The great man will live forever

Chapter 310 The big man is hard to save

Qingzhou, Donglaijun, Penglai, Cao Cao and Lu Zhi are sitting opposite each other. The two are playing chess. Cao Cao is holding the white chess piece and Lu Zhi is holding the black chess piece.

"Master Lu, were you touched by the words of the yellow scarf Zhang Ning?"

Lu Zhi did not answer directly, but instead recited the Confucian classics, "In ancient times, if you want to bring enlightenment to the world, you must first govern your country; if you want to govern your country, you must first regulate your family; if you want to regulate your family, you must first cultivate your body; Those who want to cultivate their bodies must first rectify their minds; those who want to rectify their minds must first be sincere in their intentions;

If you want to be sincere in what you mean, you must first know the truth, and knowing things lies in investigating things. After observing things, one will know, and after knowing one's thoughts, one will be sincere, one's mind will be sincere, and then one's heart will be upright, and one's heart will be upright, then one will cultivate one's body, one's body will be cultivated, and then one's family will be in order. "

Cao Cao seemed to understand and nodded, "To establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations. You have a great tone. I really admire you."

"Bah!"

Cao Cao dropped the ball and then looked at Lu Zhi, "It's time for you, sir."

This step seemed simple, but it hid murderous intent. Lu Zhi also took this step and forced Cao Cao to give in.

Cao Cao handed over his hand and said, "Your chess skills are superb."

"Meng De, you are very good among the younger generation and have great ambitions. You will definitely become a big star in the future. It can be seen from your chess playing style. You are ruthless in doing things and leave no room for room. This is not good. You must keep a thin line in everything. !”

But now, Han Zhong has followed Zhang Ning to Liaodong, and all his men have taken refuge with Zhang Mancheng.

For example, Yang Xiu was a very smart man. Later, Yang Xiu assisted Cao Zhi against Cao Pi, which made Cao Cao suspicious, and then killed Yang Xiu.

Cao Cao said very solemnly, "I, Meng De, am still devoted to the imperial court. My ancestors have been loyal and loyal for generations."

"Meng De, please remember!" He said this on his lips, but he didn't think so in his heart. As the saying goes, there is no poison and no husband.

All the generals in the imperial court were willing to accept it, but Zhu Jun said: "The soldiers are inherently similar in shape but different in strength. In the past Qin and Xiang Dynasties, the people had no definite masters, so they rewarded and attached them to persuade others."

There are few famous festivals, but it is good at evaluation and holds "monthly reviews" regularly.

With the rise of Guangwu, the organization and literature were introduced to Xijing. For more than three generations, he has been honest and brilliant, his foundation is based on virtue, he is gentle, pure and meticulous, and he has conquered the world with judo. Although Zhongxing, Tongfu started his own business.

The literary virtues are similar to those of Emperor Gao, and they have made great contributions to the revival, which are unprecedented in ancient times. How prosperous it is!

If he manages political affairs, protects the people's lives, and has the same beauty of etiquette as the previous kings, then his achievements are greater than those of Emperor Gao...

He values ​​talented people, but he also dislikes them.

Cao Cao is a double-faced character. He is a man of extremely high talent and high scheming.

History has long since changed. In the original history, Yellow Turban general Zhang Mancheng garrisoned Wancheng City for more than a hundred days, but was killed by Qin Jie, the prefect of Nanyang.

This lunar month review is extraordinary. It is an activity hosted by Xu Shao brothers to criticize, praise and criticize contemporary figures, poems, calligraphy and paintings. It is often published on the first day of each month, so it is called "Yuedan Comment" or "Yuedan Pin".

"My life has been in vain all these years. Now that the Yellow Turbans are everywhere, the imperial court has no choice but to allow the local powerful to recruit warriors on their own. In this way, it is inevitable that the local area will grow bigger. I seem to have seen the end of the Han Dynasty.

Xu Shao, courtesy name Zijiang, was born in Pingyu, Runan (now Pingyu County, Henan Province). He was a famous critic in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

He was framed because he didn't give money to the eunuch.

……

"Aristocratic family, aristocratic family, am I serious about doing this?"

On the other hand, Cao Cao is meritocratic, knows people well and is good at assigning tasks. He is courageous, courageous, gentle and tolerant.

The Yuedan Commentary can be said to have pioneered the practice of criticizing characters and provided a reference for later generations in selecting and employing people. It has great historical significance. Therefore, Xu Shao can be regarded as an ancestor of critics.

The Yellow Turban leader Han Zhong defeated Nanyang Prefect Qin Jie and occupied Wancheng again.

On the one hand, he is jealous, insecure, and impulsive, which creates his suspicious, vicious and cruel character.

No matter who it is, once it is written, its value will be a hundred times higher, and it will be spread among the world as a good talk. Therefore, it became famous far and wide and flourished for a while.

Chen Fan also buried his wife after his death, and all the villagers arrived, but Shao alone did not go.

Zhang Mancheng's power surged and he occupied Wancheng. He defeated the imperial army many times and was subsequently besieged by Zhu Jun who came over.

Zhu Jun was worthy of being a great military strategist. He attacked in the east and in the west, and asked the soldiers to beat the military drums to attack the southwest corner of Wancheng. All the Yellow Turban Army rushed there to resist, but he personally led his elite troops to attack the northeast corner of Wancheng and climbed onto the city wall to enter.

"Book of the Later Han Dynasty ● Xu Shao Biography": "When Shao tasted Yingchuan, many people visited him, but he did not wait for Chen Shi.

"But sometimes, success is cruel and ruthless, failure is soft-hearted."

Lu Zhi could see what he was thinking at a glance, "Sometimes, success is ruthless, and failure is ruthless."

"Haha, no wonder Xu Zijiang commented that you are a capable minister in governing the world and a traitor in troubled times. His evaluation is very pertinent." Lu Zhi smiled slightly. There was helplessness in the smile.

This is how many of them are judged. When Cao Cao was weak, he often spoke humbly and offered generous gifts, asking for his own benefit. Shao despises the person and refuses to confront him. Cao is waiting for an opportunity to threaten Shao. Shao has no choice but to say: "You are a traitor in peace and quiet, but a hero in troubled times." 'Go away happily. "

As Zhang Bao hid in the Taihang Mountains and Zhang Ning fled to Liaodong, the other Yellow Turban armies were defeated. More than ten thousand Yellow Turbans were killed in each state and thousands in each county.

Now the sea is unified, only the Yellow Turbans are rebelling. Accepting surrender is not enough to encourage good, but asking for it is enough to punish evil. If you accept it now, you will be more rebellious. If the thieves are powerful, they will go to war. If they are blunt, they will beg for surrender. It is not a good plan to let the enemy's commanders invade! "

If a big ship is about to collapse, can one or two people easily help it up?

He believed in the principle of life that "I would rather let the world down than let the world down me."

Lu Zhi looked at the chessboard. He didn't know the shortcomings of the Han Dynasty. The emperor was corrupt, the eunuchs were even more corrupt, the aristocratic families were busy hoarding land to recruit troops, the people were miserable and had no food to eat, and the Qiang plague in the border areas was serious. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that, the Han Dynasty Already crumbling.

He even thought what Zhang Ning said was right, but what was the use?

Or ask why, Shao said: "The road to Taiqiu is wide, and if it is wide, it is difficult to pass through; Zhongju is steep in nature, and if it is steep, it will be difficult to pass." Therefore it is not made. '

Guangwu restored floods and swept away falsehoods, revitalized the country and cultivated buildings, embellished the emperor's empire with the emperor's teachings, and was as strong as grass and trees, and he was restored to rule for two hundred years.

Zhang Mancheng had no choice but to retreat to the small town. He panicked and once demanded surrender.

But now, is there another Emperor Guangwu? "

Cao Cao looked directly at Lu Zhi, and there seemed to be a burning flame inside.

Unwilling to accept surrender, he launched successive fierce attacks but failed to capture it.

This is of course, Zhu Jun clearly wants the Yellow Turban Army to die, and if he wants to surrender, he will not surrender, so the resistance will naturally be strong one after another.

After thinking about it, he personally climbed up the mountain to observe the situation of the Yellow Turban Army. He turned around and said to Sima Zhang Chao: "I know it. The thieves are now entrenched on the outside, and the inner camp is in danger. They beg for surrender and are not allowed to surrender. They can't get out, so they fight to the death." also.

Ten thousand people are of one mind, but this is not enough, even if there are hundreds of thousands of people! It is better to withdraw from the siege and join forces into the city. If Zhong sees the siege, he will inevitably come out. If he comes out, his will will be dispersed, which is the way to defeat. "

So Zhu Jun lifted the siege, and Zhang Manguo actually went to war to break out. Zhu Jun took advantage of the situation to attack and defeated the Yellow Turban Army, killing more than 20,000 people and beheading Zhang Mancheng.

At this time, the Yellow Turban Uprising that spread throughout the Han Dynasty basically came to an end.

The Yellow Turban Uprising was temporarily suppressed, but the Qiang people in Beidi County rose up again and really pushed the gourd to lift the gourd. The Xianling tribe of the Qiang people and the thieves from Han and Heguan rebelled and jointly supported the Hu people Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou, the volunteer leaders in Huangzhong, as generals and killed Ling Zheng, the captain of the Qiang guard.

The imperial court naturally wanted to suppress the rebellion, and the person in charge of the Qiang people was Zuo Chang, the governor of Liangzhou.

This guy doesn't want to put down the rebellion, he just wants to make money. His governor was bought with money. What does it mean that the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked? This is a perfect example.

Zuo Chang, the governor of Liangzhou, took advantage of the recruitment process to intercept military expenditures worth tens of millions to enrich his own pockets. Shi Gaixun, the governor of Hanyang below, insisted on discouraging him. Zuo Chang was naturally unhappy.

"Ma Dan, I gave the eunuch so much money to get the position of governor of Liangzhou. It was paid in installments. It should be paid back within three years. How can it be enough if I don't get some money?"

He then sent Gai Xun to lead his troops to garrison Ayang County, Hanyang County, to face the rebels head-on.

Zuo Chang originally thought that Gai Xun would be defeated, and even if he did not die in battle, he could be executed by military law after his return. Unexpectedly, Gai Xun fought many times and successfully defended Ayang County. ,

Good guy, this is too powerful.

Seeing that Ayang County could not be conquered, the rebels turned to attack Jincheng County. They killed Chen Yi, the governor of Jincheng County, and coerced Bian Zhang and Han Sui to join the army. They jointly elected Bian Zhang as their leader.

During this period, Gai Xun asked Zuo Chang to send troops to rescue Jincheng County, but Zuo Chang naturally refused. He wished that his men were dead.

Bian Zhang became the leader and knew that Gai Xun was powerful, so he avoided his advantage and instead led his army to surround Ji County, Hanyang County, Liangzhou (where the county and state governments are located).

At this time, Zuo Chang had no way to escape and was panicked. "Quickly, send someone to Gai Xun and tell him that the rebels have surrounded Ji County and ask him to send troops to rescue me quickly."

Zuo Chang regretted it immensely. He thought that if he had known that the rebels were so powerful, he would have been less greedy for money.

It is impossible not to be greedy for money, even in this life.

After hearing the news, Xin Zeng and Kong Chang, the managers of Hanyang County, were suspicious and did not dare to listen. Gai Xun was different. The boss wanted me to die, but I tried my best to protect him.

What does it mean to repay evil with kindness? This is it. Look, he is shining.

Gai Xun naturally wanted to send troops, and said angrily: "In the past, Sima Ranju would behead Zhuang Jia when he missed his term. Today, you two are just doing this, do you still have a higher status than the military supervisors in ancient times?"

Xin Zeng and Kong Chang were afraid, so they agreed to send troops.

When Gai Xun led reinforcements to Ji County, he reprimanded Bian Zhang and others for betraying the imperial court.

Bian Zhang and Han Sui both said: "If Zuo Chang had listened to you and sent troops to rescue Jincheng County, maybe we could have changed our ways. Now we have sinned so much that we cannot surrender anymore."

So Bian Zhang and others wept away and lifted the siege of Ji County.

Although the crisis in Ji County has been resolved, the commotion was so big that the imperial court naturally knew that Zuo Chang was corrupt.

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was furious when he heard about it and looked at Zhang Rang, "Is this the person you are looking for? He knows how to be corrupt. Why is he the governor of Liangzhou? Let me kill him."

Zhang Rang felt a little aggrieved, "Your Majesty, he gave me 10 million yuan, but he still hasn't given me 20 million yuan."

"..." Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was helpless. He had no choice but to sell his official position. "Remove his position and send a new person to be the governor of Liangzhou. We must solve this Qiang rebellion!"

"promise!"

Therefore, the imperial court sent Song Xiao to take over as the governor of Liangzhou.

This is a person who is stupid at reading. He who opens his mouth is like a person who keeps his mouth shut, as Yunzi said in poetry.

After Song Xiao took office, he said to Gai Xun: "As far as I know, Liangzhou people rarely study Confucian classics, so they always launch rebellions. Now I want every household in Liangzhou to copy the "Book of Filial Piety" , maybe this can help everyone understand the principles of morality."

Good guy, you are so naive to think that asking others to read some scriptures will solve the rebellion.

Gai Xun wanted to laugh, but fortunately he held it back. He tried to stop him and said, "Sir, when Cui Zhu of Qi killed his king and Qing's father of Lu usurped the throne, were there no scholars in these two countries?

You are not in a hurry to plan a way to eliminate the disaster, but do some extraordinary things, which is enough to make the people of Liangzhou resentful and make the court laugh. I really can't understand it! "

"Concubine, there is no shortage of tricks!" Song Xiao cursed,

He still insisted on his opinion that Liangzhou people should read and every household should copy the Filial Piety Classic, thinking that this would solve the rebellion.

He also wrote to the court to report the matter.

When Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty learned about this, he was dumbfounded and was so angry that his teeth hurt. He was greedy for money and lustful, but he was not stupid at all. He cursed, "Zhao Zhong, is this the person you are looking for?"

Probably because he was worried about Zhang Rang, who he usually regarded as a father, he asked Zhao Zhong, who was a mother, to find someone to be the governor of Liangzhou again, but this mother was not reliable either.

He never expected that this was actually Wolong Fengxia. How did he come up with this? Others have rebelled, and you still ask them to copy the Book of Filial Piety, thinking that this will solve the rebellion?

Liu Hong really wanted to open this man's head and see what was inside him? ?

At this time, Zhao Zhong was also very innocent. He glanced at Zhang Rang and said bravely: "Your Majesty, he paid fifteen million."

"..."

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was speechless, and it was his own fault.

"This time, choose people carefully for me, choose capable people, no money, no money, no money!"

It's not that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty discovered his conscience and stopped being greedy for money, but that he found that countering rebellion cost more money, so it was better for the world to be peaceful and he could make money.

Sure enough, soon after, the imperial court issued an edict to accuse Song Xiao, and dismissed him for failing to quell the rebellion, and replaced him with Yang Yong as the governor of Liangzhou.

Xia Yu, the newly appointed captain of the Qiang Guard, was surrounded by Qiang rebels at the Youfufeng livestock officer. Yang Yong sent Gai Xun to lead his officers and soldiers to rescue him. Gai Xun led his army to Hupan and was defeated by the Qiang rebels.

After a fierce battle, Gai Xun was left with only the remaining defeated soldiers. He gathered the remaining hundreds of people and formed a fish-li formation for the final resistance.

"kill!"

After a fierce battle, the Qiang elite cavalry launched a charge. The officers and soldiers suffered heavy casualties. Gai Xun also suffered three wounds, but remained unmoved. He pointed to a tree next to him and said to the soldiers beside him: "If I fight If you die, bury me under this tree!”

Sometimes a man's bravery is enough to impress his enemies, and this was certainly the case.

At that time, Dianwu, the leader of the Qiang people, had always been favored by Gai Xun. He used weapons to stop the Qiang soldiers in front and said, "Gai Changshi is a wise man. If you kill him, you will be punished by God!"

Gai Xun didn't appreciate it. He raised his head and cursed: "You're a traitor! What do you know? If you want to kill me, kill me!"

Everyone was shocked and wanted to kill him, but Dian Wu stopped them and personally dismounted and offered his horse to Gai Xun. Gai Xun refused, so everyone had no choice but to tie him up.

The Qiang people all admired Gai Xun's loyalty and bravery and did not dare to harm him, so they sent someone to send him back to Hanyang County. Yang Yongbiao reported that Gai Xun was the governor of Hanyang County.

As Mr. Lu Xun said: "Since ancient times, we have had people who worked hard, people who worked hard, people who prayed for the people, and people who sacrificed their lives to seek the Dharma... Although they are just writers for emperors, generals and ministers The so-called "official history" of the Chinese people often cannot cover up their brilliance, which is the backbone of China."

The reason why the Eastern Han Dynasty still survived was probably because of people like Gai Xun.

But the imperial court is not far from destruction. Even if there are loyal ministers like Gai Xun, great scholars like Lu Zhi, and famous generals like Huangfu Song, they are far from able to save this decadent Han Dynasty!

(End of this chapter)