Three Kingdoms

After Fei Qian saw off Zhang Liao who had gone ahead, he returned to Sucheng, because it would still take a certain amount of time to organize the logistics and materials for the large army, and the current situation was still somewhat chaotic.

It is not undesirable to go straight to Chang'an forcefully, but naturally what was originally a problem for Li Jue and Guo Si later became a problem that Fei Qian had to face.

Yang Biao, Huangfu Song in the east and Ma Teng and Han Sui in the west, are these people willing to sit down and line up to share the fruits? So if Fei Qian simply eliminates Li Jue and Guo Bang, then Fei Qian will naturally become a new opponent in these two areas if the strength of the east and west sides has not declined.

From comrades to enemies, the transition does not need to be too fast.

Of course, fighting from beginning to end, killing each one whenever you see one, and beating the one who refuses to accept it, is great, but what about people?

Where's the money and food?

Falling from the sky?

Or is it like the kind of warlords in the late war period who would fight anyway if they didn't like it, laugh and make a fortune by searching for land when they won, and immediately hug another warlord's lap if they lost?

What is the difference between that approach and the Yellow Turban Thief?

However, where is the timing of this entry is a question worth considering.

While Fei Qian was thinking about it, Xun Chen suddenly came over and reported some logistics materials and other matters that he and Xu Shu had handled. After giving the wooden slip recording the items and quantities to Fei Qian for review, he did not leave directly, but Sitting on the table, he remained silent for a while without moving.

"Youruo, is there something else going on?" Fei Qian looked at Xun Chen and said.

Xun Chen pinched his beard, took a breath, and said as if he had made a decision: "If you take over Chang'an, how do you want to govern the country?"

Huh?

Such a big topic?

Fei Qian put down the wooden tablet in his hand, sat up straighter, and said, "Youruo, what do you mean by this?"

Xun Chen said: "With the power of a monarch, it is undoubtedly necessary to enter the pass, quell the rebellion, and control the court. But... to govern the country... as a ruler, you should follow the principles of all things in the world, follow them, and steal from them. If you go too far, go with it. If you go against it, you will be in danger. I don’t know..."

Xun Chen paused for a moment, looked at Fei Qian, and said seriously: "...I wonder how you want to rule it?"

"...How to rule?" Fei Qian repeated, thinking, but did not answer the question immediately, but continued to ask Xun Chen, "...Youruo, if someone...is not allowed to do what he wants, he will... how?"

Fei Qian probably knew what Xun Chen meant. Nowadays, the emperor of the Han Dynasty is young, so the matter of governing the country is of course handled by the ministers assisting the government. What's more, no matter whether it was Dong Zhuo or Wang Yun before, or even Li Jue and Guo Si now, they had no intention of killing the Emperor of Han and replacing him. Xun Chen naturally didn't let Fei Qian do this kind of thing which was quite within the traditional concept. Regarding the matter of rebellion, if Fei Qian really takes control of Chang'an and becomes a figure who can influence the emperor, then of course how to govern the country will need to be put on the agenda.

Xun Chen cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, don't you know it if you hear it? Then you can use it. If you don't know it, you can use it. Mencius said, those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern others. Therefore, things are more important than governing people, and you cannot govern others. Treating people is the same as treating people."

Fei Qian nodded and said: "If you say this, I have learned a lesson, but it is too early to talk about the governance of the country..."

Xun Chen's words were a little hard to pronounce, but the meaning was very simple. Of course, he was thinking about Fei Qian. After all, at this point in time, even if there is no specific policy, there should be a general idea, so as not to really reach that point. I'm always in a hurry and don't know how to deal with it...

However, Fei Qian's words are not intentional delay or prevarication, but Fei Qian has not thought about the current Han Dynasty, the entire court and the countryside. Under the current situation, what kind of measures should be taken? The political form will be better, so how can we give Xun Chen a more accurate answer?

Xun Chen thought that Fei Qian was just perfunctory, so he looked at Fei Qian for a while and then said: "Your Majesty, Shoushan Academy... In addition to teaching scriptures, Master Cai also taught "Daoyuan Jing"... I heard that The prince also studied under Pang Degong of Lushan, Jingxiang?"

What does it mean?

Teaching the Daoyuan Jing? It seems that there is such a thing. Cai Yong, old man Cai, has a lot of unique copies on hand, so in addition to talking about some serious classics books, he will also talk about some rare contemporary unique copies, and the "Daoyuan Jing" is...

Oh, I see.

So what is Xun Chen’s attitude?

The knowledge of the Xun family, well, I have been to the Xun family before and heard him teach the Book of Changes, so to speak...

So it seems that it makes sense to say it this way.

"The way of heaven is natural, and it is used to control the destiny of heaven?" Fei Qian looked at Xun Chen and suddenly said something.

Xun Chen couldn't help but smile and shake his head and said: "The prince has done a lot of research on a certain school... So, the prince wants to use Huang Lao's method?"

Huang Lao is the Yellow Emperor and Laozi. These two people who couldn't get along with each other have become representatives of the same school of thought. In fact, although Xunzi was classified as a Confucian by later generations, it can be said that he has many thoughts that are biased towards the learning of Huang and Lao. The so-called natural way of heaven, the constant movement of heaven, etc. are actually a kind of induction and embodiment of Huang Lao's teachings. .

In the Han Dynasty, the Tao of Huang and Lao reached its peak, even from the Five Colors, Five Elements and Five Virtues at the beginning of the founding of the Han Dynasty, to the women of the world, the friendship between the world, and to the mutual pursuit of heaven and earth in the Wenjing period, such as Yuluo and Hui. Etc., it is all Huang Lao’s ideas that are taking the lead. Huang-Lao's school is not some weird knowledge, nor is it just some alchemy and self-cultivation method, but inclusive. In terms of the concept of governing the country, most people of Huang-Lao's school believe that "peace and tranquility should be valued and the people should make their own decisions." "Administrative means should not be used to excessively interfere with people's livelihood..."

In the eyes of people from the Huang-Lao School, the kind of regulation that would be implemented in later generations would probably be regarded as an act that disturbs the common people in the world.

However, Fei Qian also knows that schools such as Huang Lao's School, which advocates that the monarch "rule by doing nothing", is actually an overly ideal state, which is basically impossible to achieve, and it cannot keep up with the times. Variety. Although Huang-Lao's learning has certain significance in terms of saving harsh things, reducing taxes, and not taking away people's time, etc., the disadvantages are also very obvious...

Fei Qian also smiled and did not directly deny Xun Chen's speculation, but said unequivocally: "I wonder if you think so?"

Unexpectedly, Xun Chen smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "If you only use Huang Lao, your defeat is not far away."

Fei Qian was a little surprised. One reason was that Xun Chen actually said it so directly. The other reason was that his previous guess was wrong. In fact, the Xun family did not attach great importance to Huang Lao's theory?

Is Xun Chen not interested in Huang Lao’s studies?

Or do you think Six Arts is the best choice?

Fei Qian decided to test it again. After thinking for a while, he said: "The rise of the Han Dynasty was succeeded by the decline of the Qin Dynasty. The people lost their jobs and faced famine on the road. The world has been established, and we have agreed to save the ban, spend the money according to the limit, and reduce it. Endowment and fertility. First there was Xiao Xiang, followed by Cao and Chen. In the prosperous age of literature and art, the millet was decayed, the government did not leave the house, and the world was prosperous. Penalties were rarely used, and the sinners were hopeless. Civil affairs were cultivated, and food and clothing were cultivated. This government has Why is it wrong?"

It has to be said that the Han Dynasty did become stronger because of the adoption of Huang Lao's scholarship. It was precisely because of Huang Lao's gentle policies that the social conflicts that began during the Warring States period were eased and the original divisions were For a long time, the people of the seven countries, who were full of hatred and disputes among themselves, have been reorganized into a unified country. For this, Huang Lao's learning is indeed indispensable.

Xun Chen nodded, but then shook his head and said: "The Lord's words are reasonable, but...Does the Lord know why the King of Huainan rebelled?"

King of Huainan?

Who?

oh.

"Abandoning the law and doing evil, harboring deceit and hypocrisy, using it to chaos the world, deceiving the people, going to the ancestral temple, making nonsense, fearing that he will be punished, so he did the opposite?" After Fei Qian thought about it, he used a comparison that was "recognized" ” statement.

Xun Chen shook his head.

Isn’t it what history records should be like?

To be honest, what Fei Qian knows now is only some contemporary things. When it comes to things that were pushed back hundreds of years ago, Fei Qian is really not very clear, and naturally he does not understand some of the problems. Therefore, Fei Qian Qianbian said directly to Xun Chen: "If you, you, might as well speak frankly..."

Xun Chen pondered for a while and said: "The King of Huainan is dead, Mr. Huang..."

What?

What Xun Chen means is that the King of Huainan took too many elixirs and got sick, and died of heavy metal poisoning?

Well, wait.

Fei Qian thought of something and immediately frowned.

"Do you understand, Lord?" Xun Chen saw Fei Qian's expression and asked.

Fei Qian said with a little hesitation: "... Could it be... Emperor Wu?"

Xun Chen nodded heavily and said, "Exactly."

So, Fei Qian suddenly thought of another person and said: "...then, Queen Mother Dou..."

Xun Chen shook his head and said: "Empress Dowager Dou should have a long life...but this is also the time when Emperor Wu is in sole control..."

Fei Qian had a headache and couldn't help but reach out and rub his temples. If Xun Chen said it, this matter was too messy and he really needed to sort it out.

Empress Dowager Dou, a character who appeared in my middle school textbooks, suddenly became vivid today and became not just a person on paper, but a living person who had an impact on the entire history. …

According to Xun Chen, Empress Dowager Dou, no, people of the entire era including Empress Dowager Dou, admired Huang Lao's learning. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a man of great talent and strategy. How could he allow "ruling by inaction" ", how can "the world is for the common good"? Therefore, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty abolished hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, because only Confucianism could reflect his supreme status and allow his ambitions to be carried out...

But when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was young, Empress Dowager Dou was still alive. She was not only the empress dowager, but also the empress dowager. Of course, those figures in Huang Lao's studies were also still alive, and they were definitely the mainstream among the government and the public at that time.

So, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty endured it and waited until the Empress Dowager Dou died and returned to the West, and then started to take action. So the King of Huainan, who was originally highly praised by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was "forced to rebel"?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was indeed the leader of a generation...

But, speaking of this, who else is there among them, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Empress Dowager Dou, and King Huainan? Who else played a role in such a historical change and participated in this change? Or was it affected by such a change?

Dong Zhongshu? Maybe it was just a flag that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pushed down the front desk to wave for him?

However, after Confucianism replaced Huang Lao and became the country's orthodox thought, Huang Lao did not completely disappear immediately. Most of the time, feudal emperors knew that, as Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty said, they used "the Tao of the Overlord and others", sometimes "Confucianism for the outside and Dharma for the inside", sometimes "Confucianism for the outside and Huang Lao for the inside"...

This is not to flatter anyone, but according to history, emperors such as Tang Xuanzong, Song Huizong, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Kangxi all annotated the "Tao Te Ching" and had a full understanding of Huang Lao. As the so-called "literary "The rule of Jing", "the rule of Zhenguan", "the prosperous age of Kaiyuan", "the prosperous age of Kangxi", as well as the high economic and cultural prosperity of the Song Dynasty and the enlightenment trend of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties are closely related to Huang Lao's thought, so there is also a sentence As the saying goes, "The way to govern the world is the Buddha in troubled times, and the transition from rule to chaos is Confucianism." In other words, when the people have more time to rest and recuperate, the world will be in great order, and when people in the world begin to recite the Buddha's name and pay attention to patience in everything, , and the troubled times are about to begin. As for Confucianism, it has been there from beginning to end anyway...

After thinking too much, not only was the idea not clear, but it became even more confusing. The countless questions Fei Qian thought of not only failed to be fully explained, but instead kept circling in his mind, colliding with each other, and suddenly , suddenly a spark struck, and Fei Qian was startled - the so-called history of the Three Kingdoms, is it really three big bosses leading a group of juniors to fight with each other?

"How about you take the Six Arts?" Fei Qian rubbed his sore eyebrows and said to Xun Chen.

Xun Chen shook his head again and said: "Now that the world is in chaos, the Six Arts are inevitably to blame. How can they be used again and again?"

This Xun Chen does not agree to use Huang Lao, nor does he agree to use Confucianism, so what else can be used?

Well, the Xun family, this...

"Is it because of Youruo's intention that someone use long rituals to honor the virtuous and respect the law and love the people?" Fei Qian looked at Xun Chen and said.

Xun Chen bowed his hands and said: "The king is wise, this is the choice of the superiors. Yongbin was originally the land of military art. If the king takes 'law' as the basis and 'ritual' as the expression, he should be widely accepted." Together with Yong's talents, we can accomplish great things..."

Fei Qian waved his hands in a dumbfounded way. Is this what I am wise or not? You, Mr. Huang, vetoed it, and you, Mr. Six Arts, did not approve it, so this is all that is left...

Wait, recall that Xun Chen said before that he had some academic differences with the Xun family, and in the end he was originally a "hermit" who was exiled by his family. This means that the so-called "long rituals respecting the virtuous, respecting the law and loving the people" is not Xun Chen Xun's mainstream thought, then which one is Xun's mainstream thought?

Regarding Fei Qian's question, Xun Chen did not hide anything, and said calmly: "The descendants of the Xun family are all good at etiquette, six arts, and Huang Lao... But at the moment, Huang Lao is the main one..."

"Oh..." Fei Qian nodded, but his heart suddenly jumped and he thought of something. He followed Xun Chen and said word by word: "So, your brother Wen Ruo... also respects Huang Laozhi." study?"

Xun Chen raised his head suddenly, looked at Fei Qian for a short while, then sighed slightly and nodded silently.

When Fei Qian heard this, he couldn't help but have a strange idea in his mind, but this idea made Fei Qian feel incredible, but it seemed to make sense, because such strange things happened in history...

But the question is, should I get involved now, or should I just let this matter continue?

As Fei Qian was thinking about it, he became a little restless. He couldn't help but stand up and walk around in the lobby...

Xun Chen didn't know why, so he didn't ask or say anything. Instead, he sat quietly, as if waiting for Fei Qian's final consideration.

The dispute between Huang Lao and Confucianism, or this kind of struggle between political schools, did not only start during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Of course, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty chose to support Confucianism at that time and brought down a large group of people including Huang Lao. Those who are crippled are crippled, and those who are crippled are crippled. But everyone knows the Chinese tradition. The so-called gentleman's revenge is not too late in ten years. What's more, this kind of hatred is probably passed down from generation to generation, not just a moment. It can be said that the offset is offset, so naturally there will be subsequent ups and downs in the political arena of the Han Dynasty...

Fei Qian's head was on fire thinking about it. Oh my god, how many secret things were hidden in the Han Dynasty!

Hidden in the Han Dynasty, or under the skin of aristocratic nobles, how many demons and ghosts are there? If Xun Youruo hadn't come to talk to Fei Qian today, Fei Qian might still be confused.

According to the usual analysis methods of later generations, whoever benefits is most likely to be the mastermind, so judging from the entire process of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it is very clear...

What did the emperor gain?

What did the eunuch gain?

What did the people gain?

No wonder in later generations, in Fei Qian's impression, Yuan Shu not only had a good relationship with the Baibo Army, but also had close contacts with the Black Mountain Army...

And Comrade Lao Zhao...

Fei Qian suddenly felt a little dizzy and cursed secretly in his heart. Whoever fucking believes that these noble families are just a group of unarmed scholars who can be manipulated at will will really be fooled.

In the Han Dynasty, this aristocratic family was really a cancer! The entire Han Dynasty was like a patient suffering from the cancer of the gentry. If treated, the effect would be insignificant. If not, he would bleed heavily. If not treated, the cancer would slowly take over and he would eventually die...

"I already know what You Ruo means..." Fei Qian said to Xun Chen, "This matter has many connections, and I must think deeply about it... If there is anything wrong with you in the future, please speak up and correct me..."

Xun Chen bowed and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will do my best!"

This is the only way to go for now...

No dynasty or generation is simple, as long as it is a Chinese dynasty.