Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3249 Appearance

Feizhen, surrounded by guards, wearing a full set of armor and a large cloak, sat on horseback and looked towards Chang'an.

In the dark night, the firelight in Chang'an swayed and was very bright.

It was like needles piercing Feizhen's eyes.

"Uncle Shi, why?" 』

Feizhen asked suddenly without any clue.

Pang Tong stood next to Fei Zhen and scratched his chin, "Maybe it's a dandy's habit." 』

"Dandy?" Feizhen repeated.

Pang Tong nodded, "It's too easy to get it." 』

"..." Feizhen was silent.

In the prosperous age, most of the dandies have a bright future. Because their cost of trial and error is very low, their capital is very thick, and they can play with small goals casually, so even though most ordinary poor people think that playboys will die badly, in fact they live very comfortably. Even if they make mistakes, their elders will always have the answers, and most of them will live better than ordinary poor people.

But in troubled times, dandies are the ones most likely to die.

Because it's so annoying, like a naughty child in a busy city.

In the prosperous times, naughty children can still survive, but if they are still naughty in troubled times...

However, Feizhen felt that the "dandy" Pang Tong mentioned more or less included Feizhen herself?

"Actually, there is no need for me to be so rebellious..." Fei Zhen smiled, turned around and said, "Uncle Shi, is he trying to make me more meritorious?" 』

Pang Tong laughed and said, "This is one!" However, merit is not important..."

Feizhen asked doubtfully, "Why is that?" 』

Pang Tong glanced at Fei Zhen and said, "This is the Lord's way of governing the country... military rule!" 』

Feizhen was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Is this the rule of one and not the other?" 』

『Yes. Pang Tong nodded.

Pang Tong turned around and looked forward, "War is all a game." What one person gains, another person must lose. In times of war, even the victor will inevitably suffer losses. Due to the depletion of military fire, not only material resources will be reduced, but also lives will be lost. The effects of war on human relations are indeed many damages, and they are by no means a temporary loss, but a long-term loss for generations. Those who are warlike will perish. However, the fate of war is mostly due to the lack of profit, or the lack of satisfaction of desires. Isn't it tragic? It is actually a great misfortune in the world. Therefore, the Lord said, it is not to control it, but to cure it. 』

"This is the second secret of the master's rule in governing the country. I hope you can understand it, understand it, and master it." 』

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In Chang'an City, the mob was venting wildly.

They were shouting happily, smashing shops, burning, killing and looting, venting their dissatisfaction and plundering goods and wealth that they did not dare to dream of.

As these spies who were secretly sent to Guanzhong by Shandong in various ways, many of them did not dare to wander around even if there were roads leading them. They could only be like rats in the gutter, mixed in the slums with the highest mobility. Do some odd jobs every day to support yourself.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Yuwenji is too "brutal" now.

The spies in Shandong were relatively comfortable at the beginning. After all, they could use the money provided by Shandong to live in Guanzhong, eat, drink and have sex, and even enjoy themselves. However, the good times did not last long. These people had no legitimate occupation and were lavish spenders. He was quickly targeted by people from the Youwen Division...

Coming from Shandong, and spending money like water, it is almost like wearing a bright light bulb. Even if you want to hide in the darkness, it is difficult to hide.

Therefore, the Shandong spies who came later were warned that the money they spent should be within the range of the money they earned. But what can they do? The market in Guanzhong is prosperous, and everything that can be imagined in the market is being done by people. These Shandong spies are not familiar with the place, and they dare not attract the attention of Wensi. They can only do simple labor and do not dare to spend lavishly on food and drink. The anguish in my heart was really unspeakable, and now it broke out in the dark night, like madness.

However, they quickly hit the iron wall.

Patrol soldiers lined up in the main streets. They were holding weapons and wearing heavy armor. Their footsteps made a neat sound on the ground. Their momentum was amazing and they cooperated seamlessly. Almost all the thugs who rushed forward in a daze died in front of the array.

So the mob immediately turned around, avoiding the streets where patrols were lined up, and fled into the alleys.

The patrol array did not scatter to catch up because of this, they still squeezed forward neatly on important streets. Their faces were calm and serious, and they just moved forward steadily with their weapons, killing the scattered thugs who jumped on them without mercy.

"Can't stop it!" Run! 』

Although the mob held weapons in their hands, they had no fighting spirit.

Do you really want to fight these patrols?

If this were to happen, there would probably be heavy casualties!

Are you really willing to risk your life here?

You can shout slogans for the sake of the Han Dynasty and Prime Minister Cao, but it will really cost you your life...

Have to think about it again.

Many gangsters retreated involuntarily. Everyone had different thoughts, but one thing was the same, "Let others go first!" 』

As a result, chaos still exists in Chang'an, but it is controlled within a limited range.

And this scope is constantly being squeezed and narrowed.

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Outside the city of Chang'an, the troops brought by Fei Zhen and Pang Tong vaguely surrounded Chang'an.

"The rise of war is definitely not a good thing in the world. However, amidst the chaos of war, there is one advantage, namely, the great unity of the country and the unification of the market. To rule the world is only the prosperity of the king, but to rule the world is to bring blessings to the world. 』

"Shi Tianxia?" Feizhen asked, "Is it a market place or a market?" 』

"They are all, and everyone involved in the market..." Pang Tong said.

Feizhen nodded, thinking a little.

"Gai heard that the rulers of the Spring and Autumn Period, whether through gatherings of military chariots or through friendship with jade and silk, all sought the peace and tranquility of the country and the prosperity of the people. War is to a country like a fierce fire to a forest. Although it burns its branches and leaves, it also refines the remaining embers. Therefore, the unification of the country is by no means final. Only the unification of the world's markets can benefit all people, make business travel smooth, goods and wealth circulate, and even the world be peaceful and all people are happy. Pang Tong said slowly, "There is an ancient saying, "The bustle of the world is all for profit; the bustle of the world is for profit." Conquering the world is the great benefit of the world, and it is not the blessing of only one country or one city. Why hold on to its benefits? The army is also. 』

"So he is like the First Emperor?" Feizhen said, "No one has a more prosperous army than the First Emperor. However, Qin unified the country and failed to dominate the world. Instead, it was tired of the army and was worse than the second generation..."

Pang Tong smiled. "The Qin army is unique, but when it is unified, it thrives." By the time of the Second World War, the military system had not changed, but it was declining and defeated. Why was it like this? Just like in Chang'an now, law-abiding people are inherent, and rioters are still difficult to eradicate... Therefore, it is said that military system is not as good as military rule. 』

Throughout the history of the development of the world, the reason why China has always existed as a great country is that its geography naturally formed a huge territory, and people within this territory tended to become a whole. Within a unified country, only the human, material, and financial resources can be integrated into one. This also ensures that people within a unified country can sit down relatively safely, have a stable life, and think about China's higher level. Spiritual core - Chinese civilization.

It is difficult for a region that has suffered from long-term war and chaos to breed a splendid civilization. Even if it shines for a moment, it will soon fall into dust.

Not all wars in history were wars of unification; there were also wars that led to division.

This is what Pang Tong said about "military system" being inferior to "military rule".

"Please ask Uncle Shi for advice." Feizhen asked.

"In ancient times, princes, ministers of the Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Liang's family of Qin, prisoners of Han Dynasty..." Pang Tong said slowly, "Young master, what do you think of this change in the military system?" 』

Feizhen thought for a moment, "This...the number of people participating in the war is increasing?" 』

Pang Tong nodded and said, "That's right." The battles in ancient times, viewed from today, are like fighting in a village. What if we fight now and watch later? At the beginning of the husband's dynasty, the world praised his military achievements, because he was unified because of the war. The people will be in peace, the homeless can live there, the survivors can live, and the people will live in peace. Fighting, fighting, and celebrating. 』

"At a time when the world is not united, heroes are vying for the throne, wars are breaking out, and the people are in dire straits. However, when the country is unified, people's hearts are changeable, and as the peace lasts for a long time, they become more and more afraid of war, afraid of war and disaster, and uncertainty about life and death. Therefore, we use culture to restrain force, use military force to clamp down, weaken swords and spears, and destroy soldiers and armor. Then the barbarians arrive and the country is shaken..."

Feizhen frowned and asked, "So, what should we do?" 』

Pang Tong raised his chin and gestured to Chang'an City in front of him, "If Chang'an is like this..."

"Chang'an..." Fei Zhen didn't understand.

"Chang'an has no city walls. Pang Tong said.

"..." Feizhen stared at Chang'an City in front of her, thoughtfully.

"The Qin Dynasty had a city thousands of miles away, so it was inevitable that it would fall. The Han Dynasty had no fortresses hundreds of miles away, so it could conquer the imperial city." Pang Tong sighed, "What a pity... the courage of filial piety and martial arts will inevitably fall into the hands of civil servants... and then, there will be troubled times..."

Fei Zhen went on to say, "His clothes, his appearance, his vulgarity, his ambition, his miscellaneous behavior, his dangerous vocal music, his articles hidden and picked up, his health maintenance excessive, his death barren ink, his depreciation of etiquette and righteousness but his high value." If you are brave, you will be a thief if you are poor, and if you are rich, you will be a thief! 』

Pang Tong nodded, "Of course." 』

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In front of the official house, dozens of soldiers guarded the front.

"Anyone who breaks into an official house without permission will be killed!" 』

The murderous shouts filled the surrounding atmosphere with the smell of blood.

The soldiers looked at the figures shaking in the shadows with cold eyes.

The six sword and shield bearers at the front specially took javelins in their hands. At the same time, they also drew out their sabers, placed them on the shield arms, held them against their wrists, and then pointed their short javelins at the figures. As long as these figures dared to rush forward, they would directly throw javelins. Regardless of whether they hit or miss, they would immediately use their saber-hands to hold up their shields and chop them down.

The spearman was guarding the flanks of his shield, holding his mouth but not spitting it out.

The archer cocked his arrow and half-opened his bow, staring at the figures as if searching for the target.

The large shield was in front, the spear was behind, and the bows and crossbows were equipped with arrows. Although the number was small, their iron-blooded attitude was fully demonstrated.

These soldiers who are on duty in front of the official house are basically veterans.

When practicing javelin on weekdays, almost everyone can hit the human-shaped target fifty steps away. But now, even if it is only one street away, it is only twenty or thirty steps away. At such a close distance, almost everyone can ensure that the target is not hit. Will miss.

Logically speaking, these soldiers can attack at any time, but for some reason, they just stationed in front of the official house and did not disperse their array or take the initiative to attack...

Those people in the shadows looked at the murderous array. Although there were not many in number, they still felt their hearts trembling.

Especially the sword and shield soldiers in front, each holding a shield as high as half a man and wearing iron armor. When they stand there, they look like half an iron tower. The iron armor is truly sophisticated, thick and strong, and even swords and guns cannot penetrate it easily, and its skillful tactical movements, even from a distance, make it clear that it is not easy to mess with.

"This... shouldn't be forgotten, right?" 』

"It's just a matter of mixing it up. Do we really have to fight hard?" 』

"I think everyone should leave. This... although there are not many people here, everyone is tough!" 』

"Where is the chaos that is not chaos?" Why risk your life here? 』

"That's right, let's go. It's better to lose face than lose your life." 』

The rabble is a rabble. Even if there are more people than the soldiers at the gate of the official house, they still dare not move.

Among the rustling voices, there were also some different tones, "Afraid of a ball!" There are few of them, but there are many of us! Fight in, this battle will be a great achievement! 』

"Then come on!" 』

"If you don't want to go, don't be nagging..."

The man seemed to be so overwhelmed that he suddenly jumped out from the shadows, raised his arms and shouted: "Don't be afraid!" As long as we attack it, then... ah ah ah..."

Before the man finished shouting, he was directly shot down by a javelin by a soldier in front of the official house, and he fell back while screaming.

A cold command came from the soldiers array in the official residence:

"Lance ready!" 』

"Shout!" 』

The spear was mounted on the side of the shield.

"prick! 』

The order was issued again.

"kill! 』

The spearmen in the array shouted loudly, and all moved in unison, stabbing out!

It was like a tiger suddenly stretched out its sharp claws on its palm, releasing and retracting them, filled with evil energy.

"Run!" 』

Looking at the spearmen in the array, they seemed to be charging forward at the next moment. These insects hiding in the shadows could not restrain their inner fear. The few in front threw away the swords, guns and clubs in their hands and ran away immediately. .

Their run was even more incredible, and they dispersed with the rest of them!

The Shandong spies who were hiding in the distance to watch were stunned. They worked hard to win over many poor people, and they promised a lot of promises. Then they managed to attract a few people. Unexpectedly, the soldiers in front of the officials were just After setting up an array, they were scared to scatter...

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“The world is vast and has different water and soil. There are distinctions between east and west, as well as north and south. Pang Tong said slowly, "The reason why the Xiqiang was in constant chaos in the past was that Shandong controlled the Xiqiang with its own army. How could they not be defeated if they didn't know the time, the geographical advantage, and the lack of harmony?" This is why military rule is better than military system. 』

"Besides... My lord has said that the time, place, people, and people are favorable, and the commander should consider them deeply." Pang Tong looked at a line that lit up in the east and said with a smile, "Huaxia's planners mostly put "the weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people" when it comes to war. However, in reality, the best place is the right place. It can be called strategic importance. The so-called timing of the weather refers to fleeting opportunities in wars that cannot be relied upon for long, just like the ice on the river, which will eventually melt; and the relationship between human beings cannot be easily measured, just like the people east of the river. For example, are the thieves in Chang'an loyal to Cao Jun? Haha, are you loyal to the emperor? Aha...so people's hearts are changeable. If the young master thinks that Guanzhong wins the hearts of the people, then there will be no thieves in the world..."

Feizhen nodded, "Be taught." The human heart is like water, water has no shape. Contain it in a container, and it will be like a container. If it loses its tool, it also loses its form. 』

"good. Pang Tong nodded and said, "Therefore, among the three things of heaven, earth, and people, only geography is eternal." When it comes to mountain ranges, their shapes have rarely changed since the beginning of ancient times; and like big rivers, they have remained stable for decades. Therefore, it is said that the power of mountains and rivers is a battleground for military strategists. It is the cornerstone of a country and is indispensable. Rivers and lakes, despite the vicissitudes of life, still maintain their position, serving as the yardstick of territory and the hub of conquest. The so-called geographical advantage is the basis of war and the outline of strategy, which cannot be ignored. 』

Feizhen should be.

Pang Tong suddenly smiled, his rat beard curled up with evil intentions, "Since all the young masters have understood, Fei Tong's words will not be in vain!" By the way... The master has treated you before, the master should use this as a strategy and review it when the master returns..."

"ah? ” Feizhen’s face suddenly wrinkled.

In fact, there are some contents that Pang Tong did not say.

After all, these things need to be understood slowly by oneself, and only after they are fully understood can they become a system. Just listening to this explanation can only give you a general impression. Even this kind of "on-site teaching" only touches a few things. It’s just fur...

For example, the military structure actually changed with the expansion of the geographical horizons of the Chinese people.

Strategists during the Qin and Han Dynasties rarely considered the south in the unification war, because the geographical center at that time was in the north and the south was too insignificant.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Guanzhong was the most important geographical element in the country. However, after the Tang Dynasty, although the Guanzhong area was still very important, it was no longer the strategic geographical center. This is because the Central Plains and the Yangtze River during the Qin and Han Dynasties were not wealthy enough. By the Tang Dynasty, the wealth in the east far exceeded that in the west, and the geography of the east had been explored.

Regional development in different eras determines the different evolutions of military strategies.

The Guanzhong period included hundreds of years from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties. The most typical feature of this era is that China was centered on Guanzhong and the Central Plains, plus two free core points, the old Chu area in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the southern and central Sichuan-Sichuan area.

When the entire strategic vision is limited to the Guanzhong area, you will find that Guanzhong does have an unparalleled advantageous position. Guanzhong is a land with four fortresses. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and there are four major passes: Hangu Pass, Wuguan, Dashan Pass, and Xiaoguan to protect the land. As long as you guard these passes, you can think about it from any other direction. It is extremely difficult to attack Guanzhong.

But just like the Great Wall could not continue the fate of the Qin Dynasty, the passes in Guanzhong could not escape the constraints of land and population.

So after finance and military, the key point is "rule by man"...

Pang Tong looked at the line in the east that was getting brighter and brighter, stroking his hands and saying, "The time has come!" When the young master appears! 』