliver it to your parents." 』

Peng Yang's wife smiled happily. She swept away her previous sorrowful look and happily left Peng Yang and went into the house. She first collected her money bag and then remembered to greet Peng Yang. She quickly came out and took the duster to sweep the dust off Peng Yang's body. , "Thank God, I have made some money... Where did this money come from?" 』

"Thank God?" Peng Yang sneered and said, "I bring you money, but you thank heaven and earth?" 』

"Oh, that's what I said. ” The wife was choked by Peng Yang, but she was not annoyed and asked with a smile, “Are you hungry?” Do you want me to cook something to eat? 』

"Let's boil some water first. I've been walking outside for a day, and my feet are so cold..." Peng Yang waved his hand.

"okay! "The wife walked to the backyard kitchen calmly, "Fortunately I have money, otherwise I wouldn't be able to buy firewood..."

Peng Yang entered the room, picked up his son who was crawling on the mat, and started laughing and joking.

The child had just learned to crawl and was not very good at crawling, but it was also the time when he was very interested in crawling and struggled to get down to crawl in Peng Yang's arms. When I really know how to crawl, I no longer want to crawl.

Peng Yang chuckled and crawled with the child with his butt stuck out.

The wife turned back and said, "Stop teasing your son. There has been no rice or firewood these days, and he almost starved to death." Tell me quickly, where did the money come from? Isn't it borrowed? 』

"You're still crawling, why are you starving to death?" 』

Peng Yang's wife said dissatisfiedly: "That's the rice noodles I borrowed from my neighbor!" I really have to wait for you to get the money back... Where did the money come from? 』

Peng Yang sat up and said, "Someone asked me to do something, so I'll give it to you!" 』

After hearing this, the wife was not happy but was surprised, "What's the matter, giving you so much money?" 』

Peng Yang waved his hand, "It's not a big deal..."

"Isn't it a big deal? ” The wife became more and more worried, “So much money! 』

"Is this more?" Peng Yang snorted, "I think back then..."

"Don't think about the past, think about the present!" ” His wife interrupted him, “No one can live back then! what happened? 』

Peng Yang was silent for a while.

Peng Yang did have his moments of glory back then. At that time, we were young, prosperous, and famous. Around Chengdu in Sichuan, everyone was proud to invite Pengyang to his seat. They ate endless delicacies and drank endless wine.

It's just a pity that when I was young, I didn't understand the importance of savings. I just thought that money was just a thing, vulgar, and it would come back again when it was gone. Later, when the economy went down... bah, when the hussars entered Sichuan, they started to take the imperial examination to check their abilities. Instead of taking reputation as the main criterion, people like Peng Yang who rely on reputation to make a living have their lives worse day by day.

At the beginning, they could still sell some utensils to survive the winter, hoping to survive the winter. However, as Xu Shu successively reorganized the officialdom of Sichuan and Sichuan, the days of eating and drinking with public funds and complimenting each other were gone forever. "Celebrities" like Peng Yang are increasingly losing their market. Public funds for food and drink are cut off. Who has a lot of spare money to pay for these public figures... uh, celebrities to eat and drink for free every day? Peng Yang's life became increasingly difficult.

As a last resort, Peng Yang had to start working hard for five buckets of rice, and went to the streets and markets to write a few words and draw pictures for people, without a meal...

Of course, Peng Yang was not willing to give up for five buckets of rice in his heart, but these days, even a secretary in a Chengdu official house needs to pass the exam before he can be appointed!

It’s so polite!

Thinking of this, Peng Yang also lost his interest and said impatiently: "It was given by Wu Langjun. He asked me to investigate some things..."

Peng Yang's wife let out a sigh, as if she breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and went out. After a while, she brought out a basin of water, put it in front of Peng Yang, and put Peng Yang's feet into the water, "How is it?" Will it be hot? 』

Peng Yang exhaled and shook his head. He ran around the market for almost a whole day. The temperature in early spring was not high, and the boots of the Han Dynasty were not very warm, and his feet were almost frozen.

"They all do things with money," Peng Yang's wife said while helping Peng Yang wash his feet. "It's better to take part in the scientific examination... It's also a stable job. It's better than being full and hungry... You just failed the exam once, while there are others who have taken the exam several times and are still taking it..."

"..." Peng Yang was silent.

"The person who often interacted with you before... also went to take the scientific examination a few days ago, and he said that his monthly salary was this amount..."

"Stop making noise!" 』

Peng Yang's wife also fell silent.

After washing her feet and Peng Yang's wife walked out with the basin, Peng Yang whispered, "Spring has begun... Spring has begun... I'll try again..."

"……Eh! 』

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In the Chengdu government office, Xu Shu squinted his eyes and was recalling the content mentioned in the letter sent by Zhuge Liang.

Long before the war began, Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang discussed the complex relationships in Sichuan and Shu, especially the intricate relationships between the gentry and the barbarians.

Of course, if you just want to get along, it's actually very easy to get along in Sichuan.

I drank some wine, listened to some songs, touched my little hands, and hugged my little girl in the evening. The days passed like this, and I was very happy.

But the problem is that Xu Shu didn't come to Sichuan to hang around.

On the one hand, Xu Shu had to ensure that Sichuan-Sichuan economy, agricultural products and handicraft products did not decline. On the other hand, he had to deal with these intricate relationships. This was like walking a tightrope. If he made the slightest mistake, he would lose balance.

It really only takes one sentence to completely overturn and start over, but who will bear the losses in the process?

Killing is easy, but raising people is difficult.

It's easy to kill someone. If you issue a decree that no one is allowed to be born within thirty days, even a healthy baby can be killed suddenly. But to raise a person, how can you do it without more than ten years of hard work and careful maintenance? Well raised?

Once the Sichuan-Sichuan economy is destroyed, let alone how to supply Guanzhong, what will happen to the trade related to the South Central Line, Jiaozhi Line, Snow Area Line and other areas?

Can it be completely solved by killing the word?

The Wang family of Guanghan, the Gu family of Deyang, the Zhou family of Langzhong, the Du family of Zitong, the Yang family of Linjiang, etc., did not cooperate or resist, and it was obvious that they were just grassroots. There were also many tribal copycats around Sichuan and Shu, and they had different differences from these rural gentry. This kind of collusion relationship also has the same attitude. It is not against Fei Qian, but it is not in favor of Fei Qian.

Sichuan and Shu are like little China.

Are these families who only care about their own family and are indifferent to the entire country considered to be men of the Han Dynasty?

To be fair, everyone has their own reasons.

How many years has Xu Shu been in Sichuan?

How many years have these families been in Sichuan?

Who listens to whom?

These families seemed peaceful, but in fact Xu Shu knew in his heart that if Jiangdong became so powerful that Sichuan and Shu were really forced to threaten their family's interests, these families would betray Xu Shu and Fei Qian without hesitation. In exchange for continuing a stable, stable and harmonious life under Jiangdong's rule.

On the surface, they were respectful to Xu Shu, and their speech and behavior were etiquette, but in fact they looked down on Xu Shu from the bottom of their hearts, because Xu Shu was just a member of a poor family, a "nouveau riche".

But what are they?

When Liu Yan came, he wagged his tail at Liu Yan. Then he saw that Liu Zhang was ignorant, so he used Liu Zhang's name to attack everywhere. Then Liu Bei came, and he nodded and bowed to Liu Bei. Later, seeing that Fei Qian was stronger, he immediately bowed to Fei Qian. Before diving.

These are all wealthy families!

These are noble people who value loyalty, loyalty, and loyalty the most!

In the past, Xu Shu could only take his time and penetrate and disintegrate slowly. It was safe and secure, but the speed was indeed relatively slow.

But now Zhuge Liang provides a new idea...

Fish recovery mode.

"Fish back, fish back..." Xu Shu muttered softly.

Under the influence of external forces, these noble surnames will become active from a stable state as if encountering a catalyst. The relationship between them and the barbarians in the village will often undergo some changes. Among these changes, there are There is a gap where you can cut the knife.

When these relationships are no longer integrated, they can be severed and separated.

Cutting and separation without too many sequelae...

When Zhuge Liang moved to Yufu and moved the barbarian people to the village, he consciously chose some areas. These areas were cleverly stuck within the default range of the nobles around Yufu, but they were not recognized in a strict sense.

Of course, if Jiangdong's army had not come, it would be even harder to get these barbarians down the mountain and change places than to climb to the sky. But after the battle between the White Tiger and the Ba Snake Ba people, many things became much easier to talk about...

Perhaps those village leaders are still very proud, thinking that they can get a village at the bottom of the mountain for free. When Jiang Dongbing leaves, they can go back to the village on the mountain. In this way, there are two villages in one plus one. It is simply too much. Is it a good deal?

But in fact, distance creates beauty. Once the distance disappears, will it still be beautiful?

What will these rural nobles do when their farmers and village barbarians conflict with each other? Favoring farmers? Then use the name of Shanman. Favoring the barbarians? Then redress the grievances of the people. If you want a bowl of water to be balanced, it depends on whether you have such an ability. If he is really capable, Xu Shu wouldn’t mind keeping him...

Such as Wu Yi.

"The envoy... Wu from Cheguancheng has invited Peng Yang and Peng Yongnian to visit the market..."

Outside the hall window, there was a figure half-crouching in the darkness, reporting in a low voice.

"Inspecting the market? ” Xu Shu couldn’t help but be stunned.

The shadow replied, "Exactly." Peng Yongnian visited Chengdongfang, Zuojingfang, Hongshanfang today..."

"Hongshanfang?" Xu Shu paused for a moment, "The Wangjiang Tower that Zitong Du family and Linjiang Yang family like to go to the most...is it in Hongshanfang?" 』

"Exactly. 』

Xu Shu smiled slightly, "It seems that Peng Yongnian... is still a wonderful person..."

The black shadow asked, "Envoy, what should we do next?" 』

Xu Shu said softly: "Since someone has the sense to muddy the water for us... then we will wait and see..."

"Is it to see which fish jumps out?" 』

"Exactly, but you can also stop by and see if anyone is fishing in the water..."

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