Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3288 The team must have a wolf spirit

"Aren't we going too far in doing this..."

The military academy of Cao Jun who refused to accept the money died.

A group of people gathered around his body, muttering.

"What is excessive?" Not charging is too much! 』

"That is, only those who collect money can be regarded as good colleagues, uh, good colleagues!" If we don’t charge money, isn’t this obviously going to cost us our lives? ! 』

"alright! do not talk! ” A person in the middle said in a deep voice, “They are all dead! Do you understand that the dead are the most important? Be a little sad! Be sad! Hey! Talking about you! Don't turn up the corners of your mouth! 』

"No, I also want to feel sad, but what should I do if I can't control it?" 』

Steward Ren, who was standing in the middle, frowned and said, "If not, just stand back!" Cover your face with your sleeves! Really! Get ready...are you ready? Go, go, go! 』

The group of people filed out and stood in the messy camp.

“Alas! 』

Manager Ren wailed loudly.

Everyone's eyes were attracted by it.

"The sky is vast and the earth is vast. Why is there such war and chaos, causing heroes to fall and ambitions to be unrealized?" What a pity, what a pity, what a sigh! " Steward Ren raised his hands high, shaking them constantly, as if to question the sky, "The sky is raging with war, and there are heroes who come out in large numbers, either from counties or from the countryside. They all put the country first, sacrifice their lives for righteousness, and work bravely. And first! Alas! The blood of heroes protects my homeland, the bones of heroes protect our land! 』

"However, fate is not destined to be a hero!" Let your fate die here! Alas! " Steward Ren covered his face with his hands, rubbed his eyes, and seemed to be crying. After a while, he continued to choke and said, "The wind is surging, and the world is sad! May the souls of the fallen soldiers rest in peace! 』

“Alas! My condolences are beyond words..." Steward Ren's voice became hoarse, "It's hard to suppress my feelings... Ahem, cough, oh, oh, oh, oh, sorry! Sad, painful! Fu Wei Shang Xi..."

As soon as Ren Guanshi's last voice fell, a group of people followed Ren Guanshi and shouted, "Alas!" Fu Wei Shang Xiang! 』

The campground that had been burned was black and gray.

The mottled flag had several holes and was fluttering in the wind.

A few wisps of black smoke rose and quickly dissipated in the wind.

A group of people stuck their butts out and prostrated themselves in front of the dead Cao Jun soldiers...

Strictly speaking, Guanshi Ren had no objection to Cao Cao's fight against Fei Qian, because only Cao Cao and Fei Qian fought. The longer the fight lasted, the more likely they would be promoted and rich.

But the drought is severe this year...

This is difficult to do.

For a social system like the Han Dynasty, which was dominated by agriculture, the Canghe grain depot could be described as the lifeblood of the country. Whether it is to prepare troops for war or to provide relief to victims, it is not an exaggeration to say that these hoards of food and grass are important weapons for the country and are very important to the throat.

Of course, many of the granaries in the Han Dynasty were built by the Qin Dynasty. Originally, they were only found around the core Kyoto. Later, counties and counties also began to build local granaries.

This kind of granary not only has a reserve warehouse, but also a transportation warehouse and a supply warehouse. For example, the Xianyang warehouse in the Han Dynasty was the largest reserve warehouse and supply warehouse, and Aocang in Xingyang, Heluo, was once the largest grain transfer warehouse.

In order to carry out this battle with Fei Qian, Cao Cao and Xun Yu worked hard and began to stockpile grain and grass for emergencies a few years ago. However, the storage of grain and grass did not have such complete cold storage as in later generations, so some It is also normal for grain and grass to become rotten and moldy during the hoarding process.

Serious people will not eat these rotten grains, but it is still okay to feed livestock and horses. So in these transit camps, is there any problem with transporting rotten and moldy grain out to make room for new and good grain?

It looked fine, but something went wrong.

In the Han Dynasty, the management system of granaries was already well-established. In the "Grain Laws", strict regulations were made on the entry and exit, acceptance and storage of grain in granaries, as well as the processing and conversion of millet and rice.

It's a pity that the rules are rules, and when implemented, it's still hahaha...

For example, there are very strict regulations on what chicken is good in later generations, such as bread products. However, in the actual process, it often happens that someone tears off the expired bread label and changes it, and then continues to sell it to cattle and horses.

No matter how many systems there are, there are still loopholes that the "big rats" can exploit.

Local granaries are far away from the central government, which limits the means of communication and governance. The central government is often beyond the reach of the central government. Although the problem of food corruption has been regarded as a top priority by rulers of all dynasties, it is difficult for the court to curb corruption and chaos even with all kinds of laws and regulations and various inspections and inspections.

The reason is very simple, because Chinese officials have always only needed to be responsible to their superiors and not to their subordinates.

Who gave the official position?

It was not given by the people, but by the court.

So as long as there is no talking from above, no matter how loud the cows and horses below are, it is of no use.

The performance in the transit camp was over and everyone dispersed.

Do whatever you have to do.

The tragedy in this camp must have been caused by the cavalry bandits who invaded Jizhou. They also killed the Cao Military Academy and the elite soldiers of the Central Guard who were on duty at the camp...

The "culprit" is of course Wei Yan, the thief who deserves to be killed with a thousand cuts.

As for other people...

The campground is lost, who is responsible?

Cao's Military Academy! Soldiers of the Central Guard Army!

They arrived at the camp and took over the camp's protection, but the camp was attacked by bandits. Who else could be responsible?

But if we really want to investigate the crimes of these people, these people have already "unfortunately died in battle."

As the manager of the camp, Ren will be more or less implicated, and then he will most likely be dismissed from his post. Then he will be idle at home. After a period of time, he can quietly come back, and it is impossible to say that his official position will be promoted again.

After all, the most important thing about Chinese officialdom is the "ups and downs" of officials.

Those who can survive one ups and downs are county magistrates at the county level. Those who have two ups and downs can probably climb to the position of county and state. Those who have three ups and downs have at least one foot on the steps of the central court...

Ren Guanshi has just been together, and now he is preparing to fall. When he rises again, he will be at least a county magistrate.

As for the Fan family...

Manager Ren walked up to Fan Shizi and patted her on the shoulder, "It's a good job." 』

Mr. Fan immediately bowed and saluted, "I obey the order." 』

"very good. ” Manager Ren left.

Mrs. Fan waited until Steward Ren had gone far before she slowly straightened up.

Fan's confidant on the side whispered, "What do you mean?" Why are we not doing a good job at this job? 』

"What he meant was to keep his hands in order and not let the news slip. ” Fan said, “Once again, this was done by the bandits on the Hussar side, remember it all! 』

When a group of wolves gather together, they must have the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog, and its core spirit is nothing more than two words -

Beast.

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Wei Yan, who had unknowingly added another "accomplishment", was sitting carelessly in a manor in Qinghe County, drinking, chatting and sharing money.

Wei Yan was really surprised that this surprise attack on Jizhou turned out like this.

He also didn't expect that Cao Ying and Gao Rou would handle things so smoothly.

Yes, it can be described as silky smooth.

The enemy of your enemy is your "friend".

Although this "friend" is in quotation marks, we can indeed work together in some aspects.

Money is the biggest lubricant today.

This manor was of course "attacked" by Wei Yan.

When Wei Yan arrived at the manor, the manor owner had just "escaped". Because he fled in a "very panic and hurry", everything in the manor was left "intact".

Therefore, Wei Yan not only had rice, noodles, wine, meat, and tea, but he also had servants...

After Cao Ying's operation, everything seemed to be perfect.

County magistrates, county lieutenants, stewards, and guards all have clear prices and are honest and honest.

This money does not require Wei Yan to provide a big deal, but Wei Yan will receive a lot of money...

In order to reassure Cao Ying and others, Wei Yan deliberately said that he wanted Qiaoqi money, and it also wanted "flying money" that could be cashed in Qiaoqi Bank in Chang'an.

So Wei Yan got this kind of "flying money", which can be cashed directly at Chang'an Bank with the ticket.

"Let me tell you..." Wei Yan looked at Cao Ying sideways, "How did I hear that a transit camp was attacked by me?" Why didn't I know I still had this ability? Oh, I'm so awesome! 』

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Cao Ying wiped the sweat from his head, "This, this is really outrageous!" 』

Originally, Cao Ying thought that Wei Yan's stationing in this manor could shield Wei Yan, or trap Wei Yan. On the one hand, he could use Wei Yan's name, and on the other hand, he could also use Wei Yan's name when necessary...

After all, death without evidence is the safest.

But what Cao Ying can think of, Wei Yan can naturally think of. He lives in the manor because he is brave, but it does not mean that Wei Yan is stupid and bold. Wei Yan also had a lot of troops outside, like tentacles, bringing him news. One of the news was that he "surprised" a certain transit camp, and then killed many people in Cao's army, burned down the granary, and so on. .

"money? Wei Yan waved his hand, "No, no, no, this time, no money." Don't worry, I don't care about my life, I just need a picture. 』

Wei Yan stared at Cao Ying and said slowly, "A map of Yecheng's troops and horses..."

Cao Ying's face suddenly turned pale, "This, this is impossible!" 』

"It's possible. Wei Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I just got the picture and took a look at it. I will never go in!" 』

This fake incident in the transit camp made Wei Yan aware of some dangers.

These bold and arrogant gentry and squires from Jizhou or Yuzhou will fall out of favor as quickly as turning the pages of a book.

For Wei Yan, hooking up with them was not really about making money.

Even though Wei Yan said he wanted money and actually took the "flying money" they put together, Wei Yan's core was still to disrupt Jizhou and destroy the entire Cao Cao's rear base, so he further dragged these noblemen away. Going into the water is obviously an inevitable choice.

The current situation is actually the result of many factors.

When Yuan Shao ruled Jizhou, Jizhou was still very fat, but soon it became too fat and Yuan Shao did not dare to use it. Differentiation and co-optation, suppression and suppression became Yuan Benchu's way of balancing, and also became his death. way.

After Cao Cao took control of Jizhou, he originally wanted to use Jizhou to suppress Yuzhou. However, because Cao Cao was too suspicious, he wanted to use it and beat him in the early stage. As a result, he failed to grasp the rhythm well, which made both parties unhappy.

Therefore, the entire Jizhou is basically in a relatively suppressed state, both at the political and economic levels. Dissatisfaction with Cao Cao has always existed, but it has not exploded.

On the other hand, it is the traditional habits of the Han Dynasty and the fine traditions of Shandong.

The world belongs to the emperor, what does it have to do with them, the squires?

Just like the rice sword of later generations, a stainless steel ashtray can cost hundreds, a cup can cost thousands, and a toilet seat can cost tens of thousands...

Anyway, all the money on the books belongs to the country, and only what you put in your pocket belongs to you.

The same goes for the food and grass in the transit camp.

In the warehouse, no matter whether it is good or bad, whether there are many or few, what does it have to do with the local gentry?

Now through Wei Yan, the grain and grass that originally belonged to the Han Dynasty suddenly became private. How many local gentry can resist the pleasure of harvesting?

What's more, the gentlemen in Jizhou Township have no feelings for Cao Cao.

Without feelings, it is naturally easier to talk about money.

"Really just take a look?" ” Cao Ying asked.

Wei Yan nodded, "Just take a look." I can take a look and go. Then... you can leave naturally..."

Cao Ying's heart skipped a beat, and he pretended to be very reluctant, "This matter is very difficult to handle... But, who wants it to be General Wei... I will try my best, I will try my best..."

Wei Yan laughed, "Well, I'll wait for your good news." 』

If Wei Yan really leaves and lets Cao Ying go back, then Cao Yingke will not only clear himself, but also become a close friend of many gentry and gentry in Jizhou!

By then, Cao Ying can still become a good person!

Never mind how many times he washed his hair or played cards before...

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Yecheng.

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Meeting hall.

The meeting hall is very grand, but has anyone seen whether the sewer under the meeting hall is blocked or unblocked?

A heavy rain can turn a gorgeous city into a swamp. Because everyone is willing to build high-rise buildings, and everyone can share the benefits, but the sewers and sewers can only be spent in vain, and no one can see it, but the cows and horses get the benefits, and who will do it?

When you build a high-rise building, your boss can see it, or when you build a sewer...

You can't let your boss go into the sewer to take a look!

A drought, too.

When the water level recedes, you will know who is swimming naked, otherwise you would think that everyone is a trend-setter.

Recently, drought reports have been pouring in from various places, saying that the drought is serious and that relief money and grain need to be allocated, otherwise it will affect the autumn tax collection. The implication is that the war should stop as soon as possible, otherwise...

"How can we urge the use of troops?" ” Cao Pi flipped through a stamp, snorted, threw the stamp on the table, and said contemptuously, “In the past, Lian Po resisted the Qin Dynasty, but the result was that he acted hastily. What’s the result? A bunch of short-sighted people! 』

Cao Pi knew the significance of this war very well. If he wins, his future will be extremely bright. So even if there is a drought in Jizhou and there is a lack of water and labor in various places, what does it have to do with him?

"Chen Changshi!" Cao Pi frowned and said, "There is no need to send this kind of memorial to me!" Now that the prime minister is fighting on the front line, these officials don't think about how to support him, but they complain about this and that difficulty all day long, without sharing the worries of the court or solving the difficulties of the big man! All issues must be resolved by the court, so what should they do? 』

On the surface, Chen Qun only responded, but in his heart he was a little disdainful.

When there is trouble, he is called Chang Wen, and when there is nothing wrong, he is called Chang Shi.

The role of officials is indeed to transmit information to others, serve as a bridge of communication, and solve problems, but this does not mean that all problems can be solved by individual officials.

Such as drought...

For a large-scale natural disaster like this, higher-level people must go to the local level to coordinate the management, control, and handling, rather than just letting local officials handle it on their own.

Chen Qun's intention in sending these memorials to Cao Pi was to let Cao Pi choose someone, or to let Cao Pi give Xun Yu a sigh of relief and give an order to the minister's desk. However, unexpectedly, Cao Pi pushed him out with a slap. , and also vaguely said that Chen Qun was "ignorant"...

It’s really tangerine and wheat peel...

Chen Qun retreated silently, but not long after, Chen Qun was called back by Cao Pi.

Before entering the lobby, Chen Qun heard Cao Pi yelling angrily, "Trash!" silverfish! In this majestic state, where the great Han's confidants were, a few thieves and bandits were allowed to cause harm everywhere! why is that? ! why is that? ! ! 』

Chen Qun paused for a moment, but quickly moved on and arrived in the lobby to meet Cao Pi.

Cao Pi was so angry that his breathing became rapid and his face turned red.

"Another transit camp was attacked! ” Cao Pi patted the table and said, “This bandit is in Jizhou, coming and going as he pleases, but he can’t be caught! Chen Changshi, why is this? ! 』

Chen Qun cupped his hands and said, "My subordinates have already dispatched soldiers and horses to track down the thieves. As long as the soldiers led by Cui Jigui encircle them from the north and south..."

Cao Pi slapped the table again, "Talk about Cui Jigui again!" Could it be that if Cui Jigui didn't come, the thief would never be caught? Then... forget it! Now I order you to lead the troops and take the heads of the bandits within ten days! 』

It’s no wonder Cao Pi was so angry. The main reason was that the transit camps were set up to transport food and grass to the front line. Two of them had been burned down, which was like a loud slap on Cao Pi’s face!

When Cao Cao returned victorious, how would Cao Pi answer?

Say that he just stayed in Yecheng and did nothing, waiting for the bandits to eat, drink and have fun and finally leave?

Chen Qun was stunned, "Sir, the soldiers and horses guarding Yecheng cannot be moved without permission! ”

"If you don’t move this or that, will you let the bandits destroy everywhere outside? ” Cao Pi slapped the table, "Chen Changwen, I order you to lead 3,000 soldiers to defeat the bandits within ten days and restore peace to Jizhou! Do you dare to do this or not? ! ”

Chen Qun looked at Cao Pi’s flushed face and erected triangular eyes, sighed slightly, lowered his head, "I obey the order. ”